Games Like Icarus: Climb to Olympus

In this difficult-to-master Foddian adventure, embark on a hilariously BRUTAL mission as Jeff, a turtle with massive human legs trying to find his father! Spin, Jump, and Zoom through the world as quickly as you can, your father awaits!

Why similar: Intentionally Awkward Controls 33.1% ★, Unforgiving 18.5% ★, Precision Platformer 11.3%, Philosophical 10%, Difficult 9.5%

Hop your way through a colorful level filled with various challenges and obstacles, master the state-of-the-art pogo stick controls, and try not to fall...

Why similar: Intentionally Awkward Controls 36.7% ★, Precision Platformer 13.8%, Philosophical 11.7%, Difficult 10.8%, 3D Platformer 7.4%

A physics, parkour adventure! Launch yourself up a collection of biomes to reach the summit. Compete against friends by pushing them off platforms to throw them off course. Explore a unique world as a fish out of water.

Why similar: Intentionally Awkward Controls 37.8% ★, Unforgiving 22% ★, Difficult 11.1%, Physics 7.4%, Precision Platformer 6.4%

Hike your way up an expansive African mountain, one grab at a time, in this gamepad controlled 'Foddian' platformer -- where any one bad fall could send you tumbling back down to the bottom.

Why similar: Intentionally Awkward Controls 37.8% ★, Unforgiving 23.6% ★, Precision Platformer 11.7%, Difficult 9.2%, Physics 7.3%

Take the role of a flightless Dodo in this tough as nails platformer featuring a unique two button control scheme

Why similar: Intentionally Awkward Controls 50.2% ★, Precision Platformer 14.1%, Difficult 11.8%, Physics 8.8%, Unforgiving 6.4% ★

رجل عالق في برميل وسط صحراء مليئة بالتحديات! استخدم الماوس لتقفز وتدحرج وكافح نحو القمة. لعبة فيزيائية تعتمد على الدقة والإصرار، غلطة واحدة قد تعيدك للبداية! A man stuck in a barrel in a desert of challenges! Use your mouse to jump, roll, and climb to the top. One mistake can send you back to start!

Why similar: Intentionally Awkward Controls 46.8% ★, Precision Platformer 15.5%, Difficult 11.9%, Physics 8.7%, 3D Platformer 7.2%

Swing through ropes and overcome obstacles.

Why similar: Intentionally Awkward Controls 43.7% ★, Precision Platformer 12.8%, Difficult 12%, Physics 9.1%, 3D Platformer 6.7%

Overcome the obstacle course while sitting in a wheelchair, using unique controls.

Why similar: Intentionally Awkward Controls 24.6% ★, Precision Platformer 18.2%, Difficult 15.5%, Unforgiving 12.3% ★, Physics 11.2%

Tilt and jump your way out of the depths of a grand city. A difficult game where falling is your biggest obstacle, get used to starting over. Don't get too tilted :)

Why similar: Intentionally Awkward Controls 46.5% ★, Precision Platformer 15%, Difficult 12%, Physics 9.1%, 3D Platformer 7.5%

A hilariously hard QWOP-like tiny 3D mind twisting catch animals game! It's a EASY game!

Why similar: Intentionally Awkward Controls 60.1% ★, Physics 12.1%, Precision Platformer 7.9%, 3D Platformer 5.1%, Difficult 4.8%

You have one goal: reach the flag. What's so difficult about that? The rules of getting there aren't going to be posted, but they'll be taught to you anyway.

Why similar: Intentionally Awkward Controls 42.7% ★, Philosophical 16.6%, Difficult 12.8%, Precision Platformer 9.9%, Psychological Horror 6.4%

Ball is Life is a challenging 3D precision platformer and visual novel with simple levels and plenty of balls. Hop to the beat of a lo-fi soundtrack and discover new shenanigans.

Why similar: Intentionally Awkward Controls 46.1% ★, Precision Platformer 15.1%, Difficult 12%, Physics 9.1%, 3D Platformer 7.2%

You take on the role of a lost astronaut who must return to the spaceship in zero-gravity space. Refill oxygen, avoid obstacles, and head towards the destination. Discover endless possibilities in this unique space adventure!

Why similar: Intentionally Awkward Controls 53.8% ★, Difficult 12.5%, Precision Platformer 12.1%, Physics 9.1%, Platformer 4.3%

Slingshot your way to the top of a beautiful minimalist landscape. A deceptively tricky platformer where a single slip could lead to a long fall back down!

Why similar: Unforgiving 33.1% ★, Philosophical 15%, Difficult 14.1%, Precision Platformer 14.1%, Physics 10.6%

You're all bound up and stuck in a hospital gown, but that won't keep you down! Hop to it in this silly 3D physics based parkour platformer, Bound Up & Squirming!

Why similar: Intentionally Awkward Controls 49.6% ★, Difficult 12%, Precision Platformer 10.6%, Physics 10.1%, 3D Platformer 7.6%

Skate through an increasingly burdensome path by controlling your individual feet and body tilt in this desperately difficult challenge game.

Why similar: Intentionally Awkward Controls 45.6% ★, Precision Platformer 16.4%, Difficult 14.1%, Physics 9.9%, Psychological Horror 7%

In this challenging ordeal, a man cursed by an evil barrel must use his newfound form to escape a mysterious cave and earn his freedom.

Why similar: Intentionally Awkward Controls 29.5% ★, Precision Platformer 20.7%, Difficult 17.6%, Physics 12.7%, Psychological Horror 9.1%

The lion fly in the sky... because King of Beasts.

Why similar: Intentionally Awkward Controls 64.2% ★, Physics 14.2%, 3D Platformer 8%, Psychological Horror 6.1%, Funny 4.4%

A rage-inducing skill based game with a dynamic story that unfolds following the player choices

Why similar: Intentionally Awkward Controls 52.1% ★, Difficult 12.3%, Physics 9.3%, Philosophical 9.3%, 3D Platformer 7.8%

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: Unforgiving 31.7% ★, Precision Platformer 17.2%, Intentionally Awkward Controls 14.9% ★, Difficult 12.5%, 3D Platformer 8.7%

Roll the boulder to the top.

Why similar: Intentionally Awkward Controls 27.1% ★, Philosophical 16.5%, Difficult 14.9%, Physics 10.4%, 3D Platformer 8.3%

It's a simple little game, but this eraser can drive you crazy. Just give it a try.

Why similar: Intentionally Awkward Controls 53% ★, Precision Platformer 19%, Difficult 16.8%, Psychological Horror 5.1%, Platformer 4.1%

It's a difficult game about a man with hooks.

Why similar: Intentionally Awkward Controls 49.1% ★, Precision Platformer 16.4%, Difficult 13.9%, Physics 8.8%, Platformer 4.4%

Drag-and-jump rage platformer with intentionally awkward controls. Fail, swear, repeat.

Why similar: Intentionally Awkward Controls 34.7% ★, Precision Platformer 18.8%, Difficult 17.1%, Physics 9%, Psychological Horror 7.7%

Can you paddle that boat to the finish line?

Why similar: Intentionally Awkward Controls 37.8% ★, Precision Platformer 15%, Difficult 12.6%, Philosophical 11.5%, Physics 9.2%

You must learn to control your body, embrace the pain, endure the agony, reach the goal by any means necessary, and overcome the challenges together with your very own flesh!!!

Why similar: Intentionally Awkward Controls 38.1% ★, Philosophical 18%, Difficult 12.7%, Physics 9.5%, 3D Platformer 6.6%

A physics-based platformer with unique controls and a pun-laden narrator. Jump, stick, and attempt to roll a loop over obstacles. Perhaps this game will teach you patience. Stick with it! I'll be right there with you. In your earhole. *Plorp*

Why similar: Intentionally Awkward Controls 41.1% ★, Philosophical 16.7%, Precision Platformer 12%, Difficult 11.7%, Physics 8.7%

Test your skills, patience, and nerves in a game where one mistake will send you back to the beginning. Oh, and welcome to "Goo Go"!

Why similar: Intentionally Awkward Controls 43.9% ★, Precision Platformer 14.2%, Difficult 12.7%, Physics 9.2%, 3D Platformer 7.5%

I've spent a lot of time making new friends. Now it's time for them to pay the price.

Why similar: Intentionally Awkward Controls 30.2% ★, Philosophical 19.5%, Precision Platformer 15.4%, Difficult 13.1%, Physics 6%

Soviet Bear Uni Adventure is a painfully challenging physics-based action/adventure game. Pedal and lean to stay upright and overcome each crazy obstacle.

Why similar: Intentionally Awkward Controls 38.7% ★, Difficult 18.9%, Physics 13.2%, Psychological Horror 8.4%, Platformer 6.4%

Parkour, bounce, & flail your way sky-high because the only way is up! There is no saving. There is no loading. There is only gravity. Collect your parachute. You only get one. Your eyes will lie & your depth perception will betray you! Can you reach the top of this hardcore vertical 3D platformer?

Why similar: Intentionally Awkward Controls 48.5% ★, Precision Platformer 15%, Difficult 12.6%, 3D Platformer 7.8%, Psychological Horror 6.3%

This is a precise platform game modeled after the King of Jumps.

Why similar: Intentionally Awkward Controls 59.3% ★, Precision Platformer 21.8%, Difficult 10.4%, Platformer 6.8%, Indie 1%

You are an arm. Yes, seriously, just an arm. And to be it you have to use your mouse. Oh, and everything is physics based. If it sounds hard it's because it is. Drag, jump, punch and arm around to... wait, what kind of a mission could a disembodied arm possibly have?

Why similar: Intentionally Awkward Controls 57.8% ★, Difficult 13.6%, Physics 10.3%, Precision Platformer 8.1%, Platformer 4.1%

Draw the wind with the mouse and let the fluffy jellyfish fly high! If you fall, don't worry, just climb back up. There's also the Easy Mode for those who are afraid of falling!

Why similar: Unforgiving 32% ★, Intentionally Awkward Controls 17.3% ★, Precision Platformer 17%, Difficult 16.2%, Psychological Horror 7%

Climb a mountain with a spear, if you fall, you get up.

Why similar: Intentionally Awkward Controls 23.8% ★, Precision Platformer 16.6%, Difficult 16%, Physics 12%, Unforgiving 10% ★

POP OFF 2 is a precision platformer. You'll jump, strafe, and soar across surreal environments as a ballistic beverage... assuming you've the talent for trajectory and mid-air controls. Climb, fly, ascend, repeat. Unlock shortcuts + Spartan "kick" your friends in multiplayer and enjoy the view!

Why similar: Intentionally Awkward Controls 37% ★, Philosophical 17.8%, Precision Platformer 13.5%, 3D Platformer 9.5%, Physics 5.5%

Control the UFO. Carry the Luggage. DON'T DROP IT. – A simple yet challenging foddian game for aliens.

Why similar: Intentionally Awkward Controls 47.4% ★, Precision Platformer 16.3%, Difficult 14%, Physics 10.1%, Psychological Horror 6.5%

Platforming is much harder when you don't have a jump button! Walk, jump, climb and parkour by directly controlling each leg of a confused baby robot. Go from a glitching toddler to a somersaulting acrobat in the story mode, share a multi-legged robot, or compete against friends in minigames!

Why similar: Intentionally Awkward Controls 59.6% ★, Physics 12.1%, Precision Platformer 11.1%, Difficult 7.4%, Platformer 5.3%

Use your mouse to flick and navigate your character through a Highly difficult and unforgiving Climb. . . You will fail miserably, multiple times... So just Git gud! Or tell your friends you couldn't finish it.

Why similar: Unforgiving 30.6% ★, Precision Platformer 16.6%, Difficult 14%, Intentionally Awkward Controls 12% ★, 3D Platformer 8.9%

Gunz & Golf is a single-player, physics-based platformer. Master the three unique guns to blast the ball through an unorthodox golf course, accompanied by the omnipresent Developer and the Narrator. Prepare for hilarious frustration and satisfying shots!

Why similar: Unforgiving 31.1% ★, Precision Platformer 18.4%, Difficult 13.7%, Intentionally Awkward Controls 13.5% ★, Psychological Horror 6.8%

Are you a true platform player? Take up the challenge to beat this unforgiving game where your goal is to climb up to the top to wake up. A game where for every successful jump, the tension and stake rises with the fear of falling back to start. Can you do it?

Why similar: Unforgiving 33.8% ★, Precision Platformer 16.5%, Difficult 12.7%, Philosophical 10.2%, 3D Platformer 8.8%

Uh oh, seems like your delivery bike got stolen, but the pizzas need to keep being delivered!

Why similar: Intentionally Awkward Controls 54.4% ★, Precision Platformer 15.9%, Philosophical 12.8%, 3D Platformer 7.6%, Psychological Horror 6.5%

You are bread. Your mission, become toast! Take on all hazards to deliciousness as you head on an epic adventure in one of the the toughest games ever baked. All of the game modes (including Bagel Race) are now unlocked so there's sure to be something to suit everyone's taste!

Why similar: Intentionally Awkward Controls 52.8% ★, Difficult 15.2%, Physics 11.9%, 3D Platformer 9.7%, Funny 5.6%

Kayaks aren’t made to climb but you’re doing it anyway!

Why similar: Unforgiving 34.9% ★, Difficult 14.2%, Philosophical 11.7%, Precision Platformer 10.7%, Physics 7.3%

A cantaloupe with strong hind legs feels incredible pain.

Why similar: Intentionally Awkward Controls 70.7% ★, Difficult 14.8%, Platformer 6.4%, Indie 5.6%, Action 1.6%

you turned into a worm. your boyfriend left you. you have to kill him.

Why similar: Philosophical 24.1%, Precision Platformer 22.4%, Difficult 19.6%, Physics 13.6%, Psychological Horror 8%

A brutal bouncing challenge. No shortcuts, no mercy—just you vs. gravity. How far will you climb before it all comes crashing down?

Why similar: Philosophical 25.1%, Difficult 18.1%, Physics 13.2%, Unforgiving 12% ★, Psychological Horror 9%

This game is hard-boiled. Face the challenge of being a real, fragile egg. Escape the hen-house and jump, roll and climb your way through a farm shop, factory and other perilous environments. With some determination, you might just reach your freedom.

Why similar: Philosophical 25.8%, Difficult 16.4%, Precision Platformer 16.3%, Physics 12.9%, 3D Platformer 8%

You are a machine learning model tasked with driving an active ragdoll in a computer physics simulation. Take manual control of your feet to retain balance, walk, navigate obstacles, and perform various tasks. A challenging game partially inspired by Bennett Foddy's work.

Why similar: Intentionally Awkward Controls 51.3% ★, Difficult 14.7%, Physics 12.5%, 3D Platformer 8.6%, Platformer 6.6%

Foodie Bear is an adorkable platform action game. Our fat hero will eat a lot during the journey. He will become fatter and fatter, face more dangers at the same time. He will eat his favorite ice cream eventually !!

Why similar: Intentionally Awkward Controls 66.9% ★, Difficult 15.4%, Platformer 5.6%, Psychological Horror 5.5%, Funny 3.1%

All you have is a pogo stick. You must reach the top. There’s no reason. But go up anyway.

Why similar: Intentionally Awkward Controls 38.6% ★, Difficult 23.6%, 3D Platformer 18.1%, Platformer 9.5%, Funny 5.7%

Climb huge mountains, impale hundreds of enemies, and solve tricky physics puzzles... all using only a spear. Pole-vault yourself to victory in this epic joust-'em-up adventure — or face your friends in online co-op and PvP multiplayer!

Why similar: Intentionally Awkward Controls 48.6% ★, Precision Platformer 16%, Difficult 13.7%, Physics 10.9%, Psychological Horror 5.8%

A simple, yet challenging, 2D platforming game based in a world of exploration and hope.

Why similar: Unforgiving 42.7% ★, Precision Platformer 23.3%, Difficult 17.2%, Psychological Horror 6.9%, Platformer 6.7%

Cranked Up is an offbeat and challenging platformer game where you control rocket-powered donuts trying to save the world from an evil pizza.

Why similar: Intentionally Awkward Controls 60.4% ★, Difficult 14.9%, Physics 8.1%, Platformer 6.5%, Indie 4.8%

Goblins are prohibited from entering a local tavern, but luckily, they hatched a cunning plan. Move and balance the three goblins to help them quench their thirst and end goblin discrimination in this cute wobbling simulator.

Why similar: Intentionally Awkward Controls 61.2% ★, Difficult 14.9%, Physics 10.5%, Funny 4.3%, Platformer 4%

The hardest platform game ever. Climb to the top before you drown

Why similar: Unforgiving 38.3% ★, Precision Platformer 26.2%, Difficult 16%, 3D Platformer 12.6%, Platformer 5.1%

Ribbit ribbit! Everything’s pitch-black around here—where the heck am I? Gotta bounce my way outta this mess! Eyes wide open, it’s time to scope out the next foothold. Adjust your power with the mouse and leap—but seriously, why am I even trapped here… ribbit?

Why similar: Precision Platformer 22.9%, Intentionally Awkward Controls 17.9% ★, Difficult 17.4%, Philosophical 14.9%, Platformer 7.3%

A difficult game about flying a helicopter. Ascend through the floors of a deadly factory. Solo or local co-op. Watch out for emotional turbulence. Careful with those propellers.

Why similar: Philosophical 28.7%, Difficult 22.9%, Physics 16.6%, Precision Platformer 14.5%, Psychological Horror 9.8%

Become the fella. Walk on the stilts.

Why similar: Intentionally Awkward Controls 55.6% ★, Difficult 17%, Physics 13.7%, Platformer 5.9%, Funny 4.8%

Your name is Hank. You are doing a Handstand. Jump to the top.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 22.6%, Difficult 18.9%, Intentionally Awkward Controls 15.5% ★, 3D Platformer 10.4%, Philosophical 9.9%