Himno similar games & best alternatives

Himno

PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2019

Should you play it?

Himno is a peaceful, 2D platformer game with an infinite number of beautiful procedurally generated maps. Take a breath, and relax.

What works

  • Relaxing and calming atmosphere
  • Beautiful visuals and sound design
  • Free to play
  • Smooth and satisfying movement mechanics
  • Procedurally generated maps add variety

Things to keep in mind

  • Lack of clear objectives or story
  • Controls can be unintuitive or clunky for some
  • Limited content and replayability
  • No multiplayer or social features
  • Dark areas can make platforming difficult

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Breadsticks

  • 1000 Amps

  • Lowglow

  • Low Oxygen

  • 6180 the moon

  • Sheepy: A Short Adventure

More story-driven

Games that feels like Himno but with deeper narrative immersion

  • Water Womb World

  • Escape the Game

  • Reveal The Deep

  • Knytt Underground

  • SteamWorld Dig 2

  • Nuclear Blaze

More violent

Games that feels like Himno but with more combat and destruction

  • It Lurks Below

  • Orion Sandbox Enhanced

  • Lone Fungus

  • IncreKnight

  • Sometimes: Success Requires Sacrifice

  • Janosik

More intense

Games that feels like Himno but with a more intense feel

  • The Hardest Game Ever

  • Hargrave

  • Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe

  • Death Fungeon

  • Teslagrad Remastered

  • On Rusty Trails

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Similarity map

How to use the graph

Similarity map

Each dot is a game placed from its motivation profile relative to this page’s game. Direction shows which motivation differs most; distance along that axis shows how large the gap is.

  • Purple star: this page’s game at the centre — everything is relative to it.
  • Direction: each axis is a main motivational difference vs this game (e.g. more / less competitive).
  • Distance on an axis: how large that difference is (ring scales show +/− points).
  • Coloured chips: click to highlight games that mainly differ on that motivation; click again to reset.
  • Dotted line: link between this page’s game and the one selected for comparison.
  • Hover a dot to preview that game in the panel on the right; click to keep that comparison.
  • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom.

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).

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

Last update: 03/08/2026