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Games Like Promenade

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Colorful, Adventure, Platformer, Singleplayer.

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Go on an adventure in a world packed with secrets helped by your friend, a poulp with many abilities. Explore, solve puzzles, wander across dungeons, blast through races and much more in this cute game inspired by the best 3D platformers

Reviews: Very Positive — 95% — of 847 reviews
Released: 2024-02-23
Developer: Holy Cap
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 1.4 hrs
Mean playtime: 5.6 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 56%

Overview

Promenade is a delightful 3D collectathon that captures the magic of classic platformers through its whimsical world, creative companion mechanics, and focus on exploration. These recommendations prioritize games that emphasize vibrant, family-friendly environments, satisfying movement-based puzzles, and the rewarding loop of gathering collectibles to unlock new areas.

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    97% 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: Collectathon 34.6%, Cute 18.5%, Platformer 12.4%, Funny 10.3%, Family Friendly 6.1%

    Why You'll Like It: This game is the gold standard for modern 3D collectathons, featuring tight platforming and charming, exploration-heavy worlds.

  2. #2 Tinykin
    96% 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: Collectathon 15%, Puzzle Platformer 11.5%, Family Friendly 9.6%, Cartoony 8.6%, Platformer 8.2%

    Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on exploration and collecting items in a vibrant, oversized world, sharing the same sense of discovery found in Promenade.

  3. #3 Yooka-Laylee
    96% 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: Collectathon 38%, Platformer 12.9%, Family Friendly 8.2%, Colorful 7.1%, Adventure 5.9%

    Why You'll Like It: Created by veterans of the genre, this title is a direct love letter to the classic collectathon era that inspired Promenade.

  4. #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: Collectathon 25.4%, Platformer 13.6%, Family Friendly 10.5%, Cartoony 10.1%, Action-Adventure 9.1%

    Why You'll Like It: It offers a polished, family-friendly 3D platforming experience that mirrors the joyful tone and structure of Promenade.

  5. #5 Mail Mole + 'Xpress Deliveries
    94% matchVery Positive88% of 224 reviews2021
    Dev: Talpa GamesPub: Undercoders
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 58%

    Mail Mole is a charming 3D platformer featuring Molty, the fastest delivery mole, in his quest to save Carrotland from disaster! Explore magical worlds, make new friends, race against Mecha-Moles, find collectibles, solve puzzles and deliver awesomeness to the end of the world!

    Why similar: Collectathon 23.6%, Puzzle Platformer 12.7%, Platformer 12.6%, Family Friendly 10.2%, Cartoony 9.6%

    Why You'll Like It: It features fast-paced 3D platforming and a cute aesthetic that aligns perfectly with the energy of Promenade.

  6. #6 Lil Gator Game
    93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,831 reviews2022
    Dev: MegaWobblePub: Playtonic Friends
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    Embark on an adorable adventure, discover new friends and uncover everything the island has to offer. Climb, Swim, Glide and slide your way into the hearts of the many different characters you meet on your travels!

    Why similar: Collectathon 20.2%, Family Friendly 20.2%, Cute 16.1%, Funny 15.1%, Colorful 10.6%

    Why You'll Like It: This game captures the same sense of whimsical, low-stress exploration and wholesome adventure found in Promenade.

  7. #7 Togges
    94% matchMixed70% of 200 reviews2022
    Dev: Regular StudioPub: Thunderful Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 40%

    Togges is a charming and colourful 3D Puzzle-Platformer. Go on adventures, stack adorable living blocks and solve puzzles around the Cosmos to save the Galaxy from the threats of the Void.

    Why similar: Collectathon 21%, Family Friendly 9.3%, Platformer 8.7%, Cartoony 8.1%, Cute 7.8%

    Why You'll Like It: It offers a unique puzzle-platforming experience that rewards curiosity and exploration in a colorful, open-world setting.

  8. #8 Spyro™ Reignited Trilogy
    92% 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: Collectathon 24.5%, Family Friendly 15.6%, Platformer 13.6%, Cute 8%, Cartoony 8%

    Why You'll Like It: These classic adventures define the collectathon genre with their focus on vibrant worlds and rewarding exploration.

  9. #9 Effie
    91% matchMostly Positive74% of 461 reviews2020
    Dev: Inverge Studios
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Effie is a 3D action-adventure game that combines classic elements from the genre, such as combat, platforming, and puzzles, with the exploration of an expanded world. Live a unique fantasy adventure and relive the look and feel of old-school video-games!

    Why similar: Collectathon 25.9%, Puzzle Platformer 12.5%, Platformer 11.7%, Family Friendly 10.4%, Cartoony 10.3%

    Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure game that blends platforming and exploration with a bright, cartoony art style.

  10. #10 Kao the Kangaroo
    91% 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: Collectathon 25%, Family Friendly 11%, Cartoony 10.8%, Action-Adventure 9.6%, Cute 9.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A classic 3D platformer that emphasizes exploration and collecting items across diverse, colorful environments.

  11. #11 SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated
    89% 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: Family Friendly 25.6%, Collectathon 19.4%, Funny 15.7%, Adventure 12.2%, Colorful 9%

    Why You'll Like It: This title is a quintessential collectathon that shares the same structure of unlocking new areas through gathering items.

  12. #12 Poi
    90% 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: Collectathon 25.7%, Platformer 12.8%, Family Friendly 11.5%, Cartoony 8.3%, Exploration 7.2%

    Why You'll Like It: This game is heavily inspired by classic 3D platformers, focusing on exploration and gathering collectibles.

  13. #13 Raccoo Venture
    89% matchVery Positive90% of 138 reviews2023
    Dev: Diego RasPub: QUByte Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    A collectathon 3D platform game where you explore the world to find all hidden collectibles, solving secrets, puzzles and find new outfits to customize our cute hero. Special abilities will blow your mind controlling chaos and order. Recover the pieces to defeat the terrible Tattooed Tatus.

    Why similar: Collectathon 30%, Platformer 13%, Exploration 9.9%, Funny 8.3%, Cute 8.2%

    Why You'll Like It: It features strong collectathon elements and puzzle-solving in a charming, vibrant world.

  14. #14 Islets
    88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,209 reviews2022
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    Windows
    Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    Take to the sky and reunite a fragmented world in this surprisingly wholesome metroidvania! Help Iko adventure across beautiful hand-painted islands, receive letters from a quirky cast of characters, and face powerful monstrous adversaries.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 27.3%, Platformer 15.6%, Cute 9.4%, Family Friendly 8.6%, Exploration 7.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A metroidvania with a cute, hand-drawn aesthetic that shares the same sense of wonder and discovery.

  15. #15 Lone Fungus
    86% matchVery Positive84% of 1,139 reviews2023
    Dev: BASTI GAMES
    Windows
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 61%

    A handcrafted open-world platformer set in a world built by Mushrooms! Explore different locations filled with secrets, acquire new abilities and use those abilities to reach new places!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 28.5%, Platformer 14.7%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Colorful 8.9%, Exploration 7.3%

    Why You'll Like It: An exploration-heavy platformer with a charming art style and deep movement mechanics.

  16. #16 Clive 'N' Wrench
    87% matchMostly Positive71% of 175 reviews2023
    Dev: Dinosaur Bytes StudioPub: Numskull Games
    Windows

    Hop, spin, and time-travel your way through 11 vibrant worlds in this lovingly crafted 3D platformer. Join Clive the rabbit and Wrench the monkey on his back as they chase an evil genius across history to save the future. And yes, it all unfolds from the chilly cockpit of a 1950s refrigerator.

    Why similar: Platformer 32.6%, Adventure 27.7%, Action 22.6%, Exploration 17.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A dedicated 3D platformer that focuses on collecting items and navigating creative, themed worlds.

  17. #17 Webbed
    84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 14,869 reviews2021
    Dev: Sbug Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Swing through the trees, spin sticky webs, and make friends with bugs! Be the adorable spider you've always wanted to be.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 16.1%, Collectathon 14.2%, Platformer 11.2%, 2D Platformer 10.6%, Cute 9.4%

    Why You'll Like It: Features physics-based movement and exploration that feels as creative and satisfying as the companion mechanics in Promenade.

  18. #18 Wuppo: Definitive Edition
    86% matchVery Positive94% of 5,902 reviews2016
    Dev: snekflat
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%

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    Why similar: Metroidvania 19.6%, Platformer 12.1%, Puzzle Platformer 10.9%, Family Friendly 8.8%, 2D Platformer 8.7%

    Why You'll Like It: Offers a unique, whimsical world filled with exploration and platforming challenges.

  19. #19 Pumpkin Jack
    84% matchVery Positive91% of 9,421 reviews2020
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    Windows
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%

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    Why similar: Collectathon 27.4%, Colorful 11.8%, Adventure 10.6%, Platformer 9.3%, Action 8.4%

    Why You'll Like It: While slightly more atmospheric, it provides excellent 3D platforming and puzzle-solving mechanics.

  20. #20 Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure
    81% matchVery Positive93% of 374 reviews2024
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    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 56%

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    Why similar: Puzzle 17.4%, Exploration 17%, Colorful 14.9%, Funny 14.5%, Adventure 11.4%

    Why You'll Like It: Features unique movement-based puzzles in a charming world that encourages exploration.

  21. #21 MARSUPILAMI - HOOBADVENTURE
    82% matchVery Positive94% of 655 reviews2021
    Dev: Ocellus StudioPub: Microids
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 60%

    Discover the Marsupilamis as you have never seen them before in an adventure full of surprises!

    Why similar: Platformer 16.6%, Family Friendly 12.8%, Funny 9.9%, 2D Platformer 8.9%, Colorful 8.6%

    Why You'll Like It: Provides vibrant, family-friendly platforming that is easy to pick up and enjoy.

  22. #22 Blue Fire
    82% matchVery Positive81% of 3,030 reviews2021
    Dev: Robi StudiosPub: Graffiti Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 57%

    Explore the fallen world of Penumbra in this precision 3D metroidvania platformer. Slash fierce enemies, conquer deadly traps, uncover ancient temples, and master fast, fluid movement across challenging platforming gauntlets in your quest to restore a fallen kingdom.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 30.4%, Platformer 18.5%, Cute 12.3%, Action-Adventure 11.8%, Exploration 11.7%

    Why You'll Like It: It combines challenging 3D platforming with deep exploration, perfect for players who enjoy the movement mechanics of Promenade.

  23. #23 Treasure Adventure World
    83% matchVery Positive82% of 278 reviews2018
    Dev: Robit Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Set sail for adventure with a paper hat on your head and a magical shrinking boat in your pocket, in search of legendary treasures! Solve tricky puzzles, battle formidable foes, piece together clues and dig up secrets to uncover your own shrouded history as you explore this sprawling open world.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 37.9%, Platformer 26.9%, Adventure 20.8%, Cute 14.5%

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    77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,680 reviews2025
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    Windows
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    81% matchVery Positive83% of 143 reviews2024
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    Windows

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  26. #26 ANIMAL WELL
    77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 23,519 reviews2024
    Dev: Billy BassoPub: Bigmode
    Windows
    Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%

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    80% matchVery Positive92% of 5,564 reviews2015
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    Windows · Linux
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    78% matchVery Positive100% of 225 reviews2023
    Dev: Sokpop Collective
    Windows · Mac

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    Why similar: Metroidvania 27.2%, Exploration 15.1%, Cute 13.8%, Puzzle 12.2%, Colorful 10.4%

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    78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 854 reviews2021
    Dev: Orube Game Studio
    Windows
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    Why similar: Metroidvania 30.8%, Platformer 15.7%, 2D Platformer 10.8%, Action-Adventure 10.3%, Funny 7.7%

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    79% matchVery Positive88% of 5,495 reviews2017
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    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 68%

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    Why similar: Metroidvania 20.3%, Platformer 16.3%, Puzzle Platformer 15.8%, Exploration 9.8%, Adventure 9.6%

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  31. #31 Biped
    79% matchVery Positive85% of 10,741 reviews2020
    Dev: NEXT Studios
    Windows
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%

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    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 25.3%, Family Friendly 17.4%, Cartoony 15.7%, Funny 15%, Puzzle 11.1%

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  32. #32 Pronty
    76% matchVery Positive91% of 1,254 reviews2021
    Dev: 18Light Game Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%

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    Why similar: Metroidvania 25.1%, Platformer 12.6%, Cartoony 9.9%, 2D Platformer 9.5%, Exploration 8.6%

  33. #33 Pru the Pigeon
    75% matchVery Positive98% of 107 reviews2024
    Dev: kurigamedev
    Windows · Linux

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    75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,869 reviews2021
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    Windows · Mac
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    Windows
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    Explore a strange planet, collect the creatures you find, and then shape-shift into them to expand your world. Build your own path, chat with the locals, and discover the planets sprawling secrets in this quirky metroidvania platformer.

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    Windows · Mac
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  38. #38 Yoku's Island Express
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    Windows
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    73% matchVery Positive87% of 852 reviews2022
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    Windows
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    72% matchVery Positive93% of 67 reviews2023
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    70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,033 reviews2022
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    Windows
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  49. #49 Crypt Custodian
    67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,759 reviews2024
    Dev: Kyle Thompson
    Windows
    Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Crypt Custodian is a charming metroidvania about cleaning up the afterlife. Play as Pluto - a mischievous cat who has died, and is sentenced to be the afterworld's janitor... FOREVER! Hang out with other doomed ghosts, battle beasts, and explore a vastly expansive landscape.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 26.7%, Platformer 10.9%, Cute 10.4%, Exploration 9.5%, Action-Adventure 7.6%

  50. #50 POPUCOM
    67% matchVery Positive87% of 4,034 reviews2025
    Dev: HypergryphPub: GRYPHLINE
    Windows
    Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Venture together with your friends on an unknown planet. Use color switching, match-3 shooting, and artifact powers to overcome challenges and keep advancing. What lies ahead of you is an adventure filled with wonder, hope, and much more to discover!

    Why similar: Platformer 30.2%, Funny 21.3%, Puzzle 15.9%, Cartoony 11.8%, Adventure 10.1%

  51. #51 Seafrog
    68% matchVery Positive98% of 58 reviews2025
    Dev: OhMyMe Games
    Windows

    Hop aboard Seafrog’s rocket-powered wrench and slide, grind, and trick your way through a one-of-a-kind 2.5D action-puzzle-platformer!

    Why similar: Collectathon 18.7%, Metroidvania 14.9%, Puzzle Platformer 11.6%, Platformer 10.1%, Family Friendly 7.8%

  52. #52 Big Hops
    66% matchVery Positive94% of 450 reviews2026
    Dev: Luckshot Games
    Windows

    Tongue-swing, free climb, and build your own path forward in a new kind of 3D platformer! Plant veggie bounce pads, tightropes, hookshots, and much more. Find a way home through huge Desert, Ocean, and Mountain worlds and collect bugs, upgrade your backpack, and meet animal friends along the way.

    Why similar: Collectathon 24.3%, Platformer 14.5%, Cute 10.9%, Exploration 8.9%, Family Friendly 8.8%

  53. #53 Fishy 3D
    69% matchVery Positive95% of 80 reviews2020
    Dev: Sokpop Collective
    Windows · Mac

    An adventure game about a hungry fish 🐟 Dive, jump, swim and eat your way through a lush micro-world. Can you escape the polluted pond?

    Why similar: Collectathon 30%, Family Friendly 12.3%, Exploration 10.1%, Puzzle 9.1%, Cute 8.8%

  54. #54 Dimensional Animals
    67% matchVery Positive89% of 61 reviews2024
    Dev: Marcos Game Dev
    Windows

    Five animal friends with unique abillities unite in this metroidvania adventure! You'll need to master each animal's skill to complete your quest! Play as the dog, duck, cat, frog and raccoon at the same time!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 26.7%, Family Friendly 14.3%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Platformer 11.2%, Exploration 9.9%

  55. #55 Hyper Team Recon
    65% matchVery Positive100% of 67 reviews2025
    Dev: Nathan BurtonPub: Top Hat Curios
    Windows

    Hyper Team Recon is an adorable 3D platformer about three aliens and their adventure across Earth! Join Ember, Penny and Lite, three shapeshifting slimes, as they morph into friends and foes alike to copy their forms and gain new abilities! Explore, discover new life forms, and fill your scrapbook!

    Why similar: Collectathon 23.2%, Puzzle Platformer 15.4%, Platformer 11.9%, Cartoony 8.8%, Funny 8.2%

  56. #56 Polyroll
    68% matchVery Positive95% of 94 reviews2019
    Dev: Spicy Gyro GamesPub: HOF Studios
    Windows

    Explore branching levels, fight quirky bosses, and save the day in this retro platformer inspired by the classics!

    Why similar: Platformer 14.4%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Retro 11.3%, Exploration 10.6%, Puzzle Platformer 9.2%

  57. #57 Tux and Fanny
    67% matchVery Positive99% of 85 reviews2022
    Dev: Ghost Time GamesPub: Means Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A retro-inspired adventure puzzle game featuring multiple playable characters with interwoven storylines. Explore the natural (and unnatural) world for unique interactions and unlock items to aid you in your quest. There's nothing as simultaneously charming and strange as the world of Tux and Fanny.

    Why similar: Retro 16.8%, Exploration 16.2%, Puzzle 12.7%, Funny 12.3%, Colorful 11.9%

  58. #58 Nubarron: The adventure of an unlucky gnome
    71% matchMixed62% of 803 reviews2020
    Dev: NastycloudPub: Hidden People Club
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Guide Gnome across the dangers of this twisted fairytale world. Can you make the annoying cloud go away? And recover his stolen Lucky Hat? Trust your friends? Find out in this, a casual platformer set in a beautiful painted world full of weird creatures you'll have to deal with.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 19.7%, Platformer 18.1%, Cartoony 10.4%, Funny 9.7%, Cute 9.4%

  59. #59 Peblito: Rock and Roll
    69% matchMostly Positive77% of 94 reviews2021
    Dev: Studio Half-
    Windows

    Peblito: Rock and Roll is a 3D platformer where you play as Peblito, a small yet determined pebble, on his journey through a mystical volcano. Dash, swing, and roll your way through a variety of obstacles in this lighthearted platforming adventure inspired by 90's platforming collect-a-thons!

    Why similar: Collectathon 28.3%, Platformer 13.8%, Exploration 9.3%, Cute 8.5%, Action-Adventure 8.5%

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