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24 alternatives to Playdead's INSIDE (Now for iOS)

Adventure game with 2D sidescroller

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Playdead's INSIDE (Now for iOS) launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   What's inside the box?▲67

   What's inside? A lot of puzzles!

   2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   In Between▲74

   Solve mind-bending puzzles in this hand-painted platformer

   2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Trine 2▲63

   A sidescrolling game of action, puzzles and platforming

   2015 · trine2.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Two or More▲73

   A stylish color-matching puzzle game for IOS platform

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   twofold inc.▲88

   A puzzle game with stunning looks and mesmerizing mechanics

   2016 · twofoldinc.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   LIMBO▲117

   A beautifully crafted 2D sidescroller

   2015 · playdead.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   TwoDots▲194

   A beautiful new puzzle game for iOS from the makers of Dots

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Splitter Critters▲78

   Ready to play? Split it!

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Game About Squares (iOS)▲85

   Sorry in advance for the lost productivity… Again !

   2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Sky Chasers▲85

    Explore a magical world designed in beautiful pixel art

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    The Way▲74

    A 2D puzzle platformer with a retro feel

    2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Chesster▲117

    3D Chess for your iPhone and iPad

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    none*2▲87

    A mysterious game of riddles, episode2

    2015 · whatisnone.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Unflip – a puzzle game about XOR patterns of squares▲184

    Flip square areas (2x2 or larger) to invert the colors. Make all tiles white to win.

    Nov 2025 · unflipgame.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Blocker▲74

    Minimal & elegant puzzle game designed to engage & challenge

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Almost Impossible!▲111

    A side-scrolling atmospheric puzzle platformer

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    ShapeConnector▲85

    A simple open source puzzle game.

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Firmament▲126

    The answers lie inside

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19MF
    My First Commercial Game Is Now Online▲97

    An arcade-style dungeon crawler

    2011 · cardinalquest.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Square Up▲66

    Launch the squares off into a galaxy of colors and lights

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Typoman▲78

    Craft words to solve puzzles in this surreal 2D platformer!

    2015 · typoman.net · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Spiral Splatter▲61

    Arcade puzzle game that will push your hand-eye coordination

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    InCell▲75

    VR Game that teaches you what's inside a living cell

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    blup▲82

    A colourful game for your iPhone and iPad :)

    2015 · its alternatives →

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