Games like Aurora

"Yoku's Island Express" is an open-world pinball adventure game set on the stunning hand-painted Mokumana Island. As Yoku, players traverse the island using pinball mechanics, platforming, and exploration to rebuild the post-office and awaken a trapped deity. Along the way, they'll unlock new abilities and explore tropical beaches, lush jungles, snowy mountains, mysterious caves, and steamy hotsprings.

"Crypt Custodian" is a Metroidvania/Zelda-like game where you play as Pluto, a mischievous cat who is tasked with cleaning the afterlife as punishment for a disastrous encounter with the Afterlife Guardian. Explore the vast grounds, battle beasts, and gain new abilities to expand your map as you solve puzzles, discover secrets, and even plan an ambush to break back into the palace. Meet and befriend all the other bad ghosts, upgrade your gear, and collect new upgrades and abilities by completing puzzles, battling bosses, and cleaning through ruined dungeons.

"VVVVVV is a gravity-defying fantasy platformer, where you help Captain Viridian rescue teleported friends. Its elegant level design and gravity-reversing mechanic provide challenging, fast-paced gameplay with frequent checkpoints. Enjoy over 30 minutes of chiptune music and additional game modes, like time trials and no death mode."

"Isle of Ewe" is a peaceful farming simulation game where players manage a remote Scottish island. Your goal is to restore the island's ecosystem and abandoned farm, while caring for a variety of animals and crops. With its charming visuals and soothing soundtrack, this game offers a relaxing and engaging experience for players who enjoy nature and agriculture.

A fast paced precision platform game where you play as Lupu, a monster looking to make their way out of the abandoned lab and onto the surface!

"Spinch" is a single-player platformer game with compelling mechanics and stunning visuals. Players control the shape-shifting organism, Spinch, on a mission to rescue its missing offspring from malformed creatures across six vibrant worlds. With old-school difficulty, fast-paced gameplay, and no lives or game overs, "Spinch" offers a challenging experience for players of all levels.

In "Snake Pass," players control Noodle the Snake and his friend Doodle the Hummingbird as they navigate through 15 levels to restore Haven Tor's mythical power. By thinking like a snake, players will slither, coil, and climb through precarious puzzles to reunite the Keystones with the magical gates. With a unique physics-based gameplay style and a charming soundtrack from David Wise, Snake Pass offers a refreshing twist on puzzle platformers.

In Spirit of the North, you play as a fox on a spiritual journey, exploring a beautifully realized version of Norway's landscapes and uncovering the secrets of ancient Norse mythology. Through intuitive exploration and puzzle-solving, you'll discover a world filled with beauty, mystery, and magic, all while working to restore balance to the environment. With its striking visuals and engrossing atmosphere, Spirit of the North is a unique adventure that's not to be missed.

"Celeste is a narrative-driven platformer about Madeline's journey to climb Celeste Mountain, battling her inner demons and challenging obstacles along the way. The game features over 700 screens of tight platforming, including brutal B-side chapters, with simple and expressive controls. With an IGF-nominated soundtrack, Celeste explores themes of self-discovery and redemption."

"The Free Ones" is a first-person platformer where you play as Theo, a prisoner who escapes from slave mines using a grapple system. Swing through the man-made island's canyons and wooden structures, using momentum and wits to progress through levels. Along the way, uncover an extraordinary story with a surprising twist.