Games like The Touryst

"Yoku's Island Express" is an open-world pinball adventure game set on the stunning hand-painted Mokumana Island. As Yoku, players traverse the island using pinball mechanics, platforming, and exploration to rebuild the post-office and awaken a trapped deity. Along the way, they'll unlock new abilities and explore tropical beaches, lush jungles, snowy mountains, mysterious caves, and steamy hotsprings.

"MO: Astray" is a pixel art action-puzzler where you play as a mysterious lifeform named MO. Explore a space station, solve puzzles, and battle enemies using your unique abilities to uncover the truth about MO's origins. With challenging gameplay and a compelling story, MO: Astray offers a satisfying experience for fans of the action-puzzler genre.

SteamWorld Dig 2 is a Metroidvania-style platformer with puzzle-solving elements. As Dorothy, a steambot miner, you dig deep into the earth to uncover its secrets while battling enemies mix of charming characters, clever writing, and tight gameplay make this a must-play for fans of the genre. The game features beautiful pixel art and animation, along with atmospheric music. Dorothy's quest is filled with surprises, treasure, and numerous upgrades to discover.

"Cavern of Dreams" is a 2D puzzle-platformer game that takes you on a journey through a magical cavern. Control a mystical creature, solving puzzles and overcoming challenges to awaken the cavern's ancient spirit. With its hand-drawn art and enchanting music, this game offers a charming and immersive experience.

"Islets is a single-player fantasy metroidvania with an excellent story, sensational mechanics, and unique atmosphere. As Iko, reunite floating islands and make connections with charming characters to expand the world. Collect upgrades, face challenges, and be wary of the weird tour guide in this wholesome, humorous game with fabulous visuals and great soundtrack."

In Phoenotopia: Awakening, players assume the role of Gail, a young girl tasked with protecting her village after a mysterious spaceship crash lands. Explore a vast open world, battle enemies, and solve puzzles in this action-adventure game with Metroidvania elements. Discover the truth behind the invading entities and restore peace to the world.

"Promenade is a whimsical game where you collect golden cogs to fix the great elevator and unlock new worlds. Engage in diverse activities like puzzles, races, and NPC interactions using a dynamic moveset. With a variety of object-based abilities and open-ended progression, players can choose their own path, making it a great fit for completionists, casual gamers, and collectathon lovers alike."

"Minishoot' Adventures" is a top-down shooter game with open-world exploration. Players control a spaceship, battling enemies and bosses in intense bullet hell combat, while venturing through a handcrafted world filled with hidden treasures, challenges, and secrets. The game features improving combat and exploration abilities as players reclaim stolen powers.

"Nuclear Blaze" is a 2D firefighting game where you navigate through a mysterious facility, battling devastating backdrafts and explosions. With smooth controls and attention to detail, players must use their fire hose strategically to control the blaze and uncover the truth about Site 16. The game also includes a "Kid mode" designed for young children. This is not a roguelite/like/vania game.

"Crypt Custodian" is a Metroidvania/Zelda-like game where you play as Pluto, a mischievous cat who is tasked with cleaning the afterlife as punishment for a disastrous encounter with the Afterlife Guardian. Explore the vast grounds, battle beasts, and gain new abilities to expand your map as you solve puzzles, discover secrets, and even plan an ambush to break back into the palace. Meet and befriend all the other bad ghosts, upgrade your gear, and collect new upgrades and abilities by completing puzzles, battling bosses, and cleaning through ruined dungeons.