- #1 Tomba! Special Edition
97% matchVery Positive89% of 752 reviews2024
Dev: Limited Run Games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 59%
In Tomba! Special Edition, leap, bite, and throw your way across stunning 2.5D landscapes in this vastly-enhanced update to a platforming classic!
Why similar: Platformer 26.2%, Old School 20.1%, 2D Platformer 20%, Action 16.8%, Retro 16%
- #2 Gimmick! 2
96% matchVery Positive90% of 165 reviews2024
Dev: Bitwave GamesPub: Clear River Games
Windows · Linux
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!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 28.7%, Retro 21.3%, Puzzle Platformer 20.7%, Platformer 16.5%, Action 11.6%
- #3 Mega Man 11
96% matchVery Positive89% of 5,263 reviews2018
Dev: CAPCOM CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Mega Man is back! The newest entry in this iconic series blends classic, challenging 2D platforming action with a fresh new visual style. The new Double Gear system boosts Mega Man's speed and power for a new twist to the satisfying gameplay the series is known for.
Why similar: Platformer 37.9%, Side Scroller 21.8%, Action 19.4%, Retro 12.7%, 2D Platformer 4.7%
- #4 Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX
95% matchMostly Positive79% of 899 reviews2021
Dev: JankenteamPub: Silver Lining
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 42%
A legend returns in stunning new detail with Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX! Fire up your power bracelet and relive a platforming classic alongside new modes, levels and features!
Why similar: Old School 22.4%, Platformer 21.3%, 2D Platformer 19.5%, Retro 17.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%
- #5 Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania
94% matchVery Positive83% of 1,587 reviews2021
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Go Bananas with your favorite monkey gang in the ultimate Super Monkey Ball adventure!
Why similar: Platformer 61.4%, Action 36.5%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #6 Freedom Planet 2
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,697 reviews2022
Dev: GalaxyTrail
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 15.3 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 19.5%, Old School 16.1%, Side Scroller 14.7%, Retro 11.9%, 1990's 11.5%
- #7 Sonic Origins
93% matchMostly Positive76% of 5,998 reviews2022
Dev: Sonic TeamPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Experience the collected adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog in Sonic Origins Plus! With 16 legendary Sonic titles, including 12 Game Gear games, new playable characters, modes, challenges, behind-the-scenes content, and more, this is the definitive way to play these classic games!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 23.4%, Platformer 22.6%, Retro 21.8%, Action 13%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%
- #8 Contra Anniversary Collection
92% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,451 reviews2019
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 37%
The Contra Anniversary Collection brings this classic Run and Gun franchise back to modern platforms and a new generation of gamers.
Why similar: Retro 22.5%, Side Scroller 21.2%, Platformer 20.9%, Action 19.8%, 1990's 8%
- #9 Cave Story+
91% matchVery Positive93% of 8,055 reviews2011
Dev: Nicalis, Inc.
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 21.7 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 47.6%, Retro 19.2%, Pixel Graphics 14.8%, Action 13.4%, 2D 3.7%
- #10 The Disney Afternoon Collection
91% matchVery Positive87% of 1,040 reviews2017
Dev: Capcom
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 18.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Starring a cast of beloved Disney characters, The Disney Afternoon Collection takes you back to a golden era of gaming and afternoons filled with adventure. All six classic games feature new and improved visuals and include filtering options that replicate a retro look and feel.
Why similar: Retro 28%, Platformer 27.1%, 1990's 17.4%, Action 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 8%
- #11 Spectacular Sparky
89% matchVery Positive87% of 168 reviews2021
Dev: FreakZone GamesPub: Nicalis, Inc.
Windows
A throwback to the golden age of white-gloved 16-bit video-game mascots, Spectacular Sparky is an action-packed platformer with wacky characters, explosive weapons and boss battles to treasure!
Why similar: Old School 18.8%, Platformer 17.1%, Retro 14.5%, Side Scroller 13.6%, 2D Platformer 11.7%
- #12 Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD
90% matchMixed57% of 400 reviews2019
Dev: SEGA
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Hold onto your bananas, because Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD is rolling your way! Experience the magic of one of the most beloved titles in the series, now remastered in HD!
Why similar: Action 95.8%, Singleplayer 4.2%
- #13 Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
89% matchVery Positive85% of 2,553 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 40.1%, Retro 18.9%, Action 15.5%, Side Scroller 14.8%, Fantasy 5.9%
- #14 Zool Redimensioned
88% matchVery Positive93% of 210 reviews2021
Dev: Sumo Digital AcademyPub: Secret Mode
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 38%
The Ninja of the Nth Dimension is back! Explore vibrant retro landscapes, discover hidden secrets and take down menacing bosses in a modern reimagining of the classic action platforming adventure Zool.
Why similar: Retro 26.1%, 1990's 21.8%, Platformer 20.5%, 2D Platformer 15.1%, Action 12.5%
- #15 Spark the Electric Jester
87% matchVery Positive92% of 1,475 reviews2017
Dev: Feperd Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.0 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 42.3%, Retro 19.3%, Action 19.3%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, 2D 4.5%
- #16 Pocky & Rocky Reshrined
86% matchVery Positive89% of 248 reviews2023
Dev: Winning Entertainment Group Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
The original cute and hardcore shrine maiden shooter is now available on Steam! Completely new game, a sequel to the home original "Pocky&Rocky" (Super Nintendo Entertainment System)! The adventures of Pocky&Rocky begin once again.
Why similar: Action 48.7%, Pixel Graphics 35.6%, Retro 13.4%, Singleplayer 2.4%
- #17 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 20.1%, Retro 18.8%, 1990's 16.4%, Side Scroller 14.9%, Puzzle Platformer 12.3%
- #18 SONIC SUPERSTARS
84% matchMixed68% of 3,603 reviews2023
Dev: SEGA
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Adventure through the mystical Northstar Islands in this all-new take on classic 2D Sonic high-speed action platforming.
Why similar: Platformer 33.8%, 2D Platformer 26.9%, Action 19.4%, Cartoon 10.1%, Retro 5.6%
- #19 Super Win the Game
85% matchVery Positive89% of 652 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: Platformer 21.6%, Side Scroller 19.8%, Old School 17.4%, Retro 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%
- #20 Donut Dodo
82% matchVery Positive96% of 285 reviews2022
Dev: pixel games SARL-S
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
If a long lost arcade game from 1983 resurfaced today, it would be Donut Dodo - a classic 2D platformer from the golden era, tough as nails and challenging for the whole family! Ready to top the high score table?
Why similar: 2D Platformer 31.5%, Action 22.4%, Old School 16.6%, Retro 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%
- #21 Polyroll
84% 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: 2D Platformer 17.4%, Retro 17%, Platformer 16.8%, Side Scroller 15.8%, Action 9.5%
- #22 Sonic Mania
82% matchVery Positive94% of 27,786 reviews2017
Dev: Christian WhiteheadPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 32.2%, Retro 27.1%, Side Scroller 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%, Action 7.7%
- #23 Mega Man Legacy Collection 2
83% matchVery Positive84% of 1,787 reviews2017
Dev: CAPCOM CO., LTD
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
The Blue Bomber is back in this second collection of classic Capcom titles! Featuring faithful reproductions of Mega Man 7, 8, 9, & 10, this collection is bursting with additional content, from time trials and remix challenges to a music player and an extensive gallery of rare illustrations.
Why similar: Platformer 30.1%, Retro 21.7%, Action 16%, Side Scroller 12.1%, 1990's 8.2%
- #24 Crystal Caves HD
81% matchVery Positive98% of 327 reviews2020
Dev: Emberheart GamesPub: Apogee Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Return to the underground classic world of treasures and traps in the HD remake of Crystal Caves! Guide Mylo through puzzles and arcade challenges of your favorite episodes, then explore the whole new Episode loaded with all new puzzles, enemies, challenges, hazards and help Mylo get back home!
Why similar: Platformer 20.4%, Retro 19.4%, Old School 16.9%, 2D Platformer 16%, Puzzle Platformer 15.2%
- #25 BIT.TRIP RERUNNER
79% matchVery Positive97% of 403 reviews2023
Dev: Choice ProvisionsPub: Choice Provisions
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The classic rhythm platformer is back as BIT.TRIP RERUNNER + RUNNER MAKER! The fun of the original now sports fresh mechanics, art, and soundtrack – plus RUNNER MAKER, which allows you to create custom levels. A must-play for rhythm newbies, experts, and everyone in between.
Why similar: Platformer 27.6%, Side Scroller 22.5%, Old School 21.7%, Retro 15.9%, Action 11.3%
- #26 Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
80% matchVery Positive89% of 2,594 reviews2019
Dev: Game AtelierPub: FDG Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A legendary series returns with a grand new adventure! Enjoy a colorful action-adventure game made alongside Ryuichi Nishizawa, creator of the original Wonder Boy in Monster World series.
Why similar: Platformer 38%, Action 21.9%, Side Scroller 18.4%, Cartoon 10.2%, Fantasy 6.3%
- #27 Super Catboy
79% matchMostly Positive77% of 361 reviews2023
Dev: PixelpogoPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Super Catboy is an action-packed platformer created in a high-bit pixel art style, combining the best elements of the golden 16-bit platformer era of the 90s with some ‘pawsome’ new mechanics! And let’s not forget; there’s plenty of CAT CONTENT!
Why similar: Old School 15%, 1990's 14.7%, Platformer 14.5%, Retro 13.1%, 2D Platformer 13.1%
- #28 Fallen Leaf
78% matchVery Positive91% of 280 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: Platformer 22.1%, Retro 16%, Old School 15.3%, Side Scroller 12.7%, 2D Platformer 10.3%
- #29 DuckTales: Remastered
78% matchVery Positive88% of 7,781 reviews2013
Dev: WayForwardPub: Capcom
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
DuckTales: Remastered is a beautiful hand-crafted reimagining of one of the most cherished 8-bit titles of all time. Go back to one of the golden ages of gaming, now refined with a level of detail that will please the most hardened devoted Disney or retro Capcom fan alike.
Why similar: Platformer 43.6%, Retro 24.3%, Action 13.4%, Cartoon 9%, 2D Platformer 3.6%
- #30 Mighty No. 9
81% matchMixed50% of 3,420 reviews2016
Dev: ComceptPub: Deep Silver
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Mighty No. 9 is a 2D Side-scrolling Action game that takes the best elements from 8 and 16-bit classics that you know and love and transforms them with modern tech, fresh mechanics, and fan input into something fresh and amazing!
Why similar: Platformer 41.3%, Side Scroller 24.4%, Action 18.3%, Retro 14.8%, 2D 0.6%
- #31 Gravity Circuit
75% matchVery Positive94% of 3,556 reviews2023
Dev: Domesticated Ant GamesPub: PID Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Gravity Circuit is a flashy action packed 2D platformer in the spirit of console classics. Follow Kai, a lone operative war hero who harnesses the mysterious powers of the Gravity Circuit, on an adventure in a futuristic world inhabited by sentient robots.
Why similar: Platformer 26.5%, 2D Platformer 17.6%, Retro 14.7%, Action 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%
- #32 FLARE NUINUI QUEST
74% matchVery Positive94% of 248 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 19.9%, Retro 16.1%, 2D Platformer 16%, Old School 13.8%, Action 9.9%
- #33 Dadish
76% matchVery Positive93% of 277 reviews2021
Dev: Thomas K. Young
Windows
Explore an exciting world, face off with fast-food themed foes, and reunite Dadish with his missing children in this challenging platforming adventure.
Why similar: Retro 16.9%, Platformer 16.8%, Puzzle Platformer 15.1%, Action 10.5%, 2D Platformer 10%
- #34 Mutant Mudds Deluxe
77% matchMostly Positive75% of 624 reviews2013
Dev: Atooi
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Love pixels? Fond of platformers? Is there a special place in your heart for the 8-bit and 16-bit era? Want to have fun? Yes!? Well, you’ve come to the right place, my friend. Mutant Mudds Deluxe is a “12-bit” action platformer full of pixels and platforming fun!
Why similar: Platformer 23.1%, 2D Platformer 22%, Retro 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Old School 11.7%
- #35 Adventures of Pip
76% matchVery Positive87% of 275 reviews2015
Dev: Tic Toc Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Play as the ultimate digital underdog in the Adventures of Pip,an action-platformer with a fresh gameplay twist inside a retro 32-bit world. Alas, Pip is an unlikely 1-pixel hero yet has the unique ability to absorb the pixels of his defeated enemies to evolve into three different forms.
Why similar: Platformer 34.3%, Retro 23.6%, Action 15.9%, Puzzle Platformer 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%
- #36 Giana Sisters 2D
77% matchMixed60% of 305 reviews2015
Dev: Kasaa SolutionPub: HandyGames
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Giana Sisters 2D is a HD remake of the beloved Nintendo DS game from 2009. It features full controller support, precise, intuitive controls and a smooth learning curve. All balanced for hours of fun and challenge.
Why similar: Platformer 52.8%, Retro 27.9%, Action 15.5%, 2D 3.2%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #37 Lunistice
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,870 reviews2022
Dev: A Grumpy FoxPub: Deck13
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Lunistice is a 3D Platformer created with simple & fun gameplay and a cute PS1/SEGA Saturn inspired artstyle in mind. Take the role of Hana the Tanuki and jump and fight through her dreams!
Why similar: Platformer 32.2%, Old School 28.9%, Retro 28.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #38 Secret Agent HD
73% matchVery Positive99% of 180 reviews2021
Dev: Emberheart GamesPub: Apogee Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Return to the remote island classic world of rewards and traps in the HD remake of Secret Agent! Guide 006 through puzzles & arcade challenges of your favorite missions, then uncover the whole new Episode loaded with all new puzzles, enemies, challenges, hazards & help 006 finally defeat DVS!
Why similar: Platformer 20.9%, Puzzle Platformer 17.9%, Old School 15.9%, Action 14.5%, 2D Platformer 12.6%
- #39 Super Magbot
73% matchVery Positive84% of 407 reviews2021
Dev: Astral PixelPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 37%
A precise 2D platformer with a twist. NO JUMPING. Master your magnetic powers to beat each level with speed and skill. Enjoy classic 16-bit gaming vibes, tackle challenging achievements and compete for global leaderboard supremacy along the way.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 19.2%, Platformer 18.4%, Puzzle Platformer 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 15.1%, Retro 14.2%
- #40 Pizza Tower
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 71,440 reviews2023
Dev: Tour De Pizza
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 18.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Pizza Tower is a fast paced 2D platformer, with an emphasis on movement, exploration and score attack. Featuring highly stylized pixel art inspired by the cartoons from the '90s, and a highly energetic soundtrack.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 28.9%, Platformer 25%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Retro 11.2%, 1990's 10.1%
- #41 Comit the Astrodian
75% matchVery Positive81% of 58 reviews2016
Dev: LunarCore Games
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Platformer based on a 22 year old blueprint. Help Comit boost his was through several planets in an attempt to stop the evil space pirate Krater from taking over the Star System.
Why similar: Platformer 22.6%, Old School 15.6%, 1990's 13.9%, 2D Platformer 13.6%, Action 11.8%
- #42 Juiced!
73% matchVery Positive94% of 151 reviews2020
Dev: Timothy van der Hoeven
Windows · Mac
Embark on an epic journey through exotic worlds to uncover the mystery of the magic crystals! An exciting retro platform adventure in the nostalgic style of the 90's DOS platformers
Why similar: Platformer 15.6%, 2D Platformer 14.4%, Old School 13.6%, Retro 13.3%, 1990's 12.7%
- #43 Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return Special Edition
69% matchVery Positive91% of 295 reviews2025
Dev: Limited Run Games
Windows
Tomba is back for more in Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return Special Edition, a celebration of the often overlooked sequel to the legendary platformer, Tomba!
Why similar: Platformer 22.4%, 1990's 22%, Side Scroller 16.7%, Cartoon 12.1%, Action 10.6%
- #44 Sonic Generations Collection
72% matchVery Positive94% of 25,461 reviews2011
Dev: Devil's DetailsPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Celebrate 20 years of Sonic in an all new adventure that delivers a definitive experience to Sonic fans new and old!
Why similar: Platformer 55.5%, Action 18.5%, Retro 16.6%, 2D Platformer 4.1%, 2D 3.8%
- #45 Grapple Dog
71% matchVery Positive86% of 886 reviews2022
Dev: Medallion GamesPub: Super Rare Originals
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Jump, Swing and Zip your way through colourful worlds and exciting challenges in this unique 2D action-platformer! Master the power of the Grapple on your adventure to save the world!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 28.5%, Platformer 27.6%, Action 12.1%, Retro 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%
- #46 Super Blasting Boy
74% matchMostly Positive70% of 70 reviews2018
Dev: BekkerDev Studio
Windows
Super Blasting Boy is a logical platform platformer made in the best traditions of retro games of the late 80's and 90's.
Why similar: Platformer 24.1%, Action 22.2%, Retro 15.8%, Side Scroller 14.2%, Puzzle Platformer 12.4%
- #47 Raindrop Sprinters
70% matchVery Positive98% of 66 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 38.9%, Action 18.6%, Retro 17.8%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%
- #48 Dadish 3
71% matchVery Positive88% of 74 reviews2022
Dev: Thomas K. Young
Windows
A new Dadventure! Help Dadish rescue his children once more, in his most fun and challenging adventure yet.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 20.7%, Platformer 20.1%, Puzzle Platformer 14.8%, Old School 9.9%, Action 9.8%
- #49 Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams
72% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,915 reviews2012
Dev: Black Forest GamesPub: HandyGames
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams is a blistering hardcore platformer with contrasting worlds.
Why similar: Platformer 30.2%, Side Scroller 25.1%, Retro 20.8%, Action 11%, Fantasy 8%
- #50 PAC-MAN™ Championship Edition DX+
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 8,159 reviews2013
Dev: Mine Loader Software Co., Ltd.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 56%
It's time to gear up!Get ready for more ghost chain gobbling and frantic action in PAC-MAN® CE-DX+! The award-winning chomping game makes a shattering debut on Steam with even more content and a refined user-interface to compare high scores with your friends!
Why similar: Retro 57.3%, Old School 21.6%, Action 14.8%, 2D 4%, Pixel Graphics 1.4%
- #51 COTTON REBOOT!
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 75 reviews2021
Dev: Rocket-Engine Co.,Ltd.Pub: BEEP
Windows
Cotton Reboot! is a completely remastered version of Cotton.Fantastic Night Dreams, the originator of the witchy shooting game released 30 years ago, with new features and the latest visual design.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 22.5%, Side Scroller 20.1%, 1990's 17.7%, Action 14.9%, Retro 11.8%
- #52 Wunderling DX
69% matchVery Positive94% of 191 reviews2020
Dev: Bitwave Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Dash, jump, and fly at full speed through Wunderling DX: a non-stop puzzle platformer and the world's first "goomba simulator"! Race against the clock, beat tricky puzzles to uncover shiny secrets, and stomp the odds to please your evil overlord!
Why similar: Action 32.6%, Puzzle Platformer 23.6%, 2D Platformer 22.7%, Retro 21.2%
- #53 BZZZT
65% matchVery Positive94% of 1,143 reviews2023
Dev: KO.DLLPub: CINEMAX GAMES
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: 2D Platformer 31.5%, Platformer 30.4%, Pixel Graphics 17.9%, Action 13.9%, 2D 5%
- #54 Octahedron: Transfixed Edition
69% matchVery Positive90% of 194 reviews2018
Dev: Demimonde
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Surf through a pulsating, underground world on platforms pulled from thin air in this challenging, psychedelic, rhythm-infused action platformer that has you defying gravity to a pumping beat.
Why similar: Platformer 33.7%, Retro 22.7%, Puzzle Platformer 17%, Side Scroller 11.4%, Action 9.8%
- #55 Songs for a Hero - Definitive Edition
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,384 reviews2016
Dev: Dumativa
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A classic platform with a twist: A dynamic soundtrack and funny lyrics that sings the player's actions and responds to what is happening during the adventure.
Why similar: Platformer 22.8%, 2D Platformer 22.1%, Puzzle Platformer 14.6%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Action 9%
- #56 Super Sami Roll
68% matchVery Positive84% of 184 reviews2021
Dev: Sonzai Games
Windows
Sami’s on a mission to rescue his friend Vera and he needs your help! Join him in this exhilarating, colorful 3D platformer and fast roll, air-grapple, and jump to save her!
Why similar: Platformer 30.9%, Old School 23.2%, Cartoon 17.8%, Retro 15.8%, Action 12.3%
- #57 Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,457 reviews2021
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Watch as this nostalgic yet completely reimagined storybook world unravels before your very eyes. Taking cues from both Ghosts 'n Goblins and Ghouls 'n Ghosts and giving birth to something entirely new, Resurrection is a title worthy of its name.
Why similar: Old School 25.7%, 2D Platformer 22.6%, Side Scroller 20.4%, Retro 14.8%, Action 12.6%
- #58 Squidlit
68% matchVery Positive91% of 441 reviews2018
Dev: Squidlit Ink.
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 21%
Every day is a wonderful day for invertebrates! Come join the Squidlits of Blipston for a squishy adventure of spoopy castles, muffins, and wiggles! Made with classic handheld technology in mind, Squidlit strives to be the closest modern recreation of GameBoy game-design methods on the market.
Why similar: Retro 25.7%, Platformer 25.3%, Action 18.7%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, 1990's 13%
- #59 New Super Lucky's Tale
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 875 reviews2020
Dev: Playful Corp.
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Jump, burrow, and tail swipe your way to victory in this love letter to classic 3D platformers!
Why similar: Platformer 43.4%, Old School 29.6%, Action 15%, Fantasy 9.8%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #60 Frogun
66% matchMostly Positive79% of 629 reviews2022
Dev: MolegatoPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Join Renata as she adventures across a world of mystical ruins with the titular FROGUN! Frogun is an old-school platformer with the soul of the PS1/N64 era, in which your frog-shaped grappling hook is a your best friend!
Why similar: Platformer 47%, Action 18.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.9%, Retro 12%, Cartoon 7.7%