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2017PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified89 % positive14.79 €

A dark, emotional puzzle-adventure in which you play ex-minister Teddy traveling through a frozen Hell to rescue his kidnapped daughter. Its striking gothic storybook look and personal tale set it apart.

Dark, serious atmosphere
Strong, story-driven narrative
Distinctive, stylised art style
Puzzles and brain teasers

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The closest matches for Pinstripe are Inmost, Papo & Yo and Bye Sweet Carole. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Pinstripe special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Best alternative overall: Inmost 92% match – Dark, serious atmosphere
Newest alternative: Bye Sweet Carole 91% match – released 2025

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Inmost

92 %Match

2019PCNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified90 % positive12.99 €

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.

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Papo & Yo

Puzzles and brain teasers

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.

Bye Sweet Carole

Distinctive, stylised art style

A dark horror adventure drawn like a classic hand-animated film. You explore a fairytale yet menacing world full of puzzles, chases and platforming sections. The contrast between its charming look and its unsettling story is the main draw.

Fran Bow

Dark, serious atmosphere

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Creepy Tale

Puzzles and brain teasers

A dark 2D puzzle-platformer in which you make your way through a corrupted, menacing forest, solving small puzzles to uncover its secret. Its storybook-style horror art gives it a distinct atmosphere.

Ugly

Dark, serious atmosphere

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Puzzles and brain teasers

A dark puzzle-platformer by Swery in which J.J. is repeatedly mutilated and uses those very states to solve puzzles. Behind it lies a disturbing, emotional tale about guilt, loss and self-discovery.

Bendy and the Ink Machine

Dark, serious atmosphere

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Rusty Lake: Roots

Puzzles and brain teasers

A dark point-and-click puzzle game where you grow the Vanderboom family tree across generations. Bizarre, macabre puzzles and an eerie atmosphere tell the story almost without words.

Mundaun

Dark, serious atmosphere

A horror adventure set in a remote Alpine valley, rendered entirely in a pencil-sketch style. You explore eerie places, solve handcrafted puzzles and survive unsettling encounters with scarce resources.

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