Games like Papo & Yo

93% positive from 2,870 reviewsReleased 201332% finish itSteam Deck Playable$14.99

What it is

A narrative puzzle-adventure game where players use a monster's emotions to solve environmental puzzles. It's a surreal, personal story about friendship and addiction.

What players liked

Players praise its unique, impactful experience, often comparing it to a profound journey rather than other games.

The catch

The puzzles boil down to running between highlighted switches and get boring fast.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 93% positive, but with 2,870 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Papo & Yo

Refunct

95% positive from 7,492 reviews2015Deck Verified

Refunct is a short, non-violent platformer where players restore a vibrant world through exploration and movement. It offers a relaxing, seamless experience with a dynamic, music-synced environment.

What players likedRefunct is a peaceful, relaxing first-person platformer praised for its smooth movement, atmospheric soundtrack, and satisfying simplicity.

Both are tagged 3D Platformer, Puzzle-Platformer and Casual.

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Snake Pass

80% positive from 3,323 reviews20173% finish itDeck Verified

Snake Pass is a physics-based puzzle platformer where players control a snake. Its core loop involves slithering and coiling through levels to solve environmental puzzles.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique, masterful snake movement in a 3D collectathon.

The catchThe snake controls fight you constantly and slip off holds you thought were secure.

Both are tagged 3D Platformer, Puzzle-Platformer and Casual.

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Quantum Conundrum

85% positive from 2,143 reviews20122% finish itDeck Playable

A first-person puzzle-platformer where players switch dimensions to manipulate object properties and solve environmental challenges in a surreal mansion.

What players likedPlayers praise it as a clever first-person puzzler with inventive challenges using unique dimensional mechanics.

The catchSolutions are easy; the real challenge is fiddly, frustrating precision platforming.

Both are tagged 3D Platformer, Puzzle-Platformer and Puzzle.

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Praey for the Gods

81% positive from 3,115 reviews20215% finish itDeck Verified

This is an open-world boss climbing adventure game. Players scale massive beasts and explore a frozen world to survive and uncover secrets.

What players likedPlayers praise "Praey for the Gods" for its "Shadow of the Colossus"-like giant titan boss fights, open world, and sense of scale.

The catchTacked on survival and durability chores add busywork without improving the boss fights.

Both are tagged 3D Platformer, Puzzle-Platformer and Adventure.

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Red Trigger

89% positive from 2,017 reviews201611% finish itDeck Playable

FPS puzzle game where you manipulate expanding red blocks to solve environmental challenges. It features strategic energy management and physics-based platforming.

What players likedPlayers praise Red Trigger as an enjoyable platform shooter, comparing it to classic titles in the genre.

The catchRiddled with game breaking bugs, and the paid remake plays worse than the free original.

Both are tagged 3D Platformer, Puzzle-Platformer and Puzzle.

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Tinykin

97% positive from 1,353 reviews202246% finish itDeck Verified

A 3D platformer where you collect tiny creatures to solve puzzles and explore a giant world. It has a charming, adventurous feel.

What players likedPlayers praise Tinykin as a delightful 3D collect-a-thon platformer, often compared to Pikmin for its charming creature-based puzzles.

The catchThere is almost no challenge or real puzzles, just collecting in every corner.

Both are tagged 3D Platformer, Puzzle and Adventure.

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