PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrative2DRelaxingCasual
Steam👍 96%· 94KRAWG👍 84%· 1.1KMC83OC86· 125
Year 2018Dev Nomada Studio · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox
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More about this game →Valiant Hearts: The Great War is hard to replace: few games combine precision platforming, strong narrative focus and combat tactical in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 10 gameplay attributes and found 44 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. GRIS, Ico and LocoRoco lead the list, with GRIS reaching a 94/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Valiant Hearts: The Great War special.
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Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Montpellier
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≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world and visual third person, while skipping combat tactical
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IGDB91· 2
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PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Solo2D
IGDB87· 9
Year 2012Dev Queasy Games · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4
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SoloNarrativeExplorationCozyCasual
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Year 2023Dev SomeHumbleOnion · Mooneye StudiosPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh
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Steam👍 92%· 11KIGDB78· 16OC79· 64
Year 2016Dev Fiddlesticks · Curve DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · PC
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
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Steam👍 97%· 5.9KRAWG👍 83%· 151MC82IGDB73· 2OC79· 31
Year 2020Dev Skookum ArtsPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrative2DHardcoreFantasy
Steam👍 93%· 9.9KIGDB87· 3
Year 2008Dev Number None Inc.On PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC
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PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrative2D
Steam👍 95%· 111IGDB60· 1OC78· 15
Year 2016Dev Muro Studios · Muro Studios OyPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMelee2D
Steam👍 95%· 869IGDB78· 8OC80· 39
Year 2013Dev Zoink · RipstoneOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrative2DRelaxingFantasy
Steam👍 94%· 9.9KIGDB93· 2OC87· 111
Year 2024Dev Nomada Studio · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Solo2D
IGDB80· 1OC77· 94
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Valiant Hearts: The Great War?
- The closest game to Valiant Hearts: The Great War is GRIS, scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. They share 6 gameplay attributes, including precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Valiant Hearts: The Great War?
- The three closest games to Valiant Hearts: The Great War are: 1. GRIS (94/100, 6 shared attributes) 2. Ico (91/100, 5 shared attributes) 3. LocoRoco (92/100, 5 shared attributes). All share Valiant Hearts: The Great War's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 44 candidates across 10 dimensions.
- Is Ico similar to Valiant Hearts: The Great War?
- Yes, very much so — Ico scores 91/100 similarity to Valiant Hearts: The Great War. They share 5 attributes, including precision platforming and puzzle design. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What Platformer games are similar to Valiant Hearts: The Great War?
- The best Platformer games similar to Valiant Hearts: The Great War are GRIS, Ico, LocoRoco and Donkey Kong. All share the Platformer genre alongside other key Valiant Hearts: The Great War attributes like precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design.
- How is similarity to Valiant Hearts: The Great War calculated?
- We compare Valiant Hearts: The Great War against every game in our catalog using 10 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 Valiant Hearts: The Great War experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.