- #1 The Darkest Tales — Into the Nightmare
97% matchVery Positive85% of 1,880 reviews2021
Dev: Trinity TeamPub: 101XP
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 48%
When a nightmare creeps into reality, the only ones that can help are those whose magical powers we’ve believed in since childhood. A brave teddy bear and his fairy sidekick head to the darker side of “happily ever after” to rescue his owner, Alicia.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.1%, 2.5D 14.5%, Emotional 10%, Platformer 9.5%, 2D Platformer 9.1%
- #2 Emil: A Hero's Journey - Prologue
96% matchPositive86% of 44 reviews2024
Dev: Starkids Studios
Windows
As Nazi forces take his father, equipped only with his imagination and creativity, Emil goes on a journey to find him. Emil: A Hero's Journey is a Cinematic Puzzle-Platformer, combining intense action and creative puzzle solving. inspired by actual testimonies that took place during WW2.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 18.5%, 2.5D 18.2%, Cinematic 12.5%, Narrative 12% ★, Story Rich 7.8%
- #3 Li-Lo
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Piotr Weber
Windows · Mac
Li-Lo is a single-player puzzle platformer in which you run, jump and solve puzzles to guide your small family through a beautiful and mysterious world. Enjoy bittersweet moments of bonding and growth, before life skips ahead to its next chapter.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 19.2%, Narrative 18.1% ★, Emotional 13.3%, Platformer 11.2%, 2D Platformer 10.4%
- #4 Pages of Time: Prologue
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,877 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: Metroidvania 21.2%, Puzzle Platformer 15%, 2.5D 12.2%, 2D Platformer 12%, Puzzle 8.5%
- #5 Gerel: Against The Corvus Empire
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Overwrite Digital Services
Windows · Linux
'Gerel: Against The Corvus Empire' is a 2D, action-platformer with Metroidvania twists. Play as Gerel, a mother on a mission to face the evil Corvus Empire and save her children. Engage in a heartfelt tale of resilience and redemption, in a visually stunning, Mongolian-inspired pixel art world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.1%, Puzzle Platformer 16.4%, Emotional 14.9%, 2D Platformer 9.2%, Platformer 8.7%
- #6 Greak: Memories of Azur
94% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,487 reviews2021
Dev: NavegantePub: Team17
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Greak: Memories of Azur is a single-player puzzle platformer adventure. Azur is under threat from an enemy attack who have control of strange creatures infecting the land. Take on the role of three siblings: Greak, Adara and Raydel and utilize their unique abilities to escape the invasion together.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.7%, Puzzle Platformer 16%, Cinematic 12.7%, Dark Fantasy 8.4%, 2D Platformer 7.7%
- #7 Kube
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rémi Fusade
Windows
Kube is a 2D platformer where you'll have to think in 3D. Your perspective will change, but remember: gravity always pushes downward! Run, jump, and swim around a multitude of cubes. Meet creatures, avoid traps and solve puzzles in this game where each world you visit introduces fresh new mechanics.
Why similar: 2.5D 20%, Puzzle Platformer 18.5%, Metroidvania 13.8%, Platformer 11.8%, Puzzle 7.5%
- #8 The Spirit and the Mouse
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 949 reviews2022
Dev: AlblunePub: Armor Games Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Bring kindness and light to the people of Sainte-et-Claire as Lila—a tiny mouse with a big heart! Explore a quaint French village, make electrifying new friends, and do good deeds for those in need in this lush narrative adventure game.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 22.2%, Narrative 21.9% ★, Emotional 10.8%, Platformer 9.8%, Story Rich 6.7%
- #9 Deer & Boy
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Lifeline GamesPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
In this poetic cinematic platformer, a runaway boy meets a fawn. As their bond grows, so do their abilities and the emotional weight of their journey, where silence speaks louder than words.
Why similar: 2.5D 14.1%, Emotional 12.7%, Cinematic 12.7%, Puzzle Platformer 11.6%, Platformer 9%
- #10 TOMMYROT
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: LMNOP
Windows
A beloved children’s show character has a crisis of consciousness when the facade of his reality cracks and he peers into a darker truth. Vulnerable and alone for the first time, he stumbles forward into the unknown.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 27.8%, 2.5D 21.5%, Cinematic 14.7%, Atmospheric 8.3%, Story Rich 6.8%
- #11 DOMINO The Little One
90% matchVery Positive82% of 135 reviews2023
Dev: LÖRNPub: Beko
Windows
DOMINO: The Little One, a hand-drawn 2D adventure game, invites you to traverse a realm where the perils of global warming and ecological catastrophe manifest as monstrous entities, and the only weapon at your disposal is your wit and will to make a change.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21.7%, Cinematic 13.4%, Abstract 13%, Platformer 11.4%, 2D Platformer 11.1%
- #12 Arrival of the Punnu
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Punnu Games
Windows
Arrival of Punnu is a story about Punnu from outer space, explorers who make a crash landing to a planet called Earth. In their mission to fix their broken ship they get an ally of a little child, whose imagination will open up a whole new perspective to our homeplanet.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 24.3%, Emotional 20.6%, 2.5D 14.5%, Platformer 14.2%, Story Rich 9.1%
- #13 Eternal Hope
89% matchVery Positive83% of 427 reviews2020
Dev: Doublehit GamesPub: Kwalee
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Eternal Hope is a puzzle platformer game that follows the story of Ti’bi – a boy who must embark on a journey of love and hope to find his beloved’s soul.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23.2%, Platformer 13%, Emotional 12.1%, Cinematic 12%, 2D Platformer 10.1%
- #14 Ajayu
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Infinity Gears Studios
Windows
Join Alaya on this spiritual adventure, who, with the help of his ability to control his own soul, will have to face dangerous enemies and solve challenging puzzles across the world's driest desert, to find the place where his ancestors rest.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21.7%, 2.5D 17%, Platformer 12.6%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Emotional 10.6%
- #15 Once Upon A Puppet
86% matchVery Positive92% of 105 reviews2025
Dev: Flatter Than EarthPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Control the strings of fate and embark on a grand adventure with Drev and Nieve. A magical, story-driven 2.5D puzzle-platformer where puppeteering mechanics and a whimsical, theater-inspired world intertwine.
Why similar: Narrative 24.1% ★, Puzzle Platformer 16.1%, 2.5D 12.9%, Dark Fantasy 9.9%, Emotional 9%
- #16 RIN: The Last Child
87% matchMixed60% of 80 reviews2024
Dev: Space Fox GamesPub: Salient Games
Windows
Join RIN, the last child of the Creator, on a journey to restore order in a mystical world. Collect aspects and runes, craft spells, and confront powerful bosses - your transformed siblings. The fate of the world rests in your hands. Can you restore harmony to this enchanted realm?
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.1%, Emotional 14.5%, Platformer 11.8%, 2D Platformer 10.4%, Story Rich 7%
- #17 Solis
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team Elio
Windows
Elio is a boy who deals with reality through imagination. He finds himself trapped in a dark dungeon mirroring his thoughts. This wordless puzzle platformer tells a story through memory shards. Only by gathering them, he hopes to break free.
Why similar: Narrative 29.9% ★, Puzzle Platformer 19.6%, 2D Platformer 10.1%, Platformer 9%, Emotional 8.8%
- #18 Orin
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jumit
Windows · Mac · Linux
Orin is a fast-paced metroidvania inspired by the story of a valiant warrior in the enchanting Eldoria. Explore mighty ruins, fight malevolent enemies, and forge unexpected alliances in this captivating world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.8%, 2.5D 15.1%, Platformer 11.6%, 2D Platformer 10.4%, Emotional 9.7%
- #19 WetBread
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: biksbit.games
Windows
WetBread is a 2.5D Metroidvania Platformer, where you gain control of the Dry Rusk, travel through the store shelves of various departments, solve puzzles and fight enemies and bosses.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28%, 2.5D 18.5%, Puzzle Platformer 16.7%, 2D Platformer 10.1%, Platformer 7.6%
- #20 Find Eden
84% 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 31.5%, Puzzle Platformer 22.8%, Platformer 10.8%, Story Rich 7.6%, Puzzle 7.4%
- #21 Torn Apart - an origami adventure
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: À Part Games
Windows
A vulnerable sheet of paper learns new abilities by taking the shape of objects in the environment, through the power of origami.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 27.2%, 2.5D 22.6%, Cinematic 11.6%, Emotional 8.3%, Atmospheric 7.6%
- #22 Grapixo Arte em Guerra
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Akyoma StudioPub: MIRA AÇU
Windows
Scratch in a 2.5D world that blends hip hop aesthetics with action/platforming, where urban art has come to life. Explore dynamic environments, face cleaning robots, and uncover secrets of this vibrant world as you reclaim your identity in this intense and colorful adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.1%, 2.5D 21.7%, Platformer 12.4%, 2D Platformer 7.6%, Emotional 5.5%
- #23 Blackfield
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Visionary Games
Windows · Mac
In a shadowed parallel universe, 8-year-old Marta navigates desolate landscapes ruled by mechanical overlords and nightmarish creatures, desperately seeking her lost family while survival becomes a relentless test of wits and willpower.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.7%, 2.5D 18.1%, Puzzle Platformer 16.5%, Platformer 10.7%, Emotional 8.3%
- #24 A Rooftop Tale
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Andrea Putortì Games
Windows · Mac
Explore, solve enigmas and fight mutated creatures in a 2D narrative-driven metroidvania with pets, set on the rooftops and the undergrounds of a flooded countryside, enriched by cinematic cutscenes, diverse scenography and memorable characters.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.5%, Puzzle Platformer 16.6%, Emotional 11.7%, Platformer 10.3%, Dark Fantasy 8.3%
- #25 Halve
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Moonleaf studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
A powerful spirit has been split into two beings, scattering its power across the land. Control both of these spirits simultaneously to overcome challenges and uncover the truth behind their shared destiny in this beautiful single-player puzzle platformer.
Why similar: Narrative 31.7% ★, 2.5D 14.4%, Puzzle Platformer 13.9%, 2D Platformer 8.5%, Platformer 7.3%
- #26 Refactor
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NextGen Pants, Inc
Windows · Mac · Linux
Refactor is a physics-based platformer taking elements from classic Metroidvanias. Placed in a world that is a puzzle itself, you can literally turn the world upside down by rearranging the map and building your own pathways through the game.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43.1%, Puzzle Platformer 31.2%, Platformer 10.9%, 2.5D 9.7%, Adventure 5%
- #27 Esquire Robo
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SolidFrogLLC
Windows
"When her friend vanishes on a distant planet, a lone android uncovers a conspiracy that threatens not just the colony, but the fate of the entire universe."
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.2%, Puzzle Platformer 15.6%, 2.5D 12.7%, Story Rich 10.1%, Platformer 9.5%
- #28 A Rat's Quest - The Way Back Home | Season 1
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: The DreameriansPub: HandyGames
Windows
Mat, a young rat, is willing to risk everything for love. Determined to reunite with Nat, a pet mouse, he secretly ventures to the upper floors of "the Giants" house. Longing for a new life on the "Outside", Mat's actions and the dark secrets harbored by his commune put both their lives in danger.
Why similar: Narrative 24.6% ★, Puzzle Platformer 19.3%, Cinematic 14%, Story Rich 7.4%, Platformer 7.2%
- #29 INSIDE
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 73,507 reviews2016
Dev: Playdead
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. INSIDE is a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has been critically acclaimed for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere.
Why similar: Narrative 20.4% ★, 2.5D 16.5%, Puzzle Platformer 16.3%, Cinematic 11.4%, 2D Platformer 7.3%
- #30 About Cannons & Sparrows
78% 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 26.1%, Puzzle Platformer 17.5%, Emotional 10%, Platformer 9.7%, 2D Platformer 9.1%
- #31 HYPERWORLD (Working Title)
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: fluddformat
Windows · Mac
Far away, a strange world awaits you. Explore a vast network of rooms and paths, unlock new abilities, solve mysteries, make friends, discover secrets, and more in this retro-inspired 3D Platformer Metroidvania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.3%, 2.5D 20%, Puzzle Platformer 16.6%, Platformer 8.8%, Stylized 6.7%
- #32 The Last Awen
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Instinto Studios
Windows
Explore and protect the endangered forest as Fae, the last guardian. Face enemies, solve puzzles, and uncover hidden secrets in a challenging 2.5D metroidvania. The Last Awen combines action and exploration in a captivating visual experience.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.8%, Puzzle Platformer 16.9%, 2.5D 14.5%, Platformer 13.2%, 2D Platformer 9.1%
- #33 GREENFIELD
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Six Foot Giraffe
Windows · Mac
GREENFIELD is a story driven puzzle-platformer set in a lonely atmospheric world. Embark the surreal depths of a fractured mind and a forgotten island facility in search of answers to a haunting mystery.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.8%, 2.5D 19.3%, Puzzle Platformer 18.6%, Puzzle 8.6%, Atmospheric 8.5%
- #34 Stalhart
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PARA
Windows
In a fractured world where nature and machines collide, a deer must uncover the truth behind his mysterious surroundings, and his own origins. Stalhart is a cinematic puzzle-platformer, a moving tale of instinct and courage.
Why similar: 2.5D 21.6%, Puzzle Platformer 21.1%, Cinematic 15.1%, Emotional 10.2%, Platformer 8%
- #35 Fiadh
75% 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 34.8%, Puzzle Platformer 24.4%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Platformer 11.3%, Puzzle 7.9%
- #36 Dark Labyrinth
74% 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 30.9%, Puzzle Platformer 22.2%, 2D Platformer 11.4%, Platformer 10.3%, Puzzle 7.2%
- #37 Amalu, Wells between worlds
74% 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 34.5%, Puzzle Platformer 22.5%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Platformer 10.4%, Exploration 8%
- #38 Kong: Survivor Instinct
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 345 reviews2024
Dev: 7Levels
Windows
When giant monsters fight, no one’s safe. Embark on a thrilling quest of survival in a city that’s become a battleground for Titans. Use the lethal strength of Kong and other monsters to your own advantage in this official Monsterverse game set shortly after the events of Godzilla vs. Kong.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.7%, 2.5D 13.8%, Platformer 11.2%, 2D Platformer 8.8%, Story Rich 6.6%
- #39 MONOMOON
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Gentle Giant
Windows
In MONOMOON, the way forward is reserved for the knowing and the daring. Guided by moonlight, you’ll uncover hidden truths and wander through a tiny and mysterious open world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.6%, Puzzle Platformer 18.9%, 2D Platformer 8.5%, Platformer 8.2%, Dark Fantasy 7.3%
- #40 Guillotine
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Zomorro Studio
Windows
You’ve lost your head… and you must get it back. In Guillotine, decapitate enemies, steal their powers, and face creatures from Basque folklore such as Patxi Errementaria, Olentzero, or the Sorgina. Terror and absurd humor in a platformer with the soul of a metroidvania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.2%, Puzzle Platformer 17.2%, 2D Platformer 14.9%, Platformer 9.1%, Puzzle 8.9%
- #41 1000 Amps
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 342 reviews2012
Dev: Brandon Brizzi
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 36%
Light up the world! As Plug, you are charged with restoring the expansive Amp-Tree-System, and thwarting an enigmatic intruder.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 40.3%, Metroidvania 29.8%, Platformer 15.5%, Puzzle 9.2%, Adventure 3.8%
- #42 Being Food
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hot_____Dog_
Windows · Linux
Being Food is a third-person, Bird Game. In this puzzle-platformer, you play as a cute bird named Oolahla in what starts seemingly like a normal bird day. Something is different about today, though... Do you know what it takes to be a bird? Will you survive the bird day?
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.9%, Puzzle Platformer 22.5%, Abstract 13.7%, Puzzle 8.2%, Stylized 7.4%
- #43 Gift
72% matchVery Positive80% of 92 reviews2024
Dev: Toydium
Windows · Mac
When the protagonist wakes up, he finds himself on a luxury cruise ship. The game revolves around the story of his attempts to escape from the sinking ship and a group of passengers he feels nostalgic about.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 24.7%, Emotional 17.5%, 2.5D 16.6%, Story Rich 9.3%, Atmospheric 8.5%
- #44 Öoo
69% 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 30.4%, Puzzle Platformer 26%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Platformer 9.9%, Puzzle 7.6%
- #45 Reina and Jericho
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Reclamation Games
Windows
Create a perfect chain of cause and effect in Reina & Jericho, an intense story-driven adventure through a fortress defended by Reina's worst enemies. Confront Reina's past, present, and future as she battles her foes and bends time itself.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.1%, Puzzle Platformer 17.7%, 2.5D 15%, Emotional 8.5%, Platformer 8.4%
- #46 Bones: Wandering Soul
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Studio Tinkerhaus PTY LTD
Windows
Sneak past the living. Speak for the dead. Solve your way through a strange city, limb by limb, as a skeleton with no memory in a story-rich puzzle adventure full of mystery and meaning.
Why similar: Narrative 19.4% ★, Metroidvania 19%, 2.5D 16%, Cinematic 9.7%, Story Rich 6.9%
- #47 Liminalia
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Space74
Windows · Mac
Unravel the mysteries of these forgotten lands in a hand-drawn, narrative-driven 2D action-adventure, as a white-robed girl awakens in the depths of an abandoned world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32%, Dark Fantasy 13.2%, Platformer 12.3%, Narrative 8.7% ★, Story Rich 8.6%
- #48 Raji: Prologue
71% matchVery Positive89% of 621 reviews2020
Dev: Nodding Heads Games
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 21%
Raji: An Ancient Epic is an action-adventure game set in ancient India. A young girl named Raji has been chosen by the gods to stand against the demonic invasion. She must use the powers granted to her by the gods to rescue her brother as she battles to face the demon lord Mahabalasura.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.4%, Platformer 13.9%, Puzzle Platformer 12.2%, Story Rich 10.8%, Atmospheric 10.3%
- #49 Restless Lands
70% 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 31.2%, Puzzle Platformer 18.2%, Platformer 11.1%, Story Rich 9.3%, Dark Fantasy 7.8%
- #50 My Shadow
70% matchMixed57% of 23 reviews2024
Dev: Finley Searle
Windows
Explore the enigmatic world of My Shadow, a 2.5D Horror Puzzle Platformer where reality blurs. As night descends, illusions materialize, luring you into the intricate depths of your own mind. Unravel the mysteries where the boundaries of reality haze and imagination takes control.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 19.4%, 2.5D 17.6%, Cinematic 13.7%, Platformer 11.2%, Dark Fantasy 9.3%
- #51 Tyto
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dreamjob Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Take flight and glide through a breathtaking world in this visually stunning platformer, where you play as a lost owlet searching for its family in a vast and perilous forest.
Why similar: Metroidvania 40.5%, Platformer 13.8%, Atmospheric 11.6%, Story Rich 9.6%, 2D Platformer 7.2%
- #52 Tool Land
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: bjsjsk
Windows
Tool Land is an adventure exploration platformer puzzle game. Collect tools with unique functions, uncover the secrets behind various mechanisms, and explore every corner of this hand-drawn doodle art world!
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.4%, Puzzle Platformer 25.9%, 2D Platformer 12%, Platformer 11.1%, Puzzle 7.8%
- #53 Potata: Foxy Tale
68% 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 33.2%, Puzzle Platformer 23%, Platformer 13.2%, Atmospheric 9.1%, Cute 7.3%
- #54 Hot-Pink
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Zhetkenshek
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Hot-Pink is 2d Platformer game that has a uniqe system, You will have to find keys to the locked doors and fight your enemy.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.9%, Puzzle Platformer 24.2%, Platformer 14%, 2D Platformer 13%, Adventure 6.8%
- #55 No Strings Attached
67% matchVery Positive90% of 160 reviews2024
Dev: The Circus FreaksPub: Threehaw Company Ranch
Windows
No Strings Attached is a puzzle platform thriller where you play as Pavo, a newly-sentient puppet, in a struggling circus. Marionette Pavo’s arms to swing, climb, and more to escape your Master’s true intentions.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 31.8%, Platformer 13.8%, Puzzle 9.7%, Exploration 9.6%, Stylized 8%
- #56 Candle Knight
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 48 reviews2023
Dev: Dracma Studios
Windows
Never let your light go out. Wield a powerful flame, overcome menacing creatures and explore the shadows of a ruined castle in this compelling 2.5D action adventure platformer which features a unique dynamic difficulty system.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.7%, 2.5D 13.5%, Platformer 11.1%, 2D Platformer 9.6%, Dark Fantasy 8.3%
- #57 Cosmic: A Journey Among Shadows
67% matchMostly Positive70% of 27 reviews2025
Dev: King's Pleasure
Windows
Embark on a journey through a land of darkness to save your lost shadow. With the help of a mysterious beast’s shadow, master new abilities, outsmart enemies, and uncover hidden truths in your quest to reclaim what’s been taken.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.5%, Puzzle Platformer 17.9%, Dark Fantasy 10.4%, 2D Platformer 9%, Platformer 8.1%
- #58 Ugly
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 583 reviews2023
Dev: Team UglyPub: Graffiti Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Unravel the dark secrets hidden throughout this stirring puzzle platformer about a tormented nobleman confronting the traumas of his past. Use an innovative mirror mechanic to solve challenging puzzle rooms and defeat towering bosses as you strive to piece together the ugly truth.
Why similar: Narrative 20.2% ★, Puzzle Platformer 20%, Emotional 11.8%, 2D Platformer 10.2%, Platformer 9.7%
- #59 Gold Lining
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sondering Studio
Windows · Mac
Gold Lining is a narrative platformer about a teenage girl who must find her way back home from a beautiful, fantastical realm. There, she relives her memories, revealing a touching story about understanding her mother and finding meaning in life’s imperfections.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 19.1%, Emotional 17.6%, Cinematic 13.6%, 2D Platformer 9.8%, Story Rich 9.4%
- #60 One Last Breath
66% matchPositive84% of 37 reviews2024
Dev: Moonatic Studios
Windows
The Earth is sick and we are the disease. All hope rests on Gaia, a powerful being born from mother nature’s last breath. Use her abilities to alter the environment, escape from dangerous creatures, solve thoughtful puzzles and survive in this dying world.
Why similar: 2.5D 21.4%, Puzzle Platformer 14.1%, Platformer 13.1%, Dark Fantasy 12.3%, Story Rich 9.9%