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Games like Backworlds

Games like Backworlds

Looking for games like Backworlds? Here are top platformer recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with BLEAK: Welcome to Glimmer, Raybound or Clockwork Calamity in Mushroom World: What would you do if the time stopped ticking?.

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  1. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    79% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    A super high difficulty, fantastical 2D action platformer complete with an expansive original soundtrack. 20+ Levels. Multiple playable characters. Rich lore. BLEAK: Welcome to Glimmer is Act One in a timeless tale of loss and redemption. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BLEAK: Welcome to Glimmer.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    96% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Puzzle Platformer where the player must shoot at their environment to maneuver it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Raybound.

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  4. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    93% User Score Based on 101 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    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 game inspired by the best 3D platformers If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Promenade.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 355 reviews

    New, Slider on Steam (or on Itch)!==========A strange artifact allows YOU (yes you!) to control the world itself. You will have to manipulate an ever-growing set of tiles as you explore and solve puzzles on a terrestrial scale. Credits: Daniel Carr, Rithvik Malladi, Max Zhang, Ethan Aristanto, Koushik Thiyagarajan, Kenneth Wang Walkthrough and Devlog:  If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slider.

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  7. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    91% User Score Based on 3,669 reviews

    Hue is a vibrant, award-winning puzzle adventure, where you alter the world by changing its background colour. You explore a dangerous grey land, unearthing coloured fragments on a journey to find your missing mother. As obstacles match the background, they disappear, creating new and exciting puzzles - full of peril, mystery… and colours unseen If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hue.

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  8. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 372 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 3 reviews

    Alwa’s Legacy is a modern retro game full of dangerous dungeons, magical items and ancient secrets. By upgrading your magic, any way forward is right in this non-linear adventure game full of exploration. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alwa's Legacy.

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  9. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    86% User Score Based on 298 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 17 reviews

    Semblance is an innovative platformer with deformable terrain, set in a beautiful minimalist world. It’s a game that asks, what if you could deform and reshape the world itself? Semblance takes the idea of a ‘platform’ in a platformer and turns it on its head. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Semblance.

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    47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    61% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Lucidscape is a 2D puzzle platformer with elements of exploration and combat. Jump in and conquer the nightmares as you explore fear-centric environments! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lucidscape.

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  11. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    79% User Score Based on 926 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 1 reviews

    Pid was developed by Might and Delight for PC, Mac, X-Box, and PlayStation and released in 2012. It is a story-driven platformer that includes a variety of puzzles. It was praised for the artwork, presentation, and soundtrack; and received the 2012 European Games Award in the Innovate Newcomer category. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pid.

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  12. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    97% User Score Based on 1,150 reviews

    You arrive in the lands of Glimmith, a kingdom above the clouds. Your newest benefactor has hired you, a famed stained glass artisan, to help him restore the area to its former glory. However, he has given you an unusual stipulation: use whatever colors you please, so long as you follow the rules! A cozy hamlet, an enchanted forest, and a forlorn castle await. Keep your eyes open for hidde… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Artisan of Glimmith.

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    99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, story
    99% User Score Based on 267 reviews

    Discover a cryptic language of world-changing words Learn the rules as you go and uncover how each new word has its own special ability to change the world around you in deep and surprising ways. Expand your vocabulary through 15 distinct worlds, each one exploring a new mechanic and completely shaking up the way you solve puzzles. Master their mind-bending effects With approachable mechanics and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LOK Digital.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
    86% User Score Based on 550 reviews
    Critic Score 55%Based on 1 reviews

    Varenje is a cute colorful adventure with a number of puzzles and mini-games made by artists for anyone that considers games to be an art. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Varenje.

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  15. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    78% User Score Based on 121 reviews

    In a place called Wind Peaks, mysteries happen, help the scouts find all the missing objects in this fun and relaxing adventure of treasure hunt. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wind Peaks.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, atmosphere
    62% User Score Based on 143 reviews

    A Platformer like nothing seen before in games, explore this open-world puzzler in multiple dimensions on a journey to find your maker. Poncho is a new kind of game where the player navigates by switching between 3 "layers" in 3D in order to explore a 2D world. "Poncho" is a robot who wakes up in a post-post-post apocalypse world, where humanity has been wiped from the face of the earth many centu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PONCHO.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    Mix elements like a mad scientist on a particularly spicy date with destiny! Embark on a journey through the mystical caves of Dormacom with our hero Vurhne as he seeks out the ultimate power for no good reason at all! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pixel Sand.

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  18. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 345 reviews

    Escape Goat 2 is a puzzle platformer game where you use machinery, the environment, and a friendly mouse to progress through a dungeon. None have overcome the Stronghold of Toragos... will you be the first goat to do so? Escape Goat 2 is the follow-up to the critically-acclaimed 2011 indie game, featuring more than double the content: larger rooms, HD graphics, dynamic lighting, and a host of devi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape Goat 2.

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  20. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 264 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 3 reviews

    Deleveled is a physics-based puzzle-platformer in which you simultaneously control two characters who fall in opposite directions. You must help them work together to get through dozens of tricky levels. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deleveled.

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  21. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    80% User Score Based on 1,231 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 19 reviews

    Teslagrad is a 2D puzzle platformer developed by Rain Games. Released in 2013, it is set in a steampunk-inspired world and revolves around the use of magnetism and electricity to solve puzzles. Players control a young boy who must navigate through a mysterious tower, using magnetic powers to manipulate the environment and overcome obstacles. The game is characterised by its lack of dialogue, relyi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Teslagrad.

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  22. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    99% User Score Based on 147 reviews

    A laid-back but smart puzzle game. Stuffo is the last remaining puzzle bot stuck in a world filled with bite-sized brain-teasers. Help Stuffo to solve the mind-bending puzzles by using various blocks to climb, push and teleport your way to the exit. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stuffo the Puzzle Bot.

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  23. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 738 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 8 reviews

    Toki Tori 2 is a puzzle adventure game in which you explore a lush forest island inhabited by strange creatures. Whistle and stomp to influence their behavior, and solve the puzzles. But what's up with that black goo? It's threatening your home world! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Toki Tori 2.

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  25. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 11,267 reviews
    Critic Score 91%Based on 5 reviews

    Buy Tunic on PlayStation Store. Explore a hostile world and fight mighty enemies in this stylish isometric adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TUNIC.

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  26. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    54% User Score Based on 512 reviews

    The new ultimate version of Violett brings even more of the best point and click adventure fun, right onto your screen. In this expanded version you'll see a pair of completely new levels, full of entirely new puzzles and specially composed music. Upgraded graphical effects in the game making the hand-painted, Escheresque surroundings look even more stunning. Redesigned and improved game mechanics… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Violett Remastered.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 829 reviews

    A relaxing puzzle game in which you explore 3D dioramas, solve puzzles and save cats lost in time! Crazy, right?! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cats in Time.

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  28. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    92% User Score Based on 5,600 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    You play an explorer stranded on a dangerous alien planet. Low on fuel, your only hope for escape is to find the planet’s core in this incredibly clever action-puzzle-platformer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Out There Somewhere.

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  29. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 6,565 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 11 reviews

    Supraland is a first-person metroidvania puzzle game. Explore, solve puzzles, beat up monsters, find secret upgrades and new abilities that help you reach new places. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Supraland.

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  30. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    69% User Score Based on 81 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 5 reviews

    Togges is a collect-a-thon 3D Platformer about spreading and stacking adorable cubes around the cosmos! Explore unique worlds, solve mysteries and overcome challenges in this adventure to dominate the universe! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Togges.

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  31. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 9,004 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 28 reviews

    Gomez is a 2D creature living in a 2D world. Or is he? When the existence of a mysterious 3rd dimension is revealed to him, Gomez is sent out on a journey that will take him to the very end of time and space. Use your ability to navigate 3D structures from 4 distinct classic 2D perspectives. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FEZ.

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  32. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 388 reviews

    Adapted from the bestselling children’s book series Pierre The Maze Detective, play as Pierre in this adventure/puzzle game and recover the stolen Maze Stone. Journey through breathtakingly hand-drawn illustrations, meet eccentric characters, and solve puzzles to save Opera City! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective.

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  33. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    84% User Score Based on 650 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    A metroidvania-style action-adventure game following a young girl’s quest into the unknown to find her missing father. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Song of the Deep.

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  34. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 2,591 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 3 reviews

    Life on Tiny Planet was calm and carefree until a great disaster occurred - Tiny Planet was hit by a meteor! The world fell apart and now its future depends only on you! Use your imagination and creativity: in order to restore Tiny Planet and help its inhabitants you will have to fix a variety of machines and mechanisms as well as solve puzzles in each of the five chapters of this game. Navigation… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Tiny Bang Story.

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  36. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    84% User Score Based on 148 reviews

    Strange Telephone is a 2D adventure game in which the player explores strange worlds created with merely 6 digits, and has multiple endings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strange Telephone.

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  37. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    68% User Score Based on 270 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 1 reviews

    Chronicles of Teddy : Harmony of Exidus is a 2D Adventure / Action game with a Pixel Art Retro finish. Help Tarant in a quest, in which you will have to fight, use your sense of direction and hearing to accomplish your mission. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chronicles of Teddy.

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  38. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 3,530 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 34 reviews

    # WORDLESS NARRATIVE Presented without text or dialogue, Hob’s story is revealed as you explore the planet and interact with the strange lifeforms that inhabit it. # TRANSFORM THE WORLD Solve puzzles and repair the planet. The landscape will change before your eyes, opening new areas to uncover and explore. # GRAPPLE, PUNCH, and WARP Use your mechanical glove-arm abilities for traversal as we… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hob.

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  39. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 3,077 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 29 reviews

    Yoku has arrived on Mokumana and he’s ready for the easy life, soaking up the sun and delivering parcels on a tropical paradise! However, an ancient Island deity is trapped in a restless sleep - and it’s all down to Yoku to traverse the island using a unique blend of pinball mechanics, platforming and open world exploration, in an amazing adventure to help those in need! Flip and bump our pint-siz… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yoku's Island Express.

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  40. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    98% User Score Based on 247 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 6 reviews

    Embark on an epic adventure in Under the Island! A 2D action-adventure steeped in ‘90s charm, step into the shoes of Nia, and battle fierce monsters, solve clever puzzles, and explore a world alive with mystery as you race to save your new home before it’s too late. Discover the legend of what's UNDER THE ISLAND! Uncover a Sinking Mystery Step into the role of Nia, a newcomer to Seashell Island … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Under The Island.

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  41. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    73% User Score Based on 130 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 2 reviews

    With amazing new abilities, re-visit a land full of wonder on a new adventure in LostWinds 2: Winter of the Melodias - sequel to the award-winning ‘LostWinds’. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias.

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  43. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    96% User Score Based on 17,548 reviews

    Hatch from your flower and spelunk through the beautiful and sometimes haunting world of Animal Well, a pixelated wonder rendered in intricate audio and visual detail. Encounter lively creatures small and large, helpful and ominous as you discover unconventional upgrades and unravel the well’s secrets. This is a truly unique experience that can make you laugh in fear, surprise, or delight If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ANIMAL WELL.

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  45. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    90% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    Puzzle game where you rotate islands to find your way around different archipelagos. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Postman.

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  47. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    73% User Score Based on 598 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 2 reviews

    Candle is an adventure with challenging puzzles. Play as Teku, a young man on a dangerous journey to rescue his tribe's shaman from the evil Wakcha-Clan. But the way is littered with sinister traps and difficult obstacles. To master these challenges you need to have keen eyes and a good sense for your environment, or your next step may be your last. But Teku has a special gift: his left hand is a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Candle.

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  48. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 296 reviews

    Tetrobot is the world's most popular and reliable robot, but he's not perfect. That's why I, Maya, have built him a microscopic little brother, Psychobot. Help me guide Psy through Tetrobot's cogs and circuits: by swallowing blocks of matter and spitting them out, we can repair anything. Learn how pipes, lasers, fans and other electronic devices work, learn how to alter the chemical properties of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tetrobot and Co..

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