- #1 rock climbing
97% matchVery Positive88% of 93 reviews2024
Dev: bilge
Windows · Mac · Linux
It's a difficult game but it should be easier than real rock climbing.
Why similar: Philosophical 20.6%, Precision Platformer 18.9%, Difficult 14.5%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Horror 8.3%
- #2 Hellstuck: Rage With Your Friends
96% matchVery Positive89% of 180 reviews2022
Dev: Terror Dog Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Get ready to rage with your friends in this co-op precise platforming adventure! You're stuck in Hell. You can only jump upwards and all you have to do is escape … it can't be that hard, right?!
Why similar: Philosophical 19.2%, Precision Platformer 18.9%, Difficult 14.2%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Souls-like 7.6%
- #3 喵路昭昭 The long journey
96% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: WITHOUTM
Windows
In order to find the lost cat, the girl must embark on a difficult road!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 19.6%, Philosophical 14.7%, Souls-like 13.9%, Difficult 13.9%, Psychological Horror 9.6%
- #4 Diamond Hands: To The Moon
95% matchMostly Positive77% of 44 reviews2021
Dev: Terror Dog Studio
Windows · Mac
A game with one objective - to get to the moon. A game for apes by apes. A game as frustrating as stock market manipulation, a game that will make you want to hold on for dear life...
Why similar: Precision Platformer 18.6%, Philosophical 18.2%, Difficult 14%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Souls-like 8.3%
- #5 Jump King
94% matchVery Positive90% of 13,367 reviews2019
Dev: Nexile
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Take up the challenge and face true high-stakes platforming in Jump King! Struggle upwards in search of the Smoking Hot Babe of legend, but explore with care; a single missed jump could lead to a long fall back down...
Why similar: Precision Platformer 27.6%, Difficult 22.8%, Psychological Horror 21.3%, Philosophical 7%, Platformer 5.7%
- #6 The Misadventures of Spaceman Biff
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Prescription StudiosPub: 1312 Interactive
Windows
Help Biff, the unluckiest pilot in the galaxy, get home after he crash lands on an alien rock in this punishing platformer. Use his trusty jetpack to climb up mountains, the remains of his ship, and into the many secrets of this strange alien world - slip once and tumble for eternity.
Why similar: Philosophical 21.6%, Precision Platformer 19%, Difficult 15.8%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Platformer 5.9%
- #7 A Ragdoll Rage Game
93% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: Studioz
Windows · Mac · Linux
Four buttons. Four limbs. One impossible vertical climb. Your ragdoll won’t make it easy...
Why similar: Precision Platformer 18.4%, Difficult 17.2%, Philosophical 15.9%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Platformer 8.4%
- #8 Someday Youll Get There(언젠가는 도착해)
91% matchVery Positive97% of 117 reviews2026
Dev: After School Vtuber
Windows
All the monsters on the ground were defeated, yet the world was not at peace. With a beam of light rising over the field, the protagonist’s precious belongings—bag, sneakers, diary, even a hairpin—scattered into the sky. With everything gone upward, the only way left is to climb.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 26.5%, Difficult 20.6%, Psychological Horror 19.2%, Platformer 9.4%, Souls-like 6.8%
- #9 Snail With a Shotgun
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Gambit
Windows
Launch yourself, stick to walls, and rage like you never have before in this tedious expedition as a literal snail.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 21.7%, Philosophical 17.3%, Difficult 17.2%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Platformer 7%
- #10 Turtle Up
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: grin robot
Windows
Only up — with the turtle and skateboard!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 26.2%, Difficult 21.8%, Philosophical 9.6%, Psychological Horror 8.4%, Funny 6.6%
- #11 Sklime - A Difficult Climbing Adventure
90% matchPositive90% of 39 reviews2024
Dev: Zankai
Windows · Linux
Two arms, twice the difficulty. How high can you climb before the Depths reclaim you? A brutally difficult twin-stick climbing game
Why similar: Precision Platformer 26%, Difficult 18.4%, Psychological Horror 18.3%, Philosophical 10.9%, Funny 6%
- #12 A Difficult Game About Climbing
89% matchVery Positive87% of 5,670 reviews2024
Dev: Pontypants
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 70%
This is a difficult game about climbing.
Why similar: Philosophical 19.8%, Precision Platformer 17.6%, Difficult 16.6%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Platformer 7.4%
- #13 Crabling
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Studio Sterneck
Windows
Brutally hard rage-platformer about a young crab on its revenge trip to the moon. Master your Crabling Hook and swing from rock bottom to the places where no crab has ever been.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 25.3%, Difficult 18.4%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Philosophical 13.8%, Platformer 10.1%
- #14 Let It Slide
88% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2022
Dev: Nicolas Bouvet
Windows
Drag to move Cat Mermaid through obstacles and find the legendary Fishburger. Remember: it's not you suffering, it's Cat Mermaid.
Why similar: Runner 26.5%, Philosophical 24.5%, Difficult 17.9%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Precision Platformer 6.6%
- #15 Benjumpin Hopkins
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MrWhoMan
Windows
A challenging high-stakes physics based precision platformer. You take a role of Benji The Frog, who likes to jump, has a goal to climb up to the top of this infamous magical well, where a princess might be waiting. A single missed jump can lead to a long fall back down, but Benji never gives up.
Why similar: Philosophical 20.9%, Difficult 18.9%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, Precision Platformer 16.1%, Platformer 9.3%
- #16 Frenzy Fall
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: AmbuTreePub: Pixel Purrfect
Windows
Take on the challenge of going up with your sword in this high-stakes precision platformer! Slash, launch, and maneuver your way upward, unlocking unknown powers—but beware, one wrong move could send you crashing all the way back down!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 22.5%, Difficult 15.3%, Psychological Horror 14%, Souls-like 10.9%, Platformer 8.2%
- #17 Falling Frog
85% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Killian DUTTPub: Shift Garden
Windows
Lost deep inside a cave, jump your way back to the surface in this retro NES-style platformer. Every leap is a challenge, every landing a victory. But beware… in the depths, progress itself is your greatest enemy. One wrong jump, and it's back to square one.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 30.4%, Difficult 20.1%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Souls-like 8.5%, Platformer 8.4%
- #18 Black Well Devil
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Save Sloth Studios
Windows
Ascend from the depths of hell in Black Well Devil, the stylish high-stakes platformer. Flick yourself into the air to reach higher heights, fall again and again, fight challenging bosses, and mayhaps fall in love.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 24.4%, Difficult 20.3%, Philosophical 18%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Horror 6.2%
- #19 Vaulting Over It
84% matchMostly Positive73% of 11 reviews2025
Dev: Studio Rita
Windows
You have a branch and you must climb. You will fall and it will be only your fault. At the top, everything changes...
Why similar: Philosophical 26.1%, Difficult 16.9%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Precision Platformer 9.5%, Horror 8.1%
- #20 Moving Forward with Cat
84% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Daruma The Factory, Inc.
Windows
Earth turns. Cats turn. And you will turn too. Welcome to the world of inertia, a law of physics. A game of gravity and inertia with unique controls for the hardcore game lovers.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 23.5%, Difficult 21.3%, Runner 14.1%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Souls-like 12.5%
- #21 Math Climber
82% matchPositive87% of 15 reviews2025
Dev: aeiou
Windows
Climbing a mountain is hard. Solving math problems while climbing a mountain is even harder.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 35.6%, Difficult 21.1%, Psychological Horror 19.7%, Horror 10.2%, Platformer 9.1%
- #22 Butterfly, Learn to Fly!
83% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: grin robot
Windows
Immerse yourself in the world of the platformer game Butterfly, Learn To Fly! Each jump brings you closer to the magical transformation from a simple caterpillar to a graceful butterfly. But be careful on your way: one wrong move - and you will fall, and part of the path will have to pass again!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 21.3%, Philosophical 17.5%, Difficult 16.7%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Platformer 7.3%
- #23 Wizard's Warp
82% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Tears of development
Windows
Always wanted to learn how to teleport? Try not to get stuck in a wall! Wizard's Warp, a platformer that challenges those who are not afraid of hard challenges. Get to the top to save your favorite cat! But if you fall down, be ready for a rough landing.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 23.7%, Philosophical 21.3%, Difficult 18%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Funny 5.8%
- #24 To Clean The Mountain
81% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Yinz Studio
Windows
To Clean The Mountain is a platformer where you traverse a mountainous environment by flinging yourself with a bag. Enjoy the open environment without guardrails as you persevere towards the summit.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 25.4%, Difficult 17.1%, Souls-like 13.8%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Platformer 9.5%
- #25 Banana Hell
81% matchMixed67% of 869 reviews2020
Dev: Petriheart
Windows
Jump your way to get the blue diamonds as you try to survive a very annoying banana monologue! A REALLY HARD game!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 22.9%, Difficult 21.1%, Philosophical 20%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Platformer 11%
- #26 Float Lord
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Roasted Games
Windows
Master awkward movement and fly higher in this physics-based balloon challenge. Push yourself away from solid ground, avoid sharps, collect colorful food, and unlock silly skins. But be careful, one pop and your hard-earned progress comes tumbling down.
Why similar: Difficult 18.9%, Precision Platformer 17.9%, Philosophical 17.3%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Platformer 9%
- #27 3000m to Whatever’s Up There
79% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: Roko
Windows
Jump. There must be something up there.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 33.1%, Difficult 21.7%, Philosophical 14.9%, Platformer 10.8%, Psychological Horror 8.9%
- #28 orz
79% matchMixed57% of 63 reviews2023
Dev: hijikuro inomE
Windows
You are at point 0. Therefore, you need to go to point 1.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 22%, Philosophical 20.6%, Difficult 17%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Funny 6.3%
- #29 魔王跳 《More Jump》
77% matchVery Positive99% of 101 reviews2025
Dev: 弦外之境
Windows
Every grip is a rebellion against fate. The top holds the only secret method to defeat the demon king, but the path there is paved with countless falls. We pay tribute to every challenger. Reaching the end, you win the dawn of the world; and every attempt, you have already won your own dawn.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 28.6%, Difficult 23.1%, Psychological Horror 22.3%, Platformer 9.4%, Horror 7.1%
- #30 Salvation of Sisyphus
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bobosse
Windows
In this high-stakes, foddian platformer you can finally find out if Sisyphus is happy after all. Equipped with only your pet rock, suffer trials and tribulations - come out a changed person. Join Sisyphus on his journey to salvation and reach the top together! What awaits him there is incredible...
Why similar: Philosophical 24.4%, Difficult 16.4%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Precision Platformer 12.2%, Funny 7%
- #31 Glow Down
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ZiggiDev
Windows · Linux
A precision platformer where every fall costs you progress and your beauty. Climb an unforgiving tower, master the charged jump, and prove yourself to the hero waiting at the top. Inspired by Jump King and Celeste.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 29.8%, Philosophical 21.5%, Difficult 19.8%, Platformer 8.5%, 2D Platformer 4.2%
- #32 Bearly Flying
77% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: kamphest
Windows
A difficult game about flying a helicopter. Ascend through the floors of a deadly factory. Solo or local co-op. Watch out for emotional turbulence. Careful with those propellers.
Why similar: Philosophical 29.7%, Difficult 22%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Precision Platformer 15.3%, Funny 4.2%
- #33 Egging On
75% matchMostly Positive75% of 842 reviews2025
Dev: EgoboundsPub: Alibi Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%
This game is hard-boiled. Face the challenge of being a real, fragile egg. Escape the hen-house and jump, roll and climb your way through a farm shop, factory and other perilous environments. With some determination, you might just reach your freedom.
Why similar: Philosophical 27.1%, Precision Platformer 17.8%, Difficult 16.3%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Horror 7.3%
- #34 Elara's Light
76% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Ominous Fjell
Windows
Elara’s Light is a relaxing, yet punishing 2D precision platformer. Every jump tests perseverance and precision—one mistake could drag Elara back into the darkness. Uncover the stories of the forsaken, and guide Elara toward the light she longs for.
Why similar: Philosophical 26.7%, Precision Platformer 23.2%, Difficult 17%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Platformer 6.8%
- #35 Summit Hopper
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Good Times Company
Windows
It's a long way to the summit.. Summit Hopper is a precision platforming journey where every hop must be executed with precise timing and pinpoint accuracy. Navigate through intricately designed dynamic environments, each with unique modifiers requiring constant strategic adjustment.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 27.6%, Difficult 22.2%, Psychological Horror 21.9%, Platformer 6.8%, Adventure 4.8%
- #36 THE DARUMA CHALLENGE
74% matchPositive100% of 33 reviews2025
Dev: Mūn Mūn Games
Windows
A brutal bouncing challenge. No shortcuts, no mercy—just you vs. gravity. How far will you climb before it all comes crashing down?
Why similar: Philosophical 29.7%, Psychological Horror 17.7%, Horror 8.9%, Precision Platformer 8.4%, Platformer 8.2%
- #37 Pullywog
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lees-Pic
Windows
Sometimes life seems tough... Explore a punishing world full of difficult falls as well as some uplifting moments. Fogg, a doubtful young frog, takes on a journey to climb to the top of the world and hopefully makes some friends along the way.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 27.3%, Difficult 19.1%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Platformer 9.5%, Horror 8%
- #38 FOF (Fear Of Failure)
72% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2026
Dev: Playjas
Windows
FOF (Fear of Failure) is a physics-based precision platformer. Use the powerful recoil of your shotgun to propel yourself through challenging environments, overcoming obstacles with skill and strategy. one wrong move, and you’ll experience spectacular failure.
Why similar: Philosophical 22.7%, Precision Platformer 16.2%, Difficult 14.1%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Horror 7.2%
- #39 Rocky Up
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: EndLess Games
Windows
A challenging 2D platformer with mouse-only controls and only natural sounds. Jump, jump, and jump all the way to reaching the mountains top.
Why similar: Philosophical 27.2%, Difficult 23.1%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Platformer 10.7%, Funny 6.3%
- #40 Jump Frog
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: New Sun Entertainment
Windows
A determined frog leaps ever higher, risking its life in a perilous climb where every slip could send it tumbling back to the start. driven by the call to find the perfect mate. Will this frog have what it takes?
Why similar: Precision Platformer 28.8%, Difficult 23%, Psychological Horror 22.4%, Platformer 9.5%, Horror 7.5%
- #41 Space Kettle
73% matchPositive84% of 43 reviews2021
Dev: Legacy Games
Windows · Mac
Have you ever played a game as a Flying Kettle? No? It’s time to fix this. In this game, your main goal is to reach the top of the unyielding surreal mountain at any cost, going through the test of inevitable falls, constant loss of progress, and deep frustration.
Why similar: Philosophical 19.8%, Precision Platformer 18.6%, Difficult 13.4%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Platformer 6.5%
- #42 Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy
71% matchVery Positive82% of 82,367 reviews2017
Dev: Bennett Foddy
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 60%
A game I made for a certain kind of person. To hurt them.
Why similar: Difficult 31.1%, Psychological Horror 29.1%, Philosophical 18.5%, Horror 5.5%, Platformer 5%
- #43 Shotgun Knight
72% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2023
Dev: Ryan Alli
Windows
Shotgun Knight is a hardcore precision platformer. You will embark on an impossible climb with nothing but yourself and a shotgun to propel yourself upwards while falling losing all your progress countless times.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 32.8%, Psychological Horror 23.6%, Difficult 22.1%, Platformer 10.2%, Adventure 3.9%
- #44 Bravest Chicken
69% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2025
Dev: Frajda Games
Windows · Mac
A minimalist precision platformer about a cute chicken. Jump, flap your wings and avoid obstacles. Can you reach the top and become the Bravest Chicken?
Why similar: Precision Platformer 25.3%, Difficult 19.5%, Psychological Horror 18%, Philosophical 11.2%, Platformer 8.3%
- #45 Bee: The Knight
71% matchPositive89% of 47 reviews2022
Dev: Nova Flow
Windows
[2D Precision Platformer Game] Rescue the queen through the forest and beyond the enemy! You'll have to control your inertia so you don't hit the wall!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 33%, Difficult 21.9%, Philosophical 18%, Horror 10.6%, Platformer 3.6%
- #46 Byte The Dust
70% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: DiwloGames
Windows
Make your way through increasingly harder platform sections. But be aware, one small error and it's back to the beginning for you!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 35.1%, Difficult 25%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Platformer 6.5%, Adventure 4.8%
- #47 UpWakeNing
71% matchPositive100% of 26 reviews2020
Dev: Pham Studio
Windows
Are you a true platform player? Take up the challenge to beat this unforgiving game where your goal is to climb up to the top to wake up. A game where for every successful jump, the tension and stake rises with the fear of falling back to start. Can you do it?
Why similar: Precision Platformer 23%, Difficult 16.6%, Philosophical 13.9%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Platformer 8%
- #48 My Type of Goblin: A Climbing ASDFenture
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: GorgeGoblin
Windows
Use the whole keyboard to climb, slingshot, and slide your way up a mountain. Collect bizarre accessories on your quest to become the most gorgeous Goblin. But one mistake can send you tumbling back down.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 20.6%, Difficult 15.7%, Philosophical 12.4%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Platformer 7%
- #49 Anubis
68% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Darkmode Games
Windows
Oh No! My Beautiful Legs!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 30.2%, Difficult 23.6%, Psychological Horror 22.9%, Indie 4.1%, 2D Platformer 3.8%
- #50 Hellscape
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: bnb Studio
Windows
Escape the depths of Hell in Hellscape, a challenging precision platformer where every step is a chance at redemption. Dodge deadly traps, explore treacherous paths, and meet the strange inhabitants of the Underworld! But tread lightly, for every action matters in the final judgment...
Why similar: Precision Platformer 31.6%, Difficult 21%, Philosophical 15.9%, Platformer 10.3%, Funny 5.5%
- #51 Catting Over It
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SEKTOR Games
Windows
Challenge your jumping skills and immerse yourself in the world of real jumping tactics. The stakes are high, remember, the higher you climb, the harder you fall, every mistake can teach you a valuable lesson, or not, but it will be fun!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 27.9%, Difficult 23.5%, Souls-like 18.9%, Platformer 7.3%, Psychological Horror 7%
- #52 Sugar Orbit
67% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2026
Dev: INDIE-SQUID
Windows
A platformer where you play a gummibear jumping between planets to rescue lost gummies, playable at your own pace but built for speedrunners and perfect runs.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 21.1%, Difficult 20%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Platformer 8.8%, Horror 7.7%
- #53 Punch Jump
70% matchNo user reviews2023
Dev: Unified_Kings
Windows
Punch Jump is a Foddian Precision Platformer where you throw around an NPC named Carl. This will not be easy and the player will fail numerous times.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 28.7%, Difficult 23.3%, Psychological Horror 21.6%, Platformer 10.5%, 2D Platformer 5.6%
- #54 Bouncing Over It
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: EmotionEvolve
Windows
Bouncing Over It is a precision platformer where you control the Monkey King's staff to reach the summit. Navigate obstacles with physics-based movement using the mouse. Each fall is a new challenge, climb back up and try again. Test your skill, patience, and perseverance in this game.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 27.8%, Difficult 23.6%, Philosophical 16.2%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Platformer 5.6%
- #55 Mr. K.I.S.S.
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Blue Dendrites
Windows
Jump. React. Upgrade. Flow. Mr. K.I.S.S. is a single player, atmospheric, HD-2D, procedural rooftop runner. Experience precision platforming, a skill tree, real-time dynamic difficulty system, hand drawn characters, and a poignant story of a fractured soul facing the ultimate shadow...
Why similar: Runner 27.3%, Precision Platformer 26.5%, Philosophical 19.7%, Platformer 8.9%, Side Scroller 6.8%
- #56 Experiment 00
67% matchNo user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Moss Game Dev
Windows
A vertical platformer about making careful jumps, falling a lot, and deciding whether to give up or keep going.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 29.6%, Difficult 26.5%, Psychological Horror 20.2%, Platformer 9.9%, 2D Platformer 6.3%
- #57 Rollover
67% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Kevinsunde
Windows
Rollover is a brutally punishing climbing game where every roll could be your last. With unpredictable, difficult physics and a movement system designed to test your limits.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 29.3%, Difficult 23.3%, Psychological Horror 22.6%, Platformer 7.1%, Adventure 4.7%
- #58 I Have No Nose and I Must Climb
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 24 reviews2023
Dev: Team Sometimes Y
Windows
Work with your hands to help Wally reach the top of the world to retrieve something dear to them.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 33.7%, Difficult 20.8%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Platformer 9.6%, 2D Platformer 6.5%
- #59 Boomlegger
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DevDev Games
Windows
Rage game platformer with mechanical depth. You have a shotgun for a leg and nowhere to go but UP. Climb. Fall. Get good. Get revenge.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 24.3%, Philosophical 23.1%, Difficult 17.6%, Platformer 7.7%, Horror 6.9%