60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include 2D Platformer, Action, 2D, Singleplayer.
Whip your way through hordes of supernatural monsters and bosses! For fans of classic-vanias and linear 2D side-scrollers with a goal of mastering each stage and destroying its boss! Discover hidden items, secondary weapons and even vehicles!
Eloriasha
A simple but challenging old-school action-platformer with a surprisingly emotional story.
Shield of Valor
Block and attack through this retro inspired action, side scroller. Play as the Shield bearer, Hjalmer as you battle your way through a grim and treacherous land to destroy the dark forces corrupting it.
A simple but challenging old-school action-platformer with a surprisingly emotional story.
Why similar: Difficult 15.8%, Side Scroller 14.3%, 1990's 13.3%, Old School 13.3%, 2D Platformer 11.6%
Block and attack through this retro inspired action, side scroller. Play as the Shield bearer, Hjalmer as you battle your way through a grim and treacherous land to destroy the dark forces corrupting it.
Why similar: Side Scroller 20%, Dark Fantasy 17.3%, Old School 13.6%, Linear 11.1%, Combat 7.5%
This is 2D Platformer with RPG elements. The character has various acrobatic and fighting skills. Combine them wisely for best efficiency. Crush the enemies, take their souls and transform it to new abilities.
Why similar: Side Scroller 21.6%, 2D Platformer 13.7%, Difficult 11.7%, Platformer 11%, Old School 10.3%
Action platformer where players guide Kalu, a young demon hunter, through his initiation ritual. Set in a dark, supernatural world, Kalu must prove his worth by facing various challenges and defeating demonic creatures to become a full-fledged hunter.
Why similar: Difficult 20.4%, Dark Fantasy 14.9%, Linear 13.6%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Platformer 7.1%
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 22.7%, 2D Platformer 17.6%, Old School 16.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Retro 8.5%
This is a classic platformer.Fight through over 10 stages—or take an alternate route—as you make your way to the demon lord.It offers a challenging, retro-style action experience focused on precise controls and skill-based gameplay.
Why similar: Side Scroller 23.7%, Vampire 21.7% ★, 2D Platformer 14.9%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%, Platformer 10.8%
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 22.8%, 2D Platformer 14.2%, Dark Fantasy 11.3%, Platformer 10.2%, Linear 7.6%
Hop, skip, and jump with Lyra as she journeys back to her homeland in this retro adventure. With harp in hand, no foe is a match for Lyra and her animal friends.
Why similar: Side Scroller 19.3%, 1990's 13.8%, Old School 13.3%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Linear 9.5%
Challenging retro-styled 2D platformer! Fight against Cyber Space Pirates and save the Planet!
Why similar: Difficult 19.2%, Side Scroller 18.5%, 1990's 13.6%, 2D Platformer 13%, Platformer 8.9%
Awakened Evil is an action platformer inspired by the classics. Jump and slash your way through intense linear stages that will put your skills to the test. Do you have what it takes to slay all the bosses, and take on evil itself?
Why similar: Difficult 17.6%, Side Scroller 16%, Platformer 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%, Old School 8.8%
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: Old School 21.9%, 1990's 15.4%, Side Scroller 15.2%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Platformer 10.7%
A platform shooter that brings 90's gaming smashing into your face! Blast and insta-melee your way through hordes of alien soldiers, robots, bosses and loads more. Fight on foot, in a fighter or in a bomber. Take on bosses and ensure that the alien menace won't threaten Earth ever again!
Why similar: Difficult 22.3%, Old School 22.2%, 2D Platformer 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%, Platformer 6.9%
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 14.8%, Side Scroller 14.8%, Old School 12.7%, Platformer 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%
Hunt the legendary Beast of Gévaudan in Chronicles of the Wolf! Step into the boots of Mateo Lombardo in this epic adventure featuring brutal bosses, vast castles, and secrets to uncover. Narration by the legendary Robert Belgrade and other special appearances!
Why similar: Vampire 18.3% ★, Side Scroller 18.2%, Old School 13%, 1990's 12.3%, 2D Platformer 10%
Challenging and rewarding gameplay, crisp pixelart graphics, and very crunchy audio. A tiny game for ginormous gamers.
Why similar: Side Scroller 22.2%, Old School 17.7%, 1990's 14.6%, 2D Platformer 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%
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 24.5%, Old School 15.2%, 2D Platformer 15%, Platformer 10.9%, Linear 8.3%
Mini Knight's Journey is a linear action-adventure platformer game about two twin brothers who, with their father, go on a journey to defeat the school bullies! Play as one of the two brothers and face this incredible adventure!
Why similar: Side Scroller 18%, Difficult 15.1%, Linear 13.5%, 2D Platformer 11%, Platformer 9.7%
Watch as this nostalgic yet completely reimagined storybook world unravels before your very eyes. Taking cues from both Ghosts 'n Goblins and Ghouls 'n Ghosts and giving birth to something entirely new, Resurrection is a title worthy of its name.
Why similar: Side Scroller 19.7%, Old School 16.1%, Zombies 13.6%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Dragons 11.8% ★
Race through 15 progressive levels in this SNES/SEGA style 90's retro speed-run platformer.
Why similar: 1990's 23.9%, Old School 23.4%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Side Scroller 10.5%, 2D Platformer 7%
Platformer action game, mixing gothic and mythological atmospheres.
Why similar: 1990's 17.3%, Dark Fantasy 14.1%, Old School 13.6%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Platformer 8.7%
Embark on a nostalgic adventure with Freak Hunter A Retro Type and relive the excitement of old-school platform games. This unique game allows you to become a hunter in a world of zombies and mysterious creatures, whether in single-player or co-op mode.
Why similar: Side Scroller 21.8%, Old School 17.3%, 1990's 16.8%, Zombies 14%, 2D Platformer 12.9%
Play with Bor the Viking through 4 worlds! Unlock all the secret levels and save his 60 (60!!!!) wives in this colorful old-school platform.
Why similar: Old School 23.8%, Side Scroller 21.4%, Dragons 18.2% ★, 2D Platformer 16.5%, Linear 8.2%
Steam Veins is a action roguelike where vampire hunter Elysia, bitten by the queen, must kill her before turning into her undead servant.
Why similar: Vampire 27.4% ★, Side Scroller 19.6%, Difficult 17%, Dark Fantasy 10.2%, 2D Platformer 9%
You move, you melt. You are a liquid-simulated slime where every move costs you a piece of yourself. Spend your mass to slide, shrink, and dash through pixel-perfect hazards in this challenging precision platformer where size management is critical and your only resource is your own body.
Why similar: Difficult 18.1%, Old School 12.1%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Side Scroller 10.7%, Linear 10.1%
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 23.7%, Old School 18.4%, Platformer 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, 2D Platformer 10%
A very difficult pixel-based platformer featuring a classic RPG slime, Gob, lost in a dangerous world. While being pursued by a supposed "Hero", Gob must jump, slide, dodge and bounce his way through dangerous terrain in order to get back home safely.
Why similar: Difficult 21.1%, Old School 18.9%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Platformer 9.2%, Linear 8.2%
A fast-action platformer packed with beautiful pixel art and exciting variation in every level!
Why similar: Difficult 16.2%, Side Scroller 14.7%, Old School 13.8%, 1990's 11.9%, 2D Platformer 10.8%
A game where you play as a malware, and your goal is to destroy the computer from within.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 15.6%, Linear 15%, 1990's 13.9%, Difficult 13.4%, Platformer 10.8%
Horned Knight is a challenging 2D action-platformer where you must overcome all fears, enemies, and traps as the Hero Knight. Rewrite destiny, with your trusty sword, young Knight - the realm depends on it!
Why similar: Side Scroller 18.3%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Old School 12.8%, Dark Fantasy 11.4%, Platformer 8.7%
Arcade platforming action with a spooky theme and a Game Boy aesthetic.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 20.3%, Supernatural 15.8%, Old School 15.2%, Linear 12.8%, Platformer 11.9%
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 26.4%, 2D Platformer 14.4%, Linear 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Combat 7.9%
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: Old School 23.8%, 2D Platformer 20.8%, Side Scroller 14.3%, Platformer 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%
A pixel-art 2D action game in which four characters fight zombies. Manipulate the formation of four people, change the leading character, separate them, and conquer the stage. Collect weapons and items with everyone and aim for the goal. Enjoy the adventure of about 30 stages in all 7 areas!
Why similar: Side Scroller 26.7%, 2D Platformer 16.8%, 1990's 15.8%, Old School 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%
Blooming is a 2D action platformer where you wield a bow that transforms into dual blades. Explore interconnected areas in any order, defeat powerful bosses, and absorb their abilities to grow stronger.
Why similar: Old School 19.1%, Difficult 17.2%, 1990's 13.5%, Side Scroller 12.1%, Platformer 9%
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 21.1%, Old School 19.8%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Platformer 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%
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 18.3%, Linear 15.3%, Side Scroller 13.8%, Platformer 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%
A back-to-basics retro platformer! Waking up alone in a mysterious laboratory, Coraroc must make his way through colorful stages and dastardly enemies to rescue his friends. Can you help Coraroc defeat the Pacicap menace?
Why similar: Side Scroller 25.1%, 2D Platformer 18.3%, 1990's 17%, Platformer 14%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%
Yui Tui is a 2D Platform Action game where Yako, the protector of the island, has been assigned to eliminate the enemies who infiltrated the island with an intention of ruling over it.
Why similar: Difficult 21.8%, Side Scroller 18%, 2D Platformer 14.9%, Old School 14.2%, Retro 8.1%
Survive the night killing enemies using your bow, Fire Dragon or Thunder Dragon special attacks in this wave based 2D platformer packed with a lot of action and upgrades. Can you last until daylight?
Why similar: Side Scroller 20.7%, Difficult 19.1%, 2D Platformer 11%, Dark Fantasy 10.7%, Platformer 7.6%
Specters of the Sun is a challenging 2D action platformer with action-packed levels. Take on the role of an elusive specter to reclaim your old corpse, now possessed at the heights of your former kingdom.
Why similar: Difficult 20.8%, Side Scroller 16.5%, Dark Fantasy 11.2%, 2D Platformer 10.1%, Linear 8.9%
Ascend the tower to save your grandfather in this classic, hardcore action-platformer. The Tower of Mu is waiting for you... Push past each check point to the next awaiting challenge; dashing, jumping, and slinging your way up to the towers peak. Die. learn. Overcome.
Why similar: Difficult 20%, Dark Fantasy 16%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Old School 10.8%, Platformer 8.9%
The Trials Of Beadie is a 2D side scrolling platformer that relies on precision playing mechanics such as run, jump, wall jump, dash, fast fall, hover, and wall grab. Play for fun or speed run as fast as you can. You can die as many times as you like, but there are no save points and no continues.
Why similar: Difficult 21.2%, Side Scroller 19.6%, Old School 14.1%, 2D Platformer 12.4%, Platformer 9.6%
A 2D Platforming Shotgun Extravaganza! Andy Blast Vs The Forces of Evil is a spiritual successor to Dangerous Dave in the Haunted Mansion! Return to the mansion and explore further as you take down the Forces of Evil to rescue Jeanette from the clutches of a mad scientist and his Forces of Evil!
Why similar: Side Scroller 24.2%, 2D Platformer 13.6%, Zombies 13.2%, Linear 11.7%, Platformer 8.9%
Take the Beat Blade in hand and parry, slash and catch the beat to mimic enemies' special moves. Will you help the enemy clan in return for your kidnapped brother? Or fight back and take him by force? In this rhythm-action platformer, your choice will shape the entire adventure...
Why similar: Side Scroller 20.9%, Old School 15.7%, Difficult 13.6%, 2D Platformer 13.1%, Platformer 8.4%
Honey Toast is a cute action platformer about a toast trying to find his toaster. Show your platforming skills with unique movement mechanics and defeat the enemies along the way.
Why similar: Side Scroller 21.8%, Difficult 18.5%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Linear 10.7%, Platformer 9.3%
A monochrome action platformer where the palette changes the environment around you
Why similar: Side Scroller 19.6%, 2D Platformer 14.6%, 1990's 14%, Old School 12.8%, Platformer 10.5%
Rise from the grave and reclaim what was lost. Explore a Metroidvania world, piece yourself back together, and unleash the true power of the Ex-Master. Death is not the end.
Why similar: Side Scroller 31.8%, 2D Platformer 15.1%, Zombies 12%, Linear 11.1%, Platformer 9.4%
Oh no, The princess has been kidnapped! Help our valiant Knight rescue the princess from the clutches of the demons in this enjoyable, but challenging, platformer game. Defeat your enemies using different weapons, and ultimately Save the Princess.
Why similar: Side Scroller 25.9%, 2D Platformer 14.5%, Linear 12.9%, Platformer 9.3%, 1990's 8.6%
There is a trouble at the Magic University! The heart of magic has been stolen by Pastry Witches. Adventure across on a journey through a beautiful world drawn in pixel art style, buy magic wands, collect jewels and fight monsters to return the Magic Crystal.
Why similar: Side Scroller 24.2%, 2D Platformer 15%, 1990's 13.7%, Old School 12.5%, Platformer 11.3%
Throw snowballs and navigate seven challenging levels as Kaito, a young penguin. Master platforming challenges, collect items, and face epic bosses in this 2D adventure.
Why similar: Side Scroller 23.5%, 2D Platformer 14.6%, Dark Fantasy 13%, Platformer 10%, Linear 8.8%
Inhabit Krog, a mysterious blue creature in a red loincloth, as he traverses a labyrinth of ladders, levers, traps, and monsters. Explore the nooks and crannies of a bizarre and evocative world as you hack and slash your way to victory, leaving a graveyard of grotesque bosses in your wake.
Why similar: Side Scroller 19.5%, Difficult 16.9%, Old School 15.2%, 2D Platformer 14%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%
Use corpses of your enemies as weapons. Run through 666 levels to hell.
Why similar: Vampire 32.8% ★, Side Scroller 18.1%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Dark Fantasy 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%
The Christmas Gifts is a 2D Old School Christmas Themed Action Platformer based on the story of a boy named Kim who is in search of his gifts which got stolen from his garden.
Why similar: Side Scroller 25.3%, 2D Platformer 15.2%, Old School 13.4%, Difficult 11.2%, Platformer 9.4%
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 34.1%, 2D Platformer 17%, Linear 12.9%, Platformer 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%
Never Stop Rolling is a single-player 2d platformer with a heavy focus on precisely timed jumps. Players will need to navigate through spikes, cannons, and more to reach the end.
Why similar: Old School 24.8%, 2D Platformer 21.5%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, Platformer 11.5%, Linear 8.8%
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 28.2%, Difficult 15.7%, Platformer 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, 2D Platformer 9.3%
Pilot the Kotel One aircraft. Survive the samozbor invasion.
Why similar: Side Scroller 24.9%, Old School 18.5%, 1990's 18.4%, 2D Platformer 13.4%, Linear 6.6%
Wanderer of Teandria is challenging 2D platform game inspired by classic representatives of the genre. Find crystals and fragments of the map, avoid enemies and traps, and defeat giant bosses to succeed on the way to your destiny!
Why similar: Difficult 19.2%, Side Scroller 18.8%, 1990's 14.1%, Old School 13.2%, 2D Platformer 11.3%
Swing, dash, slide and slice your way through the Corrupted Nature Realm. Blast, hack and slash your opponents or bounce off their heads! Power up Special Agent Lawt and rid the land of consuming shadows in this retro inspired 2D Action Platformer RPG.
Why similar: Side Scroller 21.8%, Difficult 20.1%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, 1990's 11.3%, Platformer 8.2%
If you enjoyed NES games like Castlevania, Ninja Gaiden, Shatterhand, Jorney to Silius you have to try this game! Play as Vlad Tepes Dracula and fight your way to the Wallachian border to take your rightful throne in a new medieval Classicvania game with gorgeous art, and 10 playable characters!
Why similar: Vampire 19.6% ★, Side Scroller 16.4%, Difficult 13.8%, Old School 12.3%, Dark Fantasy 11.1%
