- #1 TY the Tasmanian Tiger
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,674 reviews2016
Dev: Krome Studios
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
G'day, Mate. Explore the wilds of Australia with TY the Tasmanian Tiger, the charming Aussie platformer.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 40.1%, Platformer 14.2%, Adventure 11.5%, Action 10.9%, Third Person 9%
Why You'll Like It: The original entry in the series offers the same core 3D platforming mechanics and Australian charm as the sequel.
- #2 SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated
96% matchVery Positive94% of 17,714 reviews2020
Dev: Purple LampPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Are you ready, kids? The cult classic is back, faithfully remade in spongetastic splendor! Play as SpongeBob, Patrick and Sandy and show the evil Plankton that crime pays even less than Mr. Krabs.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 32.9%, Classic 31.3% ★, Adventure 11%, Action 8.2%, Great Soundtrack 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: This remake captures the quintessential 3D collectathon experience with distinct character abilities and vibrant, exploration-heavy levels.
- #3 TY the Tasmanian Tiger 3
96% matchVery Positive81% of 250 reviews2018
Dev: Krome Studios
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
CRIKEY! TY is back with a brand new adventure, in this fully remastered version of TY the Tasmanian Tiger 3: Night of the Quinkan. Pick up your rangs; pull on your shorts, and prepare to rescue the SOUTHERN RIVERS from a brand new threat - the QUINKAN...
Why similar: 3D Platformer 38.1%, Adventure 25.4%, Action 24.8%, Indie 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: This direct sequel continues the adventures of TY with expanded combat and exploration features familiar to fans of the second game.
- #4 Spyro™ Reignited Trilogy
95% matchVery Positive94% of 21,612 reviews2019
Dev: Toys for BobPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Same sick burns, same smoldering attitude, now all scaled up in stunning HD, Spyro is back in the Spyro™ Reignited Trilogy! Rekindle the fire with remastered versions of the original three games, Spyro™ the Dragon, Spyro™ 2: Ripto's Rage! and Spyro™: Year of the Dragon.
Why similar: Classic 36.1% ★, 3D Platformer 30.1%, Adventure 9.3%, Platformer 7.2%, Action 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: These remakes provide a polished, classic 3D platforming experience focused on exploration and collecting items across colorful worlds.
- #5 Crash Bandicoot™ N. Sane Trilogy
94% matchVery Positive92% of 21,442 reviews2018
Dev: Vicarious VisionsPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Your favorite marsupial, Crash Bandicoot™, is back! He’s enhanced, entranced and ready-to-dance with the N. Sane Trilogy. Relive all your favorite moments in Crash Bandicoot™, Crash Bandicoot™ 2: Cortex Strikes Back and Crash Bandicoot™ 3: Warped, now in fully-remastered graphical glory!
Why similar: Classic 40.3% ★, 3D Platformer 27.9%, Platformer 9.4%, Great Soundtrack 7.2%, Adventure 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A definitive collection of classic 3D platforming that challenges players with precise movement and iconic level design.
- #6 A Hat in Time
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 52,923 reviews2017
Dev: Gears for Breakfast
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A Hat in Time is a cute-as-heck 3D platformer featuring a little girl who stitches hats for wicked powers! Freely explore giant worlds and recover Time Pieces to travel to new heights!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 42.8%, Great Soundtrack 15.2%, Platformer 9.7%, Open World 9.2%, Adventure 9%
Why You'll Like It: A modern masterpiece of the 3D platformer genre that emphasizes tight movement and creative, diverse world design.
- #7 Yooka-Laylee
94% matchMostly Positive75% of 5,364 reviews2017
Dev: Playtonic GamesPub: Playtonic Friends
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 23.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Yooka-Laylee is an all-new open-world platformer from genre veterans Playtonic! Explore huge, beautiful worlds, meet an unforgettable cast of characters and horde a vault-load of collectibles as buddy-duo Yooka and Laylee embark on an epic adventure to thwart corporate creep Capital B!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 43.5%, Adventure 12.9%, Platformer 11%, Great Soundtrack 9.2%, Open World 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by veterans of the genre, this game is a spiritual successor to classic collectathons with a heavy emphasis on exploration.
- #8 Kao the Kangaroo
92% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,130 reviews2022
Dev: Tate Multimedia
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Inspired by the golden age of 3D Platformers, Kao The Kangaroo returns in a whole new adventure! Embark on an epic journey, master magical gloves, explore lush environments and take Kao through his most grand tale yet!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 55.5%, Action 16.4%, Adventure 16.2%, Retro 9%, Singleplayer 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: This modern revival of a classic mascot platformer features satisfying combat and light puzzle-solving in a 3D environment.
- #9 New Super Lucky's Tale
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 836 reviews2020
Dev: Playful Corp.
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Jump, burrow, and tail swipe your way to victory in this love letter to classic 3D platformers!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 45.3%, Platformer 16.6%, Adventure 15.2%, Action 10.3%, Third Person 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A charming and polished 3D platformer that focuses on accessible, fun-filled movement and lighthearted adventure.
- #10 Voodoo Vince: Remastered
91% matchVery Positive92% of 564 reviews2017
Dev: Beep Games, Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The classic character platformer is back after 13 years and newly remastered! Help Vince run, jump and fight his way through cemeteries, swamps and an evil carnival as he seeks to save his creator Madam Charmaine from the clutches of Kosmo The Inscrutable.
Why similar: Classic 30% ★, 3D Platformer 28.1%, Adventure 13.2%, Action 12.7%, Great Soundtrack 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: This remaster brings back a quirky 3D platformer with a distinct art style and satisfying combat mechanics.
- #11 Sonic Adventure 2
90% matchVery Positive89% of 27,524 reviews2012
Dev: SEGA
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Experience two unique adventures featuring both long-time heroes and new and returning villains as they battle for the fate of the world!
Why similar: Classic 34.3% ★, 3D Platformer 23.7%, Great Soundtrack 12.2%, Platformer 8.7%, Action 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A high-energy 3D platformer that features diverse gameplay styles and a memorable soundtrack similar to the TY series.
- #12 PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC
87% matchVery Positive92% of 756 reviews2025
Dev: NOW PRODUCTION Co., Ltd.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC modernizes, updates, and enhances the fan favorite 3D Platforming adventure in nearly every way! Venture across PAC-LAND to reclaim the golden fruit and put a stop to the ghosts and their dastardly boss, Spooky!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 42.9%, Platformer 18.4%, Adventure 16.1%, Action 15.8%, Retro 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A faithful update to a classic 3D platformer that emphasizes exploration and varied environmental hazards.
- #13 Sonic Adventure DX
89% matchVery Positive92% of 18,063 reviews2011
Dev: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 58%
An ancient evil lurking within the Master Emerald has been unleashed from its slumber by the devious Dr. Eggman and is on the verge of becoming the ultimate monster using the 7 Chaos Emeralds. Only Sonic and his friends are heroic enough to put a stop to Dr. Eggman and his evil minions.
Why similar: Classic 34.7% ★, 3D Platformer 21.6%, Great Soundtrack 10.8%, Platformer 9.2%, Adventure 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: The foundational 3D Sonic experience that offers fast-paced exploration and classic platforming challenges.
- #14 Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed
86% matchVery Positive94% of 1,554 reviews2024
Dev: Purple LampPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Embark on a magical journey in Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed! Shape your adventure with the stroke of a brush and transform Wasteland as Mickey Mouse in this beautifully recreated 3D platformer.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 65%, Platformer 18.2%, Third Person 12.2%, Singleplayer 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: A faithful remake that allows players to explore a reimagined world using paint and thinner to interact with the environment.
- #15 Yooka-Replaylee
86% matchVery Positive94% of 1,009 reviews2025
Dev: Playtonic GamesPub: PM Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Embark on an epic 3D platforming collectathon adventure with Yooka and Laylee! Yooka-Replaylee is packed with new moves, more story, exciting challenges, hidden secrets, and more than double the collectibles to uncover. Can you help them rescue the world’s biggest treasure?
Why similar: 3D Platformer 41.7%, Open World 21.4%, Platformer 15.7%, Third Person 10.8%, Action 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: An enhanced version of the original collectathon that refines the movement and exploration systems for a smoother experience.
- #16 Legend of Kay Anniversary
89% matchMixed69% of 349 reviews2015
Dev: KAIKOPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
10 years after its initial release, Legend of Kay - Anniversary is a thoroughly remastered version of the original game: high-resolution textures; new, more detailed character models; modern rendering techniques and crystal-clear surround sound give this great classic a new shine.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 30.3%, Classic 27.5% ★, Adventure 11.6%, Action 10.7%, Platformer 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: This action-adventure game features a unique anthropomorphic protagonist and a blend of combat and platforming.
- #17 Psychonauts
88% matchVery Positive95% of 18,796 reviews2006
Dev: Double Fine Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A Psychic Odyssey Through the Minds of Misfits, Monsters, and Madmen. This classic action/adventure platformer from acclaimed developers Double Fine Productions follows the story of a young psychic named Razputin.
Why similar: Classic 30.3% ★, 3D Platformer 20.4%, Platformer 17%, Adventure 11%, Action 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A cult classic that combines inventive 3D platforming with a unique, narrative-driven world and creative character abilities.
- #18 Pumpkin Jack
85% matchVery Positive91% of 9,421 reviews2020
Dev: Evil RaptorPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Pumpkin Jack is a Spooky Scary 3D platformer in which you embody Jack, the Mythical Pumpkin Lord! Dive into an Epic Adventure through otherworldly landscapes and help the Evil annihilate the Good!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 41%, Adventure 18.2%, Action 16.1%, Platformer 6.1%, Indie 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A spooky 3D platformer that focuses on atmospheric level design and classic combat-platforming loops.
- #19 Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
82% matchVery Positive91% of 16,896 reviews2023
Dev: Insomniac GamesPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 12.4 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: 3D Platformer 47.9%, Adventure 16.5%, Third Person 9.8%, Action 9%, Platformer 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A high-budget action-platformer that features incredible world-building and satisfying gadget-based combat.
- #20 Isopod: A Webbed Spin-off
81% matchVery Positive90% of 470 reviews2025
Dev: Sbug Games
Windows
You're a tiny pill-bug in a big world! Roll, zip, and slam your way through the gorgeous landscapes of the Australian bush, unite your fellow bugs, and fight back the greedy Fire Ant Conglomerate!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 45.7%, Platformer 16.8%, Adventure 15.2%, Action 11%, Third Person 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced 3D platformer that emphasizes movement and exploration in a compact, charming world.
- #21 Sackboy™: A Big Adventure
82% matchVery Positive84% of 4,216 reviews2022
Dev: Sumo DigitalPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 10.2 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: 3D Platformer 36.4%, Adventure 29.6%, Platformer 23.8%, Action 3.9%, Great Soundtrack 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: A highly polished 3D platformer that offers creative level design and a strong emphasis on character customization.
- #22 de Blob 2
84% matchVery Positive91% of 215 reviews2017
Dev: Blue Tongue EntertainmentPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 49%
In de Blob 2 Comrade Black and the Inkies are back with a whole new plot to rid the world of color. Set off on an action-packed color adventure where custom paints, patterns and music bring the world to life. De Blob 2 is a creative evolution driven by your imagination.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 34.7%, Adventure 21.5%, Action 21%, Great Soundtrack 13%, Indie 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A creative platformer where painting the environment is the core mechanic, offering a unique twist on 3D exploration.
- #23 Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
83% matchVery Positive85% of 2,540 reviews2017
Dev: LizardcubePub: Dotemu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Boasting beautiful, hand-drawn animations and a re-orchestrated soundtrack, the cult classic returns with a unique blend of exploration, action, and adventure!
Why similar: Platformer 26.2%, Adventure 19.9%, Action 18.2%, Great Soundtrack 17.3%, Indie 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: While 2D, this remake captures the spirit of classic adventure and character transformation found in many 3D platformers.
- #24 Tchia
80% matchVery Positive88% of 820 reviews2024
Dev: AwacebPub: Kepler Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 57%
A Tropical Open-World adventure. Climb, glide, swim, and sail your boat around a beautiful archipelago in this physics-driven sandbox. Take control of any animal or object you can find, and Jam on your fully playable Ukulele.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 35.9%, Open World 25.6%, Adventure 14.1%, Platformer 11.9%, Third Person 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world adventure that emphasizes exploration and freedom, capturing the tropical, island-hopping spirit of the TY series.
- #25 Blue Fire
81% matchVery Positive81% of 3,030 reviews2021
Dev: Robi StudiosPub: Graffiti Games
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Explore the fallen world of Penumbra in this precision 3D metroidvania platformer. Slash fierce enemies, conquer deadly traps, uncover ancient temples, and master fast, fluid movement across challenging platforming gauntlets in your quest to restore a fallen kingdom.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 46.2%, Platformer 17.7%, Adventure 10.1%, Action 9.9%, Third Person 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging 3D platformer that blends fast-paced movement with intense combat and exploration.
- #26 Hell Pie
79% matchVery Positive90% of 1,665 reviews2022
Dev: SluggerflyPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Hell Pie is an obscene 3D platformer that takes bad taste to the next level! Hell Pie sees you grab the horns of Nate, the ‘Demon of Bad Taste’. He is given the honorable task of gathering the disgusting ingredients for Satan’s infamous birthday pie!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 48.3%, Platformer 19.6%, Third Person 15%, Adventure 13.4%, Singleplayer 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: A crude but fun 3D platformer that focuses on large, open levels and collecting items to progress.
- #27 Grow: Song of the Evertree
78% matchVery Positive81% of 2,538 reviews2021
Dev: Prideful SlothPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Grow your own worlds and nurture a deep natural connection with everything they hold. See your actions change the world for better! Bring the Evertree back to life in this breathtaking world-crafting sandbox, with life management and adventure elements.
Why similar: Open World 45.4%, Adventure 27.3%, Third Person 18.7%, Singleplayer 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing open-world adventure that focuses on world-building and exploration in a vibrant, stylized setting.
- #28 Poi
79% matchVery Positive91% of 741 reviews2017
Dev: PolyKid
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Poi is a 3D platformer featuring two kids on a grand adventure to unravel the mysteries of the Milky Way Globe. Explore uncharted lands, compete in challenge levels, meet quirky characters and defeat comical creatures on a journey to become a Master Explorer.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 45%, Platformer 16%, Action 12.1%, Adventure 11.4%, Indie 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A pure 3D platformer that captures the essence of early 2000s collectathons with a focus on exploration and discovery.
- #29 Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2 (2003 re-release)
77% matchVery Positive93% of 7,924 reviews2019
Dev: Tate Multimedia
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Let’s bring back all the good memories of the incredible, brave and lovely Kao the Kangaroo. Immerse yourself in a classic 3D action-adventure platformer where Kao runs, jumps, and fights lots of enemies.
Why similar: Classic 35% ★, 3D Platformer 32.9%, Adventure 11.4%, Action 9.4%, Platformer 8.4%
- #30 Sonic Frontiers
73% matchVery Positive90% of 27,300 reviews2022
Dev: Sonic TeamPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 21.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Experience Sonic like never before!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 29.6%, Open World 20.2%, Great Soundtrack 16%, Adventure 10.3%, Action 8.6%
- #31 TY the Tasmanian Tiger 4
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 281 reviews2015
Dev: Krome Studios
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Bush Rescue Returns! The hero loved by millions worldwide, TY the Tasmanian Tiger™, is back! Join TY on an exciting new adventure in the great Aussie Outback. Use your wits and boomerangs to find hidden treasures, help the colorful locals, and uncover the mysteries of the land Down Under.
Why similar: Adventure 33.3%, Action 30.2%, Platformer 22.9%, Indie 13.5%
- #32 Super Lucky's Tale
76% matchVery Positive85% of 757 reviews2018
Dev: Playful Corp.Pub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 62%
A delightful, playground platformer for all ages that follows Lucky, the ever-optimistic, energetic, and lovable hero, on his quest to find his inner strength and help his sister rescue the Book of Ages from Jinx. Jinx is the scheming and mysterious villain trying to reshape the world, but for what reason?
Why similar: 3D Platformer 49.9%, Adventure 20%, Action 16.7%, Platformer 11.3%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #33 Woodle Tree 2: Deluxe+
75% matchVery Positive90% of 130 reviews2019
Dev: Fabio FerraraPub: Chubby Pixel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
A new edition of Woodle Tree 2 is here, with many enhancements! Will you be able to save Mother Nature in this vast open-world Adventure? This time a devastating menace is taking over the Wood Lands with a black substance that is absorbing life and energy from all living creatures!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 40.5%, Action 14.9%, Great Soundtrack 12.9%, Adventure 9.2%, Platformer 8.4%
- #34 Sonic Mania
73% matchVery Positive94% of 27,546 reviews2017
Dev: Christian WhiteheadPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Sonic Mania is an all-new adventure with Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles full of unique bosses, rolling 2D landscapes, and fun classic gameplay.
Why similar: Classic 51.5% ★, Great Soundtrack 16.5%, Platformer 12.6%, Adventure 6.7%, Retro 6.1%
- #35 Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two
76% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,318 reviews2014
Dev: Junction PointPub: Disney
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Unleash the power of the brush in an all new co-op adventure. Join Mickey and Oswald in an epic battle to save the magical world of Wasteland and change it forever. Interact with your favorite characters like never before in the most heroic adventure yet.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 28.5%, Adventure 22%, Action 19%, Classic 14.2% ★, Platformer 8.5%
- #36 Outcast - Second Contact
75% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,003 reviews2017
Dev: Appeal StudiosPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Outcast – Second Contact is the complete remake of the cult title which sparked the open world, action-adventure genre. Take off on an exploration of Adelpha, an alien world as beautiful as it is dangerous, where your heroic journey places the fate of two worlds in your hands.
Why similar: Classic 27.1% ★, Open World 25.1%, Adventure 20.6%, Action 16.9%, Third Person 8.5%
- #37 Croc Legend of the Gobbos
70% matchVery Positive92% of 292 reviews2025
Dev: Titanium StudiosPub: Argonaut Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Join Croc in a charming 3D platforming adventure to rescue the kidnapped Gobbos from the evil sorcerer Baron Dante and his impish Dantini minions! Run, jump, climb, swim, and tail-spin through vibrant worlds in this lovingly remastered and updated version of the beloved 1997 classic.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 48.3%, Platformer 16%, Action 11.6%, Adventure 11.2%, Third Person 8.4%
- #38 Rex: Another Island
74% matchVery Positive91% of 128 reviews2017
Dev: shysaursoftPub: Pixeljam
Windows · Mac
Median: 54 minMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 46%
An open world adventure inspired by the classics. Get lost in a wide world of precarious platforming that will take you back to a simpler time...
Why similar: Action 28.7%, Platformer 23.5%, Indie 17.9%, Great Soundtrack 17.8%, Retro 12.1%
- #39 Tiny Dangerous Dungeons Remake
71% matchVery Positive95% of 79 reviews2025
Dev: Adventure Islands
Windows
Guide Timmy the little treasure hunter through traps and puzzles to reach the legendary treasure! Experience the classic mini metroidvania remade with new visuals, music, and content!
Why similar: Platformer 35.1%, Adventure 33.7%, Action 31.2%
- #40 Zool Redimensioned
72% matchVery Positive93% of 203 reviews2021
Dev: Sumo Digital AcademyPub: Secret Mode
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 36%
The Ninja of the Nth Dimension is back! Explore vibrant retro landscapes, discover hidden secrets and take down menacing bosses in a modern reimagining of the classic action platforming adventure Zool.
Why similar: Action 28%, Platformer 25.6%, Adventure 21%, Retro 18.7%, Singleplayer 3.7%
- #41 Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair
73% matchVery Positive81% of 1,409 reviews2019
Dev: Playtonic GamesPub: Team17 Digital Ltd
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair is a brand-new 2.5D platformer from some of the key creative talent behind 'Donkey Kong Country'. As the colourful buddy duo you must tackle a series of stunning, 2.5D levels and explore a puzzling 3D Overworld rich with secrets and surprises!
Why similar: Adventure 37.7%, Platformer 24.8%, Indie 19.3%, Great Soundtrack 15.8%, Singleplayer 2.5%
- #42 Freedom Planet 2
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,681 reviews2022
Dev: GalaxyTrail
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The fast paced platforming of Freedom Planet returns! Become a full-time cartoon heroine and use abilities and items suited to your play style to explore the world of Avalice and defend its animal citizens!
Why similar: Platformer 33.1%, Adventure 22.4%, Action 20.5%, Indie 12.5%, Retro 11.7%
- #43 Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD
74% matchMixed57% of 394 reviews2019
Dev: SEGA
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Hold onto your bananas, because Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD is rolling your way! Experience the magic of one of the most beloved titles in the series, now remastered in HD!
Why similar: Classic 58.2% ★, Action 27.2%, 3D Platformer 12.2%, Singleplayer 2.4%
- #44 de Blob
72% matchVery Positive88% of 413 reviews2017
Dev: Blue Tongue EntertainmentPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 51%
The evil I.N.K.T. Corporation has declared 'Color is a Crime!' and leeched Chroma City of all its beauty and interest. The race to rescue Chroma City has just begun, and only de Blob can save the world from a black-and-white future with his unique abilities to color the world back to life.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 36.7%, Great Soundtrack 16.3%, Adventure 14.3%, Action 12.7%, Platformer 11.4%
- #45 Unbox: Newbie's Adventure
71% matchVery Positive83% of 625 reviews2016
Dev: Prospect GamesPub: Merge Games
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Unbox: Newbie's Adventure is a 90s style 3D platformer about the ultimate postal service, self-delivering cardboard boxes! Unbox: Newbie's Adventure has giant worlds full of challenges, collectibles and boxy boss battles!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 40.8%, Open World 25%, Adventure 15.1%, Action 9.5%, Indie 5.3%
- #46 SteamWorld Dig 2
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 8,836 reviews2017
Dev: Image & Form Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 71%
SteamWorld Dig is back! Dig deep, gain riches and unearth the terrors of the underworld in this platform mining adventure influenced by classic Metroidvania style games.
Why similar: Adventure 26.6%, Platformer 25.5%, Action 20.8%, Indie 12.6%, Great Soundtrack 11.9%
- #47 DuckTales: Remastered
70% matchVery Positive88% of 7,730 reviews2013
Dev: WayForwardPub: Capcom
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
DuckTales: Remastered is a beautiful hand-crafted reimagining of one of the most cherished 8-bit titles of all time. Go back to one of the golden ages of gaming, now refined with a level of detail that will please the most hardened devoted Disney or retro Capcom fan alike.
Why similar: Classic 40% ★, Platformer 18.8%, Adventure 13.1%, Action 10.4%, Great Soundtrack 10.2%
- #48 Super Chipflake Ü: Quest for the Uncooked Schnitzel
65% matchVery Positive96% of 387 reviews2026
Dev: SalsaShark Studios
Windows
You're hungry. For a schnitzel. The problem is: you have to get it!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 37.8%, Adventure 18.5%, Platformer 13.4%, Action 10.1%, Open World 9.2%
- #49 Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania
69% matchVery Positive83% of 1,572 reviews2021
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Go Bananas with your favorite monkey gang in the ultimate Super Monkey Ball adventure!
Why similar: Action 23.8%, Platformer 22.2%, Classic 21.8% ★, 3D Platformer 20.8%, Great Soundtrack 8.6%
- #50 SONIC SUPERSTARS
68% matchMixed69% of 3,545 reviews2023
Dev: SEGA
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Adventure through the mystical Northstar Islands in this all-new take on classic 2D Sonic high-speed action platforming.
Why similar: Action 29.9%, Platformer 28.5%, Adventure 19.8%, Great Soundtrack 15.8%, Singleplayer 3.2%
- #51 Moldbreaker: Rise of the Loaf
67% matchVery Positive85% of 174 reviews2025
Dev: Silly Business
Windows
Embark on a moldy adventure in a land of bread. Play as Bradley the Breadapus, a waffle-tailed bread platypus, in this quirky action platformer and battle to cleanse a world infected by mold. Break the mold, save the world!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 36.2%, Platformer 18.9%, Action 12.1%, Adventure 10.9%, Third Person 9.7%
- #52 Yoku's Island Express
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,150 reviews2018
Dev: Villa GorillaPub: Team17 Digital Ltd
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Meet Yoku, the pint-sized postman protagonist of Yoku's Island Express! Use a unique blend of pinball mechanics, platforming and open world exploration to unlock the secrets of Mokumana Island, help the locals, awaken ancient deities and much more in this amazing new tropical adventure!
Why similar: Platformer 28.2%, Adventure 24.1%, Open World 17.5%, Great Soundtrack 16.8%, Indie 8.9%
- #53 Psychonauts 2
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 13,956 reviews2021
Dev: Double Fine ProductionsPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 13.0 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Combining quirky missions and mysterious conspiracies, Psychonauts 2 is a platform-adventure game with cinematic style and tons of customizable psychic powers.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 46.3%, Platformer 12.4%, Adventure 11.9%, Great Soundtrack 10%, Action 9%
- #54 Big Hops
64% matchVery Positive94% of 450 reviews2026
Dev: Luckshot Games
Windows
Tongue-swing, free climb, and build your own path forward in a new kind of 3D platformer! Plant veggie bounce pads, tightropes, hookshots, and much more. Find a way home through huge Desert, Ocean, and Mountain worlds and collect bugs, upgrade your backpack, and meet animal friends along the way.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 32.1%, Open World 20.1%, Platformer 14.3%, Adventure 12.8%, Action 7.9%
- #55 Little Big Adventure – Twinsen’s Quest
64% matchVery Positive89% of 785 reviews2024
Dev: [2.21]Pub: Microids
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Step into Twinsun's fantastical world in this action-adventure remake! Little Big Adventure - Twinsen's Quest brings brand new visuals, new music by the original composer, and smoother gameplay to the iconic classic released back in 1994.
Why similar: Platformer 27.9%, Open World 20.9%, Adventure 18.7%, Action 18.5%, Retro 10.3%
- #56 Castaway
66% matchMostly Positive76% of 247 reviews2024
Dev: Canari Games
Windows
Retrieve your weapons, face bosses to save your dog in a retro adventure focused on 3 dungeons. Finish the Story mode to unlock the Survivor mode: a 50-floor "Death Tower". You'll enjoy classic mechanics, charming visual style, and an enchanting soundtrack.
Why similar: Action 34%, Adventure 26.9%, Retro 19%, Indie 13.6%, Singleplayer 6.5%
- #57 Archaeogem
65% matchVery Positive88% of 238 reviews2024
Dev: Gagonfe
Windows
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: Platformer 40.1%, Adventure 32.4%, Action 15.6%, Retro 6.7%, Singleplayer 5.1%