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We filtered the 40 games similar to Portal Stories: Mel down to the 12 that fit the “Mobile” category. The Talos Principle, The Room Three and Deponia top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Portal Stories: Mel.

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HardcoreNarrativeSoloMultiplayer
Year 2015Dev Prism Studios
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Within the “Mobile” category, the closest game to Portal Stories: Mel is The Talos Principle — scoring 73/100 on our similarity scale. The Room Three and Deponia follow close behind.

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The best games like Portal Stories: Mel on Mobile

12 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Portal Stories: Mel. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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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The Talos Principle

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The Talos Principle
Closest overall match
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeHardcoreSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2014Dev Croteam · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · Android

Its point of contact with Portal Stories: Mel is puzzle design, strong narrative focus and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on single-player focus and a first-person view. What it adds of its own: exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera.

Genre100Tone100Setting100Game mode87Visuals73
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The Room Three

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The Room Three
Closest on visuals
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeSci-FiFirst PersonDark
Year 2015Dev Fireproof GamesOn Android · PC · iOS

The genre is the same as Portal Stories: Mel’s, and with it puzzle design, strong narrative focus and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to a first-person view and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode87Setting64Tone55
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Deponia

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Deponia
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeSci-Fi2D
Year 2012Dev Daedalic EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

The genre is the same as Portal Stories: Mel’s, and with it puzzle design, strong narrative focus and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is 2D presentation.

Genre100Setting100Game mode87Tone66Visuals0
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Syberia II

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Syberia II
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeSci-FiThird Person
Year 2004Dev Microïds Canada · 1C CompanyOn PC · PlayStation 3 · Linux

On paper it is what Portal Stories: Mel is — puzzle design, strong narrative focus and a sci-fi setting — 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 third-person camera.

It predates Portal Stories: Mel by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting100Game mode87Tone60Visuals0
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Blackwell Unbound

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Blackwell Unbound
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeDark2DPixel Art
Year 2007Dev Wadjet Eye GamesOn Linux · Android · PC

Same family as Portal Stories: Mel: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and 2D presentation.

It predates Portal Stories: Mel by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode87Tone57Visuals0
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The Blackwell Legacy

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The Blackwell Legacy
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeDark2DPixel Art
Year 2006Dev Wadjet Eye GamesOn Linux · Android · PC

It comes from the same genre as Portal Stories: Mel and shares puzzle design, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and 2D presentation.

It predates Portal Stories: Mel by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode87Tone57Visuals0
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Kathy Rain

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Kathy Rain
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeDark2DPixel Art
Year 2016Dev Clifftop Games · Raw FuryOn Android · PC · iOS

Genre puts it alongside Portal Stories: Mel, and so does puzzle design, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and 2D presentation.

Genre100Game mode86Tone49Visuals0
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Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside

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Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeCasualIsometric2D
Year 1996Dev Humongous Entertainment · Nightdive StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS · Android

The genre is the same as Portal Stories: Mel’s, and with it puzzle design, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and an isometric view.

It predates Portal Stories: Mel by 19 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode87Tone42Visuals0
9

Freddi Fish and the Case of the Missing Kelp Seeds

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Freddi Fish and the Case of the Missing Kelp Seeds
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeCasual2D
Year 1994Dev Humongous Entertainment · Nightdive StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Android · Apple Macintosh

It comes from the same genre as Portal Stories: Mel and shares puzzle design, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and 2D presentation.

It predates Portal Stories: Mel by 21 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode86Tone42Visuals0
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Spy Fox in "Dry Cereal"

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Spy Fox in "Dry Cereal"
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeCasual2D
Year 1997Dev Humongous Entertainment · Nightdive StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS · Android

Shelved next to Portal Stories: Mel for good reason: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and 2D presentation.

It predates Portal Stories: Mel by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode86Tone41Visuals0
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Super Hexagon

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Super Hexagon
Closest on combat
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloMeleeHardcore2D
Year 2012Dev Terry CavanaghOn Linux · Android · PC

Its point of contact with Portal Stories: Mel is puzzle design, punishing difficulty and melee combat. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals: 2D presentation.

Genre100Combat100Game mode87Tone87Visuals0
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DUET

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DUET
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloMeleeHardcoreCasual2D
Year 2015Dev KumobiusPlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS · Android

On paper it is what Portal Stories: Mel is — puzzle design, punishing difficulty and melee combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and 2D presentation.

Genre100Combat100Game mode87Tone62Visuals0

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