Games Like Angvik

Spelunky is a unique platformer with randomized levels that offer a challenging new experience each time you play. Journey deep underground and explore fantastic places filled with all manner of monsters, traps, and treasure.

Why similar: Platformer 38.9%, Difficult 16.2%, Action Roguelike 13.2%, Roguelike 11.1%, Indie 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: It is the definitive action-roguelike platformer that shares the same blend of exploration, trap-filled environments, and high difficulty found in Angvik.

Caveblazers is a challenging and brutal roguelike platformer. Journey into a mysterious cave, fighting orcs and goblins with an abundance of weapons and magical items! Make friends along the way, then watch in despair as they are crushed in to a bloody pulp under a troll's fist.

Why similar: Platformer 30.5%, Difficult 16.2%, Perma Death 15.1%, Action Roguelike 14.7%, Roguelike 10%

Why You'll Like It: This game features brutal, fast-paced combat and procedural levels that mirror the unforgiving nature of Angvik's world.

Return to the Golden Age of arcades with a hardcore action platformer that pulls no punches! Possesses all the hallmarks of true classics like Super Ghouls 'N Ghosts (SNES), Rastan Saga (Arcade), Castlevania (NES) and more with precise controls, high challenge, and meticulous design.

Why similar: Platformer 42.8%, Difficult 27.9%, Action 10%, Indie 8.7%, 2D 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A notoriously difficult retro-style platformer that captures the same punishing, old-school challenge as the seed game.

Rogue Legacy is a genealogical rogue-"LITE" where anyone can be a hero. Each time you die, your child will succeed you. Every child is unique. One child might be colorblind, another might be a dwarf with vertigo. But that's OK, because no one is perfect, and you don't have to be to succeed.

Why similar: Platformer 53%, Roguelike 15.6%, Action Roguelike 11%, Indie 8.6%, Action 5%

Why You'll Like It: This title combines tight 2D platforming with procedural generation and a persistent progression system that keeps the gameplay loop engaging.

Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.

Why similar: Platformer 29.8%, Difficult 21.5%, Action Roguelike 13.8%, Roguelike 11.3%, Action 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a fast-paced, fluid combat experience within a 2D roguelite structure that demands mastery of platforming and enemy patterns.

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 27.4%, Difficult 17.4%, Action Roguelike 10.9%, Perma Death 10.8%, Roguelike 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: This roguelike platformer features a similar focus on vertical exploration and dangerous, procedural environments.

GoNNER is a tough as hell procedurally-generated 2D platformer with roguelike elements, following the largely misunderstood and altruistic Ikk on a journey to cheer up his only friend in this world - a giant landbound whale named Sally - by searching for just the right trinket in the deep and dark places nearby.

Why similar: Platformer 39%, Action Roguelike 17.5%, Difficult 13.6%, Indie 12.1%, Perma Death 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A stylish, procedural platformer that emphasizes frantic action and high difficulty, perfect for fans of Angvik's roguelike elements.

Guide 'Skul' on his quest to single-handedly take on the Imperial Army and rescue his King from captivity, in an action-packed rogue-lite 2D platformer for the ages.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.7%, Platformer 17.2%, Action 14.5%, Indie 14.4%, Difficult 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelike platformer that emphasizes fast combat and character customization through a unique head-swapping mechanic.

Downwell is a curious game about a young person venturing down a well in search of untold treasures with only his Gunboots to protect him.

Why similar: Platformer 34.3%, Difficult 20.4%, Action Roguelike 15.6%, Indie 10.3%, Action 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist but extremely challenging 2D action game that requires precise movement and quick reflexes.

Bard's Gold is a challenging platformer that let's you explore eerie worlds in a quest for a Goblin that stole your gold. Help the Bard to overcome the dungeon’s many dangerous perils and use your new-found treasures to improve your character and to buy new weapons and gear!

Why similar: Platformer 30%, Action Roguelike 22.3%, Difficult 16.7%, Indie 13.1%, Action 12.9%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired roguelite platformer that focuses on treasure hunting and surviving increasingly difficult trap-filled levels.

Angvik 2 is an action roguelike platformer with a unique style. Explore a variety of character builds as you navigate randomized levels, offering new challenges and surprises with each adventure.

Why similar: Platformer 36.9%, Perma Death 26.9%, Action Roguelike 21%, Action 15.2%

Why You'll Like It: The direct sequel to the seed game, refining the original's mechanics while maintaining its signature roguelite platforming style.

A 8-bit retro action platformer that goes beyond just pixels and chiptunes

Why similar: Platformer 43.7%, Action 27.2%, Indie 23.3%, 2D 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled action platformer that captures the feel of classic 8-bit games with a focus on challenging boss encounters.

Shoot your way through the pages of an ever-changing comic book in this fast-paced roguelike. Play solo, in local or online co-op, expand your weaponry, and upgrade your hero with each run. All that to find out why has your creator lost his faith in you and to prove him wrong.

Why similar: Platformer 27.5%, Difficult 21%, Perma Death 15.1%, Action 12.5%, Roguelike 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game blends comic-book aesthetics with tight platforming and roguelite progression, rewarding players for maintaining high-speed combos.

Never Give Up is a hardcore platformer determined to turn you into bloody chunks. Run, jump, and slide your way through ever-changing levels that get harder each time you succeed. You’ll need to try, die, and try again if you want to conquer the game without pressing the Give Up button.

Why similar: Platformer 38.2%, Difficult 22.9%, Indie 13.3%, Action 10.7%, Side Scroller 5%

Why You'll Like It: A brutal platformer that leans into the 'die-and-retry' philosophy with a dark sense of humor.

Neon Abyss is a frantic, roguelite action-platformer where you run ‘n’ gun your way into the Abyss. Featuring unlimited item synergies and a unique dungeon evolution system, each run diversifies the experience and every choice alters the ruleset.

Why similar: Platformer 46.3%, Roguelike 17.7%, Action Roguelike 14.2%, Action 9.5%, 2D 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A vibrant, run-and-gun roguelite platformer that offers chaotic action and deep synergy-based character builds.

Sundered is a chaotic hand­-drawn metroidvania where you resist or embrace ancient eldritch powers, a challenging and unique take on a classic genre from the creators of Jotun, now with local co-op!

Why similar: Platformer 33.5%, Action Roguelike 15.6%, Difficult 15%, Indie 9.8%, Action 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A hand-drawn action-roguelike that features massive bosses and challenging platforming segments in a sprawling, procedural world.

Atomik: RunGunJumpGun is a tough as nails game that puts a gravity-defying weapon in your hands. One button lets you fly, the other blasts obstacles out of the way. With a cast of crazed characters, challenging gameplay, and a pulsing musical score, it delivers twitchy platforming goodness.

Why similar: Platformer 30.5%, Action 22.9%, Indie 21.8%, Difficult 20.2%, 2D 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: An incredibly fast-paced, difficult platformer that strips away combat to focus entirely on movement and survival.

Set in a far corner of space, Valfaris is a heavy metal infused 2D action-platformer and the next game from the team behind Unity Awards finalist, Slain: Back From Hell. Brutal combat. Deadly enemies. Stunning pixel art. Savage soundtrack. Get ready to rip the galaxy a new wormhole.

Why similar: Platformer 39.7%, Action 19.8%, Indie 13.7%, Difficult 13.2%, Side Scroller 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A heavy-metal infused, brutal action-platformer that demands perfect timing and precise execution to survive.

Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.

Why similar: Platformer 39.9%, Difficult 32.4%, Indie 12.5%, 2D 4.5%, Action 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in 2D platforming that focuses on difficult, screen-based challenges and tight, responsive controls.

Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.

Why similar: Platformer 44.7%, Difficult 20.6%, Action 16.1%, Indie 10.9%, 2D 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action game where one hit means death, requiring players to plan and execute precise platforming and combat maneuvers.

The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!

Why similar: Platformer 49.4%, Difficult 29.1%, Indie 11.2%, 2D 4.9%, Action 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: While lacking roguelike elements, it is the gold standard for precision platforming and overcoming extreme difficulty through repetition.

Noita is a magical action roguelite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Fight, explore, melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through the procedurally generated world using spells you've created yourself.

Why similar: Difficult 29.3%, Perma Death 19.3%, Roguelike 14.6%, Action Roguelike 12.4%, Indie 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A highly difficult, physics-based roguelite where every pixel is simulated, offering a unique and often brutal platforming experience.

Karma Knight is a fast paced 2D side-scrolling platform action game with stylish combat. Find hidden items in the stages, collect different spells, defeat the enemies as you gain more experience and enjoy the overall platform action game style.

Why similar: Action 31.7%, Indie 29.8%, Platformer 17.3%, Difficult 12.3%, Side Scroller 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D action-platformer that focuses on fluid combat and challenging encounters in a singleplayer campaign.

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 52%, Action 18%, Indie 18%, Difficult 7.6%, 2D 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced platformer that uses paint mechanics to create complex, high-speed movement challenges.

Explore a haunting, punishing island in this stylized 2D action RPG. Salt and Sanctuary combines fast and brutal 2D combat with richly developed RPG mechanics in a cursed realm of forgotten cities, blood-soaked dungeons, and desecrated monuments.

Why similar: Platformer 33.4%, Difficult 33.3%, Action 10.8%, 2D 8.1%, Indie 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D action-RPG that brings the punishing difficulty and exploration of the Souls-like genre into a platforming space.

You are a nomadic slugcat, both predator and prey in a broken ecosystem. Grab your spear and brave the industrial wastes, hunting enough food to survive, but be wary— other, bigger creatures have the same plan... and slugcats look delicious.

Why similar: Platformer 36.5%, Difficult 36%, Indie 11.3%, 2D 5.8%, Action 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A survival-focused platformer that is notoriously difficult and atmospheric, forcing players to learn the ecosystem to survive.

As a demon army besieges his village, a young ninja ventures through a cursed world, to deliver a scroll paramount to his clan’s survival. What begins as a classic action platformer soon unravels into an expansive time-traveling adventure full of thrills, surprises, and humor.

Why similar: Platformer 48.8%, Difficult 14.6%, Indie 11.4%, Action 10.5%, 2D 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A high-quality action-platformer that evolves from a linear retro experience into a complex, challenging metroidvania.

Explore an abandoned space station in this retro-themed explorative action platformer.

Why similar: Platformer 45.3%, Difficult 17.8%, Indie 13.9%, Action 12.6%, Adventure 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging exploration-focused platformer with difficult boss fights and a retro aesthetic that rewards careful play.

In this action platformer you play as a cat, Bast, running through a dark fantasy world. You’ll be running, jumping and sliding with smooth and precise controls designed to make you feel like a cat. But it wont be easy. In the dark you never know what lies in the shadows.

Why similar: Platformer 49.8%, Indie 19.2%, Difficult 16.5%, Action 14.5%

Why You'll Like It: A difficult, atmospheric 2D platformer that emphasizes precision movement in a dark, mysterious world.

Mr. Bree+ is a hardcore sidescrolling adventure platformer, enriched with great visual and musical aspects. It's about 60 levels of pure challenge, revealing along the progress, the dark past events which tells the story of our hero, a householding family pig, Mr. Bree.

Why similar: Platformer 56%, Indie 20.8%, Action 16.8%, Adventure 6.4%

INK is a fast-paced platformer about using colorful paint to uncover your surroundings. Defeat all enemies in the room and reach the goal! However, the terrain is invisible, so you need to discover the terrain by physically bumping into it, by performing a double jump or by, well, dying.

Why similar: Platformer 49.1%, Difficult 17.8%, Indie 13.5%, Action 11.9%, 2D 3.6%

Freedom Fall is a diabolical down-scrolling platformer set in a prison tower so tall it touches the clouds. Presented with hand painted art, its old school vibe mixes with fast-paced free falling action and a story with both dark wit and heart.

Why similar: Platformer 47.4%, Indie 22.5%, Action 20.6%, Adventure 6.7%, 2D 2.8%

Viktor is an action-packed sidescrolling adventure with gameplay inspired by classics such as Castlevania and Megaman. As Viktor, you will fight your way through hordes of relentless enemies, lurking traps, and fearsome bosses who will try to keep you from your mission.

Why similar: Platformer 46.5%, Action 24.2%, Indie 21.7%, Adventure 7.6%

Swiftly is a very challenging platformer game. It has simple graphics and easy to understand rules, but you are going to have a hard time completing the levels.

Why similar: Platformer 36.9%, Action 36.6%, Indie 26.5%

A simple, fast paced platformer with one small change: Your character can't run. Play as an adorable robot named Blitz and help it escape the factory it was built in. The only problem is, it seems like everything is trying to break you!

Why similar: Platformer 36%, Difficult 22.9%, Action 18.9%, Indie 18.5%, 2D 3.7%

A platform game so difficult and at the same time, so addictive that you will enjoy having to repeat a levels dozens of times until complete them.

Why similar: Platformer 33.7%, Indie 24.7%, Difficult 19.4%, Action 17.1%, Adventure 5.1%

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: Platformer 43.5%, Action 29.4%, Indie 27%

Stray Savior is a 2D action platformer packed full of lethal traps, precise jumps, and powerful bosses. Venture through the dystopian world with weapons and skills, to prove yourself and forge your own path.

Why similar: Platformer 42.4%, Action 15.1%, Difficult 10.9%, Side Scroller 9.7%, Indie 9.2%

Melt your brain with this twisted take on the platform genre!

Why similar: Platformer 29.8%, Difficult 22.4%, Perma Death 19.5%, Side Scroller 9.5%, Action 7.7%

Electronic Super Joy is a brutally hard platformer set in a world of pulse-pounding electronic music. Run, jump, smash & fly your way through 45+ weird & different levels, with low-gravity, world rotation, giant monsters & swarming missiles.

Why similar: Platformer 51.2%, Difficult 25.1%, Indie 11.5%, Action 6.1%, Side Scroller 2.3%

Race across a curious island in this fast-paced, light-hearted platformer

Why similar: Platformer 37.3%, Difficult 22.9%, Action 17.2%, Indie 16.4%, Adventure 6.3%

"SUPER DISTRO" is a hard-as-nails 2D platformer in the style of retro games such as Megaman, Super Mario Bros 2: The Lost Levels and other such rage-inducing classics. Taking "Difficult gameplay" to a whole new level - SUPER DISTRO is not for the faint-of-heart. The weak need not apply.

Why similar: Platformer 38.3%, Indie 25.3%, Difficult 15.3%, Action 13%, Adventure 4.6%

Phantom Jump is a skill based platformer with rhythm mechanics, built to turn you into a speedrunner.

Why similar: Platformer 42.9%, Difficult 26.6%, Indie 24.6%, 2D 5.9%

Volchaos is an ultra-challenging old school platformer.

Why similar: Platformer 45.3%, Action 15.1%, Difficult 9.9%, Side Scroller 9.4%, 2D 7.3%

ORCS is an action/platformer 2D old school inspirated by classic like Castlevania and Ghosts 'n Goblins.

Why similar: Platformer 42.1%, Indie 17.1%, Action 15.9%, Difficult 9.6%, 2D 6%

NightmareZ is a side-scrolling platform action game with multiple enemies, lots of fancy features and retro visuals. This is a retro styled platform and action game which will immerse you in a unique world full of good and evil demons.

Why similar: Platformer 35.3%, Action 21.8%, Indie 19.6%, Difficult 15.6%, 2D 5.6%

Orbital Bullet is a fast paced 360° action-platformer with rogue-lite elements, where all actions take place in a circular pattern. Fight your way through a variety of procedural planets and use body modifications, crafting and heavy weaponry. Kill. Die. Modify.

Why similar: Platformer 46.1%, Difficult 13.7%, Perma Death 9.3%, Action Roguelike 8.8%, Roguelike 7.3%

The End Is Nigh is a sprawling adventure platformer where you die a lot, but thats ok because you are probably already dead anyway.

Why similar: Platformer 45.7%, Difficult 27.9%, Indie 11.6%, Action 6.3%, 2D 3.9%

Kautic is an action platform game where villagers from a little Town have been petrified and now Kautic, the Bald Wizard, has the hard mission of saving them, but he will need to venture into a world controlled by evil creatures.

Why similar: Platformer 27.9%, Action 22.9%, Indie 22.3%, Difficult 14.5%, Adventure 8%

Time Up is a fast paced action platformer, with each level only being 9 seconds. Sieze every opportunity, plan your route, Survive various deadly traps, and reach the finish line! This game combines a variety of classic platformer elements: The levels are carefully designed to make them harder, yet more enjoyable to give the player a...

Why similar: Platformer 26.7%, Difficult 20.3%, Action 19.7%, Indie 18.8%, Adventure 7.5%

Set in the Dark Ages, Devious Dungeon is a medieval focused action platformer with RPG styled upgrades.

Why similar: Platformer 32.1%, Difficult 23.1%, Action Roguelike 15%, Roguelike 10.5%, Action 7.9%

A crazy action-adventure platformer... In Hell.

Why similar: Platformer 68.6%, Action 16.5%, 2D 7.2%, Singleplayer 2.2%, Side Scroller 2%

A super high difficulty, fantastical 2D action platformer complete with an expansive original soundtrack. 20+ Levels. Multiple playable characters. Rich lore. BLEAK: Welcome to Glimmer is Act One in a timeless tale of loss and redemption.

Why similar: Action 34.8%, Indie 32.8%, Platformer 19.5%, Difficult 12.9%

A hardcore, 2D action-platformer where only precision can keep you from death.

Why similar: Platformer 55.9%, Action 18.5%, Side Scroller 12%, 2D 7.1%, Adventure 6.5%

One Gun Guy is a straight forward no nonsense action platformer, one giant level littered with player upgrades, hazards to tackle, enemies to destroy, a boss to kill, and multiple difficulty settings.

Why similar: Platformer 38.3%, Difficult 19.9%, Action 12.5%, Indie 11.2%, Side Scroller 8.7%

HoPiKo is an intense speed run platformer where you get to save gaming. Jump from platform to platform avoiding death, exploiting shortcuts and ripping through 100s of hand-crafted levels, each one dropped into a 5-stage mini run designed to break your mind!

Why similar: Platformer 59.2%, Indie 21.2%, Action 19.6%

In this challenging, fast-paced roguelite, every death is a unique chance to rewrite fate, save Persia or die trying. Master fluid, acrobatic combat and parkour as you explore your kingdom to right your wrongs!

Why similar: Platformer 40.8%, Action Roguelike 20.5%, Action 13.9%, Roguelike 13.5%, Side Scroller 8.6%

Gravethorn is a 2D platformer that combines soulslike and metroidvania elements with deep storytelling. The story follows an Inquisitor who has lost his memory, searching for his forgotten past along with his regrets.

Why similar: Difficult 48.8%, Side Scroller 20.1%, Action 15.8%, 2D 10.2%, Adventure 3.9%

For those of you who cannot live without old-style hardcore platformer challenges, Yury brings the ultimate spikes-lava-monsters experience.

Why similar: Platformer 33.4%, Difficult 22.1%, Indie 21%, Action 13.3%, 2D 5.1%