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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 41 games similar to The Upturned down to the 24 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Bramble: The Mountain King, Little Nightmares and Submerged top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Upturned.

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer
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NarrativeDarkSolo
Year 2021Dev Zeekerss

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Within the “PlayStation” category, the closest game to The Upturned is Bramble: The Mountain King — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. Little Nightmares and Submerged follow close behind.

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The best games like The Upturned on PlayStation

24 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Upturned. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

#1Bramble: The Mountain King
Bramble: The Mountain King
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationThird Person3D
Steam👍 95%· 7.5KIGDB68· 1OC79· 38
Year 2023Dev Dimfrost StudioOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: linear, story-driven structure, fantasy world and setting mythology, while skipping post-apocalyptic world

Where it drifts furthest from The Upturned: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Upturned.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Visuals100
Little Nightmares
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person
Steam👍 95%· 116KIGDB78· 18OC79· 137
Year 2017Dev Tarsier Studios · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · Android · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics, fantasy world and visual 2d, while skipping post-apocalyptic world

Where it drifts furthest from The Upturned: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Upturned.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting62Combat55Visuals43
#3Submerged
Submerged
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeDarkPost-ApocalypticHorrorExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 76%· 4.8KIGDB57· 9OC54· 52
Year 2015Dev Uppercut GamesOn PS4 · PC · iOS

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

≠ Stands apart with vibe relaxing, vibe casual and open world exploration, while skipping horror tension

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Upturned.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Setting88Visuals55Tone53
Far: Lone Sails
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativePost-ApocalypticExploration
Steam👍 95%· 26KIGDB78· 2OC80· 40
Year 2018Dev Okomotive · Assemble EntertainmentOn PS4 · Android · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, setting scifi and fantasy world, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from The Upturned: visuals.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Tone72Setting51
INSIDE
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror
Steam👍 97%· 74KRAWG👍 90%· 2.6KMC87IGDB93· 39OC91· 169
Year 2016Dev PlaydeadPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics, setting scifi and visual 2d, while skipping survival mechanics

INSIDE is a platform adventure game that transfers the atmosphere of a dystopic world. Players assume the role of a lonely boy, who walks through the monochromatic 2.5D environment and solves various puzzles. By the time main antagonists of the character pursue him throughout the whole world.

Where it drifts furthest from The Upturned: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting60Combat58Visuals0
Limbo
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloDarkNarrativeHorror2D
Steam👍 92%· 61KIGDB84· 10
Year 2010Dev Playdead · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Its own twist: visual 2d, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from The Upturned: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Upturned.

It predates The Upturned by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting69Visuals0
Little Misfortune
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorCasual
Steam👍 92%· 14KIGDB61· 1
Year 2019Dev Killmonday Games HBOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, cozy, relaxing feel and fantasy world, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from The Upturned: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Upturned.

Genre100Game mode100Setting66Tone59Visuals0
Psychonauts
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 95%· 19KRAWG👍 79%· 985MC87IGDB85· 6OC89· 8
Year 2005Dev Double Fine Productions · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Missing: survival mechanics.

Double Fine Productions and Tim Shafer are known for making very curious games out of amazing ideas. Psychonauts is exactly about some idea. You have to get inside people's mind and help them fight with their fears or memories from the past.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Upturned.

It predates The Upturned by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Visuals54
The Talos Principle II
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativePost-ApocalypticExplorationThird Person3D
Steam👍 95%· 13KIGDB90· 6
Year 2023Dev Croteam · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Where it differs: brings linear, story-driven structure, setting scifi and visual first person, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from The Upturned: setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Visuals78Tone72
Viewfinder
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkExploration
Steam👍 94%· 12KIGDB89· 3OC83· 94
Year 2023Dev Sad Owl Studios · ThunderfulOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi and visual first person, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from The Upturned: setting and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Upturned.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Setting0
Snake Pass
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeExplorationThird 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, vibe casual and punishing difficulty, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from The Upturned: tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Upturned.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Visuals53Tone23
Will You Snail?
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeExplorationHardcore
Steam👍 97%· 2.8KMC82
Year 2022Dev Jonas TyrollerPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, punishing difficulty and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping survival mechanics

Dear humans, I wanted to let you know that I am better than you. You are all doomed and this game is a celebration of my superiority.Why should you play this? To entertain me. I made this game for for MY personal entertainment... Oh come on, don't worry... I'll totally make you feel like you stand a chance. Humans get frustrated so easily... pathetic.What is this game?

Where it drifts furthest from The Upturned: visuals and tone.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Tone34Visuals0
American McGee's Alice
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloDarkHorrorThird Person
Year 2000Dev Westlake Interactive · Aspyr MediaOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

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

≠ Missing: survival mechanics.

It predates The Upturned by 21 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting68Tone62Visuals53
Contrast
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeDarkThird PersonFantasy
Steam👍 91%· 5.7KIGDB57· 6OC60· 47
Year 2013Dev Compulsion Games · Focus EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from The Upturned: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Upturned.

It predates The Upturned by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals54Setting0
Save the Ninja Clan
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeDarkHardcore2D
Steam👍 91%· 112IGDB74· 2
Year 2017Dev Sometimes YouPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

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

SummarySave the Ninja Clan is a platformer for casual players as well as speed runners. There are two ways to play this game: play through the normal story mode or find secrets/"bugs" in the game to annoy the Game Manager watching. StoryAn evil ninja kidnapped your friends.

Where it drifts furthest from The Upturned: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Upturned.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone56Visuals0

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