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7 Games like Proteus on Mobile that you should try

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We filtered the 49 games similar to Proteus down to the 7 that fit the “Mobile” category. Dear Esther: Landmark Edition, The First Tree and Pilgrims top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Proteus.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure
Tags
CasualNarrativeSolo
Year 2013Dev Curve Digital

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Within the “Mobile” category, the closest game to Proteus is Dear Esther: Landmark Edition — scoring 80/100 on our similarity scale. The First Tree and Pilgrims follow close behind.

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The best games like Proteus on Mobile

7 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Proteus. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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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Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

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Dear Esther: Landmark Edition
Closest overall match
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeCasualRelaxingOpen WorldFantasyExplorationFirst Person
Year 2016Dev Rob Briscoe · Curve DigitalOn PS4 · PC · iOS

If Proteus worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and fantasy world, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on world and setting: this one brings linear, story-driven structure and horror setting.

Released 3 years after Proteus.

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The First Tree

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The First Tree
Closest on setting
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeRelaxingCasualOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Year 2017Dev David WehleOn PS4 · Linux · Android

If Proteus worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and fantasy world, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and world: this one brings a third-person camera.

Released 4 years after Proteus.

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Pilgrims

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Pilgrims
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRelaxingCasualNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Year 2019Dev Amanita DesignOn Linux · Android · PC

Genre puts it alongside Proteus, and so does a relaxing pace, open world exploration and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings a cartoon aesthetic and 2D presentation.

Released 6 years after Proteus.

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The Witness

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The Witness
Closest on world
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeRelaxingOpen WorldProceduralExplorationFirst Person
Year 2016Dev NVIDIA Lightspeed Studios · TheklaPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What brings it close to Proteus is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting and tone: punishing difficulty and a sci-fi setting.

Released 3 years after Proteus.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals73Tone67
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Obduction

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Obduction
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeCasualOpen WorldFantasyExplorationFirst Person
Year 2016Dev Cyan WorldsOn PC · PS4 · iOS

On paper it is what Proteus is — strong narrative focus, open world exploration and fantasy world — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to a first-person view and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is world and setting: a sci-fi setting.

Released 3 years after Proteus.

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Scribblenauts Unlimited

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Scribblenauts Unlimited
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloCasualOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Year 2012Dev 5th Cell · WB GamesOn Android · PC · iOS

What brings it close to Proteus is a casual, approachable feel, open world exploration and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and setting. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and world: dark, oppressive atmosphere and a sandbox world.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Progression100Tone41World36
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Telling Lies

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Telling Lies
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2019Dev Furious Bee Limited · Annapurna InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · iOS

Genre puts it alongside Proteus, and so does strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on tone and world: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Released 6 years after Proteus.

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