Samorost 2 similar games & best alternatives

Samorost 2 - Trailer
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Samorost 2

Web browser, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac • 2009

Should you play it?

Samorost 2 tells a surreal story of a space gnome whose dog just got kidnapped by mischievous aliens. Set out on a short expedition to rescue the pup, deal with curious strangers and relax to the soothing music by Tomáš "Floex" Dvořák.

What works

  • Unique and charming art style
  • Relaxing and immersive soundtrack
  • Creative and whimsical puzzles
  • Pleasant, surreal atmosphere
  • Accessible gameplay for casual players

Things to keep in mind

  • Very short game length
  • Some puzzles require pixel hunting
  • Lack of replayability beyond initial experience
  • No multiplayer or social features
  • Minor bugs reported in some versions

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • LEAVES - The Journey

  • Varenje

  • Machinarium

  • realMyst: Masterpiece Edition

  • The Whispered World Special Edition

  • Eventide: Slavic Fable

More expressive

Games that feels like Samorost 2 but with more self-expression and customization

  • Pilgrims

  • TOHU

  • Samorost 3

  • My Brother Rabbit

  • Creaks

  • Conquistadorio: Prologue

More thrilling

Games that feels like Samorost 2 but with more suspense and thrill

  • Children of Silentown

  • The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2

  • The Secret Order 2: Masked Intent

  • Enigmatis 2: The Mists of Ravenwood

  • Grim Legends 2: Song of the Dark Swan

  • The Frostrune

Less creative

Games that feels like Samorost 2 but with less focus on creating and customizing

  • Hope Lake

  • Grim Legends: The Forsaken Bride

  • Mythic Wonders: The Philosopher's Stone

  • Endless Fables: The Minotaur's Curse

  • Myst

  • Eventide 3: Legacy of Legends

Choose your own criteria ->

From the same developer

From the same developer, ranked by motivational fit.

  • Samorost 3

  • Samorost 1

  • Machinarium

  • Pilgrims

  • Phonopolis

Similarity map

How to compare these games

Compare nearby games

Each card is a nearby game on the similarity map, compared with Samorost 2. Swipe sideways to move between games. Titles already listed in What to play next are left out.

  • Cover and title: open that game’s page.
  • What works / keep in mind: the same highlights as the desktop comparison panel.
  • Bars: the main motivational differences versus this game.
How to use the graph

Similarity map

Each dot is a game placed from its motivation profile relative to this page’s game. Direction shows which motivation differs most; distance along that axis shows how large the gap is.

  • Purple star: this page’s game at the centre — everything is relative to it.
  • Direction: each axis is a main motivational difference vs this game (e.g. more / less competitive).
  • Distance on an axis: how large that difference is (ring scales show +/− points).
  • 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 to preview that game in the panel on the right; click to keep that comparison.
  • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom.

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).

Swipe to compare nearby games with Samorost 2. These titles are not in What to play next.

Samorost 2: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Expression, Thrill.

Last update: 21/08/2026