Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The short version
- Closest match: Tomb Raider: Legend, which both puzzle.
- Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb is tagged Action, Adventure, Classic, Singleplayer, Third Person, Action-Adventure, Puzzle, Platformer by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Tomb Raider: Legend
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Third Person, Puzzle and Platformer; released around the same time (2006).
Follow Lara Croft down a path of discovery as she travels the globe to remote, exotic locales in search of one of history's greatest artifacts, that unleashes unwelcome figures from Lara's mysterious past.
Tomb Raider: Legend at a glance Released 2006 Studio Crystal Dynamics Player sentiment 88% positive of 6,103 Price $0.97 Third PersonPuzzlePlatformerAction-AdventureClassic
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Tomb Raider: Anniversary
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Puzzle, Third Person and Platformer; released around the same time (2007).
Tomb Raider: Anniversary retraces Lara Croft's original genre-defining adventure globe-trotting 3rd person action-adventure in pursuit of the legendary Scion artifact. Using an enhanced 'Tomb Raider: Legend' game engine, the graphics, technology and physics bring Lara's adventure and pursuit of a mystical artifact known only as the...
Tomb Raider: Anniversary at a glance Released 2007 Studio Crystal Dynamics Player sentiment 82% positive of 7,403 Price $0.98 PuzzleThird PersonPlatformerClassicAction-Adventure
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Tomb Raider II
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Classic, Third Person and Puzzle.
The second instalment in the Tomb Raider series invites you to join Lara as she travels around the globe to retrieve a precious artefact before it falls into the wrong hands. The legendary artefact, the Dagger of Xian, is said to give its possessor the power of a fire breathing dragon.
Tomb Raider II at a glance Released 1997 Studio Core Design Player sentiment 87% positive of 2,360 Price $3.49 ClassicThird PersonPuzzleAction-AdventurePlatformer
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Tomb Raider: Underworld
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Third Person, Puzzle and Platformer.
Tomb Raider: Underworld represents a new advancement in exploration-based gameplay. As fearless adventurer Lara Croft explore exotic locations around the world, each designed with an incredible attention to detail resulting in breathtaking high-definition visual fidelity that creates a truly believable world and delivers a new level of...
Tomb Raider: Underworld at a glance Released 2008 Studio Crystal Dynamics Player sentiment 77% positive of 6,883 Price $0.98 Third PersonPuzzlePlatformerAction-AdventureClassic
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Shadow Man
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 4 player tags including Action-Adventure, Platformer and Puzzle; released around the same time (1999).
He is coming, stalking criminals in the spirit world and the real world. A possessed man is coming, a voodoo mask in his chest and lines of power in his back. Shadow Man is coming, trailing evil from Liveside to Deadside. To stop an apocalypse. To save your soul.
Shadow Man at a glance Released 1999 Studio Acclaim Studios Teesside Player sentiment 94% positive of 1,577 Price $3.99 Action-AdventurePlatformerPuzzleThird Person
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Prince of Persia: Warrior Within
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 4 player tags including Third Person, Platformer and Classic; released around the same time (2004).
Enter the dark underworld of Prince of Persia Warrior Within, the sword-slashing sequel to the critically acclaimed Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time™. Hunted by Dahaka, an immortal incarnation of Fate seeking divine retribution, the Prince embarks upon a path of both carnage and mystery to defy his preordained death.
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within at a glance Released 2004 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 83% positive of 4,127 Price $9.99 Third PersonPlatformerClassicPuzzle
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Tomb Raider
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 4 player tags including Third Person, Action-Adventure and Puzzle.
Tomb Raider explores the intense origin story of Lara Croft and her ascent from a young woman to a hardened survivor.
Tomb Raider at a glance Released 1996 Studio Core Design Player sentiment 96% positive of 269,385 Price $2.99 Third PersonAction-AdventurePuzzlePlatformer
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Tomb Raider
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 4 player tags including Third Person, Action-Adventure and Puzzle.
Tomb Raider explores the intense origin story of Lara Croft and her ascent from a young woman to a hardened survivor.
Tomb Raider at a glance Released 2013 Studio Crystal Dynamics Player sentiment 96% positive of 269,385 Price $2.99 Third PersonAction-AdventurePuzzlePlatformer
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Grim Fandango
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 3 player tags including Classic, Puzzle and Third Person; published by the same company.
One of the most acclaimed adventure games of all time is now back, better than ever. Grim Fandango Remastered has the all the beautiful art and engaging story fans remember, but has also been remastered to look, sound, and control even better than the award-winning original release.
Grim Fandango at a glance Released 1998 Studio Lucasfilm Games Player sentiment 91% positive of 8,905 Price $14.99 ClassicPuzzleThird Person
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Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 4 player tags including Action-Adventure, Third Person and Platformer.
A galaxy-spanning adventure awaits in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, a 3rd person action-adventure title from Respawn. An abandoned Padawan must complete his training, develop new powerful Force abilities, and master the art of the lightsaber - all while staying one step ahead of the Empire.
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order at a glance Released 2019 Studio Criterion Games Player sentiment 88% positive of 175,096 Price $39.99 Action-AdventureThird PersonPlatformerPuzzle
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Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 4 player tags including Platformer, Classic and Puzzle; released around the same time (2001).
New port for 2016! 60 FPS, higher res textures, higher poly models, improved audio, numerous fixes and improvements, and trading cards, badges, emotes and backgrounds!
Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee at a glance Released 2001 Studio Oddworld Inhabitants Player sentiment 77% positive of 1,133 Price $4.99 PlatformerClassicPuzzleThird Person
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Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 2 player tags including Classic and Puzzle; published by the same company; released around the same time (2007).
Kick Some Brick in I through VI! Play through all six Star Wars movies in one videogame! Adding new characters, new levels, new features and for the first time ever, the chance to build and battle your way through a fun Star Wars galaxy on your PC!
Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga at a glance Released 2007 Studio Feral Interactive Player sentiment 97% positive of 25,467 Price $19.99 ClassicPuzzle
- 13
Hitman: Blood Money
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 3 player tags including Third Person, Classic and Puzzle; released around the same time (2006).
Money Talks. Silence Pays. Prepare to Make a Killing. When assassins from Agent 47's contract agency, The ICA, are eliminated in a series of hits, it seems a larger, more powerful agency has entered the fray. Sensing he may be a target, 47 travels to America, and prepares to make a killing.
Hitman: Blood Money at a glance Released 2006 Studio Feral Interactive Player sentiment 94% positive of 16,066 Price $9.99 Third PersonClassicPuzzle
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Tomb Raider Game of the Year
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 4 player tags including Third Person, Action-Adventure and Puzzle.
Tomb Raider explores the intense origin story of Lara Croft and her ascent from a young woman to a hardened survivor.
Tomb Raider Game of the Year at a glance Released 2013 Studio Crystal Dynamics Player sentiment 96% positive of 269,396 Price $2.99 Third PersonAction-AdventurePuzzlePlatformer
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UNCHARTED: Legacy of Thieves Collection
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 4 player tags including Action-Adventure, Third Person and Puzzle.
Play as Nathan Drake and Chloe Frazer in their own standalone adventures as they confront their pasts and forge their own legacies. This game includes the critically acclaimed single-player stories from both UNCHARTED 4: A Thief’s End and UNCHARTED: The Lost Legacy.
UNCHARTED: Legacy of Thieves Collection at a glance Released 2022 Studio Naughty Dog LLC Player sentiment 91% positive of 43,629 Price $49.99 Action-AdventureThird PersonPuzzlePlatformer
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Darksiders
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 4 player tags including Third Person, Puzzle and Action-Adventure.
Deceived by the forces of evil into prematurely bringing about the end of the world, War – the first Horseman of the Apocalypse – stands accused of breaking the sacred law by inciting a war between Heaven and Hell. In the slaughter that ensued, the demonic forces defeated the heavenly hosts and laid claim to the Earth.
Darksiders at a glance Released 2010 Studio Vigil Games Player sentiment 89% positive of 12,912 Price Not listed Third PersonPuzzleAction-AdventurePlatformer
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Portal
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 3 player tags including Puzzle, Classic and Platformer; released around the same time (2007).
Portal™ is a new single player game from Valve. Set in the mysterious Aperture Science Laboratories, Portal has been called one of the most innovative new games on the horizon and will offer gamers hours of unique gameplay.
Portal at a glance Released 2007 Studio Valve Player sentiment 99% positive of 198,682 Price $9.99 PuzzleClassicPlatformer
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Resident Evil
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 3 player tags including Classic, Puzzle and Third Person; released around the same time (2002).
The game that defined the survival-horror genre is back! Check out the remastered HD version of Resident Evil.
Resident Evil at a glance Released 2002 Studio Capcom Player sentiment 92% positive of 36,244 Price $19.99 ClassicPuzzleThird Person
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Syberia
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 3 player tags including Puzzle, Classic and Third Person; released around the same time (2002).
Join Kate Walker as she travels to remote locations and time periods in this timeless voyage to discover her true destiny.
Syberia at a glance Released 2002 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 88% positive of 6,824 Price $12.99 PuzzleClassicThird Person
- 20
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 3 player tags including Platformer, Action-Adventure and Puzzle.
Play the critically acclaimed masterpiece. Embark on a new journey in a vast, exotic world where you’ll encounter towering enemies and challenging puzzles on your quest to unravel Ori’s destiny.
Ori and the Will of the Wisps at a glance Released 2020 Studio Moon Studios Player sentiment 97% positive of 146,084 Price $29.99 PlatformerAction-AdventurePuzzle
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Lego Marvel Super Heroes
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 3 player tags including Third Person, Puzzle and Platformer.
LEGO® Marvel™ Super Heroes features an original story crossing the entire Marvel Universe. Players take control of Iron Man, Spider-Man, the Hulk, Captain America, Wolverine and many more Marvel characters as they unite to stop Loki and a host of other Marvel villains from assembling a super-weapon capable of destroying the world.
Lego Marvel Super Heroes at a glance Released 2013 Studio TT Games Player sentiment 96% positive of 31,147 Price $19.99 Third PersonPuzzlePlatformer
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Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 2 player tags including Puzzle and Third Person; published by the same company.
LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars will allow fans to explore endlessly and laugh their way through the Star Wars galaxy in the most humorous, accessible and action-packed LEGO game to date.
Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars at a glance Released 2011 Studio Traveller's Tales Player sentiment 95% positive of 9,285 Price $19.99 PuzzleThird Person
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Rise of the Tomb Raider
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 3 player tags including Third Person, Action-Adventure and Puzzle.
Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration includes the base game and Season Pass featuring all-new content. Explore Croft Manor in the new “Blood Ties” story, then defend it against a zombie invasion in “Lara’s Nightmare”.
Rise of the Tomb Raider at a glance Released 2015 Studio Crystal Dynamics Player sentiment 94% positive of 155,369 Price $4.49 Third PersonAction-AdventurePuzzle
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Braid
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 3 player tags including Puzzle, Platformer and Classic.
This is the original version of Braid from 2009, which may not work well on newer systems. For an updated version of the game with nicer graphics, more levels and a large amount of developer commentary, see Braid, Anniversary Edition.
Braid at a glance Released 2008 Studio Jonathan Blow Player sentiment 93% positive of 9,957 Price $14.99 PuzzlePlatformerClassic
Common questions
What game is most like Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb?
Tomb Raider: Legend, on the evidence we have. It both puzzle. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.