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We filtered the 43 games similar to The Gardens Between down to the 24 that fit the “Puzzle” category. Frog Detective 3: Corruption at Cowboy County, Ceville and Thimbleweed Park top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Gardens Between.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

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NarrativeRelaxingSolo

Year 2018Dev The Voxel Agents

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Within the “Puzzle” category, the closest game to The Gardens Between is Frog Detective 3: Corruption at Cowboy County — scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. Ceville and Thimbleweed Park follow close behind.

#1Frog Detective 3: Corruption at Cowboy County93 #2Ceville93 #3Thimbleweed Park92 #4Nancy Drew: Tomb of the Lost Queen92 #5Life is Strange 292

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The best puzzle games like The Gardens Between

24 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Gardens Between. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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.

#1Frog Detective 3: Corruption at Cowboy County

93

Frog Detective 3: Corruption at Cowboy County

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeRelaxingCasualCozy

Steam👍 99%· 2.1KIGDB83· 1OC86· 5

Year 2022Dev Thomas Bowker · worm clubPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, cozy, relaxing feel and exploration and discovery, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

93

Ceville

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeFantasyThird PersonMelee

Steam👍 80%· 211MC73IGDB70· 1

Year 2009Dev Realmforge Studios · Assemble EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, while skipping vibe relaxing

#3Thimbleweed Park

92

Thimbleweed Park

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrative2DPixel Art

Steam👍 93%· 4.2KIGDB83· 13OC83· 101

Year 2017Dev Terrible ToyboxOn PS4 · Linux · Android

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

≠ Where it differs: brings visual pixel, while skipping vibe relaxing

#4Nancy Drew: Tomb of the Lost Queen

92

Nancy Drew: Tomb of the Lost Queen

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeCasualExploration

Steam👍 88%· 134

Year 2012Dev HeR InteractivePlaytime ~7hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual and exploration and discovery, while skipping vibe relaxing

#5Life is Strange 2

92

Life is Strange 2

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeThird Person

Steam👍 87%· 40KRAWG👍 70%· 776MC75

Year 2018Dev DONTNOD Entertainment · Square EnixPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus.

≠ Missing: vibe relaxing.

#6Nancy Drew: Danger on Deception Island

92

Nancy Drew: Danger on Deception Island

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeCasualExploration

Steam👍 92%· 286RAWG👍 85%· 20MC81

Year 2003Dev HeR InteractivePlaytime ~6hOn PC

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual and exploration and discovery, while skipping vibe relaxing

#7Sam & Max: Save the World

92

Sam & Max: Save the World

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeThird Person

IGDB82· 2

Year 2007Dev Telltale Games · JoWooD Productions SoftwareOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus.

≠ Missing: vibe relaxing.

#8The Testament of Sherlock Holmes

92

The Testament of Sherlock Holmes

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeThird PersonFirst Person

Steam👍 80%· 3.9KIGDB76· 3

Year 2012Dev Frogwares · AtlusOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: visual first person, while skipping vibe relaxing

#9Nancy Drew: Danger by Design

92

Nancy Drew: Danger by Design

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeCasualExploration

Steam👍 83%· 176RAWG👍 65%· 26MC70

Year 2006Dev HeR InteractivePlaytime ~6hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual and exploration and discovery, while skipping vibe relaxing

#10Batman: The Enemy Within

92

Batman: The Enemy Within

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeThird PersonMeleeDark

Steam👍 92%· 10KIGDB76· 2

Year 2017Dev Telltale GamesOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings visual novel storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping vibe relaxing

Steam Xbox Nintendo

92

Gone Home

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 77%· 18KRAWG👍 69%· 887MC86IGDB74· 12OC85· 17

Year 2013Dev The Fullbright Company · Annapurna InteractivePlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · iOS

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

≠ Stands apart with exploration and discovery and visual first person, while skipping vibe relaxing

#12Batman: The Enemy Within - The Telltale Series

92

Batman: The Enemy Within - The Telltale Series

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeThird PersonMeleeDark

Steam👍 88%· 18KRAWG👍 72%· 432MC79IGDB75· 13

Year 2016Dev Telltale GamesPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings visual novel storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping vibe relaxing

#13Milo and the Magpies

92

Milo and the Magpies

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeCozyExploration

Steam👍 98%· 3.4K

Year 2021Dev Second MazePlaytime ~2hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel and exploration and discovery, while skipping vibe relaxing

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#14Nancy Drew: Secrets Can Kill REMASTERED

92

Nancy Drew: Secrets Can Kill REMASTERED

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrative2DCasualExploration

Steam👍 78%· 327RAWG👍 68%· 22

Year 2011Dev HeR InteractivePlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual and exploration and discovery, while skipping vibe relaxing

#15Blacksad: Under the Skin

92

Blacksad: Under the Skin

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeFantasyThird PersonDark

Steam👍 83%· 6.8KIGDB66· 4OC62· 43

Year 2019Dev Ys Interactive · MicroidsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere and exploration and discovery, while skipping vibe relaxing

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