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We filtered the 49 games similar to Stray down to the 34 that fit the “Narrative” category. Refunct, The Spirit and the Mouse and The Last Clockwinder top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Stray.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

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Year 2022Dev BlueTwelve

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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to Stray is Refunct — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. The Spirit and the Mouse and The Last Clockwinder follow close behind.

#1Refunct92 #2The Spirit and the Mouse91 #3The Last Clockwinder90 #4Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel90 #5Grow Home89

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The best narrative games like Stray

34 similar games foundUpdated July 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.

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Refunct

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeCozyOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 96%· 17KRAWG👍 66%· 152

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

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

≠ Stands apart with vibe relaxing, vibe casual and visual first person, while skipping horror tension

#2The Spirit and the Mouse

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The Spirit and the Mouse

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeCozyOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 97%· 1.0KOC75· 8

Year 2022Dev Alblune · Armor Games StudiosPlaytime ~6hOn PC · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world and visual 3d, while skipping horror tension

#3The Last Clockwinder

90

The Last Clockwinder

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeCozyOpen 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 fantasy world, while skipping precision platforming

#4Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel

90

Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeCozyOpen WorldSci-FiHorrorExploration

Steam👍 79%· 115

Dev Cyan WorldsPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, procedural generation and visual pixel, while skipping precision platforming

89

Grow Home

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCozyNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 5.6KIGDB78· 6OC76· 38

Year 2015Dev Ubisoft Reflections · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, precision platforming and cozy, relaxing feel

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, vibe casual and vibe relaxing, while skipping puzzle design

88

A Short Hike

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCozyNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 99%· 22KRAWG👍 91%· 469MC84IGDB78· 2OC87· 32

Year 2019Dev adamgryuPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, cozy, relaxing feel and strong narrative focus

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

88

Pilgrims

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen 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

#8Agricultural Simulator: Historical Farming

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Agricultural Simulator: Historical Farming

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCozyNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 25%· 304

Year 2013Dev Actalogic · United Independent EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: cozy, relaxing feel, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, vibe casual and vibe relaxing, while skipping adventure storytelling

#9Farming Simulator 19

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Farming Simulator 19

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCozyNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 94%· 76KRAWG👍 46%· 200OC70· 40

Year 2018Dev Focus Home InteractivePlaytime ~11hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with cozy, relaxing feel, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, vibe relaxing and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping adventure storytelling

Steam Epic Xbox

#10Shadow of the Colossus

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Shadow of the Colossus

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

OC92· 136

Year 2012Dev Team Ico · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and precision platforming.

≠ Missing: horror tension.

#11Telling Lies

92

Telling Lies

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen 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

#12Everybody's Gone to the Rapture

91

Everybody's Gone to the Rapture

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiPost-ApocalypticExploration

Steam👍 68%· 2.1KIGDB79· 11OC79· 72

Year 2015Dev The Chinese Room · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual and visual first person, while skipping precision platforming

90

Thief Gold

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 92%· 4.1KIGDB90· 1

Year 1999Dev Looking Glass Studios · Eidos InteractiveOn PC

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

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

89

Antichamber

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 precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: visual first person, while skipping horror tension

89

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 precision platforming

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