
How About Spikes is a 2D metroid-vania like platformer. Fight your way through enemies and a lot of spikes while exploring the world of Garden Valley.
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How About Spikes is a 2D metroid-vania like platformer. Fight your way through enemies and a lot of spikes while exploring the world of Garden Valley.

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A challenging action-platformer where players navigate diverse biomes filled with unique enemies, tough platforming challenges, and intense boss fights. With tight controls and punishing difficulty, the game rewards precision, mastery, and exploration.

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A boy and a girl with a mysterious weapon drone in their hands embark on an adventurous journey from their small underground village to the vast world of new lands. Enjoy a precision 2D platformer that will challenge you no matter how many times you get hit!
A challenging action-platformer where players navigate diverse biomes filled with unique enemies, tough platforming challenges, and intense boss fights. With tight controls and punishing difficulty, the game rewards precision, mastery, and exploration.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.5%, Precision Platformer 22.3%, Side Scroller 14.9%, Difficult 10.7%, 2D Platformer 8.6%
A boy and a girl with a mysterious weapon drone in their hands embark on an adventurous journey from their small underground village to the vast world of new lands. Enjoy a precision 2D platformer that will challenge you no matter how many times you get hit!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 24.7%, Metroidvania 17%, Difficult 14.4%, 2D Platformer 9.5%, Side Scroller 9.4%
Years have passed, decades maybe. Little goblin moved on, all but forgot about the great coin trouble, not even realizing that a new trouble is awaiting behind the doors!
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.9%, Precision Platformer 18.7%, Side Scroller 13%, Difficult 10.9%, Platformer 8.6%
Explore the Egyptian underworld in this precision platformer! Jump, whip, and dash your way through a challenging, interconnected world that weaves linear gauntlets with open-ended exploration.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 23.8%, Metroidvania 23.5%, Difficult 14.6%, 2D Platformer 10.1%, Platformer 7.7%
Soul's Majesty Rise of Gilda! Story based platform game. Sometimes it will drive you crazy with its difficulty! Overcome obstacles, pass levels and collect the story!
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.7%, Precision Platformer 22.3%, Difficult 11.9%, 2D Platformer 8.1%, Side Scroller 7.3%
A handcrafted open-world platformer set in a world built by Mushrooms! Explore different locations filled with secrets, acquire new abilities and use those abilities to reach new places!
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.2%, Precision Platformer 19.2%, Side Scroller 10.7%, 2D Platformer 10.4%, Platformer 8.1%
Aleya's Ascent is a metroidvania inspired by Celeste and Hollow Knight. Explore a cosmic mountain range and find strange temples, hidden labyrinths, and ancient artifacts while overcoming platforming challenges, punishing fights and chase sequences to return star fragments to the night sky.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.3%, Precision Platformer 20%, Side Scroller 13.5%, Difficult 11.2%, 2D Platformer 8.6%
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: Precision Platformer 29.1%, Difficult 17.1%, Side Scroller 16.4%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Platformer 7.3%
Xeodrifter is the story of an interstellar drifter traveling the stars on a simple mission of exploration. We join our nomad as he embarks on the investigation of a small cluster of four planets in the omega sector, after a collision with a rogue asteroid damaged his warp core.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.1%, Precision Platformer 10.3%, Difficult 10.1%, Platformer 9.6%, Side Scroller 9.3%
A challenging platformer where you have to overcome obstacles. Avoid rays and spikes using the grappling gun. There are checkpoints for each room, so don't be afraid to die. And finally see your rank on the leaderboard at the end of game.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 27.1%, Difficult 16.7%, Side Scroller 11%, 2D Platformer 10.4%, Platformer 9.9%
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Why similar: Precision Platformer 25.5%, Metroidvania 22.4%, Difficult 12.6%, Platformer 8.5%, 2D Platformer 7.5%
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Why similar: Precision Platformer 32.5%, Difficult 17%, Platformer 11.2%, Side Scroller 10.6%, 2D Platformer 8%
Keo and the Cosmic Crystals is a 2D platform game with colorful and cute graphics, featuring high difficulty and precision challenges.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 24.3%, Side Scroller 17.8%, Difficult 14.6%, 2D Platformer 10.6%, Platformer 8.6%
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: Precision Platformer 27.8%, Side Scroller 17.3%, Difficult 16.4%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Platformer 8.5%
Explore a charmingly beautiful, hand-crafted pixel art world and help Violet on her journey searching for her sister. Uncover its mysteries, face its threatening foes, and run 'n gun your way through this challenging action-metroidvania - which will put your true platforming skills to the test.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.7%, Precision Platformer 23.5%, Difficult 13.5%, Side Scroller 7.7%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%
While in search of food, a fruit bat stumbles its way through the ventilation system of a secret facility finding unique fruit that give special abilities. While in search of more fruit the bat must avoid traps and enemies. Will the bat be able to satiate it's hunger and escape with its life?
Why similar: Precision Platformer 30.9%, Difficult 17.5%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Platformer 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%
Use your skills to double jump, crouch, climb wall, jump across platforms, defeat your enemies and save the world! You are the last hope to this land, go through challenging levels and defeat Rorudark!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 26.1%, Difficult 14%, Side Scroller 12.2%, 2D Platformer 11.2%, Platformer 8.1%
Swing, dash, slide and slice your way through the Corrupted Nature Realm. Blast, hack and slash your opponents or bounce off their heads! Power up Special Agent Lawt and rid the land of consuming shadows in this retro inspired 2D Action Platformer RPG.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 24.6%, Side Scroller 15.6%, Difficult 14.6%, 2D Platformer 10.8%, Platformer 8.6%
This is a SHORT, 2D PLATFORMER with TIGHT CONTROLS about exploring a single level to get past a bunch of TRAPS. There is an EASY mode and a HARD mode depending on your skill level.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 30.3%, Difficult 17.5%, Side Scroller 16%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Platformer 9%
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Why similar: Metroidvania 24.6%, Precision Platformer 21.3%, Side Scroller 14.2%, 2D Platformer 10.4%, Platformer 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: Precision Platformer 29.1%, Side Scroller 17.7%, Difficult 16.7%, 2D Platformer 11.1%, Platformer 10.7%
Every problem can be solved with a shotgun and every solution can be celebrated with an ice cold beer. Help Cletus quench his thirst after a long hard days work as he platforms his way through the bayou, time and back again in this retro styled, difficult action precision platformer game.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 21.4%, Metroidvania 20.2%, Difficult 13.4%, Side Scroller 10.9%, 2D Platformer 9.9%
Awesome Pea is a fast precision platformer where you must run&jump through a series of challenging stages
Why similar: Precision Platformer 34.2%, Difficult 19%, Platformer 10.1%, 2D Platformer 8.8%, Side Scroller 8.7%
Master the art of lightning-fast noodle delivery in this challenging 2D platformer. With deadly traps, a range of moves to master, including teleportation, and trophies to unlock, are you ready to become the ultimate noodle delivery master?
Why similar: Precision Platformer 29.3%, Difficult 17.1%, Side Scroller 14.6%, Platformer 10.7%, 2D Platformer 9.4%
Explore Trash Heart, a planet in the iron grip of the Trash Lord. Find artefacts that grant powerful abilities, fight hordes of deadly foes, and save a planet of outcast robots. Or just scrounge up all the trash your grubby little raccoon hands can hold.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.6%, Precision Platformer 25.9%, Difficult 15.4%, 2D Platformer 7.4%, Platformer 6%
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Why similar: Precision Platformer 26.2%, Difficult 15.5%, Side Scroller 14.3%, 2D Platformer 11.3%, Platformer 8.6%
Dash into a stylish and thrilling action-adventure platformer set in a mythological Persian world where the boundaries of time and space are yours to manipulate.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38%, Precision Platformer 20.7%, Side Scroller 14.9%, 2D Platformer 10.5%, Action-Adventure 3.4%
A challenging, 2D Platform Adventure game where all level mechanics can change if you don't stay balanced. Help Ethan to grow up and leave his roots in order to pursue his dreams, find clues about his past and fight against your nightmares in your journey to the Somnium Shore!
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.2%, Precision Platformer 16.5%, Platformer 12.8%, 2D Platformer 7.2%, Difficult 6.6%
Bounce and stomp through an enormous interconnected world, doing some intense acrobatics and getting huge combos! A superfast precision platformer that mixes up a Metroidvania world with classic Arcade mechanics.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.3%, Precision Platformer 25.9%, 2D Platformer 9.1%, Platformer 8.6%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%
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: Precision Platformer 28.8%, Side Scroller 18.9%, Difficult 16.3%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Platformer 9.8%
Ride the wind in Windy Day! On a windy day, you begin your journey to meet a dear friend, carrying a gift in hand. With only your own two legs to move and jump, push forward through the wind. Your friend is waiting for you at the end of the road.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 28.9%, Difficult 17.1%, Side Scroller 12.4%, 2D Platformer 9.2%, Platformer 8.2%
A fast-paced 2D precision platformer with a ZX Spectrum aesthetic. And a duck!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 30.1%, Side Scroller 19.1%, Difficult 16.5%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Platformer 9.5%
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Why similar: Precision Platformer 25.2%, Side Scroller 16.5%, Difficult 14.3%, 2D Platformer 11.1%, Platformer 10.4%
Pick up the mantle of the plucky maiden getting ready for her date night that is unceremoniously interrupted by the dastardly duo of Countess Bathory and Baron de Blonde in this prologue to the colourful Janosik 2 retro action-platformer…
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.8%, Precision Platformer 22.8%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Platformer 10.5%, Action-Adventure 5.5%
Travel through the cold and snowy world to find and destroy the evil yeti.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 21.3%, Snow 15.6% ★, Difficult 12.2%, Side Scroller 11.1%, 2D Platformer 9.8%
The slime hero lost his holy sword. Without it, he is just an ordinary slime. Now, he will go on a journey to find his lost sword, and return to defend the slime kingdon.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 27.4%, Difficult 16.5%, Side Scroller 15.1%, 2D Platformer 9.7%, Platformer 9.2%
Jumper Jon is a 30-second metroidvania-style platforming adventure!
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.9%, Precision Platformer 18.9%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Platformer 9.7%, 2D Platformer 8.9%
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Why similar: Metroidvania 45.8%, Precision Platformer 12.7%, Platformer 10.4%, Difficult 9.9%, Retro 7.3%
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Why similar: Metroidvania 35.8%, Precision Platformer 28%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Platformer 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 4.5%
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Why similar: Precision Platformer 21.4%, Difficult 15.6%, Metroidvania 15.3%, Side Scroller 11.1%, Platformer 10%
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Why similar: Metroidvania 31.4%, Precision Platformer 26.2%, 2D Platformer 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 7%, Platformer 6.4%
Ziggy is a challenging platformer about a small lightning bolt trying to get back home. Your main objective is to go through all the traps and reach the end. Can you do it?
Why similar: Precision Platformer 27.2%, Side Scroller 18.2%, Difficult 15.5%, 2D Platformer 11.4%, Platformer 9.1%
This is a classic 2D hardcore platformer in which you have to constantly die in order to advance and kill the most evil seagull in the world.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 34.3%, Difficult 17.9%, Side Scroller 11.7%, Platformer 11.6%, 2D Platformer 10.9%
The Trials Of Beadie is a 2D side scrolling platformer that relies on precision playing mechanics such as run, jump, wall jump, dash, fast fall, hover, and wall grab. Play for fun or speed run as fast as you can. You can die as many times as you like, but there are no save points and no continues.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 29.4%, Difficult 16.7%, Side Scroller 15.1%, 2D Platformer 10.8%, Platformer 10.8%
In this action adventure, generate and phase terrain with various tools. Carry a massive communication device to the apex of an alien planet, but don't drop it. It's a long way down...
Why similar: Precision Platformer 28.8%, Difficult 17.8%, Platformer 10.5%, Side Scroller 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%
A hilarious, challenging, and seriously addictive platformer. Ready to become THE GOAT? Choose your torments and create an increasingly impossible experience. Enter the arena. Jump, fail, repeat.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 35.1%, Side Scroller 19.7%, Difficult 19.5%, Platformer 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%
Kill the deities that have been abandoned in the towers created by people, a KAIZO LIKE EXTREME CHALLENGING PLATFORMER video game that aims to make you become a god in Linked Mask.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 27.8%, Difficult 16.7%, Side Scroller 14.2%, Platformer 8.6%, 2D Platformer 8%
Rainboy is a precision platformer with 100s of exhilarating levels! You were brought into this universe knowing nothing... Join Rainboy and Dart on a journey around the world as they discover the meaning of their existence!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 34.1%, Difficult 19.5%, 2D Platformer 12.6%, Platformer 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%
With the Gods of light about to lose the great battle against the Army of Darkness, the Aggelos must learn to embrace his darker side. Explore two opposing realms full of secrets, puzzles and intense 2D combat in this challenging action-platformer.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.8%, Precision Platformer 15.5%, Difficult 12.2%, Platformer 11.9%, Side Scroller 8.2%
Unlinked Mask is a videogame inspired by the Game Boy but with touches of elevated difficulty. Viewer has been called by the gods to enter the People's Lands, lead his way and overcome the challenges!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 26.6%, Difficult 16.7%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Side Scroller 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%
Red Bash is a difficult, retro-styled precision platformer with one catch: use the enemies projectiles to your advantage. Redirect them to destroy obstacles or boost yourself to even greater heights. Master over 45 tight, handcrafted stages in multiple environments that offer different challenges.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 28%, Difficult 16.8%, Side Scroller 13.5%, Platformer 9%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%
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Why similar: Metroidvania 33.6%, Precision Platformer 26.1%, Difficult 15.9%, Platformer 9.1%, Action-Adventure 4.2%
Help Sawi deal with his mind as he travels through the galaxy to fight the spreading Void. Master tight 2D platforming, die-and-retry through handcrafted challenges, and uncover the humor beneath the chaos.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 34%, Difficult 15.4%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Platformer 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%
A precision co-op platformer where the only obstacle is falling. Bring a friend along and work together as you face the brutal challenges that await you both on this climb! Can you both make it Two the Top?
Why similar: Precision Platformer 30.9%, Online Co-Op 18.9%, Difficult 16.7%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Platformer 9.3%
Ducky Runnerz is a fast-paced 2D precision platformer where you play as a determined mother duckling rescuing her stolen eggs from the malicious raccoon gang!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 29.4%, Side Scroller 19%, Difficult 15.5%, 2D Platformer 11.4%, Platformer 8.8%
Take control of PizzaBoy as he delivers pizza to monsters in this precision platformer. Use all of PizzaBoy's smooth and snappy moves to navigate through dangerous levels or break away from the path to discover who PizzaBoy really is...
Why similar: Precision Platformer 26.1%, Metroidvania 23.7%, Difficult 15.6%, 2D Platformer 8.9%, Platformer 7.1%
Axolotl is Dry is a precision platforming game where you play as a little axolotl taken from his home. You'll need to jump, dash and slide your way through the harsh desert before you sweat yourself dry. Help the axolotl get to his home!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 29.3%, Difficult 18%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Platformer 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%
POP TOP ADVENTURE is a platform game, about the adventure with PEP POP, the hero who will need your help to recover the stolen trophies. Jump, climb, swim... Collect coins and emeralds... Defeat enemies and level bosses.. And enjoy the best of POP TOP ADVENTURE!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 30.1%, Side Scroller 23.7%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Platformer 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 4.5%
A punishing precision-based, speedrun 2D platformer...in the dark. Uncover the level with every death, earn swag and unlock new chapters. Run, Jump, Dash, Die, Repeat.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 33.6%, Difficult 18.5%, 2D Platformer 10.5%, Platformer 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%
Use your grappling hook to make precise jumps and make your way up the well! Try not to fall, it might be a long way down...
Why similar: Precision Platformer 30.3%, Difficult 21.8%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Side Scroller 11.7%, Platformer 9.2%