- #1 A Hat in Time
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 53,127 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: Collectathon 29.3%, 3D Platformer 24.9%, Great Soundtrack 11.9%, Platformer 6.8%, Cute 6%
Why You'll Like It: This game is the definitive modern indie 3D platformer that perfectly captures the charm and tight movement of the genre's classics.
- #2 Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair
96% matchVery Positive81% of 1,424 reviews2019
Dev: Playtonic GamesPub: Playtonic Friends
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.9 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 25%, Adventure 19.3%, Great Soundtrack 17.5%, Indie 10.5%, Family Friendly 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: While it shifts to a 2.5D perspective, it retains the exact same humor, characters, and satisfying collectathon loop of the original.
- #3 Spyro™ Reignited Trilogy
96% matchVery Positive94% of 22,001 reviews2019
Dev: Toys for BobPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Same sick burns, same smoldering attitude, now all scaled up in stunning HD, Spyro is back in the Spyro™ Reignited Trilogy! Rekindle the fire with remastered versions of the original three games, Spyro™ the Dragon, Spyro™ 2: Ripto's Rage! and Spyro™: Year of the Dragon.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 30.4%, Collectathon 24.8%, Platformer 8.8%, Great Soundtrack 7.9%, Family Friendly 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: This collection remains the gold standard for 3D platforming exploration and collection-based progression.
- #4 New Super Lucky's Tale
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 883 reviews2020
Dev: Playful Corp.
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Jump, burrow, and tail swipe your way to victory in this love letter to classic 3D platformers!
Why similar: Collectathon 32.2%, 3D Platformer 25.3%, Platformer 11.2%, Family Friendly 6.5%, Adventure 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A polished and family-friendly 3D platformer that focuses on simple, joyful movement and hidden secrets.
- #5 SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated
94% matchVery Positive94% of 17,976 reviews2020
Dev: Purple LampPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Are you ready, kids? The cult classic is back, faithfully remade in spongetastic splendor! Play as SpongeBob, Patrick and Sandy and show the evil Plankton that crime pays even less than Mr. Krabs.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 36%, Collectathon 14.5%, Great Soundtrack 11.7%, Family Friendly 9%, Adventure 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A cult-classic 3D platformer that emphasizes collecting items across large, thematic open areas.
- #6 Clive 'N' Wrench
94% matchMostly Positive70% of 180 reviews2023
Dev: Dinosaur Bytes StudioPub: Numskull Games
Windows
Hop, spin, and time-travel your way through 11 vibrant worlds in this lovingly crafted 3D platformer. Join Clive the rabbit and Wrench the monkey on his back as they chase an evil genius across history to save the future. And yes, it all unfolds from the chilly cockpit of a 1950s refrigerator.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 44.2%, Adventure 20.5%, Platformer 18.2%, Action 10.4%, Exploration 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A direct homage to the N64-era collectathon style, featuring a duo exploring diverse worlds just like Yooka and Laylee.
- #7 Tinykin
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,186 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: 3D Platformer 27%, Collectathon 26.1%, Platformer 9%, Family Friendly 8.1%, Cute 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: A delightful exploration-focused game where you collect items and creatures in a massive, oversized world.
- #8 Kao the Kangaroo
92% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,155 reviews2022
Dev: Tate Multimedia
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Inspired by the golden age of 3D Platformers, Kao The Kangaroo returns in a whole new adventure! Embark on an epic journey, master magical gloves, explore lush environments and take Kao through his most grand tale yet!
Why similar: Collectathon 31.2%, 3D Platformer 28.6%, Family Friendly 6.7%, Colorful 6.4%, Retro 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic 3D platformer that focuses on combat and exploration in a colorful, lighthearted setting.
- #9 TY the Tasmanian Tiger
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,696 reviews2016
Dev: Krome Studios
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
G'day, Mate. Explore the wilds of Australia with TY the Tasmanian Tiger, the charming Aussie platformer.
Why similar: Collectathon 31.3%, 3D Platformer 23.8%, Platformer 10.2%, Family Friendly 5.9%, Colorful 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic 3D platformer that features open-world hubs and a heavy emphasis on collecting items to progress.
- #10 Psychonauts 2
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 14,200 reviews2021
Dev: Double Fine ProductionsPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12.9 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Combining quirky missions and mysterious conspiracies, Psychonauts 2 is a platform-adventure game with cinematic style and tons of customizable psychic powers.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 42%, Platformer 13.6%, Great Soundtrack 12.2%, Colorful 7.5%, Adventure 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features incredibly creative level design and character-driven storytelling that matches the personality of the Yooka-Laylee universe.
- #11 Crash Bandicoot™ N. Sane Trilogy
90% matchVery Positive92% of 21,814 reviews2018
Dev: Vicarious VisionsPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Your favorite marsupial, Crash Bandicoot™, is back! He’s enhanced, entranced and ready-to-dance with the N. Sane Trilogy. Relive all your favorite moments in Crash Bandicoot™, Crash Bandicoot™ 2: Cortex Strikes Back and Crash Bandicoot™ 3: Warped, now in fully-remastered graphical glory!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 39.8%, Platformer 16.3%, Great Soundtrack 13.9%, Adventure 5.5%, Family Friendly 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: While more linear, it provides the quintessential 3D platforming challenge and satisfying completionist goals.
- #12 Pumpkin Jack
89% matchVery Positive91% of 9,618 reviews2020
Dev: Evil RaptorPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Pumpkin Jack is a Spooky Scary 3D platformer in which you embody Jack, the Mythical Pumpkin Lord! Dive into an Epic Adventure through otherworldly landscapes and help the Evil annihilate the Good!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 31.5%, Collectathon 26%, Adventure 8.6%, Colorful 7.9%, Great Soundtrack 6%
Why You'll Like It: A spooky yet colorful 3D platformer that blends action and exploration in a way that feels very accessible.
- #13 Penny’s Big Breakaway
89% matchVery Positive80% of 1,277 reviews2024
Dev: Evening StarPub: Private Division
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Ready. Set. YO! - Join Penny & Yo-Yo in a kinetic 3D-platformer bursting with innovative gameplay! Showcase your catalog of tricks and chain impressive combos to deliver Penny & Yo-Yo's perfect breakout performance. Take the stage with this vibrant pair in Penny’s Big Breakaway.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 40.3%, Platformer 17.5%, Adventure 10.4%, Colorful 8.8%, Great Soundtrack 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a unique momentum-based movement system that makes navigating its vibrant 3D environments a joy.
- #14 Hell Pie
88% matchVery Positive90% of 1,724 reviews2022
Dev: SluggerflyPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Hell Pie is an obscene 3D platformer that takes bad taste to the next level! Hell Pie sees you grab the horns of Nate, the ‘Demon of Bad Taste’. He is given the honorable task of gathering the disgusting ingredients for Satan’s infamous birthday pie!
Why similar: Collectathon 35.5%, 3D Platformer 28.1%, Platformer 13.8%, Family Friendly 5.8%, Adventure 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: An irreverent 3D platformer that leans heavily into the collectathon mechanics and exploration-heavy level design.
- #15 Corn Kidz 64
86% matchVery Positive94% of 1,770 reviews2023
Dev: BogoSoft
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%
The unauthorized, kid-friendly version of the classic Stephen King thriller (or maybe not, maybe it's just a game about one-horned goatbabies)
Why similar: Collectathon 35.5%, 3D Platformer 27.6%, Platformer 10%, Retro 6.3%, Colorful 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A love letter to the N64 era that perfectly replicates the feel of early 3D platformers with a focus on gathering collectibles.
- #16 Poi
87% matchVery Positive91% of 741 reviews2017
Dev: PolyKid
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Poi is a 3D platformer featuring two kids on a grand adventure to unravel the mysteries of the Milky Way Globe. Explore uncharted lands, compete in challenge levels, meet quirky characters and defeat comical creatures on a journey to become a Master Explorer.
Why similar: Collectathon 31.4%, 3D Platformer 23.5%, Platformer 10.1%, Family Friendly 6.9%, Colorful 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A pure 3D platformer designed specifically to evoke the feeling of early 3D exploration games.
- #17 Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
84% matchVery Positive91% of 17,424 reviews2023
Dev: Insomniac GamesPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 12.5 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Blast your way through an interdimensional adventure with Ratchet and Clank – now on PC! Help them take on an evil emperor from another reality as you jump between action-packed worlds and beyond at hyper-speed!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 50.8%, Family Friendly 11%, Adventure 10.9%, Platformer 8.9%, Action 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: Provides high-fidelity 3D platforming action with a focus on gadgets and exploration across diverse planets.
- #18 Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed
83% matchVery Positive94% of 1,615 reviews2024
Dev: Purple LampPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Embark on a magical journey in Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed! Shape your adventure with the stroke of a brush and transform Wasteland as Mickey Mouse in this beautifully recreated 3D platformer.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 46.7%, Platformer 15.7%, Family Friendly 14.6%, Exploration 8.2%, Funny 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A creative 3D platformer that rewards exploration and interaction with the environment to solve puzzles.
- #19 Yoku's Island Express
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,213 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 29.4%, Great Soundtrack 19.9%, Family Friendly 14.8%, Adventure 12.9%, Cute 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A unique blend of pinball and platforming that encourages exploration and discovery in a vibrant, interconnected world.
- #20 Snake Pass
85% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,323 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: Collectathon 32%, 3D Platformer 23.9%, Platformer 10.2%, Family Friendly 7.7%, Colorful 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A physics-based take on the collectathon genre that forces you to think differently about movement and navigation.
- #21 PAC-MAN WORLD Re-PAC
82% matchVery Positive93% of 1,873 reviews2022
Dev: NOW PRODUCTIONPub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 59%
PAC-MAN arrives home on his birthday to find the Ghosts have kidnapped PAC-MAN’s family and ruined his party! Off to the rescue, PAC-MAN sets out to Ghost Island!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 42.9%, Platformer 15.4%, Family Friendly 13.4%, Retro 7.5%, Cute 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A faithful remake of a classic 3D platformer that focuses on navigating colorful worlds and collecting items.
- #22 SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake
82% matchVery Positive92% of 4,824 reviews2023
Dev: Purple LampPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Wish-granting Mermaid’s Tears in the hands of SpongeBob and Patrick… What could go wrong? Sure, the very fabric holding the universe together could come undone, opening portals into wild Wishworlds. But that’s nothing our favorite sponge can’t handle- with the right cosmic costume!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 39.3%, Platformer 16.5%, Family Friendly 12.2%, Collectathon 7.1%, Colorful 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A modern 3D platformer that captures the fun, lighthearted spirit of the franchise with plenty of collectibles.
- #23 Demon Turf: Queens Edition
81% matchVery Positive81% of 913 reviews2021
Dev: FabrazPub: Playtonic Friends
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The ultimate version of the 3D Platformer with attitude! Join Beebz on three seperate adventures to ultimately claim the Demon Queen title! Jump, spin and punch your way across the turfs with this Expressive Platformer!
Why similar: Collectathon 34%, 3D Platformer 24.9%, Platformer 11.4%, Colorful 6%, Funny 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features unique 3D platforming mechanics and a heavy emphasis on mastering movement to reach hidden areas.
- #24 Super Lucky's Tale
81% matchVery Positive85% of 777 reviews2018
Dev: Playful Corp.Pub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%
A delightful, playground platformer for all ages that follows Lucky, the ever-optimistic, energetic, and lovable hero, on his quest to find his inner strength and help his sister rescue the Book of Ages from Jinx. Jinx is the scheming and mysterious villain trying to reshape the world, but for what reason?
Why similar: 3D Platformer 46.7%, Platformer 12.7%, Adventure 11.6%, Family Friendly 11.5%, Cute 6%
Why You'll Like It: The original entry in the Lucky series, offering a charming and straightforward 3D platforming experience.
- #25 Yooka-Replaylee
77% matchVery Positive93% of 1,061 reviews2025
Dev: Playtonic GamesPub: PM Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Embark on an epic 3D platforming collectathon adventure with Yooka and Laylee! Yooka-Replaylee is packed with new moves, more story, exciting challenges, hidden secrets, and more than double the collectibles to uncover. Can you help them rescue the world’s biggest treasure?
Why similar: Collectathon 32.4%, 3D Platformer 23.4%, Platformer 10.7%, Family Friendly 5.6%, Colorful 5%
- #26 Sonic Frontiers
78% matchVery Positive89% of 27,894 reviews2022
Dev: Sonic TeamPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 20.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Sonic Frontiers is a groundbreaking open-zone action-adventure game set on the ancient Starfall Islands. Join Sonic as he battles hordes of powerful enemies with an all-new combat system, explores the mysteries of the islands, and saves his friends!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 30.7%, Great Soundtrack 18.8%, Platformer 14%, Colorful 8.3%, Open World 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Offers an open-world approach to 3D platforming that emphasizes speed and exploration across large zones.
- #27 Sonic Generations Collection
80% matchVery Positive94% of 25,476 reviews2011
Dev: Devil's DetailsPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Celebrate 20 years of Sonic in an all new adventure that delivers a definitive experience to Sonic fans new and old!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 30.3%, Great Soundtrack 23.9%, Platformer 21.5%, Family Friendly 5.4%, Colorful 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: A celebration of the series that features high-speed 3D platforming and classic level design.
- #28 Psychonauts
79% matchVery Positive95% of 19,011 reviews2006
Dev: Double Fine Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A Psychic Odyssey Through the Minds of Misfits, Monsters, and Madmen. This classic action/adventure platformer from acclaimed developers Double Fine Productions follows the story of a young psychic named Razputin.
Why similar: Platformer 25.2%, 3D Platformer 25.1%, Collectathon 13%, Adventure 8.3%, Great Soundtrack 8%
Why You'll Like It: The original cult classic that set the bar for imaginative 3D platforming and character-driven humor.
- #29 Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania
79% matchVery Positive82% of 1,601 reviews2021
Dev: RGG StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Go Bananas with your favorite monkey gang in the ultimate Super Monkey Ball adventure!
Why similar: Platformer 29%, 3D Platformer 22.5%, Colorful 17.9%, Great Soundtrack 12.7%, Action 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on precision movement and collecting items within intricate, physics-based 3D stages.
- #30 Blue Fire
78% matchVery Positive81% of 3,064 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: 3D Platformer 46.5%, Platformer 21.4%, Exploration 9.4%, Cute 8.4%, Adventure 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: Combines challenging 3D platforming with combat and exploration in a mysterious, interconnected world.
- #31 Sonic Mania
76% matchVery Positive94% of 28,041 reviews2017
Dev: Christian WhiteheadPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Sonic Mania is an all-new adventure with Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles full of unique bosses, rolling 2D landscapes, and fun classic gameplay.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 34.4%, Platformer 23.4%, Retro 11.1%, Colorful 9.2%, Family Friendly 7.7%
- #32 Owlboy
77% matchVery Positive84% of 6,090 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 31.8%, Adventure 14.2%, Funny 13.2%, Exploration 11.5%, Cute 11.3%
- #33 Wandersong
75% matchVery Positive95% of 3,876 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 26.6%, Platformer 11.8%, Adventure 11.6%, Colorful 10.8%, Family Friendly 7.5%
- #34 Lil Gator Game
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 6,007 reviews2022
Dev: MegaWobblePub: Playtonic Friends
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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: Collectathon 25.6%, 3D Platformer 23.9%, Family Friendly 12.4%, Colorful 9.3%, Funny 7.8%
- #35 Freedom Planet
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 4,877 reviews2014
Dev: GalaxyTrail
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.1 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: Great Soundtrack 33.3%, Platformer 33%, Retro 9.8%, Indie 5.5%, Action 5.4%
- #36 Unbox: Newbie's Adventure
76% matchVery Positive82% of 625 reviews2016
Dev: Prospect GamesPub: Merge Games
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Unbox: Newbie's Adventure is a 90s style 3D platformer about the ultimate postal service, self-delivering cardboard boxes! Unbox: Newbie's Adventure has giant worlds full of challenges, collectibles and boxy boss battles!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 44%, Collectathon 13.3%, Adventure 10.3%, Open World 10.1%, Platformer 4.5%
- #37 PaperKlay
72% matchVery Positive90% of 183 reviews2025
Dev: WhyKev
Windows
A classic 3D platformer with a tactile twist: Open, unfold, and rotate your way through a stunning world built with familiar crafting materials. Featuring the talents of composer Kirkhope & Melin (Banjo-Kazooie, Yooka-Laylee) and voice actor Kevin Miller (Sly Cooper)
Why similar: 3D Platformer 27.2%, Collectathon 26%, Platformer 12.3%, Family Friendly 7.8%, Colorful 7%
- #38 Suzy Cube
75% matchVery Positive85% of 439 reviews2018
Dev: NorthernBytes SoftwarePub: Noodlecake
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 49%
3-D platforming perfection full of variety, peril and smiles around every corner!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 35.9%, Platformer 13.4%, Colorful 9.6%, Adventure 6.7%, Family Friendly 6.4%
- #39 Figment
73% matchVery Positive87% of 5,657 reviews2017
Dev: Bedtime Digital Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 11.2 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 30.9%, Adventure 14.9%, Colorful 12.8%, Funny 9.6%, Cute 8.3%
- #40 Crash Bandicoot™ 4: It’s About Time
71% matchVery Positive87% of 3,962 reviews2022
Dev: Toys for BobPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
It’s About Time - the critically-acclaimed Crash Bandicoot™ 4: It's About Time is now on Steam!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 46.8%, Platformer 19.6%, Adventure 7.3%, Action 5.2%, Great Soundtrack 4.9%
- #41 The Adventure Pals
73% matchVery Positive92% of 1,967 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 25.6%, Great Soundtrack 16.7%, Adventure 13.6%, Family Friendly 10.4%, Colorful 7.9%
- #42 Styx: Shards of Darkness
73% matchVery Positive83% of 6,892 reviews2017
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Styx returns in a new stealth adventure! Explore and master huge open environments, sneak past or assassinate new enemies and bosses, and experiment with the new array of lethal abilities and weapons in our goblin assassin's arsenal.
Why similar: Adventure 39.2%, Action 21.1%, Open World 16.5%, Singleplayer 10.7%, Comedy 7%
- #43 Big Hops
68% matchVery Positive93% of 515 reviews2026
Dev: Luckshot Games
Windows
Tongue-swing, free climb, and build your own path forward in a new kind of 3D platformer! Plant veggie bounce pads, tightropes, hookshots, and much more. Find a way home through huge Desert, Ocean, and Mountain worlds and collect bugs, upgrade your backpack, and meet animal friends along the way.
Why similar: Collectathon 28.6%, 3D Platformer 21%, Platformer 11.2%, Colorful 6.3%, Family Friendly 5.1%
- #44 Sackboy™: A Big Adventure
71% matchVery Positive84% of 4,334 reviews2022
Dev: Sumo DigitalPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
PERFECTLY CRAFTED FOR PC. PlayStation® icon Sackboy bursts into action on PC in a huge 3D multiplayer platforming adventure. An epic journey stuffed with platforming challenges. Deeply immersive controls. Collaborative, chaotic and joyful multiplayer fun.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 30.5%, Platformer 23.1%, Family Friendly 15.4%, Adventure 14.6%, Great Soundtrack 4.7%
- #45 Sonic Lost World
74% matchMixed62% of 5,506 reviews2015
Dev: Sonic TeamPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 58%
When the Deadly Six threaten to destroy his world, Sonic’s new moves & power-ups are the only way to defeat them before it’s too late!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 36.2%, Great Soundtrack 23.1%, Platformer 17.7%, Adventure 8.6%, Family Friendly 4.2%
- #46 Cook, Serve, Delicious! 2!!
71% matchVery Positive89% of 3,025 reviews2017
Dev: Vertigo Gaming Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The massive sequel to the original cult classic! Plan your menu, decorate your restaurant, cook hundreds of foods, and for the first time ever - earn medals by mastering dozens of themed restaurants!
Why similar: Family Friendly 25.3%, Colorful 23.5%, Funny 19.7%, Comedy 9.9%, Action 9.2%
- #47 Pru the Pigeon
69% matchVery Positive98% of 113 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: Collectathon 32.3%, 3D Platformer 25%, Platformer 10.4%, Colorful 4.9%, Cute 4.4%
- #48 RiME
70% matchVery Positive90% of 5,178 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 27.5%, 3D Platformer 21.4%, Adventure 12.6%, Exploration 10.8%, Colorful 9%
- #49 Wuppo: Definitive Edition
70% matchVery Positive94% of 5,932 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: Great Soundtrack 26.5%, Platformer 20.5%, Family Friendly 11.3%, Colorful 9.8%, Exploration 8.8%
- #50 Mail Mole + 'Xpress Deliveries
70% matchVery Positive88% of 232 reviews2021
Dev: Talpa GamesPub: Undercoders
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 57%
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: Collectathon 31.2%, 3D Platformer 23.6%, Platformer 10.7%, Family Friendly 6.6%, Colorful 6.3%
- #51 Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,845 reviews2024
Dev: Panik ArcadePub: Xelu
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Make full use of your advanced move-set to navigate hand-crafted retro worlds without a jump button in this vibrant love letter to the N64 era of collectathons!
Why similar: Collectathon 31.7%, 3D Platformer 24.8%, Platformer 11.3%, Colorful 7.1%, Retro 5.5%
- #52 Cavern of Dreams
66% matchVery Positive93% of 1,504 reviews2023
Dev: Bynine StudioPub: Super Rare Originals
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Embark on a magical quest as Fynn the dragon to rescue your unhatched siblings from the mysterious Cavern of Dreams in this N64-style 3D platformer. Gain new abilities, meet unique characters, solve puzzles, and beware of the mysterious villain.
Why similar: Collectathon 39.2%, 3D Platformer 30.2%, Cute 5.4%, Exploration 5.2%, Adventure 4.8%
- #53 Bubsy 4D
63% matchVery Positive93% of 663 reviews2026
Dev: FabrazPub: Atari
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
The infamous, wise-cracking bobcat has returned to 3D in a new platforming adventure. Bubsy is back with new challenges, new moves, and even more purrsonality. Run, jump, glide, and roll across alien planets, battle robotic sheep, and collect tons and tons of yarn. What could possibly go wrong?
Why similar: Collectathon 33.9%, 3D Platformer 29.9%, Platformer 10.7%, Exploration 5.7%, Funny 4.1%
- #54 Ittle Dew 2+
69% matchVery Positive86% of 439 reviews2016
Dev: Ludosity
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Ittle and Tippsie crash onto yet another island filled with loot, puzzles and mysterious inhabitants! With the help of a magical map, they set out to steal eight pieces of a raft from increasingly improbable locations including beaches, prairies, an art exhibit and some dude's basement.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 33.4%, Adventure 24.3%, Indie 11.9%, Cute 11.5%, Action 10.9%
- #55 Iconoclasts
67% matchVery Positive86% of 4,968 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: Platformer 25.2%, Great Soundtrack 23.3%, Adventure 15.5%, Indie 10.6%, Colorful 8.3%
- #56 Togges
68% matchMixed68% of 212 reviews2022
Dev: Regular StudioPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Togges is a charming and colourful 3D Puzzle-Platformer. Go on adventures, stack adorable living blocks and solve puzzles around the Cosmos to save the Galaxy from the threats of the Void.
Why similar: Collectathon 28.9%, 3D Platformer 23.1%, Platformer 7.7%, Colorful 6.4%, Family Friendly 6.2%
- #57 Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
68% matchVery Positive85% of 2,559 reviews2017
Dev: LizardcubePub: Dotemu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.6 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: Platformer 30.2%, Great Soundtrack 22.3%, Adventure 11.8%, Retro 8%, Action 6%
- #58 Sonic Adventure 2
67% matchVery Positive89% of 28,013 reviews2012
Dev: SEGA
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Experience two unique adventures featuring both long-time heroes and new and returning villains as they battle for the fate of the world!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 36.8%, Great Soundtrack 25.6%, Platformer 16.1%, Adventure 6.5%, Family Friendly 4.5%
- #59 Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 16,786 reviews2014
Dev: Yacht Club Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the complete Shovel Knight collection, containing all 5 games in the epic saga! Dig, blast, slash, and bash your way through a fantastical, 8-bit inspired world of pixel-perfect platforming, memorable characters, and world-class action-adventure gameplay.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 33.7%, Platformer 33.2%, Retro 12.7%, Adventure 7%, Indie 5.6%
