Monochroma similar games & best alternatives

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Monochroma

Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One • 2014

Should you play it?

Monochroma is a cinematic puzzle platformer. It’s a game about being a kid, growing up with a little brother that needs your help, facing obstacles and solving unique puzzles in a dystopian 1950's setting.

What works

  • Unique atmospheric art style
  • Emotional and immersive story without dialogue
  • Creative puzzle mechanics involving carrying the brother
  • Excellent soundtrack enhancing mood
  • Short but engaging gameplay

Things to keep in mind

  • Sluggish and sometimes imprecise controls
  • Some bugs and collision issues
  • Short game length
  • Limited replay value
  • Lack of narrative clarity for some players

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Deliver Us Mars

  • American Arcadia

  • INMOST

  • Master Reboot

  • Enigma of Fear

  • Whispering Willows

Less intimate

Games that feels like Monochroma but with less focus on close relationships

  • Black The Fall

  • INSIDE

  • 7th Sector

  • Deadlight

  • Numbra

  • Darwin's Paradox!

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Monochroma: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Creativity. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence.

Last update: 21/08/2026