14 Platformer games like Thank Goodness You're Here! that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Thank Goodness You're Here! down to the 14 that fit the “Platformer” category. Refunct, Shadow of the Colossus and Shadow of the Colossus top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Thank Goodness You're Here!.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

The best platformer games like Thank Goodness You're Here!

14 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Thank Goodness You're Here!. 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.

#1Refunct

iRank84

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCasualNarrativeOpen 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, cozy, relaxing feel and visual first person, while skipping setting cartoon

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Steam Xbox PS

#2Shadow 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 precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings visual third person, while skipping vibe casual

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#3Shadow of the Colossus

iRank92

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFantasy

IGDB93· 13OC92· 136

Year 2018Dev Bluepoint Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world and visual third person, while skipping vibe casual

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#4Shadow of the Colossus

iRank90

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationRanged

IGDB89· 4OC92· 136

Year 2005Dev Team Ico · Sony Computer Entertainment

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat, fantasy world and visual third person, while skipping vibe casual

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#5Antichamber

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationSci-Fi

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: setting scifi and visual first person, while skipping vibe casual

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Steam

#6RiME

iRank83

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationMelee

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 precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe relaxing, melee combat and fantasy world, while skipping vibe casual

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Steam GOG Epic

#7Stray

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationMelee

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, precision platforming and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, cozy, relaxing feel and melee combat, while skipping vibe casual

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Steam Xbox PS

#8The Spirit and the Mouse

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationCozy

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: cozy, relaxing feel, fantasy world and visual 3d, while skipping vibe casual

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Steam GOG Epic

#9Scribblenauts Unlimited

iRank87

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCasualOpen WorldExploration2D

Steam👍 94%· 12KIGDB72· 10

Year 2012Dev 5th Cell · WB GamesOn Android · PC · iOS

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

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, dark, oppressive atmosphere and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping strong narrative focus

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldExplorationFantasyThird Person

IGDB89· 1

Year 1996Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world and visual third person, while skipping puzzle design

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeCasualOpen WorldExploration

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 fantasy world, while skipping puzzle design

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldExplorationStealthSandbox World

IGDB81· 4

Year 2007Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and stealth mechanics, while skipping puzzle design

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Xbox

#13Grow Home

iRank85

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCasualNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

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 vibe casual

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

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

IGDB59· 7

Year 2007Dev Beenox · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing precision platforming, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with visual third person, while skipping adventure storytelling

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