- #1 Archer's Adventure
97% match8 user reviews38% of 8 reviews2021
Dev: torumees games
Windows
2D cartoon style shooting game
Why similar: Shooter 27.9%, 2D Platformer 26.9%, Casual 25.1%, Retro 11.4%, 2D 7.4%
- #2 XXXX
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: mo_do_ki
Windows
This game is a 2D shooting action title focused solely on boss battles. You cannot attack on your own! Enemies fire both “red” and “blue” bullets. You must instantly identify the “blue” bullets, catch them, and fire them back. Can you defeat the monsters?
Why similar: Side Scroller 31.1%, Shooter 21.8%, 2D Platformer 16.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Old School 10.7%
- #3 Meeple Jump
96% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: BettaBowlGames
Windows
Make your way through the Simulation by jumping over lava, dodging dangerous spikes, and spending time with the helpful assistance program. All... as a meeple.
Why similar: Casual 31.9%, Side Scroller 27.7%, 2D Platformer 22.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, 2D 6.6%
- #4 Super Sushi Roll
94% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2023
Dev: blex chapman
Windows · Linux
Super Sushi Roll is a 2D roll-a-ball platformer where you control platforms and launch sushi to dinner plates. Master the mechanics, mind the time limit, unlock new sushi rolls, and search for hidden collectibles!
Why similar: Side Scroller 31.7%, 2D Platformer 30%, Casual 13.3%, Old School 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%
- #5 AWAGAME
94% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: Kamegiwa
Windows
Explore the world's oceans with a sea turtle that has the ability to inflate bubbles! Bubbles can be used as bullets or shields. But be careful not to over-inflate the bubbles and suffocate! Watch your timing and jump out of the water to breathe. Turtles are lung-breathers.
Why similar: Side Scroller 32.7%, 2D Platformer 23.2%, Shooter 17%, Casual 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%
- #6 FORBIDDEN FORMULA
93% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: LocalJamStudio
Windows
FORBIDDEN FORMULA is an exciting 2D platformer with quest elements that will throw you into the heart of chaos. You have to explore an abandoned laboratory, solve puzzles and collect information to prevent a catastrophe.
Why similar: Side Scroller 35.1%, 2D Platformer 24.9%, Shooter 19.9%, Casual 13.4%, 2D 5.7%
- #7 Wasp Wars: New Wasp Order
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CC164
Windows
Blast away wasp scum in Wasp Wars: New Wasp Order! Shoot your way through 12 scenic stages of trees, metal, and more, to eliminate the Wasp Army once and for all!
Why similar: Side Scroller 24.1%, Shooter 23%, 2D Platformer 23%, Old School 11.6%, Retro 6.6%
- #8 Pumpkin head
91% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2022
Dev: D_water
Windows
This game is a side-scrolling 2D action shooting game created with dot pictures. Control the main character, Pumpkin Head, as he runs through various stages such as the sea and the desert while battling the slime army!
Why similar: Side Scroller 37.3%, 2D Platformer 26.4%, Shooter 22.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%, 2D 6%
- #9 The Isolated Town
91% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2023
Dev: Tossu
Windows · Linux
Shoot down enemies and avoid danger in an attempt to save your new friends on a grand adventure!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 29.3%, Side Scroller 25.1%, Shooter 22.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Retro 8.5%
- #10 flappy dragoon
90% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Seven Blue
Windows
A 2D side scrolling shoot game , you can control a Asian girl who ride a white dragon and fight with monster.
Why similar: Shooter 31.1%, 2D Platformer 30.6%, Casual 28.5%, 2D 8.1%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #11 Devil Laugh
89% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Esemte Games
Windows
Devil Laugh - 2d platformer with puzzle elements. The player needs to move and jump on falling cubes to climb to inaccessible heights and enter the door to the next level.
Why similar: Side Scroller 38.3%, 2D Platformer 27.1%, Casual 14.6%, PvE 12.7%, 2D 6.1%
- #12 Cave Crawler
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,108 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 26%, 2D Platformer 20.3%, Shooter 17.4%, Old School 9.8%, Casual 8%
- #13 Orange Santa
89% matchPositive95% of 21 reviews2021
Dev: Anamik Majumdar
Windows · Linux
Orange Santa is a 2D Christmas-Themed Platform Action game based on the story of Orange Santa who is in-charge of the distribution of the Christmas gifts among the children.
Why similar: Side Scroller 25.3%, 2D Platformer 21.9%, Shooter 14.9%, Retro 10.6%, Casual 9.1%
- #14 Owl Bounce
87% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: Esemte Games
Windows
Owl Bounce is an exciting 2D platformer arcade game where you control an amazing owl-shaped ball capable of incredible jumps! Immerse yourself in a world of colorful levels, where your goal is to collect juicy apples and avoid obstacles on your path to victory.
Why similar: Side Scroller 42%, 2D Platformer 29.6%, Casual 19.1%, 2D 8%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #15 Rope Guy
86% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: GrubItGames
Windows
Rope Guy - A platformer game where you tie two different objects with a rope and teleport them between each other. Pass levels by collecting keys to doors using unique mechanics and solving difficult puzzles.
Why similar: Side Scroller 42.4%, 2D Platformer 30%, Casual 11.7%, 2D 7.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%
- #16 Squad Killer
86% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2021
Dev: WANZUNGDEV
Windows
You are the Squad Killer! Blast through this retro arcade experience guns blazing! Hope you brought your reflexes because this pixel art massacre offers some good old hard core button mashing fun!
Why similar: Shooter 19.4%, Side Scroller 18.9%, Casual 18.8%, 2D Platformer 18.1%, Old School 9.1%
- #17 Hiden Ruin
85% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: Ruddy Garcia Heredia
Windows
A challenging platform game that will test your skill and patience.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 30.6%, Side Scroller 23.4%, Casual 20.8%, Pixel Graphics 14%, 2D 8.2%
- #18 Ezra's Legacy
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: gnumaru
Windows · Mac · Linux
Ezra's Legacy is an action packed 2d platformer game inspired in classics from the 80s, with 8-bit aesthetics, great soundtrack and awesome gameplay. If you want something new and exciting, but at the same time pay homage to the classics, then Ezra's Legacy is for you!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 30.3%, Side Scroller 27.7%, Old School 13.8%, Retro 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%
- #19 Hero and A Wicked Man
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Indie Dev Dylan
Windows
Hero and A Wicked Man is a game about Hero, who goes on an adventure to stop the evil Dr. Wicked. The core mechanics are shooting and platforming. Adventuring through each level and collecting more ammo gives the player an incentive to explore.
Why similar: Side Scroller 37.1%, 2D Platformer 26.5%, Shooter 23%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, 2D 4.7%
- #20 KnightMan
81% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2023
Dev: Jordan Fayd'herbe
Windows · Mac
KnightMan is a 2D pixel art retro style platformer. Play as KnightMan, a heroic warrior who has taken it upon himself to save the 5 realms from the clutches of evil. Traverse through 20 hand-crafted levels across 5 unique zones, each populated by a variety of enemies and hazards.
Why similar: Side Scroller 30.3%, 2D Platformer 23.2%, Retro 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, PvE 9%
- #21 Splood
83% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Esemte Games
Windows
Splood is a side-view game where the player controls a little sorceress, using her staff she shoots clots of paint, which pushes her off and flies between platforms, passing level after level.
Why similar: Side Scroller 36.1%, 2D Platformer 25.9%, Shooter 20.9%, Casual 6.9%, Pixel Graphics 4.9%
- #22 Dumb Witchfinder
80% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: RedBrickStone Games
Windows
Dumb Witchfinder is a 2D pixel roguelike platformer where you play as a dark elf battling demons in a forest. Dodge enemy attacks and kill them to upgrade your abilities.
Why similar: Side Scroller 36.5%, 2D Platformer 26.1%, Casual 13.4%, PvE 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 5.8%
- #23 Forest Fury
82% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: CouraGGe ent.
Windows
Get ready for adventures, gather allies, and uncover the secrets of Forest Fury! Your forest is waiting for you to cleanse it of dark forces and restore its former beauty.
Why similar: Side Scroller 37.9%, 2D Platformer 25.2%, Shooter 21.1%, Casual 8.5%, 2D 6.2%
- #24 Rogventure
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: PikantoPizzaGames
Windows
Rogventure is a vast, procedurally generated 2D world that guarantees a unique adventure every time! It's a powerful mix of action, dungeon crawling, sandbox, and archery.
Why similar: Side Scroller 28.6%, 2D Platformer 25.5%, Casual 25.3%, Old School 14.1%, 2D 5.4%
- #25 Bad Guy Adventure
81% matchMostly Negative39% of 23 reviews2021
Dev: Seiren-publishing
Windows
Bad Guy Adventure is a hardcore platformer-shooter game with stunning visuals, dynamic music, and 30 challenging levels. Players control a bad guy armed with powerful weapons, battling hordes of monsters to progress.
Why similar: Side Scroller 35.9%, 2D Platformer 24.4%, Shooter 20.6%, Casual 7.8%, Pixel Graphics 5.6%
- #26 Monsterium
78% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: RedBrickStone Games
Windows
Monsterium is a 2D pixel platformer where you play as a witch. Jump between platforms and cast magic to raise them and destroy the monster hanging from the ropes.
Why similar: Side Scroller 36.8%, 2D Platformer 26.4%, Casual 13.3%, PvE 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 5.7%
- #27 Ginnung
79% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2022
Dev: halvardo13
Windows
You find yourself trapped in a void of Norse spirits, who are out to help you… or destroy you. Find your escape in this tight platformer with emphasis on speedrunning. Use the simple but versatile movement to the best of your ability!
Why similar: Side Scroller 34.7%, 2D Platformer 26.3%, Shooter 21%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%, 2D 5.5%
- #28 Cosmic Rays
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Toxagen
Windows
Jump and shoot in this 2D platformer to destroy the hivemind controlling the aliens that are attacking Earth. Hopefully nothing goes wrong on this mission...
Why similar: Side Scroller 29.6%, 2D Platformer 27.9%, Shooter 20.6%, Retro 8.6%, PvE 6.6%
- #29 Magic Forest and Nimble Warrior
77% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: RedBrickStone Games
Windows
Magic Forest and Nimble Warrior is an intuitive 2D platformer where you play as a nimble warrior. Jump on platforms that appear and disappear with a timer, avoiding falls and advancing through dynamic challenges.
Why similar: Side Scroller 36.5%, 2D Platformer 26.1%, Casual 13.4%, PvE 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 5.8%
- #30 Ondine: Prototype
75% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2025
Dev: Pier38
Windows · Mac
Collect souls, level your weapons, and unleash devastation in one of the most mechanically complex 2D shooters ever made.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 24.9%, Shooter 24.9%, Side Scroller 20.4%, Pixel Graphics 9%, PvE 9%
- #31 Mixx Island: Remix
76% matchPositive92% of 26 reviews2021
Dev: MACKINN7
Windows
Mixx Island: Remix is a one small hold & Gun, boss Rush mini-game of Casual difficulty.
Why similar: Side Scroller 33.4%, Shooter 27.4%, Casual 23.2%, PvE 7.8%, 2D 7.1%
- #32 Coronarun
77% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2020
Dev: Magnus Nilsson
Windows
In a distant reality, there was a man by the name of Carl. As a hard-working man, his career had granted him all wellness and happiness someone could ever wish for. Until one day when an ongoing event suddenly stripped Carl of the life he strived to preserve.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 30.8%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Old School 13.6%, Casual 13.5%, Retro 11.6%
- #33 ChainSlayer
73% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Esemte Games
Windows
ChainSlayer is a 2D platformer. Play as a demon who uses chains to swing through dangerous areas and collect your subordinates, dodging divine intervention.
Why similar: Side Scroller 40.7%, 2D Platformer 28.9%, Casual 15.6%, 2D 7.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%
- #34 Mini Island: Summer
76% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2021
Dev: MACKINN7
Windows
Mini Island: Summer is a one small hold & Gun, boss Rush mini-game of Casual difficulty!
Why similar: Side Scroller 33.3%, Shooter 27.3%, Casual 23.4%, PvE 7.6%, 2D 7.2%
- #35 Yui Tui
75% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2021
Dev: Anamik Majumdar
Windows · Linux
Yui Tui is a 2D Platform Action game where Yako, the protector of the island, has been assigned to eliminate the enemies who infiltrated the island with an intention of ruling over it.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 24.2%, Side Scroller 20.8%, Old School 11.5%, Retro 11.2%, Casual 9.9%
- #36 Mini Island: Spring
74% matchPositive83% of 12 reviews2021
Dev: MACKINN7
Windows
Mini Island: Spring is a one small hold & Gun, boss Rush mini-game of Casual difficulty!
Why similar: Side Scroller 33.2%, Shooter 27.3%, Casual 23.4%, PvE 7.6%, 2D 7.4%
- #37 Toledo Park Quest
72% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: BESN X Community
Windows · Mac
Toledo Park Quest is a 2D adventure platformer where players become park guardians aiding Hoot the Owl to restore Toledo’s parks. Clean litter, solve puzzles, and face mischievous foes like Joe the Raccoon and the mysterious Night Jogger to save the city and the park.
Why similar: Side Scroller 40.4%, 2D Platformer 28.5%, Casual 16.1%, 2D 7%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%
- #38 Rain Island: Orange
74% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2021
Dev: MACKINN7
Windows
Rain Island: Orange is a one small hold & Gun, boss Rush mini-game of Casual difficulty!
Why similar: Side Scroller 33.3%, Shooter 27.3%, Casual 23.4%, PvE 7.6%, 2D 7.2%
- #39 Turn right
78% matchNo user reviews2021
Dev: chichu
Windows
Very simple and easy games
Why similar: 2D Platformer 33.5%, Shooter 27%, Casual 23.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, 2D 7.3%
- #40 Mixx Island
73% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2020
Dev: MACKINN7
Windows
Mixx Island is a one small hold & Gun, boss Rush mini-game of Casual difficulty.
Why similar: Side Scroller 33.6%, Shooter 26.9%, Casual 23.7%, PvE 7.7%, 2D 7.1%
- #41 勇者mini
71% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: Team Retry
Windows
BRAVEmini is an action game in whitch the player chases and blows up the enemies.Defeat enemies, blow them up, earn combos, and chase them a certain number of times to power up! Knock down bosses with your strengthened heroes!
Why similar: Side Scroller 35.3%, 2D Platformer 31.3%, 2D 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 11%, PvE 9.5%
- #42 Block Dude Deluxe
69% matchPositive95% of 19 reviews2024
Dev: HSV Games
Windows
Your primary goal is to reach the exit door in each level. stack blocks strategically, creating pathways and staircases that allow you to traverse the environment. Each level presents a unique puzzle, requiring careful planning and precise execution
Why similar: Side Scroller 37.6%, Casual 28.1%, Old School 20.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #43 Cannon Block Ball
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 12 reviews2023
Dev: NanningsGames
Windows · Linux
Knock down blocks from the platform using balls in this physics-based game. Encounter various block types, from explosive bombs to rotating and growing blocks, adding challenge and strategy to the gameplay.
Why similar: Shooter 30.5%, Casual 30.1%, 2D Platformer 30%, 2D 7.9%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #44 Wuhan Clan
71% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2021
Dev: East Coast Interactive
Windows
Wuhan Clan is a retro inspired pixel art platformer with a modern twist!
Why similar: Side Scroller 26.6%, 2D Platformer 23.9%, Casual 20.9%, Old School 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%
- #45 鸭子达奇 Duck Duchy
70% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2021
Dev: ShuiMUMUPub: ShuiMUMUdeMa
Windows
This is a terrible duck game!Story mode and challenge mode are in the game!The story mode is traditional one-way platform game mode!Once the player passes the story mode, they can enter the challenge mode!It's like Boss Rush!
Why similar: Side Scroller 30.3%, 2D Platformer 29%, Casual 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%, 2D 4.8%
- #46 Clown Madness
67% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Esemte Games
Windows
Clown Madness is a dynamic 2D pixel art platformer with elements of a shooter and base defense. Squeeze everything out of the arsenal of circus madness, fighting off waves of increasingly ferocious and unusual clowns. Every second counts - protect the symbol of your circus!
Why similar: Side Scroller 37.1%, 2D Platformer 26.5%, Casual 13.6%, PvE 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 5.7%
- #47 Panic in Puzzle World
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Iced Lizard Games
Windows · Linux
Panic in Puzzle World is an action-packed 2D platformer in the spirit of console classics. Play as Tide and breathe fire, slash with your claws, bounce on bad guys and glide with your wings to put a stop to the robot menace taking over the land, block by block!
Why similar: Side Scroller 28.2%, 2D Platformer 26.3%, Shooter 22.2%, Retro 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%
- #48 The Adventures of Nerdstan
67% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: Abdullah Al BajjaliPub: SmallRiverStudio
Windows
Join Nerdstan In His Ultimate Adventures to save the NerdDom. In this Beautiful 2D Adventure You Will Defeat Enemies, Collect Coins, Navigate Platforms and Face Powerful Bosses.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 32.7%, Side Scroller 19.9%, Casual 15.3%, Old School 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%
- #49 Paper Pilot
72% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: Timco
Windows
Immerse yourself in the adventure of Paper Pilot, where you control the "Paper Pilot" through 15 unique levels. Collect star boxes to unlock new levels. Beware, your gun can overheat! Develop a strategy to navigate this adventure successfully.
Why similar: Side Scroller 36.1%, 2D Platformer 25.5%, Shooter 20.8%, Casual 12%, 2D 5.1%
- #50 Fallen Leaf
64% matchVery Positive91% of 274 reviews2024
Dev: Delta Shore Games
Windows
Fallen Leaf is a retro side-scrolling adventure focused on tight, action-packed level design set in a whimsical world where almost anything goes!
Why similar: Side Scroller 29.9%, 2D Platformer 17.7%, Old School 16.3%, Retro 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%
- #51 TierA.I.M.
66% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: Vantan Game Academy
Windows
TierA.I.M. is a 2D reaction shooter where the player doesn’t move. Intercept enemy bullets, choose upgrades between attacks, and build your own strategy. Experience the thrill of shooting down enemies and defeat the final boss to clear the game.
Why similar: Shooter 50.3%, Casual 32.9%, 2D 13.7%, Singleplayer 3%
- #52 The Christmas Gifts
70% matchMostly Negative38% of 13 reviews2018
Dev: Anamik Majumdar
Windows · Linux
The Christmas Gifts is a 2D Old School Christmas Themed Action Platformer based on the story of a boy named Kim who is in search of his gifts which got stolen from his garden.
Why similar: Side Scroller 29.3%, 2D Platformer 24.8%, Retro 11.9%, Old School 10.8%, Casual 9.9%
- #53 Megalocephalo
65% match8 user reviews75% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: FlapjackPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
A side-scrolling 2.5D run-and-gun platformer featuring mechanically inclined sea creatures. Help Pancake on his quest to stop the megalomaniacal Dr. Squid from spreading his ruthless influence!
Why similar: Side Scroller 38.6%, 2D Platformer 27.9%, Shooter 22.1%, 2D 5.5%, Retro 5.1%
- #54 Escape Chase Monster
73% matchNo user reviews2022
Dev: SawaiwaGame
Windows
"Escape Chase Monster" is an action game. Run away from monsters, shoot guns and reach the goal.
Why similar: Side Scroller 38.8%, Shooter 25.9%, Casual 14.9%, 2D 7.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%
- #55 Terry Poorflyer
68% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2022
Dev: lukaszkups.net
Windows · Linux
Help Terry Poorflyer escape an island ruled by evil crabs! Inspired by retro side-scrolling platformers, Terry Poorflyer adds own "stomp" flair to it, handled by physics engine more advanced than in HL3! (or, at least at the time this description has been written)
Why similar: 2D Platformer 35.7%, Old School 20.3%, Side Scroller 17.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Casual 7.8%
- #56 Little Monkeys Eat Bananas
68% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2021
Dev: Amendment 2 Studios
Windows
Run, jump, cling, and climb your way through this monkey-themed 2D Platformer. Jump on baddies to defeat them as you collect bananas to gain lives, regain health, or THROW AT THE BADDIES?!? And don't forget to collect the hidden Golden Banana Coins in each level to unlock a special secret...
Why similar: Side Scroller 31%, 2D Platformer 24.5%, Casual 12.6%, Retro 9.9%, Old School 8.2%
- #57 Beer Gunner
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Des Interactive
Windows
A fast-paced run-and-gun shooter in the spirit of the classics — shoot, jump, and shred monsters to energetic music.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 30.6%, Side Scroller 25.9%, Shooter 24.9%, Old School 11.1%, 2D 6.7%
- #58 Axizon Labs: Zombies
69% match6 user reviews0% of 6 reviews2020
Dev: Anamik Majumdar
Windows · Linux
Axizon Labs: Zombies is a 2D Sci-Fi themed Platform Zombie Shooter Game based on the story of the sudden outbreak of ZMB Virus which affected 30% of the population around the world.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 22.6%, Side Scroller 22.6%, Shooter 18.8%, Retro 10%, Casual 8.2%
- #59 Zombie Dash
65% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: GrubItGames
Windows
Zombie Dash is a pixelated 2D platformer where you play as a cheerful zombie whose goal is to infect all the humans on the level!
Why similar: Side Scroller 43.1%, 2D Platformer 30.8%, Casual 10.1%, 2D 7.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%