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30 Narrative games like Refunct that you should try

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We filtered the 47 games similar to Refunct down to the 30 that fit the “Narrative” category. Pilgrims, Grow Home and A Short Hike 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 “Narrative” category, the closest game to Refunct is Pilgrims — scoring 77/100 on our similarity scale. Grow Home and A Short Hike follow close behind.

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The best narrative games like Refunct

30 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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Pilgrims

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NGL96
Pilgrims
Closest on genre
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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Grow Home

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NGL85
Grow Home
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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A Short Hike

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A Short Hike
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRelaxingCozyCasualNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Year 2019Dev adamgryuPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

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 pixel art.

Released 4 years after Refunct.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World100Progression74Visuals0
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Agricultural Simulator: Historical Farming

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Agricultural Simulator: Historical Farming
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloCasualCozyRelaxingNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Year 2013Dev Actalogic · United Independent EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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 progression: resource management.

Genre100Game mode100World100Tone91Progression63
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The Last Clockwinder

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NGL89
The Last Clockwinder
Closest on visuals
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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NGL70
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

73
NGL79
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
8

Abzu

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NGL87
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
9

AER: Memories of Old

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NGL77
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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The First Tree

72
NGL77
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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Proteus

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Proteus
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloCasualNarrativeRelaxingOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2013Dev Curve Digital · Twisted TreePlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

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 world — its own ground is procedural generation.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Tone95Visuals73World59
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SpaceEngine

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NGL93
SpaceEngine
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloCasualRelaxingNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Year 2019Dev Vladimir RomanyukPlaytime ~1hOn 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 progression. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on visuals and world: this one brings a sandbox world and 3D presentation.

Released 4 years after Refunct.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Tone95World46Visuals0
13

RiME

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NGL83
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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NGL90
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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NGL90
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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