Games Like YARG

Determination, a jetpack and a dream of returning home is all you have against the might of Mt. Cadere. There is a high chance that you'll plummet back down to the depths, but don't lose hope! Keep climbing using what little fuel you have, or you might just end up like the others on the mountain...

Why similar: Precision Platformer 28.4%, Difficult 15.7%, 2D Platformer 13.6%, Level Editor 12.2%, Platformer 9.6%

A merciless platformer where you play as a cute octopus named Bubbles, collecting pearls and failing countless times against mean, downright unfair traps. Perfect your controls, defy vicious obstacles, and challenge your nerves.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 30.3%, Difficult 16.5%, 2D Platformer 14.4%, Level Editor 14.1%, Platformer 10%

Dragon Jump is a single input, precision platformed where you can either control the dragon yourself or build an AI to compete for you. Oh, and there’s a map editor, so you can design and share your own rage-inducing death traps.

Why similar: Level Editor 21.8%, Precision Platformer 20.8%, Difficult 15.6%, Artificial Intelligence 13.5%, 2D Platformer 11.7%

A challenging 2D platformer with tough and precise platforming. Inspired by games like Jump King and Getting Over It, traverse the treacherous cave as you travel further down it to recover your lost core and become whole again.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 33.1%, Difficult 18.1%, 2D Platformer 15.8%, Platformer 10.9%, Linear 7.4%

A minimalist, brutal-but-fair precision platformer built around mechanics, movement, and flow. FewTileEffort is made for speedrunners and difficulty-focused players who want challenge without cheap tricks.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 27.4%, Difficult 16.3%, Level Editor 15.1%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Platformer 9.4%

God is missing. Hell is full. Someone has taken over, and now souls must earn their place to stay in hell. Speedrun your way across the nine circles of hell through 90 levels in this ultra fast-paced precision platformer, rebelling against the mysterious entity playing god.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 25.9%, Level Editor 19.9%, Dark Humor 16.4%, 2D Platformer 15.2%, Platformer 10.4%

Niman is a fast paced, 2D-Action Platformer with minimalist look and a gravity bending level design where you need skill and tenacity to get through

Why similar: Precision Platformer 32.5%, Difficult 17.7%, 2D Platformer 15.4%, Platformer 10.7%, Linear 7.9%

A cube with a shotgun; what could go wrong? Speedin' Shotgun is a fast paced one-button precise-platformer. Shoot your way through levels, try to beat your best times, defeat bosses, create levels, and more! Try not to rage.

Why similar: Level Editor 26.2%, Precision Platformer 24%, Difficult 13.4%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Platformer 8.6%

To Clean The Mountain is a platformer where you traverse a mountainous environment by flinging yourself with a bag. Enjoy the open environment without guardrails as you persevere towards the summit.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 26%, Difficult 15.6%, 2D Platformer 13.4%, Souls-like 12.4%, Platformer 11%

Infinitrap Rehamstered is a brutal speedrun platformer where every death is a new strategy. Survive 30 trap-filled levels, using your own corpses as platforms. With tight controls, dark humor, and retro visuals, it’s the ultimate test of skill. Can you, Ohio Jack, conquer this nightmare?

Why similar: Level Editor 21.2%, Precision Platformer 19.6%, Dark Humor 14.9%, Difficult 13%, 2D Platformer 9.1%

Lumina Rush is a high-speed, single-player platformer built for speedrunners. Slide, propel, swing, and teleport your way through challenging levels, mastering momentum to race at lightning-fast speeds!

Why similar: Level Editor 32.3%, Difficult 21.3%, 2D Platformer 18.7%, Precision Platformer 14.8%, Platformer 5.3%

While in search of food, a fruit bat stumbles its way through the ventilation system of a secret facility finding unique fruit that give special abilities. While in search of more fruit the bat must avoid traps and enemies. Will the bat be able to satiate it's hunger and escape with its life?

Why similar: Precision Platformer 31.3%, Difficult 18.6%, 2D Platformer 14.5%, Platformer 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 5.8%

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

Why similar: Level Editor 29.2%, Precision Platformer 26.1%, 2D Platformer 13.4%, Difficult 12.6%, Platformer 7.7%

Barfy's Adventure is a fast-paced platformer about collecting gears, dashing through enemies, switching gravity, and so much more!

Why similar: Level Editor 31.3%, Precision Platformer 25.6%, 2D Platformer 16.7%, Platformer 9.7%, Retro 4.3%

Climb upwards and solve the mystery of why a chicken would climb upwards !?. Along the way you will find hidden treasures, brave devious traps and hopefully keep solid footing, its a long way from the top !

Why similar: Dark Comedy 30.1%, Precision Platformer 24.6%, Difficult 16.9%, 2D Platformer 10.9%, Platformer 9.2%

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

Why similar: Level Editor 24.6%, Precision Platformer 23.6%, Difficult 14.8%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Platformer 7.4%

A rage-fueled 2D platformer with dark humor. Play as a bar of soap escaping deadly traps, ghost guards, bullets, and prison floors. Fast, precise, and unforgiving. Packed with achievements. Cheap, weird, and brutally fun. Perfect for fans of indie, meme, and speedrun games.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 23.7%, Dark Humor 16.5%, Dark Comedy 16.4%, Difficult 14.5%, 2D Platformer 12.1%

Lost deep inside a cave, jump your way back to the surface in this retro NES-style platformer. Every leap is a challenge, every landing a victory. But beware… in the depths, progress itself is your greatest enemy. One wrong jump, and it's back to square one.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 32.5%, Difficult 19.3%, 2D Platformer 10.6%, Platformer 10.2%, Souls-like 8%

Cube Hopper is a 2D platformer where you cannot die. The goal is to complete levels as fast as possible. There is also a level editor that lets you create your own levels, which can be played online and have their own Steam leaderboards.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 23.6%, Level Editor 22.4%, Difficult 14.5%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Platformer 10.4%

Squirrel-based 2D platformer

Why similar: Precision Platformer 27.8%, 2D Platformer 15.9%, Souls-like 14.8%, Difficult 14%, Retro 7.7%

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 27.1%, Difficult 16.8%, 2D Platformer 14.1%, Platformer 9.9%, Linear 9.2%

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 29.3%, Difficult 19%, 2D Platformer 14.7%, Platformer 9.9%, Linear 8.4%

All the monsters on the ground were defeated, yet the world was not at peace. With a beam of light rising over the field, the protagonist’s precious belongings—bag, sneakers, diary, even a hairpin—scattered into the sky. With everything gone upward, the only way left is to climb.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 30.1%, Difficult 21%, Platformer 12%, Dark Humor 7.8%, Souls-like 6.8%

A rage platformer with intrigue, dark humor, and tragedy

Why similar: Precision Platformer 20.9%, Dark Comedy 20.3%, Dark Humor 13.1%, Difficult 12.6%, 2D Platformer 10.7%

Your goal is to reach the end by dodging all the deadly traps that you will encounter along the way. Are you ready?

Why similar: Dark Comedy 31.6%, 2D Platformer 15.2%, Difficult 10.9%, Precision Platformer 10.5%, Gore 6.6%

Quase Rosa is a 2D precision platformer with elements of randomness. With each attempt to beat a level, a different possible skill.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 29.8%, Difficult 24.2%, 2D Platformer 17.3%, Platformer 6.8%, Retro 6.2%

Ulrik must find the magical red cube that combined with his guitar can breathe life back into his village. Patience and focus will be your guide as you face the evils that stand in your way.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 38.4%, 2D Platformer 18.6%, Platformer 13.6%, Linear 11.1%, Retro 4.8%

Awesome Pea is a fast precision platformer where you must run&jump through a series of challenging stages

Why similar: Precision Platformer 36.3%, Difficult 21.3%, Platformer 12%, 2D Platformer 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%

Want to play the hardest cooperative 2D platformer ever? Want to finish no map ever? Want to be in pain for hours and cry, getting nothing in return? Come play DDNet with a large community of other sufferers!

Why similar: Precision Platformer 26%, Difficult 19.1%, Level Editor 15.4%, 2D Platformer 13.8%, Platformer 10.8%

Rainboy is a precision platformer with 100s of exhilarating levels! You were brought into this universe knowing nothing... Join Rainboy and Dart on a journey around the world as they discover the meaning of their existence!

Why similar: Precision Platformer 34.9%, Difficult 21%, 2D Platformer 15.6%, Platformer 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%

A hardcore multiplayer 3D survival platformer. You only have one shot to reach the end. The character is always running forward - there’s no stopping him. Simple controls: just jump and crouch to avoid traps. Play community-made worlds, compete with friends, and create your own maps in the editor!

Why similar: Level Editor 34.7%, Precision Platformer 26.9%, Difficult 18.7%, Platformer 8.6%, Linear 5.5%

Jump and dash your way to victory in this vibrant side-scrolling platformer. Navigate through stunning environments and intricate puzzles on your quest to punch powerful enemies and save your kingdom.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 27%, Level Editor 19.6%, Difficult 16.9%, Platformer 10.7%, 2D Platformer 9%

Death Bowl is a 2D precision platformer where you race through a deadly obstacle course to compete for the fastest time. The odds are against you, but with the help of experimental drugs, you just might live to see another day.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 30.1%, Dark Comedy 30.1%, 2D Platformer 18.5%, Platformer 6.4%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%

Explore the world as an Alkali metal in this innovative precision platformer! Explosively react with water and other elements to traverse obstacles, while picking up chunks of metal before you deplete your alkali metal body.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 26.4%, Level Editor 17.9%, Difficult 17.1%, 2D Platformer 13.6%, Platformer 10.4%

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

Why similar: Precision Platformer 41.6%, Difficult 17.9%, Platformer 13.3%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 5%

don't not live is a precision platformer where you can dash in any direction. Climb to the top of the afterlife to meet god and receive the special prize for completing his hellish obstacle course.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 40.9%, 2D Platformer 19.2%, Platformer 14.3%, Linear 11.6%, 2D 4.6%

Master fast and fun movement in Spike Mtn to overcome tough challenges in this 2D precision platformer!

Why similar: Precision Platformer 30%, Difficult 18.7%, 2D Platformer 18.4%, Platformer 11.4%, Linear 8%

Ser Jorryn is a 1-bit retro platformer inspired by the 80's arcade era. Run, jump, die, repeat.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 41.8%, Difficult 25.5%, Platformer 7.7%, 2D Platformer 6.9%, Retro 6.2%

A unique, stylish platformer based around flinging yourself as fast as possible in any direction. Venture deep into the "Songbird Short Stop" to fix a cash register that won't scan milk in this exhilarating precision platformer.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 36.5%, Difficult 18.8%, 2D Platformer 17.5%, Platformer 11.4%, Linear 7.3%

Play every character simultaneously and reunite them in mind boggling 100 levels

Why similar: Level Editor 27%, Precision Platformer 20.5%, Difficult 16.1%, 2D Platformer 10.8%, Platformer 7.3%

Falling isn’t the end. In this 2D precision platformer, you must keep climbing upward. Small mistakes lead to big falls, but every challenge can be faced again. How far can the frog go?

Why similar: Precision Platformer 31.6%, 2D Platformer 18.2%, Platformer 15.3%, Linear 10.1%, Difficult 7.5%

Help the astronaut escape from Station 13 and survive the LAH 13.000 AI and all the traps in a handcrafted platformer game.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 36%, Difficult 19.8%, Platformer 13.9%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 4.8%

Robot Mil is a hardcore platformer with a variety of locations and their own unique obstacles. It's time to test your nerves. Good luck!

Why similar: Precision Platformer 27.7%, Level Editor 20.8%, Difficult 16.9%, 2D Platformer 14.2%, Platformer 10.7%

A challenging platformer where you have to overcome obstacles. Avoid rays and spikes using the grappling gun. There are checkpoints for each room, so don't be afraid to die. And finally see your rank on the leaderboard at the end of game.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 30.3%, Difficult 19.7%, 2D Platformer 14%, Platformer 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%

Help Biff, the unluckiest pilot in the galaxy, get home after he crash lands on an alien rock in this punishing platformer. Use his trusty jetpack to climb up mountains, the remains of his ship, and into the many secrets of this strange alien world - slip once and tumble for eternity.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 26.9%, Dark Comedy 21%, Difficult 19%, Dark Humor 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 5.4%

Down n' Up is a platformer where you can't move: you can only jump. In an all-in-one map where many challenges await you, climb higher and higher to reach the top. Be careful not to fall from too high!

Why similar: Precision Platformer 36.6%, Difficult 21.6%, Platformer 13.3%, 2D Platformer 8.6%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%

Sir Lovelot is on a quest to find the love of his life. Join him in this wacky tight platformer, where impressing cheeky damsels is harder than a heart of stone!

Why similar: Precision Platformer 31.1%, Difficult 19.1%, 2D Platformer 14.4%, Platformer 12.7%, Retro 7.2%

Jump platform to platform with cute capybara.ㅤㅤㅤ This game much and much harder than it looks.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 38.8%, Difficult 20.8%, 2D Platformer 18.3%, Platformer 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 5%

A tough-as-nails 2D physics platformer where you swing to freedom as a plunger-wielding rooster named 'Cluck Norris'. One wrong move sends you straight back to the pit. Cluck up, and it’s a long way down.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 24.8%, Level Editor 20.9%, Difficult 17.1%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Platformer 8.9%

In this fast paced retro platform game, you must think fast as you run, jump and swap colour, making your way through 8 floors of challenging and amusing colour changing mayhem.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 33.2%, Difficult 20.5%, 2D Platformer 17.2%, Platformer 13.1%, 2D 4.4%

The Top is a simple precision platformer about climbing a mountain.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 38%, 2D Platformer 19.1%, Linear 13.8%, Platformer 7.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%

A lone robot, deemed worthless by its creators, seeks freedom and adventure in a hostile world

Why similar: Precision Platformer 36.6%, Difficult 21.4%, Platformer 13%, Linear 10.7%, Action 4.3%

Master the art of lightning-fast noodle delivery in this challenging 2D platformer. With deadly traps, a range of moves to master, including teleportation, and trophies to unlock, are you ready to become the ultimate noodle delivery master?

Why similar: Precision Platformer 32.2%, Difficult 19.8%, Platformer 13.1%, 2D Platformer 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%

Help Sawi deal with his mind as he travels through the galaxy to fight the spreading Void. Master tight 2D platforming, die-and-retry through handcrafted challenges, and uncover the humor beneath the chaos.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 35.6%, Difficult 17%, 2D Platformer 14.9%, Platformer 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%

FREE DEMO features 1 playable character and 1 complete level with leaderboards. Try, die, retry in this challenging but fair precision platformer that takes place on 1 screen. Ultra tight controls, dozens of traps. Great for speedrunning, and 100% completionists. Also, no water levels!

Why similar: Precision Platformer 33.7%, Difficult 20.8%, 2D Platformer 16.2%, Platformer 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 5.7%

Use your grappling hook to make precise jumps and make your way up the well! Try not to fall, it might be a long way down...

Why similar: Precision Platformer 31.7%, Difficult 24%, 2D Platformer 14.9%, Platformer 10.8%, Linear 8.1%

Are you ready for the most inconvenient platforming experience of your life? Traverse through exciting colorful environments as you accidentally slip up and fall 3 sections backwards. Try and make your way to the top of the mountain or create your own levels and send them to your friends!

Why similar: Precision Platformer 31.5%, Level Editor 29.7%, Difficult 18.6%, 2D Platformer 7.5%, Platformer 7.1%

You are a robot skateboard and you must reach the exit! Grind rails matching the color of your wheels, avoid bombs and pools of acid, and get to the exit using precision and momentum.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 24.8%, Level Editor 18.4%, Science 17%, Difficult 15.8%, 2D Platformer 11.4%

Cartridge the Tiger is a Super Nintendo inspired platformer with a powerful in-game level editor. Built on a custom engine with retro physics, dynamic color-accurate lighting, and extensive mod support. A journey awaits, can you make it?

Why similar: Level Editor 27.1%, Moddable 20.9% ★, Precision Platformer 20.7%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Platformer 8.3%