Games Like The Impossible Game

Jump and fly your way through danger in this rhythm-based action platformer!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 23.9%, Difficult 23%, Music 22.2%, Level Editor 20.4%, Platformer 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: It is the definitive evolution of the rhythm-platformer genre, sharing the same core mechanics and level-editing focus as the seed game.

Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 34.3%, Difficult 34.2%, Addictive 16.9% ★, Music 8.2%, Indie 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: This minimalist arcade game shares the same extreme difficulty and hypnotic, music-synced gameplay loop that makes the seed game so addictive.

A Dance of Fire and Ice is a strict rhythm game. Keep your focus as you guide two orbiting planets along a winding path without breaking their perfect equilibrium.

Why similar: Music 30.3%, Level Editor 22.8%, Difficult 20.7%, Great Soundtrack 18.7%, Indie 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the rhythm-based precision required to survive, demanding perfect timing to navigate increasingly complex musical patterns.

Electronic Super Joy is a brutally hard platformer set in a world of pulse-pounding electronic music. Run, jump, smash & fly your way through 45+ weird & different levels, with low-gravity, world rotation, giant monsters & swarming missiles.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 36.8%, Difficult 23.3%, Music 17.1%, Platformer 15.9%, Indie 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: This platformer features a heavy electronic soundtrack and challenging, precision-based levels that mirror the intensity of the seed game.

"Just Shapes & Beats" is a chaotic co-op musical bullet-hell based on three simple things: avoid Shapes, move to the kick-ass Beats, and die, repeatedly.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 38.7%, Music 31.5%, Difficult 23.8%, Indie 3.3%, 2D 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: It combines intense bullet-hell action with a high-energy soundtrack, creating a rhythmic experience that feels like a more chaotic, multiplayer-focused cousin to the seed game.

140 is a challenging minimalistic platformer with abstract colorful graphics. Rhythmic awareness is required to overcome obstacles controlled by an energetic, yet melancholic electronic soundtrack.

Why similar: Music 28.7%, Great Soundtrack 27.3%, Platformer 18.8%, Difficult 16.4%, Indie 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: This minimalist platformer integrates music directly into the environment, requiring players to move in sync with the rhythmic shifts of the world.

The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!

Why similar: Difficult 38.4%, Great Soundtrack 28.5%, Platformer 21.7%, Indie 7.4%, 2D 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: It is a gold standard for precision platforming, offering tight controls and brutal levels that demand mastery of movement.

The original rhythm platform game is back! Test your skills with all-new levels, online battle royale and more.

Why similar: Level Editor 39.8%, Difficult 37.9%, Platformer 17.3%, 2D 3%, Casual 1%

Why You'll Like It: As the direct sequel, it refines the core mechanics of the original while adding modern features like improved level editing and varied gameplay modes.

Electronic Super Joy 2 is a brutally hard platformer, set in a world of brain-smashing electronic music. Run, jump, smash, & slice your way through 55+ weird & different levels, with giant monsters, swarming missiles & secret areas.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 28.6%, Difficult 26.3%, Music 22.7%, Platformer 11.5%, Indie 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: It continues the high-energy, music-driven platforming of its predecessor with even more challenging level designs.

VVVVVV is a platform game all about exploring one simple mechanical idea - what if you reversed gravity instead of jumping?

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 42%, Difficult 28.8%, Platformer 18.5%, Indie 7.4%, 2D 3%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in minimalist precision-platforming, it shares the same 'instant respawn' philosophy that keeps players engaged despite high difficulty.

Beat your best scores in Neon Beats, a 2D platformer game with rhythm based levels!

Why similar: Music 36.2%, Great Soundtrack 34%, Difficult 11.7%, Platformer 9.5%, Indie 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play rhythm-platformer that emphasizes smooth movement and musical synchronization in a minimalist 2D space.

Step into rhythmic bliss with Runner2! Best Indie Game winner, Guinness World Record holder, and narrated by Charles Martinet. Unleash vibrant moves and beats in 120 levels!

Why similar: Music 27.6%, Great Soundtrack 22%, Difficult 20%, Platformer 14.2%, Addictive 7.5% ★

Why You'll Like It: It blends platforming with rhythm-based inputs, creating a polished experience that rewards players for staying in sync with the music.

Surf through a pulsating, underground world on platforms pulled from thin air in this challenging, psychedelic, rhythm-infused action platformer that has you defying gravity to a pumping beat.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 37.1%, Music 25%, Difficult 17.7%, Platformer 11.9%, Indie 5%

Why You'll Like It: A vibrant platformer where the environment is generated by the music, requiring players to time their jumps and actions to the beat.

Thumper is rhythm violence: classic rhythm-action, blistering speed, and brutal physicality. You are a space beetle. Brave the hellish void and confront a maniacal giant head from the future.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 37%, Music 30.5%, Difficult 25.8%, Indie 6.4%, Singleplayer 0.4%

Why You'll Like It: While a rhythm-violence game, it captures the same sense of overwhelming speed and rhythmic precision found in the most difficult sections of the seed game.

Elegant and minimal, Duet asks players simply to navigate two orbiting spheres past an increasingly complex maze of falling obstacles. As the difficulty increases, the tension mounts, and a peculiar narrative unfolds.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 48.2%, Difficult 34.5%, Indie 12%, Casual 3%, 2D 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: This minimalist game requires intense focus and rhythmic coordination to rotate two vessels through complex, music-synced obstacles.

Flywrench is a frenetic action game from the makers of Nidhogg about piloting an aerobatic ship through the depths of space.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 36.6%, Difficult 28.2%, Level Editor 18.9%, Indie 9.2%, Casual 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game is notoriously difficult and relies on physics-based movement and rhythmic timing to navigate through tight, minimalist corridors.

"oO" is a hardcore minimal arcade game.

Why similar: Difficult 32.3%, Music 31.5%, Great Soundtrack 20.4%, Platformer 6%, Indie 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, fast-paced arcade game that tests your reflexes and precision in a constantly shifting, circular environment.

Transform your keyboard into an instrument and play along to the melody of catchy chiptunes in this challenging rhythm game. Now with tap mode!

Why similar: Music 41.8%, Great Soundtrack 34.2%, Level Editor 15%, Indie 6.1%, Casual 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: A dedicated rhythm game that captures the retro, chiptune aesthetic and high-difficulty challenge found in the seed game's soundtrack.

Boson X is a fast-paced rotational runner set in a particle accelerator.

Why similar: Difficult 68.7%, Platformer 22.2%, Indie 8%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, rhythmic platformer that forces players to react instantly to changing environments while keeping pace with the music.

Element4l is an immersive and experimental indie platform game, with a strong focus on flow and smooth gameplay, wrapped in an exceptional soundtrack by Mind Tree.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 46.2%, Platformer 20.1%, Difficult 18.1%, Indie 13.9%, Casual 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: This platformer focuses on momentum and state-changing mechanics, offering a unique, atmospheric challenge that rewards rhythmic flow.

Dash, jump and fly your way through epic levels with rhythm-based gameplay!

Why similar: Music 25.6%, Level Editor 20.2%, Difficult 20.1%, Great Soundtrack 16.1%, Platformer 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a similar experience to the seed game, focusing on rhythm-based platforming with a wide variety of levels and musical styles.

Dodge the music and dance through a mesmerizing ballet of choreographed bullets, each synced to music from over a dozen international artists. Push your creativity and skills with the fully-featured Level Editor and never run out of things to dodge.

Why similar: Music 35.5%, Level Editor 28.8%, Difficult 23.2%, Indie 6.3%, Casual 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game turns bullet-hell into a rhythmic dance, requiring players to dodge obstacles that move perfectly in time with the soundtrack.

Survive as long as you can in a procedurally generated world of Square.

Why similar: Music 26.5%, Difficult 24.3%, Level Editor 23.6%, Great Soundtrack 14.1%, Platformer 6%

Love is a reductive platforming game with a retro aesthetic and a focus on a challenging difficulty. It has an custom respawn system, 16 levels, 12 track soundtrack, competitive scoring, and a simple-to-use level creation feature.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 41.3%, Platformer 32.7%, Indie 13.1%, Difficult 10.9%, 2D 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist platformer with a distinct visual style and a focus on precision that feels very similar to the seed game's core loop.

The Sun and Moon, the winner of Ludum Dare 29, is a platformer with a unique mechanic: you can dive into the ground. Momentum is conserved but gravity is reversed, letting you fling yourself high into the air or deep beneath the surface.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 36.5%, Platformer 22.7%, Difficult 22.1%, Indie 18.8%

Why You'll Like It: It introduces a gravity-flipping mechanic to the platforming genre, demanding high precision and quick thinking to navigate its difficult levels.

Can you beat the beat? Journey as a green LED mysteriously trapped inside a dying boombox and play the ultimate musical experience. In this rhythmic platform adventure where your every action needs to be right on the beat, bring electro, dub and disco music back to life!

Why similar: Music 38%, Great Soundtrack 37.5%, Platformer 11.7%, Indie 8.6%, Casual 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: This rhythm-action platformer forces you to perform every action on the beat to progress through its musical levels.

Never STANDBY in this fast-paced, precise platformer and get out of the glitched world! Can you do it faster than anyone?

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 33.6%, Difficult 28.3%, Platformer 13.5%, Music 11.6%, Indie 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, precision-platformer that emphasizes quick reactions and tight controls in a minimalist 2D environment.

Shift Quantum is a brain-busting platformer using a unique mechanic called SHIFTING, a way to twist your environment and invert space around you. Bend your mind to reach the exit of each level and unveil the secrets of a strange program. Extend the experience, create and share your own levels.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 33.4%, Level Editor 31.1%, Difficult 14.4%, Platformer 10.6%, Indie 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: It combines puzzle-solving with platforming mechanics, requiring careful timing and spatial awareness to navigate its levels.

EDGE, the award winning retro-styled platform game has been extended! Now with over 40 brand new levels, additional music and all-new races against the notorious Dark Cube!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 57.2%, Platformer 21.2%, Indie 17.6%, Casual 3.1%, Singleplayer 0.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a minimalist aesthetic and precision-based movement, focusing on navigating complex, blocky environments with rhythmic timing.

World's hardest game. Impossible Runner. Try to complete all 10 'Impossible' levels.

Why similar: Difficult 64.1%, Indie 23.3%, Casual 12.6%

Never Give Up is a hardcore platformer determined to turn you into bloody chunks. Run, jump, and slide your way through ever-changing levels that get harder each time you succeed. You’ll need to try, die, and try again if you want to conquer the game without pressing the Give Up button.

Why similar: Difficult 36.8%, Great Soundtrack 27.7%, Platformer 20.4%, Indie 10.7%, 2D 3.7%

The title says it all. Take one part falling block puzzle game, combine one part old-school platformer, add a couple thousand pixels, blend and serve. Why match colored blocks when you can just shoot the hell out of them? Your goal is to survive as long as you can. From celebrated indie developer Andrew Morrish and Adult Swim Games.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 30.8%, Difficult 22%, Platformer 21.6%, Indie 17.9%, Casual 7.7%

The End Is Nigh is a sprawling adventure platformer where you die a lot, but thats ok because you are probably already dead anyway.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 35.5%, Difficult 34.9%, Platformer 19.1%, Indie 7.3%, 2D 2.7%

A challenging puzzle platformer in which you clone and teleport.

Why similar: Difficult 41.4%, Great Soundtrack 23.5%, Platformer 18.9%, Indie 6%, 2D 4.8%

As a subatomic particle you start a journey into subatomic space! This arcade title takes you to the limits of your reaction speed - and with the powerful level editor you can create even harder challenges!

Why similar: Level Editor 26.3%, Music 25.5%, Difficult 17.4%, Great Soundtrack 16.9%, Indie 6.1%

Hardcore pixel 2D platformer with steampunk elements, with randomly generated levels.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 34.1%, Difficult 24.4%, Indie 16.8%, Platformer 14.1%, Casual 6.8%

An insanely difficult precision platformer

Why similar: Difficult 67.5%, Platformer 17.2%, 2D 7.5%, Indie 6.9%, Singleplayer 1%

Turn your keyboard into an instrument as you type away to the beat of the music! Typing Tempo is a 41-key typing rhythm game that will push your typing skills to the limit!

Why similar: Level Editor 31.2%, Music 30%, Difficult 29.2%, Indie 6.5%, 2D 2.9%

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: Great Soundtrack 50.5%, Platformer 30.2%, Indie 13%, 2D 5.9%, Singleplayer 0.4%

Phantom Jump is a skill based platformer with rhythm mechanics, built to turn you into a speedrunner.

Why similar: Difficult 47%, Platformer 25.3%, Indie 21.9%, 2D 5.8%

Dodge! Shoot! Go faster! Break the sound barrier in this unbelievably fast game and go straight for the first place in the leaderboard of BARRIER X!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 25.7%, Music 25.6%, Difficult 24.1%, Indie 9.3%, Level Editor 9.2%

Become a pianist with KEYBOARD and MOUSE! Play the masterpieces of classic, jazz and other piano pieces.

Why similar: Level Editor 31.8%, Music 31.4%, Difficult 28.1%, Indie 3.1%, 2D 2.8%

I Wanna Maker is a precision platformer with a robust level editor and online level sharing, based on I Wanna Be The Guy fangames. Create complex levels using a variety of objects, a powerful events system, and customizable visuals. Browse levels online, take on challenge modes, and more!

Why similar: Level Editor 46.7%, Difficult 29.2%, Platformer 12.9%, Indie 4.9%, 2D 4.1%

Dispersio is a retro-style action platformer. As you progress through the game, you will have to use and combine special abilities, such as dashing, wall-jumping and more. There's even a hard mode for hardcore players.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 39.9%, Difficult 32.3%, Platformer 14.3%, Indie 13.5%

Atomik: RunGunJumpGun is a tough as nails game that puts a gravity-defying weapon in your hands. One button lets you fly, the other blasts obstacles out of the way. With a cast of crazed characters, challenging gameplay, and a pulsing musical score, it delivers twitchy platforming goodness.

Why similar: Difficult 32.3%, Great Soundtrack 30.1%, Indie 17.5%, Platformer 16.2%, 2D 4%

The classic rhythm platformer is back as BIT.TRIP RERUNNER + RUNNER MAKER! The fun of the original now sports fresh mechanics, art, and soundtrack – plus RUNNER MAKER, which allows you to create custom levels. A must-play for rhythm newbies, experts, and everyone in between.

Why similar: Level Editor 38.7%, Difficult 21.5%, Platformer 18.9%, Great Soundtrack 16.8%, Indie 3.6%

Experience the rhythmic thrill of BIT.TRIP RUNNER! With its retro charm, simple controls, and award-winning visuals, this classic sets the standard for rhythm gaming. Don't miss the game that started it all in the acclaimed runner series.

Why similar: Music 36.4%, Great Soundtrack 16.8%, Difficult 16.2%, Platformer 14.4%, Addictive 6.5% ★

THE BEAT REVOLVES AROUND YOU in Beatblock, the headspinning rhythm-action game! Move your paddle and block to the beat in simple yet deviously bombastic levels, each complete with their own unique theming and visuals.

Why similar: Music 34.6%, Level Editor 31.6%, Difficult 25.5%, Indie 4.6%, 2D 3.3%

A platform game so difficult and at the same time, so addictive that you will enjoy having to repeat a levels dozens of times until complete them.

Why similar: Difficult 41.3%, Indie 26.5%, Platformer 23.9%, Casual 8.4%

kuso is the sequel to LOVE, and is a challenging yet fair platformer with a simple aesthetic. You have the ability to run, jump, and leave your own checkpoint. Make your way through acid, long jumps, disappearing platforms, bouncers, giant saws, and much more in this dreadful mechanical world.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 59.4%, Indie 21.9%, Platformer 18.7%

A simple, fast paced platformer with one small change: Your character can't run. Play as an adorable robot named Blitz and help it escape the factory it was built in. The only problem is, it seems like everything is trying to break you!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 38.1%, Difficult 30.7%, Platformer 16%, Indie 12.5%, 2D 2.7%

From gameplay to visuals to music and imagination, BIT.TRIP BEAT is inspired by classic games in every way. Get sucked into a whole new world of sight and sound as you juggle beats and ride the vibe in this modern look at the beginning of it all. BIT.

Why similar: Music 43.1%, Great Soundtrack 25.3%, Difficult 17.5%, Indie 9%, Casual 2.9%

A new puzzle game of wits and recognition.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 47.5%, Difficult 33.9%, Indie 12.1%, Casual 6.5%

The Colorful Creature is difficult platformer with puzzle color mechanics. Play over 350 levels with diverse gameplay that have many items and hazards, in-game level editor, local multiplayer, endless run, customizable skins & hats, steam workshop and more!

Why similar: Level Editor 40.9%, Difficult 35.9%, Platformer 12.9%, Indie 6.2%, 2D 3.4%

Pivvot is a thrilling game of strategic avoidance that will consistently test and challenge your ability to make quick, impulsive decisions. As the game progresses, you will have to rely on your instincts and problem-solving skills to navigate down the winding path for survival.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 44%, Difficult 36.7%, Indie 11.4%, Casual 4.6%, 2D 2.8%

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: Great Soundtrack 44.8%, Difficult 32.6%, Platformer 13.4%, Indie 6.3%, 2D 2.5%

Devilishly difficult but insanely rewarding physics puzzler. Play through 85 levels of diverse and ingenious physics-based challenges.

Why similar: Difficult 47.8%, Indie 18.8%, Platformer 15.5%, Casual 11.8%, 2D 5.1%

Ride your music in more ways than ever before. Audiosurf 2 is the music game for your entire music collection. Hundreds of mods/skins on Workshop. Free demo available.

Why similar: Music 76.5%, Great Soundtrack 11.2%, Indie 6.6%, Difficult 3.4%, Casual 2%