What is the best game similar to Spindle?

The closest game to Spindle is Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP, scoring 81/100 on our similarity scale. They share 7 gameplay attributes, including puzzle design, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.

What are the top games like Spindle?

The three closest games to Spindle are: 1. Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP (81/100, 7 shared attributes) 2. Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse (75/100, 6 shared attributes) 3. Ōkami (71/100, 5 shared attributes). All share Spindle's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 8 dimensions.

Is Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse similar to Spindle?

Yes, very much so — Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse scores 75/100 similarity to Spindle. They share 6 attributes, including puzzle design and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.

What Puzzle games are similar to Spindle?

The best Puzzle games similar to Spindle are Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP, Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse, Ōkami and Paradise Killer. All share the Puzzle genre alongside other key Spindle attributes like puzzle design, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems.

How is similarity to Spindle calculated?

We compare Spindle against every game in our catalog using 8 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Spindle experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.

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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.

Looking for games like Spindle? We analyzed its gameplay DNA — puzzle design, fantasy world and single-player focus — against over 6,700 titles. These 50 alternatives are ranked by real similarity, not marketing tags. Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP leads with 81/100, followed by the rest of the list.

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Top games similar to Spindle

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Spindle. Each one has been evaluated across 8 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.

#1Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EPClosest overall match

iRank71

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloFantasyPixel Art2DNarrative

Steam👍 77%· 2.6KRAWG👍 62%· 271

Year 2011Dev Noodlecake Studios · Capybara GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ If you enjoyed Spindle, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, vibe relaxing and vibe casual, while skipping visual isometric

Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP is a pixel art point-and-click quest, split into "sessions." During them, you play as a female Scythian warrior who searches for an ancient book and explores the Caucasus. Accidentally she releases the evil and needs to fix the consequences of her actions.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Spindle.

It predates Spindle by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse

iRank81

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloFantasy2DNarrativeHistorical

Steam👍 89%· 2.8KIGDB71· 14OC74· 53

Year 2013Dev Revolution SoftwareOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Spindle, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, historical setting and exploration and discovery, while skipping visual isometric

Where it drifts furthest from Spindle: visuals.

It predates Spindle by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG PS

#3Ōkami

iRank90

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloFantasyHistoricalExplorationLoot

IGDB90· 5

Year 2006Dev Clover Studio · CapcomOn PlayStation 3

✓ Like Spindle, it's known for puzzle design, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings historical setting, exploration and discovery and loot and gear systems, while skipping visual isometric

Where it drifts furthest from Spindle: visuals.

It predates Spindle by 19 years, with what that implies technically.

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#4Paradise Killer

iRank80

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloFantasyNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

IGDB79· 9OC82· 56

Year 2020Dev Kaizen Game Works · Fellow TravellerOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Spindle, expect puzzle design, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping visual isometric

Where it drifts furthest from Spindle: visuals.

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GOG Epic Xbox

#580 Days

iRank83

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloFantasyNarrativeCasualRelaxing

Steam👍 90%· 2.0KIGDB70· 2

Year 2014Dev Cape Guy · inkleOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Shared with Spindle: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems

≠ Where it differs: brings visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and vibe casual, while skipping visual isometric

Where it drifts furthest from Spindle: setting.

It predates Spindle by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG Nintendo

#6The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

iRank100

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloFantasyIsometricPixel ArtMagic

IGDB100· 1

Year 1991Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · St. GIGA

✓ Like Spindle, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, combat magic and ranged combat, while skipping deep RPG systems

It predates Spindle by 34 years, with what that implies technically.

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#7The Legend of Zelda: Link's AwakeningClosest on visuals

iRank83

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloFantasyIsometric2DPixel Art

IGDB80OC87· 139

Year 1993Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Shared with Spindle: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, combat magic and ranged combat, while skipping deep RPG systems

It predates Spindle by 32 years, with what that implies technically.

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#8Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis

iRank90

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloFantasyIsometric2DPixel Art

Steam👍 94%· 1.5KRAWG👍 85%· 113

Year 1992Dev LucasArts Entertainment · Disney InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like Spindle, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and historical setting, while skipping deep RPG systems

The Man With The Hat Is Back In His Greatest Adventure Yet! 1939 - The eve of World War II. Nazi agents are about to get their hands on a weapon more dangerous than the atom bomb. Only Indy can stop them before they unleash the deadly secret that sank Atlantis.

It predates Spindle by 33 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG

#9The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons

iRank93

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloFantasyIsometricPixel ArtMagic

IGDB93· 2

Year 2001Dev Capcom Production Studio 1 · Nintendo

✓ Shared with Spindle: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, combat magic and ranged combat, while skipping deep RPG systems

It predates Spindle by 24 years, with what that implies technically.

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#10The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap

iRank90

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloFantasyIsometricPixel ArtMagic

IGDB90· 1

Year 2004Dev Capcom Production Studio 1 · Nintendo

✓ Shared with Spindle: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, combat magic and melee combat, while skipping deep RPG systems

It predates Spindle by 21 years, with what that implies technically.

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#11The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

iRank85

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloFantasyIsometric2D

IGDB85· 7OC85· 150

Year 2024Dev Grezzo · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Nearly identical: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world.

≠ Missing: deep RPG systems.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals83

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Nintendo

#12Samorost

iRank96

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloFantasy2DCasual

Steam👍 96%· 5.3K

Year 2003Dev Amanita DesignOn PC · Mac

✓ If you enjoyed Spindle, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Spindle: visuals.

It predates Spindle by 22 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam

#13The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks

iRank92

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloFantasyIsometric

IGDB92· 3

Year 2009Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3 · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world.

≠ Missing: deep RPG systems.

It predates Spindle by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals64

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Nintendo

#14Botanicula

iRank91

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloFantasy2DCasualNarrative

Steam👍 95%· 6.6KIGDB82· 3

Year 2012Dev Amanita DesignOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Shared with Spindle: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, strong narrative focus and vibe relaxing, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Spindle: visuals.

It predates Spindle by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG Epic

#15The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D

iRank91

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloFantasyIsometricThird Person

IGDB91· 13OC90· 78

Year 2015Dev Grezzo · Nintendo

✓ Like Spindle, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with visual third person, while skipping deep RPG systems

It predates Spindle by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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Nintendo

Complete list of Spindle alternatives

The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with Spindle, ordered from highest to lowest similarity score. Use the filters above to narrow down by genre, setting or game mode and find the alternative that best fits your playstyle.

The Curse of Monkey Island

Puzzle · Adventure

Gorogoa

Puzzle · Adventure

The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass

Puzzle · Adventure

Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror

Puzzle · Adventure

Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck's Revenge

Puzzle · Adventure

Machinarium

Puzzle · Adventure

Toem

Puzzle · Adventure

Return to Monkey Island

Puzzle · Adventure

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure

Puzzle · Adventure

Lost in Play

Puzzle · Adventure

Monument Valley II

Puzzle · Adventure

Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut

Puzzle · Adventure

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D

Puzzle · Adventure

Circle of Blood

Puzzle · Adventure

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker

Puzzle · Adventure

Sayonara Wild Hearts

Puzzle · Adventure

Samorost 3

Puzzle · Adventure

The Room

Puzzle · Adventure

Samorost 2

Puzzle · Adventure

Myst III: Exile

Puzzle · Adventure

The Room Three

Puzzle · Adventure

Broken Age

Puzzle · Adventure

The Room Two

Puzzle · Adventure

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX

Puzzle · Adventure

Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective

Puzzle · Adventure

Myst: Masterpiece Edition

Puzzle · Adventure

Baba Is You

Puzzle

Simon the Sorcerer

Puzzle · Adventure

Escape from Monkey Island

Puzzle · Adventure

Discworld

Puzzle · Adventure

Day of the Tentacle

Puzzle · Adventure

Broken Sword 3 - the Sleeping Dragon (2003)

Puzzle · Adventure

Myst

Puzzle · Adventure

Sizeable

Puzzle

The Neverhood

Puzzle · Adventure

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Spindle?: The closest game to Spindle is Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP, scoring 81/100 on our similarity scale. They share 7 gameplay attributes, including puzzle design, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Spindle?: The three closest games to Spindle are: 1. Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP (81/100, 7 shared attributes) 2. Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse (75/100, 6 shared attributes) 3. Ōkami (71/100, 5 shared attributes). All share Spindle's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 8 dimensions.
Is Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse similar to Spindle?: Yes, very much so — Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse scores 75/100 similarity to Spindle. They share 6 attributes, including puzzle design and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Puzzle games are similar to Spindle?: The best Puzzle games similar to Spindle are Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP, Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse, Ōkami and Paradise Killer. All share the Puzzle genre alongside other key Spindle attributes like puzzle design, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems.
How is similarity to Spindle calculated?: We compare Spindle against every game in our catalog using 8 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Spindle experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.