PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasy2DCasual
Steam👍 96%· 5.3K
Year 2003Dev Amanita DesignOn PC · Mac
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Few titles capture what makes The Whispered World unique: puzzle design, fantasy world and single-player focus. After measuring 5 attributes across over 6,700 games, these are the 50 most faithful alternatives. Samorost, Botanicula and Gorogoa top the ranking, with Samorost at number one (75/100).
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Solo
Year 2009Dev Daedalic Entertainment
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The closest game to The Whispered World is Samorost — scoring 75/100 on our similarity scale. Botanicula and Gorogoa follow close behind.
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Top games similar to The Whispered World
50 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Whispered World. Each one has been evaluated across 5 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.
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasy2DCasualNarrative
Steam👍 95%· 6.6KIGDB82· 3
Year 2012Dev Amanita DesignOn Linux · Android · PC
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasy2DCasualNarrative
Steam👍 97%· 20KRAWG👍 89%· 415IGDB82· 7OC85· 49
Year 2017Dev Annapurna InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ If you enjoyed The Whispered World, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world
≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, strong narrative focus and exploration and discovery
Designed, developed, and illustrated by Jason Roberts, Gorogoa is a beautiful hand-drawn story suspended inside a completely unique puzzle. Arrange and combine lavishly illustrated panels, each one a separate interactive window into a living game world. Navigate the scene inside each panel.
Released 8 years after The Whispered World.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasy2DNarrativeHistorical
Steam👍 97%· 3.0K
Year 1997Dev LucasArts · ActivisionOn PC · Mac
✓ Like The Whispered World, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world
≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus and historical setting
It predates The Whispered World by 12 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting58
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasy2DIsometric
IGDB87· 14OC87· 139
Year 2019Dev Grezzo · NintendoOn Switch
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasy2DIsometric
IGDB85· 7OC85· 150
Year 2024Dev Grezzo · NintendoOn Switch
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasy2DNarrativeDark
Steam👍 93%· 30
Year 1997Dev Revolution Software · Crave EntertainmentOn PC
✓ Shared with The Whispered World: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world
≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and historical setting
It predates The Whispered World by 12 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals69Setting58
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasy2DNarrativeHistorical
Steam👍 95%· 3.0KIGDB86
Year 2010Dev LucasArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC · iOS
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasy2DNarrativeCasual
Steam👍 95%· 20KIGDB88· 2
Year 2009Dev Amanita DesignOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasyMagicRangedDark
IGDB100· 1
Year 1991Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · St. GIGA
✓ Like The Whispered World, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world
≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, combat magic and ranged combat, while skipping visual 2d
Where it drifts furthest from The Whispered World: visuals.
It predates The Whispered World by 18 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals0
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasy2DNarrativeCasual
Steam👍 91%· 9.0KIGDB92· 8OC87· 100
Year 2022Dev Terrible Toybox · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · Linux · Android
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasy2DNarrativeDark
Steam👍 94%· 1.5KRAWG👍 85%· 113
Year 1992Dev LucasArts Entertainment · Disney InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux
✓ Like The Whispered World, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world
≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and historical setting
The Man With The Hat Is Back In His Greatest Adventure Yet! 1939 - The eve of World War II. Nazi agents are about to get their hands on a weapon more dangerous than the atom bomb. Only Indy can stop them before they unleash the deadly secret that sank Atlantis.
It predates The Whispered World by 17 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Setting58Visuals55
#13Lost in Play
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iRank92
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasy2DNarrativeCasual
Steam👍 98%· 8.4KRAWG👍 90%· 70IGDB90· 1OC85· 31
Year 2022Dev Happy Juice Games · Joystick VenturesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Nintendo
✓ Shared with The Whispered World: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world
≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, vibe casual and setting cartoon
Help a brother and sister on an uplifting epic adventure to find their way home. Escaping a horned beast and meeting quirky goblins are just part of the journey! Lost in Play is a journey through childhood imagination with thoughtfully crafted puzzles and colorful characters.
Where it drifts furthest from The Whispered World: setting.
Released 13 years after The Whispered World.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting42
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasy2DNarrativeDark
Steam👍 93%· 2.8KIGDB83· 3
Year 2009Dev Revolution Software · Kalypso MediaOn Linux · Android · PC
✓ Like The Whispered World, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world
≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and vibe casual
Where it drifts furthest from The Whispered World: setting.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals68Setting41
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasyMagicRangedDark
IGDB93· 2
Year 2001Dev Capcom Production Studio 1 · Nintendo
✓ Shared with The Whispered World: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world
≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, combat magic and ranged combat, while skipping visual 2d
Where it drifts furthest from The Whispered World: visuals.
It predates The Whispered World by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals0
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to The Whispered World?
- The closest game to The Whispered World is Samorost, scoring 75/100 on our similarity scale. They share 5 gameplay attributes, including puzzle design, adventure storytelling and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like The Whispered World?
- The three closest games to The Whispered World are: 1. Samorost (75/100, 5 shared attributes) 2. Botanicula (75/100, 5 shared attributes) 3. Gorogoa (75/100, 5 shared attributes). All share The Whispered World's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 5 dimensions.
- Is Botanicula similar to The Whispered World?
- Yes, very much so — Botanicula scores 75/100 similarity to The Whispered World. They share 5 attributes, including puzzle design and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What Puzzle games are similar to The Whispered World?
- The best Puzzle games similar to The Whispered World are Samorost, Botanicula, Gorogoa and The Curse of Monkey Island. All share the Puzzle genre alongside other key The Whispered World attributes like puzzle design, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.
- How is similarity to The Whispered World calculated?
- We compare The Whispered World against every game in our catalog using 5 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 Whispered World experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.