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  1. #1 Ronny's Climb
    97% matchVery Positive98% of 56 reviews2025
    Dev: Zephyrix
    Windows · Linux

    Relive the 90s in this 16-bit inspired retro platformer! Explore colorful worlds alongside Ronny and their adorable furry friends and help them jump, dash and fight their way to the top of the mountain. Can you overcome the challenges and reach the summit?

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 22.5%, Precision Platformer 19.5%, Puzzle Platformer 14.1%, 2D Platformer 11.2%, Platformer 11.1%

  2. #2 Newfound Courage
    96% matchVery Positive94% of 335 reviews2019
    Dev: Cafe Empty
    Windows · Mac

    You're a young man named Alex who arrives in the cliffside town of Silverpine. Explore the town's many mysteries and meet its colourful townsfolk, while you grow closer to a kind-hearted local named Jake. Can the two of you save the town from the impending doom brewing inside the mysterious Vault?

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 31%, Romance 17.5%, Emotional 16.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Story Rich 8.7%

  3. #3 Garden Story
    96% matchVery Positive89% of 1,675 reviews2021
    Dev: PicogramPub: Rose City Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Embark on a wholesome adventure to save The Grove! Forage resources, combat the invasive Rot, and restore the community. Relax and enjoy the fruits of your labor in this charming action-RPG starring a grape.

    Why similar: Pixel Graphics 23.9%, Story Rich 21.1%, Cute 19.1%, Colorful 15.9%, Adventure 10%

  4. #4 Kitsune Tails
    94% matchVery Positive95% of 867 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: LGBTQ+ 25.4%, Precision Platformer 21.9%, Platformer 12.2%, 2D Platformer 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%

  5. #5 Eternal Hope
    95% matchVery Positive83% of 427 reviews2020
    Dev: Doublehit GamesPub: Kwalee
    Windows
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    Eternal Hope is a puzzle platformer game that follows the story of Ti’bi – a boy who must embark on a journey of love and hope to find his beloved’s soul.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21.2%, Platformer 17.3%, Emotional 14.6%, Romance 14.2%, 2D Platformer 12.9%

  6. #6 A HERO AND A GARDEN
    94% matchVery Positive95% of 77 reviews2022
    Dev: npckc
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Play as a fairytale hero and help him garden, since saving the princess didn't go that well. A fantasy gardening visual novel and clicker game.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 29.9%, Emotional 19.9%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Relaxing 13%, Story Rich 9.8%

  7. #7 Monospaced Lovers
    93% matchVery Positive94% of 51 reviews2024
    Dev: Scarlet String Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Monospaced Lovers is an exploration-driven platformer about closeness and distance. Journey through a metafictional, fantasy-filled land and find the truth of your fragile world before it disintegrates.

    Why similar: Romance 19.2%, Puzzle Platformer 19%, 2D Platformer 13.6%, Emotional 11.4%, Platformer 10.8%

  8. #8 Celeste
    91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 138,420 reviews2018
    Dev: Maddy Makes Games Inc.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 26.1 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 27.4%, Platformer 14.2%, 2D Platformer 12.4%, LGBTQ+ 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%

  9. #9 Antivine
    92% matchVery Positive92% of 93 reviews2022
    Dev: Regeneration studioPub: USERJOY Technology Co.,Ltd.
    Windows

    Do plants feel? A unique boy from the village and a girl lost her memory stay together for the adventure in the Chengying plain, a breathtaking place but fulfilled with bushy vines. Through changing viewpoints and the way of thinking, solve puzzles and move towards the source of the Treeman.

    Why similar: Emotional 31.5%, Puzzle Platformer 24.8%, Story Rich 13.7%, Drama 13.4%, Cute 11.1%

  10. #10 Lil Gator Game
    91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,831 reviews2022
    Dev: MegaWobblePub: Playtonic Friends
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    Embark on an adorable adventure, discover new friends and uncover everything the island has to offer. Climb, Swim, Glide and slide your way into the hearts of the many different characters you meet on your travels!

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 29.7%, Relaxing 17.6%, 3D Platformer 15%, Cute 12.5%, Colorful 9.3%

  11. #11 Heirs And Graces
    90% matchVery Positive90% of 83 reviews2016
    Dev: Winter Wolves
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Play as Marcel and determine whether or not he has the skills to become Lord Sandor's heir and whether or not he forms a romantic attachment to one of four potential love interests: an ex-gladiator turned gardener, a perfectionist butler, the local doctor, or a mischievous elven Lord.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 35.2%, Romance 20.5%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Comedy 13.5%, Cute 4.1%

  12. #12 A Fold Apart
    89% matchMostly Positive79% of 120 reviews2020
    Dev: Lightning Rod Games
    Windows

    A puzzle game that explores the emotional rollercoaster of a long-distance relationship — in a world of folding paper! Flip, fold, unfold and rotate paper puzzles to help a couple navigate the complexities of living apart.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24.6%, Romance 19.2%, Puzzle Platformer 18.2%, Platformer 12.9%, Cute 7.8%

  13. #13 Even the Ocean
    89% matchVery Positive86% of 279 reviews2016
    Dev: Melos Han-TaniPub: Analgesic Productions
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    A story-rich 2D platformer where you'll delve into dangerous power plants and massive creatures, while uncovering the truth of your world. Explore towns and cities, and help a world thrown out of balance!

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 30.1%, 2D Platformer 18.8%, Story Rich 12.6%, Platformer 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%

  14. #14 Pixel Puzzle Makeout League
    88% matchVery Positive92% of 74 reviews2020
    Dev: Rude GhostPub: Skymap Games
    Windows · Mac

    Solve pixel puzzles, date superheroes, and save the day! Dating sim meets puzzle game in this romantic comedy adventure.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24.1%, Romance 16.6%, Comedy 12.7%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Story Rich 8.6%

  15. #15 Wandersong
    86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,848 reviews2018
    Dev: Wishes Ultd.Pub: Greg Lobanov
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    A musical platforming adventure with an emotional story. Play as a silly bard and use music to interact with everything on a journey around the world. Along the way you'll explore, solve puzzles, and meet a huge cast of characters!

    Why similar: Emotional 25%, Comedy 19.4%, Story Rich 11.3%, Platformer 9.6%, LGBTQ+ 9.4%

  16. #16 Pine Hearts
    86% matchVery Positive97% of 110 reviews2024
    Dev: Hyper Luminal Games LtdPub: Secret Mode
    Windows

    Pine Hearts is a wholesome and tender adventure about nostalgic journeys, overcoming loss, and helping others. Embark on a cozy hiking expedition to the sprawling Pine Hearts nature reserve and scale the mountain your father never managed to climb.

    Why similar: Emotional 32.7%, Relaxing 23.3%, Cute 15.9%, Story Rich 15%, Adventure 8.3%

  17. #17 Unrooted
    85% matchVery Positive87% of 108 reviews2024
    Dev: 85 Plus Games
    Windows

    Unrooted is a vibrant and eye-catching precision platformer with lush environments and a stunning musical score. Take up your courage and squash your fear of heights. Travel upwards to lands no sapling has dared to explore before. But heed with caution, the higher you journey, the more you risk.

    Why similar: Precision Platformer 43.2%, 2D Platformer 21.6%, Platformer 20.2%, Colorful 7.1%, Adventure 4.7%

  18. #18 The Plucky Squire
    84% matchVery Positive85% of 3,761 reviews2024
    Dev: All Possible FuturesPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Storybook characters discover a three-dimensional world outside the pages of their book and must jump between 2D & 3D realms to save their friends in this charming action-adventure.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 28.4%, 3D Platformer 26.8%, 2D Platformer 21%, Adventure 10.5%, Cute 9.9%

  19. #19 Souls of the Wind
    87% matchMixed57% of 91 reviews2021
    Dev: Wandering Spirit Games
    Windows

    As the Guardian of the Four Winds, use your unique wind powers to complete the trials of the Wind Temples and free the Souls of the Wind from corruption. This is a tale of a world full of wind magic, through a beautiful 3rd person puzzle-adventure game crafted by Wandering Spirit Games.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.3%, Puzzle Platformer 20.5%, 3D Platformer 17.5%, Platformer 14.2%, Story Rich 6.5%

  20. #20 Desert Blossom
    83% matchVery Positive97% of 124 reviews2023
    Dev: ZH RPG制作组
    Windows

    In the deserts of the Baihe Continent, a girl named Mars was born, breaking the curse. -- Embarking on a journey, composing an epic adventure about courage, life and love.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.2%, 2D Platformer 13.6%, Romance 9.6%, Emotional 9.2%, Comedy 9.1%

  21. #21 Boyfriend's Rescue - Gay Platform Game
    84% matchVery Positive82% of 60 reviews2020
    Dev: Male Doll Adventures
    Windows

    Boyfriend's Rescue is an adult platform gay game about a boy trying to save his boyfriend who is trapped in a magical book, the Gay Sutra. It’s time to Ride the dick, Come Out of the closet Using unique and powerful costumes and Save the man of your life!

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 49.8%, 2D Platformer 17.6%, Adventure 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%, Comedy 8.1%

  22. #22 Garlic
    82% matchVery Positive89% of 391 reviews2021
    Dev: Sylph
    Windows

    You are Garlic, an onion-headed boy and you want to climb the Sacred Tower to meet the Cyber Goddess to seduce her...

    Why similar: Precision Platformer 33.9%, Platformer 20.5%, 2D Platformer 18%, Pixel Graphics 14.3%, Adventure 6.8%

  23. #23 Boyfriend Dungeon
    81% matchVery Positive92% of 2,624 reviews2021
    Dev: Kitfox Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Date your weapons! Romance swords, daggers, and polearms to level them up in this “shack-and-slash” dungeon crawling adventure.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 34.6%, Romance 21.3%, Comedy 19.4%, Story Rich 12.3%, Cute 9.6%

  24. #24 Owyn's Adventure
    82% matchVery Positive98% of 55 reviews2019
    Dev: Gazoid
    Windows · Mac

    Call Grandpops and tell him that dinner's ready? What sounds like a straightforward task from Mum becomes an adventure when Owyn leaves the safety of his house and enters a garden world where threats abound, and not even the slowest of creatures can be trusted...

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 26.6%, Platformer 25.9%, Pixel Graphics 16.9%, 2D Platformer 9.2%, Adventure 8%

  25. #25 Garden Trills
    79% matchVery Positive98% of 101 reviews2024
    Dev: Yukim
    Windows

    Garden Trills is a cozy puzzle-platformer where you fly as an adorable sparrow through enchanting Mediterranean gardens. Help your neighbors, grow vibrant flowers, and harness their powers to reach new destinations as you flutter into the heart of Vernubiel’s gardens.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 30.1%, 3D Platformer 20.2%, Relaxing 20%, Cute 14.7%, Colorful 6.1%

  26. #26 Oscuro Blossom's Glow
    79% matchVery Positive95% of 62 reviews2025
    Dev: Hongoneon
    Windows

    Join Selene in a charming platforming and puzzle adventure, where her ability to absorb and emit light from various flowers is key to activating mechanisms, overcoming obstacles, and navigating through environments that adjust depending on how you wield the light.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 28.7%, Platformer 22.9%, Relaxing 11.5%, Cute 10.3%, Colorful 9.6%

  27. #27 Hazel Sky
    81% matchMostly Positive71% of 301 reviews2022
    Dev: Coffee Addict StudioPub: Neon Doctrine
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Hazel Sky is a heartfelt adventure about a young engineer facing his destiny and his desires. Fix ramshackle flying machines and jump, climb, swing, and slide through a beautiful, mysterious world.

    Why similar: Romance 25.1%, Emotional 24.3%, 3D Platformer 17.5%, Story Rich 12.4%, Colorful 8%

  28. #28 Super Grappling Gecko
    80% matchVery Positive99% of 77 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: Puzzle Platformer 22%, Precision Platformer 19.8%, 2D Platformer 16.5%, Platformer 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%

  29. #29 Sunfluffs
    77% matchVery Positive100% of 57 reviews2025
    Dev: Nuclear Strawberry
    Windows

    Exist in the world as a queer little animal. Toss berries at grumpy critters to cheer them up, and try your best to help out the mysterious Lightbearer!

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 35.4%, 2.5D 20.9%, Platformer 12.9%, Colorful 8.5%, Cute 6%

  30. #30 In His Time
    78% matchVery Positive86% of 51 reviews2023
    Dev: TearyHand StudioPub: Kodansha
    Windows · Mac

    Enter the hauntingly beautiful shadow world of In His Time, a 2D puzzle-solving adventure game. There you will meet Olly and join him to solve puzzles throughout each step of his emotional journey of growth and self-discovery.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23%, Drama 14.9%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Platformer 13.3%, 2D Platformer 10.3%

  31. #31 Dadish
    77% 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: Puzzle Platformer 34.6%, Platformer 19.8%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Cute 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%

  32. #32 Run, Kitty! - A Furry Gay Visual Novel
    78% matchVery Positive84% of 131 reviews2021
    Dev: Strong & Furry
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A cute little romantic story about rescue and love. Once upon a cat named Simon, decided to skip classes to wander. Before he knew it, he got lost in the deep forest – chased by an unknown predator. Will he be able to get out by his own means?

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 35.3%, Romance 20.5%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Relaxing 9.5%, Cute 8.1%

  33. #33 Re:Fresh
    76% matchVery Positive89% of 330 reviews2023
    Dev: Merge Conflict Studio
    Windows
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Restore your town as you run, jump and dash through cozy locales while helping lovable townsfolk! Become immersed in a tight-knit community of animals and robots while becoming the town hero in this heart-warming solarpunk adventure.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 30.5%, 3D Platformer 19.9%, Platformer 14.7%, Relaxing 11%, Cute 8.1%

  34. #34 PoPuP
    76% matchVery Positive94% of 87 reviews2023
    Dev: 번둥천개Pub: 청강문화산업대학교
    Windows

    Puzzle Flatformer Game Adventures Over Obstacles at a Paper Amusement Park

    Why similar: Emotional 29.2%, Platformer 27.6%, 2D Platformer 23.5%, Adventure 13.8%, Singleplayer 3.1%

  35. #35 Puzzles For Clef
    75% matchVery Positive83% of 143 reviews2024
    Dev: Weasel TokenPub: indie.io
    Windows

    Join Clef on an adventure set on a magical sky island where her family once lived. Solve puzzles, discover secrets, and experience a story of sisterly love – and something more, if you are willing to dig deeper…

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 27.7%, 2D Platformer 19.7%, Platformer 18.8%, Relaxing 11.7%, Cute 9.1%

  36. #36 Dadish 3D
    74% matchVery Positive87% of 92 reviews2024
    Dev: Thomas K. Young
    Windows

    He's a dad AND a radish. Dadish's kids are missing and he needs your help to find them! Explore an exciting world, face off with fast-food themed foes, and reunite Dadish with his missing children in this challenging 3D platforming adventure.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 27.6%, 3D Platformer 23.7%, Platformer 19.8%, Cute 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%

  37. #37 The Palace on the Hill
    73% matchVery Positive97% of 97 reviews2024
    Dev: Niku Games
    Windows · Mac

    A heartfelt story of ambition, struggle, and friendship told from the perspective of a young boy in fictional 90s rural India. Explore ancient palace ruins, set up your garden, cook Indian food, run errands for quirky characters, and learn about your history by making art.

    Why similar: Emotional 29.7%, Romance 20%, Relaxing 19.5%, Story Rich 14.9%, Adventure 9%

  38. #38 Valley Peaks
    72% matchVery Positive97% of 182 reviews2024
    Dev: Tub ClubPub: Those Awesome Guys
    Windows

    Embark on a cozy climbing adventure in Valley Peaks, a ribbiting first-person platformer where each mountain is like a puzzle. Install Radio Towers at the top of every ridge to connect the froggy inhabitants to the wider world, venture further into the Valley, conquer peaks and unravel mysteries!

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 25.8%, 3D Platformer 21.7%, Platformer 20.4%, Cute 11.3%, Colorful 9.8%

  39. #39 Finding Xavier
    74% matchVery Positive91% of 126 reviews2023
    Dev: GoldenEvolution
    Windows

    A short adventure in which you will have to use precise platforming in order to find your cat, Xavier.

    Why similar: Precision Platformer 36%, 2D Platformer 18%, Platformer 17.9%, Relaxing 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%

  40. #40 The Guardian of Nature
    72% matchVery Positive93% of 83 reviews2025
    Dev: Inlusio Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    «The Guardian of Nature» is a hand-drawn, size-changing adventure. Embark on a magical journey with botanist Henry, use your size-changing ability to explore nature in big and small and solve solarpunk puzzles to put nature back in order.

    Why similar: Story Rich 22.2%, Colorful 20.2%, Relaxing 14.5%, Adventure 13.7%, Cute 12.1%

  41. #41 Spitkiss
    75% matchVery Positive94% of 68 reviews2018
    Dev: Triple ToppingPub: Dear Villagers
    Windows

    Spitkiss is a colorful platformer that lets you enter into the lovely world of the Spitkissers, tiny creatures that communicate through body fluids and emojis.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 57.6%, Platformer 26.1%, Indie 12.5%, Singleplayer 3.9%

  42. #42 Lone Fungus: Melody of Spores
    69% matchVery Positive96% of 241 reviews2025
    Dev: BASTI GAMES
    Windows

    Embark on a heartfelt Mushroomvania adventure through a vast and dense interconnected world! It's like a mix of retro and modern classics!

    Why similar: Platformer 31.7%, 2D Platformer 26.9%, Adventure 16%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%, Cute 6.7%

  43. #43 Frincess&Cnight
    73% matchVery Positive96% of 141 reviews2021
    Dev: Singlecore Games
    Windows · Mac

    Frincess&Cnight is a single-screen puzzle-platformer game about struggle and love between Frog princess and Cat knight.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 25.9%, Platformer 21%, Romance 20.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.9%, 2D Platformer 10.8%

  44. #44 花奴令 Huanu Poems
    71% matchVery Positive93% of 139 reviews2025
    Dev: FishfarmsPub: FISHFARMS
    Windows

    Huanu Poems is a multi-ending love adventure game. As a photographer, carrying the secret of being a bloodline inheritor of HuaNu Town, you will take lovely Peach to run a B&B, encounter gentle Cloudia. Your choices will affect the direction of the story.

    Why similar: Drama 15.3%, Emotional 14.6%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Romance 13.5%, Story Rich 9.6%

  45. #45 Pecker
    70% matchVery Positive96% of 52 reviews2025
    Dev: Fonteinsoft UGPub: Bold Head Interactive
    Windows

    Pecker offers a unique climbing mechanic in a colorful world filled with puzzles and some enemies.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 30.2%, 3D Platformer 23.6%, Platformer 15.9%, Cute 10.4%, Colorful 10.3%

  46. #46 Tiny Onion Knight
    73% matchMixed56% of 59 reviews2022
    Dev: Fasu Studio
    Windows

    Tiny Onion Knight is an action-platformer about a little onion knight who travels through a mystical forest.

    Why similar: 2D Platformer 27.4%, Visual Novel 23.8%, Cute 16.1%, Colorful 14.2%, Adventure 8%

  47. #47 Chicory: A Colorful Tale
    69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,869 reviews2021
    Dev: Wishes Ultd.Pub: Finji
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    A top-down adventure game in a coloring book world full of vibrant characters. Use painting powers to explore, solve puzzles, make friends, and draw on anything! From creators on Wandersong + Celeste.

    Why similar: Emotional 24.6%, LGBTQ+ 12.6%, Adventure 12.3%, Cute 11%, Story Rich 10.9%

  48. #48 Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan
    70% matchVery Positive93% of 229 reviews2021
    Dev: ManaVoid EntertainmentPub: Indie Asylum
    Windows
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 64%

    Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan is a wholesome, creature capture, 2.5D Adventure-Puzzle-Platformer with over 30 hours of gameplay!

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.3%, Emotional 18.8%, 2.5D 18.7%, Puzzle Platformer 16.6%, Story Rich 8.4%

  49. #49 Dadish 2
    70% matchVery Positive97% of 121 reviews2021
    Dev: Thomas K. Young
    Windows

    He’s a dad and a radish, and he’s back in his biggest adventure yet! Help reunite Dadish with his missing kids in this charming and challenging platforming adventure.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 29.4%, Platformer 24.8%, 2D Platformer 14.8%, Cute 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%

  50. #50 Monster Garden
    71% matchVery Positive98% of 89 reviews2018
    Dev: Zack WoodPub: Self
    Windows · Mac

    Befriend strange monsters as you explore the surreal magic of the monster garden and discover its secrets!

    Why similar: Adventure 21.1%, Pixel Graphics 19.8%, Story Rich 16.7%, Indie 13.1%, Cute 12.9%

  51. #51 The Garden Path
    69% matchMostly Positive75% of 77 reviews2024
    Dev: carrotcakePub: Mooncat Games
    Windows · Linux

    A slice-of-life sim about the joy of gardening, designed to be picked up and played in short and sweet bites. Whether you’re fishing, growing, trading, or making new vegetable friends, a wonderful and wistful adventure awaits when wandering The Garden Path.

    Why similar: Emotional 40.4%, Relaxing 24.2%, Cute 15.3%, Colorful 13.6%, Adventure 6.5%

  52. #52 Tall Trails
    65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive100% of 589 reviews2025
    Dev: Brady Soglin
    Windows

    A chill exploration game where EVERYTHING goes in the boot! You're Alp, a lil' golem on a quest to find his purpose. Run, climb, and use items as fuel in your Rocket Boot to blast yourself into the air!

    Why similar: Comedy 18.1%, Relaxing 17.4%, Platformer 16.9%, 3D Platformer 16.9%, Cute 13.2%

  53. #53 My Ex-Boyfriend the Space Tyrant
    71% matchMostly Positive76% of 131 reviews2014
    Dev: Up Multimedia
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    My Ex-Boyfriend the Space Tyrant is a traditional point-and-click adventure which stands out for its gay cast and eye-catching visuals.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 84.5%, Comedy 8.2%, Adventure 7.2%

  54. #54 Aspire: Ina's Tale
    68% matchVery Positive83% of 419 reviews2021
    Dev: Wondernaut StudioPub: Untold Tales
    Windows
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%

    Set out on a mystical adventure of self-discovery against the backdrop of fantastical landscapes of The Tower. Meet its dwellers and unravel their stories. Manipulate spirits to solve puzzles, and lead Ina on her path to freedom.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 27%, Platformer 17.3%, 2D Platformer 13.1%, Drama 12.8%, Story Rich 10.4%

  55. #55 Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers
    67% matchVery Positive89% of 186 reviews2022
    Dev: Fiction Factory GamesPub: PQube
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers is the follow-up to 2019's Arcade Spirits, a visual novel of love and pixels, in which you seek friendship and romance while working in an arcade. Now the tables are turned, as you seek friendship and romance while PLAYING in an arcade!

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 27.7%, Romance 17.4%, Emotional 13.8%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Drama 12.1%

  56. #56 Elephantasy
    68% matchVery Positive95% of 65 reviews2020
    Dev: B. Maksym (Linker)
    Windows

    After falling from the sky into a miniature world, a tiny Elephant has a big adventure in store for them! Climb, dash, lift, and swim while exploring colorful pixel-art environments in this cute 2D puzzle-platformer! Can you collect all the Gems, reach the Tower in the clouds, and return home?

    Why similar: 2.5D 25.3%, Puzzle Platformer 19.4%, 2D Platformer 13.8%, Relaxing 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%

  57. #57 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: Puzzle Platformer 29.5%, 2D Platformer 23.8%, Platformer 20.6%, Cute 8.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%

  58. #58 Social Moth
    66% matchVery Positive98% of 128 reviews2022
    Dev: Social Moth Dev TeamPub: Tiny Fury Games
    Windows

    Social Moth is a charmingly beautiful narrative platformer where you play as Aletris, a socially anxious moth trying to find their place in a daunting world. Navigate conversations, solve creative puzzles, and enjoy satisfying platforming as you help Aletris contend with their social anxiety!

    Why similar: Emotional 40.8%, 2D Platformer 22.9%, Story Rich 10.1%, Platformer 10%, Colorful 10%

  59. #59 VINE
    67% matchVery Positive82% of 60 reviews2023
    Dev: FrogPartyPub: OurTurn Games
    Windows

    Embark on an epic 20-hour adventure, beating challenges to reach the end. A captivating puzzle platforming experience with a unique tongue/rope mechanic, testing your dexterity and problem-solving skills. Meet other Poros in a desolated research facility in search of Paradise. Can you reach it?

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 25.4%, Platformer 22.3%, 2D Platformer 18%, Pixel Graphics 14.2%, Story Rich 11.2%

  60. #60 BUNNY GARDEN
    63% matchVery Positive93% of 1,181 reviews2024
    Dev: qureate
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 21.8 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    This is a dating sim adventure game that takes place in a gentlemen's haven called "Bunny Garden". At "Bunny Garden", you can enjoy drinking with the adorable staff, and develop relationships. Forget about your daily stress and enjoy to your heart's content. Your choices will shape the narrative.

    Why similar: Cute 27.1%, Comedy 20.6%, 3D Platformer 20%, Adventure 13.9%, Visual Novel 9.9%

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