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We filtered the 47 games similar to Refunct down to the 17 that fit the “Xbox” category. RiME, Thank Goodness You're Here! and Stray 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 “Xbox” category, the closest game to Refunct is RiME — scoring 79/100 on our similarity scale. Thank Goodness You're Here! and Stray follow close behind.

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The best games like Refunct on Xbox

17 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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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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Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

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Dear Esther: Landmark Edition
Closest on visuals
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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Abzu

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Abzu
Closest on tone
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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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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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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The Witness

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The Witness
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeRelaxingOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2016Dev NVIDIA Lightspeed Studios · TheklaPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · 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, and a first-person view. The distance is in world and tone — its own ground is punishing difficulty and procedural generation.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Tone67World64
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Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments

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Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2014Dev Frogwares · Focus EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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, and a first-person view. The distance is in tone — its own ground is ranged combat and historical setting.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals70Tone33
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Outer Wilds

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Outer Wilds
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2019Dev Mobius Digital · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in tone — its own ground is deep simulation and melee combat.

Released 4 years after Refunct.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals84Tone31
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The Vanishing of Ethan Carter

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The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2014Dev The AstronautsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is tone: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Tone28
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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

It shares the essentials of what Refunct does: strong narrative focus, 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 tone: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Released 4 years after Refunct.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Tone26
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Road 96

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Road 96
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2021Dev DigixArt · RavenscourtOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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 tone and world: this one brings procedural generation.

Released 6 years after Refunct.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100World57Tone32
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Firewatch

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Firewatch
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeCasualOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2016Dev Campo Santo · PanicOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Tone51

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