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5 Puzzle games like Undertale that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Undertale down to the 5 that fit the “Puzzle” category. Off, Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales and Mario & Luigi: Dream Team top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Undertale.

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GenreRPGSubgenreTactical RPG
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NarrativeDarkSolo
Year 2015Dev 8-4

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Within the “Puzzle” category, the closest game to Undertale is Off — scoring 72/100 on our similarity scale. Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales and Mario & Luigi: Dream Team follow close behind.

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The best puzzle games like Undertale

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Undertale. Each one has been evaluated across 17 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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Off

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Closest overall match
RPGTactical RPG
SoloDarkHorrorFantasyIsometricPixel Art
Year 2008Dev Unproductive Fun TimeOn PC

Its point of contact with Undertale is deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting. Both also lean on single-player focus and an isometric view. The distance is in tone.

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Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales

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Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales
Closest on tone
RPGTactical RPG
SoloNarrativeDarkFantasyIsometric
Year 2018Dev CD Projekt REDOn PS4 · Android · PC

Genre puts it alongside Undertale, and so does deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and fantasy world. The common ground extends to single-player focus and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: a medieval setting.

Released 3 years after Undertale.

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Mario & Luigi: Dream Team

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Mario & Luigi: Dream Team
RPGTactical RPG
SoloFantasyIsometric2DExploration
Year 2013Dev AlphaDream · Nintendo

The thread back to Undertale runs through deep RPG systems, fantasy world and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in setting — its own ground is exploration and discovery, and precision platforming.

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Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time

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Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
RPGTactical RPG
SoloDark2DExploration
Year 2005Dev AlphaDream · Nintendo

On paper it is what Undertale is — deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings exploration and discovery.

It predates Undertale by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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Paper Mario: Sticker Star

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Paper Mario: Sticker Star
RPGTactical RPG
SoloFantasyThird Person
Year 2012Dev Vanpool · Nintendo

Shelved next to Undertale for good reason: deep RPG systems, fantasy world and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is a third-person camera.

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