Games Like E.Z

This is a SHORT, 2D PLATFORMER with TIGHT CONTROLS about exploring a single level to get past a bunch of TRAPS. There is an EASY mode and a HARD mode depending on your skill level.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 30.8%, Difficult 19.3%, Side Scroller 13.3%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Platformer 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: It mirrors the minimalist, single-screen design philosophy of E.Z, focusing on quick, difficult challenges.

The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!

Why similar: Precision Platformer 41.2%, Difficult 17.1%, Platformer 13.8%, 2D Platformer 11.2%, Fast-Paced 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: This is the gold standard for precision platforming, featuring the same high-difficulty, instant-respawn loop found in E.Z.

iZBOT is fast paced, double jumping, wall sliding, edge of your seat platformer that delivers delicious bite sized challenging platforming levels while always keeping you in the action.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 25.1%, Difficult 16.4%, Fast-Paced 13.6%, Side Scroller 11.3%, Platformer 11%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the fast-paced, pixel-perfect platforming action that fans of E.Z will find familiar and satisfying.

Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 33.8%, Difficult 23%, Platformer 13.5%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Side Scroller 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a masterclass in tight, responsive platforming mechanics within a challenging, screen-by-screen level structure.

A minimalistic platformer with a 1x1 tileset. No enemies, no bullets, no lasers. Just sheer platforming.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 39.4%, Difficult 25%, Minimalist 17.4%, Psychological Horror 5.7%, Platformer 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the minimalist, bite-sized level structure that makes E.Z so addictive and easy to pick up.

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

Why similar: Precision Platformer 35.9%, Difficult 17.4%, Platformer 15.9%, 2D Platformer 14.5%, Retro 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: This minimalist platformer features a unique gravity-flipping mechanic that demands the same level of precision and pattern recognition.

Ball laB is a hardcore platformer with minimalist graphics.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 22.7%, Difficult 15.5%, Side Scroller 13%, Minimalist 11.5%, 2D Platformer 11%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a similar minimalist, side-scrolling experience where precision is the only way to overcome the difficult obstacles.

The End Is Nigh is a sprawling adventure platformer where you die a lot, but thats ok because you are probably already dead anyway.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 45.5%, Difficult 25.2%, Platformer 19.6%, 2D 3.4%, Indie 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: Created by the developers of Super Meat Boy, this game provides a brutal, minimalist platforming experience that focuses on tight movement.

Become a tiny ZX8000 robot and begin your journey through a beautiful, pixel-art world inspired by games iconic to the platformer genre. Follow a cute story, upgrade your skills, beat challenging levels, and compete with other players for the fastest speedrun!

Why similar: Precision Platformer 25.1%, Difficult 16%, Fast-Paced 14.3%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Score Attack 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A highly polished precision platformer that combines retro aesthetics with modern, tight controls and challenging level design.

A fast-paced hardcore platformer featuring hand-crafted levels and lightning-fast respawns. Help Square survive his journey to the depths of Flatland, a minimalist neon-style 2D world. Run, jump, die, learn, repeat.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 25.1%, Difficult 17.9%, Side Scroller 14%, 2D Platformer 10.8%, Fast-Paced 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, minimalist platformer that relies on unforgiving level design and precise timing to progress.

Never Give Up is a hardcore platformer determined to turn you into bloody chunks. Run, jump, and slide your way through ever-changing levels that get harder each time you succeed. You’ll need to try, die, and try again if you want to conquer the game without pressing the Give Up button.

Why similar: Difficult 23.6%, Platformer 18.6%, Fast-Paced 15.3%, Precision Platformer 13.2%, Side Scroller 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game leans into the 'hardcore' aspect of platforming, featuring deadly traps and a high-stakes retry system.

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: Precision Platformer 24.7%, Difficult 16.1%, Fast-Paced 16.1%, Platformer 9.7%, Side Scroller 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: This title delivers high-speed, precision-based platforming that requires quick reflexes and repeated attempts to master.

Rift Racoon is an intense precision platformer about a lost racoon with a fun abillity: teleportation! Teleport through dangerous traps, use your claws to climb walls and jump your way across difficult platforming levels with retro visuals!

Why similar: Precision Platformer 28.1%, Difficult 18%, 2D Platformer 13%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Platformer 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging 2D platformer that focuses on tight movement and quick, satisfying level completion.

Sprint between saw blades while dodging homing missiles. Duck under lasers while the floor crumbles beneath you. Almost There was designed specifically for fans of the hardcore platforming genre - you've been warned.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 25%, Difficult 15.2%, 2D Platformer 13%, Platformer 12.1%, Minimalist 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a series of short, difficult levels that prioritize mechanical skill and persistence over complex narratives.

Take up the challenge and face true high-stakes platforming in Jump King! Struggle upwards in search of the Smoking Hot Babe of legend, but explore with care; a single missed jump could lead to a long fall back down...

Why similar: Precision Platformer 38%, Difficult 28.9%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Platformer 9%, Side Scroller 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: While different in movement, it shares the extreme difficulty and high-stakes consequence of failure found in E.Z.

Challenging 2D platformer with simple graphics and a great chiptune soundtrack.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 27.4%, Difficult 18%, Platformer 11.6%, Side Scroller 9.9%, 2D Platformer 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled precision platformer that focuses on navigating through dangerous, trap-heavy environments.

"Neon Hardcore" - this is a game that makes you freak out the player after each death of the player character. You need to manage the green cube and get to another green reference point. But it is very difficult, as the player interfere with the rotating saws and others obstacles red color.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 26.1%, Difficult 23.9%, Side Scroller 19.8%, Action 10.3%, 2D 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: It features the same minimalist, action-oriented platforming style that emphasizes speed and precision.

Attempt to jump to the top of the world in this short, yet difficult platforming adventure. Meet strange friends along the way and make sure not to fall!

Why similar: Precision Platformer 47.3%, 2D Platformer 19.3%, Platformer 18.7%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, Difficult 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a simple, minimalist platforming experience that is easy to learn but difficult to master.

A fast-paced 2D precision platformer with a ZX Spectrum aesthetic. And a duck!

Why similar: Precision Platformer 30.9%, Difficult 18.4%, Side Scroller 16.1%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Platformer 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, 2D platformer that demands precision and quick thinking to navigate its challenging levels.

Froggie is a platform game with retro graphics.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 27.8%, Difficult 21.3%, 2D Platformer 12.6%, Platformer 11.5%, Retro 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A cute but challenging platformer that utilizes pixel art and tight controls to test your platforming skills.

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: Difficult 29.8%, Platformer 28.8%, Precision Platformer 20.3%, Side Scroller 6.1%, Score Attack 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: A high-energy, difficult platformer that uses minimalist visuals and tight controls to create a challenging experience.

Nixxsz Castle is a precision platform and rage inducing game. Inspired by games from previous generations, Nixxsz Castle has a very hard gameplay experience for those with patience and skill.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 31.4%, Difficult 22.9%, 2D Platformer 15.6%, Platformer 10.6%, Retro 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a classic 2D platforming experience with a focus on difficult, precision-based jumps.

Colors! Platform is a minimalist casual platform game.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 35.1%, Difficult 23.3%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Platformer 12.7%, Side Scroller 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game combines atmospheric visuals with difficult, precision-based platforming challenges.

Challenge all your skill and quick thinking ability in this precision platform game, where you are a bitrom who controller over gravity called Newton, who is trying to escape from a deformed creature that relentlessly follows him in subspace.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 34.5%, Difficult 22.3%, Platformer 14.5%, Fast-Paced 7.9%, 2D Platformer 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist platformer that focuses on movement and precision, offering a similar level of difficulty to E.Z.

One Gun Guy is a straight forward no nonsense action platformer, one giant level littered with player upgrades, hazards to tackle, enemies to destroy, a boss to kill, and multiple difficulty settings.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 24.5%, Difficult 14.1%, Side Scroller 13.7%, Platformer 12.8%, 2D Platformer 12.5%

You are at point 0. Therefore, you need to go to point 1.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 27.5%, Difficult 19.6%, Side Scroller 13.6%, 2D Platformer 9%, Platformer 8.5%

Mover is simplified Top-Down ACT game, You need to escape from different enemies to reach the end.Every floor is procedural, but this is only the first time you open the program.Game Features Minimum design，intuitive gameplay Retro cyberpunk art style

Why similar: Difficult 28.8%, Fast-Paced 24.4%, Casual 16%, Action 12.2%, Retro 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers an arcade-style platforming experience that is both casual in presentation and difficult in execution.

FREE DEMO features 1 playable character and 1 complete level with leaderboards. Try, die, retry in this challenging but fair precision platformer that takes place on 1 screen. Ultra tight controls, dozens of traps. Great for speedrunning, and 100% completionists. Also, no water levels!

Why similar: Precision Platformer 31%, Difficult 19.7%, Side Scroller 14.4%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Platformer 9.2%

An platformer game about collecting stuff to bear with reality. Just like life, this game is short and meaningless, filled with existential questions of being.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 26.4%, Difficult 17.4%, Platformer 13.1%, Side Scroller 11%, Retro 8.5%

"oO" is a hardcore minimal arcade game.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 26.1%, Difficult 19.3%, Fast-Paced 16.9%, Minimalist 12.9%, Side Scroller 10.8%

Minimalist hardcore one click\press direction changer game.

Why similar: Difficult 41.9%, Platformer 28%, Casual 13.7%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Indie 5.8%

RITE is a high-speed, precision platformer where you must conquer a series of challenging trials, a rite of passage for every Nim.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 31.7%, Difficult 18%, Platformer 17%, 2D Platformer 16.6%, Retro 4.8%

Time Up is a fast paced action platformer, with each level only being 9 seconds. Sieze every opportunity, plan your route, Survive various deadly traps, and reach the finish line! This game combines a variety of classic platformer elements: The levels are carefully designed to make them harder, yet more enjoyable to give the player a...

Why similar: Difficult 22%, Fast-Paced 20.7%, Minimalist 14%, Platformer 13.6%, Casual 11.1%

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: Precision Platformer 27.6%, Difficult 15.3%, Fast-Paced 11.9%, Platformer 11.7%, 2D Platformer 11.2%

An insanely difficult precision platformer

Why similar: Precision Platformer 41.4%, Difficult 32.4%, Platformer 11.7%, 2D 6.3%, Cute 5.9%

Play every character simultaneously and reunite them in mind boggling 100 levels

Why similar: Precision Platformer 27.1%, Difficult 21.7%, 2D Platformer 12.6%, Minimalist 12.2%, Platformer 10.1%

A challenging 3D platformer with little room for error. Escape a dungeon by jumping to the top, and sacrifice your collectables for items to aid in your ordeal.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 38.5%, Difficult 23.4%, Platformer 13.4%, Retro 9.5%, Psychological Horror 8.4%

A Passion Project Platformer where you are a Y avoiding Enemies and Spikes trying to get all of the Objectives in levels. Perfect for hardcore speedrunners, imaginative level creators, and casual players.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 24.2%, Platformer 20.8%, 2D Platformer 20.7%, Minimalist 20.2%, Casual 10.9%

3D Hardcore Cube - this is not an easy platformer in which you want to get to the portal and not to fall into the trap. The game has boosters traffic boosters bounce, anti bounce, falling cubes, turrets and more!

Why similar: Difficult 27.5%, Fast-Paced 25.5%, Side Scroller 20.9%, Action 12.8%, Indie 6.8%

NightmareZ is a side-scrolling platform action game with multiple enemies, lots of fancy features and retro visuals. This is a retro styled platform and action game which will immerse you in a unique world full of good and evil demons.

Why similar: Platformer 27.3%, Difficult 25.5%, Retro 16%, Action 13.8%, 2D 8.8%

Aftergrinder is a fast-paced 2D runner precision platformer. Skate your way through an unforgiving, difficult arcade side scroller. Pick a character, pick a level, and get ready to die. A lot. Test your skills over 90 adrenaline-inducing levels.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 24.2%, Difficult 14.9%, Side Scroller 13.4%, Score Attack 11.3%, 2D Platformer 11.2%

a game about walking/jumping between plane surfaces to collect all red squares

Why similar: Minimalist 28.8%, Difficult 23.7%, Platformer 23.1%, Casual 11.6%, 2D 7%

There Was A Caveman is a prehistoric themed, retro styled, action platformer. With challenging gameplay that will keep you on your toes. Get ready to die and die a lot.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 35.9%, Difficult 28.2%, Platformer 14%, Retro 10%, Side Scroller 6%

10 seconds to win! is a platform game where you only have 10 seconds to complete each stage, be agile and skillful to complete all levels.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 34.6%, Difficult 21.9%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Platformer 11.1%, Cute 8.3%

Axolotl is Dry is a precision platforming game where you play as a little axolotl taken from his home. You'll need to jump, dash and slide your way through the harsh desert before you sweat yourself dry. Help the axolotl get to his home!

Why similar: Precision Platformer 31.1%, Difficult 20.7%, 2D Platformer 13.9%, Platformer 11.1%, Cute 6.5%

Lost Girl Platformer is a thrilling 2D platform game where you play as a courageous girl. Your task is to jump from platform to platform to survive and escape. But be careful: time is limited, and every jump must be precise!

Why similar: Precision Platformer 32.5%, Side Scroller 21%, 2D Platformer 14.7%, Platformer 13.3%, Casual 4.9%

Triple Take is a fast 2D precision platformer where the stage evolves as you complete it! Run, wall jump, climb and swim through increasing difficult levels in vibrant colored worlds!

Why similar: Precision Platformer 27%, Side Scroller 14.5%, 2D Platformer 12.4%, Minimalist 11.8%, Platformer 11.5%

One mountain; Zero checkpoints

Why similar: Precision Platformer 40.2%, 2D Platformer 17.8%, Platformer 14.2%, Minimalist 9.2%, Psychological Horror 7.7%

Swiftly is a very challenging platformer game. It has simple graphics and easy to understand rules, but you are going to have a hard time completing the levels.

Why similar: Platformer 46.6%, Action 37.7%, Indie 15.7%

Super hardcore first-person game.

Why similar: Difficult 43.2%, Casual 20.9%, Action 15.5%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Indie 8.3%

TRUFFLE is a minimalist puzzle maze game where touching the walls kills you instantly. It is a high difficulty, patience testing, dexterity game.

Why similar: Difficult 35.6%, 2D Platformer 25.9%, Minimalist 19.6%, 2D 7.6%, Casual 6.2%

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 34%, Minimalist 25.5%, Difficult 20.9%, Precision Platformer 8.9%, 2D 3.9%

Take control of a small rolling square and utilize long dormant mechanisms to ascend to the top. Watch your step!

Why similar: Precision Platformer 27.1%, Difficult 20.4%, Side Scroller 18.7%, Platformer 8.2%, Psychological Horror 6.1%

"AIM" × "Climbing Game" "Aim Climb" is a HARDCORE game in which you use your "Aiming skill" to climb to the top and reach the summit. There is also a difficulty level for players who are not used to using mouse.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 29.4%, Difficult 23.4%, 2D Platformer 13.4%, Platformer 10.7%, Psychological Horror 8.2%

2D plaformer with hardcore levels

Why similar: Minimalist 48.4%, Casual 26.9%, 2D 16.2%, Indie 5.9%, Singleplayer 2.6%

Prompt is a hardcore platformer. It is minimalist, it is retro, and it is very, very hard. Everything from the visual style to the design of every level has been coded with love, just for you.

Why similar: Platformer 83.2%, Indie 16.8%

A hard, mind bending platformer based on imagination and quick reflexes.

Why similar: Difficult 27.5%, Minimalist 21.5%, Platformer 20.4%, Casual 11.8%, Action 8.3%

Nara the frog has been cursed and can only make 100 jumps. Complete the challenge and break the curse

Why similar: Precision Platformer 42.5%, 2D Platformer 18.1%, Platformer 16.1%, Cute 7%, Casual 5.4%

Gray Cat is a hardcore 2D platformer, in which all the decisions have been made for you. You will shoot and jump only when it's needed.

Why similar: Indie 100%