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24 alternatives to Proteus

Explore the wonders of a magical island

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Proteus launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Starbound▲67

   An extraterrestrial sandbox adventure game

   2015 · playstarbound.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   UnnyWorld▲114

   Control your character with gestures in a Fantasy MMO

   2016 · unnyworld.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Trove▲61

   Adventure, explore & create in endless realms a la Minecraft

   2015 · trionworlds.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Spelunky▲73

   Journey deep underground and explore fantastic places

   2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Seashine▲103

   A Poetic Journey Into The Abyss

   2015 · seashinegame.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   The Witness on Mac▲123

   Explore an abandoned island full of surprises

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Steamroll▲68

   A steampunk adventure and puzzle game

   2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Slam City Oracles▲74

   A rambunctious Katamari-meets-Grand Theft Auto physics game

   2015 · janefriedhoff.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Dungeons of Dredmor▲61

   Craft, cast, and pillage your way through the dungeons

   2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Reap▲69

    A survival game on a mysterious archipelago

    2015 · managore.itch.io · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Trawl▲66

    Discover the secrets hidden the depths of the sea

    2015 · houseofwire.itch.io · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Planet of the Eyes▲68

    Explore the mystery of an unknown world

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    The Witness▲155

    Explore a mysterious island and solve its puzzles

    2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery)▲70

    Deluxe version of one of the most successful roguelikes ever

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Disney Magic Kingdoms▲66

    Create the most fantastical park of your dreams

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Dungeon League▲60

    Everything awesome about RPG's without the boring bits

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    MAPSI▲61

    Very very difficult but possible

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Oceanhorn▲82

    Set sail and embark on an epic journey

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Don't Starve: Shipwrecked▲85

    Sail to adventure through the treacherous seas

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Undertale▲70

    A super peaceful RPG

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Armello▲71

    Grim fairy-tale board game come to life.

    2015 · armello.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Lost Constellation▲70

    What do cats think of when they daydream?

    2015 · finji.itch.io · its alternatives →

23. 23
    That Dragon, Cancer▲122

    A videogame developer's love letter to his son

    2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Evoland 2▲62

    An homage to traditional RPGs, travel through time and games

    2015 · evoland.shirogames.com · its alternatives →

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