Even the Ocean similar games & best alternatives

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Even the Ocean

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2016

Should you play it?

A story-rich 2D platformer where you'll delve into dangerous power plants and massive creatures, while uncovering the truth of your world. Explore towns and cities, and help a world thrown out of balance!

What works

  • Unique light/dark energy balancing mechanic
  • Engaging narrative with diverse characters
  • Relaxing music and atmospheric art
  • Accessible gameplay with multiple modes
  • Extensive accessibility options

Things to keep in mind

  • Story pacing uneven and sometimes preachy
  • Platforming difficulty generally low
  • Some character designs and art divisive
  • Limited exploration and secrets
  • Dialogue can be lengthy and unskippable

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Lost Nova

  • Newfound Courage

  • Mondealy: Day One

  • Tales of the Black Forest

  • Space Pilgrim Episode IV: Sol

  • Anodyne 2: Return to Dust

More violent

Games that feels like Even the Ocean but with more combat and destruction

  • A Robot Named Fight!

  • Spaceport Hope

  • Berserk Boy

  • Gunbrella

  • Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition

  • Phoenotopia: Awakening

Less intimate

Games that feels like Even the Ocean but with less focus on close relationships

  • Alwa's Legacy

  • Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom

  • Bat to the Heavens

  • Adventures of Pip

  • Realms of Magic

  • Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Ultimate Edition

More expressive

Games that feels like Even the Ocean but with more self-expression and customization

  • Kitsune Tails

  • Wuppo: Definitive Edition

  • Paper Lily - Chapter 1

  • RUBATO

  • Rhythm Doctor

  • Curse Crackers: For Whom the Belle Toils

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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).

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Even the Ocean: 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 Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy.

Last update: 21/08/2026