Games Like Upside Down

Jump through boiling lava; run from perilous traps and saw blades; glide and climb through catacombs; fall into the abyss and overcome gravity. And don't forget to switch to a parallel dimension in time, because it’s Alteric!

Why similar: Indie 61.4%, Platformer 15.3%, Adventure 14.4%, Casual 6%, 2D 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: It features a minimalist 2D art style and precise platforming mechanics that feel very similar to the core experience of Upside Down.

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

Why similar: Indie 59.9%, Platformer 27.4%, Action 5.8%, 2D 3.6%, Adventure 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: This iconic title shares the core gravity-flipping mechanic and minimalist aesthetic that defines the challenge of Upside Down.

Vertigo Void is a challenging 3D puzzle-platformer which demands a keen eye and sharp memory. As a lone astronaut, walk up walls, jump across the void of space (or fall in) and teleport your way to safety or else face the Sun's wrath.

Why similar: Indie 76.3%, Casual 23.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game mirrors the seed's focus on orientation-based puzzles and quick-thinking platforming maneuvers.

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: Indie 56.7%, Platformer 21.9%, Puzzle Platformer 7.3%, Adventure 6.5%, Action 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a masterclass in tight, responsive platforming controls and challenging level design that rewards persistence and skill.

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

Why similar: Indie 49.9%, Platformer 16.4%, Action 13.7%, Adventure 11.8%, Casual 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: This fast-paced, difficult platformer matches the intensity and reflex-based requirements of the seed game.

Experience a fast-paced, single-player adventure mixing fluid motion, split-second decision making, stylized machine-age visuals, and a dynamic soundscape.

Why similar: Indie 54.5%, Platformer 16.5%, Action 15.7%, Adventure 13.3%

Why You'll Like It: It utilizes unique physics-based movement mechanics that require the same level of precision and timing as the seed game.

Jump, switch and fly your way through mind-bending subterranean puzzles in this stunning new platforming adventure from the award-winning Press Play!

Why similar: Casual 36.2%, Action 30.5%, Puzzle Platformer 17%, Platformer 16.3%

Why You'll Like It: This puzzle-platformer requires managing two characters simultaneously, offering a unique layer of complexity similar to the seed's puzzle elements.

FLIP THE WORLD! WALK ON WALLS! HALLUCINATE! EXPAND THE BOUNDARIES OF YOUR MIND! Take a challenge in a weird and unique trippy gravitational puzzle platformer!

Why similar: Indie 64.5%, Action 20.4%, Puzzle Platformer 15.1%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging action-platformer that tests player reflexes and precision in a psychedelic 2D environment.

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: Indie 54.4%, Platformer 25.9%, Adventure 8.9%, Action 7.8%, 2D 3%

Why You'll Like It: A brutal precision platformer that focuses on tight, frame-perfect jumps and challenging environmental hazards.

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

Why similar: Indie 60.4%, Platformer 32.1%, 2D 4.3%, Action 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: This classic title is essential for fans of fast-paced, high-difficulty platforming that demands constant movement and quick reactions.

Dash, jump, and fly at full speed through Wunderling DX: a non-stop puzzle platformer and the world's first "goomba simulator"! Race against the clock, beat tricky puzzles to uncover shiny secrets, and stomp the odds to please your evil overlord!

Why similar: Indie 59.5%, Action 16.3%, Adventure 14.8%, Puzzle Platformer 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a unique twist on the platformer genre with fast-paced movement and puzzle-solving elements.

Hue is a vibrant, award-winning puzzle-adventure, where you alter the world by changing its background colour.

Why similar: Indie 54.7%, Platformer 15.1%, Puzzle Platformer 13.2%, Adventure 11.6%, Casual 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: It integrates color-shifting mechanics into its platforming puzzles, providing a similar sense of environmental manipulation.

"TurnOn" tells the spellbinding tale of a brave alien creature and its striking journey through blackout world, in an incredibly colorful and detailed platformer without platforms.

Why similar: Indie 44.3%, Casual 13.4%, Platformer 11.3%, Adventure 11.1%, Action 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: This adventure-platformer features unique traversal mechanics that emphasize environmental interaction and puzzle-solving.

Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams is a blistering hardcore platformer with contrasting worlds.

Why similar: Indie 42%, Platformer 26.2%, Action 14.1%, Adventure 12.5%, 2D 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: The ability to shift between two distinct worlds creates a dynamic puzzle-platforming experience reminiscent of gravity-based challenges.

Sumoman is an adventure puzzle platformer with advanced physics, destructible objects and the ability to reverse time. Solve various physical puzzles, trying to keep the unstable Sumoman on his feet in challenging environments.

Why similar: Indie 42.4%, Puzzle Platformer 14%, Action 12.3%, Adventure 10.9%, Platformer 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: It uses physics-based movement to create humorous and challenging platforming scenarios that require careful navigation.

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: Indie 60.2%, Platformer 30.7%, Action 5.6%, 2D 2.3%, Puzzle Platformer 1.2%

Why You'll Like It: This rhythm-based platformer requires precise timing and movement, mirroring the reflex-heavy nature of the seed game.

Attempt to jump to the top of the world in this short, yet difficult platforming adventure. Meet strange friends along the way and make sure not to fall!

Why similar: Platformer 57.3%, Indie 31.2%, Adventure 7.6%, Action 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: This precision-platformer focuses on minimalist design and high-difficulty jumps that will feel familiar to fans of the seed game.

Bounce and stomp through an enormous interconnected world, doing some intense acrobatics and getting huge combos! A superfast precision platformer that mixes up a Metroidvania world with classic Arcade mechanics.

Why similar: Indie 51.3%, Platformer 17%, Action 14.5%, Adventure 13.8%, 2D 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a fast-paced, action-oriented platforming experience with a focus on fluid movement and precision.

Guide a group of rectangles through 120 levels, using their different skills together to overcome a series of obstacles in each environment. Discover the human-made story of the first sentient artificial intelligences with Danny Wallace’s BAFTA-winning narration.

Why similar: Indie 44.3%, Platformer 23.1%, Puzzle Platformer 16.7%, Casual 11.4%, 2D 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: While more narrative-driven, its clever puzzle-platforming mechanics provide a similar sense of satisfaction when navigating obstacles.

Dive into the world 'Below the Ocean'! Master thrilling moves like tether-swinging, bubble-jumping, bungee-bouncing, and sling-shot in a mesmerizing underwater adventure. Solve intriguing puzzles and seek hidden treasures. Are you ready to embark on this unforgettable journey?

Why similar: Platformer 30%, Puzzle Platformer 26.8%, Casual 19.9%, Adventure 16.6%, 2D 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A precision-platformer that emphasizes tight controls and environmental hazards in a 2D side-scrolling format.

A frantic adventure platformer - control twin sisters at the same time as they navigate intense, hand-crafted parallel worlds!

Why similar: Indie 64%, Casual 21.1%, Adventure 14.8%

Why You'll Like It: The dual-character control scheme adds a layer of difficulty and puzzle-solving that complements the seed game's style.

Step into Cursedland, a 2D indie action platformer where every jump, movement, and decision truly matters. This is a game built around precision, reflexes, and mastery, challenging players to push their skills to the limit while navigating a world filled with chaos, humor, and surreal surprises.

Why similar: Indie 25.9%, Action 21.6%, Adventure 18.1%, Platformer 18%, Casual 12.9%

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: Indie 47.6%, Puzzle Platformer 23.2%, Platformer 16.1%, Action 10.2%, 2D 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: The core mechanic of changing size and weight to solve puzzles provides a similar depth of gameplay as the seed game.

This is a short hardcore enthralling puzzle-platform game about a lonely robot, which tries to find his master. To go all the way you'll have to look for the master in two dimensions at the same time. Parallel world module will help to overcome any obstacles!

Why similar: Indie 43.5%, Platformer 16%, Action 11.5%, Adventure 10.3%, Puzzle Platformer 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game features difficult, reflex-based platforming that directly mirrors the core challenge of Upside Down.

Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO

Why similar: Indie 47.2%, Puzzle Platformer 22.8%, Platformer 16.9%, Adventure 6.8%, 2D 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its atmospheric, puzzle-heavy approach to 2D platforming offers a more somber but equally challenging experience.

A journey begins... A treacherous tower... Unravel its mysteries!Discover the secrets kept in the long abandoned Tesla Tower!Magnetism and other electromagnetic powers will help you explore a non-linear world of beautiful hand-drawn environments, in a steampunk-inspired vision of old Europe.

Why similar: Indie 46%, Platformer 28.1%, Puzzle Platformer 9.8%, Action 6.6%, Adventure 6%

Why You'll Like It: It uses electromagnetic mechanics to create complex platforming puzzles that require both skill and logic.

Minimalistic puzzle game telling about a tricky life situation, which gets your Hero. Mysterious world and treacherous enemies. Strange laws of this weird reality. Here the help of friends is more dangerous than the attack of enemies! Welcome to NEONomicon!

Why similar: Indie 59.5%, Platformer 12.8%, Action 11.7%, Casual 8.4%, Puzzle Platformer 6%

Why You'll Like It: This title combines puzzle-platforming with a vibrant aesthetic, providing a similar gameplay loop to the seed game.

Time Up is a fast paced action platformer, with each level only being 9 seconds. Sieze every opportunity, plan your route, Survive various deadly traps, and reach the finish line! This game combines a variety of classic platformer elements: The levels are carefully designed to make them harder, yet more enjoyable to give the player a...

Why similar: Indie 48.4%, Casual 15.1%, Action 13.4%, Adventure 12.7%, Platformer 8.3%

In this hard to master platformer you will slay zombies, avoid deadly traps and unleash your true potential through a variety of skills and abilities.

Why similar: Indie 52.7%, Casual 14.7%, Action 13.1%, Adventure 12.1%, Platformer 7.4%

A hard, mind bending platformer based on imagination and quick reflexes.

Why similar: Indie 45.2%, Casual 15.6%, Action 13.1%, Platformer 12%, Puzzle Platformer 11.9%

Traverse mirrors as if they were natural extensions of space to solve puzzles and uncover secrets. Reshape your perspective to perform gravity-shifting acrobatics as you jungle-gym through a sprawling environment. You'll never look in a mirror the same way again.

Why similar: Indie 43.7%, Puzzle Platformer 34.3%, Adventure 11.8%, Platformer 10.3%

Challenge yourself and master 4 Distinct worlds with 66 finely tuned level screens and climb to the top of the Steam Leaderboards in this retro pixel art speedrunning platformer!

Why similar: Platformer 29.2%, Casual 17.4%, Action 15.4%, Adventure 13%, Puzzle Platformer 12.8%

Rewind time and manipulate gravity in order to solve parkour puzzles in this exciting new 2D platformer.

Why similar: Indie 43.6%, Platformer 14.2%, Casual 14.1%, Puzzle Platformer 13.5%, Action 11.5%

Neon prism is a fun and simple but at the same time highly addictive game.

Why similar: Indie 61.8%, Casual 21.1%, Action 17.1%

Face extreme challenges in a precision platformer where every move is a daring jump! Use your skill to fling yourself and stick to surfaces, navigating adrenaline-filled scenes and unpredictable obstacles.

Why similar: Indie 38.3%, Action 25.8%, Platformer 22.3%, Adventure 9.3%, 2D 4.3%

Hungry flame is an action packed, vibrant game. The main goal is saving yourself from the flame that is chasing you.

Why similar: Indie 62.6%, Casual 21%, Action 16.4%

Immerse yourself in a colorful journey through universes that does not forgive any mistakes. Jump well in the ball parkour game, where falling can cost you everything!

Why similar: Platformer 33.9%, Puzzle Platformer 29.9%, Casual 18.4%, Action 17.9%

The great arcade challenge in physics based platform world. Join the hardcore journey of 200 levels with puzzle elements and claim the title of Ultimate Solid!

Why similar: Indie 61.4%, Action 16.5%, Adventure 15.2%, Puzzle Platformer 7%

This is a 2D platform game but not just a "jumping" game. Action, Puzzles, funny incidents. This is a game that makes you happy.

Why similar: Indie 53.8%, Casual 16.2%, Action 15.6%, Adventure 14.4%

Airscape is a fast-paced, ultra-challenging 60 level action platformer. You play a deep-sea octopus, kidnapped by a mechanical alien race. Jump, dodge, and swim through a skybound environment full of floating islands, water formations, and robotic terrors.

Why similar: Indie 35.1%, Platformer 22%, Casual 16%, Action 12.5%, Adventure 9.6%

Adventures of different characters with their unique atmosphere and puzzles.

Why similar: Indie 55.5%, Platformer 19.4%, Adventure 10.5%, Action 7.9%, 2D 4.4%

Grimind is a 2D, physics based, adventure, platform game in horror/creepy theme. Grimind casts you into forgotten caves and ancient crypts, without memories. While being there you have to demonstrate great manual skills to pass obstacles and solve non trivial puzzles to get out of scary environment and additionally discover what are you...

Why similar: Indie 62.7%, Platformer 19.3%, Adventure 10.2%, Action 6.1%, 2D 1.8%

Are you ready for the first Yoyovania?! In this 2D top-down adventure you'll explore a sprawling urban landscape, reinterpreting your surroundings through your mastery of yoyo tricks. Navigate the city's many districts, fight rival crime bosses, and regain the influence of the Pipistrello family!

Why similar: Platformer 29.4%, Indie 28.1%, Action 18.6%, Adventure 16.7%, 2D 7.2%

"ANKI" is a new platform, arcade, puzzle , game made by an independent artist Wojciech Krupinski. Incredibly addictive idea, which is teleport from left to right and from top to bottom, the author provides us with nice and pleasant moments. The gameplay will absorbs us utterly. "ANKI" is waiting.

Why similar: Indie 82.3%, Casual 6.7%, Action 5.8%, Adventure 5.2%

Cube Runner is a 3d action platformer that's simple to learn, exciting to play, and deep enough to challenge even the greatest gamers.

Why similar: Indie 55.1%, Casual 23.5%, Action 14.6%, Platformer 6.8%

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: Indie 33.1%, Platformer 26.6%, Casual 21.7%, Adventure 12.8%, 2D 5.8%

Inner silence - cheerful 2D platformer puzzle game

Why similar: Indie 38%, Action 19.7%, Casual 11.9%, Platformer 11.2%, Adventure 10.5%

Capsized is a fast paced 2D platformer focused on intense action and exploration. As a intrepid space traveler, your ship has crash landed on a mysterious alien planet. You must navigate through the perilous environment and fight off blood-thirsty creatures to save your crewmates and escape with your lives!

Why similar: Indie 55%, Platformer 22.9%, Action 17.4%, 2D 2.5%, Adventure 2.3%

Explore alternate dimensions, fight interdimensional criminals, and solve crimes in this thrilling action platformer!

Why similar: Indie 53.6%, Action 15.6%, Adventure 14.3%, Platformer 9.7%, Puzzle Platformer 4.9%

Upfall is a game about bouncing, dodging, and near death experiences. Burst bubbles to progress upwards, but be careful to dodge the hazards in the depths. How far will your upfall be? A free game for the in betweens.

Why similar: Indie 54.1%, Platformer 20%, Action 12.4%, Casual 10%, 2D 3.6%

The simplest puzzle game is the reaction and the ability to make quick decisions. As we move, we score points and the game gradually accelerates, it is already harder to catch up on the cherished platform to jump even further, to a greater result.

Why similar: Indie 64.7%, Casual 19.6%, Adventure 15.7%

Downward is a first-person open-world parkour based platform adventure set in the medieval ruins of a post-apocalyptic planet Earth. Make your way through breath-taking landscapes, face ancient guardians and unravel the deep mystery that lies behind the disappearance of humanity.

Why similar: Indie 50.2%, Platformer 18.7%, Adventure 13.5%, Action 9.4%, Casual 8.2%

A bombastic puzzle platformer about worlds turned inside out. Shift dimensions at the push of a button, solve brain-twisting logistical riddles, and race through the wilds of the multiverse in a bleakly hilarious (and hilariously bleak) story where everything you know can turn on a dime.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 58.9%, Adventure 41.1%

Hyperactive 2D action platformer with wicked fast attacks, omnidirectional dashing, and time-freezing! Play well enough to transform and unleash 100% power!

Why similar: Indie 52.3%, Action 17.3%, Platformer 16.9%, Adventure 9%, 2D 4.5%

Tiles is a unique action-puzzle game that will both convolute your mind and burn your finger tips!

Why similar: Indie 71.7%, Platformer 11%, Puzzle Platformer 7.6%, Action 7.2%, 2D 2.5%

A precise 2D platformer with a twist. NO JUMPING. Master your magnetic powers to beat each level with speed and skill. Enjoy classic 16-bit gaming vibes, tackle challenging achievements and compete for global leaderboard supremacy along the way.

Why similar: Indie 59.8%, Action 10.5%, Puzzle Platformer 9.5%, Platformer 9.5%, Adventure 8.6%

Rising Islands is an adventure game where you’ll have to combine fast-paced action with quick thinking. Jump, shift, grind, dash and wallrun through a fantastic world that is fraying at the edges. New challenges await around every corner.

Why similar: Indie 58.9%, Platformer 15.8%, Adventure 14.7%, Casual 10.7%

Peppy’s Adventure is a challenging 1-screen, tile-based, action-puzzle game controlled with directional inputs only. Help Peppy progress through unique levels and worlds to save his family from the Hooded Fox. Precise timing, fast thinking and trickery will be key to advance and unveil mysteries.

Why similar: Casual 24.7%, Action 23.7%, Adventure 22.4%, Puzzle Platformer 22.3%, 2D 7%