The Night of the Rabbit similar games & best alternatives

The Night of the Rabbit

Mac, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Linux, PlayStation 5 • 2013

Should you play it?

Lose yourself in a tale of magic and wonder, where anything is possible and where nothing is quite as it seems: join young Jerry and follow a peculiar white rabbit to the wondrous realm of Mousewood, a land where critters can speak and where mystery abounds.

What works
  • Beautiful hand-drawn art and animation
  • Engaging and multi-layered fairy-tale story
  • Immersive soundtrack and voice acting
  • Creative puzzles and spell mechanics
  • Rich world with collectibles and side content
Things to keep in mind
  • Some puzzles are unintuitive and require trial and error
  • Slow pacing in early game sections
  • Limited replay value after completion
  • Some minor technical bugs reported
  • Dialogue can be lengthy and repetitive

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Chaos on Deponia

  • Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit

  • Nelly Cootalot: The Fowl Fleet

  • Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space

  • The Book of Unwritten Tales 2

  • Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse

  • The Journey Down: Chapter Two

  • Deponia: The Complete Journey

  • The Mr. Rabbit Magic Show
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit

  • Nelly Cootalot: The Fowl Fleet

  • Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse
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The Night of the Rabbit: 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 Expression, Fantasy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy.

Why this game works

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