- #1 Pinball Spire
97% matchVery Positive85% of 597 reviews2024
Dev: Apparition GamesPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Action adventure meets pinball in this one-of-a-kind pinballvania adventure. When a mysterious spire appears from thin air, it's up to an intrepid pinball to bump, spin, shoot, and flip its way to the top and solve the tower’s mysteries!
Why similar: Pinball 57.8% ★, Metroidvania 21.1%, Platformer 7.4%, Puzzle Platformer 5.7%, Physics 4%
Why You'll Like It: This title is the closest match to the seed game, directly combining pinball mechanics with Metroidvania-style exploration and puzzle-solving.
- #2 Islets
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,527 reviews2022
Dev: Kyle ThompsonPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 10.2 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: Metroidvania 52.3%, Platformer 17.9%, Family Friendly 8.1%, Adventure 5.9%, Cute 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a charming, colorful Metroidvania experience with a focus on fluid movement and engaging world-building.
- #3 Supraland
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 15,419 reviews2019
Dev: Supra Games
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Try the demo! A mix between Portal, Zelda and Metroid. Exploration, puzzles, terrible combat, secret upgrades and new abilities that help you reach new places. Playtime 12-25h.
Why similar: Metroidvania 47.9%, Puzzle Platformer 14.1%, Platformer 8.6%, Physics 8.3%, Family Friendly 6%
Why You'll Like It: This game excels at rewarding curiosity through clever puzzle-platforming and interconnected exploration in a vibrant, toy-like world.
- #4 Tinykin
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,357 reviews2022
Dev: SplashteamPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Catch hundreds of tinykin and use their unique powers to bring Milo back to his home planet and back to normal size!
Why similar: Platformer 25.9%, Family Friendly 23.8%, Puzzle Platformer 21.3%, Cute 12.9%, Adventure 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: It features a unique, cute aesthetic and focuses on creative traversal and exploration within highly detailed, imaginative environments.
- #5 Snake Pass
94% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,346 reviews2017
Dev: Sumo DigitalPub: Secret Mode
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Slither, coil and climb your way to the top of Haven Tor in this one of a kind physics based, puzzle platform adventure from award winning independent studio Sumo Digital!
Why similar: Platformer 21.8%, Puzzle Platformer 20.8%, Family Friendly 17%, Physics 13.8%, Adventure 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Like Yoku, this game focuses on unconventional, physics-based movement mechanics that turn simple traversal into a rewarding puzzle.
- #6 Toki Tori 2+
94% matchVery Positive85% of 1,105 reviews2013
Dev: Two Tribes
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%
An epic open-world puzzle Metroidbrainia that respects your intelligence! Knowledge is your superpower. Use creatures as tools to determine your own path.
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.1%, Platformer 14.3%, Puzzle Platformer 11.5%, Family Friendly 7.4%, Open World 7%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends Metroidvania progression with puzzle-platforming, requiring players to interact with the environment in clever, non-combat ways.
- #7 Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
93% matchVery Positive85% of 2,597 reviews2017
Dev: LizardcubePub: Dotemu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Boasting beautiful, hand-drawn animations and a re-orchestrated soundtrack, the cult classic returns with a unique blend of exploration, action, and adventure!
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.2%, Platformer 22.3%, Great Soundtrack 12%, Adventure 6.3%, Hand-drawn 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: This classic-style Metroidvania features a charming art style and exploration-heavy gameplay that feels very similar in spirit to Yoku's island adventure.
- #8 SHEEPO
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 629 reviews2020
Dev: Kyle Thompson
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Explore a strange planet, collect the creatures you find, and then shape-shift into them to expand your world. Build your own path, chat with the locals, and discover the planets sprawling secrets in this quirky metroidvania platformer.
Why similar: Metroidvania 50.4%, Platformer 18.4%, Open World 5.9%, Adventure 5.4%, Cute 5%
Why You'll Like It: A pure Metroidvania experience that emphasizes platforming and exploration over combat, mirroring the non-violent exploration feel of Yoku.
- #9 Promenade
91% matchVery Positive95% of 912 reviews2024
Dev: Holy Cap
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 57%
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: Metroidvania 35.2%, Platformer 19.4%, Family Friendly 12.5%, Puzzle Platformer 11.8%, Cute 7%
Why You'll Like It: A vibrant 2D platformer that focuses on exploration and collecting items to unlock new areas, capturing the spirit of a lighthearted adventure.
- #10 Pikuniku
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 11,882 reviews2019
Dev: Arnaud De BockPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Pikuniku is an absurdly wonderful puzzle-exploration game that takes place in a strange but playful world where not everything is as happy as it seems. Help peculiar characters overcome struggles, uncover a deep state conspiracy, and start a little revolution in this delightful dystopian adventure!
Why similar: Platformer 20.5%, Great Soundtrack 18.1%, Family Friendly 13.4%, Cute 12.3%, Adventure 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a whimsical, puzzle-filled adventure with a quirky sense of humor and a focus on interacting with a vibrant, friendly world.
- #11 Carto
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 9,406 reviews2020
Dev: Sunhead GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Carto is a charming adventure game wrapped around a unique, world-altering puzzle mechanic. Use this power to explore mysterious lands, help a quirky cast of characters, and guide Carto on her journey back to her family.
Why similar: Family Friendly 22.9%, Cute 16.7%, Hand-drawn 16.3%, Open World 11.9%, Adventure 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game uses a unique map-manipulation mechanic to solve puzzles and explore, matching the creative puzzle-solving nature of Yoku.
- #12 Mail Mole + 'Xpress Deliveries
90% matchVery Positive87% of 237 reviews2021
Dev: Talpa GamesPub: Undercoders
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Mail Mole is a charming 3D platformer featuring Molty, the fastest delivery mole, in his quest to save Carrotland from disaster! Explore magical worlds, make new friends, race against Mecha-Moles, find collectibles, solve puzzles and deliver awesomeness to the end of the world!
Why similar: Platformer 32%, Family Friendly 20.3%, Puzzle Platformer 18.7%, Cute 11.2%, Adventure 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a cute protagonist on a delivery-focused mission, emphasizing platforming and exploration in a colorful 3D world.
- #13 Wandersong
89% matchVery Positive95% of 3,910 reviews2018
Dev: Wishes Ultd.Pub: Greg Lobanov
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A musical platforming adventure with an emotional story. Play as a silly bard and use music to interact with everything on a journey around the world. Along the way you'll explore, solve puzzles, and meet a huge cast of characters!
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 32.6%, Platformer 19.9%, Adventure 14.2%, Family Friendly 12.8%, Cute 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the same sense of joy and whimsy found in Yoku, focusing on a musical, narrative-driven adventure.
- #14 A Short Hike
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 22,759 reviews2019
Dev: adamgryu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 24.7%, Cute 15.2%, Family Friendly 14.6%, Adventure 14.1%, Open World 13.4%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the relaxing, exploration-focused vibe of Yoku, allowing players to traverse a beautiful island at their own pace.
- #15 Iconoclasts
87% matchVery Positive86% of 5,021 reviews2018
Dev: Joakim SandbergPub: Bifrost Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Join renegade mechanic Robin and uncover the secrets of a dying planet. Explore a big world filled with intricate puzzles, interesting characters and menacing bosses in a beautiful platform adventure that tells a personal story about faith, purpose and the challenge of helping people.
Why similar: Metroidvania 53.3%, Platformer 13.7%, Puzzle Platformer 9.3%, Great Soundtrack 9.2%, Adventure 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich Metroidvania with a strong focus on platforming and environmental puzzles that feel rewarding to solve.
- #16 Owlboy
86% matchVery Positive83% of 6,131 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: Metroidvania 47.9%, Platformer 18.4%, Puzzle Platformer 12.3%, Adventure 6%, Cute 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: It features beautiful pixel art and a unique flight mechanic that makes exploration feel distinct and rewarding.
- #17 Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair
86% matchVery Positive81% of 1,437 reviews2019
Dev: Playtonic GamesPub: Playtonic Friends
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair is a brand-new 2.5D platformer from some of the key creative talent behind 'Donkey Kong Country'. As the colourful buddy duo you must tackle a series of stunning, 2.5D levels and explore a puzzling 3D Overworld rich with secrets and surprises!
Why similar: Platformer 35.1%, Adventure 19.4%, Great Soundtrack 18.2%, Family Friendly 10.2%, Indie 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D platformer that offers a mix of classic platforming challenges and an overworld map that encourages exploration.
- #18 RiME
85% matchVery Positive90% of 5,194 reviews2017
Dev: Tequila WorksPub: Grey Box
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A land of discovery stretches out before you. Explore the beautiful, rugged world of RiME. Armed with your wits and a will to overcome—and the guidance of a helpful fox—you must explore the enigmatic island, reach the tower's peak, and unlock its closely guarded secrets.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 41.2%, Adventure 18.9%, Platformer 9.3%, Open World 9.1%, Family Friendly 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric adventure game that relies on puzzle-solving and exploration to tell a beautiful, wordless story.
- #19 Lil Gator Game
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 6,151 reviews2022
Dev: MegaWobblePub: Playtonic Friends
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Embark on an adorable adventure, discover new friends and uncover everything the island has to offer. Climb, Swim, Glide and slide your way into the hearts of the many different characters you meet on your travels!
Why similar: Family Friendly 46.2%, Cute 24.4%, Adventure 13.1%, Indie 7.8%, Casual 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: A wholesome, exploration-heavy game that encourages players to climb, glide, and interact with a charming world without the pressure of combat.
- #20 Pseudoregalia
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 19,071 reviews2023
Dev: rittzler
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Deep within the realm of sleep, Sybil finds herself pulled to a distorted castle. Grow strong, and unlock new abilities to build up a deep movement system, fight enemies, find secrets, and free the weary soul of Castle Sansa, in this retro-inspired 3D Platformer Metroidvania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 70.4%, Platformer 19.4%, Adventure 3.7%, Singleplayer 2.4%, Exploration 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game emphasizes fluid, momentum-based movement and exploration, making the act of traversing the world feel incredibly satisfying.
- #21 Figment
84% matchVery Positive87% of 5,712 reviews2017
Dev: Bedtime Digital Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 11.8 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: Great Soundtrack 37.1%, Adventure 17.4%, Hand-drawn 16.7%, Cute 11.7%, Indie 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A musical action-adventure game that features creative puzzle-solving and a vibrant, hand-drawn art style.
- #22 Blue Fire
83% matchVery Positive81% of 3,113 reviews2021
Dev: Robi StudiosPub: Graffiti Games
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Explore the fallen world of Penumbra in this precision 3D metroidvania platformer. Slash fierce enemies, conquer deadly traps, uncover ancient temples, and master fast, fluid movement across challenging platforming gauntlets in your quest to restore a fallen kingdom.
Why similar: Metroidvania 59.6%, Platformer 21.8%, Cute 7.5%, Adventure 4.6%, Exploration 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: A 3D platformer that incorporates Metroidvania elements, focusing on high-speed movement and precise platforming challenges.
- #23 TUNIC
81% matchVery Positive91% of 18,686 reviews2022
Dev: TUNIC TeamPub: Finji
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Explore a land filled with lost legends, ancient powers, and ferocious monsters in TUNIC, an isometric action game about a small fox on a big adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 81.6%, Cute 10.8%, Exploration 4.8%, Indie 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: While more challenging, it shares a deep focus on exploration, discovery, and uncovering the secrets of a mysterious, interconnected world.
- #24 LostWinds
84% matchVery Positive81% of 753 reviews2016
Dev: Frontier Developments
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Wield the awesome powers of Enril the wind spirit to guide and protect young Toku through this unique platform adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31%, Platformer 25.2%, Adventure 13.1%, Family Friendly 9.5%, Puzzle Platformer 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: It features a unique wind-based control scheme that makes platforming and exploration feel distinct and magical.
- #25 Kena: Bridge of Spirits
78% matchVery Positive92% of 17,639 reviews2022
Dev: Ember Lab
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A story-driven, action adventure combining exploration with fast-paced combat. Untangle the past as Kena, a young Spirit Guide in search of the sacred Mountain Shrine. Help free the spirits trapped in a forgotten village with the help of the Rot, her adorable (yet powerful) spirit companions.
Why similar: Adventure 63.5%, Exploration 17.6%, Singleplayer 12.4%, Indie 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a beautiful, cute aesthetic combined with exploration and puzzle-solving that feels very polished and inviting.
- #26 Seasons after Fall
82% matchVery Positive81% of 3,182 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: Metroidvania 24%, Platformer 22.1%, Great Soundtrack 16.2%, Puzzle Platformer 11.4%, Adventure 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: This puzzle-platformer uses a unique seasonal mechanic to navigate the world, mirroring the creative environmental interactions in Yoku.
- #27 Hob
80% matchVery Positive88% of 5,620 reviews2017
Dev: Runic GamesPub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Transform the world of Hob! A new action-adventure from Runic Games, the award-winning studio behind Torchlight I and II. It's your chance. Make it home.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.8%, Platformer 18.5%, Puzzle Platformer 10.6%, Adventure 10.5%, Open World 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A wordless adventure game that focuses on environmental puzzles and transforming the world to open new paths.
- #28 Grow: Song of the Evertree
78% matchVery Positive81% of 2,572 reviews2021
Dev: Prideful SlothPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Grow your own worlds and nurture a deep natural connection with everything they hold. See your actions change the world for better! Bring the Evertree back to life in this breathtaking world-crafting sandbox, with life management and adventure elements.
Why similar: Family Friendly 27.9%, Open World 20.9%, Adventure 16.6%, Cute 15.8%, Singleplayer 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, exploration-focused game where you nurture a world, capturing the same gentle, family-friendly spirit as Yoku.
- #29 Summer in Mara
79% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,203 reviews2020
Dev: Chibig
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Take care of your own island and sail with your boat in this cozy farming adventure! Relax and unwind exploring a tropical archipelago or harvesting your own crops while helping others. Discover the story of Summer in Mara, with farming, crafting and exploring mechanics.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 35.4%, Cute 29.6%, Adventure 20.2%, Exploration 10.6%, Casual 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the tropical, island-hopping vibe of Yoku, focusing on exploration and helping the local inhabitants.
- #30 Öoo
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 6,903 reviews2025
Dev: NamaTakahashi
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A Bomb Caterpillar's Big Adventure! "Öoo" is a charming yet mysterious exploration puzzle platformer where you discover creative ways to use bombs!
Why similar: Metroidvania 51%, Platformer 17%, Puzzle Platformer 16.3%, Cute 6.2%, Adventure 3.4%
- #31 Alwa's Awakening
79% matchVery Positive80% of 955 reviews2017
Dev: Elden Pixels
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Use your magic staff and progress through a large interconnected world where you'll solve puzzles, fight enemies and defeat bosses in order to help free the land of Alwa. Explore and uncover the secrets by using your platforming skills in this challenging and charming 8-bit adventure game.
Why similar: Metroidvania 62.8%, Platformer 17.6%, Great Soundtrack 6.8%, Adventure 6.4%, Indie 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired Metroidvania that focuses on using magic to solve puzzles and navigate a complex, interconnected map.
- #32 A Hat in Time
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 53,521 reviews2017
Dev: Gears for Breakfast
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A Hat in Time is a cute-as-heck 3D platformer featuring a little girl who stitches hats for wicked powers! Freely explore giant worlds and recover Time Pieces to travel to new heights!
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 29%, Platformer 22.8%, Cute 17.7%, Family Friendly 8.7%, Adventure 7.9%
- #33 Wuppo: Definitive Edition
77% matchVery Positive94% of 5,987 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: Metroidvania 39.7%, Platformer 14.8%, Great Soundtrack 14%, Family Friendly 8.4%, Puzzle Platformer 7.7%
- #34 Minit
76% matchVery Positive89% of 2,907 reviews2018
Dev: JWPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Minit is a peculiar little adventure played sixty seconds at a time.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 41.7%, Adventure 25.9%, Indie 12.4%, Singleplayer 6.3%, Cute 6.2%
- #35 Chicory: A Colorful Tale
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,003 reviews2021
Dev: Wishes Ultd.Pub: Finji
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A top-down adventure game in a coloring book world full of vibrant characters. Use painting powers to explore, solve puzzles, make friends, and draw on anything! From creators on Wandersong + Celeste.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 28.3%, Metroidvania 23%, Adventure 19.5%, Indie 11.1%, Cute 10.1%
- #36 Little Nemo and the Guardians of Slumberland
71% matchVery Positive95% of 128 reviews2026
Dev: DIE SOFT
Windows
Explore a vast, interconnected dream world full of secrets and collectibles in this metroidvania adventure inspired by classic 2D platformers. Reclaim your lost memories to save Slumberland from the mysterious Oblivion.
Why similar: Metroidvania 52.2%, Platformer 12.7%, Family Friendly 10.3%, Hand-drawn 7.5%, Cute 6.3%
- #37 Yooka-Laylee
77% matchMostly Positive75% of 5,399 reviews2017
Dev: Playtonic GamesPub: Playtonic Friends
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 22.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: Platformer 29.5%, Great Soundtrack 20.2%, Family Friendly 14.7%, Adventure 12.9%, Cute 6.4%
- #38 Petit Island
73% matchVery Positive80% of 130 reviews2024
Dev: Xelo GamesPub: SOEDESCO
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Welcome to the beautiful and tropical Petit Island! Relive your grandpaw's youthful adventures by exploring the island and meeting all the unique islanders in this heartwarming open-world narrative exploration game. Preserve his memories before they fade away.
Why similar: Family Friendly 30.6%, Open World 16.5%, Cute 16%, Adventure 15.8%, Indie 7.6%
- #39 The Adventure Pals
75% matchVery Positive92% of 1,990 reviews2018
Dev: Massive MonsterPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 36.8%, Great Soundtrack 17.5%, Family Friendly 15.4%, Adventure 14.2%, Cute 6.5%
- #40 Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
75% matchVery Positive88% of 2,664 reviews2019
Dev: Game AtelierPub: FDG Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A legendary series returns with a grand new adventure! Enjoy a colorful action-adventure game made alongside Ryuichi Nishizawa, creator of the original Wonder Boy in Monster World series.
Why similar: Metroidvania 52.4%, Platformer 18.4%, Great Soundtrack 9.4%, Adventure 8%, Cute 3.7%
- #41 Tchia
70% matchVery Positive88% of 905 reviews2024
Dev: AwacebPub: Kepler Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 58%
A Tropical Open-World adventure. Climb, glide, swim, and sail your boat around a beautiful archipelago in this physics-driven sandbox. Take control of any animal or object you can find, and Jam on your fully playable Ukulele.
Why similar: Platformer 25%, Puzzle Platformer 16.8%, Physics 15.8%, Open World 15.3%, Adventure 11.2%
- #42 Yono and the Celestial Elephants
74% matchVery Positive82% of 364 reviews2017
Dev: NeckboltPub: Plug In Digital
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Yono and the Celestial Elephant is a grand adventure, featuring carefully designed puzzles, treasure hunts, a sprinkling combat and a world full of people.
Why similar: Adventure 35.6%, Family Friendly 26.4%, Cute 23.9%, Indie 14.2%
- #43 Omno
71% matchVery Positive92% of 2,803 reviews2021
Dev: Studio InkyfoxPub: Future Friends Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 65%
A single-player journey of discovery through an ancient world of wonders, created by solo developer Jonas Manke.
Why similar: Platformer 34.5%, Puzzle Platformer 26.2%, Cute 13.4%, Adventure 12.3%, Indie 5%
- #44 Little Wings Deliveries
69% matchVery Positive89% of 89 reviews2025
Dev: SkyBravePub: TENSTACK
Windows · Mac · Linux
Embark on a short, playful adventure in your cozy flying boat and sail through fluffy clouds. Discover floating islands and befriend their quirky citizens. Jump, roll, climb, and skate through Cloudburg as Skye faces her biggest obstacle on her way to the Royal Postal Academy!
Why similar: Family Friendly 24%, Open World 19.5%, Adventure 17.2%, Cute 17%, Indie 8.2%
- #45 Pocket Watch
71% matchVery Positive94% of 136 reviews2021
Dev: Sokpop Collective
Windows · Mac
A time-traveling adventure game on a tropical island. 🌴⛱️ Talk to animals, solve puzzles, and save the island from destruction . . .
Why similar: Adventure 48.4%, Indie 24.1%, Cute 19.1%, Singleplayer 8.5%
- #46 Minute of Islands
72% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,012 reviews2021
Dev: Studio FizbinPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Explore strange and wonderful islands and dark labyrinths below in this narrative puzzle platformer. Guide young mechanic Mo on her quest to repair a world on the brink of collapse. The powerful Omni Switch at your disposal may not be enough to fix the damage that hides beneath the surface...
Why similar: Platformer 25.4%, Puzzle Platformer 22.2%, Family Friendly 14.1%, Hand-drawn 13.4%, Adventure 8.1%
- #47 Treasure Adventure World
73% matchVery Positive82% of 279 reviews2018
Dev: Robit Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Set sail for adventure with a paper hat on your head and a magical shrinking boat in your pocket, in search of legendary treasures! Solve tricky puzzles, battle formidable foes, piece together clues and dig up secrets to uncover your own shrouded history as you explore this sprawling open world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 48.1%, Platformer 20.6%, Adventure 15.4%, Indie 7.5%, Cute 5.7%
- #48 Elephantasy: Flipside
70% matchVery Positive83% of 58 reviews2023
Dev: B. Maksym (Linker)
Windows
Use and upgrade magic items, collect hidden treasures, and uncover the secrets between two worlds in this cute isometric puzzler! When a certain vacationing Elephant stumbles upon a way into the land of the dead, will she unwittingly let something far more sinister slip through?
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.9%, Platformer 15.8%, Puzzle Platformer 11.9%, Open World 6.4%, Physics 5.6%
- #49 Teslagrad
73% matchVery Positive84% of 2,477 reviews2013
Dev: Rain Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Metroidvania 43.7%, Platformer 26.9%, Puzzle Platformer 8.2%, Great Soundtrack 5%, Physics 4.2%
- #50 Super Mombo Quest
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 899 reviews2021
Dev: Orube Game Studio
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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: Metroidvania 64.4%, Platformer 19.8%, Adventure 8.4%, Indie 4%, 2D 2.5%
- #51 TOEM: A Photo Adventure
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 12,315 reviews2021
Dev: Something We Made
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Set off on a delightful expedition and use your photographic eye to uncover the mysteries of the magical TOEM in this hand-drawn adventure game. Chat with quirky characters, solve their problems by snapping neat photos, and make your way through a relaxing landscape!
Why similar: Family Friendly 30.6%, Hand-drawn 20.1%, Cute 17.7%, Adventure 16.7%, Singleplayer 6.3%
- #52 MONOWAVE
64% matchVery Positive94% of 72 reviews2026
Dev: Studio BBB Inc.
Windows · Mac
MONOWAVE is a puzzle adventure through colorful worlds powered by four emotions. Alone or with a friend, express your feelings through song, empathize with your spirit friends, and solve puzzles to find your way forward.
Why similar: Platformer 29.1%, Puzzle Platformer 24.2%, Hand-drawn 12.5%, Cute 11.6%, Adventure 10.9%
- #53 A Monster's Expedition
67% matchVery Positive95% of 1,754 reviews2020
Dev: Draknek & Friends
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
An adorable and relaxing open world puzzle adventure for monsters who love to learn about humans!
Why similar: Family Friendly 33%, Open World 22.4%, Adventure 15.6%, Cute 15.4%, Singleplayer 6.1%
- #54 SteamWorld Dig 2
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 9,134 reviews2017
Dev: Image & Form Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%
SteamWorld Dig is back! Dig deep, gain riches and unearth the terrors of the underworld in this platform mining adventure influenced by classic Metroidvania style games.
Why similar: Metroidvania 57.1%, Platformer 18.6%, Adventure 7.2%, Great Soundtrack 7.1%, Indie 3.2%
- #55 Ittle Dew
70% matchVery Positive92% of 1,346 reviews2013
Dev: Ludosity
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Adventuress Ittle Dew and her sidekick Tippsie crash onto a strange island, filled with loot and mysterious inhabitants. It quickly dawns on the duo that this might become their biggest adventure yet.Ittle Dew boils down the classic adventure formula until there is only fun left.
Why similar: Adventure 35.3%, Great Soundtrack 19.7%, Cute 18.4%, Indie 15.6%, 2D 4.7%
- #56 Going Under
66% matchVery Positive90% of 4,174 reviews2020
Dev: Aggro CrabPub: Team17 Digital
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Going Under is a satirical dungeon crawler about exploring the cursed ruins of failed tech startups. As an unpaid intern in the dystopian city of Neo-Cascadia, you’ll wield office junk as weaponry as you make your way through the offbeat procedural dungeons beneath your company campus.
Why similar: Cute 100%
- #57 Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo
61% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,212 reviews2025
Dev: Pocket TrapPub: PM Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 12.9 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: Metroidvania 53.2%, Platformer 20.3%, Family Friendly 11.2%, Adventure 6%, 2D 3.1%
- #58 MainFrames
63% matchVery Positive87% of 206 reviews2025
Dev: AssoupiPub: The Arcade Crew
Windows
MainFrames invites you to meet Floppy and to browse a clever and charming platformer that plays out entirely within the windows and desktop of a PC monitor. You won’t want to press the escape key on this cozy outing!
Why similar: Platformer 31.5%, Puzzle Platformer 21.5%, Physics 16.3%, Adventure 11.5%, Cute 9.7%
- #59 Songbird Symphony
67% matchVery Positive90% of 699 reviews2019
Dev: Joysteak StudiosPub: PQube
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Musical Metroidvania, with pixel art to die for. Guide orphaned chick 'Birb', on a platform adventure, as he faces off against the denizens of the forest in rhythm-action boss battles. Acclaimed for its gorgeous animation, and heart-warming storytelling, as Birb strives to discover his true origins.
Why similar: Metroidvania 49.1%, Platformer 17.2%, Puzzle Platformer 13%, Cute 6.1%, Adventure 5.3%
