- #1 Sheepy: A Short Adventure
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 24,671 reviews2024
Dev: MrSuicideSheep
Windows
A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.
Why similar: Casual 37.6%, Indie 36.9%, Platformer 25.5%
Why You'll Like It: This free-to-play title perfectly captures the atmospheric, pixel-art platforming charm found in Omegaland.
- #2 Blink the Bulb
97% matchVery Positive86% of 112 reviews2017
Dev: White Sparkle Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 15.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Blink the Bulb is a 16-bit platformer composed of massive, holiday-themed realms. Explore six unique worlds, mix and match varied power ups, and stave off the nefarious Holidaemon in this throwback to games of yore.
Why similar: Indie 73%, Platformer 27%
Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play indie platformer that shares the simple, accessible gameplay loop of the seed game.
- #3 Down Ward
96% matchVery Positive86% of 80 reviews2019
Dev: Fisholith
Windows
Venture into the haunted wilds with Gable, a little owl, as she sets out to rekindle the dormant relics of a land long abandoned to ruin.
Why similar: Indie 81.1%, Platformer 18.9%
Why You'll Like It: This free-to-play pixel-art platformer offers a similar retro aesthetic and straightforward action.
- #4 Applewood
95% matchVery Positive97% of 62 reviews2019
Dev: Garrett Thompson
Windows
Discover the true meaning of apples in this charming adventure-platformer.
Why similar: Platformer 100%
Why You'll Like It: This cute, nature-themed platformer offers the same relaxing exploration experience found in Omegaland.
- #5 Janosik
94% matchVery Positive94% of 689 reviews2020
Dev: Onix GamesPub: Retrovibe
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Challenging retro pixel graphics action-platformer. Become a legendary rogue Janosik and explore the big mountain castle level full of secrets. Available for FREE!
Why similar: Casual 44.8%, Platformer 29.7%, Indie 25.4%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, pixel-art platformer that provides a similar sense of discovery and classic gameplay.
- #6 Super Bernie World
93% matchMostly Positive79% of 3,095 reviews2020
Dev: Gamedevs for BerniePub: Kitsune Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 1.4 hrs≥1hr: 20%
Join Bernie's movement and transform the United States in this free retro 2D platformer.
Why similar: Indie 59.1%, Platformer 25.6%, Casual 15.3%
Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play retro platformer that mirrors the casual, non-linear exploration style of Omegaland.
- #7 Storm in a Teacup
94% matchMixed68% of 149 reviews2012
Dev: Cobra Mobile
Windows · Mac
Median: 18 minMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 32%
Take Storm on a wonderful adventure in his magical teacup. Storm's brother Cloud has created an amazing dream-like world for you to explore!
Why similar: Casual 50%, Indie 40.5%, Platformer 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A whimsical, casual platformer that shares the lighthearted tone and simple mechanics of the seed game.
- #8 Ninja Frog
92% matchVery Positive91% of 56 reviews2021
Dev: Cousins Factory
Windows · Mac · Linux
A cute and easy platformer game.
Why similar: Casual 61.7%, Platformer 23.9%, Indie 14.4%
Why You'll Like It: A casual, 2D platformer that offers similar puzzle-platforming challenges and cute aesthetics.
- #9 LaserCat
91% matchVery Positive90% of 101 reviews2016
Dev: Daniel McFarline
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Jump, dodge and explore in the search for your Owlfriend, who has been kidnapped by Wizzord: the magic space frog! Explore Wizzord's castle, avoid nasty enemies, find the keys and solve trivia questions to free your friend!
Why similar: Casual 45.4%, Indie 41.6%, Platformer 13%
Why You'll Like It: An indie adventure platformer that shares the quirky, casual spirit of the seed game.
- #10 Super Win the Game
91% matchVery Positive89% of 656 reviews2014
Dev: Minor Key Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Throw on your nostalgia goggles and travel back in time with Super Win the Game, a retro-core explosion of exploration and platforming action!!
Why similar: Casual 62.7%, Platformer 37.3%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled platformer that excels in exploration and classic, satisfying movement mechanics.
- #11 Gato Roboto
89% matchVery Positive94% of 5,267 reviews2019
Dev: doinksoftPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Pounce inside of your cozy armored mech and set off on a dangerous trek through an alien underworld full of irritable creatures and treacherous obstacles in a valiant effort to save your stranded captain and his crashed spaceship.
Why similar: Indie 68.3%, Platformer 31.7%
Why You'll Like It: A compact, pixel-art metroidvania that emphasizes exploration and character upgrades in a charming package.
- #12 Bubbles the Cat
90% matchVery Positive95% of 61 reviews2019
Dev: Team Cats & Bears
Windows
Leap, blast and bob your way through over a hundred levels of cute platforming action in BUBBLES THE CAT!
Why similar: Indie 65.8%, Platformer 34.2%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, indie platformer that focuses on simple, fun movement and exploration.
- #13 Duck Dash
87% matchVery Positive87% of 83 reviews2025
Dev: Levi Soren
Windows
A fun and simple 2D platformer game about a duck named Scruffles. Fight your way through 10 levels with a smooth feeling movement system.
Why similar: Platformer 63.5%, Indie 36.5%
Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling platformer that offers fast-paced, arcade-style action similar to Omegaland's platforming sections.
- #14 NinjaThea
88% matchVery Positive97% of 59 reviews2022
Dev: Reza MirzaeiPub: Dreamware Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Casual 2D platformer with a cute ninja girl theme.
Why similar: Casual 68.2%, Indie 18.2%, Platformer 13.6%
Why You'll Like It: A colorful and casual 2D platformer that provides a similar level of accessibility and charm.
- #15 Doodler
89% matchVery Positive92% of 70 reviews2016
Dev: DenyingProduct
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Create, Play, Share! Doodler is a puzzle platformer with a powerful map editor and workshop support that allows you to create levels to share with the world!
Why similar: Casual 44.3%, Indie 37.6%, Platformer 18.1%
Why You'll Like It: A casual puzzle-platformer that shares the indie, low-stakes vibe of Omegaland.
- #16 Froggo's Adventure: Verdant Venture
86% matchVery Positive97% of 303 reviews2024
Dev: SmellyFrog
Windows
A Simple and Bite-sized retro 2D Platformer about a frog on another side-scrolling adventure
Why similar: Platformer 60.8%, Indie 39.2%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired 2D platformer that emphasizes exploration and classic platforming challenges.
- #17 Frog World
85% matchVery Positive94% of 52 reviews2024
Dev: Kabob Lover
Windows · Mac
Venture into the depths of the Swamp as an adorable frog! Grapple, swing, jump, and swim to complete a secret quest in this short side scrolling adventure.
Why similar: Casual 64.6%, Platformer 29%, Indie 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, cute adventure game that shares the casual, low-stress appeal of Omegaland.
- #18 Knytt Underground
86% matchVery Positive85% of 492 reviews2013
Dev: Nifflas' GamesPub: Ripstone
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 67%
The legendary Knytt series continues with Nifflas’ latest creation; Knytt Underground. In this Knytteration; humans have long since abandoned the planet after practically destroying it in a war, five hundred years ago.
Why similar: Indie 58.9%, Platformer 41.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on exploration and atmosphere, perfect for players who enjoyed the non-linear map of Omegaland.
- #19 Lost Girl Platformer
84% matchVery Positive98% of 131 reviews2024
Dev: Teamey
Windows
Lost Girl Platformer is a thrilling 2D platform game where you play as a courageous girl. Your task is to jump from platform to platform to survive and escape. But be careful: time is limited, and every jump must be precise!
Why similar: Casual 47.4%, Platformer 27.3%, Indie 25.3%
Why You'll Like It: A casual side-scroller that provides a straightforward, fun platforming experience.
- #20 Skybound
83% matchVery Positive90% of 83 reviews2025
Dev: Half Home GamesPub: DADIU
Windows
Skybound is a 3D exploration platformer focused on fun, fluid movement mechanics, parkour and environmental puzzle solving.
Why similar: Casual 42.4%, Indie 30.5%, Platformer 27.1%
Why You'll Like It: A casual platformer that focuses on exploration and runner-style movement.
- #21 Summon The DUDES!
82% matchVery Positive97% of 63 reviews2024
Dev: Inanity Catchers Team
Windows
A quirky 2D puzzle platformer where your most powerful tool is… the DUDES!
Why similar: Casual 61.1%, Platformer 22.7%, Indie 16.3%
Why You'll Like It: A casual platformer that focuses on linear progression and simple, satisfying mechanics.
- #22 Cup Of Ethanol
84% matchVery Positive81% of 98 reviews2019
Dev: Eoin Flanagan
Windows
A free platformer game with a bunch of unique enemies and landscapes. Jump your way through 24 different levels to find that delicious pint.
Why similar: Indie 74.4%, Platformer 25.6%
Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play indie platformer that offers a challenging but rewarding experience for fans of the genre.
- #23 Colors! Platform
82% matchVery Positive96% of 57 reviews2022
Dev: Vergiu
Windows
Colors! Platform is a minimalist casual platform game.
Why similar: Casual 42.8%, Platformer 30.8%, Indie 26.4%
Why You'll Like It: A colorful, pixel-art platformer that provides a slightly more difficult but rewarding experience.
- #24 Aashaa
81% matchVery Positive96% of 92 reviews2023
Dev: nikllamadev
Windows
A quick atmospheric 2D precision platformer taking place in Medieval India where the player must take back the throne. Repeatedly dying and finding game breaking exploits is heavily encouraged in this short indie title.
Why similar: Casual 44.8%, Indie 29.3%, Platformer 25.8%
Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure platformer that captures the exploration-heavy feel of the seed game.
- #25 Batography
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 509 reviews2025
Dev: SporkTank
Windows · Mac · Linux
Play as a curious bat on his mission to take a full fledged photo of the moon. Run, Climb, Glide and Snap your way through an array of obstacles while interacting with the cheeky characters in the neighbourhood. Can you collect all the moon cakes?
Why similar: Casual 62%, Platformer 38%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, atmospheric game that offers a relaxing experience for players who enjoy simple, story-rich platforming.
- #26 KnightLight
80% matchVery Positive95% of 120 reviews2024
Dev: LuminosityPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
A 2D puzzle-platformer where you light your way through the darkness. Play as the Light, exploring an abandoned civilization where you find a suit of armor that seems to have magical properties. Suit up using the powers of the suit to channel your light magic to see what this strange place hides.
Why similar: Platformer 100%
Why You'll Like It: An exploration-focused metroidvania that offers a similar sense of discovery and progression.
- #27 Joyspring
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 155 reviews2021
Dev: Studio Heart Engine
Windows · Mac · Linux
ASCEND the peak in search of the Joyspring. Explore every cavern and cave, crevasse and chasm. Hear the wind sing. Keep dashing and find the spring. And when you return, return smiling.
Why similar: Casual 41.8%, Indie 33.2%, Platformer 25.1%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D platformer that balances casual exploration with precise movement challenges.
- #28 Dodd Goes to the Museum
77% matchVery Positive98% of 112 reviews2025
Dev: Schwegg
Windows
Explore Dodd's local museum in this short and sweet, casual and relaxing side-scroller adventure! Visit various exhibits within the museum's four wings and talk to various characters along the way!
Why similar: Casual 80.6%, Indie 19.4%
- #29 Sheepy
77% matchVery Positive91% of 507 reviews2021
Dev: Eksperimental Games
Windows
Cute and bouncy platformer with big, relaxing levels! Explore and enjoy!
Why similar: Casual 58.5%, Platformer 25.5%, Indie 16%
- #30 Cloning Clyde
79% matchVery Positive93% of 184 reviews2011
Dev: Bacon Wrapped Games
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Have you ever been cloned? Ever wonder what it would be like to be half chicken? Half monkey? Half frog? Well, wonder no more when you play Cloning Clyde. As Clyde, or one of his clones, work your way through the levels of the nefarious Dupliclone, Inc. building.
Why similar: Casual 50.2%, Indie 39.6%, Platformer 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic casual platformer that blends puzzle-solving with traditional movement mechanics.
- #31 MANDAGON
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 5,752 reviews2016
Dev: Blind Sky Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 36 minMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 23%
Explore Mandagon, a world inspired by Tibetan theology and philosophy. With a focus on life and death, discover what it means to make a true sacrifice . . .
Why similar: Indie 43.8%, Platformer 36.1%, Casual 20.1%
- #32 Cave Crawler
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,125 reviews2022
Dev: Evan Youssef
Windows
Cave Crawler is a short, 2D side-scrolling action platformer. Explore caves filled with interesting enemies and fun platforming challenges.
Why similar: Casual 44.5%, Platformer 35.8%, Indie 19.7%
- #33 SIMPWALK
74% matchVery Positive95% of 73 reviews2025
Dev: Altersky SkyrazePub: holo Indie
Windows
A very short, 2D side-scroller collect-a-thon game that lets you play as the cute HOLORO mascots!
Why similar: Casual 59.1%, Platformer 24.4%, Indie 16.5%
- #34 Chicken Journey
73% matchVery Positive96% of 482 reviews2023
Dev: loonyware
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Play as an adorable chicken in this relaxing platformer. Jump, climb and solve puzzles to find the answer to the ULTIMATE question a chicken can ask...
Why similar: Casual 57.4%, Platformer 42.6%
- #35 Project Oasis
75% matchVery Positive92% of 212 reviews2020
Dev: 大以巴狼艾斯Pub: 上海翎迹网络科技有限公司
Windows
Be the light.
Why similar: Indie 57.2%, Casual 42.8%
- #36 Crow Story
73% matchVery Positive95% of 368 reviews2021
Dev: log64
Windows
Jump, dive, and platform through this minimalistic indie 3D platformer about a little crow trying to save his friends.
Why similar: Platformer 57%, Casual 43%
- #37 Slash/Jump
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 664 reviews2024
Dev: Starts With Cinder
Windows
How do you platform if walking and jumping aren't an option? With a sword of course! Bounce and slash your way through this short and sweet, uniquely controlled precision platformer!
Why similar: Indie 50.4%, Platformer 49.6%
- #38 Brave Furries
76% matchVery Positive84% of 117 reviews2017
Dev: Crazy Goat Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%
The Furries Princess has been kidnapped! Help these hilariously cute creatures execute a rescue mission. You will need to explore the Evil Wizard's castle and solve his puzzles to succeed. Hours of mildly brain-teasing gameplay awaits!
Why similar: Casual 63.2%, Indie 36.8%
- #39 Low Oxygen
73% matchVery Positive89% of 313 reviews2023
Dev: Alex-Stefan Neagu
Windows · Linux
Explore an abandoned facility on the planet you've crashlanded, solving puzzles with strange plants along the way.
Why similar: Casual 59.5%, Platformer 34.7%, Indie 5.8%
- #40 The Dreamlord
78% matchMixed43% of 219 reviews2016
Dev: mesettsPub: New Reality Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Collect Dreamlord powers, Mind Fragments and lost memories. Jump from platform to platform in order to reach the end portal in time and escape. The Dreamlord has given you jump pads, teleports, elevators, anti-gravity devices and lots of platforms to jump on and get to the end. Prove to him you are worthy of waking up.
Why similar: Casual 56.3%, Indie 43.7%
Why You'll Like It: An indie adventure game that provides a casual, exploration-based experience similar to the seed game.
- #41 Marvin's Mittens
74% matchVery Positive95% of 216 reviews2014
Dev: Breakfall
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Marvin's Mittens presents a soothing world to explore, free from enemies and danger. Go on an adventure!
Why similar: Casual 47%, Indie 41.1%, Platformer 11.9%
- #42 Patch me if you can
70% matchVery Positive99% of 271 reviews2025
Dev: Ah Shot ChuPub: Jungle Game Lab
Windows
Patch me if you can is a puzzle adventure where you dive into a game world and manipulate objects however you want. Equip blocks to shrink boulders, move the sun, and thwart Lord's conspiracy. This broken world needs your 'patch'!
Why similar: Casual 68.5%, Indie 31.5%
- #43 IndependANT
72% matchVery Positive82% of 116 reviews2023
Dev: Young Horses: Free RangePub: Young Horses
Windows
Explore the vast Living Room to find food for your struggling ant colony in this cute and casual collectathon!
Why similar: Platformer 100%
- #44 Jubilee
70% matchVery Positive96% of 112 reviews2021
Dev: finalbossblues
Windows
Challenging precision platformer based on tight, fluid movement. Open map layout with multiple routes. Collect gems and save animals.
Why similar: Platformer 60.9%, Indie 39.1%
- #45 Upfall
68% matchVery Positive100% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: Amicable Animal
Windows
Upfall is a game about bouncing, dodging, and near death experiences. Burst bubbles to progress upwards, but be careful to dodge the hazards in the depths. How far will your upfall be? A free game for the in betweens.
Why similar: Indie 40.5%, Casual 30.6%, Platformer 28.9%
- #46 Mutant Mudds Deluxe
72% matchMostly Positive75% of 625 reviews2013
Dev: Atooi
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Love pixels? Fond of platformers? Is there a special place in your heart for the 8-bit and 16-bit era? Want to have fun? Yes!? Well, you’ve come to the right place, my friend. Mutant Mudds Deluxe is a “12-bit” action platformer full of pixels and platforming fun!
Why similar: Indie 59%, Platformer 41%
- #47 Master Key
67% matchVery Positive91% of 293 reviews2024
Dev: Achromi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Master Key is a top-down adventure game with a strong focus on item-based exploration and secrets. Embark on a journey to discover what that key could be used for and meet colorful characters!
- #48 Owlboy
69% matchVery Positive83% of 6,131 reviews2016
Dev: D-Pad Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Owlboy is a story-driven platform adventure game, where you can fly and explore a brand new world in the clouds! Pick up your friends, and bring them with you as you explore the open skies, in one of the most detailed adventures of this era.
Why similar: Indie 55.5%, Platformer 44.5%
- #49 DreamDasher
70% matchVery Positive85% of 126 reviews2020
Dev: C3BGames
Windows · Mac
The Dreamworld has been infected! It is up to you to explore the Dreamworld as the DreamDasher, discover its secrets, and defeat the Nightmare.
Why similar: Indie 57.6%, Platformer 42.4%
- #50 Curiosity
71% matchMostly Positive80% of 74 reviews2018
Dev: Nicholas Pellegrino
Windows
A simple world where the player is able to change things that are not supposed to be changed. Welcome to Curiosity, the game where you can hack. Try out different hacks, get creative, entertain yourself! And hey, maybe you'll find a secret or two along the way!
Why similar: Casual 56.3%, Indie 43.7%
- #51 Unless
66% matchVery Positive98% of 193 reviews2025
Dev: Bellwood Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Challenge yourself and master 4 Distinct worlds with 66 finely tuned level screens and climb to the top of the Steam Leaderboards in this retro pixel art speedrunning platformer!
Why similar: Casual 51.7%, Platformer 41.4%, Indie 6.9%
- #52 World of Talesworth: Idle MMO Simulator
69% matchMixed70% of 463 reviews2022
Dev: Talesworth Game Studio
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 76.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Explore new lands, slay monsters, gather loot and level up in this idle MMO simulation experience. Packed with unique and meaningful upgrades, moments of discovery, and gaming nostalgia, World of Talesworth is an homage to all our favorite RPGs.
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #53 Escape
71% matchMixed62% of 293 reviews2015
Dev: Stephane Bottin
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 747.3 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Escape is a simple 2D game with 35 levels already unlocked (for the sake of gaming of course). Require jumping skills, a brain and patience. Enjoy :)
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #54 Elephantasy: Flipside
68% matchVery Positive83% of 58 reviews2023
Dev: B. Maksym (Linker)
Windows
Use and upgrade magic items, collect hidden treasures, and uncover the secrets between two worlds in this cute isometric puzzler! When a certain vacationing Elephant stumbles upon a way into the land of the dead, will she unwittingly let something far more sinister slip through?
Why similar: Platformer 100%
- #55 Simulation world
68% matchVery Positive86% of 56 reviews2021
Dev: 007berd
Windows
Simulation World - This is a puzzle, story and open world. Feel the vanilla atmosphere as you progress through the puzzles. Rescue the simulation from a virus that wants to destroy the computer world
Why similar: Platformer 72.3%, Casual 27.7%
- #56 Ascent DX
63% matchVery Positive99% of 316 reviews2025
Dev: Johan PeitzPub: Apskeppet
Windows · Mac
Crashed on a desolate but mysterious planet you find yourself eye to eye with an ancient civilisation. Explore the planet, find powerful upgrades, and fulfill your destiny.
Why similar: Indie 52%, Platformer 48%
- #57 Khimera: Destroy All Monster Girls
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,412 reviews2016
Dev: Suits & Sandals
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Play as Chelshia the chimera in this platforming beat-em-up adventure into the wonderful world of monster girls!
Why similar: Indie 53.6%, Platformer 46.4%
- #58 This Is Not A Jumping Game
67% matchVery Positive96% of 123 reviews2018
Dev: Heero
Windows
This is a 2D platform game but not just a "jumping" game. Action, Puzzles, funny incidents. This is a game that makes you happy.
Why similar: Casual 55.2%, Indie 44.8%
