What is the best game similar to The End of the Sun?

The closest game to The End of the Sun is Fatum Betula, scoring 81/100 on our similarity scale. They share 9 gameplay attributes, including adventure storytelling, puzzle design and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.

What are the top games like The End of the Sun?

The three closest games to The End of the Sun are: 1. Fatum Betula (81/100, 9 shared attributes) 2. Obduction (81/100, 9 shared attributes) 3. Pilgrims (75/100, 8 shared attributes). All share The End of the Sun's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 49 candidates across 11 dimensions.

Is Obduction similar to The End of the Sun?

Yes, very much so — Obduction scores 81/100 similarity to The End of the Sun. They share 9 attributes, including adventure storytelling and puzzle design. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.

What Adventure games are similar to The End of the Sun?

The best Adventure games similar to The End of the Sun are Fatum Betula, Obduction, Pilgrims and Refunct. All share the Adventure genre alongside other key The End of the Sun attributes like adventure storytelling, puzzle design and single-player focus.

How is similarity to The End of the Sun calculated?

We compare The End of the Sun against every game in our catalog using 11 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the The End of the Sun experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.

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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.

The End of the Sun is hard to replace: few games combine adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration in quite the same way. We compared The End of the Sun against over 6,700 titles across 11 gameplay attributes and found 49 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Fatum Betula, Obduction and Pilgrims lead the list, with Fatum Betula reaching a 81/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes The End of the Sun special.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

Top games similar to The End of the Sun

49 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The End of the Sun. 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.

#1Fatum BetulaClosest on genre

iRank91

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCasualDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 1.1KIGDB80· 1

Year 2020Dev Bryce BucherPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and vibe casual

≠ Its own twist: horror tension and horror setting, while skipping setting mythology

The GameFatum Betula is an atmospheric exploration game with light puzzle elements. A magical birch is the only thing dictating the future, and it is your job to find something appropriate to feed it with. There is a total of 10 unique endings and a plethora of secrets to uncover.

Where it drifts furthest from The End of the Sun: setting.

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#2ObductionClosest overall match

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeCasualOpen WorldFantasyExplorationFirst Person

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: setting scifi, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from The End of the Sun: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for The End of the Sun.

It predates The End of the Sun by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCasualNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExploration

Steam👍 96%· 6.1K

Year 2019Dev Amanita DesignOn Linux · Android · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: card game strategy, vibe relaxing and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from The End of the Sun: visuals and setting.

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#4Refunct

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCasualNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 17KRAWG👍 66%· 152

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

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, vibe relaxing and cozy, relaxing feel, 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…

It predates The End of the Sun by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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#5Abzu

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeCasualOpen WorldFantasyExploration

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 visual third person, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from The End of the Sun: visuals and setting.

It predates The End of the Sun by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

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, while skipping vibe casual

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for The End of the Sun.

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#7The Vanishing of Ethan Carter

iRank84

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 9.0KIGDB82· 16OC79· 90

Year 2014Dev The AstronautsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, combat magic and horror setting, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from The End of the Sun: setting.

It predates The End of the Sun by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

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 vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from The End of the Sun: setting.

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#9Scribblenauts Unlimited

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCasualDarkOpen WorldFantasyExploration

Steam👍 94%· 12KIGDB72· 10

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

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, sandbox freedom and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from The End of the Sun: visuals and setting.

It predates The End of the Sun by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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#10AER: Memories of Old

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeCasualOpen WorldFantasyExploration

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, post-apocalyptic world and visual third person, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from The End of the Sun: visuals and setting.

It predates The End of the Sun by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG Epic

#11The Last Clockwinder

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationFirst Person

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 cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping vibe casual

You are on a mission to repair an ancient clocktower built into the trunk of a colossal tree. Inside, you find a pair of gloves that allow you to turn anything you do into a looping clockwork automaton. Use the Clockwinder’s gloves to turn every task into a looping clockwork automaton.

Where it drifts furthest from The End of the Sun: tone and setting.

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#12Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeCasualOpen WorldFantasyExplorationFirst Person

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 strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, vibe relaxing and linear, story-driven structure, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from The End of the Sun: setting and world.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for The End of the Sun.

It predates The End of the Sun by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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#13Thank Goodness You're Here!

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCasualNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 96%· 8.0KRAWG👍 87%· 50IGDB90· 3OC84· 62

Year 2024Dev Coal Supper · PanicPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, setting cartoon and visual 2d, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Thank Goodness You're Here! is an absurd comedy slapformer set in the bizarre Northern English town of Barnsworth.

Where it drifts furthest from The End of the Sun: setting and visuals.

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#14Shadow of the Colossus

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExploration

IGDB93· 13OC92· 136

Year 2018Dev Bluepoint Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4

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

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

Where it drifts furthest from The End of the Sun: visuals and setting.

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#15The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloDarkOpen WorldFantasyExploration

IGDB96· 1

Year 2006Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3 · Nintendo

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat, setting medieval and visual third person, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from The End of the Sun: visuals and setting.

It predates The End of the Sun by 19 years, with what that implies technically.

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Complete list of The End of the Sun alternatives

The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with The End of the Sun, ordered from highest to lowest similarity score. Use the filters above to narrow down by genre, setting or game mode and find the alternative that best fits your playstyle.

Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel

Adventure · Puzzle

The Spirit and the Mouse

Adventure · Puzzle

Road 96

Adventure · Puzzle

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask

Adventure · Puzzle

Blue Prince

Adventure · Puzzle

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

Adventure · Puzzle

Outer Wilds

Adventure · Puzzle

RiME

Adventure · Puzzle

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Adventure · Puzzle

Antichamber

Adventure · Puzzle

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Adventure · Puzzle

Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments

Adventure · Puzzle

The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds

Adventure · Puzzle

Thief Gold

Adventure · Simulation

Firewatch

Adventure · Horror

From Dust

Adventure · Simulation

A Short Hike

Adventure

The Suicide of Rachel Foster

Adventure

The First Tree

Adventure · Simulation

Proteus

Adventure

Everybody's Gone to the Rapture

Adventure

L.A. Noire

Adventure · Sandbox

Super Mario 64

Adventure · Platformer

Assassin's Creed

Adventure · Platformer

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Adventure

Destroy All Humans!

Adventure

The Legend of Zelda

Adventure

Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines

Adventure

Train Simulator Classic

Simulation

X2: The Threat

Simulation · Turn-Based Strat

Spider-Man 3

Platformer

X: Beyond the Frontier

Simulation · Sandbox

Agricultural Simulator: Historical Farming

Simulation

Port Royale 3

Simulation

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to The End of the Sun?: The closest game to The End of the Sun is Fatum Betula, scoring 81/100 on our similarity scale. They share 9 gameplay attributes, including adventure storytelling, puzzle design and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like The End of the Sun?: The three closest games to The End of the Sun are: 1. Fatum Betula (81/100, 9 shared attributes) 2. Obduction (81/100, 9 shared attributes) 3. Pilgrims (75/100, 8 shared attributes). All share The End of the Sun's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 49 candidates across 11 dimensions.
Is Obduction similar to The End of the Sun?: Yes, very much so — Obduction scores 81/100 similarity to The End of the Sun. They share 9 attributes, including adventure storytelling and puzzle design. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Adventure games are similar to The End of the Sun?: The best Adventure games similar to The End of the Sun are Fatum Betula, Obduction, Pilgrims and Refunct. All share the Adventure genre alongside other key The End of the Sun attributes like adventure storytelling, puzzle design and single-player focus.
How is similarity to The End of the Sun calculated?: We compare The End of the Sun against every game in our catalog using 11 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the The End of the Sun experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.