- #1 Rayman® Origins
97% matchVery Positive94% of 5,955 reviews2012
Dev: Ubisoft MontpellierPub: Ubisoft
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 6.9 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 20.5%, Great Soundtrack 13.8%, 4 Player Local 5.7%, Co-op 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: As the direct predecessor, it shares the same core mechanics, art style, and chaotic cooperative fun.
- #2 Cuphead
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 209,763 reviews2017
Dev: Studio MDHR Entertainment Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 23.2 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 22.4%, Platformer 22.2%, Great Soundtrack 20.1%, Co-op 12.6%, Difficult 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a similarly high-octane, visually stunning, and challenging cooperative platforming experience.
- #3 BattleBlock Theater®
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 72,594 reviews2014
Dev: The Behemoth
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 20.0 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 28.4%, Local Co-Op 18.4%, Co-op 15.5%, Local Multiplayer 8%, Comedy 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A fantastic local co-op platformer that matches the humor, variety, and level-based structure of Rayman.
- #4 Kaze and the Wild Masks
95% matchVery Positive94% of 1,987 reviews2021
Dev: PixelHivePub: SOEDESCO
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 35.3%, Fast-Paced 19.2%, Family Friendly 11.7%, Difficult 10.9%, 2D 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game is a love letter to 90s platformers that mirrors the tight controls and varied gameplay mechanics of Rayman.
- #5 Guacamelee! 2
94% matchVery Positive91% of 3,315 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 23.8%, Platformer 22.6%, 4 Player Local 14.4%, Co-op 11.4%, Side Scroller 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: Features fluid combat and platforming with excellent local co-op support and a vibrant, cartoony aesthetic.
- #6 Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 16,657 reviews2014
Dev: Yacht Club Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 30.7%, 2D 5.2%, Side Scroller 4.4%, Adventure 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers tight, responsive 2D platforming and a legendary soundtrack that captures the classic feel of the genre.
- #7 Sonic Mania
93% matchVery Positive94% of 27,786 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 28.4%, Platformer 27.2%, Fast-Paced 12%, Local Co-Op 11.7%, 2D 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the high-speed momentum and rhythmic flow of 2D platforming perfectly.
- #8 Sackboy™: A Big Adventure
92% matchVery Positive84% of 4,294 reviews2022
Dev: Sumo DigitalPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.4 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 29.5%, Platformer 25.6%, Co-op 13.4%, Adventure 7.5%, Family Friendly 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A charming, high-production 3D platformer designed specifically for local co-op and creative level exploration.
- #9 Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 70,491 reviews2016
Dev: Moon Studios GmbHPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 21.3 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 36.8%, Adventure 5.6%, Beautiful 4.8% ★, Difficult 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: Provides incredibly fluid, momentum-based movement and breathtaking art that rivals the polish of Rayman.
- #10 Crash Bandicoot™ 4: It’s About Time
90% matchVery Positive87% of 3,912 reviews2022
Dev: Toys for BobPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
It’s About Time - the critically-acclaimed Crash Bandicoot™ 4: It's About Time is now on Steam!
Why similar: Platformer 46.8%, Difficult 11.7%, Action 8.5%, Great Soundtrack 8.4%, Adventure 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Challenging platforming with a similar emphasis on tight controls and vibrant, varied level themes.
- #11 Unravel Two
91% matchMostly Positive78% of 8,830 reviews2020
Dev: Coldwood InteractivePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.0 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 37.7%, Co-op 28.5%, Platformer 11.4%, Local Multiplayer 7%, Adventure 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful co-op platformer that emphasizes teamwork and physics-based movement in a charming, artistic world.
- #12 It Takes Two
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 260,886 reviews2021
Dev: Hazelight StudiosPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 13.5 hrsMean: 21.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Embark on the craziest journey of your life in It Takes Two. Invite a friend to join for free with Friend’s Pass and work together across a huge variety of gleefully disruptive gameplay challenges. Winner of GAME OF THE YEAR at the Game Awards 2021.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 37.6%, Co-op 32.3%, Platformer 10.4%, Local Multiplayer 8.4%, Multiplayer 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for cooperative variety, constantly shifting gameplay mechanics in a way that echoes Rayman's creative level design.
- #13 Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince
89% matchVery Positive89% of 14,140 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 26.6%, Platformer 17.8%, Beautiful 15.4% ★, Great Soundtrack 13.1%, Co-op 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on cooperative puzzle-solving and platforming within a lush, vibrant fantasy world.
- #14 Sonic Generations Collection
88% matchVery Positive94% of 25,461 reviews2011
Dev: Devil's DetailsPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 9.6 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 38.2%, Great Soundtrack 30.1%, Fast-Paced 14.9%, Action 4.5%, Family Friendly 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: Combines classic 2D platforming with modern 3D sections, matching Rayman's variety and energy.
- #15 DuckTales: Remastered
87% matchVery Positive88% of 7,781 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 23%, Adventure 8.7%, Action 5.6%, Family Friendly 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: A polished, classic-style platformer with high-quality animation and a memorable soundtrack.
- #16 Max: The Curse of Brotherhood
86% matchVery Positive95% of 1,636 reviews2014
Dev: Press PlayPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.1 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 69.3%, Adventure 20.2%, Action 6.3%, 2D 3.1%, Singleplayer 1.1%
Why You'll Like It: A creative puzzle-platformer that shares the cinematic, side-scrolling feel and artistic flair of Rayman.
- #17 Freedom Planet
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 4,869 reviews2014
Dev: GalaxyTrail
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.1 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 41.3%, Great Soundtrack 29.6%, Fast-Paced 9.4%, 2D 5.3%, Action 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: Offers fast-paced 2D platforming with a heavy emphasis on momentum and unique character abilities.
- #18 Celeste
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 140,994 reviews2018
Dev: Maddy Makes Games Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 26.3 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 39.6%, Platformer 35.9%, Difficult 10.6%, 2D 4.3%, Adventure 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: Masterful precision platforming that rewards fluid movement and rhythmic timing in every screen.
- #19 The Cave
85% matchVery Positive87% of 2,894 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 36%, Local Co-Op 27.6%, Adventure 10.6%, Co-op 8.6%, Local Multiplayer 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A quirky, character-driven puzzle-platformer that thrives on local co-op interaction and stage variety.
- #20 Guacamelee! Gold Edition
84% matchVery Positive93% of 5,988 reviews2013
Dev: Drinkbox Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.8 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 41.1%, Local Co-Op 26.7%, Great Soundtrack 6.7%, Action 4.9%, Adventure 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: The original entry in the series, offering the same great combat-platforming hybrid gameplay and colorful style.
- #21 Super Meat Boy
82% matchVery Positive94% of 38,047 reviews2010
Dev: Team Meat
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!
Why similar: Platformer 47.2%, Great Soundtrack 20.4%, Difficult 10.7%, Fast-Paced 9.7%, 2D 5%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive precision platformer for those who enjoy the faster, more demanding levels of Rayman.
- #22 Sonic Colors: Ultimate
81% matchMixed67% of 1,674 reviews2023
Dev: Blind Squirrel EntertainmentPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 45.5%, Great Soundtrack 21.1%, Co-op 11.9%, Local Multiplayer 9.1%, Action 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A vibrant, fast-paced platformer that emphasizes colorful visuals and creative level design.
- #23 Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams
83% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,915 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 26.9%, Local Co-Op 22.2%, Local Multiplayer 10.3%, Great Soundtrack 9.5%, Side Scroller 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced side-scroller with a unique world-shifting mechanic that mirrors the intensity of Rayman's levels.
- #24 Castle of Illusion
82% matchVery Positive90% of 4,324 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 66.3%, Great Soundtrack 14.2%, Adventure 8.5%, Family Friendly 7%, 2D 1.6%
Why You'll Like It: A charming, family-friendly platformer with a strong focus on stage variety and visual polish.
- #25 Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition
77% matchMixed62% of 390 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 46.2%, Side Scroller 11.7%, Adventure 11.6%, Action 8.5%, 2D 6.1%
- #26 Yooka-Laylee
81% matchMostly Positive75% of 5,373 reviews2017
Dev: Playtonic GamesPub: Playtonic Friends
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 22.9 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 40.7%, Great Soundtrack 27.2%, Adventure 11.3%, Family Friendly 7.1%, Funny 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A colorful 3D platformer that captures the whimsical spirit and collectathon nature of the genre.
- #27 BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition
79% matchVery Positive86% of 3,256 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 28.3%, Platformer 23.3%, Co-op 9.8%, Adventure 7.2%, 4 Player Local 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A physics-based, atmospheric platformer that supports local co-op and features unique, momentum-heavy movement.
- #28 Prince of Persia®
80% matchMostly Positive79% of 3,805 reviews2008
Dev: Ubisoft MontrealPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 6.5 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 46.5%, Adventure 16.3%, Great Soundtrack 13.2%, Action 12.7%, Beautiful 9.8% ★
Why You'll Like It: Features fluid, acrobatic movement and platforming challenges that feel like a more grounded cousin to Rayman.
- #29 Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing
79% matchVery Positive87% of 3,457 reviews2010
Dev: Sumo DigitalPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.3 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 34.1%, Local Multiplayer 26.9%, 4 Player Local 13.4%, Fast-Paced 9.5%, Family Friendly 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A fun, local-multiplayer arcade experience that captures the same lighthearted, competitive energy.
- #30 Sonic Adventure 2
78% matchVery Positive89% of 27,841 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 32.4%, Platformer 28.8%, Fast-Paced 15.4%, Local Multiplayer 6.9%, Adventure 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic 3D platformer that shares the high-energy soundtrack and fast-paced gameplay style.
- #31 SONIC SUPERSTARS
75% matchMixed68% of 3,603 reviews2023
Dev: SEGA
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Adventure through the mystical Northstar Islands in this all-new take on classic 2D Sonic high-speed action platforming.
Why similar: Platformer 30%, Great Soundtrack 13.1%, Local Co-Op 11%, 4 Player Local 10.2%, Fast-Paced 10.1%
- #32 Crash Bandicoot™ N. Sane Trilogy
76% matchVery Positive92% of 21,700 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 9.9%, Adventure 6.3%, Funny 4.8%
- #33 Trials Fusion™
78% matchMixed67% of 2,469 reviews2014
Dev: RedLynx, in collaboration with Ubisoft Shanghai, Ubisoft KievPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 17.1 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 31.9%, Local Multiplayer 20.5%, Great Soundtrack 15.6%, Multiplayer 6.5%, Difficult 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: While a racing game, it shares the physics-based precision and addictive 'one more try' quality of Rayman's harder levels.
- #34 Rayman Raving Rabbids™
77% matchVery Positive84% of 2,018 reviews2008
Dev: Ubisoft BulgariaPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 3.6 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 26.7%, Funny 12.9%, Comedy 11.7%, Family Friendly 9.9%, Adventure 9.3%
- #35 Unravel
73% matchVery Positive91% of 5,467 reviews2020
Dev: Coldwood InteractivePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.0 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%, Co-op 12.7%, Great Soundtrack 12.2%, Beautiful 11.5% ★, Adventure 9.7%
- #36 Spelunky 2
72% matchVery Positive93% of 21,674 reviews2020
Dev: Mossmouth
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 42.3 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 28.8%, Local Co-Op 22%, 4 Player Local 16%, Co-op 12.1%, Difficult 6.4%
- #37 Spelunky
74% matchVery Positive92% of 16,577 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 46.5%, Local Co-Op 25.1%, Difficult 7.1%, Great Soundtrack 5.7%, 2D 4.3%
- #38 Sonic the Hedgehog 4 - Episode II
76% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,259 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 31.3%, Local Co-Op 16.7%, Co-op 11.9%, Great Soundtrack 11.5%, Adventure 6.7%
- #39 The LEGO® Movie - Videogame
74% matchVery Positive87% of 5,865 reviews2014
Dev: TT FusionPub: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Join Emmet and an unlikely group of resistance fighters in their heroic quest to thwart Lord Business’ evil plans—a mission that Emmet is hopelessly and hilariously unprepared for. It’s a wild ride with a surprising mix of over 90 playable characters including Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, the Green Ninja, Gandalf, Shakespeare,...
Why similar: Local Co-Op 36.9%, Adventure 12%, Co-op 9.2%, Family Friendly 8.3%, Comedy 7.9%
- #40 Trine Enchanted Edition
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 15,837 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 19.3%, Great Soundtrack 16.3%, Co-op 7.6%
- #41 Trine 2: Complete Story
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 21,968 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 17.6%, Co-op 12.1%, Great Soundtrack 8.5%
- #42 Sonic Lost World
75% matchMixed62% of 5,468 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 32.5%, Fast-Paced 14%, Adventure 7.9%, Family Friendly 3%
- #43 Psychonauts 2
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 14,113 reviews2021
Dev: Double Fine ProductionsPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 13.1 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 39%, Great Soundtrack 24.9%, Comedy 11%, Adventure 8.9%, Funny 8.7%
- #44 Super Fancy Pants Adventure
71% matchVery Positive93% of 2,205 reviews2017
Dev: Borne GamesPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Super Fancy Pants Adventure is a wild free-running adventure with buttery smooth platforming and a slick fountain pen!
Why similar: Platformer 37.9%, Great Soundtrack 23.1%, Fast-Paced 10.6%, Adventure 8.6%, Action 6.6%
- #45 Child of Light
72% matchVery Positive91% of 13,440 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 33%, Platformer 28.2%, Beautiful 12.3% ★, Local Co-Op 11.8%, Adventure 5.6%
- #46 Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair
71% matchVery Positive81% of 1,418 reviews2019
Dev: Playtonic GamesPub: Playtonic Friends
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 47.1%, Great Soundtrack 23.4%, Adventure 16.9%, Family Friendly 4.7%, Comedy 3.5%
- #47 Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania
70% matchVery Positive83% of 1,587 reviews2021
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Go Bananas with your favorite monkey gang in the ultimate Super Monkey Ball adventure!
Why similar: Platformer 55.6%, Great Soundtrack 17.2%, Action 11.5%, Difficult 9.5%, Multiplayer 4.8%
- #48 Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Collection
71% matchVery Positive93% of 17,680 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 26.1%, Local Co-Op 23.1%, Local Multiplayer 20.5%, 4 Player Local 11.7%, Fast-Paced 5.9%
- #49 Pizza Tower
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 71,440 reviews2023
Dev: Tour De Pizza
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 18.4 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 34.5%, Platformer 24.3%, Fast-Paced 17.3%, Comedy 5.4%, Funny 5.3%
- #50 The Adventure Pals
70% matchVery Positive92% of 1,962 reviews2018
Dev: Massive MonsterPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 33.1%, Local Co-Op 23.3%, Great Soundtrack 15.3%, Adventure 8.1%, Action 5%
- #51 Battletoads
70% matchMixed68% of 2,359 reviews2020
Dev: Dlala StudiosPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
• Over-the-top combat with combos and hard-hitting morph attacks • Wild, varied gameplay sequences for all types of gamers • Hand-drawn animation feels like playing a cartoon • Drop-in couch co-op for three players
Why similar: Co-op 38.2%, Adventure 15.4%, Action 12.7%, Local Multiplayer 10.4%, Local Co-Op 7.5%
- #52 MARSUPILAMI - HOOBADVENTURE
67% matchVery Positive94% of 674 reviews2021
Dev: Ocellus StudioPub: Microids
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Discover the Marsupilamis as you have never seen them before in an adventure full of surprises!
Why similar: Platformer 41.7%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Funny 8.5%, Family Friendly 8.2%, Comedy 7.8%
- #53 Ori and the Blind Forest
68% matchVery Positive94% of 59,527 reviews2015
Dev: Moon Studios GmbHPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
“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 for PC.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 44.8%, Platformer 32.9%, Adventure 6.1%, Difficult 4.3%, 2D 4.2%
- #54 Just Shapes & Beats
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 25,363 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 29.5%, Music 14.3%, Local Co-Op 11.4%, 4 Player Local 8.1%, Co-op 7.8%
- #55 Joggernauts
69% 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 24.8%, Platformer 20.6%, Great Soundtrack 14.6%, Co-op 12%, Local Multiplayer 9.2%
- #56 Levelhead
66% matchVery Positive94% of 1,126 reviews2020
Dev: Butterscotch Shenanigans
Windows
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Deliver those goods, real good - or get turned into scrap trying! Chaotic co-op platforming, genre-bending power-ups, a challenging campaign, and endless community-built levels await, so grab a friend and GO!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 22.7%, Platformer 22.3%, 4 Player Local 14.7%, Co-op 11.6%, Local Multiplayer 10%
- #57 Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition
68% matchVery Positive92% of 7,026 reviews2014
Dev: Drinkbox Studios
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 6.8 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 76.5%, 2D 14%, Local Co-Op 3.4%, 4 Player Local 1.7%, Co-op 1.2%
- #58 Pikuniku
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 11,059 reviews2019
Dev: Arnaud De BockPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Pikuniku is an absurdly wonderful puzzle-exploration game that takes place in a strange but playful world where not everything is as happy as it seems. Help peculiar characters overcome struggles, uncover a deep state conspiracy, and start a little revolution in this delightful dystopian adventure!
Why similar: Platformer 18.6%, Local Co-Op 18.1%, Great Soundtrack 15.9%, Co-op 15.7%, Adventure 6.6%
- #59 PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC
60% matchVery Positive91% of 788 reviews2025
Dev: NOW PRODUCTION Co., Ltd.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Platformer 39.8%, Local Co-Op 18.9%, Local Multiplayer 9.6%, Co-op 9.2%, Adventure 8.3%
- #60 Castle Crashers®
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 137,282 reviews2012
Dev: The Behemoth
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Hack, slash, and smash your way to victory in this award winning 2D arcade adventure from The Behemoth!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 25.2%, 4 Player Local 19.9%, Co-op 15.8%, Local Multiplayer 11.3%, Funny 6.5%