- #1 Bat to Bed
97% matchVery Positive86% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: Brothers Make Games
Windows · Mac
A punishing yet friendly get-to-the-top adventure across a haunted, retro-inspired world.
Why similar: Nature 31.7%, Pixel Graphics 27.6%, Action 16%, Retro 13.9%, 2D 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A precision-platformer that centers on a bat protagonist, offering a similar thematic experience with a higher difficulty curve.
- #2 Owlboy
96% matchVery Positive84% of 6,078 reviews2016
Dev: D-Pad Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Owlboy is a story-driven platform adventure game, where you can fly and explore a brand new world in the clouds! Pick up your friends, and bring them with you as you explore the open skies, in one of the most detailed adventures of this era.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 42.8%, Cute 23.6%, Action 15.4%, 2D 14.8%, Singleplayer 2%
Why You'll Like It: This title features beautiful pixel art and fluid flight mechanics that capture the sense of aerial navigation found in ECHOLOCAUTION.
- #3 Bat Boy
95% matchVery Positive96% of 253 reviews2023
Dev: X PLUS Co., Ltd.Pub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
Ryosuke isn't just your regular high-school kid. He and his fellow sports-star friends secretly battle against the evil invading forces of Lord Vicious, hellbent on hosting sinister athletic events for his own amusement! Ryosuke is Bat Boy!
Why similar: Side Scroller 35.1%, Pixel Graphics 21.7%, Action 16.3%, Cute 14.6%, 2D 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A high-quality 2D action-platformer featuring a bat protagonist that perfectly matches the retro aesthetic and gameplay style of the seed game.
- #4 Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,647 reviews2025
Dev: Pocket TrapPub: PM Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Are you ready for the first Yoyovania?! In this 2D top-down adventure you'll explore a sprawling urban landscape, reinterpreting your surroundings through your mastery of yoyo tricks. Navigate the city's many districts, fight rival crime bosses, and regain the influence of the Pipistrello family!
Why similar: Retro 34.8%, Pixel Graphics 34.8%, 2D 14.3%, Action 14%, Singleplayer 1.5%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled action-adventure game featuring a bat protagonist that emphasizes exploration and charm.
- #5 FOX n FORESTS
94% matchMostly Positive75% of 194 reviews2018
Dev: Bonus Level EntertainmentPub: astragon Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 73%
FOX n FORESTS is a 16-bit style action platformer with RPG elements! Switch seasons on the fly and wield your crossbow to unveil the mystery of the 5th season.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 32.5%, Action 31%, Retro 19.7%, 2D 13.1%, Indie 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic 2D platformer with a nature-themed aesthetic and retro pixel art that aligns well with the seed game's vibe.
- #6 Skelattack
92% matchMixed61% of 142 reviews2020
Dev: Ukuza, Inc.Pub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Play Skelattack and save the Underworld in this fun action platformer! Together with your best bat friend Imber, you jump, slash, and flap your way though the Underworld and stop the human threat!
Why similar: Action 66.7%, 2D 23.4%, Indie 5.9%, Singleplayer 4%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D platformer that balances a cute, spooky aesthetic with challenging action gameplay.
- #7 Gato Roboto
91% matchVery Positive94% of 5,104 reviews2019
Dev: doinksoftPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Pounce inside of your cozy armored mech and set off on a dangerous trek through an alien underworld full of irritable creatures and treacherous obstacles in a valiant effort to save your stranded captain and his crashed spaceship.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 26.6%, Side Scroller 19.5%, Retro 17.1%, Action 13.2%, Cute 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, 2D action game with a retro pixel-art style that focuses on exploration and combat.
- #8 Noitu Love 2: Devolution
91% matchVery Positive92% of 634 reviews2012
Dev: Joakim Sandberg
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
A century after the legendary boy Noitu Love saved the world from the evil Darns, they rise again, but in a chaos of time-bending mayhem!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 45.8%, Side Scroller 16%, Pixel Graphics 15.9%, Action 12.9%, Retro 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides fast-paced 2D beat-em-up action that captures the arcade-like intensity of the seed game.
- #9 Tribal Hunter
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,629 reviews2022
Dev: Melonsoda Soft
Windows
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
An action platformer with size-changing mechanics. Be quick and nimble or large and in-charge!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 32.8%, Side Scroller 19.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Cute 8.9%, Nature 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A cute 2D action-platformer that shares the lighthearted, casual appeal of the seed game.
- #10 Vampire Survivors
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 262,434 reviews2022
Dev: poncle
Windows · Mac
Median: 19.1 hrsMean: 39.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 27.9%, Vampires 20.8% ★, Score Attack 14.7%, Retro 10.4%, 2D 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelike that leans into the night and creature-themed aesthetic popular among fans of the seed game.
- #11 Hunt the Night
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 502 reviews2023
Dev: Moonlight GamesPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Hunt the Night is a retro-style action-RPG that blends fast, skillful combat with dark fantasy lore. Play as Vesper, a member of the Stalkers, and traverse the ruined world of Medhram on a mission to save humanity from a deadly cycle of annihilation.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 49.3%, 2D 18.5%, Action 17.5%, Character Customization 12%, Singleplayer 1.7%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy action game that captures the 'night hunt' theme with a retro pixel-art aesthetic.
- #12 Batography
87% matchVery Positive98% of 457 reviews2025
Dev: SporkTank
Windows · Mac · Linux
Play as a curious bat on his mission to take a full fledged photo of the moon. Run, Climb, Glide and Snap your way through an array of obstacles while interacting with the cheeky characters in the neighbourhood. Can you collect all the moon cakes?
Why similar: Side Scroller 45%, Dialogue Heavy 18.3%, Cute 15.8%, Casual 10.8%, 2D 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, atmospheric experience that focuses specifically on the life and movement of bats.
- #13 Spooky Ghosts Dot Com
89% matchVery Positive84% of 51 reviews2018
Dev: Zertuk
Windows · Linux
Ruby the ghost hunter has a tough gig this Halloween. Explore the haunted mansion, take down some ghosts, battle spooky bosses, and rescue the lost cats!
Why similar: Action 33.2%, Pixel Graphics 27.9%, Cute 22.4%, 2D 11.8%, Indie 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D action-platformer that blends a cute, supernatural theme with accessible gameplay.
- #14 A Short Hike
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 22,017 reviews2019
Dev: adamgryu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
Why similar: Flight 26.1%, Cute 21.6%, Nature 21%, Pixel Graphics 20.9%, Casual 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: While more relaxed, this game captures the joy of flight and exploration in a charming, stylized world.
- #15 Super Catboy
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 361 reviews2023
Dev: PixelpogoPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Super Catboy is an action-packed platformer created in a high-bit pixel art style, combining the best elements of the golden 16-bit platformer era of the 90s with some ‘pawsome’ new mechanics! And let’s not forget; there’s plenty of CAT CONTENT!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 29.9%, Side Scroller 21.9%, Pixel Graphics 16%, Retro 12%, Cute 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A high-energy 2D platformer featuring a cute animal protagonist and classic action mechanics.
- #16 Cat Bait
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,475 reviews2024
Dev: Mayni prod.
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Cat Bait is a casual game with cute pixel graphics. Control the Cat Bait, dodge enemies, and use the unique abilities of helper cats.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 31.9%, Cute 26.5%, 2D 14.3%, Action 13.8%, Casual 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A cute 2D pixel-art game that shares the casual, animal-centric charm of the seed game.
- #17 Before The Night
85% matchVery Positive95% of 490 reviews2022
Dev: Uneducated Game Studio
Windows
Before The Night is a horror action adventure game based on a macabre twist to a fable. Survive in the tiny, cute animal village! Your animal friends will literally turn rabid at night! Uncover the secrets of the world where animals keep human pets. Join the cute pet human "Lisa" on her adventure!
Why similar: Cute 43.5%, Action 31.7%, 2D 24.8%
Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure game that explores themes of night and survival in a stylized 2D world.
- #18 Tres-Bashers
83% matchVery Positive96% of 194 reviews2021
Dev: ondydev
Windows · Mac
Tres-Bashers is a 2D monster-bashing adventure featuring a big interconnected map full of cryptids, secrets, and more! Find 40 different monster types and whack 'em with your baseball bat!
Why similar: Side Scroller 31.1%, Pixel Graphics 22.2%, Retro 14.9%, Cute 14.5%, Action 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled 2D action game that incorporates horror elements and exploration.
- #19 Freedom Planet
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 4,869 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: Pixel Graphics 24.2%, Retro 23.5%, Side Scroller 15.3%, Action 14.1%, 2D 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced 2D action game that captures the retro spirit and fluid movement of the seed game.
- #20 Fly'N
84% matchVery Positive87% of 513 reviews2012
Dev: Ankama Games
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Somewhere between a platformer, a puzzle game and a great big dollop of pure fun, Fly’N will challenge your skills through more than forty levels set in a luxuriant world. Experiment with the four Buds to save the World-Trees from Dyer, the loony hair-dryer who intends to destroy their Helys!
Why similar: 2D 47.8%, Action 38%, Indie 8.9%, Singleplayer 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game centers on unique flight and platforming mechanics, making it a strong thematic match for a game about a flying creature.
- #21 Filly Astray
81% matchVery Positive85% of 146 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: Side Scroller 29%, Pixel Graphics 19.7%, Action 18.2%, Cute 14.4%, 2D 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D action-platformer featuring a cute protagonist and engaging combat mechanics.
- #22 Knytt Underground
82% matchVery Positive84% of 483 reviews2013
Dev: Nifflas' GamesPub: Ripstone
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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: 2D 69.1%, Indie 30.9%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric exploration game that emphasizes unique movement and a distinct visual style.
- #23 Vampire's Best Friend
77% matchVery Positive99% of 76 reviews2025
Dev: SinksAdventure
Windows
Vampire hunters are after a mischievous vampire girl, and it's up to her pet bat to save the day. Flap through peril in this open-ended precision “batformer” with a unique control scheme that re-contextualizes precision platformer trappings and flips them upside-down!
Why similar: Retro 26.1%, Pixel Graphics 23%, Cute 22.9%, Action 12.9%, 2D 11.3%
- #24 Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin
81% matchMostly Positive71% of 260 reviews2017
Dev: Serkan Bakar
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Ghoulboy is a retro-inspired action platformer. Explore a magical realm of dungeons, towns, treasures and devious monsters.
Why similar: Side Scroller 30.7%, Pixel Graphics 19.6%, Retro 19.1%, Action 11.5%, Casual 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-style 2D action-platformer that focuses on combat and exploration.
- #25 Night of the Blood Moon
80% matchVery Positive90% of 67 reviews2019
Dev: Tyler McDermott
Windows · Mac · Linux
The darkness of the blood moon is here. Rise from the nightmares and take back the dream realm! Use unique weapons, grow your power, and destroy the charming creatures of the dream realm. Develop your skills, unlock pets, and defeat bosses who will challenge your strategy along side your skill.
Why similar: Action 37.3%, Pixel Graphics 30%, Cute 18.5%, 2D 11.5%, Singleplayer 1.6%
Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure game that leans heavily into the night-time theme and exploration.
- #26 Scarlet Tower
77% matchVery Positive82% of 2,365 reviews2024
Dev: Pyxeralia LLCPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Hunt during the day, be hunted during the NIGHT! Scarlet Tower is a gothic horror casual game with roguelike and RPG elements, like talent trees, classes, familiars and more!
Why similar: Vampires 36.9% ★, Pixel Graphics 25.8%, Action 10.4%, Casual 8.9%, Demons 8.9%
- #27 Echo Isle
76% matchVery Positive98% of 55 reviews2026
Dev: Josh Koenig Games
Windows · Linux
A colorful mini-island adventure inspired by the handheld classics, built to be finished in an evening. Fight monsters, solve puzzles, and delve into four perilous dungeons.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 32.3%, Retro 28.2%, Action 17.5%, Casual 14.2%, Cute 4.9%
- #28 BloodLust Shadowhunter
79% matchVery Positive81% of 354 reviews2015
Dev: WRF Studios
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Bloodlust is a dungeon crawling / action RPG experience that will allow players to explore the dark underworld of a forgotten society of Vampires and their disciplines, all while trying to battle for hierarchy among the clans in search of their sire.
Why similar: Vampires 74.5% ★, Action 23.5%, Indie 2%
Why You'll Like It: A dark-themed action game that fits the nocturnal and hunting motifs of the seed game.
- #29 PIXELMAN
79% matchVery Positive82% of 277 reviews2018
Dev: Kindermann Corp.
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
PIXELMAN is a retro styled, action-filled, high-score chaser arcade game, where you control the title character in his mission to rescue the citizens of Pixville from the evil Baron Von Pixel and his contraptions.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 19.2%, Flight 18.8%, Retro 15.4%, Action 12.3%, Casual 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: A retro pixel-art action game that captures the simple, arcade-style fun of the seed game.
- #30 Maru Expedition: We can fly
75% matchVery Positive95% of 191 reviews2025
Dev: MoldGamesPub: Jungle Game Lab
Windows
Catch falling allies and dominate the battlefield! Control your flying platform to catch characters and auto-attack enemies. Build your team, link skills, and shape your own strategy in this evolving arcade action game.
Why similar: Side Scroller 31.9%, Action 18.5%, Casual 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%, Cute 11.7%
- #31 Chupacabras: Night Hunt
78% matchMostly Positive74% of 154 reviews2021
Dev: MrFatcat
Windows
Hunt the chupacabras alone or with your friends, explore the map and find the weapons to kill the monster.
Why similar: Action 66.2%, Demons 32.8%, Indie 0.9%
Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure game that centers on a creature-based hunt in a dark setting.
- #32 Legend of Himari
78% matchVery Positive89% of 426 reviews2018
Dev: TERNOX
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Himari was ambushed! Help her hold out as long as possible, attack enemies, use magic to slay them, maintain Himari’s health level, so she could fight on, and also do not miss!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 22.8%, Side Scroller 19.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, Score Attack 11%, Cute 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, pixel-art action game that offers a similar casual gameplay experience.
- #33 Paper Animal Adventure
74% matchVery Positive97% of 227 reviews2025
Dev: Cuddling Raccoons StudioPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Paper Animal Adventure is a cute roguelike game where you can explore a colorful world, fight scary enemies, and relax with your friends at the campfire! Will you be the one to seal the timelines and find the missing king?
Why similar: Beat 'em up 49.5%, Pixel Graphics 18.5%, Cute 13.7%, Action 8.8%, 2D 8.4%
- #34 Chronicles of the Wolf
74% matchVery Positive84% of 499 reviews2025
Dev: Migami GamesPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Hunt the legendary Beast of Gévaudan in Chronicles of the Wolf! Step into the boots of Mateo Lombardo in this epic adventure featuring brutal bosses, vast castles, and secrets to uncover. Narration by the legendary Robert Belgrade and other special appearances!
Why similar: Side Scroller 39.4%, Pixel Graphics 18.8%, Action 11.1%, Retro 11.1%, Vampires 10.2% ★
- #35 Nekomew's Nightmares
76% matchVery Positive98% of 53 reviews2022
Dev: Pikewin
Windows
Face Nekomew's nightmares in this spooky rhythm game!
Why similar: Cute 33.7%, Action 31.6%, Casual 31.5%, Indie 3.3%
- #36 POPGOES Arcade
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,574 reviews2022
Dev: Kane CarterPub: Clickteam
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Battle the corrupt animals of the forest, collect valuable items and abilities, and save the world, TWICE, in this retro-styled RPG adventure! As an official spinoff of the Five Nights at Freddy's horror game series, you can expect familiar characters, loads of secrets, and maybe some scares...
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 80.6%, 2D 10.7%, Singleplayer 6.9%, Indie 1.9%
- #37 Bat to the Heavens
72% matchVery Positive96% of 396 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: Cute 45.1%, 2D 28.1%, Action 22.4%, Indie 2.6%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #38 Twilight Survivors
71% matchVery Positive89% of 1,063 reviews2024
Dev: DORIDORI STUDIO
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A time-limited survival game infused with rogue-lite elements and an adorable art style! The world has plunged into darkness, and you are its sole beacon of hope. Will you endure until dawn, or succumb to repeated deaths in your quest? Fear not, for you can collect more coins to arm yourself!
Why similar: Score Attack 45.2%, Action 25%, Casual 23.2%, Singleplayer 3.6%, Indie 2.9%
- #39 Catch a Duck
75% matchVery Positive81% of 83 reviews2019
Dev: Sleepwalking Potatoes
Windows
Face the challenge of catching ducks in a funny hand drawn forest. Outsmart hunters, cause a brawl between a wolf and a bear, use hideouts, move through underground tunnels, avoid traps but make enemies fall into them ! Be a sly fox !
Why similar: Hunting 55.5% ★, Nature 16%, Cute 13.1%, 2D 7.5%, Casual 6.8%
- #40 Neon Echo
73% matchMixed55% of 4,112 reviews2023
Dev: Xinyuan Studio
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 20.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Neon Echo is a 3D side-scrolling action Roguelite game with an anime and tech-wear style. In a world that has been corrupted by "noise", "electronic music" has become the only means to resist the power of "Strepification". Now, let's follow the beat of electronic music to fight!
Why similar: Side Scroller 55.2%, Cute 17.3%, Action 15.3%, 2D 10.8%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #41 Night Swarm
70% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,194 reviews2025
Dev: Fubu GamesPub: Mad Mushroom
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Claim your throne as Vampire Lord in this survivors-like. Each run is another step on your journey with new followers, quests and skills to unlock. The night is yours to conquer.
Why similar: Vampires 65.5% ★, Action 34.5%
- #42 Echo Generation: Midnight Edition
71% matchVery Positive94% of 136 reviews2024
Dev: Cococucumber
Windows
Lead a gang of kids to uncover spooky mysteries, battle creatures, and explore the supernatural side of your hometown in Echo Generation, a turn-based adventure set in the 90s.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 66.8%, Action 33.2%
- #43 Piko Piko
73% 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: Pixel Graphics 26.1%, Dialogue Heavy 24.8%, Cute 19%, Retro 17.5%, 2D 10.8%
- #44 Death or Treat
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 106 reviews2023
Dev: Saona Studios
Windows · Mac
The Halloween spirit is missing! Play as Scary and help him save HallowTown. "Death or Treat" is a 2D action-roguelite and hack & slash, with handpainted environments and traditional animation. Explore all the worlds and defeat hordes of enemies using different weapons and skills.
Why similar: Cute 35%, 2D 31.9%, Action 26.5%, Singleplayer 3.8%, Indie 2.9%
- #45 EMUUROM
67% matchVery Positive96% of 69 reviews2026
Dev: borbwarePub: Coyote Time Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
A creature-scanning metroidvania. Explore an ancient paradise before it's lost forever. Study the EMUUROM creatures, document your findings in the EMUUDEX, and use what you learn to unlock new paths.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 27.1%, Retro 24.4%, Nature 18%, Cute 13.7%, Action 7.9%
- #46 Reverie in the Moonlight
68% matchVery Positive96% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: room6
Windows
In Reverie in the Moonlight, scary monsters are chasing you, and you can’t fight them...but your plushies can. Can your adorable friends protect you from these nightmares?
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 34.3%, Cute 30.7%, Action 21.1%, 2D 12%, Singleplayer 1%
- #47 Curse Crackers: For Whom the Belle Toils
68% matchVery Positive95% of 406 reviews2022
Dev: Colorgrave
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Side Scroller 40.6%, Pixel Graphics 20.3%, Retro 19.7%, Action 10%, 2D 8.3%
- #48 Type Knight
70% matchVery Positive91% of 138 reviews2019
Dev: chaikadev
Windows · Linux
Purge the graveyard from the forces of Evil by using your typing skills.
Why similar: Side Scroller 30.1%, Score Attack 15.2%, Pixel Graphics 15.2%, Casual 9.1%, Retro 8.7%
- #49 Demon Go!
69% matchVery Positive92% of 60 reviews2022
Dev: ArtifactPub: CFK Co., Ltd.
Windows
Demon Go! is a Runner Game with simple control and cute graphics. Control The Poor Little Demon and escape from hell. Along the way, don’t forget to save cute kittens!
Why similar: Cute 28.1%, Action 24.8%, Casual 21.7%, 2D 17.5%, Demons 5.6%
- #50 Panic Porcupine
69% matchVery Positive94% of 71 reviews2022
Dev: Spicy Gyro GamesPub: Shiny Dolphin Games LLC
Windows · Mac
A Meat-Like/Hedge-Like Mashup! Dr. Proventriculus is snatching up the Chickabirbs! Help Panic blast through over 50 stages of topsy-turvy, spike-laced, slime-drenched, buzzsaw-filled deathtraps to rescue them! And remember, there are no rings...
Why similar: Side Scroller 28.6%, Retro 18.7%, Pixel Graphics 18.7%, Cute 12.7%, Action 10.5%
- #51 Cats Catching Mice: The Black and White World
67% matchVery Positive99% of 78 reviews2025
Dev: 半星BanXing
Windows · Linux
Explore in a black-and-white world. You'll encounter interesting enemies, feel smooth physics effects, freely combine props to solve fun puzzles, use powerful weapons, and defeat cool bosses.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 24.4%, Cute 20%, Retro 18.7%, 2D 13.2%, Action 11.7%
- #52 Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials
70% matchVery Positive81% of 284 reviews2020
Dev: Unspeakable PixelsPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials is a snarky action-adventure puzzle game with a good dose of humor. Explore hundreds of secret-filled rooms, fight big bosses, gather companions for your party and use the powers of Pip—your bat buddy—to solve puzzles and escape the eldritch abyss!
Why similar: Retro 30.3%, Pixel Graphics 29%, Action 21.7%, 2D 15%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #53 SwooshCat
67% matchVery Positive86% of 69 reviews2025
Dev: PixelForestStudio
Windows
SwooshCat is a vibrant precision-platformer adventure. Leap, dash, slash, stab, roll, and ricochet your way through a charming pixel world as you help a brave little cat 🐾 explore and battle!
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 42.1%, Cute 27.6%, Action 14.9%, 2D 13.6%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #54 Secrets of Rætikon
72% matchMixed60% of 493 reviews2014
Dev: Broken Rules
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 29%
Ruthless bird versus bird action. Wild animals and the artefacts of a mysterious ancient culture. A game full of challenge and discovery – unlike anything you've played before.
Why similar: Flight 36.9%, Side Scroller 24.8%, Nature 23.6%, Action 7.9%, 2D 5.2%
- #55 Minishoot' Adventures
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,565 reviews2024
Dev: SoulGame Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Fly into a charming handcrafted world and go on an adventure that mixes up open exploration with crispy twin-stick shooter action. Fight your way from the shiny overworld to the deepest caves, improve your ship and overcome the dungeons' bosses to rescue your friends!
Why similar: Cute 29.8%, Retro 24.4%, Casual 16.5%, 2D 16%, Action 13.3%
- #56 Squidlit
69% matchVery Positive91% of 441 reviews2018
Dev: Squidlit Ink.
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 21%
Every day is a wonderful day for invertebrates! Come join the Squidlits of Blipston for a squishy adventure of spoopy castles, muffins, and wiggles! Made with classic handheld technology in mind, Squidlit strives to be the closest modern recreation of GameBoy game-design methods on the market.
Why similar: Retro 27.6%, Pixel Graphics 27%, Action 19.9%, Cute 12.9%, 2D 9.6%
- #57 Fowl Damage
66% matchVery Positive93% of 153 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: Pixel Graphics 27.4%, Cute 25.1%, Retro 17.6%, 2D 14.5%, Action 13.7%
- #58 Super Phantom Cat
68% matchVery Positive82% of 237 reviews2019
Dev: Veewo Games
Windows
A retro-casual platformer game! No matter who you are! Get your cat ears ready, BRING IT ON! Set off on the crazy journey to rescue your sister!
Why similar: Cute 39.9%, Retro 36.6%, 2D 19.3%, Singleplayer 2.6%, Indie 1.6%