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We filtered the 47 games similar to Refunct down to the 12 that fit the “Platformer” category. RiME, Thank Goodness You're Here! and The Spirit and the Mouse top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Refunct.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure
Tags
RelaxingCasualSolo
Year 2015Dev Dominique Grieshofer

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Within the “Platformer” category, the closest game to Refunct is RiME — scoring 79/100 on our similarity scale. Thank Goodness You're Here! and The Spirit and the Mouse follow close behind.

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The best platformer games like Refunct

12 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Refunct. 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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RiME

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RiME
Closest overall match
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeRelaxingOpen WorldExploration
Year 2017Dev Tequila Works · Six FootOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone77Visuals0
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Thank Goodness You're Here!

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Thank Goodness You're Here!
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloCasualNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Year 2024Dev Coal Supper · PanicPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Refunct does: a casual, approachable feel, open world exploration and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: 2D presentation.

Released 9 years after Refunct.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone57Visuals0
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The Spirit and the Mouse

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The Spirit and the Mouse
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeCozyOpen WorldExploration
Year 2022Dev Alblune · Armor Games StudiosPlaytime ~6hOn PC · Nintendo

If Refunct worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: 3D presentation.

Released 7 years after Refunct.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone49Visuals0
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Stray

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Stray
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeCozyOpen WorldExploration
Year 2022Dev BlueTwelve · Annapurna InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Refunct does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings a third-person camera.

Released 7 years after Refunct.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone47Visuals0
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Antichamber

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Antichamber
Closest on visuals
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2013Dev Alexander Bruce · DemruthPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

If Refunct worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on tone: this one brings a sci-fi setting.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Tone23
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Scribblenauts Unlimited

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

Same family as Refunct: a casual, approachable feel, open world exploration and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: dark, oppressive atmosphere and a sandbox world.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100World52Tone50Visuals0
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Shadow of the Colossus

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Shadow of the Colossus
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFantasy
Year 2018Dev Bluepoint Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4

If Refunct worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is a third-person camera.

Released 3 years after Refunct.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone27Visuals0
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Grow Home

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Grow Home
Closest on tone
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloCasualCozyRelaxingNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Year 2015Dev Ubisoft Reflections · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

What brings it close to Refunct is a casual, approachable feel, open world exploration and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and tone. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is visuals: a third-person camera.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression100World77Visuals0
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The First Tree

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The First Tree
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeRelaxingCasualOpen WorldExploration
Year 2017Dev David WehleOn PS4 · Linux · Android

What brings it close to Refunct 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. Where the two diverge is visuals: a third-person camera.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone95Visuals0
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Super Mario 64

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Super Mario 64
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationFantasyThird Person
Year 1996Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

It shares the essentials of what Refunct does: exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals: this one brings a third-person camera.

It predates Refunct by 19 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals0
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Assassin's Creed

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Assassin's Creed
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationStealthSandbox World
Year 2007Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

Same family as Refunct: exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and progression — its own ground is loot and gear systems, and a sandbox world.

It predates Refunct by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World61Progression50Visuals0
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Spider-Man 3

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Spider-Man 3
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2007Dev Beenox · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC

It shares the essentials of what Refunct does: exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals: a third-person camera.

It predates Refunct by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals0

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