Evan's Remains similar games & best alternatives

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Evan's Remains

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2020

Should you play it?

Years after a boy genius named Evan disappears, a bizarre letter arrives. Evan wants a girl named Dysis to come find him. As Dysis, you’ll need to solve an intricate series of puzzles to unravel the entire mystery—and bring Evan home.

What works

  • Engaging and emotional story
  • Beautiful pixel art and animation
  • Relaxing and atmospheric soundtrack
  • Accessible and intuitive puzzles with skip option
  • Player choice in pacing and experience

Things to keep in mind

  • Story pacing can feel slow or heavy with dialogue
  • Puzzles may be too simple or repetitive for some
  • Some players find the ending divisive or confusing
  • Limited gameplay variety and exploration
  • Lack of replayability beyond story nostalgia

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • UNREAL LIFE

  • Röki

  • The Rewinder

  • The Last Campfire

  • The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark

  • Loco Motive

More expressive

Games that feels like Evan's Remains but with more self-expression and customization

  • Paper Lily - Chapter 1

  • Jenny LeClue - Detectivu

  • Helheim Hassle

  • Treasure Adventure World

  • OneShot: World Machine Edition

  • What Lies in the Multiverse

Less intimate

Games that feels like Evan's Remains but with less focus on close relationships

  • Toki Tori 2+

  • Hiiro

  • The Last Door - Collector's Edition

  • Flood of Light

  • Semblance

  • Milkmaid of the Milky Way

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Evan's Remains: A very typical example of its motivational profile. 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 Expression, Fellowship.

Last update: 04/08/2026