- #1 The Adventure Pals
97% matchVery Positive92% of 1,952 reviews2018
Dev: Massive MonsterPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The Adventure Pals is an epic adventure platformer fueled by imagination, friendship, and the dark side of hot dogs. Your dad has been dadnapped and you, your pet rock, and a tongue-helicoptering giraffe must fight your way through levels filled with platforming, bizarre enemies, and big bosses to save the world!
Why similar: Platformer 61.6%, Adventure 22.8%, Action 10%, 2D 2.9%, Singleplayer 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game shares the same whimsical, lighthearted tone and focuses on satisfying 2D platforming combined with quirky combat.
- #2 The Company Man
96% matchMostly Positive78% of 94 reviews2021
Dev: Forust
Windows
Battle the corporate machine in The Company Man! A 2D action-adventure where you can hit your crazy coworkers with a keyboard and shoot your evil bosses with emails. Survive the struggles of working life and fulfil your lifelong quest to be CEO!
Why similar: Side Scroller 28.6%, 2D Platformer 24.6%, Platformer 17.6%, Action-Adventure 13.7%, Adventure 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A high-quality 2D action-platformer that features tight controls and a unique, humorous theme similar to the spirit of Alpacalypse.
- #3 Kaze and the Wild Masks
96% matchVery Positive94% of 1,950 reviews2021
Dev: PixelHivePub: SOEDESCO
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Go on a journey as Kaze in this 90’s classics inspired platformer. When the Crystal Islands get cursed, Kaze needs to save her friend Hogo while facing enraged living vegetables. Find the Wild Masks to unleash the powers of the legendary guardians and master land, sky and sea.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 33.7%, Platformer 28.7%, Casual 11.4%, 2D 11%, Adventure 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a polished, classic 2D platforming experience that captures the same sense of adventure and animal-centric charm.
- #4 Greedy Goose
95% matchVery Positive92% of 120 reviews2024
Dev: Teamey
Windows
You play as a brave goose who has decided to embark on an exciting journey. Your goal is to reach the end of the level, collecting as many coins as possible.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 74.6%, 2D 12.4%, Casual 10.7%, Singleplayer 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: A fun 2D platformer that features a quirky animal protagonist and simple, arcade-style gameplay mechanics.
- #5 Rayman® Legends
94% matchVery Positive90% of 11,680 reviews2013
Dev: Ubisoft MontpellierPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 24.1 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Michel Ancel, the celebrated creator of Rayman®, Beyond Good & Evil®, and the Raving Rabbids®, returns to unleash his innovative creativity on this new entry into the Rayman® franchise.When Rayman, Globox, and the Teensies discover a mysterious tent filled with captivating paintings, they are suddenly transported to a series of...
Why similar: Platformer 54.9%, Side Scroller 21.9%, Adventure 10.6%, 2D 7.1%, Action 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: Widely considered a gold standard for 2D action-platformers, it provides the fluid movement and creative level design that fans of the genre will appreciate.
- #6 Freedom Planet
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 4,855 reviews2014
Dev: GalaxyTrail
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.0 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 56%, Side Scroller 20.2%, 2D 10.2%, Action 7%, Adventure 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a high-speed, combat-heavy 2D platforming experience that emphasizes momentum and character-based abilities.
- #7 Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair
93% matchVery Positive81% of 1,409 reviews2019
Dev: Playtonic GamesPub: Team17 Digital Ltd
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair is a brand-new 2.5D platformer from some of the key creative talent behind 'Donkey Kong Country'. As the colourful buddy duo you must tackle a series of stunning, 2.5D levels and explore a puzzling 3D Overworld rich with secrets and surprises!
Why similar: Platformer 38.8%, 2.5D 38.8%, Adventure 21.1%, Singleplayer 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game masterfully combines 2D platforming challenges with collectathon elements, mirroring the exploration-heavy feel of the seed game.
- #8 Pizza Tower
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 70,783 reviews2023
Dev: Tour De Pizza
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Pizza Tower is a fast paced 2D platformer, with an emphasis on movement, exploration and score attack. Featuring highly stylized pixel art inspired by the cartoons from the '90s, and a highly energetic soundtrack.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 50.3%, Platformer 32.5%, 2D 6.9%, Action 4.6%, Adventure 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, high-energy 2D platformer that matches the chaotic and humorous action found in Alpacalypse.
- #9 Super Cakeboy
92% matchVery Positive98% of 114 reviews2023
Dev: Suits & Sandals
Windows
When a group of unsanitary chefs threaten all that is good and just in Cakeland, it's up to Cakeboy to serve up punishment. Fight your foes with pastry-themed items in this bite-sized 2D platforming adventure!
Why similar: Side Scroller 39.5%, 2D Platformer 26.5%, Platformer 23.7%, 2D 5.7%, Action 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D action-platformer that features a lighthearted aesthetic and straightforward, satisfying platforming challenges.
- #10 Cave Crawler
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,108 reviews2022
Dev: Evan Youssef
Windows
Cave Crawler is a short, 2D side-scrolling action platformer. Explore caves filled with interesting enemies and fun platforming challenges.
Why similar: Side Scroller 33.7%, 2D Platformer 21.2%, Platformer 17.9%, Action-Adventure 11.7%, Casual 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling platformer that focuses on exploration and precision, providing a similar gameplay loop to the seed title.
- #11 Gun Devil
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,572 reviews2022
Dev: Agelvik
Windows
GUN DEVIL is an explosive platformer about rescuing your kidnapped hell wife from Satan's child, the Caramelized Dumbass and his Pimp Legion.
Why similar: Side Scroller 34.9%, 2D Platformer 22.3%, Platformer 18%, Action-Adventure 12.5%, 2D 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: An action-packed side-scroller that emphasizes combat and movement, perfect for players who enjoyed the action elements of Alpacalypse.
- #12 Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 16,570 reviews2014
Dev: Yacht Club Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the complete Shovel Knight collection, containing all 5 games in the epic saga! Dig, blast, slash, and bash your way through a fantastical, 8-bit inspired world of pixel-perfect platforming, memorable characters, and world-class action-adventure gameplay.
Why similar: Platformer 51%, Side Scroller 27.4%, 2D 9%, Adventure 7.5%, Action 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: An iconic action-platformer that delivers precise controls and a charming, colorful world that feels right at home for fans of the genre.
- #13 Alpaca Stacka
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 5,970 reviews2021
Dev: Sebastian BaracaldoPub: Spookulele Games
Windows · Mac
A 3D adventure platformer where you play as a kind alpaca dedicated to helping their animal friends.
Why similar: Open World 60.1%, Casual 24.1%, Adventure 13.5%, Singleplayer 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: While 3D, this game is a perfect thematic match for those who enjoy the alpaca-centric humor and exploration.
- #14 Jacktus Green: The Fluffy, the Spiky and the Spicy
89% matchMostly Positive75% of 67 reviews2022
Dev: Broncho GamesPub: ESAT
Windows
Chase Guindilla to retrieve your beloved Cattus! Jump, dash, and hook around in this 2.5D platformer. Discover different levels, fight enemies, ride minecarts and meet the bizarre neighbors of Sofrito Town.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 26.9%, 2.5D 23.7%, Side Scroller 16.2%, Platformer 10.4%, Adventure 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D platformer that leans into comedy and adventure, mirroring the humorous tone of the seed game.
- #15 Lost Girl Platformer
87% matchVery Positive98% of 128 reviews2024
Dev: Teamey
Windows
Lost Girl Platformer is a thrilling 2D platform game where you play as a courageous girl. Your task is to jump from platform to platform to survive and escape. But be careful: time is limited, and every jump must be precise!
Why similar: Side Scroller 40.4%, 2D Platformer 22%, Platformer 18.3%, Casual 6.6%, Adventure 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A precision-focused 2D platformer that offers a challenging but rewarding experience for fans of side-scrolling action.
- #16 Froggo's Adventure: Verdant Venture
86% matchVery Positive97% of 281 reviews2024
Dev: SmellyFrog
Windows
A Simple and Bite-sized retro 2D Platformer about a frog on another side-scrolling adventure
Why similar: Side Scroller 33.5%, 2D Platformer 27%, Platformer 18.3%, Action-Adventure 9.5%, Adventure 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a classic 2D platforming adventure with a cute, animal-themed protagonist.
- #17 DREAMOUT
86% matchVery Positive94% of 87 reviews2025
Dev: Game DynastyPub: Valkyrie Initiative
Windows
Explore a surreal world with a drunken alpaca! Solve puzzles, fish out the most unusual items from rivers, fight watermelon thugs, and uncover all the secrets of this world!
Why similar: Action-Adventure 41.8%, Adventure 17.9%, 2D 14.9%, Casual 13.8%, Action 8%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D action-adventure game that features a surreal, cute aesthetic and engaging platforming mechanics.
- #18 Breadsticks
85% matchVery Positive95% of 487 reviews2022
Dev: Cosmic DadPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
A speed-based platformer with throwable platforms! Travel through the dangers in the woods as a fox boy to join afternoon tea with Mr. Bear.
Why similar: Side Scroller 38.7%, 2D Platformer 23.1%, Platformer 18.5%, Casual 6%, Adventure 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling platformer that focuses on casual, accessible gameplay and fun, quirky level design.
- #19 Adventure Llama
84% matchVery Positive96% of 51 reviews2020
Dev: Orube Game Studio
Windows
When other Llamas spit at people and eat grass all day, Pablo is different: He explores ancient ruins built by the Inca Llamas of the past! Solve puzzles, avoid traps, and gallop madly to uncover ancient llama treasures!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 48.2%, Action-Adventure 20.9%, Casual 15.7%, Adventure 8.3%, 2D 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A runner-style game that features the same animal protagonist theme and casual, accessible gameplay.
- #20 Mega Serval
82% matchVery Positive98% of 346 reviews2022
Dev: Syaxamaphone
Windows
Serval's friends are in danger and it's up to her to save the day! Progress through 12 action-packed platforming stages in this "Kemono Friends Project" derivative work!
Why similar: Platformer 36.7%, 2D Platformer 32.8%, Adventure 13%, Action 7.5%, 2D 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: An action-oriented platformer featuring a unique protagonist and a retro-inspired adventure feel.
- #21 The Rabbit's Scroll
83% matchVery Positive93% of 95 reviews2022
Dev: Scroll UpPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Play as a rabbit ascending up a paper scroll, scrambling to escape a rampaging wall of deadly ink. Can you ensure your beautiful world won't be erased from the history books?
Why similar: 2D Platformer 41.3%, Platformer 31.6%, Casual 11.4%, 2D 7.9%, Action 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A casual 2D platformer that focuses on simple, fun exploration and character-driven action.
- #22 DinoScape
81% matchVery Positive81% of 249 reviews2021
Dev: TomaryPub: DinoScape
Windows
As a brave caveman, save the dinosaurs from extinction! Try to escape from meteorids, lava, sharp teeth and deep abysses together with your riding dinosaur.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 44.3%, Action-Adventure 25.1%, Adventure 19.5%, Action 9.5%, Singleplayer 1.6%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D platformer that offers a fun, arcade-style adventure experience with a focus on animal characters.
- #23 Fluffy Creatures VS The World
84% matchMixed44% of 306 reviews2017
Dev: Amaterasu Software
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Fluffy Creatures VS The World is a simple platforming indie game that puts the player in control of Fluffy McCuddleston, a member of a peaceful, intellectual race. Can you save yourself and the entire Fluffyland?
Why similar: Casual 41%, Adventure 36.7%, Action 22.3%
Why You'll Like It: A casual action-adventure platformer that emphasizes cute aesthetics and straightforward combat.
- #24 Alpaca Ball: Allstars
81% matchVery Positive93% of 92 reviews2020
Dev: Salt Castle StudioPub: Leoful
Windows
Football with Alpacas! Bring the cup home in this hilarious and chaotic physics-based party game. Play with up to 8 players in versus mode, or tackle the career mode either solo or in 2 player co-op! Peru-ve yourself on the Picchu and win those Machus!
Why similar: Action-Adventure 65.3%, Adventure 34.7%
Why You'll Like It: A physics-based party game that utilizes the same alpaca theme for a fun, lighthearted multiplayer experience.
- #25 Tiny Thor
79% matchVery Positive84% of 262 reviews2023
Dev: Asylum SquarePub: Gameforge 4D GmbH
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Jump into this challenging retro platformer! Play as Thor, use his mighty hammer and unique items to explore the Northern Realms. Beware of mythical creatures blocking your path to become a god!
Why similar: Side Scroller 39.5%, 2D Platformer 28.5%, Platformer 23%, 2D 5.5%, Action 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D platformer that features tight controls and a charming, colorful world that fans of the genre will enjoy.
- #26 Vicious Attack Llama Apocalypse
82% matchMostly Positive78% of 68 reviews2018
Dev: RogueCode (PTY) LTD
Windows
The world's best mass llama-slaughter roguelike-lite-ish couch co-op top-down twin-stick shooter.
Why similar: Action 100%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down action game that shares the llama-themed humor and chaotic combat style of the seed game.
- #27 Clustertruck
78% matchVery Positive94% of 18,074 reviews2016
Dev: LandfallPub: tinyBuild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Clustertruck is a chaotic physics based truckformer. Jump your way through insane levels in a game of "the floor is lava" on top of speeding trucks driven by terrible drivers.
Why similar: Platformer 45.7%, Action 27%, Casual 12.5%, Singleplayer 9%, Adventure 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A chaotic platforming game that focuses on momentum and quick reflexes, offering a high-energy alternative.
- #28 Duck Dash
77% matchVery Positive86% of 73 reviews2025
Dev: Levi Soren
Windows
A fun and simple 2D platformer game about a duck named Scruffles. Fight your way through 10 levels with a smooth feeling movement system.
Why similar: Side Scroller 37.4%, 2D Platformer 21.9%, Platformer 17.9%, Action-Adventure 11.2%, Adventure 4.7%
- #29 DuckTales: Remastered
78% matchVery Positive88% of 7,730 reviews2013
Dev: WayForwardPub: Capcom
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
DuckTales: Remastered is a beautiful hand-crafted reimagining of one of the most cherished 8-bit titles of all time. Go back to one of the golden ages of gaming, now refined with a level of detail that will please the most hardened devoted Disney or retro Capcom fan alike.
Why similar: Platformer 49.2%, Adventure 12.2%, Casual 8.5%, Side Scroller 8.4%, Action 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic action-platformer that provides a polished, nostalgic experience for fans of side-scrolling adventures.
- #30 Super Lucky's Tale
79% matchVery Positive85% of 757 reviews2018
Dev: Playful Corp.Pub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 62%
A delightful, playground platformer for all ages that follows Lucky, the ever-optimistic, energetic, and lovable hero, on his quest to find his inner strength and help his sister rescue the Book of Ages from Jinx. Jinx is the scheming and mysterious villain trying to reshape the world, but for what reason?
Why similar: Platformer 49.5%, Adventure 31.4%, Action 15.6%, Singleplayer 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: A cute and accessible platformer that captures the same sense of joy and adventure found in Alpacalypse.
- #31 Aplowcalypse
80% matchMostly Positive76% of 67 reviews2016
Dev: Biodrone Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Snow Plows vs Aliens: 4 player, local co-op chaos
Why similar: Action 100%
Why You'll Like It: An indie action game that shares a similar thematic vibe and casual, local-multiplayer focus.
- #32 Moldbreaker: Rise of the Loaf
76% matchVery Positive85% of 174 reviews2025
Dev: Silly Business
Windows
Embark on a moldy adventure in a land of bread. Play as Bradley the Breadapus, a waffle-tailed bread platypus, in this quirky action platformer and battle to cleanse a world infected by mold. Break the mold, save the world!
Why similar: Platformer 54.7%, Adventure 11.3%, Action-Adventure 9.6%, Casual 9.4%, Action 7.4%
- #33 Alpacapaca Dash
77% matchVery Positive88% of 213 reviews2017
Dev: Synnergy Circle Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Alpacapaca Dash is an endless runner with lasers and alpacas, a fun, cute and addictive game. Try to get the highest score, the highest amount of coins, unlock all alpacas and play until you can fully restore the world!
Why similar: Side Scroller 50.5%, Platformer 27.5%, Casual 13.3%, 2D 6.6%, Singleplayer 2%
- #34 The Stranded Traveler
75% matchMixed67% of 76 reviews2023
Dev: DeadEaglePub: Spitfire-Games
Windows
Embark on an epic journey in The Stranded Traveler, a 2D side-scrolling action-adventure game where you take on the role of a traveler stranded on a mysterious island. Explore dangerous environments, fight fierce enemies, and defeat challenging bosses!
Why similar: Side Scroller 29.2%, 2D Platformer 20.7%, Platformer 18.6%, Action-Adventure 13.6%, Adventure 6.5%
- #35 Frebbventure
74% matchVery Positive98% of 53 reviews2023
Dev: AlmyriganHero
Windows
In a world gone wild, there's only one animal man enough to put his foot down!Join Frebb's small clique of reluctant "friends" as they rumble, tumble, and action-platform their way through the craziest journey of the year!
Why similar: Side Scroller 39.8%, 2D Platformer 25.8%, Platformer 22.1%, 2D 5.7%, Action 3.4%
- #36 Jerma's Big Adventure
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,371 reviews2021
Dev: worblir
Windows
Oh no! Jerma985 has fallen into a spooky cavern filled with ROBOT dinosaurs and EVIL warlocks. In this wacky action-platformer, fight to escape the treacherous cavern while a live studio chat cheers you on!
Why similar: Side Scroller 26.2%, 2D Platformer 25.8%, Platformer 15.9%, Action-Adventure 11.9%, Combat 6.8%
- #37 Pan Panda
75% matchVery Positive84% of 208 reviews2018
Dev: LT
Windows
There are pandas. You rescue them and it's kinda like capture the flag I guess.
Why similar: Casual 57.9%, Action 30.6%, Singleplayer 11.5%
- #38 Super Chipflake Ü: Quest for the Uncooked Schnitzel
69% matchVery Positive96% of 387 reviews2026
Dev: SalsaShark Studios
Windows
You're hungry. For a schnitzel. The problem is: you have to get it!
Why similar: Platformer 50.4%, Adventure 24.8%, Open World 15%, Action 8.1%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #39 Super Shoot Owl
76% matchMixed63% of 59 reviews2017
Dev: Shazard G Bansraj
Windows
Owly has been kidnapped by the treacherous Tala. Fight your way through hordes of evil llamas in a quest of liberation and vengeance.
Why similar: Action 100%
- #40 HellFurnace
73% matchMostly Positive70% of 88 reviews2023
Dev: AvocadoSandwichPub: ChungKang College of Cultural Industries
Windows
Go to save the world from HellFurnace. HellFurnace is a 2D boss rush game in which the protagonist, who has fallen into another world, defeats the boss. Avoid enemy attacks to collect beads and create weapons to defeat the boss.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 40%, Platformer 38.2%, Action 11.4%, 2D 8.3%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #41 Go Go Jump!!
71% matchVery Positive94% of 63 reviews2023
Dev: Dexter ManningPub: Manning Media
Windows
Go Go Jump!! is a survival platforming adventure! Take on all the Jump masters to earn your badges or compete in various survival scenarios with your friends!
Why similar: 2.5D 37.4%, 2D Platformer 23.3%, Platformer 21.8%, Casual 7.5%, Action 5%
- #42 Clown2Beat
74% matchMixed66% of 55 reviews2016
Dev: Rodrigo Banzato
Windows
You are selected to be part of a circus, open the doors and beat the Clowns, solving the challenges before the clock ends.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 42%, Casual 23.8%, Adventure 18.3%, Action 13.3%, Singleplayer 2.6%
- #43 Derpy Dinos
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 75 reviews2017
Dev: Derpy Dinos
Windows
Derpy Dinos is a 2.5D side-scrolling arcade shooter. Smash, throw, and blast derpy dinosaurs. The more carnage you produce, the more points you earn for a spot on the global leaderboards. Protect your ship, collect power-ups, and earn achievements by completing challenging feats.
Why similar: Casual 64.8%, Action 35.2%
- #44 Splat Cat
71% matchVery Positive89% of 125 reviews2022
Dev: Helen Spight
Windows · Mac
Wielding only your paintbrush, traverse your way through this 2D platforming artistic landscape and fight your creative block!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 38.9%, Platformer 35.9%, Casual 13%, 2D 8%, Combat 2.2%
- #45 Cat-aclysm
70% matchVery Positive90% of 115 reviews2023
Dev: DigiPen Europe-BilbaoPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
A 3D isometric action-adventure game where the player must use different abilities throughout the game to defeat enemies and solve puzzles.
Why similar: Adventure 53.6%, Action 40.3%, Singleplayer 6.1%
- #46 In My Bubble •°
68% matchVery Positive95% of 77 reviews2026
Dev: Juicy HousePub: Jungle Game Lab
Windows
In My Bubble is a 3D action-adventure platformer featuring a child in a cute earflap hat on a quest to save the sheep of the dream world. Explore a world overtaken by darkness, rescue corrupted sheep, and restore the lost morning using the power of bubbles!
Why similar: Platformer 63.5%, Casual 17.6%, Action 9.8%, Adventure 7.4%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #47 Mandew vs the Colorless Curse
71% matchVery Positive90% of 63 reviews2020
Dev: Suits & Sandals
Windows
17 2D platforming stages across four worlds in classic run-and-jump fashion. Play as a guy in a grayscale pocket dimension just trying his best.
Why similar: Platformer 33.6%, 2D Platformer 33.1%, Adventure 14.8%, Action 9.4%, 2D 7.8%
- #48 Curse Crackers: For Whom the Belle Toils
69% matchVery Positive95% of 396 reviews2022
Dev: Colorgrave
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Bounce, vault, and fight your way through a whimsical world with the help of your loyal companion. Eat snacks, collect artifacts, and travel the world to stop Bonnie and her boney band of troublemakers!
Why similar: Side Scroller 34%, 2D Platformer 22.1%, Platformer 20%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, Adventure 4.9%
- #49 Goat Life
73% matchMixed62% of 154 reviews2018
Dev: Dwarven potion brewPub: Sacred Grab Games
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Goat Life is an unusual 2D platformer with elements of survival in which you have to go through a variety of levels for a goat.
Why similar: Adventure 52.2%, Casual 47.8%
- #50 Monkey Slap
72% matchMostly Positive71% of 143 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: Side Scroller 33.4%, Platformer 19.4%, 2D Platformer 19.2%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, Adventure 6.2%
- #51 Psycutlery
67% matchVery Positive100% of 98 reviews2025
Dev: Luke TarlowePub: FreakZone Games
Windows
Grab, throw, eat, and UTTERLY WRECK everything using a mind-controlled spork in this quirky, story-driven, console-styled platforming dramedy. With an emphasis on variety and a grand sense of adventure, Psycutlery offers a surprising full-course meal, despite all unassuming appearances...
Why similar: Side Scroller 34.2%, 2D Platformer 22.1%, Platformer 18.9%, Action-Adventure 13.3%, 2D 4.6%
- #52 Mr. Run and Jump
68% matchVery Positive92% of 99 reviews2023
Dev: Graphite LabPub: Atari
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Help Mr. Run and Jump defeat the terrifying Void and collect all of the Power Gems from the Realms of Color! Venture through a dazzling and dangerous world, dodging countless enemies and conquering hundreds of fierce platforming challenges to save the day!
Why similar: Side Scroller 33.8%, 2D Platformer 21.6%, Platformer 18.5%, Action-Adventure 13%, 2D 4.6%
- #53 Itty Bitty Toilet Kitty
67% matchVery Positive86% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: Shent GamesPub: Shent Games
Windows
BE A CAT! SAVE YOUR HUMAN! You're a fluffy feline who must save their owner from the hordes of flesh eating greebles which dwell within the bathroom. Will she make it through her morning business alive? Only you can save her!
Why similar: Casual 25.2%, 2D Platformer 24.5%, 2D 20.3%, Combat 16.8%, Action 10%
- #54 Zom Nom
69% matchVery Positive93% of 148 reviews2020
Dev: Team Zom Nom
Windows
Zom Nom is a humorous, 2.5D, side scrolling platformer with puzzle elements. Play as Barry, a brain munching, gob spitting, slap happy Zombie. Spit and slap your way through the streets and sewers to take on the President of the World. Claim your place as Ruler of all Human and Zombie-kind.
Why similar: Side Scroller 70.1%, Casual 29.9%
- #55 Pizzapocalypse
65% matchVery Positive96% of 306 reviews2024
Dev: Monkey Strike GamesPub: Breda University of Applied Sciences
Windows
A game made by students in twelve weeks. As a chef, master your pizza moveset to traverse a corporation-ridden town in this cartoony 3D platformer!
Why similar: Platformer 43.5%, Action-Adventure 29.7%, Casual 11%, Adventure 8.4%, Action 5.6%
- #56 SuperTux
66% matchVery Positive94% of 1,175 reviews2022
Dev: The SuperTux Team
Windows · Mac · Linux
Classic 2D jump'n'run sidescroller featuring Tux the penguin. Run and jump through multiple worlds, fighting off enemies by jumping on them, bumping them from below or tossing objects at them, grabbing power-ups and other stuff on the way.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 46.5%, Platformer 37.9%, 2D 9.5%, Action 5.5%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #57 Jet Kave Adventure
68% matchVery Positive86% of 126 reviews2021
Dev: 7Levels
Windows
Jetpack through the prehistoric world in this Stone-Fiction adventure platformer. Enjoy challenging boss fights, flying over pitfalls, smashing through walls, knocking out enemies, and manipulating objects as you halt the alien threat once and for all.
Why similar: Side Scroller 28.4%, 2D Platformer 18%, 2.5D 17.9%, Platformer 16.9%, Action-Adventure 11.6%
- #58 Pet Hero vs Zombie
66% matchVery Positive79% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: CatLowe
Windows
The zombie apocalypse has begun! Choose your animal hero – a cat with a pistol, a crocodile with a bazooka, or a chicken with a revolver! Survive endless zombie waves, collect coins, upgrade weapons, and unlock new heroes. How long can you last?
Why similar: Casual 45.6%, 2D 27.9%, Action 25.4%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #59 Cavegirl Adventures
70% matchMixed58% of 59 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: Side Scroller 44%, 2D Platformer 28.6%, Combat 8.4%, Casual 7.6%, Adventure 7.1%
- #60 Dogworld
67% matchVery Positive96% of 110 reviews2021
Dev: Lateralis Heavy Industries
Windows
Shoot, jump, and slide your way through a ruined, mysterious, dog-filled world as you fight to save humanity from the clutches of a rogue AI named Daddy.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 36.7%, Platformer 27.5%, Side Scroller 14.7%, Adventure 8.6%, 2D 6.5%