Games Like Bowling Over It

A simple, yet challenging, 2D platforming game based in a world of exploration and hope.

Why similar: Unforgiving 50% ★, Precision Platformer 19.4%, Difficult 11%, Platformer 6.7%, Linear 5.4%

BLÖCK is a hardcore and challenging 2D Platformer. The goal is easy: Get to the level end as fast as possible and try not to die. But let's be realistic. You will die. A lot.

Why similar: Unforgiving 60.5% ★, Precision Platformer 16.5%, Difficult 8.9%, Platformer 4.6%, Psychological Horror 3%

Help our friend Hatdevil to get back to his world, passing through a world full of deadly traps.

Why similar: Unforgiving 51.6% ★, Precision Platformer 20.7%, Difficult 11.4%, Platformer 6.4%, Linear 5.2%

Put your skills to the test and join Frank on his daring adventure into the world of ultimate thrills! Every jump must be well planned, because one wrong step could send Frank plummeting into the abyss.

Why similar: Unforgiving 54.1% ★, Precision Platformer 23.8%, Difficult 12.2%, Platformer 6.9%, 2D 1.7%

A Strange and Silly Adventure with a challenge!

Why similar: Bowling 59.6% ★, Precision Platformer 22.6%, Platformer 10.4%, Linear 5.6%, Indie 1%

Charge your way through 5 fever-dream induced worlds, dodging a plethora of bizarre dangers on your way. And remember: Don't Die! Douche!

Why similar: Unforgiving 51.8% ★, Precision Platformer 20.1%, Difficult 11.4%, Platformer 7%, Linear 4.9%

A brutal precision platforming journey through the 9 circles of hell. Liberate your ancestors, die a million times, and meet Satan... you know... for fun.

Why similar: Unforgiving 63.4% ★, Precision Platformer 19.8%, Difficult 7.1%, Platformer 5.8%, 2D 2.2%

🔥🐸🔥 Pyrotoad is an action platformer where you leap, shoot, and puzzle your way through 35 challenging stages. Harness flame powers, unlock new moves, and battle through diverse biomes in your quest to reclaim Pyrotoad’s stolen sunglasses!

Why similar: Unforgiving 45.2% ★, Precision Platformer 24.2%, Difficult 13.7%, Platformer 9.5%, 2D 2.5%

Slingshot your way to the top of a beautiful minimalist landscape. A deceptively tricky platformer where a single slip could lead to a long fall back down!

Why similar: Unforgiving 55.8% ★, Precision Platformer 16.8%, Difficult 13%, Platformer 8.2%, Psychological Horror 2.6%

The hardest platform game ever. Climb to the top before you drown

Why similar: Unforgiving 52.7% ★, Precision Platformer 25.6%, Difficult 12%, Platformer 6%, Casual 2.3%

DIE, REDROP, REPEAT. In this Platformer, every Death leaves a platform behind; Climb your mistakes! RAGE, CRY, ADAPT. Then do it all again. Try now and prove you're only *mostly* bad.

Why similar: Unforgiving 51.6% ★, Precision Platformer 22.5%, Difficult 12.9%, Platformer 8.9%, 2D 1.9%

Platformory is a very very challenging game in which you must prove your platforming and memory skills simultaneously.

Why similar: Unforgiving 52.6% ★, Precision Platformer 20.9%, Difficult 10.5%, Platformer 6.8%, Linear 5.8%

A unique super-tight platformer with varied, highly challenging platforming and enemies. Run, dash, jump, and shoot to make your way through the secret fort and recover the stolen power orb. Featuring (currently) more than 150 difficult screens. Fast deaths and lightning-fast respawns.

Why similar: Unforgiving 49.7% ★, Precision Platformer 20.3%, Difficult 12.2%, Platformer 8%, Linear 5.8%

Jump around platforms, swim underwater, fight and dodge enemies, and collect power ups and coins in this love story driven platform game. It feels like a nostalgic classic without being a clone of one, yet the visuals and movement is modern, responsive and slick.

Why similar: Unforgiving 47.2% ★, Precision Platformer 23.9%, Difficult 14.4%, Platformer 9.9%, 2D 2.9%

Love is Hell. In this precision platformer based on the 5 stages of grief, navigate the bowels of Hell and escape the torment of love.

Why similar: Unforgiving 52.4% ★, Precision Platformer 20.2%, Difficult 12.4%, Platformer 8.2%, Psychological Horror 3.3%

A precision platformer where you can instantaneously flip from ceiling to floor. Run, jump, and flip your way through difficult and vibrant stages, each themed around a pair of complementary colors. Master a constant barrage of new level mechanics, each designed around your flip ability.

Why similar: Unforgiving 50.5% ★, Precision Platformer 22.7%, Difficult 13.9%, Platformer 9.1%, 2D 1.9%

Draw the wind with the mouse and let the fluffy jellyfish fly high! If you fall, don't worry, just climb back up. There's also the Easy Mode for those who are afraid of falling!

Why similar: Unforgiving 52.1% ★, Precision Platformer 19.6%, Difficult 14.4%, Platformer 6.8%, Psychological Horror 4.1%

Gunz & Golf is a single-player, physics-based platformer. Master the three unique guns to blast the ball through an unorthodox golf course, accompanied by the omnipresent Developer and the Narrator. Prepare for hilarious frustration and satisfying shots!

Why similar: Unforgiving 49.2% ★, Precision Platformer 20.7%, Difficult 11.9%, Platformer 7.3%, Linear 4.3%

Now with barely functioning co-op features! A challenging 3D platformer with little room for error. Escape a dungeon, alone or with others jumping to the top, and sacrifice your collectables for items to aid in your ordeal.

Why similar: Unforgiving 55.4% ★, Precision Platformer 21.4%, Difficult 11.9%, Platformer 6.8%, Psychological Horror 4%

You stand at the bottom of a pit, a lone figure... Above you, only ledges, cliffs, and the long, punishing climb to the summit. With a single Leap, you begin your ascent.

Why similar: Unforgiving 48.2% ★, Precision Platformer 26.7%, Difficult 12%, Platformer 6.3%, Linear 4.4%

Bowl or Beware! From the depths of the graveyard…a gruesome gang in search of brains! When Zombies show up at the town’s lanes, it’s up to you to put ‘em back in the ground! The Zombies have taken over your favorite lanes, and it’s up to you to send ‘em back to the graveyard where they belong!

Why similar: Bowling 98.8% ★, Casual 1.2%, Singleplayer 0%

A punishing precision-based, speedrun 2D platformer...in the dark. Uncover the level with every death, earn swag and unlock new chapters. Run, Jump, Dash, Die, Repeat.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 35.6%, Unforgiving 29% ★, Difficult 19.4%, Platformer 11.3%, 2D 2.9%

Explore temples and caves. Slay monsters and avoid traps and hazards. Uncover hidden rooms. Destroy the Book of Dark Magic to defeat the evil spirit that inhabits this world.

Why similar: Unforgiving 53.4% ★, Precision Platformer 22.8%, Difficult 13.8%, Platformer 7.3%, 2D 2.2%

Use your mouse to flick and navigate your character through a Highly difficult and unforgiving Climb. . . You will fail miserably, multiple times... So just Git gud! Or tell your friends you couldn't finish it.

Why similar: Unforgiving 51.7% ★, Precision Platformer 19.9%, Difficult 13%, Platformer 7.6%, Psychological Horror 4.2%

OneJump is a minimalistic highscore based jump game. The challenging factor: you only have one chance to jump. You can play in singleplayer and local multiplayer.

Why similar: Unforgiving 43.8% ★, Precision Platformer 27.3%, Difficult 16.2%, Platformer 7.3%, Casual 2.4%

A precision-platformer with ONLY ONE BUTTON and LIMITED JUMPS. You should jump.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 36.9%, Unforgiving 29.3% ★, Difficult 21.4%, Platformer 6.6%, 2D 2.1%

This is the 4th game released for xbox, now also available for Steam. Sphere Game Epic is the newest game in the Sphere game franchise. Game Created by Diego Paes

Why similar: Bowling 66.1% ★, Difficult 15.2%, Platformer 8.4%, Linear 6.6%, Indie 1.7%

Hardcore precision platformer, with creative mode, multiplayer versus, first competitive of the kind, with speedrun and international leaderboard. Jump and dash your way, between walls and obstacles, to reach the teleport portal.

Why similar: Unforgiving 50.8% ★, Precision Platformer 24.9%, Difficult 14.9%, Platformer 5%, 2D 3.3%

Overcome the obstacle course while sitting in a wheelchair, using unique controls.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 29.3%, Unforgiving 27.8% ★, Difficult 19.2%, Linear 7.9%, Platformer 7.5%

In this difficult-to-master Foddian adventure, embark on a hilariously BRUTAL mission as Jeff, a turtle with massive human legs trying to find his father! Spin, Jump, and Zoom through the world as quickly as you can, your father awaits!

Why similar: Unforgiving 49.1% ★, Precision Platformer 21.3%, Difficult 13.8%, Platformer 7.2%, Psychological Horror 4.1%

There's only one rule in this game: Keep the Balance. Everything else is a comical and frustrating war between you and gravity. Take good care of your keyboard. Up to 8 players!

Why similar: Unforgiving 65.5% ★, Difficult 14.8%, Platformer 11%, Linear 6.6%, Casual 1.7%

Olympia is not for the faint of heart. Explore, hunt, and survive (or try) in this ultra-hard platformer that focuses on being airborne.

Why similar: Unforgiving 65.7% ★, Difficult 16.2%, Platformer 11.7%, 2D 3.3%, Indie 3%

Swing your hammer and spread your wings as you make the difficult climb to the top of Mount Olympus.

Why similar: Unforgiving 53.5% ★, Precision Platformer 20.8%, Difficult 15%, Platformer 6%, Psychological Horror 2.7%

This is an infinite bowling lane with one objective, get a new Highscore.

Why similar: Bowling 93.4% ★, Linear 4.7%, Indie 1%, Singleplayer 0.9%

Strike your way through a world of bowling in Super 10 Pin! Use special abilities to jump, explode, and boost down 64-bit styled bowling lanes in this wild arcade bowling game!

Why similar: Bowling 87.2% ★, Platformer 8.2%, Casual 2.6%, Singleplayer 1.8%, Indie 0.3%

Caleb woke up in a mystical dimension after experiencing burnout in his job. Door-to-door, guided by enigmatic musical notes, he needs to be reminded of his true calling. Immerse yourself in this mind-bending platformer.

Why similar: Unforgiving 42.6% ★, Precision Platformer 28.3%, Difficult 14.4%, Platformer 11.2%, 2D 3.4%

Die fast. Restart even faster. Scream a little. Meet Doppler, a small blue bundle of rage with a red bandana in the wind.

Why similar: Unforgiving 40.5% ★, Precision Platformer 29.1%, Platformer 15.3%, Difficult 9.4%, 2D 3.4%

You’re an alien octopus who crash landed on Crab Island, where you discover your taste for crabs and hip clothing. Your goal is to find your spaceship but juicy crabs are in the way.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 49.3%, Platformer 19.8%, Difficult 14.6%, 2D 6.3%, Casual 5.7%

Think you can make it out? Many have tried… All have failed. Traverse the unforgiving cave and do impossible jumps with your rocket launcher and shotgun.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 32.5%, Difficult 21%, Unforgiving 16.4% ★, Platformer 11.9%, Psychological Horror 6.7%

RockaBowling is a VR bowling game set to a classic rockabilly theme. Enjoy immersive visuals and solid gameplay as your ears are filled with classic sounds of rock.

Why similar: Bowling 94.6% ★, Casual 2.3%, Singleplayer 1.6%, Indie 1.5%

Rush through rooms with challenging platforms and terrains, duel with the Color Guardians and claim their hues to your uncolor deeds. Master the precision platformer essentials: WallJump, DoubleJump, SharpTiming. A field day for the SpeedRunners!

Why similar: Precision Platformer 48.8%, Difficult 26.6%, Platformer 16.4%, 2D 5%, Indie 1.7%

Younger, I used to play these games...silently shedding a tear.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 43.6%, Difficult 24%, Platformer 15.3%, Psychological Horror 7.9%, Casual 3.6%

An unforgiving tower defence game focused on strategic placement, unique enemy mechanics and progressively demanding levels

Why similar: Unforgiving 74.4% ★, Difficult 16.7%, Linear 5.8%, 2D 2.7%, Singleplayer 0.5%

Bowlers is THE bowling simulation. Create your character, live an adventure, and progress from amateur games to the most prestigious professional tournaments!

Why similar: Bowling 97.3% ★, Indie 2.1%, Singleplayer 0.5%

You will jump, double jump, dash, wall slide, and wall jump your way through PRISM — and the game really expects you to master all of it. Levels are designed to push you to your limits, chaining mechanics together in increasingly demanding ways that require precision and quick reactions.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 43.4%, Difficult 22.1%, Platformer 13.6%, Linear 9%, Casual 4.3%

The World's Fastest Rage Game

Why similar: Unforgiving 73.9% ★, Difficult 18.2%, Platformer 7.3%, Singleplayer 0.6%

Pact of Scoundrels - an alliance of two rogues who spit on the rules. Alone they're trouble, together - a disaster for enemies and their purses. Watching each other's backs, they'll crush foes, dodge traps, and find their only true love - treasure.

Why similar: Unforgiving 71.7% ★, Difficult 16.1%, Platformer 8.5%, 2D 2.5%, Indie 0.9%

A lone robot, deemed worthless by its creators, seeks freedom and adventure in a hostile world

Why similar: Precision Platformer 43.3%, Difficult 23.9%, Platformer 14.9%, Linear 11.2%, 2D 4.6%

You are a demon trapped in a stick. A challenging game about crossing different levels of hell, inspired by the paintings of Hieronymus Bosch. Simple controls, endless falls, and no mercy.

Why similar: Unforgiving 61.8% ★, Difficult 23.3%, Platformer 7%, Psychological Horror 6.4%, Indie 1%

Tek-Line Games is happy to present TekRobot, the game about a robot who lived and worked in his home factory, but once he was marked for disposal. Our goal is to escape from the factory, which no longer home but the deadliest place in the world.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 48.4%, Difficult 26.6%, Platformer 13.8%, 2D 5.5%, Indie 4.1%

ImpossiBowl is a Chaotically Challenging Bowling Game with Platforming mechanics. Explore a variety of Weird Levels, Unlock new Balls and Powers on your journey to become the Champion!

Why similar: Bowling 62.6% ★, Precision Platformer 19.4%, Difficult 10.4%, Platformer 6.4%, Casual 1.2%

Push yourself ever higher in this challenging reimagining of a classic childhood game. Guide your balloon through a vertical gauntlet of seagulls, ghosts, UFOs and more! Your balloon is your only friend, and gravity is your greatest foe. Are you skilful enough to Keepy UP?

Why similar: Precision Platformer 51.5%, Difficult 28.2%, Platformer 11.6%, 2D 4.8%, Singleplayer 2.3%

Determination, a jetpack and a dream of returning home is all you have against the might of Mt. Cadere. There is a high chance that you'll plummet back down to the depths, but don't lose hope! Keep climbing using what little fuel you have, or you might just end up like the others on the mountain...

Why similar: Precision Platformer 42.9%, Difficult 22.5%, Platformer 14%, Linear 9.7%, 2D 4.3%

Chase pins as a bowling ball with dreamlike abilities in a surreal bowling alley.

Why similar: Bowling 65.1% ★, Precision Platformer 26.2%, Platformer 8.7%

Rocket Jump Frenzy is a punishing game where you need to climb a mountain using a rocket launcher.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 47%, Difficult 25.8%, Platformer 10.6%, Linear 7.9%, 2D 4.9%

Escape a haunted bowling alley. You're working the night shift as the janitor – until a giant mascot pin starts hunting you. Get out before it's too late.

Why similar: Bowling 91.5% ★, Psychological Horror 4.7%, Indie 2.1%, Singleplayer 1.7%

Impossiball - Gamers Challenge is a tiny skill-based 3D platformer game that will truly challenge your skills! This game is against the player - in fact, it tries to get you to fail pretty hard! Even tough rolling around with a ball may seem all easy - the game is really not! Beat the game or poorly fail!

Why similar: Unforgiving 65.6% ★, Difficult 14.9%, Casual 11.4%, Indie 8%

Climbing a mountain is hard. Solving math problems while climbing a mountain is even harder.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 49.5%, Difficult 24.9%, Platformer 13.8%, Psychological Horror 8.5%, Indie 1.7%

Gold for Retirement - is a hardcore platformer that will challenge you and push your skills to the limit!

Why similar: Precision Platformer 34.9%, Unforgiving 30.2% ★, Difficult 19.8%, Platformer 10.1%, 2D 3.2%