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  1. #1 Grapple Dog
    97% matchVery Positive86% of 886 reviews2022
    Dev: Medallion GamesPub: Super Rare Originals
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 50%

    Jump, Swing and Zip your way through colourful worlds and exciting challenges in this unique 2D action-platformer! Master the power of the Grapple on your adventure to save the world!

    Why similar: Dogs 48%, Platformer 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 8%, Cute 5.7%, Funny 5.4%

  2. #2 Mimpi Dreams
    96% matchVery Positive94% of 1,270 reviews2016
    Dev: Dreadlocks Mobile
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Help Mimpi save his friends by peeing on everything in his path in this sequel! No seriously, you save Mimpi’s progress by peeing on checkpoints in this game. Platform through six different worlds of puzzling dreams in this dog adventure. Chill in this trippy, casual illustration come alive.

    Why similar: Dogs 39.8%, Puzzle Platformer 16%, Platformer 7.5%, Side Scroller 5.7%, Cute 5%

  3. #3 Goodboy Galaxy
    95% matchVery Positive96% of 145 reviews2024
    Dev: Goodboy Galaxy Ltd.
    Windows · Linux

    A vibrant sci-fi platform adventure game where you help Maxwell the dog explore unfamiliar worlds, make strange new friends and contend with mysterious forces - by jumping, shooting, slicing, shrinking, warping and drilling.

    Why similar: Dogs 59.5%, Puzzle Platformer 14.8%, Platformer 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%, Adventure 4.4%

  4. #4 Dogworld
    96% matchVery Positive96% of 111 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: Dogs 53.9%, Great Soundtrack 13.6%, Platformer 9.1%, Adventure 4.6%, Action 4.2%

  5. #5 ProtoCorgi
    94% matchVery Positive90% of 170 reviews2023
    Dev: Kemono GamesPub: Ravenscourt
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    Get ready to Bark’em Up! Play as Bullet, a C³ class (Cute Cybernetic Corgi) pup on his quest to save his owner, a brilliant scientist kidnapped by an alien race that wants to rule the galaxy. ProtoCorgi is a retro pixel art shoot’em up with a strong arcade feel!

    Why similar: Dogs 67.7%, Pixel Graphics 5.2%, Side Scroller 4.3%, Great Soundtrack 4.1%, Retro 3.7%

  6. #6 My Diggy Dog 2
    94% matchVery Positive83% of 53 reviews2020
    Dev: King Bird Games
    Windows · Mac

    Diggy Dog 2 is a game about a brave archaeologist dog named Marty, who helps his elderly master find his wife and solve the mysteries of the universe.

    Why similar: Dogs 39.6%, Puzzle Platformer 26.1%, Platformer 7.4%, Funny 4.6%, Cute 4.3%

  7. #7 MO:Astray
    93% matchVery Positive92% of 5,040 reviews2019
    Dev: Archpray Inc.Pub: Rayark International Limited
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    MO: Astray is a pixel art, side-scrolling, action-platformer. Lead MO through mind-bending puzzles using special abilities. Bizarre enemies, threatening traps and ingenious level designs await.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21.7%, Great Soundtrack 15.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%, Platformer 8.8%, Indie 6.7%

  8. #8 Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines
    91% matchVery Positive96% of 243 reviews2024
    Dev: Medallion GamesPub: Super Rare Originals
    Windows

    Swing, jump, and blast through dimensions in the follow-up to the critically-acclaimed 2D action-platformer Grapple Dog. Zip between action-packed worlds as Pablo and Luna team up to save the cosmos in their own unique ways.

    Why similar: Dogs 50.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%, Platformer 7.5%, Difficult 7.1%, Retro 4.7%

  9. #9 Dog Adventure
    91% matchVery Positive83% of 100 reviews2022
    Dev: Quarlellle
    Windows

    Dog Adventure is an incredibly challenging side-scrolling game. If you like challenging platformers, then this game is definitely for you. In this game you play as a funny dog ​​that needs to get into its house. Complete all the hardest levels of this game with funny music!

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 27.6%, Adventure 18.1%, Indie 17.7%, Difficult 15.1%, Platformer 13.4%

  10. #10 Dig Dog
    92% matchMostly Positive78% of 83 reviews2018
    Dev: Rusty MoyherPub: Wild Rooster
    Windows · Mac

    An action roguelike digger. Dig to discover treasure, adventure and bones! Jump, dash, stomp and dig your way through a strange world inhabited by stranger creatures.

    Why similar: Dogs 71.8%, Platformer 5.7%, Pixel Graphics 3.9%, Side Scroller 3.4%, Difficult 3%

  11. #11 Go Slimey Go!
    87% matchVery Positive99% of 144 reviews2025
    Dev: TembacPub: Tembac and Chabbie
    Windows · Mac

    A precision platformer that welcomes newcomers and rewards mastery. Master smooth movement, discover hidden secrets, and overcome handcrafted challenges in a charming adventure built for all skills levels.

    Why similar: Dogs 54.1%, Side Scroller 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%, Platformer 7.6%, Retro 5.6%

  12. #12 One Dog Story
    90% matchMostly Positive79% of 516 reviews2017
    Dev: Big Way GamesPub: Big Way
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    One Dog Story is an engaging pixel adventure game with RPG elements, gameplay that’ll get you hooked for hours, and well-developed characters. You wake up in an underground laboratory, free again after a horrific accident. Prepare to explore this expansive game world and its many secrets and mysteries.

    Why similar: Great Soundtrack 22.6%, Side Scroller 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%, Platformer 11.7%, Adventure 8.2%

  13. #13 Mimpi
    89% matchVery Positive83% of 343 reviews2015
    Dev: Dreadlocks Mobile
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Explore strange new worlds and enjoy unique adventures in Mimpi! Mimpi is fantastic new adventure, puzzle, and platformer game. The game is like a psychedelic illustration come alive. Mimpi the dog is searching for his master in eight diverse worlds. The environment is seldom repetitive, the puzzles are always new.

    Why similar: Adventure 28.5%, Indie 27.9%, Platformer 22.5%, Puzzle 10.6%, Casual 10.5%

  14. #14 Puzzle Puppers
    89% matchVery Positive93% of 112 reviews2017
    Dev: Cardboard Keep
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Stretch out cute dogs to their food bowls! Easy to learn, difficult to master with deceptively simple puzzles and mechanics.

    Why similar: Great Soundtrack 26.7%, Indie 19.1%, Puzzle 14.6%, Difficult 11%, Cute 10.1%

  15. #15 Super Catboy
    86% matchMostly Positive77% of 361 reviews2023
    Dev: PixelpogoPub: Assemble Entertainment
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 48 minMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 41%

    Super Catboy is an action-packed platformer created in a high-bit pixel art style, combining the best elements of the golden 16-bit platformer era of the 90s with some ‘pawsome’ new mechanics! And let’s not forget; there’s plenty of CAT CONTENT!

    Why similar: Dogs 52.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, Side Scroller 7.8%, Platformer 6.3%, Retro 4.9%

  16. #16 Adventures of Pip
    88% matchVery Positive87% of 275 reviews2015
    Dev: Tic Toc Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 51%

    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: Puzzle Platformer 24.7%, Platformer 19.4%, Pixel Graphics 13.9%, Retro 11.5%, Adventure 8.9%

  17. #17 2D Platformer GAME (Toy Factory)
    86% matchVery Positive95% of 91 reviews2021
    Dev: Jo.Jo art
    Windows

    It is a 2D adventure game with cute characters.

    Why similar: Dogs 63.6%, Side Scroller 8%, Platformer 7.2%, Arcade 4.7%, Adventure 4%

  18. #18 Mr. Run and Jump
    85% matchVery Positive91% of 99 reviews2023
    Dev: Graphite LabPub: Atari
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.4 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: Dogs 67.5%, Side Scroller 10.6%, Platformer 8.1%, Retro 3.5%, Action 3.3%

  19. #19 Howloween Hero
    84% matchVery Positive97% of 65 reviews2021
    Dev: Gossamer Games
    Windows · Mac

    A spooky trick-or-treat adventure about a mischievous puppy on a mission to score the evening's best candy. Create your costume, explore the neighborhood, and help your friends track down a menacing monster to save Halloween.

    Why similar: Dogs 84.5%, Funny 4.2%, Cute 3.7%, Adventure 3.1%, Puzzle 3%

  20. #20 Super Life of Pixel
    84% matchMostly Positive79% of 379 reviews2014
    Dev: Super Icon LtdPub: WhiteMoon Dreams, Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Join Pixel as he quests through gaming history, teleporting across the most iconic video game systems of generations past. He’ll have to jump, dodge and play smart if he wants to survive all the traps, puzzles and enemies waiting to take him down at every turn.

    Why similar: Great Soundtrack 28.6%, Platformer 20.2%, Pixel Graphics 16.6%, Retro 13.5%, Indie 9.5%

  21. #21 My Little Puppy
    76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,352 reviews2025
    Dev: Dreamotion Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    "There is a saying that when you depart from this world, the dog who went ahead will warmly welcome you." While spending time in dog heaven, Bong-gu the Welsh Corgi suddenly catches his dad's scent. Now, he embarks on a journey to meet his dad. Will Bong-gu be able to see his dad again?

    Why similar: Dogs 85.8%, Cute 3.9%, Funny 3.3%, Adventure 3.3%, Atmospheric 2.7%

  22. #22 Hollow Mind: The Lost Puppy
    83% matchMostly Positive70% of 57 reviews2020
    Dev: storkyproduct
    Windows

    A small puppy will have to fight with their fears and find all the positive memories, personified by soft toys, in completely different locations. Beautiful graphics, pleasant sounds, and interesting performance. Just relax and feel the atmosphere of adventure.

    Why similar: Platformer 35.6%, Cute 19.9%, Adventure 16.1%, Indie 16.1%, Atmospheric 5.6%

  23. #23 Puppy Cross
    81% matchVery Positive97% of 295 reviews2020
    Dev: DIMANCHE CORP.
    Windows

    Nonograms and cute dogs, welcome to Puppy Cross!

    Why similar: Dogs 68.7%, Great Soundtrack 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%, Indie 4.9%, Cute 3.6%

  24. #24 In My Shadow
    82% matchVery Positive81% of 70 reviews2021
    Dev: PlaybaePub: Alcon Interactive Group
    Windows

    Play with shadows using your imagination to solve brain twisting platforming puzzles as you unfold a journey of loss, nostalgia and acceptance.

    Why similar: Dogs 61.1%, Puzzle Platformer 13.3%, Side Scroller 7.4%, Platformer 5.3%, Puzzle 3.5%

  25. #25 Castaway
    79% matchMostly Positive75% of 256 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: Dogs 67%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Retro 6.5%, Action 4%, 2D 3.8%

  26. #26 Pets at Work
    80% matchVery Positive94% of 149 reviews2022
    Dev: Nibb Games
    Windows

    Some pets got lost from their owners in an office and now need to work together, using boxes, mats, buttons, climb on shelves and tables or just make a mess trying to find them in this colorful local co-op game!

    Why similar: Dogs 69.3%, Puzzle Platformer 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%, Platformer 3.6%, Adventure 2.3%

  27. #27 The Beggar's Ride
    82% matchMostly Positive80% of 198 reviews2016
    Dev: Bad Seed
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    The Beggar’s Ride is a unique and innovative Platform Puzzle Adventure Game where the player can manipulate the environment to solve puzzles in a deep and intriguing story of discovery.

    Why similar: Platformer 19.7%, Puzzle Platformer 17.2%, Adventure 10.3%, Indie 10.1%, Cute 10%

  28. #28 Into A Dream
    81% matchVery Positive91% of 76 reviews2020
    Dev: Filipe F. Thomaz
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    You are his last hope. The only one who can rescue him. Delve deep into the dreams of Luke Williams, a man diagnosed with depression, unfold the heartbreaking story of his life and prevent him from... fading away.

    Why similar: Great Soundtrack 39.2%, Puzzle Platformer 17.4%, Side Scroller 13%, Adventure 8.8%, Indie 8%

  29. #29 Turbo Pug
    79% matchVery Positive90% of 3,357 reviews2015
    Dev: Space Cat StudiosPub: Back To Basics Gaming
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    It's time to unleash your inner pug! Turbo Pug is a casual runner with difficult, random, procedurally generated levels. Enjoy random weather and try to avoid getting zapped by lightning. Unlock new costumes for your pug and new characters to play as. Please try not to squish your pug!

    Why similar: Indie 39.8%, Pixel Graphics 17.4%, Difficult 13.4%, Side Scroller 12.3%, Platformer 6.9%

  30. #30 Mago
    75% matchVery Positive93% of 1,008 reviews2022
    Dev: Dream Potion Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 53%

    Mago is a retro 2D platformer that puts us in the boots of a sorcerer, who was unfortunate enough to eat evil overlords' food. Now he has to rescue his beloved princess from the dinner menu of the evil Gourmet! Nostalgia awaits!

    Why similar: Great Soundtrack 22.7%, Platformer 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Difficult 8.8%, Indie 8%

  31. #31 Don't Disturb
    78% matchVery Positive84% of 731 reviews2016
    Dev: Midnight PartyPub: PQube
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Single-player puzzle adventure with a beautiful, distinctive art style and a genuinely emotional story. As a lonely dog wandering the afterlife searching for his dead master, 'Don't Disturb' explores traditional Asian views on death and the underworld.

    Why similar: Dogs 65.3%, Side Scroller 16.7%, Puzzle 6.6%, Adventure 5.5%, 2D 4.6%

  32. #32 The Way
    78% matchVery Positive83% of 1,302 reviews2016
    Dev: Puzzling DreamPub: PlayWay S.A.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Journey to another planet and discover its secrets in order to bring your loved one back to life. Experience an adventure, inspired by old school classics like Another World, Heart of Darkness and Flashback.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23.5%, Pixel Graphics 14.6%, Platformer 11.7%, Adventure 10.1%, Indie 7.5%

  33. #33 Super Puzzled Cat
    72% matchVery Positive98% of 197 reviews2025
    Dev: Penguin Mug Games
    Windows

    Help Puzzled Cat use jetpacks, portals, bombs, gum, and more to conquer treacherous platforming stages. Play your own way using save states to explore a world full of challenges and secrets - but can you find the way through? Travel through time and space and reach enlightenment.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 27.2%, Difficult 13%, Platformer 9.9%, Side Scroller 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%

  34. #34 Lanternium
    77% matchVery Positive86% of 80 reviews2019
    Dev: Blazing Planet Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    You have to find out what happened in this fantastic world and help the Raccoon find his way home!

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 33.9%, Difficult 17.2%, Great Soundtrack 10.7%, Cute 9%, Funny 9%

  35. #35 Airhead
    73% matchVery Positive87% of 61 reviews2024
    Dev: OctatoPub: HandyGames
    Windows

    Help a small body save a head-like organism full of air, from a leak that threatens its life. Explore their Metroidvania-style world and overcome challenging environmental puzzles to find the key to the head's survival.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 19.9%, Great Soundtrack 14.7%, Adventure 11.6%, Indie 11.1%, Side Scroller 7.6%

  36. #36 Mission Zigloton
    75% matchVery Positive94% of 249 reviews2020
    Dev: Ben Lega
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Help Zigloton steal an old relic on his journey to infiltrate a mysterious planet, in this challenging platformer developped and hand-animated by one person.

    Why similar: Adventure 16.8%, Great Soundtrack 16.5%, Indie 16.3%, Puzzle Platformer 12.5%, Side Scroller 8.2%

  37. #37 I and Me
    76% matchVery Positive96% of 364 reviews2016
    Dev: Wish Fang
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    If there were another me, Observing myself from the perspective of a spectator, How would I regard another me?

    Why similar: Great Soundtrack 31.5%, Puzzle Platformer 25.9%, Indie 13.2%, Action 10.3%, Platformer 10.2%

  38. #38 Corgi Warlock
    77% matchVery Positive81% of 398 reviews2015
    Dev: Xander's Corgi Arcade
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Corgi Warlock is a 1-4 player side-scrolling fantasy action game, where one brave Corgi will take on the Skeleton Bunny King's army! Against the power of Narwhals, Fencing Bears, and Crazed Unicorns, it takes more than your average Corgi to survive the King's onslaught... it takes a CORGI WARLOCK.

    Why similar: Dogs 60.7%, Platformer 7.3%, Side Scroller 7.2%, Indie 6.1%, Adventure 5.4%

  39. #39 HUMANITY
    71% matchVery Positive93% of 497 reviews2023
    Dev: tha ltd.Pub: Enhance
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    A unique blend of puzzle-solving and action-platforming. Play a lone Shiba Inu charged with commanding massive, marching crowds to the goal in Story Mode, or create your own via the in-game Stage Creator!

    Why similar: Dogs 61%, Puzzle Platformer 18.2%, Puzzle 4.7%, Difficult 4.5%, Adventure 3.5%

  40. #40 Little Nemo and the Guardians of Slumberland
    68% matchVery Positive96% of 109 reviews2026
    Dev: DIE SOFT
    Windows

    Explore a vast, interconnected dream world full of secrets and collectibles in this metroidvania adventure inspired by classic 2D platformers. Reclaim your lost memories to save Slumberland from the mysterious Oblivion.

    Why similar: Platformer 21.6%, Retro 19.6%, Cute 18.8%, Indie 12.3%, Adventure 11%

  41. #41 Macrotis: A Mother's Journey
    74% matchVery Positive92% of 181 reviews2019
    Dev: Proud DinosaursPub: Orsam Information Technologies
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Help Mother Bilby, as she struggles underground to find her children, in this magical indie, 2.5D puzzle-platformer game. Macrotis: A Mother’s Journey is an unforgettable adventure for those who love being challenged.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21.8%, Great Soundtrack 16.8%, Adventure 11.9%, Indie 11.8%, Platformer 11.1%

  42. #42 One Dreamer
    70% matchVery Positive91% of 438 reviews2022
    Dev: F2House
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Manipulate the world around you by editing source code in an adventure game about a burnt out indie game developer's quest to fulfill a lifelong dream.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 30.9%, Pixel Graphics 18.1%, Side Scroller 15.6%, Adventure 8.6%, Indie 8.3%

  43. #43 Undercat
    70% matchVery Positive98% of 58 reviews2023
    Dev: SparkyTailGames
    Windows

    Undercat is a non-restrictive 2D platformer with co-op and PvP modes. Help the Resistance to overthrow the Cats' tyranny and liberate the animal city!

    Why similar: Dogs 62.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%, Platformer 5.9%, Retro 5.6%, Cute 5%

  44. #44 Fidel Dungeon Rescue
    73% matchVery Positive94% of 399 reviews2017
    Dev: Daniel Benmergui
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 42 minMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 42%

    A critically acclaimed roguelite where you can REWIND to find the optimal path through monsters, treasure and secrets. Quick to play. No grinding. No filler. Deep gameplay.

    Why similar: Dogs 79.5%, Pixel Graphics 4%, Funny 3.3%, Cute 3.3%, Puzzle 3.1%

  45. #45 Dimensional Animals
    69% 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: Dogs 49.7%, Pixel Graphics 14.8%, Platformer 10.7%, Cute 7.7%, Retro 5.4%

  46. #46 PONCHO
    74% matchMixed65% of 197 reviews2015
    Dev: Delve InteractivePub: Rising Star Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    A robot, a poncho and a journey of discovery! Make your way through this wonderful world of pixelated parallax platforming to solve the ultimate puzzle: who is Poncho?

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 15.1%, Great Soundtrack 12.2%, Platformer 11.8%, Adventure 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%

  47. #47 Battle Princess Madelyn
    72% matchMostly Positive73% of 156 reviews2018
    Dev: Causal Bit Games Inc.Pub: Monster Bath Studios Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 54 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 46%

    Battle Princess Madelyn is a game that follows the journey of a young knight in training, Madelyn, and her ghostly pet dog, Fritzy. Join them as they set out on a journey to save her kingdom and her family from the clutches of an evil wizard!

    Why similar: Great Soundtrack 20.7%, Pixel Graphics 13.8%, Platformer 12.7%, Difficult 10.1%, Indie 9.7%

  48. #48 Inops
    71% matchMostly Positive79% of 53 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 24.2%, Indie 23.2%, Great Soundtrack 16.8%, Puzzle Platformer 15.1%, Side Scroller 8.3%

  49. #49 ANIMAL WELL
    63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 23,932 reviews2024
    Dev: Billy BassoPub: Bigmode
    Windows
    Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 30.3%, Pixel Graphics 15.4%, Platformer 12.3%, Puzzle 7.8%, Retro 5.4%

  50. #50 The Wizard and The Slug
    70% matchVery Positive100% of 53 reviews2020
    Dev: Silkworm
    Windows

    Jump, dash, and shoot your way through this story-rich action 2D platformer. Together with your magical wizard companion, play as the world's cutest, fastest, most agile slug as you explore a world full of charm, humor, and endearing characters.

    Why similar: Dogs 68.9%, Side Scroller 9.6%, Platformer 7.4%, Funny 4.6%, Cute 4.3%

  51. #51 Cosmobreeder Yiffai
    65% matchVery Positive85% of 162 reviews2025
    Dev: KEMOSHOCO
    Windows

    Travel to a forgotten world and study alien creatures in this authentic retro metroidvania!

    Why similar: Dogs 62.3%, Platformer 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, Retro 6.6%, Cute 4.4%

  52. #52 Expelled
    73% matchMixed59% of 104 reviews2017
    Dev: Whited43Pub: Conglomerate 5
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 6 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 30%

    Expelled - the adventure of a rabbit on dangerous planets, and all in order to use the only chance to get out of prison and return home to his wife and children.

    Why similar: Great Soundtrack 18.9%, Platformer 14.4%, Adventure 9.8%, Side Scroller 9.4%, Indie 9%

  53. #53 PETS
    65% matchVery Positive91% of 93 reviews2025
    Dev: Save& Studio
    Windows

    PETS is a platformer puzzle game. You will cross different dimensions and go through the maze, find your dogge.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 35%, Platformer 14.4%, Adventure 11.8%, Funny 11.6%, 2D 8.4%

  54. #54 Escape Goat 2
    69% matchVery Positive95% of 455 reviews2014
    Dev: MagicalTimeBeanPub: Double Fine Presents
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    Escape Goat 2 is a puzzle platformer game where you use machinery, the environment, and a friendly mouse to progress through a dungeon.

    Why similar: Great Soundtrack 24.8%, Platformer 24.6%, Indie 13.1%, Puzzle 12.3%, Puzzle Platformer 11.9%

  55. #55 Niko: Through The Dream
    71% matchMostly Positive73% of 230 reviews2015
    Dev: Studio Paint
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Niko is a spiritual journey through the dreams, where adventure, puzzles and mysteries come together in an oneiric and minimalist world. Dare to dream!

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 35%, Adventure 23.2%, Indie 19.3%, Puzzle 13.9%, Atmospheric 6.3%

  56. #56 YumeCore
    68% matchVery Positive95% of 231 reviews2018
    Dev: takayakata
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    "YumeCore" is a new type of game combining side-scrolling beat-’em-up action with adventure-style investigation that puts the “aii” in “kawaii.” Fight your way through the waking dreams of the sickly girl Soboko to escape the hospital.

    Why similar: Pixel Graphics 37%, Action 36.3%, Cute 26.8%

  57. #57 Songbird Symphony
    67% matchVery Positive90% of 686 reviews2019
    Dev: Joysteak StudiosPub: PQube
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 60%

    Musical Metroidvania, with pixel art to die for. Guide orphaned chick 'Birb', on a platform adventure, as he faces off against the denizens of the forest in rhythm-action boss battles. Acclaimed for its gorgeous animation, and heart-warming storytelling, as Birb strives to discover his true origins.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23.2%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Platformer 10.8%, Retro 7.9%

  58. #58 Tanglewood
    68% matchVery Positive92% of 93 reviews2018
    Dev: Big Evil Corporation
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Experience puzzle-platforming the way it’s meant to be. Designed and built on 90’s hardware, Tanglewood is a 16-bit love letter to the golden age of gaming. Guide Nymn home through a forest filled with danger, in classic 2D pixel-art style.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 20.3%, Side Scroller 13%, Platformer 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Great Soundtrack 9.5%

  59. #59 Stars In The Trash
    61% matchVery Positive98% of 368 reviews2024
    Dev: Valhalla Cats
    Windows

    Stars in the Trash brings the magic of animated movie classics into a narrative-driven platformer that combines action, exploration and puzzles. Tired of feeling trapped at home, Moka, a spoiled cat decides to run away and seek adventure. Explore, make friends, fight, and escape from the kennelman.

    Why similar: Dogs 50.8%, Platformer 10.4%, Cute 9.3%, Adventure 8%, Atmospheric 6.7%

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