- #1 Pizza Tower
97% 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 33.8%, Fast-Paced 27.3%, Platformer 18.6%, Indie 6.1%, Action 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the same high-speed, momentum-based platforming and chaotic energy found in the Fancy Pants series.
- #2 Spark the Electric Jester
96% matchVery Positive92% of 1,475 reviews2017
Dev: Feperd Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 28.8%, Great Soundtrack 25.8%, Fast-Paced 19.7%, Action 10.3%, 2D 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A high-octane 2D platformer that focuses on speed and fluid movement mechanics.
- #3 Freedom Planet
96% 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 29%, Great Soundtrack 26.5%, Fast-Paced 13.6%, Action 7.4%, 2D 6%
Why You'll Like It: Features fast-paced, momentum-heavy 2D platforming that rewards players for maintaining speed.
- #4 Sonic Mania
95% 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 24.8%, Platformer 18.7%, Fast-Paced 17%, Classic 14.5% ★, 2D 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive modern 2D experience for players who love high-speed, momentum-driven platforming.
- #5 Rayman® Legends
94% matchVery Positive90% of 11,907 reviews2013
Dev: Ubisoft MontpellierPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 24.0 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 37.9%, Great Soundtrack 23.1%, Fast-Paced 10.6%, Adventure 8.6%, Action 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: Renowned for its incredibly fluid movement and rhythmic, parkour-inspired platforming levels.
- #6 N++ (NPLUSPLUS)
94% matchVery Positive94% of 3,499 reviews2016
Dev: Metanet Software Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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: Parkour 47.7%, Fast-Paced 20.6%, Platformer 16.3%, Action 8.1%, Indie 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: The ultimate test of momentum-based platforming, offering incredibly tight and responsive physics-based movement.
- #7 Neon White
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 20,042 reviews2022
Dev: Angel MatrixPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 23.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Neon White is a single-player speedrunning FPS where you can sacrifice your guns for godlike parkour moves.
Why similar: Parkour 33.3%, Fast-Paced 17.8%, Platformer 15.2%, Great Soundtrack 14.6%, Action 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: Blends speed-running, parkour, and platforming into a fast-paced experience that rewards mastery of movement.
- #8 Dustforce DX
93% matchVery Positive88% of 2,381 reviews2012
Dev: Hitbox Team
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Take control of a nimble janitor to rid the world of dust and debris.
Why similar: Platformer 33.4%, Great Soundtrack 33%, Indie 6.6%, Fast-Paced 5.3%, Action 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A stylish platformer that emphasizes maintaining momentum and flow through precise, acrobatic movement.
- #9 Bomb Rush Cyberfunk
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 15,186 reviews2023
Dev: Team Reptile
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Bomb Rush Cyberfunk is 1 second per second of advanced funkstyle. Battle rival crews and dispatch militarized police to conquer the five boroughs of New Amsterdam. Become All City.
Why similar: Parkour 47.2%, Great Soundtrack 24.1%, Stylized 9%, Action 8.6%, Adventure 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the parkour-heavy, style-focused movement and vibrant aesthetic of the Fancy Pants series.
- #10 Sonic Adventure 2
91% 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 27.2%, Fast-Paced 21%, Platformer 19%, Classic 14.4% ★, Action 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: An iconic title that defined the momentum-based platforming genre for many players.
- #11 Spark the Electric Jester 2
91% matchVery Positive89% of 749 reviews2019
Dev: Feperd GamesPub: Feperd Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Fast paced 3D action platformer.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 36.3%, Great Soundtrack 27.3%, Action 16.8%, Platformer 13.7%, Indie 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: Translates the series' focus on speed and momentum into a 3D environment with great success.
- #12 SONIC SUPERSTARS
89% 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 26.6%, Fast-Paced 18.5%, Great Soundtrack 14.8%, Action 12%, Multiplayer 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A modern take on classic 2D platforming that maintains the series' signature speed and momentum.
- #13 Sonic Generations Collection
89% 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: Great Soundtrack 27.1%, Platformer 26.9%, Fast-Paced 21.7%, Classic 7.8% ★, Action 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A perfect blend of 2D and 3D platforming that emphasizes speed and momentum-based level design.
- #14 Katana ZERO
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 74,917 reviews2019
Dev: AskiisoftPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Great Soundtrack 33.4%, Platformer 24.1%, Fast-Paced 20%, Action 10.2%, Indie 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: Offers fast, stylish, and momentum-heavy action that feels as snappy as the Fancy Pants series.
- #15 The Fancy Pants Adventures: Classic Pack
87% matchVery Positive84% of 431 reviews2024
Dev: Borne GamesPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows · Mac
Median: 30 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 44%
The classic Flash game series, compiled as the ultimate Fancy Pants fan collection - with updated visuals, loads of bonus features, and brand new Back Pages bonus levels. Follow along in Early Access, as creator Brad Borne brings these games back to their former glory. Run Fast, Run Fancy!
Why similar: Parkour 50.8%, Platformer 18.3%, Hand-drawn 10.4%, Action 6.7%, Adventure 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: Allows you to experience the original roots of the series that started the momentum-based platforming fun.
- #16 The Messenger
86% matchVery Positive93% of 12,928 reviews2018
Dev: SabotagePub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Great Soundtrack 34.1%, Platformer 32.4%, 2D 9%, Action 8.1%, Indie 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features fluid, high-speed traversal mechanics that evolve as you master the game's movement systems.
- #17 Super Meat Boy
86% 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 39.4%, Great Soundtrack 21.8%, Fast-Paced 16.7%, Indie 8.1%, 2D 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: Provides the tight, responsive controls and high-speed precision required for challenging platforming.
- #18 Hover
85% matchVery Positive80% of 2,163 reviews2017
Dev: Midgar StudioPub: Nacon
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Experience the thrills of a fast-paced single and multiplayer Parkour game. Join the Rebellion and deride the security forces of an anti-leisure tyranny. Rise up to the many challenges of a futuristic Open World. Assemble your team, enhance your gear and perform incredible tricks and combos.
Why similar: Parkour 33.3%, Fast-Paced 15.2%, Platformer 14.1%, Great Soundtrack 10.7%, Multiplayer 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A parkour-centric game that focuses on fluid movement through a vibrant, futuristic city.
- #19 Rifter
84% matchVery Positive93% of 113 reviews2018
Dev: MaxBytes
Windows · Mac · Linux
Breathtakingly fast and tough-as-nails, Rifter is an acrobatic platformer drenched in neon and infused with a pumping 80’s synthwave soundtrack. Run, swing, smash and dash at exhilarating speeds on a quest to discover the secrets of a shattered world.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 22.4%, Parkour 22.1%, Platformer 15.5%, Great Soundtrack 12.8%, Action 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, parkour-focused platformer that emphasizes swinging and momentum to clear levels.
- #20 STANDBY
83% matchMostly Positive76% of 232 reviews2017
Dev: Noclip
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Never STANDBY in this fast-paced, precise platformer and get out of the glitched world! Can you do it faster than anyone?
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 25.2%, Platformer 24.3%, Action 10.8%, Adventure 10.4%, Indie 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, precision-focused platformer that demands quick reflexes and constant movement.
- #21 KUNAI
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 594 reviews2020
Dev: TurtleBlazePub: The Arcade Crew
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 62%
KUNAI is a quirky, fast-paced action platformer. You play as Tabby, a tablet who joins the fight against a robot uprising. Use your kunai and ninja parkour skills to stop Lemonkus, the A.I.-gone-evil that almost wiped out all human life.
Why similar: Action 18.2%, Adventure 17%, Parkour 14.3%, Great Soundtrack 13.9%, Platformer 13.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features fast-paced movement and grappling mechanics that allow for fluid, acrobatic traversal.
- #22 Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope
81% matchVery Positive94% of 967 reviews2019
Dev: Yacht Club Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Shovel Knight is a sweeping classic action-adventure game with awesome gameplay, memorable characters, and an 8-bit retro aesthetic. If you love games with perfect platforming, beautiful art, infectious music, lovable bosses, humor and levity, and real heart… Shovel Knight is for you!
Why similar: Platformer 23.7%, Adventure 19.4%, Action 19%, Great Soundtrack 16.5%, Indie 14%
Why You'll Like It: Features tight, polished platforming mechanics and a distinct, stylish aesthetic.
- #23 Fly'N
82% matchVery Positive87% of 513 reviews2012
Dev: Ankama Games
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 50.2%, Great Soundtrack 13.6%, Indie 12.2%, Adventure 8.3%, 2D 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A charming 2D platformer that relies on fluid movement and physics-based momentum.
- #24 Sonic Frontiers
78% matchVery Positive89% of 27,699 reviews2022
Dev: Sonic TeamPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 20.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Sonic Frontiers is a groundbreaking open-zone action-adventure game set on the ancient Starfall Islands. Join Sonic as he battles hordes of powerful enemies with an all-new combat system, explores the mysteries of the islands, and saves his friends!
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 28.8%, Fast-Paced 27.5%, Platformer 23.6%, Adventure 8.8%, Action 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Brings momentum-based platforming into an open-world setting, focusing on speed and exploration.
- #25 Sonic Colors: Ultimate
79% 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 37.8%, Great Soundtrack 22.3%, Action 16.9%, Casual 12.1%, Multiplayer 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A colorful, fast-paced platformer that emphasizes speed and momentum-based traversal.
- #26 Mekazoo
81% matchMostly Positive80% of 64 reviews2016
Dev: The Good Mood Creators
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Mekazoo is a 2D platformer set in a vibrant 3D world with fast-flowing gameplay and a cast of kinetically-diverse mechanized animals.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 25.7%, Platformer 17.8%, Classic 12% ★, Action 11%, Adventure 11%
Why You'll Like It: Uses momentum-based platforming and unique character-switching mechanics to create a fluid gameplay loop.
- #27 MEANDERS
79% matchVery Positive91% of 407 reviews2018
Dev: ATOMIC BREATH
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
MEANDERS is a sparkling adventure through a series of funny and relaxing challenges in a colourful setting.
Why similar: Parkour 44.8%, Great Soundtrack 17.2%, Platformer 11.4%, Casual 7.2%, Adventure 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A casual, parkour-focused exploration game that emphasizes fluid movement through colorful environments.
- #28 Sonic Lost World
80% 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: Parkour 31.7%, Great Soundtrack 21.9%, Platformer 18.5%, Fast-Paced 15.2%, Adventure 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Incorporates parkour-inspired movement into 3D platforming levels, focusing on flow and speed.
- #29 Sonic Origins
76% matchMostly Positive76% of 5,998 reviews2022
Dev: Sonic TeamPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Experience the collected adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog in Sonic Origins Plus! With 16 legendary Sonic titles, including 12 Game Gear games, new playable characters, modes, challenges, behind-the-scenes content, and more, this is the definitive way to play these classic games!
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 24.8%, Platformer 20.6%, Classic 13.8% ★, Fast-Paced 13.6%, Action 9.4%
- #30 PixelJunk™ Eden
78% matchMostly Positive79% of 793 reviews2012
Dev: Q-Games Ltd.
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Swing, climb, and jump your way through massive “gardens” of vibrant other-worldly plant-life in this truly organic platformer.
Why similar: Platformer 30.5%, Great Soundtrack 29.4%, Casual 13.3%, Indie 12.2%, Action 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on fluid, physics-based movement and swinging mechanics that feel very satisfying.
- #31 Super Blasting Boy
77% matchMostly Positive70% of 70 reviews2018
Dev: BekkerDev Studio
Windows
Super Blasting Boy is a logical platform platformer made in the best traditions of retro games of the late 80's and 90's.
Why similar: Platformer 18.6%, Great Soundtrack 17%, Fast-Paced 14.3%, Adventure 13.8%, Action 13.5%
- #32 Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
76% matchVery Positive85% of 2,553 reviews2017
Dev: LizardcubePub: Dotemu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Boasting beautiful, hand-drawn animations and a re-orchestrated soundtrack, the cult classic returns with a unique blend of exploration, action, and adventure!
Why similar: Platformer 31.1%, Great Soundtrack 20.8%, Adventure 9.9%, Action 9.5%, Hand-drawn 8.3%
- #33 Wunderling DX
75% matchVery Positive94% of 191 reviews2020
Dev: Bitwave Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Dash, jump, and fly at full speed through Wunderling DX: a non-stop puzzle platformer and the world's first "goomba simulator"! Race against the clock, beat tricky puzzles to uncover shiny secrets, and stomp the odds to please your evil overlord!
Why similar: Adventure 30.3%, Action 30%, Indie 22.5%, Great Soundtrack 17.2%
- #34 Super Mombo Quest
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 869 reviews2021
Dev: Orube Game Studio
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Bounce and stomp through an enormous interconnected world, doing some intense acrobatics and getting huge combos! A superfast precision platformer that mixes up a Metroidvania world with classic Arcade mechanics.
Why similar: Platformer 39.2%, Adventure 18.8%, Action 17.7%, Indie 12.9%, 2D 10.1%
- #35 Super Furball
77% matchVery Positive83% of 59 reviews2015
Dev: Dustin Gunn
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A rollicking action-platformer, inspired by the greats of the DOS and NES era. Explore 20 huge levels in 4 varied locations, full of cunning secrets and unique dangers, including 4 epic boss battles.
Why similar: Platformer 32.2%, Action 26%, Adventure 24.3%, Indie 17.5%
- #36 Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania
73% 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 40.1%, Action 18.7%, Great Soundtrack 15.8%, Multiplayer 14.9%, Classic 7.5% ★
- #37 Fork Parker's Holiday Profit Hike
75% matchVery Positive83% of 725 reviews2014
Dev: Dodge RollPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 30%
Against explosive firepower, bitter cold, and dizzying heights, Fork Parker must outwit a group of no-talent game developers in a deadly holiday promotional game. Also, it's free.
Why similar: Platformer 39.6%, Parkour 17.5%, Adventure 10.6%, Action 10.4%, Indie 9.1%
- #38 DuckTales: Remastered
74% 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 35.5%, Great Soundtrack 19.7%, Classic 14.3% ★, Adventure 10.3%, Action 8.5%
- #39 Verlet Swing
73% matchVery Positive88% of 706 reviews2018
Dev: Flamebait Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 42 minMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Verlet Swing brings you energetic swinging in a world that would be best described as a fever dream. Swing fast, don't crash and reach the goal as fast as possible!
Why similar: Fast-Paced 38.7%, Great Soundtrack 25.4%, Action 20%, Indie 15.9%
- #40 Dyna Bomb
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 52 reviews2016
Dev: 7 Raven Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Strap on your jetpack and prepare for chaos! Dyna Bomb has intuitive arcade action game play, with a blast of humor, Enjoy!
Why similar: Platformer 25.8%, Great Soundtrack 16.6%, Adventure 12.3%, Action 10.7%, Classic 9.6% ★
- #41 Refunct
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 17,421 reviews2015
Dev: Dominique Grieshofer
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Refunct is a peaceful, short first-person platformer about restoring a vibrant world.
Why similar: Parkour 51.3%, Great Soundtrack 17.1%, Platformer 15.6%, Stylized 5.3%, Adventure 4.8%
- #42 Suzy Cube
72% matchVery Positive85% of 439 reviews2018
Dev: NorthernBytes SoftwarePub: Noodlecake
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 49%
3-D platforming perfection full of variety, peril and smiles around every corner!
Why similar: Platformer 41.9%, Adventure 17.2%, Action 15.9%, Casual 12.3%, Indie 8.5%
- #43 Cave Story+
71% matchVery Positive93% of 8,055 reviews2011
Dev: Nicalis, Inc.
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 21.7 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Run, jump, shoot, fly and explore your way through a massive action-adventure reminiscent of classic 8- and 16-bit games.
Why similar: Platformer 31.3%, Great Soundtrack 30.2%, Classic 11.4% ★, Indie 7.2%, Action 6.9%
- #44 Super Dungeon Boy
72% matchMostly Positive79% of 212 reviews2017
Dev: Tower Up Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 27%
2D platform game focused on intense combat against enemies and exploration of secret areas in dark dungeons full of dangers.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 21.7%, Platformer 20%, Fast-Paced 18.3%, Action 9.6%, Side Scroller 8.8%
- #45 Super Phantom Cat
70% matchVery Positive82% of 237 reviews2019
Dev: Veewo Games
Windows
A retro-casual platformer game! No matter who you are! Get your cat ears ready, BRING IT ON! Set off on the crazy journey to rescue your sister!
Why similar: Platformer 32.4%, Great Soundtrack 31.5%, Adventure 17.1%, 2D 9%, Indie 6.8%
- #46 Super Adventure Hand
67% matchVery Positive98% of 94 reviews2023
Dev: Devm Games
Windows
Hands down the most adventurous and handsome hand in the world! You play as a hand on a gripping handventure where you single-handedly face dangerous obstacles and de-feet a handful of evil feet.
Why similar: Parkour 51.6%, Platformer 29.7%, Action 10.9%, Stylized 7.9%
- #47 Adventures of Chris
68% matchVery Positive86% of 200 reviews2020
Dev: Guin Entertainment, LLCPub: Graffiti Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Embark on a global adventure in this ‘90s-inspired adventure platformer. Help a chubby underdog kid with wacky superpowers battle bizarre villains, unlock and customize special moves and spells, and save the world!
Why similar: Platformer 26.5%, Great Soundtrack 22%, Adventure 14%, Action 13.9%, Indie 10.1%
- #48 Big Hops
62% matchVery Positive93% of 502 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: Parkour 61.8%, Platformer 17.7%, Adventure 6.6%, Casual 5.1%, Action 4.2%
- #49 Mutant Mudds Deluxe
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 624 reviews2013
Dev: Atooi
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 34.6%, Great Soundtrack 15.1%, Indie 10.4%, Classic 8.9% ★, Action 8.8%
- #50 Super Win the Game
69% matchVery Positive89% of 652 reviews2014
Dev: Minor Key Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Throw on your nostalgia goggles and travel back in time with Super Win the Game, a retro-core explosion of exploration and platforming action!!
Why similar: Platformer 35.2%, Side Scroller 19.6%, Action 11.3%, Casual 11.1%, 2D 10.1%
- #51 Element4l
70% matchVery Positive83% of 653 reviews2013
Dev: I-Illusions
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Element4l is an immersive and experimental indie platform game, with a strong focus on flow and smooth gameplay, wrapped in an exceptional soundtrack by Mind Tree.
Why similar: Platformer 35.7%, Great Soundtrack 34.4%, Indie 14.8%, Action 11%, Casual 3%
- #52 Spark the Electric Jester 3
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,014 reviews2022
Dev: Feperd Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%
High speed 3D action platformer! Join Spark on his latest adventure.
Why similar: Platformer 58%, Action 20.7%, Fast-Paced 13.2%, Singleplayer 5%, Indie 3.1%
- #53 Never Give Up
68% matchVery Positive88% of 178 reviews2019
Dev: Massive MonsterPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 27.3%, Fast-Paced 17.1%, Great Soundtrack 15.5%, Action 8.9%, Adventure 8.9%
- #54 Antonball Deluxe
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 887 reviews2021
Dev: Summitsphere
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 48%
The breakout title from Summitsphere, Antonball Deluxe is a retro, high-octane smorgasbord of ballbusting arcade action! Antonball Deluxe quite literally turns the breakout genre on its head, blending traditional brick-breaking gameplay with tight, intense platforming.
Why similar: Platformer 48%, Adventure 19.5%, 2D 12.5%, Multiplayer 9.1%, Action 5%
- #55 Songs for a Hero - Definitive Edition
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,384 reviews2016
Dev: Dumativa
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A classic platform with a twist: A dynamic soundtrack and funny lyrics that sings the player's actions and responds to what is happening during the adventure.
Why similar: Platformer 35.5%, Adventure 13.9%, Side Scroller 13.7%, Action 11%, Indie 9.4%
- #56 On A Roll 3D
69% matchVery Positive86% of 267 reviews2015
Dev: Battenberg Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
On A Roll 3D is a fast, colourful 3D platform game. Roll your way through 24 huge levels across six different themes and be prepared to take on spikes, mines, dynamite, conveyor belts, springs, switches, doors, bumpers, lasers, saws, fire, ice, water, electricity, trapdoors and much much more.
Why similar: Platformer 29.1%, Classic 13.6% ★, Adventure 13.5%, Action 11.1%, Great Soundtrack 10.6%
- #57 Skelattack
68% matchMixed61% of 142 reviews2020
Dev: Ukuza, Inc.Pub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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 29.6%, Parkour 16.3%, Action 14.1%, Adventure 13.9%, Indie 10.2%
- #58 Garbanzo Quest
61% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 626 reviews2024
Dev: zagawee
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 61.4%, Indie 16.2%, Action 14.1%, 2D 8.2%