Games Like Shiny The Firefly

Somewhere between a platformer, a puzzle game and a great big dollop of pure fun, Fly’N will challenge your skills through more than forty levels set in a luxuriant world. Experiment with the four Buds to save the World-Trees from Dyer, the loony hair-dryer who intends to destroy their Helys!

Why similar: Platformer 44.2%, Indie 27.1%, Adventure 16.1%, Action 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game shares a similar vibrant nature-themed aesthetic and focuses on unique platforming mechanics involving small, flying creatures.

A challenging puzzle platformer inspired by games like Limbo and Badland.

Why similar: Adventure 26.9%, Indie 26.1%, Platformer 24.6%, Action 12.1%, Casual 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric puzzle-platformer that focuses on navigating through dangerous environments to rescue lost companions.

Explore an exciting world, face off with fast-food themed foes, and reunite Dadish with his missing children in this challenging platforming adventure.

Why similar: Action 32.3%, Platformer 29.1%, Adventure 28.6%, Indie 10%

Why You'll Like It: A charming and challenging 2D platformer that features a small, cute protagonist navigating dangerous levels.

Toki Tori 2+ may look cute, but it’s a challenging puzzle adventure game. Whistle and stomp are the only moves you need to solve increasingly complex puzzles, as you go anywhere, anytime on a lush forest island.

Why similar: Platformer 44.2%, Action 29.4%, Casual 26.3%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that emphasizes interacting with a natural environment using limited abilities, much like guiding fireflies.

Lumione is a platformer game set in a deep-sea universe. Join the protagonist Glimmer on a journey in search of the Light as you put your wit to the test in solving challenging puzzle-like levels. Learn from your failures and restore the Light of Hope to the seabed.

Why similar: Platformer 54.1%, Indie 25.7%, Adventure 10.8%, Action 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, atmospheric precision platformer that requires careful movement through dark, bioluminescent environments.

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: Action 35.2%, Adventure 33%, Platformer 26.2%, Indie 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features physics-based platforming and a small, vulnerable protagonist navigating a beautiful, oversized world.

"TurnOn" tells the spellbinding tale of a brave alien creature and its striking journey through blackout world, in an incredibly colorful and detailed platformer without platforms.

Why similar: Adventure 22.3%, Casual 20.9%, Action 20.6%, Indie 18.8%, Platformer 17.4%

Why You'll Like It: You play as a small, spark-like creature bringing light back to a city, mirroring the light-based mechanics of a firefly.

“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: Platformer 43.3%, Adventure 30.9%, Action 14.4%, Indie 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a stunning, nature-focused world with high-quality platforming and a sense of wonder similar to the garden setting of Shiny.

Adventure platformer about Potata's travel in fairy forest. Reveal all secrets and hidden treasures and don't forget to save the world.

Why similar: Platformer 34.9%, Adventure 27.9%, Indie 23.8%, Action 13.4%

Why You'll Like It: A cute, adventure-focused platformer with a whimsical art style and puzzle-solving elements.

Craft your path in this innovative 2D platformer. Master the use of your own platform to explore the Forgotten World of Numbra and save the land and its inhabitants from an imminent threat. Do you have what it takes to survive in perilous Numbra?

Why similar: Action 34.9%, Adventure 34.6%, Indie 30.5%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced 2D platformer that utilizes light and shadow mechanics to navigate through a mysterious world.

Duck Souls is a fast-paced, action platformer about a little duck with an incredible skill to dash and a mission: find all the lost eggs in order to save his species.

Why similar: Action 27.1%, Adventure 25.9%, Casual 24%, Indie 23%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, challenging platformer that emphasizes quick reflexes and cute character design.

After losing contact with his explorer friend Virgi, our fearless alien hero Spidy heads to Earth in his spacecraft to find her. While entering the Earth’s atmosphere, his spacecraft suddenly fails and starts to break up, causing Spidy to crash-land on the strange planet, with his craft scattered across forests, throughout ponds and in...

Why similar: Action 28.1%, Adventure 25.8%, Indie 24.3%, Platformer 21.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features physics-based movement and a small insect protagonist navigating a world that feels large and perilous.

​Toy Odyssey is fundamentally an action-adventure platformer. The player spends the night exploring a randomly-generated house, defeating bosses in each of the unique rooms, and then going up against the final boss.

Why similar: Adventure 30.4%, Action 29.6%, Indie 23.5%, Platformer 16.5%

Why You'll Like It: A metroidvania-style platformer where you play as a small toy exploring a dangerous house, matching the 'small hero' theme.

You have to find out what happened in this fantastic world and help the Raccoon find his way home!

Why similar: Adventure 42.7%, Indie 30.9%, Casual 26.3%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that centers on a raccoon using a lantern to solve environmental puzzles in a cute, magical forest.

Help a brave little turtle get his shell back in this exciting adventure.

Why similar: Adventure 28.9%, Casual 27.8%, Action 25.7%, Platformer 17.6%

Why You'll Like It: A casual, family-friendly platformer that features a small animal protagonist on an underwater adventure.

Swing over spikes and pits, find the secrets of a mysterious tree and overcome difficult challenges as a brave tiny lizard in this small adventure.

Why similar: Platformer 41.7%, Indie 23%, Casual 21%, Adventure 14.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on physics-based movement and exploration, capturing the feel of a small creature navigating a complex environment.

In Where is my Heart? you play the story of a family of forest spirits. The family lives comfortably in a tree in the woods until one day they lose their home and thus embark on a great adventure. Their journey will take them through the mushroom caves and even deeper down to the lifeless crystal pools and back up into the mountains.

Why similar: Indie 27.2%, Adventure 26.5%, Casual 25.5%, Platformer 20.8%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal puzzle-platformer that uses unique perspective shifts to guide characters through a fragmented world.

You are drastically separated from your family in a scary forest with dangerous creatures, and you have to find them again! Ratyrinth is a cute and challenging precision platformer.

Why similar: Adventure 35.3%, Casual 29.8%, Platformer 25.8%, Indie 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A casual, 2D platformer that focuses on simple exploration and navigation through a maze-like environment.

Night Fly - 2D game that will give you a chance to test your nerves for strength in artful locations.

Why similar: Adventure 43.8%, Indie 35.3%, Platformer 20.9%

Why You'll Like It: Directly mirrors the theme of flying through the night, focusing on simple, atmospheric platforming.

Go to catch the bad thief! Just explore in the awesome world!

Why similar: Adventure 22.8%, Action 22.3%, Casual 20.4%, Indie 19.6%, Platformer 14.9%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based platformer featuring a cute, blob-like protagonist that relies on clever puzzle-solving to progress.

Meet Yoku, the pint-sized postman protagonist of Yoku's Island Express! Use a unique blend of pinball mechanics, platforming and open world exploration to unlock the secrets of Mokumana Island, help the locals, awaken ancient deities and much more in this amazing new tropical adventure!

Why similar: Platformer 42.4%, Adventure 33.3%, Indie 19%, Casual 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A unique nature-themed platformer that uses pinball mechanics to navigate a beautiful, interconnected world.

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: Adventure 23.5%, Casual 22%, Indie 21.1%, Platformer 17%, Action 16.4%

Why You'll Like It: A quirky, cute puzzle-platformer that emphasizes exploration and lighthearted interaction with the environment.

Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

Why similar: Indie 33.3%, Platformer 30.3%, Adventure 26.9%, Casual 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric platformer that focuses on emotional storytelling and beautiful, hand-drawn environments.

Adventure horror with many puzzles and an interesting story.

Why similar: Adventure 57.5%, Indie 42.5%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the core theme of fireflies while incorporating puzzle-solving elements in an adventure-focused setting.

Michel Ancel, the celebrated creator of Rayman®, Beyond Good & Evil®, and the Raving Rabbids®, returns to unleash his innovative creativity on this new entry into the Rayman® franchise.When Rayman, Globox, and the Teensies discover a mysterious tent filled with captivating paintings, they are suddenly transported to a series of...

Why similar: Platformer 52.7%, Adventure 26.3%, Action 21%

Why You'll Like It: Sets the gold standard for vibrant, high-quality platforming with a focus on rhythm and environmental interaction.

Left to fend for himself after mankind abandoned the doomed planet Aurora, robot Kramer 227 must find a way through 20 action-packed levels and rescue his robotic friends before Aurora crashes into its sun.

Why similar: Action 46.3%, Indie 36.8%, Platformer 16.9%

Why You'll Like It: Shares a similar title and focuses on a small, robotic protagonist navigating a platforming world.

In this hard to master platformer you will slay zombies, avoid deadly traps and unleash your true potential through a variety of skills and abilities.

Why similar: Action 23.2%, Adventure 22.9%, Casual 21.8%, Indie 21.3%, Platformer 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, casual platformer that captures the classic 2D gameplay loop of the seed game.

Join Selene in a charming platforming and puzzle adventure, where her ability to absorb and emit light from various flowers is key to activating mechanisms, overcoming obstacles, and navigating through environments that adjust depending on how you wield the light.

Why similar: Platformer 35.2%, Adventure 28.9%, Casual 23.1%, Indie 12.9%

The Last Campfire is an adventure, a story of a lost ember trapped in a puzzling place, searching for meaning and a way home.

Why similar: Adventure 58.2%, Indie 41.8%

Join the adventures of a little boy that is lost in the forest. You must avoid all the forest creatures, like the fox, the frog, the hedgehog and many others (even a shark). Travel through many locations and try to find your way back.

Why similar: Action 35.5%, Casual 32.5%, Indie 32%

Why You'll Like It: A simple, indie platformer that emphasizes the theme of being lost in a natural environment.

When Blobolonia is threatened by an evil Emperor, the blob comes to Earth looking for help. Instead, he finds a young boy. Help the blob dethrone the evil Emperor that's terrorizing Blobolonia and establish a friendship with the blob that will last a lifetime.

Why similar: Adventure 59.4%, Platformer 40.6%

Why You'll Like It: Centers on the mechanic of interacting with a companion to solve puzzles and navigate a platforming world.

Discover the beautiful world of Nihilumbra and join Born on his adventure to find himself whilst trying to escape from his inevitable curse. Born was created from the absolute nothingness: The Void. But somehow he separates himself from the black emptiness and appears in the world.

Why similar: Platformer 29%, Indie 25.2%, Adventure 22.8%, Casual 17.6%, Action 5.4%

Join Stewart the Fox on an epic adventure through four challenging levels filled with obstacles, enemies, and two boss battles. As you collect hidden items to help Stewart emerge victorious in this action-packed platformer game.

Why similar: Platformer 27.3%, Action 25.3%, Adventure 24.8%, Casual 22.5%

Help Sam and Elicy on their challenging journey through the abyss. An epic 2D precision platform game where exploring the unknown, overcoming obstacles, and discovering secrets are crucial to reaching the top of the abyss. Adventure awaits you!

Why similar: Platformer 34.2%, Adventure 24.4%, Action 23.3%, Casual 18.1%

In a world oppressed by ruthless machines, a stronghold full of die-hard TV-sets resists the persecution. Your lost friends and the lack of resources drive you to take action against the extinction. Brave the dangers and go find your comrades to rescue your species!

Why similar: Indie 28.7%, Platformer 26.9%, Action 23.8%, Adventure 20.6%

Grimind is a 2D, physics based, adventure, platform game in horror/creepy theme. Grimind casts you into forgotten caves and ancient crypts, without memories. While being there you have to demonstrate great manual skills to pass obstacles and solve non trivial puzzles to get out of scary environment and additionally discover what are you...

Why similar: Platformer 33.8%, Indie 30.3%, Adventure 23.1%, Action 12.8%

Help Slimey, our tiny slippery protagonist, visit his friends for some well deserved teatime after some thrilling platforming challenges!

Why similar: Platformer 32.3%, Adventure 24.2%, Action 24.1%, Casual 19.4%

Lost Girl Platformer is a thrilling 2D platform game where you play as a courageous girl. Your task is to jump from platform to platform to survive and escape. But be careful: time is limited, and every jump must be precise!

Why similar: Platformer 25.3%, Action 22.6%, Casual 21.1%, Adventure 18.5%, Indie 12.5%

A 3d bug adventure game 🐜🐛🐞 Run, jump and shoot while you chase an elusive fairy . . . Can you turn back into a human?

Why similar: Platformer 36.2%, Action 32.4%, Adventure 31.4%

Dungeon Gambit Boy is a constantly aggressive platform game, on which you’re a boy that lives in the caverns and must rescue the missing villagers within the long paths of the Blaite universe, wearing fancy clothing, a bow and his funny and defenseless fists.

Why similar: Action 27.5%, Adventure 25.9%, Casual 24%, Indie 22.6%

Call Grandpops and tell him that dinner's ready? What sounds like a straightforward task from Mum becomes an adventure when Owyn leaves the safety of his house and enters a garden world where threats abound, and not even the slowest of creatures can be trusted...

Why similar: Platformer 26.4%, Adventure 22%, Action 21.6%, Indie 19.4%, Casual 10.6%

Journey to another planet and discover its secrets in order to bring your loved one back to life. Experience an adventure, inspired by old school classics like Another World, Heart of Darkness and Flashback.

Why similar: Adventure 31.6%, Action 24.7%, Platformer 23%, Indie 20.7%

Guide Aurora through this beautiful adventure using her imagination to discover who's responsible for the fire that is ravaging her village and its surroundings.

Why similar: Action 50.5%, Adventure 49.5%

Despite only being able to burn for 10 seconds, a little candle journeys into the darkness, with the purpose of seeking light.

Why similar: Action 30.1%, Adventure 29.3%, Indie 25.3%, Platformer 15.3%

In this platform game you embody ":" ready to travel through the History of typography, from it's origin to today! Overcome obstacles, escape your enemies and collect asterisks, but beware not to fall down! Will you come out of this journey unscathed?

Why similar: Platformer 33.3%, Casual 25.8%, Indie 16.6%, Adventure 14.3%, Action 10%

Be a part of an adventurous journey in Cubots: The Origins. Explore and survive in beautiful, atmospheric environments!

Why similar: Adventure 36%, Casual 32.2%, Indie 31.8%

Talewind is a whimsical platformer where you play as a young boy that is trying to save his village, but dont let its looks fool you, it will challenge even the most experienced platformer veterans. trailer music: bensound.com

Why similar: Action 35.5%, Adventure 35.2%, Indie 29.3%

Become a brave hero and embark to the dangerous journey though mysterious forbidden lands. Reveal secrets of the legendary past, find the last pieces of gone magic and gain courage to slay the terrible monster!

Why similar: Platformer 79.2%, Action 7.4%, Adventure 7.3%, Indie 6.1%

Upside Down will immerse you in an incredible adventure. Sharpen your reflexes for this fast-paced, precise puzzle-platformer.

Why similar: Indie 52.5%, Casual 13.8%, Action 13.6%, Adventure 12%, Platformer 8.1%

Atmospheric underwater game for the whole family! Help the brave fish solve the mystery of the lights!

Why similar: Adventure 40.9%, Casual 39.3%, Action 19.8%

A top-down action-adventure game as you collect & solve puzzles in order for you to explore & unravel this mysterious world.

Why similar: Action 53.8%, Adventure 46.2%

Magic Tin Lands is an action-platformer where a small knight travels through a mystical forest to defeat the evil unleashed by a magical monolith.

Why similar: Action 59.4%, Platformer 15.4%, Casual 14.2%, Adventure 11%

Dream Bright is an unique story-driven game that blends exploration, platforming and stealth into a short journey. Dive into the imagination of Lucy while she creates her own adventure.

Why similar: Adventure 57.7%, Casual 42.3%

Play Esteban, Zia and Tao through numerous tricky levels full of puzzles, traps and infiltration phases in a wide variety of diverse gorgeous settings. Explore every nook and cranny of China, and escape Zarès’ hostile men, searching for the local City of Gold.

Why similar: Adventure 36.7%, Casual 33.9%, Indie 29.4%

Offspring Fling is a game about a poor forest creature that has misplaced all of her children.

Why similar: Platformer 41.3%, Indie 33.9%, Adventure 18.9%, Action 5.9%

Stolen Hearts: Wolf Knight is an action precision platformer. Dash through challenging obstacles. Take powers of the enemies. Discover hidden secrets. Find the lost Hearts and guide them safely home. Defeat the Wolf King and his minions. Collect fireflies for character customizations along the way.

Why similar: Platformer 42.8%, Action 28.9%, Adventure 28.3%

Embark on a journey to unravel the mystery of the Sceptre of Gods and Tomb Joe's father's disappearance. Armed only with his sharp wit and his trusty whip, Joe will have to face deadly traps, dangerous wildlife, and the best soldiers of the Reich to reach his goal and bring fame to his father's name once again.

Why similar: Casual 53.6%, Adventure 16.8%, Action 16.2%, Indie 13.4%

Challenge the darkness with your swift orb matching skills, mighty magical enchantments and earthshaking powerups. Match the orbs before they fall into the abyss and find your way through mysterious lands of startling beauty!

Why similar: Casual 31.6%, Action 24%, Adventure 23.7%, Indie 20.7%

Join Stix the fairy on an a tiny 3D adventure through the dense undergrowth of a fantasy garden. A bite-sized collectathon inspired by 90s platformers and childrens' picture books.

Why similar: Adventure 37.4%, Casual 34.6%, Platformer 16.9%, Indie 11.1%

In ZRoll you will encounter many difficult levels. You will need to jump over the platforms, use different mechanisms and collect ancient totems to earn achievements and pass the levels.

Why similar: Casual 38.2%, Action 22.5%, Adventure 21.2%, Indie 18.1%