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28 Puzzle games like Life Is Strange that you should try

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We filtered the 46 games similar to Life Is Strange down to the 28 that fit the “Puzzle” category. Dreamfall Chapters, Riven: The Sequel to Myst and Tales from the Borderlands top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Life Is Strange.

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Within the “Puzzle” category, the closest game to Life Is Strange is Dreamfall Chapters — scoring 83/100 on our similarity scale. Riven: The Sequel to Myst and Tales from the Borderlands follow close behind.

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The best puzzle games like Life Is Strange

28 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Life Is Strange. Each one has been evaluated across 8 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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Dreamfall Chapters

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Dreamfall Chapters
Closest overall match
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeFantasySci-FiExplorationThird Person
Year 2014Dev Red Thread Games · Deep SilverOn PS4 · Linux · PC

It shares the essentials of what Life Is Strange does: strong narrative focus, fantasy world and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting — its own ground is a cyberpunk setting.

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Riven: The Sequel to Myst

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Riven: The Sequel to Myst
Closest on setting
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeSci-FiFantasyExploration
Year 1997Dev Cyan Worlds · Acclaim EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

What brings it close to Life Is Strange is strong narrative focus, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and setting. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is punishing difficulty and a first-person view.

It predates Life Is Strange by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

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Tales from the Borderlands

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Tales from the Borderlands
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeSci-FiThird PersonMelee
Year 2014Dev Telltale GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

What brings it close to Life Is Strange is strong narrative focus, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and tone. Both also lean on a third-person camera. What it adds of its own: deep RPG systems and melee combat.

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A New Beginning - Final Cut

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

It comes from the same genre as Life Is Strange and shares 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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Ceville

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Ceville
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeFantasyThird PersonMelee
Year 2009Dev Realmforge Studios · Assemble EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC

If Life Is Strange worked for you because of strong narrative focus, fantasy world and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting: melee combat.

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Syberia 3

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Syberia 3
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeSci-FiThird PersonHistorical
Year 2017Dev Anuman Interactive · MicroidsOn PS4 · Android · PC

On paper it is what Life Is Strange is — strong narrative focus, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings historical setting and 2D presentation.

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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

It shares the essentials of what Life Is Strange does: strong narrative focus, single-player focus and a third-person camera.

It predates Life Is Strange by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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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

What brings it close to Life Is Strange is strong narrative focus, single-player focus and a third-person camera, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and tone.

Released 3 years after Life Is Strange.

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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

It meets Life Is Strange on strong narrative focus, single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is a first-person view.

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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

It shares the essentials of what Life Is Strange does: exploration and discovery, strong narrative focus, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals: this one brings 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
SoloNarrativeExplorationCasual
Year 2012Dev HeR InteractivePlaytime ~7hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

The thread back to Life Is Strange runs through exploration and discovery, strong narrative focus, and single-player focus. Its own ground is a casual, approachable feel.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Tone85
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Nancy Drew: Danger by Design

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

What carries over from Life Is Strange is exploration and discovery, strong narrative focus, and single-player focus. What it adds of its own: a casual, approachable feel.

It predates Life Is Strange by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Tone84
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Batman: The Enemy Within

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Batman: The Enemy Within
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeThird PersonMeleeDark
Year 2017Dev Telltale GamesOn PS4 · Android · PC

Held in common with Life Is Strange: strong narrative focus, single-player focus and a third-person camera. What it adds of its own: visual novel storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone86
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Nancy Drew: Danger on Deception Island

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

It meets Life Is Strange on exploration and discovery, strong narrative focus, and single-player focus. What it adds of its own: a casual, approachable feel.

It predates Life Is Strange by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Tone83
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Chaos on Deponia

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Chaos on Deponia
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeSci-Fi2D
Year 2012Dev Daedalic Entertainment · Daedalic Studio WestOn PS4 · Linux · PC

On paper it is what Life Is Strange is — strong narrative focus, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings 2D presentation.

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