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The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360 • 2010

Should you play it?

Enter a macabre and comical silent world filled with mischief, time travel and delicious pie. Includes Steam Achievements, Cloud, and Leaderboards!

What works

  • Unique time manipulation puzzle mechanics
  • Charming vintage art style and soundtrack
  • Clever and challenging puzzles
  • Humorous poetic storytelling
  • Good value for price

Things to keep in mind

  • Short game length
  • Some frustrating timing-based challenges
  • Clunky controls reported by some players
  • Lack of replayability after completion
  • No multiplayer or social features

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Ugly

  • She Remembered Caterpillars

  • Chronoquartz

  • Lab Rat

  • Braid, Anniversary Edition

  • Planet of Lana II

More survival-focused

Games that feels like The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom but with a stronger survival pressure

  • Life Goes On: Done to Death

  • Teslagrad

  • Teslagrad Remastered

  • MO:Astray

  • La-Mulana 2

  • Mushroom 11

More exploratory

Games that feels like The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom but with more exploration of areas and secrets

  • Toki Tori 2+

  • Supraland Six Inches Under

  • Treasure Adventure World

  • Helheim Hassle

  • 重明鸟 Bright Bird

  • Beyond The Edge Of Owlsgard

More relaxing

Games that feels like The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom but with a more relaxing feel

  • Aspire: Ina's Tale

  • Paper Trail

  • Archaica: The Path of Light

  • Flood of Light

  • The Office Quest

  • Isle of Ewe

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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).

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

Last update: 03/08/2026