Games Like Light Fall

Thousands of years after the activation of the Vesper Protocol, a small android crosses a fallen world, hunted by merciless machines, to control the power of Light and decide the fate of his race.

Why similar: Indie 40.2%, Action 31%, Adventure 28.8%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric 2D platformer that emphasizes stealth and environmental puzzle-solving in a dark, mysterious world.

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: Indie 52.4%, Adventure 29.6%, Action 18%

Why You'll Like It: It is the gold standard for precision platforming, featuring tight controls and a focus on overcoming difficult, movement-based challenges.

Lumione is a platformer game set in a deep-sea universe. Join the protagonist Glimmer on a journey in search of the Light as you put your wit to the test in solving challenging puzzle-like levels. Learn from your failures and restore the Light of Hope to the seabed.

Why similar: Indie 55.1%, Adventure 24.3%, Action 20.6%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, precision-based platformer that requires careful timing and mastery of movement, much like the challenging sections of Light Fall.

Aaru's Awakening is a hand drawn 2D action platformer set in the mythical world of Lumenox. Travel through the mysterious world while the story of the four gods unravels.

Why similar: Adventure 36.2%, Action 34.3%, Indie 29.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features a unique teleportation-based movement mechanic that rewards creative traversal similar to the Shadow Core system.

Inhabit Krog, a mysterious blue creature in a red loincloth, as he traverses a labyrinth of ladders, levers, traps, and monsters. Explore the nooks and crannies of a bizarre and evocative world as you hack and slash your way to victory, leaving a graveyard of grotesque bosses in your wake.

Why similar: Action 38.2%, Indie 35.5%, Adventure 26.3%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired 2D platformer that emphasizes precision movement and challenging boss encounters.

“Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning action-platformer crafted by Moon Studios for PC.

Why similar: Adventure 55.5%, Action 24.9%, Indie 19.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a highly atmospheric world with fluid, movement-focused traversal that mirrors the exploration feel of Light Fall.

Restore the Sun’s light and end the Eternal Eclipse in this 2D fast-paced action-platformer game inspired by Peruvian cultures. Explore hand-crafted environments, battle and improve your skills to defeat the Four Keepers that stole the power of the Sun.

Why similar: Indie 39.8%, Adventure 31.3%, Action 28.9%

Why You'll Like It: A hand-drawn 2D platformer that focuses on fast-paced action and exploration within a vibrant, stylized world.

Discover the beautiful world of Nihilumbra and join Born on his adventure to find himself whilst trying to escape from his inevitable curse. Born was created from the absolute nothingness: The Void. But somehow he separates himself from the black emptiness and appears in the world.

Why similar: Indie 46.1%, Adventure 43.9%, Action 10%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric puzzle-platformer where players manipulate the environment to progress, echoing the creative platforming of Light Fall.

In a world oppressed by ruthless machines, a stronghold full of die-hard TV-sets resists the persecution. Your lost friends and the lack of resources drive you to take action against the extinction. Brave the dangers and go find your comrades to rescue your species!

Why similar: Indie 38.6%, Action 32.4%, Adventure 29%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, high-intensity platformer that demands quick reflexes and precise jumps.

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: Action 37.9%, Adventure 37.2%, Indie 24.9%

Why You'll Like It: A 3D platformer that incorporates precision movement mechanics and challenging combat in a dark, atmospheric setting.

Test your limits against a brutal and mysterious world as Parvus, a curious warrior with a heavy burden. Raise your spear and cast ancient spells as you battle hostile creatures and towering bosses in procedurally-generated 2D landscapes. Answer the call. Break the cycle. Change your destiny.

Why similar: Adventure 38.5%, Action 33.2%, Indie 28.2%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging 2D action-platformer with souls-like elements that emphasizes careful movement and timing.

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: Adventure 34.4%, Action 34.4%, Indie 31.1%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D platformer with a strong focus on exploration and a beautiful, hand-painted aesthetic.

As a demon army besieges his village, a young ninja ventures through a cursed world, to deliver a scroll paramount to his clan’s survival. What begins as a classic action platformer soon unravels into an expansive time-traveling adventure full of thrills, surprises, and humor.

Why similar: Action 42.5%, Indie 39.6%, Adventure 17.9%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced 2D action-platformer that features incredibly fluid movement and satisfying traversal mechanics.

This is a story of light - of Gleam, in a world of glass stained in darkness.

Why similar: Action 36.4%, Adventure 35.3%, Indie 28.3%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric 2D platformer with a distinct, minimalist art style that focuses on exploration and environmental storytelling.

Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.

Why similar: Action 63.4%, Indie 36.6%

Why You'll Like It: A precision-focused action game where movement and timing are essential to surviving fast-paced, one-hit-kill encounters.

Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.

Why similar: Indie 39.9%, Adventure 35.4%, Action 24.7%

Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of 2D platforming and exploration that features deep, atmospheric world-building and challenging movement-based combat.

You, who was born in a world full of darkness, should wander this hollowed land to find the Relics for a person who created you. However, fallen and lost souls with trap-filled trials await in your course of doing so. Can you survive in this crumbling world and start a new era?

Why similar: Adventure 36.1%, Action 35.9%, Indie 28%

Why You'll Like It: A metroidvania-style platformer that blends action and exploration with a focus on character progression.

Explore branching levels, fight quirky bosses, and save the day in this retro platformer inspired by the classics!

Why similar: Action 50.1%, Adventure 49.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style 2D platformer that emphasizes exploration and side-scrolling action.

The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!

Why similar: Indie 80.8%, Action 19.2%

Why You'll Like It: The quintessential precision platformer that focuses on trial-and-error gameplay and mastering difficult movement sequences.

The Lightbringer is a poetic adventure/puzzle platformer with light combat elements, set in a beautiful world claimed by a vile corruption. Guided by your sister’s spirit, you must prevail where she could not. Cleanse the corruption, become The Lightbringer.

Why similar: Adventure 50.1%, Action 49.9%

Why You'll Like It: A 3D platformer that shares an atmospheric, light-focused theme and emphasizes exploration and puzzle-solving.

Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.

Why similar: Adventure 48%, Action 39.8%, Indie 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action-platformer that emphasizes mobility and combat fluidity in a constantly changing environment.

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: Adventure 56.5%, Action 43.5%

Why You'll Like It: Renowned for its incredibly fluid movement and rhythmic platforming stages that feel like a dance.

Lead the rebellion in an epic rogue-like adventure. Guide your jet-pack equipped post-apocalyptic volunteers through a labyrinthine underground complex by jumping, dodging, and battling against robot minions (and masters) to get to the surface — and bring life back to the scorched Earth.

Why similar: Action 56.4%, Adventure 43.6%

Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelike platformer that requires players to master movement to navigate dangerous, shifting environments.

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is an exploration-focused, side-scroller action RPG by Koji Igarashi. Play as Miriam, an orphan scarred by an alchemist's curse that slowly crystallizes her body. Battle through a demon-infested castle and defeat its master to save yourself, and all of humanity!

Why similar: Action 54.8%, Adventure 40%, Indie 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A deep metroidvania that offers extensive exploration and platforming challenges within a gothic, atmospheric setting.

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: Action 100%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric 2D platformer with tight combat and exploration mechanics set in a dark, mysterious world.

Electronic Super Joy is a brutally hard platformer set in a world of pulse-pounding electronic music. Run, jump, smash & fly your way through 45+ weird & different levels, with low-gravity, world rotation, giant monsters & swarming missiles.

Why similar: Indie 61.8%, Action 38.2%

Why You'll Like It: A high-energy, fast-paced precision platformer that relies on tight controls and rhythmic movement.

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the complete Shovel Knight collection, containing all 5 games in the epic saga! Dig, blast, slash, and bash your way through a fantastical, 8-bit inspired world of pixel-perfect platforming, memorable characters, and world-class action-adventure gameplay.

Why similar: Indie 37%, Adventure 33.2%, Action 29.8%

Why You'll Like It: A definitive 2D platformer that features classic mechanics, tight controls, and a charming, cohesive world.

Destroy... Absorb... Grow... GRIME is a fast and unforgiving Action-Adventure RPG in which you crush your foes with living weapons that mutate form and function, and then consume their remains with a black hole to strengthen your vessel as you break apart a world of anatomical horror and intrigue.

Why similar: Action 37.7%, Adventure 36.9%, Indie 25.4%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric action-platformer that features unique traversal mechanics and a focus on challenging, movement-based combat.

Stray Savior is a 2D action platformer packed full of lethal traps, precise jumps, and powerful bosses. Venture through the dystopian world with weapons and skills, to prove yourself and forge your own path.

Why similar: Action 40.5%, Adventure 38.5%, Indie 20.9%

Step into Cursedland, a 2D indie action platformer where every jump, movement, and decision truly matters. This is a game built around precision, reflexes, and mastery, challenging players to push their skills to the limit while navigating a world filled with chaos, humor, and surreal surprises.

Why similar: Action 45.3%, Adventure 42.4%, Indie 12.3%

Embark on an enchanting adventure in this breathtaking 2D Metroidvania game inspired by the rich folklore of Indonesia. Control Kimo and Wispy as they seek to recover the Shards of Light. Manipulate terrain to solve puzzles, befriend the natives of Lumina, and take abilities from powerful titans.✨

Why similar: Action 51.2%, Adventure 48.8%

Blink into a world of after-images, where you can walk on light. Solve puzzles by manipulating lights and blinking between worlds. Explore hand drawn landscapes while uncovering the secrets behind this strange power.

Why similar: Adventure 55.7%, Indie 44.3%

Pulut Adventure is a 2D platform game with over 30 different stylistic levels and exciting mechanics. Defeat the enemy and collect different of weapon to advance your abilities. You can use the summon skills and flying mode to explore the world.

Why similar: Adventure 36.1%, Action 35.2%, Indie 28.7%

Dive into a new and thrilling boss rush-style video game where revenge is the only motivation. Step into the shoes of the last survivor of a race decimated by The Moon, now seeking to settle the score with the culprit of its extinction. But what secrets does The Moon hold?

Why similar: Action 61.2%, Adventure 38.8%

Fallen Leaf is a retro side-scrolling adventure focused on tight, action-packed level design set in a whimsical world where almost anything goes!

Why similar: Action 51.9%, Indie 48.1%

Light up the world! As Plug, you are charged with restoring the expansive Amp-Tree-System, and thwarting an enigmatic intruder.

Why similar: Indie 53.4%, Adventure 46.6%

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: Adventure 47.5%, Action 43.3%, Indie 9.3%

Dive into the immersive world of Retrace the Light, a captivating 2.5D action-adventure game centered around the "Spatial Retracing" feature. Assume the role of an Enforcer working for a super AI in a futuristic world, exploring the depths of human consciousness and healing their emotional wounds.

Why similar: Indie 100%

Talewind is a whimsical platformer where you play as a young boy that is trying to save his village, but dont let its looks fool you, it will challenge even the most experienced platformer veterans. trailer music: bensound.com

Why similar: Adventure 36.1%, Action 35.2%, Indie 28.7%

In this hard to master platformer you will slay zombies, avoid deadly traps and unleash your true potential through a variety of skills and abilities.

Why similar: Adventure 35%, Action 34.1%, Indie 30.9%

A 3D platforming journey, featuring a cute raccoon that must save the forest from darkness! Master dozens of different level mechanics as you run and jump through course-based worlds, saving other animals along the way.

Why similar: Adventure 84.6%, Action 15.4%

A unique 2D firefighting platformer from the creator of Dead Cells, featuring devastating backdrafts, exploding walls, and expected cat rescues. Battle your way through a mysterious government facility, striving to keep the blaze under control.

Why similar: Action 37.3%, Adventure 33.6%, Indie 29.1%

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: Action 41.7%, Adventure 35.4%, Indie 22.9%

Semblance is an innovative platformer with deformable terrain, set in a beautiful minimalist world. It’s a game that asks, what if you could deform and reshape the world itself? Semblance takes the idea of a ‘platform’ in a platformer and turns it on its head.

Why similar: Indie 38.9%, Action 30.7%, Adventure 30.4%

Lup is a 2D platformer with heart, throughout the game you'll have to overcome enemies and challenges using weapons and items.

Why similar: Indie 82.2%, Action 17.8%

Grimind is a 2D, physics based, adventure, platform game in horror/creepy theme. Grimind casts you into forgotten caves and ancient crypts, without memories. While being there you have to demonstrate great manual skills to pass obstacles and solve non trivial puzzles to get out of scary environment and additionally discover what are you...

Why similar: Indie 44.9%, Adventure 35.9%, Action 19.2%

Summon portals to overcome vicious beasts, devious puzzles and fiendish platforming challenges. Master the unique powers of each portal to stop the collapse of reality, while exploring lush, hand-drawn worlds and unraveling a deep narrative full of mysteries.

Why similar: Adventure 43.8%, Indie 36.6%, Action 19.6%

Fell is a 2d Precision Platformer with a retro semi-1-bit aesthetic. Play through multiple unique areas, unlock new color palettes, and use fun movement abilities to conquer levels and make difficult jumps!

Why similar: Action 54.5%, Adventure 45.5%

Embark upon a tragic tale and discover the ravaged world of Elypse! Fight your destiny in an arduous 2D adventure, story rich platformer, in a mesmerising and mysterious world.

Why similar: Action 36.4%, Adventure 35.6%, Indie 28%

The world is shattering and you are the only hope to restore the balance. A thrilling and challenging 3D puzzle platformer game, Almightree: The Last Dreamer has you racing through a crumbling world to find your way to awaken the life giving Almightree.

Why similar: Action 54.1%, Indie 45.9%

Asteria is a fast paced indie platformer, wrapped up in a sandbox sci-fi world where everything is destructible, mineable, collectable, craftable and creatable.

Why similar: Indie 36.6%, Adventure 34.3%, Action 29.1%

Fowl Damage is an atmospheric puzzle platformer where your default jump provides enough fall damage to destroy you! Carefully manage your jumps and falls as you adventure through this chilling, beautiful, and occasionally cute world.

Why similar: Action 44.8%, Adventure 35.4%, Indie 19.7%

Join Roll the Valkyrie as she subverts fate in a retro indie platformer taking after PSX classics. Climb, dash, jump, and glide your way up a falling sky island, to stop it from destroying the world below.

Why similar: Adventure 64%, Indie 36%

Embark on an epic journey in Brinefall, where you'll gather resources and construct your own village while exploring a vast open-world filled with secrets and mysteries. Battle fierce enemies and collect valuable loot in this unique blend of sandbox and RPG gameplay.

Why similar: Adventure 51.7%, Action 48.3%

Shards of Azuria is an isometric, craft and build RPG. Create a character and a new world, then start your adventure by waking up in town. You are greeted by the locals of Azuria and begin to find your way around.

Why similar: Adventure 49.1%, Action 27%, Indie 24%

In this 2d precision platformer with a teleportation twist, play as Ninja Ming and embark on the Path of Trials. Dash through 241 levels using dynamic teleportation and diverse ninjutsu skills. Conquer challenges with style—growing stronger at every turn.

Why similar: Indie 34.8%, Action 34.5%, Adventure 30.6%

Lumencraft is a unique combination of a top-down, rogue-like shooter and base building with tower defense elements. Dig and light up dark halls of a fully destructible environment on procedurally generated maps and campaign levels to find precious Lumen - humanity's only chance for survival.

Why similar: Action 62.7%, Indie 37.3%

Upside Down will immerse you in an incredible adventure. Sharpen your reflexes for this fast-paced, precise puzzle-platformer.

Why similar: Indie 66.5%, Action 17.4%, Adventure 16%

Forest Warrior is a 2D action combat game with unique aspects. Battle the true evil of the forest by using your weapons, specials and environment. Use your specials for building unique strategies to conquer the forest.

Why similar: Action 37.3%, Adventure 33.5%, Indie 29.1%