- #1 Useless Timmy
63% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: KAWA Games
Windows
Useless Timmy is a platform game where you have to complete each level as quickly as possible. There are several islands, each with their own unique mechanics. Have fun :)
Why similar: Platformer 42.1%, Action 33.9%, Pixel Graphics 19.6%, Indie 4.4%
- #2 Diamond Thief
62% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: 3Tgames
Windows
An arcade 2d Platforme game
Why similar: Platformer 41.7%, Action 33.6%, Pixel Graphics 20%, Indie 4.6%
- #3 League of Evil
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 63 reviews2016
Dev: Ratalaika Games S.L.
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
League of Evil is an action game where you, as a bionic super agent take on the mission to defeat the League of Evil. Use your acrobatic skills to punch your way through levels filled with deadly traps and defeat your enemies. The world is counting on you!
Why similar: Action 36%, Platformer 34.2%, Pixel Graphics 15.5%, Indie 14.3%
- #4 Shadowcrypt
70% matchMixed58% of 111 reviews2014
Dev: One-bit Punch
Windows · Mac
Shadowcrypt is an arcade-style dungeon crawler with tactical sword & shield combat. Find the Necromancer and defeat his horde of undead warriors through a series of labyrinthine rooms.
Why similar: Platformer 37.5%, Action 34.2%, Pixel Graphics 15.4%, Indie 12.8%
- #5 Down Ward
66% matchVery Positive86% of 80 reviews2019
Dev: Fisholith
Windows
Venture into the haunted wilds with Gable, a little owl, as she sets out to rekindle the dormant relics of a land long abandoned to ruin.
Why similar: Action 40.2%, Platformer 26%, Pixel Graphics 17.4%, Indie 16.4%
- #6 Nil-Ninjahtic: Ronin
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 36 reviews2016
Dev: Blaze Epic
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Nil-Ninjahtic: Ronin is a pseudo 8-bit action platformer. While it integrates gameplay mechanics of the previous titles in the series, they are combined in a manner which differentiates itself from its predecessors.
Why similar: Platformer 41.5%, Action 27.9%, Pixel Graphics 20.3%, Indie 10.3%
- #7 JumpPower
60% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: 回衝就是現炮
Windows · Linux
A Alien(maybe) Want Broke Fuse. It need jump and jump to touch the fuse to broke it. Every Jump Will Have Some Risk Of Falling. If no adapt the jump range, every jump and pray is same.
Why similar: Platformer 37.9%, Action 36.7%, Pixel Graphics 25.4%
- #8 Cally's Caves 4
64% matchVery Positive84% of 146 reviews2018
Dev: VDO Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Cally’s Caves 4 is a run-and-gun action game, with tons of powerups, weapons, and levels. When your friend needs your help, there’s only one thing to do: LEVEL UP EVERYTHING!
Why similar: Platformer 45.5%, Action 39%, Pixel Graphics 15.5%
- #9 Leilani's Island
59% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ishisoft
Windows
Leilani has got to roll, jump, and smash things to take back her island from mechanical invasion! A tropical 2D platformer in the making for PC.
Why similar: Action 48.4%, Platformer 33.5%, Indie 18.1%
- #10 Dogurai
63% matchVery Positive96% of 77 reviews2019
Dev: Hungry Bear Games
Windows · Linux
Dogurai is a retro-styled platformer with animal-like characters, graphics and soundtrack designed with old portable games in mind - down to the limited color ranges and sprite sizes!
Why similar: Action 36.3%, Platformer 32.7%, Pixel Graphics 17.3%, Indie 13.7%
- #11 Farjob
64% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2018
Dev: Simon Kaley
Windows · Mac
Delve into a boundless realm of twisting pathways and absurd bosses.
Why similar: Platformer 46.8%, Action 38.4%, Indie 14.8%
- #12 Terrian Saga: KR-17
65% matchMostly Positive73% of 286 reviews2014
Dev: WonderflingPub: Digital Tribe
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
KR-17 is a 32-bit, story-driven, side-scrolling action puzzle-platformer which follows the story of a military robot on a mission to subdue a rogue agent operating out of an installation on the planet Valiant. It will be the first in a multi-genre series of games centered around the story of Terrius, KR-17's home.
Why similar: Platformer 45.8%, Action 26.6%, Pixel Graphics 17.6%, Indie 10%
- #13 Venture Kid
63% matchVery Positive83% of 224 reviews2018
Dev: Snikkabo ASPub: FDG Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A 8-bit retro action platformer that goes beyond just pixels and chiptunes
Why similar: Platformer 34.9%, Action 33.9%, Pixel Graphics 19.5%, Indie 11.7%
- #14 Flashman Gold
58% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2023
Dev: Rene Postma
Windows · Mac · Linux
Flashman, Flashman Gold he is called because he is a super fast gold smith.Now his gold has been stolen by gold stealing monsters thieves and now there is only one thing to do, get the gold back!!! 30 beautiful levels, especially for people who have experienced the 80'
Why similar: Platformer 49%, Action 29%, Pixel Graphics 17.6%, Indie 4.4%
- #15 Eggggg
63% matchPositive87% of 15 reviews2019
Dev: Hyper Games
Windows · Mac
Eggggg is a ridiculous two-button platform game where you propel yourself around using your vomiting superpowers.
Why similar: Platformer 53.4%, Action 32.8%, Indie 13.8%
- #16 Cataegis : The White Wind
64% matchMixed78% of 556 reviews2015
Dev: Acido CinzaPub: KISS ltd
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Welcome to Cataegis - The White Wind: Ziggurat Chapter, a frantic 2D arcade action retro-style game that pays homage to the glory days of 8-bit side scrolling gaming.
Why similar: Action 41.5%, Platformer 27.9%, Pixel Graphics 16.9%, Indie 13.7%
- #17 Grapple Force Rena
61% matchVery Positive94% of 143 reviews2018
Dev: Friend & FairyPub: GalaxyTrail
Windows · Linux
Swing, climb, grab, and throw in this action platformer where you can grapple anywhere! Using Rena's magic bracelets, hook onto any surface to swing wherever you like, or grab your foes to send them hurtling into each other!
Why similar: Action 39.5%, Platformer 33.3%, Indie 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%
- #18 Goo Hunter
55% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2025
Dev: Titan Art Games
Windows
Explore a world filled with unique challenges and obstacles! 💚 In Goo Hunter 💚, you control a brave Slime treasure hunter who uses her sticky hands to overcome dangerous obstacles and solve intriguing puzzles.
Why similar: Platformer 42.1%, Action 32.2%, Pixel Graphics 21.8%, Indie 3.9%
- #19 Jet Gunner
64% matchMostly Positive74% of 627 reviews2014
Dev: Sinclair Strange
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Jet Gunner is a 2D platform action indie game that's full of Nestalgia. Full of action, gunfights, bosses and explosions so if you're into the whole 8-Bit vibe you should love this. From the sound, to the graphics to the flicker, this should pay tribute to those classic hard as nails, run 'n' gun games.
Why similar: Action 38.8%, Platformer 35.5%, Pixel Graphics 17.8%, Indie 7.9%
- #20 Maui Mallard in Cold Shadow
63% matchMixed60% of 106 reviews2019
Dev: Disney Interactive StudiosPub: Disney
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 25%
When he morphs into a Ninja, you'd better Duck.
Why similar: Action 51.3%, Platformer 48.7%
- #21 Azure Striker Gunvolt 2
59% matchVery Positive93% of 584 reviews2020
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The ultra-refined 2D side-scrolling action you remember from "Azure Striker Gunvolt" is recharged and better than ever! In Gunvolt 2, series anti-hero Copen joins the fray as a playable character! Copy abilities from defeated boss characters and use them as your own!
Why similar: Platformer 40.3%, Action 29.1%, Pixel Graphics 19.7%, Indie 10.9%
- #22 The Flesh God
63% matchPositive81% of 21 reviews2017
Dev: Nuberu Games
Windows
The Flesh God is a tough action platformer where you shoot a massive gun to fly through deadly levels infested with mutant flesh.
Why similar: Platformer 42.3%, Action 41.6%, Indie 16%
- #23 Bloo Kid 2
62% matchVery Positive89% of 281 reviews2015
Dev: winterworks GmbH
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 26%
Bloo Kid 2 is a classic 2D retro-style platformer experience with lovely designed pixel-graphics and a full chiptune soundtrack. Run, jump and swim your way through five huge worlds with twelve levels each. Master brutal bossfights and discover lots of secrets in the world of Bloo Kid 2.
Why similar: Platformer 45.2%, Action 28.9%, Indie 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%
- #24 Drawn Down Abyss
61% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2019
Dev: DaFluffyPotato
Windows · Linux
Drawn Down Abyss is a platformer card game that takes a unique action oriented approach. Travel down The Abyss in the search for the bottom. On your way down, you'll be forced to defend yourself from a wide variety of enemies using your own custom built deck for special abilities.
Why similar: Platformer 39%, Action 29.5%, Pixel Graphics 20.1%, Indie 11.4%
- #25 The Windzen Hero
63% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2018
Dev: Windzen
Windows
Re:Made - Re:Designed - Re:HERO! A complete overhaul released in 2025! Ten Stages of Run and Gun Action! Choose Different Paths on Different Play Throughs!
Why similar: Action 51.7%, Platformer 48.3%
- #26 Darok
56% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: On963
Windows
Darok is a simple 2d platformer where you have to navigate Darok back home. There are breakable floors, moving platforms and Geysers to help Darok on his journey home.
Why similar: Platformer 44.2%, Action 35.2%, Pixel Graphics 20.6%
- #27 Mos Speedrun 2
63% matchPositive86% of 22 reviews2015
Dev: Physmo
Windows · Mac · Linux
Mos is back, in her biggest and most exciting adventure ever! Wall-jump to victory through 30 mysterious, action packed levels!
Why similar: Action 42.6%, Platformer 27.5%, Indie 15.7%, Pixel Graphics 14.2%
- #28 Ember Kaboom
62% matchVery Positive82% of 119 reviews2016
Dev: Josh Koenig Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 18 minMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Ember's a fox who loves adventure. Run, jump, and ride through 30+ colorful, fast-paced obstacle courses in a quest to get your missing soul back!
Why similar: Action 44%, Platformer 39.7%, Indie 16.3%
- #29 Secret Agent
63% matchVery Positive85% of 109 reviews2014
Dev: Apogee Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 6 minMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 23%
You are agent 006 - top agent of the government's secret organization committed to protecting the world against terrorists and power-mad criminals. Your mission: to parachute into a high -security island outpost and secure the plans to the ultimate satellite laser weapon, which was recently stolen from the government.
Why similar: Action 52.5%, Platformer 47.5%
- #30 Smashroom
60% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2021
Dev: Jonathan Calsolaro
Windows
The faith of the forest is threatened by evil forces. A mysterious curse has turned your human body into a small mushroom and your world is invaded by molds, but not all is lost. Your new form comes with new abilities!
Why similar: Platformer 42.3%, Pixel Graphics 26.9%, Action 23.8%, Indie 7%
- #31 Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment
60% matchVery Positive94% of 485 reviews2017
Dev: Yacht Club Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Take control of Specter Knight, servant to the Enchantress, in a quest to recruit a cadre of knights and create the Order of No Quarter. Experience perfect platforming, world-class visuals, impeccable stage design, incredible music, and even meet a friend or two in Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment!
Why similar: Platformer 37.8%, Action 30.8%, Pixel Graphics 19.9%, Indie 11.5%
- #32 BiT Evolution
64% matchMixed55% of 191 reviews2015
Dev: Major Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Evolve through the history of video games in this fun-filled blast from the past.
Why similar: Platformer 41.2%, Action 28.9%, Pixel Graphics 18.7%, Indie 11.2%
- #33 Pixel Fodder
62% matchMostly Positive80% of 160 reviews2015
Dev: WachaPub: wacha.ru
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Pixel Fodder is a old school platformer with a fully destructible world, a large choise of characters, incredible dynamics and gigaliters of 8-bit meat.
Why similar: Action 34.8%, Pixel Graphics 30.1%, Platformer 22.5%, Indie 12.6%
- #34 Slip
63% matchMostly Positive79% of 108 reviews2014
Dev: Handsome Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 18 minMean: 1.5 hrs≥1hr: 29%
Slip is a fast paced side scrolling platformer featuring a two color, swap mechanic. Using your two colors flee from Steve and his wretched purple beam through a multitude of obstacles and enemies. Slip combines the elegant simplicity of platforming with a polarity mechanic to create an easy to learn, but extremely difficult to master...
Why similar: Platformer 43%, Action 40.2%, Indie 16.8%
- #35 Spartan
61% matchMostly Positive77% of 22 reviews2017
Dev: Sinister Cyclops Game Studio
Windows
Spartan is an epic 2d platformer powered by UE4. Featuring silky smooth animations, pixel perfect controls, challenging gameplay, huge non linear levels and an awesome original soundtrack , Spartan is taking classic platforming to the next level, UE4 Turbocharged style!
Why similar: Platformer 49.5%, Action 36.4%, Indie 14%
- #36 Fork Parker's Holiday Profit Hike
61% matchVery Positive84% of 722 reviews2014
Dev: Dodge RollPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 30%
Against explosive firepower, bitter cold, and dizzying heights, Fork Parker must outwit a group of no-talent game developers in a deadly holiday promotional game. Also, it's free.
Why similar: Platformer 51.9%, Pixel Graphics 21.6%, Action 18.1%, Indie 8.3%
- #37 Exoder
61% matchPositive84% of 19 reviews2018
Dev: Fever Dream Gameworks
Windows
Exoder is a frantic, fast paced, 2D, action platformer that will test your skills of reflex, resilience, patience and determination.
Why similar: Platformer 47.7%, Action 37.8%, Indie 14.6%
- #38 Gambol
60% matchPositive92% of 24 reviews2018
Dev: Mike Pickering
Windows
Gambol is a wall-hopping, ceiling-slapping jaunt of a platformer with straight forward controls, and buttery smooth movement. You control the Gambol Gumball through a gauntlet of levels designed with flow and rhythm in mind to test your platforming grit.
Why similar: Platformer 42.8%, Action 37.7%, Indie 19.5%
- #39 Stonerid
63% matchMixed67% of 212 reviews2014
Dev: Enitvare
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Stonerid is a challenging 2D platformer, which the most important feature are two parallel, different worlds. Over 30 different levels to complete, unconventional game style and lots of dangerous traps and monsters make it extremely difficult to rise to the challenge.
Why similar: Action 43.1%, Platformer 40.9%, Indie 16%
- #40 Wooden Sen'SeY
64% matchMixed54% of 137 reviews2013
Dev: Upper BytePub: Spawn Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Wooden Sen'SeY is an action-platformer, set in a unique "Japan Steam Rock" universe filled with humour. You follow Goro, a village chief, as he seeks revenge through a variety of levels. He will defeat his enemies using his axes to slice, dice, squash and grapple!
Why similar: Platformer 43.1%, Action 42%, Indie 14.9%
- #41 Magnesian
55% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team Rezerve
Windows
Magnesian is a platformer game where you unravel the mysterious story of a character lost in time and space, blending pixel art with 3D graphics.
Why similar: Platformer 35.6%, Action 28%, Pixel Graphics 26.1%, Indie 10.3%
- #42 Demon Hearts
62% matchMostly Positive75% of 73 reviews2015
Dev: Jon Harwood Games LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Demon Hearts is a 2D platformer game that will leave you feeling blood thirsty for victory every time you play! Take the winged and dangerously swift Vampiress Snow through many challenging silhouette environments while withstanding the many divergent demons, evil forces, and bosses!
Why similar: Action 43.9%, Platformer 39.1%, Indie 16.9%
- #43 8BitBoy™
61% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,944 reviews2014
Dev: AwesomeBlade
Windows · Mac
Median: 12 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 19%
Huge classic platformer with several power-ups and 8-12 hours of main story & 300+ hidden locations just begging for exploration · 56 big Levels · 5 huge worlds
Why similar: Platformer 57.5%, Pixel Graphics 17.5%, Action 16.4%, Indie 8.6%
- #44 Ghost in the Machine
62% matchMixed67% of 21 reviews2015
Dev: Michael J. Moffitt
Windows · Mac · Linux
Ghost in the Machine is about the player's escape from a run-down factory following a large explosion. In the dark factory there are many dangerous machines that must be minded in order to not be crushed or mechanically separated.
Why similar: Platformer 41.9%, Action 41%, Indie 17.2%
- #45 Fructus
58% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2021
Dev: Taishido Games
Windows
Fructus is a simple platformer game. Control guy who can simply jump, air-dash and wall-jump and beat a lot of unique levels!
Why similar: Platformer 43.1%, Action 34.3%, Pixel Graphics 18.2%, Indie 4.4%
- #46 The Way of the Pixelated Fist
63% matchMixed51% of 39 reviews2015
Dev: Blaze Epic
Windows
The Way of the Pixelated Fist is a parkour and martial arts inspired free-roaming cinematic platformer. While it blends together the gameplay concepts of The Prince of Persia and Karateka, they are presented with refined controls and other modern innovations to give the game an intuitive and fluid feel.
Why similar: Platformer 34.9%, Action 31.2%, Pixel Graphics 21.2%, Indie 12.6%
- #47 ERI
60% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2019
Dev: Mauri Republic
Windows
We control the ERI, this is self-learning artificial intelligence, which has to overcome 45 levels. The purpose of the test is to overcome obstacles and get to the portals, which will take us to more difficult levels.
Why similar: Platformer 44.7%, Action 39.9%, Indie 15.4%
- #48 Dogma
60% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2017
Dev: Indispensable Studios
Windows · Mac
2d puzzle platformer with a unique grab and pivot mechanic.
Why similar: Action 39.6%, Platformer 30%, Indie 15.3%, Pixel Graphics 15.2%
- #49 Splasher
58% matchVery Positive93% of 1,175 reviews2017
Dev: SplashteamPub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Splasher is a fun and challenging 2D Platformer filled with humor and surprises. Armed with a paint cannon, you’ll face the dangers of the Inkorp mega-factory in order to save your companions, the Splashers, and put an end to the Machiavellian projects of the evil boss, Le Docteur.
Why similar: Platformer 56.9%, Action 30.8%, Indie 12.4%
- #50 Nick Reckless in The Curse of the Lost Cause
62% matchNo user reviews2021
Dev: Akedo Studio
Windows
Unravel the mysteries of old-school gameplay in this classic side-scrolling platformer, venture through four different environments and procedurally generated levels for ever-changing play sessions, and hope to lift... The Curse of the Lost Cause.
Why similar: Action 38.2%, Platformer 30.6%, Pixel Graphics 17%, Indie 14.2%
- #51 Mighty Gunvolt
60% matchMostly Positive74% of 415 reviews2015
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Take control of one of three playable characters (Gunvolt, Ekoro, and Beck) as you blast your way past the baddies in stage after stage of side-scrolling action! Each stage ends with a boss encounter. Defeat the boss to complete the stage.
Why similar: Platformer 42.5%, Action 28.6%, Pixel Graphics 19.6%, Indie 9.3%
- #52 The Underground Watcher/地下监察员
58% matchPositive97% of 35 reviews2019
Dev: Yima VLG.
Windows
This is a story about a girl working underground, experiencing some people and some things.
Why similar: Action 35%, Platformer 31.7%, Pixel Graphics 20.2%, Indie 13.1%
- #53 Little White: Chromatic Clash
50% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: KongshiStudio
Windows
Little White: Chromatic Clash is an action-packed boss battle game where players face a variety of uniquely designed bosses. Challenge each boss to the fullest and aim for the highest score possible!
Why similar: Platformer 43%, Action 37.3%, Pixel Graphics 19.7%
- #54 GunnRunner
54% matchPositive100% of 17 reviews2023
Dev: pixelCast Games
Windows
Get your fingers warm with this twin-stick shooter. Balance finesse movement with one hand while shooting accurately with the other. Plow through each enemy in your path or skillfully dodge the onslaught of bullets. Venture into the constructed world of machines and halt annihilation.
Why similar: Action 45.2%, Platformer 37.4%, Indie 17.4%
- #55 INPUT AI
54% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GAMSTERS Inc.
Windows
That Time I Got Isekai'd After Yapping With an AI A 100% pure rage-bait control game that will absolutely destroy your sanity! Mash up system commands to dodge troll traps and monsters. Experience a +1000 IQ brain blast and mental breakdown at the same time!
Why similar: Platformer 44.2%, Action 35.2%, Pixel Graphics 20.6%
- #56 Thunder Paw
59% matchMixed68% of 40 reviews2019
Dev: SergioPoverony
Windows
«Mom! Dad!» Thunder screamed alarmed. He ran home, but found nobody there.
Why similar: Action 36.2%, Platformer 35%, Pixel Graphics 15.4%, Indie 13.3%
- #57 BombMachine Gunzohg
55% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Anti-Belphetan
Windows
Simple, exhilarating mecha action! Destruction! Destroy!
Why similar: Platformer 44.3%, Action 34.9%, Pixel Graphics 20.8%