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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 40 games similar to Song of the Deep down to the 22 that fit the “Puzzle” category. qomp, Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit and SteamWorld Dig 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Song of the Deep.

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Within the “Puzzle” category, the closest game to Song of the Deep is qomp — scoring 83/100 on our similarity scale. Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit and SteamWorld Dig 2 follow close behind.

#1qomp83 #2Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit80 #3SteamWorld Dig 279 #4SteamWorld Dig79 #5The Fall79

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The best puzzle games like Song of the Deep

22 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Song of the Deep. Each one has been evaluated across 9 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1qompClosest overall match

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qomp

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeExploration2DHardcore

Steam👍 96%· 531

Year 2021Dev Stuffed Wombat · AtariPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Linux

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping setting mythology

You have been trapped between paddles for decades. Now it is time to take matters into your own hands and try to escape this endless torment. In qomp you use only a single button to defeat bosses, solve puzzles and overcome platforming challenges. At the end of your journey lies freedom. Or does it?

Released 5 years after Song of the Deep.

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#2Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead RabbitClosest on visuals

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Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeExploration2DRanged

Steam👍 85%· 3.7KRAWG👍 26%· 297MC64IGDB74· 6

Year 2012Dev Arkedo Studio · SEGAPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat, while skipping setting mythology

Skeletonized rabbit Ash lives in Hell, he's a prince of that place. Ash is busy recovering his hellish reputation - killing everyone in Hell, who saw his photo with a rubber duckling in the bath. Apparently, among the princes of Hell to play with the duckling is not common.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Combat65

#3SteamWorld Dig 2

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SteamWorld Dig 2

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeExploration2DCasual

Steam👍 95%· 8.9KRAWG👍 86%· 433MC88IGDB89· 11OC88· 84

Year 2017Dev Image & FormPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, setting scifi and historical setting, while skipping setting mythology

In SteamWorld Dig 2, you step into the boots of Dorothy, a steambot once robbed of her dear friend – now driven by the hunger for answers. Buckle up, grab your gear, and get ready to dig into the highly anticipated sequel to the original SteamWorld Dig!

Where it drifts furthest from Song of the Deep: setting.

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#4SteamWorld Dig

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SteamWorld Dig

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeExploration2DCasual

Steam👍 94%· 11KIGDB81· 8OC82· 45

Year 2013Dev Image & FormOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, setting scifi and historical setting, while skipping setting mythology

Where it drifts furthest from Song of the Deep: setting.

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The Fall

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeExploration2DNarrative

Steam👍 88%· 3.7KIGDB78· 2OC74· 38

Year 2014Dev Over The MoonOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: shooter, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping setting mythology

Where it drifts furthest from Song of the Deep: setting.

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Teslagrad

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeExploration2DHardcore

Steam👍 84%· 2.5KIGDB79· 6OC79· 45

Year 2013Dev Rain Games · CIRCLE EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping setting mythology

Where it drifts furthest from Song of the Deep: setting.

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Waking Mars

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeExploration2DNarrative

Steam👍 89%· 1.2KRAWG👍 55%· 66MC79

Year 2012Dev Tiger Style · Tiger Style GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus and setting scifi, while skipping setting mythology

###Best for mobile The game is an adventure-platformer, where the player takes control over the main character, traveling through the Martian caves. You will have to manage the thrust of the jetpack that the protagonist has. The game was released on the PC in 2012. Before this, it was repeatedly recognized as the best game for mobile devices. ###Key features The game is set in the future.

Where it drifts furthest from Song of the Deep: setting.

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La-Mulana

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeExploration2DHardcore

Steam👍 80%· 2.6KRAWG👍 64%· 70MC80OC80· 11

Year 2012Dev NIGORO · AGM PLAYISMPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, open world exploration and fantasy world, while skipping setting mythology

In La-Mulana, the player assumes the role of an adventurer archeologist and explores the ruins of a forgotten ancient civilization. ###Plot The game follows an archeologist named Lemeza Kosugi. He continues the research of the lost city of La-Mulana that was started by his father Shorn.

Where it drifts furthest from Song of the Deep: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Song of the Deep.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Visuals82Setting0

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Ato

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeExploration2DNarrative

Steam👍 97%· 466

Year 2019Dev WolfWoot · Tiny Warrior GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, strong narrative focus and punishing difficulty, while skipping setting mythology

Ato is an Atmospheric Sword Dueling Game set in the Era of Feudal Japan. It tells a visually driven story about a father who has given up his past ways in order to live a life of peace with his wife and child. However this peace is soon disturbed as his child is taken from him...

Where it drifts furthest from Song of the Deep: setting.

Released 3 years after Song of the Deep.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Visuals66Setting0

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ANIMAL WELL

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeExploration2DNarrative

Steam👍 96%· 24KRAWG👍 83%· 77OC89· 57

Year 2024Dev Shared MemoryPlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, strong narrative focus and vibe relaxing, while skipping setting mythology

Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter creatures both beautiful and unsettling, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.

Where it drifts furthest from Song of the Deep: setting.

Released 8 years after Song of the Deep.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Visuals54Setting0

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Carrion

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeExploration2DDark

Steam👍 95%· 31KIGDB75· 9OC76· 118

Year 2020Dev Phobia Game Studio · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping setting mythology

Where it drifts furthest from Song of the Deep: setting.

Released 4 years after Song of the Deep.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Visuals52Setting0

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Iconoclasts

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeExploration2DNarrative

Steam👍 86%· 4.9KIGDB85· 8OC84· 57

Year 2018Dev Joakim Sandberg · Bifrost EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, cozy, relaxing feel and setting scifi, while skipping setting mythology

Where it drifts furthest from Song of the Deep: setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Visuals52Setting0

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Owlboy

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeExploration2DNarrative

Steam👍 84%· 6.1KRAWG👍 74%· 307MC88IGDB89· 13OC88· 98

Year 2016Dev D-Pad StudioPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, cozy, relaxing feel and fantasy world, while skipping setting mythology

Owlboy is a pixel-art platformer game about an owl-humanoid boy called Otus. When his homeland was attacked by pirates, Otus starts an adventure to protect his home and reveal the secrets of his race. He makes new friends on the way. Each of them has special powers, useful during fights.

Where it drifts furthest from Song of the Deep: setting.

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#14Ori and the Blind Forest

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Ori and the Blind Forest

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeExploration2DNarrative

Steam👍 94%· 60KIGDB88· 14OC90· 97

Year 2015Dev Moon Studios · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox · Switch

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping setting mythology

Where it drifts furthest from Song of the Deep: setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Progression56Setting0

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1000 Amps

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloExploration2D

Steam👍 79%· 345IGDB72· 2

Year 2012Dev Brandon BrizziPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design.

≠ Missing: melee combat.

Light up the world! As Plug, you are charged with restoring the expansive Amp-Tree-System, and thwarting an enigmatic intruder. Solve puzzles and explore in 1000 Amps! Key Features: Illuminate the darkness by lighting up whatever you touch.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Song of the Deep.

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