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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 50 games similar to State of Mind down to the 24 that fit the “Xbox” category. Mirror's Edge Catalyst, Stray and Outer Wilds top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to State of Mind.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

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NarrativeDarkSolo

Year 2018Dev Daedalic Entertainment

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Within the “Xbox” category, the closest game to State of Mind is Mirror's Edge Catalyst — scoring 84/100 on our similarity scale. Stray and Outer Wilds follow close behind.

#1Mirror's Edge Catalyst84 #2Stray81 #3Outer Wilds76 #4Telling Lies76 #5RiME74

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The best games like State of Mind on Xbox

24 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

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.

#1Mirror's Edge CatalystClosest overall match

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Mirror's Edge Catalyst

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.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Setting100World100Progression100

Steam Epic Xbox

#2StrayClosest on game mode

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Stray

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.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Setting81

76

Outer Wilds

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.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone68

Steam Epic Xbox

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Telling Lies

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.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World100Progression100Visuals0

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RiME

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.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100

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Road 96

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

70

Obduction

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.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone52Setting44

70

The Exit 8

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.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression100World51Setting0

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The Witness

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.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100World56Setting51Tone49

#10LEGO Jurassic World

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LEGO Jurassic World

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMeleeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 11KIGDB73· 15OC71· 79

Year 2015Dev TT Games · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings offline, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from State of Mind: game mode.

Genre100Combat100World100Progression100Visuals63Setting51

#11AER: Memories of Old

68

AER: Memories of Old

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 7.7KIGDB68· 4OC67· 44

Year 2017Dev Forgotten Key · Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

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

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

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Tone39

67

Refunct

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationRelaxing

Steam👍 96%· 17KRAWG👍 66%· 152

Year 2015Dev Dominique GrieshoferPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, vibe relaxing and vibe casual, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

A short experience about restoring a world featuring: Platforming: Wall-jumps, slides, pipes, lifts, springboards Beautiful: Emotional soundtrack and vibrant visuals Peaceful: Non-violent, open world without death Playful: Learn to play without tutorials Relaxing: Play at your own pace without…

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

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone27Visuals0

67

Abzu

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.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Tone32

#14The LEGO Movie Videogame

67

The LEGO Movie Videogame

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 87%· 5.9KIGDB64· 10OC70· 42

Year 2014Dev TT Fusion · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with multiplayer gameplay, co op and offline, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from State of Mind: game mode.

Genre100Combat100World100Progression100Visuals100Game mode29

66

Blue Prince

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.

Genre100Game mode100Tone70Progression65World39Visuals0

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