Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP 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: GRIS, which both story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing.
- Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP is tagged Adventure, Indie, Pixel Graphics, Point & Click, Great Soundtrack, Atmospheric, Female Protagonist, Singleplayer 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.
- 1 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
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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GRIS
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 11 player tags including Beautiful, Great Soundtrack and Indie.
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
GRIS at a glance Released 2018 Studio Nomada Studio Player sentiment 96% positive of 96,216 Price $14.99 BeautifulGreat SoundtrackIndieFemale ProtagonistRelaxing2DStory RichPuzzle
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Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Story Rich, Indie and Puzzle; released around the same time (2013).
Guide two brothers on an epic fairy tale journey from visionary Swedish film director, Josef Fares and top-tier developer Starbreeze Studios. Control both brothers at once as you experience co-op play in single player mode, like never before.
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons at a glance Released 2013 Studio Starbreeze Studios Player sentiment 94% positive of 41,281 Price $14.99 Story RichIndiePuzzleFantasyBeautifulGreat SoundtrackCasualWalking Simulator
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Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Story Rich, Indie and Puzzle; released around the same time (2013).
Guide two brothers on an epic fairy tale journey from visionary Swedish film director, Josef Fares and top-tier developer Starbreeze Studios. Control both brothers at once as you experience co-op play in single player mode, like never before.
Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons at a glance Released 2013 Studio Starbreeze Studios AB Player sentiment 94% positive of 41,281 Price $14.99 Story RichIndiePuzzleFantasyBeautifulGreat SoundtrackCasualWalking Simulator
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Papers, Please
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 9 player tags including Indie, Point & Click and Pixel Graphics; released around the same time (2013).
Congratulations. The October labor lottery is complete. Your name was pulled. For immediate placement, report to the Ministry of Admission at Grestin Border Checkpoint. An apartment will be provided for you and your family in East Grestin. Expect a Class-8 dwelling.
Papers, Please at a glance Released 2013 Studio Lucas Pope Player sentiment 97% positive of 80,337 Price $9.99 IndiePoint & ClickPixel GraphicsPuzzleStory RichRetro2DGreat Soundtrack
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Eternal Senia
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich, puzzle and relaxing; shares 9 player tags including Female Protagonist, Great Soundtrack and Indie; released around the same time (2015).
Thoughts and expectations ARPG
Eternal Senia at a glance Released 2015 Studio Sanctum Games Player sentiment 97% positive of 12,057 Price Free Female ProtagonistGreat SoundtrackIndieStory Rich2DPixel GraphicsFantasyPuzzle
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ABZU
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 9 player tags including Relaxing, Exploration and Great Soundtrack; released around the same time (2016).
From the art director of Journey®, ABZÛ is a beautiful underwater adventure that evokes the dream of diving. Immerse yourself in a vibrant hidden world bursting with color and life as you descend into the heart of the ocean. But beware as you swim deeper as dangers lurk in the depths.
ABZU at a glance Released 2016 Studio Giant Squid Player sentiment 93% positive of 27,628 Price $19.99 RelaxingExplorationGreat SoundtrackCasualIndieBeautifulFantasyStory Rich
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The Witness
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 9 player tags including Puzzle, Exploration and Indie; released around the same time (2016).
You wake up, alone, on a strange island full of puzzles that will challenge and surprise you.
The Witness at a glance Released 2016 Studio Thekla, Inc. Player sentiment 84% positive of 21,324 Price $39.99 PuzzleExplorationIndieWalking SimulatorRelaxingCasualGreat SoundtrackStory Rich
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Fez
Why it matched: both atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 10 player tags including Indie, Puzzle and Pixel Graphics; released around the same time (2012).
Gomez is a 2D creature living in a 2D world. Or is he? When the existence of a mysterious 3rd dimension is revealed to him, Gomez is sent out on a journey that will take him to the very end of time and space. Use your ability to navigate 3D structures from 4 distinct classic 2D perspectives.
Fez at a glance Released 2012 Studio Polytron Corporation Player sentiment 93% positive of 16,237 Price $9.99 IndiePuzzlePixel GraphicsExplorationGreat SoundtrackCasual2DBeautiful
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Unpacking
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 9 player tags including Relaxing, Casual and Pixel Graphics.
Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking.
Unpacking at a glance Released 2021 Studio Witch Beam Player sentiment 93% positive of 40,694 Price $19.99 RelaxingCasualPixel GraphicsPuzzleStory RichIndiePoint & ClickFemale Protagonist
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OneShot
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Story Rich, Pixel Graphics and Indie; released around the same time (2016).
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
OneShot at a glance Released 2016 Studio Future Cat LLC Player sentiment 98% positive of 64,849 Price $9.99 Story RichPixel GraphicsIndieGreat SoundtrackPuzzle2DExplorationCasual
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Fran Bow
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Story Rich, Point & Click and Puzzle; released around the same time (2015).
Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.
Fran Bow at a glance Released 2015 Studio Killmonday Games AB Player sentiment 97% positive of 22,936 Price $14.99 Story RichPoint & ClickPuzzleIndieFemale Protagonist2DFantasyGreat Soundtrack
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Trine Enchanted Edition
Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Beautiful, Fantasy and Puzzle; 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 BeautifulFantasyPuzzleGreat SoundtrackIndieCasual2DFemale Protagonist
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Machinarium
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Point & Click, Puzzle and 2D; released around the same time (2009).
Machinarium is the award-winning independent adventure game developed by the makers of Samorost series, Botanicula and CHUCHEL. Help Josef the robot save his girlfriend Berta kidnapped by the Black Cap Brotherhood gang!
Machinarium at a glance Released 2009 Studio Amanita Design Player sentiment 95% positive of 20,634 Price $3.99 Point & ClickPuzzle2DStory RichCasualIndieGreat SoundtrackTouch-Friendly
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Child of Light
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Fantasy, Great Soundtrack and Female Protagonist; released around the same time (2014).
Aurora, a young girl from 1895 Austria, awakens on the lost fairytale continent of Lemuria. To return home she must fight against the dark creatures of the Queen of the Night, who have stolen the sun, the moon and the stars. At stake is not only Lemuria, but Aurora’s true destiny.
Child of Light at a glance Released 2014 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 91% positive of 13,481 Price $14.99 FantasyGreat SoundtrackFemale Protagonist2DStory RichBeautifulIndieCasual
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The Tiny Bang Story
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Point & Click, Puzzle and Retro; released around the same time (2011).
Life on Tiny Planet was calm and carefree until a great disaster occurred - Tiny Planet was hit by a meteor! The world fell apart and now its future depends only on you! Use your imagination and creativity: in order to restore Tiny Planet and help its inhabitants you will have to fix a variety of machines and mechanisms as well as solve...
The Tiny Bang Story at a glance Released 2011 Studio Colibri Games Player sentiment 87% positive of 6,649 Price $0.99 Point & ClickPuzzleRetro2DStory RichCasualIndieRelaxing
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Journey
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric and relaxing; shares 9 player tags including Beautiful, Indie and Exploration; released around the same time (2012).
Explore the ancient, mysterious world of Journey as you soar above ruins and glide across sands to discover its secrets.
Journey at a glance Released 2012 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 94% positive of 38,401 Price $3.74 BeautifulIndieExplorationRelaxingGreat SoundtrackWalking SimulatorCasualStory Rich
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Webbed
Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Pixel Graphics, Exploration and 2D.
Swing through the trees, spin sticky webs, and make friends with bugs! Be the adorable spider you've always wanted to be.
Webbed at a glance Released 2021 Studio Sbug Games Player sentiment 98% positive of 15,267 Price $9.99 Pixel GraphicsExploration2DRelaxingIndiePuzzleFantasyFemale Protagonist
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Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Beautiful, Great Soundtrack and Story Rich.
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 BeautifulGreat SoundtrackStory RichExplorationPuzzle2DIndieFantasy
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Broken Age
Why it matched: both story-rich, puzzle and relaxing; shares 9 player tags including Point & Click, Story Rich and Indie; released around the same time (2014).
A family friendly, hand-animated, puzzle-filled adventure game with an all-star cast, including Elijah Wood, Jack Black and Masasa Moyo. Funded by a record breaking crowdfunding campaign and designed by industry legend Tim Schafer, Broken Age is a timeless coming-of-age story.
Broken Age at a glance Released 2014 Studio Double Fine Player sentiment 84% positive of 8,219 Price $14.99 Point & ClickStory RichIndieGreat SoundtrackPuzzleCasualFemale Protagonist2D
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The Room
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Puzzle, Point & Click and Indie; released around the same time (2014).
A mysterious invitation leads to the attic of an abandoned house. In the room is a cast-iron safe laced with strange carvings and on top, a note from your distant companion. It promises something ancient and astonishing concealed in the iron chamber - you need only find a way in.
The Room at a glance Released 2014 Studio Fireproof Games Player sentiment 98% positive of 31,750 Price $4.99 PuzzlePoint & ClickIndieCasualBeautifulTouch-FriendlyStory Rich
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Trine 2: Complete Story
Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Beautiful, Puzzle and Fantasy; released around the same time (2013).
Three Heroes make their way through dangers untold in a fairytale world, featuring physics-based puzzles, beautiful sights and online co-op.
Trine 2: Complete Story at a glance Released 2013 Studio Frozenbyte Player sentiment 95% positive of 22,041 Price $19.99 BeautifulPuzzleFantasyIndieGreat Soundtrack2DCasual
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Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both fantasy, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Great Soundtrack, Story Rich and Fantasy; released around the same time (2016).
“Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning Action-Platformer crafted by Moon Studios.
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition at a glance Released 2016 Studio Moon Studios GmbH Player sentiment 95% positive of 71,430 Price $19.99 Great SoundtrackStory RichFantasy2DIndiePuzzleBeautiful
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World of Goo
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Puzzle, Indie and Great Soundtrack; released around the same time (2008).
World of Goo is a multiple award winning physics based puzzle / construction game made entirely by two guys.
World of Goo at a glance Released 2008 Studio 2D Boy Player sentiment 94% positive of 6,589 Price $14.99 PuzzleIndieGreat SoundtrackCasual2DTouch-FriendlyStory Rich
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Braid
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Puzzle, Indie and 2D; 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 PuzzleIndie2DGreat SoundtrackCasualStory RichBeautiful
Common questions
What game is most like Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP?
GRIS, on the evidence we have. It both story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing. 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 Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP" 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 Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP. 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.