Games Like Splasher

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: Platformer 50.3%, Indie 17.7%, Action 15.1%, Difficult 9.2%, 2D 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, cartoon-styled platformer that prioritizes momentum and chaotic, fast-paced movement.

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: Platformer 52.9%, Difficult 18.5%, Indie 16.1%, Action 6%, 2D 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in precision platforming that features incredibly tight controls and a focus on fluid, momentum-based movement.

The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!

Why similar: Platformer 60.8%, Difficult 16.4%, Indie 13.3%, 2D 5.1%, Action 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive precision platformer that shares Splasher's high-difficulty, fast-respawn, and momentum-heavy gameplay loop.

Take control of a nimble janitor to rid the world of dust and debris.

Why similar: Platformer 60.9%, Indie 12.9%, Difficult 12.3%, Action 9.3%, 2D 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on maintaining flow and momentum through precision movement, rewarding players for clean, stylish traversal.

The End Is Nigh is a sprawling adventure platformer where you die a lot, but thats ok because you are probably already dead anyway.

Why similar: Platformer 56.7%, Difficult 15%, Indie 13.8%, Action 9.4%, 2D 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: Created by the team behind Super Meat Boy, this offers the same brand of brutal, precision-based platforming challenges.

Electronic Super Joy is a brutally hard platformer set in a world of pulse-pounding electronic music. Run, jump, smash & fly your way through 45+ weird & different levels, with low-gravity, world rotation, giant monsters & swarming missiles.

Why similar: Platformer 61.6%, Indie 13.3%, Difficult 13.1%, Action 8.9%, 2D 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, rhythmic platformer that matches Splasher's intensity and challenging, trap-filled level design.

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 75.9%, Action 13.8%, 2D 5.4%, Difficult 4.3%, Singleplayer 0.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features vibrant, cartoonish art and high-speed, rhythm-based platforming levels that feel very similar to Splasher's flow.

A precise 2D platformer with a twist. NO JUMPING. Master your magnetic powers to beat each level with speed and skill. Enjoy classic 16-bit gaming vibes, tackle challenging achievements and compete for global leaderboard supremacy along the way.

Why similar: Platformer 33.9%, Indie 24.7%, Action 20.6%, Difficult 14.6%, 2D 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A precision platformer that uses unique magnetic mechanics to propel the player, similar to Splasher's paint-based traversal.

Jump, Swing and Zip your way through colourful worlds and exciting challenges in this unique 2D action-platformer! Master the power of the Grapple on your adventure to save the world!

Why similar: Platformer 57.8%, Action 20.8%, Indie 9.9%, 2D 8%, Difficult 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D platformer that uses momentum-based grappling mechanics to create a fun, fluid, and challenging experience.

N++ is a fast-paced, momentum-based platformer about darting around obstacles, narrowly evading enemies and collecting gold in a beautiful minimalist landscape.

Why similar: Platformer 43.1%, Action 21.9%, Difficult 18.6%, Indie 14.6%, Singleplayer 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based platformer that relies entirely on momentum and precise control to navigate increasingly difficult levels.

Atomik: RunGunJumpGun is a tough as nails game that puts a gravity-defying weapon in your hands. One button lets you fly, the other blasts obstacles out of the way. With a cast of crazed characters, challenging gameplay, and a pulsing musical score, it delivers twitchy platforming goodness.

Why similar: Platformer 32.9%, Action 30.1%, Indie 22.7%, Difficult 10.1%, 2D 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A relentless, high-difficulty action platformer that demands constant movement and precise timing.

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 60.9%, Action 16.1%, Indie 11.3%, 2D 6.2%, Difficult 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A high-speed platformer that emphasizes momentum and fluid movement through complex, multi-path levels.

INK is a fast-paced platformer about using colorful paint to uncover your surroundings. Defeat all enemies in the room and reach the goal! However, the terrain is invisible, so you need to discover the terrain by physically bumping into it, by performing a double jump or by, well, dying.

Why similar: Platformer 55.9%, Action 16.5%, Indie 14.8%, Difficult 8.7%, 2D 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist platformer where you reveal the level by painting it, directly mirroring Splasher's core paint mechanics.

Escape Goat 2 is a puzzle platformer game where you use machinery, the environment, and a friendly mouse to progress through a dungeon.

Why similar: Platformer 63.1%, Indie 19.7%, Action 13.4%, 2D 3.2%, Singleplayer 0.5%

Why You'll Like It: A precision platformer that blends tight movement with clever puzzle-solving elements.

The platformer without a jump button! Master the art of potion propulsion in this fast-paced adventure where strategy, precision, and creativity meet explosive fun.

Why similar: Platformer 57.2%, Difficult 17.9%, Action 16.2%, 2D 7.9%, Singleplayer 0.8%

Why You'll Like It: A difficult, fast-paced precision platformer that emphasizes momentum and quick reactions.

VVVVVV is a platform game all about exploring one simple mechanical idea - what if you reversed gravity instead of jumping?

Why similar: Platformer 58.9%, Indie 15%, Difficult 13.2%, Action 6.9%, 2D 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: A unique precision platformer that replaces jumping with gravity-flipping, requiring the same level of twitch-reflex mastery.

Neon White is a single-player speedrunning FPS where you can sacrifice your guns for godlike parkour moves.

Why similar: Platformer 61%, Action 22%, Indie 15.1%, Singleplayer 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: A lightning-fast platformer that rewards speed and precision, focusing on the same satisfying 'flow' as Splasher.

DYE is a challenging precision platformer where you help Hue rescue Pigments and defeat the nefarious Necrolights in order to restore color to the world! Jump, wall jump and float your way through 4 unique worlds with hundreds of challenges ranging from beginner to advanced level.

Why similar: Platformer 42.1%, Action 22.7%, Indie 18.8%, Difficult 11%, 2D 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, colorful precision platformer that shares Splasher's vibrant aesthetic and movement-heavy gameplay.

In this challenging 2D platformer game, play as a Superhero and help the Kid to find all the missing socks inside the cursed washing machine, Sockventure has stunning colorful graphics, hand-crafted levels, tight controls and fun ever-changing gameplay.

Why similar: Platformer 47.1%, Difficult 18.4%, Action 14%, Indie 12.5%, 2D 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging precision platformer that focuses on tight controls and fast-paced, trap-filled obstacle courses.

A simple, fast paced platformer with one small change: Your character can't run. Play as an adorable robot named Blitz and help it escape the factory it was built in. The only problem is, it seems like everything is trying to break you!

Why similar: Platformer 40%, Action 25.6%, Indie 19.9%, Difficult 11%, 2D 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, difficult, and momentum-driven platformer that requires precise timing to navigate hazards.

C&F Inc. teleporters are going offline all over the place, and it's up to an intrepid frog employee to fix the situation.

Why similar: Platformer 51.3%, Action 15.5%, Difficult 15.5%, Indie 9.7%, 2D 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A tight, challenging side-scrolling platformer with responsive controls and a distinct, charming art style.

Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.

Why similar: Platformer 49.6%, Action 22%, Indie 11.9%, Difficult 10%, 2D 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: While combat-focused, its fast-paced, one-hit-kill precision platforming sections mirror the intensity of Splasher.

Blast off in a 2D metroidvania adventure bursting with platforming thrills, deep exploration, and explosive action. Assemble a crack team of heroes to save the world in Blast Brigade!

Why similar: Platformer 40.8%, Cartoon 27.1%, Action 13.1%, Difficult 12.6%, 2D 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging, cartoon-styled platformer that blends exploration with precise movement and combat.

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 65%, Indie 17%, Action 8.5%, 2D 4.7%, Difficult 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: Features fluid, momentum-based platforming with unique character-swapping mechanics that feel very similar to Splasher.

Spark the electric jester is an action/platformer video game heavily based on best classics from the 16-bit era from both sides of the aisle.

Why similar: Platformer 60.7%, Action 22.6%, Indie 8.9%, 2D 6.4%, Singleplayer 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, momentum-focused platformer that captures the energy and speed of classic 2D action games.

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: Platformer 67.7%, Action 21.8%, 2D 8.5%, Singleplayer 2%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging precision platformer that offers a deep, creative, and fast-paced experience.

GoNNER is a tough as hell procedurally-generated 2D platformer with roguelike elements, following the largely misunderstood and altruistic Ikk on a journey to cheer up his only friend in this world - a giant landbound whale named Sally - by searching for just the right trinket in the deep and dark places nearby.

Why similar: Platformer 60%, Indie 18.2%, Difficult 9%, Action 7.5%, 2D 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, stylish, and challenging platformer that emphasizes quick reactions and fluid movement.

Love pixels? Fond of platformers? Is there a special place in your heart for the 8-bit and 16-bit era? Want to have fun? Yes!? Well, you’ve come to the right place, my friend. Mutant Mudds Deluxe is a “12-bit” action platformer full of pixels and platforming fun!

Why similar: Platformer 59%, Indie 19.1%, Action 15.7%, 2D 4%, Singleplayer 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: A precision-based 2D platformer that focuses on tight, responsive controls and challenging level design.

Pepper Grinder is an action-packed 2D adventure blending traditional platforming with an alternate drilling mode that allows you to dive in and out of the earth like a dolphin swims through water.

Why similar: Platformer 54.5%, Difficult 17.1%, Action 14.9%, 2D 7%, Indie 5.6%

They Bleed Pixels is a fiendishly difficult action platformer inspired by H.P. Lovecraft and classic horror.

Why similar: Platformer 52.4%, Action 16.2%, Difficult 15.7%, Indie 10%, 2D 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A brutal precision platformer that combines high-difficulty movement with satisfying combat mechanics.

A crazy action-adventure platformer... In Hell.

Why similar: Platformer 70.3%, Action 20.5%, 2D 6.3%, Indie 1.8%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Play Skelattack and save the Underworld in this fun action platformer! Together with your best bat friend Imber, you jump, slash, and flap your way though the Underworld and stop the human threat!

Why similar: Platformer 48.8%, Action 24.2%, Indie 18%, Difficult 4.2%, 2D 3.7%

Bloo Kid 2 is a classic 2D retro-style platformer experience with lovely designed pixel-graphics and a full chiptune soundtrack. Run, jump and swim your way through five huge worlds with twelve levels each. Master brutal bossfights and discover lots of secrets in the world of Bloo Kid 2.

Why similar: Platformer 47.8%, Action 23.8%, Indie 23.4%, 2D 5.1%

Underhero is an RPG-platformer where the chosen hero has failed, and an underling of the evil king takes his place as the new hero. Use timing-based combat to defeat enemies as you venture across the land, face off against quirky bosses, and save the kingdom from your own evil boss, Mr Stitches!

Why similar: Platformer 81.4%, 2D 8.4%, Indie 7.8%, Singleplayer 2.4%

A super high difficulty, fantastical 2D action platformer complete with an expansive original soundtrack. 20+ Levels. Multiple playable characters. Rich lore. BLEAK: Welcome to Glimmer is Act One in a timeless tale of loss and redemption.

Why similar: Action 42.7%, Indie 31.9%, Platformer 19.7%, Difficult 5.6%

Squirbs is a challenging puzzle-platformer in which you control two cute blue Squirbs simultaneously with one set of controls. Looking for an awesomely difficult game? That's Squirbs.

Why similar: Platformer 47%, Action 19.8%, Indie 19.1%, Difficult 9.1%, 2D 5%

Surf through a pulsating, underground world on platforms pulled from thin air in this challenging, psychedelic, rhythm-infused action platformer that has you defying gravity to a pumping beat.

Why similar: Platformer 53.4%, Indie 14.5%, Action 12.7%, Difficult 11.4%, 2D 6.7%

Kill the Plumber is a challenging anti-platformer game. Play as the enemies instead of the hero for a unique new experience!

Why similar: Platformer 47.2%, Action 22.4%, Indie 16.3%, Difficult 8.6%, 2D 5.5%

Jet Gunner is a 2D platform action indie game that's full of Nestalgia. Full of action, gunfights, bosses and explosions so if you're into the whole 8-Bit vibe you should love this. From the sound, to the graphics to the flicker, this should pay tribute to those classic hard as nails, run 'n' gun games.

Why similar: Platformer 44%, Action 37.4%, Indie 15%, 2D 3.6%

Electronic Super Joy 2 is a brutally hard platformer, set in a world of brain-smashing electronic music. Run, jump, smash, & slice your way through 55+ weird & different levels, with giant monsters, swarming missiles & secret areas.

Why similar: Platformer 46.7%, Indie 19.6%, Difficult 15.4%, Action 10.9%, 2D 6%

As a demon army besieges his village, a young ninja ventures through a cursed world, to deliver a scroll paramount to his clan’s survival. What begins as a classic action platformer soon unravels into an expansive time-traveling adventure full of thrills, surprises, and humor.

Why similar: Platformer 56.4%, Action 14.6%, Indie 12.8%, 2D 7.8%, Difficult 7.4%

One Gun Guy is a straight forward no nonsense action platformer, one giant level littered with player upgrades, hazards to tackle, enemies to destroy, a boss to kill, and multiple difficulty settings.

Why similar: Platformer 49.4%, Action 19.7%, Indie 13.9%, Difficult 11.1%, 2D 4.5%

No Princess, only Pineapple! Dodge bullets, leap lava pits, and wall-jump your way up the Big Tower in this precision platformer. Quick deaths, generous respawns, and a whole lot of jumping.

Why similar: Action 43.5%, Indie 33.9%, Difficult 15.4%, 2D 5.8%, Singleplayer 1.5%

Maintain a constant momentum of precision platforming through surreal worlds, filled with bright neon colors, and enjoy the intoxicating combination of 2D & 3D art! Explore and hunt collectables or knuckle-down and master satisfying mechanics to compete for the best times across the world!

Why similar: Platformer 94.1%, Indie 5.1%, Singleplayer 0.8%

Impulsion is a fast-paced first-person platformer designed to play with your nerves and reflexes! Make your way through 25 levels of increasing difficulty by manipulating physics to your advantage, shooting force fields to slow down or speed yourself up and the environment!

Why similar: Platformer 32%, Action 31.6%, Indie 24.4%, Difficult 10.9%, Singleplayer 1.2%

Mago is a retro 2D platformer that puts us in the boots of a sorcerer, who was unfortunate enough to eat evil overlords' food. Now he has to rescue his beloved princess from the dinner menu of the evil Gourmet! Nostalgia awaits!

Why similar: Platformer 51%, Indie 16.9%, Cartoon 9%, Difficult 8.7%, Action 7.9%

In de Blob 2 Comrade Black and the Inkies are back with a whole new plot to rid the world of color. Set off on an action-packed color adventure where custom paints, patterns and music bring the world to life. De Blob 2 is a creative evolution driven by your imagination.

Why similar: Action 38.5%, Platformer 37.6%, Indie 23.9%

Try, die, cry, repeat. Flem is an old school hard-as-nails platformer about a sentient snot ball, with a nose-stalgia inducing soundtrack.

Why similar: Platformer 35.6%, Action 32.5%, Indie 24.2%, Difficult 5%, 2D 2.6%

GARBANZO QUEST! The crazy bullet-heck platformer where your main weapon is your own spit! Bring a friend! Hand-crafted challenges, secrets, and branching paths galore!

Why similar: Platformer 54.6%, Indie 15.4%, Difficult 13.2%, Action 13%, 2D 3.7%

Become a tiny ZX8000 robot and begin your journey through a beautiful, pixel-art world inspired by games iconic to the platformer genre. Follow a cute story, upgrade your skills, beat challenging levels, and compete with other players for the fastest speedrun!

Why similar: Platformer 45.5%, Action 17.1%, Difficult 16.4%, Indie 12.3%, 2D 7.4%

A throwback to the golden age of white-gloved 16-bit video-game mascots, Spectacular Sparky is an action-packed platformer with wacky characters, explosive weapons and boss battles to treasure!

Why similar: Platformer 52.2%, Cartoon 26.6%, Action 19.6%, Singleplayer 1.6%

Challenging 2D platformer in the best traditions of classic games, with an excellent chiptune soundtrack. The game will check your nerves for strength and bring a lot of emotions.

Why similar: Platformer 51.2%, Action 16.3%, Difficult 16.2%, Indie 7.9%, 2D 6.9%

Transcend the material realm and assume your true form as Spinch, a hyper-agile organism consumed by the quest to rescue a litter of its missing offspring, in this side-scrolling, psychedelic platformer from the mind of award-winning Canadian cartoonist, Jesse Jacobs.

Why similar: Platformer 37.4%, Action 27.7%, Indie 17.3%, Difficult 11.1%, 2D 5.3%

Never Give Up is a hardcore platformer determined to turn you into bloody chunks. Run, jump, and slide your way through ever-changing levels that get harder each time you succeed. You’ll need to try, die, and try again if you want to conquer the game without pressing the Give Up button.

Why similar: Platformer 48.6%, Action 16.6%, Indie 16.3%, Difficult 12.9%, 2D 4.6%

Booster Trooper is the future of multiplayer platform shooters. It provides tons of fun with its fast paced action and larger-than-life weapons. You can run or fly around the map, blasting your enemies to bits with bullets, rockets, grenades, magma and other weapons from your arsenal.

Why similar: Platformer 40.3%, Action 36.8%, Indie 22.9%

Take control of Specter Knight, servant to the Enchantress, in a quest to recruit a cadre of knights and create the Order of No Quarter. Experience perfect platforming, world-class visuals, impeccable stage design, incredible music, and even meet a friend or two in Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment!

Why similar: Platformer 44.6%, Action 28.4%, Indie 21.1%, 2D 5.2%, Singleplayer 0.7%

Karma Knight is a fast paced 2D side-scrolling platform action game with stylish combat. Find hidden items in the stages, collect different spells, defeat the enemies as you gain more experience and enjoy the overall platform action game style.

Why similar: Action 41.5%, Indie 30.9%, Platformer 18.4%, Difficult 5.6%, 2D 2.9%

Fight for your freedom in a sprawling fantasy world caught between the living and the fallen. Hone your skills in a retro epic featuring puzzle platforming, metroidvania exploration and crunchy soulslike combat.

Why similar: Action 42.2%, Difficult 28.7%, Platformer 19.6%, 2D 5.4%, Singleplayer 3.9%