Games like Arise: A Simple Story
by Piccolo Studio
Embark on an emotional journey of losing the love of one's life. Manipulate time, solve puzzles, reshape surroundings as you push forward into the bittersweet recollections of a past life. This is a story about happiness and hardship, joy and sorrow. A story that all of us will one day experience.
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$6.99Corn Kidz 64
Oct 16 · BogoSoft
Both: 3D Platformer · Exploration · 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
$19.99Braid, Anniversary Edition
May 14 · Thekla, Inc.
Both: Puzzle Platformer · Platformer · Time Manipulation
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
$19.99Until Then
Jun 25 · Polychroma Games
Both: Emotional
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
$4.99Carry The Glass
Oct 23 · Çağatay Demir, Enes Kaplan
Both: Puzzle Platformer · Platformer · 3D 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
$24.99ANIMAL WELL
May 9 · Billy Basso
Both: Exploration · 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
$1.99Darkness Ritual: Impasse
Mar 6 · AProX
Both: Platformer · 3D 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
-30%$10.49Europa
Oct 11 · Helder Pinto, Chozabu (Alex PB), Novadust Entertainment
Both: Exploration · 3D Platformer · 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
$7.99Only Up 2
Dec 17 · SKYZ Studio
Both: 3D Platformer · Platformer
Reach new heights in "Only Up 2," set in a mysterious world above the clouds, brimming with secrets waiting to be unearthed. Embark on an ascent like no other, the only limit is the sky.
Precision Platformer3D PlatformerDifficultActionPlatformerArcade3DThird PersonFunnyCasual👍 166
FreeSonder
Feb 15 · Finally Games
Both: Platformer · Puzzle Platformer · Exploration
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
-65%$8.74Bang-On Balls: Chronicles
Oct 5 · Exit Plan Games
Both: Local Co-Op
A quirky, absolutely content-packed, destructible open-world sandbox adventure with combat, platforming, character customization, and collect-a-thon scavenger hunt experience. Play solo, 2-player split screen, or online co-op for up to 4 players. No paid cosmetic DLC nonsense.
CombatCo-opOpen WorldLocal Co-OpSandboxSingleplayerAdventureSplit ScreenOnline Co-OpAction👍 4,335
$4.99Disconnect 2
Jul 18 · J_C
Both: 3D Platformer · Platformer · Puzzle Platformer
I made a game about my dog.
Precision Platformer3D PlatformerPlatformerPuzzle PlatformerArcadeActionIndieFast-PacedAtmosphericFalling Blocks
$24.99DELTARUNE
Jun 4 · tobyfox
Both: Emotional
Dive into the parallel story to UNDERTALE! Fight or spare your way through action-packed battles as you explore a mysterious world alongside an endearing cast of new and familiar characters. Chapters 1-5 are available now, with more planned as free updates!
Story RichGreat SoundtrackPixel GraphicsFunnyRPGSingleplayerBullet HellEmotional2DComedy👍 125,156
$6.99babe-lathe
Dec 9 · tjern
Both: 3D Platformer · Platformer
Climb and explore the Queen's tower-island in this grid-based 3D platformer filled with bonk-like random encounters, mischievous ghosts, tricky jumps and a horrible, horrible curse..
ActionGrid-Based MovementCombat3D PlatformerMultiplayerPvPOnline Co-OpTop-DownPlatformerCharacter Customization
-50%$9.99Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus
Jul 17 · Squid Shock Studios, Christopher Stair, Trevor Youngquist
Both: Exploration · 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
$15.99Halcyon Days
Jan 15 · Rock And Roll Gas Station Games
Both: Exploration · 3D Platformer
While exploring ancient ruins, Teflon accidentally releases a mysterious woman and her guardian from their cryosleep. When it's revealed that they are from a lost civilization that shaped the world as it is today, an adventure of treasure, betrayal and friendship begins.
Action RPGExploration3D PlatformerPvERPGAction-AdventureCharacter Customization3DThird PersonAlternate History
-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
$14.99Minishoot' Adventures
Apr 2 · SoulGame Studio
Both: Exploration
Fly into a charming handcrafted world and go on an adventure that mixes up open exploration with crispy twin-stick shooter action. Fight your way from the shiny overworld to the deepest caves, improve your ship and overcome the dungeons' bosses to rescue your friends!
Twin Stick ShooterBullet HellMetroidvaniaExplorationTop-DownAdventureRPGCute2DCasual👍 7,820
$14.99My Little Universe
Oct 5 · Estoty
Both: Exploration
Stranded on a barren moon with nothing but your tools, fuelless ship, and celestial powers of creation, you are destined to recreate what was once lost and be the hero of your own Little Universe! Don't forget to call in up to three of your friends to join your journey in the Splitscreen Co-op Mode!
MiningExplorationDungeon CrawlerSandboxCraftingSurvivalCharacter CustomizationSpace3DAction👍 1,503
-70%$8.99Prince of Persia The Lost Crown
Aug 8 · Ubisoft Montpellier
Both: Exploration
Dash into a stylish and thrilling action-adventure platformer set in a mythological Persian world where the boundaries of time and space are yours to manipulate.
MetroidvaniaExploration2D PlatformerActionSide ScrollerAdventurePrecision PlatformerAction-AdventureSingleplayerController👍 6,766
$16.99HunterX: code name T
Dec 11 · ORANGE POPCORN
Both: Platformer · Exploration
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
$19.99Tomba! Special Edition
Jul 31 · Limited Run Games
Both: Platformer · 3D Platformer
In Tomba! Special Edition, leap, bite, and throw your way across stunning 2.5D landscapes in this vastly-enhanced update to a platforming classic!
ActionPlatformer2D Platformer2.5DRetroOld SchoolSingleplayer3D PlatformerMetroidvaniaAdventure👍 721
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Oct 23 · Fancy Games, Blackbird Interactive
Both: Exploration
Escape the Backrooms is a 1-4 player co-op horror exploration game. Traverse 30+ eerie backrooms levels while avoiding entities and other dangers. Try to escape but be warned: survival isn't guaranteed.
HorrorMultiplayerOnline Co-OpPsychological HorrorCo-opSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonEscape RoomExplorationAdventure👍 137,469
$9.99A Webbing Journey
May 19 · Fire Totem Games
Both: Exploration · 3D Platformer
Adorable spider chaos! Swing around the house, weave crazy structures, play with physics-based objects, and pull off chores with nothing but your webs and your wits in this madcap sandbox adventure.
Early AccessCozyExplorationPhysicsCuteSandboxWholesomePuzzleColorful3D Platformer👍 1,266
$12.99XiuzhenWorld2
Sep 27 · Noforgetit
Both: 3D Platformer
《XiuzhenWorld2》is a 3D world where your goal is to level up from a mere mortal into an immortal at the end. Its a semi-idle game with fun immortal cultivation mechanics such as - leveling up to become stronger. - capturing monsters as pets to fight for you. - AFK(Away From Keybourd).
RPGIdlerLootAutomation3D PlatformerOpen WorldCreature CollectorMythologyMagicCollectathon👍 134
$19.99Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore
Feb 13 · Seedy Eye Software
Both: Exploration · Platformer
A NEW interactive animated adventure! In this action-adventure game, Arzette must explore the Kingdom of Faramore, slay fearsome foes, acquire powerful items, discover secrets, assist colorful characters, and defeat the evil Daimur!
ExplorationMetroidvania2D PlatformerPlatformerAction-AdventureFemale Protagonist2DFMVFunnySurreal👍 893
$14.99Outpath
Oct 16 · David Moralejo Sánchez
Both: Exploration · Relaxing
An experimental clicker base building game. Craft, gather & manage resources, build your base and buy more islands to exploit and expand!
AutomationBase BuildingCraftingSandboxResource ManagementIncrementalExplorationSimulationOpen WorldRelaxing👍 2,899
FreeDoug The Digger
Apr 23 · Rapid Iterations
Both: Exploration
Doug The Digger is a casual, single-player mining and crafting game where you aim to escape a crash landing by crafting a rocket. The gameplay is simple but addictive—play at your own risk!
SurvivalAdventureMiningCasualRPGExplorationSide Scroller2DColorfulCute
$4.99A Game About Digging A Hole™
Feb 7 · DoubleBee
Both: Exploration
A minimalist game about digging a hole in the garden of a newly purchased house. Collect resources, sell them, upgrade your equipment and discover a mysterious secret. Costs you only one coffee!
ExplorationMiningSandboxVoxelHorrorSimulationEconomyCraftingSingleplayerUnderground👍 18,788
-30%$6.99MIMESIS
Oct 27 · ReLU Games, Inc.
Both: Exploration
A 4-player online co-op survival horror game. Avoid the contaminated rain, gather scrap and get back to the tram. Monsters that copy your friends' voices and behavior, and many other threats, stand in your way. Gear up and stick together to survive.
Early AccessOnline Co-OpSocial DeductionPsychological HorrorFunnyPvEPost-apocalypticExplorationRogueliteSurvival Horror👍 8,404
$19.99Worldless
Nov 20 · Noname Studios
Both: Platformer
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
-60%$0.79Lollihop
Dec 8 · Adjective Animal
Both: Platformer · 3D Platformer · Exploration
Jump into the vibrant VR world of Lollihop - a tasty third-person platformer! Guide a playful platypus with a large lollipop through colorful realms, mastering precise jumps and collecting juicy fruits in immersive stereoscopic vision.
AdventureCutePlatformer3D PlatformerControllerSingleplayerColorfulShortCollectathonExploration
Freean unplayable game?!
Oct 20 · ./badgames.zip
Both: Puzzle Platformer · Emotional
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
$17.99Station to Station
Oct 3 · Galaxy Grove
Both: Relaxing
‘Station to Station’ is a minimalist & relaxing game about building railway connections. Grab your conductor’s hat and bring the voxel-art world to life through the magic of trains!
PuzzleRelaxingSimulationTrainsVoxelCozyNatureWholesomeAtmosphericManagement👍 1,239
$5.99Only an Alien Going Up!
Nov 7 · Vutune
Both: 3D Platformer · Platformer
"Only an Alien Going Up!" is a difficult 3D platformer where your only goal is to climb to the top, without checkpoints.
AliensAdventureParkour3D PlatformerPsychological HorrorThird PersonOpen WorldPhysicsPlatformerAction
-35%$9.74SANABI
Nov 8 · WONDER POTION
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
$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
$44.99Men of War II
May 15 · Best Way
Experience warfare like never before! Men of War II, the anticipated sequel to the highly acclaimed RTS franchise is here with all-new units, locations, campaigns, game modes and true trademarks of the series: historical fidelity and action-filled gameplay on the Eastern and Western Fronts of WWII.
MultiplayerCo-opWorld War IIRTSStrategySingleplayerReal Time TacticsWargameOnline Co-OpRealistic👍 5,614
$29.99Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate
Nov 6 · Super Evil Megacorp
Both: Local Co-Op
TMNT Splintered Fate - Unleash the Turtles in a roguelike quest to rescue Splinter from the Foot Clan! Master ninja skills, unite in bodacious co-op gameplay, and conquer iconic NYC locales.
Co-opAction RoguelikeMultiplayerPvEAdventureActionStory RichController2.5DLocal Co-Op👍 4,148
-80%$4.99SteamWorld Build
Dec 1 · The Station
Both: Relaxing
SteamWorld Build is a casual city-building and dungeon-management cross-over set in the SteamWorld Universe, where you build and manage a town on a dying planet. You'll need to balance resources, construction, and exploration to its depths to ensure your town's survival and eventual escape.
City BuilderCasualRelaxingEconomySingleplayerResource ManagementCartoonyColorfulControllerCute👍 1,885













