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26 Puzzle games like Refunct that you should try

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We filtered the 47 games similar to Refunct down to the 26 that fit the “Puzzle” 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 “Puzzle” 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 puzzle games like Refunct

26 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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Pilgrims

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Pilgrims
Closest on tone
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRelaxingCasualNarrativeCozyOpen WorldExploration
Year 2019Dev Amanita DesignOn Linux · Android · PC

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

Released 4 years after Refunct.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World100Progression100Visuals0
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The Last Clockwinder

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The Last Clockwinder
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeRelaxingCozyOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2022Dev pontoco · Cyan VenturesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS

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, and a first-person view. They part company on progression: this one brings resource management.

Released 7 years after Refunct.

Genre100Game mode100World100Visuals100Tone88Progression47
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Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

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

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, and a first-person view. They part company on world: this one brings linear, story-driven structure.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Tone95World49
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Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel

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Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloCasualNarrativeCozyOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Dev Cyan WorldsPlaytime ~1hOn PC

What carries over from Refunct is a casual, approachable feel, open world exploration and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is visuals: pixel art.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100World72Tone71Visuals51
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Abzu

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Abzu
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRelaxingNarrativeCasualOpen WorldExploration
Year 2016Dev Giant Squid · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

If Refunct worked for you because of a relaxing pace, 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: a third-person camera.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone96Visuals0
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AER: Memories of Old

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AER: Memories of Old
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRelaxingNarrativeCasualOpen WorldExploration
Year 2017Dev Forgotten Key · Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone94Visuals0
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Obduction

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

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. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on tone: this one brings fantasy world.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Tone54
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Fatum Betula

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Fatum Betula
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloCasualNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2020Dev Bryce BucherPlaytime ~1hOn PC

If Refunct worked for you because of a casual, approachable feel, open world exploration and single-player focus, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Released 5 years after Refunct.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Tone51

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