Games Like Commander Keen

What's green with red spots, has suction hands, and has an overbite like Bart Simpson? Of course, the answer is Cosmo! Cosmo is a young alien on his way to visit Disney World with his parents. That is, until their ship is struck by a blazing comet, forcing them to land on an uncharted planet.

Why similar: Classic 27.1% ★, Platformer 26.6%, 1990's 26.2%, Action 6.3%, Retro 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: Like Commander Keen, this is a quintessential 90s PC platformer featuring a young protagonist exploring alien worlds.

Terexin, leader of the Council of Wizards, is sending the young sorcerer, Hocus, on a special mission to prove his worthiness.

Why similar: Classic 41.4% ★, Platformer 21.9%, 1990's 17.9%, Action 8.7%, Retro 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic Apogee platformer that offers the same level-based exploration and charm found in the Commander Keen series.

Enter an underground world of treasures and traps in Crystal Caves, a colorful EGA game that rivals any commercial game with its arcade quality, puzzles and graphics. As Mylo Steamwitz, enter cave after cave of adventure, gathering teasures and evading countless hazards.

Why similar: Classic 65.8% ★, Platformer 24.9%, Action 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a similar experience of navigating hazardous environments and collecting items to progress through distinct levels.

FLASHBACK™, the hit action-adventure game with over 2.2 million units sold, is back!

Why similar: Classic 37% ★, Platformer 21%, 1990's 16.3%, Retro 10.8%, Action 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic platformer that defined the 90s with its fluid animations and sci-fi atmosphere.

Jim wasn't always a studly super-worm. He was once just a spineless, dirt-eater with no real mission in his life...

Why similar: Classic 62% ★, Platformer 23.4%, Action 4.9%, 2D 4.4%, Side Scroller 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: An iconic 90s platformer known for its quirky humor and challenging, imaginative level design.

Starring a cast of beloved Disney characters, The Disney Afternoon Collection takes you back to a golden era of gaming and afternoons filled with adventure. All six classic games feature new and improved visuals and include filtering options that replicate a retro look and feel.

Why similar: Classic 51% ★, Platformer 17.7%, 1990's 11.8%, Retro 11%, 2D 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: This collection brings together some of the most polished and influential 2D platformers of the early 90s.

Also known as Out Of This World™, Another World is a pioneer action/platformer that released across more than a dozen platforms since its debut in 1991. Along the years, Another World™ has attained cult status among critics and sophisticated gamers alike.

Why similar: Classic 37.2% ★, Platformer 17.3%, 1990's 14.9%, Old School 9.5%, Retro 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game shares the cinematic, atmospheric, and challenging platforming roots of the early 90s PC era.

You are agent 006 - top agent of the government's secret organization committed to protecting the world against terrorists and power-mad criminals. Your mission: to parachute into a high -security island outpost and secure the plans to the ultimate satellite laser weapon, which was recently stolen from the government.

Why similar: Platformer 70.9%, Action 29.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic platformer from the same era that emphasizes puzzle-solving and careful navigation through enemy-filled stages.

Developed by id Software, and originally released in 1993 and 1994, the definitive, newly enhanced versions of DOOM + DOOM II are available as a combined product.

Why similar: Classic 63% ★, 1990's 16.3%, Retro 7.9%, Old School 7.5%, Action 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: While a shooter, this is an essential piece of id Software history that shares the same 90s engine-driven DNA as Commander Keen.

Developed by the award-winning id Software, Quake® is the ground-breaking, original dark fantasy first-person shooter that inspires today’s retro-style FPS games. With Quake (Enhanced), experience the authentic, updated, and visually enhanced version of the original.

Why similar: Classic 68.2% ★, 1990's 14%, Old School 6.8%, Retro 5.4%, Action 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic 90s shooter that showcases the technical innovation id Software brought to the gaming industry.

Sonic Mania is an all-new adventure with Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles full of unique bosses, rolling 2D landscapes, and fun classic gameplay.

Why similar: Classic 52.6% ★, Platformer 21.5%, Retro 10.9%, 2D 4.9%, Side Scroller 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: The ultimate modern homage to 90s 2D platforming, capturing the speed and precision of classic side-scrollers.

The Contra Anniversary Collection brings this classic Run and Gun franchise back to modern platforms and a new generation of gamers.

Why similar: Classic 49% ★, Platformer 16.6%, Retro 10.8%, 1990's 6.6%, Side Scroller 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: These classic action-platformers offer the same intense, reflex-based gameplay that defined the 90s arcade and home console experience.

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the complete Shovel Knight collection, containing all 5 games in the epic saga! Dig, blast, slash, and bash your way through a fantastical, 8-bit inspired world of pixel-perfect platforming, memorable characters, and world-class action-adventure gameplay.

Why similar: Platformer 52%, Retro 21.4%, 2D 7.6%, Old School 5.4%, Side Scroller 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A modern masterpiece that perfectly distills the mechanics and feel of 8-bit and 16-bit platforming classics.

World War II rages. The Nazis are planning to build an unstoppable, mutant army. On a mission to steal the secret plans, you were captured and imprisoned. Now, a lucky break gives you the chance to escape, but a maze of passages and trigger-happy Nazis stand in your way.

Why similar: Classic 44.6% ★, 1990's 19.3%, Old School 11.1%, Retro 10.5%, Nostalgia 8.4% ★

Why You'll Like It: A foundational id Software title that represents the transition from 2D platforming to the 3D action games the company became famous for.

Experience a blast from the past with the complete, completely twisted Space Quest Collection.

Why similar: Classic 72.5% ★, 1990's 13.9%, Retro 10.5%, Adventure 1.8%, 2D 1.3%

Why You'll Like It: A collection of classic 90s PC adventures that share the same humor and sci-fi setting as the Commander Keen universe.

Run, jump, shoot, fly and explore your way through a massive action-adventure reminiscent of classic 8- and 16-bit games.

Why similar: Classic 41.8% ★, Platformer 36.5%, Retro 8.9%, 2D 4.3%, Action 4%

Why You'll Like It: A seminal indie platformer that blends exploration, combat, and a charming story in a way that feels like a love letter to the 90s.

Welcome to Descent™ - 27 levels of the most mind-bending, stomach-churning action game ever. Featuring true 3-Dimensional worlds and six degrees of freedom.

Why similar: Classic 69.4% ★, 1990's 10.6%, Old School 8.9%, Retro 6.1%, Action 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: A revolutionary 90s shooter that emphasizes navigation and exploration in a complex, multi-directional environment.

Fight your way across the celestial world of Avalice where cats are green, motorcycles drive up walls and monster girls do most of the buttkicking! Freedom Planet is a cartoony, combat-based platform adventure that pits a spunky dragonoid and her friends against an alien attack force.

Why similar: Platformer 43.5%, Classic 24.5% ★, Retro 14%, 2D 6.6%, Action 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced platformer that draws heavy inspiration from the classic 90s era of mascot-based side-scrolling games.

Re-discover what made System Shock the first of it's kind, a ground breaking immersive sim that would inspire a generation of games to come....

Why similar: Classic 67.8% ★, 1990's 14.1%, Retro 7.6%, Sci-fi 5.5%, Action 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic 90s PC experience that offers deep exploration and a sci-fi atmosphere that fans of retro games will appreciate.

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: Platformer 48.3%, Retro 17%, Sci-fi 9%, 2D 8.8%, Action 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: An exploration-heavy platformer that captures the retro sci-fi mystery and sense of discovery found in classic titles.

Quick, Dr. Fred's Kidnapped Sandy and he's about to start the experiment...

Why similar: Classic 73.3% ★, 1990's 14.4%, Retro 7.5%, 2D 2.4%, Adventure 1.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click adventure that captures the unique charm and aesthetic of 90s PC gaming.

Experience the magical universe of Rayman with legendary 2D gameplay that has captured the hearts of millions of fans!

Why similar: Platformer 74.2%, 2D 10%, Action 5.5%, Side Scroller 4.2%, Family Friendly 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game features incredibly fluid 2D platforming mechanics and a whimsical art style that feels like a modern evolution of the genre.

Fast paced, first person adventure aboard Noah's ark!

Why similar: Classic 73.1% ★, Retro 9.5%, Family Friendly 6.4%, Action 5.1%, 1990's 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: Built on the Wolfenstein 3D engine, this game offers a unique look at the 90s era of PC game development.

Play the enhanced version of the original game released on the Nintendo 64 in 1997. Years have passed since you stopped Hell’s invasion of Earth. Quarantined for humanity’s safety, the UAC research facilities on Mars were abandoned and forgotten...until now.

Why similar: Classic 58.6% ★, 1990's 20.4%, Retro 10.3%, Action 4.9%, Sci-fi 2.6%

A world where time has no meaning - and evil knows no bounds. Torn from a world long gone, the time traveling warrior Turok has found himself thrust into a savage land torn by conflict.

Why similar: Classic 58.7% ★, 1990's 14%, Retro 10.8%, Action 4.7%, Platformer 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic 90s action title that brings a unique sci-fi and prehistoric aesthetic to the first-person genre.

The legendary Knytt series continues with Nifflas’ latest creation; Knytt Underground. In this Knytteration; humans have long since abandoned the planet after practically destroying it in a war, five hundred years ago.

Why similar: Platformer 91.4%, 2D 5%, Adventure 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on exploration and atmosphere, providing a platforming experience that prioritizes movement and discovery over combat.

Hailed as the original FPS-RPG game that spawned countless imitators, Strife: Veteran Edition is a love letter to the classic from 1996.

Why similar: Classic 62.9% ★, 1990's 17.3%, Retro 9.5%, Action 4.8%, Old School 2.9%

You are humanity’s last hope to stop the Strogg, a hostile alien race waging war against Earth. Play this military sci-fi FPS, now upgraded for modern platforms with improved visuals, new campaign content, online multiplayer/co-op, and more.

Why similar: Classic 65.3% ★, 1990's 16.3%, Old School 5%, Retro 4.8%, Action 4.1%

Serious Sam is a high-adrenaline single-play and 16-player co-operative arcade-action FPS and Gamespot's Game of the Year 2001!

Why similar: Classic 84.5% ★, Action 6.8%, Old School 5.1%, Sci-fi 2.6%, Singleplayer 0.7%

The greatest warriors of all time and space have been summoned to battle for the amusement of an ancient alien race. Wield a variety of guns and power-ups as you fight for glory against ruthless combatants in this fast-paced single-player and multiplayer FPS.

Why similar: Classic 71.9% ★, 1990's 16.1%, Action 4.7%, Old School 3.8%, Sci-fi 1.7%

ON A GOOD DAY, ONLY 2.5 MILLION PEOPLE WILL DIE. As vast alien mining cities suck the power and minerals from every major metropolis on Earth simultaneously, time is of the essence as millions of civilians are expiring by the second.

Why similar: Classic 89.2% ★, Action 7.7%, Sci-fi 3.2%

More pulse-pounding 360° action blasting through tunnels with six degrees of freedom.

Why similar: Classic 64.4% ★, Old School 12.2%, Retro 8%, 1990's 6.1%, Action 5.3%

Platformer based on a 22 year old blueprint. Help Comit boost his was through several planets in an attempt to stop the evil space pirate Krater from taking over the Star System.

Why similar: Platformer 35.8%, 1990's 22.9%, Old School 12.8%, Retro 10.7%, Action 7.3%

PowerSlave Exhumed is a KEX Engine port of the classic console game perfectly blending both the PlayStation & Saturn versions

Why similar: Old School 44.3%, Action 19.7%, 1990's 15.4%, Retro 13.6%, Singleplayer 4%

Embark on an epic journey through exotic worlds to uncover the mystery of the magic crystals! An exciting retro platform adventure in the nostalgic style of the 90's DOS platformers

Why similar: Platformer 29.5%, 1990's 25%, Retro 15.1%, Old School 13.3%, 2D 6.2%

"Run and Gun" oldschool single-player platformer with NES aesthetics, including an authentic 8-bit chiptune.

Why similar: 1990's 32.6%, Platformer 23.1%, Retro 16.3%, Sci-fi 7.5%, Side Scroller 5.7%

The Apogee Throwback Pack is a collection of four classic Apogee Software titles all in one kick ass package. Blast your way across the galaxy as British Special Agent Blake Stone in "Aliens of Gold" and "Planet Strike", then take on an ancient evil menace as the H.U.N.T in "Rise of the Triad".

Why similar: 1990's 31%, Retro 20%, Old School 17.1%, Nostalgia 9.8% ★, Sci-fi 7.1%

Prodeus is a first-person shooter of old, re-imagined using modern rendering techniques and technology. Experience the quality you’d expect from a modern AAA game, designed with retro aesthetics and gameplay that invoke the tech-imposed limits of older hardware.

Why similar: Retro 46.2%, Classic 36.1% ★, Action 9.5%, Sci-fi 4.5%, Pixel Graphics 1.5%

It's the 22nd century: Galactic travel is commonplace, peace is at hand, and the future looks bright - until Goldfire's plan to unleash an army of military mutants shocks the galaxy. Dr. Goldfire, a brilliant bio-scientist whose morbid research led to incredible genetic improvements in humanoids and aliens, has gone power crazy.

Why similar: 1990's 29.3%, Classic 23.7% ★, Retro 14.4%, Old School 14.3%, Sci-fi 5.6%

Twinsen's Little Big Adventure 2 Classic is a retro action-adventure game originally released in 1997. After saving the world from the evilish Doctor Funfrock, Twinsen is now ready to face a new threat coming from outer space.

Why similar: 1990's 42.3%, Retro 21.4%, Old School 18.2%, Action 7.5%, Sci-fi 6.7%

An asteroid the size of a small moon is on a crash course toward Earth. Once the wayward asteroid is nuked into a safe orbit, a trio conducts a routine examination of the rocky surface. What they uncover is anything but routine.

Why similar: Classic 61.3% ★, 1990's 23.4%, Retro 6.1%, Sci-fi 5.2%, Adventure 2.4%

Travel to the remote planet of Bazoik to free galactic citizens from the evil cereal-eating Flemoids! Venture deep into the caverns of Bazoik, using an array of "zorching" devices to send these nefarious foes back to their home dimension!

Why similar: 1990's 40%, Retro 28.1%, Action 19.7%, Family Friendly 8.6%, Sci-fi 2.8%

Dinocide is a classic NES inspired old-school single-player platformer in a prehistoric fantasy world. Dinocide tries to capture the drive and fun of that era and recreate it in a modern way!

Why similar: Classic 54% ★, Platformer 28.2%, Action 5.6%, 2D 4.9%, Family Friendly 3.6%

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse lurk in the shadows before you. They are Death, Pestilence, Famine, and War. They are the root of all that is evil, but the least of your worries. The last of the three Serpent Riders yet lives.

Why similar: Classic 76.7% ★, 1990's 10.7%, Retro 6.3%, Action 5.8%, Singleplayer 0.5%

From the team that brought you Aleph One, the classic sci-fi FPS Marathon from Bungie on Mac revived for modern hardware by the fan community.

Why similar: Sci-fi 51.3%, Action 44.7%, Singleplayer 4%

Command & Conquer gets up close and personal in this classic First Person Shooter for one of the most iconic franchises.

Why similar: Family Friendly 28%, Retro 26.5%, Action 21.2%, Sci-fi 16.9%, Singleplayer 4.2%

Mega Man Legacy Collection is a celebration of the 8-bit history of Capcom’s iconic Blue Bomber featuring faithful reproductions of the series’ origins with the original six Mega Man games.

Why similar: Classic 48.7% ★, Platformer 21.6%, Retro 10.6%, 1990's 4.7%, 2D 3.3%

“METAL SLUG ”, the very first title in SNK’s legendary 2D run & gun action shooting game series where all began, returns to the missions on the Steam gaming platform!

Why similar: Classic 54.8% ★, Retro 12.5%, Platformer 10.8%, Side Scroller 6.9%, Action 6.6%

Step into the definitive re-release of two dark spell-casting shooters that shaped the genre. This enhanced restoration makes Heretic™ + Hexen™ available to new audiences and long-time fans with expanded accessibility across more platforms and languages than ever before.

Why similar: 1990's 47.1%, Old School 17.8%, Action 17.6%, Retro 14%, Adventure 3.5%

Return to the underground classic world of treasures and traps in the HD remake of Crystal Caves! Guide Mylo through puzzles and arcade challenges of your favorite episodes, then explore the whole new Episode loaded with all new puzzles, enemies, challenges, hazards and help Mylo get back home!

Why similar: Classic 33.2% ★, Platformer 28.5%, Retro 16.3%, Old School 12.2%, 2D 3.5%

Love pixels? Fond of platformers? Is there a special place in your heart for the 8-bit and 16-bit era? Want to have fun? Yes!? Well, you’ve come to the right place, my friend. Mutant Mudds Deluxe is a “12-bit” action platformer full of pixels and platforming fun!

Why similar: Platformer 34.3%, Classic 27.6% ★, Retro 12.3%, Old School 9%, Action 4.3%

Bringing back the 90's-era PC platformer with a game inspired by classics like Commander Keen, Conker, Ruff'n'Tumble & Jazz Jackrabbit.

Why similar: Platformer 75.5%, Action 19.6%, Adventure 4.9%