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Embark on a sparkling journey in this long-awaited sequel to SUNSOFT’s legendary 8-bit platformer Gimmick! Solve puzzles, trick enemies, and explore a physics-based playground. Yumetaro is back!

Reviews: Very Positive — 89% — of 193 reviews
Released: 2024-09-05
Developer: Bitwave Games
Publisher: Clear River Games
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Linux

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    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    PICO PARK is back with all new levels! Play with 2-8 players locally or online in this co-op action-puzzle game!

    Why similar: Cute 23%, Platformer 20.4%, Retro 15.8%, Puzzle Platformer 15.3%, Family Friendly 14.7%

  56. #56 Go Slimey Go!
    65% matchVery Positive99% of 163 reviews2025
    Dev: TembacPub: ESDigital Games
    Windows · Mac

    Go Slimey Go! is a fast-paced 2D platformer built around momentum, exploration, and satisfying movement. Featuring colorful pixel art, handcrafted levels full of secrets, and a highly energetic soundtrack.

    Why similar: Precision Platformer 28.5%, 2D Platformer 15.4%, Cartoony 11.3%, Retro 9.1%, Cute 7.4%

  57. #57 Awesome Pea 2
    70% matchVery Positive88% of 58 reviews2020
    Dev: PigeonDev
    Windows

    Greedy Pea is back in game! Dark dungeons, deadly traps, everything is green, a lot of gold everywhere!

    Why similar: Precision Platformer 30.4%, Puzzle Platformer 16.9%, 2D Platformer 15.5%, Cute 7.2%, Platformer 6.6%

  58. #58 Glyph☀️
    68% matchVery Positive93% of 175 reviews2021
    Dev: Bolverk GamesPub: Atari
    Windows

    Glyph is a cute, physics-based adventure starring a mech-scarab and his trusted guide, Anobi, challenged with rebuilding an ancient civilization buried under the desert sand. Jump, double-jump, smash and glide through the air in this vertical platformer with amazing controls.

    Why similar: Precision Platformer 25.3%, Difficult 22.6%, Puzzle Platformer 14.9%, Physics 12.5%, Cute 7.2%

  59. #59 Squirreltopia
    71% matchMostly Positive74% of 284 reviews2015
    Dev: SD
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    Squirrel-based 2D platformer

    Why similar: Precision Platformer 34.2%, 2D Platformer 19.1%, Difficult 18%, Retro 10.8%, Cute 4.7%

  60. #60 Bubsy 4D
    63% matchVery Positive93% of 836 reviews2026
    Dev: FabrazPub: Atari
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    The infamous, wise-cracking bobcat has returned to 3D in a new platforming adventure. Bubsy is back with new challenges, new moves, and even more purrsonality. Run, jump, glide, and roll across alien planets, battle robotic sheep, and collect tons and tons of yarn. What could possibly go wrong?

    Why similar: Cartoony 25.1%, Platformer 21.5%, Action-Adventure 14.8%, Colorful 13.5%, Action 10.4%

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