- #1 Tribal Hunter
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,655 reviews2022
Dev: Melonsoda Soft
Windows
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 17.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
An action platformer with size-changing mechanics. Be quick and nimble or large and in-charge!
Why similar: Platformer 35.3%, Action 18.5%, Pixel Graphics 16.3%, Fantasy 14.1%, Indie 11.7%
- #2 Skelattack
97% matchMixed61% of 143 reviews2020
Dev: Ukuza, Inc.Pub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Play Skelattack and save the Underworld in this fun action platformer! Together with your best bat friend Imber, you jump, slash, and flap your way though the Underworld and stop the human threat!
Why similar: Platformer 28.1%, Action 18.9%, Adventure 18.6%, Indie 13.3%, Great Soundtrack 8.5%
- #3 Yet Another World
96% matchMostly Positive76% of 87 reviews2015
Dev: Energy Milk
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Yet Another World - funny hardcore platformer in minimal style and relaxing ambient music.
Why similar: Action 21.6%, Adventure 21.4%, Platformer 20.5%, Indie 18.3%, Minimalist 18.2%
- #4 Skeleton Boomerang
95% matchVery Positive96% of 186 reviews2017
Dev: Skeleboom ProjectPub: Artisano
Windows
Skeleton Boomerang is a platformer where the hero, Hunter, must use an enchanted boomerang to put an end to an army of bony soldiers led by the voodoo master Mr. Saturday. Get high scores, collect upgrades, find secrets, and overcome many skeletal challenges!
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 36.9%, Action 25%, Platformer 21.4%, Indie 16.6%
- #5 Pulut Adventure
94% matchMixed62% of 93 reviews2015
Dev: yayapipiPub: Yayapipi Studio
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 19%
Pulut Adventure is a 2D platform game with over 30 different stylistic levels and exciting mechanics. Defeat the enemy and collect different of weapon to advance your abilities. You can use the summon skills and flying mode to explore the world.
Why similar: Adventure 37.3%, Action 36.4%, Indie 26.2%
- #6 Adventures of Pip
94% matchVery Positive87% of 277 reviews2015
Dev: Tic Toc Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Play as the ultimate digital underdog in the Adventures of Pip,an action-platformer with a fresh gameplay twist inside a retro 32-bit world. Alas, Pip is an unlikely 1-pixel hero yet has the unique ability to absorb the pixels of his defeated enemies to evolve into three different forms.
Why similar: Platformer 36.6%, Action 18.8%, Adventure 17.1%, Pixel Graphics 15%, Indie 12.5%
- #7 Lone Fungus
92% matchVery Positive83% of 1,186 reviews2023
Dev: BASTI GAMES
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 62%
A handcrafted open-world platformer set in a world built by Mushrooms! Explore different locations filled with secrets, acquire new abilities and use those abilities to reach new places!
Why similar: Platformer 26.3%, Pixel Graphics 17.5%, Adventure 14.9%, Action 13.3%, Magic 11.3%
- #8 VVVVV
93% matchMixed59% of 54 reviews2019
Dev: BekkerDev Studio
Windows
VVVVV is a colorful, dynamic platformer action with puzzle elements, made in retro style.
Why similar: Action 17.7%, Adventure 17.5%, Fast-Paced 12.8%, Indie 12.5%, Platformer 8.6%
- #9 Primal Light
91% matchVery Positive81% of 427 reviews2020
Dev: Fat Gem
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Inhabit Krog, a mysterious blue creature in a red loincloth, as he traverses a labyrinth of ladders, levers, traps, and monsters. Explore the nooks and crannies of a bizarre and evocative world as you hack and slash your way to victory, leaving a graveyard of grotesque bosses in your wake.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 20.4%, Pixel Graphics 15.8%, Linear 13.2%, Platformer 12.4%, Action 9.6%
- #10 Caveman World: Mountains of Unga Boonga
91% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,611 reviews2016
Dev: GrabTheGames StudiosPub: GrabTheGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Caveman World: Mountains of Unga Boonga is a retro inspired platformer adventure game set in fantasy prehistoric time. You play as a Caveman, exploring various levels and overcoming physical obstacles. Levels become increasingly more difficult as you encounter enemies, obstacles, traps and more!
Why similar: Fast-Paced 23.7%, Platformer 20%, Adventure 15.4%, Indie 12.7%, Fantasy 7.9%
- #11 KUNAI
90% matchMostly Positive79% of 601 reviews2020
Dev: TurtleBlazePub: The Arcade Crew
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%
KUNAI is a quirky, fast-paced action platformer. You play as Tabby, a tablet who joins the fight against a robot uprising. Use your kunai and ninja parkour skills to stop Lemonkus, the A.I.-gone-evil that almost wiped out all human life.
Why similar: Action 22.9%, Adventure 21.4%, Indie 16.7%, Platformer 12.2%, Great Soundtrack 11.8%
- #12 Makis Adventure
89% matchVery Positive94% of 128 reviews2023
Dev: Zoroarts
Windows
Fight, dash, swim and bite your way through 3 different dungeons. Let the inner shark out! Face many different opponents and defeat powerful bosses. Makis Adventure is an Action-Platformer with a bite!
Why similar: Platformer 16.2%, Pixel Graphics 15.2%, Action 14.5%, Linear 13%, Fantasy 12.5%
- #13 Abyss The Forgotten Past: Prologue
89% matchMixed63% of 159 reviews2020
Dev: OWG StudiosPub: Sedoc LLC
Windows
Play as Leonnor who sets out on a journey to discover everything about his past and his world, things are not always what they seem! Learn special abilities, battle monsters and encounter celestial beings as you explore this beautifically crafted pixel world. This prologue starts a epic journey...
Why similar: Platformer 26%, Magic 24.4%, Pixel Graphics 15.1%, Action 11.7%, Adventure 8.4%
- #14 Avani
88% matchMostly Positive79% of 268 reviews2022
Dev: DigiPen Europe-BilbaoPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Join Avani in this action-adventure game where you will explore this corrupted land, fight the evil that hides within and cleanse it from the spirit before it destroys the world.
Why similar: Linear 26%, Action 22.2%, Adventure 18%, 2D 13.3%, Fantasy 10.8%
- #15 Lone Fungus: Melody of Spores
85% matchVery Positive95% of 278 reviews2025
Dev: BASTI GAMES
Windows
Embark on a heartfelt Mushroomvania adventure through a vast and dense interconnected world! It's like a mix of retro and modern classics!
Why similar: Platformer 27.6%, Adventure 24.7%, Magic 18.1%, Action 9%, 2D 7.4%
- #16 Tiny Barbarian DX
86% matchVery Positive81% of 256 reviews2013
Dev: StarQuail GamesPub: Nicalis, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Steel yourself for a relentless display of might and muscle…brawn and bravery…magic and mayhem! Inspired by heroic fantasy fiction, Tiny Barbarian DX combines engaging 2D platform action and combo-based hack-and-slash combat with retro-style pixel art and a loincloth-stirring chiptune soundtrack.
Why similar: Action 32.1%, Adventure 29.9%, Platformer 28.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%
- #17 Dinocide
87% matchMixed53% of 234 reviews2016
Dev: AtomicTorch Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Dinocide is a classic NES inspired old-school single-player platformer in a prehistoric fantasy world. Dinocide tries to capture the drive and fun of that era and recreate it in a modern way!
Why similar: Platformer 24.7%, Action 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%, Adventure 12.3%, Indie 9.9%
- #18 The Little Brave
84% matchPositive92% of 74 reviews2025
Dev: Dmitrii Batov
Windows
Become a brave hero and embark to the dangerous journey though mysterious forbidden lands. Reveal secrets of the legendary past, find the last pieces of gone magic and gain courage to slay the terrible monster!
Why similar: Platformer 39.9%, Magic 24.4%, Fantasy 15.2%, Atmospheric 13.2%, Adventure 2.4%
- #19 Defendoooooor!!
86% matchMixed46% of 70 reviews2017
Dev: White Dog GamesPub: SA Industry
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 47%
In Defendoooooor!!!, it's your job to fight an alien invasion.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 17.5%, Action 13%, Great Soundtrack 12.9%, Adventure 12.6%, Minimalist 10.2%
- #20 Ninjahtic
84% matchMostly Positive79% of 91 reviews2015
Dev: Blaze Epic
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Ninjahtic is an action/adventure platformer with elements of puzzle-solving and stealth. While it's progression is linear, the open-ended nature of every level requires exploration of an abandoned civilization located atop floating islands.
Why similar: Action 27%, Adventure 25.4%, Indie 18.4%, Platformer 16.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%
- #21 Islets
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,458 reviews2022
Dev: Kyle ThompsonPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Take to the sky and reunite a fragmented world in this surprisingly wholesome metroidvania! Help Iko adventure across beautiful hand-painted islands, receive letters from a quirky cast of characters, and face powerful monstrous adversaries.
Why similar: Platformer 28.6%, Adventure 14.9%, Fantasy 14.3%, Atmospheric 13.5%, Action 11%
- #22 Kalinur
81% matchVery Positive96% of 498 reviews2022
Dev: Pixel vs Pixel
Windows
Defeat the mage Kalinur and bring peace back to the kingdom in this mini metroidvania with a lot of action.
Why similar: Platformer 29.8%, Action 16.5%, Adventure 15.7%, Pixel Graphics 14.6%, Fantasy 11.2%
- #23 Skábma™ - Snowfall
82% matchVery Positive80% of 233 reviews2022
Dev: Red Stage EntertainmentPub: PID Games
Windows
The rhythm of nature is in danger! You are Áilu, a young Sámi whose ordinary reindeer herding day turns into an adventure. Learn the old ways of the Noaidis, Sámi Healers. Harness the powers of the Noaidi Drum and the Familiar Spirits to fight against a disorder spreading across the land!
Why similar: Adventure 32.6%, Platformer 26.3%, Indie 20.5%, Action 13.5%, Singleplayer 7.1%
- #24 Elementallis
79% matchVery Positive91% of 290 reviews2026
Dev: AnKae GamesPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Top-down action-adventure with elemental magic gameplay. Guided by guilt, you embark on a journey to restore the elements in a dying world. Harness and master elemental powers to fight enemies, solve puzzles, and explore a vast world filled with ancient temples.
Why similar: Magic 20.9%, Pixel Graphics 18.1%, Adventure 14.3%, Fantasy 13.8%, Action 12.2%
- #25 FOX n FORESTS
83% matchMostly Positive75% of 199 reviews2018
Dev: Bonus Level EntertainmentPub: astragon Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
FOX n FORESTS is a 16-bit style action platformer with RPG elements! Switch seasons on the fly and wield your crossbow to unveil the mystery of the 5th season.
Why similar: Platformer 23.6%, Action 21.5%, Adventure 18.2%, Pixel Graphics 14.7%, Indie 12.8%
- #26 Madness
82% matchMixed56% of 131 reviews2016
Dev: Indie Games StudioPub: Enoops
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
You a hero, so have to explore a world full of dangers. overcome various difficulties, traps and demons.
Why similar: Action 26.3%, Adventure 20.9%, Indie 13%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, Linear 11.6%
- #27 Witchcrafty
80% matchMixed57% of 79 reviews2022
Dev: PigeonDev
Windows
Witchcrafty is a metroidvania platformer with magical action gameplay, exploration of a weird world, and adorable pixel art graphics. Help the little witch solve the mystery of strange events in the Kingdom, and defeat enemies with fire, lightning, and ice magic.
Why similar: Platformer 19.3%, Magic 15.7%, Linear 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Action 9.4%
- #28 Abathor
76% matchVery Positive91% of 382 reviews2024
Dev: Pow Pixel GamesPub: JanduSoft
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Abathor is a challenging 2D action platformer for solo play or up to 4 players. Embark on an epic 16-bit quest inspired by Golden Axe, Rastan, and Castlevania IV. Traverse Atlantis, battle demons, and defeat vicious bosses to save your progress! Enjoy an amazing OST from classic-era musicians!
Why similar: Platformer 33.1%, Pixel Graphics 18.7%, Action 14.3%, Adventure 11.3%, 2D 10.3%
- #29 Super Dungeon Boy
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 212 reviews2017
Dev: Tower Up Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 27%
2D platform game focused on intense combat against enemies and exploration of secret areas in dark dungeons full of dangers.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 22.8%, Great Soundtrack 15.7%, Platformer 15.2%, Action 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%
- #30 Freedom Planet
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 4,902 reviews2014
Dev: GalaxyTrail
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Fight your way across the celestial world of Avalice where cats are green, motorcycles drive up walls and monster girls do most of the buttkicking! Freedom Planet is a cartoony, combat-based platform adventure that pits a spunky dragonoid and her friends against an alien attack force.
Why similar: Platformer 24.7%, Great Soundtrack 21.5%, Fast-Paced 19%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Action 8.9%
- #31 Manairons
74% matchVery Positive94% of 111 reviews2026
Dev: JanduSoft
Windows
Manairons is a 3D action platformer game inspired by the legends of little creatures living in the Pyrenees. Help Nai face off against the landowner who has taken control of a charming village using the power of the "canut," with magic, flute, and plenty of chaos.
Why similar: Action 32.6%, Adventure 30.8%, Magic 17.9%, Platformer 11.2%, Family Friendly 6.1%
- #32 Dispersio
78% matchVery Positive89% of 91 reviews2016
Dev: Achpile
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Dispersio is a retro-style action platformer. As you progress through the game, you will have to use and combine special abilities, such as dashing, wall-jumping and more. There's even a hard mode for hardcore players.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 25%, Adventure 24.2%, Platformer 22.5%, Indie 17.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%
- #33 Magic Tiny Lands
75% matchVery Positive91% of 90 reviews2025
Dev: Galactic Geckon
Windows
Magic Tin Lands is an action-platformer where a small knight travels through a mystical forest to defeat the evil unleashed by a magical monolith.
Why similar: Action 28.7%, Magic 14.7%, Platformer 12%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Atmospheric 9%
- #34 Alwa's Awakening
77% matchVery Positive80% of 948 reviews2017
Dev: Elden Pixels
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Use your magic staff and progress through a large interconnected world where you'll solve puzzles, fight enemies and defeat bosses in order to help free the land of Alwa. Explore and uncover the secrets by using your platforming skills in this challenging and charming 8-bit adventure game.
Why similar: Platformer 28.8%, Pixel Graphics 19.3%, Adventure 16.6%, Great Soundtrack 13.2%, Indie 13.1%
- #35 Cavegirl Adventures
78% matchMixed57% of 61 reviews2021
Dev: Bedrock Tribes
Windows
Cavegirl adventures is a game for platformer fans. Jump across vibrant levels and collect giant eggs to feed your tribe. Watch out for sharp thorns and dangerous plants on your way to victory!
Why similar: Minimalist 41.3%, Adventure 21.3%, Family Friendly 14.5%, Indie 10%, Singleplayer 7%
- #36 The Mooseman
76% matchVery Positive89% of 1,221 reviews2017
Dev: Morteshka
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
You are the Mooseman and you have the ability to see all that is hidden to the mortal eye. You are about to visit three layers of this universe - the first one is the Lower World where dead reside…
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 30.6%, Adventure 23.7%, Atmospheric 19.6%, Indie 16.4%, 2D 7.3%
- #37 Owlboy
74% matchVery Positive84% of 6,120 reviews2016
Dev: D-Pad Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Owlboy is a story-driven platform adventure game, where you can fly and explore a brand new world in the clouds! Pick up your friends, and bring them with you as you explore the open skies, in one of the most detailed adventures of this era.
Why similar: Platformer 21.9%, Pixel Graphics 16.4%, Fantasy 11.9%, Adventure 11.3%, Atmospheric 10.1%
- #38 Souldiers
73% matchMixed69% of 3,112 reviews2022
Dev: Retro ForgePub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Fight for your freedom in a sprawling fantasy world caught between the living and the fallen. Hone your skills in a retro epic featuring puzzle platforming, metroidvania exploration and crunchy soulslike combat.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 38.1%, Action 24.8%, Adventure 15.5%, Platformer 8.5%, Singleplayer 7.8%
- #39 Inops
75% matchMostly Positive77% of 56 reviews2020
Dev: ZRZStudio
Windows
Dive into the wondrous world of the Inops! The 2D puzzle based side scrolling adventure of dark and light. Battle the fire breathing demons and rescue the scattered Inops.
Why similar: Adventure 43.4%, Indie 30.9%, Great Soundtrack 14%, Atmospheric 5.7%, 2D 3.9%
- #40 Archaeogem
71% matchVery Positive87% of 276 reviews2024
Dev: Gagonfe
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Hats up and whips out; the wilderness' mysteries await! Explore lush biomes, use your trusty whip to extract wild flowers' mystic powers, and collect rare gems in this dynamic precision-platformer. Unearth archaeological marvels and become a legend!
Why similar: Platformer 33.8%, Pixel Graphics 20.6%, Adventure 16.2%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Action 8.1%
- #41 Arisen Force: HeroTest
70% matchVery Positive83% of 386 reviews2024
Dev: Lemport
Windows
Experience stylish-action battles and beautiful pixel art, summon heroes across time and space, and challenge the magic tower to save the heroic spirits and goddesses!
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 21.5%, Action 19%, Fantasy 18.3%, Magic 17.9%, Adventure 16.5%
- #42 Slavania
72% matchMixed64% of 230 reviews2024
Dev: FrostLeaf Games LLC
Windows
Fantasy metroidvania with a moral choice and hunting the bosses who are not going to patiently wait for you in their lair. Study the monsters. Track'em. Kill'em. Exploration of the vast interconnected fairytale world, an acrobatic combat system and weird locals are what awaits you.
Why similar: Platformer 46.2%, Fantasy 24.9%, Action 15.8%, 2D 13%
- #43 Aron's Adventure
72% matchMostly Positive76% of 255 reviews2021
Dev: Tim van KanPub: TiMer Games
Windows
Aron's Adventure is an Action Adventure RPG that takes place in a fantasy world called Elor. An ancient evil re-awakens and the fate of the land is thrown into Aron's hands. Aron will have to unite the people all while learning how to use his new abilities.
Why similar: Action 23.6%, Adventure 22.1%, Indie 17%, Platformer 14.6%, Fantasy 12.2%
- #44 The StoryTale
73% matchVery Positive83% of 72 reviews2019
Dev: Maxim Nuriev
Windows
The StoryTale - is a fairy tale platformer where everything goes bing-bang-boom, but everybody remains alive and healthy. It's a game where you constantly forget the spells and the weapons are cursed. But even in the midst of the swirling action you can stop and think over the next step.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 18.4%, Platformer 15.4%, Action 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%, Magic 8.6%
- #45 Rush to Adventure
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 55 reviews2017
Dev: Digital Awakening
Windows
Rush to Adventure is a retro fantasy speedrunning adventure. Inspired by classic NES titles like Zelda, Mario and Castlevania. You awaken on the shore of a cursed island. Your only way off the island is to fight the monsters and lift the curse.
Why similar: Adventure 21.9%, Action 21.4%, Platformer 17.9%, Indie 15.4%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%
- #46 Spirits Abyss
70% matchVery Positive96% of 427 reviews2020
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Spirits Abyss is a roguelite platformer with destructible terrain. Cast into the Abysm you must explore its diverse depths battling phantasmic meanies and plundering its useful treasures to find a way home... but does something nestle beyond the realmic veil of death?
Why similar: Platformer 37%, Action 13%, Adventure 12.1%, Indie 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%
- #47 Akatori
66% matchMostly Positive70% of 267 reviews2026
Dev: Contrast GamesPub: Games Harbor
Windows
A colorful action platformer with metroidvania elements and a staff that unlocks unique combat techniques and new ways to overcome obstacles. Explore beautiful worlds, fight monsters, and help Mako stop the amber storms that poison all living things.
Why similar: Platformer 27.6%, Adventure 16%, Action 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, Atmospheric 9.5%
- #48 Monkey Slap
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 144 reviews2018
Dev: MotiroPub: Bitlock Studio
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 31%
Go on a long adventure with funny monkeys. Tropical islands, hot deserts, frozen plains. Fight with evil primates. Collect coins and equip your character with different weapons, clothes, skill enhancements. Each new level is more complicated than the previous one.
Why similar: Platformer 30.1%, Adventure 16.1%, Action 14.8%, Atmospheric 13.7%, Indie 11%
- #49 Tales Of Wakana
67% matchMixed62% of 126 reviews2026
Dev: OrangeTiger
Windows
"Tales of Wakana" is a fairy-tale action-adventure game full of fantasy and challenges. Step into a vast, mysterious continent, use magic to battle diverse monsters, and enjoy a unique soulful journey exploring the meaning of life, family bonds, and self-discovery.
Why similar: Platformer 32.4%, Pixel Graphics 19.5%, Action 15.7%, Fantasy 11.7%, 2D 9.2%
- #50 Phoenotopia: Awakening
68% matchVery Positive83% of 2,883 reviews2021
Dev: Cape Cosmic
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Embark on a grand adventure in Phoenotopia! An action-adventure puzzle platformer inspired by the great classics. Meet charming townsfolk, brave the dungeons, and thwart evil in your quest to save your family.
Why similar: Platformer 28.7%, Adventure 17.2%, Action 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Fantasy 10.8%
- #51 Auridia
65% matchVery Positive98% of 184 reviews2025
Dev: Reed Molbak
Windows · Mac
Explore an interconnected world full of platforming challenges in this short metroidvania. Reach new areas by swinging from ceilings, throwing bombs, bouncing off spikes, and more. Examine dozens of artifacts, commune with forgotten gods, and piece together what happened to Auridia.
Why similar: Platformer 28.3%, Pixel Graphics 18.4%, Atmospheric 17.1%, Adventure 15%, Action 13.5%
- #52 Iron Diamond
67% matchVery Positive89% of 57 reviews2024
Dev: North Folk Studios
Windows
Explore the mysterious island of Kindara in this vibrant 2D action-adventure. Fight and platform your way through jungles, icy peaks, castles, and crystal caverns in a non-linear interconnected world. Adventure awaits!
Why similar: Platformer 23.7%, Action 16%, Adventure 15.9%, Fantasy 14.6%, Magic 12.7%
- #53 Castaway
66% matchMostly Positive75% of 284 reviews2024
Dev: Canari Games
Windows
Retrieve your weapons, face bosses to save your dog in a retro adventure focused on 3 dungeons. Finish the Story mode to unlock the Survivor mode: a 50-floor "Death Tower". You'll enjoy classic mechanics, charming visual style, and an enchanting soundtrack.
Why similar: Linear 19.7%, Pixel Graphics 19.1%, Action 15.1%, Family Friendly 12.7%, Adventure 11.5%
- #54 Adventures of Chris
67% matchVery Positive85% of 205 reviews2020
Dev: Guin Entertainment, LLCPub: Graffiti Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Embark on a global adventure in this ‘90s-inspired adventure platformer. Help a chubby underdog kid with wacky superpowers battle bizarre villains, unlock and customize special moves and spells, and save the world!
Why similar: Platformer 23.8%, Great Soundtrack 18.8%, Adventure 17.7%, Action 17.6%, Indie 12.5%
- #55 Mable & The Wood
70% matchMixed55% of 87 reviews2019
Dev: Triplevision GamesPub: Graffiti Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Hunt down massive beasts and, upon destroying them, shapeshift into their forms in order to use their powers to save or destroy the world. Players with less violent intent can find secret paths to complete Mable without killing anything, including bosses.
Why similar: Platformer 30.9%, Pixel Graphics 15.5%, Fantasy 14%, Atmospheric 10.9%, Adventure 10.3%
- #56 Minishoot' Adventures
61% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,239 reviews2024
Dev: SoulGame Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Fly into a charming handcrafted world and go on an adventure that mixes up open exploration with crispy twin-stick shooter action. Fight your way from the shiny overworld to the deepest caves, improve your ship and overcome the dungeons' bosses to rescue your friends!
Why similar: Minimalist 33.3%, Adventure 23.3%, Action 15.4%, Fantasy 14.2%, 2D 13.8%
- #57 Alchemist's Castle
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 144 reviews2017
Dev: Kabuk Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Fight your way through the dungeons of the Alchemist's Castle, collect power ups and take back what is rightfully yours from the Alchemist himself in this old-school metroidvania!
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 24%, Action 17.4%, Indie 16.3%, Adventure 16.2%, Pixel Graphics 15.1%
- #58 Dimensional Animals
65% matchVery Positive89% of 61 reviews2024
Dev: Marcos Game Dev
Windows
Five animal friends with unique abillities unite in this metroidvania adventure! You'll need to master each animal's skill to complete your quest! Play as the dog, duck, cat, frog and raccoon at the same time!
Why similar: Platformer 29.7%, Pixel Graphics 23.6%, Family Friendly 14.1%, 2D 9.1%, Action 8.7%
- #59 Caveman Alive
71% matchMostly Negative38% of 109 reviews2017
Dev: Dwarven potion brewPub: Sacred Grab Games
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 30.6 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Caveman Alive - is a very simple platformer with elements of survival. Imagine that you were the last of your tribe. Everywhere are many enemies, thirsty for your death, and the main problem is hunger.
Why similar: Adventure 59.4%, Indie 40.6%
- #60 Aureole - Wings of Hope
63% matchVery Positive97% of 102 reviews2025
Dev: Team StargazersPub: JanduSoft
Windows
At sonic speeds, Aureole - Wings of Hope takes platforming to the literal skies! Join Ramila and Ryleth on their crusade to reclaim their home from demonic forces in this unique physics-based side-scrolling game.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 31.3%, Platformer 26.6%, Adventure 11.9%, Fantasy 8.1%, Indie 7%