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We filtered the 50 games similar to The First Tree down to the 13 that fit the “Platformer” category. Super Mario 64, RiME and Refunct top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The First Tree.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure
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NarrativeRelaxingSolo
Year 2017Dev David Wehle

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Within the “Platformer” category, the closest game to The First Tree is Super Mario 64 — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. RiME and Refunct follow close behind.

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13 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The First Tree. 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.

Super Mario 64
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
IGDB89· 1
Year 1996Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, precision platforming and open world exploration.

≠ Missing: deep simulation.

RiME
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeRelaxingOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 90%· 5.2KIGDB73· 15OC79· 120
Year 2017Dev Tequila Works · Six FootOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design and melee combat, while skipping deep simulation

Refunct
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRelaxingCasualNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 96%· 17KRAWG👍 66%· 152
Year 2015Dev Dominique GrieshoferPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, precision platforming and vibe relaxing

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, cozy, relaxing feel and visual first person, while skipping deep simulation

Shadow of the Colossus
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
IGDB93· 13OC92· 136
Year 2018Dev Bluepoint Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, while skipping deep simulation

Shadow of the Colossus
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
IGDB89· 4OC92· 136
Year 2005Dev Team Ico · Sony Computer Entertainment

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design and ranged combat, while skipping deep simulation

Shadow of the Colossus
AdventureOpen 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, precision platforming and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, while skipping deep simulation

The Spirit and the Mouse
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Steam👍 97%· 1.0KOC75· 8
Year 2022Dev Alblune · Armor Games StudiosPlaytime ~6hOn PC · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, cozy, relaxing feel and visual 3d, while skipping deep simulation

Assassin's Creed
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
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 deep simulation

Grow Home
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloCasualRelaxingNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird 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 vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, cozy, relaxing feel and sandbox world, while skipping deep simulation

Thank Goodness You're Here!
AdventureOpen 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, precision platforming and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, setting cartoon and visual 2d, while skipping deep simulation

Scribblenauts Unlimited
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloCasualOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Steam👍 94%· 12KIGDB72· 10
Year 2012Dev 5th Cell · WB GamesOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, precision platforming and vibe casual

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, sandbox freedom and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep simulation

Stray
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
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 strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, horror tension and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping deep simulation

Spider-Man 3
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
IGDB59· 7
Year 2007Dev Beenox · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, open world exploration and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

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