- #1 Freedom Planet 2
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,723 reviews2022
Dev: GalaxyTrail
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The fast paced platforming of Freedom Planet returns! Become a full-time cartoon heroine and use abilities and items suited to your play style to explore the world of Avalice and defend its animal citizens!
Why similar: Platformer 22.4%, Side Scroller 22.1%, Old School 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 13%, Retro 12%
Why You'll Like It: Offers high-speed, action-packed platforming that matches the intensity of the seed game.
- #2 Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 16,831 reviews2014
Dev: Yacht Club Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the complete Shovel Knight collection, containing all 5 games in the epic saga! Dig, blast, slash, and bash your way through a fantastical, 8-bit inspired world of pixel-perfect platforming, memorable characters, and world-class action-adventure gameplay.
Why similar: Platformer 32%, Retro 19%, Pixel Graphics 16.7%, Side Scroller 10.3%, 2D 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the same polished, retro-action feel with tight controls and whimsical world-building.
- #3 Lone Fungus
96% matchVery Positive83% of 1,171 reviews2023
Dev: BASTI GAMES
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 61%
A handcrafted open-world platformer set in a world built by Mushrooms! Explore different locations filled with secrets, acquire new abilities and use those abilities to reach new places!
Why similar: Platformer 21.4%, Side Scroller 16.7%, Pixel Graphics 15.2%, 2D Platformer 14.1%, Old School 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: Combines exploration with tight 2D platforming, echoing the adventure elements of the seed game.
- #4 Lords of Exile
95% matchVery Positive82% of 222 reviews2024
Dev: Squidbit WorksPub: PID Games
Windows
Embark on a quest for revenge in Lords of Exile, an 8-bit side-scrolling action platformer set in the far Lands of Exilia. With classic retro mechanics and linear level design in 8-bit graphics.
Why similar: Platformer 27.1%, Retro 18.4%, 2D Platformer 16.6%, Pixel Graphics 15.6%, 2D 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers a classic 8-bit action platforming experience with challenging, well-designed levels.
- #5 Kitsune Tails
94% matchVery Positive94% of 883 reviews2024
Dev: Kitsune Games
Windows · Linux
Run, jump, and dash across a land inspired by Japanese mythology and untangle the love triangle between three young women on a journey of self discovery. Explore the complicated relationships between kitsune and humans through classic platforming action.
Why similar: Platformer 21.9%, Side Scroller 17%, Pixel Graphics 14.5%, Retro 12.6%, 2D Platformer 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features a similar whimsical tone and pixel-art style while focusing on challenging platforming mechanics.
- #6 Venture Kid
94% matchVery Positive83% of 228 reviews2018
Dev: Snikkabo ASPub: FDG Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A 8-bit retro action platformer that goes beyond just pixels and chiptunes
Why similar: Platformer 28.1%, Retro 21.9%, Pixel Graphics 17.7%, Action 14.5%, Indie 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: A direct homage to classic retro action platformers, mirroring the old-school difficulty and design.
- #7 Cyber Shadow
93% matchVery Positive84% of 1,533 reviews2021
Dev: Aarne "MekaSkull" HunzikerPub: Yacht Club Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%
The world has been taken over by synthetic lifeforms. A desperate plea for help sets Shadow, the sole survivor of his clan, on one last mission to uncover what started the path to perpetual ruin.
Why similar: Platformer 22.2%, Retro 19.3%, Pixel Graphics 14.5%, Side Scroller 14.2%, 2D Platformer 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a modern take on classic ninja-style action platforming with precise, responsive movement.
- #8 The Messenger
91% matchVery Positive93% of 13,060 reviews2018
Dev: SabotagePub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
As a demon army besieges his village, a young ninja ventures through a cursed world, to deliver a scroll paramount to his clan’s survival. What begins as a classic action platformer soon unravels into an expansive time-traveling adventure full of thrills, surprises, and humor.
Why similar: Platformer 26.8%, Retro 21.3%, Pixel Graphics 16.8%, 2D Platformer 9.1%, Side Scroller 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: Blends retro platforming mechanics with a whimsical narrative and evolving gameplay styles.
- #9 FOX n FORESTS
92% matchMostly Positive75% of 197 reviews2018
Dev: Bonus Level EntertainmentPub: astragon Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 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: Platformer 30.4%, Pixel Graphics 19.2%, Action 15.3%, Retro 14.5%, Indie 11%
Why You'll Like It: Blends platforming with seasonal mechanics, capturing the adventurous spirit of the seed game.
- #10 LUNARK
91% matchVery Positive88% of 342 reviews2023
Dev: Canari GamesPub: WayForward
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 56%
A pixel-art sci-fi adventure set in the midst of a rebellion against a totalitarian regime, LUNARK is a modern take on the 2D cinematic platformer genre of the '90s. Run, jump, hang, climb, roll, and shoot your way through gorgeous and mysterious locations!
Why similar: Platformer 23.2%, Side Scroller 16.1%, Retro 16%, Pixel Graphics 15.8%, 2D Platformer 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: Employs a cinematic, retro-inspired approach to side-scrolling platforming with a focus on fluid movement.
- #11 Super Win the Game
90% matchVery Positive89% of 654 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: Side Scroller 25.7%, Platformer 21.5%, Old School 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Retro 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled platformer that emphasizes exploration and classic 8-bit aesthetics.
- #12 Polyroll
89% matchVery Positive95% of 95 reviews2019
Dev: Spicy Gyro GamesPub: HOF Studios
Windows
Explore branching levels, fight quirky bosses, and save the day in this retro platformer inspired by the classics!
Why similar: Side Scroller 23.6%, Platformer 19.2%, Retro 16.9%, 2D Platformer 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%
Why You'll Like It: Features classic side-scrolling action and exploration that mirrors the retro design philosophy of the seed game.
- #13 Alwa's Awakening
89% matchVery Positive80% of 936 reviews2017
Dev: Elden Pixels
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 30%, Pixel Graphics 21.6%, Retro 20.2%, Side Scroller 12.2%, Indie 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on exploration and retro platforming mechanics in a charming, interconnected world.
- #14 Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
88% matchVery Positive93% of 3,058 reviews2015
Dev: WayForward
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Embark on an all-new adventure with Shantae, the hair-whipping belly dancing genie. After losing her magic, Shantae teams up with the nefarious pirate Risky Boots in order to save Sequin Land from a curse.
Why similar: Platformer 43.2%, Pixel Graphics 16.9%, Side Scroller 11.6%, 2D 8%, Anime 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features vibrant pixel art and whimsical, action-oriented platforming that feels very similar.
- #15 Cave Story+
86% matchVery Positive93% of 8,175 reviews2011
Dev: Nicalis, Inc.
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Run, jump, shoot, fly and explore your way through a massive action-adventure reminiscent of classic 8- and 16-bit games.
Why similar: Platformer 24.4%, Old School 18.3%, Retro 17%, Pixel Graphics 14.1%, Anime 7%
Why You'll Like It: A definitive indie retro platformer that balances action, exploration, and a unique, whimsical world.
- #16 Aggelos
87% matchMostly Positive78% of 674 reviews2018
Dev: Storybird GamesPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Critically-acclaimed action-RPG that takes the template laid down by classics like Wonder Boy, nails the 16-Bit aesthetics for nostalgia fans, but updates the mechanics to feel fresh and modern. Explore a beautiful open world and plunder dungeons, caves and forests to help take down epic bosses!
Why similar: Platformer 26%, Pixel Graphics 20.2%, Retro 19.4%, Indie 15.4%, Action 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a classic action-adventure experience with a retro aesthetic that emphasizes exploration and combat.
- #17 Fell
85% matchVery Positive95% of 92 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: Pixel Graphics 31.2%, Platformer 27.7%, 2D Platformer 18.1%, Action 9.2%, 2D 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a minimalist, precision-focused platforming experience that tests your reflexes in a retro setting.
- #18 Tanglewood
86% matchVery Positive92% of 93 reviews2018
Dev: Big Evil Corporation
Windows · Mac · Linux
Experience puzzle-platforming the way it’s meant to be. Designed and built on 90’s hardware, Tanglewood is a 16-bit love letter to the golden age of gaming. Guide Nymn home through a forest filled with danger, in classic 2D pixel-art style.
Why similar: Platformer 23.7%, Side Scroller 22.9%, Retro 19.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%, Indie 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the authentic feel of 16-bit era platformers with a focus on exploration and atmospheric design.
- #19 Iconoclasts
84% matchVery Positive86% of 4,973 reviews2018
Dev: Joakim SandbergPub: Bifrost Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Join renegade mechanic Robin and uncover the secrets of a dying planet. Explore a big world filled with intricate puzzles, interesting characters and menacing bosses in a beautiful platform adventure that tells a personal story about faith, purpose and the challenge of helping people.
Why similar: Platformer 28%, Pixel Graphics 28%, Side Scroller 13.6%, Indie 10.6%, Action 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: Offers polished 2D action-platforming with a strong focus on character-driven storytelling and tight controls.
- #20 Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight
83% matchVery Positive93% of 11,787 reviews2016
Dev: BombservicePub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight is the fourth installment in the beloved Momodora series of 2D platformers. Unleash ravaging combos against a variety of formidable monsters and deftly dodge your way through a cursed land to seek audience with the Queen and dispel the evil that threatens all life.
Why similar: Side Scroller 25.6%, Platformer 22.7%, Pixel Graphics 15.2%, 2D Platformer 14.8%, 2D 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers crisp, action-packed 2D platforming with a distinct pixel-art style.
- #21 Tribal Hunter
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,641 reviews2022
Dev: Melonsoda Soft
Windows
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
An action platformer with size-changing mechanics. Be quick and nimble or large and in-charge!
Why similar: Platformer 22.3%, Side Scroller 20.1%, 2D Platformer 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Retro 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: Offers lighthearted, action-packed 2D platforming with a focus on fun, accessible gameplay.
- #22 Mystik Belle
84% matchVery Positive88% of 225 reviews2015
Dev: Last Dimension
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A colorful pixel-art metroidvania/point-and-click adventure hybrid about magic, cute witches and joys of vandalism.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 33.3%, Platformer 33.2%, Action 14.7%, Indie 12.7%, 2D 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: Blends metroidvania exploration with whimsical pixel art and action-oriented platforming.
- #23 Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
82% matchVery Positive85% of 2,570 reviews2017
Dev: LizardcubePub: Dotemu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Boasting beautiful, hand-drawn animations and a re-orchestrated soundtrack, the cult classic returns with a unique blend of exploration, action, and adventure!
Why similar: Platformer 38.1%, Side Scroller 18.4%, Retro 15.7%, Action 8.6%, 2D 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A beautifully updated classic that maintains the core retro platforming and exploration feel.
- #24 Sonic Mania
80% matchVery Positive94% of 28,354 reviews2017
Dev: Christian WhiteheadPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Sonic Mania is an all-new adventure with Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles full of unique bosses, rolling 2D landscapes, and fun classic gameplay.
Why similar: Platformer 30%, Retro 22.2%, Pixel Graphics 16.7%, Side Scroller 16.6%, 2D 9%
Why You'll Like It: Provides fast-paced, high-quality 2D platforming that celebrates the best of the retro era.
- #25 Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
79% matchVery Positive94% of 4,491 reviews2018
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Battle with swords and whips in this retro-style action game brought to you by game creator Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates! Play as Zangetsu, a demon slayer bearing a deep grudge, who must travel through perilous lands to defeat a powerful demon lurking in a dark castle.
Why similar: Platformer 22.3%, Side Scroller 19%, Retro 17.8%, Pixel Graphics 15.5%, Action 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A love letter to classic retro action games with tight, challenging combat and platforming.
- #26 Knights of the Road
79% matchVery Positive92% of 93 reviews2024
Dev: Shiny Byte Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
An adventure game with focus on acrobatics and discovering secrets. Classic platformer gameplay in the spirit of the 8-bit era games.
Why similar: Platformer 24.6%, Retro 24.1%, Pixel Graphics 18%, 2D Platformer 16.1%, Action 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired platformer that prioritizes classic arcade action and pixel-art visuals.
- #27 NightmareZ
82% matchMixed46% of 61 reviews2016
Dev: Anamik Majumdar
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 98%
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 28.9%, Retro 19.7%, Action 15.4%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Indie 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, action-heavy retro platformer that focuses on classic side-scrolling challenges.
- #28 FLARE NUINUI QUEST
77% matchVery Positive94% of 252 reviews2024
Dev: sulpxPub: holo Indie
Windows · Linux
Play as Shiranui Flare in this retro action platformer, wielding her dual pistols, as you explore the world on a quest to save your friends!
Why similar: Platformer 20%, Retro 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, 2D Platformer 11.1%, Side Scroller 10.8%
- #29 Raindrop Sprinters
78% matchVery Positive99% of 72 reviews2023
Dev: room_909Pub: Mediascape Co. Ltd.
Windows
Avoid rain, get stars,and run across the passage! Retro but new, high-speed action game filled with many hidden elements!
Why similar: Old School 33.3%, Retro 18.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.8%, Action 13.1%, 2D Platformer 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers a fast-paced, old-school arcade experience that focuses on score-chasing and retro platforming.
- #30 Squirreltopia
81% matchMostly Positive74% of 284 reviews2015
Dev: SD
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Squirrel-based 2D platformer
Why similar: Retro 21%, 2D Platformer 17.7%, Pixel Graphics 17.5%, Platformer 15.1%, Side Scroller 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on precision platforming and retro pixel art, offering a similar challenge to the seed game.
- #31 Froggo's Adventure: Verdant Venture
77% matchVery Positive97% of 294 reviews2024
Dev: SmellyFrog
Windows
A Simple and Bite-sized retro 2D Platformer about a frog on another side-scrolling adventure
Why similar: Side Scroller 22.3%, Platformer 20.3%, Retro 18.1%, 2D Platformer 15.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%
- #32 The Glitch Fairy
76% matchVery Positive100% of 72 reviews2023
Dev: Cannon Cow
Windows
The Glitch Fairy is a fast action platformer starring Monie, a spunky fairy with the unusual power to ''glitch'' her enemies.
Why similar: Side Scroller 31.7%, Old School 23.5%, 2D Platformer 18.3%, Anime 8.5%, Indie 7.1%
- #33 Light Fall
78% matchVery Positive86% of 137 reviews2018
Dev: Bishop Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Craft your path in this innovative 2D platformer. Master the use of your own platform to explore the Forgotten World of Numbra and save the land and its inhabitants from an imminent threat. Do you have what it takes to survive in perilous Numbra?
Why similar: Action 52.1%, Indie 47.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features unique movement mechanics within a side-scrolling platformer, emphasizing speed and precision.
- #34 Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus
74% matchVery Positive84% of 1,668 reviews2024
Dev: Squid Shock StudiosPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Flow gracefully through a colorful, hand-drawn 2.5D action platformer inspired by Japanese folklore. Engage in acrobatic aerial combat, unlock powerful mystical abilities, and explore an interconnected world of myth as you seek to unravel the mysteries of your origin.
Why similar: Side Scroller 35.2%, Platformer 31.2%, 2D Platformer 19.4%, 2D 7.8%, Action 6.4%
- #35 Stray Savior
75% matchVery Positive92% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: Gustav
Windows
Stray Savior is a 2D action platformer packed full of lethal traps, precise jumps, and powerful bosses. Venture through the dystopian world with weapons and skills, to prove yourself and forge your own path.
Why similar: Platformer 25.3%, Side Scroller 23%, 2D Platformer 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 13%, Action 7.8%
- #36 Vernal Edge
75% matchMostly Positive76% of 651 reviews2023
Dev: Hello Penguin Team LLCPub: PID Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Vernal Edge is a 2D action-packed Metroidvania featuring an intense combat system, tight platforming sequences and a powerful story of rivalry, revenge and growth.
Why similar: Platformer 45.1%, Pixel Graphics 22.9%, Action 11.7%, 2D 11.2%, Fantasy 6.9%
- #37 Gestalt: Steam & Cinder
73% matchVery Positive80% of 2,188 reviews2024
Dev: Metamorphosis GamesPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Inspired by 16 and 32-bit classics, Gestalt: Steam & Cinder fuses tight 2D platforming and exhilarating combat with an engrossing, twist-laden narrative in a stunningly handcrafted steampunk world.
Why similar: Platformer 28.2%, Pixel Graphics 17.7%, 2D Platformer 16.9%, 2D 8%, Action 7.8%
- #38 Afterimage
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 10,136 reviews2023
Dev: Aurogon ShanghaiPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Afterimage is a hand-drawn 2D action adventure that emphasizes fast-paced combat with diversified character builds, non-linear levels, and a gripping story set in the ruins of a fantasy world.
Why similar: Side Scroller 34.7%, Platformer 27.6%, 2D Platformer 20.4%, Anime 10.4%, 2D 6.9%
- #39 Moonleap
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 1,413 reviews2023
Dev: guselect
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Explore a world full of mysteries that transform with each jump! Moonleap is a game about a moon boy on his journey to recover shooting stars. Change day to night with your jump and catch all the stars in this challenging puzzle-platformer!
Why similar: Platformer 26.1%, Retro 19%, Pixel Graphics 16.3%, Old School 15.3%, 2D Platformer 14.1%
- #40 Frebbventure
74% matchVery Positive97% of 57 reviews2023
Dev: AlmyriganHero
Windows
In a world gone wild, there's only one animal man enough to put his foot down!Join Frebb's small clique of reluctant "friends" as they rumble, tumble, and action-platform their way through the craziest journey of the year!
Why similar: Side Scroller 26.8%, Platformer 24.9%, 2D Platformer 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, 2D 6.9%
- #41 Lone Fungus: Melody of Spores
71% matchVery Positive96% of 268 reviews2025
Dev: BASTI GAMES
Windows
Embark on a heartfelt Mushroomvania adventure through a vast and dense interconnected world! It's like a mix of retro and modern classics!
Why similar: Platformer 31.8%, Old School 17.4%, 2D Platformer 16.6%, Retro 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 8%
- #42 Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin
76% matchMostly Positive71% of 263 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: Platformer 22.8%, Side Scroller 18.7%, Retro 16.3%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, 2D Platformer 6.9%
- #43 Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,020 reviews2025
Dev: Pocket TrapPub: PM Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Platformer 25.2%, Retro 22.9%, Pixel Graphics 18.8%, 2D Platformer 15.3%, 2D 7.5%
- #44 Kaze and the Wild Masks
71% matchVery Positive94% of 2,014 reviews2021
Dev: PixelHivePub: SOEDESCO
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Go on a journey as Kaze in this 90’s classics inspired platformer. When the Crystal Islands get cursed, Kaze needs to save her friend Hogo while facing enraged living vegetables. Find the Wild Masks to unleash the powers of the legendary guardians and master land, sky and sea.
Why similar: Old School 23.3%, Platformer 17.9%, Retro 16.4%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, 2D Platformer 10.8%
- #45 Alwa's Legacy
73% matchVery Positive87% of 634 reviews2020
Dev: Elden Pixels
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Alwa’s Legacy is a modern retro game full of dangerous dungeons, mystic items and ancient secrets. Upgrade your magic and choose your own path in this non-linear adventure game brimming with exploration.
Why similar: Platformer 24.9%, Retro 17.3%, 2D Platformer 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 15.5%, 2D 6.2%
- #46 Cave Crawler
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,121 reviews2022
Dev: Evan Youssef
Windows
Cave Crawler is a short, 2D side-scrolling action platformer. Explore caves filled with interesting enemies and fun platforming challenges.
Why similar: Side Scroller 21.6%, Platformer 18.9%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Old School 11.5%, Retro 10.5%
- #47 Faeland
70% matchVery Positive85% of 367 reviews2023
Dev: Talegames
Windows
Begin your journey in Faeland, a handcrafted 2D action-adventure RPG set in a beautiful fantasy world inspired by the 8-bit classics.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 17.4%, 2D Platformer 13.1%, Platformer 13%, Retro 12.5%, Side Scroller 12.4%
- #48 Lost Girl Platformer
69% matchVery Positive98% of 130 reviews2024
Dev: Teamey
Windows
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: Side Scroller 34.6%, Platformer 26.1%, 2D Platformer 16.1%, Action 7.6%, 2D 5.6%
- #49 -SPROUT-
71% matchVery Positive97% of 93 reviews2020
Dev: Sparkee Software, LLC
Windows
-SPROUT- is a mini precision-platformer built for speed-running. Run, jump and dash your way through 100 levels across five unique lands, and restore your world to its former glory.
Why similar: Platformer 24.4%, Pixel Graphics 17.6%, 2D Platformer 16.9%, Old School 15%, Retro 13.6%
- #50 Taimumari: Definitive Edition
72% matchMostly Positive78% of 308 reviews2015
Dev: TERNOX
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Retro-style platform game in keeping with the best traditions of games of our childhood! Take control of the Himari, the young female wizard travelling across various ages to settle the balance in time across the whole world!
Why similar: Platformer 20.6%, Pixel Graphics 14.3%, Side Scroller 13.4%, Retro 13.3%, 2D Platformer 9.8%
- #51 Shiro
70% matchVery Positive81% of 534 reviews2020
Dev: Game Dynasty
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Shiro is an adventure platformer in which you have to find your missing sister
Why similar: Platformer 27.9%, Side Scroller 19.6%, 2D Platformer 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Action 10%
- #52 Rusted Moss
67% matchVery Positive89% of 1,644 reviews2023
Dev: EmlisePub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Rusted Moss is a twin-stick shooter metroidvania where you sling around the map with your grapple, blasting your way through witches and rusted machine monstrosities alike. This wasteland once harboring mankind has since fallen, and Fae long forgotten now knock on humanity's door...
Why similar: Platformer 37.3%, Retro 16.2%, Pixel Graphics 15.4%, 2D Platformer 13.8%, 2D 6.5%
- #53 Tales Of Wakana
67% matchMixed62% of 116 reviews2026
Dev: OrangeTigerPub: INDIECN
Windows
"Tales of Wakana" is a fairy-tale action-adventure game full of fantasy and challenges. Step into a vast, mysterious continent, use magic to battle diverse monsters, and enjoy a unique soulful journey exploring the meaning of life, family bonds, and self-discovery.
Why similar: Platformer 29.6%, Pixel Graphics 19%, 2D Platformer 15.4%, Retro 15.2%, Action 7.5%
- #54 Spark the Electric Jester
68% matchVery Positive92% of 1,486 reviews2017
Dev: Feperd Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Spark the electric jester is an action/platformer video game heavily based on best classics from the 16-bit era from both sides of the aisle.
Why similar: Platformer 40.7%, Pixel Graphics 16.9%, Retro 16.2%, Action 10.7%, 2D 8.4%
- #55 Silver Axe - The Honest Elf
68% matchVery Positive87% of 99 reviews2023
Dev: The Island Games
Windows
Classic 2D platformer, play as a nimble elf and dash through the ancient fairytale forest. Defeat powerful Insomniac creatures, cast spells by combining four elements to summon thunder and entangle flame. Collect the heart of the goddess, unleash the hidden power of your Silver Axe.
Why similar: Side Scroller 35.1%, Platformer 30.5%, 2D Platformer 18.7%, 2D 7.2%, Action 5%
- #56 Fowl Damage
66% matchVery Positive94% of 155 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: Platformer 31.2%, 2D Platformer 20.7%, Pixel Graphics 16%, Retro 12.7%, 2D 8.3%
- #57 Dogurai
69% matchVery Positive96% of 77 reviews2019
Dev: Hungry Bear Games
Windows · Linux
Dogurai is a retro-styled platformer with animal-like characters, graphics and soundtrack designed with old portable games in mind - down to the limited color ranges and sprite sizes!
Why similar: Platformer 27%, Retro 19.9%, Action 16.5%, Pixel Graphics 16.1%, Indie 14%
- #58 Fallen Tear: The Ascension
64% matchVery Positive84% of 277 reviews2026
Dev: Winter Crew StudiosPub: CMD Studios
Windows
A story-driven Metroidvania where the allies you choose to bond with change how you fight and explore. Journey through the high-fantasy world of Raoah, uncover lost civilizations, and forge bonds that shape your path through a land on the brink of collapse.
Why similar: Side Scroller 37.1%, 2D Platformer 26.7%, Anime 11.9%, Fantasy 10.6%, 2D 10.5%
- #59 Tamagoneko
66% matchVery Positive90% of 72 reviews2023
Dev: GDFET
Windows · Linux
Get off the tree and face the world full of saws, pits and spikes in this hardcore 2D platformer about the nimble white Cat. Make your way through wild plains, thorny deserts and crystal caverns on a challenging yet exciting journey to rescue the lost kitten eggs!
Why similar: Platformer 18.6%, Side Scroller 17%, 2D Platformer 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 14%, Old School 10.8%
- #60 Toree 2
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,089 reviews2021
Dev: Siactro
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 1.5 hrs≥1hr: 34%
A bite-sized 3D Platformer sequel with more focus on the things people enjoyed in the first game like fast gameplay, flow focused levels and cute costumes (two this time).
Why similar: Platformer 40.7%, Old School 18.8%, Pixel Graphics 18.6%, Action 11.3%, Anime 10.6%