17 Narrative games like Helltaker that you should try

On paper it is what Helltaker is — puzzle design, cozy, relaxing feel and an anime aesthetic — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and a third-person camera.

Held in common with Helltaker: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. Both also lean on 2D presentation. What it adds of its own: deep RPG systems and open world exploration.

It comes from the same genre as Helltaker and shares puzzle design, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. The common ground extends to 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: pixel art.

Its point of contact with Helltaker is puzzle design, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. Both also lean on 2D presentation. The distance is in tone — its own ground is pixel art.

Genre puts it alongside Helltaker, and so does puzzle design, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings pixel art.

Same family as Helltaker: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. The common ground extends to 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: a casual, approachable feel and an isometric view.

Its point of contact with Helltaker is puzzle design, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. Both also lean on 2D presentation. The distance is in tone.

The thread back to Helltaker runs through puzzle design, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. The common ground extends to 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is tone: pixel art.

It meets Helltaker on puzzle design, cozy, relaxing feel and single-player focus. They part company on tone: this one brings a casual, approachable feel.

On paper it is what Helltaker is — puzzle design, cozy, relaxing feel and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and an isometric view.

The genre is the same as Helltaker’s, and with it puzzle design, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is an isometric view.

Its point of contact with Helltaker is puzzle design, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on tone: this one brings deep RPG systems.

Held in common with Helltaker: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. The distance is in tone — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel.

What carries over from Helltaker is puzzle design, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. The distance is in tone — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel.

Held in common with Helltaker: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. The distance is in tone — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel.