- #1 Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince
97% matchVery Positive89% of 14,351 reviews2019
Dev: Frozenbyte
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A physics-based puzzle platformer in breathtaking 2.5D. A haunted prince's nightmares are leaking into the waking world — chase him down as wizard, knight and thief, solving puzzles of fire, water, light, magnets, electricity and more. Play solo or with up to three friends, online or in local co-op.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 18.1%, Local Co-Op 14.2%, Platformer 10.1%, Co-op 9.5%, Action-Adventure 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers the most similar gameplay loop, refining the series' signature physics-based puzzles and character-switching mechanics.
- #2 Trine 2: Complete Story
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 22,063 reviews2013
Dev: Frozenbyte
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Three heroes make their way through a fairytale world of forgotten ruins, scheming goblins and impossible contraptions. Play alone and switch between wizard, knight and thief at will, or bring up to two friends, in online or local co-op.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 17.3%, Platformer 11.6%, Local Co-Op 11.2%, 2D Platformer 10%, Action-Adventure 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Widely considered the peak of the series, it features stunning visuals and intricate level design that perfectly mirror the experience of the fifth installment.
- #3 Trine Enchanted Edition
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 15,960 reviews2009
Dev: Frozenbyte
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Bound together by the magical artifact Trine, a wizard, a knight and a thief journey through a fairytale world of great castles and strange machinery. Solve puzzles, overcome obstacles and battle the undead! Play solo or in 1–3 player online or local co-op.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 15.9%, Local Co-Op 12.3%, 2D Platformer 10.9%, Platformer 10.3%, Co-op 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: The original game that started it all, providing the foundational physics and fantasy atmosphere that define the series.
- #4 Unravel Two
95% matchMostly Positive78% of 9,223 reviews2020
Dev: Coldwood InteractivePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
When you cut ties to the past, new bonds form. Build relationships with other Yarnys in local co-op or as a single player, fostering friendship and support as you journey together.
Why similar: Co-op 26.4%, Local Co-Op 24%, Puzzle Platformer 7.1%, Platformer 7.1%, Multiplayer 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: The physics-based movement and tethering mechanics between two characters provide a deeply satisfying cooperative experience similar to the Trine series.
- #5 It Takes Two
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 270,640 reviews2021
Dev: Hazelight StudiosPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 13.6 hrsMean: 21.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Embark on the craziest journey of your life in It Takes Two. Invite a friend to join for free with Friend’s Pass and work together across a huge variety of gleefully disruptive gameplay challenges. Winner of GAME OF THE YEAR at the Game Awards 2021.
Why similar: Co-op 27.1%, Local Co-Op 22.6%, Puzzle Platformer 10%, Online Co-Op 7.2%, Multiplayer 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: This is the gold standard for cooperative puzzle-platformers, featuring diverse mechanics and a strong emphasis on teamwork.
- #6 The Plucky Squire
93% matchVery Positive85% of 4,247 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 26.1%, 2D Platformer 19.6%, Action-Adventure 15.5%, Adventure 11.1%, Family Friendly 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Its whimsical art style and creative shifts between 2D and 3D perspectives offer a magical adventure feel akin to the Trine universe.
- #7 Degrees of Separation
94% matchVery Positive80% of 1,347 reviews2019
Dev: MoondropPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Degrees of Separation is a puzzle platformer where cooperation is built into every move. Two contrasting souls, Ember and Rime, fall in love, but are separated by an enigmatic force, and must use their powers to progress through a spectacular world of fantasy and adventure.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 20.5%, Local Co-Op 17.6%, 2D Platformer 13.9%, Platformer 11.7%, Co-op 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer built entirely around the synergy of two characters with opposing elemental powers, mirroring the character-switching focus of Trine.
- #8 Sackboy™: A Big Adventure
92% matchVery Positive84% of 4,492 reviews2022
Dev: Sumo DigitalPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
PERFECTLY CRAFTED FOR PC. PlayStation® icon Sackboy bursts into action on PC in a huge 3D multiplayer platforming adventure. An epic journey stuffed with platforming challenges. Deeply immersive controls. Collaborative, chaotic and joyful multiplayer fun.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 22.4%, Platformer 17.4%, Co-op 14%, Family Friendly 12%, Adventure 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A polished 3D platformer that emphasizes cooperative play and creative environmental puzzles in a highly detailed world.
- #9 Nine Parchments
91% matchMostly Positive77% of 4,756 reviews2017
Dev: Frozenbyte
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Runaway wizard apprentices, stolen spells, and no supervision. Blast, freeze and electrocute your way through a fairytale world in 1–4 player co-op, online or on the couch. Level up, collect staves and hats, and gather the Nine Parchments you need to complete your spellbook.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 22.3%, Co-op 15.2%, Family Friendly 11.7%, RPG 11%, Fantasy 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this game focuses on chaotic, magic-based cooperative action set within the same fantasy world.
- #10 Rayman® Legends
91% matchVery Positive90% of 12,391 reviews2013
Dev: Ubisoft MontpellierPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 24.0 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Michel Ancel, the celebrated creator of Rayman®, Beyond Good & Evil®, and the Raving Rabbids®, returns to unleash his innovative creativity on this new entry into the Rayman® franchise.When Rayman, Globox, and the Teensies discover a mysterious tent filled with captivating paintings, they are suddenly transported to a series of...
Why similar: Platformer 33.9%, Local Co-Op 21.4%, Co-op 11.4%, Adventure 7.7%, Local Multiplayer 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers fluid, colorful, and fast-paced 2D platforming that supports cooperative play with a similar sense of joy and discovery.
- #11 Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light
90% matchVery Positive91% of 4,799 reviews2010
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Take control of Lara and her new partner Totec, a Mayan tribesman, and uncover the ancient artifact known as the "Mirror of Smoke" in this all new action adventure game.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 20.2%, Co-op 14.6%, Puzzle Platformer 12.7%, Platformer 12.2%, Action 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: An isometric puzzle-action game that relies heavily on cooperative synergy and environmental manipulation.
- #12 Shift Happens
89% matchMostly Positive77% of 4,390 reviews2017
Dev: Klonk GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Shift Happens is a cooperative platformer for two. You and a friend shift your mass, throw each other and puzzle your way through four stages of stylized imaginary worlds. Including the occasional backstabbing and taunting. Play with a friend on a couch, online or even special singleplayer levels.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 19.9%, Local Co-Op 17.1%, Co-op 12.9%, Local Multiplayer 9%, 2D Platformer 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A dedicated cooperative platformer where players must manipulate their size and weight to solve physics-based puzzles together.
- #13 Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons
89% matchVery Positive94% of 41,286 reviews2013
Dev: Starbreeze Studios ABPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Guide two brothers on an epic fairy tale journey from visionary Swedish film director, Josef Fares and top-tier developer Starbreeze Studios. Control both brothers at once as you experience co-op play in single player mode, like never before.
Why similar: Adventure 34.3%, Fantasy 20.3%, Local Co-Op 19.3%, Platformer 13.9%, Action 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: While often played solo, the core mechanic of controlling two characters to solve environmental puzzles captures the spirit of cooperative problem-solving.
- #14 A Juggler's Tale
88% matchVery Positive92% of 2,340 reviews2021
Dev: kaleidoscubePub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Lead Abby the string puppet through a bruised, but beautiful fairy tale world in this cinematic adventure. Solve riddles, evade traps and shake off pursuers on the way to find freedom. Can Abby take control of her fate with all the strings attached?
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 31%, Platformer 21.2%, Physics 12.5%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Fantasy 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric puzzle-platformer that uses string-based physics and a fairy-tale aesthetic to tell an engaging story.
- #15 Guacamelee! 2
86% matchVery Positive91% of 3,390 reviews2018
Dev: Drinkbox Studios
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Head back to the Mexiverse in this long-awaited sequel to the smash hit Guacamelee! Uppercut your way to victory across stunning new hand-crafted levels. Featuring a dense and colorful world, new luchador moves, sassy new bosses, twice the enemies, and 300% more chickens!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 20.3%, Platformer 18.1%, Co-op 13.8%, 2D Platformer 13.5%, Action-Adventure 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A vibrant action-platformer that features tight controls and cooperative play, blending combat with environmental traversal.
- #16 Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power
87% matchMixed63% of 9,204 reviews2015
Dev: Frozenbyte
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The Trine heroes in full 3D. Explore a fairytale world of breathtaking sceneries and enchanting creatures, solving puzzles as wizard, knight and thief, alone or together in online or local co-op.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 18.9%, Local Co-Op 13.6%, Platformer 10.6%, Co-op 10.1%, Action-Adventure 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: An experimental entry in the series that introduced 3D platforming elements, providing a unique perspective on the franchise's evolution.
- #17 Cat Quest III
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 4,297 reviews2024
Dev: The GentlebrosPub: Kepler Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
In Cat Quest III you play as a purrivateer in a freely explorable 2.5D open-world swarming with Pi-rats. You can sail the seas in your ship for treasures galore! But prepare for peril, as the Pirate King aims to hunt you down...
Why similar: Local Co-Op 30.4%, Family Friendly 16.4%, Combat 11.8%, Fantasy 11.1%, Colorful 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure RPG that offers a lighthearted, colorful world and accessible cooperative combat.
- #18 Biped
85% matchVery Positive85% of 11,558 reviews2020
Dev: NEXT Studios
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Biped is a coop action adventure game with a strong focus on moment-to-moment collaboration between 2 players.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 20.2%, Local Co-Op 15.6%, Platformer 13.8%, Co-op 12%, Physics 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on physics-based movement and cooperative coordination, requiring players to work in sync to navigate challenging terrain.
- #19 Magicka 2
86% matchMostly Positive80% of 14,320 reviews2015
Dev: Pieces InteractivePub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The world’s most irreverent co-op action adventure returns! In the next chapter of Magicka, players ascend from the ruins of Aldrheim to experience a Midgård almost wiped free of Wizards after the Wizard Wars, with the few that do remain having either gone mad or extremely hostile toward all others
Why similar: Co-op 30.8%, Local Co-Op 15%, Adventure 11.6%, Online Co-Op 9.4%, Action 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a chaotic and humorous take on cooperative magic-casting that shares the fantasy-adventure DNA of the Trine series.
- #20 The Adventure Pals
83% matchVery Positive92% of 1,990 reviews2018
Dev: Massive MonsterPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Adventure Pals is an epic adventure platformer fueled by imagination, friendship, and the dark side of hot dogs. Your dad has been dadnapped and you, your pet rock, and a tongue-helicoptering giraffe must fight your way through levels filled with platforming, bizarre enemies, and big bosses to save the world!
Why similar: Platformer 25.5%, Local Co-Op 19.2%, RPG 13.1%, Adventure 11.1%, Family Friendly 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A charming action-platformer with a focus on exploration and quirky character abilities in a vibrant world.
- #21 Curse of the Sea Rats
84% matchMixed59% of 224 reviews2023
Dev: Petoons Studio
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Embark on an epic, hand-animated, ‘ratoidvania’ adventure, where your crew has been turned into rats by a pirate witch! Explore a rich non-linear world, enjoy fun action platforming, face challenging bosses, and unlock unique abilities - either alone or in local co-op!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 14.4%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Platformer 11.1%, Co-op 10.6%, Action-Adventure 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A hand-drawn action-platformer that supports local cooperative play and features deep character progression.
- #22 BattleBlock Theater®
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 72,913 reviews2014
Dev: The Behemoth
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 20.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Welcome to BattleBlock Theater! You’ve got no where to go but up...on stage. Play single player or co-op to free your friends and save Hatty Hattington! Jump, solve and battle your way through a mysterious theater inhabited by highly technological felines.
Why similar: Platformer 19%, Co-op 15.6%, Puzzle Platformer 14.6%, Local Co-Op 13.1%, 2D Platformer 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines humorous puzzle-platforming with cooperative mechanics that require players to assist each other to reach the goal.
- #23 Pikuniku
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 11,882 reviews2019
Dev: Arnaud De BockPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Pikuniku is an absurdly wonderful puzzle-exploration game that takes place in a strange but playful world where not everything is as happy as it seems. Help peculiar characters overcome struggles, uncover a deep state conspiracy, and start a little revolution in this delightful dystopian adventure!
Why similar: Co-op 17.9%, Local Co-Op 14.8%, Platformer 14%, Puzzle Platformer 13.2%, Family Friendly 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A colorful and quirky puzzle-platformer that emphasizes physics-based movement and cooperative problem-solving.
- #24 Ary and the Secret of Seasons
82% matchMixed64% of 222 reviews2020
Dev: eXiinPub: Fishing Cactus
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Take control of the seasons and use them to solve puzzles, defeat enemies, and discover the beautiful world of Valdi in this award-winning indie adventure.
Why similar: Platformer 24%, Puzzle Platformer 23.5%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Adventure 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A 3D action-adventure game that uses environmental manipulation mechanics to solve puzzles and traverse the world.
- #25 Never Alone (Kisima Ingitchuna)
81% matchVery Positive81% of 8,682 reviews2014
Dev: Upper One GamesPub: E-Line Media
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Experience the epic journey of Nuna and Fox as they search for the source of an eternal blizzard that threatens the survival of everything they have ever known.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 26.3%, Platformer 22.3%, Puzzle Platformer 14.9%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Local Multiplayer 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful puzzle-platformer designed for two players, focusing on the unique abilities of two distinct characters to progress.
- #26 Portal 2
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 467,332 reviews2011
Dev: Valve
Windows · Linux
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 30.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 26.7%, Platformer 20%, Co-op 14.1%, Action-Adventure 13.4%, Female Protagonist 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive physics-based puzzle game, offering a cooperative campaign that challenges players to think creatively with their tools.
- #27 The Smurfs - Mission Vileaf
80% matchVery Positive82% of 676 reviews2021
Dev: OSome StudioPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Go on an adventure to save your forest! Gargamel, the evil sorcerer just created the VILEAF, a plant that has the ability to attract and capture the Smurfs... but it's also TOXIC! Embody 4 iconic Smurfs and heal the plants on your way to Gargamel's hovel: the whole forest depends on you!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21%, Platformer 15%, Co-op 13.6%, Action-Adventure 13.1%, Local Co-Op 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A colorful 3D platformer that emphasizes exploration and environmental interaction in a family-friendly fantasy setting.
- #28 Child of Light
79% matchVery Positive91% of 13,502 reviews2014
Dev: Ubisoft MontréalPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Aurora, a young girl from 1895 Austria, awakens on the lost fairytale continent of Lemuria. To return home she must fight against the dark creatures of the Queen of the Night, who have stolen the sun, the moon and the stars. At stake is not only Lemuria, but Aurora’s true destiny.
Why similar: RPG 26.1%, Platformer 21.5%, Fantasy 14.7%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Local Co-Op 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features a breathtaking hand-painted art style and a focus on fantasy exploration that resonates with the visual identity of Trine.
- #29 Human Fall Flat
78% matchVery Positive95% of 227,295 reviews2016
Dev: No Brakes GamesPub: Curve Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 22.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Human Fall Flat is a hilarious, light-hearted platformer set in floating dreamscapes that can be played solo or with up to 8 players online. Free new levels keep its vibrant community rewarded.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 29.6%, Co-op 19.7%, Physics 13.7%, Local Co-Op 10.2%, Adventure 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A physics-based puzzle game where the clumsy, cooperative movement creates a fun and unpredictable experience.
- #30 Split Fiction
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 127,487 reviews2025
Dev: Hazelight StudiosPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 15.4 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Embrace mind-blowing moments as you’re pulled deep into the many worlds of Split Fiction, a boundary-pushing co-op adventure.
Why similar: Co-op 19.9%, Local Co-Op 18.7%, Action-Adventure 10.8%, Female Protagonist 9.1%, Puzzle Platformer 7.4%
- #31 Fireboy & Watergirl and Friends
77% matchVery Positive96% of 55 reviews2026
Dev: Oslo Albet
Windows
Fireboy & Watergirl are back with 3 new friends! In this platformer game you have to control multiple characters with your keyboard. Play alone or with a friend to solve the puzzles and get to the finish doors of each level.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 16.7%, Platformer 16.4%, 2D Platformer 13.9%, Action 9.5%, Adventure 8.9%
- #32 Castle Crashers®
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 140,917 reviews2012
Dev: The Behemoth
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Hack, slash, and smash your way to victory in this award winning 2D arcade adventure from The Behemoth!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 22%, Co-op 19.6%, Local Multiplayer 13.2%, Online Co-Op 10.7%, Adventure 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic cooperative action game that shares the whimsical, colorful, and combat-heavy nature of Trine's action sequences.
- #33 Fireboy & Watergirl: Fairy Tales
77% matchVery Positive93% of 366 reviews2021
Dev: Oslo Albet
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Fireboy & Watergirl are back! This time with fairies to help you!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 16.9%, Platformer 16.2%, 2D Platformer 13.8%, Local Co-Op 11.2%, Action 9.1%
- #34 Spibee
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 63 reviews2026
Dev: QZ Studio
Windows · Mac
A cooperative puzzle-platformer! Join a cute spider and bee on a thrilling adventure! Solve puzzles together, enjoy fun PvP minigames, and face epic boss battles!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 15%, Local Co-Op 13.8%, 2D Platformer 11.3%, Platformer 10.7%, Co-op 10.1%
- #35 Overcooked! 2
75% matchVery Positive90% of 84,580 reviews2018
Dev: Ghost Town Games Ltd.Pub: Team17
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 16.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Overcooked returns with a brand-new helping of chaotic cooking action! Journey back to the Onion Kingdom and assemble your team of chefs in classic couch co-op or online play for up to four players. Hold onto your aprons… it’s time to save the world again!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 35.6%, Co-op 18.6%, Online Co-Op 13.5%, Multiplayer 10.1%, Local Multiplayer 9.3%
- #36 Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 117 reviews2020
Dev: WayForwardPub: Outright Games Ltd.
Windows
Explore the Trollhunters universe and save the world as Jim Lake Jr. in this action-packed game!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 17.8%, Co-op 13.3%, Platformer 12.5%, 2D Platformer 9.6%, Local Multiplayer 9.1%
- #37 Operation: Tango
74% matchVery Positive86% of 8,934 reviews2021
Dev: Clever PlaysPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
It takes two to save the world in this cooperative spy adventure. Pair up with a friend as Agent or Hacker—with only your voices to connect you—and work together to bring a hi-tech global menace to its knees. Now with a FREE CONTENT UPDATE!
Why similar: Co-op 23.7%, Online Co-Op 18.7%, Family Friendly 16.1%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Adventure 9.7%
- #38 Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
73% matchVery Positive91% of 18,159 reviews2023
Dev: Insomniac GamesPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 12.5 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Blast your way through an interdimensional adventure with Ratchet and Clank – now on PC! Help them take on an evil emperor from another reality as you jump between action-packed worlds and beyond at hyper-speed!
Why similar: Action-Adventure 26.4%, Family Friendly 19.7%, Adventure 15.6%, Platformer 15.6%, Action 9%
- #39 Trinity Trigger
74% matchMixed64% of 118 reviews2023
Dev: FURYU CorporationPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Caught in the middle of a divine clash of epic proportions that has left gigantic weapons towering over the landscape, Cyan and newfound allies Elise and Zantis set out on a quest to save the world…and defy the gods. Claim your fate in this fantastical adventure inspired by classic JRPGs.
Why similar: Co-op 19.2%, RPG 19.1%, Fantasy 13.2%, Local Co-Op 12.8%, Combat 11%
- #40 Torchlight III
73% matchMixed47% of 11,488 reviews2020
Dev: Echtra Inc.Pub: XD
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
In Torchlight III, Novastraia is again under threat of invasion and it’s up to you to defend against the Netherim and its allies. Gather your wits and brave the frontier to find fame, glory, and new adventures!
Why similar: RPG 40%, Adventure 16%, Action 15.7%, Co-op 11.5%, Online Co-Op 9.1%
- #41 Timespinner
71% matchVery Positive86% of 3,191 reviews2018
Dev: Lunar Ray GamesPub: Chucklefish
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Travel back in time to change fate itself, in this beautifully crafted story-driven adventure, inspired by classic 90s action-platformers. Join timekeeper Lunais on her quest for revenge against the empire that killed her family, using time-bending powers to explore a vast, connected world.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 18.2%, Platformer 16.9%, Local Co-Op 12.6%, Female Protagonist 11%, RPG 10%
- #42 For The King II
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 16,225 reviews2023
Dev: IronOak GamesPub: Curve Games
Windows
Median: 11.8 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Battle against Fahrul's tyrannical Queen alone or as a party of four players in the sequel to For The King, the massively popular turn-based roguelite tabletop RPG. Will you unravel the once beloved Queen's terrible secret?
Why similar: Local Co-Op 21%, RPG 17.1%, Co-op 16.3%, Local Multiplayer 11.6%, Adventure 10%
- #43 Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy
67% matchVery Positive93% of 5,573 reviews2026
Dev: Asobo StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 12.8 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Embark on an original story, prequel to the award-winning games: A Plague Tale. As Sophia, journey to the Minotaur’s Island, outsmart deadly foes, unravel ancient secrets, and confront a mythical creature at the heart of a devastating curse.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 25.5%, Colorful 13.7%, Fantasy 13.6%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Action 13.2%
- #44 LARA CROFT AND THE TEMPLE OF OSIRIS™
73% matchMixed69% of 4,423 reviews2014
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris is the sequel to the critically-acclaimed Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, and the first-ever four-player co-op experience with Lara Croft.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 21.8%, Co-op 19.7%, Adventure 13.7%, Action 11.5%, Female Protagonist 9.3%
- #45 Teslagrad Remastered
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 280 reviews2023
Dev: Rain GamesPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Return to the indie classic Teslagrad, recharged to provide the ultimate electromagnetic experience! Escape a tyrant king, master the art of Teslamancy, and uncover the secrets buried deep within the Tesla Tower in this puzzle-platforming adventure!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 24.4%, Platformer 19%, Action-Adventure 13.8%, 2D Platformer 13.6%, Adventure 7.8%
- #46 Gears 5
71% matchMostly Positive71% of 25,327 reviews2019
Dev: The CoalitionPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 29.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
From one of gaming’s most acclaimed sagas, Gears is bigger than ever. With all-out war descending, Kait Diaz breaks away to uncover her connection to the enemy and discovers the true danger to Sera – herself.
Why similar: Co-op 24%, Action 20%, Local Co-Op 19%, Adventure 16.4%, Female Protagonist 11.4%
- #47 Jack Axe
72% matchMixed66% of 123 reviews2021
Dev: Keybol GamesPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows
Be Jack! Get an axe! Take Jack (and her sisters) on an axe tossing, single or multiplayer, platforming adventure in a vibrant open world inspired by Filipino and Norse mythology.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21.9%, Platformer 15.7%, Local Co-Op 14.4%, Action-Adventure 10.1%, Co-op 9.6%
- #48 Sonic the Hedgehog 4 - Episode II
72% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,329 reviews2012
Dev: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 51%
The Sonic 4 Saga continues in Episode II with the return of a beloved side kick and fan-favorite villains! Following the events of Episode I, Metal Sonic has returned to form an alliance with Dr. Eggman! To face this new evil, Sonic will have to call upon an old friend to help him save the day!
Why similar: Platformer 27.5%, Co-op 15.9%, Local Co-Op 15.5%, Adventure 10.4%, Local Multiplayer 7.1%
- #49 Frogun Encore
69% matchVery Positive88% of 137 reviews2024
Dev: MolegatoPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows · Linux
Frogun ENCORE is a dashing standalone expansion/sequel to indie hit FROGUN! Join now older Renata and Jake in a trek around the whole world to prevent the return of Beelzebub. ENCORE builds on FROGUN's retro PS1/N64 formula. Plus, enjoy the whole adventure in true couch co-op.
Why similar: Platformer 22%, Action-Adventure 17.1%, Family Friendly 10.6%, Action 8.9%, Adventure 8.9%
- #50 Nobody Saves the World
68% matchVery Positive91% of 6,911 reviews2022
Dev: Drinkbox Studios
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Transform from a featureless nobody into a SLUG, a GHOST and a DRAGON in this new take on Action RPGs from the creators of Guacamelee! Discover 15+ distinct Forms, mix-and-match their abilities, clear evolving dungeons and... SAVE THE WORLD!?
Why similar: Local Co-Op 19.9%, Co-op 19.8%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, RPG 10.8%, Fantasy 8.2%
- #51 Knights And Bikes
70% matchVery Positive89% of 633 reviews2019
Dev: Foam Sword
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Saddle up for a bike-riding, frisbee-throwing, goose-petting, friendship-building, treasure-hunting, story-driven adventure for 1 or 2 players!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 23.2%, Co-op 14.9%, Action-Adventure 14.4%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Online Co-Op 9%
- #52 Putty Pals
70% matchVery Positive96% of 114 reviews2017
Dev: Harmonious Games
Windows · Mac
Grab a friend and get squishy! Putty Pals is the ultimate co-op platformer, challenging two players to work together and overcome puzzles in a bright and beautiful world.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 20.5%, Platformer 16%, Local Multiplayer 13.7%, Puzzle Platformer 12.6%, Family Friendly 11.3%
- #53 Hammerwatch II
69% matchMixed62% of 2,232 reviews2023
Dev: CrackshellPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Gather your heroes and journey beyond the dungeons of Castle Hammerwatch to explore a pixelated world like never before. Aid King Roland’s resistance while helping villagers along the way. Battle beasts, finish off hordes of the undead, and face the forces of evil.
Why similar: Co-op 23.2%, Action-Adventure 17.7%, RPG 17.1%, Online Co-Op 12%, Action 8.4%
- #54 Slime Heroes
68% matchMostly Positive71% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: Pancake GamesPub: Whitethorn Games
Windows
Play as the last slime tasked with saving their home in this cute 3D action-adventure slimes-like! Customize your slime, play alone or with a friend, collect weapons and gear, battle challenging enemies and bosses, gain skills, and combine them to create your own abilities to suit your playstyle!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 24.3%, Action-Adventure 13.6%, Family Friendly 12.3%, Local Multiplayer 12.1%, Colorful 10.6%
- #55 Unravel
67% matchVery Positive91% of 5,606 reviews2020
Dev: Coldwood InteractivePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Unravel is a physics-based puzzle platformer. Yarny, a character made from a single thread of yarn, must embark on a larger than life adventure.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 18.2%, Platformer 18.2%, Family Friendly 15.5%, Co-op 11.5%, Action 10.7%
- #56 Magicka
68% matchVery Positive84% of 32,443 reviews2011
Dev: Arrowhead Game StudiosPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Magicka is a satirical action-adventure game set in a rich fantasy world based on Norse mythology. The player assumes the role of a wizard from a sacred order tasked with stopping an evil sorcerer who has thrown the world into turmoil, his foul creations besieging the forces of good.
Why similar: Co-op 24.9%, Local Co-Op 13.5%, RPG 13%, Fantasy 11.5%, Action 10.3%
- #57 Unruly Heroes
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 963 reviews2019
Dev: Magic Design Studios
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
LET'S KUNG FU THEM ALL! Play solo or co-op and take control of four unlikely heroes that battle a diverse lineup of enemies, show off your Kung-Fu skills and journey west across stunning different environments in order to hunt for the scattered remnants of the Sacred Scroll.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 16.3%, 2D Platformer 15.1%, Platformer 12.9%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, Co-op 11.9%
- #58 We Were Here Forever
65% matchVery Positive90% of 18,955 reviews2022
Dev: Total Mayhem Games
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 96%
You both awaken imprisoned inside the sinister Castle Rock - were you betrayed, or simply not that clever? Find out in the greatest co-op puzzle adventure in the We Were Here Series! Do you and your partner have what it takes to face the dark forces of this realm or will you be trapped… forever?
Why similar: Co-op 27.5%, Action-Adventure 17%, Online Co-Op 16.7%, Fantasy 12.5%, 3D 9%
- #59 Boti: Byteland Overclocked
67% matchMixed69% of 521 reviews2023
Dev: Purple Ray StudioPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Jump, Dash, Slide! Dive into a classic 3D platformer experience with Boti: Byteland Overclocked. Explore the stylized insides of a computer as a determined data robot and save Byteland from an ominous threat. Play solo or team up with a friend in seamless co-op.
Why similar: Co-op 14.3%, Local Co-Op 14.2%, Platformer 13%, Action-Adventure 11.5%, Online Co-Op 9.5%
- #60 Phoenotopia: Awakening
66% matchVery Positive83% of 2,921 reviews2021
Dev: Cape Cosmic
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 11.3 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: Puzzle Platformer 24.8%, Platformer 21.3%, Action-Adventure 12%, Adventure 9%, Action 8.2%