Pocket Kingdom similar games & best alternatives

Pocket Kingdom

Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2016

Should you play it?

Islands sometimes appear out of the blue in the clouds. The mysterious Pocket Kingdom is one of them. Wander around its districts, solve puzzles and listen to the weird stories told by the locals. Unveiling the place's mysteries depends on it. So does getting out of it.

What works

  • Inventive and satisfying puzzle design
  • Charming pixel art and steampunk aesthetic
  • Relaxing and immersive atmosphere
  • Non-linear exploration with secrets
  • Good value for price

Things to keep in mind

  • Clunky ui and controls reported
  • Repetitive music and limited soundtrack variety
  • Cryptic and underdeveloped story
  • Some puzzles can be unintuitive or frustrating
  • Limited character variety and customization

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  • Bars: the main motivational differences versus this game.
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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.
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  • 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).

Swipe to compare nearby games with Pocket Kingdom. These titles are not in What to play next.

Pocket Kingdom: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Expression, Thrill.

Last update: 02/09/2026