- #1 Kao the Kangaroo
97% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,147 reviews2022
Dev: Tate Multimedia
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 65%
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 24.7%, Collectathon 20.4%, Family Friendly 10.3%, Action-Adventure 9.1%, Cute 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: This modern reimagining directly continues the legacy of the original series with updated visuals and refined platforming mechanics.
- #2 New Super Lucky's Tale
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 875 reviews2020
Dev: Playful Corp.
Windows
Median: 3.2 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 19.4%, Collectathon 18.7%, Platformer 12.6%, Family Friendly 8.9%, Funny 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the cute, mascot-driven 3D platforming experience with accessible gameplay and charming level design.
- #3 Crash Bandicoot™ N. Sane Trilogy
96% matchVery Positive92% of 21,700 reviews2018
Dev: Vicarious VisionsPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 12.6 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 31%, Platformer 18.6%, Difficult 18.2%, Funny 7.6%, Family Friendly 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers the same challenging, linear 3D platforming action that defined the genre during the same era as Kao.
- #4 TY the Tasmanian Tiger
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,690 reviews2016
Dev: Krome Studios
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.3 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 21%, Platformer 13.3%, Funny 9.2%, Family Friendly 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: As a fellow Australian animal-themed platformer, it shares the same lighthearted tone and collectathon-focused exploration.
- #5 Spyro™ Reignited Trilogy
94% matchVery Positive94% of 21,749 reviews2019
Dev: Toys for BobPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 15.3 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 17.1%, Family Friendly 12.2%, Platformer 11.6%, Adventure 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: This collection brings a classic 3D platforming icon to life with beautiful graphics and faithful, satisfying gameplay.
- #6 Croc Legend of the Gobbos
94% matchVery Positive92% of 319 reviews2025
Dev: Titanium StudiosPub: Argonaut Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 30.1%, Platformer 17.7%, Action-Adventure 9%, Cute 8.5%, Third Person 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: This classic 3D platformer shares the same 90s/early 2000s aesthetic and focus on gathering collectibles.
- #7 SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated
93% matchVery Positive94% of 17,903 reviews2020
Dev: Purple LampPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 10.7 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 37.1%, Family Friendly 16.5%, Funny 11.7%, Collectathon 11.3%, Adventure 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: This remake is a cult-classic 3D platformer that mirrors the exploration and combat style found in Kao the Kangaroo.
- #8 Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed
91% matchVery Positive94% of 1,603 reviews2024
Dev: Purple LampPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 28.8%, Family Friendly 16.1%, Platformer 14.3%, Action-Adventure 11.5%, Funny 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: This title features classic 3D platforming exploration and a charming, stylized world that feels right at home with the Kao series.
- #9 A Hat in Time
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 53,075 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 25.7%, Collectathon 22.9%, Cute 12.9%, Platformer 10.3%, Funny 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: It is a love letter to 3D platformers that combines tight movement mechanics with a whimsical, colorful world.
- #10 PAC-MAN WORLD Re-PAC
91% matchVery Positive93% of 1,848 reviews2022
Dev: NOW PRODUCTIONPub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 4.4 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 26%, Family Friendly 14.4%, Platformer 13.8%, Cute 9.3%, Action-Adventure 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: This remake revitalizes a classic mascot platformer with modern controls and the same fun, arcade-style exploration.
- #11 Voodoo Vince: Remastered
90% matchVery Positive92% of 571 reviews2017
Dev: Beep Games, Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The classic character platformer is back after 13 years and newly remastered! Help Vince run, jump and fight his way through cemeteries, swamps and an evil carnival as he seeks to save his creator Madam Charmaine from the clutches of Kosmo The Inscrutable.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 45.5%, Adventure 15.3%, Action 14.6%, Funny 12.2%, Platformer 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: This cult-classic platformer features a unique protagonist and a quirky, humorous atmosphere similar to Kao's adventures.
- #12 Clive 'N' Wrench
89% matchMostly Positive71% of 177 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 36.2%, Platformer 22%, Adventure 19.5%, Action 17.7%, 3D 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: Designed specifically as a tribute to the 3D platformers of the past, it focuses on exploration and character-based movement.
- #13 Frogun
88% matchMostly Positive79% of 629 reviews2022
Dev: MolegatoPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.5 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 17.8%, Cute 12%, Third Person 9.5%, Family Friendly 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game brings a retro 3D platforming feel with a unique grappling hook mechanic that adds depth to its exploration.
- #14 Legend of Kay Anniversary
89% matchMixed69% of 351 reviews2015
Dev: KAIKOPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
10 years after its initial release, Legend of Kay - Anniversary is a thoroughly remastered version of the original game: high-resolution textures; new, more detailed character models; modern rendering techniques and crystal-clear surround sound give this great classic a new shine.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 38.4%, Platformer 23.3%, Action-Adventure 10.8%, Adventure 10.5%, Action 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: It blends action-adventure combat with platforming elements in a vibrant world, much like the Kao series.
- #15 TY the Tasmanian Tiger 2
87% matchVery Positive94% of 786 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 39.6%, Platformer 14.8%, Adventure 13.6%, Action 12.2%, Third Person 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: It expands on the original with more open-world elements while maintaining the core platforming and combat feel.
- #16 Pumpkin Jack
86% matchVery Positive91% of 9,544 reviews2020
Dev: Evil RaptorPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.1 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 18.9%, Adventure 9.7%, Action 8.5%, Platformer 8%
Why You'll Like It: A spooky but fun 3D platformer that focuses on satisfying movement and combat in a stylized environment.
- #17 Psychonauts
86% matchVery Positive95% of 18,928 reviews2006
Dev: Double Fine Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A Psychic Odyssey Through the Minds of Misfits, Monsters, and Madmen. This classic action/adventure platformer from acclaimed developers Double Fine Productions follows the story of a young psychic named Razputin.
Why similar: Platformer 30.2%, 3D Platformer 20.4%, Funny 12.4%, Third Person 9.2%, Collectathon 8%
Why You'll Like It: A highly creative 3D platformer that balances unique world-building with classic jumping and combat mechanics.
- #18 Tinykin
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,149 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 19.2%, Collectathon 14%, Family Friendly 10.2%, Platformer 9.5%, Funny 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: While it focuses more on exploration, it captures the sense of wonder and scale found in the best 3D platformers.
- #19 Sackboy™: A Big Adventure
84% matchVery Positive84% of 4,294 reviews2022
Dev: Sumo DigitalPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
PERFECTLY CRAFTED FOR PC. PlayStation® icon Sackboy bursts into action on PC in a huge 3D multiplayer platforming adventure. An epic journey stuffed with platforming challenges. Deeply immersive controls. Collaborative, chaotic and joyful multiplayer fun.
Why similar: Platformer 26.2%, 3D Platformer 23.7%, Family Friendly 21.2%, Adventure 13%, Cute 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: It offers polished, high-quality 3D platforming with a strong emphasis on charm and creative level design.
- #20 Super Lucky's Tale
85% matchVery Positive85% of 775 reviews2018
Dev: Playful Corp.Pub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 9.1 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 37.1%, Family Friendly 16.1%, Platformer 14.9%, Adventure 10.6%, Cute 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: The original version of the Lucky series offers a straightforward and joyful 3D platforming experience.
- #21 TY the Tasmanian Tiger 3
83% matchVery Positive80% of 253 reviews2018
Dev: Krome Studios
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.8 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 46.1%, Adventure 22%, Action 21.3%, Indie 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: The third entry in the series continues the mascot-led action with even more variety in combat and exploration.
- #22 Kaze and the Wild Masks
81% matchVery Positive94% of 1,987 reviews2021
Dev: PixelHivePub: SOEDESCO
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.7 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 20.8%, Family Friendly 18.5%, Platformer 16.8%, Retro 11.2%, Cute 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Although 2D, it perfectly replicates the 90s-era platforming challenge and aesthetic that fans of Kao will appreciate.
- #23 Castle of Illusion
82% matchVery Positive90% of 4,324 reviews2013
Dev: SEGA Studios AustraliaPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Mickey Mouse returns to star in Castle of Illusion, a fantastical reimagining of the Sega Genesis classic.
Why similar: Platformer 44.6%, Family Friendly 15.7%, Adventure 9.8%, Retro 7.5%, Casual 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: This remake provides a polished, family-friendly platforming experience that feels like a classic cartoon come to life.
- #24 Sonic Adventure 2
82% matchVery Positive89% of 27,841 reviews2012
Dev: SEGA
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Experience two unique adventures featuring both long-time heroes and new and returning villains as they battle for the fate of the world!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 32.6%, Platformer 21%, Racing 8.5%, Action 7.7%, Family Friendly 7%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced 3D platformer that defined the genre's transition into the 3D space with its iconic mascot and varied gameplay.
- #25 Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
78% matchVery Positive91% of 17,270 reviews2023
Dev: Insomniac GamesPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 12.5 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Blast your way through an interdimensional adventure with Ratchet and Clank – now on PC! Help them take on an evil emperor from another reality as you jump between action-packed worlds and beyond at hyper-speed!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 33.1%, Family Friendly 12.7%, Action-Adventure 10.9%, Third Person 10.2%, Platformer 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: While more modern, it represents the pinnacle of the 3D action-platformer genre with its high-quality movement and combat.
- #26 Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania
80% matchVery Positive83% of 1,587 reviews2021
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Go Bananas with your favorite monkey gang in the ultimate Super Monkey Ball adventure!
Why similar: Platformer 31.9%, Difficult 22%, 3D Platformer 16.8%, Action 13.7%, Cute 7%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the arcade-style platforming challenge and vibrant, cute aesthetic of the early 2000s.
- #27 Blue Fire
79% matchVery Positive81% of 3,056 reviews2021
Dev: Robi StudiosPub: Graffiti Games
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.6 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 28.1%, Platformer 19.1%, Action-Adventure 11%, Cute 10.7%, Third Person 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines intense 3D platforming with action-adventure elements for players looking for a bit more challenge.
- #28 Poi
79% matchVery Positive91% of 741 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: Collectathon 21.4%, 3D Platformer 21.1%, Platformer 13.3%, Family Friendly 11%, Retro 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A pure 3D platformer that focuses on exploration and collecting items across diverse, colorful worlds.
- #29 Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release)
78% matchMostly Positive74% of 428 reviews2023
Dev: Tate Multimedia
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 36%
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 21.4%, Platformer 18.3%, Animals 16.1% ★, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Family Friendly 9.9%
- #30 Kao the Kangaroo: Mystery of the Volcano (2005 re-release)
77% matchMixed70% of 243 reviews2023
Dev: Tate Multimedia
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 45%
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%, Platformer 17.2%, Animals 16% ★, Cute 6.7%, Funny 6.6%
- #31 The LEGO® NINJAGO® Movie Video Game
77% matchVery Positive85% of 7,914 reviews2017
Dev: Traveller's TalesPub: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 21.3 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 38.2%, Family Friendly 21%, Funny 20.7%, Adventure 9.5%, Third Person 7.7%
- #32 Bubsy 4D
71% matchVery Positive92% of 413 reviews2026
Dev: FabrazPub: Atari
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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 26.1%, Collectathon 22.7%, Platformer 13.9%, Funny 8.5%, Third Person 6.5%
- #33 10 Second Ninja X
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 3,292 reviews2016
Dev: Four Circle InteractivePub: Curve Games
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 7.0 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 44.5%, Difficult 23.4%, Action 19.2%, Indie 10.4%, Singleplayer 2.5%
- #34 PAC-MAN™ CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION 2
76% matchMixed70% of 2,449 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 41.6%, Retro 28.9%, Difficult 22.8%, Singleplayer 6.7%
- #35 Sapo 3D
72% matchVery Positive97% of 183 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: Collectathon 24%, 3D Platformer 23.9%, Platformer 14.2%, Funny 9.9%, Cute 8.5%
- #36 Crash Bandicoot™ 4: It’s About Time
73% matchVery Positive87% of 3,912 reviews2022
Dev: Toys for BobPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
It’s About Time - the critically-acclaimed Crash Bandicoot™ 4: It's About Time is now on Steam!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 28.4%, Difficult 17.6%, Platformer 17.5%, Action-Adventure 8.5%, Action 6.5%
- #37 GOAT OF DUTY
74% matchVery Positive85% of 4,068 reviews2019
Dev: 34BigThings srlPub: 🚀 Raiser Games
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 33%
Goat of Duty is a fast-paced multiplayer shooter where goats armed to the horns bleat face to face in a relentless deathmatch. Ram and troll your friends, own the craziest goatstumes, and put your skills to the test in the quirkiest FPS ever. Are you ready to become the GOAT of goats?
Why similar: Funny 70%, Action 30%
- #38 Yooka-Laylee
75% matchMostly Positive75% of 5,373 reviews2017
Dev: Playtonic GamesPub: Playtonic Friends
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 28%, 3D Platformer 26.7%, Platformer 11.9%, Family Friendly 6.9%, Adventure 5.7%
- #39 Polyball
75% matchMixed69% of 1,227 reviews2017
Dev: Studio Monolith
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 6.1 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 42.5%, 3D Platformer 18.6%, Difficult 10%, Platformer 9.7%, Action 7.6%
- #40 Santa Claus in Trouble (HD)
73% matchVery Positive91% of 300 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%, Funny 9.4%, Action 9.3%, Cute 9.2%
- #41 Aegis Defenders
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,814 reviews2018
Dev: GUTS DepartmentPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 18 minMean: 6.9 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 46.5%, Action 17.4%, Adventure 16%, Indie 10.3%, Anime 7.5%
- #42 Pru the Pigeon
70% matchVery Positive98% of 111 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%, Collectathon 21.6%, Platformer 13.5%, Cute 8%, Family Friendly 6.6%
- #43 MARSUPILAMI - HOOBADVENTURE
71% matchVery Positive94% of 674 reviews2021
Dev: Ocellus StudioPub: Microids
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Discover the Marsupilamis as you have never seen them before in an adventure full of surprises!
Why similar: Animals 29.2% ★, Platformer 15.5%, Funny 11%, Family Friendly 10.1%, Action-Adventure 8.7%
- #44 Arcade Moonlander
70% matchVery Positive93% of 1,209 reviews2017
Dev: Daniel Paul GriffinPub: Back Of Nowhere Studios
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 31.4 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Explore space and race against the clock in this retro styled adventure game.
Why similar: Racing 59.3%, Action 10.3%, Retro 10.2%, Adventure 9.4%, Casual 4.7%
- #45 Project Mercury
72% matchMixed58% of 590 reviews2017
Dev: Raxasoft Games
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 24%
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 46.3%, Retro 22.5%, Action 18%, Indie 10.2%, Singleplayer 2.9%
- #46 Mekazoo
71% 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 23.1%, Adventure 13.7%, Action 13.1%, Casual 11.7%, Difficult 10.5%
- #47 Kabounce
68% matchVery Positive91% of 2,566 reviews2018
Dev: Stitch Heads Entertainment
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 5.3 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 63.4%, Indie 36.6%
- #48 LEGO® The Hobbit™
69% matchVery Positive81% of 10,455 reviews2014
Dev: Traveller's TalesPub: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Reclaim the Lost Kingdom brick by brick! Join Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf, Thorin and his company of Dwarves in an epic adventure across Middle-earth to recapture the Lonely Mountain in the most expansive LEGO game to date.
Why similar: Funny 21.4%, Family Friendly 21.2%, Adventure 21%, Action 14.5%, Third Person 10.5%
- #49 Gothic 1
69% matchVery Positive93% of 17,734 reviews2001
Dev: Piranha BytesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 19.2 hrs≥1hr: 55%
War has been waged across the kingdom of Myrtana. Orcish hordes invaded human territory and the king of the land needed a lot of ore to forge enough weapons, should his army stand against this threat. Whoever breaks the law in these darkest of times is sentenced to serve in the giant penal colony of Khorinis, mining the so much needed...
Why similar: Third Person 22.1%, Atmospheric 21.7%, Difficult 17.7%, Action 10.3%, Retro 10%
- #50 Magrunner: Dark Pulse
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,133 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 40.4%, Action 35.6%, Indie 15.5%, Singleplayer 8.5%
- #51 Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series
65% matchVery Positive94% of 2,170 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 18.6%, Family Friendly 14.3%, Cute 13.8%, Action-Adventure 13.8%, Adventure 9.7%
- #52 Frogun Encore
65% matchVery Positive87% of 133 reviews2024
Dev: MolegatoPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows · Linux
Frogun ENCORE is a dashing standalone expansion/sequel to indie hit FROGUN! Join now older Renata and Jake in a trek around the whole world to prevent the return of Beelzebub. ENCORE builds on FROGUN's retro PS1/N64 formula. Plus, enjoy the whole adventure in true couch co-op.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 21.4%, Platformer 15.2%, Action-Adventure 9%, Family Friendly 8.6%, Funny 7.6%
- #53 Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition
67% matchVery Positive92% of 7,026 reviews2014
Dev: Drinkbox Studios
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 6.8 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 89.2%, Difficult 2.9%, Funny 2.3%, Action 1.8%, Action-Adventure 1.5%
- #54 Gwen The Hen 64
65% matchVery Positive97% of 116 reviews2023
Dev: kurigamedev
Windows
Gwen the Hen 64 is a tiny 3D platformer collectathon, with precise controls and many different movement options.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 21.3%, Collectathon 20.8%, Platformer 12.5%, Funny 8%, Cute 7.5%
- #55 Pleasure Puzzle:Portrait 趣拼拼：肖像画
66% matchVery Positive91% of 1,886 reviews2018
Dev: 冷笑黑妖
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Elaborate jigsaw puzzle: 100 beautiful pictures, 100 custom difficulty, 100 game achievements.
Why similar: Family Friendly 27.4%, Anime 19.1%, Casual 15.6%, Cute 11.8%, Singleplayer 9.6%
- #56 Gothic II: Gold Edition
66% matchVery Positive94% of 17,251 reviews2005
Dev: Piranha BytesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 43.8 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Gothic II: Gold Edition brings together the excitement of Gothic II and the add-on Night of the Raven to your fingertips!
Why similar: Difficult 26.3%, Third Person 23.8%, Atmospheric 20.2%, Action 11.6%, Adventure 9.4%
