KAMI similar games & best alternatives

KAMI

Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo 3DS, Android, iOS • 2014

Should you play it?

KAMI is deceptively simple: fold out coloured paper to fill the screen in as few moves as possible. Relaxing and easy to pick up, you'll soon find yourself deep in contemplation to perfect each puzzle. Created by State of Play, famous for their handcrafted aesthetic, KAMI has been created with real paper in an elegant Japanese theme.

What works
  • Relaxing and meditative atmosphere
  • Beautiful minimalist art style
  • Challenging yet accessible puzzles
  • Soothing music and sound effects
  • Good value for price
Things to keep in mind
  • Limited number of puzzles
  • Lack of replayability after completion
  • Only one main music track
  • No multiplayer or social features
  • No achievements or trading cards

What to play next

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Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

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  • CrossCells

  • Akin

  • KNIGHTS

  • TransPlan
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

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  • TransPlan

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Similarity map

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How to use the graph
Similarity map

Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

  • Purple star: this page’s game — everything on the map is relative to it.
  • 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 for a screenshot preview, score, and top score gaps; click to compare in the panel on the right.
  • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers (hidden on purpose).

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

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

  • Autonomy

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    4

    "Players freely decide their moves to solve puzzles with no time pressure, encouraging self-directed problem solving."

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    "Players freely choose moves and strategies to solve puzzles without time pressure or forced routines."

  • Competence

    Game with the same Competence vibe

    4

    "Puzzles increase in difficulty, requiring logical thinking and skillful planning to achieve perfect solutions."

    Capsule for Quell Quell

    "Challenging puzzles that require thinking and skillful planning to achieve perfect solutions."

  • Competition

    Game with the same Competition vibe

    -4

    "Focus is on individual puzzle solving without comparison or competitive elements"

    Capsule for Strata Strata

    "Focus on individual puzzle solving without comparison or competitive elements."

  • Continuation

    Game with the same Continuation vibe

    3

    "Players often engage in extended sessions optimizing solutions and replaying puzzles for efficiency."

    Capsule for The Last Clockwinder The Last Clockwinder

    "Players often return for multiple sessions and replay puzzles to improve scores."

  • Cooperation

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    "Single-player puzzle game with no cooperative or multiplayer features."

    Capsule for Zup! 6 Zup! 6

    "Single-player puzzle game with no cooperative or multiplayer features."

  • Creativity

    Game with the same Creativity vibe

    2

    "Players experiment with different move sequences and strategies, though within fixed puzzle constraints."

    Capsule for Cubot Cubot

    "Players experiment with different folding sequences and color choices, but within fixed puzzle constraints."

  • Domination

    Game with the same Domination vibe

    -5

    "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; purely personal puzzle solving."

    Capsule for The Talos Principle VR The Talos Principle VR

    "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; purely personal puzzle solving."

  • Escapism

    Game with the same Escapism vibe

    4

    "Relaxing, meditative atmosphere helps players unwind and escape real-life stress."

    Capsule for Shepherd of Light Shepherd of Light

    "Relaxing, meditative atmosphere helps players unwind and escape daily stress."

  • Expectation

    Game with the same Expectation vibe

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    "Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment and relaxation without obligation or pressure."

    Capsule for Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles

    "Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment and relaxation without obligation or pressure."

  • Experimenting

    Game with the same Experimenting vibe

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    "Game encourages trying different moves and approaches to overcome challenges."

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    "Encourages trying different moves and strategies to find optimal solutions."

  • Exploration

    Game with the same Exploration vibe

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    "Puzzle environments are static and familiar; discovery is limited to puzzle solutions."

    Capsule for Unium Unium

    "Puzzle environments are fixed and familiar; discovery is limited to puzzle solutions rather than new areas."

  • Expression

    Game with the same Expression vibe

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    "No character or environment customization; presentation is standardized and minimalistic."

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    "No character or environment customization; presentation is standardized and minimalist."

  • Fantasy

    Game with the same Fantasy vibe

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    "Realistic puzzle mechanics without fictional or imaginative elements."

    Capsule for Lines X Free Lines X Free

    "Realistic puzzle mechanics based on paper folding and color filling; no fictional or fantastical elements."

  • Fellowship

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    "No social or community features; purely solo play."

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    "No social or community features; purely solo play."

  • Growth

    Game with the same Growth vibe

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    "Players develop problem-solving skills and learn puzzle solutions over time."

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    "Players develop problem-solving skills and improve strategies over time."

  • Health

    Game with the same Health vibe

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    "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

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    "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

  • Idle

    Game with the same Idle vibe

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    "Requires focused attention to solve puzzles; not a background or idle game."

    Capsule for Birth Birth

    "Requires focused attention to solve puzzles; not a background or idle game."

  • Intimacy

    Game with the same Intimacy vibe

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    "No social or emotional relationship building; single-player experience."

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    "No social or emotional relationship building; single-player experience."

  • Leadership

    Game with the same Leadership vibe

    -5

    "No leadership or group management elements."

    Capsule for High On Life High On Life

    "No leadership or group management elements."

  • Progression

    Game with the same Progression vibe

    2

    "Progression through puzzle completion and unlocking new areas/endings."

    Capsule for Unmechanical Unmechanical

    "Unlocking new puzzle sets and achieving perfect scores provides a sense of progression."

  • Relaxation

    Game with the same Relaxation vibe

    5

    "Highly relaxing gameplay with soothing music, calming visuals, and gentle challenge."

    Capsule for FIND ALL FIND ALL

    "Highly relaxing gameplay with soothing music and calm visuals."

  • Sensation

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    "Pleasant visual and auditory stimuli with cute animations and calming sounds."

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  • Status

    Game with the same Status vibe

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    "No social recognition or ranking systems."

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    "No social recognition or ranking systems."

  • Story

    Game with the same Story vibe

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    "No narrative or story elements; gameplay is context-free puzzle solving."

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    "No narrative or story elements; gameplay is context-free puzzle solving."

  • Strategy

    Game with the same Strategy vibe

    4

    "Requires planning and logical reasoning to find correct paths and solve puzzles efficiently."

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    "Requires logical planning and problem solving to minimize moves and solve puzzles efficiently."

  • Thrill

    Game with the same Thrill vibe

    -3

    "Low risk, controlled environment without suspense or tension."

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    "Low risk, controlled environment without suspense or intense excitement."

  • Value

    Game with the same Value vibe

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    "Players find good value in the large number of puzzles and relaxing experience for the price."

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    "Players perceive good value for the price with quality puzzles and relaxing experience."

  • Violence

    Game with the same Violence vibe

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    "No violence; gameplay focuses on constructive puzzle solving."

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    "No violence; gameplay focuses on constructive puzzle solving."

  • Survival

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    "No survival or threat avoidance mechanics; stable and safe gameplay environment."

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