- #1 Bread & Fred
97% matchMostly Positive79% of 4,950 reviews2023
Dev: SandCastles StudioPub: Infogrames
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Grab your best bud for help in this new co-op challenge to help two adorable penguins, Bread and Fred, reach the top of the snowy summit. Time your jumps, cling to walls and swing across gaps to see how far you can make it before you tumble all the way back down the mountain.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 15.9%, Co-op 15.7%, Local Co-Op 12.7%, Difficult 12.6%, 2D Platformer 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential co-op precision platformer that requires perfect synchronization between two players to overcome difficult obstacles.
- #2 UniDuni
96% matchVery Positive97% of 70 reviews2025
Dev: Clops Game Studio
Windows
Inspired by the classics, UniDuni is a lighthearted puzzle platformer adventure which celebrates the bonds of friendship. Invite a friend to work together across hand-crafted levels or challenge yourself and prove your skills!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 18.4%, Co-op 15.7%, Local Multiplayer 11%, Local Co-Op 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, co-op puzzle-platformer that mirrors the cute aesthetic and collaborative gameplay found in Windswept.
- #3 Kinduo
96% matchVery Positive96% of 100 reviews2021
Dev: Nibb Games
Windows
Kinduo is a local cooperative game where two elemental friends overcome obstacles to return to their island, push boxes, use electricity to connect objects, break ice blocks, blow things up and more in this cute and colorful co-op game!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 21.2%, Platformer 17.9%, Co-op 17.5%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, Local Multiplayer 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: This cooperative puzzle-platformer focuses on two characters with unique abilities working together to navigate challenging levels.
- #4 Grapple Dog
95% matchVery Positive87% of 852 reviews2022
Dev: Medallion GamesPub: Super Rare Originals
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Jump, Swing and Zip your way through colourful worlds and exciting challenges in this unique 2D action-platformer! Master the power of the Grapple on your adventure to save the world!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 29.5%, Platformer 20.4%, Cute 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Retro 6%
Why You'll Like It: A vibrant 2D platformer featuring fluid movement mechanics and a charming, colorful art style.
- #5 Promenade
94% matchVery Positive95% of 847 reviews2024
Dev: Holy Cap
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Go on an adventure in a world packed with secrets helped by your friend, a poulp with many abilities. Explore, solve puzzles, wander across dungeons, blast through races and much more in this cute game inspired by the best 3D platformers
Why similar: Platformer 21.6%, 2D Platformer 17.6%, Collectathon 16.2%, Cute 11.6%, Retro 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A charming collectathon platformer that emphasizes exploration and cute, whimsical world design.
- #6 Rikki & Vikki
94% matchVery Positive91% of 114 reviews2018
Dev: PenguiNet
Windows
Puzzling Action for One or Two Players.
Why similar: Difficult 20.5%, Co-op 14.8%, Platformer 14.3%, Local Co-Op 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging, retro-inspired co-op platformer that captures the difficult, arcade-style gameplay of the 90s.
- #7 Biped
93% matchVery Positive85% of 10,741 reviews2020
Dev: NEXT Studios
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Biped is a coop action adventure game with a strong focus on moment-to-moment collaboration between 2 players.
Why similar: Co-op 35.2%, Local Co-Op 34.6%, Adventure 10.7%, Action 8.6%, Indie 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A physics-based co-op platformer that emphasizes communication and coordination to solve environmental challenges.
- #8 Kaze and the Wild Masks
92% matchVery Positive94% of 1,950 reviews2021
Dev: PixelHivePub: SOEDESCO
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Go on a journey as Kaze in this 90’s classics inspired platformer. When the Crystal Islands get cursed, Kaze needs to save her friend Hogo while facing enraged living vegetables. Find the Wild Masks to unleash the powers of the legendary guardians and master land, sky and sea.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 19.5%, Difficult 15%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Fast-Paced 11.4%, Platformer 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A love letter to 90s platformers that features fast-paced action and classic, high-quality pixel graphics.
- #9 Shift Happens
91% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,302 reviews2017
Dev: Klonk GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 7.2 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: Co-op 23.6%, Local Co-Op 22.4%, 2D Platformer 16.5%, Platformer 12.9%, Local Multiplayer 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: A fun, character-driven co-op platformer where players must manage their weight and abilities to progress through levels.
- #10 Axolotl is Dry
91% matchVery Positive90% of 51 reviews2022
Dev: Manodeix
Windows
Axolotl is Dry is a precision platforming game where you play as a little axolotl taken from his home. You'll need to jump, dash and slide your way through the harsh desert before you sweat yourself dry. Help the axolotl get to his home!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 24%, Difficult 18%, 2D Platformer 15.9%, Platformer 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A cute but difficult precision platformer that focuses on tight, responsive controls and pixel-art charm.
- #11 Panic Porcupine
90% matchVery Positive94% of 69 reviews2022
Dev: Spicy Gyro GamesPub: Shiny Dolphin Games LLC
Windows · Mac
A Meat-Like/Hedge-Like Mashup! Dr. Proventriculus is snatching up the Chickabirbs! Help Panic blast through over 50 stages of topsy-turvy, spike-laced, slime-drenched, buzzsaw-filled deathtraps to rescue them! And remember, there are no rings...
Why similar: Precision Platformer 20.2%, Difficult 14.9%, Fast-Paced 13.8%, Platformer 10.3%, 2D Platformer 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced precision platformer that rewards quick reflexes and mastery of movement.
- #12 Garbanzo Quest
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 586 reviews2024
Dev: zagawee
Windows · Mac · Linux
GARBANZO QUEST! The crazy bullet-heck platformer where your main weapon is your own spit! Bring a friend! Hand-crafted challenges, secrets, and branching paths galore!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 20%, 2D Platformer 15.8%, Difficult 12.6%, Platformer 12.4%, Local Co-Op 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A difficult 2D platformer that emphasizes precision movement and classic pixel-art aesthetics.
- #13 Super Cable Boy
89% matchVery Positive98% of 126 reviews2020
Dev: Sørb
Windows · Mac · Linux
Super Cable Boy is a retro inspired platformer, where you are playing a living handheld gaming system with a power cord. Collect game cartridges to become more powerful and take on your quest to defeat "the Glitch", an entity that 1▧01☠01௹1‱☣∰0␢⌀▧ ..
Why similar: Precision Platformer 22.1%, 2D Platformer 15%, Platformer 12.3%, Local Co-Op 9.6%, Retro 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled precision platformer that utilizes unique movement mechanics to create challenging, fast-paced levels.
- #14 Celeste
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 138,420 reviews2018
Dev: Maddy Makes Games Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 26.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 26.5%, Difficult 20.4%, 2D Platformer 15%, Platformer 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for precision platforming, offering a deep, emotional narrative alongside challenging, screen-by-screen gameplay.
- #15 Pizza Tower
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 70,783 reviews2023
Dev: Tour De Pizza
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Pizza Tower is a fast paced 2D platformer, with an emphasis on movement, exploration and score attack. Featuring highly stylized pixel art inspired by the cartoons from the '90s, and a highly energetic soundtrack.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 23.6%, Fast-Paced 22.6%, Platformer 14.6%, Difficult 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A high-energy, 90s-inspired platformer that captures the chaotic and fast-paced spirit of classic action games.
- #16 Brave Escape
87% matchVery Positive99% of 153 reviews2025
Dev: Hit Start Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Embark on a thrilling co-op adventure in 'Brave Escape,' a challenging platformer demanding teamwork to conquer perilous traps and treacherous terrain.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 19.3%, Difficult 15.8%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Platformer 10.7%, Co-op 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A co-op precision platformer that forces players to work together to survive increasingly difficult traps.
- #17 Ghostland Yard
85% matchVery Positive99% of 94 reviews2023
Dev: Obelisk Studio
Windows
Uncover the truth about the Ghostland Yard investigators disappearance in this challenging 2D platformer. Travel across the world in more than 250 handcrafted levels to find your friends!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 24.1%, Difficult 16.6%, Fast-Paced 16.5%, 2D Platformer 15.8%, Platformer 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, difficult precision platformer that tests your ability to navigate complex, hazard-filled environments.
- #18 Sockventure
86% matchVery Positive93% of 88 reviews2021
Dev: Nighthouse GamesPub: Versus Evil
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
In this challenging 2D platformer game, play as a Superhero and help the Kid to find all the missing socks inside the cursed washing machine, Sockventure has stunning colorful graphics, hand-crafted levels, tight controls and fun ever-changing gameplay.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 20.5%, Difficult 15.4%, 2D Platformer 13.8%, Fast-Paced 13.3%, Platformer 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging precision platformer with a focus on tight movement and satisfying, bite-sized level design.
- #19 Archaeogem
84% 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: Precision Platformer 23.6%, Difficult 17.5%, Platformer 13%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A precision platformer that blends exploration with challenging, pixel-perfect jumping mechanics.
- #20 Ronny's Climb
83% matchVery Positive98% of 56 reviews2025
Dev: Zephyrix
Windows · Linux
Relive the 90s in this 16-bit inspired retro platformer! Explore colorful worlds alongside Ronny and their adorable furry friends and help them jump, dash and fight their way to the top of the mountain. Can you overcome the challenges and reach the summit?
Why similar: Precision Platformer 23.1%, Difficult 17.5%, 2D Platformer 16.7%, Platformer 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy-themed precision platformer that focuses on verticality and challenging movement puzzles.
- #21 Rift Racoon
84% matchVery Positive94% of 81 reviews2019
Dev: Marcos Game Dev
Windows
Rift Racoon is an intense precision platformer about a lost racoon with a fun abillity: teleportation! Teleport through dangerous traps, use your claws to climb walls and jump your way across difficult platforming levels with retro visuals!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 23.7%, Difficult 17.1%, 2D Platformer 16.3%, Platformer 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A difficult 2D precision platformer that features a cute protagonist and tight, responsive controls.
- #22 Marble's Marbles
82% matchVery Positive96% of 124 reviews2026
Dev: James OliverPub: Destined
Windows · Mac · Linux
A love letter to the classic marble games. Help Marble find his lost marbles and roll through physics-powered worlds packed with wild challenges and quirky contraptions.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 42.5%, Retro 16.7%, Platformer 15.6%, Action 9.9%, Adventure 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired precision platformer that captures the arcade spirit of early 90s gaming.
- #23 Two the Top
81% matchVery Positive97% of 69 reviews2025
Dev: James Sutton
Windows
A precision co-op platformer where the only obstacle is falling. Bring a friend along and work together as you face the brutal challenges that await you both on this climb! Can you both make it Two the Top?
Why similar: Precision Platformer 29.4%, Difficult 19.4%, 2D Platformer 19.2%, Platformer 13.5%, Co-op 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: An online co-op precision platformer that focuses on climbing and difficult, adventure-filled levels.
- #24 Putty Pals
82% matchVery Positive96% of 113 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 23.2%, Platformer 21.8%, Local Multiplayer 16.1%, Cute 11.5%, Adventure 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A cooperative action-adventure game that relies on teamwork to solve platforming challenges.
- #25 Button Button Up!
81% matchVery Positive95% of 179 reviews2019
Dev: Centrosphere GamesPub: Kunpan Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
"Button Button Up!" is a platformer party game. Players need to use limited resources to help their partner passing different laser obstacles. The bros are going share their weal and woe to complete a fantastic adventure by the lead of Mr. Bunny.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 26.3%, Difficult 24.6%, Platformer 18.3%, Cute 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A unique puzzle-platformer that incorporates parkour elements and cooperative mechanics.
- #26 Kitten Lost Her Box
80% matchMixed68% of 66 reviews2023
Dev: sadimakegames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Help tiny Kitten get back her favorite paper box only with her agile actions. In this tight platformer kitten brave hand-crafted challenges, meet cute creatures and finally fight with her old enemy!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 26.7%, Difficult 15.2%, Platformer 10.8%, Retro 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, retro-inspired precision platformer that focuses on navigating tricky platforming segments.
- #27 Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines
77% matchVery Positive96% of 234 reviews2024
Dev: Medallion GamesPub: Super Rare Originals
Windows
Swing, jump, and blast through dimensions in the follow-up to the critically-acclaimed 2D action-platformer Grapple Dog. Zip between action-packed worlds as Pablo and Luna team up to save the cosmos in their own unique ways.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 15.9%, 2D Platformer 15.4%, Difficult 12.8%, Platformer 11.9%, Collectathon 9.3%
- #28 Freedom Planet
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 4,855 reviews2014
Dev: GalaxyTrail
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Fight your way across the celestial world of Avalice where cats are green, motorcycles drive up walls and monster girls do most of the buttkicking! Freedom Planet is a cartoony, combat-based platform adventure that pits a spunky dragonoid and her friends against an alien attack force.
Why similar: Platformer 30.3%, Fast-Paced 14.9%, Retro 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Difficult 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A 90s-style platformer that emphasizes speed, momentum, and high-quality pixel animation.
- #29 Tiny Thor
78% matchVery Positive84% of 262 reviews2023
Dev: Asylum SquarePub: Gameforge 4D GmbH
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Jump into this challenging retro platformer! Play as Thor, use his mighty hammer and unique items to explore the Northern Realms. Beware of mythical creatures blocking your path to become a god!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 28.1%, 2D Platformer 19.4%, Platformer 15%, Collectathon 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A precision-based platformer with beautiful pixel art and challenging boss encounters.
- #30 Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 1,528 reviews2025
Dev: Pocket TrapPub: PM Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 8.3 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: 2D Platformer 24.6%, Platformer 20%, Retro 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.9%, Action-Adventure 6.9%
- #31 Squeakers
79% matchVery Positive93% of 59 reviews2018
Dev: Boar-in-gamesPub: Ordinary Pine Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Water is flooding the world. Build your own way to climb higher and higher. Maybe there is a chance of survival after all. Give yourself a try! Help those boars reach the highest level.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 17.8%, Platformer 17%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Retro 9.6%, Co-op 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A local co-op adventure platformer that features charming characters and lighthearted action.
- #32 Toodee and Topdee
77% matchVery Positive93% of 844 reviews2021
Dev: dietzribi
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A cosmic turbulence caused the 2D Platformer and the Top-Down Puzzler dimensions to merge! Switch between Toodee and Topdee and their unique perspectives to overcome hard-as-nails challenges, solve mind-melting puzzles and defeat huge bosses.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 19.5%, Difficult 15.7%, 2D Platformer 13.8%, Local Co-Op 11.6%, Platformer 11.2%
- #33 Islets
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,209 reviews2022
Dev: Kyle ThompsonPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Take to the sky and reunite a fragmented world in this surprisingly wholesome metroidvania! Help Iko adventure across beautiful hand-painted islands, receive letters from a quirky cast of characters, and face powerful monstrous adversaries.
Why similar: Platformer 36.4%, Cute 16.8%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Adventure 10.7%, 2D 7.4%
- #34 Tobe's Vertical Adventure
79% matchMixed59% of 140 reviews2011
Dev: Secret Base
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 23%
Two unique characters and a total of 4 islands and 16 levels to explore, Tobe's Vertical Adventure shall bring you back to the 16-bit era.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 32%, Platformer 29.3%, Adventure 15.4%, Action 12.6%, Indie 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic co-op adventure platformer that focuses on vertical exploration and collecting treasures.
- #35 Yooka-Laylee
76% 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: Collectathon 29.9%, Platformer 25.2%, Adventure 9.9%, Retro 8.7%, Cute 8.1%
- #36 Owlboy
75% matchVery Positive84% of 6,043 reviews2016
Dev: D-Pad Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Owlboy is a story-driven platform adventure game, where you can fly and explore a brand new world in the clouds! Pick up your friends, and bring them with you as you explore the open skies, in one of the most detailed adventures of this era.
Why similar: Platformer 19.8%, 2D Platformer 19.7%, Pixel Graphics 15.4%, Retro 11.5%, Cute 8.6%
- #37 Devil's Drizzle
72% matchVery Positive97% of 119 reviews2025
Dev: Cozy Creeps GamesPub: ZNT Productions
Windows · Linux
Devil's Drizzle is a 2D platformer that narrates the story of a kid in pursuit of his friend, an umbrella. Brave the storm and outrun the clutches of the demonic Pazuzu in this audacious effort to save your buddy.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 26.5%, 2D Platformer 17.6%, Platformer 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Retro 9.3%
- #38 Unless
72% matchVery Positive99% of 88 reviews2025
Dev: Bellwood Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
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: 2D Platformer 21.2%, Fast-Paced 19.7%, Platformer 16.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Retro 9.8%
- #39 Super Grappling Gecko
73% matchVery Positive99% of 77 reviews2021
Dev: CalangamesPub: Bee Legacy Publishing
Windows
Swing over spikes and pits, find the secrets of a mysterious tree and overcome difficult challenges as a brave tiny lizard in this small adventure.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 20.1%, Precision Platformer 19.3%, Platformer 13.3%, Difficult 12.8%, Cute 8.5%
- #40 Pets at Work
73% matchVery Positive94% of 148 reviews2022
Dev: Nibb Games
Windows
Some pets got lost from their owners in an office and now need to work together, using boxes, mats, buttons, climb on shelves and tables or just make a mess trying to find them in this colorful local co-op game!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 18.7%, 2D Platformer 17.1%, Co-op 15.2%, Platformer 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 11%
- #41 Milli & Greg
73% matchVery Positive94% of 68 reviews2021
Dev: 2ndBoss
Windows · Mac · Linux
Help Milli to find Greg in this challenging platform game.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 22%, Difficult 16.7%, 2D Platformer 15.3%, Platformer 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%
- #42 Fowl Damage
71% matchVery Positive93% of 149 reviews2024
Dev: May GardensPub: Red Nexus Games Inc.
Windows
Fowl Damage is an atmospheric puzzle platformer where your default jump provides enough fall damage to destroy you! Carefully manage your jumps and falls as you adventure through this chilling, beautiful, and occasionally cute world.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 31%, 2D Platformer 21%, Platformer 15.8%, Cute 7.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%
- #43 Abathor
71% matchVery Positive91% of 358 reviews2024
Dev: Pow Pixel GamesPub: JanduSoft
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Abathor is a challenging 2D action platformer for solo play or up to 4 players. Embark on an epic 16-bit quest inspired by Golden Axe, Rastan, and Castlevania IV. Traverse Atlantis, battle demons, and defeat vicious bosses to save your progress! Enjoy an amazing OST from classic-era musicians!
Why similar: Platformer 15.1%, Difficult 14.6%, 2D Platformer 11.1%, Precision Platformer 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%
- #44 Squirreltopia
75% matchMostly Positive74% of 284 reviews2015
Dev: SD
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Squirrel-based 2D platformer
Why similar: Precision Platformer 24.9%, 2D Platformer 18.8%, Difficult 14.5%, Retro 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%
- #45 CATO: Buttered Cat
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,824 reviews2024
Dev: Team WollPub: GCORES PUBLISHING
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Puzzle platformer where you control both the cat and the toast, based on the famous "Buttered Cat Paradox". The game features 200+ levels, 70+ skins, plus boss fights and mini-games!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 19.8%, Platformer 18.6%, Local Co-Op 16.3%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Cute 11.1%
- #46 Adventure Bit
71% matchVery Positive98% of 61 reviews2021
Dev: SEEP
Windows
Jump, run, steal, fight, catch, and solve puzzles in this minimal-style adventure inspired by the golden age of the Japanese computer MSX!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 27.4%, Platformer 23.5%, Co-op 11.6%, Retro 10.4%, Local Co-Op 10.1%
- #47 Squirbs
74% matchMixed67% of 443 reviews2016
Dev: Team Indev
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Squirbs is a challenging puzzle-platformer in which you control two cute blue Squirbs simultaneously with one set of controls. Looking for an awesomely difficult game? That's Squirbs.
Why similar: Platformer 34.5%, Difficult 28.1%, Adventure 12.4%, Indie 9.6%, Action 9.3%
- #48 The Adventure Pals
70% matchVery Positive92% of 1,952 reviews2018
Dev: Massive MonsterPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 32.9%, Local Co-Op 19.9%, Adventure 11.3%, Cute 8.2%, Action 7.3%
- #49 Knights And Bikes
70% matchVery Positive89% of 619 reviews2019
Dev: Foam Sword
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 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 24.7%, Co-op 21.9%, Cute 11.6%, Retro 10.8%, Adventure 7.2%
- #50 Undercat
69% matchVery Positive98% of 58 reviews2023
Dev: SparkyTailGames
Windows
Undercat is a non-restrictive 2D platformer with co-op and PvP modes. Help the Resistance to overthrow the Cats' tyranny and liberate the animal city!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 17.8%, Local Co-Op 14.6%, Co-op 11.3%, Platformer 11.1%, Retro 9.3%
- #51 Pru the Pigeon
68% matchVery Positive98% of 107 reviews2024
Dev: kurigamedev
Windows · Linux
Pru the Pigeon is a bite-sized 3D platformer with precise and expressive controls. Join Pru on his quest to save his land Asasco. Explore and collect everything in sight!
Why similar: Platformer 25.7%, Collectathon 20.7%, Cute 14%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Retro 7.6%
- #52 Wuppo: Definitive Edition
69% matchVery Positive94% of 5,902 reviews2016
Dev: snekflat
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Play as an exiled 'wum' looking for a new home in this bizarre but charming world, filled with strange creatures, puzzles, monsters and political chaos.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 19.7%, Platformer 17.1%, Difficult 16.5%, Co-op 13.1%, Local Co-Op 11.7%
- #53 Spirits Abyss
68% matchVery Positive96% of 421 reviews2020
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Spirits Abyss is a roguelite platformer with destructible terrain. Cast into the Abysm you must explore its diverse depths battling phantasmic meanies and plundering its useful treasures to find a way home... but does something nestle beyond the realmic veil of death?
Why similar: Difficult 21.7%, Platformer 18.7%, Local Co-Op 14.8%, Precision Platformer 13.9%, Co-op 10.2%
- #54 Go Slimey Go!
65% matchVery Positive99% of 127 reviews2025
Dev: TembacPub: Tembac and Chabbie
Windows
Help Slimey, our tiny slippery protagonist, visit his friends for some well deserved teatime after some thrilling platforming challenges!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 25%, 2D Platformer 16.7%, Platformer 15.1%, Retro 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%
- #55 Polyroll
69% matchVery Positive95% of 94 reviews2019
Dev: Spicy Gyro GamesPub: HOF Studios
Windows
Explore branching levels, fight quirky bosses, and save the day in this retro platformer inspired by the classics!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 19.8%, Difficult 13.9%, Platformer 13.6%, Fast-Paced 12.7%, Retro 10.3%
- #56 Dimensional Animals
67% matchVery Positive89% of 61 reviews2024
Dev: Marcos Game Dev
Windows
Five animal friends with unique abillities unite in this metroidvania adventure! You'll need to master each animal's skill to complete your quest! Play as the dog, duck, cat, frog and raccoon at the same time!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 31.6%, Platformer 18.2%, Pixel Graphics 14.7%, Cute 10.9%, Retro 8%
- #57 The Plucky Squire
66% matchVery Positive85% of 3,761 reviews2024
Dev: All Possible FuturesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Storybook characters discover a three-dimensional world outside the pages of their book and must jump between 2D & 3D realms to save their friends in this charming action-adventure.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 45.1%, Adventure 17.7%, Cute 15.8%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, 2D 7.2%
- #58 Baby Dino Adventures
70% matchMostly Positive80% of 69 reviews2020
Dev: Sleeping Panda Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Baby Dino Adventures is a cute platformer game inspired by classic retro games. You play a lost baby T-Rex, and help him find his parents back. You won't kill anyone. But rather solve puzzles, and make new allies throughout this upcoming adventure. ♥
Why similar: 2D Platformer 20.2%, Local Co-Op 17.2%, Precision Platformer 16%, Platformer 15.3%, Cute 8.2%
- #59 Finding Xavier
67% matchVery Positive91% of 126 reviews2023
Dev: GoldenEvolution
Windows
A short adventure in which you will have to use precise platforming in order to find your cat, Xavier.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 37.8%, 2D Platformer 23.7%, Platformer 18.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, Adventure 5.2%
- #60 Gato Roboto
66% matchVery Positive94% of 5,065 reviews2019
Dev: doinksoftPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Pounce inside of your cozy armored mech and set off on a dangerous trek through an alien underworld full of irritable creatures and treacherous obstacles in a valiant effort to save your stranded captain and his crashed spaceship.
Why similar: Platformer 21.2%, Pixel Graphics 18.2%, Retro 13.1%, Difficult 9.5%, Cute 8%