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We filtered the 45 games similar to Tiny and Big: Grandpa's Leftovers down to the 15 that fit the “Melee” category. Jusant, Moss: Book II and Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Tiny and Big: Grandpa's Leftovers.

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to Tiny and Big: Grandpa's Leftovers is Jusant — scoring 68/100 on our similarity scale. Moss: Book II and Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time follow close behind.

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The best melee games like Tiny and Big: Grandpa's Leftovers

15 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Tiny and Big: Grandpa's Leftovers. 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.

#1Jusant
Jusant
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeFantasyThird PersonNarrative
Steam👍 93%· 6.6KIGDB86· 3OC84· 83
Year 2023Dev DON'T NODOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

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

Released 11 years after Tiny and Big: Grandpa's Leftovers.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Combat62Visuals56
Moss: Book II
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeFantasyThird PersonCozy
Steam👍 99%· 743IGDB85· 4OC85· 56
Year 2022Dev PolyarcPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS

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

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

Quill is back! In Moss: Book II, the story picks up right where things left off following the successful rescue of Quill’s uncle Argus.

Released 10 years after Tiny and Big: Grandpa's Leftovers.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Combat61Visuals61
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeFantasyThird PersonNarrative
Steam👍 86%· 5.1KRAWG👍 90%· 937MC89IGDB84· 7
Year 2003Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, deep RPG systems and strong narrative focus, while skipping sandbox freedom

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is an action game with platforming and puzzle solving elements. You take on the role of the Prince who gets two powerful artifacts: the Dagger of Time and the Sands of Time. Tricked by the Vizier, he releases the Sands that turn citizens into monsters.

It predates Tiny and Big: Grandpa's Leftovers by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat62Setting60
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeFantasyThird PersonNarrative
Steam👍 67%· 1.1KIGDB95· 2
Year 2001Dev Crystal Dynamics · Eidos InteractiveOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping sandbox freedom

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Tiny and Big: Grandpa's Leftovers.

It predates Tiny and Big: Grandpa's Leftovers by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting63Combat61
Figment
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeFantasyCasualNarrative
Steam👍 87%· 5.6KIGDB89· 3OC79· 33
Year 2017Dev Bedtime Digital GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from Tiny and Big: Grandpa's Leftovers: visuals.

Released 5 years after Tiny and Big: Grandpa's Leftovers.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Combat58Visuals0
Webbed
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeFantasyCozyRelaxing
Steam👍 98%· 15KRAWG👍 88%· 95
Year 2021Dev Sbug GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Nintendo

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

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

Swing through the trees, spin sticky webs, and make friends with bugs! Be the adorable spider you've always wanted to be.

Where it drifts furthest from Tiny and Big: Grandpa's Leftovers: visuals.

Released 9 years after Tiny and Big: Grandpa's Leftovers.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Combat55Visuals0
Psychonauts
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeThird PersonNarrativeDark
Steam👍 95%· 19KRAWG👍 79%· 985MC87IGDB85· 6OC89· 8
Year 2005Dev Double Fine Productions · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and exploration and discovery, while skipping sandbox freedom

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.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat52
Snake Pass
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeThird PersonCasualHardcore
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 sandbox freedom

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Tiny and Big: Grandpa's Leftovers.

Released 5 years after Tiny and Big: Grandpa's Leftovers.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat51
Shadow Bug
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrative2D
Steam👍 95%· 111IGDB60· 1OC78· 15
Year 2016Dev Muro Studios · Muro Studios OyPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus and visual 2d, while skipping sandbox freedom

Read our open letter to find out how Shadow Bug came to be: http://steamcommunity.com/games/shadowbug/announcements/detail/1420174864656857505 You are the overpowered ninja hero Shadow Bug! Save your home forest from the evil factory by slicing monsters to pieces.

Where it drifts furthest from Tiny and Big: Grandpa's Leftovers: visuals.

Released 4 years after Tiny and Big: Grandpa's Leftovers.

Genre100Game mode100Combat62Visuals0
The Lion King
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMelee2DPixel Art
Steam👍 64%· 84IGDB80· 1
Year 1994Dev Westwood Studios · GradienteOn Linux · PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: visual 2d and visual pixel, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from Tiny and Big: Grandpa's Leftovers: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Tiny and Big: Grandpa's Leftovers.

It predates Tiny and Big: Grandpa's Leftovers by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Combat62Visuals0
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 dark, oppressive atmosphere, punishing difficulty and visual 2d, while skipping sandbox freedom

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 Tiny and Big: Grandpa's Leftovers: visuals.

Released 5 years after Tiny and Big: Grandpa's Leftovers.

Genre100Game mode100Combat56Visuals0
Will You Snail?
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeCozy
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 strong narrative focus, while skipping sandbox freedom

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 Tiny and Big: Grandpa's Leftovers: visuals.

Released 10 years after Tiny and Big: Grandpa's Leftovers.

Genre100Game mode100Combat52Visuals0
Stick it to the Man!
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMelee2D
Steam👍 95%· 869IGDB78· 8OC80· 39
Year 2013Dev Zoink · RipstoneOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with visual 2d, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from Tiny and Big: Grandpa's Leftovers: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Combat51Visuals0
Jet Set Radio
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeThird PersonNarrative
Steam👍 87%· 8.3KIGDB75· 2
Year 2012Dev BlitWorks · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · Android · PC

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation and strong narrative focus, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Tiny and Big: Grandpa's Leftovers: combat.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat48
10 Second Ninja
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcore2D
Steam👍 85%· 777RAWG👍 31%· 26MC72IGDB80· 2OC70· 10
Year 2014Dev Four Circle Interactive · MastertronicPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty and visual 2d, while skipping adventure storytelling

Ninjas are cool, this is an established fact of the universe. Nazi Robots from space are not cool, they are the complete opposite of cool, and Robot Hitler is out to get you, the world's first ninja. You have 10 seconds to destroy all Nazi Robots in your vicinity. IT. IS. ON.

Where it drifts furthest from Tiny and Big: Grandpa's Leftovers: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Combat60Visuals0

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