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25 Puzzle games like Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons that you should try

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We filtered the 45 games similar to Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons down to the 25 that fit the “Puzzle” category. A Plague Tale: Innocence, Life Is Strange and Blacksad: Under the Skin top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure
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NarrativeSoloCo-op
Year 2013Dev Starbreeze Studios

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Within the “Puzzle” category, the closest game to Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons is A Plague Tale: Innocence — scoring 62/100 on our similarity scale. Life Is Strange and Blacksad: Under the Skin follow close behind.

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The best puzzle games like Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons

25 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons. Each one has been evaluated across 12 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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A Plague Tale: Innocence

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A Plague Tale: Innocence
Closest overall match
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeFantasyThird Person
Year 2019Dev Asobo Studio · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

The genre is the same as Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons’s, and with it strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and fantasy world. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: historical setting.

Released 6 years after Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons.

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Life Is Strange

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Life Is Strange
Closest on tone
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeFantasyThird PersonSci-Fi
Year 2015Dev DON'T NOD · Feral InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

Genre puts it alongside Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons, and so does strong narrative focus, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is game mode and setting: a sci-fi setting.

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Blacksad: Under the Skin

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Blacksad: Under the Skin
Closest on setting
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeFantasyThird PersonDark
Year 2019Dev Ys Interactive · MicroidsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

The genre is the same as Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons’s, and with it strong narrative focus, fantasy world and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode and tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Released 6 years after Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons.

Genre100Setting100Visuals100Tone63Game mode39
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Dreamfall Chapters

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Dreamfall Chapters
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeFantasyThird PersonCyberpunk
Year 2014Dev Red Thread Games · Deep SilverOn PS4 · Linux · PC

It comes from the same genre as Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons and shares strong narrative focus, fantasy world and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is a cyberpunk setting.

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The Gardens Between

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The Gardens Between
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeFantasyThird PersonRelaxing
Year 2018Dev The Voxel AgentsOn PS4 · Linux · Android

It comes from the same genre as Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons and shares strong narrative focus, fantasy world and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode and visuals — its own ground is a relaxing pace and 2D presentation.

Released 5 years after Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons.

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Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers

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Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeFantasyThird PersonDark
Year 1993Dev Sierra On-LineOn PC · Mac

On paper it is what Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons is — strong narrative focus, fantasy world and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is game mode and setting: dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

It predates Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons by 20 years, with what that implies technically.

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Sam & Max: Save the World

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Sam & Max: Save the World
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeThird Person
Year 2007Dev Telltale Games · JoWooD Productions SoftwareOn PC

With Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons it shares strong narrative focus, single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where they diverge is game mode.

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The Testament of Sherlock Holmes

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The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeThird PersonFirst Person
Year 2012Dev Frogwares · AtlusOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

The genre is the same as Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons’s, and with it strong narrative focus, single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on game mode and visuals: this one brings a first-person view.

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Life is Strange 2

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Life is Strange 2
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeThird Person
Year 2018Dev DONTNOD Entertainment · Square EnixPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Held in common with Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons: strong narrative focus, single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode.

Released 5 years after Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons.

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A New Beginning - Final Cut

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A New Beginning - Final Cut
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeFantasyHistoricalSci-Fi
Year 2012Dev Daedalic EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

The genre is the same as Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons’s, and with it strong narrative focus, fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: historical setting and 2D presentation.

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Thimbleweed Park

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Thimbleweed Park
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrative2DPixel Art
Year 2017Dev Terrible ToyboxOn PS4 · Linux · Android

It comes from the same genre as Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons and shares strong narrative focus and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is 2D presentation.

Released 4 years after Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons.

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Gone Home

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Gone Home
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeExplorationFirst Person
Year 2013Dev The Fullbright Company · Annapurna InteractivePlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · iOS

Shelved next to Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons for good reason: strong narrative focus and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is a first-person view.

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Nancy Drew: Tomb of the Lost Queen

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Nancy Drew: Tomb of the Lost Queen
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeCasualExploration
Year 2012Dev HeR InteractivePlaytime ~7hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

Held in common with Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons: strong narrative focus and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is game mode: exploration and discovery, and a casual, approachable feel.

Genre100Tone83Game mode38
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Nancy Drew: Danger by Design

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Nancy Drew: Danger by Design
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeCasualExploration
Year 2006Dev HeR InteractivePlaytime ~6hOn PC

With Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons it shares strong narrative focus and single-player focus. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is exploration and discovery, and a casual, approachable feel.

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Nancy Drew: Danger on Deception Island

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Nancy Drew: Danger on Deception Island
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeCasualExploration
Year 2003Dev HeR InteractivePlaytime ~6hOn PC

The thread back to Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons runs through strong narrative focus and single-player focus. They part company on game mode: this one brings exploration and discovery, and a casual, approachable feel.

It predates Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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