Games like The Way
by Puzzling Dream
Journey to another planet and discover its secrets in order to bring your loved one back to life. Experience an adventure, inspired by old school classics like Another World, Heart of Darkness and Flashback.
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$24.99ANIMAL WELL
May 9 · Billy Basso
Both: Pixel Graphics · Puzzle Platformer · Platformer
Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.
MetroidvaniaExplorationPuzzlePixel GraphicsPuzzle PlatformerPlatformerHorror2DAtmosphericAdventure👍 22,819
$19.99Braid, Anniversary Edition
May 14 · Thekla, Inc.
Both: Puzzle Platformer · Platformer
Control the flow of time to solve puzzles in this new version of the indie classic, featuring fully repainted artwork, a new world of puzzles, and seriously in-depth commentary.
Puzzle Platformer2D PlatformerPuzzlePlatformerAction-Adventure2DTime ManipulationActionCasualCartoony👍 1,766
$4.99Laughing to Die
Apr 10 · 大吉利制作组
Both: Platformer · Puzzle Platformer
囡囡回乡参加奶奶一百岁的丧礼。家人们都说老人百岁去世是喜丧,因此家里正大摆宴席招待亲友。独自一人的囡囡看到一个酷似奶奶的身影之后随之而误入某个奇怪的房间,在寻找离开的道路同时,囡囡也逐渐从这些房间的故事中知道了奶奶的来历,更从中得知在喜丧背后所隐藏的秘密。
AdventureCasualPuzzlePlatformer2D PlatformerHand-drawnPsychological HorrorPuzzle PlatformerPhilosophical2D👍 3,121
$24.99COCOON
Sep 29 · Geometric Interactive
Both: Puzzle Platformer
From Jeppe Carlsen, the lead gameplay designer of LIMBO and INSIDE — COCOON takes you on an adventure across worlds within worlds. Master world-leaping mechanics and solve intricate puzzles to unravel a cosmic mystery.
AdventurePuzzleExplorationIndiePuzzle PlatformerAtmosphericStylized3DSingleplayerFuturistic👍 7,963
$4.99Carry The Glass
Oct 23 · Çağatay Demir, Enes Kaplan
Both: Puzzle Platformer · Platformer
Team up as two quirky construction workers in this fun 2-player co-op platformer! Carry a fragile glass window through colorful levels filled with challenges. Communicate and coordinate to dodge obstacles and solve puzzles. Can you finish the job without breaking the glass?
Co-opMultiplayerPuzzle PlatformerOnline Co-OpFunnyAdventurePlatformer3D PlatformerPhysicsCasual👍 2,838
FreeSonder
Feb 15 · Finally Games
Both: Platformer · Puzzle Platformer
Experience an innovative co-op adventure where two players have to work together. Engage in collaborative puzzle solving and dynamic combat with each player having unique abilities. Delve into a psychological narrative that explores the essence of humanity.
CasualAdventurePlatformerPuzzlePuzzle PlatformerExplorationSide Scroller2.5DCinematicStylized
$6.99Corn Kidz 64
Oct 16 · BogoSoft
Both: Retro · Platformer
The unauthorized, kid-friendly version of the classic Stephen King thriller (or maybe not, maybe it's just a game about one-horned goatbabies)
3D PlatformerRetroCollectathonCartoonyAction-AdventureControllerCartoonExploration3DPlatformer👍 1,694
$29.99The Talos Principle 2
Nov 2 · Croteam
Both: Sci-fi · Puzzle Platformer
The Talos Principle 2 is a thought-provoking first-person puzzle experience that greatly expands on the first game's philosophical themes and stunning environments with increasingly mind-bending challenges.
PuzzleStory RichPhilosophicalFirst-PersonSci-fiPuzzle PlatformerExplorationWalking Simulator3D PlatformerLore-Rich👍 12,481
$19.99Everhood 2
Mar 4 · Chris Nordgren, Jordi Roca
Both: Pixel Graphics
AN UNCONVENTIONAL ARPG where you battle enemies through musical encounters while being accompanied by a raven who promises to retrieve your voice if you slay the mighty Mind Dragon!🎵
PsychedelicMusicIndieStory Rich2DRPGPixel GraphicsChoices MatterSingleplayerRhythm👍 2,205
-30%$10.49Europa
Oct 11 · Helder Pinto, Chozabu (Alex PB), Novadust Entertainment
Both: Platformer
On the moon Europa, a lush terraformed paradise in Jupiter’s shadow, an android named Zee sets out in search of answers. Run, glide and fly across the landscape, solve mysteries in the ruins of a fallen utopia, and discover the story of the last human alive.
AdventureExplorationAction3D Platformer3DAtmosphericPlatformerCreature CollectorRobotsPuzzle👍 778
-20%$7.99OneShot: World Machine Edition
Sep 30 · Future Cat LLC
Both: Pixel Graphics
A completely self-contained portable version of one of the highest user-rated games. Built on an entirely new engine with new UI, support for Steam Deck, & more. Features world-bending puzzles, intriguing denizens, surreal environments, and a captivating story about the truth of the game's reality.
PuzzleStory RichIndiePixel GraphicsChoices MatterMultiple EndingsCuteExploration2DAdventure👍 5,353
$1.99Darkness Ritual: Impasse
Mar 6 · AProX
Both: Platformer · Puzzle Platformer
You witnessed a dark ritual taking place and nothing will go wrong from now on. You are stuck in an unknown place, can getting out of here and solving the secrets save you from this impasse?
AdventurePsychological HorrorSupernaturalDemonsPlatformerPuzzleHorror3D PlatformerPuzzle PlatformerFPS
$19.99Isles of Sea and Sky
May 22 · Cicada Games
Both: Pixel Graphics · Retro
A fantastic, oceanic, open world puzzle adventure. Solve innovative block puzzles while unearthing a mystifying story, gaining new friends that change the puzzle landscape, and unlocking powers that provide more options for how you choose to progress through the enigmatic Isles of Sea and Sky.
AdventurePuzzleCollectathonMetroidvaniaOpen WorldSokobanPixel GraphicsAtmosphericExplorationRetro👍 1,541
-35%$9.74SANABI
Nov 8 · WONDER POTION
Both: Pixel Graphics
SANABI is an exhilarating stylish dystopian action-platformer. Play as a legendary retired veteran and use your signature prosthetic arm to jump over cliffs and skyscrapers, zip through bullets and traps and defeat powerful enemies.
Pixel GraphicsStory RichActionCyberpunk2D PlatformerAdventureSingleplayer2DIndieAction-Adventure👍 41,734
-60%$5.99Stray Path
Feb 6 · zidong games
Both: Pixel Graphics
Stray Path is an innovative adventure and strategy game that blends FreeCell mechanics with roguelike gameplay. Choose from colourful characters and explore a randomly generated world. Drag cards, optimize your choices, select equipment, and uncover the mysteries of this mysterious stray world!
Card BattlerStrategyPixel GraphicsRogueliteCard GameExplorationAdventureTurn-Based StrategyRoguelike2D👍 919
$19.99Worldless
Nov 20 · Noname Studios
Both: Platformer · Sci-fi
Worldless is a stylised 2D platformer with a unique combat system and a mind-bending interpretative narrative. Players embark on a journey of self-growth and understanding, pushing the limits of their nature in a newly born and abstract universe.
Stylized2D PlatformerPlatformerMetroidvaniaSingleplayerAction RPGFemale Protagonist2DFantasySci-fi👍 1,558
-50%$9.99Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus
Jul 17 · Squid Shock Studios, Christopher Stair, Trevor Youngquist
Both: Platformer
Flow gracefully through a colorful, hand-drawn 2.5D action platformer inspired by Japanese folklore. Engage in acrobatic aerial combat, unlock powerful mystical abilities, and explore an interconnected world of myth as you seek to unravel the mysteries of your origin.
Precision PlatformerSide ScrollerExploration2D PlatformerPlatformerMetroidvaniaSouls-likeAction-AdventureComic Book2D👍 1,399
$19.99Core Keeper
Aug 27 · Pugstorm
Both: Pixel Graphics
Explore a vast cavern of creatures, relics and resources in a mining sandbox adventure for 1-8 players. Mine, build, fight, craft and farm to unravel the mystery of the ancient Core.
Open WorldSurvivalExplorationPixel GraphicsMultiplayerSandboxCraftingBuildingCo-opBase Building👍 50,086
$19.99XeGrader plus
Jul 6 · Tokihiro NAITO
Both: Pixel Graphics · Retro
A fantasy shooter where exploration and gimmicks are keys to victory. In a world of meticulous pixel art, uncover secrets hidden in every stage. Collect powerful upgrades, defeat fantasy monsters with precise shooting, and forge the world's fate!
ShooterTop-Down ShooterPixel GraphicsRetroActionScore AttackCollectathonArcadeExplorationFantasy
$19.99Until Then
Jun 25 · Polychroma Games
Both: Pixel Graphics
A fateful meeting sets off a chain reaction, upending Mark's life. People disappear and memories prove unreliable. Uncover a hidden truth with Mark and his friends in this narrative adventure and race to unravel the mystery before it's too late.
Visual NovelEmotionalPixel GraphicsStory RichInteractive FictionPsychological2DRomanceMysteryAdventure👍 15,742
-40%$11.99Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition
Feb 13 · Digital Eclipse, Ubisoft
Both: Platformer
Celebrate 30 years of Rayman with the definitive edition of the platforming classic, featuring 5 versions, 120+ extra levels, and an exclusive documentary on the creation of the limbless hero.
AdventureActionPlatformerSide Scroller2DSingleplayerAtmosphericFamily FriendlyComedyFunny👍 427
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$6.99Death Must Die
Nov 14 · Realm Archive
Both: Pixel Graphics
Descend the nether in search of Death himself! Choose from God-given powers to slay his hordes of minions. Unlock new heroes, collect powerful items and create game-breaking synergies in this roguelite hack and slash survivors game.
Early AccessAction RoguelikeBullet HellRoguelitePixel GraphicsRPGBullet HeavenHack and SlashAction2D👍 20,940
$14.99Planet Centauri
Dec 12 · Permadeath
Both: Pixel Graphics
Dive into an epic adventure alone or with friends! Explore hidden dungeons, capture and tame fearsome monsters, build and defend your village. Craft powerful weapons, master magical spells, and transform an planet into the cradle of a new civilization!
SandboxExploration2DPixel GraphicsCreature CollectorOpen WorldColorfulMiningIndieCrafting👍 2,102
-70%$3.59Anomaly Agent
Jan 24 · Phew Phew Games
Both: Platformer
ANOMALY AGENT is a cyberpunk action-adventure featuring fluid combat, a time-bending story, quirky characters and a catchy synthwave soundtrack! Punch or shoot through mobs of enemies, impact the story with your choices and stop the anomalies before the world plunges into chaos!
2D PlatformerSide ScrollerAction RoguelikeHack and SlashPlatformerSouls-like2D FighterRogueliteAction RPGAction-Adventure👍 9,465
$19.99Isle of Reveries
Sep 4 · desertcucco
Both: Pixel Graphics · Retro
Make a pilgrimage skybound to the Isle of Reveries, where any wish can be granted. Conquer mysterious dungeons, solve puzzles, and explore a vast overworld in this retro-inspired adventure.
FantasyPixel GraphicsRetroMetroidvaniaAction-AdventurePuzzleIndieAdventureStory RichExploration
$4.99Jaded
Jan 24 · ShellSnore Games
Both: Platformer
A fast-paced platformer where you can slash, dash, and control time. Slow down the frenzy of combat and find the right moment to strike! Then, aim the 360-degree dash and zoom away at lightning speed! Master your abilities to maneuver around obstacles and vaporize foes before they can touch you.
Precision Platformer2D PlatformerPlatformer2DCombatIndieLinearActionSide ScrollerHack and Slash
-75%$3.99Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure
Mar 25 · DigiTales Interactive
Both: Sci-fi · Pixel Graphics
Between Horizons is a narrative 2.5D sci-fi detective adventure. 33 years into the Zephyr's journey, its mission is suddenly jeopardized. Can you find the culprit before it's too late? Experience an enthralling story set in a semi-open world that branches and ends based on your choices.
Multiple EndingsDetectivePoint & ClickSci-fiInvestigationFemale ProtagonistAdventureStory RichPixel GraphicsSpace👍 396
$2.99GAIA Survivors
Oct 5 · TORITEN GAMES
Both: Pixel Graphics · Sci-fi · Retro
Control a variety of robots and destroy invaders from outer space in order to save the destroyed earth! "GAIA Survivors" is a 'Shoot 'Em Up' type sci-fi rogue-lite casual game with a retro-futuristic worldview.
ActionRoguelite2DCasualPixel GraphicsSci-fiRetroTop-Down1980sMechs
$11.997th Domain:Tree of Chaos
Aug 16 · Lightimpact
Both: Pixel Graphics
"7th Domain" is a horizontal version action game derived from Roguelike Metroidvania combined with treasure grinding gameplay. You will play a child of destiny who repairs the world and finds the truth of the broken world. You will grow in battle and challenge the unknown and hidden forces.
RPGActionDark FantasyAction RoguelikePixel GraphicsMetroidvaniaMagicCombatHack and SlashIndie👍 414
$0.99Blasteroids
Dec 30 · Crossy
Both: Retro · Sci-fi · Pixel Graphics
Blast your way through waves of space debris in order to reach what is waiting for you on the other side. Find your fighting style with multiple unlockable ships in this fast paced space adventure!
RetroStrategySpace2DSci-fiTop-Down ShooterActionPixel GraphicsCasualHand-drawn
$19.99POPUCOM
Jun 1 · Hypergryph
Both: Platformer
Venture together with your friends on an unknown planet. Use color switching, match-3 shooting, and artifact powers to overcome challenges and keep advancing. What lies ahead of you is an adventure filled with wonder, hope, and much more to discover!
Co-opAdventurePlatformerMatch 3CasualFunnyPuzzleThird-Person Shooter3DCartoony👍 3,434
Freean unplayable game?!
Oct 20 · ./badgames.zip
Both: Puzzle Platformer · Pixel Graphics
a game about accessibility settings that's just a *bit* too hard for you to play effectively. 10-15 minutes in length with 30+ minutes of developer commentary!
LinearActionCasualAbstractShortPuzzle PlatformerEmotionalPuzzle2D PlatformerPixel Graphics
$12.99Elemgate
Sep 25 · CWPGames
Both: Platformer
Elemgate is a unique precision platformer where you'll need to control your speed, changing of the elements and jump timing and to earn more time that converts into score needed to pass 10 stages per level and ultimately across 15 levels in this 2.5D obstacle course challenge to escape an evil god.
PlatformerDifficult2.5DIndieCasualAdventureActionFast-PacedSide ScrollerPrecision Platformer
-50%$24.99STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R
Nov 2 · Square Enix, Gemdrops, Inc.
Both: Pixel Graphics
In this science fantasy RPG, choose between Claude or Rena, play through their perspectives, and unlock various endings. Recruit allies and defeat foes in fast paced real-time battles.
RPGJRPGPixel GraphicsAction RPGActionPvEStory Rich2DMultiple Endings1990's👍 3,229
$7.99Swarm Grinder
Apr 22 · Last Bite Games
Both: Pixel Graphics
An action roguelite game with alien swarms and mechs. Battle enemies to make your way through a mass of spreading and evolving cells hosting dormant enemies. Collect a variety of game-changing skills and upgrades to create unique builds.
RoguelikeRogueliteAction RoguelikeBullet HellMechsProcedural Generation2DPixel GraphicsControllerAction RPG👍 1,164
$16.99HunterX: code name T
Dec 11 · ORANGE POPCORN
Both: Platformer
HunterX: code name T is an action adventure with fast and stylish combat. Perfect your own fighting style using various weapon actions and magic, and explore an ever-greater world.
RPGActionAdventureAction RPGPlatformerMetroidvaniaSouls-likeExplorationHack and SlashSide Scroller👍 122
$5.99Journey to the West Survivor
Mar 24 · Buding Games
Both: Pixel Graphics
"Journey to the West Survivors" is a survivor-like game. You can choose from 12 interesting characters and combine various playstyles among over 200 skills. Additionally, you can get married, cultivate crops, build structures, recruit partners, and work together to fight against enemies.
Procedural GenerationRoguelitePixel GraphicsRoguelikeShoot 'Em UpSingleplayerTop-Down ShooterSurvivalAlternate HistoryFunny👍 379
$6.99Beyond The Clouds
May 19 · Vendor Trash Games
Both: Platformer · Sci-fi
Embark on an exhilarating journey in 'Beyond The Clouds,' where parkour skills are key to conquering towering heights. Master fluid movement to overcome obstacles and puzzles, pushing your limits physically and mentally. Will you rise to claim your place beyond the clouds?
AdventureSingleplayerParkourDifficultPlatformerPuzzleFirst-PersonSci-fiFemale ProtagonistStylized
-50%$7.49Shogun Showdown
Sep 5 · Roboatino
Both: Pixel Graphics
Shogun Showdown is a turn-based combat game with rogue-like and deck-building elements. Position yourself and attack at the right time, upgrade your tiles and combo them to get ready to face the Shogun!
Replay ValueStrategy RPGTurn-BasedRoguelikePixel GraphicsTurn-Based StrategyRoguelike DeckbuilderStrategyTurn-Based CombatTurn-Based Tactics👍 6,201
$4.99Adventures of Helio
Nov 23 · Steel Fish Studios
Both: Platformer · Pixel Graphics
In Adventures of Helio, you play as the young dragon, Helio, as he must battle and trek his way home before the sinister thief, El Ladron, does and steal his treasure! Play through 60 levels across six worlds, discover new powers, battle scary bosses, and collect treasure!
ActionArcadePlatformer2D PlatformerPrecision Platformer2DCartoonyColorfulCutePixel Graphics
$17.99Sephiria
Jul 31 · TEAM HORAY
Both: Pixel Graphics
Save Bunnyville from a doomed fate: a top-down action/RPG roguelite from the makers of Dungreed. Explore the depths of the tower, collect and upgrade artifacts, and defeat hordes of demons to keep your village safe.
Action RoguelikeRogueliteRoguelikeCo-opPixel GraphicsInventory ManagementActionRPGCombatCute👍 11,674
$19.99Little Witch in the Woods
Sep 14 · SUNNY SIDE UP
Both: Pixel Graphics
Little Witch in the Woods tells the story of Ellie, an apprentice witch. Explore the mystical forest, help the charming residents, and experience the daily life of the witch.
CutePixel GraphicsDialogue HeavyMagicLife SimCasualSimulationPuzzleRPGOpen World👍 11,699
$7.99Adventure of Rikka - The Cursed Kingdom
Mar 28 · Poorly Drawn Squid
Both: Pixel Graphics · Puzzle Platformer
The Adventure of Rikka is a top down 2D action RPG with a focus on puzzles, exploration, secrets and collectibles. You must defeat the dark forces that has cursed the lands, fight enemies using your sword and an arsenal of items such as the bow and fire wand and save the kingdom!
RPGTop-DownAdventure2DPuzzleExplorationAction RPGPixel GraphicsPuzzle PlatformerFamily Friendly
$14.99Starwisp Hyperdrive
Apr 3 · Ghost Cat Games
Both: Pixel Graphics · Sci-fi
A cozy atmospheric exploration game about making your home in space, finding your way in a strange and whimsical universe, and the impact you have along the way.
Early AccessAdventureRPGExplorationSpacePixel GraphicsCharacter CustomizationSci-fiStory RichRomance









