Games like Beneath The Surface

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

90% User Score Based on 500 reviews

Critic Score 79%Based on 22 reviews

Enter the Highlands. Lose yourself. Find harmony. Reach the sea. A narrative adventure with rhythm and survival elements, from the creators of Heaven’s Vault and 80 Days. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Highland Song.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding

84% User Score Based on 368 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

The legendary Knytt series continues with Nifflas’ latest creation; Knytt Underground. In this Knytteration; humans have long since abandoned the planet after practically destroying it in a war, five hundred years ago. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knytt Underground.

Players take the role of the Tall Stranger, a being who has awakened with the power to use ancient fountains to change the elements of the world. The stranger must use spirit fragments scattered throughout the various levels to bring the mountain back to life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Perspectrum.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

This is an adventure and platforming game where you play as a Roly Poly. You know, one of those bugs you sometimes see outside, often when lifting up a rock? They might be regional or found all over the world? Basically they're these insects that roll into a ball, it's literally all they're known for. Game Features: Roll into a ball. Explore a forest from a tiny perspective. Climb on sticks a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Roly Poly.

Dear Players, Thank you all for your support and love! This game is the very first one I’ve developed, filled with my dreams and hard work. As an independent developer, I hope to bring you a world full of adventure, challenges, and fun. Whether it’s exploring levels, solving puzzles, avoiding enemies, or unlocking new items, I want every player to enjoy each and every detail. For me, this ga… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ninja Frog.

A 2D platformer where you play as different characters in different worlds to once again reunite. Explore these worlds and you might come across an interesting discovery. Interactions are simple as jumping, walking, moving and climbing objects to navigate your player around the map. There will be challenges and puzzles throughout the game, and there are just five levels. Player Controls: W,A,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reunited.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, optimization

90% User Score Based on 105 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

An ongoing apocalyptic meteor shower has forced the world’s population to settle underground. As Shell, a feline child who awakens to find her mother missing, drill downward from the surface layer through a tile-based underground and discover the Everdeep. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Everdeep Aurora.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

94% User Score Based on 600 reviews

When they built the floating cities, they had no idea an insidious threat lurked deep below... Feed the Deep is a compulsive lovecraftian roguelike inspired by the likes of Dome Keeper and Spelunky. Dive into an ever-changing system of undersea caves. Collect resources that can be traded for upgrades and items. Explore ever deeper, managing dark spaces, limited oxygen, and hostile wildlife, and c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Feed the Deep.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding

95% User Score Based on 398 reviews

Turbo Kid is a BMX-powered pixel-art Metroidvania gore-fest based on the film of the same name. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Turbo Kid.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

97% User Score Based on 30 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

Way of the Red is a 2d action platformer with fun combat, fluid movement, satisfying kills, and an engaging story. Imagine a smooth, modern Ninja Gaiden with Smash Bros influences. Splatter blood across the land through four massive zones, each with their own unique environments, characters, and secrets. Use satisfying and versatile sword techniques to shred enemies to pieces. Mutate your chara… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Way of the Red.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

90% User Score Based on 942 reviews

Waking Mars is a one-of-a-kind adventure in which you jetpack through subterranean Mars encountering a host of extraordinary alien lifeforms that operate as a living, breathing ecosystem. Learn and master the behaviors of these creatures to create ecosystems of your own design if you are to survive and discover the secrets of Mars' past. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Waking Mars.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

87% User Score Based on 1,067 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

A massive ocean world, teeming with life and filled with ancient secrets. Join Naija, a lone underwater dweller in search of her family, as she explores the depths of Aquaria. She'll travel from hidden caves, shrouded in darkness, to beautiful, sunlit oases, all lovingly handcrafted by its two creators. Naija's story, narrated fully with voice overs, will become yours, as you join her on this mag… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aquaria.

A 2D pixel art platformer set in an ancient cave filled with traps, hostile creatures, and forgotten secrets. You are relentlessly pursued by the Wyvern Guardian, a constant presence that gives you no time to rest as you move through the environment.   Your mission is to collect the fragments of the Titan’s Mask, an ancient artifact whose power could bring disaster to the world. Each fragment bri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beneath the chosen.

Trapped in a mysterious cave system, four dungeon explorers struggle to find a way out before the light fades forever... Dungeon of Departure is an independently developed, pixel art, visual novel set in an original universe. The story follows the silent, player protagonist and three companion characters as they face difficult decisions, strange occurrences, and seek a path forward and out of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon of Departure.

To stay up to date with the development of Becloudead, look for us on Facebook or Twitter under Headbang Games. Becloudead is a horror story driven, hack and slash cinematic platformer, set in a post-apocalyptic world plagued by a zombie virus.DesignThe game world and level design in Becloudead are tailored around the story, featuring unique designs and locations to explore. Becloudead features … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Becloudead.

A prototype for a unique platforming mechanic! Here's a prototype for a unique platforming concept, where you traverse in a circle, bending reality as you traverse through a curved stage.  This originally was meant to be a running/side-scroller parallax puzzle platformer (see concept art below).  ·········• FEATURES •·········  Travel through a curved level with simple platformingMess around… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Be Square.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

96% User Score Based on 25 reviews

In Little Luna, you play as a brave moth who has fallen deep underground, far from the light of the surface. Guided by the mysterious power of Luna—a lost goddess of lunar light—you must navigate treacherous terrain, solve intricate puzzles, and find your way back to the world above. But Luna is more than just a guide; her magic is the key to your survival. Can you harness her power and escape t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Luna.

Corrupt is a metroidvania game set in mysterious and dark environments full of dangerous enemies. Art: https://penusbmic.itch.io/ If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Corrupt.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

100% User Score Based on 29 reviews

Listen to the beat to navigate obstacles and escape the mansion in this mini-metroidvania inspired by Peranakan culture! Talk to strange and funny ghosts, and help them with their problems. Fill your journal with what you learn and see. You may just uncover the secret behind the mansion... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to After School Afterlife.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability

92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

Venture deep into the woods surrounding the outskirts of Loveland Ohio to find... your missing fast food order (of course it got lost again)! In this short but sweet 2d puzzle platformer play as a character inspired by the famous cryptid: The Loveland Frog. Traverse simple yet perplexing obstacles, swing across platforms, collect flies, and leap over gaps while admiring the magical aestheti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Loveland's Leap.

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

75% User Score Based on 28 reviews

A New Adventure in Classic Metroidvania Style Beholgar II is a pixel-art Metroidvania platformer inspired by the spirit of the '90s. Explore a vast interconnected world — from shadowy dungeons and cursed forests to forgotten temples and the very edge of hell. Key Features: Ancient Powers & Magic: Unlock powerful abilities and spells to grow stronger. Mysterious, Layered Levels: Every corne… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beholgar 2.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

87% User Score Based on 31 reviews

Tempus Bound is an artistically-driven pixel platformer with physics, puzzles and a speed running mode. In a desolate world, you play as a mysterious bushbaby/owl/fox hybrid with a dark past. Scramble across the world of wind temples & swamplands to reach your ultimate destination. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tempus Bound.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

94% User Score Based on 211 reviews

Moose Lost in the Woods is a cozy 3D platformer without a language barrier. Explore by running, leaping, bouncing, and splashing around in Swedish forest environments, whilst stuffing your backpack with goodies! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moose Lost in the Woods.

Unravel the mystery of a fallen tear on its journey back to the surface! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tears Fall Low.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

94% User Score Based on 5,235 reviews

Critic Score 81%Based on 1 reviews

SteamWorld Dig is a platform mining adventure with strong Metroidvanian influences. Take the role of Rusty, a lone mining steambot, as he arrives at an old mining town in great need. Dig your way through the old earth, gaining riches while uncovering the ancient threat that lurks below... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SteamWorld Dig.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

99% User Score Based on 174 reviews

Serval's friends are in danger and it's up to her to save the day! Progress through 12 action-packed platforming stages in this "Kemono Friends Project" derivative work! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mega Serval.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story

72% User Score Based on 101 reviews

Explore a massive interconnected labyrinth of grottos, castles, and groves in this 2D retro-inspired Action RPG. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darxanadon.

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

79% User Score Based on 28 reviews

Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

Moon Raider is a 2D action adventure platformer set in the diverse and dangerous underworld of the moon. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moon Raider.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

86% User Score Based on 201 reviews

Critic Score 62%Based on 8 reviews

Deep underground lies a reminder of Boarkind’s darkest hours. All it takes is one little boar to dig it back up. Harkening back to the NES era, Full Bore is an open-world puzzle game that leaves you to your own devices. With curiosity as your only guide, you will figure out how the blocks around you behave, delve deeper into a strange underground, and eventually piece together the story of a wor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Full Bore.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

96% User Score Based on 785 reviews

“Friendly Fire” is a 2d platform adventure game with handcrafted pixel art, an original soundtrack and lots of love put into the creation of the characters and dialogues. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Friendly Fire.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics

82% User Score Based on 34 reviews

Hoppup! is a difficult climbing-platformer where you attempt to hop your way to the top of the world! Make strange friends along the way and eat Pineapples whenever possible. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hoppup!.

43%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

55% User Score Based on 29 reviews

Ninjahtic Mind Tricks is an 8-bit hack-and-slash platformer with stealth, adventure, and puzzle elements. Like it's predecessor, Ninjahtic, levels have an open-ended nature and are presented in a linear fashion. Though, several features have been added to the predecessor's formula to create a more varied experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ninjahtic Mind Tricks.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

100% User Score Based on 136 reviews

Dive deep "Below the Ocean" in search of legendary treasures while using your oxygen lifeline to swing passed obstacles! Run, Jump, Swing, Bubble-Jump, Bungee, Slingshot, Puzzle-Solve, Platform, Treasure-Hunt, BELOW THE OCEAN! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Below The Ocean.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

53% User Score Based on 4 reviews

Jump, dash, and swim in this epic adventure! Explore the vast Aztec lands of Xochimilco in an axolotl action-platformer! Xolotl is a tough, 2D action-platformer, in which your goal is to regain your godly form and powers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Xolotl.

A man sits alone in a shack, deep in thought. Back and forth through the years his mind wanders. Forever a craftsman, he starts carving a mask. And as he looks at it, he remembers… Unmasked: An Inner Journey is an emotion-driven adventure platformer that takes you on an extraordinary journey of self-discovery. You play as a manifestation of a mind fighting inner fears and painful memories. As you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unmasked: An Inner Journey.

We are currently running the playtest for the game!  If you want to try the game and give feedback, join our Discord on the sidebar. Woodland Rebels is a survival game with town management elements. Choose your animal specie and influence the fate of the woodland. Assign roles to villagers, recruit a gang of rebels to fight at your side, and face many dangers, such as humans, bugs, ghosts, hunger… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Woodland Rebels.

A cozy farming adventure… with strange secrets hiding everywhere. On the surface, your farm is peaceful: cows mooing, chickens wandering, crops quietly growing in the sun. But look a little closer—something unusual is happening here. Weird items appear out of nowhere.A mysterious glowing ball sits behind the barn.A suspicious ninja-like figure lurks between the trees.Even your animals seem… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Wandering Farm.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Clarity is a casual platformer. It is not a Metroidvania or Souls like game. Clarity combines the players ability to select what order they fight bosses and the love of exploring expansive dungeons with the aid of a map. Clarity is a powerful magic that emanates from Demons and their spawn. Once a foe is defeated Clarity is collected to power magic spells. These spells will be needed as you ve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clarity: The Seven Demons of Vanguardia.

6th entry in "The 20 Games Challenge". A poor implementation. I enjoyed developing the random level generation (all 255 levels are generated at the start of the game and can then be navigated), but I got bored with the old-school platformer gameplay, which, between tutorials and experiments, I’ve already done a dozen times or more. In the end, I gave up on designing the pixel art myself and used a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pitfall.

Flicker Flicker is a puzzle platforming adventure game where a small white creature breaks free from captivity and sets out to travel across The Barrens in order to find its family, overcoming puzzles and platforming challenges along the way. The game has a dark, desaturated color palette with select accent colors to make certain objects, such as the player, stand out in contrast. The art style is… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flicker.

Student Name: Justin Kung Game Title: Little Squirrel Adventure This is the tale of a small squirrel on the hunt for some fruit!  And he won't give up until he has enough to fill his home! Features! * One stubborn squirrel * 5 challenging levels * Out of nowhere surprises! * and Fun for the Entire Family This is a short 5 level platformer game that introduces challenging obstacles for the playe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Squirrel Adventure.

Please note: Make sure to click fullscreen, in the bottom right corner of the game window! The game is set to 1920x1080. The Slimes Return is a pixel 2D side scrolling, precise platformer, in which the player must utilize the variety of movement mechanics to explore and evade traps throughout the map.  Every 100 years, a hero is selected to venture forth into the caves to slay The Prime Slim… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Slime's Return.

Wilfred Wood has lived his entire life in a world facing scarcity. The only thing he knows is to run.  Every day he runs from the outskirts of the city into the city before he reaches his home. He has suffered major injuries from his running trips leading to him having a robotic hand and leg.  Run! introduces players to his world and the players have to help him jump every obstacle in his way and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Run!.

PLEASE READ!! Instructions:  Arrow Keys to move Space to Jump (Rapidly tap Space for Wall Jump) Press X to swing your sword  ----------------- In the future, a scientist formulated a brilliant idea to rid of the Earth’s pollution. “Rather than find space for Earth’s pollution, why not find a time?”  The Medieval Sewer Cleaner is set in the nearby sewer of a decrepit village whose sewers have been … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Medieval Sewer Cleaner.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

89% User Score Based on 18 reviews

Play as 5 sorcerers and enter the hunt for the Godstone in this roguelike dungeoncrawler. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Godstone.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

100% User Score Based on 39 reviews

Play as a hydra in this classic-inspired 16-bit 2D platformer with Super-FX-style 3D visuals! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chirax's Fortress.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

96% User Score Based on 17,548 reviews

Buy Animal Well on PlayStation Store. Explore a surreal, forsaken labyrinth and unravel its many secrets. Rely on your wits to avoid danger in this combat-free Metroidvania. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ANIMAL WELL.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

99% User Score Based on 2,454 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 7 reviews

Play as a tiny lil' mushroom who's lost in the forest and can't find its way home. Explore unique areas freely at your own pace, chat with friendly inhabitants, and take on different adventures to get back home! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mushi Come Home.

45%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability

59% User Score Based on 27 reviews

Frauki's Adventure is a melee-combat platformer where you fight your way deep into a strange and mysterious world. Challenging sword-fights and a sprawling, bizarre world await! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frauki's Adventure!.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding

88% User Score Based on 197 reviews

Take on the role of a skilled hunter in Faeland, an adventure RPG set in a beautiful world inspired by 8-bit classics. Traverse through the expansive world of Faeland, making your way through forests, caves, dungeons and castles. As you unlock new abilities, revisit old haunts to explore previously inaccessible areas hiding deep secrets. Along the way, you will create enemies and make friends. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Faeland.