- #1 Pages of Time: Prologue
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,907 reviews2022
Dev: Starbeings Studio
Windows
Pages of Time: Prologue is a 2D platformer puzzle game. Play as the witch who controls the magic of time, in a beautiful and magnificent magic academy, utilize the skills of recording and rewinding time, solve all kinds of puzzles, and look forward to the adventure of the future.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 23.6%, Puzzle Platformer 22.4%, Hand-drawn 17.4%, Puzzle 9%, Platformer 8.1%
- #2 Evergate
97% matchVery Positive94% of 193 reviews2020
Dev: Stone Lantern GamesPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Evergate is a haunting 2D puzzle-platformer set in a stunning hand-drawn vision of the Afterlife with an original score recorded by a live orchestra. Navigate 85 challenging stages and unleash the extraordinary powers of the genre-defining 'Soulflame' to help a lost soul reincarnate on earth!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 25%, 2D Platformer 15.6%, Hand-drawn 12%, Time Manipulation 10.2% ★, Platformer 8.5%
- #3 Out of Line
96% matchVery Positive90% of 238 reviews2021
Dev: Nerd MonkeysPub: Hatinh Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 65%
A unique adventure game filled with beautiful puzzles all hand-drawn in an original 2D style . Out of Line follows the adventures of San in a quest to escape the Factory that was once home. Dive into a story set in a mysterious world that is revealed through multiple chapters.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 27.7%, 2D Platformer 17.1%, Hand-drawn 15.4%, Platformer 7.9%, Puzzle 5.8%
- #4 The Portal Trial
95% matchVery Positive80% of 230 reviews2024
Dev: Espale Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 29%
Ingression: The Portal Trial offers a sneak peek into the immersive world of precision platforming with portals. Experience the prologue of the full game for free, tackling not only the initial levels but also venturing into more challenging stages.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 30.5%, Puzzle Platformer 28%, Platformer 17.1%, Action 7.8%, Atmospheric 4.6%
- #5 Braid, Anniversary Edition
94% matchVery Positive93% of 1,739 reviews2024
Dev: Thekla, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Control the flow of time to solve puzzles in this new version of the indie classic, featuring fully repainted artwork, a new world of puzzles, and seriously in-depth commentary.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 27.6%, 2D Platformer 17.2%, Time Manipulation 11.5% ★, Hand-drawn 9.5%, Platformer 8.9%
- #6 Ynglet
94% matchVery Positive97% of 371 reviews2021
Dev: NifflasPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 51%
In Ynglet, you jump, dash, slide, bounce and float your way through an abstract, effervescent sky. Melt into the reactive, dynamic soundtrack, while beautiful colors make every moment a visual treat.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 29.5%, 2D Platformer 18.5%, Hand-drawn 14.8%, Platformer 8.3%, Atmospheric 6.5%
- #7 sun-rise.exe
93% matchVery Positive90% of 62 reviews2023
Dev: louis morel
Windows
Adventure through bizarre and intricately made levels in this 2D platformer game.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 29.1%, Hand-drawn 23.8%, Platformer 16.1%, Atmospheric 8.3%, Adventure 6.7%
- #8 MANDAGON
92% matchVery Positive95% of 5,730 reviews2016
Dev: Blind Sky Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 36 minMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 23%
Explore Mandagon, a world inspired by Tibetan theology and philosophy. With a focus on life and death, discover what it means to make a true sacrifice . . .
Why similar: Platformer 38.5%, Atmospheric 16.3%, Indie 13.5%, Adventure 12.9%, 2D 11.4%
- #9 Hoa
91% matchVery Positive89% of 3,048 reviews2021
Dev: Skrollcat StudioPub: PM Studios, inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Hoa is a beautiful puzzle-platforming game that features breathtaking hand-painted art, lovely music, and a peaceful, relaxing atmosphere.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 27.5%, Hand-drawn 20.4%, Puzzle Platformer 11.6%, Platformer 8.7%, Atmospheric 8.7%
- #10 Astronite - Landing on Neplea
90% matchVery Positive85% of 183 reviews2022
Dev: Dume Games StudioPub: JanduSoft
Windows
Astronite Landing on Neplea is the prologue to this fantastic 1bit metroidvania that combines action, exploration, puzzles and platforms. Take on Astronite's first major challenge and defeat the deadly Kronch.
Why similar: Platformer 22.7%, Action 17.8%, Action-Adventure 14.3%, Atmospheric 13.9%, Adventure 10%
- #11 Plasticity
91% matchMostly Positive80% of 649 reviews2019
Dev: Plasticity Games
Windows
Plasticity is a hauntingly beautiful puzzle-platformer where you explore a plastic-ridden world. Traverse flooded cities and ravaged lands as you make choices that profoundly change both gameplay and your future.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 55.3%, Platformer 16.3%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Indie 10.9%, Singleplayer 5.9%
- #12 Symphonia
88% matchVery Positive91% of 357 reviews2024
Dev: Sunny PeakPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Awaken an expansive musical realm in this non-violent and poetic platformer. In Symphonia, you'll use the power of your violin coupled with your platforming skills to gather an orchestra to bring the musical machinery of the world back to life.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 31.4%, Hand-drawn 19%, Platformer 17.3%, Action 9.2%, Adventure 6.2%
- #13 Arc Apellago
89% matchVery Positive87% of 391 reviews2020
Dev: Handshake FirmPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Traverse the sky in this open-air platformer featuring elegant, fluid movement and swift combat. Play as a mysterious assassin-like wielder of spirit energy to strike down enemies, restore the great guardian statue and return the land to the earth
Why similar: 2D Platformer 42.8%, Platformer 19%, Action 16.5%, Atmospheric 6.8%, Colorful 6.3%
- #14 Janosik
87% matchVery Positive94% of 683 reviews2020
Dev: Onix GamesPub: Retrovibe
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Challenging retro pixel graphics action-platformer. Become a legendary rogue Janosik and explore the big mountain castle level full of secrets. Available for FREE!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 26.7%, Puzzle Platformer 25%, Platformer 15.5%, Action 11.4%, Adventure 5.9%
- #15 Aaru's Awakening
89% matchMixed69% of 135 reviews2015
Dev: Lumenox ehf
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 31%
Aaru's Awakening is a hand drawn 2D action platformer set in the mythical world of Lumenox. Travel through the mysterious world while the story of the four gods unravels.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 37.9%, Action 20.9%, Platformer 17.9%, Adventure 11.7%, Indie 11.6%
- #16 Arclight Beat
86% matchVery Positive86% of 65 reviews2022
Dev: DigiPen Europe-BilbaoPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Arclight Beat is a minimalistic rhythm based 3D platformer in which you control various level elements by modifying the music.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 35.6%, Action 20.9%, Platformer 20.8%, Puzzle 12.9%, Colorful 4.2%
- #17 Playback Loop
84% matchVery Positive95% of 95 reviews2024
Dev: MapPack
Windows
Carefully capture tracks of your actions, then play them back to solve puzzles with the aid of your recorded ghosts. Immerse yourself in a cerebral first-person puzzle platformer, where strategically thinking several steps ahead is the key to success.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 47.4%, Time Manipulation 22.4% ★, Puzzle 7.9%, Action 7.6%, Indie 5.3%
- #18 Fell
84% matchVery Positive96% of 91 reviews2025
Dev: Dakota Vaughan
Windows
Fell is a 2d Precision Platformer with a retro semi-1-bit aesthetic. Play through multiple unique areas, unlock new color palettes, and use fun movement abilities to conquer levels and make difficult jumps!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 29.6%, Platformer 14.4%, Atmospheric 14.2%, Action 12.3%, Linear 6.6%
- #19 Kintsugi
82% matchVery Positive99% of 72 reviews2026
Dev: StudiohohoPub: IIM Digital School
Windows
Accompany Kyō, a young apothecary, on his journey to repair a world shattered by mankind and uncover the origin of his newfound golden powers.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 35.2%, Platformer 20.2%, Adventure 11.3%, Atmospheric 8.4%, Indie 7%
- #20 Breaking Gates
86% matchMostly Positive78% of 111 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: 2D Platformer 27.2%, Platformer 17%, Action 17%, Action-Adventure 11.7%, Atmospheric 9.1%
- #21 Imp of the Sun
85% matchMixed65% of 241 reviews2022
Dev: Sunwolf EntertainmentPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Restore the Sun’s light and end the Eternal Eclipse in this 2D fast-paced action-platformer game inspired by Peruvian cultures. Explore hand-crafted environments, battle and improve your skills to defeat the Four Keepers that stole the power of the Sun.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 27%, 2D Platformer 20.1%, Platformer 11.8%, Atmospheric 7.6%, Action 7.4%
- #22 Vectromirror 0™
82% matchVery Positive86% of 463 reviews2020
Dev: The Vectromirror InitiativePub: Burnout Game Ventures
Windows
Become the Test Subject and attempt to complete a challenging experiment to awaken emotional responses in your Artificial Intelligence. Jump, wall-run, and parkour your way through the free-to-play prequel to the upcoming game.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 41.8%, Platformer 17.6%, Action 14.9%, Puzzle 12%, Indie 8%
- #23 The Savior From Above
81% matchVery Positive94% of 380 reviews2021
Dev: kóborfotonok
Windows
A sidescrolling 3D adventure shortgame that combines multiple genres and features various action and puzzle sequences. Its artistic approach is supported by powerful visuals, intense atmosphere and a unique game narrative on the boundaries of science-fiction and fantasy.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 56.1%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, Atmospheric 11.9%, Linear 8.6%, Adventure 4.4%
- #24 Ley Lines
83% matchVery Positive83% of 154 reviews2016
Dev: Miria Studios
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 44%
You are the last hope of a ruined world, capable of restoring the severed Ley Lines. Throughout the ruined temple of Miria's Heart, attune to and master five unique powers, allowing you to alter gravity, slow time, shift space, and much more.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 43.9%, Action 25.9%, Adventure 17%, Indie 13.2%
- #25 KEEK
80% matchVery Positive96% of 168 reviews2022
Dev: 70-MTNSPub: GCORES PUBLISHING
Windows · Mac
KEEK is a pixel 2D platformer that you could use a special force to change the dimension of objects. Overcome obstacles, disable traps, collect items and face the final challenge.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 34.2%, Action 21.9%, Platformer 19.9%, Time Manipulation 17.1% ★, Indie 3.7%
- #26 Etherborn
81% matchMostly Positive73% of 445 reviews2019
Dev: Altered MatterPub: Akupara Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Puzzle Platformer 44.8%, Platformer 14.3%, Puzzle 10.8%, Atmospheric 9.8%, Adventure 6%
- #27 URLate
76% matchVery Positive94% of 116 reviews2025
Dev: NoSepoGames
Windows
URLate is a short and free point & click adventure that immerses you in a hand-drawn world filled with puzzles and mysteries to solve.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 30.9%, Adventure 16.1%, Indie 13.3%, Puzzle 12%, 2D 11.5%
- #28 Faerie Afterlight
78% matchMostly Positive71% of 103 reviews2023
Dev: Clay Game StudioPub: Mastiff
Windows
Embark on an enchanting adventure in this breathtaking 2D Metroidvania game inspired by the rich folklore of Indonesia. Control Kimo and Wispy as they seek to recover the Shards of Light. Manipulate terrain to solve puzzles, befriend the natives of Lumina, and take abilities from powerful titans.✨
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 29.7%, 2D Platformer 20.2%, Platformer 10.4%, Action-Adventure 8.4%, Action 6.7%
- #29 You Have to Win the Game
79% matchVery Positive93% of 5,720 reviews2014
Dev: Minor Key Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 43%
You Have to Win the Game is a free exploration platformer with a retro 1980s PC aesthetic.
Why similar: Platformer 49.6%, Indie 15.3%, Action 11.3%, 2D 10.4%, Singleplayer 7.6%
- #30 Seasons after Fall
79% matchVery Positive81% of 3,143 reviews2016
Dev: Swing Swing SubmarinePub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Seasons After Fall is a 2D platform-puzzler game that will let you dive into a captivating universe and explore a land governed by magic and nature.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 33.4%, Platformer 17.3%, Hand-drawn 17.1%, Atmospheric 7.4%, Adventure 7.1%
- #31 Death's Gambit: Afterlife
77% matchVery Positive81% of 5,518 reviews2018
Dev: White RabbitPub: Serenity Forge
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Death's Gambit: Afterlife is a challenging 2D action platformer with deep RPG elements. As an agent of Death bound to his service, unravel the mystery of Siradon and discover the true price of immortality.
Why similar: Action 26.6%, Platformer 24.4%, Indie 12.6%, Adventure 11.9%, 2D 11.6%
- #32 Hauntii
74% matchVery Positive91% of 403 reviews2024
Dev: Moonloop GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
An action adventure about a ghost’s journey through the afterlife. Possess enemies and the environment and fend off hostile spirits in pursuit of starry fragments from a past life.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 38.2%, Hand-drawn 21.6%, Puzzle 8.6%, Action-Adventure 8.2%, Atmospheric 8%
- #33 Soulcaster
77% matchVery Positive92% of 74 reviews2020
Dev: StarBytePub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Escape an ancient temple by utilizing its arcane artifacts in an intriguing 2D puzzle plat-former.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 42.1%, 2D Platformer 32.1%, Platformer 13.9%, Puzzle 6.1%, 2D 3.9%
- #34 YesterMorrow
76% matchMixed68% of 65 reviews2020
Dev: Bitmap GalaxyPub: Blowfish Studios
Windows
YesterMorrow is a single-player time travelling 2D platformer, mixing action sequences with puzzle elements. Follow the engaging story of Yui, who travels back into the past to save her family and the remnants of a world now trapped in Never-ending Night.
Why similar: Action 23.5%, Puzzle Platformer 20.4%, Platformer 18.8%, Adventure 15.2%, Indie 14.9%
- #35 Ethan: Meteor Hunter
78% matchMixed62% of 255 reviews2014
Dev: Seaven Studio
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Freeze time and manipulate the world with endless possibilities: build the solution YOU want where nothing is scripted and levels can be solved in multiple ways. When Super Meat Boy meets Braid, you may die repeatedly and enjoy it!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 60.3%, Platformer 17.1%, Puzzle 7.3%, Indie 6.7%, Action 6.3%
- #36 Echoed World
75% matchMostly Positive76% of 559 reviews2017
Dev: Team DOTS
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 26%
Experience the epic journey of Algiz, the architect of life, as he seeks to retrieve his stolen power. But not only has his power been stolen. The whole world he designed is on a brink of destruction.
Why similar: Action 30.6%, Atmospheric 20.6%, Adventure 18.9%, Platformer 15.3%, Indie 14.5%
- #37 Space Expedition
71% matchVery Positive92% of 185 reviews2023
Dev: Mobirate
Windows · Mac
Space Expedition is a 2D sci-fi platformer where you play as an astronaut who is sent to a space station to collect samples of mysterious dark matter. Space Expedition combines puzzle platforming, pixel art, and atmospheric adventures set in the style of 1980s sci-fi horror films.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 33.4%, 2D Platformer 27.7%, Platformer 10.1%, Atmospheric 8.7%, Indie 5.7%
- #38 Nomori: Prologue
71% matchVery Positive94% of 156 reviews2022
Dev: Enchanted Works
Windows
Nomori is a mind-bending adventure game where you control time and space to journey through a shattered spirit world. Take shortcuts through portals, rotate your perspective, and control the flow of time to move forward, whichever way that is.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 51.9%, Time Manipulation 20.5% ★, Puzzle 12.1%, Atmospheric 7.4%, Colorful 5.3%
- #39 Last Soul - Prologue
73% matchVery Positive87% of 52 reviews2021
Dev: Wulum Creative Technology Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Last Soul is a 2d pixel art action platformer with a compelling story about a future where mankind has lost its will. Explore and fight your way through a variety of levels, and take on awesome boss enemies.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 31.8%, Time Manipulation 23.5% ★, Platformer 17.2%, Action 12.4%, Indie 6.1%
- #40 Element4l
75% matchVery Positive83% of 653 reviews2013
Dev: I-Illusions
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Element4l is an immersive and experimental indie platform game, with a strong focus on flow and smooth gameplay, wrapped in an exceptional soundtrack by Mind Tree.
Why similar: Platformer 31.8%, Action 18.6%, Indie 18%, Atmospheric 15.9%, Puzzle 13.4%
- #41 Matter
73% matchVery Positive89% of 175 reviews2018
Dev: Uki Uki Lab
Windows · Mac
Dive into a mystical world where gravity crumbles and landscapes transform. Matter is a dreamlike platformer, a contemplative and abstract journey. Explore a strange universe in 30 minutes of serene parkour, where matter and sound harmonize with your actions. A unique sensory experience awaits!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 40.8%, Platformer 14%, Atmospheric 13.4%, Action-Adventure 7.9%, Adventure 7.8%
- #42 Ageless
74% matchMixed55% of 404 reviews2020
Dev: One More Dream StudiosPub: Team17 Digital Ltd
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Ageless is a story driven puzzle platformer where you must alter the age of animals and plant life around you to progress. Play as Kiara, a young girl who braves through heartache and loss as she journeys across a mysterious world to discovers its secrets and herself.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 35.4%, 2D Platformer 19.3%, Platformer 12.9%, Time Manipulation 10.7% ★, Adventure 7.7%
- #43 Unbound: Worlds Apart
71% matchVery Positive84% of 1,307 reviews2021
Dev: Alien Pixel Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Summon portals to overcome vicious beasts, devious puzzles and fiendish platforming challenges. Master the unique powers of each portal to stop the collapse of reality, while exploring lush, hand-drawn worlds and unraveling a deep narrative full of mysteries.
Why similar: Platformer 24%, Hand-drawn 21%, Atmospheric 14.7%, Indie 10.2%, Adventure 10%
- #44 Floodcore
68% matchVery Positive96% of 217 reviews2024
Dev: Floodcore Team
Windows
Floodcore is a puzzle adventure game in which you explore an ancient civilization in a flooded world, and discover a mysterious power to overcome the temple's challenges.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 48.9%, Puzzle 15.4%, Atmospheric 13.2%, Adventure 7.8%, Colorful 6.3%
- #45 BirdGut
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 5,147 reviews2019
Dev: Micah Boursier
Windows · Mac
BirdGut is a hand-drawn 2d puzzle-platformer from the perspective of an outcast bee who gets eaten by a bird, and discovers that the bird's internal organs are not organs at all, but facilities in which the consumed insects are brainwashed and enslaved. Experience this bizarre one-man project for yourself.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 44.3%, Hand-drawn 21.9%, Platformer 12.3%, Indie 6.1%, Adventure 5.7%
- #46 Adventure of Samsara
67% matchVery Positive95% of 64 reviews2025
Dev: Ilex GamesPub: Atari
Windows · Mac · Linux
A hero resurrected. A new Adventure. With stunning, 2D pixel art, Adventure of Samsara combines classic gameplay, a deeply connected world, and a heady, twisting narrative of death, rebirth and memory. Become the Solar Champion and restore balance to the multiverse.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 40.9%, Platformer 21.3%, Action-Adventure 13.4%, Action 12.1%, 2D 6.5%
- #47 DE-EXIT - Eternal Matters
70% matchVery Positive83% of 59 reviews2023
Dev: SandBloom StudioPub: HandyGames
Windows
Embark on a surrealistic afterlife journey to discover the secrets of the broken and mysterious Plane of Memory in this cinematic adventure with a hint of stealth. Dive into a wonderful voxel world with an intense atmosphere and save the day!
Why similar: Platformer 21.5%, Puzzle 14.6%, Action-Adventure 13.8%, Action 13.4%, Atmospheric 12.4%
- #48 Chromatic Isle
69% matchVery Positive95% of 78 reviews2024
Dev: Josh HirshfieldPub: Pyrebug Studios
Windows
Discover the peaceful beauty of Chromatic Isle, a 30-minute getaway where music and puzzles unite in the four seasons. Whether you're a seasoned gamer or new to puzzles, this harmonious journey awaits. Unveil the secrets of each season in Chromatic Isle.
Why similar: Puzzle 42.1%, Adventure 16.1%, Atmospheric 14.1%, Colorful 13.4%, Indie 9.1%
- #49 Alwa's Awakening
72% matchVery Positive80% of 923 reviews2017
Dev: Elden Pixels
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Use your magic staff and progress through a large interconnected world where you'll solve puzzles, fight enemies and defeat bosses in order to help free the land of Alwa. Explore and uncover the secrets by using your platforming skills in this challenging and charming 8-bit adventure game.
Why similar: Platformer 45.3%, Indie 20.4%, Adventure 18.8%, 2D 10.8%, Singleplayer 4.7%
- #50 Aspire: Ina's Tale
70% matchVery Positive83% of 427 reviews2021
Dev: Wondernaut StudioPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Set out on a mystical adventure of self-discovery against the backdrop of fantastical landscapes of The Tower. Meet its dwellers and unravel their stories. Manipulate spirits to solve puzzles, and lead Ina on her path to freedom.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 36.9%, 2D Platformer 16.8%, Platformer 11.4%, Atmospheric 8.2%, Puzzle 6.7%
- #51 Dungeons Forever
72% matchVery Positive83% of 127 reviews2018
Dev: Jaunty Antics
Windows · Linux
Dungeons Forever is not just any old platforming puzzle game. It's a possibly endless platforming puzzle game! The levels are created by you, me and everyone else!
Why similar: Action 66.4%, Indie 33.6%
- #52 Midnight
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 80 reviews2016
Dev: Petite Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Precision puzzle platformer. Launch a square fairy through 56 deadly levels using only your mouse.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 35.4%, 2D Platformer 27%, Platformer 8.7%, Atmospheric 7.3%, Puzzle 4.8%
- #53 EQI
69% matchVery Positive87% of 238 reviews2021
Dev: Chopin et al.Pub: Hyperstrange
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 18.9 hrs≥1hr: 53%
EQI is a trippy first-person arcade game with spatial puzzles, and a synthwave soul. You find yourself in a digital world that twists and changes around you, challenging your senses, focus, and reflexes. Interface with the great mystery and transcend.
Why similar: Action 22.9%, Platformer 22.8%, Puzzle 18%, Linear 11.9%, Colorful 8.4%
- #54 Gravitia
67% matchVery Positive92% of 168 reviews2024
Dev: VuzzlePub: Jungle Game Lab
Windows
Gravitia is an adventure game about manipulating gravity to escape a unique world full of mystery.
Why similar: Platformer 24.1%, Puzzle 21.8%, Linear 16%, Adventure 14.7%, Action-Adventure 13.5%
- #55 Upfall
65% matchPositive100% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: Amicable Animal
Windows
Upfall is a game about bouncing, dodging, and near death experiences. Burst bubbles to progress upwards, but be careful to dodge the hazards in the depths. How far will your upfall be? A free game for the in betweens.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 36.9%, Platformer 21.8%, Action 13.6%, Indie 8.7%, Colorful 6.7%
- #56 Nekomancer of Nowhere
64% matchVery Positive98% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: Standing Cat
Windows · Mac
Draw spells on your screen as the Nekomancer! Swap between the realms of life and death, revive ghosts, and uncover Tombstone Tower's haunting truth!
Why similar: Action 21.8%, Puzzle 21.1%, Atmospheric 15.6%, Linear 12%, Colorful 11.3%
- #57 Kimchi: A Stars in the Trash Story
62% matchVery Positive99% of 144 reviews2025
Dev: Valhalla Cats
Windows
A bite-sized, lighthearted puzzle-platformer where you explore feline history as Kimchi the kitten — set in the world of Stars in the Trash.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 23.4%, Hand-drawn 18%, Platformer 14.2%, Action-Adventure 9.3%, Atmospheric 6.8%
- #58 Super Win the Game
69% matchVery Positive89% of 652 reviews2014
Dev: Minor Key Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Throw on your nostalgia goggles and travel back in time with Super Win the Game, a retro-core explosion of exploration and platforming action!!
Why similar: Platformer 36.1%, Action 22.1%, Colorful 13.3%, 2D 11.2%, Adventure 10.4%
- #59 Moonlight Pulse
63% matchVery Positive92% of 244 reviews2024
Dev: Seafloor Games LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Teamwork matters most in this seamless, fantastical metroidvania within a living, breathing world. Realize each character's true potential to take down an invading force of overwhelmingly powerful parasites.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 30.4%, Supernatural 19%, Action 14.5%, Platformer 14.4%, Action-Adventure 10%