- #1 Celeste
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 146,121 reviews2018
Dev: Maddy Makes Games Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 26.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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: Precision Platformer 24.4%, Difficult 17.3%, 2D Platformer 9.4%, Platformer 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 8%
- #2 Kitsune Tails
96% matchVery Positive94% of 890 reviews2024
Dev: Kitsune Games
Windows · Linux
Run, jump, and dash across a land inspired by Japanese mythology and untangle the love triangle between three young women on a journey of self discovery. Explore the complicated relationships between kitsune and humans through classic platforming action.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 17.9%, Difficult 12.5%, Side Scroller 8.1%, 2D Platformer 8%, Female Protagonist 7.7%
- #3 Archaeogem
96% matchVery Positive87% of 276 reviews2024
Dev: Gagonfe
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Hats up and whips out; the wilderness' mysteries await! Explore lush biomes, use your trusty whip to extract wild flowers' mystic powers, and collect rare gems in this dynamic precision-platformer. Unearth archaeological marvels and become a legend!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 24.3%, Difficult 16.8%, Platformer 9.5%, 2D Platformer 8.4%, Side Scroller 8.2%
- #4 Akatori
95% matchMostly Positive70% of 267 reviews2026
Dev: Contrast GamesPub: Games Harbor
Windows
A colorful action platformer with metroidvania elements and a staff that unlocks unique combat techniques and new ways to overcome obstacles. Explore beautiful worlds, fight monsters, and help Mako stop the amber storms that poison all living things.
Why similar: Difficult 16.2%, Side Scroller 11.8%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Platformer 9.1%
- #5 Gestalt: Steam & Cinder
94% matchVery Positive80% of 2,247 reviews2024
Dev: Metamorphosis GamesPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Inspired by 16 and 32-bit classics, Gestalt: Steam & Cinder fuses tight 2D platforming and exhilarating combat with an engrossing, twist-laden narrative in a stunningly handcrafted steampunk world.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 14.9%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Platformer 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Story Rich 8.7%
- #6 Rusted Moss
94% matchVery Positive89% of 1,694 reviews2023
Dev: EmlisePub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Rusted Moss is a twin-stick shooter metroidvania where you sling around the map with your grapple, blasting your way through witches and rusted machine monstrosities alike. This wasteland once harboring mankind has since fallen, and Fae long forgotten now knock on humanity's door...
Why similar: Precision Platformer 18.3%, Difficult 13%, Platformer 12.8%, 2D Platformer 9.2%, Female Protagonist 8.4%
- #7 Axolotl is Dry
93% matchVery Positive91% of 53 reviews2022
Dev: Manodeix
Windows
Axolotl is Dry is a precision platforming game where you play as a little axolotl taken from his home. You'll need to jump, dash and slide your way through the harsh desert before you sweat yourself dry. Help the axolotl get to his home!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 23.6%, Difficult 16.5%, 2D Platformer 10.8%, Platformer 7.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%
- #8 Rift Racoon
92% matchVery Positive93% of 83 reviews2019
Dev: Marcos Game Dev
Windows
Rift Racoon is an intense precision platformer about a lost racoon with a fun abillity: teleportation! Teleport through dangerous traps, use your claws to climb walls and jump your way across difficult platforming levels with retro visuals!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 24.2%, Difficult 16.2%, Side Scroller 12.4%, 2D Platformer 11.4%, Platformer 8.6%
- #9 Rebel Transmute
91% matchMostly Positive76% of 283 reviews2024
Dev: Fatal Fawn GamesPub: JanduSoft
Windows
Rebel Transmute is a challenging 2D action-platformer epic with heart! Explore the twisting caverns of an alien planet, augment your play-style to fit your strengths, battle deadly bosses, and uncover a dark truth as Moon Mikono searches for her long lost mother.
Why similar: Difficult 19.9%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Platformer 9.6%, 2D Platformer 9.2%
- #10 Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus
91% matchVery Positive84% of 1,708 reviews2024
Dev: Squid Shock StudiosPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Flow gracefully through a colorful, hand-drawn 2.5D action platformer inspired by Japanese folklore. Engage in acrobatic aerial combat, unlock powerful mystical abilities, and explore an interconnected world of myth as you seek to unravel the mysteries of your origin.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 28.2%, Side Scroller 18.1%, 2D Platformer 13.4%, Platformer 11.1%, Exploration 7.9%
- #11 LAPIN
90% matchVery Positive94% of 355 reviews2023
Dev: Studio Doodal
Windows
LAPIN is a 2D precision platformer game featuring a group of brave rabbit explorers. Break through life-threatening obstacles with precise controls, and embark on an adventure filled with new encounters and stunning landscapes!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 20.4%, Difficult 11.4%, Side Scroller 11%, 2D Platformer 9%, Female Protagonist 9%
- #12 Velocity Noodle
89% matchVery Positive87% of 55 reviews2022
Dev: Shotgun AnacondaPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Master the art of lightning-fast noodle delivery in this challenging 2D platformer. With deadly traps, a range of moves to master, including teleportation, and trophies to unlock, are you ready to become the ultimate noodle delivery master?
Why similar: Precision Platformer 25.9%, Difficult 17.2%, Side Scroller 12.1%, Platformer 10.3%, 2D Platformer 9.1%
- #13 Momodora: Moonlit Farewell
87% matchVery Positive92% of 3,252 reviews2024
Dev: BombservicePub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
"Momodora: Moonlit Farewell" is the latest installment in the Momodora series. Join Momo, High Priestess of the village of Koho, as she embarks on a divine mission to save her people from imminent destruction at the hands of the demon hordes summoned by a malevolent bellringer.
Why similar: Side Scroller 17.5%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Platformer 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Fantasy 8.2%
- #14 Milli & Greg
89% matchVery Positive94% of 70 reviews2021
Dev: 2ndBoss
Windows · Mac · Linux
Help Milli to find Greg in this challenging platform game.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 20.6%, Difficult 14.5%, Side Scroller 12.2%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, 2D Platformer 9.8%
- #15 Kaze and the Wild Masks
88% matchVery Positive94% of 2,053 reviews2021
Dev: PixelHivePub: SOEDESCO
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Go on a journey as Kaze in this 90’s classics inspired platformer. When the Crystal Islands get cursed, Kaze needs to save her friend Hogo while facing enraged living vegetables. Find the Wild Masks to unleash the powers of the legendary guardians and master land, sky and sea.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 23.4%, Difficult 16.5%, 2D Platformer 9.7%, Female Protagonist 8.7%, Platformer 8.2%
- #16 Jubilee
86% matchVery Positive96% of 111 reviews2021
Dev: finalbossblues
Windows
Challenging precision platformer based on tight, fluid movement. Open map layout with multiple routes. Collect gems and save animals.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 26.7%, 2D Platformer 16.4%, Platformer 15.7%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Action 9.4%
- #17 Awita: Journey of Hope
86% matchMostly Positive74% of 96 reviews2025
Dev: ant_game_projects
Windows · Linux
Awita: Journey of Hope is a captivating side-scrolling metroidvania game that follows the remarkable journey of a courageous girl determined to rescue her village from the clutches of a devastating epidemic.
Why similar: Side Scroller 16%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Platformer 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%
- #18 Grey Area
85% matchVery Positive88% of 52 reviews2023
Dev: Electric Prune Juice
Windows
A tough platformer following a girl diving over the heads of terrifying creatures and bouncing off walls to traverse a mysterious, unsettling world that's so much bigger than her: the "world between all worlds"
Why similar: Precision Platformer 26.7%, 2D Platformer 14.2%, Platformer 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 8%, Exploration 7.9%
- #19 Phoenotopia: Awakening
84% matchVery Positive83% of 2,883 reviews2021
Dev: Cape Cosmic
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Embark on a grand adventure in Phoenotopia! An action-adventure puzzle platformer inspired by the great classics. Meet charming townsfolk, brave the dungeons, and thwart evil in your quest to save your family.
Why similar: Platformer 22.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, Fantasy 11.6%, Adventure 10.2%, Action 9.6%
- #20 Afterimage
82% matchMostly Positive77% of 10,285 reviews2023
Dev: Aurogon ShanghaiPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Afterimage is a hand-drawn 2D action adventure that emphasizes fast-paced combat with diversified character builds, non-linear levels, and a gripping story set in the ruins of a fantasy world.
Why similar: Side Scroller 17.7%, Difficult 16.8%, 2D Platformer 14%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Platformer 9.6%
- #21 Yissa Deep Realms
84% matchVery Positive91% of 74 reviews2017
Dev: PixelGreeds
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Hardcore action platformer with multiple endings that depend on your choices.
Why similar: Difficult 18.9%, Side Scroller 16.8%, Female Protagonist 12%, Platformer 12%, 2D Platformer 8.5%
- #22 1 Screen Platformer
83% matchVery Positive87% of 428 reviews2019
Dev: Return To Adventure Mountain, LLC
Windows · Mac
This is a SHORT, 2D PLATFORMER with TIGHT CONTROLS about exploring a single level to get past a bunch of TRAPS. There is an EASY mode and a HARD mode depending on your skill level.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 26.1%, Difficult 17.2%, Side Scroller 12.9%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Platformer 8.6%
- #23 1 Screen Platformer: Prologue
82% matchVery Positive87% of 227 reviews2020
Dev: Return To Adventure Mountain, LLCPub: Return To Adventure Mountain, LLC
Windows
FREE DEMO features 1 playable character and 1 complete level with leaderboards. Try, die, retry in this challenging but fair precision platformer that takes place on 1 screen. Ultra tight controls, dozens of traps. Great for speedrunning, and 100% completionists. Also, no water levels!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 25.4%, Difficult 17%, Side Scroller 13.4%, 2D Platformer 11.1%, Platformer 7%
- #24 8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,588 reviews2021
Dev: Rootless StudioPub: NEOWIZ
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
8Doors is a story-driven Metroidvania-style action platformer heavily influenced by Korean folktales. Play as ‘Arum’, a brave girl that has entered the realm of the afterlife in search of her father’s soul and guide her through the '8 Doors of Purgatory' to solve the mysteries that lie deep within.
Why similar: Platformer 16.7%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Difficult 11.4%, Action 10.7%, Adventure 10.4%
- #25 Stray Savior
79% matchVery Positive92% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: Gustav
Windows
Stray Savior is a 2D action platformer packed full of lethal traps, precise jumps, and powerful bosses. Venture through the dystopian world with weapons and skills, to prove yourself and forge your own path.
Why similar: Side Scroller 16.9%, 2D Platformer 14.1%, Platformer 12.8%, Precision Platformer 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%
- #26 Ingression
79% matchVery Positive85% of 104 reviews2024
Dev: Espale StudiosPub: Ravenage Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Ingression is an unforgiving & mind-bending precision platformer where you'll think and platform with seamless portals. Travel to the future to save the past from a tremendous time paradox.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 22.6%, Difficult 13.1%, 2D Platformer 10.5%, Platformer 9.4%, Female Protagonist 9.4%
- #27 Ariana and the Elder Codex
78% matchMostly Positive79% of 135 reviews2026
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International, Inc.
Windows
Ariana must restore the Codices and unravel the Library's hidden truths...
Why similar: Platformer 19.5%, 2D Platformer 17.8%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Fantasy 10.3%, Exploration 9.4%
- #28 Pepper Grinder
78% matchVery Positive86% of 1,272 reviews2024
Dev: Ahr EchPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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: Difficult 23.7%, 2D Platformer 16.9%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Platformer 13.7%, Cute 8.5%
- #29 Eden Genesis
77% matchVery Positive91% of 124 reviews2024
Dev: Aeternum Game Studios S.L
Windows
Help Leah overcome a serious illness caused by her cybernetic implants. In this a platformer from the creators of Aeterna Noctis, you will face hundreds of challenges and secrets that unravel the mystery of Eden Genesis. Live this Cyberpunk 2D adventure.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 25.1%, Difficult 17.1%, 2D Platformer 10.1%, Platformer 9.6%, Female Protagonist 9.5%
- #30 Ageless
81% matchMixed56% of 406 reviews2020
Dev: One More Dream StudiosPub: Team17 Digital Ltd
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Ageless is a story driven puzzle platformer where you must alter the age of animals and plant life around you to progress. Play as Kiara, a young girl who braves through heartache and loss as she journeys across a mysterious world to discovers its secrets and herself.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 19.3%, Female Protagonist 13%, Side Scroller 12%, Platformer 11%, 2D Platformer 10.3%
- #31 Battle Princess Madelyn
80% matchMostly Positive73% of 157 reviews2018
Dev: Causal Bit Games Inc.Pub: Monster Bath Studios Inc.
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Battle Princess Madelyn is a game that follows the journey of a young knight in training, Madelyn, and her ghostly pet dog, Fritzy. Join them as they set out on a journey to save her kingdom and her family from the clutches of an evil wizard!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 18.2%, Difficult 17.6%, Platformer 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Action 9.4%
- #32 Ninja Ming
76% matchVery Positive97% of 118 reviews2025
Dev: 1 Poss Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
In this 2d precision platformer with a teleportation twist, play as Ninja Ming and embark on the Path of Trials. Dash through 241 levels using dynamic teleportation and diverse ninjutsu skills. Conquer challenges with style—growing stronger at every turn.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 31.3%, 2D Platformer 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Platformer 9.2%, Exploration 6.4%
- #33 MO:Astray
77% matchVery Positive92% of 5,055 reviews2019
Dev: Archpray Inc.Pub: Rayark International Limited
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
MO: Astray is a pixel art, side-scrolling, action-platformer. Lead MO through mind-bending puzzles using special abilities. Bizarre enemies, threatening traps and ingenious level designs await.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 15.4%, Platformer 13.8%, Side Scroller 10.6%, Difficult 10.4%, Cute 8.9%
- #34 Aeterna Noctis
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,140 reviews2021
Dev: Aeternum Game Studios S.L
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Aeterna Noctis is a challenging metroidvania that majestically combines action, exploration and adventure. With 2 game modes and difficulty based on action or the exclusive Noctis mode where a level of difficulty is added in precision platforming never seen in the metroidvania genre.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 27%, Difficult 20.7%, Side Scroller 13.2%, Platformer 12.1%, Exploration 6.3%
- #35 Star Leaping Story
74% matchVery Positive99% of 153 reviews2024
Dev: ZerovHao
Windows
Players will help a white-robed girl and her friends uncover the truth of the planet using unique dash gameplay. The storyline is fully voiced by renowned actors, with meticulously designed levels and energetic music for you to enjoy!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 20%, Side Scroller 12%, Difficult 9.6%, 2D Platformer 9.2%, Female Protagonist 8.2%
- #36 Sophie: Starlight Whispers
73% matchVery Positive94% of 51 reviews2026
Dev: Youth Gaming
Windows
Join Sophie on this adventure with deep storytelling and immersive graphics. Battle against monsters, explore the universe, unlock new spells, and discover why being different can be a superpower.
Why similar: Side Scroller 20.4%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, 2D Platformer 12%, Fantasy 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%
- #37 Lost Girl Platformer
73% matchVery Positive98% of 130 reviews2024
Dev: Teamey
Windows
Lost Girl Platformer is a thrilling 2D platform game where you play as a courageous girl. Your task is to jump from platform to platform to survive and escape. But be careful: time is limited, and every jump must be precise!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 29.7%, Side Scroller 21.8%, 2D Platformer 13.7%, Platformer 11.3%, Cute 6%
- #38 Evergate
74% matchVery Positive93% of 199 reviews2020
Dev: Stone Lantern GamesPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Evergate is a haunting 2D puzzle-platformer set in a stunning hand-drawn vision of the Afterlife with an original score recorded by a live orchestra. Navigate 85 challenging stages and unleash the extraordinary powers of the genre-defining 'Soulflame' to help a lost soul reincarnate on earth!
Why similar: Wholesome 25.8%, 2D Platformer 14.4%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Platformer 12.6%, Cute 7.9%
- #39 Angel Essence
70% matchVery Positive99% of 166 reviews2026
Dev: g3bsoft
Windows
Ascend to a heavenly realm as the treasure hunter Angelique. Weave together fast, fluid combos as you unlock a deep movement system. Battle surreal foes and uncover secrets in the expansive world of Angel Essence, a retro-inspired 3D platformer.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.9%, Platformer 18.2%, Exploration 13.9%, Cute 11.8%, Fantasy 10.4%
- #40 The Lightbringer
75% matchMostly Positive70% of 71 reviews2021
Dev: Rock Square ThunderPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows · Linux
The Lightbringer is a poetic adventure/puzzle platformer with light combat elements, set in a beautiful world claimed by a vile corruption. Guided by your sister’s spirit, you must prevail where she could not. Cleanse the corruption, become The Lightbringer.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 30.3%, Cute 14.4%, Platformer 12.7%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Exploration 8.7%
- #41 Hauntii
72% matchVery Positive91% of 417 reviews2024
Dev: Moonloop GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
An action adventure about a ghost’s journey through the afterlife. Possess enemies and the environment and fend off hostile spirits in pursuit of starry fragments from a past life.
Why similar: Wholesome 43.6%, Cute 12.8%, Exploration 11.7%, Story Rich 9.5%, Atmospheric 8.4%
- #42 Taimumari: Definitive Edition
75% matchMostly Positive78% of 308 reviews2015
Dev: TERNOX
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Retro-style platform game in keeping with the best traditions of games of our childhood! Take control of the Himari, the young female wizard travelling across various ages to settle the balance in time across the whole world!
Why similar: Difficult 14.8%, Female Protagonist 12%, Platformer 9.6%, Side Scroller 9%, 2D Platformer 8.9%
- #43 Unbound: Worlds Apart
72% matchVery Positive84% of 1,334 reviews2021
Dev: Alien Pixel Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Summon portals to overcome vicious beasts, devious puzzles and fiendish platforming challenges. Master the unique powers of each portal to stop the collapse of reality, while exploring lush, hand-drawn worlds and unraveling a deep narrative full of mysteries.
Why similar: Difficult 13.8%, Side Scroller 13.8%, Precision Platformer 13.1%, Platformer 12.9%, Atmospheric 6.6%
- #44 Gato Roboto
71% matchVery Positive94% of 5,244 reviews2019
Dev: doinksoftPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.3 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: Pixel Graphics 15.4%, Platformer 13.6%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Retro 8.3%, Difficult 7.9%
- #45 Wings of Vi
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,260 reviews2014
Dev: Grynsoft
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Wings of Vi is a challenging 2D platformer in which the player controls the angel Vi, tasked with defeating the Demon Lord Jeh’oul after he is freed from captivity. While inspired by masochistic retro platformers, Wings of Vi aims to cut out arbitrary difficulty in favor of skill based gameplay.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 32.8%, Difficult 22.5%, Platformer 11.9%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 3.8%
- #46 Arietta of Spirits
71% matchVery Positive85% of 716 reviews2021
Dev: Third Spirit Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Arietta of Spirits is a story-driven action-adventure game, with easy to approach game mechanics. Follow Arietta on her journey to unveil the mysteries of the Spirit Realm and immerse yourself in a story filled with emotion and surprising turns.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 16.3%, Pixel Graphics 15.1%, Story Rich 13.1%, Fantasy 12.8%, Exploration 10.5%
- #47 Planet of Lana
68% matchVery Positive93% of 10,461 reviews2023
Dev: WishfullyPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
In a world torn between nature’s grace and cold machine invasion, one girl and her companion must rely on their bond to survive and protect what they hold dear. Their story of hope, loss, and love will stay with you long after the journey ends.
Why similar: Side Scroller 17.2%, 2D Platformer 15.9%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Platformer 13.2%, Cute 8.6%
- #48 GhoulScrapers
69% matchVery Positive99% of 114 reviews2024
Dev: ShortCake_CafePub: Oniworks Studios
Windows
Ghoulscrapers is a precision platformer where you play as Eggroll, the new employee at Ghoulscrapers. You owe the government one gazillion dollars and it's your job to pay the debt before it's too late!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 32.3%, 2D Platformer 15%, Platformer 13.4%, Cute 8.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%
- #49 Symphonia
68% matchVery Positive90% of 390 reviews2024
Dev: Sunny PeakPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Awaken an expansive musical realm in this non-violent and poetic platformer. In Symphonia, you'll use the power of your violin coupled with your platforming skills to gather an orchestra to bring the musical machinery of the world back to life.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 27.5%, Difficult 19.2%, Side Scroller 13.2%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Platformer 10.9%
- #50 Super Grappling Gecko
70% matchVery Positive99% of 78 reviews2021
Dev: CalangamesPub: Bee Legacy Publishing
Windows
Swing over spikes and pits, find the secrets of a mysterious tree and overcome difficult challenges as a brave tiny lizard in this small adventure.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 20.3%, 2D Platformer 14.5%, Difficult 12.6%, Platformer 10%, Cute 9.1%
- #51 LOVE ETERNAL
66% matchVery Positive96% of 492 reviews2026
Dev: brlkaPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows
Wander a castle built of bitter memories in LOVE ETERNAL, a psychological horror platformer with devious trials and an unsettling, experimental narrative. Find a way out - or live in Shelter forever more.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 28.4%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, 2D Platformer 10.8%, Platformer 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%
- #52 RITE
70% matchVery Positive85% of 351 reviews2020
Dev: Pond Games PTY LTD
Windows · Linux
RITE is a high-speed, precision platformer where you must conquer a series of challenging trials, a rite of passage for every Nim.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 26.5%, Difficult 15.8%, 2D Platformer 14.2%, Platformer 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%
- #53 Iconoclasts
69% matchVery Positive86% of 5,010 reviews2018
Dev: Joakim SandbergPub: Bifrost Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Join renegade mechanic Robin and uncover the secrets of a dying planet. Explore a big world filled with intricate puzzles, interesting characters and menacing bosses in a beautiful platform adventure that tells a personal story about faith, purpose and the challenge of helping people.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.4%, Pixel Graphics 16.4%, Platformer 13.2%, Story Rich 9.7%, Side Scroller 9.3%
- #54 Vigil: The Longest Night
68% matchVery Positive86% of 3,626 reviews2020
Dev: Glass Heart Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Embark on a journey through the longest night with Leila, a valiant member of the Vigilant Order. Delve into the hidden truths shrouded in eternal darkness, unravel the mystery surrounding Leila's enigmatic sister, and confront the eldritch horrors lurking in a world that has lost the light of day.
Why similar: Side Scroller 21.6%, Difficult 21.5%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Platformer 12.7%, Multiple Endings 9.5%
- #55 The Rise
66% matchVery Positive95% of 80 reviews2024
Dev: Icy Mountain StudiosPub: GoGo Games Interactive
Windows
Help Sam and Elicy on their challenging journey through the abyss. An epic 2D precision platform game where exploring the unknown, overcoming obstacles, and discovering secrets are crucial to reaching the top of the abyss. Adventure awaits you!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 20.5%, Difficult 13.6%, Side Scroller 12%, 2D Platformer 9.9%, Platformer 8.3%
- #56 Kitten Lost Her Box
69% matchMixed67% of 67 reviews2023
Dev: sadimakegames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Help tiny Kitten get back her favorite paper box only with her agile actions. In this tight platformer kitten brave hand-crafted challenges, meet cute creatures and finally fight with her old enemy!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 27.5%, Difficult 14.6%, Side Scroller 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Cute 8%
- #57 Curse Crackers: For Whom the Belle Toils
66% matchVery Positive95% of 430 reviews2022
Dev: Colorgrave
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Bounce, vault, and fight your way through a whimsical world with the help of your loyal companion. Eat snacks, collect artifacts, and travel the world to stop Bonnie and her boney band of troublemakers!
Why similar: Difficult 16%, Side Scroller 15.3%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Platformer 10.2%
- #58 Whirlwind Magician
65% matchVery Positive98% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: Santi Ponce
Windows
Experience the tale of a cheerful girl and a grouchy talking hat in this charming Metroidvania, where every ability is hat-based! Throw the hat to attack enemies, teleport to him to make perilous leaps, and fly him through narrow tunnels of spikes as you escape a dangerous magic forest.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 20.7%, Female Protagonist 18.3%, Cute 12.9%, Platformer 12.4%, Story Rich 9.4%
- #59 Macrotis: A Mother's Journey
67% matchVery Positive92% of 181 reviews2019
Dev: Proud DinosaursPub: Orsam Information Technologies
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Help Mother Bilby, as she struggles underground to find her children, in this magical indie, 2.5D puzzle-platformer game. Macrotis: A Mother’s Journey is an unforgettable adventure for those who love being challenged.
Why similar: Difficult 17.3%, Platformer 17.1%, Cute 15.4%, Adventure 14%, Female Protagonist 10.4%