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William and Sly is hard to replace: few games combine adventure storytelling, cozy, relaxing feel and open world exploration in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 14 gameplay attributes and found 49 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Alba: A Wildlife Adventure, Crimson Desert and Ori and the Will of the Wisps lead the list, with Alba: A Wildlife Adventure reaching a 96/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes William and Sly special.

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Year 2024Dev Lucas Paakh

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The closest game to William and Sly is Alba: A Wildlife Adventure — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Crimson Desert and Ori and the Will of the Wisps follow close behind.

#1Alba: A Wildlife Adventure96 #2Crimson Desert97 #3Ori and the Will of the Wisps93 #4Disney Infinity 2.0: Gold Edition91 #5Driver Parallel Lines94

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49 similar games found

#1Alba: A Wildlife Adventure

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Alba: A Wildlife Adventure

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeCasualCozyNarrativeOpen WorldExploration3D

Steam👍 98%· 8.0KRAWG👍 96%· 82MC81OC82· 28

Year 2020Dev ustwo gamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel.

≠ Missing: Metroidvania exploration.

#2Crimson Desert

97

iRank80

Crimson Desert

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

RAWG👍 77%· 21IGDB86· 4OC79· 136

Year 2026Dev Pearl AbyssOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, open world exploration and melee combat.

≠ Missing: Metroidvania exploration.

#3Ori and the Will of the Wisps

93

iRank92

Ori and the Will of the Wisps

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeNarrativeCozyOpen WorldFantasyExploration

Steam👍 97%· 144KRAWG👍 89%· 1.3KMC91IGDB91· 12OC91· 178

Year 2020Dev Moon Studios · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~11hOn PC · Xbox · Nintendo

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, punishing difficulty and visual 2d, while skipping vibe casual

Steam Xbox Nintendo

#4Disney Infinity 2.0: Gold Edition

91

iRank91

Disney Infinity 2.0: Gold Edition

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeOpen WorldExplorationMultiplayer

Steam👍 91%· 474

Year 2016Dev Avalanche Software · Disney InteractivePlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

#5Driver Parallel Lines

94

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Driver Parallel Lines

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 90%· 1.5KRAWG👍 64%· 106MC61IGDB66· 3

Year 2006Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world action games: open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with racing gameplay, third-person shooting and shooter, while skipping adventure storytelling

Steam GOG Nintendo

#6Disney•Pixar Finding Nemo

93

iRank76

Disney•Pixar Finding Nemo

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeNarrativeCasualOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 76%· 217

Year 2015Dev KnowWonder · Disney InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

#7Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

89

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Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeNarrativeCozyOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 91%· 17KIGDB91· 15OC88· 200

Year 2021Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, precision platforming and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

91

iRank81

Hob

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExploration

Steam👍 88%· 5.5KIGDB72· 8OC75· 53

Year 2017Dev Runic GamesOn PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, precision platforming and Metroidvania exploration

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

#9Lunnye Devitsy

94

iRank64

Lunnye Devitsy

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeCasualNarrativeRelaxingOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 64%· 162

Year 2009Dev Boss BaddiePlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, punishing difficulty and visual 2d, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

#10Bully: Scholarship Edition

89

iRank82

Bully: Scholarship Edition

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 84%· 41KRAWG👍 86%· 765MC72IGDB80· 3

Year 2008Dev Rockstar New England · Rockstar GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox · Nintendo

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, deep simulation and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

89

iRank85

Control

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 60KIGDB83· 15OC84· 183

Year 2019Dev Remedy Entertainment · 505 GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, third-person shooting and horror tension, while skipping precision platforming

Steam Epic Xbox

#12Sonic Frontiers

90

iRank80

Sonic Frontiers

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person3D

Steam👍 89%· 28KIGDB72· 8OC71· 137

Year 2022Dev Sonic Team · SegaOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, precision platforming and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and setting scifi, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Steam Epic Xbox

90

iRank77

Crazy Taxi

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeCasualOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 3.6KIGDB60· 1

Year 1999Dev Hitmaker · Acclaim EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · Android · PC

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing vibe casual, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: racing gameplay, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping adventure storytelling

#14Twinsen's Little Big Adventure 2 Classic

87

iRank88

Twinsen's Little Big Adventure 2 Classic

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeNarrativeCozyOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 97%· 914RAWG👍 74%· 77

Year 1997Dev DotEmu · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, precision platforming and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, combat magic and setting scifi, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Steam GOG itch.io

#15Crash Time 3

88

iRank85

Crash Time 3

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeOpen WorldExplorationMultiplayer

Steam👍 85%· 652

Year 2009Dev Synetic · Kalypso MediaPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: racing gameplay, deep simulation and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping adventure storytelling

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to William and Sly?: The closest game to William and Sly is Alba: A Wildlife Adventure, scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. They share 9 gameplay attributes, including adventure storytelling, single-player focus and melee combat. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like William and Sly?: The three closest games to William and Sly are: 1. Alba: A Wildlife Adventure (96/100, 9 shared attributes) 2. Crimson Desert (97/100, 7 shared attributes) 3. Ori and the Will of the Wisps (93/100, 10 shared attributes). All share William and Sly's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 49 candidates across 14 dimensions.
Is Crimson Desert similar to William and Sly?: Yes, very much so — Crimson Desert scores 97/100 similarity to William and Sly. They share 7 attributes, including adventure storytelling and single-player focus. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Adventure games are similar to William and Sly?: The best Adventure games similar to William and Sly are Alba: A Wildlife Adventure, Crimson Desert, Ori and the Will of the Wisps and Disney Infinity 2.0: Gold Edition. All share the Adventure genre alongside other key William and Sly attributes like adventure storytelling, single-player focus and melee combat.
How is similarity to William and Sly calculated?: We compare William and Sly against every game in our catalog using 14 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 William and Sly experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.