- #1 The Deadlands
97% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: Despair Games
Windows · Mac
The Deadlands, is a haunting journey of vengeance. Conquer undead horrors, face formidable bosses, and harness their souls to save your son from an evil necromancer. Pixel art meets gothic aesthetic in this intense, captivating platformer/2D side scroller.
Why similar: Gothic 22.2% ★, Dark Fantasy 18.3%, Platformer 13.6%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Arcade 11.1%
- #2 GuardGrave
96% matchPositive100% of 26 reviews2023
Dev: Monster Bath Games Inc.
Windows
GuardGrave is an old school styled game in the vein of BurgerTime. Players must close the coffins on each stage before the sun comes up. 7 Worlds, 7 Bosses and 37 Stages of co-op monster bashing mayhem!
Why similar: Gothic 13% ★, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Dark Humor 11.1%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, Platformer 10.8%
- #3 Screaming Head
96% matchPositive90% of 42 reviews2026
Dev: JZPS Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
In this psychedelic 2d platformer you are a walking head named Mr Head and your wives have been kidnapped by your own body! Now you have to scream your way back to them! This game is darkly comedic, bold, artistic, flips familiar gaming concepts on its HEAD and has an amazingly punchy soundtrack
Why similar: Dark Comedy 18%, Comic Book 16.9%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Dark Humor 12.3%, Platformer 10.3%
- #4 Deal me, Devil!
95% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2026
Dev: Adins Games
Windows
A comedic platformer with spicy rewards. Leap through Hell, dodge traps, and unlock a gallery of devilish vixens. The better you play, the more you see. Just don't let the distractions kill you!
Why similar: Dark Humor 14.3%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Gothic 12% ★, Demons 11.6%, Platformer 10.8%
- #5 Grim Blade
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: OneHeadInteractive
Windows
Grim BladeA mystical 2D platformer where a flaming skull uncovers its past! Slash enemies, solve puzzles, and uncover hidden secrets.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 21.1%, Dark Fantasy 20%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Demons 10%, Platformer 8.6%
- #6 INSECT
94% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: bitter
Windows
A bitter BULLET HELL SHOOTER...
Why similar: Dark Comedy 22.9%, Dark Humor 15.4%, 2D Platformer 14.5%, Platformer 12.3%, Arcade 9.4%
- #7 The Watcher's Curse
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Poubelle Games
Windows
Cosmic horror meets dark comedy in this pixel art nightmare where you'll investigate techno-religious zealots and chat with a god of rot who chose to be a raccoon. Turn-based combat. Existential dread. Questionable life choices.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 16.3%, Dark Fantasy 15.1%, Gothic 13.1% ★, Detective 10.9%, Dark Humor 10%
- #8 Escape Jump
92% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: Sentient Duck Games
Windows
Escape Jump is a precision platformer where you and your funny companion jump and fall, rage-quit and fall, flip your table, destroy your computer, put it back together and then you fall.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 23.7%, Philosophical 18.7%, Dark Humor 13.1%, Platformer 9.5%, Dark Fantasy 6.5%
- #9 Gargoyles Remastered
91% matchMixed62% of 47 reviews2023
Dev: Empty Clip StudiosPub: Disney
Windows
Relive the legend of Goliath and save the world from destruction.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 14.9%, Gothic 14.1% ★, Platformer 14%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%, Hand-drawn 11.6%
- #10 Angelo and Deemon 2: Too Hell of a Quest
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Specialbit Studio
Windows · Mac
Angelo and Deemon 2: Too Hell of a Quest is a classic point-and-click adventure packed with humor, puzzles, and unforgettable characters. It’s the sequel to Angelo and Deemon: One Hell of a Quest — and things are about to get heavenly chaotic.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 20.6%, Comic Book 20.1%, Dark Humor 14.3%, 2D Platformer 13.4%, Detective 11.8%
- #11 Tornado - Caballo del Zorro
90% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Dark Waters Games
Windows
A whimsical 2D action-platformer where you dash, leap, and kick through handcrafted worlds as Zorro’s daring horse, blending fast-paced platforming with stealth and cinematic flair.
Why similar: Comic Book 20.9%, 2D Platformer 19.3%, Platformer 19.2%, Hand-drawn 14.7%, Arcade 6.9%
- #12 Citadale Resurrection
89% matchMixed63% of 19 reviews2023
Dev: ERMediaPub: Plug In DIgital
Windows
A collection of old-school retro Citadale games in the style of various systems released in the mid 1980s to early 1990s. Each game has its own unique look, sound, gameplay style and feel and yet they are all distinctly Citadale.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 14.2%, Gothic 13.6% ★, Dark Fantasy 13.1%, Platformer 12.8%, Demons 12.3%
- #13 Bat Blast!
89% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2024
Dev: Cyan Sundae
Windows
Bat Blast! is a 2D game about magical bats. Take control of one of many magical fruit bats and blast your way upwards through the minions of 'The Master' as you strive to escape his spooky tower.
Why similar: Gothic 21.4% ★, 2D Platformer 15.9%, Dark Fantasy 12.7%, Demons 12.2%, Arcade 10.3%
- #14 Dark Adelita
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Brain-dead Rabbit GamesPub: indie.io
Windows
Dark Adelita is a brutal, 2D action platformer rooted in Mexican folklore. As Angela, a fearless Adelita, fight your way through mythic horrors, dodge deadly traps, and face legendary bosses from Mexico’s past—all while uncovering a supernatural threat born from revolution.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 15.6%, Demons 15.3%, Platformer 11.9%, Dark 9.8%, 2D Platformer 9.8%
- #15 Recolor
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Altf4 Game Studio
Windows
The chameleon has lost the ability to perceive colors. By facing his obstacles, he can once again connect with the colorful world. Each color unlocks a new ability, helping him overcome challenges. Leo's emotional state is portrayed through the environment, colors, and music.
Why similar: Gothic 17.9% ★, Philosophical 14%, 2D Platformer 13.4%, Dark Fantasy 12.8%, Platformer 12%
- #16 Specters of the Sun
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: ETCLundberg
Windows
Specters of the Sun is a challenging 2D action platformer with action-packed levels. Take on the role of an elusive specter to reclaim your old corpse, now possessed at the heights of your former kingdom.
Why similar: Gothic 18.1% ★, Dark Fantasy 14%, Platformer 13.9%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Dark 10.9%
- #17 Death Box
86% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2021
Dev: Downtown Blast
Windows
Death Box is a brutal fast-paced action platformer where both you and your enemies die in one hit. If you wish to defeat the forces of evil that have invaded the lands, you must survive 15 levels of blood pumping 1-3 minutes of incoming waves of demons!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 26.5%, Platformer 19.9%, Demons 15.8%, Arcade 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 9%
- #18 Slime Changer
84% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2025
Dev: MoonJourney
Windows
A slime with no memory of who—or what—it is. Absorb others, wield their powers, and embark on a journey to save the world and discover your true identity. Experience souls-like action in a brutal yet beautiful dystopia where magic and machines collide.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 16.1%, 2D Platformer 15.2%, Platformer 14.3%, Dark Fantasy 10.1%, Dark Humor 9.7%
- #19 Vainly
84% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Ali Saneei
Windows
Vainly is a short minimalist and story-driven platformer that subverts some of the common expectations from games by blending gameplay with the philosophy of Absurdism.
Why similar: Philosophical 25.1%, Platformer 16.2%, Dark Humor 14.8%, Dark 14.1%, 2D Platformer 13.2%
- #20 Dream Alone
85% matchMixed58% of 57 reviews2018
Dev: Play2ChillPub: No Gravity Games
Windows
Are you skilled enough to face frequent deaths, survive deadly traps and avoid scary enemies? Enjoy an ultra difficult classic 2D platformer with a dark story! Master your special abilities, enter an alternate reality, and clone yourself to get through 21 hardcore levels!
Why similar: Gothic 17.9% ★, 2D Platformer 13.6%, Dark Fantasy 12.9%, Dark 12.5%, Platformer 11.1%
- #21 Don't Be A Baby!
83% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: David Roman CalderaPub: Caldera Peak Studios
Windows
Embark on a whimsical run-and-gun adventure with “Don’t Be A Baby!” Dash, skate, and fly through animated cutscenes, break the 4th wall, and groove to a fantastic soundtrack.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 23.1%, Dark Humor 16.7%, 2D Platformer 14.9%, Platformer 13.7%, Dark Fantasy 10.4%
- #22 Shuttering
82% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: GrimmdarkPub: MurkLift Games
Windows
Shuttering is a spooky 2D platformer. Take on the role of Anya, a lone girl without memories searching for answers in an abandoned mansion. Maneuver past the crumbling remains and its vampiric inhabitants. Discover who you were, or you will face a fate worse than death.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 18.9%, Platformer 17.8%, Gothic 13.6% ★, Dark Fantasy 12.3%, Hand-drawn 10.8%
- #23 Hollow Jump
81% matchPositive94% of 31 reviews2025
Dev: MoonJourney
Windows
Craving the thrill of a challenging platformer, but tired of endless frustration and failure? This game strips away the stress and leaves only fast-paced, satisfying action! Soar through the air with stylish jumps and dashes, and freely explore a breathtaking world where steampunk meets fantasy!
Why similar: Dark Comedy 21.8%, 2D Platformer 14.8%, Dark Fantasy 14%, Dark Humor 13.9%, Platformer 13.3%
- #24 Guillotine
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Zomorro Studio
Windows
You’ve lost your head… and you must get it back. In Guillotine, decapitate enemies, steal their powers, and face creatures from Basque folklore such as Patxi Errementaria, Olentzero, or the Sorgina. Terror and absurd humor in a platformer with the soul of a metroidvania.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 22.1%, Platformer 12%, Dark Fantasy 10.7%, Puzzle 10.5%, Dark Humor 10.1%
- #25 Abelina
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Gabe Askew
Windows
Explore a surreal wilderness by platforming and use timing based hits to gather resources. Break open branching paths to get to the other side of a giant world, talk to it's strange inhabitants, and try to understand the nature of this world.
Why similar: Comic Book 22.1%, Gothic 14.3% ★, Dark Fantasy 13.1%, Dark Humor 13%, Platformer 12.8%
- #26 Dinner with an Owl: Owl Observatory
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BoringSuburbanDad
Windows
A surreal point-and-click adventure about time loops, perception, and a dinner you can never leave.
Why similar: Gothic 20.5% ★, Dark Comedy 18.1%, Dark Fantasy 17%, Dark Humor 13.4%, Hand-drawn 11.8%
- #27 My Eyes
80% matchPositive94% of 16 reviews2021
Dev: Deadly Serious Media
Windows
Use your laser vision to climb and fly your way through perilous caves and make your way back to your body. Keep in mind, it hurts to shoot lasers out of your eyes and you can only stand so much pain. It's also deadly to keep your eyes closed, as the heat from the laser builds up inside your head.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 26.5%, Dark Humor 18.2%, 2D Platformer 16.2%, Platformer 14%, Arcade 10.7%
- #28 Xeno
78% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2024
Dev: cheshewstudio
Windows
Xeno is a 2D platform game - we move left and right and jump in the game, we can shoot and, in some cases, sneak to eliminate enemies from hiding. The game will also feature the use of the environment, such as exoskeletons or vehicles of all types, and puzzles.
Why similar: Comic Book 19.3%, Dark Humor 17.8%, Platformer 16.6%, 2D Platformer 16.3%, Arcade 12.1%
- #29 Lamia's Plan
79% matchMixed64% of 25 reviews2021
Dev: Succubella GamesPub: Angels and Demons
Windows
A Lamia monster has kidnapped Pokato village chief's daughter into the forest. It's an emergency situation, Zel - a famous demon hunter has been invited over for help. A monster and a young girl in lonely forest... Will Zel able to save the girl in time?
Why similar: Dark Comedy 20.6%, Dark Fantasy 14.3%, Demons 13.6%, Detective 12.5%, 2D Platformer 11.4%
- #30 Demigod Islands: A Puzzle to Die For
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lugremond
Windows
Vicious demigods demand sacrifices! To please them and uncover their secrets, take control of captive creatures, explore Demigod Islands and solve 50+ mindbending puzzle rooms by... killing yourselves. In this puzzle platformer, death is the goal and it can take many shapes and forms.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 19.8%, Dark Humor 18.2%, Comic Book 16.8%, Platformer 14.8%, Puzzle 9.3%
- #31 Well Dweller
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Kyle Thompson
Windows
Well Dweller is a dark fairy-tale metroidvania, full of charming characters living in a wretched kingdom. Play as Glimmer - a tiny bird armed with a matchstick - who must burn the wicked queen to save his family.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 20.8%, Hand-drawn 14%, Gothic 13% ★, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Platformer 11.5%
- #32 Seeker
76% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Agenosovgame
Windows
Seeker is a pixel-art hotseat arena brawler with a small single-player adventure mode.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 28.4%, 2D Platformer 21.4%, Pixel Graphics 16.1%, Platformer 9%, Dark 7.6%
- #33 いのちのないうた
77% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2023
Dev: hata
Windows · Mac
音楽アルバムを楽しむように7つのゲームを体験しよう。「死と生」をテーマとするダークで神秘的な世界観と、ミュージックプレイヤーをモチーフにした独特なゲームシステムが特徴のオムニバス作品。
Why similar: Gothic 20.9% ★, 2D Platformer 18.2%, Dark 16.6%, Hand-drawn 14.6%, Dark Fantasy 11.6%
- #34 Liekki
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vaikeimman Kautta studio
Windows
Liekki is a cozy but fast-paced puzzle platformer where you play as a little fire spirit and try to burn as much as possible. Solve levels using different fire related powers and change levels while burning them down.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 22%, Dark Humor 19.1%, Platformer 16.8%, Hand-drawn 12.4%, Puzzle 10.5%
- #35 Lords of Exile
75% matchVery Positive82% of 201 reviews2024
Dev: Squidbit WorksPub: PID Games
Windows
Embark on a quest for revenge in Lords of Exile, an 8-bit side-scrolling action platformer set in the far Lands of Exilia. With classic retro mechanics and linear level design in 8-bit graphics.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 21.5%, 2D Platformer 20.4%, Platformer 17.3%, Arcade 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%
- #36 The Rocky Horror Show Video Game
74% matchVery Positive87% of 122 reviews2024
Dev: FreakZone Games
Windows
A strange journey
Why similar: Dark Comedy 19.6%, 2D Platformer 16.1%, Platformer 14.7%, Dark Humor 13.6%, Arcade 11.8%
- #37 Adventures of Helio
75% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2023
Dev: Steel Fish Studios LLC
Windows
In Adventures of Helio, you play as the young dragon, Helio, as he must battle and trek his way home before the sinister thief, El Ladron, does and steal his treasure! Play through 60 levels across six worlds, discover new powers, battle scary bosses, and collect treasure!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 17.8%, Platformer 16.1%, Dark Fantasy 15.4%, Dark Humor 14.7%, Arcade 12.9%
- #38 Deathchron
73% matchMixed40% of 15 reviews2023
Dev: Crescent Moon Games
Windows
Deathchron is an action side scroller where you play as a kid that finds an amazing mech to save the world.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 18.4%, Platformer 18.1%, Arcade 14.9%, Action 10.8%, Adventure 10.4%
- #39 Gal Guardians: Demon Purge
72% matchVery Positive80% of 1,324 reviews2023
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 72%
In order to save their school after it turns into a massive demonic castle, two "Demon Hunter" sisters slash and shoot their way through this 2D action adventure. Players can swap between control of both characters on the fly, each with entirely different skillsets.
Why similar: Gothic 20.9% ★, 2D Platformer 20.6%, Platformer 16.6%, Dark Fantasy 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%
- #40 Block Jumper
74% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: Eager Unknown
Windows
Jump, shoot, and duck your way through various assortments of blocks, spikes, and coins alike.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 26.3%, Platformer 24.2%, Arcade 19.7%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Action 9%
- #41 Toziuha Night: Dracula's Revenge
73% matchVery Positive84% of 129 reviews2022
Dev: Danny Garay
Windows · Linux
Follow the story of Xandria, the iron alchemist. Seeking revenge, she accepts the dangerous mission to put an end to the evil that resides in Dracula's castle and torments the people of Transylvania. Fight with an iron whip in this retro-style & Classic-Vania adventure.
Why similar: Gothic 23.2% ★, Dark Fantasy 17%, Demons 16%, 2D Platformer 14.2%, Platformer 11%
- #42 진정해요 공주님!(CalmDownPrincess)
72% match7 user reviews43% of 7 reviews2024
Dev: Hanahana
Windows
The fairy tale land is distorted! Deliver the item to calm the angry princess! Will you be able to calm the princess and save the fairyland?!! #platformer game #action #adventure #a trap game #a trick game
Why similar: Comic Book 19.7%, Platformer 16.7%, 2D Platformer 15.8%, Arcade 14.1%, Action 10.8%
- #43 Polda
71% matchVery Positive93% of 117 reviews2024
Dev: SleepTeam
Windows · Mac
Pancras is a neurotic cop investigating a case of mysterious kidnapping in the town of Lupany. Help him find out, who’s behind the abduction of two orderly citizens!
Why similar: Comic Book 21.3%, Dark Comedy 19.3%, Dark Humor 12.4%, Hand-drawn 11.3%, Detective 10%
- #44 Citadale - The Accursed Seal
73% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: ERMediaPub: Plug In Digital
Windows
The dark lord Rhogul is about to be resurrected and the only man capable of stopping him is dying. Explore a vast open world in this action game with metroidvania elements and join Arion Dorleac in his final days for one last time...
Why similar: Gothic 14.7% ★, 2D Platformer 14.2%, Dark Fantasy 12.7%, Platformer 12.7%, Demons 12%
- #45 Templar
70% matchPositive81% of 43 reviews2025
Dev: Estudio 2Pastores
Windows · Linux
Templar is a 2D indie platformer and hack and slash game.
Why similar: Comic Book 22.9%, 2D Platformer 14.8%, Dark Fantasy 14.1%, Demons 13.8%, Platformer 12.6%
- #46 BLEAK Remastered
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Novelline, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Immerse yourself in the dystopian world of Pinnacle with BLEAK Remastered. Experience stunning new artwork and enhanced gameplay in this dark adventure. Can you navigate the relentless hostile world and save your sister, Asha?
Why similar: Comic Book 34.7%, 2D Platformer 28.6%, Platformer 21.8%, Action 8.2%, 2D 6.8%
- #47 Devil Peach Soda
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: L.T. Whiting
Windows
Carve your way through a twisted and demonic manor in this fast paced roguelike. Devil Peach Soda combines quick arcade gameplay and RPG mechanics, featuring a variety of ways to build and customize your character each run.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 21.8%, Dark Humor 17.2%, Demons 16.1%, Dark 10.2%, Arcade 9.9%
- #48 Thunder Jumper
70% matchPositive96% of 45 reviews2024
Dev: Grouch
Windows
Rocket, hook, and pound your way all across the land to destroy Motorhead's evil expansion of factories! Speedrunners beware: There is no max velocity. Can you handle the power of lightning speed?
Why similar: 2D Platformer 31.6%, Comic Book 26%, Platformer 23.2%, Action 12%, 2D 7.3%
- #49 Mina the Hollower
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Yacht Club Games
Windows
Take control of Mina, a renowned Hollower hurtled into a desperate mission to rescue a cursed island. Whip foes, burrow through the ground, and explore a pixel-perfect world in Mina the Hollower, a brand new game from the developers who brought you Shovel Knight!
Why similar: Gothic 25.4% ★, 2D Platformer 18.7%, Platformer 15.8%, Dark Fantasy 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%
- #50 Yokai Hunter Shintaro
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 41 reviews2022
Dev: RivalThird
Windows
Yokai Hunter Shintaro presents the adventures of two heroes on a quest to restore balance between the human world and the Yokai kingdom. It will be your mission to kill the different bosses of each stage to restore order.
Why similar: Platformer 17.3%, Comic Book 17.3%, 2D Platformer 16.6%, Arcade 14.5%, Action 10.7%
- #51 One Pixel
69% matchPositive96% of 28 reviews2021
Dev: IreeroPub: LineArt Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
2D platform game with minimalist pixel art graphics, create platforms and shoot a lot to defeat an army with more than 1,000 monsters. The game was made for people who like a challenge and don't mind dying several times.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 16%, Platformer 15.9%, Dark Humor 14.6%, Dark Fantasy 14.2%, Arcade 12.8%
- #52 Platzle
68% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Vasily ShakalovPub: Rapid Snail
Windows · Mac · Linux
Platzle - is a puzzle platformer in which you not only have to act fast, but also think carefully.
Why similar: Platformer 17.4%, 2D Platformer 15.5%, Arcade 14.8%, Action 11.2%, Adventure 10.9%
- #53 One More Encounter
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Niños Fumones
Windows
On November 17, 1992, a small group of three developers released a video game like no other. Only available for the NEC PC-9801 computer, this was the most ambitious game the industry had ever conceived. Unfortunately, it was a sales failure and was lost in the abyss of time.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 18.1%, Philosophical 15.3%, Demons 13.7%, Dark Humor 12.9%, Dark Fantasy 12.7%
- #54 Escape the Darkness
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 45 reviews2018
Dev: Indie Ninjas
Windows
In the world where dangerous adventures are a fact of life, three brothers were born. They grew up brave warriors and were always together, but the fate separated them. Later, fighting the undead yet another time, the youngest brother made a fatal mistake. This is how our story begins...
Why similar: Platformer 15.8%, 2D Platformer 15.5%, Arcade 11.4%, Demons 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%
- #55 Malone In Nightmares
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Who Made This?Pub: Demolish Games S.A.
Windows
Malone is not a brave boy, and there is always a strange, mysterious monster lurking in the shadow of his nightmares. Tonight, Malone will have to face his nightmare. Enter the world of Malone and step into a 2D platform adventure born in the mind of a little boy.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 19.4%, Platformer 18.3%, Dark Fantasy 17.8%, Hand-drawn 15.3%, Puzzle 10.7%
- #56 Going for Nuts
67% match8 user reviews63% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: Crazy Mage
Windows
Do you like playing platform games and especially the old ones? A brand new and yet old game (in appearance) in 16-bit cartoon graphics. Experience a crazy adventure with an unusual hero.
Why similar: Comic Book 24.8%, 2D Platformer 17%, Platformer 14.7%, Hand-drawn 12.1%, Arcade 11.2%
- #57 The Transylvania Adventure of Simon Quest
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ProgramancerPub: Retroware
Windows
The Transylvania Adventure of Simon Quest (TASQ) is a parody/homage platformer set in a dark 8-bit world. Your vampire-hunting rival robbed you of fame by killing Count Dracula first! Reclaim your glory by resurrecting Dracula piece by piece and slaying the dark count yourself!
Why similar: Dark Comedy 20.9%, Gothic 16.8% ★, Demons 13.4%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Platformer 11.8%
- #58 The Dream of Jacob
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tasiria
Windows
Travel as Jacob through the most transcendent astral dream ever told. Discover heaven and hell, overcoming unexpected challenges and fighting your inner demons. Will you reach the top of the ladder?
Why similar: 2D Platformer 17.7%, Platformer 16.9%, Philosophical 16.3%, Demons 15.9%, Action 10.2%
- #59 Dark Frame
67% matchMixed52% of 67 reviews2021
Dev: Nimos Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Simple platformer in a dark setting
Why similar: Gothic 21.2% ★, 2D Platformer 16.3%, Platformer 15.1%, Dark Fantasy 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%
- #60 Spook Game
65% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: Kauê Araujo dos SantosPub: IFRO Campus Cacoal
Windows
Spook Game is a 2D action endless game where the challenge is to survive increasing waves of enemies while advancing as far as possible. With pixel art visuals and a dark atmosphere, players face creatures like ghosts and zombies in an environment inspired by classic horror.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 23.1%, Platformer 21.6%, Dark Fantasy 19.6%, Arcade 18.2%, Adventure 13.5%