# Games like Darwin's Paradox!

> The closest matches to Darwin's Paradox!: Planet of Lana II, Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo, SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide, Missing Banban, and Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Planet of Lana II](https://imho.run/games/2997230/planet-of-lana-ii) — Shares precision platforming and checkpoint based progression with Darwin's Paradox!. 268 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2997230/)
2. [Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo](https://imho.run/games/2870350/pipistrello-and-the-cursed-yoyo) — Shares precision platforming and environmental puzzle solving with Darwin's Paradox!. 881 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870350/)
3. [SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide](https://imho.run/games/2479650/spongebob-squarepants-titans-of-the-tide) — Shares platforming and checkpoint based progression with Darwin's Paradox!. 460 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2479650/)
4. [Missing Banban](https://imho.run/games/3113680/missing-banban) — A frequent pick in Darwin's Paradox! players' libraries, and another Action. 162 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3113680/)
5. [Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines](https://imho.run/games/2278790/grapple-dogs-cosmic-canines) — Shares precision platforming and hidden collectibles with Darwin's Paradox!. 138 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2278790/)
6. [Nikoderiko: The Magical World — Director’s Cut](https://imho.run/games/2374190/nikoderiko-the-magical-world-director-s-cut) — Shares precision platforming and checkpoint based progression with Darwin's Paradox!. 125 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2374190/)
7. [LUNARK](https://imho.run/games/1050370/lunark) — Shares checkpoint based progression and environmental puzzle solving with Darwin's Paradox!. 134 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1050370/)
8. [Yars Rising](https://imho.run/games/2534370/yars-rising) — Also 2.5D, like Darwin's Paradox!. 138 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2534370/)
9. [The Warrior](https://imho.run/games/2411250/the-warrior) — Also Puzzle Platformer, like Darwin's Paradox!. 78 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2411250/)
10. [MotionRec](https://imho.run/games/2602230/motionrec) — Shares precision platforming and checkpoint based progression with Darwin's Paradox!. 138 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2602230/)
11. [Out of Sight](https://imho.run/games/2526310/out-of-sight) — Shares stealth avoidance and stealth with Darwin's Paradox!. 350 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2526310/)
12. [Öoo](https://imho.run/games/2721890/ooo) — Shares checkpoint based progression and environmental puzzle solving with Darwin's Paradox!. 1,803 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2721890/)
13. [MIO: Memories in Orbit](https://imho.run/games/1672810/mio-memories-in-orbit) — Shares platforming with Darwin's Paradox!. 1,328 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1672810/)
14. [Metro Gravity](https://imho.run/games/2986450/metro-gravity) — Shares tool based progression and precision platforming with Darwin's Paradox!. 592 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2986450/)
15. [Pumpkin Jack](https://imho.run/games/1186640/pumpkin-jack) — Same comedic mood as Darwin's Paradox!. 2,823 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1186640/)
16. [Pepper Grinder](https://imho.run/games/2076580/pepper-grinder) — Same atmospheric mood as Darwin's Paradox!. 753 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2076580/)
17. [Grapple Dog](https://imho.run/games/1345860/grapple-dog) — Same atmospheric mood as Darwin's Paradox!. 462 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1345860/)
18. [Rad Rodgers - Radical Edition](https://imho.run/games/805660/rad-rodgers-radical-edition) — Shares hidden collectibles with Darwin's Paradox!. 54 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/805660/)
19. [Deer & Boy](https://imho.run/games/1803140/deer-boy) — Shares platforming and stealth with Darwin's Paradox!. 368 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1803140/)
20. [Thank Goodness You're Here!](https://imho.run/games/2366980/thank-goodness-you-re-here) — Explores whimsical, like Darwin's Paradox!. 5,582 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2366980/)
21. [Tomba! Special Edition](https://imho.run/games/2851150/tomba-special-edition) — Shares precision platforming and hidden collectibles with Darwin's Paradox!. 422 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2851150/)
22. [Neva](https://imho.run/games/2420660/neva) — Shares precision platforming and checkpoint based progression with Darwin's Paradox!. 3,598 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2420660/)
23. [Airscape - The Fall of Gravity](https://imho.run/games/317250/airscape-the-fall-of-gravity) — Shares checkpoint based progression with Darwin's Paradox!. 876 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/317250/)
24. [Desvelado](https://imho.run/games/2878710/desvelado) — A frequent pick in Darwin's Paradox! players' libraries, and another Indie. 134 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2878710/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2989180&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2989180&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2989180&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2989180
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2989180
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Darwin's Paradox!

Step into a cinematic adventure as Darwin, a brilliant octopus trapped in a mysterious industrial world. Use his unique abilities - swimming, wall-climbing, shooting ink, camouflage, and more - to overcome traps and escape.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2989180
- **Developer:** ZDT Studio
- **Publisher:** KONAMI
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Apr 2, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2989180/darwin-s-paradox)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2989180&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2989180/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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