- #1 Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus®
97% matchVery Positive95% of 1,693 reviews2008
Dev: Oddworld Inhabitants
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 32%
Abe's peaceful retirement was shattered when visited by a vision from the Mudokon Spirit Guides. Abe™ learned the Magog Cartel was mining Necrum, the sacred Mudokon city of the dead, to collect bones to make super-addictive SoulStorm Brew.
Why similar: Platformer 26.6%, Classic 22.9% ★, Puzzle Platformer 16.2%, Adventure 7.1%, Puzzle 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: The direct sequel to the original Abe's Oddysee, offering more of the same iconic puzzle-platforming and dark humor.
- #2 Oddworld: Soulstorm Enhanced Edition
96% matchMixed65% of 716 reviews2022
Dev: Oddworld Inhabitants
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Oddworld: Soulstorm is the explosive second game in a brand new Oddworld Quintology that tells the continuing story of Abe and his comrades as they discover further crimes against Mudokonkind and look for the spark that will ignite a revolution.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 35.2%, Platformer 25.3%, Puzzle 11.5%, Adventure 8.8%, 2.5D 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A modern, high-intensity reimagining of the second chapter in Abe's journey with expanded mechanics.
- #3 INSIDE
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 76,037 reviews2016
Dev: Playdead
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. INSIDE is a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has been critically acclaimed for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 38%, Platformer 22.2%, Puzzle 10.4%, 2.5D 10.1%, Adventure 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A hauntingly atmospheric cinematic puzzle-platformer that shares the same sense of vulnerability and environmental storytelling as Oddworld.
- #4 Another World – 20th Anniversary Edition
95% matchVery Positive83% of 2,055 reviews2013
Dev: Eric ChahiPub: The Digital Lounge
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Also known as Out Of This World™, Another World is a pioneer action/platformer that released across more than a dozen platforms since its debut in 1991. Along the years, Another World™ has attained cult status among critics and sophisticated gamers alike.
Why similar: Classic 29.5% ★, Puzzle Platformer 23.2%, Platformer 19%, Puzzle 7.3%, Adventure 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A seminal cinematic platformer that heavily influenced the design philosophy of the Oddworld series.
- #5 LIMBO
94% matchVery Positive92% of 62,159 reviews2011
Dev: Playdead
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 52.2%, Platformer 21.3%, Puzzle 10.1%, Adventure 4.5%, Atmospheric 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: This foundational puzzle-platformer excels at creating a dark, minimalist world filled with lethal traps and environmental challenges.
- #6 Little Nightmares
93% matchVery Positive95% of 116,669 reviews2017
Dev: Tarsier StudiosPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 39.7%, Platformer 16%, Puzzle 11.6%, Adventure 9.7%, Stealth 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the dark, unsettling tone and stealth-oriented puzzle-platforming gameplay that defines the Oddworld experience.
- #7 Flashback
94% matchMostly Positive78% of 608 reviews2019
Dev: Paul CuissetPub: Microids
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 33%
FLASHBACK™, the hit action-adventure game with over 2.2 million units sold, is back!
Why similar: Classic 37.7% ★, Platformer 29.8%, Adventure 18.5%, Action 9.5%, Sci-fi 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic cinematic platformer that pioneered the fluid movement and environmental puzzle design found in the genre.
- #8 Black The Fall
92% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,837 reviews2017
Dev: Sand Sailor StudioPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
After decades of toil, an old machinist plots his escape from Communism, through manipulation and scheming. Along the road, he befriends the most unlikely creature, an abandoned robot. Could they solve the puzzles and flee this bleak world together?
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23.7%, Classic 19.9% ★, Platformer 15.9%, Puzzle 7.2%, Adventure 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features a dystopian, industrial setting where players must use stealth and puzzle-solving to escape a totalitarian regime.
- #9 Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee®
91% matchVery Positive85% of 4,540 reviews2008
Dev: Oddworld Inhabitants
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Selected by the fickle finger of fate, Abe™, floor-waxer first class for RuptureFarms, was catapulted into a life of adventure when he overheard plans by his boss, Molluck the Glukkon™, to turn Abe and his fellow Mudokons into Tasty Treats as part of a last-ditch effort to rescue Molluck's failing meat-packing empire.
Why similar: Adventure 50.3%, Classic 22% ★, Platformer 13.7%, Puzzle 4.1%, Puzzle Platformer 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: The original classic that established the unique puzzle-platforming mechanics and dark tone of the series.
- #10 Planet of Lana
88% matchVery Positive93% of 10,729 reviews2023
Dev: WishfullyPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
In a world torn between nature’s grace and cold machine invasion, one girl and her companion must rely on their bond to survive and protect what they hold dear. Their story of hope, loss, and love will stay with you long after the journey ends.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 35.8%, Platformer 22%, Puzzle 10.6%, Side Scroller 7.3%, Adventure 7%
Why You'll Like It: A stunning cinematic puzzle-platformer that utilizes companion mechanics to solve environmental challenges.
- #11 Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee
91% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,136 reviews2010
Dev: Oddworld Inhabitants
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
New port for 2016! 60 FPS, higher res textures, higher poly models, improved audio, numerous fixes and improvements, and trading cards, badges, emotes and backgrounds!
Why similar: Classic 29.1% ★, Platformer 25.9%, Adventure 19%, Action 8.8%, Gore 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the Oddworld narrative with distinct character-switching mechanics and puzzle-solving.
- #12 Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD
90% matchVery Positive87% of 1,829 reviews2010
Dev: Oddworld Inhabitants
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 48%
You're the Stranger, a mysterious bounty hunter on a mission to bag the ultimate prize. And you need that money like no one else because there is something very wrong with your health and the only way to fix it is a very costly operation.
Why similar: Classic 55.8% ★, Adventure 19.7%, Action 10.1%, Comedy 7.1%, Singleplayer 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: Expands the Oddworld universe with a unique blend of first-person shooting and third-person platforming.
- #13 Grim Fandango Remastered
89% matchVery Positive91% of 8,951 reviews2015
Dev: Double Fine Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
One of the most acclaimed adventure games of all time is now back, better than ever. Grim Fandango Remastered has the all the beautiful art and engaging story fans remember, but has also been remastered to look, sound, and control even better than the award-winning original release.
Why similar: Classic 62.3% ★, Adventure 13.8%, Puzzle 7.7%, Comedy 7.7%, Funny 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the quirky, dark humor and distinct artistic vision that makes the Oddworld series so memorable.
- #14 Deadlight: Director's Cut
89% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,654 reviews2016
Dev: Tequila WorksPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 61%
A zombie outbreak eradicated all hope of returning life back to normal, now only survival lives on. Run, hide and fight your way through the undead as Randall searches for his family in this gorgeous, gritty, destroyed world.
Why similar: Platformer 41.7%, Adventure 16.8%, Action 12.5%, Side Scroller 11.7%, 2.5D 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling cinematic platformer that emphasizes survival and environmental navigation in a bleak world.
- #15 The Swapper
87% matchVery Positive94% of 7,587 reviews2013
Dev: Olli Harjola, Otto Hantula, Tom Jubert, Carlo CastellanoPub: Facepalm Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%
What if someone knew your mind better than you did? The Swapper is an award-winning, narrative driven puzzle game set in the furthest reaches of space.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 30.2%, Puzzle 23.4%, Platformer 23.1%, Adventure 5.1%, Atmospheric 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, sci-fi puzzle-platformer that forces players to navigate complex environments using a unique cloning mechanic.
- #16 Beyond Good & Evil - 20th Anniversary Edition
84% matchVery Positive82% of 1,475 reviews2024
Dev: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Embark on this epic adventure in up to 4K 60 fps with improved graphics and audio, a new speedrun mode, updated achievements, and an exclusive anniversary gallery.
Why similar: Adventure 36.4%, Stealth 30.4%, Action 21.6%, Sci-fi 5.9%, Singleplayer 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A cult classic adventure game that features a similar blend of stealth, exploration, and a unique, lived-in world.
- #17 Braid
86% matchVery Positive93% of 9,957 reviews2009
Dev: Number None
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 61%
This is the original version of Braid from 2009, which may not work well on newer systems. For an updated version of the game with nicer graphics, more levels and a large amount of developer commentary, see Braid, Anniversary Edition.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 55.3%, Platformer 20.9%, Puzzle 11.1%, Classic 5.4% ★, Indie 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: An innovative puzzle-platformer that uses time manipulation to solve intricate environmental challenges.
- #18 Crash Bandicoot™ N. Sane Trilogy
85% matchVery Positive92% of 22,361 reviews2018
Dev: Vicarious VisionsPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 13.3 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: Classic 49.4% ★, Platformer 27%, Adventure 6.6%, Difficult 5.4%, Funny 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a challenging, polished platforming experience that celebrates the roots of the genre.
- #19 Shadow Complex Remastered
86% matchVery Positive85% of 967 reviews2016
Dev: ChAIR EntertainmentPub: Epic Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
ChAIR’s fresh twist on classic side-scrolling design with modern gameplay is amplified in Shadow Complex Remastered. 10+ hrs of exploration and fast-paced combat from award-winning original game, updated with graphical enhancements, dynamic melee take-downs, and new Master Challenges.
Why similar: Platformer 49.8%, Side Scroller 15.3%, 2.5D 13.1%, Action 10.2%, Adventure 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: A modern take on the 2D side-scrolling action genre with a focus on exploration and environmental puzzles.
- #20 Unravel
84% matchVery Positive91% of 5,606 reviews2020
Dev: Coldwood InteractivePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Unravel is a physics-based puzzle platformer. Yarny, a character made from a single thread of yarn, must embark on a larger than life adventure.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 26.2%, Platformer 24.6%, Puzzle 18.2%, Adventure 12.2%, Action 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A physics-based puzzle-platformer that emphasizes environmental interaction and a strong sense of place.
- #21 Day of the Tentacle Remastered
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,731 reviews2016
Dev: Double Fine Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Originally released by LucasArts in 1993 as a sequel to Ron Gilbert’s ground breaking Maniac Mansion, Day of the Tentacle is back in a remastered edition that features all new hand-drawn, high resolution artwork, with remastered audio, music and sound effects.
Why similar: Classic 60.8% ★, Adventure 13.6%, Puzzle 9.5%, Comedy 6.2%, Funny 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic puzzle-adventure game that shares the eccentric, humorous tone found in the Oddworld franchise.
- #22 Spyro™ Reignited Trilogy
82% matchVery Positive93% of 22,421 reviews2019
Dev: Toys for BobPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 15.4 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: Classic 51.7% ★, Platformer 24.3%, Adventure 11.5%, Action 4.8%, Funny 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: A high-quality remake of a 3D platforming classic that captures the charm and exploration of its original era.
- #23 Cave Story+
82% matchVery Positive93% of 8,352 reviews2011
Dev: Nicalis, Inc.
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 22.2 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Run, jump, shoot, fly and explore your way through a massive action-adventure reminiscent of classic 8- and 16-bit games.
Why similar: Platformer 49%, Adventure 14.1%, Difficult 10.3%, Action 7.9%, 2D 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential indie platformer that features deep world-building and challenging gameplay mechanics.
- #24 Mega Man 11
81% matchVery Positive89% of 5,502 reviews2018
Dev: CAPCOM CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Mega Man is back! The newest entry in this iconic series blends classic, challenging 2D platforming action with a fresh new visual style. The new Double Gear system boosts Mega Man's speed and power for a new twist to the satisfying gameplay the series is known for.
Why similar: Classic 39.4% ★, Platformer 30.2%, Side Scroller 8.5%, Action 5.9%, 2.5D 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: Provides the tight, challenging platforming precision that fans of classic 2D games appreciate.
- #25 GRIS
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 96,496 reviews2018
Dev: Nomada StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
Why similar: Platformer 30.4%, Puzzle Platformer 29.2%, Adventure 10.8%, Atmospheric 9.5%, Puzzle 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric platformer that focuses on emotional storytelling and beautiful, puzzle-filled environments.
- #26 Trine Enchanted Edition
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 15,960 reviews2009
Dev: Frozenbyte
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Bound together by the magical artifact Trine, a wizard, a knight and a thief journey through a fairytale world of great castles and strange machinery. Solve puzzles, overcome obstacles and battle the undead! Play solo or in 1–3 player online or local co-op.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 42.5%, Platformer 25.9%, 2.5D 9.9%, Puzzle 8.1%, Side Scroller 7%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that requires players to switch between characters with unique abilities to overcome environmental obstacles.
- #27 Thomas Was Alone
79% matchVery Positive94% of 9,394 reviews2012
Dev: Bithell Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Guide a group of rectangles through 120 levels, using their different skills together to overcome a series of obstacles in each environment. Discover the human-made story of the first sentient artificial intelligences with Danny Wallace’s BAFTA-winning narration.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 39.6%, Platformer 30%, Side Scroller 10.4%, Adventure 5.9%, Atmospheric 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist puzzle-platformer that uses simple shapes and excellent narration to create a deep emotional connection.
- #28 A Boy and His Blob
81% matchMixed69% of 569 reviews2016
Dev: Abstraction GamesPub: Ziggurat
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
When Blobolonia is threatened by an evil Emperor, the blob comes to Earth looking for help. Instead, he finds a young boy. Help the blob dethrone the evil Emperor that's terrorizing Blobolonia and establish a friendship with the blob that will last a lifetime.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 46.1%, Platformer 23.6%, Adventure 13.9%, Puzzle 12%, 2D 3%
Why You'll Like It: A charming puzzle-platformer that relies on unique companion-based mechanics to solve environmental problems.
- #29 Tomba! Special Edition
75% matchVery Positive89% of 795 reviews2024
Dev: Limited Run Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%
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 57.9%, 2.5D 17.1%, Action 14.2%, Singleplayer 4%, Adventure 3.8%
- #30 MO:Astray
77% matchVery Positive92% of 5,064 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: Puzzle Platformer 37.5%, Platformer 20.6%, Adventure 9.7%, Action 5.4%, Gore 5.1%
- #31 Rayman® Legends
78% matchVery Positive90% of 12,391 reviews2013
Dev: Ubisoft MontpellierPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 24.0 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Michel Ancel, the celebrated creator of Rayman®, Beyond Good & Evil®, and the Raving Rabbids®, returns to unleash his innovative creativity on this new entry into the Rayman® franchise.When Rayman, Globox, and the Teensies discover a mysterious tent filled with captivating paintings, they are suddenly transported to a series of...
Why similar: Platformer 61.6%, Adventure 12.3%, Side Scroller 5.5%, Action 5.3%, Funny 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in 2D platforming design with fluid movement and creative level design that rewards precision.
- #32 Braid, Anniversary Edition
74% matchVery Positive92% of 1,888 reviews2024
Dev: Thekla, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Control the flow of time to solve puzzles in this new version of the indie classic, featuring fully repainted artwork, a new world of puzzles, and seriously in-depth commentary.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 47.2%, Platformer 28.3%, Puzzle 13.5%, Action 4.4%, 2D 3%
- #33 The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom
79% matchVery Positive88% of 465 reviews2010
Dev: The Odd GentlemenPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 36%
Enter a macabre and comical silent world filled with mischief, time travel and delicious pie. Includes Steam Achievements, Cloud, and Leaderboards!
Why similar: Platformer 34.4%, Puzzle Platformer 29.7%, Puzzle 17%, Adventure 9.2%, Comedy 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: A creative puzzle-platformer that uses time-manipulation mechanics to solve complex environmental riddles.
- #34 Little Big Adventure – Twinsen’s Quest
73% matchVery Positive89% of 816 reviews2024
Dev: [2.21]
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Step into Twinsun's fantastical world in this action-adventure remake! Little Big Adventure - Twinsen's Quest brings brand new visuals, new music by the original composer, and smoother gameplay to the iconic classic released back in 1994.
Why similar: Platformer 45.7%, Puzzle 21.8%, Funny 11.4%, Adventure 11.3%, Action 6.5%
- #35 Secret Agent HD
76% matchVery Positive99% of 194 reviews2021
Dev: Emberheart GamesPub: Apogee Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Return to the remote island classic world of rewards and traps in the HD remake of Secret Agent! Guide 006 through puzzles & arcade challenges of your favorite missions, then uncover the whole new Episode loaded with all new puzzles, enemies, challenges, hazards & help 006 finally defeat DVS!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 43.3%, Platformer 23.3%, Adventure 10.7%, Puzzle 9.1%, Action 6.3%
- #36 The Way
77% matchVery Positive83% of 1,318 reviews2016
Dev: Puzzling DreamPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Journey to another planet and discover its secrets in order to bring your loved one back to life. Experience an adventure, inspired by old school classics like Another World, Heart of Darkness and Flashback.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 35.9%, Platformer 24.2%, Adventure 13.5%, Action 5.7%, Puzzle 5%
- #37 Return to Dark Castle
71% matchVery Positive94% of 97 reviews2026
Dev: Z Sculpt EntertainmentPub: Ludit
Windows · Mac · Linux
The classic returns to punish the bold. A re-imagined retro platformer of precision, peril, and persistence — featuring all 30 levels from Dark Castle and Beyond Dark Castle plus 50 brand-new punishing rooms, rebuilt for modern systems.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 35.7%, Platformer 33.9%, Puzzle 14.7%, Action 9.2%, 2D 2.6%
- #38 BLACKHOLE
76% matchVery Positive85% of 1,063 reviews2015
Dev: FiolaSoft StudioPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
BLACKHOLE is an award-winning hardcore platformer with over 15 hours of story-driven sci-fi comedy and gravity-twisting puzzles. Complete Edition out now!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 40.2%, Platformer 17.9%, Puzzle 10%, Adventure 9.2%, Difficult 5.5%
- #39 DuckTales: Remastered
75% matchVery Positive88% of 7,959 reviews2013
Dev: WayForwardPub: Capcom
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
DuckTales: Remastered is a beautiful hand-crafted reimagining of one of the most cherished 8-bit titles of all time. Go back to one of the golden ages of gaming, now refined with a level of detail that will please the most hardened devoted Disney or retro Capcom fan alike.
Why similar: Platformer 40.9%, Classic 37.1% ★, Adventure 10.5%, Action 4.8%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #40 Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair
74% matchVery Positive81% of 1,437 reviews2019
Dev: Playtonic GamesPub: Playtonic Friends
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.8 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 43.8%, Adventure 24%, 2.5D 11.1%, Indie 6.2%, Puzzle 5.1%
- #41 Knytt Classic
69% matchVery Positive100% of 79 reviews2026
Dev: Bit Kid, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the indie freeware classic, rebuilt for modern machines! Explore a maze-like planet as the Knytt, a peaceful being abducted by aliens, find your missing ship parts, and get back home in this zen-like atmospheric platformer.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 50.5%, Platformer 31.1%, Adventure 8.7%, 2D 3.4%, Atmospheric 2.1%
- #42 Voodoo Vince: Remastered
73% matchVery Positive92% of 579 reviews2017
Dev: Beep Games, Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
The classic character platformer is back after 13 years and newly remastered! Help Vince run, jump and fight his way through cemeteries, swamps and an evil carnival as he seeks to save his creator Madam Charmaine from the clutches of Kosmo The Inscrutable.
Why similar: Classic 46.7% ★, Adventure 17.8%, Platformer 11.7%, Action 9.9%, Comedy 5.9%
- #43 No Time To Explain Remastered
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,560 reviews2015
Dev: tinyBuild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
"I Am You From The Future! No Time To Explain, Follow m-OH CHRIST!" Chase your future self through time and alternate realities while fighting giant monsters, collecting hats, and eating cake! No Time To Explain Remastered is the remake of tinyBuild's debut game. Now with multiplayer!
Why similar: Platformer 37.5%, Adventure 15.6%, Comedy 9.8%, Funny 9.5%, Action 8.7%
- #44 Teslagrad Remastered
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 280 reviews2023
Dev: Rain GamesPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Return to the indie classic Teslagrad, recharged to provide the ultimate electromagnetic experience! Escape a tyrant king, master the art of Teslamancy, and uncover the secrets buried deep within the Tesla Tower in this puzzle-platforming adventure!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 34.5%, Platformer 25.2%, Puzzle 12.2%, Adventure 9.2%, Side Scroller 6.5%
- #45 Super Meat Boy 3D
66% matchVery Positive88% of 928 reviews2026
Dev: SluggerflyPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 67%
The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer – now in 3D!
Why similar: Platformer 56.5%, Comedy 10.7%, Action 10%, Funny 9.5%, Singleplayer 4.8%
- #46 Asterix & Obelix XXL 2
72% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,030 reviews2018
Dev: OSome StudioPub: Microids
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Asterix & Obelix XXL 2 brings the experience of the original game to an unparalleled level. The enhanced graphics pay tribute to the comic books and the gameplay has been totally redesigned to make fighting the Romans even more fun!
Why similar: Platformer 58.3%, Funny 13.7%, Adventure 9.2%, Comedy 8.7%, Action 8.2%
- #47 EDGE
72% matchVery Positive92% of 2,260 reviews2011
Dev: Two TribesPub: Two Tribes Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 34%
EDGE, the award winning retro-styled platform game has been extended! Now with over 40 brand new levels, additional music and all-new races against the notorious Dark Cube!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 56.9%, Platformer 18.1%, Puzzle 16.8%, Action 3.6%, Indie 3%
- #48 Crystal Caves HD
69% matchVery Positive99% of 335 reviews2020
Dev: Emberheart GamesPub: Apogee Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Return to the underground classic world of treasures and traps in the HD remake of Crystal Caves! Guide Mylo through puzzles and arcade challenges of your favorite episodes, then explore the whole new Episode loaded with all new puzzles, enemies, challenges, hazards and help Mylo get back home!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 41%, Platformer 25.5%, Classic 21.3% ★, Puzzle 6.9%, Action 1.9%
- #49 Adventures of Pip
71% matchVery Positive87% of 277 reviews2015
Dev: Tic Toc Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Play as the ultimate digital underdog in the Adventures of Pip,an action-platformer with a fresh gameplay twist inside a retro 32-bit world. Alas, Pip is an unlikely 1-pixel hero yet has the unique ability to absorb the pixels of his defeated enemies to evolve into three different forms.
Why similar: Platformer 37%, Puzzle Platformer 34.6%, Adventure 10.8%, Puzzle 7.9%, Action 6.7%
- #50 Psychonauts
70% matchVery Positive95% of 19,358 reviews2006
Dev: Double Fine Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A Psychic Odyssey Through the Minds of Misfits, Monsters, and Madmen. This classic action/adventure platformer from acclaimed developers Double Fine Productions follows the story of a young psychic named Razputin.
Why similar: Platformer 39.1%, Classic 30% ★, Adventure 9.3%, Comedy 9.1%, Funny 5.7%
- #51 Q.U.B.E. 10th Anniversary
67% matchVery Positive90% of 186 reviews2022
Dev: Toxic Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Entirely rebuilt from the ground up, Q.U.B.E. 10th Anniversary is the ultimate celebration of the decade-old original, bringing refined visuals, completely redesigned and revised gameplay sections, and a whole new chapter to the award-winning, brain-twisting first-person puzzler.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 42.2%, Platformer 24.5%, Puzzle 13%, Adventure 8.8%, Action 5.4%
- #52 Psychonauts 2
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 14,528 reviews2021
Dev: Double Fine Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12.9 hrsMean: 15.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Combining quirky missions and mysterious conspiracies, Psychonauts 2 is a platform-adventure game with cinematic style and tons of customizable psychic powers.
Why similar: Platformer 44.6%, Adventure 16%, Comedy 14%, Funny 12.6%, Action 6.9%
- #53 VVVVV
70% matchMixed59% of 54 reviews2019
Dev: BekkerDev Studio
Windows
VVVVV is a colorful, dynamic platformer action with puzzle elements, made in retro style.
Why similar: Adventure 21.2%, Puzzle Platformer 20%, Platformer 16.8%, Action 12%, Puzzle 6.1%
- #54 Dadish
67% matchVery Positive93% of 287 reviews2021
Dev: Thomas K. Young
Windows
Explore an exciting world, face off with fast-food themed foes, and reunite Dadish with his missing children in this challenging platforming adventure.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 49.4%, Platformer 25.7%, Adventure 10.1%, Action 6.1%, Funny 5.2%
- #55 MDK2 HD
71% matchMixed65% of 163 reviews2012
Dev: Overhaul GamesPub: Interplay Inc.
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Overhaul Games brings MDK2 back to the PC in incredible high definition, with enhanced graphics, sound, and gameplay. See the classic action platformer the way it was meant to be seen, heard, and played... on a PC!Kurt Hectic in his snazzy suit with ribbon chute is back to save the universe. This time he is teamed with the genius Dr.
Why similar: Action 72.7%, Comedy 27.3%
- #56 On A Roll 3D
69% matchVery Positive86% of 269 reviews2015
Dev: Battenberg Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
On A Roll 3D is a fast, colourful 3D platform game. Roll your way through 24 huge levels across six different themes and be prepared to take on spikes, mines, dynamite, conveyor belts, springs, switches, doors, bumpers, lasers, saws, fire, ice, water, electricity, trapdoors and much much more.
Why similar: Classic 27.5% ★, Platformer 24.6%, Puzzle Platformer 19.8%, Adventure 10.1%, Puzzle 5%
- #57 Nihilumbra
68% matchVery Positive88% of 3,003 reviews2013
Dev: BeautiFun Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Discover the beautiful world of Nihilumbra and join Born on his adventure to find himself whilst trying to escape from his inevitable curse. Born was created from the absolute nothingness: The Void. But somehow he separates himself from the black emptiness and appears in the world.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 34.1%, Platformer 29.7%, Puzzle 13.3%, Adventure 9.4%, Indie 3.4%
- #58 Pid
68% matchVery Positive83% of 2,431 reviews2012
Dev: Might and Delight
Windows · Mac
Median: 30 minMean: 30.0 hrs≥1hr: 32%
You are stranded on a strange and peculiar planet. It’s time to embark on your journey and find your way home! Explore a gravity defying and challenging platformer with striking visuals and a captivating story that transports you to a world beyond ours.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 45%, Platformer 27.5%, Adventure 9.3%, Puzzle 6.9%, Indie 3%
- #59 Bubble Ghost Remake
62% matchVery Positive100% of 74 reviews2025
Dev: Nakama Game StudioPub: Selecta Play
Windows
Guide a small ghost and its bubble through an enchanted castle full of dangers and challenges in this incredible remake of the popular classic "Bubble Ghost". With over 40 levels of skill that include ingenious puzzles and challenging obstacles, get ready for hours of addictive gameplay.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 40.3%, Platformer 33.3%, Side Scroller 10.5%, Adventure 6.5%, Action 3.8%
- #60 Horace
67% matchMostly Positive80% of 694 reviews2019
Dev: Paul HelmanPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 64%
"The best platformer of 2019."Horace is a huge platforming adventure which pushes the boundaries of the genre with a profound story of a small robot learning of life, the universe and Douglas Adams. Made by videogame lovers for videogame lovers!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 30.2%, Platformer 27.7%, Adventure 9.3%, Side Scroller 5.7%, Action 5.1%
