- #1 Onde
97% matchVery Positive91% of 324 reviews2022
Dev: LancePub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Catch a wave in this smooth sound-surfing platformer: Let ethereal tunes carry you fluidly through serene abstract landscapes, tune into soothing sound spheres and revel in a meditative journey of life.
Why similar: Music 19.2%, Puzzle Platformer 13.4%, Atmospheric 11.1%, 2D Platformer 9.8%, Platformer 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Like Ynglet, this game features a highly reactive, music-driven world where movement creates beautiful soundscapes.
- #2 PixelJunk™ Eden
96% matchMostly Positive79% of 793 reviews2012
Dev: Q-Games Ltd.
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Swing, climb, and jump your way through massive “gardens” of vibrant other-worldly plant-life in this truly organic platformer.
Why similar: Music 35.1%, Platformer 19.8%, Atmospheric 10.7%, Casual 8.7%, Relaxing 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the same sense of rhythmic, organic movement and colorful, abstract exploration.
- #3 Linelight
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,098 reviews2017
Dev: My Dog Zorro
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Linelight is an elegant puzzle game set in a world of lines.
Why similar: Puzzle 39.9%, Casual 19.4%, Relaxing 15.5%, Action 13.4%, Adventure 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist puzzle-platformer that relies on clean, elegant design and a relaxing, atmospheric flow.
- #4 Hoa
95% matchVery Positive89% of 3,048 reviews2021
Dev: Skrollcat StudioPub: PM Studios, inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Hoa is a beautiful puzzle-platforming game that features breathtaking hand-painted art, lovely music, and a peaceful, relaxing atmosphere.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 20.1%, Hand-drawn 17.5%, Relaxing 14.6%, Atmospheric 10%, Platformer 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a similarly relaxing, hand-drawn platforming experience that prioritizes beauty and atmosphere over difficulty.
- #5 Vectronom
94% matchVery Positive96% of 325 reviews2019
Dev: LudopiumPub: ARTE France
Windows · Mac
Median: 36 minMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Welcome to the psychedelic world of Vectronom: experience waves of color and a pulsing geometric path that changes with the beat! All set to a hypnotic electronic soundtrack. There’s only one thing to do: turn up the volume and go with the flow.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 32.4%, Platformer 15.1%, Family Friendly 14.9%, Arcade 14.4%, Colorful 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: It combines precise, rhythmic platforming with a vibrant, pulsing aesthetic that feels very similar to Ynglet's energy.
- #6 GRIS
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 94,608 reviews2018
Dev: Nomada StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
Why similar: Atmospheric 17.2%, Hand-drawn 15.9%, Puzzle Platformer 13.3%, Platformer 11.2%, Surreal 11%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the same focus on artistic, atmospheric storytelling and fluid, non-punishing movement through surreal environments.
- #7 Unravel
92% matchVery Positive91% of 5,467 reviews2020
Dev: Coldwood InteractivePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Unravel is a physics-based puzzle platformer. Yarny, a character made from a single thread of yarn, must embark on a larger than life adventure.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 17.4%, Family Friendly 14.2%, Puzzle 14%, Platformer 12.7%, Atmospheric 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game emphasizes atmospheric exploration and puzzle-solving through a unique, physics-based movement mechanic.
- #8 The Floor is Jelly
93% matchVery Positive84% of 434 reviews2014
Dev: Auren Snyder
Windows · Mac
Median: 36 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 42%
The Floor is Jelly is a game that answers the question: what if everything you touched was made of jello?
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 54%, Platformer 19.9%, Physics 12.2%, Puzzle 5.6%, Relaxing 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on physics-based, fluid movement and a surreal, dreamlike atmosphere that rewards experimentation.
- #9 Seasons after Fall
91% matchVery Positive81% of 3,143 reviews2016
Dev: Swing Swing SubmarinePub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Seasons After Fall is a 2D platform-puzzler game that will let you dive into a captivating universe and explore a land governed by magic and nature.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 24.9%, Platformer 19.3%, Hand-drawn 15.8%, Atmospheric 9.2%, Cute 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, atmospheric platformer that uses environmental manipulation to create a serene and cohesive world.
- #10 Semblance
91% matchVery Positive86% of 400 reviews2018
Dev: NyamakopPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Semblance is an innovative platformer with deformable terrain, set in a beautiful minimalist world. It’s a game that asks, what if you could deform and reshape the world itself? Semblance takes the idea of a ‘platform’ in a platformer and turns it on its head.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 24.4%, Platformer 12.1%, Relaxing 10.1%, Family Friendly 9.8%, Puzzle 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A creative puzzle-platformer where the environment is soft and malleable, matching the fluid feel of Ynglet.
- #11 Out of Line
89% matchVery Positive90% of 238 reviews2021
Dev: Nerd MonkeysPub: Hatinh Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 65%
A unique adventure game filled with beautiful puzzles all hand-drawn in an original 2D style . Out of Line follows the adventures of San in a quest to escape the Factory that was once home. Dive into a story set in a mysterious world that is revealed through multiple chapters.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21.8%, Hand-drawn 15%, 2D Platformer 14.1%, Platformer 9.3%, Stylized 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features beautiful hand-drawn art and a focus on puzzle-platforming mechanics that feel both intuitive and relaxing.
- #12 NightSky
90% matchVery Positive89% of 1,031 reviews2011
Dev: Nicalis, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 31%
Nominated as a IGF Seamus McNally Finalist, NightSky is an ambient action-puzzle game that offers a gameplay experience unlike any other—cerebral challenges fill uniquely designed picturesque worlds. The player must maneuver a sphere by using realistic physics to advance; each of these worlds is broken into different areas.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 40.3%, Physics 16.4%, Platformer 15.3%, Puzzle 9.4%, Atmospheric 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic, atmospheric puzzle-platformer that uses a minimalist aesthetic to create a contemplative experience.
- #13 A Short Hike
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 22,017 reviews2019
Dev: adamgryu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
Why similar: Relaxing 40.7%, Cute 23.8%, Family Friendly 15%, Adventure 10.3%, Casual 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: While 3D, it captures the same sense of freedom, relaxing exploration, and fluid movement through a stylized landscape.
- #14 Aspire: Ina's Tale
89% matchVery Positive83% of 427 reviews2021
Dev: Wondernaut StudioPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Set out on a mystical adventure of self-discovery against the backdrop of fantastical landscapes of The Tower. Meet its dwellers and unravel their stories. Manipulate spirits to solve puzzles, and lead Ina on her path to freedom.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 22.9%, Surreal 22.4%, 2D Platformer 11%, Platformer 10.6%, Atmospheric 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, atmospheric puzzle-platformer that shares Ynglet's focus on visual storytelling and dreamlike environments.
- #15 Evergate
86% matchVery Positive94% of 193 reviews2020
Dev: Stone Lantern GamesPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Evergate is a haunting 2D puzzle-platformer set in a stunning hand-drawn vision of the Afterlife with an original score recorded by a live orchestra. Navigate 85 challenging stages and unleash the extraordinary powers of the genre-defining 'Soulflame' to help a lost soul reincarnate on earth!
Why similar: Music 24.4%, Puzzle Platformer 17.8%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Hand-drawn 10.6%, Platformer 9%
Why You'll Like It: It uses a unique 'soul-flame' mechanic that allows for fluid, dash-based movement similar to Ynglet's core gameplay.
- #16 Superflight
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 11,553 reviews2017
Dev: GrizzlyGames
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Superflight is an intense, easy to learn wingsuit game with an infinite number of beautiful procedurally generated maps. A great game to relax for half an hour and chase your latest highscore!
Why similar: Relaxing 39.9%, Atmospheric 17.3%, Physics 13.9%, Arcade 10.1%, Casual 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses entirely on the joy of fluid, high-speed movement through abstract, colorful environments.
- #17 Fly'N
87% matchVery Positive87% of 513 reviews2012
Dev: Ankama Games
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Somewhere between a platformer, a puzzle game and a great big dollop of pure fun, Fly’N will challenge your skills through more than forty levels set in a luxuriant world. Experiment with the four Buds to save the World-Trees from Dyer, the loony hair-dryer who intends to destroy their Helys!
Why similar: Platformer 58.4%, Puzzle 12.6%, 2D 12.2%, Adventure 7.2%, Action 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A colorful, vibrant platformer that emphasizes unique movement mechanics and a whimsical, stylized world.
- #18 Weaving Tides
85% matchVery Positive84% of 137 reviews2021
Dev: Follow the Feathers
Windows · Mac
Dive into a magical woven world on the back of your own carpet dragon! Explore the textile landscape, solve puzzles, challenge quirky creatures and unravel the great mysteries of a long forgotten past in Weaving Tides!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 25.7%, Relaxing 13.8%, Platformer 11.3%, Family Friendly 11.1%, Colorful 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, textile-inspired adventure that focuses on exploration and puzzle-solving in a colorful, unique world.
- #19 ABZU
84% matchVery Positive93% of 27,307 reviews2016
Dev: Giant SquidPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
From the art director of Journey®, ABZÛ is a beautiful underwater adventure that evokes the dream of diving. Immerse yourself in a vibrant hidden world bursting with color and life as you descend into the heart of the ocean. But beware as you swim deeper as dangers lurk in the depths.
Why similar: Relaxing 40.6%, Atmospheric 25.1%, Colorful 11.4%, Family Friendly 8.9%, Adventure 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a deeply relaxing, fluid experience that prioritizes visual beauty and a sense of wonder over traditional challenge.
- #20 Mixolumia
83% matchVery Positive97% of 278 reviews2020
Dev: davemakes
Windows · Mac
Mixolumia is an entrancing musical arcade puzzler where diamond blocks slide together on a gem-shaped board and explode in glittering chain reactions.
Why similar: Music 36.6%, Arcade 12.6%, Relaxing 10.6%, Puzzle 9.2%, Colorful 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A music-driven puzzle game that captures the same hypnotic, rhythmic satisfaction found in Ynglet.
- #21 Journey
81% matchVery Positive94% of 37,631 reviews2020
Dev: thatgamecompanyPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Explore the ancient, mysterious world of Journey as you soar above ruins and glide across sands to discover its secrets.
Why similar: Music 25.9%, Relaxing 24.1%, Atmospheric 21%, Stylized 9.3%, Adventure 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: An iconic atmospheric experience that focuses on wordless storytelling and fluid movement through a vast, beautiful landscape.
- #22 Puzzles For Clef
82% matchVery Positive82% of 146 reviews2024
Dev: Weasel TokenPub: indie.io
Windows
Join Clef on an adventure set on a magical sky island where her family once lived. Solve puzzles, discover secrets, and experience a story of sisterly love – and something more, if you are willing to dig deeper…
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23.4%, 2D Platformer 16.5%, Platformer 11.5%, Music 9.2%, Relaxing 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A charming, exploration-heavy platformer that prioritizes a relaxing pace and puzzle-solving in a vibrant setting.
- #23 And Yet It Moves
84% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,329 reviews2009
Dev: Broken Rules
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 26%
And Yet It Moves is a puzzle-platformer, set in a unique world, made of ripped paper. Within the paper-collage you can jump, run and last but certainly not least: rotate the world. Learn how to apply the physical consequences of rotation to master the many tricky situations you may encounter.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 29.5%, Physics 19%, Platformer 14.8%, Surreal 9.9%, Puzzle 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A physics-based platformer that uses paper-cutout aesthetics to create a surreal and engaging experience.
- #24 Cloud Gardens
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,290 reviews2021
Dev: Noio
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 45%
A chill game about using plants to overgrow abandoned wasteland dioramas
Why similar: Surreal 29.9%, Relaxing 29%, Atmospheric 20.6%, Family Friendly 7.9%, Casual 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A meditative, aesthetic-focused game that shares the relaxing, surreal vibe of Ynglet's world-building.
- #25 Jusant
78% matchVery Positive93% of 6,592 reviews2023
Dev: DON'T NOD
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Enjoy meditative vibes in Jusant, an action-puzzle climbing game. Scale an immeasurably tall tower and ascend to new heights alongside your watery companion. Master your climbing tools, find your way up through diverse biomes, and piece together the tower’s past.
Why similar: Physics 17.6%, Relaxing 15.6%, Platformer 14.9%, Atmospheric 11.6%, Puzzle 10.1%
- #26 Sable
79% matchVery Positive86% of 6,278 reviews2021
Dev: ShedworksPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Embark on an unique and unforgettable journey and guide Sable through her Gliding; a rite of passage that will take her across vast deserts and mesmerizing landscapes, capped by the remains of spaceships and ancient wonders.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 22.1%, Hand-drawn 15.5%, Relaxing 12.9%, Stylized 12.4%, Platformer 12%
Why You'll Like It: While larger in scope, it shares the same commitment to a distinct, stylized art direction and a relaxing, exploration-first gameplay loop.
- #27 Deep Under the Sky
82% matchMixed69% of 59 reviews2014
Dev: RichMakeGamePub: Northway Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 18 minMean: 1.6 hrs≥1hr: 23%
Fling, jet, grapple and roll through a psychedelic world as you experience the bizarre mating rituals of alien jellyfish. You'll need careful timing and strategy to explore every cleft and cranny in this chill but challenging 1-button arcade game.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 18.4%, Surreal 16%, Physics 14.7%, Arcade 11.5%, Platformer 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style game that uses physics and fluid movement to create a relaxing, surreal experience.
- #28 Webbed
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 15,044 reviews2021
Dev: Sbug Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Swing through the trees, spin sticky webs, and make friends with bugs! Be the adorable spider you've always wanted to be.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 19.5%, 2D Platformer 15.1%, Physics 13.5%, Platformer 9.1%, Relaxing 8.9%
- #29 Hue
78% matchVery Positive92% of 11,223 reviews2016
Dev: Fiddlesticks GamesPub: Curve Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Hue is a vibrant, award-winning puzzle-adventure, where you alter the world by changing its background colour.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 35.8%, Platformer 18.1%, Puzzle 16.2%, Colorful 9.9%, Adventure 6.1%
- #30 Knytt Underground
80% matchVery Positive84% of 483 reviews2013
Dev: Nifflas' GamesPub: Ripstone
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 67%
The legendary Knytt series continues with Nifflas’ latest creation; Knytt Underground. In this Knytteration; humans have long since abandoned the planet after practically destroying it in a war, five hundred years ago.
Why similar: Platformer 58.5%, Adventure 14.5%, Atmospheric 14.2%, Puzzle 6.5%, 2D 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A massive, atmospheric exploration game that focuses on fluid movement and a sense of wonder in a strange world.
- #31 Matter
79% matchVery Positive89% of 175 reviews2018
Dev: Uki Uki Lab
Windows · Mac
Dive into a mystical world where gravity crumbles and landscapes transform. Matter is a dreamlike platformer, a contemplative and abstract journey. Explore a strange universe in 30 minutes of serene parkour, where matter and sound harmonize with your actions. A unique sensory experience awaits!
Why similar: Music 29.5%, Puzzle Platformer 14.1%, Surreal 12.6%, Relaxing 10.6%, Stylized 9.7%
- #32 Islets
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,293 reviews2022
Dev: Kyle ThompsonPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 19.9%, 2D Platformer 15.8%, Atmospheric 13.7%, Family Friendly 11.4%, Cute 11%
- #33 Oscuro Blossom's Glow
75% matchVery Positive95% of 64 reviews2025
Dev: Hongoneon
Windows
Join Selene in a charming platforming and puzzle adventure, where her ability to absorb and emit light from various flowers is key to activating mechanisms, overcoming obstacles, and navigating through environments that adjust depending on how you wield the light.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 20.8%, Hand-drawn 12.7%, Platformer 12.1%, Puzzle 7.7%, Relaxing 7.7%
- #34 Wirm
73% matchVery Positive93% of 152 reviews2025
Dev: Sbug Games
Windows
Take a worm on a tiny adventure through this delightfully wiggly physics platformer :)
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 17.2%, 2D Platformer 14.4%, Relaxing 12.7%, Platformer 11.7%, Physics 7.7%
- #35 Colored Effects
75% matchVery Positive95% of 62 reviews2023
Dev: TACSOU
Windows · Linux
Colored Effects is a puzzle platformer game where you use different abilities to advance through levels. Each color grants a unique ability. Switch between the colors and their effects to collect gems, defeat bosses, and solve fun puzzles.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23.7%, 2D Platformer 15.1%, Physics 12.6%, Platformer 9.3%, Puzzle 8.1%
- #36 Youropa
76% matchVery Positive87% of 697 reviews2018
Dev: frecle
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 47%
A platform puzzle paint adventure about breaking rules, being upside down and thinking outside the box.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 24.1%, Surreal 19%, Physics 12.5%, Platformer 11%, Relaxing 10.8%
- #37 Manifold Garden
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 8,248 reviews2020
Dev: William Chyr Studio
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Rediscover gravity and explore an Escher-esque world of impossible architecture. Witness infinity in first-person and master its rules to solve physics-defying puzzles. Cultivate a garden to open new paths forward, where an eternal expanse awaits.
Why similar: Surreal 29.3%, Puzzle Platformer 25.4%, Puzzle 12.4%, Relaxing 12.4%, Atmospheric 9.1%
- #38 Fjong
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 110 reviews2017
Dev: VaragtP
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 31%
Help Fjong and his friends to reach the sky.. by Eating Candy! Fjong is a relaxing, colorful and non-violent game that suits every kind of player and skill level.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 20.3%, 2D Platformer 14.3%, Platformer 9.7%, Arcade 9.2%, Relaxing 8.6%
- #39 Refunct
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 17,421 reviews2015
Dev: Dominique Grieshofer
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Refunct is a peaceful, short first-person platformer about restoring a vibrant world.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 25.2%, Relaxing 19.3%, Platformer 13.1%, Stylized 11.5%, Atmospheric 8.6%
- #40 Grapple Dog
74% matchVery Positive86% of 886 reviews2022
Dev: Medallion GamesPub: Super Rare Originals
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 9.1 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 25.3%, Platformer 15.9%, Relaxing 10.8%, Cute 9.5%, Stylized 8.1%
- #41 Moonleap
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 1,353 reviews2023
Dev: guselect
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Explore a world full of mysteries that transform with each jump! Moonleap is a game about a moon boy on his journey to recover shooting stars. Change day to night with your jump and catch all the stars in this challenging puzzle-platformer!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 24.3%, 2D Platformer 14.9%, Platformer 12.4%, Relaxing 12.1%, Puzzle 8.4%
- #42 InFlux Redux
71% matchVery Positive97% of 90 reviews2024
Dev: Impromptu Games
Windows
InFlux Redux is a high-def remake of the 2013 ball-rolling puzzler InFlux, built on a new engine with improved graphics and physics. Roll through a series of beautiful environments filled with elaborate, mind-bending puzzle structures.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21.2%, Surreal 17.2%, Platformer 10.5%, Relaxing 10.1%, Physics 9.5%
- #43 Fowl Damage
71% matchVery Positive93% of 153 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: Puzzle Platformer 26.1%, 2D Platformer 18.1%, Platformer 12.4%, Physics 10.6%, Puzzle 8.6%
- #44 Arclight Beat
72% matchVery Positive86% of 65 reviews2022
Dev: DigiPen Europe-BilbaoPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Arclight Beat is a minimalistic rhythm based 3D platformer in which you control various level elements by modifying the music.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 28.9%, Platformer 25.4%, Puzzle 15.7%, Action 11.6%, Family Friendly 9%
- #45 Neon
73% matchVery Positive89% of 64 reviews2021
Dev: DnovelPub: My Way Games
Windows
Spin jump and solve puzzles.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 20.9%, 2D Platformer 15.9%, Arcade 12.8%, Puzzle 9.2%, Stylized 8.7%
- #46 Gibbon: Beyond the Trees
70% matchVery Positive89% of 564 reviews2022
Dev: Broken Rules
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Master the gibbon’s art of movement with a unique moveset that lets you swing, slide and somersault through a lush jungle canopy, and experience a free-flowing story of family and survival as you search for a home that may be lost forever.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 13.4%, Hand-drawn 13%, Platformer 12.2%, Atmospheric 10.3%, Family Friendly 9.9%
- #47 Colors! Platform
70% matchVery Positive96% of 57 reviews2022
Dev: Vergiu
Windows
Colors! Platform is a minimalist casual platform game.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 18.1%, Relaxing 15.1%, Platformer 14.4%, Family Friendly 14.2%, Colorful 13%
- #48 VIVIDLOPE
68% matchVery Positive98% of 488 reviews2023
Dev: Jaklub
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Rapid gravity arcade action! Dash! Spin! Slam! Paint!
Why similar: Surreal 23%, Arcade 15.2%, Stylized 11.3%, Puzzle 10.4%, Relaxing 10%
- #49 SCHiM
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 327 reviews2024
Dev: Ewoud van der WerfPub: Extra Nice
Windows · Mac · Linux
SCHiM is a game about jumping from shadow to shadow in a relaxing and lively environment. This 3D platformer takes elements of light, shadow & animation and adds them directly to the gameplay, delivering an experience that you will only find in SCHiM.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 27.9%, Relaxing 15.9%, Stylized 12.7%, Family Friendly 11.8%, Colorful 9.2%
- #50 Deleveled
71% matchVery Positive80% of 398 reviews2020
Dev: ToasterFuelPub: The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Master momentum in this unique jumping game that features no jump button! Preserve your potential energy and fall to new heights as you solve these clever puzzles and maneuver your way to victory.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21%, Physics 13.9%, 2D Platformer 12.6%, Platformer 10.5%, Arcade 9.7%
- #51 Omno
67% matchVery Positive92% of 2,742 reviews2021
Dev: Studio InkyfoxPub: Future Friends Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 66%
A single-player journey of discovery through an ancient world of wonders, created by solo developer Jonas Manke.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23.6%, Relaxing 13.1%, Platformer 12.1%, Stylized 9.8%, Atmospheric 8.8%
- #52 Melatonin
65% matchVery Positive94% of 8,057 reviews2022
Dev: Half Asleep
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Melatonin is a rhythm game about dreams and reality merging together. It uses animations and sound cues to keep you on beat without any intimidating overlays or interfaces. Harmonize through a variety of dreamy levels containing surprising challenges, hand-drawn art, and vibrant music.
Why similar: Music 29.6%, Hand-drawn 16.4%, Surreal 11.4%, Relaxing 10.7%, Cute 8.7%
- #53 MEANDERS
68% matchVery Positive91% of 407 reviews2018
Dev: ATOMIC BREATH
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
MEANDERS is a sparkling adventure through a series of funny and relaxing challenges in a colourful setting.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 25.4%, Puzzle 13.3%, Relaxing 13.2%, Atmospheric 10.6%, Platformer 10.5%
- #54 Figment
68% matchVery Positive87% of 5,635 reviews2017
Dev: Bedtime Digital Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Figment is an action-adventure game that invites you to explore a unique surreal universe filled with music, humor and multi layered narrative. Join Dusty and his ever-optimistic friend, Piper, on an adventure through the different sides of the mind seeking to restore the courage that's been lost.
Why similar: Music 25.9%, Surreal 18.6%, Hand-drawn 15%, Puzzle 8.7%, Atmospheric 7%
- #55 Airscape - The Fall of Gravity
69% matchVery Positive82% of 2,660 reviews2015
Dev: Cross-ProductPub: Senpai Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: Platformer 16%, Physics 15.8%, Arcade 14.2%, Cute 9.5%, Puzzle 9%
- #56 Element4l
70% matchVery Positive83% of 653 reviews2013
Dev: I-Illusions
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Element4l is an immersive and experimental indie platform game, with a strong focus on flow and smooth gameplay, wrapped in an exceptional soundtrack by Mind Tree.
Why similar: Platformer 42.4%, Atmospheric 23.3%, Puzzle 17.9%, Action 11.3%, Casual 3.6%
- #57 Sheepy
66% matchVery Positive91% of 482 reviews2021
Dev: Eksperimental Games
Windows
Cute and bouncy platformer with big, relaxing levels! Explore and enjoy!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 28.7%, Platformer 21.9%, Family Friendly 11.1%, Relaxing 10.5%, Casual 9.4%
- #58 Yoku's Island Express
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,192 reviews2018
Dev: Villa GorillaPub: Team17 Digital Ltd
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 21.6%, Puzzle Platformer 20.1%, Family Friendly 14.1%, Physics 12.6%, Hand-drawn 10.7%
- #59 Square n Fair
69% matchVery Positive83% of 200 reviews2017
Dev: ThinkOfGamesPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Relaxing puzzle platformer.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 30.1%, Platformer 13%, Puzzle 11.2%, Physics 10.4%, Family Friendly 9.1%
- #60 Skybound
63% matchVery Positive92% of 75 reviews2025
Dev: Half Home GamesPub: DADIU
Windows
Skybound is a 3D exploration platformer focused on fun, fluid movement mechanics, parkour and environmental puzzle solving.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 30.1%, Platformer 18%, Stylized 10.7%, Family Friendly 9.2%, Colorful 7.9%