- #1 Grow Home
97% matchVery Positive92% of 5,564 reviews2015
Dev: Reflections, a Ubisoft StudioPub: Infogrames
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Experience the freedom of unbounded climbing as you take control of BUD, a procedurally animated robot on a quest to save his planet. Create your own path through an alien world as you control and ride a giant plant on a vertical journey to the stars.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 32.6%, Exploration 15.1%, Physics 11.8%, Cute 10.5%, Adventure 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features a similar focus on physics-based climbing and vertical exploration in a charming, open environment.
- #2 Webbed
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 14,869 reviews2021
Dev: Sbug Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Swing through the trees, spin sticky webs, and make friends with bugs! Be the adorable spider you've always wanted to be.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 19.4%, Physics 14.9%, Collectathon 11.9%, Nature 11.2%, Platformer 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Utilizes physics-based web-swinging mechanics that feel as satisfying and unique as slithering in Snake Pass.
- #3 Grow Up
96% matchVery Positive92% of 1,892 reviews2016
Dev: Reflections, a Ubisoft StudioPub: Infogrames
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Leaping from mind-boggling heights, bouncing off Champolines, soaring inches from floating islands, BUD can do it all - that look of mild terror, that’s his daredevil face. Help the adorable little robot collect MOM’s scattered ship parts and return them to the moon.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 26.4%, Exploration 13.7%, Adventure 10.8%, Family Friendly 9.9%, Physics 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Expands on the physics-based climbing mechanics of its predecessor with more freedom and verticality.
- #4 Human Fall Flat
95% matchVery Positive95% of 223,253 reviews2016
Dev: No Brakes GamesPub: Curve Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 22.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Human Fall Flat is a hilarious, light-hearted platformer set in floating dreamscapes that can be played solo or with up to 8 players online. Free new levels keep its vibrant community rewarded.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 36.5%, Physics 28.2%, Puzzle 13.2%, Adventure 7.9%, 3D Platformer 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: Centers entirely on awkward, physics-based movement that requires careful control to solve environmental puzzles.
- #5 Glyph☀️
94% matchVery Positive93% of 167 reviews2021
Dev: Bolverk Games
Windows
Glyph is a cute, physics-based adventure starring a mech-scarab and his trusted guide, Anobi, challenged with rebuilding an ancient civilization buried under the desert sand. Jump, double-jump, smash and glide through the air in this vertical platformer with amazing controls.
Why similar: Collectathon 20.8%, Difficult 16.5%, Puzzle Platformer 14.3%, 3D Platformer 12.4%, Physics 11%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging 3D platformer that focuses on momentum and precise movement to navigate floating ruins.
- #6 Octodad: Dadliest Catch
94% matchVery Positive94% of 10,528 reviews2014
Dev: Young Horses
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Octodad: Dadliest Catch is a game about destruction, deception, and fatherhood. The player controls Octodad, a dapper octopus masquerading as a human, as he goes about his life. Octodad's existence is a constant struggle, as he must master mundane tasks with his unwieldy boneless tentacles while simultaneously keeping his cephalopodan...
Why similar: Physics 42.7%, Family Friendly 23.3%, Difficult 9.7%, Adventure 7.6%, Indie 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the core appeal of managing difficult, physics-based movement to navigate everyday obstacles.
- #7 Tinykin
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,059 reviews2022
Dev: SplashteamPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Catch hundreds of tinykin and use their unique powers to bring Milo back to his home planet and back to normal size!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 18.3%, 3D Platformer 17.9%, Collectathon 16.7%, Family Friendly 11.8%, Platformer 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a delightful 3D platforming experience with a focus on exploration and collecting items in a cozy world.
- #8 Yooka-Laylee
93% 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: Collectathon 32.2%, 3D Platformer 23.8%, Platformer 10.1%, Family Friendly 7.7%, Colorful 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic collectathon 3D platformer that captures the spirit of exploration and discovery.
- #9 Surmount: A Mountain Climbing Adventure
91% matchVery Positive87% of 137 reviews2024
Dev: Jasper OprelPub: Indiana-Jonas
Windows · Mac
Fling yourself into a mountain climbing adventure! Become the first to reach the top of the highest mountain in the world and meet eccentric characters along the way!
Why similar: Nature 24.4%, Physics 20.3%, Family Friendly 15%, Platformer 9.3%, Colorful 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the tactile, physics-based challenge of climbing, mirroring the core loop of Snake Pass.
- #10 Valley Peaks
91% matchVery Positive97% of 182 reviews2024
Dev: Tub ClubPub: Those Awesome Guys
Windows
Embark on a cozy climbing adventure in Valley Peaks, a ribbiting first-person platformer where each mountain is like a puzzle. Install Radio Towers at the top of every ridge to connect the froggy inhabitants to the wider world, venture further into the Valley, conquer peaks and unravel mysteries!
Why similar: Wholesome 19.1% ★, Cozy 15.9%, Puzzle Platformer 12.1%, Nature 11.3%, 3D Platformer 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features first-person climbing and exploration mechanics that reward players for mastering movement.
- #11 Crumble
90% matchVery Positive88% of 1,088 reviews2020
Dev: BRUTE FORCE
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 15.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Crumble is a dynamic physics platformer. Move like a Slime, jump like a ball, swing like Spiderman!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 28.7%, Physics 21.7%, Platformer 17.4%, Cute 9.2%, Adventure 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features physics-based platforming where the environment reacts to your movement, creating a dynamic and challenging experience.
- #12 A Hat in Time
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 52,923 reviews2017
Dev: Gears for Breakfast
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A Hat in Time is a cute-as-heck 3D platformer featuring a little girl who stitches hats for wicked powers! Freely explore giant worlds and recover Time Pieces to travel to new heights!
Why similar: Collectathon 28.8%, 3D Platformer 25.1%, Cute 13.7%, Platformer 9.5%, Family Friendly 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A high-quality 3D platformer that captures the joy of movement and exploration found in classic genre staples.
- #13 Omno
89% matchVery Positive92% of 2,713 reviews2021
Dev: Studio InkyfoxPub: Future Friends Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%
A single-player journey of discovery through an ancient world of wonders, created by solo developer Jonas Manke.
Why similar: Wholesome 33.9% ★, Puzzle Platformer 16.7%, 3D Platformer 11.2%, Platformer 8.3%, Exploration 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: Combines atmospheric 3D exploration with light platforming and a wholesome, relaxing tone.
- #14 Unravel
88% 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: Puzzle Platformer 20.2%, Family Friendly 19.4%, Puzzle 15.7%, Platformer 14.6%, Adventure 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer where physics and movement mechanics are tied to the protagonist's yarn body.
- #15 Smushi Come Home
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 2,630 reviews2023
Dev: SomeHumbleOnionPub: Mooneye Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Play as a tiny lil' mushroom who's lost in the forest and can't find its way home. Explore unique areas freely at your own pace, chat with friendly inhabitants, and take on different adventures to get back home!
Why similar: Wholesome 26.7% ★, Cozy 17.3%, Nature 14.9%, 3D Platformer 10.2%, Cute 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, nature-themed exploration game that emphasizes platforming and discovery.
- #16 A Short Hike
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 21,505 reviews2019
Dev: adamgryu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
Why similar: Nature 22.5%, 3D Platformer 16.9%, Exploration 16.8%, Cute 14.1%, Family Friendly 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: Prioritizes movement and exploration in a beautiful, open world that rewards curiosity.
- #17 Super Lucky's Tale
87% matchVery Positive85% of 757 reviews2018
Dev: Playful Corp.Pub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 62%
A delightful, playground platformer for all ages that follows Lucky, the ever-optimistic, energetic, and lovable hero, on his quest to find his inner strength and help his sister rescue the Book of Ages from Jinx. Jinx is the scheming and mysterious villain trying to reshape the world, but for what reason?
Why similar: 3D Platformer 35.2%, Family Friendly 19.1%, Platformer 13.4%, Adventure 11.3%, Cute 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a polished and accessible 3D platforming experience that emphasizes collection and exploration.
- #18 Togges
85% matchMixed70% of 200 reviews2022
Dev: Regular StudioPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Togges is a charming and colourful 3D Puzzle-Platformer. Go on adventures, stack adorable living blocks and solve puzzles around the Cosmos to save the Galaxy from the threats of the Void.
Why similar: Collectathon 20.3%, 3D Platformer 16.8%, Family Friendly 10%, Puzzle Platformer 8%, Platformer 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A creative 3D platformer where you use unique mechanics to build paths and explore vast environments.
- #19 William and Sly
84% matchVery Positive99% of 88 reviews2024
Dev: Lucas PaakhPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows
A cozy open-world 3D adventure based on the popular 'William and Sly' Flash games. Explore a wild mountain landscape as a fox in search of mushrooms and untangle the magical machinations of a dark enchantress. Features fifteen new songs and over ten hours of gameplay!
Why similar: Wholesome 21.6% ★, Cozy 16.1%, Collectathon 12.5%, 3D Platformer 11%, Nature 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, nature-focused exploration game that captures a similar sense of wonder and movement.
- #20 RiME
84% matchVery Positive90% of 5,159 reviews2017
Dev: Tequila WorksPub: Grey Box
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A land of discovery stretches out before you. Explore the beautiful, rugged world of RiME. Armed with your wits and a will to overcome—and the guidance of a helpful fox—you must explore the enigmatic island, reach the tower's peak, and unlock its closely guarded secrets.
Why similar: Puzzle 20.4%, Exploration 20.1%, 3D Platformer 17.4%, Adventure 13.3%, Colorful 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric adventure game that blends exploration and puzzle-solving in a beautiful, stylized world.
- #21 Pseudoregalia
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 17,681 reviews2023
Dev: rittzler
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Deep within the realm of sleep, Sybil finds herself pulled to a distorted castle. Grow strong, and unlock new abilities to build up a deep movement system, fight enemies, find secrets, and free the weary soul of Castle Sansa, in this retro-inspired 3D Platformer Metroidvania.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 50.1%, Platformer 22%, Exploration 16.5%, Adventure 5.5%, Singleplayer 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on advanced 3D movement and platforming abilities that allow for creative traversal.
- #22 Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy
82% matchVery Positive82% of 80,812 reviews2017
Dev: Bennett Foddy
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 60%
A game I made for a certain kind of person. To hurt them.
Why similar: Difficult 53.6%, Physics 26.2%, Platformer 10.2%, Singleplayer 3.6%, Indie 2%
Why You'll Like It: A notoriously difficult physics-based movement game that tests patience and precision.
- #23 Snakebird
83% matchVery Positive93% of 1,230 reviews2015
Dev: Noumenon Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Do you like puzzles, fruit and the notion of crossing a snake with a bird for no good reason? If the answer to at least one of those questions is yes, then Snakebird might be the game for you. Solve your way through this headscratcher of a puzzle game and help the snakebirds sate their hunger.
Why similar: Difficult 49.7%, Puzzle 24%, Cute 12.9%, Colorful 7.4%, Indie 5%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging puzzle game featuring snake-like creatures that require careful spatial planning.
- #24 Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania
82% 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: Difficult 28.3%, Platformer 26.4%, Colorful 16%, 3D Platformer 14.6%, Cute 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: Relies heavily on physics and momentum to navigate complex, platform-heavy courses.
- #25 Kao the Kangaroo
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,130 reviews2022
Dev: Tate Multimedia
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Inspired by the golden age of 3D Platformers, Kao The Kangaroo returns in a whole new adventure! Embark on an epic journey, master magical gloves, explore lush environments and take Kao through his most grand tale yet!
Why similar: Collectathon 29.6%, 3D Platformer 26.9%, Family Friendly 14.4%, Cute 9.7%, Colorful 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic 3D platformer that emphasizes combat, exploration, and movement-based challenges.
- #26 A Webbing Journey
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 1,142 reviews2025
Dev: Fire Totem GamesPub: Future Friends Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Adorable spider chaos! Swing around the house, weave crazy structures, play with physics-based objects, and pull off chores with nothing but your webs and your wits in this madcap sandbox adventure.
Why similar: Wholesome 26.5% ★, Cozy 17.3%, 3D Platformer 11.4%, Physics 11.1%, Family Friendly 7.3%
- #27 Poi
80% matchVery Positive91% of 741 reviews2017
Dev: PolyKid
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Poi is a 3D platformer featuring two kids on a grand adventure to unravel the mysteries of the Milky Way Globe. Explore uncharted lands, compete in challenge levels, meet quirky characters and defeat comical creatures on a journey to become a Master Explorer.
Why similar: Collectathon 25.5%, 3D Platformer 19.6%, Family Friendly 12.7%, Platformer 11.7%, Exploration 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: An exploration-focused 3D platformer that encourages players to discover secrets in a vibrant world.
- #28 Solar Ash
78% matchVery Positive91% of 1,409 reviews2022
Dev: Heart MachinePub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
From the creators of the award-winning Hyper Light Drifter comes the high-speed and gravity-bending world of Solar Ash.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 35.7%, Platformer 23.6%, Exploration 14.8%, Colorful 10.8%, Adventure 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features fluid, high-speed movement mechanics that make traversing the world a core part of the experience.
- #29 Blue Fire
79% matchVery Positive81% of 3,030 reviews2021
Dev: Robi StudiosPub: Graffiti Games
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Explore the fallen world of Penumbra in this precision 3D metroidvania platformer. Slash fierce enemies, conquer deadly traps, uncover ancient temples, and master fast, fluid movement across challenging platforming gauntlets in your quest to restore a fallen kingdom.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 34.4%, Platformer 22.1%, Exploration 15.8%, Cute 14.3%, Adventure 6%
Why You'll Like It: Combines high-speed movement and challenging 3D platforming in a dark, atmospheric setting.
- #30 I Am Bread
79% matchMostly Positive78% of 5,919 reviews2015
Dev: Bossa StudiosPub: tinyBuild
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%
You are bread. Your mission, become toast! Take on all hazards to deliciousness as you head on an epic adventure in one of the the toughest games ever baked. All of the game modes (including Bagel Race) are now unlocked so there's sure to be something to suit everyone's taste!
Why similar: Difficult 20%, Physics 18.2%, 3D Platformer 18.1%, Simulation 12.1%, Family Friendly 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: A physics-based game where controlling the movement of the protagonist is the primary challenge.
- #31 Wirm
76% matchVery Positive92% of 144 reviews2025
Dev: Sbug Games
Windows
Take a worm on a tiny adventure through this delightfully wiggly physics platformer :)
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21.9%, Platformer 14.4%, Nature 13.7%, Physics 10.9%, Family Friendly 9.4%
- #32 Clustertruck
78% matchVery Positive94% of 18,074 reviews2016
Dev: LandfallPub: tinyBuild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Clustertruck is a chaotic physics based truckformer. Jump your way through insane levels in a game of "the floor is lava" on top of speeding trucks driven by terrible drivers.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 31.2%, Physics 26%, Difficult 22.4%, Platformer 7.1%, Action 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: A chaotic physics-based platformer where you must jump between moving vehicles to reach the end.
- #33 Lil Gator Game
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,831 reviews2022
Dev: MegaWobblePub: Playtonic Friends
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Embark on an adorable adventure, discover new friends and uncover everything the island has to offer. Climb, Swim, Glide and slide your way into the hearts of the many different characters you meet on your travels!
Why similar: Wholesome 33.6% ★, Cozy 21.1%, Family Friendly 9.8%, Collectathon 8.8%, 3D Platformer 8.6%
- #34 Super Grappling Gecko
77% matchVery Positive99% of 77 reviews2021
Dev: CalangamesPub: Bee Legacy Publishing
Windows
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: Puzzle Platformer 23.9%, Physics 17.3%, Difficult 12.5%, Platformer 10.4%, Family Friendly 9.2%
- #35 Chicken Journey
75% matchVery Positive96% of 452 reviews2023
Dev: loonyware
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Play as an adorable chicken in this relaxing platformer. Jump, climb and solve puzzles to find the answer to the ULTIMATE question a chicken can ask...
Why similar: Wholesome 27% ★, Cozy 18.1%, Nature 8.6%, Puzzle Platformer 7.8%, Platformer 7.8%
- #36 Pecker
74% matchVery Positive96% of 52 reviews2025
Dev: Fonteinsoft UGPub: Bold Head Interactive
Windows
Pecker offers a unique climbing mechanic in a colorful world filled with puzzles and some enemies.
Why similar: Collectathon 19.5%, Puzzle Platformer 19.3%, 3D Platformer 14.2%, Physics 10.7%, Platformer 7.2%
- #37 Tall Trails
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive100% of 589 reviews2025
Dev: Brady Soglin
Windows
A chill exploration game where EVERYTHING goes in the boot! You're Alp, a lil' golem on a quest to find his purpose. Run, climb, and use items as fuel in your Rocket Boot to blast yourself into the air!
Why similar: Wholesome 26.6% ★, Cozy 18.6%, 3D Platformer 10.1%, Nature 10.1%, Platformer 7.6%
- #38 PaperKlay
73% matchVery Positive91% of 179 reviews2025
Dev: WhyKev
Windows
A classic 3D platformer with a tactile twist: Open, unfold, and rotate your way through a stunning world built with familiar crafting materials. Featuring the talents of composer Kirkhope & Melin (Banjo-Kazooie, Yooka-Laylee) and voice actor Kevin Miller (Sly Cooper)
Why similar: 3D Platformer 18.5%, Collectathon 17.3%, Physics 12.3%, Family Friendly 11.7%, Platformer 11.7%
- #39 Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair
75% 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 28.5%, Adventure 20.6%, Family Friendly 12.7%, Indie 10.3%, Colorful 7.6%
- #40 That One Otter Game
71% matchVery Positive86% of 1,102 reviews2025
Dev: Crayon CodedPub: ARTFX - GAME
Windows
That One Otter Game is a mischievous co-op adventure where two young otters take on a wild rite of passage to prove their worth. Complete silly park challenges to fill up your stamp card—catch a panicked penguin, race a hyped-up zebra, or haul a stolen radio to a mountaintop.
Why similar: Nature 19.9%, Puzzle Platformer 18.6%, 3D Platformer 12.7%, Platformer 10%, Cute 8%
- #41 Fishy 3D
74% matchVery Positive95% of 80 reviews2020
Dev: Sokpop Collective
Windows · Mac
An adventure game about a hungry fish 🐟 Dive, jump, swim and eat your way through a lush micro-world. Can you escape the polluted pond?
Why similar: Collectathon 21.9%, Nature 16.7%, 3D Platformer 11.6%, Family Friendly 10%, Exploration 7.7%
- #42 Moose Lost in the Woods
72% matchVery Positive94% of 299 reviews2023
Dev: Spång Studios
Windows · Mac
Moose Lost in the Woods is a cozy 3D platformer without a language barrier. Explore by running, leaping, bouncing, and splashing around in Swedish forest environments, whilst stuffing your backpack with goodies!
Why similar: Collectathon 22.4%, 3D Platformer 17.2%, Family Friendly 12.5%, Platformer 10.3%, Nature 9.5%
- #43 InFlux Redux
71% matchVery Positive97% of 90 reviews2024
Dev: Impromptu Games
Windows
InFlux Redux is a high-def remake of the 2013 ball-rolling puzzler InFlux, built on a new engine with improved graphics and physics. Roll through a series of beautiful environments filled with elaborate, mind-bending puzzle structures.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 19.6%, 3D Platformer 15.6%, Wholesome 12.4% ★, Physics 9.8%, Platformer 9.4%
- #44 Colored Effects
72% matchVery Positive95% of 62 reviews2023
Dev: TACSOU
Windows · Linux
Colored Effects is a puzzle platformer game where you use different abilities to advance through levels. Each color grants a unique ability. Switch between the colors and their effects to collect gems, defeat bosses, and solve fun puzzles.
Why similar: Wholesome 26.8% ★, Puzzle Platformer 17.3%, Cozy 13.6%, Physics 10.3%, Family Friendly 6.9%
- #45 A Corgi's Cozy Hike
70% matchVery Positive100% of 75 reviews2025
Dev: Scalisco
Windows
EmBARK on a therapeutic adventure alone or with a friend. Collect Corgi Butt Power to climb, soar, and prove stubby legs can't stop you! Relax and savor this bite-sized, open world while 10% of your purchase is donated to animal shelters.
Why similar: Wholesome 25.7% ★, Collectathon 15.8%, 3D Platformer 13%, Cozy 9.3%, Family Friendly 9%
- #46 The Eternal Cylinder
71% matchVery Positive90% of 1,173 reviews2022
Dev: ACE TeamPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Control a herd of charming creatures called Trebhum and explore an unforgettable alien world filled with exotic lifeforms and surreal environments. Discover dozens of mutations to overcome puzzles, explore new biomes, and survive on a dangerous planet.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 27.9%, Family Friendly 16.7%, Exploration 11.7%, Platformer 10.5%, Cute 9.2%
- #47 Paper Trail
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 853 reviews2024
Dev: Newfangled Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Paper Trail is a top-down puzzle adventure about leaving home, set in a foldable, paper world.
Why similar: Nature 19.7%, Cozy 18.6%, Wholesome 17.3% ★, Collectathon 12.6%, Puzzle 8.4%
- #48 SCHiM
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 320 reviews2024
Dev: Ewoud van der WerfPub: Extra Nice
Windows · Mac · Linux
SCHiM is a game about jumping from shadow to shadow in a relaxing and lively environment. This 3D platformer takes elements of light, shadow & animation and adds them directly to the gameplay, delivering an experience that you will only find in SCHiM.
Why similar: Wholesome 27.3% ★, Puzzle Platformer 15.1%, Collectathon 14.9%, 3D Platformer 12.6%, Family Friendly 7.5%
- #49 Bugsnax
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,817 reviews2022
Dev: Young Horses
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Catch mysterious living snacks and feed them to your friends in this unusual island adventure!
Why similar: Physics 18.1%, Cute 14.3%, Exploration 13.7%, Puzzle 12.4%, Adventure 11%
- #50 Big Hops
67% matchVery Positive94% of 450 reviews2026
Dev: Luckshot Games
Windows
Tongue-swing, free climb, and build your own path forward in a new kind of 3D platformer! Plant veggie bounce pads, tightropes, hookshots, and much more. Find a way home through huge Desert, Ocean, and Mountain worlds and collect bugs, upgrade your backpack, and meet animal friends along the way.
Why similar: Collectathon 22.9%, 3D Platformer 16.8%, Platformer 12.6%, Family Friendly 9.2%, Cute 9.1%
- #51 The Adventures of Mr. Bobley
73% matchMixed64% of 394 reviews2015
Dev: Jan Zizka
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
The Adventures of Mr. Bobley is a 3d platformer adventure game featuring physics based puzzles and challenges that also require you to drive vehicles and operate heavy machinery. Set at a skyscraper construction site. The game is all about physics and interaction with the environment.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 24.2%, 3D Platformer 18%, Physics 14.3%, Family Friendly 11.9%, Platformer 11.2%
- #52 Sapo 3D
67% matchVery Positive98% of 165 reviews2025
Dev: BitLifePub: Nuntius Games
Windows · Mac
A 3D linear collect-a-thon platformer about a frog. Collect golden flies, unlock new worlds, and interact with a variety of mechanics and powerups. Finally, discover what lies behind the great gate.
Why similar: Collectathon 25.4%, 3D Platformer 19.6%, Nature 11.1%, Platformer 11%, Cute 7.7%
- #53 Ok I Pull Up
69% matchVery Positive87% of 174 reviews2022
Dev: AAAAAUGHPub: Jamk Games
Windows
Ok I Pull Up is a rage platformer, in which you, a capybara, ascend a tree tower only by jumping. This punishing, yet fair game requires extreme patience to complete.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 23.4%, Difficult 21.1%, Nature 15.2%, Family Friendly 8.3%, Platformer 7.2%
- #54 Slip 'n Slime
66% matchVery Positive96% of 72 reviews2025
Dev: Wild Magic Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Slip 'n slide around this casual puzzle adventure! Be a cute slime and explore a magical world. Only stop sliding when you run into something -- SPLAT! Perfect to pick up 'n play for a minute or binge in a weekend.
Why similar: Puzzle 21.3%, Cute 20.8%, Exploration 16.7%, Colorful 16.2%, Family Friendly 11%
- #55 Bouncy Goat Climb
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 338 reviews2022
Dev: Jesper Bergman
Windows
A highly punishing 3D precision platformer about a goat bouncing up a beautiful mountain to save its scared baby goat. Can you handle the challenge and endure all obstacles that you will face on your way up the mountain?
Why similar: Difficult 34.1%, Platformer 19.3%, Nature 15.7%, Adventure 10.1%, Cute 8.4%
- #56 Haven Park
67% matchVery Positive95% of 1,071 reviews2021
Dev: Bubblebird Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Be Flint, who is doing his best to keep his grandma's park up and running and make it a place for the campers to enjoy. Learn the camper's wishes and build whatever their hearts desire to attract even more quirky characters and look forward to whimsical conversations and quests.
Why similar: Wholesome 26.7% ★, Cozy 17.5%, Nature 15.5%, Family Friendly 8.2%, Exploration 6.6%
- #57 Sumoman
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 633 reviews2017
Dev: Tequilabyte Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Sumoman is an adventure puzzle platformer with advanced physics, destructible objects and the ability to reverse time. Solve various physical puzzles, trying to keep the unstable Sumoman on his feet in challenging environments.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 27.9%, Difficult 21.1%, Family Friendly 10.7%, Puzzle 9.1%, Platformer 8.9%
- #58 Gravity Snake
68% matchVery Positive94% of 193 reviews2021
Dev: NanningsGames
Windows · Linux
Gravity Snake is a 2D puzzle game that follows the adventures of a cute snake able to fold its body to squeeze through hard-to-reach areas. To complete a level, you need to collect all the apples scattered around it.
Why similar: Puzzle 37.8%, Physics 37.1%, Casual 17.9%, Singleplayer 7.1%
- #59 Yoku's Island Express
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,150 reviews2018
Dev: Villa GorillaPub: Team17 Digital Ltd
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 21.9%, Puzzle Platformer 20.7%, Family Friendly 17%, Physics 14.1%, Adventure 8.9%
- #60 Peaks of Yore
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,567 reviews2023
Dev: Anders Grube JensenPub: TraipseWare
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 21.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Travel around The Great Gales to climb challenging peaks in this physics-based climbing adventure set in 1887. Meet like-minded mountaineers, unlock helpful climbing gear, and become a pioneer of mountaineering.
Why similar: Difficult 25.8%, Physics 22.5%, Nature 14%, Platformer 11.8%, Exploration 8.1%