- #1 Outrider Mako
97% matchMostly Positive72% of 167 reviews2025
Dev: Asamado GamesPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Take on the role of Mako on her quest to seek out and subsequently deliver her, uh, deliverables in this top-down view 2D action game. Jump on top of your enemies and slime them with goo to stop them in their tracks! Get those deliverables delivered!
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 30.3% ★, Precision Platformer 19.5%, Collectathon 17.1%, Lore-Rich 10.4%, Female Protagonist 8.3%
- #2 Super Crush KO
96% matchVery Positive97% of 225 reviews2020
Dev: Vertex Pop
Windows
Super Crush KO is a fast-paced brawler set in a vibrant, near-future city. Zip up your favourite neon jacket and combo your way through swarms of deadly robots to save your kidnapped kitten and, while you’re at it, save humanity from an AI apocalypse.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 26.2% ★, Beat 'em up 23.8%, 2D Fighter 21.1%, Female Protagonist 8.2%, Platformer 5.8%
- #3 Curse Crackers: For Whom the Belle Toils
96% matchVery Positive94% of 447 reviews2022
Dev: Colorgrave
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Bounce, vault, and fight your way through a whimsical world with the help of your loyal companion. Eat snacks, collect artifacts, and travel the world to stop Bonnie and her boney band of troublemakers!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 21.8%, Platformer 19.3%, Female Protagonist 17.2%, Cartoony 13%, Action-Adventure 10.5%
- #4 Freedom Planet 2
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,743 reviews2022
Dev: GalaxyTrail
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The fast paced platforming of Freedom Planet returns! Become a full-time cartoon heroine and use abilities and items suited to your play style to explore the world of Avalice and defend its animal citizens!
Why similar: Platformer 28.7%, Female Protagonist 24.8%, Action-Adventure 18.8%, Cute 8.3%, Colorful 8.2%
- #5 Plasma Puncher
94% matchVery Positive87% of 78 reviews2017
Dev: TomatotrapPub: Dragon Lord Studio
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Plasma Puncher is an action-brawler taking place at a cellular level! As the last standing white blood cell, you must destroy the virulent army of microbes that invaded the bloodstream, using your bare fists and an assortment of power-ups and special attacks! It's all about punching amoebas into oblivion, baby!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 53.6%, Action-Adventure 14.6%, Cartoony 10.1%, 2D Platformer 8.5%, Cute 7.3%
- #6 Freedom Planet
94% matchVery Positive95% of 4,907 reviews2014
Dev: GalaxyTrail
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 45.5%, Female Protagonist 30.3%, 2D 10.3%, Cute 6.5%, 2D Platformer 4.1%
- #7 ITORAH
93% matchMostly Positive73% of 962 reviews2022
Dev: Grimbart TalesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Discover the world of Nahucan in this 2D action platformer. You are Itorah, the only human in this strange place. Explore, fight and survive to uncover your past and save Nahucan from its biggest threat, a mysterious plague!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 22.2%, Platformer 18%, Female Protagonist 17.7%, Action-Adventure 12.2%, Hand-drawn 10.8%
- #8 Psycutlery
91% matchVery Positive100% of 118 reviews2025
Dev: Skye JunePub: FreakZone Games
Windows
Grab, throw, eat, and UTTERLY WRECK everything using a mind-controlled spork in this quirky, story-driven, console-styled platforming dramedy. With an emphasis on variety and a grand sense of adventure, Psycutlery offers a surprising full-course meal, despite all unassuming appearances...
Why similar: 2D Platformer 17.5%, Lore-Rich 16.9%, Platformer 14.9%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Action-Adventure 10.8%
- #9 Grapple Dog
92% matchVery Positive85% of 947 reviews2022
Dev: Medallion GamesPub: Super Rare Originals
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 8.9 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: 2D Platformer 35.5%, Platformer 25.4%, Cute 13%, Cartoony 12.3%, 2D 7.9%
- #10 Connie and the Essence of Chaos
90% matchVery Positive95% of 64 reviews2026
Dev: Ryemanni
Windows
Connie and the Essence of Chaos is a cute and colorful old school 2D platformer. JUMP and PUNCH your way through 6 different worlds on your quest to defeat the evil overlord Lucilate and free the island of Cuisinia from his reign of terror!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 41%, Cartoony 20%, Platformer 18.1%, Cute 17.5%, 2D 3.5%
- #11 Frebbventure
91% matchVery Positive97% of 58 reviews2023
Dev: AlmyriganHero
Windows
In a world gone wild, there's only one animal man enough to put his foot down!Join Frebb's small clique of reluctant "friends" as they rumble, tumble, and action-platform their way through the craziest journey of the year!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 29.6%, Lore-Rich 18.2%, 2D Platformer 16.9%, Platformer 14.3%, Cartoony 7.3%
- #12 En Garde!
89% matchVery Positive90% of 4,938 reviews2023
Dev: Fireplace Games
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%
En Garde! – the swashbuckler action game! Battle graceless guards and nefarious noblemen in fast-paced fights full of spectacle. Use the environment, your wit and your blade to teach them all a lesson!
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 41% ★, Beat 'em up 26.3%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Cartoony 8.3%, Action-Adventure 8%
- #13 Fantastic Fist
89% matchVery Positive95% of 84 reviews2024
Dev: 100th Coin
Windows · Mac · Linux
This game is focused on simultaneous keyboard and mouse controls. While the character can be moved around with the keyboard, the mouse can be used to interact with the environment by punching with a giant fist. Collecting hidden coins will unlock bonus content.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 24.9%, Collectathon 24.5%, 2D Platformer 15.7%, Platformer 11.6%, Female Protagonist 7.2%
- #14 River City Girls 2
87% matchVery Positive85% of 2,030 reviews2022
Dev: WayForward
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The River City Girls are back! Misako, Kyoko, Kunio, and Riki - joined by newcomers Marian and Provie - hit the streets for an all-new beat-'em-up adventure! Team up for local or online co-op and explore a massive world packed with new abilities, enemies, locations, and more!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 34.2%, Collectathon 21.5%, Comic Book 18.7%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Cute 5.5%
- #15 GhoulScrapers
86% matchVery Positive99% of 114 reviews2024
Dev: ShortCake_CafePub: Oniworks Studios
Windows
Ghoulscrapers is a precision platformer where you play as Eggroll, the new employee at Ghoulscrapers. You owe the government one gazillion dollars and it's your job to pay the debt before it's too late!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 37%, 2D Platformer 20.4%, Platformer 18.1%, Cute 8.4%, Female Protagonist 6.2%
- #16 Princess of the Water Lilies
86% matchVery Positive100% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: Why Knot StudioPub: Red Dunes Games
Windows
Princess of the Water Lilies is a hand-crafted 2D platformer blending gentle puzzles with heartfelt boss encounters. Play as Princess, a flat-faced cat raised by frogs. Your purr holds the power to heal a world caught between nature and machine. Grab your copy today and dive into this magical world!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 25.1%, Platformer 16.4%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Hand-drawn 12.5%, Action-Adventure 11%
- #17 Cavegirl Adventures
88% matchMixed57% of 61 reviews2021
Dev: Bedrock Tribes
Windows
Cavegirl adventures is a game for platformer fans. Jump across vibrant levels and collect giant eggs to feed your tribe. Watch out for sharp thorns and dangerous plants on your way to victory!
Why similar: Collectathon 29.1%, 2D Fighter 21.1%, 2D Platformer 18.2%, Hand-drawn 9.2%, Cute 8.4%
- #18 SomnaBuster
85% matchVery Positive98% of 128 reviews2024
Dev: PD_CGT
Windows · Linux
BE WILD! BE WONDERFUL! BE-WITCHING!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 34.1%, 2D Platformer 14.5%, Platformer 13.8%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Cute 8.4%
- #19 Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus
84% matchVery Positive84% of 1,750 reviews2024
Dev: Squid Shock StudiosPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Flow gracefully through a colorful, hand-drawn 2.5D action platformer inspired by Japanese folklore. Engage in acrobatic aerial combat, unlock powerful mystical abilities, and explore an interconnected world of myth as you seek to unravel the mysteries of your origin.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 24.6%, Comic Book 18.6%, 2D Platformer 13.9%, Platformer 11.4%, Action-Adventure 7.8%
- #20 Pepper Grinder
83% matchVery Positive86% of 1,285 reviews2024
Dev: Ahr EchPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Pepper Grinder is an action-packed 2D adventure blending traditional platforming with an alternate drilling mode that allows you to dive in and out of the earth like a dolphin swims through water.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 25.9%, Platformer 20.8%, Female Protagonist 18.2%, Action-Adventure 14.9%, Cute 9.6%
- #21 Chenso Club
84% matchMostly Positive75% of 326 reviews2022
Dev: PixadomePub: Aurora Punks
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 35%
Aliens are attacking! Who will save us? Chenso Club will! Using chainsaws, hammers, and the aliens’ own life force against them - these fearless warriors will pulverise enemies on their way to victory. Go solo! Go co-op! Go hack those aliens in this action-packed, side-scrolling platform brawler!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.4%, 2D Platformer 15.7%, Platformer 13.1%, PvE 13.1%, Female Protagonist 12.5%
- #22 Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines
82% matchVery Positive96% of 255 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: Collectathon 23.1%, Precision Platformer 19.1%, 2D Platformer 15.2%, Platformer 12.1%, Female Protagonist 9.2%
- #23 Akatori
81% matchMostly Positive73% of 343 reviews2026
Dev: Contrast GamesPub: Games Harbor
Windows
A colorful action platformer with metroidvania elements and a staff that unlocks unique combat techniques and new ways to overcome obstacles. Explore beautiful worlds, fight monsters, and help Mako stop the amber storms that poison all living things.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 23.2%, Platformer 18%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Action-Adventure 13%, Cute 9.1%
- #24 Grapple Force Rena
82% matchVery Positive94% of 147 reviews2018
Dev: Friend & FairyPub: GalaxyTrail
Windows · Linux
Swing, climb, grab, and throw in this action platformer where you can grapple anywhere! Using Rena's magic bracelets, hook onto any surface to swing wherever you like, or grab your foes to send them hurtling into each other!
Why similar: Platformer 47.9%, Female Protagonist 41.7%, 2D 10.4%
- #25 Demon Turf: Neon Splash
81% matchVery Positive95% of 221 reviews2022
Dev: FabrazPub: Playtonic Friends
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Maintain a constant momentum of precision platforming through surreal worlds, filled with bright neon colors, and enjoy the intoxicating combination of 2D & 3D art! Explore and hunt collectables or knuckle-down and master satisfying mechanics to compete for the best times across the world!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 31.6%, Collectathon 30%, Platformer 15.7%, Action-Adventure 9.9%, Cute 5.6%
- #26 Frogun
79% matchMostly Positive80% of 643 reviews2022
Dev: MolegatoPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Join Renata as she adventures across a world of mystical ruins with the titular FROGUN! Frogun is an old-school platformer with the soul of the PS1/N64 era, in which your frog-shaped grappling hook is a your best friend!
Why similar: Platformer 29.5%, Female Protagonist 27.4%, Cute 19%, Cartoony 15.1%, Colorful 7.1%
- #27 Babushka's Glitch Dungeon
77% matchVery Positive99% of 272 reviews2025
Dev: pets club 2
Windows · Mac
Oh hello dearie.. Babushka needs to clean up her big magical cellar. Use hag magic, or just hit stuff with your broom.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 22.8%, Collectathon 18.3%, Female Protagonist 17.9%, Platformer 17.7%, Action-Adventure 10.8%
- #28 ANTONBLAST
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 4,709 reviews2024
Dev: Summitsphere
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%
ANTONBLAST is a fast-paced explosive action platformer that's all about destruction. Play as the enraged Dynamite Anton (or his cranked-out coworker Annie) and use your Mighty F’n Hammer to demolish bizarre worlds, tussle with screen-filling bosses, and steal your Spirits back from Satan!
Why similar: Comic Book 29.6%, 2D Platformer 24.8%, Platformer 14.4%, Cartoony 11.7%, Action-Adventure 9.2%
- #29 Frauki's Adventure!
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 57 reviews2021
Dev: CLYDE games
Windows · Linux
Frauki's Adventure is a challenging melee-combat platformer set in a large, interconnected world. Dodge, slash, stomp, and outplay a variety of intelligent and deadly Alien Robots. Discover shortcuts and find hidden upgrades. Challenging sword-fights and a sprawling, bizarre world await!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 37.4%, Platformer 32.6%, Cute 19%, Colorful 11.1%
- #30 Even the Ocean
78% matchVery Positive86% of 284 reviews2016
Dev: Melos Han-TaniPub: Analgesic Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A story-rich 2D platformer where you'll delve into dangerous power plants and massive creatures, while uncovering the truth of your world. Explore towns and cities, and help a world thrown out of balance!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 30.9%, Female Protagonist 17.2%, Platformer 15.9%, Hand-drawn 11.9%, Story Rich 11.2%
- #31 Destructivator 2
78% matchVery Positive96% of 56 reviews2020
Dev: Pug Fugly GamesPub: Thalamus Digital
Windows
A platform shooter that brings 90's gaming smashing into your face! Blast and insta-melee your way through hordes of alien soldiers, robots, bosses and loads more. Fight on foot, in a fighter or in a bomber. Take on bosses and ensure that the alien menace won't threaten Earth ever again!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 53.4%, Platformer 30.9%, 2D 11%, Colorful 4.7%
- #32 Young Souls
76% matchVery Positive85% of 618 reviews2022
Dev: 1P2PPub: The Arcade Crew
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Young Souls is a gorgeous 2D brawler meets story-rich action RPG. Fight hordes of belligerent goblins, level up with hundreds of weapons and accessories, explore, and journey between worlds, as rebellious twins battle their way to save their foster father.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 73.6%, Story Rich 11.5%, 2D 7.5%, Colorful 7.5%
- #33 PulseCharge
80% matchMixed51% of 193 reviews2016
Dev: Endless Project Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
2D platforming with an emphasis on speed and exploration! Absorb enemy attacks to charge up your own attacks! You must absorb, dodge and weave your way through intense gauntlets and defeat your evil self.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 31.7%, Platformer 18.8%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, PvE 11.3%, Cartoony 10.4%
- #34 Spidersaurs
77% matchMostly Positive72% of 89 reviews2022
Dev: WayForward
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 43%
The nightmarish dinosaur-spider hybrids known as Spidersaurs have run amok! Armed with an arsenal of awesome weapons, it's up to you (and a friend in co-op mode) to shoot your way through six levels of ferocious run-’n’-gun mayhem and send these mutant monstrosities back to the stone age.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 39.4%, 2D Platformer 22.4%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Cute 8.1%, Hand-drawn 6%
- #35 Demon Turf: Queens Edition
75% matchVery Positive81% of 940 reviews2021
Dev: FabrazPub: Playtonic Friends
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The ultimate version of the 3D Platformer with attitude! Join Beebz on three seperate adventures to ultimately claim the Demon Queen title! Jump, spin and punch your way across the turfs with this Expressive Platformer!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 27.2%, Collectathon 25.4%, Platformer 13.5%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Action-Adventure 9.8%
- #36 Dancin' Divas
72% matchVery Positive93% of 75 reviews2025
Dev: MrPr1993Pub: Shady Corner Games
Windows
A robbery has taken place! Four Diva's from around the world are showcasing their treasures at the local lounge but things have gone south. It's time to fight back!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 35%, 2D Fighter 23.7%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, 2D Platformer 9.5%, Action-Adventure 8.3%
- #37 Filly Astray
73% matchVery Positive86% of 154 reviews2023
Dev: Bit Assembly
Windows
A platforming adventure game with a new take on combos, dare you adventure into the world of Filly Astray and face the monsters and mayhem within?!
Why similar: Platformer 33.3%, 2D Fighter 32.2%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Cute 12.1%, 2D 8.9%
- #38 The Wizard and The Slug
74% 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: Precision Platformer 24.8%, 2D Platformer 13.7%, Platformer 11.8%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Action-Adventure 8.8%
- #39 Fowl Damage
71% matchVery Positive94% of 157 reviews2024
Dev: May GardensPub: Red Nexus Games Inc.
Windows
Fowl Damage is an atmospheric puzzle platformer where your default jump provides enough fall damage to destroy you! Carefully manage your jumps and falls as you adventure through this chilling, beautiful, and occasionally cute world.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 43%, 2D Platformer 23.8%, Platformer 18.3%, Cute 9.3%, 2D 5.6%
- #40 Dewdrop Dynasty
70% matchVery Positive80% of 245 reviews2026
Dev: GoodgisPub: Firith Studio
Windows · Linux
Gun-jump your way through a buzzing world full of quirky monsters, tricky puzzles, and outlandish bosses in this fast-paced, lighthearted Metroidvania.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 34.8%, Platformer 32.5%, Cute 14.3%, Story Rich 10.2%, 2D 8.2%
- #41 Pato Box
75% matchMostly Positive74% of 144 reviews2018
Dev: Bromio
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
A surreal boxing quest with a duck! Test your reflexes as you fight your way through an evil corporation in search for retribution.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 47.6%, Comic Book 22.6%, Action-Adventure 15.5%, Cartoony 8.7%, 2D 5.5%
- #42 Double Cross
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 134 reviews2019
Dev: 13AM Games
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Explore alternate dimensions, fight interdimensional criminals, and solve crimes in this thrilling action platformer!
Why similar: Platformer 35.7%, Female Protagonist 24%, Cartoony 20.3%, 2D 10.3%, Colorful 9.7%
- #43 Maiden Cops
70% matchVery Positive87% of 341 reviews2024
Dev: Pippin Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Maiden Cops is a Beat'em Up full of classic, arcade-style action and ass kicking. Choose among the gorgeous Maiden Cops policewomen, tackle crime in Maiden City and enjoy premium-level pixel art and a breathtaking soundtrack.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 38.4%, Collectathon 23.1%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Cute 8.1%, Cartoony 7.6%
- #44 Breaking Gates
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 114 reviews2020
Dev: Ylun GamesPub: Nuntius Games
Windows
Intense 2D action with special attacks, aerial combos, and customizable combat in a vibrant, hand-drawn world. Upgrade your skills, forge new items, discover secret paths, and face challenging enemies on a journey to save the kingdom!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 47.5%, Platformer 16.2%, 2D Platformer 16.1%, Action-Adventure 12.8%, 2D 7.5%
- #45 Archaeogem
69% matchVery Positive86% of 285 reviews2024
Dev: Gagonfe
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Hats up and whips out; the wilderness' mysteries await! Explore lush biomes, use your trusty whip to extract wild flowers' mystic powers, and collect rare gems in this dynamic precision-platformer. Unearth archaeological marvels and become a legend!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 32.4%, Collectathon 22.4%, Platformer 15.1%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Action-Adventure 7.9%
- #46 Explosionade DX
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 86 reviews2015
Dev: Mommy's Best Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Pilot an experimental mech and shoot giant grenades to blow up sneaky aliens. Stomp their guts, destroy their base, and save the day!
Why similar: Platformer 43.2%, 2D Platformer 39.3%, Hand-drawn 17.4%
- #47 Knuckle Jet
66% matchVery Positive99% of 139 reviews2026
Dev: Rain Games
Windows · Linux
What's this? An off-the-wall, riveting jetpunk nose-breaking ricochet action platformer, lovingly crafted by the oddballs behind the Teslagrad series!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 27.8%, Comic Book 19%, 2D Platformer 15.3%, Platformer 11.6%, PvE 9.7%
- #48 Clunky Hero
71% matchMixed70% of 165 reviews2023
Dev: Chaosmonger Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 56%
A crazy platformer with a touch of RPG and tons of quirky but challenging things! Lovely hand-drawn-looking graphics, for a world crowded with funny creatures and bizarre weapons. Join Rufus, the antihero with broom and bucket, on his absurd journey.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 41.9%, Platformer 33.3%, Action-Adventure 15.8%, Colorful 9%
- #49 JustAxe
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 79 reviews2024
Dev: Supergalactiс GamedevPub: Targem Games
Windows
Pioneers against aliens! JustAxe is an exciting 2D platformer with puzzles, interactive environments and unusual setting! Solve riddles, combine your moves, and set out to save your hometown and possibly all of humanity... And don’t forget to take your axe with you!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 27.3%, Platformer 18.1%, 2D Platformer 17.3%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Action-Adventure 12.7%
- #50 100 Pumpkins 2
69% matchVery Positive97% of 61 reviews2023
Dev: Jeremiah Stilts
Windows · Linux
Explore, solve puzzles, and fight your way through over 100 screens and return your pumpkin pals!
Why similar: Collectathon 33.2%, 2D Platformer 24.1%, Platformer 18.4%, Action-Adventure 14.1%, Colorful 5.1%
- #51 Piko Piko
71% matchMixed60% of 135 reviews2022
Dev: MarquetPub: KOMODO
Windows
Take control of Piko, our hammer wielding heroine, as you bash things up with a big hammer in this cute Anime-styled 2D metroidvania-inspired adventure! Uncover mysteries! Beat the bad guys who do naughty things! Explore the Piko Piko world with her floof fox friend!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 30.9%, Platformer 25.3%, Female Protagonist 22.9%, Cute 13.2%, 2D 7.7%
- #52 Gunslugs
72% matchMostly Positive75% of 129 reviews2015
Dev: Orangepixel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Lock and load for chaotic, fast-paced action in Gunslugs! Battle the evil Black Duck Army across wild, procedurally generated levels packed with explosions, jetpacks, chicken guns, and rogue-like permadeath. Unlock heroes, conquer bizarre worlds, and fight your way to the gates of Hell!
Why similar: Platformer 60.8%, Female Protagonist 22.1%, 2D 17.1%
- #53 Contract Rush DX
66% matchVery Positive100% of 282 reviews2025
Dev: FigburnPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows
Every character plays like an entirely different action game in Contract Rush DX. Explore a world inspired by 2000's flash animation, collect powerful upgrades throughout levels, and unleash them to defeat difficult boss battles!
Why similar: Platformer 41.5%, Hand-drawn 29.4%, Cartoony 19.5%, 2D 9.6%
- #54 River City Girls
69% matchVery Positive84% of 3,807 reviews2019
Dev: WayForwardPub: WayForward
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
There's trouble once again in River City, and this time only the girls can save the day! Using a variety of attacks, weapons, and items, these hot-blooded heroines are ready to teach the city’s lowlifes a lesson - either solo or in 2-player co-op! It’s an old-school rumble for a new generation!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 70.1%, Female Protagonist 21%, Cute 4.9%, 2D 4%
- #55 Bat to the Heavens
66% matchVery Positive95% of 431 reviews2024
Dev: ceroro
Windows · Linux
Can't run or jump? But with a bat, you can surpass any obstacle! Climb to the heavens, learn techniques, and discover secrets across the valley in this challenging puzzle - execution - momentum game!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 39.3%, Platformer 15.5%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Hand-drawn 9%, Cute 8.6%
- #56 Divinum
64% matchVery Positive87% of 602 reviews2026
Dev: Sigil Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Divinum is an action-adventure that blends stylish, expressive combat with rewarding exploration. Master devastating combos and craft unique builds to repel mysterious invaders and uncover your island's hidden truth.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 37.5% ★, 2D Platformer 15.8%, Female Protagonist 13%, Platformer 12.6%, Action-Adventure 10.5%
- #57 Frogsong
67% matchVery Positive94% of 267 reviews2023
Dev: Frogteam Games
Windows · Mac
A heartfelt adventure in a fantasy world of frogs! Talk to weird and wonderful characters, fight vicious bugs, and explore a vibrant world in this charming action RPG.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 22.3%, Cartoony 17.4%, Cute 16.3%, Hand-drawn 15.3%, Story Rich 11.7%
- #58 Iconoclasts
68% matchVery Positive86% of 5,021 reviews2018
Dev: Joakim SandbergPub: Bifrost Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Join renegade mechanic Robin and uncover the secrets of a dying planet. Explore a big world filled with intricate puzzles, interesting characters and menacing bosses in a beautiful platform adventure that tells a personal story about faith, purpose and the challenge of helping people.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 34.8%, Platformer 25.5%, Story Rich 12.7%, Action-Adventure 9.7%, 2D 8.2%
- #59 Chicken Fight
68% matchVery Positive81% of 91 reviews2023
Dev: Light Bulb Engine
Windows · Mac · Linux
Chickens, baseball bats and rockets, need more? Fight other player chickens in a fast-paced platformer fighter where you use the environment to defeat your enemies. Pick up fishing rods, jetpacks, net guns, and even other chickens. Also defeat an evil duck in story mode or create maps in the editor.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 35.1%, 2D Fighter 32.3%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, 2D Platformer 9.4%, Cartoony 8.6%
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65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,527 reviews2022
Dev: Kyle ThompsonPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Take to the sky and reunite a fragmented world in this surprisingly wholesome metroidvania! Help Iko adventure across beautiful hand-painted islands, receive letters from a quirky cast of characters, and face powerful monstrous adversaries.
Why similar: Platformer 28.4%, 2D Platformer 19.8%, Cute 13.5%, Action-Adventure 12.8%, Story Rich 11.5%