Games like Gateways

"The Bridge is a single-player fantasy platformer game, known for its great plot, amazing mechanics, and hand-drawn, black-and-white graphics. Players manipulate gravity and explore increasingly complex puzzles in M.C. Escher-inspired worlds, with 48 unique levels and an alternate version of the game available after completion."

Axiom Verge is a metroidvania-style game with retro side-scrolling action. As a scientist who awakens in a mysterious, alien world, you'll use powerful weapons and abilities to explore, solve puzzles, and battle bosses. With a focus on progressive discovery, uncover the secrets of this mysterious world and learn its connection to your own fate.

"Isles of Sea and Sky " is a fantasy open-world puzzle adventure game, where players solve block-pushing puzzles, uncover a mysterious narrative, befriend charming characters, and collect items while unlocking extraordinary powers. The game is created by Jason Newman, with music by Craig Collver and QA/Producer Dan Collver. Players who enjoy the game are encouraged to join the game's Discord for updates and announcements.

"Out There Somewhere" is a puzzle-platformer game where players manipulate time and space to help the stranded astronaut solve complex puzzles and navigate through dangerous environments. Players must collect and manage resources while exploring multiple dimensions to repair their spacecraft and return home. The game features unique mechanics, hand-drawn art, and a minimalistic narrative that emphasizes exploration and discovery.

"Super Win the Game" is a nostalgic platformer and sequel to "You Have to Win the Game." It features open-ended exploration of a large world, powerups, hidden treasures, and abilities. The game offers adjustable CRT television simulation, speedrun courses with leaderboards, and a randomized game mode for replayability. Additionally, it includes Steam integration for access and challenges.

Stealth Inc 2: A Game of Clones is a stealth-based puzzle-platformer where you play as a clone escaping a dangerous testing facility. With over 60 levels and a Metroidvania style overworld, the game challenges your reflexes and problem-solving skills. Using various gadgets, you'll navigate through traps, robots, and lasers while rescuing your fellow clones. Death is a temporary setback, allowing for learning from mistakes and ultimately mastering each level.

Closure is a single-player horror platformer game with a good story, splendid gameplay, and ingenious graphics. Players manipulate lights to affect objects' reality while exploring a spider-like demon's journey through eerie, abandoned settings. The game features a great soundtrack, creating a dense, unsettling atmosphere. Note that the game contains grinding, which might not appeal to all players.

Fez is a puzzle-platformer game featuring Gomez, a 2D creature who discovers a 3D world. Players navigate 3D structures from 4 2D perspectives, exploring an open-ended, beautiful pixelated world full of secrets. With its unique mechanics, captivating artwork, and nostalgic appeal, Fez offers a charming and thought-provoking gaming experience.

Teslagrad is a 2D puzzle-platformer game with action elements, focusing on magnetism and other electromagnetic powers. Players explore the Tesla Tower, solve puzzles, and uncover secrets in the Kingdom of Elektropia, all through visual storytelling. With hand-made graphics, innovative gameplay, and no in-app purchases, Teslagrad offers a unique mobile gaming experience.

Manifold Garden is a meditative, first-person puzzle game that explores concise geometry and manipulation of gravity. Players will wrap their head around navigating through Escher-inspired architecture, solving puzzles by changing the direction of gravity and understanding the properties of the world around them. The game features beautiful, minimalist visuals that emphasize the unique world design and a serene, atmospheric soundtrack.