Games like Before Death

About: This is a simple short 2D pixel-art platformer with a premise that fall damage now exists and in game it is explained by your character having glass-like fragile knees. Your goal is to get out of the cave you are in by traversing a number of levels you find. Each level was hand created and holds a special feature about it. What is that feature? Is it shortcuts, punishing routes or misdirect… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Broken Knees.

A game that I made for Quantron. This was a failed Ludum Dare 53 entry, now finally finished. You can still visit the Ludum Dare page if you want to see the original version. Please read this post for why it took so long and is still broken. WARNING: This game is hard. And contains flashing screen effects. Press "F" on the title screen to toggle them. How to play Player 1 WASD = Move/Jump Space … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quantron's Game.

19%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

27% User Score Based on 22 reviews

NightmareZ is a side-scrolling platform action game with multiple enemies, lots of fancy features and retro visuals. This is a retro styled platform and action game which will immerse you in a unique world full of good and evil demons. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NightmareZ.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

95% User Score Based on 19 reviews

Fight the forces of evil as a knight of the order Draco. Draco Knight is an action platformer that utilizes twin stick controls to provide easy to learn but hard to master gameplay. Prepare yourself for a fast paced, action packed and exciting combat experience, all whilst exploring a fantasy world filled with horrifying enemies and... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Draco Knight.

45%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

55% User Score Based on 33 reviews

Wishlist The Full Version About the GameABOUT THIS PROLOGUE Skeletons, Celestial Beings, Magic Swords and a vast beautiful world created in pixel art. All this together with an adventure full of mysteries and puzzles that cannot be told in just one story. Here is a brief summary of what can be found in Abyss The Forgotten Past. Abyss The Forgotten Past: Prologue, is the begining of Leonnor's Ta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abyss The Forgotten Past: Prologue.

Hi! This is  Rise Above, my first finished Unity project! Hooray! Please, download it, play it and come back here full of feedback for me. I'd love to hear what you have to say! For the ones that are interested, I will write down here everything that comes to mind about this project. All the things that worked and all that definitely didn't. So here it goes. How to Play   First of all, I want … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rise Above.

Terror strikes on the night of Day of the Dead as the devil himself manages to reach Earth for the first time in over a thousand years, this time arriving with a malicious plan. With the intention of conquering the world with his minions as well as finding a bride to accompany him to the throne, he ends up interrupting a romantic date between a cowardly peasant named Juan and the beloved Princess … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Juan Sin Miedo.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization

88% User Score Based on 25 reviews

Midway upon the journey of our life… In Canto I, you take control of Dante, the Sommo Poeta, in a small adventure that reimagines the first canto of the Divine Comedy as a videogame. Finding yourself in the Forest Dark, you’ll need to use all abilities at your disposal to traverse it!Features Spread your wings and overcome every obstacle, bounce on magical books, dash through spike traps and defe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Canto I.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

59% User Score Based on 174 reviews

Critic Score 69%Based on 1 reviews

A village in peril. A samurai reanimated. An Oni advancing. Fight an army of undead warriors and Japanese monsters as a human, a Kodama, and a cat in this 2D stop-motion action adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Spirit of the Samurai.

45%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, atmosphere

50% User Score Based on 135 reviews

Critic Score 20%Based on 1 reviews

Dinocide is a classic NES inspired old-school single-player platformer in a prehistoric fantasy world. Dinocide tries to capture the drive and fun of that era and recreate it in a modern way! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dinocide.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, monetization

82% User Score Based on 197 reviews

A run-and-gun action platformer where you level up everything! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cally's Caves 4.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

70% User Score Based on 171 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 5 reviews

Take on the role of a young rescue officer starting her career. Armed with a trusty axe and high-pressure fire hose that also acts like a jetpack, Firegirl responds to emergency calls across the city. Can Firegirl save all the trapped civilians caught in each blaze? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Firegirl: Hack 'n Splash Rescue.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

82% User Score Based on 110 reviews

A 2D action/platforming adventure with a healthy dose of RPG elements set in the hostile world of Lor, a pre-history fantasy setting. The slave-hungry Argeshii empire dominates the known world, old and false gods conspire; brutal combat is the only means of survival! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SAVAGE: The Shard of Gosen.

31%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

31% User Score Based on 177 reviews

It is a short but very interesting horror,about a man who woke up in his own grave,next to his family. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Bones.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

81% User Score Based on 168 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

Super Catboy is an action-packed platformer in a high-bit pixel art style which combines the best elements of the golden 16-bit platformer era of the 90s - enhanced with new ideas! But most importantly: cat content! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Catboy.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability

65% User Score Based on 96 reviews

There Was A Caveman is a prehistoric themed, retro styled, action platformer. With challenging gameplay that will keep you on your toes. Get ready to die and die a lot. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to There Was A Caveman.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability

77% User Score Based on 143 reviews

The Legend of Karl is a 2.5D hack and slash platformer. You'll master various weapons while exploring the deep diabolical world. A quest struggling between Good and Evil, fight for Justice and what you Believe! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Legend of Karl.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

62% User Score Based on 120 reviews

GhoulBoy is a retro-inspired action platformer that combines the action-RPG genre with hack 'n' slash gameplay. Slay monsters, collect loot, avoid dangerous traps and defeat menacing bosses. GhoulBoy brings back the look and feel of the very best classic retro platformers from the '90s, introducing refreshed and engaging gameplay mechanics. If you miss platformers from the 16-bit era, GhoulBoy is … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghoulboy.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, character development

79% User Score Based on 114 reviews

Step into the shoes of Freudia Neuwahl, a cool and collected young woman on a mission to save her best friend from an Imperial witch hunt. "Rosenkreuzstilette Freudenstachel" is the sequel to "Rosenkreuzstilette", a level-based 2D side scrolling action game for PC. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rosenkreuzstilette Freudenstachel.

36%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

36% User Score Based on 222 reviews

Fast-paced shooting in a frantic atmosphere! Pick-up-and-play, like the good old days! Local multiplayer! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead6hot.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

57% User Score Based on 307 reviews

Gish isn't your average hero. In fact, he's not your average anything...you see, Gish is a ball of tar. A Sunday stroll with his lady friend, Brea, goes awry when a shadowy figure emerges from an open manhole and pulls Brea below ground. Following Brea's calls for help, Gish suddenly finds himself in the subterranean sewers of Dross, a long forgotten city filled with twisting corridors, evil traps… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gish.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

66% User Score Based on 460 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 2 reviews

It's a metroidvania-style action RPG with fishbowl-powered medieval robots! Explore a huge medieval world, improve your combat skills by smashing a lot of mechanic creatures and talk to other robots using unique animated dialogues. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Feudal Alloy.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

76% User Score Based on 310 reviews

Angvik is a platform action game set in a joyful but unforgiving land. The castle has been taken over by a barbarian and no one else has the courage to confront him, so take up your father’s gear and set off on a wondrous journey! And you’re not alone: you’ll find many birds and items to aid you along the way, and you’ll encounter all sorts of creatures to fight as well. But watch your step! You h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Angvik.

46%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

38% User Score Based on 204 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

Onikira takes the deep fighting mechanics of some of the most amazing 3D beat ‘em ups, like Ninja Gaiden or Bayonetta, and merges them with classic 2D platformer mechanics in a way that has never been done before. For example, launch an enemy into the air, wall jump to position yourself above them, then Katana Slam them into the ground. Switch to the Naginata and use the Naginata Lift and air dash… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Onikira: Demon Killer.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

70% User Score Based on 208 reviews

Critic Score 72%Based on 7 reviews

3000th Duel is action-adventure game that has speedy, exciting battles as its charm. Fight against monsters with your own style of battle to travel an unidentified world and discover a secret hidden. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 3000th Duel.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Jump and dash across space as you race against time in this punishing, fast-paced platformer. Be careful where you land, as the path ahead is filled with portals that will send you back. Will you beat the clock and escape the loop? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wormhole.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

95% User Score Based on 20 reviews

EVIL PONGON GAME is a high-speed 2D platformer that blends precision movement with bullet-hell boss battles. CORE GAMEPLAY You play as Pongon, navigating treacherous platforming gauntlets inspired by Super Meat Boy's tight controls and Pizza Tower's momentum-based movement. Master wall-jumping, dashing, and advanced mobility techniques to speedrun through increasingly challenging levels. UNIQUE … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evil Pongon Game.

Dark & FI       A dark age of destruction has begun, magic orbs have been stolen to control fire and ice and are being used to terrorize the villagers.  A young hero is on the hunt for the demon responsible for these atrocities with the use of magic from nature elements. Run, jump and slide to avoid danger and use fire, ice and nature magic to destroy as many magic orbs as you can to complete all … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark & FI.

18%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

30% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Immerse yourself in a fantastic adventure with Indiana Boy. Help Indiana recover all the treasures and keys, but watch out for every move you make. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Indiana Boy Steam Edition.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

89% User Score Based on 296 reviews

OverviewCan you protect yourself from ruin and despair, or will you die and become part of the corruption...? Delve into a decadent world depicted with intricate pixel art inhabited by grotesque, writhing aberrant monsters. Play as a magic nun who sets out to battle cursed creatures in this dark action RPG!StoryThe land of Arsezon is quietly, yet surely, being led toward ruin by the covert machin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SiNiSistar 2.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

78% User Score Based on 41 reviews

You are not human. You are an Incarnation—born from the Void by cultists who themselves cannot step into the Cursed Lands. Here, even death finds no rest. But you were woven from nothing, created to walk where the living fell by the thousands. Your goal is the artifact "Breath of Life" - the heart of an alien power, capable of awakening a dead world… or destroying it forever. There is… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Breath of Life.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

83% User Score Based on 324 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

After the empire invented the airship, people finally became able to fly across float continents and islands. And thanks to that, the empire expands rapidly.The top hunter, Erza, leads an exploration team to explore the savage frontier where the empire can’t reach. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frontier Hunter: Erza’s Wheel of Fortune.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

82% User Score Based on 107 reviews

This Edition includes Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona, plus The Jewel in the Skull DLC. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization

88% User Score Based on 25 reviews

CHECK OUT THE FULL GAME About the Game Enjoy the prologue for Koboo: The Tree Spirit. An new take on action roguelike platformers drawing inspiration from the 2D souls-like combat from Dead Cells, the scale of Shadow of the Colossus and the enchanting world of Princess Mononoke. Master challenging combat, befriend woodland creatures and restore balance to the ancient ecosystem.Features A short… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Koboo: The Tree Spirit - Prologue.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

83% User Score Based on 36 reviews

Experience a world of unique style and gameplay in the spirit of old-school shooters. Exosuit is a first-person shooter inspired by games like DOOM and Quake. Aim of the game is not to make you delve into complex plot twists, but to fill your blood with adrenaline through dynamic and exhilarating gameplay. Take the most powerful gun in your hands and fight your way to the final boss! Features Dyna… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exosuit.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

100% User Score Based on 19 reviews

Run and gun fast arcade action with dashes and slashes and fluffy characters When the Moon God turns the inhabitants of the forest to stone, four Animal Ninja Masters must fight their way to Mt. Fuji and break his spell. Use swift moves, an arsenal of tools, and each Master’s unique abilities to save your home! Kemono Heroes combines elements of run and gun, fast arcade action with dashes and sl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kemono Heroes.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

70% User Score Based on 30 reviews

Johnny Graves is an urban fantasy shooter that demands accuracy and fast reflexes. Johnny has a key role in the civil war of Hell. He has to fight his way through the front lines to help the lesser of two evils prevail... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Johnny Graves—The Unchosen One.

A uniquely beautiful game with third-person exploration and puzzles that tells the story of a man's life from birth. You control a dragon who is an analogy of this man in the story. A true reflection on life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dragon Bobby: The Story of a Life.

38%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

64% User Score Based on 11 reviews

"Where am I? Who am I?" Neu quietly awakened in his ancient temple to fulfill the terms of an agreement he no longer remembers. So, what was this agreement? Join Neu on his quest to rediscover himself and his memories. Challenge the immortal guardians of the realm of Aytol, which has fallen into chaos, and enter an eternal struggle to cleanse their souls from corruption. Remember yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Omen Fall.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music

63% User Score Based on 166 reviews

Plo goes on a journey to destroy the core of a horrible disease that infected his girlfriend Oth. Plokoth is an atmospheric 2D platforming game set in a mysterious jungle. For Speedrunners - can you beat the public highscore? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Plokoth.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

73% User Score Based on 89 reviews

Zolg is a minimalist top-down shooter where you explore, fight enemies, collect powerups, and defeat bosses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zolg.

29%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

29% User Score Based on 104 reviews

Fluffy Creatures VS The World is a simple platforming indie game that puts the player in control of Fluffy McCuddleston, a member of a peaceful, intellectual race. Can you save yourself and the entire Fluffyland? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fluffy Creatures VS The World.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

74% User Score Based on 47 reviews

Critic Score 68%Based on 3 reviews

It is said that great adventures await behind the walls of this dark castle, Devious Dungeon 2 is a medieval focused action platformer with RPG styled upgrades. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Devious Dungeon 2.

43%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

43% User Score Based on 426 reviews

Coma:Mortuary is the introduction part of a trilogy about events in the world of the dead. The game`s genre is Adventure-Ambient with Horror-quest element. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Coma:Mortuary.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

90% User Score Based on 648 reviews

Critic Score 81%Based on 17 reviews

The Bug Butcher is an action-packed 2D side scrolling shoot em up game where peril comes from above. So in a nutshell, pest control with machine guns in space. The core mechanics hold old ties from the classic arcade shooter "Super Pang" where you shoot vertically, but with modern day twists. You are Harry, a brash and tenacious exterminator who has a knack for decimating bugs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bug Butcher.

49%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

67% User Score Based on 24 reviews

Songs of Skydale is an action RPG game with charming pixel art. Explore the Kingdom of Skydale, make quests, level up your character and fight against various enemies! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Songs of Skydale.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics

90% User Score Based on 84 reviews

Park Bound is a massively multiplayer playground featuring player crafted parks. Each park contains a variety of worlds to explore, play, and meet other players. Every world presents goals and challenges to overcome with unique collectible treasures that can unlock special worlds in the park. Players can pick up jetpacks, soar the sky with hang-gliders, and even roll inside balls to complete objec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Park Bound.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

56% User Score Based on 144 reviews

Test your limits against a brutal and mysterious world as Parvus, a curious warrior with a heavy burden. Raise your spear and cast ancient spells as you battle hostile creatures and towering bosses in procedurally-generated 2D landscapes. Answer the call. Break the cycle. Change your destiny. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oblitus.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

80% User Score Based on 74 reviews

Critic Score 57%Based on 5 reviews

Join Battle Princess Madelyn and her ghostly canine companion, Fritzy, as they set out on a quest to save her family and rid the land of an evil wizard--in this retro arcade action packed epic! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battle Princess Madelyn.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding

70% User Score Based on 40 reviews

Critic Score 59%Based on 3 reviews

Seed of Life is an epic adventure game about the persistence of life. You're Cora, the last known survivor of Lumia, a dying planet. Your only hope to save your homeworld is to activate the Seed of Life and rekindle the sun once again. Will you be the light that conquers the darkness? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seed of Life.