Games Like Golden Dungeons

The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!

Why similar: Indie 78.4%, Action 21.6%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive hardcore precision platformer that set the standard for tight controls and challenging level design.

Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.

Why similar: Indie 71.5%, Action 28.5%

Why You'll Like It: Combines high-difficulty platforming with a compelling narrative and incredibly responsive movement mechanics.

The End Is Nigh is a sprawling adventure platformer where you die a lot, but thats ok because you are probably already dead anyway.

Why similar: Indie 57.7%, Action 42.3%

Why You'll Like It: A brutal precision platformer from the creator of Super Meat Boy that emphasizes difficult, screen-by-screen navigation.

Take up the challenge and face true high-stakes platforming in Jump King! Struggle upwards in search of the Smoking Hot Babe of legend, but explore with care; a single missed jump could lead to a long fall back down...

Why similar: Indie 52.7%, Action 47.3%

Why You'll Like It: A punishing vertical platformer where every mistake results in a significant loss of progress, much like hardcore dungeon crawlers.

VVVVVV is a platform game all about exploring one simple mechanical idea - what if you reversed gravity instead of jumping?

Why similar: Indie 66.7%, Action 33.3%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging platformer that replaces traditional jumping with a unique gravity-flipping mechanic.

Challenging 2D platformer with simple graphics and a great chiptune soundtrack.

Why similar: Action 62.8%, Indie 37.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the same core loop of navigating dangerous, trap-filled corridors with limited room for error.

Guide Timmy the treasure hunter through dangerous dungeons in search of the legendary treasure!

Why similar: Action 58%, Indie 42%

Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art platformer that perfectly captures the classic, trap-heavy dungeon-crawling feel.

Downwell is a curious game about a young person venturing down a well in search of untold treasures with only his Gunboots to protect him.

Why similar: Action 53.7%, Indie 46.3%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action platformer set in a deep, dangerous well that requires quick reflexes and careful movement.

Spelunky is a unique platformer with randomized levels that offer a challenging new experience each time you play. Journey deep underground and explore fantastic places filled with all manner of monsters, traps, and treasure.

Why similar: Indie 70.7%, Action 29.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic roguelike platformer that captures the essence of exploring dangerous, trap-filled caves.

Bard's Gold is a challenging platformer that let's you explore eerie worlds in a quest for a Goblin that stole your gold. Help the Bard to overcome the dungeon’s many dangerous perils and use your new-found treasures to improve your character and to buy new weapons and gear!

Why similar: Action 57.3%, Indie 42.7%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled platformer that features challenging dungeon levels and a focus on survival.

Dungeon of Zolthan is a casual, arcade-style metroidvania platformer where your goal is to defeat Zolthan; a powerful mage that lives inside the dungeon. Using an array of powerups and your own wit and guile, guide your character through Zolthan's Dungeon!

Why similar: Indie 69.5%, Action 30.5%

Why You'll Like It: An action-platformer that emphasizes dungeon exploration and overcoming environmental hazards.

3D Hardcore Cube - this is not an easy platformer in which you want to get to the portal and not to fall into the trap. The game has boosters traffic boosters bounce, anti bounce, falling cubes, turrets and more!

Why similar: Action 51%, Indie 34.8%, Casual 14.2%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a similar 'hardcore' challenge in a minimalist, cube-based environment.

Electronic Super Joy is a brutally hard platformer set in a world of pulse-pounding electronic music. Run, jump, smash & fly your way through 45+ weird & different levels, with low-gravity, world rotation, giant monsters & swarming missiles.

Why similar: Indie 58.2%, Action 41.8%

Why You'll Like It: A high-energy, difficult platformer that matches the hardcore intensity of Golden Dungeons with a thumping soundtrack.

Dungeon Gambit Boy is a constantly aggressive platform game, on which you’re a boy that lives in the caverns and must rescue the missing villagers within the long paths of the Blaite universe, wearing fancy clothing, a bow and his funny and defenseless fists.

Why similar: Action 39.7%, Casual 32.5%, Indie 27.9%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging platformer that emphasizes quick reflexes and precise timing in a dungeon setting.

Mover is simplified Top-Down ACT game, You need to escape from different enemies to reach the end.Every floor is procedural, but this is only the first time you open the program.Game Features Minimum design，intuitive gameplay Retro cyberpunk art style

Why similar: Action 39.1%, Casual 33.5%, Indie 27.5%

Why You'll Like It: A difficult arcade-style platformer that emphasizes precision and minimalist design.

WIN THE GAME! - is a hardcore game. Try to finish the game without spending your nerves.

Why similar: Action 39.1%, Casual 33.5%, Indie 27.5%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired platformer that captures the simple, challenging spirit of early indie platformers.

Cavern escape is new platformer puzzle game.

Why similar: Action 37.8%, Casual 35.7%, Indie 26.5%

Why You'll Like It: Directly mirrors the hardcore cave-escape theme and difficulty level of the seed game.

Cybercube is a fun platformer with many colorful levels. The goal of the game is avoiding obstacles with various mechanics.

Why similar: Action 39.8%, Casual 33.1%, Indie 27.1%

Why You'll Like It: Combines platforming with a simple, challenging aesthetic that feels similar to indie hardcore titles.

Run through huge multi-level locations, avoiding spikes, falling platforms, and flying blades, use double jumps, and choose your route to reach the Heart before the lights go out.

Why similar: Casual 59.2%, Action 20.7%, Indie 20.1%

HUBE: Seeker of Achievements - is a hardcore-platformer game. Try to open all game levels, and collect all achievements.

Why similar: Action 39.1%, Casual 33.5%, Indie 27.5%

Why You'll Like It: A simple platformer focused on completionist challenges and basic movement mechanics.

Call of Bitcoin - Challenge the cryptocurrency world, pick all the Bitcoins, kill the monsters, open all the secret places, but just stay alive

Why similar: Action 38.1%, Casual 35.1%, Indie 26.8%

Why You'll Like It: A quirky, difficult platformer that fits the indie aesthetic and simple gameplay loop.

Mr. Dubstep is a fun platformer with many colorful levels. The goal of the game is avoiding obstacles with various mechanics.

Why similar: Action 38.7%, Casual 34.1%, Indie 27.2%

Why You'll Like It: Hardcore platforming that incorporates rhythm and timing as key components of the challenge.

Run! Jump! Dodge! In this platformer you will need your reaction speed and clarity of mind. Сhallenge the deadly tower and prove that you are worthy of the title of ninja.

Why similar: Action 38.6%, Casual 33%, Indie 28.4%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on fast-paced, reflex-based platforming that requires constant movement.

Diamond Caves is a classic arcade puzzle games related to the good old 8bit and 16bit days. Get out of a cave by collect all the Emeralds and Diamonds and beware of traps and monsters... now with level editor!

Why similar: Action 40.2%, Casual 32.4%, Indie 27.4%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that shares the cave-exploration aesthetic and focus on overcoming obstacles.

A rogue-like battle game with easy controls. Pick a card each turn as you aim for the dungeon depths and attempt to claim the treasure that the Golden Warden protects as your own.

Why similar: Casual 72.4%, Indie 27.6%

Backrooms Cats and Lava is an action-platformer with puzzle elements. Help a small cave dweller escape rising lava by moving boxes to create safe paths. Remember, the floor is lava—don't step on it!

Why similar: Action 55.6%, Casual 44.4%

This is a very simple game,you can play it just with the SPACE button.But we should pay attention to that players must have enough endurance to finish the game in one time.If the players give up halfway, they will start again.

Why similar: Action 39.6%, Casual 32.5%, Indie 27.9%

Why You'll Like It: Minimalist platforming that strips the genre down to its core mechanics for a pure, difficult experience.

"Jumping Cat" is a simple and straightforward platform jumping game. In order to revive the lost kingdom, our cat hero puts on his cape and overcomes many obstacles to collect Gold Coins and Paw Gems in dungeons full of traps!

Why similar: Casual 38.2%, Indie 32.2%, Action 29.6%

Swiftly is a very challenging platformer game. It has simple graphics and easy to understand rules, but you are going to have a hard time completing the levels.

Why similar: Action 65.3%, Indie 34.7%

Why You'll Like It: Fast-paced platforming that rewards quick movement and mastery of simple mechanics.

WIN THE GAME: DO IT! - is a hardcore game. Try to finish the game without spending your nerves.

Why similar: Action 33.4%, Casual 33.4%, Indie 33.2%

2D plaformer with hardcore levels

Why similar: Casual 70.1%, Indie 29.9%

Why You'll Like It: Minimalist platforming that emphasizes simplicity, difficulty, and single-player focus.

Caveman Alive - is a very simple platformer with elements of survival. Imagine that you were the last of your tribe. Everywhere are many enemies, thirsty for your death, and the main problem is hunger.

Why similar: Casual 54.2%, Indie 45.8%

Why You'll Like It: Features the same survival-in-a-cave theme and indie-casual approach as the seed game.

WIN THE GAME: WTF! - is a hardcore puzzle game. Try to finish the game without spending your nerves.

Why similar: Casual 56.1%, Indie 43.9%

Help Oliver in this retro-pixel and challenging platformer. Explore a cursed cave, full of traps, secrets and diamonds. Complete all levels, get the biggest diamond for your girlfriend and break the curse that is dooming you.

Why similar: Action 61.3%, Indie 38.7%

Dynamic is an indie Platformer game. The goal is to try to avoid obstacles and dangerous enemies who want to kill you

Why similar: Indie 41.9%, Action 31.3%, Casual 26.8%

Why You'll Like It: Matches the 'hardcore' promise of the seed game with a focus on extreme difficulty.

Immerse yourself in Nether Heroes, an intense action-platform roguelike game. Conquer challenging dungeons, face menacing creatures, and defeat powerful bosses on your epic adventure.

Why similar: Action 55.6%, Indie 23%, Casual 21.5%

The soldier in the mine is an interesting 2D platformer. In this game, to move from one cave to another. But you will interfere with obstacles.

Why similar: Casual 44.3%, Action 38.1%, Indie 17.6%

You play for Cowboy, whose goal is to go through all levels without falling into an abyss.

Why similar: Casual 54.9%, Indie 45.1%

Cave Crawler is a short, 2D side-scrolling action platformer. Explore caves filled with interesting enemies and fun platforming challenges.

Why similar: Action 55.2%, Casual 44.8%

Embark on a journey through tunnels, caves and ancient temples, solving puzzles and fighting all kinds of hostile creatures. Be smart - avoid traps and think carefully. They say it doesn't hurt ;)

Why similar: Casual 67.4%, Indie 32.6%

"Neon Hardcore" - this is a game that makes you freak out the player after each death of the player character. You need to manage the green cube and get to another green reference point. But it is very difficult, as the player interfere with the rotating saws and others obstacles red color.

Why similar: Action 47.2%, Indie 36.1%, Casual 16.7%

2D Neon Cube - it's beautiful and not difficult to pass the game. Exciting obstacles and graphical effects. Move the main character to the portal and try not to die!

Why similar: Casual 44.9%, Action 38.6%, Indie 16.5%

Eared Hero is a simple 2D game with elements of survival, which will delight you with beautiful graphics and simple gameplay. In this platformer you have to pass diverse, challenging levels for the small, defenseless rabbit.

Why similar: Casual 54.9%, Indie 45.1%

Simple platformer in a dark setting

Why similar: Action 43.9%, Casual 38.8%, Indie 17.3%

Avoid becoming Muncher's next meal in this fast-paced adventure! Control your anger, this game is hard!

Why similar: Action 65.2%, Indie 34.8%

Nether Dungeons is an action-packed dungeon crawler. Battle through procedurally generated dungeons, face relentless enemies, and defeat epic bosses. Customize your hero, wield diverse weapons, and survive intense challenges as you descend into ever-changing, dangerous depths.

Why similar: Action 80.8%, Indie 19.2%

Simple puzzle game. Your goal help yellow circle get to sweet donut

Why similar: Action 38.6%, Casual 33%, Indie 28.4%

Stickman Jetpack! fly and survive to unlock all the levels achievements in this physic based game!

Why similar: Action 41.2%, Casual 32.3%, Indie 26.5%

SpaceShot - a complex arcade game in which you must destroy the alien invaders and collect bonuses. Three game modes, fast gameplay and a lot of achievements are waiting for you.

Why similar: Action 41.2%, Casual 32.3%, Indie 26.5%

Hop into a Game Boy inspired metroidvania adventure! Explore a huge and open dungeon and find ability upgrades to help you in your quest! Can you survive the tiny dangerous dungeons and find the presumably huge treasure?

Why similar: Indie 50.2%, Action 49.8%

Fight your way through thousands floors of dungeons. Get precious treasures and slay undead creatures of hell to make your character stronger.

Why similar: Casual 63.2%, Action 20.6%, Indie 16.2%

In ZRoll you will encounter many difficult levels. You will need to jump over the platforms, use different mechanisms and collect ancient totems to earn achievements and pass the levels.

Why similar: Casual 48.5%, Action 30.5%, Indie 20.9%

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: Action 42.6%, Casual 37.3%, Indie 20.2%

Rap Pop Jump Core is a hardcore action platformer demanding constant movement, quick decisions, and combat. Navigate a vibrant city by leaping between platforms. One mistake, and you fall to your fate. Escape swiftly!

Why similar: Action 55.3%, Casual 44.7%

The Dungeoning is a difficult action platformer with character levelling, set in a procedurally generated dungeon. Kill enemies, level up using experience and master varied weapons and magic. Collect gold to spend with traders and buy better weapons. Try NG+ and beyond for an extra challenge.

Why similar: Action 58.1%, Indie 41.9%

Challenging 2D platformer in the best traditions of classic games, with an excellent chiptune soundtrack. The game will check your nerves for strength and bring a lot of emotions.

Why similar: Indie 100%

You play for an unusual character. You must pass challenging puzzles. How to? By creating your own platforms! Some platforms are bouncy, some can move. But you only get a few. Use them wisely, player.

Why similar: Casual 54.9%, Indie 45.1%

ALTF42 The game is still simple. You just need to get past the traps and reach the goal.

Why similar: Action 100%

You find yourself stuck in a cave with nothing but your wit... and a pickaxe! As you climb your way out you'll find this is no ordinary cave.

Why similar: Action 68.4%, Indie 31.6%

Cave Crawler 2 is a retro-inspired 2D side-scroller. Escape a series of winding caves full of strange creatures and treacherous platforming challenges.

Why similar: Action 88.6%, Indie 11.4%