Games like Light & Shadow
Looking for games like Light & Shadow? Here are top platformer recommendations with a violence focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Nihilumbra, Snake Pass or LIMBO.
1 View Game77%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsmonetization, stability87% User Score 2,618 reviewsCritic Score 67%7 reviews"Nihilumbra" is a single-player platformer game with an interesting plot and stellar game mechanics. As the character Born, players will use colors to gain abilities and transform the world while trying to escape from the relentless Void. With sensational graphics, stunning music, and a highly emotional story, players will face grinding and a challenge in the second half of the game: the Void Mode. The game is designed for all to enjoy, whether they have puzzle game experience or not.
View Game2 View Game76%Game Brain Scoregameplay, musicstory, grinding79% User Score 2,086 reviewsCritic Score 74%28 reviewsIn "Snake Pass," players control Noodle the Snake and his friend Doodle the Hummingbird as they navigate through 15 levels to restore Haven Tor's mythical power. By thinking like a snake, players will slither, coil, and climb through precarious puzzles to reunite the Keystones with the magical gates. With a unique physics-based gameplay style and a charming soundtrack from David Wise, Snake Pass offers a refreshing twist on puzzle platformers.
View Game3 View Game85%Game Brain Scoreatmosphere, storyreplayability, grinding92% User Score 20,194 reviewsCritic Score 75%7 reviewsLimbo is a dark, atmospheric puzzle-platformer. The game follows a boy's journey through a treacherous world filled with dangerous traps and hostile creatures. With its moody black-and-white visuals and haunting soundtrack, Limbo offers a unique and immersive gaming experience.
View Game4 View Game83%Game Brain Scoregameplay, storystability, replayability83% User Score 454 reviews"Chronology" is a single-player platformer game with an engaging plot and impressive gameplay. Players control the Old Inventor and his sidekick, The Snail, using their unique abilities to manipulate time and solve puzzles in a vivid, vibrant universe. The game features time travel, puzzles, and two loveable characters, all set in a magical world that combines elements from different times and cultures.
View Game5 View Game88%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplayreplayability, grinding90% User Score 5,173 reviewsCritic Score 75%1 reviews"Assemble With Care" is a narrative-driven game about restoring antiques and healing relationships in a sun-soaked town. Players, as globetrotting restorer Maria, complete meaningful puzzles to restore objects, meeting townsfolk and helping them reconnect through tactile gameplay, vibrant visuals, and powerful writing. The game features nostalgic charm with objects and music inspired by decades past.
View Game6 View Game93%Game Brain Scorestory, musicstability, optimization95% User Score 6,072 reviewsCritic Score 88%4 reviews"Wandersong" is a single-player Fantasy Real Time Strategy game with an interesting plot, good mechanics, and sensational graphics. As a singing bard, players interact with the world using music, solving puzzles and meeting 150+ characters. With exceptional music, wholesome story, and accessible design, it provides 10-12 hours of whimsical adventure, despite being quite buggy and requiring some grinding.
View Game7 View Game77%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplayreplayability, grinding78% User Score 170 reviewsCritic Score 76%21 reviews"SCHiM is a single-player platformer game with an intriguing story of a separated schim, the soul of a human, navigating through a beautifully abstract world of animated shadow platforms. With a good soundtrack, players must jump from shadow to shadow in each level, featuring unique scenery and small stories, in a race against time to reunite with its human."
View Game8 View Game90%Game Brain Scoremusic, graphicsgrinding, stability96% User Score 20,942 reviewsCritic Score 85%48 reviews"GRIS is a single-player platformer game with exceptional storytelling, showcasing a hopeful girl's emotional journey through a splendidly designed, peril-free world. The game features outstanding mechanics, light puzzles, and platforming sequences, all set to an elegant original score. With minimal text, GRIS offers a highly emotional and accessible experience for all, regardless of language."
View Game9 View Game96%Game Brain Scoremusic, gameplaystory, grinding96% User Score 7,330 reviewsRefunct is a relaxing, minimalist parkour platformer. Players traverse levels by running, jumping, and wall-jumping to reach high platforms and collect glowing orbs. The game features a soothing soundtrack and a calming, abstract aesthetic, providing a serene gaming experience.
View Game10 View Game85%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygrinding, replayability92% User Score 827 reviewsCritic Score 78%12 reviewsShady Part of Me is a narrative puzzle game. It tells the story of a little girl, frightened by the light, and her shadow. Together, they try to get out of the dreamlike world in which they are locked.
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