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2026PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified19.99 €

A cinematic platform adventure in which a boy on the run finds an unexpected companion. Together they work through obstacles, puzzles and stealth sections.

Jumping and platforming
Strong, story-driven narrative
Puzzles and brain teasers
Lavish presentation

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The closest matches for Deer & Boy are White Shadows, De-Exit: Eternal Matters and Little Nightmares II. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Deer & Boy special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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White Shadows

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2021PCPlayStationXbox82 % positive−90 % ~~19.99 €~~ 1.99 €

A dark puzzle-platformer in which you guide Ravengirl as she tries to escape the oppressive White City. A striking black-and-white look, stealth sections and a bleak fable world define the mood.

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De-Exit: Eternal Matters

Jumping and platforming

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Little Nightmares II

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A creepy puzzle-platformer where little Mono and his companion Six sneak through a grotesque, dollhouse-like nightmare world. It tells its story without words and builds tension through tense chase sequences and environmental puzzles.

Bramble: The Mountain King

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A grim adventure steeped in Nordic folklore and nightmarish creatures, in which a boy tries to rescue his sister. It blends puzzles, hiding and boss encounters with an oppressive, fairy-tale atmosphere.

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Jumping and platforming

A dark pixel-art puzzle platformer where you play three characters whose stories intertwine in a decaying castle. Moody atmosphere, stealth sections and an emotional narrative take center stage.

Little Nightmares

Lavish presentation

As tiny Six you sneak through the Maw, a nightmarish vessel full of grotesque giants, solving environmental puzzles while evading capture. Its dollhouse-like, unsettling art style and wordless storytelling make this short adventure unforgettable.

American Arcadia

Jumping and platforming

A puzzle-platformer set in a 70s retro-futuristic city that is secretly a deadly reality show. You try to escape the cameras and uncover the truth, alternating between 2D puzzles, stealth sections and 3D chase sequences.

Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty

Jumping and platforming

A remake of the classic Abe's Oddysee in which you play Abe, an enslaved Mudokon sneaking and puzzling through a sinister meat factory, rescuing fellow workers via the GameSpeak system. Dark humor and a quirky world define the precise 2.5D platforming.

A Tale of Paper

Accessible and relaxed

You play an origami figure that comes to life and sneaks through a household world full of dangers like roombas and giant spiders. Since you cannot fight, the game relies on platforming, puzzles and careful movement.

Papo & Yo

Jumping and platforming

A poetic puzzle platformer in which a boy navigates a dreamlike favela alongside a monster who stands in for his father's addiction. The puzzles and the personal, autobiographical story are tightly intertwined.