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We filtered the 45 games similar to Submerged down to the 24 that fit the “Narrative” category. GRIS, Smushi Come Home and Little Misfortune top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Submerged.

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RelaxingNarrativeSolo

Year 2015Dev Uppercut Games

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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to Submerged is GRIS — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Smushi Come Home and Little Misfortune follow close behind.

#1GRIS95 #2Smushi Come Home95 #3Little Misfortune92 #4Papo & Yo92 #5The Last Campfire91

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The best narrative games like Submerged

24 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Submerged. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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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GRIS

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloNarrativeRelaxingCasual2D

Steam👍 96%· 94KRAWG👍 84%· 1.1KMC83OC86· 125

Year 2018Dev Nomada Studio · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with visual 2d, while skipping survival mechanics

#2Smushi Come Home

95

Smushi Come Home

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloCasualRelaxingNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 99%· 2.7KOC83· 11

Year 2023Dev SomeHumbleOnion · Mooneye StudiosPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, cozy, relaxing feel and visual pixel, while skipping survival mechanics

#3Little Misfortune

92

Little Misfortune

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloNarrativeCasualDarkHorrorFantasy

Steam👍 92%· 14KIGDB61· 1

Year 2019Dev Killmonday Games HBOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, cozy, relaxing feel and visual 2d, while skipping survival mechanics

92

Papo & Yo

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloCasualNarrativeDarkFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 2.9KIGDB75· 9

Year 2012Dev MinorityOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Missing: survival mechanics.

#5The Last Campfire

91

The Last Campfire

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloNarrativeRelaxingDarkFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 98%· 19KIGDB88· 2OC78· 26

Year 2020Dev Hello GamesOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, cozy, relaxing feel and visual 3d, while skipping survival mechanics

Steam Epic Xbox

91

Zup! X

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloCasualRelaxingNarrativeHorrorExploration

Steam👍 96%· 6.8KRAWG👍 28%· 28

Year 2018Dev Quiet RiverPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, cozy, relaxing feel and punishing difficulty, while skipping survival mechanics

90

The Bridge

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloCasualNarrativeDarkFantasy

Steam👍 87%· 4.3KIGDB69· 5OC73· 17

Year 2013Dev Ty Taylor & Mario Castañeda · The Quantum Astrophysicists GuildOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty and visual 2d, while skipping survival mechanics

#8The Pedestrian

93

The Pedestrian

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloNarrativeRelaxingCozy2D

Steam👍 97%· 5.9KRAWG👍 83%· 151MC82IGDB73· 2OC79· 31

Year 2020Dev Skookum ArtsPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, visual 2d and visual 3d, while skipping survival mechanics

92

Psychonauts

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloNarrativeDarkExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 95%· 19KRAWG👍 79%· 985MC87IGDB85· 6OC89· 8

Year 2005Dev Double Fine Productions · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with melee combat, while skipping survival mechanics

92

Snake Pass

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloCasualNarrativeExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 80%· 3.3KIGDB72· 12OC74· 90

Year 2017Dev Sumo DigitalOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, punishing difficulty and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping survival mechanics

Steam Epic Xbox

92

Deadlight

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorPost-ApocalypticFantasy

Steam👍 79%· 13KIGDB71· 7

Year 2012Dev Tequila Works · Microsoft StudiosOn PC

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, melee combat and historical setting, while skipping vibe relaxing

#12Little Nightmares

91

Little Nightmares

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 95%· 116KIGDB78· 18OC79· 137

Year 2017Dev Tarsier Studios · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, stealth mechanics and melee combat, while skipping vibe relaxing

#13Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2

91

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloNarrativeDarkFantasyHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 67%· 1.1KIGDB95· 2

Year 2001Dev Crystal Dynamics · Eidos InteractiveOn PC

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, while skipping survival mechanics

91

Jusant

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloNarrativeRelaxingFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 6.6KIGDB86· 3OC84· 83

Year 2023Dev DON'T NODOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, melee combat and visual 3d, while skipping survival mechanics

90

Darq

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 94%· 4.2KIGDB70· 1OC73· 19

Year 2019Dev Unfold GamesOn Xbox · PC · Switch

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, stealth mechanics and melee combat, while skipping vibe relaxing

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