LEAVES - The Return similar games & best alternatives
Should you play it?
Mononino and the Treefruities fared well without you - until another disaster scattered the leaves of their home tree. Once more, take on the journey and challenging puzzles along the way.
What works
- Unique handcrafted surreal art style
- Challenging and varied puzzles
- Calm, meditative atmosphere
- Intriguing exploration and discovery
- Voluntary, self-paced gameplay
Things to keep in mind
- Tedious backtracking and navigation
- Minimal narrative and emotional engagement
- Short game length and limited replayability
- Clunky ui and technical issues on some systems
- Lack of innovation from first game
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Last update: 10/10/2026