- #1 Super Switch
96% matchVery Positive81% of 163 reviews2016
Dev: David MulderPub: SA Industry
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Super Switch is a difficult platformer in which you have to actively switch between 2 dimensions. It's tougher than iron and extremely rewarding.
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #2 Blob From Space
96% matchMostly Negative28% of 172 reviews2020
Dev: JosPlays
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Blob From Space is a 2d side scroller game. Difficulty will change when progressing. Try to survive many challenges with only 3 continues! Let the rage begin!
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #3 Time Up
95% matchVery Positive97% of 86 reviews2017
Dev: Grid Game
Windows · Mac
Time Up is a fast paced action platformer, with each level only being 9 seconds. Sieze every opportunity, plan your route, Survive various deadly traps, and reach the finish line! This game combines a variety of classic platformer elements: The levels are carefully designed to make them harder, yet more enjoyable to give the player a...
Why similar: Action 51.2%, Indie 48.8%
- #4 ChronoBreach
93% matchVery Positive97% of 262 reviews2019
Dev: UpsilonGames
Windows
A deadly factory surrounds you. The manipulation of time is necessary to escape this underground facility. Use your wit, your laser blaster, and your time-warping abilities to face your demise head-on and triumph!
Why similar: Indie 50.6%, Action 49.4%
- #5 Swiftly
94% matchMixed51% of 142 reviews2016
Dev: Cleverweek
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 96%
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 58.1%, Indie 41.9%
- #6 Ultimate Solid
94% matchMostly Positive73% of 67 reviews2016
Dev: What The Fantastic Games GroupPub: Night Steed Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The great arcade challenge in physics based platform world. Join the hardcore journey of 200 levels with puzzle elements and claim the title of Ultimate Solid!
Why similar: Action 50.5%, Indie 49.5%
- #7 Through the Mirror
92% matchVery Positive82% of 115 reviews2017
Dev: Cleiton OliveiraPub: Volens Nolens Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%
A hard, mind bending platformer based on imagination and quick reflexes.
Why similar: Action 52.3%, Indie 47.7%
- #8 Atomic Owl
86% matchVery Positive90% of 69 reviews2025
Dev: Monster TheaterPub: Eastasiasoft Limited
Windows · Linux
You are Hidalgo Bladewing, a bird with a beef. Hack, slash, platform, and soar through a beautifully chaotic pixel-art neonscape in your quest to save your feathered friends. Challenging retro-inspired platforming gameplay, transforming weapons, and fowl Ninja action await.
Why similar: Action 100%
- #9 Ethan: Meteor Hunter
91% matchMixed62% of 255 reviews2014
Dev: Seaven Studio
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Freeze time and manipulate the world with endless possibilities: build the solution YOU want where nothing is scripted and levels can be solved in multiple ways. When Super Meat Boy meets Braid, you may die repeatedly and enjoy it!
Why similar: Indie 65.9%, Action 34.1%
- #10 Dynamic Very, Very, Hard game!!
91% matchMixed51% of 170 reviews2016
Dev: White Dog GamesPub: SA Industry
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 64.5%, Action 35.5%
- #11 Neon Hardcore
90% matchMixed63% of 208 reviews2017
Dev: Laush Dmitriy SergeevichPub: Laush Studio
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 23%
"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: Indie 50.9%, Action 49.1%
- #12 Time in Time
89% matchMostly Positive74% of 121 reviews2017
Dev: ErayTek
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Time in Time is a side scroller puzzle-platformer game where you control everything with timers..
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #13 Blitz Breaker
89% matchVery Positive88% of 152 reviews2016
Dev: Boncho Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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: Action 50.5%, Indie 49.5%
- #14 Never Give Up
86% matchVery Positive88% of 176 reviews2019
Dev: Massive MonsterPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Never Give Up is a hardcore platformer determined to turn you into bloody chunks. Run, jump, and slide your way through ever-changing levels that get harder each time you succeed. You’ll need to try, die, and try again if you want to conquer the game without pressing the Give Up button.
Why similar: Indie 55.4%, Action 44.6%
- #15 Reptilian Rebellion
88% matchMostly Positive71% of 69 reviews2016
Dev: Herrero Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Stop the New World Order in this challenging game!
Why similar: Action 52.4%, Indie 47.6%
- #16 Timen runner
87% matchMixed59% of 186 reviews2017
Dev: REX PEX GAMES
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Hardcore pixel 2D platformer with steampunk elements, with randomly generated levels.
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #17 Super Puzzled Cat
77% matchVery Positive98% of 192 reviews2025
Dev: Penguin Mug Games
Windows
Help Puzzled Cat use jetpacks, portals, bombs, gum, and more to conquer treacherous platforming stages. Play your own way using save states to explore a world full of challenges and secrets - but can you find the way through? Travel through time and space and reach enlightenment.
Why similar: Action 53.5%, Indie 46.5%
- #18 Ingression
79% matchVery Positive85% of 100 reviews2024
Dev: Espale StudiosPub: Ravenage Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Ingression is an unforgiving & mind-bending precision platformer where you'll think and platform with seamless portals. Travel to the future to save the past from a tremendous time paradox.
Why similar: Action 100%
- #19 KEEK
79% matchVery Positive96% of 168 reviews2022
Dev: 70-MTNSPub: GCORES PUBLISHING
Windows · Mac
KEEK is a pixel 2D platformer that you could use a special force to change the dimension of objects. Overcome obstacles, disable traps, collect items and face the final challenge.
Why similar: Action 76.7%, Indie 23.3%
- #20 Stonerid
85% matchMixed66% of 213 reviews2014
Dev: Enitvare
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Stonerid is a challenging 2D platformer, which the most important feature are two parallel, different worlds. Over 30 different levels to complete, unconventional game style and lots of dangerous traps and monsters make it extremely difficult to rise to the challenge.
Why similar: Action 52.2%, Indie 47.8%
- #21 Redactem
83% matchMixed68% of 436 reviews2016
Dev: Elliott JonesPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 16.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Rewind time and manipulate gravity in order to solve parkour puzzles in this exciting new 2D platformer.
Why similar: Action 50%, Indie 50%
- #22 Silver Knight
84% matchMixed54% of 103 reviews2016
Dev: Wojciech KrupinskiPub: KrupinskiArt
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 99%
Silver Knight is a unique isometric mini-RPG with randomized enemy spawn placement that offers a challenging new experience each time you play. Any second can become your last in this dangerous land. Think twice before making your move — lives are extremely hard to come by in these parts.
Why similar: Action 51.2%, Indie 48.8%
- #23 Charlie's Adventure
82% matchMixed59% of 428 reviews2016
Dev: EGAMERPub: SA Industry
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
In this hard to master platformer you will slay zombies, avoid deadly traps and unleash your true potential through a variety of skills and abilities.
Why similar: Indie 51.5%, Action 48.5%
- #24 Advent NEON®
68% matchVery Positive99% of 319 reviews2025
Dev: CryoGX
Windows
Hyperactive 2D action platformer with wicked fast attacks, omnidirectional dashing, and time-freezing! Play well enough to transform and unleash 100% power!
Why similar: Action 55.6%, Indie 44.4%
- #25 Cybarian: The Time Travelling Warrior
80% matchMixed60% of 443 reviews2018
Dev: Ritual GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Cybarian The Time Travelling Warrior is a classically inspired arcade action game, with a mixture of modern and retro gaming tropes.
Why similar: Action 52%, Indie 48%
- #26 Avenger Bird
81% matchMostly Positive73% of 144 reviews2017
Dev: TiliaSoftPub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 15.8 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Avenger Bird is a platform side-scroller game with pixel-art graphics, but your hero isn't just a regular hero. You are playing a bird that can flap it's tiny wings to fly and glide for a limited distances. It's a retro inspired 16-bit era game with innovative and challenging fly/glide mechanic.
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #27 Dead Dungeon
78% matchVery Positive91% of 284 reviews2018
Dev: Roenko Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
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%
- #28 Chrono Gear: Warden of Time
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 901 reviews2025
Dev: Team Chrono GearPub: holo Indie
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Turn back the clock and fight to repair Time itself in this cinematic action platformer with fast sword combat and time-based powers. You are the Warden of Time, Ouro Kronii - be proud and fight hard!
Why similar: Action 65.9%, Indie 34.1%
- #29 Duck Paradox
69% matchVery Positive95% of 330 reviews2024
Dev: Magic GamesPub: Midwest Games
Windows
Shoot bouncing bullets in this roguelike precision platformer killing corrupted ducks while searching for Dr. Paraducks’ beloved pet throughout the multiverse! To return to safety you’ll need to tackle difficult-to-master trials, run after run, earning upgrades, while maintaining your sanity!
- #30 Brainmelter Deluxe
78% matchPositive98% of 52 reviews2019
Dev: Cosmocat
Windows
Melt your brain with this twisted take on the platform genre!
Why similar: Action 61.3%, Indie 38.7%
- #31 BZZZT
69% matchVery Positive94% of 1,120 reviews2023
Dev: KO.DLLPub: CINEMAX GAMES
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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: Action 52.6%, Indie 47.4%
- #32 Stray Savior
68% matchVery Positive93% of 61 reviews2025
Dev: Gustav
Windows
Stray Savior is a 2D action platformer packed full of lethal traps, precise jumps, and powerful bosses. Venture through the dystopian world with weapons and skills, to prove yourself and forge your own path.
Why similar: Action 62.3%, Indie 37.7%
- #33 GunWorld
81% matchMostly Negative31% of 72 reviews2015
Dev: m07games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Plant seeds to grow guns in a challenging retro platformer.
Why similar: Action 51.2%, Indie 48.8%
- #34 HoPiKo
77% matchMostly Positive76% of 221 reviews2017
Dev: Laser DogPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
HoPiKo is an intense speed run platformer where you get to save gaming. Jump from platform to platform avoiding death, exploiting shortcuts and ripping through 100s of hand-crafted levels, each one dropped into a 5-stage mini run designed to break your mind!
Why similar: Indie 52%, Action 48%
- #35 Chrono Recorder
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 68 reviews2024
Dev: ChronoGames
Windows
"ChronoRecorder" is a 3D puzzle game. Players can manipulate time and gravity. And you have to use that ability to solve problems. You might think this game is difficult if you don't use your brain.
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #36 Save the Ninja Clan
75% matchVery Positive91% of 112 reviews2017
Dev: WillzPub: Sometimes You
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Save the Ninja Clan is a platformer for casual players as well as speed runners. There are two ways to play this game: play through the normal story mode or find secrets/"bugs" in the game to annoy the Game Manager watching.
Why similar: Indie 57.2%, Action 42.8%
- #37 Clockwork
76% matchMixed61% of 76 reviews2016
Dev: Gamesoft
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Clockwork is a time-bending puzzle-platformer that tells the story of Atto, a lonely mechanical boy in the great city of Watchtower. Explore the city, discover its mysterious past, control time and fight terrifying boss battles. Clockwork features over 60+ hand-drawn, steampunk-inspired levels.
Why similar: Action 54.5%, Indie 45.5%
- #38 Phantom Jump
74% matchVery Positive88% of 64 reviews2017
Dev: Phantom Pine Studios
Windows
Phantom Jump is a skill based platformer with rhythm mechanics, built to turn you into a speedrunner.
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #39 MotionRec
58% matchVery Positive100% of 360 reviews2025
Dev: HANDSUMPub: PLAYISM
Windows
MotionRec is a recording puzzle action game where you progress through stages by recording and playing back your own movements.
Why similar: Action 100%
- #40 10 Seconds to Win!
68% matchVery Positive94% of 144 reviews2021
Dev: Vergiu
Windows
10 seconds to win! is a platform game where you only have 10 seconds to complete each stage, be agile and skillful to complete all levels.
Why similar: Indie 57.3%, Action 42.7%
- #41 Destructivator 2
71% matchVery Positive96% of 55 reviews2020
Dev: Pug Fugly GamesPub: Thalamus Digital
Windows
A platform shooter that brings 90's gaming smashing into your face! Blast and insta-melee your way through hordes of alien soldiers, robots, bosses and loads more. Fight on foot, in a fighter or in a bomber. Take on bosses and ensure that the alien menace won't threaten Earth ever again!
Why similar: Action 61.9%, Indie 38.1%
- #42 Tic-Toc-Tower
75% matchMixed61% of 82 reviews2015
Dev: Sneaky MammothPub: SOEDESCO
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Tic-Toc-Tower is an action packed puzzle platforming game in which players have only ten seconds to complete a room! You will be pushed to the limit to reach the end of every level, which also features an additional challenge.
Why similar: Indie 50.9%, Action 49.1%
- #43 Alteric
74% matchMixed70% of 128 reviews2016
Dev: goonswarm
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Jump through boiling lava; run from perilous traps and saw blades; glide and climb through catacombs; fall into the abyss and overcome gravity. And don't forget to switch to a parallel dimension in time, because it’s Alteric!
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #44 Concursion
76% matchMixed56% of 84 reviews2014
Dev: Puuba
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Concursion is a multi-genre game played on the boundaries between worlds. Steer your hero through a dangerous interdimensional universe, switching between different genres on the fly, pulling off feats of tight aerial acrobatics otherwise unattainable in one genre alone.
Why similar: Action 50.3%, Indie 49.7%
- #45 Fowl Damage
61% matchVery Positive93% of 149 reviews2024
Dev: May GardensPub: Red Nexus Games Inc.
Windows
Fowl Damage is an atmospheric puzzle platformer where your default jump provides enough fall damage to destroy you! Carefully manage your jumps and falls as you adventure through this chilling, beautiful, and occasionally cute world.
Why similar: Action 66%, Indie 34%
- #46 Timeworks
63% matchVery Positive100% of 52 reviews2024
Dev: Starworks Studios
Windows
Timeworks is a time-traveling 3D puzzle platformer with a bouncy cartoon style. Work along past versions of yourself to solve puzzles, create unique Items, and fill out your quotas for your mysterious employers.
Why similar: Action 100%
- #47 Jelly Killer
73% matchVery Positive80% of 381 reviews2016
Dev: Immortal Game Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Jelly Killer - Retro Platformer The Adventures Of A Young Bioweapon. In this game you will act like the young bioweapon. You will encounter lots of traps and puzzles. You will have to possess human bodies to pass the game to the end. Good luck!
Why similar: Action 50.5%, Indie 49.5%
- #48 Pixel Gladiator
71% matchVery Positive82% of 455 reviews2017
Dev: Flying Islands Team
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Distant future… Brutal gladiatorial battles is a top-rated show, extremely popular all over the Universe. You’ve been sent to the abandoned planet as one of the participants of the show. Your goal is to survive as long as possible, fighting back deadly creatures in the focus of billions of viewers.
Why similar: Action 52.5%, Indie 47.5%
- #49 Gravity Error
73% matchVery Positive86% of 56 reviews2015
Dev: Faris Mohammed
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Gravity Error is an indie 2D puzzle/platformer about changing gravity. Guide Force in his quest seeking emotional stableness in a set of levels and avoid being crushed. Solve the puzzles in multiple creative ways.
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #50 Kill The Plumber
73% matchMostly Positive72% of 114 reviews2015
Dev: KeybolPub: Tekitown
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Kill the Plumber is a challenging anti-platformer game. Play as the enemies instead of the hero for a unique new experience!
Why similar: Action 52.2%, Indie 47.8%
- #51 TimeTekker
71% matchVery Positive91% of 70 reviews2018
Dev: Artii Games LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 22%
TimeTekker is an arcade shoot em' up where your actions dictate the speed of time itself! Overcome the endless hail of bullets at your own pace and become the ultimate ninja!
Why similar: Action 51.2%, Indie 48.8%
- #52 Hit Zero: Chronos
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 65 reviews2020
Dev: ZHANG FANPub: SHEN JIAWEI
Windows · Mac · Linux
Hit Zero: Chronos is a 2D shooter game. You’re given the power to control time, time moves only when you move! Use your time stopping powers to erase every enemies in the area.
Why similar: Action 52.1%, Indie 47.9%
- #53 Sacre Bleu
58% matchVery Positive97% of 61 reviews2025
Dev: Hildring Studio IncPub: Noodlecake
Windows
A fast-paced, bullet-time action-platformer with speedrunning and revolutionary flair. Hack n’ slash your way out of la Bastille, blasting yourself through the air in graceful bullet-time aerial battles on a quest to save all of France!
Why similar: Action 100%
- #54 Hyper Box
72% matchMostly Positive76% of 108 reviews2016
Dev: Pixelated CupcakePub: Conglomerate 5
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
In Hyper Box you try to beat a bunch of platform levels in less than 30 seconds each by using the box rotation to your advantage, this is meant to be a very challenging yet rewarding experience as you improve at the game.
Why similar: Action 71.8%, Indie 28.2%
- #55 YAPP: Yet Another Puzzle Platformer
70% matchVery Positive87% of 62 reviews2017
Dev: Artless Games
Windows
A challenging puzzle platformer in which you clone and teleport.
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #56 EvilMorph
70% matchVery Positive82% of 94 reviews2017
Dev: ClickGames
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Evilmorph – this is a platform game the main feature of which is a transformation into your enemies after killing them. After slaying the foes you obtain their abilities which gives you one kind of power instead of another. Will you be able to overcome all the obstacles of the grim labyrinth? Will you face against the numerous enemies?
Why similar: Action 79.8%, Indie 20.2%