Games Like Horace

Join renegade mechanic Robin and uncover the secrets of a dying planet. Explore a big world filled with intricate puzzles, interesting characters and menacing bosses in a beautiful platform adventure that tells a personal story about faith, purpose and the challenge of helping people.

Why similar: Metroidvania 32.3%, Platformer 10.6%, Puzzle Platformer 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Story Rich 8.7%

MO: Astray is a pixel art, side-scrolling, action-platformer. Lead MO through mind-bending puzzles using special abilities. Bizarre enemies, threatening traps and ingenious level designs await.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 18.2%, Platformer 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Great Soundtrack 9.9%, Story Rich 7.2%

As a demon army besieges his village, a young ninja ventures through a cursed world, to deliver a scroll paramount to his clan’s survival. What begins as a classic action platformer soon unravels into an expansive time-traveling adventure full of thrills, surprises, and humor.

Why similar: Metroidvania 29.4%, Platformer 14.6%, Great Soundtrack 12.4%, Retro 8%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%

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: Difficult 19.1%, Puzzle Platformer 16.2%, Platformer 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Indie 8.8%

Explore and uncover the mystery of a surreal alien world by blasting aliens and glitching your environment in this intense retro side-scrolling action/adventure.

Why similar: Metroidvania 46.7%, Platformer 12%, Great Soundtrack 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 7%, Retro 4.2%

In this pixel-perfect homage to the classic action platformers, you play as Sydney Hunter - an explorer who gets trapped inside a Mayan pyramid while he's out exploring!

Why similar: Metroidvania 15.4%, Platformer 13%, Action 10.2%, Adventure 9.5%, Indie 7.6%

Owlboy is a story-driven platform adventure game, where you can fly and explore a brand new world in the clouds! Pick up your friends, and bring them with you as you explore the open skies, in one of the most detailed adventures of this era.

Why similar: Metroidvania 27.6%, Platformer 13.6%, Puzzle Platformer 13.4%, Story Rich 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%

Musical Metroidvania, with pixel art to die for. Guide orphaned chick 'Birb', on a platform adventure, as he faces off against the denizens of the forest in rhythm-action boss battles. Acclaimed for its gorgeous animation, and heart-warming storytelling, as Birb strives to discover his true origins.

Why similar: Metroidvania 27.6%, Puzzle Platformer 13.8%, Platformer 12.5%, Side Scroller 10.3%, Story Rich 8.8%

Shovel Knight is a sweeping classic action-adventure game with awesome gameplay, memorable characters, and an 8-bit retro aesthetic. If you love games with perfect platforming, beautiful art, infectious music, lovable bosses, humor and levity, and real heart… Shovel Knight is for you!

Why similar: Platformer 18.5%, Adventure 14.3%, Action 13.9%, Indie 11.2%, Great Soundtrack 10.4%

Hue is a vibrant, award-winning puzzle-adventure, where you alter the world by changing its background colour.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 22.1%, Platformer 20.4%, Great Soundtrack 15.6%, Metroidvania 10.7%, Adventure 8.6%

A huge hand-crafted world packed with 13 unique bosses, a gripping story, and tons of enemies, Spaceport Hope is the ultimate test of gaming prowess.

Why similar: Metroidvania 32.2%, Platformer 23.3%, Indie 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Adventure 7.9%

Fight for your freedom in a sprawling fantasy world caught between the living and the fallen. Hone your skills in a retro epic featuring puzzle platforming, metroidvania exploration and crunchy soulslike combat.

Why similar: Metroidvania 55.2%, Difficult 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%, Action 6.1%, Adventure 3.8%

“Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning Action-Platformer crafted by Moon Studios.

Why similar: Metroidvania 33.3%, Great Soundtrack 16.5%, Platformer 15.9%, Difficult 8.4%, Story Rich 7.8%

A robot, a poncho and a journey of discovery! Make your way through this wonderful world of pixelated parallax platforming to solve the ultimate puzzle: who is Poncho?

Why similar: Platformer 18.7%, Puzzle Platformer 12.4%, Adventure 10.9%, Retro 8.6%, Difficult 8.2%

“Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning action-platformer crafted by Moon Studios for PC.

Why similar: Metroidvania 26.5%, Great Soundtrack 19.9%, Platformer 14.1%, Story Rich 8.5%, Difficult 7.6%

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 14.3%, Difficult 13.3%, Puzzle Platformer 11.2%, Great Soundtrack 10.6%, Adventure 10%

BLACKHOLE is an award-winning hardcore platformer with over 15 hours of story-driven sci-fi comedy and gravity-twisting puzzles. Complete Edition out now!

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 19.8%, Difficult 19.5%, Great Soundtrack 12.9%, Platformer 12.6%, Adventure 6.9%

Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair is a brand-new 2.5D platformer from some of the key creative talent behind 'Donkey Kong Country'. As the colourful buddy duo you must tackle a series of stunning, 2.5D levels and explore a puzzling 3D Overworld rich with secrets and surprises!

Why similar: Platformer 33.5%, Adventure 19.7%, Great Soundtrack 17.5%, Indie 14.8%, Comedy 7.1%

One Dog Story is an engaging pixel adventure game with RPG elements, gameplay that’ll get you hooked for hours, and well-developed characters. You wake up in an underground laboratory, free again after a horrific accident. Prepare to explore this expansive game world and its many secrets and mysteries.

Why similar: Metroidvania 24.8%, Platformer 13.8%, Great Soundtrack 10.7%, Side Scroller 10.4%, Story Rich 8%

Splasher is a fun and challenging 2D Platformer filled with humor and surprises. Armed with a paint cannon, you’ll face the dangers of the Inkorp mega-factory in order to save your companions, the Splashers, and put an end to the Machiavellian projects of the evil boss, Le Docteur.

Why similar: Platformer 48.9%, Action 19%, Indie 15.7%, Difficult 10.8%, 2D 4.5%

Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.

Why similar: Metroidvania 35.7%, Difficult 13.8%, Platformer 13.1%, Great Soundtrack 13%, Story Rich 6.4%

MindSeize is a 2D Metroidvania game set in a Sci-Fi-universe. Transfer your mind to a robot and rescue your beloved one!

Why similar: Metroidvania 25.6%, Action 11.4%, Adventure 10.7%, Indie 9.1%, Platformer 8.7%

Embark on a global adventure in this ‘90s-inspired adventure platformer. Help a chubby underdog kid with wacky superpowers battle bizarre villains, unlock and customize special moves and spells, and save the world!

Why similar: Metroidvania 22.4%, Platformer 18%, Great Soundtrack 12.1%, Adventure 9%, Action 8.9%

Journey to another planet and discover its secrets in order to bring your loved one back to life. Experience an adventure, inspired by old school classics like Another World, Heart of Darkness and Flashback.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 18.2%, Platformer 17.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Adventure 10.5%, Action 7.8%

F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch is a Metroidvania action game featuring exploration, intense combat and challenging platforming.

Why similar: Metroidvania 42%, Platformer 18.7%, Story Rich 12.1%, Action 6.1%, Adventure 5.9%

A combination of platforming with a gravity gun, BEEP is an amazing physics-platformer. Despite its friendly art style, this is a hardcore platformer in the truest sense.

Why similar: Platformer 41.8%, Indie 15.8%, Adventure 12.4%, 2D 7.8%, Difficult 7.5%

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the complete Shovel Knight collection, containing all 5 games in the epic saga! Dig, blast, slash, and bash your way through a fantastical, 8-bit inspired world of pixel-perfect platforming, memorable characters, and world-class action-adventure gameplay.

Why similar: Platformer 24%, Great Soundtrack 17.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Retro 9.8%, Difficult 8.5%

Inspired by the retro glory days of 8-bit games, Rex Rocket is a traditional 2D platformer brought into the 21st century. Paying tribute to classic NES games like Mario, Mega Man, and Metroid, old-school platformer fans will find Rex Rocket a breath of fresh air.

Why similar: Metroidvania 34%, Platformer 16%, Difficult 10.4%, Action 7.1%, Great Soundtrack 7%

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 29.8%, Puzzle Platformer 19.6%, Retro 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Action 10.3%

Explore an abandoned space station in this retro-themed explorative action platformer.

Why similar: Metroidvania 44.7%, Platformer 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Difficult 7.9%, Great Soundtrack 6.8%

Part 1 of arcade epic 198X. A coming-of-age story told through multiple games and genres. Experience the thrill of shooting, driving, jumping, fighting and role-playing in 5 full-blown arcade stages – combined with cinematic pixel-art storytelling.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 26.4%, Retro 26.3%, Pixel Graphics 21.9%, Indie 21.7%, 2D 3.7%

A great 2D retro-action-platformer! To the lovers of big pixels and screeching synthetic sounds we dedicate this masterpiece to you.

Why similar: Platformer 27.2%, Side Scroller 17.4%, Retro 15.2%, Action 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%

Transform the world of Hob! A new action-adventure from Runic Games, the award-winning studio behind Torchlight I and II. It's your chance. Make it home.

Why similar: Metroidvania 30.7%, Platformer 18.9%, Puzzle Platformer 15.7%, Adventure 11.3%, Action 7.5%

A musical platforming adventure with an emotional story. Play as a silly bard and use music to interact with everything on a journey around the world. Along the way you'll explore, solve puzzles, and meet a huge cast of characters!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 21%, Comedy 17.2%, Story Rich 16%, Platformer 12.5%, Adventure 9.6%

Castle In The Darkness is a fun and challenging shout out to the early days of video games! It's an action exploration platformer with some RPG elements, much like games from the Castlevania or Metroid series. It's super fast-paced, challenging, and full of secrets!

Why similar: Metroidvania 40.7%, Platformer 15%, Difficult 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%, Great Soundtrack 5%

"TurnOn" tells the spellbinding tale of a brave alien creature and its striking journey through blackout world, in an incredibly colorful and detailed platformer without platforms.

Why similar: Platformer 15.6%, Puzzle Platformer 15.6%, Great Soundtrack 11.6%, Side Scroller 10.2%, Difficult 9.3%

A crazy action-adventure platformer... In Hell.

Why similar: Platformer 32.1%, Metroidvania 24.9%, Comedy 10.3%, Action 8.5%, Funny 6.8%

"This is some of the most fun I've had with a game so far this year, and it will go down as one of the best side-scrolling shooters of all time." - 9/10, Destructoid

Why similar: Platformer 34.8%, Action 16.6%, Indie 12.4%, Difficult 10.4%, Side Scroller 10.1%

A metroidvania that combines the visual style of classic retro games with the fluid gameplay of modern titles. Explore different worlds, face challenging enemies and bosses, and absorb their powers to destroy the Core of Infinitevania.

Why similar: Metroidvania 33.7%, Platformer 15.5%, Difficult 12.5%, Story Rich 7.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%

Aeterna Noctis is a challenging metroidvania that majestically combines action, exploration and adventure. With 2 game modes and difficulty based on action or the exclusive Noctis mode where a level of difficulty is added in precision platforming never seen in the metroidvania genre.

Why similar: Metroidvania 32.2%, Difficult 15.4%, Platformer 14.2%, Puzzle Platformer 11.1%, Side Scroller 7.9%

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: Metroidvania 28.7%, Platformer 20.3%, Great Soundtrack 11%, Side Scroller 7.2%, Difficult 7.1%

Mago is a retro 2D platformer that puts us in the boots of a sorcerer, who was unfortunate enough to eat evil overlords' food. Now he has to rescue his beloved princess from the dinner menu of the evil Gourmet! Nostalgia awaits!

Why similar: Platformer 21.2%, Great Soundtrack 13.9%, Difficult 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Retro 7.7%

"The most rewarding game of 2013!" Influenced by retro classics Mega Man and Castlevania, Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures features the AVGN and friends as they blast their way through 10 levels of fun, fast paced 2D action based on the AVGN's adventures in his online series.

Why similar: Platformer 21%, Difficult 17.6%, Great Soundtrack 9.4%, Comedy 9%, Retro 7.9%

Visit a wonderfully peculiar dog's dream in a heroic attempt to save your owner in this beautiful pixel art puzzle platformer.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 16.5%, Great Soundtrack 14.2%, Platformer 11.2%, Difficult 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%

You play an explorer stranded on a dangerous alien planet. Low on fuel, your only hope for escape is to find the planet’s core in this incredibly clever action-puzzle-platformer.

Why similar: Platformer 24%, Great Soundtrack 13.4%, Metroidvania 11.2%, Puzzle Platformer 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%

Get LIFTED! Play as slacker Ari, the accidental wingman in his professor's manic, love-fueled time heist. Swing, climb, and puzzle through history to outsmart rival tomb raiders in a cinematic '80s blockbuster adventure!

Why similar: Story Rich 21.3%, Cinematic 18.4%, Puzzle Platformer 15.4%, Funny 14.3%, Platformer 12.6%

SANABI is an exhilarating stylish dystopian action-platformer. Play as a legendary retired veteran and use your signature prosthetic arm to jump over cliffs and skyscrapers, zip through bullets and traps and defeat powerful enemies.

Why similar: Story Rich 19.3%, Pixel Graphics 14.7%, Platformer 13.6%, Difficult 9.3%, Great Soundtrack 8%

You are stranded on a strange and peculiar planet. It’s time to embark on your journey and find your way home! Explore a gravity defying and challenging platformer with striking visuals and a captivating story that transports you to a world beyond ours.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 30.3%, Platformer 26.3%, Difficult 9.7%, Adventure 9.6%, Indie 8.8%

This is a short hardcore enthralling puzzle-platform game about a lonely robot, which tries to find his master. To go all the way you'll have to look for the master in two dimensions at the same time. Parallel world module will help to overcome any obstacles!

Why similar: Difficult 19.6%, Platformer 17.7%, Puzzle Platformer 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%, Retro 8.4%

Expelled - the adventure of a rabbit on dangerous planets, and all in order to use the only chance to get out of prison and return home to his wife and children.

Why similar: Platformer 22.1%, Great Soundtrack 11.6%, Difficult 11.3%, Adventure 10.2%, Action 9.7%

In a bizarre universe where the oppressed are on the brink of oblivion, Dandara has awoken to reshape the world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 42.1%, Platformer 14.6%, Action 9.9%, Indie 9%, Great Soundtrack 7.4%

Launch into the ultimate head trip as you blast through psychotic robots in a retro 70's sci-fi action adventure from Double Fine Productions. It is a world of automation, a utopia gone wrong in which all of humanity have transferred their minds into robotic imposter bodies and are ruled by a computer.

Why similar: Metroidvania 40.4%, Platformer 18.6%, Comedy 10.1%, Side Scroller 8.5%, Action 8.1%

A technicolor side-scrolling narrative adventure game inspired by classic movies including Flash Gordon, Sinbad, and The Land that Time Forgot. Join our bold yet hapless hero as he explores lost civilizations, undersea kingdoms, prehistoric jungles, and lands beyond imagination.

Why similar: Platformer 19.8%, Side Scroller 17.3%, Story Rich 17.1%, Funny 10.3%, Retro 9.7%

A fast-paced Point-and-Click adventure AND an indie platfomer in one! Join adventurer Ben and wannabe indie darling Dan in a race against time to stop all the Apocalypses happening at the same time.

Why similar: Adventure 18.6%, Action 16.8%, Indie 14.6%, Platformer 12.1%, Comedy 8.4%

Evoland 2 is an unique RPG, with its graphic style and gameplay changing as you progress through a deep storyline based on time travel.

Why similar: Story Rich 15.3%, Retro 13.3%, Adventure 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Great Soundtrack 10.4%

Join Pixel as he quests through gaming history, teleporting across the most iconic video game systems of generations past. He’ll have to jump, dodge and play smart if he wants to survive all the traps, puzzles and enemies waiting to take him down at every turn.

Why similar: Platformer 32.3%, Great Soundtrack 18.4%, Retro 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Indie 8.6%

Play the critically acclaimed masterpiece. Embark on a new journey in a vast, exotic world where you’ll encounter towering enemies and challenging puzzles on your quest to unravel Ori’s destiny.

Why similar: Metroidvania 35.7%, Platformer 16.3%, Great Soundtrack 16.2%, Story Rich 7.9%, Difficult 7%

Delve into the depths of a mechanical world in this cute, adventure-exploration game. Explore and fight in a land full of corrupt robots and machinery. All while seeking answers to the mysteries around you.

Why similar: Metroidvania 38%, Platformer 14.9%, Side Scroller 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Story Rich 7.4%

An absurd retro-platformer that tests your patience.

Why similar: Difficult 17.1%, Platformer 15.9%, Puzzle Platformer 15.5%, Side Scroller 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 9%