BOKURA similar games & best alternatives

BOKURA

PlayStation 4, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 5, Mac, Nintendo Switch • 2023

Should you play it?

BOKURA is a two-player puzzle adventure game. Play as two boys who ran away from their homes and work together to take yourselves somewhere far, far away. Relive the friendship of your childhood through the journey of two boys.

What works

  • Unique two-player co-op with asymmetrical perspectives
  • Engaging and emotional story
  • Well-designed puzzles requiring communication
  • Replayability with multiple endings and perspectives
  • Pleasant pixel art and soundtrack

Things to keep in mind

  • Some bugs and occasional lag reported
  • Short game length
  • Unbalanced player involvement in some puzzles
  • Story can be dark and disturbing for some
  • Requires two copies of the game for co-op

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • BOKURA: planet

  • Toodee and Topdee

  • Degrees of Separation

  • Handy Dandy

  • Dropsy

  • Ib

Less social

Games that feels like BOKURA but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • What Lies in the Multiverse

  • Evan's Remains

  • Chicken Journey

  • Newfound Courage

  • The Rewinder

  • Horace

More expressive

Games that feels like BOKURA but with more self-expression and customization

  • Webbed

  • Garbanzo Quest

  • Summer Catchers

  • KarmaZoo

  • The Adventure Pals

  • Pikuniku

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BOKURA: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Survival, Expression, Violence.

Last update: 03/08/2026