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2016PC63 % positive

An atmospheric platform adventure where a boy climbs a giant tower in the sea, uncovering his past through playable flashbacks. Inspired by Ico, Shadow of the Colossus and Studio Ghibli films.

  • Emotional impact
  • Jumping and platforming
  • Strong, story-driven narrative
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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In short: Games like Fossil Echo

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Fossil Echo special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Evan's Remains

92 %Match

2020PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified89 % positive5.69 €

Brings what grabs you about Fossil Echo: emotional impact, jumping and platforming as well as a strong story.

A calm puzzle adventure where you explore a mysterious island as a young woman, solving platforming puzzles while the story unfolds through visual-novel-style narrative sequences.

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Braid

Distinctive, stylised art style

A landmark puzzle-platformer where every world bends time in a new, mind-twisting way, from rewinding to parallel realities. Beneath its painterly look lies a melancholic, ambiguous tale of regret and obsession.

Metamorphosis

Respects your time

Playing as Gregor Samsa turned into a bug, you explore a surreal Kafka-inspired world of giant everyday objects in first person. Puzzles and platforming drive a quirky, strange story.

Jivana

Emotional impact

You step into Aelis, a water priestess who must bend water to clear the way for her people after a huge cataclysm forces them to flee. The game blends platforming and water-based puzzles with an emotional story about leading your community to safety.

Macrotis: A Mother's Journey

Distinctive, stylised art style

You guide Mother Bilby through a hidden underground realm in search of her children. The game blends atmospheric 2.5D platforming with clever puzzles and an emotional, heartfelt story.

A Story About My Uncle

Respects your time

A non-violent first-person platformer where you swing with a grappling hook through colorful caverns and floating worlds while a boy searches for his missing uncle. The fluid sense of speed and freedom is the heart of the game.

Pinstripe

Distinctive, stylised art style

A dark, emotional puzzle-adventure in which you play ex-minister Teddy traveling through a frozen Hell to rescue his kidnapped daughter. Its striking gothic storybook look and personal tale set it apart.

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