- #1 Jack Axe
97% matchMixed67% of 120 reviews2021
Dev: Keybol GamesPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows
Be Jack! Get an axe! Take Jack (and her sisters) on an axe tossing, single or multiplayer, platforming adventure in a vibrant open world inspired by Filipino and Norse mythology.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 22.8%, Puzzle Platformer 18.4%, Platformer 16.1%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Action-Adventure 10.1%
- #2 Jack Axe: The Trial
96% matchMostly Positive79% of 52 reviews2021
Dev: Keybol GamesPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows
Be Jack! Throw your axe! Test yourself against The Trial to prove yourself worthy in this speedrunning competition!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 23.6%, Platformer 15.3%, 2D Platformer 14.3%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Arcade 12.1%
- #3 Double Cross
96% matchMostly Positive78% of 134 reviews2019
Dev: 13AM GamesPub: Graffiti Games
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Explore alternate dimensions, fight interdimensional criminals, and solve crimes in this thrilling action platformer!
Why similar: Platformer 21.3%, Action 17%, Adventure 16.9%, Puzzle Platformer 15.3%, Female Protagonist 13.7%
- #4 Chenso Club
95% matchMostly Positive75% of 321 reviews2022
Dev: PixadomePub: Aurora Punks
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 35%
Aliens are attacking! Who will save us? Chenso Club will! Using chainsaws, hammers, and the aliens’ own life force against them - these fearless warriors will pulverise enemies on their way to victory. Go solo! Go co-op! Go hack those aliens in this action-packed, side-scrolling platform brawler!
Why similar: Platformer 19.7%, 2D Platformer 18.4%, Female Protagonist 18%, Comedy 11.7%, Funny 9.1%
- #5 Phoenotopia: Awakening
94% matchVery Positive83% of 2,763 reviews2021
Dev: Cape Cosmic
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Embark on a grand adventure in Phoenotopia! An action-adventure puzzle platformer inspired by the great classics. Meet charming townsfolk, brave the dungeons, and thwart evil in your quest to save your family.
Why similar: Platformer 23.5%, Puzzle Platformer 22.7%, Action-Adventure 13%, Adventure 9.1%, Action 8.5%
- #6 Silver Axe - The Honest Elf
94% matchVery Positive87% of 98 reviews2023
Dev: The Island Games
Windows
Classic 2D platformer, play as a nimble elf and dash through the ancient fairytale forest. Defeat powerful Insomniac creatures, cast spells by combining four elements to summon thunder and entangle flame. Collect the heart of the goddess, unleash the hidden power of your Silver Axe.
Why similar: Platformer 20.9%, 2D Platformer 19.7%, Female Protagonist 17%, Action-Adventure 14.7%, Exploration 13.4%
- #7 Mekabolt
93% matchVery Positive88% of 179 reviews2019
Dev: SomepxPub: Ratalaika Games S.L.
Windows
Use your trusty Mekabolt device to manipulate robots, solve a variety of puzzling levels and obtain batteries to fix the robots!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 18.7%, Platformer 14.4%, 2D Platformer 13.8%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Arcade 11%
- #8 LumbearJack
92% matchVery Positive93% of 329 reviews2022
Dev: FinalBoss GamesPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Grab your axe and save the environment by chopping and recycling every man-made thing in your path and solving puzzles with your charming animal friends!
Why similar: Comedy 23.9%, Funny 20%, Colorful 14.4%, Cartoon 13.4%, Adventure 12.7%
- #9 Under The Island
90% matchVery Positive93% of 396 reviews2026
Dev: Slime King GamesPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Embark on an epic adventure in Under the Island! A 2D action-adventure steeped in ‘90s charm, step into the shoes of Nia, and battle fierce monsters, solve clever puzzles, and explore a world alive with mystery as you race to save your new home before it’s too late.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 28.5%, Exploration 18.6%, Comedy 15.7%, 2D 11.1%, Fantasy 8.9%
- #10 Jet Kave Adventure
91% matchVery Positive86% of 126 reviews2021
Dev: 7Levels
Windows
Jetpack through the prehistoric world in this Stone-Fiction adventure platformer. Enjoy challenging boss fights, flying over pitfalls, smashing through walls, knocking out enemies, and manipulating objects as you halt the alien threat once and for all.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 21.7%, Puzzle Platformer 16.7%, Platformer 16%, 2D Platformer 13.6%, Action-Adventure 11.4%
- #11 Potata: fairy flower
91% matchVery Positive81% of 90 reviews2019
Dev: Potata Company
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Adventure platformer about Potata's travel in fairy forest. Reveal all secrets and hidden treasures and don't forget to save the world.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 18.6%, Platformer 18%, 2D Platformer 9.4%, Arcade 8.8%, Cartoon 8.7%
- #12 Jubilee
89% matchVery Positive97% of 102 reviews2021
Dev: finalbossblues
Windows
Challenging precision platformer based on tight, fluid movement. Open map layout with multiple routes. Collect gems and save animals.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 23.1%, Platformer 21.7%, 2D Platformer 17.9%, Action 11%, Female Protagonist 10.1%
- #13 ITORAH
88% matchMostly Positive74% of 886 reviews2022
Dev: Grimbart TalesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Discover the world of Nahucan in this 2D action platformer. You are Itorah, the only human in this strange place. Explore, fight and survive to uncover your past and save Nahucan from its biggest threat, a mysterious plague!
Why similar: Platformer 16.3%, 2D Platformer 15.7%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Arcade 11.8%, Action-Adventure 11%
- #14 Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,014 reviews2024
Dev: Seedy Eye SoftwarePub: Limited Run Games
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
A NEW interactive animated adventure! In this action-adventure game, Arzette must explore the Kingdom of Faramore, slay fearsome foes, acquire powerful items, discover secrets, assist colorful characters, and defeat the evil Daimur!
Why similar: Platformer 15.7%, 2D Platformer 15%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Exploration 9.8%
- #15 Frauki's Adventure!
87% matchMostly Positive76% of 51 reviews2021
Dev: CLYDE games
Windows · Linux
Frauki's Adventure is a challenging melee-combat platformer set in a large, interconnected world. Dodge, slash, stomp, and outplay a variety of intelligent and deadly Alien Robots. Discover shortcuts and find hidden upgrades. Challenging sword-fights and a sprawling, bizarre world await!
Why similar: Platformer 26.9%, 2D Platformer 24.1%, Exploration 16.7%, Colorful 10.6%, Funny 9.3%
- #16 PulseCharge
89% matchMixed50% of 190 reviews2016
Dev: Endless Project Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
2D platforming with an emphasis on speed and exploration! Absorb enemy attacks to charge up your own attacks! You must absorb, dodge and weave your way through intense gauntlets and defeat your evil self.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 20.7%, Platformer 16.6%, Puzzle Platformer 16.3%, Cartoon 12.6%, Female Protagonist 10.8%
- #17 Juiced!
86% matchVery Positive94% of 150 reviews2020
Dev: Timothy van der Hoeven
Windows · Mac
Embark on an epic journey through exotic worlds to uncover the mystery of the magic crystals! An exciting retro platform adventure in the nostalgic style of the 90's DOS platformers
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 22.5%, Platformer 18.1%, 2D Platformer 17.7%, Action-Adventure 12.2%, Funny 7.5%
- #18 Curse Crackers: For Whom the Belle Toils
84% matchVery Positive95% of 396 reviews2022
Dev: Colorgrave
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Bounce, vault, and fight your way through a whimsical world with the help of your loyal companion. Eat snacks, collect artifacts, and travel the world to stop Bonnie and her boney band of troublemakers!
Why similar: Platformer 16%, 2D Platformer 14.1%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Cartoon 11.5%, Action-Adventure 8.7%
- #19 Witchcrafty
86% matchMixed57% of 79 reviews2022
Dev: PigeonDev
Windows
Witchcrafty is a metroidvania platformer with magical action gameplay, exploration of a weird world, and adorable pixel art graphics. Help the little witch solve the mystery of strange events in the Kingdom, and defeat enemies with fire, lightning, and ice magic.
Why similar: Platformer 15.5%, 2D Platformer 14.3%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Arcade 12.4%, Action-Adventure 11.1%
- #20 Dadish
84% matchVery Positive93% of 271 reviews2021
Dev: Thomas K. Young
Windows
Explore an exciting world, face off with fast-food themed foes, and reunite Dadish with his missing children in this challenging platforming adventure.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 29.4%, Platformer 19.6%, 2D Platformer 12.4%, Cartoon 10.4%, Action 9%
- #21 GhoulScrapers
82% matchVery Positive99% of 108 reviews2024
Dev: ShortCake_CafePub: Oniworks Studios
Windows
Ghoulscrapers is a precision platformer where you play as Eggroll, the new employee at Ghoulscrapers. You owe the government one gazillion dollars and it's your job to pay the debt before it's too late!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 28.6%, Platformer 19%, 2D Platformer 16.7%, 2D 6.7%, Female Protagonist 6.2%
- #22 Psycutlery
81% matchVery Positive100% of 98 reviews2025
Dev: Luke TarlowePub: FreakZone Games
Windows
Grab, throw, eat, and UTTERLY WRECK everything using a mind-controlled spork in this quirky, story-driven, console-styled platforming dramedy. With an emphasis on variety and a grand sense of adventure, Psycutlery offers a surprising full-course meal, despite all unassuming appearances...
Why similar: Platformer 19.8%, 2D Platformer 18.3%, Female Protagonist 17.2%, Action-Adventure 14.4%, Funny 8.8%
- #23 Vibrant Venture
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 658 reviews2020
Dev: Semag Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Vibrant Venture is a singleplayer 2D adventure platformer game featuring a quirky cast of characters! The game features four playable characters with multiple unique abilities that can be combined for extremely versatile, fluid and fun movement!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 20.3%, Platformer 19.3%, 2D Platformer 16.4%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Funny 7%
- #24 Firegirl: Hack 'n Splash Rescue DX
83% matchMixed69% of 355 reviews2021
Dev: DejimaPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Take on the role of a young rescue officer starting her career. Armed with a trusty axe and high-pressure fire hose that also acts like a jetpack, Firegirl responds to emergency calls across the city. Can Firegirl save all the trapped civilians caught in each blaze?
Why similar: Platformer 23.1%, Female Protagonist 17.4%, Arcade 16.5%, Action-Adventure 14.3%, Adventure 6.9%
- #25 SomnaBuster
81% matchVery Positive98% of 122 reviews2024
Dev: PD_CGT
Windows · Linux
BE WILD! BE WONDERFUL! BE-WITCHING!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 21.4%, Cartoon 13%, Platformer 11.7%, Arcade 9.7%, 2D Platformer 9.6%
- #26 Runa & the Chaikurú Legacy
80% matchVery Positive92% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: Fanny Pack StudiosPub: QUByte Interactive
Windows · Linux
A fantasy world like no other! Help Runa uncover the mysteries buried deep in the ruins of the ancient Chaikuru civilization, in a classic and epic 3D adventure platformer.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 15.5%, Platformer 13.7%, Puzzle Platformer 11.4%, Exploration 9.7%, Comedy 9.1%
- #27 Freedom Planet 2
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,681 reviews2022
Dev: GalaxyTrail
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The fast paced platforming of Freedom Planet returns! Become a full-time cartoon heroine and use abilities and items suited to your play style to explore the world of Avalice and defend its animal citizens!
Why similar: Platformer 20.9%, Female Protagonist 17.3%, Puzzle Platformer 17.1%, Action-Adventure 13.7%, Arcade 9%
- #28 Archaeogem
77% matchVery Positive88% of 238 reviews2024
Dev: Gagonfe
Windows
Hats up and whips out; the wilderness' mysteries await! Explore lush biomes, use your trusty whip to extract wild flowers' mystic powers, and collect rare gems in this dynamic precision-platformer. Unearth archaeological marvels and become a legend!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 29.1%, Platformer 18.2%, 2D Platformer 12.6%, Exploration 10.1%, Action-Adventure 9.5%
- #29 Alwa's Legacy
78% matchVery Positive87% of 611 reviews2020
Dev: Elden Pixels
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Alwa’s Legacy is a modern retro game full of dangerous dungeons, mystic items and ancient secrets. Upgrade your magic and choose your own path in this non-linear adventure game brimming with exploration.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 18.7%, Platformer 15.2%, 2D Platformer 14.8%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Action-Adventure 11%
- #30 Eastward
76% matchVery Positive84% of 16,351 reviews2021
Dev: PixpilPub: Chucklefish
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Welcome to the charming world of Eastward - population declining! Journey through a society on the brink of collapse. Discover delightful towns, strange creatures and even stranger people! Wield a trusty frying pan and mystic powers on an adventure into the unknown…
Why similar: Female Protagonist 32%, Comedy 20.8%, Adventure 14.8%, 2D 13.9%, Action 12.7%
- #31 Piko Piko
79% matchMixed60% of 135 reviews2022
Dev: MarquetPub: KOMODO
Windows
Take control of Piko, our hammer wielding heroine, as you bash things up with a big hammer in this cute Anime-styled 2D metroidvania-inspired adventure! Uncover mysteries! Beat the bad guys who do naughty things! Explore the Piko Piko world with her floof fox friend!
Why similar: Platformer 18.7%, 2D Platformer 17.9%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Exploration 10.9%, Comedy 9.3%
- #32 FLARE NUINUI QUEST
75% matchVery Positive93% of 244 reviews2024
Dev: sulpxPub: holo Indie
Windows · Linux
Play as Shiranui Flare in this retro action platformer, wielding her dual pistols, as you explore the world on a quest to save your friends!
Why similar: Platformer 25%, 2D Platformer 21.3%, Action-Adventure 12%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Adventure 9.2%
- #33 Iconoclasts
77% matchVery Positive86% of 4,919 reviews2018
Dev: Joakim SandbergPub: Bifrost Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Female Protagonist 24.1%, Puzzle Platformer 19.8%, Platformer 18.5%, Action 8.6%, Adventure 8.5%
- #34 Dungeons of Hinterberg
73% matchVery Positive94% of 3,016 reviews2024
Dev: Microbird GamesPub: Curve Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Discover the magic and lore of the Alps in this acclaimed Action Adventure. Forge relationships with locals to help you solve puzzles, battle monsters and uncover secrets of the legendary Dungeons of Hinterberg!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 19.8%, Puzzle Platformer 18%, Platformer 15%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Action-Adventure 11.2%
- #35 Skelattack
79% matchMixed61% of 142 reviews2020
Dev: Ukuza, Inc.Pub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Play Skelattack and save the Underworld in this fun action platformer! Together with your best bat friend Imber, you jump, slash, and flap your way though the Underworld and stop the human threat!
Why similar: Platformer 35.6%, Action 16.2%, Adventure 15.6%, Dungeon Crawler 11.6%, 2D 7%
- #36 Janosik 2
75% matchVery Positive97% of 72 reviews2024
Dev: Onix GamesPub: Retrovibe
Windows · Linux
Janosik 2 is a retro action-platformer with metroidvania elements. Get ready to jump, slash, dodge roll, dive, smash and bash your way through deadly traps, mischievous villains and bosses, and more in this sequel to Janosik.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 24.4%, Platformer 19.1%, 2D Platformer 17%, Exploration 10.2%, Action 7.2%
- #37 Kubinashi Recollection
74% matchVery Positive95% of 197 reviews2021
Dev: 給食頭蛮Pub: Phoenixx Inc.
Windows
In order to retrieve the lost memories, Sekibanki has a big adventure in the world of dreams! Use your "head" to fight your way through a stage full of various mechanisms. It's a 2D visual action puzzle game with a new sensation!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23.7%, Female Protagonist 22.5%, Action 19.8%, 2D Platformer 16%, Fantasy 9.6%
- #38 Freedom Planet
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 4,855 reviews2014
Dev: GalaxyTrail
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Fight your way across the celestial world of Avalice where cats are green, motorcycles drive up walls and monster girls do most of the buttkicking! Freedom Planet is a cartoony, combat-based platform adventure that pits a spunky dragonoid and her friends against an alien attack force.
Why similar: Platformer 42.6%, Female Protagonist 27.2%, 2D 11.1%, Action 10.1%, Adventure 4.2%
- #39 Aureole - Wings of Hope
71% matchVery Positive98% of 99 reviews2025
Dev: Team StargazersPub: JanduSoft
Windows
At sonic speeds, Aureole - Wings of Hope takes platforming to the literal skies! Join Ramila and Ryleth on their crusade to reclaim their home from demonic forces in this unique physics-based side-scrolling game.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 24.9%, Platformer 18.5%, 2D Platformer 15.7%, Arcade 8.7%, Exploration 5.8%
- #40 Shovel Pirate
73% matchVery Positive93% of 55 reviews2024
Dev: Neutronized
Windows
X marks the spot! Follow the map and find hidden treasures.
Why similar: Platformer 18.3%, Puzzle Platformer 15.3%, 2D Platformer 14.9%, Action-Adventure 14.3%, Action 10.4%
- #41 Frogun
73% matchMostly Positive80% of 616 reviews2022
Dev: MolegatoPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Join Renata as she adventures across a world of mystical ruins with the titular FROGUN! Frogun is an old-school platformer with the soul of the PS1/N64 era, in which your frog-shaped grappling hook is a your best friend!
Why similar: Platformer 31.9%, Female Protagonist 28.6%, Action 9.4%, Colorful 8.9%, Cartoon 8.1%
- #42 Bat to the Heavens
70% matchVery Positive95% of 377 reviews2024
Dev: ceroro
Windows · Linux
Can't run or jump? But with a bat, you can surpass any obstacle! Climb to the heavens, learn techniques, and discover secrets across the valley in this challenging puzzle - execution - momentum game!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 25.1%, Puzzle Platformer 21.4%, Platformer 13.7%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Exploration 9.1%
- #43 Tandem: A Tale of Shadows
72% matchVery Positive92% of 227 reviews2021
Dev: Monochrome ParisPub: Hatinh Interactive
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Tandem : A Tale of Shadows redefines the puzzle platformer genre with a unique gameplay and exceptional aesthetics. Help Emma and the teddy bear Fenton solve the mystery of the disappearance of the famous magician Thomas Kane.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 20.6%, Platformer 15%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, 2D Platformer 9.8%, Mystery 9.1%
- #44 Hack And Climb
69% matchVery Positive98% of 58 reviews2026
Dev: Kodachi Games
Windows
Be the weapon! Swing like an axe, thrust like a spear, and soar like an arrow in this physics-based platformer. Flip, throw, and carve your path to the peak! Rage burns, revenge awaits... Are you up to the challenge?
Why similar: Precision Platformer 36.7%, 2D Platformer 17.6%, Platformer 15.3%, 2D 7.5%, Funny 7.5%
- #45 ANTONBLAST
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 4,412 reviews2024
Dev: Summitsphere
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
ANTONBLAST is a fast-paced explosive action platformer that's all about destruction. Play as the enraged Dynamite Anton (or his cranked-out coworker Annie) and use your Mighty F’n Hammer to demolish bizarre worlds, tussle with screen-filling bosses, and steal your Spirits back from Satan!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 21%, Puzzle Platformer 19.7%, Platformer 15.8%, Exploration 10.4%, Action-Adventure 10%
- #46 Jenny LeClue - Detectivu
71% matchVery Positive87% of 1,353 reviews2019
Dev: Mografi
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
JENNY LECLUE is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet, mysteries and puzzles to solve across a vibrant, atmospheric world.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.9%, Cartoon 19%, Mystery 14.8%, Exploration 12.1%, Funny 10.1%
- #47 Frebbventure
71% matchVery Positive98% of 53 reviews2023
Dev: AlmyriganHero
Windows
In a world gone wild, there's only one animal man enough to put his foot down!Join Frebb's small clique of reluctant "friends" as they rumble, tumble, and action-platform their way through the craziest journey of the year!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 30%, Platformer 19.5%, 2D Platformer 18%, 2D 7.2%, Comedy 6%
- #48 Altheia: The Wrath of Aferi
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 110 reviews2025
Dev: MarsLit GamesPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows
Altheia: The Wrath of Aferi is a fantasy adventure game where a sword–wielding Guardian and an arcane Monk must learn to work together to defeat the Void corrupting their home. Explore ruined temples, solve environmental puzzles, rescue spirits, and defeat giant Void monsters!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.4%, Action-Adventure 18.1%, Exploration 15.2%, Funny 11%, Comedy 9.3%
- #49 A Juggler's Tale
69% matchVery Positive92% of 2,126 reviews2021
Dev: kaleidoscubePub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Lead Abby the string puppet through a bruised, but beautiful fairy tale world in this cinematic adventure. Solve riddles, evade traps and shake off pursuers on the way to find freedom. Can Abby take control of her fate with all the strings attached?
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 26.2%, Platformer 21.8%, Female Protagonist 18.9%, Exploration 10.1%, Fantasy 8.9%
- #50 YesterMorrow
72% matchMixed68% of 65 reviews2020
Dev: Bitmap GalaxyPub: Blowfish Studios
Windows
YesterMorrow is a single-player time travelling 2D platformer, mixing action sequences with puzzle elements. Follow the engaging story of Yui, who travels back into the past to save her family and the remnants of a world now trapped in Never-ending Night.
Why similar: Platformer 28.1%, Adventure 20.4%, Action 17.2%, Puzzle Platformer 12.7%, Female Protagonist 12.2%
- #51 Aashaa
68% matchVery Positive96% of 90 reviews2023
Dev: nikllamadev
Windows
A quick atmospheric 2D precision platformer taking place in Medieval India where the player must take back the throne. Repeatedly dying and finding game breaking exploits is heavily encouraged in this short indie title.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 20.6%, Platformer 16.2%, 2D Platformer 13.9%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, Exploration 8.3%
- #52 Super Mombo Quest
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 854 reviews2021
Dev: Orube Game Studio
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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: Precision Platformer 23.7%, Platformer 13.7%, Arcade 12.1%, 2D Platformer 11.4%, Action-Adventure 10.4%
- #53 En Garde!
65% matchVery Positive91% of 4,267 reviews2023
Dev: Fireplace Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 66%
En Garde! – the swashbuckler action game! Battle graceless guards and nefarious noblemen in fast-paced fights full of spectacle. Use the environment, your wit and your blade to teach them all a lesson!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 27.7%, Action-Adventure 18.3%, Comedy 18%, Funny 10%, Colorful 9.2%
- #54 Demon Turf: Neon Splash
67% matchVery Positive95% of 214 reviews2022
Dev: FabrazPub: Playtonic Friends
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Maintain a constant momentum of precision platforming through surreal worlds, filled with bright neon colors, and enjoy the intoxicating combination of 2D & 3D art! Explore and hunt collectables or knuckle-down and master satisfying mechanics to compete for the best times across the world!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 31.1%, Platformer 20.8%, Action-Adventure 13%, Exploration 8.8%, Adventure 6.5%
- #55 Cavegirl Adventures
70% matchMixed58% of 59 reviews2021
Dev: Bedrock Tribes
Windows
Cavegirl adventures is a game for platformer fans. Jump across vibrant levels and collect giant eggs to feed your tribe. Watch out for sharp thorns and dangerous plants on your way to victory!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 43.4%, Colorful 18.2%, Adventure 14.5%, Exploration 10.9%, 2D 7.1%
- #56 Ronny's Climb
66% matchVery Positive98% of 56 reviews2025
Dev: Zephyrix
Windows · Linux
Relive the 90s in this 16-bit inspired retro platformer! Explore colorful worlds alongside Ronny and their adorable furry friends and help them jump, dash and fight their way to the top of the mountain. Can you overcome the challenges and reach the summit?
Why similar: Precision Platformer 19.1%, Puzzle Platformer 13.5%, Platformer 12.4%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Arcade 10.3%
- #57 Awita: Journey of Hope
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 89 reviews2025
Dev: ant_game_projects
Windows · Linux
Awita: Journey of Hope is a captivating side-scrolling metroidvania game that follows the remarkable journey of a courageous girl determined to rescue her village from the clutches of a devastating epidemic.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 20.8%, Platformer 18.8%, Female Protagonist 17.7%, Exploration 13%, 2D 5.9%
- #58 Whirlwind Magician
65% matchVery Positive98% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: Santi Ponce
Windows
Experience the tale of a cheerful girl and a grouchy talking hat in this charming Metroidvania, where every ability is hat-based! Throw the hat to attack enemies, teleport to him to make perilous leaps, and fly him through narrow tunnels of spikes as you escape a dangerous magic forest.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 21.6%, Female Protagonist 19.6%, Platformer 16.5%, Action-Adventure 15.9%, Funny 10%
- #59 Alice Escaped!
66% matchVery Positive83% of 328 reviews2023
Dev: illuCalabPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Explore the stylish world of Wonderland with Usada and Kotora as they search for a mysterious girl named Alice! A Metroidvania action game with a rich, exhilarating battle system all wrapped up in cuteness!
Why similar: Platformer 23.8%, Female Protagonist 19.3%, Action-Adventure 16%, Fantasy 8.6%, 2D 8.3%