Games Like Element4l

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: Platformer 40.1%, Great Soundtrack 30%, Indie 12.7%, Difficult 9.7%, Puzzle 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, rhythm-driven platformer where the environment reacts to the music, mirroring the atmospheric synergy of Element4l.

The Floor is Jelly is a game that answers the question: what if everything you touched was made of jello?

Why similar: Platformer 40.6%, Great Soundtrack 30.4%, Indie 22.1%, Puzzle 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on physics-based movement and atmospheric exploration, creating a surreal flow state similar to Element4l.

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: Great Soundtrack 41.6%, Platformer 25.7%, Difficult 10.6%, Indie 9.7%, Atmospheric 7%

Why You'll Like It: A vertical, rhythm-infused platformer that demands precise movement and constant flow to survive.

N++ is a fast-paced, momentum-based platformer about darting around obstacles, narrowly evading enemies and collecting gold in a beautiful minimalist landscape.

Why similar: Platformer 36.5%, Difficult 30.4%, Indie 17.1%, Action 14%, Singleplayer 2%

Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive physics-based platformer that perfectly captures the sense of momentum and flow found in Element4l.

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 45.9%, Indie 19.8%, Difficult 17.6%, Action 8.9%, Puzzle 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, high-difficulty game that requires rhythmic focus and fluid movement to navigate rotating obstacles.

Swing, climb, and jump your way through massive “gardens” of vibrant other-worldly plant-life in this truly organic platformer.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 33.7%, Platformer 28.3%, Indie 16.7%, Atmospheric 9.8%, Action 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, physics-based platformer where movement and rhythm are key to navigating its lush, abstract world.

“Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning action-platformer crafted by Moon Studios for PC.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 48.7%, Platformer 22.7%, Atmospheric 11.8%, Difficult 6.7%, Indie 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features incredibly fluid movement mechanics and a hauntingly beautiful soundtrack that emphasizes atmospheric platforming.

VVVVVV is a platform game all about exploring one simple mechanical idea - what if you reversed gravity instead of jumping?

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 37.6%, Platformer 32.1%, Difficult 13.8%, Indie 11.3%, Action 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: A gravity-flipping platformer that relies on minimalist design and precise, rhythmic movement to overcome challenging levels.

Linelight is an elegant puzzle game set in a world of lines.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 35.1%, Indie 24.8%, Puzzle 22.8%, Action 11.3%, Casual 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist puzzle-platformer that uses simple, elegant design to create a relaxing yet engaging flow state.

A desperate, savage survival experience full of stunning visuals, dynamic creatures, and a haunting soundtrack.

Why similar: Platformer 30.1%, Indie 22.5%, Action 15.7%, Great Soundtrack 14%, Atmospheric 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-heavy, atmospheric platformer that shares the challenging, experimental nature of Element4l.

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 39.5%, Platformer 33%, Difficult 13.4%, Indie 9.9%, Action 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: A high-energy, rhythm-based platformer that emphasizes difficult, fast-paced movement and a pulsing soundtrack.

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: Platformer 48.7%, Indie 17.5%, Great Soundtrack 16.3%, Puzzle 6.4%, Difficult 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A vibrant puzzle-platformer that features character transformation mechanics to navigate its atmospheric world.

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: Platformer 37.7%, Great Soundtrack 22.6%, Indie 16.5%, Puzzle 14.9%, Action 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A clever puzzle-platformer that focuses on tight, responsive controls and satisfying environmental interactions.

What if someone knew your mind better than you did? The Swapper is an award-winning, narrative driven puzzle game set in the furthest reaches of space.

Why similar: Platformer 24.6%, Puzzle 22%, Great Soundtrack 20.4%, Atmospheric 16.2%, Indie 12%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric puzzle-platformer that uses a unique cloning and transformation mechanic to solve complex environmental challenges.

Unravel is a physics-based puzzle platformer. Yarny, a character made from a single thread of yarn, must embark on a larger than life adventure.

Why similar: Platformer 28.4%, Great Soundtrack 19%, Puzzle 18.8%, Atmospheric 15.4%, Action 13.1%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based puzzle-platformer that relies on the unique movement mechanics of its protagonist to navigate atmospheric environments.

Guide a group of rectangles through 120 levels, using their different skills together to overcome a series of obstacles in each environment. Discover the human-made story of the first sentient artificial intelligences with Danny Wallace’s BAFTA-winning narration.

Why similar: Platformer 55.7%, Atmospheric 21.3%, Indie 17.3%, Casual 3.5%, Singleplayer 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist puzzle-platformer that uses simple shapes and atmospheric narration to create a cohesive, emotional experience.

Rocket parkour your way through dizzying obstacles and lethal robot hazards, in this 3rd person action platformer with over 40 levels, and even more community levels.

Why similar: Platformer 52.1%, Difficult 30.3%, Action 15.6%, Singleplayer 2%

Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, momentum-based platformer that rewards players for maintaining a continuous flow through complex environments.

A profound experience that carries players into an unknown and mysterious world surrounded by carefully designed puzzles...

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 43.2%, Indie 33.5%, Puzzle 22%, Singleplayer 1.3%

Why You'll Like It: An abstract, atmospheric puzzle game that focuses on rhythm and environmental manipulation.

Love is a reductive platforming game with a retro aesthetic and a focus on a challenging difficulty. It has an custom respawn system, 16 levels, 12 track soundtrack, competitive scoring, and a simple-to-use level creation feature.

Why similar: Platformer 44.8%, Great Soundtrack 29.2%, Indie 16%, Action 5.4%, Difficult 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, high-difficulty platformer that focuses on precise movement and a distinct, atmospheric visual style.

Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. INSIDE is a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has been critically acclaimed for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere.

Why similar: Platformer 37.7%, Atmospheric 19.2%, Puzzle 15.6%, Indie 15.5%, Action 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric puzzle-platformer that relies on physics and environmental storytelling to guide the player.

Navigate the beauty and hazards of the solar system while riding a wave of light through 100+ levels in this innovative action-puzzle game!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 38.7%, Indie 28.3%, Puzzle 12.9%, Difficult 9.3%, Action 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based puzzle game that emphasizes fluid, wave-like movement and atmospheric visuals.

The Sun and Moon, the winner of Ludum Dare 29, is a platformer with a unique mechanic: you can dive into the ground. Momentum is conserved but gravity is reversed, letting you fling yourself high into the air or deep beneath the surface.

Why similar: Platformer 28.6%, Great Soundtrack 23.7%, Indie 21%, Action 11.7%, Difficult 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based platformer where the ability to dive through the ground creates a unique, momentum-driven flow.

This is the original version of Braid from 2009, which may not work well on newer systems. For an updated version of the game with nicer graphics, more levels and a large amount of developer commentary, see Braid, Anniversary Edition.

Why similar: Platformer 36.3%, Great Soundtrack 22.2%, Puzzle 17%, Indie 13.9%, Difficult 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic puzzle-platformer that uses time manipulation to create a thoughtful, atmospheric experience.

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: Platformer 24.1%, Indie 23.1%, Great Soundtrack 23.1%, Action 16.4%, Difficult 13.3%

Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, momentum-focused platformer that demands constant movement and rhythmic precision.

HoPiKo is an intense speed run platformer where you get to save gaming. Jump from platform to platform avoiding death, exploiting shortcuts and ripping through 100s of hand-crafted levels, each one dropped into a 5-stage mini run designed to break your mind!

Why similar: Platformer 53%, Indie 25.5%, Action 15.9%, Casual 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, minimalist platformer designed for players who enjoy high-speed, flow-oriented gameplay.

Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO

Why similar: Platformer 39.8%, Indie 18%, Puzzle 16.6%, Atmospheric 16.1%, Difficult 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, atmospheric puzzle-platformer that uses physics and shadow to create a tense, immersive experience.

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 45%, Great Soundtrack 24.7%, Indie 20.2%, Atmospheric 7.1%, Puzzle 3%

Why You'll Like It: An expansive, atmospheric exploration game that prioritizes fluid movement and a sense of wonder over combat.

DeadCore is a Platformer-FPS blending exploration and speedrun. Become immersed in a futuristic and dreamlike adventure which will see you climb a huge Tower born from the void and truly put your capabilities to the test. Will you be able to reveal the secrets that lie beneath this fog-ridden world?

Why similar: Platformer 35.5%, Great Soundtrack 25.4%, Difficult 11.9%, Indie 9.6%, Action 8.3%

Dispersio is a retro-style action platformer. As you progress through the game, you will have to use and combine special abilities, such as dashing, wall-jumping and more. There's even a hard mode for hardcore players.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 36.8%, Platformer 25.6%, Indie 21.6%, Difficult 16%

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: Puzzle 44.9%, Indie 24.1%, Great Soundtrack 11.1%, Difficult 9%, Atmospheric 6.8%

You play an explorer stranded on a dangerous alien planet. Low on fuel, your only hope for escape is to find the planet’s core in this incredibly clever action-puzzle-platformer.

Why similar: Platformer 37%, Great Soundtrack 31.3%, Indie 10.7%, Puzzle 9.6%, Difficult 5.7%

Simple space, dynamic jump. 6180 the moon offers a fresh, unseen game play style by connecting the top and bottom of the screen.

Why similar: Platformer 34%, Great Soundtrack 24.7%, Indie 14.7%, Atmospheric 12%, Action 9.9%

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 44%, Puzzle 20.1%, Indie 16.4%, Great Soundtrack 14.5%, Atmospheric 4.1%

Explore an abandoned space station in this retro-themed explorative action platformer.

Why similar: Platformer 31.8%, Great Soundtrack 27.1%, Indie 13.1%, Difficult 10.4%, Action 8%

Discover the beautiful world of Nihilumbra and join Born on his adventure to find himself whilst trying to escape from his inevitable curse. Born was created from the absolute nothingness: The Void. But somehow he separates himself from the black emptiness and appears in the world.

Why similar: Platformer 30.9%, Great Soundtrack 21.1%, Indie 15.7%, Puzzle 12.2%, Atmospheric 9.4%

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: Indie 32.9%, Action 23.7%, Great Soundtrack 20.8%, Platformer 14.6%, Difficult 8%

An inventive, thought-provoking puzzle platformer. Use powerups in each environment, and your own inherent gravity-bending powers, to complete each level. The more you play, the more story details you'll uncover.

Why similar: Platformer 33.8%, Great Soundtrack 23.3%, Indie 20.6%, Puzzle 11%, Difficult 9.6%

A challenging puzzle platformer in which you clone and teleport.

Why similar: Platformer 33.1%, Great Soundtrack 21.2%, Difficult 20%, Puzzle 11.9%, Indie 9.3%

Selma and the Wisp is an astonishing platform game with a particularly eerie feel to it. Densely packed with logical puzzles and unexpected obstacles, the game incorporates innovative gameplay, low-poly models and an spectacular animations.

Why similar: Platformer 28%, Great Soundtrack 23.6%, Indie 19.9%, Puzzle 8.6%, Action 8.4%

Cube Runner is a 3d action platformer that's simple to learn, exciting to play, and deep enough to challenge even the greatest gamers.

Why similar: Indie 35.9%, Platformer 27.6%, Action 24.4%, Casual 12.1%

Take control of a nimble janitor to rid the world of dust and debris.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 40.1%, Platformer 32.8%, Difficult 12.6%, Indie 9.7%, Action 3.7%

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 27.5%, Platformer 25.9%, Indie 16.2%, Action 10.7%, Atmospheric 10.2%

Semblance is an innovative platformer with deformable terrain, set in a beautiful minimalist world. It’s a game that asks, what if you could deform and reshape the world itself? Semblance takes the idea of a ‘platform’ in a platformer and turns it on its head.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 33%, Platformer 25.7%, Indie 15.1%, Puzzle 10.7%, Action 6.9%

Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 53.6%, Difficult 28.6%, Indie 13.1%, Action 2.8%, Puzzle 0.7%

“Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning Action-Platformer crafted by Moon Studios.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 41.6%, Platformer 26.5%, Atmospheric 13.3%, Difficult 7.7%, Indie 3.6%

Circa Infinity is a brain-melting circular platformer by Kenny Sun, with a pulse-pounding soundtrack by Jack + Jim Fay.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 38.2%, Platformer 16.3%, Indie 15.8%, Difficult 11.8%, Action 9.7%

Ilamentia is an experimental abstract puzzler where you must first discover the level mechanics before solving them. Delve into mysterious mind-bending levels that each have unique mechanics to explore that will test the limits of every facet of your cognitive faculties.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 29.3%, Puzzle 21.7%, Indie 19.9%, Atmospheric 15%, Difficult 8.8%

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 31.3%, Platformer 19.3%, Indie 16%, Atmospheric 9.5%, Action 9.2%

QBEH-1 is an atmospheric 1st-person puzzle platformer that takes players on a quest through a series of divergent worlds. Each world is filled with new puzzles that require special cubes to solve as well as fun secrets to uncover. Includes a LEVEL EDITOR and STEAM WORKSHOP support!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 28.9%, Platformer 23.7%, Puzzle 18.3%, Indie 13.5%, Atmospheric 11.9%

Delve into an environmental puzzle platformer built on exploring and understanding gravity-shifting structures. You are a voiceless being that has just been born into a world where a bodiless voice awaits your arrival. Go forth and seek your purpose.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 42.1%, Platformer 23.8%, Atmospheric 11.6%, Indie 10.9%, Puzzle 10.9%

Concursion is a multi-genre game played on the boundaries between worlds. Steer your hero through a dangerous interdimensional universe, switching between different genres on the fly, pulling off feats of tight aerial acrobatics otherwise unattainable in one genre alone.

Why similar: Platformer 39%, Indie 36.2%, Action 24.8%

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: Platformer 41.2%, Difficult 24.7%, Great Soundtrack 14%, Action 10%, Indie 5.9%

Capsized is a fast paced 2D platformer focused on intense action and exploration. As a intrepid space traveler, your ship has crash landed on a mysterious alien planet. You must navigate through the perilous environment and fight off blood-thirsty creatures to save your crewmates and escape with your lives!

Why similar: Platformer 47.1%, Great Soundtrack 19.2%, Indie 18.4%, Action 14.8%, Singleplayer 0.5%

Riverhill Trials is a first person, 3D PLATFORMER ADVENTURE with a dynamic environment. Fly your Space Ship, land on the strange planet and overcome its challenges: moving platforms, falling asteroids, traps and alien structures - you will be tested.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 31.8%, Platformer 24.5%, Indie 23.9%, Action 10.3%, Atmospheric 8.6%

A combination of platforming with a gravity gun, BEEP is an amazing physics-platformer. Despite its friendly art style, this is a hardcore platformer in the truest sense.

Why similar: Platformer 44%, Indie 24.1%, Great Soundtrack 11.4%, Puzzle 10%, Difficult 4.3%

Super Blasting Boy is a logical platform platformer made in the best traditions of retro games of the late 80's and 90's.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 25.8%, Platformer 23%, Indie 18.8%, Action 13%, Difficult 11.7%

Defy Gravity is an action platformer that is a mix between classic platforming and gravity based puzzle solving.

Why similar: Platformer 52.2%, Great Soundtrack 15.4%, Indie 10.9%, Puzzle 8.1%, Difficult 7.7%