60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include 2D Platformer, 2D, Singleplayer, Action.
SKELOST is a yokai shooter built for the Game Boy Color, now on Steam. Immerse yourself in Japanese folklore and uncover the fate of your lost family.
Arcanion: Tale of Magi
Arcanion: Tale of Magi is a retro-style platformer that tells the story of a fledgling warrior Magi, and she and her allies must recover a book from a thief who seeks to use its powers to carry out his revenge.
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You find yourself trapped in a void of Norse spirits, who are out to help you… or destroy you. Find your escape in this tight platformer with emphasis on speedrunning. Use the simple but versatile movement to the best of your ability!
Arcanion: Tale of Magi is a retro-style platformer that tells the story of a fledgling warrior Magi, and she and her allies must recover a book from a thief who seeks to use its powers to carry out his revenge.
Why similar: Side Scroller 17%, Platformer 15.7%, 2D Platformer 15.5%, Shooter 13.8%, Action 7.3%
You find yourself trapped in a void of Norse spirits, who are out to help you… or destroy you. Find your escape in this tight platformer with emphasis on speedrunning. Use the simple but versatile movement to the best of your ability!
Why similar: Side Scroller 26.4%, 2D Platformer 17.5%, Platformer 14.1%, Shooter 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 5.2%
Speed your way through different levels and environments in this old-school platformer. Unlock new abilities and try to complete the levels as fast as possible. Go back to previous levels and try to beat your old score using your newfound power. Fight and defeat evil on your eternal quest.
Why similar: Side Scroller 22.3%, 2D Platformer 18.9%, Platformer 14.6%, Old School 8.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%
Fallen Leaf is a retro side-scrolling adventure focused on tight, action-packed level design set in a whimsical world where almost anything goes!
Why similar: Side Scroller 21.6%, Platformer 18.6%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Old School 11.2%, Retro 11%
Hero and A Wicked Man is a game about Hero, who goes on an adventure to stop the evil Dr. Wicked. The core mechanics are shooting and platforming. Adventuring through each level and collecting more ammo gives the player an incentive to explore.
Why similar: Side Scroller 29.7%, 2D Platformer 18.5%, Shooter 14.6%, Platformer 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%
Recover your stolen VAMPIRE MECHA POWER CHASSIS suits from 6 deadly monsters sent by your brother, Dark Moth. Toggle through elemental suits and custom Blaster configurations in this punishing retro 8-bit shooter. Earn mobility upgrades from the Reaper and collect what was stolen from you. GO!
Why similar: Side Scroller 22%, 2D Platformer 16.9%, Shooter 15.4%, Old School 10.1%, Action 7.3%
Cave Crawler is a short, 2D side-scrolling action platformer. Explore caves filled with interesting enemies and fun platforming challenges.
Why similar: Side Scroller 21.8%, 2D Platformer 14.8%, Platformer 12.4%, Shooter 11.5%, Old School 7.8%
Ezra's Legacy is an action packed 2d platformer game inspired in classics from the 80s, with 8-bit aesthetics, great soundtrack and awesome gameplay. If you want something new and exciting, but at the same time pay homage to the classics, then Ezra's Legacy is for you!
Why similar: Side Scroller 23%, 2D Platformer 21.9%, Platformer 13%, Retro 11.2%, Old School 10.8%
Panic in Puzzle World is an action-packed 2D platformer in the spirit of console classics. Play as Tide and breathe fire, slash with your claws, bounce on bad guys and glide with your wings to put a stop to the robot menace taking over the land, block by block!
Why similar: Side Scroller 22.2%, 2D Platformer 18%, Shooter 13.8%, Platformer 12.5%, Retro 8.1%
Introducing Rectangle Guy, a brand new game by The Bare Minimum Studios. Rectangle Guy (game) features Rectangle Guy (character) in this platforming adventure! With many challenging levels and exciting boss fights, there's no shortage of things to do and see in this wacky game.
Why similar: Side Scroller 23.7%, 2D Platformer 17.8%, Platformer 16.8%, Old School 9.7%, Action 7.9%
Armed with a whip made from human spines, confront the nightmarish creatures of mankind. Swing your whip, use sub-weapons, crush your foes under chandeliers, and deflect enemy projectiles back at them—all in this pixel-perfect action platformer!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 17.7%, Platformer 17.4%, Side Scroller 14.3%, Retro 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%
Experience the thrilling action of Baron of Blood, a captivating 2D platformer with retro pixel art visuals. Battle your way through exhilarating levels, vanquishing monsters and ghouls along the way. Gather coins to unlock powerful items that will aid you on your epic adventure.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 17.8%, Platformer 16%, Old School 13.4%, Dark 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%
Fight against a sect planning terrorist attacks in this side-scrolling shooter.
Why similar: Side Scroller 19.7%, 2D Platformer 15%, Platformer 13.8%, Shooter 13.1%, Old School 8.7%
Play as Shiranui Flare in this retro action platformer, wielding her dual pistols, as you explore the world on a quest to save your friends!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 16.6%, Platformer 15.3%, Side Scroller 12.9%, Retro 10.1%, Old School 9.3%
Way In The Stars is a real adventure! Find the reasons for the disaster, save the ecosystem of the planet and colonists, and start your own way amongst the stars!
Why similar: Side Scroller 29.1%, 2D Platformer 18.6%, Platformer 14.8%, Shooter 13.4%, Stylized 6.1%
Shoot down enemies and avoid danger in an attempt to save your new friends on a grand adventure!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 22.5%, Side Scroller 22%, Shooter 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Platformer 8.8%
A Simple and Bite-sized retro 2D Platformer about a frog on another side-scrolling adventure
Why similar: Side Scroller 24.5%, 2D Platformer 21.7%, Platformer 14.4%, Retro 12%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%
Blinding Lite is an action-adventure platformer that focuses on tight acrobatic platforming. Venture forth and save the Elementals from their capture! Experience a flowing move set, a world brimming with character, and a world painted in NES colors!
Why similar: Side Scroller 29%, 2D Platformer 18.2%, Platformer 14.8%, Old School 6.7%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%
Okko The Exiled is an action-packed adventure, where you stomp, launch, and bash your way through Kutala, a land of demons, on a quest to defeat the Demon Lord Yalda and link Okko’s isolated world with the heavens.
Why similar: Side Scroller 31.3%, 2D Platformer 19.7%, Platformer 15.7%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%, 2D 5.1%
Slime Game is a retro rage platformer for the modern day! Run and jump through over 70 levels, all while collecting power-ups, stomping enemies, and finding hidden collectibles.
Why similar: Side Scroller 30.5%, 2D Platformer 24.7%, Retro 11.7%, Platformer 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 10%
KnightMan is a 2D pixel art retro style platformer. Play as KnightMan, a heroic warrior who has taken it upon himself to save the 5 realms from the clutches of evil. Traverse through 20 hand-crafted levels across 5 unique zones, each populated by a variety of enemies and hazards.
Why similar: Side Scroller 26.2%, 2D Platformer 17.5%, Platformer 11.3%, Retro 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%
Froggo Swing 'n Grapple is a side-scrolling platformer game about a little frog on an adventure to save his pet rock. Swing 'n grapple through the stages with Froggo's powerful and sticky tongue!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 22.9%, Side Scroller 16.7%, Retro 12.6%, Platformer 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%
Blast your way through a world of deadly robots and monstrous machines in this explosive run-and-gun action platformer inspired by '90s classics!
Why similar: Side Scroller 20.8%, Platformer 16.1%, 2D Platformer 14.1%, Old School 12.9%, Retro 10.2%
This game is a 2D shooting action title focused solely on boss battles. You cannot attack on your own! Enemies fire both “red” and “blue” bullets. You must instantly identify the “blue” bullets, catch them, and fire them back. Can you defeat the monsters?
Why similar: Side Scroller 30.7%, Shooter 17%, 2D Platformer 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, Old School 10%
Join Nerdstan In His Ultimate Adventures to save the NerdDom. In this Beautiful 2D Adventure You Will Defeat Enemies, Collect Coins, Navigate Platforms and Face Powerful Bosses.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 23.2%, Side Scroller 16.2%, Platformer 10.5%, Fantasy 8.4%, Old School 7.3%
Mister Semmel is a 2D platformer in which precision and speed are required. Can you manage to pass each level within the given time? Can you beat your own records?
Why similar: Side Scroller 34.2%, 2D Platformer 21.1%, Platformer 17%, Retro 7%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%
A retro penguin platformer designed for Gameboy. Perfect for fans of penguins and anyone looking for a moderate challenge in a cold setting!
Why similar: Side Scroller 24.7%, 2D Platformer 18.9%, Platformer 17.6%, Action 7.7%, Retro 7.3%
A platform shooter game with following fireballs, various enemies, parkour & more!
Why similar: Shooter 19.5%, Platformer 18.6%, Side Scroller 13.9%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%
Relive the arcade glory days in Ember Island, a relentless quarter burner where every mistake costs blood and time. Fight through 12 deadly zones as a Knight, Mage, or Rogue. Chase high scores for lives, hit the checkpoints, and use unlimited continues to earn your mastery. Play the demo now.
Why similar: Side Scroller 25.8%, 2D Platformer 19.1%, Platformer 17.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%, Fantasy 7.1%
Knight Time is a retro 2D platformer that focuses on short playthroughs (10-20 minutes) with replayability through multiple paths through the game levels, various powerups, and achievements.
Why similar: Side Scroller 32.5%, 2D Platformer 21.5%, Platformer 16.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, 2D 4.8%
Escape the Phantom Library! Embark into worlds of fantastic books haunted by dangerous ghosts, but you're not alone! Join Ravva and 4 unusual companions in this pixel-art platformer in cute dark-fantasy visuals! Can you face this challenge?
Why similar: Side Scroller 19.4%, Platformer 17.3%, 2D Platformer 16.8%, Shooter 15%, Action 7.7%
A handheld-inspired platforming adventure! Escape the mysterious desert island of Khnumia...
Why similar: Side Scroller 23.8%, 2D Platformer 18.3%, Platformer 17.2%, Old School 9%, Action 8%
Space is dark and full of terror... and raw resources! Mine asteroids, upgrade your equipment and blast cosmic aliens.
Why similar: Side Scroller 22.1%, Platformer 17%, 2D Platformer 17%, Shooter 15.4%, Action 7.4%
Achievements can be achieved by breaking stones. Use the goods you have earned to purchase skills, increase your proficiency, or enhance your damage to take on the boss! Destroy more enemies further with weapons that are upgraded according to your level of achievement in breaking stones!
Why similar: Side Scroller 27.2%, 2D Platformer 21%, Shooter 19.1%, Old School 11.6%, Retro 7.5%
The Angry Video Game Nerd is back in 8-bits! Battle through frantic platforming levels, defeat classic AVGN bosses, and save all of gaming, or test your skills in Endless Challenge mode!
Why similar: Side Scroller 31.1%, 2D Platformer 19.1%, Platformer 16.6%, Old School 7.4%, Pixel Graphics 6%
Orange Santa is a 2D Christmas-Themed Platform Action game based on the story of Orange Santa who is in-charge of the distribution of the Christmas gifts among the children.
Why similar: Side Scroller 23.1%, 2D Platformer 17.5%, Platformer 14.7%, Shooter 10.8%, Retro 10.6%
The 7th Sign Project is a classic 2D-platformer action game inspired by Doom, Quake, Abuse, and Painkiller games. Our goal is to entertain the player with massive enemy fights, boss fights, and stirring music.
Why similar: Side Scroller 17.4%, 2D Platformer 16.8%, Platformer 16.8%, Shooter 14.9%, Old School 7.3%
Save the day as a star-shooting, platform-bouncing cutie pie in Gimmick! Special Edition. SUNSOFT's beloved physics-based action platformer finally bursts onto current platforms enriched with a rewind feature, a time attack mode, online leaderboards, and modern extras.
Why similar: Platformer 18%, 2D Platformer 16.2%, Side Scroller 16%, Old School 15.3%, Retro 12.1%
Play as Mr. Colourfool, a father looking for his son that was lost in the castle that appeared out of thin smoke. The colours are all gone, the creatures have turned hostile and there is a voice beckoning you towards the castle. Perhaps it is fate, or just your imagination, it really doesn't matter.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 17.4%, Side Scroller 16.6%, Lore-Rich 15.5%, Platformer 11.5%, Dark 9.2%
be merp. be in merpworld. 🍃
Why similar: 2D Platformer 18.4%, Lore-Rich 16.8%, Side Scroller 14.9%, Old School 12.1%, Retro 10.7%
A NES hard game, made to run and play on original hardware. Ported to the PC. 7 hard and unique levels. An original gripping ChipTune sound track! 8 bit glory in this side scrolling shooter platformer!
Why similar: Side Scroller 19.3%, 2D Platformer 14.9%, Platformer 13.6%, Shooter 12.9%, Dark 6.9%
Help Terry Poorflyer escape an island ruled by evil crabs! Inspired by retro side-scrolling platformers, Terry Poorflyer adds own "stomp" flair to it, handled by physics engine more advanced than in HL3! (or, at least at the time this description has been written)
Why similar: 2D Platformer 25.9%, Platformer 18.2%, Old School 15.9%, Side Scroller 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%
A multi-ending 2D action RPG set in an MMORPG world. A story of decisions made by a reclusive protagonist and the mysterious in-game NPC!
Why similar: Side Scroller 35%, 2D Platformer 21.6%, Platformer 17.3%, Fantasy 6.1%, Action 5.8%
Arsonist Heaven is a retro-styled action platformer where you as a mercenary equipped with a jetpack and flamethrower will incinerate mutants in dangerous locations.
Why similar: Side Scroller 21.1%, Platformer 17.9%, 2D Platformer 11.2%, Shooter 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%
Fight through the monster-infested darkness on Mars. Every death alters your DNA, granting power at a steep price. Upgrade weapons, uncover secrets, and choose your fate in this pixel-art horror with dark humor.
Why similar: Side Scroller 19.3%, 2D Platformer 14.5%, Platformer 13.2%, Shooter 12.6%, Old School 7.1%
FORBIDDEN FORMULA is an exciting 2D platformer with quest elements that will throw you into the heart of chaos. You have to explore an abandoned laboratory, solve puzzles and collect information to prevent a catastrophe.
Why similar: Side Scroller 33.2%, 2D Platformer 20.6%, Platformer 16.6%, Shooter 14.9%, Dark 7%
Inspired by games like Contra and Turrican, Guts 'n Grunts is a mid-paced action game with lots of shooting, swimming, and rolling. Find power-ups. Earn upgrades. Fight for pig freedom!
Why similar: Side Scroller 21.6%, 2D Platformer 16.5%, Platformer 15.3%, Shooter 14.5%, Old School 10.3%
Embark on journey through the "Project: Artificial Legacy Saga" a four-part series, crafted to feel as if it was released across four console generations. Follow Kirana on her heroic journey, as she protects her family and her homeland from a mysterious evil force.
Why similar: Side Scroller 26.8%, 2D Platformer 19.8%, Platformer 13%, Retro 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%
Blow your enemies up with their own bombs in this explosive 2D action platformer! Catch the deadly plushies' bombs in time to throw them right back to the sender! Will you uncover the cute fluffy toys' origins?
Why similar: Side Scroller 27.8%, Platformer 20.8%, Retro 11.6%, 2D Platformer 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%
Splood is a side-view game where the player controls a little sorceress, using her staff she shoots clots of paint, which pushes her off and flies between platforms, passing level after level.
Why similar: Side Scroller 32.9%, 2D Platformer 20.6%, Platformer 16.7%, Shooter 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 4.5%
Best Buds vs Bad Guys is a 2D run ’n’ gun from a game developer Dad and his 11 year old son, with a special message behind it. Travel to 11 different worlds, all presented in classic 16-bit style, with a catchy chip-tune soundtrack and lots of over-the-top weapons!
Why similar: Side Scroller 21.1%, Platformer 16%, Shooter 13.1%, Retro 10.9%, 2D Platformer 8.2%
You play a traumatized former Special Forces war veteran who sees red when his wife is abducted. In your pursuit of revenge, you must negotiate a dangerous urban environment. Avoid hazards and deadly drops as you shoot, kick and slash through hordes of enemies in this grueling and gritty platformer.
Why similar: Side Scroller 20.1%, 2D Platformer 15%, Platformer 13.6%, Shooter 13%, Old School 9.9%
Run, jump, and shoot your way through a world of biomechanical toys to recover a stolen magic pendulum in a frantic, old-school run-and-gun game. Take on bosses, collect power-ups, and save the kingdom as a tough action hero!
Why similar: Side Scroller 30.8%, 2D Platformer 19.5%, Platformer 15.9%, Old School 5.7%, Pixel Graphics 5.1%
Curse of the Mirror is a 2D platformer that features a unique set of mechanics and ideas in each and every level inspired by similar games in its genre, a simple moveset that's easy to learn but difficult to master, and a rich story with fun and quirky characters!
Why similar: Side Scroller 25.9%, Lore-Rich 20.1%, 2D Platformer 17.1%, Platformer 14.3%, Retro 6.8%
The land is overrun! Join Jules and Master Sir to defeat Canc’s undead army. Master your whip and unleash the sword, axe, and cross in this old-school action-platformer. Battle through 6 levels and 6 epic bosses to destroy the ultimate evil!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 23%, Platformer 17.8%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%, 2D 6.3%
Blast away wasp scum in Wasp Wars: New Wasp Order! Shoot your way through 12 scenic stages of trees, metal, and more, to eliminate the Wasp Army once and for all!
Why similar: Side Scroller 23%, 2D Platformer 19.1%, Shooter 17.3%, Old School 10.4%, Action 7.8%
Jet Gunner is reloaded, remade and refueled for a new explosive 8-bit adventure. Relive the past glory days where VHS was king, phones didn't have screens and you'd have to blow into a cartridge to get your gaming fix.
Why similar: Side Scroller 19.5%, 2D Platformer 15.5%, Platformer 15%, Shooter 13.7%, Old School 8.8%
Save your sister from your father's dark fate and plunge into a hand-painted 2D adventure with exciting battles and a deep, captivating story in "Pentaquin: Deeds Of Twilight". Master various skills and discover a fantastic world.
Why similar: Side Scroller 23.9%, 2D Platformer 17.3%, Platformer 12.5%, Lore-Rich 12.1%, Dark 7.1%
Jump and shoot in this 2D platformer to destroy the hivemind controlling the aliens that are attacking Earth. Hopefully nothing goes wrong on this mission...
Why similar: Side Scroller 26.6%, 2D Platformer 21.9%, Platformer 17.7%, Shooter 14.6%, Retro 8.4%
A challenging action platformer in which players embark on an epic journey fighting their way to the top of towering castle to confront a once-mighty but fallen king. Immerse yourself in an experience filled adventure, danger, and magic!
Why similar: Side Scroller 33.8%, 2D Platformer 20.8%, Platformer 17.6%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%, 2D 5.8%
