Games Like Bowling Over It

A Strange and Silly Adventure with a challenge!

Why similar: Bowling 59.7% ★, Precision Platformer 22.5%, Platformer 10.3%, Linear 5.6%, Indie 1%

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

Why similar: Unforgiving 41.2% ★, Precision Platformer 22.7%, Difficult 13%, Platformer 7.8%, Linear 6.4%

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 51.8% ★, Precision Platformer 20.1%, Difficult 10.9%, Platformer 5.6%, Psychological Horror 3.7%

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

Why similar: Unforgiving 42.8% ★, Precision Platformer 24.4%, Difficult 13.4%, Platformer 7.6%, Linear 6.2%

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 45.3% ★, Precision Platformer 28.4%, Difficult 14.6%, Platformer 8.2%, 2D 2%

A challenging 2D platformer with tough and precise platforming. Inspired by games like Jump King and Getting Over It, traverse the treacherous cave as you travel further down it to recover your lost core and become whole again.

Why similar: Unforgiving 51.4% ★, Precision Platformer 29.6%, Platformer 9.4%, Linear 6%, 2D 2.9%

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%

🔥🐸🔥 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 36.6% ★, Precision Platformer 27.9%, Difficult 15.8%, Platformer 10.9%, 2D 2.9%

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 43% ★, Precision Platformer 23.7%, Difficult 13.5%, Platformer 8.2%, Linear 5.9%

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 54.8% ★, Precision Platformer 24.4%, Difficult 8.7%, Platformer 7.1%, 2D 2.8%

Fatal Grounds is a very challenging retro inspired platformer. Embark on a journey to escape a hostile world to get back to your home world.

Why similar: Unforgiving 36.1% ★, Precision Platformer 26%, Difficult 15.2%, Platformer 10.4%, Linear 6%

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 46.9% ★, Precision Platformer 20.2%, Difficult 15.6%, Platformer 9.7%, Psychological Horror 3.1%

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

Why similar: Unforgiving 43.9% ★, Precision Platformer 30.3%, Difficult 14.3%, Platformer 7.1%, Casual 2.7%

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 42.8% ★, Precision Platformer 26.6%, Difficult 15.2%, Platformer 10.5%, 2D 2.3%

Do you like 2D platformers? Are you constantly complaining about how bad you are at them? Well, continue to complain! Even if you think you are good at Knight And Mourning, you aren't.

Why similar: Unforgiving 41.6% ★, Precision Platformer 25.3%, Difficult 15.2%, Platformer 7.1%, Linear 4.8%

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

Why similar: Unforgiving 43.8% ★, Precision Platformer 24.8%, Difficult 12.4%, Platformer 8%, Linear 6.9%

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 41% ★, Precision Platformer 23.8%, Difficult 14.3%, Platformer 9.3%, Linear 6.9%

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 38.5% ★, Precision Platformer 27.8%, Difficult 16.8%, Platformer 11.4%, 2D 3.4%

Easy to learn, hard to master. Overcome your limits in this tight precision platformer with quick respawns. Jump from walls, avoid deadly traps and time your movements perfectly so you can climb out of the deep cave you fell into. It’s all about not giving up!

Why similar: Unforgiving 43.7% ★, Precision Platformer 24.3%, Difficult 14.4%, Platformer 7%, Linear 6.7%

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 8.3%, Linear 6.6%, Indie 1.7%

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 43.6% ★, Precision Platformer 23.9%, Difficult 14.7%, Platformer 9.6%, Psychological Horror 4%

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 41.8% ★, Precision Platformer 26.6%, Difficult 16.4%, Platformer 10.7%, 2D 2.2%

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 40.4% ★, Precision Platformer 24.2%, Difficult 13.9%, Platformer 8.5%, Linear 5.1%

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 43.3% ★, Precision Platformer 23.2%, Difficult 17.1%, Platformer 8%, Psychological Horror 4.9%

Yuhha: Stolen Treasure is a retro-style 2D Platformer with vertical levels and horizontal screen wrap. If you're looking for a real challenge, this is it!

Why similar: Unforgiving 46.5% ★, Precision Platformer 20.4%, Difficult 16.2%, Platformer 8.9%, Linear 3.7%

A challenging 3D platformer with little room for error. Escape a dungeon by jumping to the top, and sacrifice your collectables for items to aid in your ordeal.

Why similar: Unforgiving 46.6% ★, Precision Platformer 25.6%, Difficult 14.3%, Platformer 8.2%, Psychological Horror 4.9%

Dark Ascent is designed to be a test of skill, patience, and perseverance. Every decision counts, and you must learn from your mistakes to climb higher.

Why similar: Unforgiving 47.5% ★, Precision Platformer 25.2%, Difficult 14.7%, Platformer 8%, 2D 2.3%

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 39.5% ★, Precision Platformer 31.1%, Difficult 14%, Platformer 7.3%, Linear 5.2%

You are a frog, leaping automatically every second to the top. But can you beat all 7 of the grueling levels along with defeating powerful foes in this precision platformer? Can you get the best times for true mastery along with collecting all the hidden collectibles in each stage?

Why similar: Unforgiving 44.6% ★, Precision Platformer 24.8%, Difficult 13.8%, Platformer 8%, Psychological Horror 3.2%

Septic is a gripping precision platformer where you navigate an underground sewer, mastering challenging jumps and dealing with significant setbacks. Test your skills and perseverance in this intense escape adventure.

Why similar: Unforgiving 47.8% ★, Precision Platformer 24.6%, Difficult 12.7%, Platformer 8.1%, Linear 6.2%

Trap Tower Trials is a 3D single-player platformer that will test your dexterity with various traps and obstacles. This game is designed to be a challenge; therefore, we are not responsible for any peripherals broken in anger. Do you think you'll be able to climb the tower?

Why similar: Unforgiving 57% ★, Precision Platformer 24.9%, Platformer 9.3%, Linear 7.2%, Indie 1.1%

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 38.9%, Unforgiving 22.3% ★, Difficult 21.3%, Platformer 12.3%, 2D 3.2%

Sprint between saw blades while dodging homing missiles. Duck under lasers while the floor crumbles beneath you. Almost There was designed specifically for fans of the hardcore platforming genre - you've been warned.

Why similar: Unforgiving 48.2% ★, Precision Platformer 22%, Difficult 12.3%, Platformer 9.7%, Casual 2.5%

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 35.4% ★, Precision Platformer 31.4%, Difficult 18.7%, Platformer 8.3%, Casual 2.8%

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

Why similar: Precision Platformer 47.2%, Difficult 18.1%, Platformer 14.4%, Unforgiving 14.4% ★, 2D 2.8%

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 44.6% ★, Precision Platformer 27.1%, Difficult 16.5%, Platformer 8.6%, 2D 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%

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 42.9% ★, Precision Platformer 23.5%, Difficult 15.3%, Platformer 9%, Psychological Horror 5.1%

Descend to the bottom of the dungeon without dying, platforming your way around traps, monsters, and worst of all -- falling to your death. Explore the horrific depths as you gain powerful gear and uncover the dark secrets that await you at the bottom.

Why similar: Unforgiving 48.1% ★, Precision Platformer 23.3%, Difficult 15.7%, Platformer 8.3%, Psychological Horror 3.7%

JMPR is a handcrafted unforgiving 2d platformer, or “Meatlike,” made for diehard fans.

Why similar: Unforgiving 39.4% ★, Precision Platformer 37.1%, Platformer 16.4%, 2D 4.3%, Indie 1.5%

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 8.1%, Casual 2.6%, Singleplayer 1.8%, Indie 0.3%

An extremely unforgiving and constrained precision oriented platformer with fast paced flow!!

Why similar: Unforgiving 44.4% ★, Precision Platformer 22.1%, Difficult 13.5%, Platformer 10%, Linear 6%

Cracked is a difficult 2D Platformer. Dominate the leaderboards by completing the maps as fast as possible. Explore the abandoned Factory.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 32.8%, Unforgiving 24.1% ★, Difficult 19.2%, Platformer 13.1%, 2D 4.2%

No mistakes allowed! No checkpoints, no safety nets. Just move forward and survive. If you fail, you lose everything and start over. A true test of nerves!

Why similar: Precision Platformer 43.8%, Difficult 30.1%, 2D 6%, Platformer 5.7%, Linear 5.6%

Jumpfox: Always Running is an intense precision platformer where control is key - but not over running. Jump and dash through rigorous courses, as you automatically run and change direction at walls. Ideal for both challenging solo play and exciting local multiplayer.

Why similar: Unforgiving 46.3% ★, Precision Platformer 25.9%, Difficult 12.9%, Platformer 8.2%, 2D 2.7%

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 94.5% ★, Casual 2.3%, Singleplayer 1.6%, Indie 1.5%

A fast-paced hardcore platformer featuring hand-crafted levels and lightning-fast respawns. Help Square survive his journey to the depths of Flatland, a minimalist neon-style 2D world. Run, jump, die, learn, repeat.

Why similar: Unforgiving 47.8% ★, Precision Platformer 24.2%, Difficult 15.9%, Platformer 8%, 2D 2.3%

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

Why similar: Precision Platformer 31.9%, Unforgiving 21.3% ★, Difficult 20.9%, Linear 8.7%, Platformer 8.1%

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 49.2%, Platformer 19.7%, Difficult 14.6%, 2D 6.4%, Casual 5.7%

'Deer God' is a breath-taking hardcore platformer. Play as a Deer God who was sent to Hell as punishment. Jump to the top through challenging levels to seek revenge and reclaim your godly powers.

Why similar: Unforgiving 47.7% ★, Precision Platformer 23.8%, Difficult 14.9%, Platformer 9.9%, Casual 2.3%

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

Why similar: Precision Platformer 43.5%, Difficult 24%, Platformer 15.2%, Psychological Horror 8%, Casual 3.6%

A hardcore space drifter with colourful visuals, diverse level design and short level cycle.

Why similar: Unforgiving 48.9% ★, Precision Platformer 21.4%, Difficult 15.2%, Platformer 7.6%, 2D 2.6%

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 26.7%, Platformer 16.3%, 2D 5.1%, Indie 1.7%

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 2.2%, Singleplayer 0.5%

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

Why similar: Precision Platformer 40.3%, Difficult 23.5%, Unforgiving 22.6% ★, Platformer 7.1%, 2D 2.3%

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 43.2%, Difficult 22.1%, Platformer 13.5%, Linear 9.1%, Casual 4.3%

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

Why similar: Precision Platformer 43.2%, Difficult 23.9%, Platformer 14.8%, Linear 11.3%, 2D 4.6%

Are you a true platform player? Take up the challenge to beat this unforgiving game where your goal is to climb up to the top to wake up. A game where for every successful jump, the tension and stake rises with the fear of falling back to start. Can you do it?

Why similar: Unforgiving 49% ★, Precision Platformer 24.1%, Difficult 14.4%, Platformer 9.1%, Psychological Horror 3.4%

Ingression: The Portal Trial offers a sneak peek into the immersive world of precision platforming with portals. Experience the prologue of the full game for free, tackling not only the initial levels but also venturing into more challenging stages.

Why similar: Unforgiving 39% ★, Precision Platformer 28.7%, Difficult 16.9%, Platformer 11.5%, 2D 2.6%

A unique platformer where an evil AI predicts your movement. Dodge AI-spawned traps, solve optional puzzles and uncover the dark secrets of the simulation. Now with a level editor and infinite community-made content!

Why similar: Unforgiving 47.6% ★, Precision Platformer 23.5%, Difficult 14.8%, Platformer 9.1%, 2D 2.5%