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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 47 games similar to Stray down to the 7 that fit the “Mobile” category. The Exit 8, Dear Esther: Landmark Edition and Obduction top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Stray.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure
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NarrativeCozySolo
Year 2022Dev BlueTwelve

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Within the “Mobile” category, the closest game to Stray is The Exit 8 — scoring 64/100 on our similarity scale. Dear Esther: Landmark Edition and Obduction follow close behind.

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The best games like Stray on Mobile

7 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Stray. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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.

#1The Exit 8
The Exit 8
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExploration
Steam👍 93%· 11KIGDB93· 2
Year 2023Dev KOTAKE CREATE · PLAYISMOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, dark, oppressive atmosphere and linear, story-driven structure, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Stray: visuals and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Stray.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100World53Tone49Setting33
Dear Esther: Landmark Edition
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExploration
Steam👍 75%· 7.4KIGDB65· 11OC67· 38
Year 2016Dev Rob Briscoe · Curve DigitalOn PS4 · PC · iOS

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

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, vibe relaxing and linear, story-driven structure, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Stray: visuals and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Stray.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100World43Tone32Setting29
#3Obduction
Obduction
AdventureOpen 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 precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Stray: visuals and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Stray.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone46Setting30
Pilgrims
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeCozyOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 96%· 6.1K
Year 2019Dev Amanita DesignOn Linux · Android · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: card game strategy, vibe relaxing and vibe casual, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Stray: setting and visuals.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone53Setting0
Telling Lies
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationDark
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, dark, oppressive atmosphere and visual first person, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Stray: visuals and tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for Stray.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone44Visuals0
#6The First Tree
The First Tree
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 75%· 5.8KOC80· 14
Year 2017Dev David WehleOn PS4 · Linux · Android

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, vibe relaxing and vibe casual, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Stray: setting and tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Stray.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Tone38
The Witness
AdventureOpen 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 precision platforming

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 Stray: visuals and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Stray.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100World58Tone43Setting35

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