- #1 FLARE NUINUI QUEST
96% matchVery Positive94% of 248 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: 2D Platformer 23.1%, Pixel Graphics 14.6%, Action 13.3%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, Old School 11.6%
- #2 Camera Obscura
97% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,538 reviews2015
Dev: Anteater Games
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
An ancient tower in a forgotten land. A lone photographer on a desperate search. Facing dangerous animals, crumbling architecture, and perilous pitfalls, can you reach the summit of the Tower, and perhaps, redemption?
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 42.6%, Action 20.7%, Female Protagonist 18%, Adventure 8.1%, Indie 7.1%
- #3 Pages of Time: Prologue
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,907 reviews2022
Dev: Starbeings Studio
Windows
Pages of Time: Prologue is a 2D platformer puzzle game. Play as the witch who controls the magic of time, in a beautiful and magnificent magic academy, utilize the skills of recording and rewinding time, solve all kinds of puzzles, and look forward to the adventure of the future.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 61.6%, Adventure 10.1%, Relaxing 7.7%, Indie 7.3%, Action-Adventure 6.7%
- #4 Alwa's Legacy
96% matchVery Positive87% of 625 reviews2020
Dev: Elden Pixels
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 58%
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 23.8%, Action-Adventure 16.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, Magic 11.8%, Female Protagonist 10.4%
- #5 Mekabolt
94% matchVery Positive87% of 182 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: 2D Platformer 25.8%, Action-Adventure 17.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Relaxing 10.5%
- #6 Ley Lines
94% matchVery Positive83% of 154 reviews2016
Dev: Miria Studios
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 44%
You are the last hope of a ruined world, capable of restoring the severed Ley Lines. Throughout the ruined temple of Miria's Heart, attune to and master five unique powers, allowing you to alter gravity, slow time, shift space, and much more.
Why similar: Action 42.9%, Female Protagonist 31.9%, Adventure 15.8%, Indie 9.4%
- #7 Forgotten Journey
93% matchMixed65% of 108 reviews2021
Dev: DigiPen Europe-BilbaoPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Forgotten Journey is a puzzle oriented platformer, where the player will follow a linear path jumping, climbing and solving puzzles with the help of an AI companion that will follow her.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 30.8%, Action 25.4%, Female Protagonist 19.4%, Linear 11.1%, Fantasy 8.2%
- #8 Romino's Adventure
92% matchVery Positive94% of 54 reviews2021
Dev: InterDan
Windows · Linux
A blocky puzzle platformer adventure.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 40.5%, Pixel Graphics 22.8%, Female Protagonist 16.8%, Linear 11.2%, Adventure 5.5%
- #9 Pixel Restorer
91% matchVery Positive84% of 263 reviews2024
Dev: Catnip studio
Windows
As the last pixel restorer in the city, your job is to restore faded photographs that have been sealed away for a long time to their original glory.
Why similar: 1980s 34.5%, Pixel Graphics 24.4%, Relaxing 17.4%, Linear 11.8%, Casual 5.8%
- #10 Ariana and the Elder Codex
90% matchVery Positive82% of 109 reviews2026
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International, Inc.
Windows
Ariana must restore the Codices and unravel the Library's hidden truths...
Why similar: Action-Adventure 24.6%, 2D Platformer 24.4%, Action 21.2%, Fantasy 9%, Magic 6.4%
- #11 FreezeME
91% matchMixed64% of 78 reviews2015
Dev: Rainy Night Creations
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
FreezeME is a A 3D platformer in the style of the 90s-era but wait there is a twist! The main character “R” has one special tool – a camera around her neck. This camera allows her to literally freeze the objects she photographs.
Why similar: Action 53%, Female Protagonist 19.9%, Adventure 15.1%, Indie 12%
- #12 Taimumari: Definitive Edition
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 308 reviews2015
Dev: TERNOX
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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: 2D Platformer 20.1%, Pixel Graphics 16.6%, Action-Adventure 15%, Action 14.6%, Female Protagonist 13.9%
- #13 Alwa's Awakening
88% matchVery Positive80% of 923 reviews2017
Dev: Elden Pixels
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Pixel Graphics 48.9%, Female Protagonist 27.3%, Adventure 12.1%, Indie 10%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #14 Ageless
89% matchMixed55% of 404 reviews2020
Dev: One More Dream StudiosPub: Team17 Digital Ltd
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Ageless is a story driven puzzle platformer where you must alter the age of animals and plant life around you to progress. Play as Kiara, a young girl who braves through heartache and loss as she journeys across a mysterious world to discovers its secrets and herself.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 29.8%, Pixel Graphics 23.1%, Female Protagonist 19.4%, Action 11.9%, Adventure 9.2%
- #15 Witchcrafty
87% 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: 2D Platformer 21.8%, Action-Adventure 16.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Magic 11.1%, Action 10.3%
- #16 Aspire: Ina's Tale
86% matchVery Positive83% of 427 reviews2021
Dev: Wondernaut StudioPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Set out on a mystical adventure of self-discovery against the backdrop of fantastical landscapes of The Tower. Meet its dwellers and unravel their stories. Manipulate spirits to solve puzzles, and lead Ina on her path to freedom.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 38.8%, Female Protagonist 28%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, Adventure 7.7%, Casual 5.1%
- #17 Mya of the Desert
86% matchMixed66% of 123 reviews2020
Dev: Emergency Entrance Studios
Windows
Mya of the Desert is a Puzzle Platforming game where you use earth manipulating powers, or Geomancy, to overcome obstacles, solve puzzles, and defeat foes. Elevate pillars of earth and bend rocks to your will as Mya, a desert wanderer, as she returns life to the world around her!
Why similar: Action 29.4%, Action-Adventure 19.1%, Magic 14.9%, Fantasy 10.4%, Adventure 9.3%
- #18 Whirlwind Magician
84% matchVery Positive98% of 56 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 27.1%, Action-Adventure 18.9%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Magic 11.8%, Action 10.4%
- #19 The Adventures of Elena Temple: Definitive Edition
84% matchVery Positive95% of 66 reviews2018
Dev: GrimTalin
Windows
Ever miss being a child, playing games at your grandma's or in your old bedroom? Look no further! Play The Adventures of Elena Temple, the classic you never knew existed, on old machines that kind of sort of maybe existed. It's not like you can remember for sure, right?
Why similar: 2D Platformer 27.7%, 1980s 20.6%, Old School 19.3%, Pixel Graphics 15.2%, Female Protagonist 11%
- #20 Mages of Mystralia
83% matchVery Positive86% of 1,489 reviews2017
Dev: Borealys Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
In a world of magic, your mind is your greatest weapon. Learn the ways of magic and design your own spells to fight enemies, navigate treacherous terrain, and right past wrongs in the kingdom of Mystralia.
Why similar: Magic 27.4%, Action 21.6%, Female Protagonist 18.6%, Fantasy 12.8%, Adventure 7.7%
- #21 Aashaa
82% 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: 2D Platformer 26.4%, Action-Adventure 22.3%, Action 16.4%, Pixel Graphics 13%, Female Protagonist 5.9%
- #22 Squared Adventure
82% matchVery Positive93% of 74 reviews2024
Dev: Crazy Potato Game Studio
Windows
Embark on a journey through tunnels, caves and ancient temples, solving puzzles and fighting all kinds of hostile creatures. Be smart - avoid traps and think carefully. They say it doesn't hurt ;)
Why similar: 2D Platformer 45.3%, Pixel Graphics 24.4%, Relaxing 15.7%, Linear 7%, Casual 4.7%
- #23 Luna Sky
85% matchMixed61% of 229 reviews2015
Dev: Vovoid Media Technologies ABPub: KISS ltd
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Momentum-driven old school platformer with modern graphics & physics with a focus on exploration. Offers precision and on later levels a lot of speed. Each world brings new abilities & gameplay
Why similar: Action 43.9%, Female Protagonist 27.5%, Adventure 14.1%, Indie 10.9%, Singleplayer 3.7%
- #24 Potions: A Curious Tale
80% matchVery Positive91% of 386 reviews2024
Dev: Stumbling Cat
Windows · Mac · Linux
Potions: A Curious Tale is an adventure & crafting game where wit is your greatest weapon and combat is not always the answer. Play as Luna, a young witch who overcomes obstacles with the potions she brews, as she gathers items from enchanted lands and conquers devious puzzles on her quest.
Why similar: Magic 18.6%, Action-Adventure 17.6%, Relaxing 14.6%, Action 12.5%, Fantasy 12.3%
- #25 ILA: A Frosty Glide
79% matchVery Positive99% of 135 reviews2025
Dev: Magic Rain StudiosPub: First Break Labs
Windows
Set foot on a magical island and explore a whimsical small open world as ILA, a spirited young witch-in-training searching for her lost kitty, Coco. With your trusty skatebroom, find secret places, collectables, and improve your magic and flying abilities as you reach the summit.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 21.1%, Magic 17.1%, Relaxing 12.5%, Action 12.4%, Female Protagonist 12.2%
- #26 Phoenotopia: Awakening
79% matchVery Positive83% of 2,820 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: Action-Adventure 25.3%, Action 23.6%, Pixel Graphics 19.3%, Fantasy 13.2%, Adventure 7.8%
- #27 Veneficium: A witch's tale
81% matchMixed63% of 73 reviews2021
Dev: Frostpetal Studio
Windows
Veneficium is a cute and magical 3D platformer in which you help Alice uncover the faith of her coven. Alice has to use her magic to interact with different objects within a vast and magical world to overcome puzzles and obstacles.
Why similar: Magic 30.9%, Fantasy 28.1%, Adventure 17.9%, Casual 16.5%, Female Protagonist 6.7%
- #28 YesterMorrow
81% 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: Action 37.9%, Pixel Graphics 27%, Adventure 13.9%, Indie 10.3%, Female Protagonist 10%
- #29 Adapta Solva Legacy
78% matchVery Positive97% of 92 reviews2024
Dev: Ares BrazeltonPub: Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen
Windows
Adapta Solva is a short puzzle platformer adventure. Play as an Adaptarian to absorb elements from magical shrines to solve puzzles and overcome obstacles. Uncover the truth behind your creation in a world laid to ruin by an unknown cause.
Why similar: Magic 35.7%, Fantasy 29.2%, Casual 17.9%, Linear 10.3%, Singleplayer 6.9%
- #30 Kubinashi Recollection
78% matchVery Positive95% of 199 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: Action 30.9%, Pixel Graphics 22.3%, 2D Platformer 18.4%, Female Protagonist 13%, Fantasy 11.7%
- #31 Unless
76% matchVery Positive98% of 144 reviews2025
Dev: Bellwood Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
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: 2D Platformer 32.3%, Pixel Graphics 19.1%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Action-Adventure 14.2%, Action 12%
- #32 Light of Alariya
77% matchMostly Positive71% of 325 reviews2023
Dev: SMU Guildhall
Windows
Light of Alariya is an open-world, third-person, exploration puzzle game in which you traverse ancient alien temples and ruins to restore the power of the stars and awaken your sleeping civilization.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 32.5%, Relaxing 32.3%, Linear 24.3%, Adventure 8.9%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #33 Freedom Planet 2
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,697 reviews2022
Dev: GalaxyTrail
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 15.3 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: Action-Adventure 24%, Old School 19.8%, Pixel Graphics 19.6%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Action 13.3%
- #34 Grapple Force Rena
77% matchVery Positive94% of 143 reviews2018
Dev: Friend & FairyPub: GalaxyTrail
Windows · Linux
Swing, climb, grab, and throw in this action platformer where you can grapple anywhere! Using Rena's magic bracelets, hook onto any surface to swing wherever you like, or grab your foes to send them hurtling into each other!
Why similar: Action 52.1%, Female Protagonist 19.4%, Pixel Graphics 17%, Indie 11.5%
- #35 Shutter
75% matchVery Positive89% of 117 reviews2023
Dev: Team ScoopPub: Artfx School of Digital Arts
Windows
In Shutter you play as Keith, a new employee that has arrived at the mysterious research center L.I.E. (Learn, Investigate and Exploit). Explore and solve puzzles with a camera that modifies objects using perspective. All in a space-age inspired setting.
Why similar: Linear 47.4%, Adventure 27.4%, Indie 15.3%, Singleplayer 9.8%
- #36 Tandem: A Tale of Shadows
75% matchVery Positive92% of 228 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: 2D Platformer 25.8%, Action-Adventure 18.9%, Female Protagonist 17.6%, Action 16.8%, Fantasy 9.9%
- #37 Pseudoregalia
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 18,186 reviews2023
Dev: rittzler
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Deep within the realm of sleep, Sybil finds herself pulled to a distorted castle. Grow strong, and unlock new abilities to build up a deep movement system, fight enemies, find secrets, and free the weary soul of Castle Sansa, in this retro-inspired 3D Platformer Metroidvania.
Why similar: Old School 36.2%, Female Protagonist 26.5%, Magic 14.4%, Fantasy 13.7%, Adventure 4.1%
- #38 Atma
74% matchVery Positive89% of 627 reviews2019
Dev: Team AtmaPub: Rubika Supinfogame
Windows
Atma is a pixel art adventure game : Embody Shaya, Guardian of the living and the spirit world. Atma, your lover, calls you from the afterlife: he needs help. What if you could bring him back to you? However, this would mean disrupting the balance between the two worlds... What choice will you make?
Why similar: Action 37.3%, Pixel Graphics 34%, Adventure 10.5%, Casual 9.7%, Indie 8.4%
- #39 Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,918 reviews2016
Dev: Ludosity
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Remedy, a recent graduate from the Saturnian healing school, must descend to Hurtland and use her powers to heal everyone from stray ducks to dark lords, and finally cure the ailing Prince Hingst. It's a short, whimsical adventure with plenty of heart(s).
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 35.4%, Female Protagonist 30%, Action 18.2%, Indie 8.2%, Adventure 6.2%
- #40 Lost Girl Platformer
72% matchVery Positive98% of 129 reviews2024
Dev: Teamey
Windows
Lost Girl Platformer is a thrilling 2D platform game where you play as a courageous girl. Your task is to jump from platform to platform to survive and escape. But be careful: time is limited, and every jump must be precise!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 52.3%, Action 27.4%, Casual 8.2%, Adventure 6.9%, Indie 4.2%
- #41 Frogun
73% 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: Female Protagonist 31.6%, Action 27.9%, Pixel Graphics 23.8%, Casual 5.4%, Adventure 4.7%
- #42 Chronicles of Teddy
76% matchMixed69% of 333 reviews2015
Dev: StorybirdPub: LookAtMyGame
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Chronicles of Teddy : Harmony of Exidus is a 2D Adventure / Action game with a Pixel Art Retro finish. Help Tarant in a quest, in which you will have to fight, use your sense of direction and hearing to accomplish your mission.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.8%, Pixel Graphics 24.5%, Action 24.2%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, Adventure 6.7%
- #43 Oscuro Blossom's Glow
70% matchVery Positive95% of 64 reviews2025
Dev: Hongoneon
Windows
Join Selene in a charming platforming and puzzle adventure, where her ability to absorb and emit light from various flowers is key to activating mechanisms, overcoming obstacles, and navigating through environments that adjust depending on how you wield the light.
Why similar: Relaxing 35.5%, Female Protagonist 20.4%, Adventure 17.7%, Casual 14.6%, Indie 7%
- #44 Lenna's Inception
72% matchVery Positive88% of 296 reviews2020
Dev: Bytten Studio
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%
The legendary hero is dead, and a strange glitch is spreading across the kingdom. Explore dangerous dungeons, and defeat the eight archangels to restore order to an unraveling world in this epic action-adventure RPG.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 25.7%, Pixel Graphics 23.6%, Female Protagonist 18.5%, Action 17.6%, Adventure 4.9%
- #45 Whisker Witchery
71% matchVery Positive84% of 75 reviews2023
Dev: Mystic Moon Studios
Windows
Take the role of a cursed witch as she tried to become human once more! Navigate the cottage of your rival to locate the ingredients needed for the potion, avoiding her guardians and falling to the floor far below!
Why similar: Magic 31.8%, Female Protagonist 25.4%, Linear 18.3%, Fantasy 14.6%, Casual 7%
- #46 Babushka's Glitch Dungeon
68% matchVery Positive99% of 238 reviews2025
Dev: pets club 2
Windows · Mac
Oh hello dearie.. Babushka needs to clean up her big magical cellar. Use hag magic, or just hit stuff with your broom.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 35.3%, Action-Adventure 20.2%, Pixel Graphics 17.9%, Female Protagonist 17.1%, Action 9.5%
- #47 Escape Lala - Retro Point and Click Adventure
70% matchVery Positive99% of 337 reviews2019
Dev: DuckbearLab
Windows · Mac
You wake up inside a magical cave, can you escape? A nostalgic adventure game <3
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 54.3%, Adventure 27.7%, Indie 18%
- #48 A Juggler's Tale
68% matchVery Positive92% of 2,189 reviews2021
Dev: kaleidoscubePub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.6 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: Female Protagonist 30.2%, Fantasy 29.8%, Action 21.5%, Adventure 8.6%, Indie 6.3%
- #49 Jivana
69% matchVery Positive91% of 698 reviews2022
Dev: Team JivanaPub: Rubika Supinfogame
Windows
Jivana is a story-driven adventure game. Embody Aelis, a water priestess who uses her powers to open the path for her community, forced to flee after the appearance of a huge cataclysm. Explore the enchanting landscapes of Jivana, use your ability to manipulate water and lead your people to safety.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 43.2%, Magic 17.2%, Fantasy 15.3%, Adventure 9.6%, Female Protagonist 5.6%
- #50 Inner silence
73% matchMixed68% of 193 reviews2017
Dev: Volens Nolens Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Inner silence - cheerful 2D platformer puzzle game
Why similar: Action 53%, Pixel Graphics 21.1%, Adventure 9.4%, Casual 8.6%, Indie 6.4%
- #51 Patch me if you can
66% matchVery Positive99% of 236 reviews2025
Dev: Ah Shot ChuPub: Jungle Game Lab
Windows
Patch me if you can is a puzzle adventure where you dive into a game world and manipulate objects however you want. Equip blocks to shrink boulders, move the sun, and thwart Lord's conspiracy. This broken world needs your 'patch'!
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 25%, Relaxing 21.7%, Fantasy 18.1%, Linear 17.7%, Casual 7.2%
- #52 Pixel Ripped 1989
70% matchVery Positive85% of 203 reviews2018
Dev: ARVOREPub: ARVORE Immersive Games Inc.
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Pixel Ripped 1989 is a wacky multi-dimensional homage to the early days of gaming. The player embarks on a journey into the screen of a classic videogame and beyond.
Why similar: 1980s 31.6%, Action-Adventure 17.2%, Old School 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, Action 11.4%
- #53 Elle: Portal
67% matchVery Positive93% of 287 reviews2023
Dev: L. Stotch
Windows
A free spin-off of Elle (puzzle platformer). Collect coins while avoiding the maze keepers.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 32.2%, Pixel Graphics 26.2%, Old School 17.1%, 1980s 10.1%, Casual 6.5%
- #54 Saira
71% matchVery Positive80% of 325 reviews
Dev: Nicklas NygrenPub: Kreatoriet AB
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 24%
Saira is a puzzle platformer with non-linear gameplay and a whole universe for you to explore. The game is heavily influenced by classic puzzle adventure games and uses a new unique graphical style combining high resolution photography into a lush and mysterious world.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 53.7%, Indie 26.1%, Adventure 16.3%, Singleplayer 3.8%
- #55 MotionRec
64% matchVery Positive100% of 388 reviews2025
Dev: HANDSUMPub: PLAYISM
Windows
MotionRec is a recording puzzle action game where you progress through stages by recording and playing back your own movements.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 29.6%, Action-Adventure 21.8%, Pixel Graphics 15.9%, Action 13%, Linear 10.6%
- #56 Kaze and the Wild Masks
66% 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: Old School 28.2%, 2D Platformer 22.9%, Pixel Graphics 16.1%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Action 10.5%
- #57 The StoryTale
69% matchVery Positive83% of 72 reviews2019
Dev: Maxim Nuriev
Windows
The StoryTale - is a fairy tale platformer where everything goes bing-bang-boom, but everybody remains alive and healthy. It's a game where you constantly forget the spells and the weapons are cursed. But even in the midst of the swirling action you can stop and think over the next step.
Why similar: Action 20.2%, 2D Platformer 17.6%, Pixel Graphics 16.7%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Fantasy 11.5%
- #58 Spells & Secrets
66% matchMostly Positive79% of 317 reviews2023
Dev: Alchemist InteractivePub: rokaplay
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
In this rogue-lite adventure, you free the Academy of Greifenstein from magical creatures by using your spells creatively. Explore this modern magical world alone or in local co-op mode with friends and family, customize your character, solve mysteries, and find powerful artifacts.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 26.5%, Magic 22%, Action 18.9%, Fantasy 16.5%, Casual 5.4%
- #59 Star Leaping Story:prologue
65% matchVery Positive95% of 123 reviews2024
Dev: ZerovHao
Windows
Players will use a unique dash system to navigate through various obstacles! The main challenges lie in maneuvering skills and reaction speed, utilizing it to complete different levels in the game, gradually piecing together the truth of the story. This is a free-to-play prologue version.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 33.5%, Action 19.6%, Female Protagonist 16%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%, Fantasy 10.1%
- #60 Moonlight Traveler
67% matchMixed55% of 56 reviews2025
Dev: Blueprint Core
Windows
This is an action game focused on combat, where a girl returns from the abyss to explore her own secrets and redemption, until the end of an eternal battle to see if she can break free from the shackles of fate.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 23.6%, Pixel Graphics 20.7%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Action 13.8%, Magic 12.6%