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24 alternatives to A Short Tale

Explore a world full of troublesome obstacles and occupants

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. A Short Tale launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Detour 2.0▲159

   Explore cities with guided audio tours

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Detour▲297

   Gorgeous location-aware audio walks

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Bugged Word Search▲69

   A little game that will grow to BUG you

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Lost Tracks▲68

   A journey through your subconscious world

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Impossible Caves▲58

   Strive to survive in this downhill platform

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Almost Impossible!▲111

   A side-scrolling atmospheric puzzle platformer

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Detour▲247

   Story-based walking tours. New from Andrew Mason, pre-launch

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   No Limit Racer▲61

   Fly through an endless abstract world of obstacles.

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   A Skyrocket Story▲63

   A captivating game of reflexes and puzzles.

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Overland (First Access)▲89

    Make the most of a terrible situation

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Wheel▲108

    Themed video stories with the world

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Yarn▲97

    Addicting short stories

    2017 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    TaleHunt▲113

    Start reading tiny tales on your mobile

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    It's a Space Thing▲66

    Take part in an epic struggle

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    DropBy▲96

    An app to discover any place in the world in a casual way

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Dead Venture▲65

    The world is infected, the human race almost wiped out.

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Curiosity▲96

    Discover hidden treasures next door or across the globe

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    MAPSI▲61

    Very very difficult but possible

    2017 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Now Escape▲57

    Touch & Drag to avoid obstacles.

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Cosmos▲57

    Solve puzzles and explore new worlds on your voyage

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials▲71

    Navigate through The Scorch dodging deadly obstacles!

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    MyLeisure▲94

    Find cool stuff to entertain you when you're bored

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Pillar Path▲67

    Guide your sphere through a floating world of moving pillars

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Faily Brakes▲68

    Cruise through the mountains, survive complete brake failure

    2016 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →