Games Like Germination

Dynamic, hardcore and explosive action on the passage with a bunch of weapons, enemies and bosses.

Why similar: Action 17%, Platformer 16.9%, Difficult 16.1%, Indie 13.9%, Great Soundtrack 11.4%

League of Evil is an action game where you, as a bionic super agent take on the mission to defeat the League of Evil. Use your acrobatic skills to punch your way through levels filled with deadly traps and defeat your enemies. The world is counting on you!

Why similar: Action 29.2%, Platformer 28.2%, Indie 26.9%, Pixel Graphics 15.7%

Visit a wonderfully peculiar dog's dream in a heroic attempt to save your owner in this beautiful pixel art puzzle platformer.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 16.8%, Difficult 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, Platformer 12.8%, Indie 10.5%

This is a short hardcore enthralling puzzle-platform game about a lonely robot, which tries to find his master. To go all the way you'll have to look for the master in two dimensions at the same time. Parallel world module will help to overcome any obstacles!

Why similar: Difficult 26.9%, Platformer 19.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, Arcade 11.7%, Action 9.7%

Kautic is an action platform game where villagers from a little Town have been petrified and now Kautic, the Bald Wizard, has the hard mission of saving them, but he will need to venture into a world controlled by evil creatures.

Why similar: Action 23.3%, Indie 21.3%, Platformer 18.5%, Difficult 18.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%

Black Hole Hazard is an action puzzle spacewalking game with unique control and a fascinating sci-fi story. Controlling the gun's recoil in space and distorted gravity will be very challenging. Be Dr. Albert, shoot the jet / laser gun to survive against the unknown enemies and find out the truth.

Why similar: Difficult 24.3%, Great Soundtrack 18.7%, Platformer 18%, Action 16.6%, Indie 14.8%

DYE is a challenging precision platformer where you help Hue rescue Pigments and defeat the nefarious Necrolights in order to restore color to the world! Jump, wall jump and float your way through 4 unique worlds with hundreds of challenges ranging from beginner to advanced level.

Why similar: Difficult 22.7%, Platformer 19.6%, Action 13.3%, Indie 13.1%, Great Soundtrack 11.6%

Story of a Cube is an action packed shooter about a lone cube and his quest for revenge. Mixing elements of twin-stick shooters and bullet hell games, this is a hardcode arcade game with a crazy amount of explosions.

Why similar: Difficult 24.1%, Arcade 17.2%, Great Soundtrack 17.1%, Action 15.2%, Indie 14.2%

A simple, fast paced platformer with one small change: Your character can't run. Play as an adorable robot named Blitz and help it escape the factory it was built in. The only problem is, it seems like everything is trying to break you!

Why similar: Difficult 22.4%, Platformer 18.5%, Great Soundtrack 15.3%, Action 14.9%, Indie 13.7%

Take on the seven deadly sins in CactusLamp, an intense 2D action-platformer centered around unforgiving boss battles. Each sin is embodied as an epic boss inspired by Brazilian culture, requiring precision and fast reflexes to be victorious in this unique pixel art world.

Why similar: Difficult 33.6%, Platformer 22.8%, Indie 17.7%, Action 15%, 2D 8.1%

Cally’s Caves 4 is a run-and-gun action game, with tons of powerups, weapons, and levels. When your friend needs your help, there’s only one thing to do: LEVEL UP EVERYTHING!

Why similar: Platformer 39.6%, Action 33.5%, Pixel Graphics 16.6%, 2D 10.3%

Atomik: RunGunJumpGun is a tough as nails game that puts a gravity-defying weapon in your hands. One button lets you fly, the other blasts obstacles out of the way. With a cast of crazed characters, challenging gameplay, and a pulsing musical score, it delivers twitchy platforming goodness.

Why similar: Difficult 20.4%, Action 18.6%, Indie 16.6%, Platformer 16.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%

Super Helmets on Fire DX is a crazy side scrolling action platformer game, with lots of nods to old school games, mixed with hardcore runner gameplay and a pinch of RPG lite elements.

Why similar: Difficult 29.8%, Platformer 23.9%, Action 14.4%, Indie 12.5%, Arcade 9.9%

Grave Robber is a simple, tiny, fun and challenging arcade game where you'll face hordes of undead enemies and try to get the highscore.

Why similar: Difficult 26.5%, Arcade 17.5%, Platformer 16.9%, Indie 11.3%, Action 10.7%

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

Why similar: Platformer 36.5%, Great Soundtrack 16.1%, Pixel Graphics 14.8%, Indie 14%, Difficult 7.7%

Play as smuggler Hank Hudson in this 2D action platformer as he defies death at every turn to find his way off a deadly tropical island...

Why similar: Difficult 24.1%, Action 21.3%, Indie 19%, Platformer 16.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%

Pivot Pilot is a challenging platformer with puzzle elements in which you take simultaneous control of a boy and a giant robot arm.

Why similar: Action 24.8%, Difficult 23.4%, Indie 22.9%, Platformer 20.8%, 2D 8.1%

Help a pink-clad office lady find a missing document so the boss doesn't get angry in this free spin-off minigame to Kero Blaster.

Why similar: Platformer 22%, Pixel Graphics 16.3%, Difficult 12.3%, Indie 11.7%, Great Soundtrack 11.4%

Darkour is a 2D platformer where darkness is your platform.

Why similar: Difficult 31%, Platformer 24.9%, Action 18.6%, Indie 16.6%, 2D 8.9%

Gilded Eternal is an action arcade game about luring monsters into the King's crushing hand.

Why similar: Platformer 19.9%, Difficult 19.9%, Arcade 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Action 9.7%

A fetus in a simulation is taught a series of lessons about life by a primitive, overly literal artificial intelligence. There's 30 different "lessons" to get through, but you probably won't survive.

Why similar: Action 20.6%, Difficult 19.4%, Indie 18.4%, Platformer 15.8%, Great Soundtrack 14.9%

You're outnumbered, low on ammunition and the paranoia sets in. This is an action horror-world where enemies get power-ups and you don’t.

Why similar: Platformer 26.8%, Action 15.7%, Difficult 14.6%, Indie 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%

Jump, shoot, and duck your way through various assortments of blocks, spikes, and coins alike.

Why similar: Platformer 24.3%, Arcade 21%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, Action 12.5%, Difficult 11.2%

Line/Dash is an Arcade-oriented game that doubles as a procedural player-controlled multimedia sculpture.

Why similar: Indie 33.6%, Action 25.5%, Arcade 24.1%, 2D 11.3%, Singleplayer 5.5%

Battle yourself through dangerous traps in this fast-paced platformer.

Why similar: Difficult 24%, Action 23.8%, Platformer 21%, Indie 20.6%, 2D 6.9%

Expelled - the adventure of a rabbit on dangerous planets, and all in order to use the only chance to get out of prison and return home to his wife and children.

Why similar: Platformer 23.8%, Action 14.5%, Difficult 14.1%, Indie 12.9%, Great Soundtrack 12.8%

Never STANDBY in this fast-paced, precise platformer and get out of the glitched world! Can you do it faster than anyone?

Why similar: Difficult 24.4%, Platformer 18.4%, Great Soundtrack 15.9%, Action 10.7%, Indie 9.7%

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 21.7%, Action 20.6%, Difficult 18.3%, Indie 17.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%

Beat your inner demons without attacking them, in this extremely difficult platformer about how grief changes one's perception of the world. It is an expression of the developer's experience with cancer and heartbreak.

Why similar: Difficult 17.4%, Action 16.7%, Platformer 15.2%, Indie 15%, Great Soundtrack 13.4%

DungeonGOGO is a challenging precision platformer where you escape from a light prison and help rescue your friends from the secret chambers where they are being held.

Why similar: Difficult 26.3%, Indie 24.9%, Platformer 21.5%, Action 18.9%, 2D 8.4%

A Giant Robot Stripper called JoJo has smashed Groove City! She's angry because Dr Swinger stole her Laser-Nipples! Help JoJo reclaim her Laser-Nipples & defeat the Evil Plans of Dr.Swinger, with the help of Pope Boris the Super Sexy!

Why similar: Platformer 28.2%, Difficult 25.4%, Great Soundtrack 22.5%, Indie 12.5%, Action 11.3%

Help Glitch save his planet from intergalactic tyrants in this innovative and vibrant retro-styled action platformer.

Why similar: Platformer 23.2%, Action 20%, Indie 17%, Difficult 14.9%, Great Soundtrack 10.4%

Angvik is a platform action game set in a joyful but unforgiving land.

Why similar: Platformer 32%, Difficult 22.2%, Indie 15.7%, Action 14.2%, 2D 5.6%

Digital Rose is a 2D action-platforming game that follows the stories of Jeremy, a cybernetic construction worker, and Alex, a blood-wielding vampire, as they venture through the Systema Megastructure.

Why similar: Difficult 20.7%, Action 18.3%, Indie 16.4%, Platformer 15.4%, Great Soundtrack 14.6%

Get your fingers warm with this twin-stick shooter. Balance finesse movement with one hand while shooting accurately with the other. Plow through each enemy in your path or skillfully dodge the onslaught of bullets. Venture into the constructed world of machines and halt annihilation.

Why similar: Difficult 27.5%, Action 26.5%, Indie 23.7%, Platformer 22.3%

Drill Rocket mining Action Game! Avoid approaching obstacles and aim for the goal! Get lots of ores and buy power-up items at the shop! /// Various mechanisms that will confuse your brain appear!! And, the tricky mechanisms are randomly combined, sure to cause chaos!!!

Why similar: Difficult 27.6%, Arcade 22.1%, Action 20.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, 2D 8.7%

Jetlad is a challenging jet-fueled platformer. Help Jetlad collect the gems of each level and reach the goal unharmed. Jetlad flies around using his jet-pack. Jetlad will explode when he runs out of fuel or touches any hazards. Are you able to help Jetlad overcome the obstacles that await him?

Why similar: Action 22.9%, Difficult 21.6%, Indie 20.4%, Platformer 19.2%, Side Scroller 6.7%

A certain office lady is back!!

Why similar: Platformer 21.4%, Pixel Graphics 17.9%, Action 12.4%, Indie 12.3%, Great Soundtrack 11.1%

Rynn’s Adventure is a 2D platformer game in which the player guides Rynn through a variety of environments teeming with magic and danger. The player will help Rynn combat the many enemies she encounters and outwit each of their fearsome generals.

Why similar: Difficult 35.1%, Platformer 27.6%, Indie 16.4%, Action 11.3%, 2D 9.5%

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

Why similar: Platformer 25.9%, Action 22.8%, Indie 20.7%, Difficult 12.7%, Great Soundtrack 8.1%

Fight off filthy diseases and germs in Bacterian, a fresh twist on the Sokoban style game. Take on the role of a brave immune cell and squash varied pathogenic hostiles - from head to toe, beat the next levels and keep your body fit and healthy! Be clever, smart and quick - invaders won't stay idle.

Why similar: Difficult 23.5%, Platformer 22.6%, Arcade 17.2%, Pixel Graphics 17.1%, Action 10%

Vlambeer's SUPER CRATE BOX is coming to bring back the glory of the golden arcade age, when all that really mattered was getting on that high score list. Grab your baseball cap and loosen your pants, it's time to fight endless hordes of enemies and collect every weapon crate you can.

Why similar: Platformer 24.9%, Pixel Graphics 15.5%, Difficult 14.1%, Arcade 12.1%, Indie 10.3%

A follow up to Spacebar! This time, you will need both the spacebar and X key to survive this minimalist arcade platformer! Jump, flip, fly, and warp your way through the endless levels!

Why similar: Difficult 27.2%, Platformer 18.8%, Arcade 14.5%, Action 11.6%, Side Scroller 9.6%

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 26.3%, Great Soundtrack 20.2%, Pixel Graphics 14.9%, Difficult 11.6%, Indie 7.4%

Mago is a retro 2D platformer that puts us in the boots of a sorcerer, who was unfortunate enough to eat evil overlords' food. Now he has to rescue his beloved princess from the dinner menu of the evil Gourmet! Nostalgia awaits!

Why similar: Platformer 23.7%, Difficult 17.8%, Great Soundtrack 16%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%, Indie 12%

All you'll need is the spacebar for Spacebar! In this minimalist arcade side-scroller you will jump, flip, and fly your way through the endless levels.

Why similar: Difficult 29.3%, Platformer 20.8%, Arcade 16.5%, Side Scroller 9.9%, Action 7.8%

Try, die, cry, repeat. Flem is an old school hard-as-nails platformer about a sentient snot ball, with a nose-stalgia inducing soundtrack.

Why similar: Action 26%, Indie 22.9%, Platformer 22.6%, Difficult 14.1%, Great Soundtrack 10%

Mega hardcore! In this game you will receive damage first, and only then you will locate the enemy. The implementation of military operations in the classic mechanics of platformer.

Why similar: Difficult 17.8%, Indie 17.8%, Action 17.7%, Platformer 16.8%, Arcade 11%

Return to the Golden Age of arcades with a hardcore action platformer that pulls no punches! Possesses all the hallmarks of true classics like Super Ghouls 'N Ghosts (SNES), Rastan Saga (Arcade), Castlevania (NES) and more with precise controls, high challenge, and meticulous design.

Why similar: Difficult 32.4%, Platformer 26.1%, Action 9.4%, Arcade 9.2%, Indie 7.7%

The legendary jumping game is back! Join Harold the Homeboy and friends as they jump up the Icy Tower. Make combo jumps to build up massive scores. How high can you get?

Why similar: Difficult 35%, Arcade 17.8%, Action 13.6%, Indie 9.5%, Platformer 8.1%

Framed Wings is an indie action adventure RPG inspired by a variety of games which focus their attention on combat, exploration, and puzzle solving. Prepare yourself for an action-packed adventure as you take on dungeons, complete quests, solve challenging puzzles, and slay formidable monsters.

Why similar: Indie 39.7%, Pixel Graphics 39.6%, 2D 20.6%

Tragedy of Prince Rupert is a fast-paced 2D action shooter with a historical hot air balloon (Montgolfiere).

Why similar: Difficult 32.1%, Action 22.5%, Indie 19.6%, Side Scroller 10.4%, 2D 10.1%

The Incredible Friends - Crazy platformer shooter where players must destroy all the dead at unusual levels

Why similar: Platformer 20.2%, Action 19.4%, Indie 17%, Arcade 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%

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

Why similar: Platformer 27.3%, Indie 21.6%, Action 18.9%, Difficult 16.9%, Great Soundtrack 15.3%

Electronic Super Joy 2 is a brutally hard platformer, set in a world of brain-smashing electronic music. Run, jump, smash, & slice your way through 55+ weird & different levels, with giant monsters, swarming missiles & secret areas.

Why similar: Difficult 26.1%, Platformer 17.9%, Great Soundtrack 15.6%, Indie 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%

Transcend the material realm and assume your true form as Spinch, a hyper-agile organism consumed by the quest to rescue a litter of its missing offspring, in this side-scrolling, psychedelic platformer from the mind of award-winning Canadian cartoonist, Jesse Jacobs.

Why similar: Difficult 18.7%, Platformer 14.3%, Action 13.3%, Great Soundtrack 13.2%, Indie 9.8%

Against explosive firepower, bitter cold, and dizzying heights, Fork Parker must outwit a group of no-talent game developers in a deadly holiday promotional game. Also, it's free.

Why similar: Platformer 33.9%, Pixel Graphics 17.3%, Difficult 16.7%, Indie 12.4%, Action 11.7%

Pichón is a puzzle platformer where you play as a chubby bird that's constantly bouncing. Fast reflex and good timing will allow you to sort obstacles, activate secret passages and collect the necessary gems to be able to open the door at the end of each level.

Why similar: Platformer 25.3%, Arcade 20.2%, Pixel Graphics 13.9%, Side Scroller 13.3%, Action 9.7%

Sockman is a single-screen platformer inspired by classics like Rick Dangerous, Jet Set Willy, Manic Miner, Jumpman, Prince of Persia… A hardcore platformer, very difficult, even more than suck your own elbow.

Why similar: Difficult 33.7%, Platformer 27.1%, Action 21.1%, Indie 18%

This gravity-defying 3D Platformer takes you on a surreal trip through a twisted virtual network. Uncover the secrets this world tries to hide from you: an artificial intelligence named Fumiko!

Why similar: Platformer 73.3%, Indie 26.7%