Games like Wavetale

88% positive from 2,742 reviewsReleased 202216% finish itSteam Deck Playable$29.99

What it is

This is a story-driven action-adventure game where players walk on water and swing between buildings. It features exploration, combat, and character interaction in a decaying archipelago.

What players liked

Wavetale is a charming adventure, praised for its beautiful world, engaging story, and fantastic surfing traversal, reminiscent of Journey or Sly Cooper.

The catch

Combat is one button and most of the game is repetitive travel with no challenge.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 88% positive, but with 2,742 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Wavetale

Last Train Outta Wormtown

96% positive from 1,447 reviews2025Deck Playable

This is an asymmetrical multiplayer game where cowboys must escape a giant worm. The worm hunts players by sensing ground contact, creating a tense chase and evasion experience.

What players likedPlayers praise its fun, customizable gameplay and generous friend pass, making it a top choice for playing with many friends.

The catchBalance tilts hard toward the worm, leaving pardner players with almost no way to win.

Both are tagged Cartoony, 3D Platformer and 3D.

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The Upturned

99% positive from 2,159 reviews202242% finish itDeck Verified

A first-person trip up through the floors of an inn for the dead, where hopping and hurling furniture is how you deal with each of its ten-plus monstrous residents.

What players likedPlayers praise The Upturned as a charming and engaging horror-comedy adventure-platformer, even comparing it favorably to other Zeekerss games.

The catchSlippery platforming and repetitive level structure wear the joke thin fast.

Both are tagged Cartoony, 3D Platformer and Adventure.

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Corn Kidz 64

94% positive from 1,777 reviews2023Deck Verified

A 3D platformer with weighty goat-based combat and exploration, featuring a retro 64-bit aesthetic and cartoon animation.

What players likedPlayers praise its smooth N64-authentic 3D platforming, comparing it to retro classics like Earthworm Jim 3D and Pseudoregalia.

The catchWall jumps and mid-air moves fail unpredictably, and the camera fights you constantly.

Both are tagged Cartoony, 3D Platformer and Action-Adventure.

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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 Cartoony, 3D Platformer and Action-Adventure.

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Hello Neighbor Alpha 1

93% positive from 4,271 reviews2019Deck Playable

This is a stealth horror game where you sneak into a neighbor's house. Its core loop involves an AI learning your tactics to counter your exploration.

What players likedPlayers praise Alpha 1 as the peak of Hello Neighbor, offering improved puzzles, a scary neighbor, and a unique art style.

The catchThe build is buggy and glitchy, so hours of play can end with little progress.

Both are tagged Cartoony, 3D Platformer and Adventure.

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PAC-MAN WORLD Re-PAC

93% positive from 1,881 reviews202220% finish itDeck Verified

This is a 3D platformer where players rescue family by dodging ghosts and solving puzzles. It features unique PAC-MAN abilities like butt-bouncing and rev-rolling.

What players likedPlayers praise this 2.5D platformer for its well-made levels, good controls, and enjoyable boss fights, comparing it favorably to its sequel.

The catchLevels repeat the same easy fetch and backtrack loop until it turns boring.

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

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