- #1 Dustforce DX
97% matchVery Positive88% of 2,385 reviews2012
Dev: Hitbox Team
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Take control of a nimble janitor to rid the world of dust and debris.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 47.8%, Difficult 14.4%, Platformer 11.1%, Level Editor 5.5%, Local Co-Op 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on momentum and fluid movement, rewarding players for maintaining speed and flow through complex levels.
- #2 Super Meat Boy
96% matchVery Positive94% of 38,552 reviews2010
Dev: Team Meat
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 43.2%, Difficult 18.5%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Platformer 10.8%, Fast-Paced 10%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive precision platformer that shares the same brutal difficulty and momentum-based movement as N++.
- #3 Remnants of Naezith
96% matchVery Positive87% of 654 reviews2018
Dev: Tolga Ay
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
With the powers granted to him by the dragon, Kayra will destroy the Remnants of Naezith, enchanted fragments of the dragon's body, to prevent anyone from exploiting their power for evil. Rush and swing through levels to top the leaderboards in this fast-paced, grappling hook precision platformer.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 32.9%, Fast-Paced 19.3%, Level Editor 16.9%, Difficult 11.5%, Platformer 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A high-speed grappling hook platformer that emphasizes momentum and precision, much like the movement mechanics in N++.
- #4 Celeste
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 142,570 reviews2018
Dev: Maddy Makes Games Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 26.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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: Precision Platformer 36.4%, Difficult 24%, 2D Platformer 15.5%, Platformer 10.7%, Puzzle Platformer 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Features incredibly tight, responsive controls and challenging platforming segments that demand the same level of precision as N++.
- #5 Flat Heroes
95% matchVery Positive90% of 566 reviews2016
Dev: Parallel Circles
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Dodge, jump, and dash your way through hundreds of terrifying geometric levels and epic bosses. Too tough? Bring your friends!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 15.7%, Local Co-Op 13.3%, Local Multiplayer 12.4%, 4 Player Local 12.2%, Fast-Paced 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, action-packed platformer that emphasizes dodging and precision movement in enclosed arenas.
- #6 VVVVVV
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,467 reviews2010
Dev: Terry Cavanagh
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
VVVVVV is a platform game all about exploring one simple mechanical idea - what if you reversed gravity instead of jumping?
Why similar: Precision Platformer 39.8%, Difficult 18.7%, 2D Platformer 18.1%, Platformer 13.1%, Minimalist 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, gravity-flipping precision platformer that captures the same 'one more try' addictive quality as N++.
- #7 The End Is Nigh
93% matchVery Positive94% of 3,425 reviews2017
Dev: Edmund McMillen
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The End Is Nigh is a sprawling adventure platformer where you die a lot, but thats ok because you are probably already dead anyway.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 48.4%, Difficult 26%, Platformer 15.5%, Indie 3.9%, Action 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: Created by the team behind Super Meat Boy, this game offers punishing, physics-heavy platforming in a minimalist, atmospheric world.
- #8 Slime-san: Superslime Edition
92% matchVery Positive84% of 338 reviews2017
Dev: FabrazPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Slime-san was minding his own business when suddenly… A giant worm appeared and gobbled him up! Deep within the worm’s belly, Slime-san has to face a decision: Be digested by the incoming wall of stomach acid... Or jump, slide and slime his way through the worm and back out its mouth!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 18.8%, Difficult 11.9%, Level Editor 11.5%, Fast-Paced 10.6%, 2D Platformer 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, difficult platformer with a unique aesthetic and tight controls that mirror the intensity of N++.
- #9 10 Second Ninja X
91% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,297 reviews2016
Dev: Four Circle InteractivePub: Curve Games
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 48%
10 SECOND NINJA X is a hardcore sidescroller. You're a ninja, there are robots, you've got ten seconds to destroy them all. Get three star ratings, climb leaderboards, discover secrets and stop Captain Greatbeard.
Why similar: Ninja 26.9% ★, Fast-Paced 15.4%, Platformer 12.9%, Difficult 12.7%, Puzzle Platformer 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: Combines fast-paced action with precision platforming, requiring players to complete levels in extremely tight time windows.
- #10 Deleveled
91% matchVery Positive80% of 398 reviews2020
Dev: ToasterFuelPub: The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Master momentum in this unique jumping game that features no jump button! Preserve your potential energy and fall to new heights as you solve these clever puzzles and maneuver your way to victory.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 21.1%, Difficult 12.9%, Puzzle Platformer 11.7%, 2D Platformer 9.6%, Minimalist 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A physics-based puzzle platformer that requires precise momentum management to navigate through its unique gravity-shifting levels.
- #11 140
90% matchVery Positive93% of 4,681 reviews2013
Dev: Carlsen Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
140 is a challenging minimalistic platformer with abstract colorful graphics. Rhythmic awareness is required to overcome obstacles controlled by an energetic, yet melancholic electronic soundtrack.
Why similar: Minimalist 27.6%, Platformer 25.2%, Difficult 20.3%, Precision Platformer 9.2%, Indie 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist platformer that relies on rhythm and precise timing, sharing the clean, abstract aesthetic of N++.
- #12 Levelhead
89% matchVery Positive94% of 1,132 reviews2020
Dev: Butterscotch Shenanigans
Windows
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Deliver those goods, real good - or get turned into scrap trying! Chaotic co-op platforming, genre-bending power-ups, a challenging campaign, and endless community-built levels await, so grab a friend and GO!
Why similar: Level Editor 22%, Local Co-Op 18.1%, Local Multiplayer 14.9%, 4 Player Local 14.6%, 2D Platformer 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a robust level editor and challenging platforming, catering to the creative and competitive community aspects of N++.
- #13 Ultimate Chicken Horse
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 52,550 reviews2016
Dev: Clever Endeavour Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Ultimate Chicken Horse is a party platformer game where you build the level as you play, placing traps and hazards to screw your friends over, but trying not to screw yourself.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 18.7%, Level Editor 15.5%, Precision Platformer 13%, Local Multiplayer 12.7%, Parkour 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: A party platformer that focuses on local multiplayer chaos and level construction, perfect for fans of N++'s social modes.
- #14 Action Henk
89% matchVery Positive89% of 867 reviews2015
Dev: RageSquid
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Run, jump and butt-slide into the glorious toy-filled world of Action Henk! Become a master of momentum and defy physics as you race against a band of ragged 90s action figures to once and for all prove that Action Henk is the fastest of them all!
Why similar: Level Editor 39.4%, Platformer 31%, Action 18.9%, Indie 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses entirely on speed and momentum, challenging players to master their movement to achieve the fastest times.
- #15 FLATLAND Vol.1
87% matchVery Positive86% of 59 reviews2019
Dev: kyuu FujisakiPub: Minimol Games
Windows · Mac
A fast-paced hardcore platformer featuring hand-crafted levels and lightning-fast respawns. Help Square survive his journey to the depths of Flatland, a minimalist neon-style 2D world. Run, jump, die, learn, repeat.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 22.8%, Difficult 14.4%, Puzzle Platformer 12.2%, Fast-Paced 11.6%, 2D Platformer 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, high-speed precision platformer that captures the same simple yet demanding gameplay loop as N++.
- #16 Almost There: The Platformer
86% matchMixed64% of 486 reviews2019
Dev: Bony YousufPub: The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Sprint between saw blades while dodging homing missiles. Duck under lasers while the floor crumbles beneath you. Almost There was designed specifically for fans of the hardcore platforming genre - you've been warned.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 19.6%, Parkour 19.1%, Difficult 13.6%, 2D Platformer 11.3%, Fast-Paced 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, difficult precision platformer that strips away unnecessary elements to focus on pure movement.
- #17 Cloudbuilt
86% matchVery Positive87% of 948 reviews2014
Dev: Coilworks
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Rocket parkour your way through dizzying obstacles and lethal robot hazards, in this 3rd person action platformer with over 40 levels, and even more community levels.
Why similar: Parkour 23.3%, Precision Platformer 18.6%, Level Editor 17.6%, Fast-Paced 17.3%, Difficult 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: While 3D, it emphasizes parkour, speed, and momentum-based movement in a way that feels very similar to the flow of N++.
- #18 Zool Redimensioned
84% matchVery Positive93% of 212 reviews2021
Dev: Sumo Digital AcademyPub: Secret Mode
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 37%
The Ninja of the Nth Dimension is back! Explore vibrant retro landscapes, discover hidden secrets and take down menacing bosses in a modern reimagining of the classic action platforming adventure Zool.
Why similar: Ninja 36.2% ★, Precision Platformer 24.7%, 2D Platformer 9.1%, Difficult 6.9%, Platformer 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A modern take on a classic ninja-themed platformer that focuses on speed and precision movement.
- #19 Amberial Dreams
84% matchVery Positive92% of 87 reviews2023
Dev: LumoramaPub: Twin Sails Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The hit series returns! Roll and bounce in this jumpless precision platformer for all skill levels. Play through an eerie campaign, best the wicked difficulty, or create your own levels to share with the world!
Why similar: Level Editor 19%, Precision Platformer 17.9%, Parkour 11.4%, Difficult 10%, 2D Platformer 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A physics-based precision platformer that emphasizes momentum and includes a level editor for community-made content.
- #20 Exoracer
83% matchVery Positive95% of 66 reviews2024
Dev: Nyan Studio Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Compete for the world record in this fast-paced multiplayer racing platformer! Dash through short and fun levels, or be creative and build your own levels in the fully fledged level editor!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 20.4%, Level Editor 20.3%, Parkour 15.6%, Difficult 12.7%, 2D Platformer 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A competitive, multiplayer-focused precision platformer that emphasizes speed and level mastery.
- #21 Straima
85% matchVery Positive88% of 68 reviews2015
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Straima is a devilishly difficult pulse-pumper platformer for 1-4 players. It includes several game modes, selectable powers and gameplay mutators, as well as a full feature level editor with Steam Workshop support so you can design and share your weird creations with chums for immense joy.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 15.9%, Level Editor 15.1%, Fast-Paced 12.1%, Ninja 10.2% ★, Local Co-Op 10%
Why You'll Like It: A precision platformer that features a level editor and fast-paced, difficult gameplay similar to N++.
- #22 Ninja Ming
80% matchVery Positive97% of 118 reviews2025
Dev: 1 Poss Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
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: Precision Platformer 32.5%, 2D Platformer 16.3%, Puzzle Platformer 15.8%, Ninja 14.7% ★, Platformer 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A precision platformer that captures the ninja-themed movement and difficulty found in N++.
- #23 This Is No Cave
78% matchVery Positive97% of 149 reviews2025
Dev: monome.studio
Windows
A one-click parkour game in space. Zoom through intricate levels using your suit's thrusters and grapple hook, all while evading colossal alien worms and racing against the clock.
Why similar: Parkour 18.4%, Precision Platformer 17.5%, 4 Player Local 13.4%, Difficult 12%, Physics 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A physics-based precision platformer that emphasizes atmospheric navigation and difficult, momentum-reliant jumps.
- #24 INK
82% matchVery Positive81% of 1,581 reviews2015
Dev: ZackBellGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
INK is a fast-paced platformer about using colorful paint to uncover your surroundings. Defeat all enemies in the room and reach the goal! However, the terrain is invisible, so you need to discover the terrain by physically bumping into it, by performing a double jump or by, well, dying.
Why similar: Platformer 31.7%, Difficult 31.5%, Colorful 14.8%, Action 11.2%, Indie 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist platformer where the environment is revealed through movement, requiring precise navigation to succeed.
- #25 Colors! Platform
81% matchVery Positive96% of 57 reviews2022
Dev: Vergiu
Windows
Colors! Platform is a minimalist casual platform game.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 25.6%, Parkour 23.4%, Difficult 16.5%, 2D Platformer 10.4%, Family Friendly 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, difficult platformer that relies on color-based mechanics and precise jumps.
- #26 Ninza
79% matchVery Positive96% of 99 reviews2024
Dev: Klakmioch
Windows
Ninza is a free multiplayer game like no other! Instead of directly attacking your opponents, you crush them by pushing pieces of the level. Embrace chaos and dive into an entirely new level of frenzied and creative gameplay, where the environment itself becomes both your weapon and your enemy.
Why similar: Local Multiplayer 22.3%, Local Co-Op 20.1%, 4 Player Local 19.5%, Fast-Paced 17%, Platformer 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A multiplayer-focused action platformer that emphasizes fast movement and competitive play.
- #27 POLY IMPULSE
77% matchVery Positive97% of 61 reviews2026
Dev: Dani Bedmar
Windows
POLY IMPULSE is a minimalist fast-paced movement FPS where you will have to shoot colorful polyhedrons to impulse yourself through the level. Speedrunning is not an option, only the fastest with godlike aim will get the SS rank.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 19.1%, Parkour 19.1%, Precision Platformer 18.9%, Difficult 15.3%, Minimalist 8.5%
- #28 Trianguluv
82% matchVery Positive86% of 79 reviews2017
Dev: Bohdan Taraba
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Dodge. Drift. Dance through danger.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 17.3%, Fast-Paced 16%, Parkour 15.6%, Difficult 12.9%, Puzzle Platformer 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style action platformer that demands precision and quick reflexes in its difficult levels.
- #29 GravNewton
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 467 reviews2017
Dev: JOZGamerPub: JOZGames
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Challenge all your skill and quick thinking ability in this precision platform game, where you are a bitrom who controller over gravity called Newton, who is trying to escape from a deformed creature that relentlessly follows him in subspace.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 32.9%, Difficult 20.6%, Platformer 10.3%, Fast-Paced 9.3%, Family Friendly 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on gravity-based physics and precision platforming, challenging players to navigate complex, hazardous levels.
- #30 Bloody Trapland
79% matchVery Positive82% of 4,031 reviews2013
Dev: 2Play
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Bloody Trapland is a fast-paced multiplayer platformer where the levels are filled with dozens of dangerous traps and tricky jumps that stand in your way! Play co-op with your friends or take on the challenges on your own. With support for up to 4 players at once, local and/or online.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 21.5%, Precision Platformer 15.8%, Local Multiplayer 13.4%, 4 Player Local 11.6%, Difficult 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A multiplayer-focused platformer that is notoriously difficult, perfect for those who enjoy the challenge of N++.
- #31 Airborne
77% matchVery Positive89% of 153 reviews2024
Dev: bl4ckPub: XDev
Windows
Airborne is a combination of 2D Platformers, Rage Games, Parkour, while also being packed with Action. You need to get to the end of the level by dodging Spikes, Bullets, Turrets, Lasers and more!
Why similar: Level Editor 18.8%, Parkour 17.2%, Precision Platformer 16.4%, 2D Platformer 10.9%, Fast-Paced 10.3%
- #32 Sprout
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,758 reviews2018
Dev: Jeff NuszPub: Mindful Mammoth
Windows · Mac
Median: 12 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 7%
Embark on a casual, botanical-puzzle-adventure. Make friends, learn new skills, solve puzzles, and become the mighty oak that you were always meant to be.
Why similar: Family Friendly 51.6%, Indie 36.5%, Singleplayer 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: A precision platformer with a minimalist aesthetic that emphasizes tight, difficult jumps.
- #33 Windswept
73% matchVery Positive93% of 532 reviews2025
Dev: WeatherFellPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
🦆 Marbles and 🐢 Checkers need your help finding their way home after being swept away in a storm. In this 90s buddy-platformer there's a ton of stuff to do and even more to collect!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 22.1%, Difficult 15.8%, 2D Platformer 14.8%, Fast-Paced 11.5%, Local Co-Op 11.4%
- #34 Geometry Dash
75% matchVery Positive93% of 610,317 reviews2014
Dev: RobTop Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 101.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Jump and fly your way through danger in this rhythm-based action platformer!
Why similar: Level Editor 29.8%, Precision Platformer 26.2%, Difficult 23.8%, Platformer 6.7%, Colorful 4.2%
- #35 Crumble
75% matchVery Positive87% of 1,098 reviews2020
Dev: BRUTE FORCE
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Crumble is a dynamic physics platformer. Move like a Slime, jump like a ball, swing like Spiderman!
Why similar: Parkour 27.9%, 4 Player Local 16.7%, Local Co-Op 16.1%, Local Multiplayer 10.9%, Platformer 10.2%
- #36 -SPROUT-
76% matchVery Positive97% of 93 reviews2020
Dev: Sparkee Software, LLC
Windows
-SPROUT- is a mini precision-platformer built for speed-running. Run, jump and dash your way through 100 levels across five unique lands, and restore your world to its former glory.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 23.9%, Parkour 18.4%, Fast-Paced 17%, Puzzle Platformer 12.7%, 2D Platformer 12.1%
- #37 Pivvot
76% matchVery Positive90% of 232 reviews2014
Dev: Fixpoint Productions Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Pivvot is a thrilling game of strategic avoidance that will consistently test and challenge your ability to make quick, impulsive decisions. As the game progresses, you will have to rely on your instincts and problem-solving skills to navigate down the winding path for survival.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 24.3%, Local Co-Op 22.2%, Difficult 20.7%, Local Multiplayer 17.1%, Action 5.3%
- #38 20XX
74% matchVery Positive91% of 4,554 reviews2017
Dev: Batterystaple Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
20XX is a roguelike action platformer that you can play with a friend. Jump and shoot your way through ever-changing levels, collect awesome new powers, and battle mighty bosses in the name of saving the human race maybe!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 22.5%, 2D Platformer 21.7%, Platformer 19.3%, Local Multiplayer 15.8%, Difficult 10.4%
- #39 Distance
73% matchVery Positive92% of 7,517 reviews2018
Dev: Refract
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 28.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Distance is an atmospheric racing platformer. Fusing futuristic arcade racing with parkour, survive a deadly, mysterious, neon-drenched city by jumping, rotating, and flying.
Why similar: Level Editor 34.8%, Fast-Paced 21.3%, Local Multiplayer 15.3%, 4 Player Local 7.6%, Arcade 6.7%
- #40 Abathor - Atlantis Landing
72% matchVery Positive87% of 204 reviews2023
Dev: Pow Pixel GamesPub: JanduSoft
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 24%
Play Abathor Atlantis Landing and relive the glory of arcades in this action platformer for up to 4 players.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 16.2%, Precision Platformer 15.9%, Difficult 14.2%, 4 Player Local 11.3%, Local Multiplayer 11.1%
- #41 Bloody Trapland 2: Curiosity
74% matchVery Positive83% of 992 reviews2019
Dev: 2Play
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Take on the hard yet fair world of Bloody Trapland. Jump, slide, dash and dodge your way through the many deadly levels. Find secrets, solve puzzles, unlock mysteries and unravel the story. Go at it alone or bring your friends along for a co-op experience like no other. 1-4 players online and/or splitscreen.
Why similar: 4 Player Local 15.4%, Precision Platformer 14.7%, Level Editor 14.4%, Local Co-Op 12.6%, Local Multiplayer 11.4%
- #42 Parkour Tag
72% matchVery Positive87% of 210 reviews2022
Dev: Loopnova Studio
Windows
Parkour Tag is a platforming PvP game that faces two-players off in a competitive game of movement. Run vertically or horizontally on any wall, jump, double jump, slide, vault and more to outmaneuver your opponent and claim victory!
Why similar: Parkour 32%, Precision Platformer 29%, Difficult 15.2%, Fast-Paced 9.1%, Platformer 7.5%
- #43 SpeedRunners
71% matchVery Positive94% of 37,108 reviews2016
Dev: DoubleDutch GamesPub: tinyBuild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Cut-throat multiplayer running game that pits 4 players against each other, locally and/or online. Run, jump, swing around, and use devious weapons and pick-ups to knock opponents off-screen! One of the most competitive games you'll ever play.
Why similar: Local Multiplayer 19.8%, Fast-Paced 19.6%, Parkour 16.2%, 4 Player Local 13.5%, Local Co-Op 8.6%
- #44 Aeon Drive
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 179 reviews2021
Dev: 2Awesome StudioPub: CRITICAL REFLEX
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 27%
Rush through the cyberpunk landscapes of Neo Barcelona in Aeon Drive, an action-platformer with a speedrunning twist! Whether solo or in up to 4 player co-op, sprint and dash through many areas of the neon-infused city - and use your time and space-bending abilities to get ahead.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 23.6%, Difficult 18.3%, Local Co-Op 18.1%, Puzzle Platformer 13.6%, 2D Platformer 11.6%
- #45 Ultimate Godspeed
70% matchVery Positive90% of 102 reviews2024
Dev: Ninoko
Windows · Mac
Ultimate Godspeed is a party racing game. Place items on the track and bring chaos to the race! The goal: Create the shortest way for you or the most pain for your opponents.
Why similar: Level Editor 19.9%, Precision Platformer 16.9%, Parkour 16.3%, Local Co-Op 14.5%, 4 Player Local 12.2%
- #46 Brave Escape
68% matchVery Positive99% of 172 reviews2025
Dev: Hit Start Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Embark on a thrilling co-op adventure in 'Brave Escape,' a challenging platformer demanding teamwork to conquer perilous traps and treacherous terrain.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 23.4%, Local Co-Op 20%, Difficult 15.1%, Puzzle Platformer 12.2%, 2D Platformer 11.9%
- #47 reIterate()
70% matchVery Positive93% of 56 reviews2022
Dev: Zayne BlackPub: Black Country Games
Windows
A modern-classic 2D precision-platformer
Why similar: Precision Platformer 38.8%, Fast-Paced 28.2%, 2D Platformer 15.5%, Platformer 10.4%, Action 5.4%
- #48 The Colorful Creature
69% matchPositive96% of 52 reviews2023
Dev: Infiland
Windows · Linux
The Colorful Creature is difficult platformer with puzzle color mechanics. Play over 350 levels with diverse gameplay that have many items and hazards, in-game level editor, local multiplayer, endless run, customizable skins & hats, steam workshop and more!
Why similar: Level Editor 23.8%, Precision Platformer 23.5%, Difficult 14.7%, 2D Platformer 11.4%, Puzzle Platformer 9.3%
- #49 Definitely Sneaky But Not Sneaky
70% matchVery Positive95% of 73 reviews2019
Dev: boxedworks
Windows · Linux
Definitely Sneaky But Not Sneaky is a fast-paced action game featuring tight controls and slow-motion combat. Unlock items, customize your gear, and take out your enemies one by one! Co-op included.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 25.8%, Local Co-Op 21.3%, Difficult 21.2%, 4 Player Local 16.1%, Action 5.2%
- #50 OCO
69% matchVery Positive86% of 90 reviews2021
Dev: SPECTRUM48
Windows · Mac
Immerse yourself in the minimalist audio-visual world of OCO. Use simple one-button controls to launch, rush, crash, glide, warp, and hang as you solve over 2000 fast-paced platforming puzzles.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 26.4%, Level Editor 18.5%, Puzzle Platformer 13.6%, 2D Platformer 13.5%, Minimalist 9.5%
- #51 Up N' Down
67% matchMostly Positive78% of 92 reviews2023
Dev: CashcowGames
Windows
Up N' Down is a multiplayer racing game where you have to use items to your advantage. Race to the top, grab the crown and find a safe way down to the finish line.
Why similar: Parkour 32%, Precision Platformer 31%, Difficult 19.7%, Platformer 7.9%, Family Friendly 4.2%
- #52 Upfall
65% matchVery Positive100% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: Amicable Animal
Windows
Upfall is a game about bouncing, dodging, and near death experiences. Burst bubbles to progress upwards, but be careful to dodge the hazards in the depths. How far will your upfall be? A free game for the in betweens.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 26.7%, Difficult 14.3%, Fast-Paced 14.3%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Platformer 8.4%
- #53 Redactem
71% matchMixed67% of 440 reviews2016
Dev: Elliott JonesPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 16.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Rewind time and manipulate gravity in order to solve parkour puzzles in this exciting new 2D platformer.
Why similar: Parkour 23.1%, Difficult 17.6%, Puzzle Platformer 16.4%, 2D Platformer 10.4%, Minimalist 9.7%
- #54 Exertus
68% matchVery Positive85% of 302 reviews2019
Dev: Loneminded
Windows · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 37%
Through use of the fluid movement set and dynamic level elements, players have the simple aim of getting from point A to point B, either by using the beaten path or the off-path environment within semi-linear levels.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 24.5%, Parkour 24.3%, Difficult 14.3%, Minimalist 10.6%, Platformer 7.1%
- #55 TowerFall Ascension
68% matchVery Positive95% of 3,579 reviews2014
Dev: Maddy Makes Games Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
TowerFall Ascension is the definitive version of the hit archery combat game. Inspired by classics from the golden age of couch multiplayer, it's a 4-player local party game centering around hilarious, intense versus matches. The core mechanics are simple and accessible, but hard to master and combat is fierce.
Why similar: Local Multiplayer 33%, Local Co-Op 25.6%, 4 Player Local 18.3%, Platformer 7.6%, Action 5.3%
- #56 1001 Spikes
69% matchVery Positive83% of 767 reviews2014
Dev: Nicalis, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Discover the lost treasures of Ukampa in South America as Aban Hawkins searches for his estranged father, world-famous archeaologist, Jim Hawkins. Aban Hawkins races into the frozen tundra of the antarctic, undiscovered temple ruins and the vast caverns of South America in search of his father and the legendary treasure rumored to lie...
Why similar: Precision Platformer 39.4%, Difficult 17.1%, Local Multiplayer 16.6%, Platformer 13.1%, 4 Player Local 5.8%
- #57 Super Magbot
67% matchVery Positive84% of 411 reviews2021
Dev: Astral PixelPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 36%
A precise 2D platformer with a twist. NO JUMPING. Master your magnetic powers to beat each level with speed and skill. Enjoy classic 16-bit gaming vibes, tackle challenging achievements and compete for global leaderboard supremacy along the way.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 43.1%, Difficult 15%, Puzzle Platformer 10.8%, 2D Platformer 10.5%, Physics 5.6%
- #58 30XX
64% matchVery Positive90% of 2,780 reviews2023
Dev: Batterystaple Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Jump, shoot, and slash your way through 30XX, the roguelike action platformer you can play with a friend! Explore lush, ever-changing worlds that mix precise platforming with fevered combat. Destroy fearsome Guardians. Master unique Powers. Rediscover the thousand years we've lost.
Why similar: Level Editor 35.2%, 2D Platformer 23.2%, Local Co-Op 22.7%, Platformer 13.9%, Action 5.1%
- #59 Afterbeat (Project Arrhythmia)
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,649 reviews2019
Dev: Vitamin GamesPub: Kwalee
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 57%
A musical bullet-hell where all things beautiful are deadly. Dodge well little nanobot, you don't have much time.
Why similar: Level Editor 23.6%, Local Co-Op 18%, 4 Player Local 16.1%, Local Multiplayer 15.2%, Difficult 14.5%