PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeCozyFantasy2D
Steam👍 98%· 661
Year 2019Dev Semag GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh
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Top games similar to Unravel
50 similar games foundUpdated July 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Unravel. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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-opNarrativeFantasy2D
Steam👍 94%· 38KIGDB94· 14OC93· 46
Year 2012Dev ThatGameCompany · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeFantasy2D
IGDB80
Year 1986Dev Taito
✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, puzzle design and strong narrative focus.
≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasy2D
Steam👍 87%· 2.9KIGDB70· 11
Year 2013Dev Double Fine Productions · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeCozyNarrativeFantasy2D
Steam👍 78%· 8.8KIGDB81· 11OC81· 85
Year 2018Dev ColdWood Interactive · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DOffline
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, sandbox world and offline, while skipping strong narrative focus
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeFantasy2D
Steam👍 95%· 22KIGDB85· 9
Year 2011Dev Frozenbyte · AtlusOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOffline
Steam👍 88%· 4.3KIGDB69· 5
Year 2008Dev Traveller's Tales · LucasArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMelee2D
Steam👍 95%· 869IGDB78· 8OC80· 39
Year 2013Dev Zoink · RipstoneOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeNarrative
Steam👍 94%· 11KRAWG👍 73%· 360MC69IGDB74· 11OC73· 68
Year 2014Dev Young HorsesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeFantasyThird Person
IGDB97· 2
Year 2001Dev Team Ico · Sony Computer Entertainment
✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings visual third person, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeCozy2D
Steam👍 96%· 11KRAWG👍 80%· 236MC75OC76· 56
Year 2019Dev Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeCozyNarrativeFantasy2D
Steam👍 98%· 15KRAWG👍 88%· 95
Year 2021Dev Sbug GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Nintendo
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeFantasy
Steam👍 91%· 4.7KIGDB79· 7
Year 2010Dev Crystal Dynamics · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · Android · PC
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMultiplayerFantasy2DSandbox World
IGDB70· 2
Year 2013Dev FrogmindOn PC · Android · iOS
✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping strong narrative focus
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Unravel?
- The closest game to Unravel is Vibrant Venture, scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. They share 10 gameplay attributes, including precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Unravel?
- The three closest games to Unravel are: 1. Vibrant Venture (93/100, 10 shared attributes) 2. Journey (92/100, 9 shared attributes) 3. Bubble Bobble (95/100, 8 shared attributes). All share Unravel's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 11 dimensions.
- Is Journey similar to Unravel?
- Yes, very much so — Journey scores 92/100 similarity to Unravel. They share 9 attributes, including precision platforming and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What Platformer games are similar to Unravel?
- The best Platformer games similar to Unravel are Vibrant Venture, Journey, Bubble Bobble and The Cave. All share the Platformer genre alongside other key Unravel attributes like precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design.
- How is similarity to Unravel calculated?
- We compare Unravel against every game in our catalog using 11 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 Unravel experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.