Games like The Adventures of the Salamander

"Haimrik" is a single-player historical platformer game with a good storyline. As the scribe Haimrik, you'll wield the Power of the Words, bringing stones to life and defeating enemies in various Word Worlds. With a lioness companion and numerous puzzles, players will navigate a medieval revolution, complete with grisly deaths and a final showdown against the Word King.

"Old Man's Journey" is a soul-searching puzzle adventure game that tells the story of an old man's life through beautiful visuals and heartfelt vignettes. By solving lighthearted puzzles, you shape the landscape and guide the old man through a handcrafted, sunkissed world, uncovering memories of his past and exploring themes of loss, reconciliation, and hope. This meditative and reflective game provides a compact, immersive experience, delighting in quiet puzzles and introspection.

Creaks is a single-player mystery platformer game with an intriguing story, sensational gameplay, and unique atmosphere. Discover a hand-painted world of avian folk and furniture monsters, solve carefully designed puzzles, and uncover secrets to the mansion's past, all while enjoying exceptional music with a good pair of headphones.

"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."

"Tales of the Neon Sea" is a cyberpunk-noir point-and-click adventure game set in a dystopian future. Players take on the role of a private investigator, solving cases involving advanced technology, artificial intelligence, and a divided society. The game features stunning hand-drawn 2D graphics and a thrilling, immersive storyline.

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.

"Slice of Sea" is a relaxing, underwater adventure game where you play as a fisherman's wife searching for her husband who has gone missing at sea. Explore the ocean depths, discover hidden treasures, and interact with a variety of sea creatures to help solve the mystery. The game features beautiful hand-drawn art and a soothing soundtrack, providing a calming escape from the stresses of daily life.

"The Tiny Bang Story" is a family-friendly, text-free game with five chapters and over 30 minigames. Players must fix machines and mechanisms, and solve puzzles to restore Tiny Planet after a meteor strikes. With hand-drawn graphics, immersive gameplay, and enchanting music, it was a Top Paid App in several countries and won multiple awards in 2011 for Best Games and Best Adventure Games.

Minute of Islands follows the journey of Mo, a clever engineer tasked with saving her island home from a looming, ancient disaster. Players explore, solve puzzles, and interact with Mo's world, meeting fascinating characters and gaining powerful sea-song abilities. The game delves into themes of hope, isolation, and the human spirit's capacity for resilience, creating a memorable, atmospheric adventure.

In "The Mildew Children," a Metroidvania action-adventure game, play as Kyrphel, a young witch who must perform a perilous ritual with her sisters to save their village. With a blend of 2D adventure and visual novel elements, the game features hand-drawn graphics and a dark, folkloric story centered around pagan traditions and ancient beliefs. Survive the ritual and uncover its secrets. Chapter 1 is currently available on Steam.