PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineFantasy2D
Steam👍 87%· 2.9KIGDB70· 11
Year 2013Dev Double Fine Productions · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android
Few titles capture what makes Trine unique: precision platforming, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. After measuring 17 attributes across over 6,700 games, these are the 47 most faithful alternatives. The Cave, Trine 2 and LittleBigPlanet 2 top the ranking, with The Cave at number one (96/100).
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Top games similar to Trine
47 similar games foundUpdated July 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Trine. Each one has been evaluated across 17 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.
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineOnlineMeleeNarrativeCasualFantasy2D
Steam👍 95%· 22KIGDB85· 9
Year 2011Dev Frozenbyte · AtlusOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOffline2D
IGDB94· 4
Year 2011Dev Media Molecule · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOfflineOnlineMeleeCasual2D
Steam👍 97%· 73KRAWG👍 77%· 902MC85IGDB89· 7
Year 2013Dev The Behemoth · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineOnlineMeleeFantasyLootSkill Tree
Steam👍 91%· 4.7KIGDB79· 7
Year 2010Dev Crystal Dynamics · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · Android · PC
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeLootSkill Tree
Steam👍 88%· 4.3KIGDB69· 5
Year 2008Dev Traveller's Tales · LucasArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
OfflineCo-opOnlineSoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeFantasy2D
Steam👍 89%· 14KIGDB78· 8OC80· 93
Year 2019Dev Frozenbyte · Modus GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Co-opOfflineMultiplayerOnlineMeleeNarrativeFantasy
Steam👍 97%· 120KRAWG👍 90%· 215IGDB92· 6OC91· 185
Year 2025Dev Hazelight · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeCasualFantasy2D
Steam👍 94%· 38KIGDB94· 14OC93· 46
Year 2012Dev ThatGameCompany · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
OfflineCo-opMultiplayerFree to Play
Steam👍 96%· 1.9KRAWG👍 76%· 21
Year 2018Dev Team DYOPlaytime ~1hOn PC
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee
IGDB73· 13OC68· 64
Year 2021Dev DINESPOF RIGHTOn PC · Linux
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PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Co-opMultiplayerOfflineOnlineMeleeNarrative
Steam👍 95%· 260KRAWG👍 90%· 1.7KMC88OC88· 152
Year 2021Dev Hazelight · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox
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PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeFantasy2D
IGDB80
Year 1986Dev Taito
✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, puzzle design and strong narrative focus.
≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
MultiplayerCo-opOfflineSoloMeleeCasual2D
Steam👍 96%· 11KRAWG👍 80%· 236MC75OC76· 56
Year 2019Dev Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeFantasy2D
Steam👍 98%· 661
Year 2019Dev Semag GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh
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Unravel Two
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Octodad: Dadliest Catch
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91
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Platformer · Puzzle
84
Superliminal
Platformer · Puzzle
89
Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power
Platformer · Puzzle
87
Badland
Platformer · Puzzle
83
Chained Together
Platformer · Adventure
82
Papo & Yo
Platformer · Adventure
85
Never Alone: Kisima Ingitchuna
Platformer · Puzzle
81
N++ (NPLUSPLUS)
Platformer · Puzzle
90
The Lost Vikings
Platformer · Puzzle
78
Ico
Platformer · Puzzle
82
Catherine
Platformer · Puzzle
80
Little Nightmares II
Platformer · Horror
81
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
Platformer · Puzzle
82
Jet Set Radio Future
Platformer · Puzzle
82
The Bridge
Platformer · Puzzle
79
Stick it to the Man!
Platformer · Adventure
79
Bit.Trip Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien
Platformer · Puzzle
80
Catherine Classic
Platformer · Puzzle
82
Contrast
Platformer · Adventure
79
Max: The Curse of Brotherhood
Platformer · Adventure
79
The Unfinished Swan
Platformer · Puzzle
81
Rayman Raving Rabbids
Platformer · Adventure
79
Little Misfortune
Platformer · Puzzle
79
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2
Platformer · Adventure
79
Wario Land 4
Platformer · Puzzle
79
The Lion King
Platformer · Adventure
82
Blackthorne
Platformer · Puzzle
80
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Trine?
- The closest game to Trine is The Cave, scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. They share 9 gameplay attributes, including precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Trine?
- The three closest games to Trine are: 1. The Cave (96/100, 9 shared attributes) 2. Trine 2 (92/100, 13 shared attributes) 3. LittleBigPlanet 2 (91/100, 8 shared attributes). All share Trine's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 47 candidates across 17 dimensions.
- Is Trine 2 similar to Trine?
- Yes, very much so — Trine 2 scores 92/100 similarity to Trine. They share 13 attributes, including precision platforming and puzzle design. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What Platformer games are similar to Trine?
- The best Platformer games similar to Trine are The Cave, Trine 2, LittleBigPlanet 2 and BattleBlock Theater®. All share the Platformer genre alongside other key Trine attributes like precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design.
- How is similarity to Trine calculated?
- We compare Trine against every game in our catalog using 17 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 Trine experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.