- #1 Super Win the Game
97% 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 46.9%, Pixel Graphics 14.7%, Casual 13.6%, Action 12.5%, Adventure 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game excels at recreating the exploration and visual style of the NES era.
- #2 Venture Kid
96% matchVery Positive83% of 224 reviews2018
Dev: Snikkabo ASPub: FDG Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A 8-bit retro action platformer that goes beyond just pixels and chiptunes
Why similar: Indie 39.8%, Platformer 30.8%, Action 18.5%, Pixel Graphics 11%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a very similar 8-bit action-platformer experience with responsive controls and classic level design.
- #3 Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 16,570 reviews2014
Dev: Yacht Club Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the complete Shovel Knight collection, containing all 5 games in the epic saga! Dig, blast, slash, and bash your way through a fantastical, 8-bit inspired world of pixel-perfect platforming, memorable characters, and world-class action-adventure gameplay.
Why similar: Platformer 48.7%, Indie 23%, Pixel Graphics 14.3%, Adventure 7.8%, Action 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive modern retro platformer that perfectly captures the 8-bit aesthetic and tight gameplay of the genre.
- #4 Mutant Mudds Deluxe
96% matchMostly Positive75% of 623 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 38.6%, Indie 31.2%, Pixel Graphics 15%, Action 8.1%, Adventure 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: It features excellent 2D platforming mechanics with a distinct retro charm that fans of Super Mustache will appreciate.
- #5 Cave Story+
94% matchVery Positive93% of 7,930 reviews2011
Dev: Nicalis, Inc.
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 21.3 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 45.1%, Indie 27.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Adventure 8.5%, Action 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A foundational indie platformer that defines the retro-inspired adventure genre with its unique charm and tight controls.
- #6 Super Life of Pixel
94% matchMostly Positive79% of 379 reviews2014
Dev: Super Icon LtdPub: WhiteMoon Dreams, Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Join Pixel as he quests through gaming history, teleporting across the most iconic video game systems of generations past. He’ll have to jump, dodge and play smart if he wants to survive all the traps, puzzles and enemies waiting to take him down at every turn.
Why similar: Platformer 46.4%, Indie 32.2%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, Adventure 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: It celebrates the history of retro gaming by offering a variety of platforming challenges across different 8-bit and 16-bit styles.
- #7 Dadish
92% matchVery Positive93% of 271 reviews2021
Dev: Thomas K. Young
Windows
Explore an exciting world, face off with fast-food themed foes, and reunite Dadish with his missing children in this challenging platforming adventure.
Why similar: Platformer 30%, Puzzle Platformer 27.6%, Adventure 12.5%, Action 12.1%, Indie 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: Simple, fun, and challenging platforming that mirrors the casual and accessible appeal of Super Mustache.
- #8 Adventures of Pip
93% matchVery Positive87% of 275 reviews2015
Dev: Tic Toc Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Play as the ultimate digital underdog in the Adventures of Pip,an action-platformer with a fresh gameplay twist inside a retro 32-bit world. Alas, Pip is an unlikely 1-pixel hero yet has the unique ability to absorb the pixels of his defeated enemies to evolve into three different forms.
Why similar: Platformer 33.7%, Indie 22.5%, Puzzle Platformer 15%, Adventure 10.4%, Action 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: Features a unique evolution mechanic wrapped in a classic retro platformer shell that feels both nostalgic and fresh.
- #9 Freedom Planet
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 4,855 reviews2014
Dev: GalaxyTrail
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.0 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 50.1%, Indie 23.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, Action 10.5%, Adventure 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: Provides fast-paced, retro-styled action platforming that feels like a high-energy evolution of classic 16-bit games.
- #10 Pixel Devil and the Broken Cartridge
91% matchMixed61% of 109 reviews2019
Dev: Level Evil
Windows
Classic platformer in the style of Pixel-art. The main character goes to the world of 8-bit games to save his girlfriend. Help him to find new abilities and find out who is behind the abduction of the girl.
Why similar: Indie 55.5%, Adventure 23.3%, Action 21.2%
Why You'll Like It: A love letter to 8-bit action games that shares a very similar visual style and difficulty curve.
- #11 Mega Man Legacy Collection
89% matchVery Positive86% of 5,200 reviews2015
Dev: Capcom
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Mega Man Legacy Collection is a celebration of the 8-bit history of Capcom’s iconic Blue Bomber featuring faithful reproductions of the series’ origins with the original six Mega Man games.
Why similar: Platformer 68.1%, Pixel Graphics 16.7%, Action 15.2%
Why You'll Like It: The quintessential 8-bit platformer experience that served as the primary inspiration for many games in this style.
- #12 Rex Rocket
90% matchMostly Positive75% of 262 reviews2014
Dev: Castle Pixel, LLC.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Inspired by the retro glory days of 8-bit games, Rex Rocket is a traditional 2D platformer brought into the 21st century. Paying tribute to classic NES games like Mario, Mega Man, and Metroid, old-school platformer fans will find Rex Rocket a breath of fresh air.
Why similar: Platformer 35.5%, Indie 27.9%, Action 13.9%, Adventure 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging, retro-styled platformer with tight controls and pixel art that emphasizes classic jumping and shooting.
- #13 Super Mombo Quest
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 854 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 33.5%, Indie 29.6%, Adventure 14.9%, Action 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A high-energy, modern take on the classic platformer genre with fluid movement and vibrant pixel art.
- #14 Kero Blaster
88% matchVery Positive94% of 1,506 reviews2015
Dev: Studio PixelPub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 44.2%, Indie 21%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, Adventure 11.1%, Action 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A charming, straightforward action-platformer with a distinct retro aesthetic and satisfying combat.
- #15 BiT Evolution
89% matchMixed55% of 192 reviews2015
Dev: Major Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Evolve through the history of video games in this fun-filled blast from the past.
Why similar: Indie 31.7%, Platformer 30.5%, Adventure 15.8%, Action 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A colorful, retro-inspired platformer that focuses on simple, satisfying movement and classic level design.
- #16 Canyon Capers
86% matchMixed45% of 1,899 reviews2014
Dev: CrazyMoo GamesPub: Sunset Sugar Studios
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Canyon Capers is a retro style platform game brought right up to date, with tons of levels, modes, collectables and secrets.
Why similar: Indie 43.3%, Platformer 31.6%, Casual 13.9%, Action 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A casual platformer that focuses on simple, retro-style level traversal and lighthearted fun.
- #17 Jet Gunner
86% matchMostly Positive74% of 627 reviews2014
Dev: Sinclair Strange
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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 31.4%, Indie 26.9%, Action 21.2%, Adventure 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 10%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward action-platformer that emphasizes retro combat and precise jumping mechanics.
- #18 8BitBoy™
85% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,944 reviews2014
Dev: AwesomeBlade
Windows · Mac
Median: 12 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 19%
Huge classic platformer with several power-ups and 8-12 hours of main story & 300+ hidden locations just begging for exploration · 56 big Levels · 5 huge worlds
Why similar: Platformer 47.8%, Indie 27.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Action 8.4%, Casual 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A direct homage to the classic platformers of the 8-bit era with a focus on collecting and jumping.
- #19 Tiny Thor
82% matchVery Positive84% of 262 reviews2023
Dev: Asylum SquarePub: Gameforge 4D GmbH
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Jump into this challenging retro platformer! Play as Thor, use his mighty hammer and unique items to explore the Northern Realms. Beware of mythical creatures blocking your path to become a god!
Why similar: Platformer 61%, Pixel Graphics 23.3%, Action 15.8%
Why You'll Like It: Combines classic platforming with fun physics-based combat in a polished, retro-styled package.
- #20 Super Phantom Cat
84% matchVery Positive83% of 236 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 37.9%, Puzzle Platformer 22.2%, Indie 21.4%, Adventure 18.5%
Why You'll Like It: A cute and accessible 2D platformer that shares the casual, fun vibe and simple mechanics of the seed game.
- #21 Super Jagua
84% matchVery Positive81% of 117 reviews2016
Dev: cbritez
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Super Jagua is a classic 2D retro-style single-player platformer inspired by the greatest platformers of the 80s. Run, jump, swim, discover lots of secrets, fight brutal bosses and more in this classic NES inspired adventure.
Why similar: Adventure 37.6%, Action 32.7%, Casual 29.7%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D platformer that mirrors the casual action-adventure feel and visual simplicity of the seed game.
- #22 Spectacular Sparky
82% matchVery Positive87% of 168 reviews2021
Dev: FreakZone GamesPub: Nicalis, Inc.
Windows
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 61.1%, Pixel Graphics 20.8%, Action 18.1%
Why You'll Like It: Fast-paced, arcade-style action platforming with a vibrant retro look and chaotic energy.
- #23 Alwa's Awakening
83% matchVery Positive80% of 909 reviews2017
Dev: Elden Pixels
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Use your magic staff and progress through a large interconnected world where you'll solve puzzles, fight enemies and defeat bosses in order to help free the land of Alwa. Explore and uncover the secrets by using your platforming skills in this challenging and charming 8-bit adventure game.
Why similar: Platformer 37.4%, Indie 33.2%, Pixel Graphics 15.2%, Adventure 14.2%
Why You'll Like It: An 8-bit style adventure platformer that feels like a lost classic with its focus on exploration and puzzle-solving.
- #24 Gato Roboto
79% matchVery Positive94% of 5,065 reviews2019
Dev: doinksoftPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Pounce inside of your cozy armored mech and set off on a dangerous trek through an alien underworld full of irritable creatures and treacherous obstacles in a valiant effort to save your stranded captain and his crashed spaceship.
Why similar: Indie 34.1%, Platformer 28.1%, Pixel Graphics 14.2%, Adventure 11.9%, Action 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: A compact, retro-styled action platformer that captures the essence of classic exploration in a charming package.
- #25 Aggelos
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 656 reviews2018
Dev: Storybird GamesPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Critically-acclaimed action-RPG that takes the template laid down by classics like Wonder Boy, nails the 16-Bit aesthetics for nostalgia fans, but updates the mechanics to feel fresh and modern. Explore a beautiful open world and plunder dungeons, caves and forests to help take down epic bosses!
Why similar: Indie 40%, Platformer 20.8%, Adventure 19.1%, Action 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired action platformer that focuses on exploration and combat in a way that feels very authentic to the genre.
- #26 Super Panda Adventures
80% matchVery Positive93% of 1,020 reviews2014
Dev: BlueEagle ProductionsPub: Paul Schneider
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
In Super Panda Adventures, you play as the brave panda-knight Fu, who is about to finish his training to become the new guardian of the Princess. At the same day of the big celebration party, some uninvited Robots show up to conquer the planet and take the Princess away in their Space Ships!
Why similar: Platformer 46.4%, Indie 30.2%, Adventure 12.5%, Action 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure platformer that blends exploration with classic combat in a way that feels very approachable.
- #27 Super Catboy
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 354 reviews2023
Dev: PixelpogoPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Super Catboy is an action-packed platformer created in a high-bit pixel art style, combining the best elements of the golden 16-bit platformer era of the 90s with some ‘pawsome’ new mechanics! And let’s not forget; there’s plenty of CAT CONTENT!
Why similar: Platformer 33.2%, Indie 29%, Pixel Graphics 15.9%, Adventure 11.6%, Action 10.3%
- #28 Fitz the Fox
81% matchVery Positive81% of 125 reviews2015
Dev: Bread Vision Studios LLC.
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Designed to resemble a game for a classic portable game system with simple game play, pixelated graphics, and a 4-color color pallet. This callback to our childhood will test your skills, capture your imagination, and leave you satisfied when your quest is complete.
Why similar: Indie 42.2%, Platformer 25.2%, Adventure 17.4%, Action 15.2%
Why You'll Like It: A simple, pixel-art platformer that focuses on accessible gameplay and straightforward platforming challenges.
- #29 Juiced!
77% matchVery Positive94% of 150 reviews2020
Dev: Timothy van der Hoeven
Windows · Mac
Embark on an epic journey through exotic worlds to uncover the mystery of the magic crystals! An exciting retro platform adventure in the nostalgic style of the 90's DOS platformers
Why similar: Platformer 27.7%, Indie 21.6%, Puzzle Platformer 21.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Adventure 10.2%
- #30 Mushroom Heroes
78% matchVery Positive86% of 158 reviews2018
Dev: Serkan Bakar
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 39%
A puzzle platform adventure, with inspiration going all the way back to SNES and 8-bit classics. The game is inspired from ‘90s classics like Lost Vikings.
Why similar: Indie 31.4%, Platformer 24.5%, Adventure 16.9%, Action 14.7%, Casual 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired platformer that allows for character switching to solve puzzles, adding a layer of depth to the classic formula.
- #31 Super Furball
79% 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: Indie 38.2%, Platformer 26.2%, Adventure 18.3%, Action 17.4%
Why You'll Like It: A lighthearted, retro-styled platformer with a focus on exploration and simple mechanics.
- #32 Super Ubie Island REMIX
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 50 reviews2016
Dev: Notion Games
Windows
Inspired by Super Mario World, Super Ubie Island REMIX is an adorable platformer. Help Ubie defeat Dr. Terrestrial, discover secrets, repair his ship and escape Climate Island. Run, jump and glide your way through more than 25 insanely fun levels!
Why similar: Indie 52.8%, Adventure 25.3%, Action 22%
Why You'll Like It: A colorful platformer that emphasizes classic jumping mechanics and a cheerful, retro-inspired world.
- #33 SmartyTale 2D
76% matchVery Positive92% of 59 reviews2019
Dev: Nifedow Games
Windows
Fascinating, full of mysteries, an adventure with a storyline unfolded in the style of good old games with Retro Consoles!
Why similar: Indie 54.3%, Adventure 24.4%, Action 21.3%
- #34 Reset 1-1
76% matchMixed66% of 273 reviews2016
Dev: Panda Indie StudioPub: New Reality Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%
The world has ended, Demons have risen to conquer the uninhabited and flourishing nature outside. It's your turn, with your unknown identity, to find your path for a new beginning. Let's not beat about the bush here. Reset 1-1 is everything you loved about the late 80's/early 90's. It's a blast from the past, with a fresh spin.
Why similar: Indie 80.8%, Platformer 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 4.7%
- #35 Garbanzo Quest
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 586 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 36.5%, Indie 25.7%, Puzzle Platformer 17.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, Action 6.9%
- #36 Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit
69% matchVery Positive83% of 117 reviews2025
Dev: Retroware
Windows
The Angry Video Game Nerd is back in 8-bits! Battle through frantic platforming levels, defeat classic AVGN bosses, and save all of gaming, or test your skills in Endless Challenge mode!
Why similar: Platformer 53.9%, Action 17.3%, Adventure 16.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%
- #37 Super Destronaut
75% matchVery Positive85% of 54 reviews2016
Dev: Petite Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
If you love retro games, this is for you! Get ready for some intense retro space shooting!
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 35.2%, Action 33.1%, Indie 22.8%, Casual 8.9%
- #38 Moustache Mountain
75% matchMostly Positive73% of 157 reviews2016
Dev: Nauris Amatnieks
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A young moustache enthusiast goes on an adventure, to climb the highest flying mountain in search of a magical moustache gel!
Why similar: Platformer 38.5%, Indie 21.6%, Pixel Graphics 21.5%, Action 9.8%, Casual 8.5%
- #39 Dungeon of Zolthan
74% matchMostly Positive77% of 531 reviews2016
Dev: Robert AlvarezPub: New Reality Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Dungeon of Zolthan is a casual, arcade-style metroidvania platformer where your goal is to defeat Zolthan; a powerful mage that lives inside the dungeon. Using an array of powerups and your own wit and guile, guide your character through Zolthan's Dungeon!
Why similar: Indie 62.2%, Platformer 18.4%, Action 8%, Adventure 7.6%, Pixel Graphics 3.8%
- #40 Super Blue Fighter
74% matchMostly Positive77% of 133 reviews2016
Dev: Herrero Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Save the universe in this casual arcade game.
Why similar: Indie 56.2%, Action 22.5%, Casual 21.2%
- #41 Super Mega Neo Pug
73% matchVery Positive84% of 776 reviews2016
Dev: SnowFlamePub: Back To Basics Gaming
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Turbo Pug is back! and this time, he's airborne! Fly through deserts, green fields and more stunning environments. Dodge an onslaught of enemies and go head to head with giant bosses! Unlock new costumes for Turbo Pug and new creatures to play as. Please try not to squish your pug!
Why similar: Casual 73.2%, Indie 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 7%, Action 5.7%
- #42 Polyroll
72% matchVery Positive95% of 94 reviews2019
Dev: Spicy Gyro GamesPub: HOF Studios
Windows
Explore branching levels, fight quirky bosses, and save the day in this retro platformer inspired by the classics!
Why similar: Platformer 39.6%, Adventure 16.2%, Pixel Graphics 15.2%, Action 14.5%, Puzzle Platformer 14.5%
- #43 Super Magbot
70% matchVery Positive84% of 401 reviews2021
Dev: Astral PixelPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 37%
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: Indie 34.7%, Platformer 18.9%, Puzzle Platformer 16.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Adventure 9.3%
- #44 Bloo Kid 2
73% matchVery Positive89% of 281 reviews2015
Dev: winterworks GmbH
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 26%
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: Indie 44.2%, Platformer 35.9%, Action 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 5.8%
- #45 SEEP Universe
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 96 reviews2015
Dev: SEEP
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Kick butt in this retro 2D action-platformer! SEEP Universe is an indie game for PC inspired by the 8-16 bit era!
Why similar: Indie 31%, Platformer 22.3%, Adventure 15.3%, Action 13.3%, Puzzle Platformer 12.1%
- #46 PIXELMAN
71% matchVery Positive82% of 277 reviews2018
Dev: Kindermann Corp.
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
PIXELMAN is a retro styled, action-filled, high-score chaser arcade game, where you control the title character in his mission to rescue the citizens of Pixville from the evil Baron Von Pixel and his contraptions.
Why similar: Indie 45.3%, Action 19.4%, Pixel Graphics 18.2%, Casual 17.1%
- #47 Super Blasting Boy
72% matchMixed70% of 69 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: Indie 32.7%, Platformer 22.1%, Adventure 15.2%, Action 13.2%, Puzzle Platformer 11.7%
- #48 Dadish 3
68% matchVery Positive88% of 73 reviews2022
Dev: Thomas K. Young
Windows
A new Dadventure! Help Dadish rescue his children once more, in his most fun and challenging adventure yet.
Why similar: Platformer 33.6%, Puzzle Platformer 25.4%, Indie 11.9%, Adventure 11.4%, Action 10.6%
- #49 Spark the Electric Jester
68% matchVery Positive92% of 1,467 reviews2017
Dev: Feperd Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 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 49.9%, Indie 18.4%, Action 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Adventure 5.3%
- #50 Super Fancy Pants Adventure
68% matchVery Positive93% of 2,167 reviews2017
Dev: Borne GamesPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows · Mac
Median: 54 minMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Super Fancy Pants Adventure is a wild free-running adventure with buttery smooth platforming and a slick fountain pen!
Why similar: Platformer 36.4%, Indie 28.5%, Adventure 13.9%, Action 12.1%, Casual 9.1%
- #51 Lovish
63% matchVery Positive87% of 108 reviews2026
Dev: LABS WorksPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
Lovish is an outrageous 8-bit action-adventure game! Quest with Sir Solomon through a series of bite-sized rooms, as he attempts to free Princess Tsuna, the woman he loves, from the Devil Lord's clutches!
Why similar: Platformer 32.6%, Puzzle Platformer 23.7%, Indie 22.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Action 9.5%
- #52 Blink the Bulb
70% matchVery Positive85% of 107 reviews2017
Dev: White Sparkle Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Blink the Bulb is a 16-bit platformer composed of massive, holiday-themed realms. Explore six unique worlds, mix and match varied power ups, and stave off the nefarious Holidaemon in this throwback to games of yore.
Why similar: Indie 37.1%, Platformer 24.3%, Adventure 21.8%, Action 16.8%
- #53 Cosmos Bit
67% matchVery Positive88% of 93 reviews2022
Dev: SEEP
Windows
Cosmos Bit is an old school metroidvania that will take you in an extraterrestrial world painted with the legendary Amstrad CPC's colour palette, reworked for modern devices. The game is enjoyable for both veterans and newbies of this genre!
Why similar: Platformer 42.1%, Action 19.4%, Indie 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Adventure 10.7%
- #54 Top Hat
71% matchMixed62% of 63 reviews2014
Dev: N94Games
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 25%
Best Indie PC Game, Digital Dragons 2014. Top Hat is a 2D action adventure platformer, just like old NES games. If you are tired of “games” in which you get hit by heavy machine gun and grenades, and all you need to do is cover behind the wall to replenish HP, then Top Hat is a perfect game for you!
Why similar: Indie 41.7%, Platformer 23.6%, Adventure 18.5%, Action 16.1%
- #55 Mission in Snowdriftland
65% matchVery Positive96% of 358 reviews2021
Dev: tons of bits
Windows
Help Chubby, the fearless little snowman, with saving important artifacts from video game history! Mission in Snowdriftland is a pixel-art homage to classic 2D platformers like Super Mario.
Why similar: Platformer 39.9%, Indie 27%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Action 7.4%, Casual 6.4%
- #56 Stellar 2D
71% matchMixed41% of 975 reviews2015
Dev: quad gamesPub: Back To Basics Gaming
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Stellar 2D is a retro style space arcade game, it's a 2D game in a 3D world. With an addictive, fast paced, casual game-play style.
Why similar: Indie 78.4%, Action 11.2%, Casual 10.5%
- #57 Grapple Dog
65% matchVery Positive87% of 852 reviews2022
Dev: Medallion GamesPub: Super Rare Originals
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 50%
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 44.7%, Indie 19.3%, Action 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Adventure 11%
- #58 Super Puzzled Cat
62% matchVery Positive98% of 192 reviews2025
Dev: Penguin Mug Games
Windows
Help Puzzled Cat use jetpacks, portals, bombs, gum, and more to conquer treacherous platforming stages. Play your own way using save states to explore a world full of challenges and secrets - but can you find the way through? Travel through time and space and reach enlightenment.
Why similar: Platformer 30.4%, Puzzle Platformer 28.8%, Indie 16%, Adventure 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%
- #59 Super Blue Boy Planet
66% matchVery Positive91% of 2,720 reviews2016
Dev: NanningsGames
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 21%
SBBP is a 2D platformer with pixel graphics. Blue boy’s girlfriend is kidnapped by aliens so he goes through 21 levels to save her and he also fight bosses along the way.
Why similar: Platformer 41.8%, Indie 32.4%, Pixel Graphics 18%, Adventure 5.2%, Action 2.6%