- #1 Super Hexagon
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 24,964 reviews2012
Dev: Terry Cavanagh
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 47.1%, Difficult 37.1%, Indie 9.3%, Action 3.1%, 2D 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the same hypnotic, circular, and rhythm-driven intensity that makes Circa Infinity so captivating.
- #2 VVVVVV
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,401 reviews2010
Dev: Terry Cavanagh
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%
VVVVVV is a platform game all about exploring one simple mechanical idea - what if you reversed gravity instead of jumping?
Why similar: Precision Platformer 39%, 2D Platformer 17.2%, Great Soundtrack 14.8%, Difficult 8%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in minimalist precision platforming that relies on unique gravity-flipping mechanics rather than traditional jumping.
- #3 The End Is Nigh
96% matchVery Positive94% of 3,330 reviews2017
Dev: Edmund McMillen
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Precision Platformer 50.7%, Great Soundtrack 15.3%, Difficult 11.9%, Platformer 8.1%, Indie 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: Created by the developer of Super Meat Boy, this offers the same brutal, screen-by-screen precision platforming challenge.
- #4 Duet
95% matchVery Positive95% of 836 reviews2015
Dev: Kumobius
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Elegant and minimal, Duet asks players simply to navigate two orbiting spheres past an increasingly complex maze of falling obstacles. As the difficulty increases, the tension mounts, and a peculiar narrative unfolds.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 42.7%, Difficult 24.1%, Indie 14.8%, Action 10.5%, Puzzle 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a similar focus on circular movement and rhythmic precision that requires intense focus and timing.
- #5 Octahedron: Transfixed Edition
94% matchVery Positive90% of 193 reviews2018
Dev: Demimonde
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Surf through a pulsating, underground world on platforms pulled from thin air in this challenging, psychedelic, rhythm-infused action platformer that has you defying gravity to a pumping beat.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 41.7%, Great Soundtrack 23%, Puzzle Platformer 8.7%, Difficult 8.7%, Platformer 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the fusion of rhythm-based gameplay and vertical platforming found in Circa Infinity.
- #6 Krimson
92% matchVery Positive98% of 130 reviews2024
Dev: CryingPsychoPub: PM Studios, inc.
Windows
Krimson is a challenging gritty rhythm platformer featuring heavy electronic metal music. You're an unknown spawn going through a hellish world as it moves rhythmically to the music. One wrong move means death but the checkpoints are often and death is very short.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 33.9%, 2D Platformer 17.2%, Abstract 13.2%, Demons 9.5%, Platformer 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A brutal, rhythm-based platformer that matches the high-difficulty and dark, abstract aesthetic of Circa Infinity.
- #7 140
94% matchVery Positive92% of 4,665 reviews2013
Dev: Carlsen Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
140 is a challenging minimalistic platformer with abstract colorful graphics. Rhythmic awareness is required to overcome obstacles controlled by an energetic, yet melancholic electronic soundtrack.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 27.8%, Platformer 18.8%, Precision Platformer 13.4%, Difficult 13.2%, Indie 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist platformer where the environment and obstacles are perfectly synced to a pulsating electronic soundtrack.
- #8 Electronic Super Joy
93% matchVery Positive90% of 3,293 reviews2013
Dev: Michael Todd GamesPub: 2&30 Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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: Great Soundtrack 30.7%, Precision Platformer 24.7%, Difficult 15.3%, Platformer 13%, Indie 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A high-energy platformer that leans heavily into music-synced obstacles and vibrant, chaotic visuals.
- #9 oO
91% matchVery Positive89% of 967 reviews2015
Dev: Maciej Targoni
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 33%
"oO" is a hardcore minimal arcade game.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 52.2%, Difficult 16.3%, Great Soundtrack 13%, Platformer 3.7%, Indie 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game features minimalist, circular-based movement that feels like a spiritual cousin to the core mechanics of the seed game.
- #10 Atomik: RunGunJumpGun
91% matchVery Positive86% of 326 reviews2016
Dev: ThirtyThreePub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Great Soundtrack 21%, Action 18.8%, Difficult 17.7%, Indie 16.8%, Platformer 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A relentless, high-speed platformer that forces players to navigate dangerous environments with precise movement.
- #11 Boson X
90% matchVery Positive92% of 1,579 reviews2014
Dev: Ian MacLartyPub: Shape Shop
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Boson X is a fast-paced rotational runner set in a particle accelerator.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 34.6%, Difficult 31.5%, Platformer 12.7%, Action 11.9%, Indie 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, abstract platformer that requires quick reflexes and rhythmic movement through a shifting environment.
- #12 Celeste
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 138,420 reviews2018
Dev: Maddy Makes Games Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 26.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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: Precision Platformer 35.9%, Great Soundtrack 18.1%, 2D Platformer 14.9%, Difficult 10.4%, Platformer 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: While more story-driven, its precision platforming mechanics are among the most polished and satisfying in the genre.
- #13 Super Meat Boy
89% matchVery Positive94% of 36,925 reviews2010
Dev: Team Meat
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 51.2%, 2D Platformer 15.2%, Difficult 9%, Great Soundtrack 8.5%, Platformer 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for tight, responsive, and difficult precision platforming that rewards mastery of movement.
- #14 Element4l
89% matchVery Positive83% of 652 reviews2013
Dev: I-Illusions
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Element4l is an immersive and experimental indie platform game, with a strong focus on flow and smooth gameplay, wrapped in an exceptional soundtrack by Mind Tree.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 38.2%, Platformer 16.3%, Indie 15.8%, Difficult 11.8%, Action 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on atmospheric movement and physics-based platforming that requires a deep understanding of momentum.
- #15 Gravity Circuit
84% matchVery Positive94% of 3,462 reviews2023
Dev: Domesticated Ant GamesPub: PID Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Gravity Circuit is a flashy action packed 2D platformer in the spirit of console classics. Follow Kai, a lone operative war hero who harnesses the mysterious powers of the Gravity Circuit, on an adventure in a futuristic world inhabited by sentient robots.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 32.1%, Great Soundtrack 18.8%, Platformer 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Action 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action-platformer that emphasizes fluid movement and satisfying combat mechanics.
- #16 Super Magbot
86% matchVery Positive84% of 401 reviews2021
Dev: Astral PixelPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 37%
A precise 2D platformer with a twist. NO JUMPING. Master your magnetic powers to beat each level with speed and skill. Enjoy classic 16-bit gaming vibes, tackle challenging achievements and compete for global leaderboard supremacy along the way.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 49%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Difficult 7.4%, Puzzle Platformer 6.2%, Great Soundtrack 6%
Why You'll Like It: A precision platformer that replaces jumping with magnetic attraction and repulsion, creating a fresh movement challenge.
- #17 Shift Quantum - A Cyber Noir Puzzle Platformer
87% matchVery Positive85% of 79 reviews2018
Dev: Fishing Cactus
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Shift Quantum is a brain-busting platformer using a unique mechanic called SHIFTING, a way to twist your environment and invert space around you. Bend your mind to reach the exit of each level and unveil the secrets of a strange program. Extend the experience, create and share your own levels.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 27.1%, Puzzle Platformer 18.9%, Indie 11.1%, Action 10%, Difficult 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Uses a unique 'shift' mechanic to manipulate the environment, offering a similar puzzle-platforming feel.
- #18 MO:Astray
85% matchVery Positive92% of 5,025 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: Great Soundtrack 21.5%, Puzzle Platformer 20.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, Action 10.5%, Platformer 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A unique puzzle-platformer that uses physics-based movement and a surreal, dark atmosphere.
- #19 Necrosphere
86% matchVery Positive90% of 143 reviews2017
Dev: Cat Nigiri
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A full-blown adventure played with only two buttons. Become the recently deceased agent Terry Cooper and escape the underworld while facing the toughest, meanest and most difficult obstacles ever devised.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 61.4%, Great Soundtrack 10%, Difficult 7.7%, Action 6.9%, Indie 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, difficult platformer that uses a very simple control scheme to create complex navigation challenges.
- #20 Closure
84% matchVery Positive85% of 992 reviews2012
Dev: Eyebrow Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 67%
In the dark and mysterious world of Closure, only what you see exists. Manipulate lights to phase objects in and out of reality in this multiple-award-winning puzzle game. Play as a strange spider-like demon who explores the stories of three human characters through beautiful, eerie environments such as a decrepit factory, a murky...
Why similar: Platformer 19.1%, Puzzle Platformer 16%, Puzzle 15.6%, Experimental 13.6% ★, Great Soundtrack 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal puzzle-platformer where the mechanics of light and shadow create a unique, abstract experience.
- #21 FEIST
83% matchMostly Positive74% of 537 reviews2015
Dev: Bits & BeastsPub: Finji
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A desperate, savage survival experience full of stunning visuals, dynamic creatures, and a haunting soundtrack.
Why similar: Action 24.1%, Indie 21.9%, Platformer 18.6%, Great Soundtrack 17.1%, Difficult 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: A physics-based platformer that relies on atmospheric, brutal encounters and environmental interaction.
- #22 Environmental Station Alpha
82% matchVery Positive83% of 1,601 reviews2015
Dev: Arvi TeikariPub: Hempuli Oy
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Explore an abandoned space station in this retro-themed explorative action platformer.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 25.6%, Pixel Graphics 19.2%, Platformer 15.2%, Difficult 14.4%, Indie 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging metroidvania that features tight, pixel-perfect platforming and difficult boss encounters.
- #23 Klang
82% matchMostly Positive70% of 127 reviews2016
Dev: TinimationsPub: Snow Cannon Games
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Klang is an innovative take on traditional rhythm games that pushes the genre beyond pressing buttons to tempo into a world of fast-paced exploration, platforming and combat.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 38.1%, 2D Platformer 18.5%, Great Soundtrack 13.4%, Difficult 11.5%, Platformer 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-action game that demands precision and timing, mirroring the high-energy feel of the seed game.
- #24 BIT.TRIP RUNNER
81% matchVery Positive86% of 3,946 reviews2011
Dev: Gaijin Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Experience the rhythmic thrill of BIT.TRIP RUNNER! With its retro charm, simple controls, and award-winning visuals, this classic sets the standard for rhythm gaming. Don't miss the game that started it all in the acclaimed runner series.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 21.3%, Platformer 17.9%, Difficult 16.1%, Pixel Graphics 14.5%, Action 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic rhythm-platformer where every jump and action is tied to the beat of the music.
- #25 OVERWHELM
79% matchVery Positive85% of 239 reviews2018
Dev: Ruari O'SullivanPub: Alliance
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 59%
You're outnumbered, low on ammunition and the paranoia sets in. This is an action horror-world where enemies get power-ups and you don’t.
Why similar: Platformer 19%, Action 16.4%, Great Soundtrack 15.5%, Indie 15.1%, Difficult 13.1%
Why You'll Like It: A difficult, action-oriented platformer with a distinct, minimalist visual style and high stakes.
- #26 Mute Crimson+
80% matchVery Positive91% of 160 reviews2015
Dev: Iced Lizard Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Be a ninja and go on an action platforming adventure to save the world. Climb walls, slice up bad guys, master tricky platforming sequences and face ruthless bosses.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 31.2%, Difficult 16.9%, Demons 15.2%, Platformer 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style platformer that focuses on speed, precision, and overcoming difficult, bite-sized levels.
- #27 Dungeon Escape
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 910 reviews2016
Dev: Roenko Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Challenging 2D platformer with simple graphics and a great chiptune soundtrack.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 47.5%, 2D Platformer 16.6%, Difficult 13.2%, Platformer 7.4%, Action 5%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled precision platformer that emphasizes quick reactions and trial-and-error gameplay.
- #28 Thumper
77% matchVery Positive92% of 4,345 reviews2016
Dev: Drool
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 23.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Thumper is rhythm violence: classic rhythm-action, blistering speed, and brutal physicality. You are a space beetle. Brave the hellish void and confront a maniacal giant head from the future.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 43.3%, Difficult 23.8%, Action 10.8%, Indie 10.3%, Dark 5.5%
- #29 Axiom Verge
77% matchVery Positive90% of 6,442 reviews2015
Dev: Thomas Happ Games LLC
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Explore and uncover the mystery of a surreal alien world by blasting aliens and glitching your environment in this intense retro side-scrolling action/adventure.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 39.3%, Platformer 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 14.5%, Indie 10%, Action 8.8%
- #30 Katana ZERO
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 74,545 reviews2019
Dev: AskiisoftPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Great Soundtrack 30%, 2D Platformer 24.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Difficult 9.9%, Platformer 8.9%
- #31 Downwell
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,486 reviews2015
Dev: MoppinPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 53%
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: Precision Platformer 49.8%, 2D Platformer 16.7%, Difficult 8.7%, Platformer 6.1%, Pixel Graphics 5.7%
- #32 Geometry Dash
74% matchVery Positive93% of 567,135 reviews2014
Dev: RobTop Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 98.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Jump and fly your way through danger in this rhythm-based action platformer!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 45.3%, Great Soundtrack 23.6%, Difficult 17.9%, Platformer 5.7%, 2D 2.8%
- #33 Electronic Super Joy 2
75% matchVery Positive87% of 725 reviews2019
Dev: Michael Todd GamesPub: 2&30 Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Electronic Super Joy 2 is a brutally hard platformer, set in a world of brain-smashing electronic music. Run, jump, smash, & slice your way through 55+ weird & different levels, with giant monsters, swarming missiles & secret areas.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 32%, Difficult 23.2%, Platformer 12.6%, Indie 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%
- #34 The Madness of Little Emma
78% matchMostly Positive80% of 144 reviews2015
Dev: Bartosz Bojarowski
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
The Madness of Little Emma is a difficult action platformer with roguelike elements. Featuring over 250 items with insane synergies, varied enemies, and numerous secrets and mysteries to discover.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 30.4%, Difficult 16%, Action 15.9%, Indie 15%, Platformer 14.7%
- #35 DEADBOLT
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,556 reviews2016
Dev: Hopoo Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
DEADBOLT is an extremely challenging stealth-action hybrid that allows you to take control of the reaper to quell the recent undead uprising.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 43.7%, Difficult 16.4%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Indie 8.1%, Action 7.4%
- #36 They Bleed Pixels
76% matchVery Positive83% of 2,537 reviews2012
Dev: Spooky Squid Games Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
They Bleed Pixels is a fiendishly difficult action platformer inspired by H.P. Lovecraft and classic horror.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 41.5%, 2D Platformer 21.6%, Difficult 12.6%, Platformer 7.6%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%
- #37 Jump Off The Bridge
72% matchVery Positive87% of 255 reviews2019
Dev: Cody Penn
Windows
An absurd retro-platformer that tests your patience.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 27.1%, Difficult 16.1%, Puzzle Platformer 14.3%, Platformer 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%
- #38 Escape Goat 2
73% matchVery Positive95% of 452 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 26.2%, Platformer 22.2%, Puzzle 15.7%, Indie 15.3%, Action 8.7%
- #39 REVOLVER360 RE:ACTOR
73% matchVery Positive90% of 398 reviews2014
Dev: Cross EagletPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The world really does revolve around you in this mind-bending shooter where changing your perspective could save your life.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 39%, Difficult 24.7%, Action 16.1%, Indie 14.4%, 2D 3.1%
- #40 INFINITY DEADLINE
62% matchVery Positive96% of 55 reviews2026
Dev: YvelRevo
Windows
Play as 25yo writer Jian Xun in a 5-min deadline loop. Your script is alive! In this thriller puzzle, use "keyframe sorting" to piece stories. Fight AI, break the 4th wall & escape the nightmare!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 78.3%, Puzzle 21.7%
- #41 Disorder
74% matchMostly Positive72% of 104 reviews2015
Dev: Swagabyte Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
A psychological 2D puzzle platformer. You must switch between two versions of the past: dark & light, positive & negative, hope & despair. Every action is innately tied to this dualistic battle. Traverse a surreal landscape of memory to try and mend a fragile mind.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 19.7%, Puzzle Platformer 14.5%, Action 12.9%, Indie 12.9%, Difficult 12%
- #42 Instant Death
72% matchMostly Positive71% of 104 reviews2018
Dev: Tayfun ZeytunPub: My Way Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Super hardcore first-person game.
Why similar: Difficult 36.9%, Action 32.1%, Indie 27.9%, Singleplayer 3.1%
- #43 Antichamber
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 17,576 reviews2013
Dev: Alexander BrucePub: Demruth
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Antichamber is a mind-bending psychological exploration game where nothing can be taken for granted. Discover an Escher-like world where hallways wrap around upon each other, spaces reconfigure themselves, and accomplishing the impossible may just be the only way forward.
Why similar: Abstract 34%, Puzzle 29.8%, Indie 14.2%, Difficult 9.7%, Great Soundtrack 8.2%
- #44 Eternity Egg
61% matchVery Positive83% of 546 reviews2025
Dev: USERLANDS
Windows
Chaotic adventure-platformer with bouncy movement, grotesque characters & high-energy trance music.
Why similar: Demons 36.4%, Dystopian 25.3%, Platformer 23.1%, Horror 10.8%, Singleplayer 4.3%
- #45 reIterate()
68% matchVery Positive93% of 56 reviews2022
Dev: Zayne BlackPub: Black Country Games
Windows
A modern-classic 2D precision-platformer
Why similar: Precision Platformer 55.9%, 2D Platformer 21.7%, Platformer 7.4%, Action 6%, Dystopian 5.9%
- #46 BLEAK: Welcome to Glimmer
71% matchVery Positive89% of 75 reviews2016
Dev: Novelline, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%
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 31%, Indie 27.4%, Great Soundtrack 21.6%, Difficult 12.2%, Platformer 7.7%
- #47 VVVVV
71% matchMixed58% of 53 reviews2019
Dev: BekkerDev Studio
Windows
VVVVV is a colorful, dynamic platformer action with puzzle elements, made in retro style.
Why similar: Action 21.6%, Indie 18.6%, Great Soundtrack 18.2%, Difficult 10.3%, Puzzle Platformer 10.1%
- #48 YAPP: Yet Another Puzzle Platformer
70% matchVery Positive87% of 62 reviews2017
Dev: Artless Games
Windows
A challenging puzzle platformer in which you clone and teleport.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 33.5%, Puzzle Platformer 16.9%, Difficult 15.6%, Great Soundtrack 11.2%, Platformer 8.9%
- #49 Super Puzzle Platformer Deluxe
71% matchVery Positive90% of 505 reviews2013
Dev: Andrew Morrish
Windows · Mac
Median: 54 minMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 47%
The title says it all. Take one part falling block puzzle game, combine one part old-school platformer, add a couple thousand pixels, blend and serve. Why match colored blocks when you can just shoot the hell out of them? Your goal is to survive as long as you can. From celebrated indie developer Andrew Morrish and Adult Swim Games.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 18.3%, Puzzle Platformer 17.1%, Action 14.8%, Indie 14.7%, Platformer 12.5%
- #50 ION Shift
62% matchVery Positive92% of 148 reviews2024
Dev: Electro Soul Games
Windows
ION Shift delivers fast, high-stakes gameplay with precision controls and a unique sandbox-style approach to combat arenas. The campaign progressively challenges the player through evolving level design, tight mechanics, and a focus on player-driven mastery.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 33.5%, 2D Platformer 23.6%, Difficult 16.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Action 5.6%
- #51 Savant - Ascent
69% matchVery Positive92% of 2,796 reviews2013
Dev: D-Pad Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A malicious orb has cast Savant out of his tower and transformed his surroundings into dangerous enemies!Dodge and shoot your way back up the tower, and blast down waves of enemies as you make your way towards the top! As you progress, you unlock CDs that not only give you new tracks to play to, but also grant you powerful new abilities!
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 55.2%, Action 14.2%, Indie 11.3%, Difficult 8.3%, Platformer 4.2%
- #52 Through the Mirror
70% matchVery Positive82% of 115 reviews2017
Dev: Cleiton OliveiraPub: Volens Nolens Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%
A hard, mind bending platformer based on imagination and quick reflexes.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 25.5%, Difficult 19.6%, Action 14.4%, Platformer 12.8%, Indie 12.3%
- #53 Aesthetic Melody
69% matchVery Positive90% of 78 reviews2017
Dev: Adam DeLease
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Sit back and enjoy 30 minutes of original electronic and vaporwave music in this challenging platformer, push forward to unlock Time Trial mode and a second playable character who completely changes the gameplay.
Why similar: Difficult 32.1%, Platformer 18.4%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%, Great Soundtrack 12.4%, Action 11.1%
- #54 Silent Descent
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 130 reviews2018
Dev: Deceptive Games Ltd.
Windows
Silent Decent is a highly-immersive first-person horror game with a rich and engaging atmosphere. Trapped in purgatory, you play as Samuel Harris who roams in an endless loop of anguish, pain and suffering. Can you find a way to save a tormented man's soul?
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 30.4%, Action 23.2%, Indie 20.8%, Puzzle 11.7%, Horror 11.1%
- #55 Philophobia: The Fear of Love
67% matchVery Positive94% of 71 reviews2020
Dev: Tim Ruswick
Windows
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: Precision Platformer 38.2%, 2D Platformer 18.5%, Difficult 10.8%, Puzzle Platformer 9.6%, Demons 7.2%
- #56 Pony Island
66% matchVery Positive95% of 17,910 reviews2016
Dev: Daniel Mullins Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Pony Island is a suspense puzzle game in disguise. You are in limbo, trapped in a malevolent and malfunctioning arcade machine devised by the devil himself. It is not a game about ponies.
Why similar: Experimental 23.2% ★, Great Soundtrack 20.2%, Demons 15.5%, Puzzle 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%
- #57 Pizza Tower
59% 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: Great Soundtrack 33.3%, 2D Platformer 31.5%, Difficult 7.7%, Platformer 7.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%
- #58 Valfaris
65% matchVery Positive83% of 2,694 reviews2019
Dev: Steel MantisPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 45%
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: Great Soundtrack 28.1%, Action 15.3%, Platformer 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Difficult 10.8%