- #1 Hatup
97% matchVery Positive91% of 58 reviews2022
Dev: Naoka StudioPub: Naoka Games
Windows
In Hatup you'll have the mission to go through different challenges with your hat that will allow you to progress through the game's stages. Using different mechanics you will face many challenges and with different levels of difficulty.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20%, Side Scroller 12.5%, Puzzle Platformer 12%, Platformer 10.7%, 2D Platformer 10.1%
- #2 KnightLight
96% matchVery Positive95% of 117 reviews2024
Dev: LuminosityPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
A 2D puzzle-platformer where you light your way through the darkness. Play as the Light, exploring an abandoned civilization where you find a suit of armor that seems to have magical properties. Suit up using the powers of the suit to channel your light magic to see what this strange place hides.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.6%, Side Scroller 15.5%, Puzzle Platformer 14.3%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Exploration 8.6%
- #3 TRAIT
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: OctaGames
Windows
Harness the power of the elements in a thrilling 2D Metroidvania adventure! Traverse a plague-stricken kingdom, face deadly foes, and uncover the truth behind a devastating storm. With handcrafted environments and challenging combat, shape your destiny in a world teetering on the edge of ruin.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.6%, Side Scroller 15.8%, Puzzle Platformer 14.5%, 2D Platformer 12.6%, Platformer 8.5%
- #4 Dutch's Chickens
95% matchPositive82% of 11 reviews2023
Dev: Chilling Moose Games
Windows
Explore, discover secrets, gain awesome abilities and use them to find all your lost chickens!
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.4%, Puzzle Platformer 15.2%, Platformer 11.3%, 2D Platformer 11.3%, Side Scroller 9.8%
- #5 Tiny Dangerous Dungeons Remake
94% matchVery Positive95% of 79 reviews2025
Dev: Adventure Islands
Windows
Guide Timmy the little treasure hunter through traps and puzzles to reach the legendary treasure! Experience the classic mini metroidvania remade with new visuals, music, and content!
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.4%, Puzzle Platformer 13.1%, Side Scroller 11.9%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Platformer 11.2%
- #6 Dark Labyrinth
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Xiaote
Windows
You have stumbled into a world shrouded in darkness, where your body has transformed into that of a strange creature. Using your ability to dispel the darkness, you must explore and learn within this mysterious realm, uncovering the truth of this world while seeking a way to return to your own.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.2%, Puzzle Platformer 15.5%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Platformer 11%, Puzzle 7.4%
- #7 Janosik
93% matchVery Positive94% of 677 reviews2020
Dev: Onix GamesPub: Retrovibe
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 37%
Challenging retro pixel graphics action-platformer. Become a legendary rogue Janosik and explore the big mountain castle level full of secrets. Available for FREE!
Why similar: Metroidvania 23%, Platformer 13.2%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, 1980s 11.3%, Puzzle Platformer 9.8%
- #8 Xanthiom 2
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MathanGames
Windows
Play through the next chapter in the Xanthiom saga, now bigger and better than before!
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.7%, Side Scroller 16.8%, 2D Platformer 13.9%, Platformer 11.6%, Exploration 8.2%
- #9 Dotto Botto
91% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2022
Dev: PitigamedevPub: CGevo
Windows
Dotto Botto: a classic Super Mario Bros. style platformer game.
Why similar: Platformer 18.6%, 2D Platformer 17.4%, Side Scroller 12.4%, Puzzle Platformer 12.2%, 1980s 10.2%
- #10 Beep's Escape
91% matchPositive100% of 29 reviews2023
Dev: Little Martian Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Play as Beep, a brave yet cavalier robot who is on a mission to escape from the strange tech facility that he and his fellow bots are being held captive in. Using just your wits and the items you find around you, will you help Beep find a route to safety?
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.6%, Puzzle Platformer 12.9%, Side Scroller 12%, Platformer 10.7%, 1980s 10.6%
- #11 Yuna and the Spirit Forest
90% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: RavenRaiders
Windows
A 2D pixel-art metroidvania where you fight using elemental spirits instead of basic attacks. Explore, collect, and solve puzzles in a magical forest.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.8%, Puzzle Platformer 15.8%, Side Scroller 15.2%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Platformer 7.5%
- #12 Curse of the Draugr Kings
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: XSKR LLC
Windows
What awaits you in the depths of this ancient tomb? Get ready to explore and discover the secrets of the dungeon of the draugr kings.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.4%, Side Scroller 13.2%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Platformer 11.6%, 1980s 11.2%
- #13 The Ramsey
89% matchVery Positive93% of 67 reviews2023
Dev: IKINAGAMES
Windows
The Ramsey is a 2D platformer that allows you to play as cute squirrel characters solving puzzles using various weapons. Explore maze-like islands and overcome difficult obstacles with the strongest squirrels in the universe.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.3%, Platformer 14.7%, 2D Platformer 13.9%, Puzzle 9%, Exploration 7.3%
- #14 Butterfly X
87% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: grin robot
Windows
A free cute puzzle game from the Butterfly series of games. You can choose any level to pass through. The caterpillar can't jump on its own! It can fly from place to place bouncing off various game objects in its path. It also moves around the level on pipes. Use logic and have fun!
Why similar: Side Scroller 16.9%, Platformer 16%, 2D Platformer 15.7%, Puzzle Platformer 14.8%, Puzzle 11%
- #15 Teleportia
88% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: 룰루랄라
Windows
Master instant teleportation, conquer puzzles, and navigate through intricate levels in this captivating puzzle game. Sharpen your skills and embark on an exhilarating journey of clever problem-solving. Can you conquer Teleportia?
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 16.6%, Side Scroller 14.7%, Comic Book 13.4%, Platformer 12.5%, 2D Platformer 11.9%
- #16 Goobi's Dimension
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Chofras Games
Windows
Goobi´s Dimension is a puzzle platformer where you explore a dimensional world by sticking together with your buddy
Why similar: Platformer 16.1%, Puzzle Platformer 15.2%, 2D Platformer 14.6%, Side Scroller 13.4%, Puzzle 9.6%
- #17 Toki Tori 2+
86% matchVery Positive85% of 1,084 reviews2013
Dev: Two Tribes
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Toki Tori 2+ may look cute, but it’s a challenging puzzle adventure game. Whistle and stomp are the only moves you need to solve increasingly complex puzzles, as you go anywhere, anytime on a lush forest island.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.2%, Puzzle Platformer 13.5%, Side Scroller 13.1%, Platformer 10.1%
- #18 Rey: Shattered Darkness
85% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Jack MurrellPub: Blaze Games UK
Windows
A dark 2D action platformer where you fight through fractured timelines, meet mysterious allies, and shift your playstyle to survive. Master fast combat, unlock new abilities, and adapt to ever-changing challenges.
Why similar: Side Scroller 15.6%, 1980s 15.5%, Metroidvania 15.1%, 2D Platformer 13.9%, 1990's 11.5%
- #19 Beneath the Ghost Kingdom
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: From Highberg
Windows
Venture beneath the Ghost Kingdom where you will encounter strange creatures, solve puzzles and uncover hidden secrets!
Why similar: Metroidvania 22%, Platformer 16.1%, 2D Platformer 14.6%, Puzzle Platformer 13.1%, Puzzle 9.7%
- #20 Core Descent
83% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2026
Dev: travisisgood
Windows
Core Descent is a puzzle-platformer set in a vivid world filled with puzzles to solve, items to collect, and secrets to find.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20%, Puzzle Platformer 17.3%, 2D Platformer 14.4%, Platformer 11.1%, Exploration 8.3%
- #21 Öoo
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,680 reviews2025
Dev: NamaTakahashi
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A Bomb Caterpillar's Big Adventure! "Öoo" is a charming yet mysterious exploration puzzle platformer where you discover creative ways to use bombs!
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.7%, Puzzle Platformer 18.7%, 2D Platformer 13.4%, Platformer 10.9%, Puzzle 8%
- #22 The lost adventure
84% match4 user reviews0% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: Illusion Castle
Windows
The Lost Adventure - is a straightforward 2D game in which the main hero must escape from a dungeon and recover lost memories. You will encounter battles against bloodthirsty slimes, cunning goblins, and numerous other dangers that await you.
Why similar: Metroidvania 18.2%, 2D Platformer 16.4%, Platformer 14.6%, Side Scroller 12.3%, 1990's 7.4%
- #23 Blue Rabbit, Black Future
82% matchPositive88% of 16 reviews2024
Dev: dakenite
Windows
A thrilling 2D platformer, with cute and minimal pixel art style! Enjoy 24 challenging levels and a couple boss battles, all wrapped in a short but intense story with animated cinematics. A compact and intense experience that’s sure to keep you hooked!
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.8%, Side Scroller 18%, Platformer 15.7%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Adventure 9.3%
- #24 Alien Cat Story
82% matchPositive96% of 24 reviews2024
Dev: HugePixel
Windows
Help the cat survive and repair his flying ship after an accident on an unknown planet. Use dexterity and ingenuity to overcome obstacles, fight enemies and solve puzzles. Exciting adventures are waiting for you ahead!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 15.2%, Side Scroller 14.8%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, 1980s 11.1%, 1990's 8.5%
- #25 About Cannons & Sparrows
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: About Cannons & Sparrows Creative StudioPub: NA
Windows
Prepare yourself for a visually stunning Metroidvania adventure that delivers a cinematic look and an engaging storytelling experience. Embark on a thrilling journey as a small cannon who hatches from a bird's egg, unaware of its true potential.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.9%, Puzzle Platformer 13.1%, Side Scroller 12.1%, Platformer 11.1%, 2D Platformer 11.1%
- #26 Low Oxygen
80% matchVery Positive89% of 299 reviews2023
Dev: Alex-Stefan Neagu
Windows · Linux
Explore an abandoned facility on the planet you've crashlanded, solving puzzles with strange plants along the way.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 17.1%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Platformer 15.1%, 2D Platformer 14.9%, Puzzle 9.6%
- #27 Keena The Voidslayer
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Crowning Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A 2-D action adventure platformer where you can absorb and manipulate things with your friend Moku. You can use different abilities to explore and interact with the world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.7%, Side Scroller 14%, 2D Platformer 13.6%, Platformer 12.6%, Exploration 7.8%
- #28 BobasQuest
78% matchMostly Positive73% of 41 reviews2024
Dev: Gamesforgames
Windows
Welcome to the exciting world of Bobas Quest, a fun pixel art platformer where you have to make nimble jumps and complete levels using teleportation.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 14%, Side Scroller 13.2%, Puzzle Platformer 13%, Platformer 12%, 2D Platformer 11.7%
- #29 Quick Square
79% matchMostly Positive78% of 18 reviews2021
Dev: FreeAnimals_SoftwarePub: Dnovel
Windows
Quick Square is a bright hardcore puzzle platformer.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 14.8%, Side Scroller 14.7%, Platformer 13.5%, 2D Platformer 13.4%, Puzzle 9.4%
- #30 Homam: An Inventor's Fist
77% matchPositive94% of 17 reviews2025
Dev: Jerfas Studio
Windows
Experience a unique 2D pixel art platformer where satisfying pounding mechanics meet brain-teasing puzzles. Step into Homam’s shoes, a skilled hero with a powerful fist, and help the legendary inventor Al-Jazari on a time-traveling quest. Solve puzzles, and conquer challenges with agility and wit
Why similar: Metroidvania 18.9%, Puzzle Platformer 15.8%, Side Scroller 12.9%, Platformer 11.4%, 2D Platformer 10.4%
- #31 Ex-Master, Zombie
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HugePixel
Windows
Rise from the grave and reclaim what was lost. Explore a Metroidvania world, piece yourself back together, and unleash the true power of the Ex-Master. Death is not the end.
Why similar: Side Scroller 22.3%, 2D Platformer 15.7%, Platformer 13.8%, Exploration 9.2%, Metroidvania 8.7%
- #32 Switch Box
76% match5 user reviews40% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: 鲁搬三试
Windows
"Switch Box" is a 2D pixel-art puzzle platformer. In an unfamiliar world, you must interact with the environment and utilize tools to solve challenges, overcome obstacles, and ultimately discover the path back home.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.1%, Puzzle Platformer 20.4%, Platformer 14%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Puzzle 8.7%
- #33 Gruniożerca Trilogy
74% matchVery Positive96% of 96 reviews2025
Dev: Take IT Studio!
Windows
Gruniożerca Trilogy is a collection of three unique puzzle games starring Grunio – a food-loving pig with a big heart (and an even bigger appetite)! Retro visuals, quirky mechanics, and absurd humor now on modern platforms!
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.4%, Comic Book 14.9%, Puzzle Platformer 13%, Platformer 11.9%, 2D Platformer 11.3%
- #34 Find Eden
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CozyCoupleCoding
Windows
Play as Timmy, whisked into a mysterious cat realm invaded by monsters. Journey through enchanting realms, solve puzzles, and harness new abilities to save this world—and maybe your own—in a cozy, dark, and hand-drawn 2D adventure full of secrets and quirky cats.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.5%, Puzzle Platformer 17.6%, Platformer 12.8%, Side Scroller 11.9%, Puzzle 8.5%
- #35 The SOL Device 2
77% match9 user reviews67% of 9 reviews2021
Dev: Straitlace Studios
Windows
After escaping the research ship, Samuel finds himself crash landed on a foreign planet overrun by a hostile organization. Now it's up to Samuel and his trusty SOL equipment to rescue the scientists who also escaped the ship, and find a way off of the planet.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.7%, Puzzle Platformer 17.1%, 2D Platformer 14.1%, Platformer 11.9%, Exploration 8.1%
- #36 Super Geisha Neon
75% matchPositive81% of 31 reviews2022
Dev: HugePixel
Windows
Kind-hearted girl was trapped by the evil shogun. He wants to forcefully marry her, but that’s not gonna happen — our brave geisha will surely find the way to escape her prison cell and past all the deadly traps and labyrinths of the mighty evil-doer.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 18.2%, Platformer 15.9%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Side Scroller 12.7%, Puzzle 9.4%
- #37 Spinning_Kid_2
75% matchMostly Positive76% of 25 reviews2020
Dev: FreeAnimals_Software
Windows
Spinning and parkour platformer!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 14.5%, Side Scroller 14.2%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Platformer 12.5%, 1980s 11%
- #38 Potata: Foxy Tale
74% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Potata Company
Windows
Potata: Foxy Tale is a fairy tale themed platformer adventure game in a beautiful world of dark forests. Your goal is to restore the balance and assemble the fragments of the Woodland Spirit.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.6%, Puzzle Platformer 17%, Platformer 14.9%, Side Scroller 6.3%, Cute 6.2%
- #39 Light of Atlantis
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Duck 'n' Run Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore the depths of the ocean in this 2D-Puzzle-Metroidvania! Control the water levels and switch between various robots to solve the ancient puzzles of Atlantis.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.5%, Puzzle Platformer 14.7%, Side Scroller 14.1%, 2D Platformer 10.3%, Platformer 7.6%
- #40 Tres-Bashers
73% matchVery Positive96% of 191 reviews2021
Dev: ondydev
Windows · Mac
Tres-Bashers is a 2D monster-bashing adventure featuring a big interconnected map full of cryptids, secrets, and more! Find 40 different monster types and whack 'em with your baseball bat!
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.2%, Side Scroller 11.6%, 1980s 10.1%, 2D Platformer 9.7%, Platformer 9.6%
- #41 Fiadh
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Miraculum Games
Windows
Embark on a journey as Fiadh, a young woman with a deep connection to animals, racing against a cataclysmic storm in this mesmerizing 2D puzzle platformer. Traverse decaying landscapes, form unbreakable connections, and harness newfound abilities to preserve the last vestiges of a fading world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.8%, Puzzle Platformer 18.5%, 2D Platformer 15.3%, Platformer 13.1%, Puzzle 8.8%
- #42 Restless Lands
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team Crackin'
Windows
A Norse mythology Metroidvania where an orphan sets out on a journey through interconnected realms. Master tactical combat, discover ancient powers, and unveil the secrets of a dying world in this hand-crafted pixel art adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.2%, Puzzle Platformer 13.6%, Side Scroller 13.4%, Platformer 12.6%, 2D Platformer 8.7%
- #43 Blub
72% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Tincat Games Ltd.,
Windows
Help Blub run through this cute platformer to get home to his friends!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 16.7%, Platformer 15.3%, 2D Platformer 15.2%, Puzzle 9.6%, 1990's 9.4%
- #44 Fractured Balance
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vrglab
Windows · Linux
A fast-paced action-platformer where your health is tied to the world's stability. Defend energy cores from waves of magical skulls, repair damage, and stop reality from decaying—because if the world dies, you die with it.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.9%, Puzzle Platformer 14.6%, Side Scroller 14.6%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Platformer 10.5%
- #45 Prototype Juan: A Tale of Two Mundos
69% matchPositive100% of 29 reviews2025
Dev: Marty PixelRod
Windows
Juan's been banished to the prototype version of his game! He’s gone from a colorful 16-bit hero to a tiny 1-bit homie. Help him platform his way back in this narrative action-platformer—with Juan himself teaching you how to control him through this mini-metroidvania!
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.4%, Comic Book 12.2%, Side Scroller 11.9%, 1980s 10.9%, 2D Platformer 10.9%
- #46 FeatherCall
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DreamVeil Studios
Windows
FeatherCall is a fast pace, puzzle platformer where you help Luna, a mother blue bird, rescue her lost children. Brave numerous challenges and puzzles by Dashing to new heights, Throwing a guiding feather, and Gliding back to safety!
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.1%, Platformer 16.6%, 2D Platformer 15.3%, Puzzle Platformer 12.7%, Puzzle 10%
- #47 Green Marquis
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 23 reviews2021
Dev: FreeAnimals_SoftwarePub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Green Marquis can change gravity Use the geometry of the level to solve puzzles.
Why similar: Metroidvania 16.4%, Puzzle Platformer 14.6%, Side Scroller 10.4%, Platformer 9.4%, 2D Platformer 9.3%
- #48 Amalu, Wells between worlds
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: IndieTech Studio
Windows
Amalu: Wells Between Worlds is a pixel-art 2D platformer, and Metroidvania blending Atmospheric exploration, Spell-casting puzzle mechanics, Amazigh/North African mythology and an emotional storytelling
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.9%, Puzzle Platformer 17.2%, 2D Platformer 14.9%, Platformer 12.1%, Exploration 9.9%
- #49 Awita: Journey of Hope
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 89 reviews2025
Dev: ant_game_projects
Windows · Linux
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: Metroidvania 28.8%, Side Scroller 15%, 2D Platformer 14.1%, Platformer 10.9%, Exploration 7.6%
- #50 Gelu
71% matchVery Positive81% of 140 reviews2017
Dev: NedoStudio
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 28%
2D Pixel platformer about a cute character named Gelu. He can create and destroy his copies made of ice, limited number of times. With the help of ice copies he can climb on platform, pass the obstacles and pass the levels. Help Gelu to pass hard levels.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 19.8%, Platformer 16.5%, Side Scroller 16%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Puzzle 10.2%
- #51 ProjectTeo
70% matchMixed65% of 30 reviews2020
Dev: DnovelPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
ProjectTeo is a platformer with moving between dangerous saws and collecting keys.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 13.5%, Side Scroller 13.4%, Platformer 12.6%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, 1980s 10.5%
- #52 Lone Fungus
68% matchVery Positive84% of 1,139 reviews2023
Dev: BASTI GAMES
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 61%
A handcrafted open-world platformer set in a world built by Mushrooms! Explore different locations filled with secrets, acquire new abilities and use those abilities to reach new places!
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.4%, 2D Platformer 14.4%, Platformer 12.1%, Side Scroller 11.3%, Colorful 6.5%
- #53 Somnium Shore
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rodrigo Pelegrini R.
Windows
A challenging, 2D Platform Adventure game where all level mechanics can change if you don't stay balanced. Help Ethan to grow up and leave his roots in order to pursue his dreams, find clues about his past and fight against your nightmares in your journey to the Somnium Shore!
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.5%, Platformer 17.9%, Exploration 9.9%, 2D Platformer 9.3%, Adventure 7.1%
- #54 Endless Evolution
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Raccoons With Internet Access
Windows · Mac · Linux
Absorb the DNA of other creatures to gain their unique abilities. Solve handcrafted pixel-art puzzles. Switch forms strategically, your last DNA is your only power until you die and choose again.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 17.9%, Platformer 16.7%, 2D Platformer 15.6%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Puzzle 10.1%
- #55 Beau & Bow
69% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2022
Dev: A. T. FerrellPub: Studio Ten/Ten
Windows · Linux
Beau & Bow! A game about two sweethearts going on a lighthearted adventure. Best platforming challenges and solve puzzles! This game is inspired by handheld platformers from the late '80s and early '90s. Beau & Bow! A great introduction for those new to the platforming genre.
Why similar: Side Scroller 20.6%, Puzzle Platformer 20.1%, 2D Platformer 16.7%, Platformer 14.9%, Puzzle 9.1%
- #56 Seeing Double
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Serrated Studios
Windows
In this puzzle platformer, your screen is split down the middle. Control Pitter and Patter simultaneously as you jump, dash, and climb through two parallel realities in this atmospheric adventure on your quest to reunite them.
Why similar: Side Scroller 24.3%, Puzzle Platformer 21%, 2D Platformer 18.3%, Platformer 13.6%, Puzzle 9.6%
- #57 Bubble Frog DX
66% matchPositive96% of 28 reviews2024
Dev: Timbo Johnson
Windows · Linux
Bubble Frog DX is a fun and challenging short Action Puzzle game where you take on the role of a Frog in a Bubble who's been tasked to save 160 Onigiri from all kinds of hazards across 50 levels and 4 colorful zones in this retro throwback title!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 19.3%, Side Scroller 19.2%, 2D Platformer 15.9%, Platformer 13.9%, Puzzle 9.2%
- #58 Dead Lasso: Temple Of Shadows
66% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2026
Dev: Chilling Moose Games
Windows · Mac
Dodge enemies, solve environmental puzzles, and chain your growing moveset in true Metroidvania style as you unravel the temple’s deadly mysteries.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.4%, Puzzle Platformer 13.5%, Side Scroller 12.6%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Platformer 9.8%
- #59 Darkless
67% matchPositive81% of 26 reviews2023
Dev: Experimental Studio
Windows
Get ready for an adventure as Nameless, a clever spirit trapped in a lamp by a curse. Regain your form by exploring the Silent Mansion. Uncover secrets in this platform and puzzle game.
Why similar: Side Scroller 18.5%, Comic Book 16.3%, Platformer 16%, 2D Platformer 14.1%, Puzzle 10%
- #60 Reso-Seeker
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ralta Studios
Windows · Mac
Resort adventure of exploration, life-sim and a little action. Your guide is in-game "Brochure" filled with map and activities. Check them off as you go. Learn new skills to unlock new areas. Days at the waterpark, nights at the hotel lounge. No enemies. Just your own pace. A cozy Metroidvania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.7%, Side Scroller 13.6%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Puzzle Platformer 9.4%, Exploration 8.3%