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Games Like Nerdtastic Norman & The Soul Fragments

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Puzzle Platformer, 2D, Metroidvania, Platformer.

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Nerdtastic Norman is a 2d scrolling puzzle platformer set in purgatory based on Dante's Inferno. Over 70 unique levels, dangerously hard boss battles, and 1 unique story. Help Norman gather the missing pieces of his shattered soul, and help him return to the land of the living.

Reviews: No user reviews — 50%
Released: Coming soon
Developer: Section 8 Studios
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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    97% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: IndieTech Studio
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    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

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  2. #2 Treasure Adventure Game
    96% matchVery Positive88% of 52 reviews2021
    Dev: Robit Games
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    Treasure Adventure Game casts you in the role of a young boy who lands on an island that is a fragment of what was once a continent, destroyed in the war between a demon and a wizard.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 41.6%, Puzzle Platformer 19.8%, 2D Platformer 18.8%, Platformer 6.5%, 2D 5.5%

  3. #3 Guillotine
    96% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Zomorro Studio
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    Why similar: Metroidvania 34.8%, 2D Platformer 21.6%, Puzzle Platformer 14.6%, Puzzle 5.5%, Platformer 5.5%

  4. #4 Shell Soul:The Skull
    95% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    Why similar: Metroidvania 38.9%, Puzzle Platformer 20.4%, 2D Platformer 18.7%, Exploration 6.9%, 2D 4.7%

  5. #5 TRAIT
    94% 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 40%, Puzzle Platformer 18.6%, 2D Platformer 17.1%, Platformer 5%, 2D 4%

  6. #6 Ember Fall
    94% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2025
    Dev: ASH GAMES
    Windows

    Step into the shoes of a lone wanderer in a ruined world, guarding the last ember of hope. Solve creative light-based puzzles, battle predators lurking in the shadows, and uncover the forgotten secrets of a broken land in this emotional platformer adventure.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 35.4%, Puzzle Platformer 20.6%, 2D Platformer 16.3%, Platformer 6.3%, Adventure 6.1%

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    93% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: bjsjsk
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    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!

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  8. #8 Fiadh
    92% 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 37.8%, Puzzle Platformer 21.5%, 2D Platformer 18.8%, Platformer 7%, 2D 5.7%

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    91% 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.

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    91% matchNo user reviews2024
    Dev: ExpertStars
    Windows

    In this 2D Puzzle Metroidvania, explore the world collecting items to help you solve puzzles on your way to reach the flag! Will you remember where you came from, and will you be able to collect all the hidden gems?

    Why similar: Metroidvania 37.5%, Puzzle Platformer 26%, 2D Platformer 18.1%, Platformer 5.2%, 2D 4.5%

  11. #11 Beneath the Ghost Kingdom
    90% 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 28.1%, 2D Platformer 18.7%, Puzzle Platformer 15.8%, Platformer 9%, Adventure 7.1%

  12. #12 Switch Box
    89% 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 30.2%, Puzzle Platformer 24.2%, 2D Platformer 16%, Platformer 7.7%, Puzzle 5.1%

  13. #13 Memory Draw
    88% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
    Dev: Restart Studio
    Windows

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  14. #14 Tempusia
    89% matchMostly Positive75% of 16 reviews2022
    Dev: VkevPub: KitherVkev
    Windows

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    87% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Karumbe Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    86% matchPositive96% of 24 reviews2026
    Dev: GlanielStudio
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  17. #17 KnightLight
    85% matchVery Positive95% of 117 reviews2024
    Dev: LuminosityPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
    Windows

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  18. #18 Norman's Night In
    86% match9 user reviews67% of 9 reviews2019
    Dev: Bactrian Games
    Windows

    Norman finds himself lost in a cave with nothing but his new bowling ball and a weird feeling that somehow he was meant to be there.

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    Windows

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    Windows

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    79% matchNo user reviews
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    78% matchPositive83% of 12 reviews2023
    Dev: Dominik Hackl
    Windows

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    75% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    74% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    Windows

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    73% matchMixed64% of 14 reviews2022
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    Windows

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    70% matchVery Positive99% of 77 reviews2025
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    Windows · Linux

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    Windows

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    71% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    71% matchNo user reviews2026
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    Windows

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    70% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows

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    72% matchMostly Positive77% of 22 reviews2017
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    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%

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    69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 561 reviews2020
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    Windows
    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 54%

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    69% matchNo user reviews
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    67% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
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    68% matchNo user reviews2027
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    Windows

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    68% matchMixed64% of 11 reviews2023
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    66% matchVery Positive95% of 130 reviews2024
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    67% matchNo user reviews2026
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