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24 alternatives to KLAUS

Existential puzzle platformer with a non-intrusive narrative

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier. KLAUS launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Dreamlike Worlds▲56

   A challenging puzzle platformer.

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   The Way▲74

   A 2D puzzle platformer with a retro feel

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Cubicolor▲67

   A minimalist puzzle game with soothing piano music

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   I made a pretty relaxing puzzle gamefree▲633

   I had the concept in my head for some time and firstly just prototyped it using only HTML & CSS. Sent it to a few friends and they liked it so I made it into its own website and added few 'competitive' features like click counter and share button.

   2022 · rotaboxes.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Akuatica▲77

   An action adventure game with puzzle elements

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Never Alone Game▲80

   Atmospheric puzzle platformer w/ traditional Iñupiat people

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   voi▲80

   Minimalistic shape-matching puzzler

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Gridland ▲87

   An adictive roleplaying stacking puzzle

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Almost Impossible!▲111

   A side-scrolling atmospheric puzzle platformer

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10AP
    A puzzle game inspired by functional programming, written in PureScript▲121

    2015 · david-peter.de · its alternatives →

11. 11
    ShapeConnector▲85

    A simple open source puzzle game.

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Humani: Jessie’s Story▲76

    A conversation-based narrative game

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    In Between▲74

    Solve mind-bending puzzles in this hand-painted platformer

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    unWorded▲6

    An innovative narrative puzzle game

    2017 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    We'll Meet Again▲91

    A two-player, collaborative puzzle novel

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    MC Lars: The Video Game▲63

    A beat-driven platformer

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Sero▲74

    An atmospheric puzzle game full of wisdom

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    none*2▲87

    A mysterious game of riddles, episode2

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Interlocked▲61

    Stunning 3D brain-teasing puzzles

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Puzzlepops!▲59

    A minimalist game of lollipops and logic

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21TC
    The Choice – An online programming puzzle RPG▲95

    2013 · thechoice.amos.me · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Logifaces▲76

    Analogue game for digital minds

    2017 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    The Pedestrian▲61

    A build-your-own-solution puzzle platformer.

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Volvox▲71

    Intriguing and relaxing puzzle game with wonderful graphics

    2015 · its alternatives →

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