- #1 140
97% matchVery Positive92% of 4,665 reviews2013
Dev: Carlsen Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.9 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: Rhythm 29.9%, Music 20.5%, Great Soundtrack 16.3%, Platformer 16%, Difficult 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist rhythm-platformer where the environment and obstacles pulse perfectly in sync with the electronic soundtrack.
- #2 Electronic Super Joy
96% matchVery Positive90% of 3,293 reviews2013
Dev: Michael Todd GamesPub: 2&30 Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Electronic Super Joy is a brutally hard platformer set in a world of pulse-pounding electronic music. Run, jump, smash & fly your way through 45+ weird & different levels, with low-gravity, world rotation, giant monsters & swarming missiles.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 27.1%, Platformer 16.7%, Music 15.1%, Difficult 11.2%, Precision Platformer 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A brutally difficult platformer featuring a heavy electronic soundtrack that drives the fast-paced gameplay.
- #3 Geometry Dash
96% matchVery Positive93% of 567,135 reviews2014
Dev: RobTop Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 98.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Jump and fly your way through danger in this rhythm-based action platformer!
Why similar: Music 20.3%, Rhythm 19.8%, Great Soundtrack 18.3%, Precision Platformer 16.4%, Difficult 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: A highly challenging rhythm-based platformer that requires perfect timing to navigate complex, music-synced obstacles.
- #4 BIT.TRIP RUNNER
95% matchVery Positive86% of 3,946 reviews2011
Dev: Gaijin Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Experience the rhythmic thrill of BIT.TRIP RUNNER! With its retro charm, simple controls, and award-winning visuals, this classic sets the standard for rhythm gaming. Don't miss the game that started it all in the acclaimed runner series.
Why similar: Rhythm 26.5%, Music 24.2%, Platformer 11.4%, Great Soundtrack 9.4%, Side Scroller 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic rhythm-based platformer where every action must be timed to the beat to succeed.
- #5 Just Shapes & Beats
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 25,089 reviews2018
Dev: Berzerk Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
"Just Shapes & Beats" is a chaotic co-op musical bullet-hell based on three simple things: avoid Shapes, move to the kick-ass Beats, and die, repeatedly.
Why similar: Rhythm 30.3%, Great Soundtrack 26.6%, Music 25.9%, Difficult 10.7%, 2D 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: A chaotic rhythm-action game that demands precise movement to survive intense, music-synced bullet hell sequences.
- #6 Dustforce DX
94% matchVery Positive88% of 2,375 reviews2012
Dev: Hitbox Team
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Take control of a nimble janitor to rid the world of dust and debris.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 38%, Great Soundtrack 22.7%, Platformer 13.7%, Difficult 8.7%, Time Attack 7.1% ★
Why You'll Like It: A precision platformer that rewards fluid, rhythmic movement and mastery of momentum through its stylish levels.
- #7 Super Hexagon
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 24,964 reviews2012
Dev: Terry Cavanagh
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 34.1%, Difficult 22.2%, Rhythm 22%, Music 9.8%, Score Attack 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, high-speed survival game where rhythmic patterns and music dictate the flow of the action.
- #8 Neon Beats
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 6,544 reviews2019
Dev: OKYO GAMES
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 23%
Beat your best scores in Neon Beats, a 2D platformer game with rhythm based levels!
Why similar: Rhythm 28.1%, Music 23.4%, Great Soundtrack 18.4%, Precision Platformer 10%, Platformer 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based platformer that focuses on smooth movement and timing to navigate neon-soaked levels.
- #9 Sayonara Wild Hearts
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,747 reviews2019
Dev: SimogoPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Sayonara Wild Hearts is a dreamy arcade game about riding motorcycles, skateboarding, dance battling, shooting lasers, wielding swords, and breaking hearts at 200 mph.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 32.2%, Rhythm 31.4%, Music 29.8%, Action 2.4%, Atmospheric 1.9%
Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style rhythm action game that delivers a highly stylized, psychedelic experience driven by a pop soundtrack.
- #10 Klang
92% matchMostly Positive70% of 127 reviews2016
Dev: TinimationsPub: Snow Cannon Games
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Klang is an innovative take on traditional rhythm games that pushes the genre beyond pressing buttons to tempo into a world of fast-paced exploration, platforming and combat.
Why similar: Rhythm 22.2%, Music 19.2%, Precision Platformer 16.9%, Great Soundtrack 12.8%, Platformer 10%
Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-action platformer that combines fast-paced combat and movement with an intense electronic score.
- #11 VVVVVV
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,401 reviews2010
Dev: Terry Cavanagh
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.4 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 31.3%, Great Soundtrack 25.5%, Platformer 16%, Difficult 11.4%, Retro 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A precision platformer that challenges players with gravity-flipping mechanics and tight, rhythmic level design.
- #12 Super Magbot
88% matchVery Positive84% of 401 reviews2021
Dev: Astral PixelPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 37%
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 41.9%, Difficult 11.3%, Great Soundtrack 11%, Puzzle Platformer 10.6%, Platformer 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A precision platformer that replaces traditional jumping with a unique magnetic attraction and repulsion mechanic.
- #13 Circa Infinity
89% matchVery Positive93% of 275 reviews2015
Dev: Kenny Sun
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Circa Infinity is a brain-melting circular platformer by Kenny Sun, with a pulse-pounding soundtrack by Jack + Jim Fay.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 41.7%, Great Soundtrack 23%, Puzzle Platformer 8.7%, Difficult 8.7%, Platformer 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A psychedelic, rhythm-like precision platformer that features hypnotic visuals and circular, layered level design.
- #14 Super Rude Bear Resurrection
89% matchMixed60% of 174 reviews2017
Dev: Alex RosePub: Alex Rose Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Super Rude Bear Resurrection is an ultra-tight, masocore platformer that anyone can beat! Use your corpses to get ahead, or take on the ultimate challenge and try to defeat the entire game without dying!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 33.9%, Great Soundtrack 15.9%, Difficult 12.1%, Platformer 11.1%, Time Attack 7.6% ★
Why You'll Like It: A precision platformer that uses a unique corpse-based mechanic to help players overcome its punishing difficulty.
- #15 Runner3
87% matchMostly Positive75% of 298 reviews2018
Dev: Choice Provisions
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
CommanderVideo returns in Runner3's heart-pounding saga! Conquer villainous villains, drive wild vehicles, and navigate thrilling environments. Meet quirky characters and face retro challenges for an adrenaline-soaked rhythm-music platformer adventure!
Why similar: Rhythm 24.4%, Music 21.5%, Precision Platformer 15.7%, Great Soundtrack 11.9%, Platformer 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based platformer that expands on the classic runner formula with creative challenges and musical synergy.
- #16 Rifter
86% matchVery Positive93% of 113 reviews2018
Dev: MaxBytes
Windows · Mac · Linux
Breathtakingly fast and tough-as-nails, Rifter is an acrobatic platformer drenched in neon and infused with a pumping 80’s synthwave soundtrack. Run, swing, smash and dash at exhilarating speeds on a quest to discover the secrets of a shattered world.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 25.7%, Platformer 18.5%, Retro 12.7%, Time Attack 9.6% ★, Difficult 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, momentum-based platformer that emphasizes fluid movement and acrobatic traversal.
- #17 Inside My Radio
86% matchVery Positive88% of 468 reviews2015
Dev: Seaven StudioPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Can you beat the beat? Journey as a green LED mysteriously trapped inside a dying boombox and play the ultimate musical experience. In this rhythmic platform adventure where your every action needs to be right on the beat, bring electro, dub and disco music back to life!
Why similar: Music 29.4%, Rhythm 27.6%, Great Soundtrack 24.3%, Platformer 10.8%, Indie 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A platformer where all actions must be performed in time with the beat to progress through the musical world.
- #18 Thumper
84% matchVery Positive92% of 4,345 reviews2016
Dev: Drool
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 23.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Thumper is rhythm violence: classic rhythm-action, blistering speed, and brutal physicality. You are a space beetle. Brave the hellish void and confront a maniacal giant head from the future.
Why similar: Rhythm 38.6%, Great Soundtrack 21.5%, Music 21.1%, Difficult 9.7%, Atmospheric 3%
Why You'll Like It: An intense rhythm-violence game that captures the same psychedelic, high-speed energy found in Octahedron.
- #19 Dashy Square
85% matchVery Positive85% of 165 reviews2016
Dev: Kastriot SulejmaniPub: KasSanity
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Dash, jump and fly your way through epic levels with rhythm-based gameplay!
Why similar: Music 22.3%, Rhythm 20.2%, Precision Platformer 13%, Great Soundtrack 11.8%, Difficult 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based platformer that offers a wide variety of music-synced levels and challenging obstacles.
- #20 Atomik: RunGunJumpGun
84% matchVery Positive86% of 326 reviews2016
Dev: ThirtyThreePub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Atomik: RunGunJumpGun is a tough as nails game that puts a gravity-defying weapon in your hands. One button lets you fly, the other blasts obstacles out of the way. With a cast of crazed characters, challenging gameplay, and a pulsing musical score, it delivers twitchy platforming goodness.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 28.3%, Platformer 21.8%, Difficult 19.8%, Indie 12.8%, Action 11%
Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, difficult precision platformer that forces players to use their weapon as a movement tool.
- #21 oO
82% matchVery Positive89% of 967 reviews2015
Dev: Maciej Targoni
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 33%
"oO" is a hardcore minimal arcade game.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 25.8%, Music 25.5%, Difficult 14.2%, Great Soundtrack 13.8%, Side Scroller 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, fast-paced precision platformer that focuses on tight controls and rhythmic navigation.
- #22 Square
79% matchVery Positive88% of 73 reviews2022
Dev: Unusualsoft
Windows · Mac
Survive as long as you can in a procedurally generated world of Square.
Why similar: Music 25.3%, Rhythm 18.5%, Precision Platformer 17.6%, Difficult 12.6%, Great Soundtrack 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: A precision platformer that incorporates musical elements and level-editing features for a rhythmic experience.
- #23 Element4l
83% matchVery Positive83% of 652 reviews2013
Dev: I-Illusions
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Element4l is an immersive and experimental indie platform game, with a strong focus on flow and smooth gameplay, wrapped in an exceptional soundtrack by Mind Tree.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 41.6%, Platformer 25.7%, Difficult 10.6%, Indie 9.7%, Atmospheric 7%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, physics-based platformer that requires rhythmic switching between elements to maintain momentum.
- #24 STANDBY
81% matchMostly Positive76% of 232 reviews2017
Dev: Noclip
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Never STANDBY in this fast-paced, precise platformer and get out of the glitched world! Can you do it faster than anyone?
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 27.1%, Platformer 15.6%, Difficult 14.9%, Rhythm 11.7%, Music 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, difficult platformer designed for players who enjoy twitch-reflex gameplay and precision.
- #25 Gravity Circuit
73% matchVery Positive94% of 3,462 reviews2023
Dev: Domesticated Ant GamesPub: PID Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Gravity Circuit is a flashy action packed 2D platformer in the spirit of console classics. Follow Kai, a lone operative war hero who harnesses the mysterious powers of the Gravity Circuit, on an adventure in a futuristic world inhabited by sentient robots.
Why similar: Platformer 27.9%, Great Soundtrack 26.7%, Retro 12.8%, Side Scroller 9.4%, 2D 8.2%
- #26 OCO
77% 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: Rhythm 26.4%, Precision Platformer 25.1%, Puzzle Platformer 13.1%, Platformer 11.1%, Great Soundtrack 8.5%
- #27 MO:Astray
76% matchVery Positive92% of 5,025 reviews2019
Dev: Archpray Inc.Pub: Rayark International Limited
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
MO: Astray is a pixel art, side-scrolling, action-platformer. Lead MO through mind-bending puzzles using special abilities. Bizarre enemies, threatening traps and ingenious level designs await.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 24.6%, Puzzle Platformer 22.1%, Platformer 17.1%, Difficult 7.4%, Indie 6.6%
- #28 Odium to the Core
79% matchMostly Positive77% of 61 reviews2018
Dev: Dark-1
Windows · Mac · Linux
Odium to the Core is a challenging single-button, music based game with a dark monochromatic art style. Guide Odium through dangerous and intense music-fueled levels to eliminate the spreading corruption. Reach the core and save the world!
Why similar: Rhythm 31%, Difficult 20.2%, Platformer 18.1%, 2D 7.6%, Side Scroller 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A difficult, rhythm-like precision action game that requires extreme focus to navigate through its core.
- #29 Electronic Super Joy 2
77% matchVery Positive87% of 725 reviews2019
Dev: Michael Todd GamesPub: 2&30 Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Electronic Super Joy 2 is a brutally hard platformer, set in a world of brain-smashing electronic music. Run, jump, smash, & slice your way through 55+ weird & different levels, with giant monsters, swarming missiles & secret areas.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 24.1%, Music 22.9%, Difficult 14.4%, Platformer 13.8%, Retro 6.9%
- #30 BIT.TRIP BEAT
80% matchVery Positive80% of 881 reviews2010
Dev: Gaijin Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 67%
From gameplay to visuals to music and imagination, BIT.TRIP BEAT is inspired by classic games in every way. Get sucked into a whole new world of sight and sound as you juggle beats and ride the vibe in this modern look at the beginning of it all. BIT.
Why similar: Rhythm 37.1%, Music 29.4%, Great Soundtrack 14.4%, Difficult 6.5%, Retro 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: A foundational rhythm-action game that focuses on reacting to musical cues in a fast-paced, arcade environment.
- #31 Shift Quantum - A Cyber Noir Puzzle Platformer
78% matchVery Positive85% of 79 reviews2018
Dev: Fishing Cactus
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Shift Quantum is a brain-busting platformer using a unique mechanic called SHIFTING, a way to twist your environment and invert space around you. Bend your mind to reach the exit of each level and unveil the secrets of a strange program. Extend the experience, create and share your own levels.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 32.2%, Puzzle Platformer 21.1%, Platformer 14.6%, Difficult 9.1%, Indie 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that uses a unique 'shift' mechanic to manipulate the environment in a stylish, noir setting.
- #32 REVOLVER360 RE:ACTOR
78% matchVery Positive90% of 398 reviews2014
Dev: Cross EagletPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The world really does revolve around you in this mind-bending shooter where changing your perspective could save your life.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 32.9%, Difficult 17.2%, Score Attack 15.2%, Side Scroller 12.2%, Indie 6.8%
- #33 BIT.TRIP RERUNNER
69% matchVery Positive97% of 401 reviews2023
Dev: Choice ProvisionsPub: Choice Provisions
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
The classic rhythm platformer is back as BIT.TRIP RERUNNER + RUNNER MAKER! The fun of the original now sports fresh mechanics, art, and soundtrack – plus RUNNER MAKER, which allows you to create custom levels. A must-play for rhythm newbies, experts, and everyone in between.
Why similar: Rhythm 28%, Precision Platformer 24.9%, Platformer 12.2%, Side Scroller 7.6%, Great Soundtrack 7.6%
- #34 Aesthetic Melody
75% matchVery Positive90% of 78 reviews2017
Dev: Adam DeLease
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Sit back and enjoy 30 minutes of original electronic and vaporwave music in this challenging platformer, push forward to unlock Time Trial mode and a second playable character who completely changes the gameplay.
Why similar: Platformer 22.1%, Difficult 21.9%, Music 21.9%, Great Soundtrack 10.2%, Retro 9.5%
- #35 Aaero
74% matchVery Positive83% of 1,028 reviews2017
Dev: Mad FellowsPub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Trace ribbons of light to release the energy in the music as you speed through stylised alien worlds. Battle strange enemies and fight epic boss battles all driven by an incredible licensed soundtrack.
Why similar: Rhythm 35.2%, Music 34.8%, Great Soundtrack 20.5%, Indie 5.3%, Action 4.2%
- #36 VVVVV
75% matchMixed58% of 53 reviews2019
Dev: BekkerDev Studio
Windows
VVVVV is a colorful, dynamic platformer action with puzzle elements, made in retro style.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 21.8%, Platformer 13.3%, Indie 12.6%, Puzzle Platformer 11.3%, Action 11.2%
- #37 Neon Drive
73% matchVery Positive83% of 2,150 reviews2016
Dev: Fraoula
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Neon Drive is a slick retro-futuristic, '80s inspired arcade game that will make your brain melt. You've been warned.From beautiful cityscapes and ocean roads to exploding enemy spaceships, Neon Drive has it all.
Why similar: Rhythm 29.3%, Music 26.3%, Great Soundtrack 16.2%, Difficult 12%, Retro 7.5%
- #38 Spark the Electric Jester
72% matchVery Positive92% of 1,467 reviews2017
Dev: Feperd Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Spark the electric jester is an action/platformer video game heavily based on best classics from the 16-bit era from both sides of the aisle.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 42.7%, Platformer 28.3%, Retro 10.7%, 2D 6.7%, Action 5.9%
- #39 Project Rhombus
71% matchVery Positive93% of 1,402 reviews2017
Dev: SEROSOOPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Project Rhombus is a rhythm-based casual action game that combines exciting electronic music with stylish flat design. Hold on as long as possible, blocking the oncoming arrows moving to the beat.
Why similar: Rhythm 36%, Music 24.6%, Difficult 14.8%, Great Soundtrack 13.2%, 2D 4.8%
- #40 Spark the Electric Jester 2
71% matchVery Positive89% of 738 reviews2019
Dev: Feperd GamesPub: Feperd Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Fast paced 3D action platformer.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 61.1%, Platformer 18.3%, Action 13%, Indie 4.8%, Singleplayer 2.8%
- #41 Super Dungeon Boy
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 212 reviews2017
Dev: Tower Up Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 27%
2D platform game focused on intense combat against enemies and exploration of secret areas in dark dungeons full of dangers.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 29.2%, Platformer 16.1%, Difficult 13.2%, Retro 11.3%, Side Scroller 8.9%
- #42 Klang 2
68% matchVery Positive98% of 62 reviews2021
Dev: Tinimations
Windows
Klang 2 is a psychedelic rhythm-action game, blindly pursuing full immersion with dance music through high-speed combat.
Why similar: Music 61.8%, Great Soundtrack 10.8%, Atmospheric 9%, Action 5.6%, Indie 5.1%
- #43 Rift of the NecroDancer
60% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 5,345 reviews2025
Dev: Brace Yourself GamesPub: Klei Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The NecroDancer's back in an all-new rhythm game! Dragged into a strange new world, Cadence must engage in musical combat with monsters surging through the Rift! Face pulse-pounding Rhythm Rifts where every beat is a battle, all set to an original soundtrack by Danny Baranowsky & friends.
Why similar: Rhythm 56.8%, Music 19.3%, Great Soundtrack 11.7%, Difficult 7%, Indie 1.7%
- #44 Dead Dungeon
70% matchVery Positive91% of 284 reviews2018
Dev: Roenko Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Challenging 2D platformer in the best traditions of classic games, with an excellent chiptune soundtrack. The game will check your nerves for strength and bring a lot of emotions.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 33%, Platformer 17.8%, Difficult 16.6%, Retro 12.2%, Side Scroller 9.3%
- #45 Master Spy
72% matchMostly Positive78% of 395 reviews2015
Dev: TURBOGUN
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Throw on your invisibility cloak and put your reflexes to the test in this brutal precision platformer brimming with espionage, intrigue, and betrayal! Featuring an Original Soundtrack by Grammy Award Winner RAC.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 29.9%, Platformer 18.7%, Difficult 15.2%, Retro 10.9%, Precision Platformer 9.8%
- #46 Advent NEON®
59% matchVery Positive99% of 319 reviews2025
Dev: CryoGX
Windows
Hyperactive 2D action platformer with wicked fast attacks, omnidirectional dashing, and time-freezing! Play well enough to transform and unleash 100% power!
Why similar: Platformer 41.2%, 2D 15.3%, Side Scroller 14.4%, Action 13%, Indie 12.6%
- #47 JUMPGRID
70% matchVery Positive95% of 84 reviews2019
Dev: Ian MacLartyPub: Shape Shop
Windows · Mac · Linux
Deftly teleport your way through a cosmic obstacle course in this white-knuckle arcade dodge-em-up!
Why similar: Rhythm 30.4%, Difficult 23.1%, Music 19%, Retro 11.1%, 2D 5.7%
- #48 Arclight Beat
67% matchVery Positive88% of 65 reviews2022
Dev: DigiPen Europe-BilbaoPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Arclight Beat is a minimalistic rhythm based 3D platformer in which you control various level elements by modifying the music.
Why similar: Rhythm 38.3%, Precision Platformer 23.4%, Platformer 19.2%, Puzzle Platformer 12.5%, Action 5.8%
- #49 Onde
65% matchVery Positive92% of 311 reviews2022
Dev: LancePub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Catch a wave in this smooth sound-surfing platformer: Let ethereal tunes carry you fluidly through serene abstract landscapes, tune into soothing sound spheres and revel in a meditative journey of life.
Why similar: Rhythm 44%, Music 20.3%, Platformer 12.5%, Puzzle Platformer 11.2%, Atmospheric 8%
- #50 PixelJunk™ Eden
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 793 reviews2012
Dev: Q-Games Ltd.
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Swing, climb, and jump your way through massive “gardens” of vibrant other-worldly plant-life in this truly organic platformer.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 33.1%, Music 26.2%, Platformer 20.4%, Indie 7.4%, Atmospheric 5.5%
- #51 Re:Flex
61% matchVery Positive86% of 145 reviews2024
Dev: Marc Studio
Windows
Dance to the rhythm with your mouse!
Why similar: Rhythm 60%, Great Soundtrack 17.6%, Difficult 8.8%, Action 3.9%, Indie 3.7%
- #52 Vectronom
67% matchVery Positive96% of 321 reviews2019
Dev: LudopiumPub: ARTE France
Windows · Mac
Median: 36 minMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Welcome to the psychedelic world of Vectronom: experience waves of color and a pulsing geometric path that changes with the beat! All set to a hypnotic electronic soundtrack. There’s only one thing to do: turn up the volume and go with the flow.
Why similar: Rhythm 34.3%, Precision Platformer 25.3%, Puzzle Platformer 15.4%, Platformer 12.6%, Difficult 12.4%
- #53 Verlet Swing
68% matchVery Positive88% of 705 reviews2018
Dev: Flamebait Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 42 minMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Verlet Swing brings you energetic swinging in a world that would be best described as a fever dream. Swing fast, don't crash and reach the goal as fast as possible!
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 62.7%, Indie 20.8%, Action 16.5%
- #54 Everhood
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 13,889 reviews2021
Dev: Chris NordgrenPub: Foreign Gnomes
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
An UNCONVENTIONAL ADVENTURE RPG that takes place in an inexpressible world filled with amusing musical battles and strange delightful encounters. To put it simply: You are in for a ride.🍄
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 34.4%, Music 33%, Rhythm 23.5%, 2D 3.8%, Indie 2.1%
- #55 Metro Gravity
57% matchVery Positive94% of 700 reviews2025
Dev: mrkogamedev
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Explore, fight, solve puzzles and bend gravity to escape the dream-like world of the Halls! Metro Gravity is a mind-boggling musical adventure with rhythmic combat and compelling lore.
Why similar: Rhythm 39.4%, Music 33.4%, Puzzle Platformer 18.1%, Atmospheric 5.2%, Action 2.1%
- #56 Rap Pop Jump Core
61% matchVery Positive86% of 104 reviews2024
Dev: Galactic Geckon
Windows
Rap Pop Jump Core is a hardcore action platformer demanding constant movement, quick decisions, and combat. Navigate a vibrant city by leaping between platforms. One mistake, and you fall to your fate. Escape swiftly!
Why similar: Rhythm 37.8%, Difficult 15.6%, Platformer 15.1%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Music 8.7%