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7 Games like Stray on Mobile that you should try

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We filtered the 47 games similar to Stray down to the 7 that fit the “Mobile” category. The Exit 8, Dear Esther: Landmark Edition and Obduction top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Stray.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure
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NarrativeCozySolo
Year 2022Dev BlueTwelve

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Within the “Mobile” category, the closest game to Stray is The Exit 8 — scoring 64/100 on our similarity scale. Dear Esther: Landmark Edition and Obduction follow close behind.

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The best games like Stray on Mobile

7 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Stray. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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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The Exit 8

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The Exit 8
Closest overall match
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExploration
Year 2023Dev KOTAKE CREATE · PLAYISMOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

It comes from the same genre as Stray and shares strong narrative focus, open world exploration and horror setting. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and linear, story-driven structure.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100World53Tone49Setting33
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Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

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

Genre puts it alongside Stray, and so does strong narrative focus, open world exploration and horror setting. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: a casual, approachable feel and linear, story-driven structure.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100World43Tone32Setting29
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Obduction

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NGL75
Obduction
Closest on world
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExploration
Year 2016Dev Cyan WorldsOn PC · PS4 · iOS

What brings it close to Stray is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and a sci-fi setting, 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 fantasy world.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone46Setting30
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Pilgrims

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NGL96
Pilgrims
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeCozyOpen WorldExploration
Year 2019Dev Amanita DesignOn Linux · Android · PC

It shares the essentials of what Stray 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 a relaxing pace and a cartoon aesthetic.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone53Setting0
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Telling Lies

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NGL73
Telling Lies
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationDark
Year 2019Dev Furious Bee Limited · Annapurna InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · iOS

What brings it close to Stray 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. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and a first-person view.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone44Visuals0
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The First Tree

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NGL77
The First Tree
Closest on visuals
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2017Dev David WehleOn PS4 · Linux · Android

It shares the essentials of what Stray does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and tone: a relaxing pace and fantasy world.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Tone38
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The Witness

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

Same family as Stray: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings punishing difficulty and procedural generation.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100World58Tone43Setting35

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