- #1 Rayman® Origins
97% matchVery Positive94% of 5,805 reviews2012
Dev: Ubisoft MontpellierPub: Ubisoft
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Experience the magical universe of Rayman with legendary 2D gameplay that has captured the hearts of millions of fans!
Why similar: Platformer 31.7%, Local Co-Op 20.6%, Great Soundtrack 13.7%, 4 Player Local 5.7%, Co-op 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: As the direct predecessor, it shares the same beautiful art style, tight platforming mechanics, and chaotic local co-op fun.
- #2 Sonic Mania
96% 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: Great Soundtrack 28.2%, Platformer 27.1%, Fast-Paced 12.1%, Local Co-Op 11.8%, 2D 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: It offers the same high-speed, momentum-based 2D platforming and incredible soundtrack that makes Rayman Legends so addictive.
- #3 Pizza Tower
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 70,783 reviews2023
Dev: Tour De Pizza
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Pizza Tower is a fast paced 2D platformer, with an emphasis on movement, exploration and score attack. Featuring highly stylized pixel art inspired by the cartoons from the '90s, and a highly energetic soundtrack.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 34.3%, Platformer 24.2%, Fast-Paced 17.4%, Comedy 5.5%, Funny 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game matches the high-octane energy and expressive, fluid movement of Rayman Legends with a chaotic and charming aesthetic.
- #4 Kaze and the Wild Masks
96% 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: Platformer 35.1%, Fast-Paced 19.2%, Family Friendly 11.7%, Difficult 10.9%, 2D 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the exact spirit of 90s-era platformers with fluid movement and varied level design that feels very similar to Rayman.
- #5 Cuphead
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 206,677 reviews2017
Dev: Studio MDHR Entertainment Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 23.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Cuphead is a classic run and gun action game heavily focused on boss battles. Inspired by cartoons of the 1930s, the visuals and audio are painstakingly created with the same techniques of the era, i.e. traditional hand drawn cel animation, watercolor backgrounds, and original jazz recordings.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 22.5%, Platformer 22.2%, Great Soundtrack 20.1%, Co-op 12.7%, Difficult 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: It features stunning, hand-drawn animation and challenging, rhythm-adjacent boss fights that demand precision and timing.
- #6 Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition
94% matchVery Positive92% of 6,988 reviews2014
Dev: Drinkbox Studios
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 66%
The definitive version of the smash-hit Metroidvania-style action-platformer, Guacamelee! STCE adds new levels, powers, challenges, and refinements to the sprawling, ridiculous, Mexican-inspired adventure of the original Guacamelee! Gold Edition.
Why similar: Platformer 76.2%, 2D 14.2%, Local Co-Op 3.4%, 4 Player Local 1.7%, Co-op 1.2%
Why You'll Like It: A vibrant 2D platformer that emphasizes fluid combat and movement, perfectly suited for local co-op play.
- #7 Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 69,981 reviews2016
Dev: Moon Studios GmbHPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 21.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
“Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning Action-Platformer crafted by Moon Studios.
Why similar: Platformer 36.9%, Great Soundtrack 36.7%, Adventure 5.7%, Beautiful 4.7% ★, Difficult 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a breathtakingly beautiful world combined with precise, flowing platforming mechanics that feel incredibly satisfying to master.
- #8 BattleBlock Theater®
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 72,385 reviews2014
Dev: The Behemoth
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Welcome to BattleBlock Theater! You’ve got no where to go but up...on stage. Play single player or co-op to free your friends and save Hatty Hattington! Jump, solve and battle your way through a mysterious theater inhabited by highly technological felines.
Why similar: Platformer 29.1%, Local Co-Op 19.1%, Co-op 16%, Local Multiplayer 8.2%, Comedy 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A hilarious and fast-paced platformer designed specifically for local co-op, featuring a unique sense of humor and varied level hazards.
- #9 Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince
91% matchVery Positive89% of 14,038 reviews2019
Dev: Frozenbyte
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The best-selling Trine series returns to the magic of 2.5D! Join three iconic heroes as they set off on a quest through fantastical fairytale landscapes to save the world from the Nightmare Prince’s shadows.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 26.7%, Platformer 17.8%, Beautiful 15.3% ★, Great Soundtrack 13.1%, Co-op 11%
Why You'll Like It: It excels at physics-based puzzle-platforming and offers excellent local co-op support with a beautiful fantasy art style.
- #10 Sackboy™: A Big Adventure
91% 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: Local Co-Op 29.7%, Platformer 25.8%, Co-op 13.5%, Adventure 7.6%, Family Friendly 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: An accessible and charming 3D platformer that places a strong emphasis on local co-op and creative level design.
- #11 Crash Bandicoot™ 4: It’s About Time
90% 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: Platformer 47.4%, Difficult 11.4%, Great Soundtrack 8.5%, Action 8.4%, Adventure 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging and vibrant platformer that captures the high-energy spirit and precision-based design of the genre.
- #12 Celeste
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 138,420 reviews2018
Dev: Maddy Makes Games Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 26.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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: Great Soundtrack 39.4%, Platformer 36%, Difficult 10.6%, 2D 4.4%, Adventure 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers some of the tightest, most responsive platforming controls available, focusing on mastery and movement-based challenges.
- #13 Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 16,570 reviews2014
Dev: Yacht Club Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the complete Shovel Knight collection, containing all 5 games in the epic saga! Dig, blast, slash, and bash your way through a fantastical, 8-bit inspired world of pixel-perfect platforming, memorable characters, and world-class action-adventure gameplay.
Why similar: Platformer 42.5%, Great Soundtrack 30.6%, 2D 5.3%, Side Scroller 4.4%, Adventure 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in 2D platforming that features a fantastic soundtrack, tight controls, and a polished retro aesthetic.
- #14 Freedom Planet
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 4,855 reviews2014
Dev: GalaxyTrail
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Fight your way across the celestial world of Avalice where cats are green, motorcycles drive up walls and monster girls do most of the buttkicking! Freedom Planet is a cartoony, combat-based platform adventure that pits a spunky dragonoid and her friends against an alien attack force.
Why similar: Platformer 41.2%, Great Soundtrack 29.5%, Fast-Paced 9.4%, 2D 5.4%, Action 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, momentum-driven action-platformer that captures the same sense of speed and excitement found in the best Rayman levels.
- #15 Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series
86% 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: Platformer 30.6%, Local Co-Op 25.9%, Side Scroller 13.5%, Adventure 9.4%, Family Friendly 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: This charming 2.5D platformer focuses on fluid movement and clever puzzle-solving within a vibrant, imaginative world.
- #16 Super Meat Boy
87% matchVery Positive94% of 36,925 reviews2010
Dev: Team Meat
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!
Why similar: Platformer 47.8%, Great Soundtrack 20.5%, Difficult 10.2%, Fast-Paced 9.9%, 2D 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers high-precision, fast-paced platforming that rewards quick reflexes and constant forward momentum.
- #17 Sonic Generations Collection
86% matchVery Positive94% of 25,445 reviews2011
Dev: Devil's DetailsPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Celebrate 20 years of Sonic in an all new adventure that delivers a definitive experience to Sonic fans new and old!
Why similar: Platformer 38.1%, Great Soundtrack 30%, Fast-Paced 15%, Action 4.5%, Family Friendly 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: It masterfully blends classic 2D and modern 3D platforming with high-energy music and iconic level design.
- #18 Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair
85% matchVery Positive81% of 1,409 reviews2019
Dev: Playtonic GamesPub: Team17 Digital Ltd
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair is a brand-new 2.5D platformer from some of the key creative talent behind 'Donkey Kong Country'. As the colourful buddy duo you must tackle a series of stunning, 2.5D levels and explore a puzzling 3D Overworld rich with secrets and surprises!
Why similar: Platformer 46.7%, Great Soundtrack 23.5%, Adventure 16.9%, Family Friendly 4.8%, Comedy 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: It features 2D levels that echo the design philosophy of modern platformers, offering both challenge and visual flair.
- #19 The Cave
84% matchVery Positive87% of 2,881 reviews2013
Dev: Double Fine Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Assemble your team of three from seven unlikely adventurers, then descend into the mysterious depths to explore The Cave!
Why similar: Platformer 35.9%, Local Co-Op 27.7%, Adventure 10.6%, Co-op 8.5%, Local Multiplayer 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A character-driven puzzle-platformer that supports local co-op play and features a witty, narrative-heavy experience.
- #20 Penny’s Big Breakaway
81% 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: Platformer 53.2%, Great Soundtrack 16.9%, Adventure 14.7%, Family Friendly 7.6%, Funny 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: It features a unique momentum-based movement system that feels fast, expressive, and incredibly fun to navigate.
- #21 DuckTales: Remastered
83% matchVery Positive88% of 7,730 reviews2013
Dev: WayForwardPub: Capcom
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
DuckTales: Remastered is a beautiful hand-crafted reimagining of one of the most cherished 8-bit titles of all time. Go back to one of the golden ages of gaming, now refined with a level of detail that will please the most hardened devoted Disney or retro Capcom fan alike.
Why similar: Platformer 52.7%, Great Soundtrack 22.8%, Adventure 8.7%, Action 5.7%, Family Friendly 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: A polished, nostalgic 2D platformer that features tight controls and high-quality presentation.
- #22 Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,914 reviews2012
Dev: Black Forest GamesPub: HandyGames
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams is a blistering hardcore platformer with contrasting worlds.
Why similar: Platformer 26.8%, Local Co-Op 22.4%, Local Multiplayer 10.2%, Great Soundtrack 9.4%, Side Scroller 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: The dynamic world-shifting mechanics combined with tight 2D platforming provide a unique and fast-paced experience.
- #23 Dustforce DX
82% matchVery Positive88% of 2,375 reviews2012
Dev: Hitbox Team
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Take control of a nimble janitor to rid the world of dust and debris.
Why similar: Platformer 39.9%, Great Soundtrack 30.9%, Difficult 6.7%, Local Co-Op 6.4%, 2D 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game is built entirely around fluid, rhythmic movement and momentum, making it a perfect match for fans of Rayman's speed runs.
- #24 Max: The Curse of Brotherhood
82% matchVery Positive95% of 1,619 reviews2014
Dev: Press PlayPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Max: The Curse of Brotherhood is a cinematic adventure filled with action-packed platforming and creative puzzle-solving. Armed with only a Magic Marker, Max must confront evil at every turn in a hostile and fantastical world in order to save his kid brother, Felix. Join Max on his great adventure!
Why similar: Platformer 69.2%, Adventure 20.3%, Action 6.3%, 2D 3.2%, Singleplayer 1.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers creative puzzle-platforming with a strong emphasis on environmental interaction and cinematic flair.
- #25 Sonic Colors: Ultimate
80% matchMixed67% of 1,632 reviews2023
Dev: Blind Squirrel EntertainmentPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Join Sonic in the high-speed adventure of a lifetime across a colorful interstellar amusement park. Color the Universe in Sonic Colors: Ultimate!
Why similar: Platformer 45.4%, Great Soundtrack 20.6%, Co-op 12.2%, Local Multiplayer 9.2%, Action 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A vibrant, fast-paced platformer that focuses on spectacle, speed, and varied gameplay mechanics.
- #26 Unravel
79% matchVery Positive91% of 5,395 reviews2020
Dev: Coldwood InteractivePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Unravel is a physics-based puzzle platformer. Yarny, a character made from a single thread of yarn, must embark on a larger than life adventure.
Why similar: Platformer 29.9%, Great Soundtrack 12.7%, Co-op 12%, Beautiful 11.9% ★, Adventure 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines physics-based platforming with a strong emphasis on atmosphere and cooperative problem-solving.
- #27 Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition
77% matchMixed62% of 367 reviews2026
Dev: Digital EclipsePub: Ubisoft
Windows
Celebrate 30 years of Rayman with the definitive edition of the platforming classic, featuring 5 versions, 120+ extra levels, and an exclusive documentary on the creation of the limbless hero.
Why similar: Platformer 46%, Side Scroller 11.7%, Adventure 11.6%, Action 8.5%, 2D 6.2%
- #28 Castle of Illusion
81% 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 66.1%, Great Soundtrack 14.2%, Adventure 8.6%, Family Friendly 7%, 2D 1.6%
Why You'll Like It: A charming, family-friendly platformer that delivers high production values and classic side-scrolling gameplay.
- #29 Trine 2: Complete Story
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 21,935 reviews2013
Dev: Frozenbyte
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Three Heroes make their way through dangers untold in a fairytale world, featuring physics-based puzzles, beautiful sights and online co-op.
Why similar: Platformer 30.7%, Beautiful 19.4% ★, Local Co-Op 17.7%, Co-op 12.2%, Great Soundtrack 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A beautifully realized puzzle-platformer that emphasizes cooperative play and creative use of character abilities.
- #30 SONIC SUPERSTARS
76% matchMixed69% of 3,545 reviews2023
Dev: SEGA
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Adventure through the mystical Northstar Islands in this all-new take on classic 2D Sonic high-speed action platforming.
Why similar: Platformer 29.6%, Great Soundtrack 13.1%, Local Co-Op 11.2%, Fast-Paced 10.2%, 4 Player Local 10.2%
- #31 Spelunky
78% matchVery Positive92% of 16,534 reviews2013
Dev: Mossmouth
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 21.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Spelunky is a unique platformer with randomized levels that offer a challenging new experience each time you play. Journey deep underground and explore fantastic places filled with all manner of monsters, traps, and treasure.
Why similar: Platformer 46.4%, Local Co-Op 25.3%, Difficult 7%, Great Soundtrack 5.6%, 2D 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging, high-stakes platformer that rewards mastery, quick thinking, and exploration in a procedurally generated world.
- #32 Yooka-Laylee
78% 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: Platformer 40.6%, Great Soundtrack 27.1%, Adventure 11.4%, Family Friendly 7.1%, Funny 5%
Why You'll Like It: A colorful, whimsical 3D collectathon platformer that serves as a love letter to the genre's golden era.
- #33 Crash Bandicoot™ N. Sane Trilogy
76% 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: Platformer 40.6%, Great Soundtrack 24.8%, Difficult 9.8%, Adventure 6.3%, Funny 4.8%
- #34 Rayman Raving Rabbids™
77% matchVery Positive84% of 1,981 reviews2008
Dev: Ubisoft BulgariaPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Hordes of crazed out-of control bunnies have invaded, enslaving Rayman and forcing him to participate in 'gladiator' style trials. Help Rayman win his freedom back by entertaining and outwitting these fury foes. Use the most hilarious fighting moves imaginable.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 26.8%, Funny 12.9%, Comedy 11.7%, Family Friendly 10.1%, Adventure 9.4%
- #35 Sonic Adventure 2
73% matchVery Positive89% of 27,524 reviews2012
Dev: SEGA
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Experience two unique adventures featuring both long-time heroes and new and returning villains as they battle for the fate of the world!
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 32.2%, Platformer 28.9%, Fast-Paced 15.5%, Local Multiplayer 6.9%, Adventure 5.4%
- #36 Sonic the Hedgehog 4 - Episode II
75% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,225 reviews2012
Dev: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 51%
The Sonic 4 Saga continues in Episode II with the return of a beloved side kick and fan-favorite villains! Following the events of Episode I, Metal Sonic has returned to form an alliance with Dr. Eggman! To face this new evil, Sonic will have to call upon an old friend to help him save the day!
Why similar: Platformer 31.1%, Local Co-Op 16.5%, Co-op 11.9%, Great Soundtrack 11.5%, Adventure 6.8%
- #37 Trine Enchanted Edition
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 15,752 reviews2009
Dev: Frozenbyte
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Three Heroes make their way through dangers untold in a fairytale world of great castles and strange machinery, featuring physics-based puzzles, beautiful sights and online co-op.
Why similar: Platformer 25%, Beautiful 20% ★, Local Co-Op 19.4%, Great Soundtrack 16.2%, Co-op 7.6%
- #38 Sonic Lost World
75% 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: Platformer 35%, Great Soundtrack 32.4%, Fast-Paced 14.1%, Adventure 7.9%, Family Friendly 3%
- #39 Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania
71% 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 55.7%, Great Soundtrack 17.2%, Action 11.6%, Difficult 9.5%, Multiplayer 4.5%
- #40 Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing
74% matchVery Positive87% of 3,409 reviews2010
Dev: Sumo DigitalPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 50%
SONIC AND SEGA ALL-STARS RACE FOR VICTORY IN A HIGH SPEED HIGH SKILL RACETRACK SHOWDOWN! TAKE TO THE TRACK BY CAR, MONSTER TRUCK, BIKE AND EVEN AEROPLANE IN SONIC & SEGA ALL-STARS RACING. Explore stunning new circuits including Sonic Seaside Hill, Curien Mansion and Blizzard Castle as you zip around medieval castle ramparts, hurtle...
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 33.4%, Local Multiplayer 27.3%, 4 Player Local 13.1%, Fast-Paced 9.9%, Family Friendly 7%
- #41 Prince of Persia®
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 3,773 reviews2008
Dev: Ubisoft MontrealPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 52%
The critically acclaimed Prince of Persia® franchise returns for the first time on next-generation platforms with an all-new epic journey. Built by the same award-winning Ubisoft Montreal studio that created Assassin's Creed™, Prince of Persia has been in development for over three years to deliver a whole new action-adventure gaming...
Why similar: Platformer 46.4%, Adventure 16.4%, Great Soundtrack 13.2%, Action 12.7%, Beautiful 9.8% ★
- #42 MARSUPILAMI - HOOBADVENTURE
70% 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 42.6%, Side Scroller 10.7%, Family Friendly 9.1%, Adventure 8.7%, Funny 7.8%
- #43 Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Collection
72% matchVery Positive93% of 17,563 reviews2013
Dev: Sumo DigitalPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Compete across land, water and air in incredible transforming vehicles that change from cars to boats to planes mid-race.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 26.2%, Local Co-Op 23.1%, Local Multiplayer 20.5%, 4 Player Local 11.7%, Fast-Paced 5.9%
- #44 Guacamelee! 2
71% matchVery Positive91% of 3,294 reviews2018
Dev: Drinkbox Studios
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Head back to the Mexiverse in this long-awaited sequel to the smash hit Guacamelee! Uppercut your way to victory across stunning new hand-crafted levels. Featuring a dense and colorful world, new luchador moves, sassy new bosses, twice the enemies, and 300% more chickens!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 23.9%, Platformer 22.5%, 4 Player Local 14.3%, Co-op 11.4%, Side Scroller 6%
- #45 Guacamelee! Gold Edition
71% matchVery Positive93% of 5,988 reviews2013
Dev: Drinkbox Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Guacamelee! is a Metroidvania-style action-platformer set in a magical Mexican-inspired world. The game draws its inspiration from traditional Mexican culture and folklore, and features many interesting and unique characters.
Why similar: Platformer 40.9%, Local Co-Op 26.8%, Great Soundtrack 6.6%, Action 4.9%, Adventure 4.1%
- #46 BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition
72% matchVery Positive85% of 3,232 reviews2015
Dev: Frogmind
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
With BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition, experience the multi-award-winning action adventure like never before - redesigned for Steam.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 28.5%, Platformer 23.2%, Co-op 9.9%, Adventure 7.2%, 4 Player Local 6.1%
- #47 Spelunky 2
68% matchVery Positive93% of 21,543 reviews2020
Dev: Mossmouth
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 42.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Spelunky 2 builds upon the unique, randomized challenges that made the original a roguelike classic, offering a huge adventure designed to satisfy players old and new. Meet the next generation of explorers as they find themselves on the Moon, searching for treasure and missing family.
Why similar: Platformer 28.7%, Local Co-Op 22.1%, 4 Player Local 15.9%, Co-op 12.2%, Difficult 6.3%
- #48 The Adventure Pals
70% matchVery Positive92% of 1,952 reviews2018
Dev: Massive MonsterPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The Adventure Pals is an epic adventure platformer fueled by imagination, friendship, and the dark side of hot dogs. Your dad has been dadnapped and you, your pet rock, and a tongue-helicoptering giraffe must fight your way through levels filled with platforming, bizarre enemies, and big bosses to save the world!
Why similar: Platformer 33.4%, Local Co-Op 23.2%, Great Soundtrack 14.9%, Adventure 8.3%, Action 5%
- #49 Trials Fusion™
73% matchMixed67% of 2,444 reviews2014
Dev: RedLynx, in collaboration with Ubisoft Shanghai, Ubisoft KievPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Trials Fusion is the gold-standard platform racer for the next-generation of gaming. Built upon the Trials franchise’s proven gameplay foundations, Fusion challenges players endlessly in both classic and all-new ways.
Why similar: Platformer 32.1%, Local Multiplayer 20.6%, Great Soundtrack 15.6%, Multiplayer 6.3%, Difficult 6.1%
- #50 Streets of Rage 4
67% matchVery Positive92% of 19,149 reviews2020
Dev: Dotemu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Amongst the best beat’em up series ever created, jammin’ ‘90s beats and over the top street fighting, the iconic series Streets of Rage comes back with a masterful tribute to and revitalization of the classic action fans adore.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 23.7%, Great Soundtrack 19.8%, Local Multiplayer 14.3%, Action 11.5%, Co-op 9.7%
- #51 Team Sonic Racing™
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 3,478 reviews2019
Dev: Sumo DigitalPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Team Sonic Racing combines the best elements of arcade and fast-paced competitive style racing as you face-off with friends in intense multiplayer racing.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 28.7%, Local Co-Op 22.3%, Fast-Paced 12.8%, Co-op 12.6%, Local Multiplayer 10.9%
- #52 Scott Pilgrim vs. The World™: The Game – Complete Edition
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,506 reviews2023
Dev: Engine SoftwarePub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Rediscover the beloved 2D arcade-style beat 'em up inspired by the iconic comic and movie Scott Pilgrim vs. The World!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 24.7%, Great Soundtrack 15.3%, Local Multiplayer 12.1%, Co-op 11.9%, Adventure 9%
- #53 Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
64% 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: Platformer 35.4%, Adventure 20.2%, Family Friendly 16.6%, Action 9%, Co-op 8.3%
- #54 Child of Light
69% matchVery Positive91% of 13,410 reviews2014
Dev: Ubisoft MontréalPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Aurora, a young girl from 1895 Austria, awakens on the lost fairytale continent of Lemuria. To return home she must fight against the dark creatures of the Queen of the Night, who have stolen the sun, the moon and the stars. At stake is not only Lemuria, but Aurora’s true destiny.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 32.9%, Platformer 28.2%, Beautiful 12.3% ★, Local Co-Op 11.9%, Adventure 5.6%
- #55 Super Fancy Pants Adventure
68% matchVery Positive93% of 2,167 reviews2017
Dev: Borne GamesPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows · Mac
Median: 54 minMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Super Fancy Pants Adventure is a wild free-running adventure with buttery smooth platforming and a slick fountain pen!
Why similar: Platformer 37.4%, Great Soundtrack 23.2%, Fast-Paced 10.8%, Adventure 8.8%, Action 6.7%
- #56 Psychonauts 2
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 13,956 reviews2021
Dev: Double Fine ProductionsPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 13.0 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Combining quirky missions and mysterious conspiracies, Psychonauts 2 is a platform-adventure game with cinematic style and tons of customizable psychic powers.
Why similar: Platformer 38.8%, Great Soundtrack 24.9%, Comedy 11.1%, Adventure 8.9%, Funny 8.8%
- #57 Joggernauts
68% matchVery Positive86% of 140 reviews2018
Dev: Space MacePub: Graffiti Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 12 minMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 34%
Jog! Jump! Switch! Coordinate the crazy conga line of alien athletes in this autorunner / puzzle platformer for 1-4 players.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 24.9%, Platformer 20.5%, Great Soundtrack 14.5%, Co-op 12.1%, Local Multiplayer 9.2%
- #58 Spyro™ Reignited Trilogy
65% 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: Platformer 38.4%, Great Soundtrack 24.9%, Family Friendly 12.2%, Adventure 11.8%, Action 6.9%
- #59 Unravel Two
66% matchMostly Positive78% of 8,641 reviews2020
Dev: Coldwood InteractivePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
When you cut ties to the past, new bonds form. Build relationships with other Yarnys in local co-op or as a single player, fostering friendship and support as you journey together.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 37.8%, Co-op 28.5%, Platformer 11.5%, Local Multiplayer 6.7%, Adventure 4.6%
- #60 Just Shapes & Beats
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 25,089 reviews2018
Dev: Berzerk Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
"Just Shapes & Beats" is a chaotic co-op musical bullet-hell based on three simple things: avoid Shapes, move to the kick-ass Beats, and die, repeatedly.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 29.4%, Music 14.4%, Local Co-Op 11.5%, 4 Player Local 8%, Co-op 7.8%