Landlord of the Woods similar games & best alternatives

Landlord of the Woods

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2021

Should you play it?

You're 25, you feel like all of your peers are ahead of you in life so you apply for a new job to try to find some sort of meaning. Your new career is filled with physics-based puzzles, hand drawn art & a cute little story.

What works
  • Unique and charming art style
  • Relaxing and creative puzzles
  • Engaging and surreal narrative
  • Excellent value for price
  • Pleasant soundtrack and atmosphere
Things to keep in mind
  • Very short gameplay length
  • Some minor control and ui issues
  • Lack of save points and achievements
  • Limited replayability
  • Occasional puzzle clarity problems

What to play next

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Top picks

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  • Broken Reality

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  • Dujanah

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  • Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes

  • Riven

  • Samorost 3
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Dujanah

  • Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse

  • TSIOQUE
If you liked…

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Landlord of the Woods: 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 Violence, Expression. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy.

Why this game works

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