TRI: Of Friendship and Madness similar games & best alternatives

TRI: Of Friendship and Madness

Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2014

Should you play it?

Find a way through the towers and dungeons of TRI by solving puzzles, climbing impossible ascents and reflecting light-rays. The mystical TRI will let you create your own paths in this strange world – just try not to lose your mind when you're falling upside down!

What works

  • Innovative triangle-based puzzle mechanics
  • Challenging and rewarding puzzles
  • Large, imaginative levels with secrets
  • Unique art style and atmospheric soundtrack
  • Freedom to explore and experiment

Things to keep in mind

  • Steep difficulty curve in later levels
  • Some puzzles require pixel-perfect precision
  • Minimal story and character development
  • Motion sickness reported by some players
  • Voice acting considered weak by some

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Helheim Hassle

  • Corn Kidz 64

  • Tiny and Big: Grandpa's Leftovers

  • Youropa

  • DISCOPUP

  • Supraworld

Less expressive

Games that feels like TRI: Of Friendship and Madness but with less self-expression and customization

  • The Backroom - Lost and Found

  • The Spectrum Retreat

  • Magrunner: Dark Pulse

  • Gravitas

  • Agent A: A puzzle in disguise

  • Q.U.B.E: Director's Cut

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TRI: Of Friendship and Madness: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence, Survival, Leadership.

Last update: 21/08/2026