- #1 Lorn's Lure
97% matchVery Positive87% of 2,616 reviews2024
Dev: Rubeki Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
An android is led through a vast structure by a glitch in his visual system. Lorn's Lure is an atmospheric narrative first-person platformer with novel climb-anything mechanics and modernized retro 3D graphics.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 47.7%, Platformer 14.3%, Adventure 13%, Action-Adventure 6.6%, 3D 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the same intense, atmospheric 3D platforming experience set within a vast, mysterious, and dark environment.
- #2 Europa
96% matchVery Positive87% of 852 reviews2024
Dev: Helder PintoPub: Future Friends Games
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%
On the moon Europa, a lush terraformed paradise in Jupiter’s shadow, an android named Zee sets out in search of answers. Run, glide and fly across the landscape, solve mysteries in the ruins of a fallen utopia, and discover the story of the last human alive.
Why similar: Robots 25.9%, 3D Platformer 24.5%, Atmospheric 10%, Adventure 9.4%, Mystery 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a serene, atmospheric 3D platforming experience focused on exploration and movement through a beautiful, lonely landscape.
- #3 Venineth
96% matchVery Positive81% of 261 reviews2020
Dev: Venineth TeamPub: mort-art
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Venineth is a single-player game focusing on unraveling the mysteries of ancient alien technology, somewhere in the universe via exploration, platforming, and puzzle-solving, in a dangerous, distant worlds.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 23.9%, Adventure 19.8%, Puzzle Platformer 15.8%, Mystery 13.1%, Atmospheric 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game features similar 3D platforming mechanics combined with an atmospheric, mysterious exploration of alien-like structures.
- #4 BREAKER: INITIATING
95% matchMixed68% of 73 reviews2024
Dev: Moloko Games
Windows
A post-apocalyptic 3D platformer combining puzzles with intense action. You play as El, a robot escaping from a dreadful facility and exploring the ruins of civilization.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 28.9%, Puzzle Platformer 21.3%, Atmospheric 12.8%, Platformer 11.2%, Adventure 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A 3D puzzle-platformer that shares the dark, post-apocalyptic, and atmospheric tone found in Hypogea.
- #5 Scrap Garden
94% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,244 reviews2016
Dev: Egidijus BachurPub: Flazm
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Scrap Garden is a charming puzzle platformer about the adventures of Canny, a lonely robot, who awakens in a post-apocalyptic world to find all other robots shut down and seized up. What happened to the City? Why did all robots stop moving? Did anyone survive except him?
Why similar: Robots 30.5%, 3D Platformer 24.1%, Adventure 12.8%, Third Person 8.5%, Atmospheric 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features a charming robot protagonist navigating a mechanical world, aligning well with the robot-themed exploration of the seed game.
- #6 Retro Machina
93% matchVery Positive87% of 252 reviews2021
Dev: Orbit StudioPub: SuperGG.com
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Retro Machina is a single-player action and exploration game set in a retro-futuristic universe. Experience the journey of a little robot as it solves intricate puzzles and begins unraveling the mysteries of a world long forgotten.
Why similar: Robots 39.4%, Puzzle Platformer 22%, Platformer 13.1%, Adventure 11.6%, Singleplayer 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer set in a world of robots that emphasizes environmental mystery and mechanical charm.
- #7 Haiku, the Robot
91% matchVery Positive90% of 3,390 reviews2022
Dev: Mister Morris Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Robots 42.1%, Atmospheric 16%, Adventure 14.3%, Platformer 14%, Retro 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: While 2D, it perfectly captures the atmospheric exploration of a world populated by robots and mechanical entities.
- #8 Planet of the Eyes
92% matchVery Positive84% of 589 reviews2015
Dev: Cococucumber
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
An atmospheric narrative-platformer about a service robot stranded on a mysterious planet, Planet of the Eyes features a stunning visual mix of puzzle and platforming challenges, an original musical score, and fully voiced audio logs left by another survivor. Explore the mystery of an unknown world.
Why similar: Robots 30.4%, Puzzle Platformer 17.6%, Platformer 15.3%, Adventure 12.1%, Atmospheric 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that focuses on a lonely journey through a mysterious, atmospheric environment.
- #9 Pseudoregalia
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 17,681 reviews2023
Dev: rittzler
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Deep within the realm of sleep, Sybil finds herself pulled to a distorted castle. Grow strong, and unlock new abilities to build up a deep movement system, fight enemies, find secrets, and free the weary soul of Castle Sansa, in this retro-inspired 3D Platformer Metroidvania.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 45.1%, Platformer 12.5%, Old School 11.7%, Third Person 10.9%, Adventure 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A movement-focused 3D platformer that rewards exploration and mastery of space in a mysterious, interconnected world.
- #10 Mechanism
91% matchMixed67% of 166 reviews2018
Dev: Alexander Goodwin
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Mechanism - - an adventure game about a lonely robot. Dive into a depressive steampunk world which has been infected with a strange disease called "Phlegm".
Why similar: Robots 41.4%, Adventure 18.4%, Atmospheric 14%, Mystery 11.3%, Third Person 8%
Why You'll Like It: This adventure game captures the steampunk, mechanical atmosphere and robot-centric narrative style of Hypogea.
- #11 RiME
89% matchVery Positive90% of 5,159 reviews2017
Dev: Tequila WorksPub: Grey Box
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A land of discovery stretches out before you. Explore the beautiful, rugged world of RiME. Armed with your wits and a will to overcome—and the guidance of a helpful fox—you must explore the enigmatic island, reach the tower's peak, and unlock its closely guarded secrets.
Why similar: Atmospheric 28.4%, Adventure 27.2%, 3D Platformer 26.5%, Third Person 5.5%, Singleplayer 5%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric 3D puzzle-platformer that relies on environmental storytelling and exploration of a beautiful, isolated world.
- #12 Tinykin
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,059 reviews2022
Dev: SplashteamPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Catch hundreds of tinykin and use their unique powers to bring Milo back to his home planet and back to normal size!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 30.8%, Puzzle Platformer 16.9%, Third Person 11.4%, Atmospheric 10.7%, Platformer 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A 3D platformer that emphasizes exploration and puzzle-solving in a unique, contained environment.
- #13 SteamWorld Dig
89% matchVery Positive94% of 10,641 reviews2013
Dev: Image & Form Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
SteamWorld Dig is an action-adventure puzzler with strong Metroidvanian influences set in the SteamWorld Universe. You’ll need to dig deep into the earth, gather resources to upgrade your tools and abilities, take on enemies, solve challenging puzzles and uncover the secrets to save a dying town.
Why similar: Robots 44%, Platformer 29.5%, Adventure 18.5%, Indie 4.5%, Singleplayer 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: Explores the theme of underground mechanical adventure with a focus on mining and platforming progression.
- #14 Blue Fire
87% matchVery Positive81% of 3,030 reviews2021
Dev: Robi StudiosPub: Graffiti Games
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Explore the fallen world of Penumbra in this precision 3D metroidvania platformer. Slash fierce enemies, conquer deadly traps, uncover ancient temples, and master fast, fluid movement across challenging platforming gauntlets in your quest to restore a fallen kingdom.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 37.4%, Platformer 15.2%, Third Person 11.3%, Atmospheric 11.3%, Adventure 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Combines challenging 3D platforming with an atmospheric, dark, and mysterious world design.
- #15 A Void Hope
86% matchVery Positive94% of 63 reviews2024
Dev: Elden Pixels
Windows · Mac · Linux
A Void Hope takes you on an atmospheric narrative adventure to find a cure for a collapsed city. Follow the story of a tormented couple as they try to decipher reality from nightmares and evade the shadowy threats lurking in the dark.
Why similar: Atmospheric 24.5%, Puzzle Platformer 21.3%, Adventure 18%, Retro 13.3%, Platformer 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: Offers an atmospheric, dystopian adventure that emphasizes exploration and a moody, retro-inspired aesthetic.
- #16 Hob
86% matchVery Positive88% of 5,495 reviews2017
Dev: Runic GamesPub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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: 3D Platformer 25.6%, Adventure 23.1%, Puzzle Platformer 18.9%, Platformer 14.8%, Atmospheric 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features a silent protagonist exploring a ruined, mechanical world filled with environmental puzzles and platforming.
- #17 Grow Home
85% matchVery Positive92% of 5,564 reviews2015
Dev: Reflections, a Ubisoft StudioPub: Infogrames
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Experience the freedom of unbounded climbing as you take control of BUD, a procedurally animated robot on a quest to save his planet. Create your own path through an alien world as you control and ride a giant plant on a vertical journey to the stars.
Why similar: Robots 36.6%, 3D Platformer 30.8%, Adventure 13.3%, Third Person 6%, Platformer 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic 3D platformer focused on vertical exploration and interacting with a unique, alien environment.
- #18 Biped
84% matchVery Positive85% of 10,741 reviews2020
Dev: NEXT Studios
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Biped is a coop action adventure game with a strong focus on moment-to-moment collaboration between 2 players.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 55.8%, Adventure 29.7%, Singleplayer 7.8%, Indie 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A robot-themed puzzle-platformer that requires precise movement and interaction with mechanical obstacles.
- #19 Access Denied: Escape
83% matchVery Positive91% of 276 reviews2023
Dev: Stately Snail
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Access Denied: Escape is a puzzle game where you have to hack data vaults and interact with various devices to escape.
Why similar: Mystery 37.1%, Atmospheric 24.8%, Adventure 15.9%, Linear 11.9%, Singleplayer 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the mystery and puzzle-solving aspects of navigating an enclosed, mechanical environment.
- #20 SnowBot
81% matchVery Positive91% of 137 reviews2026
Dev: inoutofit
Windows
Silence, cold, solitude… What lies ahead? A small atmospheric adventure about a robot lost in a frozen wasteland.
Why similar: Robots 34.9%, Adventure 17.4%, Atmospheric 16.4%, Mystery 10.4%, Third Person 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A robot-themed adventure that emphasizes atmospheric exploration in a distinct, snowy environment.
- #21 The Ball
84% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,140 reviews2010
Dev: Teotl StudiosPub: Tripwire Interactive
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 44%
As a swashbuckling archaeologist, unlock the mystery of the ancient ruins that have been hidden for centuries and discover a mysterious artifact, a gold and metal shelled Ball.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 46%, Puzzle Platformer 30.3%, Adventure 11.1%, Atmospheric 4.9%, 3D 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person 3D puzzle-platformer that involves navigating a mysterious, ancient underground environment.
- #22 Portal
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 192,498 reviews2007
Dev: Valve
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Portal™ is a new single player game from Valve. Set in the mysterious Aperture Science Laboratories, Portal has been called one of the most innovative new games on the horizon and will offer gamers hours of unique gameplay.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 42.4%, Puzzle Platformer 37.4%, Platformer 6.2%, Atmospheric 5.9%, Adventure 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive atmospheric puzzle-platformer set in a mysterious, industrial megastructure.
- #23 Matter
82% matchVery Positive89% of 175 reviews2018
Dev: Uki Uki Lab
Windows · Mac
Dive into a mystical world where gravity crumbles and landscapes transform. Matter is a dreamlike platformer, a contemplative and abstract journey. Explore a strange universe in 30 minutes of serene parkour, where matter and sound harmonize with your actions. A unique sensory experience awaits!
Why similar: Mystery 21.2%, Puzzle Platformer 18%, Atmospheric 17.1%, Adventure 13.9%, Platformer 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, atmospheric 3D exploration game that shares the minimalist, stylized aesthetic of Hypogea.
- #24 Solar Ash
79% matchVery Positive91% of 1,409 reviews2022
Dev: Heart MachinePub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
From the creators of the award-winning Hyper Light Drifter comes the high-speed and gravity-bending world of Solar Ash.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 36.5%, Platformer 15.2%, Adventure 14.5%, Atmospheric 11.2%, Third Person 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on high-speed movement and atmospheric exploration within a massive, surreal, and crumbling world.
- #25 CUBOTS The Origins
82% matchMostly Positive71% of 52 reviews2017
Dev: Street Lamp Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Be a part of an adventurous journey in Cubots: The Origins. Explore and survive in beautiful, atmospheric environments!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 26.8%, Mystery 24.3%, Atmospheric 18.6%, Adventure 14.4%, Action-Adventure 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-focused indie game that incorporates atmospheric exploration and mechanical themes.
- #26 Metal Garden
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,094 reviews2025
Dev: Tinerasoft
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Travel through an overgrown megastructure, and discover what lies beyond it. Metal Garden is a short, atmospheric singleplayer FPS game.
Why similar: Mystery 36.6%, Atmospheric 31.4%, Adventure 17.3%, Singleplayer 6.2%, 3D 4.8%
- #27 Outer Wilds
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 99,459 reviews2020
Dev: Mobius DigitalPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.
Why similar: Mystery 42.4%, Atmospheric 24.7%, Adventure 20.9%, Singleplayer 4.9%, Indie 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: While a different genre, it is the gold standard for atmospheric mystery and exploration in a confined, dangerous setting.
- #28 ANIMAL WELL
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 23,519 reviews2024
Dev: Billy BassoPub: Bigmode
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 29.8%, Mystery 18.3%, Atmospheric 15.2%, Platformer 15.2%, Adventure 10.8%
- #29 Kena: Bridge of Spirits
78% matchVery Positive92% of 16,945 reviews2022
Dev: Ember Lab
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A story-driven, action adventure combining exploration with fast-paced combat. Untangle the past as Kena, a young Spirit Guide in search of the sacred Mountain Shrine. Help free the spirits trapped in a forgotten village with the help of the Rot, her adorable (yet powerful) spirit companions.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 36.8%, Adventure 16.8%, Atmospheric 13.9%, Third Person 13.5%, Action-Adventure 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric 3D action-adventure that features polished platforming and exploration of ancient, mysterious ruins.
- #30 Sable
79% matchVery Positive86% of 6,173 reviews2021
Dev: ShedworksPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Embark on an unique and unforgettable journey and guide Sable through her Gliding; a rite of passage that will take her across vast deserts and mesmerizing landscapes, capped by the remains of spaceships and ancient wonders.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 31.9%, Puzzle Platformer 20.7%, Atmospheric 17.5%, Adventure 13.4%, Platformer 12.8%
Why You'll Like It: A game defined by its atmosphere and exploration, focusing on the journey through a vast, lonely, and mysterious landscape.
- #31 Alteric
80% 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: Adventure 39.3%, Platformer 29.2%, Atmospheric 17.4%, Indie 10.1%, Singleplayer 4%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist platformer that tests precision and timing in a stark, atmospheric, and abstract world.
- #32 ElecHead
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,305 reviews2021
Dev: NamaTakahashi
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 31%, Robots 16.8%, Platformer 15.3%, Linear 13.2%, Adventure 10.4%
- #33 Gravitia
76% matchVery Positive92% of 168 reviews2024
Dev: VuzzlePub: Jungle Game Lab
Windows
Gravitia is an adventure game about manipulating gravity to escape a unique world full of mystery.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 22.9%, Mystery 21%, Adventure 17.4%, Linear 12.9%, Platformer 12%
- #34 qomp
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 528 reviews2021
Dev: Stuffed WombatPub: Atari
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 68%
You are the Ball. Escape.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 27.6%, Atmospheric 22.7%, Adventure 18.2%, Linear 11.3%, Platformer 10.5%
- #35 Bionic Bay
72% matchVery Positive86% of 657 reviews2025
Dev: Psychoflow StudioPub: Kepler Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 72%
A scientist uses a unique teleportation instrument to escape an ancient biomechanical world filled with imaginative technology, deadly traps, and hidden secrets.
Why similar: Mystery 23.3%, Atmospheric 22.3%, Platformer 19.3%, Adventure 15%, Linear 11.6%
- #36 Mik - Legacy
75% matchMostly Positive75% of 55 reviews2021
Dev: Stefaaan06
Windows · Mac · Linux
Mik-Legacy is a short atmospheric parkour game that takes you through a linear experience inside a forgotten facility.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 39.5%, Platformer 15.4%, Atmospheric 14.5%, Adventure 10.7%, Linear 9.7%
- #37 INMOST
73% matchVery Positive91% of 7,185 reviews2020
Dev: Hidden Layer GamesPub: Chucklefish
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Escape the depths of an otherworldly labyrinth in this cinematic puzzle platformer. Explore a hauntingly beautiful world, with three playable characters, in one dark, interconnected story.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 26%, Mystery 19.2%, Atmospheric 17.7%, Adventure 15.8%, Platformer 13.7%
- #38 MIO: Memories in Orbit
71% matchVery Positive83% of 2,890 reviews2026
Dev: Douze DixièmesPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Play as android MIO in this mesmerizing metroidvania where you explore the Vessel, an enormous technological ark overgrown with machines gone rogue. Uncover its secrets, enhance MIO's abilities, and save the spaceship and its residents from oblivion.
Why similar: Robots 40.2%, Atmospheric 17.9%, Platformer 17.2%, Mystery 11.9%, Action-Adventure 5.7%
- #39 Hypnagogia 無限の夢 Boundless Dreams
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 716 reviews2021
Dev: sodaraptorPub: Raptorsoft Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Meet colorful characters, discover mysterious secrets, and reassemble the fractured remains of an ethereal crystal as you explore a series of abstract worlds based on dreams, nightmares, and the places in between.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 28.3%, Atmospheric 17%, Platformer 16.2%, Adventure 14.9%, Retro 10.2%
- #40 Environmental Station Alpha
74% matchVery Positive83% of 1,601 reviews2015
Dev: Arvi TeikariPub: Hempuli Oy
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Explore an abandoned space station in this retro-themed explorative action platformer.
Why similar: Platformer 32.5%, Adventure 30.4%, Atmospheric 15.2%, Retro 12.2%, Indie 7.2%
- #41 Auridia
69% matchVery Positive98% of 144 reviews2025
Dev: Norseboar Games
Windows · Mac
Explore an interconnected world full of platforming challenges in this short metroidvania. Reach new areas by swinging from ceilings, throwing bombs, bouncing off spikes, and more. Examine dozens of artifacts, commune with forgotten gods, and piece together what happened to Auridia.
Why similar: Atmospheric 29.6%, Adventure 28.3%, Platformer 24.8%, Puzzle Platformer 13.9%, Singleplayer 3.5%
- #42 The Sirena Expedition
72% matchVery Positive81% of 123 reviews2023
Dev: Giraffe Cat
Windows
The Sirena Expedition is a short PSX-style horror-platformer in which you explore a mysterious underwater facility.
Why similar: Atmospheric 16.2%, Mystery 15.8%, Platformer 15.2%, Linear 12%, Adventure 11.1%
- #43 Dungeon Escape
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 910 reviews2016
Dev: Roenko Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Challenging 2D platformer with simple graphics and a great chiptune soundtrack.
Why similar: Platformer 23.7%, Old School 19.3%, Retro 17.3%, Adventure 16.8%, Atmospheric 14.2%
- #44 Cave Crawler
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,108 reviews2022
Dev: Evan Youssef
Windows
Cave Crawler is a short, 2D side-scrolling action platformer. Explore caves filled with interesting enemies and fun platforming challenges.
Why similar: Platformer 26.3%, Linear 20.8%, Old School 14.9%, Adventure 14.2%, Retro 11.1%
- #45 The Last Cube
71% matchVery Positive97% of 144 reviews2022
Dev: Improx Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Cube puzzler and an epic adventure. Stamp stickers to the sides of your cube to imbue each surface with unique powers, which are vital to solving puzzles and finding secrets.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 27%, Robots 23.7%, Puzzle Platformer 18%, Third Person 10%, Atmospheric 8.8%
- #46 IN-VERT: Definitive Edition
73% matchVery Positive80% of 106 reviews2018
Dev: TERNOX
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Robots 29.9%, Puzzle Platformer 14.4%, Platformer 12.5%, Adventure 11.6%, Atmospheric 10.3%
- #47 Darkness Under My Bed
71% matchVery Positive90% of 92 reviews2021
Dev: Desert Fox
Windows
Wander through intricate maze under the bed, and discover the secrets hidden in the long, dark tunnels. Document the existence of monsters. Retrieve the stolen treasures and memories.
Why similar: Robots 46.4%, Mystery 22.3%, Atmospheric 14.3%, Adventure 12.5%, Singleplayer 2.7%
- #48 We're Tethered Together
69% matchVery Positive98% of 230 reviews2023
Dev: BunBun Games
Windows
Cast into an ancient crypt, survive the horrors that dwell below, and ascend from despair with your unexpected companion in this short 2D puzzle platformer. Take risks to evade the petrifying gaze from beyond the dark.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 32%, Platformer 23.5%, Adventure 22.7%, Atmospheric 16%, Singleplayer 3.1%
- #49 Mind Over Magnet
68% matchVery Positive89% of 1,301 reviews2024
Dev: Game Maker's Toolkit
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
An attractive puzzle platformer where you use magnetism to escape a factory. Meet a cast of magnet characters and work together to solve logical conundrums.
Why similar: Robots 38.4%, Puzzle Platformer 25.7%, Platformer 12.2%, Adventure 11.4%, Linear 7.6%
- #50 Hargrave
70% matchVery Positive93% of 264 reviews2020
Dev: Disafter Games
Windows
Hargrave finds himself inside the walls of a mysterious labyrinth filled with strange robots. Find the way out, or find what's hidden deep inside.
Why similar: Adventure 45.7%, Platformer 27%, Retro 20%, Indie 7.4%
- #51 Meat Madness
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 79 reviews2022
Dev: dukegooblerPub: Meat Madness
Windows · Linux
A short, 3D narrative-driven horror platformer. Journey deep into the meat tunnel and talk with survivors to uncover the grim truth.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 48.9%, Platformer 17.7%, Linear 11.2%, Atmospheric 7.8%, Adventure 6.6%
- #52 SELINI
66% matchVery Positive96% of 55 reviews2026
Dev: Cymban
Windows
A wordless metroidvania through fog-covered ruins and the remnants of a lost world. Explore, gain new abilities and uncover meaning without guidance or dialogue.
Why similar: Robots 32.4%, Puzzle Platformer 16.4%, Mystery 14.1%, Atmospheric 11.7%, Platformer 11.6%
- #53 Trash Quest
69% matchVery Positive93% of 121 reviews2021
Dev: Francis Vace
Windows
Trash Quest is a compact metroidvania with a single spawn point, run and gun action and tight platforming. Navigate an interwoven maze of rooms through this space station, destroying robots, collecting power ups and unlocking shortcuts.
Why similar: Robots 37.2%, Retro 22.8%, Platformer 19.3%, Atmospheric 9.8%, Adventure 8.7%
- #54 Quarion
66% matchVery Positive94% of 149 reviews2025
Dev: ZejoantPub: Bootleg Bytes
Windows · Linux
A short 2D pixel-style metroidvania where you explore, fight bosses, aquire items and abilities and find secrets. Inspired by games such as You Have to Win the Game and VVVVVV.
Why similar: Adventure 33.5%, Platformer 29.3%, Retro 22.8%, Singleplayer 9%, Indie 5.3%
- #55 Into the Sinkhole
68% matchMostly Positive80% of 159 reviews2022
Dev: cream
Windows
“Into the Sinkhole” is a descending 3D platformer. With the help of explore-bot ‘Laika’, you will uncover hidden secrets that lie deep within the Sinkhole. As you traverse deeper into the Sinkhole, you will face springboard platforms that will try to push you back up.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 39.3%, Robots 26.5%, Platformer 15.9%, Linear 11.9%, 3D 6.4%
- #56 Vestige
68% matchVery Positive90% of 118 reviews2022
Dev: Chemical Games
Windows
Vestige is a third-person Action Platformer student-made game in which you play as a small adventurer, eager to uncover forgotten secrets. Jump and dash through various challenges and experience an exciting and fast-paced combat against a variety of enemies.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 36.7%, Platformer 16%, Adventure 11.9%, Third Person 10.3%, Linear 7.8%
- #57 Nolgorb's Ordeal
67% matchMostly Positive72% of 61 reviews2024
Dev: Hard Meat
Windows · Linux
A challenging 3D platformer with little room for error. Escape a dungeon by jumping to the top, and sacrifice your collectables for items to aid in your ordeal.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 47.9%, Platformer 16.4%, Old School 13.4%, Retro 12.1%, Adventure 8.6%
- #58 Little Gods of the Abyss
65% matchVery Positive88% of 73 reviews2026
Dev: PLAY MephistowaltzPub: GRAVITY
Windows
A 3D adventure combining precise platforming action with environmental puzzles. Purify the corrupted Primal Gate and restore the flow of time to a shattered world.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 24%, Atmospheric 15.7%, Third Person 13.5%, Platformer 13.2%, Linear 12.7%
- #59 6-Mon Adventure
66% matchVery Positive94% of 65 reviews2022
Dev: Objectif 3D
Windows
Embark on an adventure with 6-mon the little robot. Take control of the robot and travel through a disused factory, avoiding falls, protecting yourself from projectiles and traversing dangerous levels to stop the activities of a crazy AI.
Why similar: Robots 39.8%, 3D Platformer 22.8%, Third Person 16.4%, Platformer 8.8%, Adventure 4.6%