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9 Games like Shadow of the Colossus on Mobile that you should try

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We filtered the 49 games similar to Shadow of the Colossus down to the 9 that fit the “Mobile” category. Scribblenauts Unlimited, The First Tree and Obduction top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Shadow of the Colossus.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure
Tags
NarrativeSolo
Year 2005Dev Team Ico

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Within the “Mobile” category, the closest game to Shadow of the Colossus is Scribblenauts Unlimited — scoring 71/100 on our similarity scale. The First Tree and Obduction follow close behind.

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The best games like Shadow of the Colossus on Mobile

9 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Shadow of the Colossus. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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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Scribblenauts Unlimited

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

It shares the essentials of what Shadow of the Colossus does: open world exploration, ranged combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: a casual, approachable feel and a sandbox world.

Released 7 years after Shadow of the Colossus.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Progression100Combat64World52
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The First Tree

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The First Tree
Closest on world
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2017Dev David WehleOn PS4 · Linux · Android

Matches like this one are rare: it meets Shadow of the Colossus on genre, game mode and setting. To that it adds a third-person camera and single-player focus. They part company on tone: this one brings a relaxing pace.

Released 12 years after Shadow of the Colossus.

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Obduction

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Obduction
Closest on tone
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Year 2016Dev Cyan WorldsOn PC · PS4 · iOS

What brings it close to Shadow of the Colossus is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and a sci-fi setting.

Released 11 years after Shadow of the Colossus.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone67Setting64
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Telling Lies

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

If Shadow of the Colossus 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 dark, oppressive atmosphere and a first-person view.

Released 14 years after Shadow of the Colossus.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone57Visuals0
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Pilgrims

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

If Shadow of the Colossus worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and fantasy world, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: a relaxing pace and a cartoon aesthetic.

Released 14 years after Shadow of the Colossus.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Setting38Tone26
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Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

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

It comes from the same genre as Shadow of the Colossus and shares strong narrative focus, open world exploration and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and linear, story-driven structure.

Released 11 years after Shadow of the Colossus.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Setting57World49Tone38
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The Exit 8

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The Exit 8
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationDark
Year 2023Dev KOTAKE CREATE · PLAYISMOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

Genre puts it alongside Shadow of the Colossus, and so does strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and linear, story-driven structure.

Released 18 years after Shadow of the Colossus.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Tone66World60Setting0
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The Witness

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NGL84
The Witness
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationHardcore
Year 2016Dev NVIDIA Lightspeed Studios · TheklaPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Genre puts it alongside Shadow of the Colossus, and so does strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings punishing difficulty and procedural generation.

Released 11 years after Shadow of the Colossus.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100World64Tone60Setting0
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Roblox

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AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonMultiplayer
Year 2006Dev Roblox CorporationOn PS4 · Android · PC

Same family as Shadow of the Colossus: exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode and world — its own ground is a sandbox world and multiplayer gameplay.

Genre100Progression100World62Visuals62Game mode34

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