Games Like Hamachi the Psychotic Killer

ION Shift delivers fast, high-stakes gameplay with precision controls and a unique sandbox-style approach to combat arenas. The campaign progressively challenges the player through evolving level design, tight mechanics, and a focus on player-driven mastery.

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 43.4% ★, Blood 13.2% ★, Difficult 13.1%, 2D Platformer 8.4%, Gore 6.5%

Embark on an adventure as a villain who just wants to follow the script ... Die in the end for the Hero of History. Use your telekinetic powers to control elements of the scenario and defeat unworthy enemies. Do you think you can do it?

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 50.6% ★, Side Scroller 19.5%, Platformer 12.5%, 2D Platformer 6.5%, Pixel Graphics 5.7%

CARRION is a reverse horror game in which you assume the role of an amorphous creature of unknown origins, stalking and consuming those that imprisoned you.

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 55.2% ★, Blood 12.9% ★, Gore 9.6%, Horror 6.7%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%

A disgruntled employee is fired from his job, sparking a path of rage and destruction. Lead Alyx through his journey of vengeance and creatively kill enemies in this pixel-art adventure where you, are the villain.

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 44.8% ★, Side Scroller 11.1%, Blood 10.9% ★, 2D Platformer 9.5%, Gore 9%

Run and jump, collect coins, confront enemies and avoid traps, open gates and find secret stashes. It's a simple 2D platformer with a twist: You're not a hero from the castle about to slay an evil dragon, you're a goblin cook working for the dragon! It starts slowly but things get complicated.

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 40.1% ★, Side Scroller 16.4%, Difficult 13.4%, 2D Platformer 11.3%, Platformer 9.2%

A multi-ending 2D action RPG set in an MMORPG world. A story of decisions made by a reclusive protagonist and the mysterious in-game NPC!

Why similar: Side Scroller 32.7%, 2D Platformer 20.1%, Platformer 16.1%, Multiple Endings 12.8%, Action 5.2%

Pact of Scoundrels - an alliance of two rogues who spit on the rules. Alone they're trouble, together - a disaster for enemies and their purses. Watching each other's backs, they'll crush foes, dodge traps, and find their only true love - treasure.

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 37.6% ★, Side Scroller 23.8%, Difficult 16.1%, Platformer 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 3.5%

BUTCHER is a fast-paced, blood-soaked 2D shooter where carnage is the only way forward. Become a ruthless cyborg tasked with eradicating humanity, leaving nothing but blood, guts, and destruction in your wake. There's no such thing as too much violence in this grim, retro-styled gorefest.

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 28.3% ★, Difficult 17%, Gore 15.4%, Platformer 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%

Play as the villain in Nefarious! An action platformer where you globe hop between several kingdoms kidnapping princesses who alter gameplay in unique ways. Then thwart various heroes in reverse boss fights, recreated iconic battles where you control the boss.

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 78.2% ★, Platformer 13.9%, Action 5.1%, Indie 2.7%

"Death the Guitar" is a pop and violent 2D Platformer action game. The player is a killer electric guitar whose owner was murdered, and the goal is to take revenge on the humans by manipulating "sound" and "electricity".

Why similar: Difficult 27%, 2D Platformer 20.4%, Platformer 13.7%, Dark 12.6%, Gore 10.7%

Kill enemies to evolve into enemy form. Players will control mutated creatures with this ability, constantly fighting against other mutated creatures to evolve into more powerful creatures. They will survive in terrifying alien experiments and become the king of beasts.

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 56.5% ★, Blood 19.6% ★, Gore 10.1%, Horror 8.5%, Action 3%

Equipped with supernatural powers, take control of Lucius as he begins his blood filled tour of horror through his own house.

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 59.3% ★, Horror 16.1%, Gore 9.7%, Dark 6%, Difficult 4.3%

Cold Hill is a 2D pixel art action platformer game. Find your way through dozens of obstacles, jump precisely, fight enemies. Explore forest, caves and mountains. Help people from the forest and find out the truth about who is the real enemy.

Why similar: Side Scroller 31%, Platformer 21.5%, Difficult 14.1%, 2D Platformer 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%

Blow your enemies up with their own bombs in this explosive 2D action platformer! Catch the deadly plushies' bombs in time to throw them right back to the sender! Will you uncover the cute fluffy toys' origins?

Why similar: Side Scroller 28.5%, Platformer 21.1%, Difficult 15.3%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%

Lucius is taken to the psychiatric ward of St. Benedict’s Hospital by unsuspecting caretakers. The Book of Revelation predicts the birth of a child that would end up ruling the world with an iron rod. The first part of this prophecy has been fulfilled. It is time to take care of the rest.

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 54.9% ★, Gore 13.1%, Horror 12.9%, Dark 7.8%, Blood 7.1% ★

As you climb this place, you will fall countless times, sinking into despair. Prove that you're not just a loudmouth coward—reach the top. The 2D platforming jump game that will break your keyboard: I Wanna Ascend.

Why similar: Difficult 23.8%, 2D Platformer 18.4%, Side Scroller 16.4%, Platformer 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%

Lucius is back. In a whole new narrative experience, he now returns to his old neighborhood of Winter Hill. The path will be a difficult one, with trials and tribulations waiting ahead. Has he made the right choices? Is it finally time to end it all?

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 66.6% ★, Gore 12.4%, Horror 10.7%, Dark 6.5%, Indie 1.6%

Die fast. Restart even faster. Scream a little. Meet Doppler, a small blue bundle of rage with a red bandana in the wind.

Why similar: Side Scroller 26.9%, 2D Platformer 17.7%, Platformer 17.6%, Difficult 10.3%, Dark 8%

Control "The Nerd" in a retro-inspired action platformer! It's two games in one, remixed and rebalanced to bring you the ultimate experience of Nerd Rage. Featuring stylized pixel art inspired by classic games, a highly energetic soundtrack, and challenging levels -- plus a special NEW chapter!

Why similar: Blood 24.2% ★, Side Scroller 18.2%, Difficult 16.2%, Platformer 11.9%, 2D Platformer 9.9%

A retro penguin platformer designed for Gameboy. Perfect for fans of penguins and anyone looking for a moderate challenge in a cold setting!

Why similar: Side Scroller 26.7%, 2D Platformer 20.4%, Platformer 18.9%, Action 7.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%

Mister Semmel is a 2D platformer in which precision and speed are required. Can you manage to pass each level within the given time? Can you beat your own records?

Why similar: Side Scroller 37.1%, 2D Platformer 22.8%, Platformer 18.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%, Action 6.6%

Help Otto escape a tall tower by individually controlling his jetpack's two boosters to steer and climb your way though 20 hazard-filled floors. Just try not to run out of fuel along the way!

Why similar: Difficult 26.8%, 2D Platformer 24.7%, Side Scroller 24.7%, Platformer 12.6%, Action 4.6%

Unlog is a fast-paced 2D platformer about a sleepy goblin trying to escape a mysterious dream factory. Dash, wall jump and avoid the traps to get as fast as you can ! Believe us, you'll need it.

Why similar: Side Scroller 25.8%, 2D Platformer 19.7%, Platformer 17.9%, Dark 8.7%, Action 7.9%

Gun Rage is an old-school, fast-paced, side-scrolling run and gun, with 16-bit era graphics, inspired by greatest classic games of the genre.

Why similar: Blood 21.3% ★, Side Scroller 18.1%, Difficult 15.1%, Platformer 12.2%, Gore 8.7%

This is 2D Platformer with RPG elements. The character has various acrobatic and fighting skills. Combine them wisely for best efficiency. Crush the enemies, take their souls and transform it to new abilities.

Why similar: Side Scroller 26.9%, Platformer 21.7%, 2D Platformer 21.1%, Difficult 14.2%, 2D 6.6%

Melt your brain with this twisted take on the platform genre!

Why similar: Side Scroller 28.6%, Difficult 21.7%, 2D Platformer 19%, Platformer 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%

Yui Tui is a 2D Platform Action game where Yako, the protector of the island, has been assigned to eliminate the enemies who infiltrated the island with an intention of ruling over it.

Why similar: Difficult 22.8%, 2D Platformer 19.7%, Side Scroller 19.5%, Platformer 12.3%, Gore 9.3%

2D precision platformer with tight and responsive controls. Gunjump your way through challenging obstacle course. Rescue your lame dad who's been kidnapped and get home for dinner.

Why similar: Side Scroller 25.8%, Difficult 23.2%, 2D Platformer 17.6%, Platformer 16.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%

This is a fast paced action game about a robot saw, tearing apart enemies and quickly maneuvering between them. A unique dynamic 2D arena platformer combat game with crowd control.

Why similar: Blood 23.7% ★, Side Scroller 23.3%, Difficult 15.9%, Dark 13%, 2D Platformer 12.4%

A 2D platformer where you control Todd, a boy who must punch, slide, and jump his way through waves of spiders, only for his dream to worsen at it's end.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 20.4%, Side Scroller 20.4%, Platformer 18.5%, Horror 12.7%, Action 8.3%

FREE DEMO features 1 playable character and 1 complete level with leaderboards. Try, die, retry in this challenging but fair precision platformer that takes place on 1 screen. Ultra tight controls, dozens of traps. Great for speedrunning, and 100% completionists. Also, no water levels!

Why similar: Side Scroller 25.1%, Difficult 24.9%, 2D Platformer 19.4%, Platformer 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%

Love the golden age of 2D platformers? Jolly Land Adventure brings back the joy of smooth jumps, colorful worlds, and creative levels in a fresh and accessible way. Whether you're a longtime platformer fan or new to the genre, there’s plenty to enjoy!

Why similar: Side Scroller 33.1%, 2D Platformer 24.5%, Platformer 23%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%, 2D 5.3%

Slay grim cultists, infernal minions, and nightmarish creatures in this dark and bloody retro-inspired action platformer. Uncover secrets, acquire powerful artifacts, and face challenging bosses in the Haunted Lands.

Why similar: Blood 22% ★, Side Scroller 16.3%, Difficult 15.5%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Platformer 10.3%

Serious Breakdown is a platformer, in the role of a robot, you need to clean up the levels as much as possible and get the necessary parts. Learn to dodge or kill enemies. At the end of the path, you will need to defeat the main villain of this universe.

Why similar: Side Scroller 37%, 2D Platformer 23.5%, Platformer 18.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%, Action 5.7%

Be a ninja and go on an action platforming adventure to save the world. Climb walls, slice up bad guys, master tricky platforming sequences and face ruthless bosses.

Why similar: Side Scroller 24%, Difficult 19.6%, 2D Platformer 16.3%, Platformer 13.3%, Blood 10.7% ★

Lucius game has been demade, and is now ready for mayhem. Enjoy all the gore now in fewer pixels and fewer colors. The original game has been fully demade to achieve the atmosphere of an 80's style gory adventure. Lucius is now killing all the pixels and there isn't a damn thing anyone can do about it.

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 54.2% ★, Gore 12.9%, Horror 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%, Dark 6.6%

Underhero is an RPG-platformer where the chosen hero has failed, and an underling of the evil king takes his place as the new hero. Use timing-based combat to defeat enemies as you venture across the land, face off against quirky bosses, and save the kingdom from your own evil boss, Mr Stitches!

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 56.3% ★, Platformer 17.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%, 2D Platformer 5.9%, Side Scroller 5.7%

Try, die, retry in this challenging but fair precision platformer that takes place on 1 screen. Ultra tight controls, dozens of traps, 8 playable characters each with a unique gameplay style. Great for speedrunning, and 100% completionists. Also, no water levels!

Why similar: Side Scroller 25.8%, Difficult 23.3%, 2D Platformer 19.3%, Platformer 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%

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: Side Scroller 27.1%, 2D Platformer 21.1%, Platformer 19.1%, Difficult 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%

Rise from the depths of a totalitarian meatlab as a failed experiment of living meat. Hunt, devour, and evolve into a monstrous abomination of your own creation. Will you embrace horror, mercy… or pure chaos?

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 53.7% ★, Blood 17.7% ★, Gore 10.6%, Horror 8.6%, Pixel Graphics 5.8%

Armed with a whip made from human spines, confront the nightmarish creatures of mankind. Swing your whip, use sub-weapons, crush your foes under chandeliers, and deflect enemy projectiles back at them—all in this pixel-perfect action platformer!

Why similar: 2D Platformer 21%, Platformer 20.7%, Side Scroller 17.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Difficult 7.8%

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 28.1%, Side Scroller 20.2%, Platformer 17%, 2D Platformer 15.4%, Action 6.2%

Plunder all the treasure worth taking from the exotic wilderness with your band of rogues. Jump, kick and sling your chain mace to smash and climb your way through any obstacle. Face off against beasts and hopeful heroes that rise up to stop you.

Why similar: Side Scroller 28.2%, Difficult 21.3%, 2D Platformer 18%, Platformer 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%

After a science experiment gets out of control, you need to survive and escape this dark prison that hides weird secrets. The game is a cinematic platform of terror and stealth, inspired by INSIDE, Another World, Blackthorne and Prince of Persia.

Why similar: Blood 25.9% ★, Difficult 16.7%, 2D Platformer 13.9%, Multiple Endings 10.5%, Horror 10%

Challenging retro-styled 2D platformer! Fight against Cyber Space Pirates and save the Planet!

Why similar: Difficult 21.9%, Side Scroller 21.8%, 2D Platformer 18.8%, Platformer 16.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%

An innocent-looking platformer. Jump, collect, progress. But something feels off. Levels shift, sounds distort, the screen... reacts. This is more than just a game. How far are you willing to go?

Why similar: Side Scroller 35.9%, 2D Platformer 22.4%, Platformer 18%, Horror 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%

Key Escape is a precision platform game, where your objective is to pick the padlock to venture out and be challenged in new levels. Bring the padlock with you and escape from this world with it.

Why similar: Side Scroller 27.9%, Difficult 22.9%, 2D Platformer 19%, Platformer 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%

Slasher platformer with RPG elements. You have to fight for the creatures of darkness against the kingdom.

Why similar: Side Scroller 30.8%, 2D Platformer 16.9%, Platformer 16.9%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Dark 9.5%

This is the story of Junichi Kato after he reached the top of the world. On December 31st, New Year's Eve, Junichi is suddenly captured, and when he wakes up, he finds himself there... The world of 200 years later and the true identity of the Katroid are revealed. Save the world with your friends!

Why similar: Side Scroller 29.1%, 2D Platformer 21.5%, Multiple Endings 15.9%, Platformer 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%

It's like if Mario had a sword and chronic depression.

Why similar: Side Scroller 27.3%, 2D Platformer 21%, Platformer 19.6%, Dark 9.9%, Action 8.1%

ULTRA NINJA SOUL is an orthodox platformer. The player's goal is to control the main character, a ninja, and rescue a princess who has been kidnapped by youkai. The player collects sealed cards of ninjutsu from treasure chests along the way and uses a variety of attacks to conquer the stage.

Why similar: Side Scroller 36.8%, 2D Platformer 23.2%, Platformer 18.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%, Action 6.6%

Knight Time is a retro 2D platformer that focuses on short playthroughs (10-20 minutes) with replayability through multiple paths through the game levels, various powerups, and achievements.

Why similar: Side Scroller 36.8%, 2D Platformer 24.2%, Platformer 18.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, 2D 5.2%

An absurd retro-platformer that tests your patience.

Why similar: Difficult 22.7%, Side Scroller 21.5%, 2D Platformer 17.2%, Platformer 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%

Project Roll is a difficult physics-based platformer with a twist: there's no jump button! Instead, you'll speed through levels by slamming into the ground and bouncing over obstacles! The game was designed with speedrunning in mind, and features time trial levels where you can compete globally!

Why similar: Difficult 30.3%, 2D Platformer 26.4%, Platformer 20.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, 2D 6.6%

ChainSlayer is a 2D platformer. Play as a demon who uses chains to swing through dangerous areas and collect your subordinates, dodging divine intervention.

Why similar: Side Scroller 39.7%, 2D Platformer 24.5%, Platformer 19.6%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%, 2D 6.3%

Escape the dark by navigating through nightmares made reality. Follow the light and find your way home as you are hounded by your worst fears.

Why similar: Side Scroller 36.9%, 2D Platformer 25%, Platformer 18.6%, Dark 12%, 2D 5.9%

Inspired by great titles such as Ghosts 'n Goblins and Mega Man 2 comes Crusader Crash! A fast paced, challenging, side-scrolling game with retro art and soundtracks! Play through 8 vastly different stages each with their own boss that will put your skills to the test!

Why similar: Side Scroller 30.5%, Difficult 26.6%, Platformer 18.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, 2D 6.5%

Space is dark and full of terror... and raw resources! Mine asteroids, upgrade your equipment and blast cosmic aliens.

Why similar: Side Scroller 25.2%, 2D Platformer 19.3%, Platformer 19.2%, Horror 8.2%, Action 8%

In this 2D platformer you play as a hedgehog named sunny having to facing rats, birds, bullets, and more. Whether its jumping from clouds or the platformers in the sewers, as long as you have the determination, you can become the queen of the entire world.

Why similar: Difficult 35.5%, 2D Platformer 33.5%, Platformer 20.9%, 2D 6.5%, Singleplayer 1.9%

A fast-paced 2D precision platformer with a ZX Spectrum aesthetic. And a duck!

Why similar: Side Scroller 28.3%, Difficult 23.3%, 2D Platformer 19.5%, Platformer 15.3%, Pixel Graphics 4.8%