- #1 Crash Bandicoot™ N. Sane Trilogy
97% matchVery Positive92% of 21,442 reviews2018
Dev: Vicarious VisionsPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Your favorite marsupial, Crash Bandicoot™, is back! He’s enhanced, entranced and ready-to-dance with the N. Sane Trilogy. Relive all your favorite moments in Crash Bandicoot™, Crash Bandicoot™ 2: Cortex Strikes Back and Crash Bandicoot™ 3: Warped, now in fully-remastered graphical glory!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 31.2%, Platformer 15%, 1990's 11.7%, Classic 11.6% ★, Family Friendly 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: This remake brings back the challenging, linear 3D platforming action that defined the era of the original PAC-MAN World.
- #2 Spyro™ Reignited Trilogy
96% matchVery Positive94% of 21,612 reviews2019
Dev: Toys for BobPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Same sick burns, same smoldering attitude, now all scaled up in stunning HD, Spyro is back in the Spyro™ Reignited Trilogy! Rekindle the fire with remastered versions of the original three games, Spyro™ the Dragon, Spyro™ 2: Ripto's Rage! and Spyro™: Year of the Dragon.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 32.6%, Family Friendly 17.4%, Platformer 11%, Classic 10% ★, Cartoony 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: This collection perfectly mirrors the 90s mascot collectathon feel with polished 3D platforming and vibrant, family-friendly worlds.
- #3 SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated
96% matchVery Positive94% of 17,714 reviews2020
Dev: Purple LampPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Are you ready, kids? The cult classic is back, faithfully remade in spongetastic splendor! Play as SpongeBob, Patrick and Sandy and show the evil Plankton that crime pays even less than Mr. Krabs.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 46.6%, Family Friendly 24.8%, Classic 11.3% ★, Adventure 7.4%, Action 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: Like Re-PAC, this is a faithful remake of a beloved 3D platformer that emphasizes exploration and collecting items.
- #4 New Super Lucky's Tale
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 836 reviews2020
Dev: Playful Corp.
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Jump, burrow, and tail swipe your way to victory in this love letter to classic 3D platformers!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 24.5%, Family Friendly 13.6%, Platformer 12.7%, Cartoony 12.2%, Action-Adventure 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: A charming and accessible 3D platformer that shares the cute aesthetic and straightforward gameplay loop of PAC-MAN World.
- #5 A Hat in Time
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 52,923 reviews2017
Dev: Gears for Breakfast
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A Hat in Time is a cute-as-heck 3D platformer featuring a little girl who stitches hats for wicked powers! Freely explore giant worlds and recover Time Pieces to travel to new heights!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 44.3%, Cute 24.3%, Platformer 14.2%, Family Friendly 9.6%, Adventure 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A modern masterpiece of the 3D platformer genre that captures the same sense of wonder and precise movement found in classic collectathons.
- #6 SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake
94% matchVery Positive92% of 4,604 reviews2023
Dev: Purple LampPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Wish-granting Mermaid’s Tears in the hands of SpongeBob and Patrick… What could go wrong? Sure, the very fabric holding the universe together could come undone, opening portals into wild Wishworlds. But that’s nothing our favorite sponge can’t handle- with the right cosmic costume!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 36.9%, Family Friendly 25%, Platformer 18.4%, Action-Adventure 8.8%, Action 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: A modern, high-quality 3D platformer that focuses on fun traversal and character-driven adventure.
- #7 Kao the Kangaroo
93% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,130 reviews2022
Dev: Tate Multimedia
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Inspired by the golden age of 3D Platformers, Kao The Kangaroo returns in a whole new adventure! Embark on an epic journey, master magical gloves, explore lush environments and take Kao through his most grand tale yet!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 25.1%, Family Friendly 13%, Cartoony 12%, Action-Adventure 11.2%, Retro 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style 3D platformer that focuses on combat, exploration, and collecting items in diverse environments.
- #8 Tinykin
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,059 reviews2022
Dev: SplashteamPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Catch hundreds of tinykin and use their unique powers to bring Milo back to his home planet and back to normal size!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 20.6%, Puzzle Platformer 13.2%, Family Friendly 13.2%, Cartoony 11.2%, Action-Adventure 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A delightful 3D platformer that focuses on exploration and gathering, capturing the same lighthearted spirit as the seed game.
- #9 TY the Tasmanian Tiger
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,674 reviews2016
Dev: Krome Studios
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
G'day, Mate. Explore the wilds of Australia with TY the Tasmanian Tiger, the charming Aussie platformer.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 29.7%, Family Friendly 15.7%, Platformer 15%, Cartoony 13.8%, Retro 12%
Why You'll Like It: A classic 3D platformer that features open-world exploration and collectathon mechanics very similar to the seed game.
- #10 Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series
91% matchVery Positive94% of 2,136 reviews2022
Dev: MONKEYCRAFT Co. Ltd.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
KLONOA is a 3D side-scrolling action game series whose first title was released by Namco in 1997. Set in a unique universe populated by a range of original characters, the game follows the hero, Klonoa, as he sets off on a journey to save the world.
Why similar: 1990's 28%, Family Friendly 15.3%, Action-Adventure 14.6%, Cute 13.5%, Platformer 13.2%
Why You'll Like It: These remakes of classic platformers offer a similar sense of retro charm and polished, character-focused gameplay.
- #11 Penny’s Big Breakaway
90% matchVery Positive80% of 1,236 reviews2024
Dev: Evening StarPub: Private Division
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Ready. Set. YO! - Join Penny & Yo-Yo in a kinetic 3D-platformer bursting with innovative gameplay! Showcase your catalog of tricks and chain impressive combos to deliver Penny & Yo-Yo's perfect breakout performance. Take the stage with this vibrant pair in Penny’s Big Breakaway.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 38.9%, Platformer 19.8%, Family Friendly 14.1%, 3D 8.9%, Precision Platformer 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game features unique momentum-based movement and arcade-style platforming that feels like a fresh take on the genre.
- #12 Pumpkin Jack
89% matchVery Positive91% of 9,421 reviews2020
Dev: Evil RaptorPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Pumpkin Jack is a Spooky Scary 3D platformer in which you embody Jack, the Mythical Pumpkin Lord! Dive into an Epic Adventure through otherworldly landscapes and help the Evil annihilate the Good!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 47.5%, Cartoony 10.2%, Adventure 10.1%, Platformer 10.1%, Action 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A colorful 3D platformer that emphasizes fun, accessible combat and platforming challenges in a stylized world.
- #13 Cavern of Dreams
89% matchVery Positive93% of 1,456 reviews2023
Dev: Bynine StudioPub: Super Rare Originals
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Embark on a magical quest as Fynn the dragon to rescue your unhatched siblings from the mysterious Cavern of Dreams in this N64-style 3D platformer. Gain new abilities, meet unique characters, solve puzzles, and beware of the mysterious villain.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 36.4%, Action-Adventure 15.7%, Cute 14.9%, Cartoony 10.5%, Family Friendly 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: An indie 3D platformer that specifically pays homage to the collectathon era of the late 90s.
- #14 Castle of Illusion
88% matchVery Positive91% of 4,267 reviews2013
Dev: SEGA Studios AustraliaPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Mickey Mouse returns to star in Castle of Illusion, a fantastical reimagining of the Sega Genesis classic.
Why similar: Platformer 38.4%, Family Friendly 20.2%, Retro 10.7%, Classic 8.4% ★, Adventure 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful remake of a classic platformer that offers a similar family-friendly, arcade-inspired experience.
- #15 Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania
86% matchVery Positive83% of 1,572 reviews2021
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Go Bananas with your favorite monkey gang in the ultimate Super Monkey Ball adventure!
Why similar: Platformer 33.3%, 3D Platformer 22%, Arcade 13.5%, Action 11.8%, Cute 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: While different in movement, it shares the arcade-style, high-score-chasing DNA that defines the PAC-MAN franchise.
- #16 Sonic Lost World
87% matchMixed62% of 5,388 reviews2015
Dev: Sonic TeamPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 58%
When the Deadly Six threaten to destroy his world, Sonic’s new moves & power-ups are the only way to defeat them before it’s too late!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 44.9%, Platformer 25.8%, Family Friendly 11.2%, Adventure 8.2%, Action 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: A 3D platformer that experiments with level design and movement, offering a fast-paced experience similar to arcade platformers.
- #17 Yooka-Laylee
85% matchMostly Positive75% of 5,364 reviews2017
Dev: Playtonic GamesPub: Playtonic Friends
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 23.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Yooka-Laylee is an all-new open-world platformer from genre veterans Playtonic! Explore huge, beautiful worlds, meet an unforgettable cast of characters and horde a vault-load of collectibles as buddy-duo Yooka and Laylee embark on an epic adventure to thwart corporate creep Capital B!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 42.9%, Platformer 15.3%, Family Friendly 13.4%, Retro 7.6%, Cute 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A spiritual successor to the collectathon genre that emphasizes exploration and gathering collectibles in large, colorful worlds.
- #18 Poi
84% matchVery Positive91% of 741 reviews2017
Dev: PolyKid
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Poi is a 3D platformer featuring two kids on a grand adventure to unravel the mysteries of the Milky Way Globe. Explore uncharted lands, compete in challenge levels, meet quirky characters and defeat comical creatures on a journey to become a Master Explorer.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 25%, Family Friendly 15.7%, Platformer 12.6%, Cartoony 10.6%, Retro 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A 3D platformer heavily inspired by the classics, focusing on exploration and collecting items in a friendly world.
- #19 PAC-MAN™ Championship Edition DX+
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 8,111 reviews2013
Dev: Mine Loader Software Co., Ltd.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 56%
It's time to gear up!Get ready for more ghost chain gobbling and frantic action in PAC-MAN® CE-DX+! The award-winning chomping game makes a shattering debut on Steam with even more content and a refined user-interface to compare high scores with your friends!
Why similar: Arcade 39.4%, Retro 31.7%, Classic 22.9% ★, Action 4.5%, Singleplayer 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: Essential for fans of the franchise who enjoy the fast-paced, arcade-action roots of the PAC-MAN series.
- #20 PAC-MAN MUSEUM+
82% matchVery Positive87% of 592 reviews2022
Dev: NOW PRODUCTIONPub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 43%
PAC-MAN MUSEUM+ includes 14 titles from the legendary PAC-MAN series! Play a variety of classic and nostalgic PAC-MAN games across many genres!
Why similar: Arcade 60.6%, Action 18.9%, Retro 15.2%, Singleplayer 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A comprehensive collection of classic arcade titles that provides context for the history of the PAC-MAN character.
- #21 Glover
84% matchMixed60% of 254 reviews2022
Dev: Piko Interactive LLC
Windows
Glover is a puzzle-intensive adventure game made up of 6 worlds with 30 different levels. You control a charismatic glove that walks on two fingers, slaps harder than Steve Austin, dribbles faster than Scottie Pippen, and plays with a bouncy rubber ball.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 25.5%, 1990's 13.8%, Platformer 12.3%, Precision Platformer 12.2%, Family Friendly 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic 3D platformer that focuses on unique physics-based movement and puzzle-solving in a retro environment.
- #22 The Plucky Squire
81% matchVery Positive85% of 3,761 reviews2024
Dev: All Possible FuturesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Storybook characters discover a three-dimensional world outside the pages of their book and must jump between 2D & 3D realms to save their friends in this charming action-adventure.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 25.6%, Puzzle Platformer 18.1%, Action-Adventure 12.1%, Family Friendly 10.3%, Cartoony 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A creative action-adventure game that blends 2D and 3D platforming with a charming, storybook-inspired aesthetic.
- #23 Dadish 3D
82% matchVery Positive87% of 92 reviews2024
Dev: Thomas K. Young
Windows
He's a dad AND a radish. Dadish's kids are missing and he needs your help to find them! Explore an exciting world, face off with fast-food themed foes, and reunite Dadish with his missing children in this challenging 3D platforming adventure.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 25.7%, Puzzle Platformer 20%, Platformer 13.5%, Cute 10%, Cartoony 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, bite-sized 3D platformer that focuses on precision and simple, fun mechanics.
- #24 Frogun Encore
81% matchVery Positive87% of 125 reviews2024
Dev: MolegatoPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows · Linux
Frogun ENCORE is a dashing standalone expansion/sequel to indie hit FROGUN! Join now older Renata and Jake in a trek around the whole world to prevent the return of Beelzebub. ENCORE builds on FROGUN's retro PS1/N64 formula. Plus, enjoy the whole adventure in true couch co-op.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 20.8%, Platformer 11.8%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, Cartoony 10.1%, Family Friendly 10%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled 3D platformer that uses a unique grappling mechanic to navigate through collectathon-style levels.
- #25 Santa Claus in Trouble (HD)
80% matchVery Positive91% of 300 reviews2020
Dev: Joymania Development
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Help Santa to collect lost christmas presents in this wonderful 3D Jump'n'Run experience. An exciting arcade adventure is just waiting for the kids in your life and especially the kid in you!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 31.3%, Family Friendly 18.3%, Cartoony 12.1%, Cute 11%, Platformer 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A simple, retro-style 3D platformer that captures the straightforward, family-friendly platforming of the early 2000s.
- #26 PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC
77% matchVery Positive92% of 756 reviews2025
Dev: NOW PRODUCTION Co., Ltd.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC modernizes, updates, and enhances the fan favorite 3D Platforming adventure in nearly every way! Venture across PAC-LAND to reclaim the golden fruit and put a stop to the ghosts and their dastardly boss, Spooky!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 21.8%, Platformer 13.2%, Action-Adventure 12.4%, Arcade 11.7%, Cartoony 9.5%
- #27 Pru the Pigeon
78% matchVery Positive98% of 107 reviews2024
Dev: kurigamedev
Windows · Linux
Pru the Pigeon is a bite-sized 3D platformer with precise and expressive controls. Join Pru on his quest to save his land Asasco. Explore and collect everything in sight!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 29.8%, Platformer 14.6%, Cartoony 12.2%, Cute 12%, Family Friendly 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A small-scale 3D collectathon that focuses on exploration and cute, accessible platforming mechanics.
- #28 Toree's Panic Pack
79% matchMixed56% of 119 reviews2024
Dev: KallirosPub: Siactro
Windows
Toree's Panic Pack is a collection of three tiny 3D Platformer games in a classic low poly aesthetic.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 27%, 1990's 16%, Platformer 15.6%, Arcade 14.7%, Cartoony 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, low-poly 3D platformer that focuses on pure movement and arcade-style level completion.
- #29 Croc Legend of the Gobbos
77% matchVery Positive92% of 292 reviews2025
Dev: Titanium StudiosPub: Argonaut Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Join Croc in a charming 3D platforming adventure to rescue the kidnapped Gobbos from the evil sorcerer Baron Dante and his impish Dantini minions! Run, jump, climb, swim, and tail-spin through vibrant worlds in this lovingly remastered and updated version of the beloved 1997 classic.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 25.6%, Platformer 12%, 1990's 11.5%, Action-Adventure 9.1%, Cute 7.9%
- #30 SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide
73% matchVery Positive94% of 1,250 reviews2025
Dev: Purple LampPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Prepare to be scared! A clash between the Flying Dutchman and King Neptune has unleashed ghostly mayhem all over Bikini Bottom. Switch seamlessly between SpongeBob and Patrick, combine their unique skills and save Bikini Bottom from total ghostification!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 24.8%, Puzzle Platformer 16%, Family Friendly 15.2%, Platformer 13.2%, Action-Adventure 7%
- #31 Lanternium
78% matchVery Positive86% of 80 reviews2019
Dev: Blazing Planet Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
You have to find out what happened in this fantastic world and help the Raccoon find his way home!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 36.4%, Family Friendly 20.6%, Cute 17.2%, 3D 12.1%, Story Rich 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that features a cute aesthetic and character-driven gameplay similar to the lighter moments of Re-PAC.
- #32 Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2 (2003 re-release)
75% matchVery Positive93% of 7,924 reviews2019
Dev: Tate Multimedia
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Let’s bring back all the good memories of the incredible, brave and lovely Kao the Kangaroo. Immerse yourself in a classic 3D action-adventure platformer where Kao runs, jumps, and fights lots of enemies.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 40.8%, Platformer 14.7%, Classic 11.1% ★, Family Friendly 9%, Adventure 6.8%
- #33 Yooka-Replaylee
72% matchVery Positive94% of 1,009 reviews2025
Dev: Playtonic GamesPub: PM Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Embark on an epic 3D platforming collectathon adventure with Yooka and Laylee! Yooka-Replaylee is packed with new moves, more story, exciting challenges, hidden secrets, and more than double the collectibles to uncover. Can you help them rescue the world’s biggest treasure?
Why similar: 3D Platformer 26.9%, Platformer 14.4%, Family Friendly 13.8%, Arcade 12.4%, Cartoony 12%
- #34 Super Lucky's Tale
76% matchVery Positive85% of 757 reviews2018
Dev: Playful Corp.Pub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 62%
A delightful, playground platformer for all ages that follows Lucky, the ever-optimistic, energetic, and lovable hero, on his quest to find his inner strength and help his sister rescue the Book of Ages from Jinx. Jinx is the scheming and mysterious villain trying to reshape the world, but for what reason?
Why similar: 3D Platformer 39.4%, Family Friendly 20.7%, Platformer 12.6%, Cute 11.5%, Adventure 7.6%
- #35 Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
72% matchVery Positive91% of 16,896 reviews2023
Dev: Insomniac GamesPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 12.4 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Blast your way through an interdimensional adventure with Ratchet and Clank – now on PC! Help them take on an evil emperor from another reality as you jump between action-packed worlds and beyond at hyper-speed!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 36.6%, Family Friendly 17.4%, Action-Adventure 14.6%, Platformer 7.5%, Adventure 6.1%
- #36 Kaze and the Wild Masks
73% matchVery Positive94% of 1,950 reviews2021
Dev: PixelHivePub: SOEDESCO
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Go on a journey as Kaze in this 90’s classics inspired platformer. When the Crystal Islands get cursed, Kaze needs to save her friend Hogo while facing enraged living vegetables. Find the Wild Masks to unleash the powers of the legendary guardians and master land, sky and sea.
Why similar: 1990's 30.2%, Family Friendly 15%, Cartoony 12.7%, Retro 10.2%, Precision Platformer 10.1%
- #37 PAC-MAN 256
74% matchVery Positive92% of 2,221 reviews2016
Dev: BANDAI NAMCO Studios VancouverPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
PAC-MAN 256 is the maze that never ends. But the Glitch is coming for you…
Why similar: Arcade 37.1%, Retro 28.8%, Action 12.2%, Family Friendly 10.1%, Classic 9.1% ★
- #38 ARCADE GAME SERIES: PAC-MAN
74% matchVery Positive89% of 1,107 reviews2016
Dev: BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 23%
First released in arcades in 1980, the masterpiece PAC-MAN comes to Steam! Move PAC-MAN up, down, left, and right to avoid the ghosts and gobble up all the Pac-Dots!
Why similar: Arcade 32.4%, Classic 29.4% ★, Retro 26.2%, Action 12%
- #39 Corn Kidz 64
71% matchVery Positive94% of 1,722 reviews2023
Dev: BogoSoft
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 67%
The unauthorized, kid-friendly version of the classic Stephen King thriller (or maybe not, maybe it's just a game about one-horned goatbabies)
Why similar: 3D Platformer 22.9%, 1990's 16.1%, Cartoony 11.8%, Retro 11.8%, Platformer 9.7%
- #40 Frogun
73% matchMostly Positive80% of 616 reviews2022
Dev: MolegatoPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Join Renata as she adventures across a world of mystical ruins with the titular FROGUN! Frogun is an old-school platformer with the soul of the PS1/N64 era, in which your frog-shaped grappling hook is a your best friend!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 29.5%, Platformer 15.1%, Cute 13.9%, Cartoony 11.9%, Family Friendly 10.4%
- #41 Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed
70% matchVery Positive94% of 1,554 reviews2024
Dev: Purple LampPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Embark on a magical journey in Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed! Shape your adventure with the stroke of a brush and transform Wasteland as Mickey Mouse in this beautifully recreated 3D platformer.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 26.6%, Puzzle Platformer 18.5%, Family Friendly 17.9%, Action-Adventure 12.7%, Platformer 10.5%
- #42 TY the Tasmanian Tiger 2
71% matchVery Positive94% of 784 reviews2017
Dev: Krome Studios
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
STREWTH! It's time to go back Down Under with this fully remastered version of TY the Tasmanian Tiger 2: Bush Rescue. Rang, bite, smash and glide your way around the Australian Outback and stop the evil machinations of the diabolical BOSS CASS in this open world adventure.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 44%, Classic 15% ★, Platformer 13.1%, Adventure 10.1%, Action 8.9%
- #43 Dadish
71% matchVery Positive93% of 271 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 27.8%, Retro 16.2%, 1990's 15.4%, Platformer 15%, Cute 13.7%
- #44 Sonic Mania
70% matchVery Positive94% of 27,546 reviews2017
Dev: Christian WhiteheadPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Sonic Mania is an all-new adventure with Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles full of unique bosses, rolling 2D landscapes, and fun classic gameplay.
Why similar: Platformer 22.1%, Retro 20%, Classic 16.3% ★, Family Friendly 13.3%, Cartoony 6.9%
- #45 Crash Bandicoot™ 4: It’s About Time
69% matchVery Positive87% of 3,801 reviews2022
Dev: Toys for BobPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
It’s About Time - the critically-acclaimed Crash Bandicoot™ 4: It's About Time is now on Steam!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 34.9%, Platformer 17.1%, Cartoony 13.4%, Action-Adventure 12.5%, 3D 5.5%
- #46 Marble's Marbles
68% matchVery Positive96% of 124 reviews2026
Dev: James OliverPub: Destined
Windows · Mac · Linux
A love letter to the classic marble games. Help Marble find his lost marbles and roll through physics-powered worlds packed with wild challenges and quirky contraptions.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 15.9%, 3D Platformer 15%, Arcade 14.1%, Retro 13.7%, Precision Platformer 13.4%
- #47 Sackboy™: A Big Adventure
68% matchVery Positive84% of 4,216 reviews2022
Dev: Sumo DigitalPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
PERFECTLY CRAFTED FOR PC. PlayStation® icon Sackboy bursts into action on PC in a huge 3D multiplayer platforming adventure. An epic journey stuffed with platforming challenges. Deeply immersive controls. Collaborative, chaotic and joyful multiplayer fun.
Why similar: Family Friendly 26.7%, 3D Platformer 23.8%, Platformer 22.1%, Adventure 9.3%, 3D 9.2%
- #48 Moldbreaker: Rise of the Loaf
67% matchVery Positive85% of 174 reviews2025
Dev: Silly Business
Windows
Embark on a moldy adventure in a land of bread. Play as Bradley the Breadapus, a waffle-tailed bread platypus, in this quirky action platformer and battle to cleanse a world infected by mold. Break the mold, save the world!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 22.4%, Platformer 16.5%, Cartoony 16.2%, Cute 12.7%, Family Friendly 9%
- #49 Voodoo Vince: Remastered
69% matchVery Positive92% of 564 reviews2017
Dev: Beep Games, Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: 3D Platformer 52%, Classic 14.2% ★, Adventure 11.7%, Action 11%, Platformer 8.5%
- #50 Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return Special Edition
66% matchVery Positive91% of 255 reviews2025
Dev: Limited Run Games
Windows
Tomba is back for more in Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return Special Edition, a celebration of the often overlooked sequel to the legendary platformer, Tomba!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 22.7%, 1990's 21.5%, Platformer 11.2%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, Cartoony 10.5%
- #51 PAC-MAN™ CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION 2
70% matchMixed70% of 2,424 reviews2016
Dev: BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 43%
The much-awaited sequel to PAC-MAN™ CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION! Featuring eye-popping 3D graphics and funky visuals! New modes include Score Attack and an Adventure mode!
Why similar: Arcade 45.3%, Retro 27.8%, Classic 23.2% ★, Singleplayer 3.7%
- #52 Nikoderiko: The Magical World — Director’s Cut
67% matchVery Positive86% of 363 reviews2024
Dev: VEA GamesPub: Knights Peak
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Jump into adventure in Nikoderiko: The Magical World - Director's Cut, a love letter to platformers! Play in single-player or couch co-op, and enjoy 8 colorful worlds, classic platforming challenges, and music by legendary composer David Wise.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 40.2%, Family Friendly 22.3%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, Arcade 9%, Platformer 8.2%
- #53 Dadish 3
69% matchVery Positive88% of 73 reviews2022
Dev: Thomas K. Young
Windows
A new Dadventure! Help Dadish rescue his children once more, in his most fun and challenging adventure yet.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 26.2%, Platformer 17.2%, 1990's 15.7%, Arcade 13.8%, Cute 9.9%
- #54 Bugsnax
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,817 reviews2022
Dev: Young Horses
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Catch mysterious living snacks and feed them to your friends in this unusual island adventure!
Why similar: Cartoony 26.5%, Cute 24.3%, Family Friendly 15.7%, Adventure 11.1%, Story Rich 10.9%
- #55 Beach Island Deluxe
66% matchVery Positive96% of 302 reviews2022
Dev: Kevin Ethridge GamesPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Beach Island Deluxe is a micro open-world platforming game, made entirely by one person! Set on the mysterious Beach Island, scour the island for stars to open the ancient Gateway! There's plenty to explore and uncover on Beach Island. Can you find all 15 stars?
Why similar: 3D Platformer 31%, Platformer 16.5%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, Family Friendly 9%, Cartoony 8.6%
- #56 PaperKlay
65% matchVery Positive91% of 179 reviews2025
Dev: WhyKev
Windows
A classic 3D platformer with a tactile twist: Open, unfold, and rotate your way through a stunning world built with familiar crafting materials. Featuring the talents of composer Kirkhope & Melin (Banjo-Kazooie, Yooka-Laylee) and voice actor Kevin Miller (Sly Cooper)
Why similar: 3D Platformer 26.7%, Family Friendly 16.3%, Platformer 14.1%, Cartoony 12.6%, Cute 9%