- #1 A Hat in Time
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 53,075 reviews2017
Dev: Gears for Breakfast
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A Hat in Time is a cute-as-heck 3D platformer featuring a little girl who stitches hats for wicked powers! Freely explore giant worlds and recover Time Pieces to travel to new heights!
Why similar: Collectathon 25.8%, 3D Platformer 23.8%, Cute 12.3%, Platformer 9.4%, Funny 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game is a masterclass in 3D platforming that perfectly captures the whimsical, collectathon spirit of the genre.
- #2 Tinykin
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,149 reviews2022
Dev: SplashteamPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Catch hundreds of tinykin and use their unique powers to bring Milo back to his home planet and back to normal size!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 16.6%, Collectathon 14.8%, Cartoony 10.5%, Family Friendly 8.8%, Action-Adventure 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a unique, creative take on 3D platforming with a focus on exploration and gathering small creatures to solve puzzles.
- #3 Yooka-Laylee
96% matchMostly Positive75% of 5,373 reviews2017
Dev: Playtonic GamesPub: Playtonic Friends
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Yooka-Laylee is an all-new open-world platformer from genre veterans Playtonic! Explore huge, beautiful worlds, meet an unforgettable cast of characters and horde a vault-load of collectibles as buddy-duo Yooka and Laylee embark on an epic adventure to thwart corporate creep Capital B!
Why similar: Collectathon 32.3%, 3D Platformer 25.3%, Platformer 11.1%, Family Friendly 6.5%, Adventure 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by veterans of the genre, this game is a direct love letter to the classic collectathon platformers of the 90s.
- #4 Spyro™ Reignited Trilogy
95% matchVery Positive94% of 21,749 reviews2019
Dev: Toys for BobPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Same sick burns, same smoldering attitude, now all scaled up in stunning HD, Spyro is back in the Spyro™ Reignited Trilogy! Rekindle the fire with remastered versions of the original three games, Spyro™ the Dragon, Spyro™ 2: Ripto's Rage! and Spyro™: Year of the Dragon.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 24.1%, Collectathon 18.1%, Family Friendly 10.6%, Platformer 10%, Cartoony 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: These classic remasters offer the definitive experience for fans of vibrant, mascot-based 3D platforming and exploration.
- #5 Crash Bandicoot™ N. Sane Trilogy
94% matchVery Positive92% of 21,700 reviews2018
Dev: Vicarious VisionsPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Your favorite marsupial, Crash Bandicoot™, is back! He’s enhanced, entranced and ready-to-dance with the N. Sane Trilogy. Relive all your favorite moments in Crash Bandicoot™, Crash Bandicoot™ 2: Cortex Strikes Back and Crash Bandicoot™ 3: Warped, now in fully-remastered graphical glory!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 33.7%, Platformer 19.9%, Cartoony 10%, Family Friendly 7.7%, Funny 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: This collection provides a more challenging but equally iconic take on linear 3D platforming and obstacle navigation.
- #6 Mail Mole + 'Xpress Deliveries
94% matchVery Positive88% of 231 reviews2021
Dev: Talpa GamesPub: Undercoders
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Mail Mole is a charming 3D platformer featuring Molty, the fastest delivery mole, in his quest to save Carrotland from disaster! Explore magical worlds, make new friends, race against Mecha-Moles, find collectibles, solve puzzles and deliver awesomeness to the end of the world!
Why similar: Collectathon 19.5%, 3D Platformer 16%, Platformer 10.5%, Cartoony 9.9%, Family Friendly 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game features fast-paced, cute 3D platforming mechanics that feel very similar to the burrowing and movement in Lucky's Tale.
- #7 TY the Tasmanian Tiger
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,690 reviews2016
Dev: Krome Studios
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
G'day, Mate. Explore the wilds of Australia with TY the Tasmanian Tiger, the charming Aussie platformer.
Why similar: Collectathon 23.2%, 3D Platformer 19.1%, Platformer 11.8%, Cartoony 10.4%, Family Friendly 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic 3D platformer that emphasizes collecting items and exploring open-ended levels with a charming protagonist.
- #8 SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated
92% matchVery Positive94% of 17,903 reviews2020
Dev: Purple LampPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Are you ready, kids? The cult classic is back, faithfully remade in spongetastic splendor! Play as SpongeBob, Patrick and Sandy and show the evil Plankton that crime pays even less than Mr. Krabs.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 35.3%, Family Friendly 15.7%, Collectathon 13%, Funny 10.1%, Adventure 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: It features tight platforming mechanics and a heavy focus on collecting items within colorful, themed levels.
- #9 Kao the Kangaroo
91% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,147 reviews2022
Dev: Tate Multimedia
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Inspired by the golden age of 3D Platformers, Kao The Kangaroo returns in a whole new adventure! Embark on an epic journey, master magical gloves, explore lush environments and take Kao through his most grand tale yet!
Why similar: Collectathon 19.9%, 3D Platformer 19.8%, Cartoony 10.8%, Action-Adventure 10.3%, Family Friendly 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: This revival of a classic mascot platformer delivers satisfying combat and platforming challenges in a colorful world.
- #10 Croc Legend of the Gobbos
90% matchVery Positive92% of 319 reviews2025
Dev: Titanium StudiosPub: Argonaut Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Join Croc in a charming 3D platforming adventure to rescue the kidnapped Gobbos from the evil sorcerer Baron Dante and his impish Dantini minions! Run, jump, climb, swim, and tail-spin through vibrant worlds in this lovingly remastered and updated version of the beloved 1997 classic.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 26.5%, Platformer 15.3%, Action-Adventure 11.1%, Cartoony 8.9%, Third Person 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: As a foundational 3D platformer, it shares the same core DNA of collecting and navigating through vibrant, enemy-filled environments.
- #11 Frogun
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 629 reviews2022
Dev: MolegatoPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Join Renata as she adventures across a world of mystical ruins with the titular FROGUN! Frogun is an old-school platformer with the soul of the PS1/N64 era, in which your frog-shaped grappling hook is a your best friend!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 24.7%, Platformer 15.6%, Cartoony 11.7%, Cute 11%, Third Person 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: It blends classic 3D platforming with a unique grappling hook mechanic that makes traversal feel fresh and engaging.
- #12 The Plucky Squire
89% matchVery Positive85% of 3,909 reviews2024
Dev: All Possible FuturesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Storybook characters discover a three-dimensional world outside the pages of their book and must jump between 2D & 3D realms to save their friends in this charming action-adventure.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 29.4%, Action-Adventure 16.3%, Cartoony 13.8%, Adventure 10.2%, Family Friendly 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game masterfully switches between 2D and 3D perspectives, offering a whimsical adventure that feels very similar in tone to Lucky's Tale.
- #13 Lil Gator Game
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,948 reviews2022
Dev: MegaWobblePub: Playtonic Friends
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Embark on an adorable adventure, discover new friends and uncover everything the island has to offer. Climb, Swim, Glide and slide your way into the hearts of the many different characters you meet on your travels!
Why similar: Wholesome 26.5% ★, 3D Platformer 12.1%, Collectathon 11.9%, Family Friendly 11%, Funny 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: While less focused on traditional platforming, it captures the same cozy, wholesome, and exploration-heavy vibe.
- #14 Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed
88% matchVery Positive94% of 1,603 reviews2024
Dev: Purple LampPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Embark on a magical journey in Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed! Shape your adventure with the stroke of a brush and transform Wasteland as Mickey Mouse in this beautifully recreated 3D platformer.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 27.6%, Action-Adventure 15.5%, Family Friendly 15.3%, Platformer 13.5%, Third Person 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: This remake features creative platforming mechanics and a charming, stylized world that rewards thorough exploration.
- #15 Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,806 reviews2024
Dev: Panik ArcadePub: Xelu
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Make full use of your advanced move-set to navigate hand-crafted retro worlds without a jump button in this vibrant love letter to the N64 era of collectathons!
Why similar: Collectathon 20.1%, 3D Platformer 17%, Platformer 11.2%, Cartoony 10.6%, Third Person 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: This high-energy platformer focuses on movement and momentum, providing a unique twist on the 3D collectathon formula.
- #16 Little Kitty, Big City
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 13,413 reviews2024
Dev: Double Dagger Studio
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
You're a curious little kitty with a big personality, on an adventure to find your way back home. Explore the city, make new friends with stray animals, wear delightful hats, and leave more than a little chaos in your wake. After all, isn't that what cats do best?
Why similar: Cats 25.2%, Wholesome 22.3% ★, Family Friendly 8.6%, Cartoony 8.1%, Cute 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the cute, exploration-focused nature of Lucky's Tale while allowing players to traverse a charming urban environment.
- #17 Effie
86% matchMostly Positive75% of 467 reviews2020
Dev: Inverge Studios
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Effie is a 3D action-adventure game that combines classic elements from the genre, such as combat, platforming, and puzzles, with the exploration of an expanded world. Live a unique fantasy adventure and relive the look and feel of old-school video-games!
Why similar: Collectathon 20.5%, 3D Platformer 16.7%, Cartoony 10.2%, Platformer 9.4%, Family Friendly 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: This action-adventure game features a large, colorful world and satisfying 3D platforming segments.
- #18 Pru the Pigeon
82% matchVery Positive98% of 111 reviews2024
Dev: kurigamedev
Windows · Linux
Pru the Pigeon is a bite-sized 3D platformer with precise and expressive controls. Join Pru on his quest to save his land Asasco. Explore and collect everything in sight!
Why similar: Collectathon 23%, 3D Platformer 19.2%, Platformer 11.6%, Cartoony 9.2%, Cute 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on exploration and collectathon mechanics in a cute, bird-themed 3D environment.
- #19 Yooka-Replaylee
81% matchVery Positive93% of 1,041 reviews2025
Dev: Playtonic GamesPub: PM Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Embark on an epic 3D platforming collectathon adventure with Yooka and Laylee! Yooka-Replaylee is packed with new moves, more story, exciting challenges, hidden secrets, and more than double the collectibles to uncover. Can you help them rescue the world’s biggest treasure?
Why similar: Collectathon 22.7%, 3D Platformer 17.8%, Platformer 11.7%, Cartoony 9.3%, Third Person 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: This updated version of the classic collectathon provides a polished and modern take on the genre's core mechanics.
- #20 Poi
84% matchVery Positive91% of 741 reviews2017
Dev: PolyKid
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Poi is a 3D platformer featuring two kids on a grand adventure to unravel the mysteries of the Milky Way Globe. Explore uncharted lands, compete in challenge levels, meet quirky characters and defeat comical creatures on a journey to become a Master Explorer.
Why similar: Collectathon 23.6%, 3D Platformer 19.2%, Platformer 11.9%, Family Friendly 10%, Cartoony 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A pure 3D platformer that focuses on exploration and collecting items across diverse, open-ended worlds.
- #21 Nikoderiko: The Magical World — Director’s Cut
81% matchVery Positive85% of 380 reviews2024
Dev: VEA GamesPub: Knights Peak
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Jump into adventure in Nikoderiko: The Magical World - Director's Cut, a love letter to platformers! Play in single-player or couch co-op, and enjoy 8 colorful worlds, classic platforming challenges, and music by legendary composer David Wise.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 41.7%, Family Friendly 19.1%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, Platformer 10.4%, Adventure 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the classic 3D platforming feel with a focus on family-friendly adventure and diverse level design.
- #22 Clive 'N' Wrench
83% matchMostly Positive71% of 177 reviews2023
Dev: Dinosaur Bytes StudioPub: Numskull Games
Windows
Hop, spin, and time-travel your way through 11 vibrant worlds in this lovingly crafted 3D platformer. Join Clive the rabbit and Wrench the monkey on his back as they chase an evil genius across history to save the future. And yes, it all unfolds from the chilly cockpit of a 1950s refrigerator.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 37.8%, Platformer 22.5%, Adventure 19.8%, Action 13.6%, 3D 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game is a dedicated 3D platformer that leans heavily into the collectathon style with a variety of themed levels.
- #23 Ice Age Scrat's Nutty Adventure
84% matchMixed61% of 310 reviews2019
Dev: Just Add Water (Development) Ltd.Pub: Outright Games Ltd.
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Scrat’s on a brand new quest! Sabre-tooth squirrel Scrat is on a nutty quest! His prized possession is locked inside an ancient Scratazon Temple – and the only way to get it back is to retrieve four legendary Crystal Nuts, scattered across the land.
Why similar: Wholesome 19.9% ★, Collectathon 15.7%, Platformer 12%, 3D Platformer 11.5%, Family Friendly 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: It is a straightforward, family-friendly 3D platformer that focuses on movement and collecting items in a cartoon-inspired world.
- #24 River Tails: Stronger Together
82% matchVery Positive81% of 227 reviews2023
Dev: Kid Onion Studio
Windows
River Tails: Stronger Together is a 3D co-op adventure platformer designed around an asymmetrical co-op system. Teammates must work together to defeat end-of-level bosses and solve puzzles across a range of natural-world environments. All you need is communication, coordination and complete trust!
Why similar: Cats 21.2%, 3D Platformer 15.8%, Platformer 10.5%, Cartoony 10%, Action-Adventure 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: This co-op adventure features beautiful, atmospheric environments and platforming challenges that require teamwork.
- #25 Pilfer: Story of Light
80% matchVery Positive90% of 98 reviews2023
Dev: log64
Windows
A 3D platforming journey, featuring a cute raccoon that must save the forest from darkness! Master dozens of different level mechanics as you run and jump through course-based worlds, saving other animals along the way.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 23.7%, Platformer 13.4%, Cartoony 12.2%, Action-Adventure 12.2%, Cute 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: It is a charming 3D platformer that emphasizes exploration and atmospheric level design.
- #26 Spider Fox
79% matchVery Positive95% of 60 reviews2024
Dev: Planet 47 Games
Windows
Leap, swing, and spin webs in a casual 3D adventure! Play as Spider Fox, rescue bizarre animals from a mad scientist, and uncover colorful worlds packed with secrets.
Why similar: Collectathon 17.9%, 3D Platformer 15.9%, Cartoony 9.7%, Action-Adventure 8.8%, Family Friendly 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a fun, exploration-based 3D platforming experience with a cute protagonist and vibrant world.
- #27 Pumpkin Jack
79% matchVery Positive91% of 9,544 reviews2020
Dev: Evil RaptorPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Pumpkin Jack is a Spooky Scary 3D platformer in which you embody Jack, the Mythical Pumpkin Lord! Dive into an Epic Adventure through otherworldly landscapes and help the Evil annihilate the Good!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 25.7%, Collectathon 19.6%, Adventure 8%, Platformer 6.7%, Cartoony 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: While it has a spooky aesthetic, the gameplay is a solid 3D platformer that emphasizes movement and combat.
- #28 Bubsy 4D
76% matchVery Positive92% of 413 reviews2026
Dev: FabrazPub: Atari
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 66%
The infamous, wise-cracking bobcat has returned to 3D in a new platforming adventure. Bubsy is back with new challenges, new moves, and even more purrsonality. Run, jump, glide, and roll across alien planets, battle robotic sheep, and collect tons and tons of yarn. What could possibly go wrong?
Why similar: Collectathon 20.6%, 3D Platformer 19.4%, Platformer 10.2%, Cats 9.8%, Cartoony 6.6%
- #29 Super Sami Roll
78% matchVery Positive84% of 184 reviews2021
Dev: Sonzai Games
Windows
Sami’s on a mission to rescue his friend Vera and he needs your help! Join him in this exhilarating, colorful 3D platformer and fast roll, air-grapple, and jump to save her!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 29.3%, Platformer 16.7%, Cartoony 15.7%, Cute 10.8%, Old School 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers precise 3D platforming challenges that test your movement skills in a vibrant, colorful world.
- #30 Blue Fire
78% matchVery Positive81% of 3,056 reviews2021
Dev: Robi StudiosPub: Graffiti Games
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Explore the fallen world of Penumbra in this precision 3D metroidvania platformer. Slash fierce enemies, conquer deadly traps, uncover ancient temples, and master fast, fluid movement across challenging platforming gauntlets in your quest to restore a fallen kingdom.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 26.8%, Platformer 17.9%, Action-Adventure 14.7%, Cute 10.5%, Third Person 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: It combines 3D platforming with more challenging combat, perfect for those who want a bit more intensity in their platforming.
- #31 Origament: A Paper Adventure
75% matchVery Positive97% of 98 reviews2026
Dev: Space Sauce StudioPub: Beverlor
Windows
✉️ Become a living letter and find your way to the one who still waits for you! Fly, sail, roll, solve puzzles, uncover secrets, and travel through time and continents in this adventure platformer!😸
Why similar: Wholesome 21.5% ★, Cats 18.4%, 3D Platformer 15.6%, Platformer 10.2%, Family Friendly 8.1%
- #32 Cat Quest
76% matchVery Positive95% of 10,530 reviews2017
Dev: The GentlebrosPub: Kepler Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The multi award-winning Action RPG. Some say 'Diablo with Cats' others a 'Super-cute Skyrim', whatever your take, Cat Quest's loot-fuelled cat-venture is as beautifully crafted, as its combat and magic are ultra-satisfying. Universally adored by critics - it'll have you purring for joy!
Why similar: Cats 41.9%, Wholesome 15.8% ★, Cute 11.1%, Adventure 8.3%, Funny 6.3%
- #33 Lucky's Tale
77% matchVery Positive90% of 78 reviews2021
Dev: Playful Corp.
Windows
Virtual reality’s original mascot is back! Lucky Swiftail is a brave fox on a quest to save his best friend Piggy from the monstrously tentacled Glorp. Become a hero and save the day in the groundbreaking game that launched a beloved franchise, now remastered for modern VR headsets!
Why similar: Collectathon 16.7%, 3D Platformer 15.7%, Platformer 10.3%, Action-Adventure 8.4%, Wholesome 8% ★
- #34 Sapo 3D
74% matchVery Positive97% of 183 reviews2025
Dev: BitLifePub: Nuntius Games
Windows · Mac
A 3D linear collect-a-thon platformer about a frog. Collect golden flies, unlock new worlds, and interact with a variety of mechanics and powerups. Finally, discover what lies behind the great gate.
Why similar: Collectathon 28%, 3D Platformer 22.8%, Platformer 13.3%, Funny 8.6%, Cute 8.4%
- #35 Super Lucky's Tale
77% matchVery Positive85% of 775 reviews2018
Dev: Playful Corp.Pub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%
A delightful, playground platformer for all ages that follows Lucky, the ever-optimistic, energetic, and lovable hero, on his quest to find his inner strength and help his sister rescue the Book of Ages from Jinx. Jinx is the scheming and mysterious villain trying to reshape the world, but for what reason?
Why similar: 3D Platformer 36.9%, Family Friendly 16%, Platformer 14.5%, Adventure 10.3%, Cute 10.1%
- #36 Cat Quest III
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,981 reviews2024
Dev: The GentlebrosPub: Kepler Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
In Cat Quest III you play as a purrivateer in a freely explorable 2.5D open-world swarming with Pi-rats. You can sail the seas in your ship for treasures galore! But prepare for peril, as the Pirate King aims to hunt you down...
Why similar: Cats 35.8%, Family Friendly 14%, Cute 11%, Funny 10.9%, Fantasy 7.7%
- #37 Trifox
74% matchVery Positive86% of 154 reviews2022
Dev: Glowfish Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Trifox is a colourful and cartoonish twin stick action-adventure featuring a phenomenal fox with a multitude of talents! Choose from a trio of classes – Warrior, Mage, Engineer – or mix-and-match abilities to create a tailor-made hero! Inspired by the golden age of 3D platformers.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 24.8%, Collectathon 18.1%, Cartoony 11.2%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, Funny 8%
- #38 Super Chipflake Ü: Quest for the Uncooked Schnitzel
71% matchVery Positive96% of 412 reviews2026
Dev: SalsaShark Studios
Windows
You're hungry. For a schnitzel. The problem is: you have to get it!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 22.7%, Cats 19.5%, Platformer 14%, Adventure 7.8%, Family Friendly 7.5%
- #39 Re:Fresh
73% matchVery Positive88% of 345 reviews2023
Dev: Merge Conflict Studio
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Restore your town as you run, jump and dash through cozy locales while helping lovable townsfolk! Become immersed in a tight-knit community of animals and robots while becoming the town hero in this heart-warming solarpunk adventure.
Why similar: Wholesome 24% ★, Collectathon 23.4%, 3D Platformer 19.2%, Platformer 11%, Family Friendly 7.1%
- #40 Suzy Cube
75% matchVery Positive85% of 439 reviews2018
Dev: NorthernBytes SoftwarePub: Noodlecake
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 49%
3-D platforming perfection full of variety, peril and smiles around every corner!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 24.4%, Cartoony 15%, Platformer 13.2%, Third Person 8.2%, Cute 7.7%
- #41 Cat Quest II
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 7,085 reviews2019
Dev: The GentlebrosPub: Kepler Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Open-world action-RPG in a fantasy realm of cats and dogs. Sequel to the award-winning original, CAT QUEST II lets you play solo or with a friend, as both a cat and dog! Quest in a world filled with magic, defeat monsters and collect loot in a catventure like never before!
Why similar: Cats 36.2%, Cartoony 17.5%, Funny 12.9%, Cute 11.6%, Adventure 9%
- #42 Big Hops
69% matchVery Positive93% of 502 reviews2026
Dev: Luckshot Games
Windows
Tongue-swing, free climb, and build your own path forward in a new kind of 3D platformer! Plant veggie bounce pads, tightropes, hookshots, and much more. Find a way home through huge Desert, Ocean, and Mountain worlds and collect bugs, upgrade your backpack, and meet animal friends along the way.
Why similar: Collectathon 21.3%, 3D Platformer 16.9%, Platformer 13.1%, Cute 8.5%, Action-Adventure 8.1%
- #43 PaperKlay
70% matchVery Positive90% of 183 reviews2025
Dev: WhyKev
Windows
A classic 3D platformer with a tactile twist: Open, unfold, and rotate your way through a stunning world built with familiar crafting materials. Featuring the talents of composer Kirkhope & Melin (Banjo-Kazooie, Yooka-Laylee) and voice actor Kevin Miller (Sly Cooper)
Why similar: 3D Platformer 19.9%, Collectathon 17.5%, Platformer 13%, Cartoony 11%, Family Friendly 10%
- #44 Catto's Post Office
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,322 reviews2025
Dev: In Shambles Studio
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.2 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Deliver mail as Catto, the town's dedicated Postcat, while meeting unique friends in a vibrant cozy town filled with kitty residents.
Why similar: Cats 26.8%, Wholesome 22.1% ★, 3D Platformer 17.8%, Platformer 9.5%, Cute 8.8%
- #45 Moldbreaker: Rise of the Loaf
70% matchVery Positive85% of 176 reviews2025
Dev: Silly Business
Windows
Embark on a moldy adventure in a land of bread. Play as Bradley the Breadapus, a waffle-tailed bread platypus, in this quirky action platformer and battle to cleanse a world infected by mold. Break the mold, save the world!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 17.1%, Platformer 15.6%, Cartoony 14.6%, Funny 9.5%, Cute 9.1%
- #46 SwooshCat
70% matchVery Positive86% of 69 reviews2025
Dev: PixelForestStudio
Windows
SwooshCat is a vibrant precision-platformer adventure. Leap, dash, slash, stab, roll, and ricochet your way through a charming pixel world as you help a brave little cat 🐾 explore and battle!
Why similar: Cats 32.6%, Platformer 16.2%, Funny 13.5%, Action-Adventure 12.8%, Cute 10.1%
- #47 Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair
72% matchVery Positive81% of 1,418 reviews2019
Dev: Playtonic GamesPub: Playtonic Friends
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair is a brand-new 2.5D platformer from some of the key creative talent behind 'Donkey Kong Country'. As the colourful buddy duo you must tackle a series of stunning, 2.5D levels and explore a puzzling 3D Overworld rich with secrets and surprises!
Why similar: Platformer 35.6%, Adventure 21.4%, Family Friendly 12%, Funny 8.3%, Comedy 7.6%
- #48 Cavern of Dreams
69% matchVery Positive93% of 1,492 reviews2023
Dev: Bynine StudioPub: Super Rare Originals
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Embark on a magical quest as Fynn the dragon to rescue your unhatched siblings from the mysterious Cavern of Dreams in this N64-style 3D platformer. Gain new abilities, meet unique characters, solve puzzles, and beware of the mysterious villain.
Why similar: Collectathon 24.7%, 3D Platformer 20.6%, Old School 11.7%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Cute 7.9%
- #49 Super Phantom Cat
73% matchVery Positive82% of 237 reviews2019
Dev: Veewo Games
Windows
A retro-casual platformer game! No matter who you are! Get your cat ears ready, BRING IT ON! Set off on the crazy journey to rescue your sister!
Why similar: Cats 32.4%, Platformer 16.6%, Family Friendly 12.2%, Cute 11%, Funny 10.8%
- #50 Demon Turf: Queens Edition
71% matchVery Positive81% of 903 reviews2021
Dev: FabrazPub: Playtonic Friends
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The ultimate version of the 3D Platformer with attitude! Join Beebz on three seperate adventures to ultimately claim the Demon Queen title! Jump, spin and punch your way across the turfs with this Expressive Platformer!
Why similar: Collectathon 22.1%, 3D Platformer 17.5%, Platformer 11.6%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, Funny 8.6%
- #51 Lunistice
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,870 reviews2022
Dev: A Grumpy FoxPub: Deck13
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Lunistice is a 3D Platformer created with simple & fun gameplay and a cute PS1/SEGA Saturn inspired artstyle in mind. Take the role of Hana the Tanuki and jump and fight through her dreams!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 25.8%, Collectathon 18.9%, Platformer 15.9%, Old School 10%, Cute 9.6%
- #52 Peblito: Rock and Roll
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 94 reviews2021
Dev: Studio Half-
Windows
Peblito: Rock and Roll is a 3D platformer where you play as Peblito, a small yet determined pebble, on his journey through a mystical volcano. Dash, swing, and roll your way through a variety of obstacles in this lighthearted platforming adventure inspired by 90's platforming collect-a-thons!
Why similar: Collectathon 21.8%, 3D Platformer 17.6%, Platformer 10.7%, Action-Adventure 8.6%, Cartoony 7.4%
- #53 Go Slimey Go!
65% matchVery Positive99% of 144 reviews2025
Dev: TembacPub: Tembac and Chabbie
Windows · Mac
A precision platformer that welcomes newcomers and rewards mastery. Master smooth movement, discover hidden secrets, and overcome handcrafted challenges in a charming adventure built for all skills levels.
Why similar: Cats 25.3%, Platformer 17.7%, Cartoony 15.2%, Family Friendly 13.9%, Cute 9.4%
- #54 Tomba! Special Edition
66% matchVery Positive89% of 752 reviews2024
Dev: Limited Run Games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 59%
In Tomba! Special Edition, leap, bite, and throw your way across stunning 2.5D landscapes in this vastly-enhanced update to a platforming classic!
Why similar: Platformer 33.4%, 3D Platformer 26.6%, Old School 17.9%, Action 11.6%, Funny 4.6%
- #55 Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2 (2003 re-release)
67% matchVery Positive93% of 7,930 reviews2019
Dev: Tate Multimedia
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Let’s bring back all the good memories of the incredible, brave and lovely Kao the Kangaroo. Immerse yourself in a classic 3D action-adventure platformer where Kao runs, jumps, and fights lots of enemies.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 19.4%, Collectathon 18.7%, Platformer 12.6%, Family Friendly 8.9%, Funny 8.1%
- #56 Sonic Generations Collection
68% matchVery Positive94% of 25,461 reviews2011
Dev: Devil's DetailsPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Celebrate 20 years of Sonic in an all new adventure that delivers a definitive experience to Sonic fans new and old!
Why similar: Platformer 30.6%, 3D Platformer 29.8%, Family Friendly 9.3%, Third Person 6.5%, Action 5.5%
- #57 Grapple Dog
68% matchVery Positive86% of 886 reviews2022
Dev: Medallion GamesPub: Super Rare Originals
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Jump, Swing and Zip your way through colourful worlds and exciting challenges in this unique 2D action-platformer! Master the power of the Grapple on your adventure to save the world!
Why similar: Platformer 24.3%, Cartoony 17.2%, Funny 14%, Cute 13.6%, Family Friendly 11.1%
- #58 Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
65% matchVery Positive91% of 17,270 reviews2023
Dev: Insomniac GamesPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 12.5 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Blast your way through an interdimensional adventure with Ratchet and Clank – now on PC! Help them take on an evil emperor from another reality as you jump between action-packed worlds and beyond at hyper-speed!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 29.7%, Action-Adventure 13.7%, Family Friendly 11.4%, Third Person 10.4%, Platformer 7.4%
- #59 Gwen The Hen 64
66% matchVery Positive97% of 116 reviews2023
Dev: kurigamedev
Windows
Gwen the Hen 64 is a tiny 3D platformer collectathon, with precise controls and many different movement options.
Why similar: Collectathon 22.7%, 3D Platformer 19%, Platformer 11%, Cartoony 8.5%, Third Person 7%