- #1 New Super Lucky's Tale
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 901 reviews2020
Dev: Playful Corp.
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Jump, burrow, and tail swipe your way to victory in this love letter to classic 3D platformers!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 19.5%, Collectathon 18.3%, Platformer 12.7%, Family Friendly 8.9%, Funny 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the bright, cheerful, and accessible 3D platforming gameplay that made the Kao series so memorable.
- #2 Crash Bandicoot™ N. Sane Trilogy
96% matchVery Positive92% of 22,103 reviews2018
Dev: Vicarious VisionsPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Your favorite marsupial, Crash Bandicoot™, is back! He’s enhanced, entranced and ready-to-dance with the N. Sane Trilogy. Relive all your favorite moments in Crash Bandicoot™, Crash Bandicoot™ 2: Cortex Strikes Back and Crash Bandicoot™ 3: Warped, now in fully-remastered graphical glory!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 30.9%, Platformer 18.8%, Difficult 18.3%, Funny 7.5%, Family Friendly 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: This trilogy provides the same high-energy, linear 3D platforming challenge and classic mascot appeal found in Kao the Kangaroo.
- #3 TY the Tasmanian Tiger
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,724 reviews2016
Dev: Krome Studios
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
G'day, Mate. Explore the wilds of Australia with TY the Tasmanian Tiger, the charming Aussie platformer.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 21.1%, Collectathon 20.6%, Platformer 13.5%, Family Friendly 9.3%, Funny 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game shares the Australian-themed mascot charm and classic 3D platforming mechanics that define the Kao experience.
- #4 Spyro™ Reignited Trilogy
95% matchVery Positive94% of 22,290 reviews2019
Dev: Toys for BobPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Same sick burns, same smoldering attitude, now all scaled up in stunning HD, Spyro is back in the Spyro™ Reignited Trilogy! Rekindle the fire with remastered versions of the original three games, Spyro™ the Dragon, Spyro™ 2: Ripto's Rage! and Spyro™: Year of the Dragon.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 27.6%, Collectathon 17%, Family Friendly 12.1%, Platformer 11.9%, Adventure 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: Like Kao, this collection offers a quintessential 3D platforming experience with vibrant worlds and a focus on exploration and collecting.
- #5 PAC-MAN WORLD Re-PAC
94% matchVery Positive92% of 1,928 reviews2022
Dev: NOW PRODUCTIONPub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 59%
PAC-MAN arrives home on his birthday to find the Ghosts have kidnapped PAC-MAN’s family and ruined his party! Off to the rescue, PAC-MAN sets out to Ghost Island!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 25.9%, Family Friendly 14.3%, Platformer 14%, Cute 9.1%, Action-Adventure 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: This remake brings a classic 3D platformer from the same era as Kao back to life with updated visuals and tight controls.
- #6 A Hat in Time
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 53,401 reviews2017
Dev: Gears for Breakfast
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A Hat in Time is a cute-as-heck 3D platformer featuring a little girl who stitches hats for wicked powers! Freely explore giant worlds and recover Time Pieces to travel to new heights!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 25.8%, Collectathon 22.5%, Cute 12.9%, Platformer 10.5%, Funny 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A modern masterpiece of the 3D platformer genre that emphasizes movement, charm, and creative level design.
- #7 SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated
93% matchVery Positive94% of 18,183 reviews2020
Dev: Purple LampPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Are you ready, kids? The cult classic is back, faithfully remade in spongetastic splendor! Play as SpongeBob, Patrick and Sandy and show the evil Plankton that crime pays even less than Mr. Krabs.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 30.1%, Collectathon 17.9%, Family Friendly 13.3%, Funny 10.2%, Adventure 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: This faithful remake captures the exact 'collect-a-thon' platforming feel of the early 2000s era.
- #8 Croc Legend of the Gobbos
92% matchVery Positive92% of 378 reviews2025
Dev: Titanium StudiosPub: Argonaut Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Join Croc in a charming 3D platforming adventure to rescue the kidnapped Gobbos from the evil sorcerer Baron Dante and his impish Dantini minions! Run, jump, climb, swim, and tail-spin through vibrant worlds in this lovingly remastered and updated version of the beloved 1997 classic.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 30.4%, Platformer 17.7%, Action-Adventure 8.9%, Cute 8.4%, Third Person 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic 3D platformer that shares the same roots and simple, satisfying gameplay loop as the original Kao titles.
- #9 Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed
91% matchVery Positive94% of 1,698 reviews2024
Dev: Purple LampPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Embark on a magical journey in Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed! Shape your adventure with the stroke of a brush and transform Wasteland as Mickey Mouse in this beautifully recreated 3D platformer.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 28.9%, Family Friendly 16.1%, Platformer 14.5%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Funny 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A polished 3D platformer that balances exploration and combat with a nostalgic, character-focused narrative.
- #10 Yooka-Laylee
91% matchMostly Positive75% of 5,397 reviews2017
Dev: Playtonic GamesPub: Playtonic Friends
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 22.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Yooka-Laylee is an all-new open-world platformer from genre veterans Playtonic! Explore huge, beautiful worlds, meet an unforgettable cast of characters and horde a vault-load of collectibles as buddy-duo Yooka and Laylee embark on an epic adventure to thwart corporate creep Capital B!
Why similar: Collectathon 27.5%, 3D Platformer 26.8%, Platformer 12.1%, Family Friendly 7%, Adventure 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by veterans of the genre, this game is a love letter to the 3D platformers of the late 90s and early 2000s.
- #11 Sonic Generations Collection
90% matchVery Positive94% of 25,502 reviews2011
Dev: Devil's DetailsPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Celebrate 20 years of Sonic in an all new adventure that delivers a definitive experience to Sonic fans new and old!
Why similar: Platformer 30.3%, 3D Platformer 28.7%, Family Friendly 9%, Action 7.2%, Retro 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a blend of 2D and 3D platforming that prioritizes speed and momentum, appealing to fans of action-oriented mascot games.
- #12 TY the Tasmanian Tiger 2
89% matchVery Positive94% of 799 reviews2017
Dev: Krome Studios
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
STREWTH! It's time to go back Down Under with this fully remastered version of TY the Tasmanian Tiger 2: Bush Rescue. Rang, bite, smash and glide your way around the Australian Outback and stop the evil machinations of the diabolical BOSS CASS in this open world adventure.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 39.5%, Platformer 14.9%, Adventure 13.7%, Action 12.3%, Third Person 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Expands on the original game's formula with more open-world elements while keeping the core platforming action intact.
- #13 Kaze and the Wild Masks
88% matchVery Positive94% of 2,053 reviews2021
Dev: PixelHivePub: SOEDESCO
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Go on a journey as Kaze in this 90’s classics inspired platformer. When the Crystal Islands get cursed, Kaze needs to save her friend Hogo while facing enraged living vegetables. Find the Wild Masks to unleash the powers of the legendary guardians and master land, sky and sea.
Why similar: Difficult 20.9%, Family Friendly 18.4%, Platformer 17%, Retro 11.1%, Cute 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: While 2D, this game perfectly captures the 90s mascot platformer aesthetic and high-quality gameplay feel.
- #14 Poi
89% matchVery Positive91% of 745 reviews2017
Dev: PolyKid
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Poi is a 3D platformer featuring two kids on a grand adventure to unravel the mysteries of the Milky Way Globe. Explore uncharted lands, compete in challenge levels, meet quirky characters and defeat comical creatures on a journey to become a Master Explorer.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 21.2%, Collectathon 21%, Platformer 13.5%, Family Friendly 11%, Retro 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A charming 3D platformer that draws heavy inspiration from the genre's golden age, focusing on exploration and collecting items.
- #15 Kao the Kangaroo: Mystery of the Volcano (2005 re-release)
87% matchMostly Positive70% of 254 reviews2023
Dev: Tate Multimedia
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Kao the Kangaroo: Mystery of the Volcano is a third installment of the epic Kao the Kangaroo 3D platformer series where the player takes control of a brave Kao, who embarks on a journey to save his homeland from an erupting volcano. Help him succeed!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 21.9%, Platformer 18.1%, Animals 12.5% ★, Cute 6.9%, Funny 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A direct continuation of the Kao series that maintains the exact gameplay style and charm of the earlier titles.
- #16 Pumpkin Jack
86% matchVery Positive91% of 9,747 reviews2020
Dev: Evil RaptorPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Pumpkin Jack is a Spooky Scary 3D platformer in which you embody Jack, the Mythical Pumpkin Lord! Dive into an Epic Adventure through otherworldly landscapes and help the Evil annihilate the Good!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 30.2%, Collectathon 18.5%, Adventure 9.7%, Action 8.5%, Platformer 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A spooky yet colorful 3D platformer that emphasizes combat and linear level progression similar to Kao's action sequences.
- #17 Frogun
85% matchMostly Positive80% of 638 reviews2022
Dev: MolegatoPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.5 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: 3D Platformer 27.7%, Platformer 18%, Cute 11.9%, Third Person 9.5%, Family Friendly 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired 3D platformer that uses a unique grappling hook mechanic to navigate levels in a way that feels nostalgic.
- #18 Glover
84% matchMixed59% of 266 reviews2022
Dev: Piko Interactive LLC
Windows
Glover is a puzzle-intensive adventure game made up of 6 worlds with 30 different levels. You control a charismatic glove that walks on two fingers, slaps harder than Steve Austin, dribbles faster than Scottie Pippen, and plays with a bouncy rubber ball.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 39.7%, Platformer 23.9%, Family Friendly 12.8%, Action 8.5%, Adventure 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A unique 3D platformer from the same era that features distinct movement mechanics and a nostalgic, quirky atmosphere.
- #19 Crash Bandicoot™ 4: It’s About Time
82% matchVery Positive86% of 4,072 reviews2022
Dev: Toys for BobPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
It’s About Time - the critically-acclaimed Crash Bandicoot™ 4: It's About Time is now on Steam!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 28.3%, Difficult 17.9%, Platformer 17.6%, Action-Adventure 8.4%, Action 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A modern evolution of the classic Crash formula that provides a challenging and polished 3D platforming experience.
- #20 Clive 'N' Wrench
83% matchMixed69% of 183 reviews2023
Dev: Dinosaur Bytes StudioPub: Numskull Games
Windows
Hop, spin, and time-travel your way through 11 vibrant worlds in this lovingly crafted 3D platformer. Join Clive the rabbit and Wrench the monkey on his back as they chase an evil genius across history to save the future. And yes, it all unfolds from the chilly cockpit of a 1950s refrigerator.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 36%, Platformer 22.1%, Adventure 19.6%, Action 17.7%, 3D 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A dedicated 3D platformer that focuses on time-traveling exploration and collecting, mirroring the classic mascot experience.
- #21 TY the Tasmanian Tiger 3
84% matchVery Positive80% of 256 reviews2018
Dev: Krome Studios
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
CRIKEY! TY is back with a brand new adventure, in this fully remastered version of TY the Tasmanian Tiger 3: Night of the Quinkan. Pick up your rangs; pull on your shorts, and prepare to rescue the SOUTHERN RIVERS from a brand new threat - the QUINKAN...
Why similar: 3D Platformer 45.9%, Adventure 22.2%, Action 21.4%, Indie 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the series' tradition of combining platforming with combat and exploration in a charming, family-friendly setting.
- #22 Penny’s Big Breakaway
82% matchVery Positive80% of 1,304 reviews2024
Dev: Evening StarPub: Private Division
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Ready. Set. YO! - Join Penny & Yo-Yo in a kinetic 3D-platformer bursting with innovative gameplay! Showcase your catalog of tricks and chain impressive combos to deliver Penny & Yo-Yo's perfect breakout performance. Take the stage with this vibrant pair in Penny’s Big Breakaway.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 33.1%, Platformer 21.4%, Adventure 10%, Family Friendly 10%, Third Person 9%
Why You'll Like It: A momentum-based 3D platformer that offers a fresh take on the genre while maintaining a high-energy, arcade-like feel.
- #23 Hell Pie
81% matchVery Positive90% of 1,762 reviews2022
Dev: SluggerflyPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Hell Pie is an obscene 3D platformer that takes bad taste to the next level! Hell Pie sees you grab the horns of Nate, the ‘Demon of Bad Taste’. He is given the honorable task of gathering the disgusting ingredients for Satan’s infamous birthday pie!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 21.9%, Collectathon 20.5%, Platformer 16%, Third Person 10.5%, Family Friendly 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: An irreverent 3D platformer that combines traditional movement mechanics with a unique, combat-heavy twist.
- #24 Tinykin
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,293 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 19.3%, Collectathon 13.9%, Family Friendly 10.2%, Platformer 9.6%, Funny 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A 3D exploration platformer that emphasizes discovery and movement in a charming, stylized world.
- #25 Demon Turf: Queens Edition
81% matchVery Positive81% of 935 reviews2021
Dev: FabrazPub: Playtonic Friends
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The ultimate version of the 3D Platformer with attitude! Join Beebz on three seperate adventures to ultimately claim the Demon Queen title! Jump, spin and punch your way across the turfs with this Expressive Platformer!
Why similar: Collectathon 19.8%, 3D Platformer 19.6%, Platformer 13.3%, Funny 10.5%, Third Person 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A stylish 3D platformer that focuses on precise movement and platforming challenges with a distinct, colorful aesthetic.
- #26 Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania
79% matchVery Positive82% of 1,620 reviews2021
Dev: RGG StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Go Bananas with your favorite monkey gang in the ultimate Super Monkey Ball adventure!
Why similar: Platformer 32.1%, Difficult 22%, 3D Platformer 16.7%, Action 13.8%, Cute 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Provides an arcade-style platforming challenge that focuses on physics and precision, fitting for fans of classic mascot games.
- #27 Super Sami Roll
79% matchVery Positive83% of 191 reviews2021
Dev: Sonzai Games
Windows
Sami’s on a mission to rescue his friend Vera and he needs your help! Join him in this exhilarating, colorful 3D platformer and fast roll, air-grapple, and jump to save her!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 30.8%, Difficult 21.2%, Platformer 18%, Cute 10.9%, Retro 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A physics-based 3D platformer that offers a fast-paced and colorful experience reminiscent of classic arcade platformers.
- #28 Kao the Kangaroo
78% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,180 reviews2022
Dev: Tate Multimedia
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Inspired by the golden age of 3D Platformers, Kao The Kangaroo returns in a whole new adventure! Embark on an epic journey, master magical gloves, explore lush environments and take Kao through his most grand tale yet!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 24.8%, Collectathon 20.1%, Family Friendly 10.3%, Action-Adventure 9.2%, Cute 7.9%
- #29 Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release)
78% matchMostly Positive74% of 440 reviews2023
Dev: Tate Multimedia
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 35%
Kao the Kangaroo is a 3D adventure game, first released in 2000. More than 30 levels, numerous funny characters, adjustable difficulty, and demanding gameplay attracted not only young players, but also offered pleasant entertainment for more advanced players.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 22.2%, Platformer 19.2%, Animals 12.5% ★, Action-Adventure 10.8%, Family Friendly 10.3%
- #30 The LEGO® NINJAGO® Movie Video Game
77% matchVery Positive85% of 8,100 reviews2017
Dev: Traveller's TalesPub: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Find your inner ninja with the all-new LEGO NINJAGO Movie Video Game! Play as your favorite ninjas to defend Ninjago from the evil Lord Garmadon. Master the art of Ninjagility by wall-running and high-jumping, and battle foes to rank up and upgrade the ninja's combat skills.
Why similar: Action 38.5%, Family Friendly 20.9%, Funny 20.5%, Adventure 9.6%, Third Person 7.7%
- #31 Bubsy 4D
73% matchVery Positive93% of 791 reviews2026
Dev: FabrazPub: Atari
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%
The infamous, wise-cracking bobcat has returned to 3D in a new platforming adventure. Bubsy is back with new challenges, new moves, and even more purrsonality. Run, jump, glide, and roll across alien planets, battle robotic sheep, and collect tons and tons of yarn. What could possibly go wrong?
Why similar: 3D Platformer 26.3%, Collectathon 22.2%, Platformer 14.1%, Funny 8.7%, Third Person 6.7%
- #32 PAC-MAN™ CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION 2
77% matchMostly Positive70% of 2,474 reviews2016
Dev: BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 43%
The much-awaited sequel to PAC-MAN™ CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION! Featuring eye-popping 3D graphics and funky visuals! New modes include Score Attack and an Adventure mode!
Why similar: Casual 41.4%, Retro 28.9%, Difficult 23.1%, Singleplayer 6.6%
- #33 10 Second Ninja X
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,315 reviews2016
Dev: Four Circle InteractivePub: Curve Games
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 48%
10 SECOND NINJA X is a hardcore sidescroller. You're a ninja, there are robots, you've got ten seconds to destroy them all. Get three star ratings, climb leaderboards, discover secrets and stop Captain Greatbeard.
Why similar: Platformer 45.1%, Difficult 23.1%, Action 19.1%, Indie 10.2%, Singleplayer 2.5%
- #34 MARSUPILAMI - HOOBADVENTURE
74% matchVery Positive95% of 724 reviews2021
Dev: Ocellus StudioPub: Microids
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Discover the Marsupilamis as you have never seen them before in an adventure full of surprises!
Why similar: Animals 23.6% ★, Platformer 16.9%, Funny 11.8%, Family Friendly 10.9%, Action-Adventure 9.5%
- #35 GOAT OF DUTY
75% matchVery Positive85% of 4,074 reviews2019
Dev: 34BigThingsPub: 🚀 Raiser Games
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 33%
Goat Duty is a multiplayer shooter where you get the chance to shatter other armed goats to pieces in madness and crazy matches. Throw other goats to the deep end, watch them fly, and test your skills while wearing the craziest skins in our four multiplayer modes. Are you ready? Set? GOOOOATS!
Why similar: Funny 69.7%, Action 30.3%
- #36 Sapo 3D
72% matchVery Positive96% of 203 reviews2025
Dev: BitLifePub: Nuntius Games
Windows · Mac
A 3D linear collect-a-thon platformer about a frog. Collect golden flies, unlock new worlds, and interact with a variety of mechanics and powerups. Finally, discover what lies behind the great gate.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 24.1%, Collectathon 23.6%, Platformer 14.4%, Funny 9.9%, Cute 8.5%
- #37 Santa Claus in Trouble (HD)
74% matchVery Positive90% of 303 reviews2020
Dev: Joymania Development
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Help Santa to collect lost christmas presents in this wonderful 3D Jump'n'Run experience. An exciting arcade adventure is just waiting for the kids in your life and especially the kid in you!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 28.7%, Family Friendly 13.9%, Action 9.4%, Funny 9.3%, Cute 9.2%
- #38 Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series
72% matchVery Positive94% of 2,240 reviews2022
Dev: MONKEYCRAFT Co. Ltd.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
KLONOA is a 3D side-scrolling action game series whose first title was released by Namco in 1997. Set in a unique universe populated by a range of original characters, the game follows the hero, Klonoa, as he sets off on a journey to save the world.
Why similar: Platformer 18.9%, Family Friendly 14.2%, Action-Adventure 13.8%, Cute 13.7%, Adventure 9.8%
- #39 Polyball
75% matchMixed69% of 1,228 reviews2017
Dev: Studio Monolith
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Get ready to enter a new era of physics platforming. Polyball is a classic ball rolling game in the vein of Super Monkey Ball, Marble Madness, and Marble Blast - while taking cues from games such as the Sonic series, Trackmania, and Mario Kart.
Why similar: Racing 42.7%, 3D Platformer 18.5%, Difficult 10%, Platformer 9.7%, Action 7.7%
- #40 Aegis Defenders
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,831 reviews2018
Dev: GUTS DepartmentPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 18 minMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 30%
Take on wild beasts, ruthless soldiers, and ancient gods in this 2D Action-Platformer inspired by Tower-Defense combat.
Why similar: Platformer 46.7%, Action 17.4%, Adventure 16.1%, Indie 10.1%, Anime 7.4%
- #41 Pru the Pigeon
70% matchVery Positive98% of 117 reviews2024
Dev: kurigamedev
Windows · Linux
Pru the Pigeon is a bite-sized 3D platformer with precise and expressive controls. Join Pru on his quest to save his land Asasco. Explore and collect everything in sight!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 22.1%, Collectathon 21.2%, Platformer 13.7%, Cute 8%, Family Friendly 6.6%
- #42 Arcade Moonlander
71% matchVery Positive93% of 1,216 reviews2017
Dev: Daniel Paul GriffinPub: Back Of Nowhere Studios
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 31.1 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Explore space and race against the clock in this retro styled adventure game.
Why similar: Racing 59.6%, Action 10.4%, Retro 10.1%, Adventure 9.5%, Casual 4.6%
- #43 Project Mercury
73% matchMixed58% of 594 reviews2017
Dev: Raxasoft Games
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 25%
Make your way on foot, on a hoverbike, up skyscrapers, and down bottomless pits, as you exterminate a threat of unknown origin!
Why similar: Platformer 46.6%, Retro 22.3%, Action 18.2%, Indie 10.1%, Singleplayer 2.9%
- #44 Super Lucky's Tale
71% matchVery Positive85% of 788 reviews2018
Dev: Playful Corp.Pub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 63%
A delightful, playground platformer for all ages that follows Lucky, the ever-optimistic, energetic, and lovable hero, on his quest to find his inner strength and help his sister rescue the Book of Ages from Jinx. Jinx is the scheming and mysterious villain trying to reshape the world, but for what reason?
Why similar: 3D Platformer 37%, Family Friendly 16.1%, Platformer 15%, Adventure 10.7%, Cute 9.8%
- #45 Kabounce
69% matchVery Positive91% of 2,566 reviews2018
Dev: Stitch Heads Entertainment
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Kabounce™ is the multiplayer pinball sport game where you are the ball. Experience fast-paced online arena combat, rack up combos and points and score to win. Take the action offline with single player time-attack parkour modes!
Why similar: Action 63.9%, Indie 36.1%
- #46 Toree 2
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,102 reviews2021
Dev: Siactro
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 1.5 hrs≥1hr: 34%
A bite-sized 3D Platformer sequel with more focus on the things people enjoyed in the first game like fast gameplay, flow focused levels and cute costumes (two this time).
Why similar: 3D Platformer 26.1%, Platformer 18.3%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Anime 9.8%, Cute 8%
- #47 Mekazoo
70% matchMostly Positive80% of 64 reviews2016
Dev: The Good Mood Creators
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Mekazoo is a 2D platformer set in a vibrant 3D world with fast-flowing gameplay and a cast of kinetically-diverse mechanized animals.
Why similar: Platformer 23.3%, Adventure 13.8%, Action 13.2%, Casual 11.5%, Difficult 10.5%
- #48 Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition
68% matchVery Positive92% of 7,092 reviews2014
Dev: Drinkbox Studios
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%
The definitive version of the smash-hit Metroidvania-style action-platformer, Guacamelee! STCE adds new levels, powers, challenges, and refinements to the sprawling, ridiculous, Mexican-inspired adventure of the original Guacamelee! Gold Edition.
Why similar: Platformer 89.3%, Difficult 2.9%, Funny 2.3%, Action 1.8%, Action-Adventure 1.5%
- #49 Lunistice
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,917 reviews2022
Dev: A Grumpy FoxPub: Deck13
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Lunistice is a 3D Platformer created with simple & fun gameplay and a cute PS1/SEGA Saturn inspired artstyle in mind. Take the role of Hana the Tanuki and jump and fight through her dreams!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 28.9%, Platformer 18.3%, Collectathon 16.9%, Cute 10.3%, Retro 10.1%
- #50 Magrunner: Dark Pulse
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,135 reviews2013
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Magrunner: Dark Pulse is an action-puzzle game in which technology confronts the Cthulhu Mythos, penned by H.P. Lovecraft. Equipped with your Magtech glove, you must harness the ability to magnetically polarize and manipulate objects in the environment to survive and surpass challenging puzzles.
Why similar: Adventure 40.6%, Action 35.8%, Indie 15.2%, Singleplayer 8.3%
- #51 Scrap Garden
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,256 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: 3D Platformer 27.4%, Family Friendly 12.5%, Third Person 10.1%, Adventure 9.8%, Cute 8.4%
- #52 The Uncertain: Last Quiet Day
68% matchMostly Positive76% of 5,911 reviews2016
Dev: ComonGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
The Uncertain is an story-driven adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic world. Experience the mysterious vibe of each of carefully explored locations, solve diverse puzzles, make fateful decisions and discuss intriguing matters to find out the whole truth being kept from you.
Why similar: Adventure 35.1%, Atmospheric 23.8%, Third Person 19.4%, Indie 13.5%, Singleplayer 8.1%
- #53 Yooka-Replaylee
62% matchVery Positive93% of 1,108 reviews2025
Dev: Playtonic GamesPub: PM Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Embark on an epic 3D platforming collectathon adventure with Yooka and Laylee! Yooka-Replaylee is packed with new moves, more story, exciting challenges, hidden secrets, and more than double the collectibles to uncover. Can you help them rescue the world’s biggest treasure?
Why similar: Collectathon 21.3%, 3D Platformer 20.9%, Platformer 14.1%, Funny 9.2%, Family Friendly 8.8%
- #54 Will Glow the Wisp
67% matchVery Positive82% of 1,664 reviews2017
Dev: PartTimeIndie
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 26%
Navigate through psychadelic mazes to chill electornic beats. Imagine a mix between Super Meat Boy and Geometry Wars.
Why similar: Difficult 33.5%, Platformer 31.4%, Retro 13.4%, Action 9.2%, Casual 8.6%
- #55 Blackout Z: Slaughterhouse Edition
67% matchVery Positive83% of 1,940 reviews2017
Dev: NukGames
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Blackout Z' is a super fast top-down view shooter where you face ZOMBIES, SAWS and the DARK. Do you have what it takes to have what it takes to survive the zombie apocalypse with only your gun and an old flashlight?
Why similar: Difficult 30.8%, Action 28.9%, Indie 14.8%, Adventure 10.3%, Casual 8.4%
- #56 Nephise Begins
68% matchMixed62% of 1,401 reviews2017
Dev: Tonguç Bodur
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Nephise Begins tells the player what happened at the time before Nephise was an orb collector. The main setting is forest again, but this time without snow, instead a more sunny and foggy weather.
Why similar: Adventure 27.5%, Atmospheric 22.2%, Casual 21.4%, Indie 14.4%, Singleplayer 9.3%
