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Promenade

Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2024

Should you play it?

Go on an adventure in a world packed with secrets helped by your friend, a poulp with many abilities. Explore, solve puzzles, wander across dungeons, blast through races and much more in this cute game inspired by the best 3D platformers

What works
  • Creative and varied gameplay mechanics
  • Engaging and challenging puzzles
  • Beautiful and whimsical art style
  • High replayability and exploration
  • Accessible yet skillful platforming
Things to keep in mind
  • Lack of map or directional guidance can cause confusion
  • Some control issues especially on keyboard/mouse
  • Optional speedrun challenges can be frustrating
  • Minimal narrative depth
  • No multiplayer or social features

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Knytt Underground

  • Supraland Six Inches Under

  • Cats are Liquid - A Light in the Shadows

  • Penny’s Big Breakaway

  • Yooka-Laylee

  • Songbird Symphony

  • Gordian Rooms 1: A curious heritage

  • Slender Threads

  • Super Chipflake Ü: Quest for the Uncooked Schnitzel
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Knytt Underground

  • Gordian Rooms 1: A curious heritage

  • Slender Threads
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Creativity

    Split Fiction
  • Exploration

    Gecko Gods
  • Autonomy

    FEZ

Similarity map

Explore nearby similar games and see why they’re close.

How to use the graph
Similarity map

Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

  • Purple star: this page’s game — everything on the map is relative to it.
  • Coloured chips: click to highlight games that mainly differ on that motivation; click again to reset.
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  • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers (hidden on purpose).

Promenade: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Expression.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

  • Autonomy

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    4

    "Players have freedom to explore the large interconnected world at their own pace, choose which puzzles to solve and in what order, and experiment with rotating the world to discover new paths."

    Capsule for FEZ FEZ

    "Players have freedom to explore large interconnected worlds, choose which cog parts to collect, and solve puzzles in varied ways without hand-holding or forced paths."

  • Competence

    Game with the same Competence vibe

    3

    "The game offers a moderate challenge with puzzles and platforming requiring skill and timing, especially in later levels."

    Capsule for Max: The Curse of Brotherhood Max: The Curse of Brotherhood

    "The game offers a moderate challenge with precise platforming and puzzles that require skill and thinking, including optional harder trials and speedrunning content."

  • Competition

    Game with the same Competition vibe

    -3

    "Focus is on personal progression and self-set goals rather than direct competition; speedrun challenges exist but are optional."

    Capsule for Wildfire Wildfire

    "Focus is on personal exploration and self-improvement; competition exists mainly in optional speedrun challenges but is not central."

  • Continuation

    Game with the same Continuation vibe

    4

    "Players report long playtimes, extensive postgame content, secrets, and replayability with challenge runs, indicating strong desire to keep playing."

    Capsule for Kemono Friends Cellien May Cry Kemono Friends Cellien May Cry

    "Players report long playtimes, high replayability, and desire to keep playing to find secrets and complete all challenges."

  • Cooperation

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    -5

    "The game is single-player with no multiplayer or cooperative elements."

    Capsule for Cat Cafe Manager Cat Cafe Manager

    "The game is single-player with no multiplayer or cooperative elements."

  • Creativity

    Game with the same Creativity vibe

    5

    "Highly praised for innovative mechanics, diverse gameplay styles, and creative level and story design."

    Capsule for Split Fiction Split Fiction

    "Highly praised for creative mechanics, level design, puzzles, and imaginative use of core gameplay elements."

  • Domination

    Game with the same Domination vibe

    -5

    "No evidence of dominance or power over others; gameplay is individual and cooperative social dynamics are absent."

    Capsule for Zet Zillions Zet Zillions

    "No evidence of dominance or power over others; gameplay is individual and cooperative social dominance is absent."

  • Escapism

    Game with the same Escapism vibe

    4

    "The game provides a whimsical escape from reality."

    Capsule for Magical Princess Magical Princess

    "The whimsical, dreamlike world and engaging gameplay provide a strong escape from reality."

  • Expectation

    Game with the same Expectation vibe

    -4

    "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment, with no indication of obligation or pressure."

    Capsule for Petal Crash Petal Crash

    "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment, with no indication of obligation or pressure."

  • Experimenting

    Game with the same Experimenting vibe

    4

    "The game encourages trying new mechanics and experimenting with puzzle solutions."

    Capsule for Can of Wormholes Can of Wormholes

    "Game encourages trying new mechanics, exploring different puzzle solutions, and experimenting with movement and item use."

  • Exploration

    Game with the same Exploration vibe

    5

    "Core motivation is discovering new areas, secrets, and collectibles in a richly detailed open world."

    Capsule for Gecko Gods Gecko Gods

    "Core motivation is exploring multiple open, interconnected worlds and discovering secrets and collectibles."

  • Expression

    Game with the same Expression vibe

    -3

    "Limited character customization or self-expression; focus is on gameplay and narrative rather than avatar personalization."

    Capsule for ECHO ECHO

    "Limited character customization or self-expression; focus is on gameplay and exploration rather than avatar personalization."

  • Fantasy

    Game with the same Fantasy vibe

    4

    "Set in a dream world with imaginative characters and whimsical story elements."

    Capsule for Dream Tactics Dream Tactics

    "Set in a whimsical, imaginative world with dreamlike elements and a subtle narrative conveyed visually."

  • Fellowship

    Game with the same Fellowship vibe

    -5

    "No social or community features; experience is solitary."

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    "No social or community features; experience is solitary."

  • Growth

    Game with the same Growth vibe

    3

    "Players develop platforming skills and puzzle-solving abilities progressively."

    Capsule for Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series

    "Players develop platforming skills and puzzle-solving abilities progressively through the game."

  • Health

    Game with the same Health vibe

    -5

    "No physical activity or health-related gameplay elements; typical sedentary video game."

    Capsule for Disney Alice in Wonderland Disney Alice in Wonderland

    "No physical activity or health-related gameplay elements; typical sedentary video game."

  • Idle

    Game with the same Idle vibe

    -4

    "Requires focused attention and precise input; not a casual or background game."

    Capsule for JumpJet Rex JumpJet Rex

    "Requires focused attention and precise input; not a casual or background game."

  • Intimacy

    Game with the same Intimacy vibe

    -5

    "No evidence of forming close social relationships or emotional sharing within the game."

    Capsule for Dino Trauma Dino Trauma

    "No evidence of forming close social relationships or emotional sharing within the game."

  • Leadership

    Game with the same Leadership vibe

    -5

    "No leadership or group management roles; single-player experience."

    Capsule for Inscryption Inscryption

    "No leadership or group management roles; single-player experience."

  • Progression

    Game with the same Progression vibe

    4

    "Progression through collecting items, upgrades, and unlocking new areas and abilities."

    Capsule for Wuppo: Definitive Edition Wuppo: Definitive Edition

    "Progression through collecting cog pieces, unlocking new levels, and gaining new abilities."

  • Relaxation

    Game with the same Relaxation vibe

    3

    "Generally a chill, atmospheric experience with moments of tension; overall balanced challenge and flow."

    Capsule for Forbidden Solitaire Forbidden Solitaire

    "Generally described as a pleasant, enjoyable experience with a chill atmosphere, though some challenges add tension."

  • Sensation

    Game with the same Sensation vibe

    3

    "Enjoyable visuals, sound design, and animations provide sensory pleasure and emotional satisfaction."

    Capsule for Terra Nil Terra Nil

    "Enjoyable visuals, sound design, and animations provide sensory pleasure and emotional engagement."

  • Status

    Game with the same Status vibe

    -5

    "No social recognition or status systems; achievements are personal and not socially evaluated."

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    "No social recognition or status systems; achievements are personal and not socially evaluated."

  • Story

    Game with the same Story vibe

    2

    "Minimal narrative delivered through environmental storytelling and visuals rather than dialogue."

    Capsule for Pan-Pan Pan-Pan

    "Minimal narrative conveyed through environmental storytelling and visual cues; story is subtle and optional."

  • Strategy

    Game with the same Strategy vibe

    2

    "Requires some planning and problem solving in platforming puzzles, but not heavily strategic."

    Capsule for Ynglet Ynglet

    "Puzzles and platforming require some planning and problem solving, though not deeply strategic."

  • Thrill

    Game with the same Thrill vibe

    2

    "Some tension and challenge present, especially on harder difficulties, but overall controlled and fair."

    Capsule for Artisan TD Artisan TD

    "Some moments of tension and challenge, especially in optional trials, but overall controlled and balanced."

  • Value

    Game with the same Value vibe

    4

    "Players report good value for time and money with engaging content and replayability."

    Capsule for Technobabylon Technobabylon

    "Players report good value for time and money with engaging content and replayability."

  • Violence

    Game with the same Violence vibe

    -5

    "No violent gameplay; interactions are constructive and cooperative with creatures and environment."

    Capsule for Paper Beast Paper Beast

    "No violent gameplay; enemies cannot be killed, and interactions are non-destructive and cooperative."

  • Survival

    Game with the same Survival vibe

    -4

    "No threat of failure or death; falling is non-punishing and game is forgiving."

    Capsule for MEANDERS MEANDERS

    "Low risk gameplay; falling does not cause damage, and death penalties are mild and forgiving."

Last update: 10/07/2026