Games Like Kaze and the Wild Masks

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: 1990's 17.3%, Old School 17%, Platformer 10.8%, Difficult 9.8%, Female Protagonist 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in momentum-based 2D platforming that captures the high-speed intensity of 90s classics.

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: Fast-Paced 19.6%, Difficult 13.1%, Cartoony 12.4%, 2D Platformer 9.3%, Retro 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: This title captures the exact spirit of 90s handheld platformers with tight controls and a charming, colorful aesthetic.

Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair is a brand-new 2.5D platformer from some of the key creative talent behind 'Donkey Kong Country'. As the colourful buddy duo you must tackle a series of stunning, 2.5D levels and explore a puzzling 3D Overworld rich with secrets and surprises!

Why similar: Platformer 32.9%, Adventure 17.8%, Family Friendly 17.3%, Indie 15.3%, Colorful 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game is the closest modern equivalent to the Donkey Kong Country style that inspired Kaze, featuring challenging 2D platforming and a vibrant world.

Michel Ancel, the celebrated creator of Rayman®, Beyond Good & Evil®, and the Raving Rabbids®, returns to unleash his innovative creativity on this new entry into the Rayman® franchise.When Rayman, Globox, and the Teensies discover a mysterious tent filled with captivating paintings, they are suddenly transported to a series of...

Why similar: Platformer 35.3%, Fast-Paced 19.2%, Family Friendly 11.7%, Difficult 10.9%, 2D 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: It offers some of the most fluid, high-energy 2D platforming ever created with a similar focus on speed and artistic flair.

Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 27.2%, Difficult 19.1%, 2D Platformer 10.3%, Platformer 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: While more focused on pure precision, it is the gold standard for tight, responsive platforming controls.

Shantae embarks on her first full HD adventure! When a mysterious crime wave sweeps Sequin Land, it’s up to Half-Genie Hero Shantae to save the day! Use Shantae’s devastating Hair-Whip Attack to send monsters flying, or Belly Dance to transform her into more powerful forms!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.9%, Platformer 25.1%, Cute 14.6%, 2D 11.3%, Action 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Like Kaze, it features a character-driven adventure with transformation mechanics and polished 2D platforming.

Sonic Mania is an all-new adventure with Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles full of unique bosses, rolling 2D landscapes, and fun classic gameplay.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 24.9%, Retro 15%, Platformer 14%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Family Friendly 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: It perfectly encapsulates the 90s retro aesthetic and fast-paced platforming mechanics that Kaze fans will appreciate.

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 18.7%, Fast-Paced 17%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Retro 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: The original game that set the stage for high-speed, character-driven 2D platforming excellence.

Run, jump, and dash across a land inspired by Japanese mythology and untangle the love triangle between three young women on a journey of self discovery. Explore the complicated relationships between kitsune and humans through classic platforming action.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 19.7%, Fast-Paced 14.5%, Difficult 13.4%, 2D Platformer 8.5%, Platformer 8%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired platformer that feels like a classic 90s title while incorporating modern design sensibilities.

Pizza Tower is a fast paced 2D platformer, with an emphasis on movement, exploration and score attack. Featuring highly stylized pixel art inspired by the cartoons from the '90s, and a highly energetic soundtrack.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 23.5%, Cartoony 14.4%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, 1990's 9%, Platformer 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers a chaotic, high-speed platforming experience wrapped in a 90s-inspired cartoon art style.

Battle with swords and whips in this retro-style action game brought to you by game creator Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates! Play as Zangetsu, a demon slayer bearing a deep grudge, who must travel through perilous lands to defeat a powerful demon lurking in a dark castle.

Why similar: Retro 18.7%, Difficult 18.5%, Platformer 16.2%, Pixel Graphics 14.3%, Female Protagonist 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A fantastic retro-styled action platformer that channels the difficulty and design philosophy of 8-bit and 16-bit classics.

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: 2D Platformer 16.2%, Retro 13.7%, Platformer 13.6%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: It balances exploration with precise platforming challenges in a beautifully realized 16-bit style world.

Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight is the fourth installment in the beloved Momodora series of 2D platformers. Unleash ravaging combos against a variety of formidable monsters and deftly dodge your way through a cursed land to seek audience with the Queen and dispel the evil that threatens all life.

Why similar: Difficult 22%, 2D Platformer 16.1%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Platformer 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: It offers tight, responsive controls and a beautiful pixel-art style that fans of Kaze's visuals will enjoy.

Pounce inside of your cozy armored mech and set off on a dangerous trek through an alien underworld full of irritable creatures and treacherous obstacles in a valiant effort to save your stranded captain and his crashed spaceship.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 17.6%, Retro 16.1%, Platformer 15.4%, 2D 10.3%, Difficult 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A compact, polished platformer with a distinct retro aesthetic and satisfying movement mechanics.

Mega Man is back! The newest entry in this iconic series blends classic, challenging 2D platforming action with a fresh new visual style. The new Double Gear system boosts Mega Man's speed and power for a new twist to the satisfying gameplay the series is known for.

Why similar: Platformer 30%, Difficult 29.3%, Retro 12.8%, Action 10.3%, 2D 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: It provides the quintessential precision-platforming and action experience that defined the 90s era.

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: Old School 19.1%, Precision Platformer 18.4%, Retro 12.6%, Platformer 11.2%, Female Protagonist 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired 3D platformer that focuses on speed and flow, mirroring the feel of 90s mascot games.

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 27.8%, Pixel Graphics 16.3%, 2D 13.1%, Adventure 10%, Action 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A deep adventure-platformer that captures the sense of wonder and discovery found in classic 90s titles.

Take to the sky and reunite a fragmented world in this surprisingly wholesome metroidvania! Help Iko adventure across beautiful hand-painted islands, receive letters from a quirky cast of characters, and face powerful monstrous adversaries.

Why similar: Platformer 22.1%, Family Friendly 18.6%, 2D Platformer 14.9%, Cute 11.6%, 2D 10%

Why You'll Like It: A charming and accessible platformer that features tight controls and a focus on satisfying movement.

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: Cartoony 16.9%, Platformer 15.5%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Family Friendly 11.1%, Cute 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: A cute, retro-styled 3D platformer that uses a unique grappling mechanic to navigate its stages.

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: Family Friendly 33.4%, Platformer 19.5%, Cute 13.8%, Adventure 12.4%, Action 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: Though 3D, it shares the exact same family-friendly mascot energy and lighthearted adventure tone as Kaze.

Join Koa and Napopo on a 3D platformer adventure through the islands of Mara! Outwit traps, explore the ocean, maneuver dangerous environments, and have fun in 8 wild worlds on their quest to recover stolen pirate loot.

Why similar: Family Friendly 22.1%, Platformer 20%, Female Protagonist 18.4%, Cute 13.2%, Colorful 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A bright, colorful platformer that emphasizes exploration and family-friendly fun.

High speed 3D action platformer! Join Spark on his latest adventure.

Why similar: Platformer 26.8%, Cartoony 20.1%, 1990's 16.4%, Fast-Paced 11.9%, Action 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced platformer that emphasizes momentum and retro-inspired combat mechanics.

Help Milli to find Greg in this challenging platform game.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 20.5%, Difficult 14.2%, 2D Platformer 9.5%, Female Protagonist 8.7%, Platformer 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging precision-platformer that tests your mastery of movement in short, satisfying bursts.

Fight to bring beautiful colors back to a hand-crafted world of darkness and discover the story of Europa, a young warrior, and her ghostly childhood companion, Apino.

Why similar: Platformer 32.8%, Pixel Graphics 22%, Female Protagonist 17%, 2D 8.6%, Action 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A visually stunning action-platformer with a strong emphasis on movement and combat mechanics.

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: 2D Platformer 22.2%, Female Protagonist 19.1%, Platformer 18.7%, Colorful 10%, 2D 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful 2D platformer that focuses on fluid movement and a grand, story-driven adventure.

🦆 Marbles and 🐢 Checkers need your help finding their way home after being swept away in a storm. In this 90s buddy-platformer there's a ton of stuff to do and even more to collect!

Why similar: Precision Platformer 19.8%, Difficult 14.9%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Fast-Paced 11.5%, Platformer 9.6%

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 29.7%, Difficult 20.1%, Platformer 11.7%, 2D Platformer 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging platformer that emphasizes exploration and precision in a retro-styled environment.

Sir Lovelot is on a quest to find the love of his life. Join him in this wacky tight platformer, where impressing cheeky damsels is harder than a heart of stone!

Why similar: Precision Platformer 24%, Difficult 15.6%, 2D Platformer 9.8%, Platformer 9.6%, Retro 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A tight, difficult precision-platformer that rewards patience and pattern recognition.

Rift Racoon is an intense precision platformer about a lost racoon with a fun abillity: teleportation! Teleport through dangerous traps, use your claws to climb walls and jump your way across difficult platforming levels with retro visuals!

Why similar: Precision Platformer 24.1%, Difficult 15.8%, 2D Platformer 11%, Platformer 8.6%, Retro 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced precision-platformer that focuses on quick reflexes and tight level design.

Challenge yourself and master 4 Distinct worlds with 66 finely tuned level screens and climb to the top of the Steam Leaderboards in this retro pixel art speedrunning platformer!

Why similar: Fast-Paced 22.2%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Family Friendly 10.4%, Platformer 10.2%, Retro 10%

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 18.9%, Cartoony 15.8%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Family Friendly 12.7%, Platformer 11.8%

A vertical 2D platformer featuring a round bee in an early 90s prerendered environment.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 21.5%, 1990's 19.7%, Old School 15%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Platformer 9.8%

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: Old School 17.6%, 2D Platformer 14%, Retro 13.6%, Platformer 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%

Help tiny Kitten get back her favorite paper box only with her agile actions. In this tight platformer kitten brave hand-crafted challenges, meet cute creatures and finally fight with her old enemy!

Why similar: Precision Platformer 21.7%, 1990's 11.9%, Cartoony 11.3%, Difficult 11.3%, Retro 10%

Use your magic staff and progress through a large interconnected world where you'll solve puzzles, fight enemies and defeat bosses in order to help free the land of Alwa. Explore and uncover the secrets by using your platforming skills in this challenging and charming 8-bit adventure game.

Why similar: Platformer 19%, Retro 18.5%, Pixel Graphics 17.3%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Difficult 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A pure retro-platformer that focuses on puzzle-solving and exploration in a nostalgic pixel-art world.

A curse has befallen the Crescent Isle and it's up to you to save it. Luckily the curse has transformed your people into helpful monsters such as drills, blobs, icicles, and gravity flipping...things. With your monster subjects in hand you'll have to drill through rocks, maneuver through spiky terrain, freeze water to pass over the sea,...

Why similar: Platformer 31.3%, Adventure 23.9%, Action 23.4%, Indie 21.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-feeling action-platformer that captures the simple, addictive loop of 90s gaming.

Sunblaze is a brain-twisting precision platformer with hundreds of challenging, handcrafted levels to keep you dying for hours and hours.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 18.6%, Difficult 17%, Retro 13.2%, Cartoony 9.8%, 2D Platformer 8.6%

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 23.3%, Fast-Paced 15.2%, Difficult 12.7%, Cartoony 12%, 2D Platformer 11.4%

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: 2D Platformer 25.9%, Platformer 22.1%, Female Protagonist 20.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, 2D 10.8%

TetherGeist is a challenging precision platformer that rewards practice and perseverance. Guide Mae and her axolotl spirit, Bao, on a wholesome coming-of-age pilgrimage while mastering Astral Projection, a tether that links Mae to her spirit and is the source of her strength.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 23.3%, Difficult 16.4%, 2D Platformer 9.7%, Female Protagonist 8.7%, Platformer 8.1%

Nixxsz Castle is a precision platform and rage inducing game. Inspired by games from previous generations, Nixxsz Castle has a very hard gameplay experience for those with patience and skill.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 22.8%, Difficult 17.1%, 2D Platformer 11.2%, Retro 9.5%, Platformer 7.2%

Retro-style platform game in keeping with the best traditions of games of our childhood! Take control of the Himari, the young female wizard travelling across various ages to settle the balance in time across the whole world!

Why similar: Difficult 15.9%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Fast-Paced 11.2%, Platformer 10.6%, Retro 10%

Embark on an all-new adventure with Shantae, the hair-whipping belly dancing genie. After losing her magic, Shantae teams up with the nefarious pirate Risky Boots in order to save Sequin Land from a curse.

Why similar: Platformer 26.8%, Female Protagonist 23.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, 2D 9.5%, Cute 7.6%

A Meat-Like/Hedge-Like Mashup! Dr. Proventriculus is snatching up the Chickabirbs! Help Panic blast through over 50 stages of topsy-turvy, spike-laced, slime-drenched, buzzsaw-filled deathtraps to rescue them! And remember, there are no rings...

Why similar: Precision Platformer 23.7%, Fast-Paced 21.4%, Retro 9.2%, Platformer 8.6%, Difficult 6.6%

Throw on your nostalgia goggles and travel back in time with Super Win the Game, a retro-core explosion of exploration and platforming action!!

Why similar: Precision Platformer 22.9%, Difficult 14.7%, Old School 13.3%, Family Friendly 9.5%, Platformer 8.7%

Join Basil in this 3D platforming adventure as she runs, jumps, and glides through the Isles of Spice on her journey to become the new Shaman of her village. While collecting mystical crystals, she'll meet a colorful cast of characters who help her uncover the secret of the caldera!

Why similar: Platformer 24%, Female Protagonist 21%, Family Friendly 17.2%, Cute 11.9%, Colorful 8.4%

"Momodora: Moonlit Farewell" is the latest installment in the Momodora series. Join Momo, High Priestess of the village of Koho, as she embarks on a divine mission to save her people from imminent destruction at the hands of the demon hordes summoned by a malevolent bellringer.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 17.8%, Platformer 17.4%, Pixel Graphics 16.2%, Difficult 12.3%, 2D 10.3%

Surf the waters of a submerged city! Unravel the past, save the islanders from mysterious sea monsters and discover secrets hidden under the surface.

Why similar: Cartoony 36.3%, Platformer 27.3%, Colorful 12.9%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Adventure 9.7%

A legend returns in stunning new detail with Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX! Fire up your power bracelet and relive a platforming classic alongside new modes, levels and features!

Why similar: Precision Platformer 21.1%, Old School 16.7%, Difficult 14.3%, 2D Platformer 10%, Retro 8.5%

Swing over spikes and pits, find the secrets of a mysterious tree and overcome difficult challenges as a brave tiny lizard in this small adventure.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 18.6%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Difficult 11.2%, Family Friendly 9.7%, Platformer 9.2%

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: Family Friendly 26.5%, 2D Platformer 23.9%, Cute 12.6%, Colorful 11.3%, Casual 7.9%

Swing, jump, and blast through dimensions in the follow-up to the critically-acclaimed 2D action-platformer Grapple Dog. Zip between action-packed worlds as Pablo and Luna team up to save the cosmos in their own unique ways.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 14.3%, Difficult 10.5%, Cartoony 9.8%, 2D Platformer 9.3%, Family Friendly 8.6%

Arietta of Spirits is a story-driven action-adventure game, with easy to approach game mechanics. Follow Arietta on her journey to unveil the mysteries of the Spirit Realm and immerse yourself in a story filled with emotion and surprising turns.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 26.7%, Female Protagonist 24.4%, 2D 13.3%, Casual 10.5%, Adventure 10%

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 21.7%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Platformer 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 14.5%, Cute 8.8%

Embark on a magical quest as Fynn the dragon to rescue your unhatched siblings from the mysterious Cavern of Dreams in this N64-style 3D platformer. Gain new abilities, meet unique characters, solve puzzles, and beware of the mysterious villain.

Why similar: Old School 45.2%, Cartoony 14.6%, Cute 11.4%, Family Friendly 6.1%, Colorful 5.6%

Battle Princess Madelyn is a game that follows the journey of a young knight in training, Madelyn, and her ghostly pet dog, Fritzy. Join them as they set out on a journey to save her kingdom and her family from the clutches of an evil wizard!

Why similar: Difficult 14.9%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Retro 13.5%, Platformer 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%

Play as an adorable chicken in this relaxing platformer. Jump, climb and solve puzzles to find the answer to the ULTIMATE question a chicken can ask...

Why similar: Platformer 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 14.4%, Family Friendly 14.2%, Retro 10.7%, Female Protagonist 10.7%

The adventures of Asha, the little warrior, begin! Together with her blue sidekick Pepelogoo, she will run through numerous stages and save the Monster World from the darkness.

Why similar: 1990's 24.4%, Platformer 16.5%, 2D Platformer 16.2%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Retro 9.5%

A Simple and Bite-sized retro 2D Platformer about a frog on another side-scrolling adventure

Why similar: 2D Platformer 21.8%, Retro 19.4%, Platformer 15%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Family Friendly 7.5%

Momodora III is a classic action platform game with a variety of items and secrets. It's the third installment of the Momodora series, although playing the previous titles is not necessary to enjoy the game!

Why similar: Platformer 24.2%, Female Protagonist 20.3%, Pixel Graphics 18.1%, Cute 11.3%, 2D 10.3%