Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light 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 games like Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light on a map
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The short version
- Closest match: ibb & obb, which both puzzle and difficult.
- Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light is tagged Action, Adventure, Co-op, Local Co-Op, Puzzle, Female Protagonist, Platformer, Online Co-Op 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.
- 5 are from the same studio: Tomb Raider: Legend, Tomb Raider, Tomb Raider Game of the Year, Tomb Raider: Anniversary, Tomb Raider: Underworld.
Why players value Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light
The five things Steam players tag Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- Action
- Adventure
- Co-op
- Local Co-Op
- Puzzle
| Reception | on Steam (91% of 4,784) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | players report crashes and freezes, will not launch or install |
| Price | $1.49 |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
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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ibb & obb
Why it matched: both puzzle and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Online Co-Op, Puzzle and Local Co-Op; released around the same time (2014).
ibb & obb is a two player cooperative game set in a puzzle filled world where gravity goes both up and down. You can only succeed by working closely together. Find a friend for some true local co-op couch fun or match up online.
ibb & obb at a glance Released 2014 Studio Sparpweed Player sentiment 89% positive of 6,830 Price $11.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (89% of 6,830)
Matches Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light on: 5 of 5 — Action, Adventure, Co-op, Local Co-Op, Puzzle
Why players like it: Co-op, Online Co-Op, Puzzle, Local Co-Op, Platformer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light: $11.99 — $10.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light:Online Co-OpPuzzleLocal Co-OpPlatformerPuzzle-PlatformerDifficultLocal MultiplayerController
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Tomb Raider II
Why it matched: both puzzle and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Female Protagonist, Third Person and Puzzle; published by the same company.
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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (87% of 2,360)
Matches Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light on: 3 of 5 — Action, Adventure, Puzzle
Why players like it: Adventure, Action, Female Protagonist, Classic, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light: $3.49 — $2.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light:Female ProtagonistThird PersonPuzzlePlatformerPuzzle-PlatformerExplorationDifficult
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It Takes Two
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 9 player tags including Local Co-Op, Puzzle and Online Co-Op.
Embark on the craziest journey of your life in It Takes Two. Invite a friend to join for free with Friend’s Pass and work together across a huge variety of gleefully disruptive gameplay challenges. Winner of GAME OF THE YEAR at the Game Awards 2021.
It Takes Two at a glance Released 2021 Studio Hazelight Studios Player sentiment 95% positive of 268,937 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.7/10 · Steam: (95% of 268,937)
Matches Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light on: 5 of 5 — Action, Adventure, Co-op, Local Co-Op, Puzzle
Why players like it: Co-op, Multiplayer, Split Screen, Local Co-Op, Puzzle — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light: $39.99 — $38.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light:Local Co-OpPuzzleOnline Co-OpCo-op CampaignLocal MultiplayerPuzzle-PlatformerPlatformerExploration
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Tomb Raider: Legend
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Crystal Dynamics; both puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Female Protagonist, Third Person and Puzzle; 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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (88% of 6,103)
Matches Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light on: 3 of 5 — Action, Adventure, Puzzle
Why players like it: Adventure, Action, Female Protagonist, Third Person, Puzzle — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light: $0.97 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, visual glitches (details)
Shared with Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light:Female ProtagonistThird PersonPuzzlePlatformerExplorationController
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PICO PARK
Why it matched: both puzzle and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Online Co-Op, Puzzle-Platformer and Local Co-Op.
PICO PARK is a cooperative local/online multiplay action puzzle game for 2-8 players.
PICO PARK at a glance Released 2021 Studio TECOPARK Player sentiment 91% positive of 29,932 Price $4.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (91% of 29,932)
Matches Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light on: 4 of 5 — Action, Co-op, Local Co-Op, Puzzle
Why players like it: Multiplayer, Online Co-Op, Puzzle-Platformer, Co-op, Local Co-Op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light: $4.99 — $3.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light:Online Co-OpPuzzle-PlatformerLocal Co-OpLocal MultiplayerPlatformerPuzzleDifficult
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Defy Gravity Extended
Why it matched: both puzzle and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Puzzle-Platformer, Platformer and Puzzle.
Defy Gravity is an action platformer that is a mix between classic platforming and gravity based puzzle solving.
Defy Gravity Extended at a glance Released 2016 Studio Paul Fisch Player sentiment 86% positive of 8,531 Price $0.55 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (86% of 8,531)
Matches Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light on: 2 of 5 — Action, Puzzle
Why players like it: Puzzle-Platformer, Platformer, Indie, Puzzle, Space — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light: $0.55 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light:Puzzle-PlatformerPlatformerPuzzleDifficultFemale ProtagonistArcadeThird Person
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Tomb Raider
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Crystal Dynamics; both puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Female Protagonist, Third Person and Exploration; released around the same time (2013).
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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.5/10 · Steam: (96% of 269,385)
Matches Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light on: 3 of 5 — Action, Adventure, Puzzle
Why players like it: Adventure, Action, Female Protagonist, Third Person, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light: $2.99 — $1.50 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, softlocks and broken quests, motion sickness and comfort (details)
Shared with Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light:Female ProtagonistThird PersonExplorationPuzzlePlatformer
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Tomb Raider Game of the Year
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Crystal Dynamics; both puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Female Protagonist, Third Person and Exploration; released around the same time (2013).
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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.7/10 · Steam: (96% of 269,396)
Matches Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light on: 3 of 5 — Action, Adventure, Puzzle
Why players like it: Adventure, Action, Female Protagonist, Third Person, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light: $2.99 — $1.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light:Female ProtagonistThird PersonExplorationPuzzlePlatformer
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Tomb Raider: Anniversary
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Crystal Dynamics; both puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Female Protagonist, Puzzle and Third Person; 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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (82% of 7,403)
Matches Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light on: 3 of 5 — Action, Adventure, Puzzle
Why players like it: Adventure, Action, Female Protagonist, Puzzle, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light: $0.98 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light:Female ProtagonistPuzzleThird PersonPlatformerExploration
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Tomb Raider: Underworld
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Crystal Dynamics; both puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Female Protagonist, Third Person and Puzzle; released around the same time (2008).
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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: (77% of 6,883)
Matches Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light on: 3 of 5 — Action, Adventure, Puzzle
Why players like it: Adventure, Action, Female Protagonist, Third Person, Puzzle — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light: $0.98 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light:Female ProtagonistThird PersonPuzzlePlatformerExploration
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Trine Enchanted Edition
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Puzzle-Platformer, Platformer and Local Co-Op; released around the same time (2009).
Three Heroes make their way through dangers untold in a fairytale world of great castles and strange machinery, featuring physics-based puzzles, beautiful sights and online co-op.
Trine Enchanted Edition at a glance Released 2009 Studio Frozenbyte Player sentiment 96% positive of 15,942 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (96% of 15,942)
Matches Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light on: 5 of 5 — Action, Adventure, Co-op, Local Co-Op, Puzzle
Why players like it: Puzzle-Platformer, Beautiful, Fantasy, Platformer, Physics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light: $14.99 — $13.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light:Puzzle-PlatformerPlatformerLocal Co-OpPuzzleOnline Co-OpLocal MultiplayerFemale Protagonist
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Ikaruga
Why it matched: both puzzle and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Arcade, Difficult and Local Co-Op.
Shoot! Dodge! and... Get Hit!? "Ikaruga" is a vertical shoot 'em up that features an unique polarity-switching gameplay. Switch the ship's polarity and "get hit and absorb" enemy bullets! Achieve High Score with the chain bonus!
Ikaruga at a glance Released 2001 Studio Treasure Player sentiment 95% positive of 2,364 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (95% of 2,364)
Matches Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light on: 4 of 5 — Action, Co-op, Local Co-Op, Puzzle
Why players like it: Shoot 'Em Up, Bullet Hell, Arcade, Classic, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light: $9.99 — $8.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light:ArcadeDifficultLocal Co-OpControllerLocal MultiplayerPuzzle
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Wuppo: Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both puzzle and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Exploration, Platformer and Puzzle.
Play as an exiled 'wum' looking for a new home in this bizarre but charming world, filled with strange creatures, puzzles, monsters and political chaos.
Wuppo: Definitive Edition at a glance Released 2016 Studio snekflat Player sentiment 94% positive of 5,976 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (94% of 5,976)
Matches Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light on: 4 of 5 — Action, Co-op, Local Co-Op, Puzzle
Why players like it: Metroidvania, Exploration, Platformer, 2D, 2D Platformer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light: $14.99 — $13.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light:ExplorationPlatformerPuzzleDifficultLocal Co-OpPuzzle-Platformer
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Unravel Two
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Local Co-Op, Puzzle and Local Multiplayer.
When you cut ties to the past, new bonds form. Build relationships with other Yarnys in local co-op or as a single player, fostering friendship and support as you journey together.
Unravel Two at a glance Released 2020 Studio Coldwood Interactive Player sentiment 78% positive of 9,146 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: (78% of 9,146)
Matches Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light on: 5 of 5 — Action, Adventure, Co-op, Local Co-Op, Puzzle
Why players like it: Co-op, Local Co-Op, Multiplayer, Puzzle, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light: $19.99 — $18.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light:Local Co-OpPuzzleLocal MultiplayerPlatformerOnline Co-OpPuzzle-PlatformerController
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Limbo
Why it matched: both puzzle and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Puzzle-Platformer, Puzzle and Platformer; released around the same time (2010).
Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO
Limbo at a glance Released 2010 Studio Playdead Player sentiment 92% positive of 62,016 Price $12.49 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (92% of 62,016)
Matches Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light on: 3 of 5 — Action, Adventure, Puzzle
Why players like it: Puzzle-Platformer, Indie, Puzzle, Platformer, Dark — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light: $12.49 — $11.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light:Puzzle-PlatformerPuzzlePlatformerDifficultController
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Lego The Lord of the Rings
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Local Co-Op, Controller and Local Multiplayer; released around the same time (2012).
Based on The Lord of the Rings motion picture trilogy, LEGO® The Lord of the Rings follows the original story-lines of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, taking players through the epic story events re-imagined with the humor and endl
Lego The Lord of the Rings at a glance Released 2012 Studio Traveller's Tales Player sentiment 90% positive of 16,093 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (90% of 16,093)
Matches Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light on: 5 of 5 — Action, Adventure, Co-op, Local Co-Op, Puzzle
Why players like it: LEGO, Adventure, Local Co-Op, Action, Fantasy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light: $19.99 — $18.50 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, softlocks and broken quests (details)
Shared with Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light:Local Co-OpControllerLocal MultiplayerPlatformerThird PersonPuzzle
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TUNIC
Why it matched: both puzzle and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Exploration, Puzzle and Isometric.
Explore a land filled with lost legends, ancient powers, and ferocious monsters in TUNIC, an isometric action game about a small fox on a big adventure.
TUNIC at a glance Released 2022 Studio TUNIC Team Player sentiment 91% positive of 18,472 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (91% of 18,472)
Matches Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light on: 2 of 5 — Action, Puzzle
Why players like it: Exploration, Puzzle, Souls-like, Metroidvania, Cute — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light: $29.99 — $28.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light:ExplorationPuzzleIsometricDifficultController
- 18
Another World
Why it matched: both puzzle and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Platformer, Controller and Difficult.
Also known as Out Of This World™, Another World is a pioneer action/platformer that released across more than a dozen platforms since its debut in 1991. Along the years, Another World™ has attained cult status among critics and sophisticated gamers alike.
Another World at a glance Released 1991 Studio Éric Chahi Player sentiment 83% positive of 2,044 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: (83% of 2,044)
Matches Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light on: 3 of 5 — Action, Adventure, Puzzle
Why players like it: Adventure, Platformer, Action, Retro, Remake — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light: $9.99 — $8.50 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light:PlatformerControllerDifficultPuzzlePuzzle-Platformer
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Shift Happens
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Online Co-Op, Local Co-Op and Puzzle-Platformer.
Shift Happens is a cooperative platformer for two. You and a friend shift your mass, throw each other and puzzle your way through four stages of stylized imaginary worlds. Including the occasional backstabbing and taunting. Play with a friend on a couch, online or even special singleplayer levels.
Shift Happens at a glance Released 2017 Studio Klonk Games Player sentiment 77% positive of 4,383 Price $1.59 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.5/10 · Steam: (77% of 4,383)
Matches Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light on: 4 of 5 — Action, Co-op, Local Co-Op, Puzzle
Why players like it: Co-op, Online Co-Op, Local Co-Op, Puzzle-Platformer, Local Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light: $1.59 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light:Online Co-OpLocal Co-OpPuzzle-PlatformerLocal MultiplayerPuzzleControllerPlatformer
- 20
Peggle
Why it matched: both puzzle and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Puzzle, Arcade and Difficult; released around the same time (2007).
Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.
Peggle at a glance Released 2007 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 98% positive of 14,434 Price $4.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (98% of 14,434)
Matches Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light on: 2 of 5 — Local Co-Op, Puzzle
Why players like it: Casual, Puzzle, Arcade, Singleplayer, Addictive — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light: $4.99 — $3.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light:PuzzleArcadeDifficultLocal MultiplayerLocal Co-Op
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Octodad: Dadliest Catch
Why it matched: both puzzle and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Local Co-Op, Puzzle and Difficult; released around the same time (2014).
Octodad: Dadliest Catch is a game about destruction, deception, and fatherhood. The player controls Octodad, a dapper octopus masquerading as a human, as he goes about his life. Octodad's existence is a constant struggle, as he must master mundane tasks with his unwieldy boneless tentacles while simultaneously keeping his cephalopodan...
Octodad: Dadliest Catch at a glance Released 2014 Studio Young Horses Player sentiment 94% positive of 10,706 Price $5.09 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (94% of 10,706)
Matches Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light on: 5 of 5 — Action, Adventure, Co-op, Local Co-Op, Puzzle
Why players like it: Comedy, Physics, Funny, Indie, Family Friendly — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light: $5.09 — $3.60 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light:Local Co-OpPuzzleDifficultThird PersonLocal Multiplayer
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Braid
Why it matched: both puzzle and difficult; shares 4 player tags including Puzzle-Platformer, Puzzle and Platformer; released around the same time (2008).
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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (93% of 9,957)
Matches Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light on: 2 of 5 — Adventure, Puzzle
Why players like it: Puzzle-Platformer, Puzzle, 2D Platformer, Platformer, Indie — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light: $14.99 — $13.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light:Puzzle-PlatformerPuzzlePlatformerDifficult
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Split Fiction
Why it matched: shares 8 player tags including Female Protagonist, Local Co-Op and Online Co-Op.
Embrace mind-blowing moments as you’re pulled deep into the many worlds of Split Fiction, a boundary-pushing co-op adventure.
Split Fiction at a glance Released 2025 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 97% positive of 126,246 Price $49.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (97% of 126,246)
Matches Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light on: 4 of 5 — Action, Adventure, Co-op, Local Co-Op
Why players like it: Co-op, Split Screen, Female Protagonist, Action-Adventure, 3D Platformer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light: $49.99 — $48.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light:Female ProtagonistLocal Co-OpOnline Co-OpThird PersonCo-op CampaignLocal MultiplayerPuzzle-PlatformerPlatformer
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UNCHARTED: Legacy of Thieves Collection
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Third Person, Puzzle and Exploration.
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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (91% of 43,629)
Matches Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light on: 3 of 5 — Action, Adventure, Puzzle
Why players like it: Adventure, Action-Adventure, Story Rich, Singleplayer, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light: $49.99 — $48.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light:Third PersonPuzzleExplorationControllerFemale ProtagonistPlatformer
Common questions
What game is most like Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light?
ibb & obb, on the evidence we have. It both puzzle and difficult. 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 Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light" 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 Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light. 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.
What else did the makers of Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light do?
Tomb Raider: Legend, Tomb Raider, Tomb Raider Game of the Year, Tomb Raider: Anniversary, Tomb Raider: Underworld are also from Crystal Dynamics, and appear in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.
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.