What is the best game similar to State of Mind?

The closest game to State of Mind is Stray, scoring 81/100 on our similarity scale. They share 10 gameplay attributes, including adventure storytelling, puzzle design and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.

What are the top games like State of Mind?

The three closest games to State of Mind are: 1. Stray (81/100, 10 shared attributes) 2. Mirror's Edge Catalyst (84/100, 10 shared attributes) 3. Outer Wilds (76/100, 8 shared attributes). All share State of Mind's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 11 dimensions.

Is Mirror's Edge Catalyst similar to State of Mind?

Yes, very much so — Mirror's Edge Catalyst scores 84/100 similarity to State of Mind. They share 10 attributes, including adventure storytelling and puzzle design. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.

What Adventure games are similar to State of Mind?

The best Adventure games similar to State of Mind are Stray, Mirror's Edge Catalyst, Outer Wilds and Shadow of the Colossus. All share the Adventure genre alongside other key State of Mind attributes like adventure storytelling, puzzle design and single-player focus.

How is similarity to State of Mind calculated?

We compare State of Mind against every game in our catalog using 11 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 State of Mind 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.

State of Mind is hard to replace: few games combine adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration in quite the same way. We compared State of Mind against over 6,700 titles across 11 gameplay attributes and found 50 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Stray, Mirror's Edge Catalyst and Outer Wilds lead the list, with Stray reaching a 81/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes State of Mind special.

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Top games similar to State of Mind

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to State of Mind. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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.

#1StrayClosest on genre

iRank88

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldCyberpunkSci-FiExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 97%· 171KRAWG👍 84%· 1.3KMC82IGDB85· 8OC84· 200

Year 2022Dev BlueTwelve · Annapurna InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, horror tension and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Lost, alone and separated from family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten city. Stray is a third-person cat adventure game set amidst the detailed, neon-lit alleys of a decaying cybercity and the murky environments of its seedy underbelly.

Where it drifts furthest from State of Mind: tone.

Released 4 years after State of Mind.

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#2Mirror's Edge CatalystClosest overall match

iRank75

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldCyberpunkSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 80%· 16KIGDB69· 27OC70· 103

Year 2016Dev EA Digital Illusions CE · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, fighting mechanics and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping visual third person

Where it drifts furthest from State of Mind: visuals.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 96%· 102KIGDB85· 7OC85· 61

Year 2019Dev Mobius Digital · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, horror tension and setting space, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from State of Mind: visuals and setting.

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#4Shadow of the Colossus

iRank92

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

OC92· 136

Year 2012Dev Team Ico · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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#5RiME

iRank83

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 90%· 5.2KIGDB73· 15OC79· 120

Year 2017Dev Tequila Works · Six FootOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, vibe relaxing and fantasy world, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from State of Mind: setting.

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#6Road 96

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 92%· 25KIGDB83· 8OC78· 93

Year 2021Dev DigixArt · RavenscourtOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with procedural generation and visual first person, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from State of Mind: visuals and world.

Released 3 years after State of Mind.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Tone70World49

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 63%· 1.3KIGDB85· 7OC79· 50

Year 2019Dev Furious Bee Limited · Annapurna InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation and visual first person, while skipping melee combat

Where it drifts furthest from State of Mind: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for State of Mind.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 95%· 18KRAWG👍 83%· 435MC82IGDB83· 6

Year 2013Dev Alexander Bruce · DemruthPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming and visual first person, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

You control a nameless and faceless protagonist, who starts in a white chamber in the center of a high-tech maze. Your goal is to move forward through the maze by solving many difficult and intricate puzzles.

Where it drifts furthest from State of Mind: visuals.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 93%· 11KIGDB93· 2

Year 2023Dev KOTAKE CREATE · PLAYISMOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, deep simulation and linear, story-driven structure, while skipping melee combat

Where it drifts furthest from State of Mind: setting and visuals.

Released 5 years after State of Mind.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 96%· 1.1KIGDB80· 1

Year 2020Dev Bryce BucherPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, vibe casual and horror setting, while skipping melee combat

The GameFatum Betula is an atmospheric exploration game with light puzzle elements. A magical birch is the only thing dictating the future, and it is your job to find something appropriate to feed it with. There is a total of 10 unique endings and a plethora of secrets to uncover.

Where it drifts furthest from State of Mind: setting and visuals.

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#11The Last Clockwinder

iRank89

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 96%· 784IGDB80· 1OC83· 12

Year 2022Dev pontoco · Cyan VenturesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, vibe relaxing and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

You are on a mission to repair an ancient clocktower built into the trunk of a colossal tree. Inside, you find a pair of gloves that allow you to turn anything you do into a looping clockwork automaton. Use the Clockwinder’s gloves to turn every task into a looping clockwork automaton.

Where it drifts furthest from State of Mind: visuals and tone.

Released 4 years after State of Mind.

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#12The Witness

iRank84

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 85%· 21KRAWG👍 77%· 1.3KMC87IGDB88· 12OC86· 98

Year 2016Dev NVIDIA Lightspeed Studios · TheklaPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, vibe relaxing and procedural generation, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

The Witness is a 3D puzzle game where you explore a mysterious island full of natural and artificial structures. The game is focused on non-verbal communication that should make the player more attentive to the environment surrounding him.

Where it drifts furthest from State of Mind: visuals and tone.

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#13Obduction

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 80%· 4.0KIGDB67· 9OC72· 37

Year 2016Dev Cyan WorldsOn PC · PS4 · iOS

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, fantasy world and visual first person, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from State of Mind: visuals and setting.

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#14Abzu

iRank87

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 27KIGDB81· 27OC80· 122

Year 2016Dev Giant Squid · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, vibe relaxing and vibe casual, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from State of Mind: setting and tone.

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#15Blue Prince

iRank89

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationProcedural

Steam👍 87%· 18KIGDB91· 5OC89· 117

Year 2025Dev Dogubomb · Raw FuryOn Xbox · Switch · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, deep simulation and procedural generation, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from State of Mind: visuals and world.

Released 7 years after State of Mind.

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Complete list of State of Mind alternatives

The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with State of Mind, 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.

LEGO Jurassic World

Adventure · Puzzle

Refunct

Adventure · Puzzle

Pilgrims

Adventure · Puzzle

Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel

Adventure · Puzzle

The Spirit and the Mouse

Adventure · Puzzle

Thank Goodness You're Here!

Adventure · Puzzle

AER: Memories of Old

Adventure · Puzzle

The LEGO Movie Videogame

Adventure · Puzzle

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter

Adventure · Puzzle

Thief Gold

Adventure · Simulation

L.A. Noire

Adventure · Sandbox

Firewatch

Adventure · Horror

Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

Adventure · Puzzle

Grow Home

Adventure · Platformer

Bully

Adventure · Sandbox

Destroy All Humans!

Adventure

Super Mario 64

Adventure · Platformer

Everybody's Gone to the Rapture

Adventure

A Short Hike

Adventure

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Adventure · Simulation

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars

Adventure · Shooter

The First Tree

Adventure · Simulation

The Suicide of Rachel Foster

Adventure

Kerbal Space Program

Adventure · Simulation

Proteus

Adventure

X2: The Threat

Simulation · Turn-Based Strat

SpaceEngine

Simulation · Sandbox

The Legend of Zelda

Adventure

X: Beyond the Frontier

Simulation · Sandbox

Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines

Adventure

Spider-Man 3

Platformer

Port Royale 3

Simulation

Animal Crossing: City Folk

Simulation · Sandbox

Train Simulator Classic

Simulation

Agricultural Simulator: Historical Farming

Simulation

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to State of Mind?: The closest game to State of Mind is Stray, scoring 81/100 on our similarity scale. They share 10 gameplay attributes, including adventure storytelling, puzzle design and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like State of Mind?: The three closest games to State of Mind are: 1. Stray (81/100, 10 shared attributes) 2. Mirror's Edge Catalyst (84/100, 10 shared attributes) 3. Outer Wilds (76/100, 8 shared attributes). All share State of Mind's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 11 dimensions.
Is Mirror's Edge Catalyst similar to State of Mind?: Yes, very much so — Mirror's Edge Catalyst scores 84/100 similarity to State of Mind. They share 10 attributes, including adventure storytelling and puzzle design. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Adventure games are similar to State of Mind?: The best Adventure games similar to State of Mind are Stray, Mirror's Edge Catalyst, Outer Wilds and Shadow of the Colossus. All share the Adventure genre alongside other key State of Mind attributes like adventure storytelling, puzzle design and single-player focus.
How is similarity to State of Mind calculated?: We compare State of Mind against every game in our catalog using 11 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 State of Mind experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.