Games Like Rat Quest

Take up the challenge and face true high-stakes platforming in Jump King! Struggle upwards in search of the Smoking Hot Babe of legend, but explore with care; a single missed jump could lead to a long fall back down...

Why similar: Psychological Horror 57.5%, Platformer 20.6%, Action 7.4%, 2D 6.3%, Souls-like 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive precision platformer where one mistake sends you falling back to the start.

This is a difficult game about climbing.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 40.6%, Platformer 31.5%, Action 10.9%, 2D 6.5%, Horror 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the same frustrating, high-stakes verticality found in Rat Quest.

Roll the boulder to the top.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 42.2%, Platformer 27.8%, Linear 13.9%, Action 13.3%, Singleplayer 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a similarly punishing, physics-based climbing challenge that tests your patience.

Attempt to jump to the top of the world in this short, yet difficult platforming adventure. Meet strange friends along the way and make sure not to fall!

Why similar: Psychological Horror 38.3%, 2D Platformer 31.2%, Platformer 29.4%, Action 1.2%

Why You'll Like It: A precision platformer that mirrors the psychological pressure and restart-heavy gameplay of Rat Quest.

After a science experiment gets out of control, you need to survive and escape this dark prison that hides weird secrets. The game is a cinematic platform of terror and stealth, inspired by INSIDE, Another World, Blackthorne and Prince of Persia.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 34%, Platformer 22.4%, Linear 15.8%, Action 9%, Horror 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the dark, horror-themed aesthetic and punishing 2D platforming mechanics of the seed game.

A game I made for a certain kind of person. To hurt them.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 71.8%, Platformer 16.7%, Horror 4.5%, Singleplayer 4.2%, Action 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for punishing, high-stakes climbing games that demand absolute focus.

Challenge all your skill and quick thinking ability in this precision platform game, where you are a bitrom who controller over gravity called Newton, who is trying to escape from a deformed creature that relentlessly follows him in subspace.

Why similar: Platformer 38.4%, 2D Platformer 17%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Action 13.7%, 2D 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on difficult, gravity-defying platforming that demands perfect execution.

The treasures hidden on the peaks await the most lively, goat daredevils. The challenge will be difficult and… irritating - only the best and most patient will get to the top.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 29.3%, 2D Platformer 23.1%, Platformer 20.8%, Souls-like 10.5%, Action 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging precision platformer that captures the same one-mistake-and-you-are-done intensity.

Climb a surreal mountain on a pogo stick and make friends along the way.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 55.2%, Platformer 30.8%, Action 11.4%, Singleplayer 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: A brutal physics-based platformer that requires immense precision and nerves of steel.

It's a difficult game but it should be easier than real rock climbing.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 36%, 2D Platformer 20.4%, Platformer 20.4%, Action 9.3%, Horror 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A horror-infused climbing game that emphasizes the same dread and difficulty found in Rat Quest.

Your name is Hank. You are doing a Handstand. Jump to the top.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 44%, Platformer 31.3%, Linear 10.6%, Action 10.3%, Singleplayer 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: Combines dark humor with the precise, punishing platforming mechanics you enjoy.

A challenging 3D platformer with little room for error. Escape a dungeon by jumping to the top, and sacrifice your collectables for items to aid in your ordeal.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 59%, Platformer 39.2%, Singleplayer 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: An unforgiving 3D precision platformer that shares the psychological intensity of the seed game.

2D platformer with a side view, in which the main player needs to go through 10 levels to achieve your goal. The player will prevent a wide variety of enemies, weapons, traps

Why similar: Platformer 33.5%, Psychological Horror 32.8%, Souls-like 21.9%, 2D 9.5%, Singleplayer 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: A souls-like platformer that blends difficult combat with challenging side-scrolling navigation.

"AIM" × "Climbing Game" "Aim Climb" is a HARDCORE game in which you use your "Aiming skill" to climb to the top and reach the summit. There is also a difficulty level for players who are not used to using mouse.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 31.6%, 2D Platformer 22%, Platformer 17.1%, Souls-like 12.2%, Action 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A difficult, psychological-horror platformer that tests your precision under pressure.

A platform game about running, jumping and breathing.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 32.3%, Platformer 30.9%, Linear 14.6%, Action 12.7%, 2D 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging 2D platformer that emphasizes precise movement and side-scrolling exploration.

A tough platformer following a girl diving over the heads of terrifying creatures and bouncing off walls to traverse a mysterious, unsettling world that's so much bigger than her: the "world between all worlds"

Why similar: 2D Platformer 33.3%, Platformer 32%, Action 13.9%, 2D 8.4%, Linear 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A precision-heavy platformer that captures the same sense of exploration and difficulty.

Trapped in a buried, forgotten facility, you must reach the core of an ancient machine to rescue your lost lover. System Purge is a challenging, atmospheric 2D platformer.

Why similar: Platformer 50.9%, Action 17.5%, 2D 14.8%, Horror 11.6%, Singleplayer 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A horror-themed action platformer that requires careful navigation and precise movement.

Blasphemous is a brutal action-platformer with skilled hack’n slash combat set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and perform savage executions on the hordes of enemies that stand between you and your quest to break eternal damnation.

Why similar: Souls-like 37.8%, Platformer 28.9%, 2D 13.2%, Action 11.8%, Horror 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, souls-like platformer that matches the punishing difficulty and atmospheric horror of the seed game.

Relaxing rage game in a cutesy wholesome Moonstuck land. Delicate jump-balancing rage platformer where your job is to escape, while staying relaxed.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 25.8%, Platformer 25.3%, Psychological Horror 18.4%, Action 15.5%, 2D 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D platformer that offers a similar action-oriented experience with a distinct visual style.

Ria's journey to the strange storm...

Why similar: Psychological Horror 32.5%, Platformer 23.3%, 2D Platformer 18.7%, Action 10.8%, 2D 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A difficult adventure platformer that shares the psychological-horror tone of Rat Quest.

You've died and landed in purgatory, your options? Unending suffering or finding a way back to your world.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 34.3%, Platformer 33.6%, Action 21%, 2D 8.6%, Singleplayer 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging 2D action platformer that requires quick reflexes and precise timing.

A simple 2D action game centered on themes of masochistic tendencies, yearning for death, as well as despair at being attacked by terrifying beings.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 35%, Psychological Horror 20.4%, Souls-like 17.5%, Action 12.9%, 2D 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure platformer that provides a similar blend of combat and platforming challenges.

You are a rat. You must climb. No collectibles, no invisible walls, no unlockable skills. You can only run, walk, and jump. Can you reach the top of the world?

Why similar: Platformer 90.4%, Singleplayer 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A fantasy-themed climbing game that focuses on the same vertical progression mechanics.

You are a nomadic slugcat, both predator and prey in a broken ecosystem. Grab your spear and brave the industrial wastes, hunting enough food to survive, but be wary— other, bigger creatures have the same plan... and slugcats look delicious.

Why similar: Platformer 37.5%, 2D Platformer 30.1%, Souls-like 11.7%, 2D 10.7%, Action 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A difficult, atmospheric survival platformer that shares the unforgiving nature of Rat Quest.

Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.

Why similar: Platformer 41.9%, 2D Platformer 41.1%, 2D 8.4%, Action 4.9%, Singleplayer 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in precision platforming that offers a similar level of mechanical challenge and emotional weight.

Explore a haunting, punishing island in this stylized 2D action RPG. Salt and Sanctuary combines fast and brutal 2D combat with richly developed RPG mechanics in a cursed realm of forgotten cities, blood-soaked dungeons, and desecrated monuments.

Why similar: Souls-like 51.8%, Platformer 24%, 2D 10.6%, Action 9.9%, Horror 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D souls-like that provides the same intense challenge and dark, oppressive world-building.

Usurper is a Metroidvania Action-RPG. With Eldritch horrors having been unleashed by the outer-worldly Citadel, your job is to rid London of its terrors. Use the new "Guard" system that rewards skillful play and accuracy, to uncover the massive structure and defeat the nightmares lurking within.

Why similar: Action 48.8%, Platformer 31.1%, 2D 20.1%

Why You'll Like It: A souls-like metroidvania that captures the dark, challenging atmosphere of the seed game.

The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!

Why similar: Platformer 47%, 2D Platformer 39.2%, 2D 8.4%, Action 2.8%, Singleplayer 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: The classic precision platformer that defines the genre's high-stakes, restart-heavy gameplay.

Marrow is a 2D, Cosmic-Horror themed, action-adventure game emphasizing challenge, puzzles, platforming, combat and navigation. Leap, crawl, slash and blast your way through the cavernous bowels of a menacing mountain in a quest to find your lost friends.

Why similar: Action 100%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, indie action platformer that shares the violent and unsettling tone of Rat Quest.

The most BRUTAL Platforming-Action-Multiplayer-RPG in THE WORLD with NO Game-Over, only falling down… Defy the fiends of The Heights TOGETHER or alone to rise as KING on your Quest to The Smoking Hot Babe at the Top!

Why similar: Psychological Horror 33.1%, 2D Platformer 32.9%, Souls-like 20.4%, Action 10.2%, Singleplayer 3.3%

This action platformer takes place on the asteroids of far away worlds. You have to jump from asteroid to asteroid in 30+ mind bending levels in order to get through the level as fast as possible. Normal Game Mode - More that 30 handcrafted levels.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 40.7%, Platformer 38.4%, Action 15.9%, Singleplayer 5%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging 3D platformer that focuses on precise movement and navigation.

Leap over treacherous chasms, navigate past a sea of hazards, and locate all 12 bananas as you embark on an epic quest and travel the patience-testing path that lies ahead in this infuriatingly challenging, unforgiving, puzzling, memey platformer.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 43%, Platformer 32.5%, Action 13.4%, 2D 7.7%, Singleplayer 3.4%

Horny Haunts is a single-player platformer, where instead of surviving dangerous levels, you're trying to not cum!

Why similar: 2D Platformer 47.2%, Platformer 37.6%, Action 13.1%, Singleplayer 2.1%

UnderParty is an Action Platformer game. This game is made up of a very high level of difficulty. It's very violent, so be careful.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 44.3%, Platformer 37.1%, Action 13.1%, 2D 5.5%

You wake up in an unknown dark abandoned mansion and don't remember how you got there. Your goal is to escape this mansion and get back home safely, but the traps and demons lurking there won't make it easier. Can you escape this mansion or give in to the temptation?

Why similar: 2D Platformer 42.3%, Platformer 27.2%, Action 11.7%, 2D 8.5%, Horror 7.6%

Climb, endure, and test your skill in Shelldom. a brutal platformer where every jump counts. One slip could send you tumbling down, but at the top lies the fabled Holy Water. Many have fallen trying to claim it. will you break the curse, or become just another lost shell in the tower?

Why similar: Platformer 59.8%, 2D 16.6%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Horror 6.9%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Jump Fucker is an adult platformer that combines classic platform jumping mechanics with steamy, sexual content.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 44.8%, Platformer 28%, Linear 16.3%, 2D 10%, Singleplayer 1%

This is a fictional story in which you will embark on a thrilling escape experience with a man named KunKun.The game contains scare elements. If you lack courage, please exit in a timely manner.

Why similar: Action 53.4%, Horror 36.5%, Singleplayer 10.2%

This is an action game where you control the main character, a novice female adventurer named Nirvana, as she completes the requests of the sorcerer Mary and is attacked by monsters.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 57%, Action 35.7%, Singleplayer 7.3%

Meet the continuation of the hardcore platformer Project: R.E.B.O.O.T!

Why similar: Platformer 21.9%, Action 21.8%, 2D Platformer 20%, Psychological Horror 19.8%, Linear 9.3%

Step into Cursedland, a 2D indie action platformer where every jump, movement, and decision truly matters. This is a game built around precision, reflexes, and mastery, challenging players to push their skills to the limit while navigating a world filled with chaos, humor, and surreal surprises.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 30.8%, Platformer 29.5%, Action 20.5%, Linear 9.8%, 2D 7.4%

A punishing yet friendly get-to-the-top adventure across a haunted, retro-inspired world.

Why similar: Action 36.2%, Platformer 34.5%, 2D 20.5%, Linear 7.2%, Singleplayer 1.5%

Love is Hell. In this precision platformer based on the 5 stages of grief, navigate the bowels of Hell and escape the torment of love.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 28.3%, 2D Platformer 28.3%, Platformer 27.3%, 2D 7.4%, Action 7.2%

Find all of the 8 pictures before a Hentai Monster finds you. Remember this: do NOT look back!

Why similar: Action 46.8%, Psychological Horror 34.8%, Horror 15.3%, Singleplayer 3.1%

An adult-only 2D pixel-art platformer!

Why similar: Platformer 38.8%, 2D Platformer 33.7%, 2D 13.8%, Action 13.7%

A game about doing Something

Why similar: Psychological Horror 53.3%, Souls-like 24.4%, Action 11.4%, Horror 6.7%, Singleplayer 4.2%

An absurd retro-platformer that tests your patience.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 36.4%, Platformer 36%, Action 15.5%, 2D 8.1%, Singleplayer 3.9%

You are a pink life form. The target is utilizing the evolved abilities to seek revenge on the researchers while progressively breaking through barriers toward the exit.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 42.8%, Platformer 34.9%, Action 13.7%, 2D 6.8%, Singleplayer 1.9%

Take control of a mighty ball and fling with great precision towards the top of the Tower. Jump through aesthetically pleasing environments filled with intriguing creatures and encounters. Falling is part of the journey, so just keep going. Can you reach the end?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 39%, Platformer 29.5%, Action 12.6%, 2D 8.8%, Horror 6.6%

You a hero, so have to explore a world full of dangers. overcome various difficulties, traps and demons.

Why similar: Action 37.5%, 2D Platformer 32.3%, Linear 15.1%, 2D 12%, Singleplayer 3.1%

Rat Hunter features traditional, by-the-book gameplay, which does not wander into the realm of tactical shooters. Players will have to overcome different obstacles and solve various puzzles in order to get to the next level.

Why similar: Action 64.9%, Linear 25.6%, Singleplayer 9.5%

Squirrel-based 2D platformer

Why similar: 2D Platformer 41.6%, Platformer 19.6%, Souls-like 19%, 2D 9%, Action 8.6%

Trash Quest is a compact metroidvania with a single spawn point, run and gun action and tight platforming. Navigate an interwoven maze of rooms through this space station, destroying robots, collecting power ups and unlocking shortcuts.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 52.2%, Platformer 23.8%, Action 14.9%, 2D 8.3%, Singleplayer 0.8%

Lab 2 - Under Ground - is a platform type action game that gathers weapons and items while exploring. Long distance, short distance weapons will be used separately. Raise the level, collect weapons, acquire items and power up your character.

Why similar: Platformer 48.6%, Action 37.1%, 2D 14.3%

Eroico is a colorful, lighthearted platformer with monster-girls and sexual content. Journey across the land, battling and escaping the grasp of monster-girl foes in your quest to defeat the demon lord!

Why similar: Platformer 58.5%, 2D 20.3%, Action 17.2%, Singleplayer 4.1%

This game is a challenging 2D action platformer with RPG elements inspired by games like Castlevania and Dark Souls. Skelethrone: The Prey is a free prequel to the main game, setting the stage for the events that will unfold throughout Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona campaign.

Why similar: Platformer 33.2%, Souls-like 29.2%, Action 14.6%, 2D 10.8%, Horror 7.7%

Piggy Poggy Pog - is quite a complex, nice-looking 2D platformer in which you must escape from the farm playing for a pig named Poggy . In this game you go through the levels, collecting a certain number of acorns.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 64.5%, Souls-like 14.5%, Platformer 12%, Horror 5.3%, Action 3.7%

You are a rat. Your fear response will be tested.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 51.4%, Action 28.6%, Horror 17.8%, Singleplayer 2.2%

DarkMaus is an indie action RPG with challenging, skill-based combat that punishes careless play.

Why similar: Souls-like 88.2%, Action 11.8%

Are you a big fan of platform games? Can your nerves tolerate a high level of difficulty? If your answer is yes, then get your jumping skills ready for a new Super Meat Boy and Defrag(Quake3Arena) inspired platformer Run Rabbit Run!

Why similar: Platformer 35.2%, 2D Platformer 31.2%, Action 12.5%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, 2D 6.2%