Skip to main content
Games like Cotton Tale

Games like Cotton Tale

Games like Cotton Tale

Looking for games like Cotton Tale? Here are top platformer recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Jump King, Bat to the Heavens or Ascending Inferno.

Change display type

Skip Platform filter

Skip Play Mode filter

Skip Price filter
  1. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 8,980 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 2 reviews

    Jump King is a challenging climbing-platformer where suspense builds with every jump! Struggle upwards and explore the unknown while doing your best to avoid your inevitable fall back down... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jump King.

    View Game
  2. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    94% User Score Based on 297 reviews

    Your hometown has grown quieter over the years. It's time to leave, and the only way out is up! But can you even make it to the end? A bat and your wits are all you need to surpass any obstacle! Climb to the heavens, and discover the secrets across the valley in this challenging puzzle - execution - momentum game! features Yes. There are checkpoints. That way I can make it harder! ( and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bat to the Heavens.

    View Game
  3. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    100% User Score Based on 55 reviews

    Ascending Inferno: The rage game from hell. "Surely it can't be that hard, right?" WRONG This 2.5D rage inducing Precision Platformer takes place in a modernized, voxel and pixel art version of Dante's inferno. In it, you follow the journey of Dani, and the soul of her deceased brother, Vincent. They must navigate through Dante's nine layers of Inferno, with the ultimate goal of ASCENDING INFERNO.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ascending Inferno.

    View Game
  4. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    72% User Score Based on 558 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 3 reviews

    Buy Cursed to Golf on PlayStation Store. Every shot counts in this golf roguelike mash-up. It’s all par for the course in this twisted take on the classic game! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cursed to Golf.

    View Game
  5. View Game
    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    94% User Score Based on 49 reviews

    MONUMENTUM is a metroidvania-rage-puzzle-platformer-pinball-like where you control both the environment and the player character. Overcome platforming challenges, climb upwards, and activate new mechanisms of movement to reach the top! FEATURES 1-2 hours of playtime 100+ platforming challenges 5 mechanism abilities to discover and activate Activate and utilize long dorman… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MONUMENTUM.

    View Game
  6. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 351 reviews

    Cascade into insanity in this brutally challenging journey into the sky. Armed with nothing but a fragile shell and a slimy yolk, can you take a lone egg to new heights?  It's No Yolk You’re an egg – and you’ll feel every wobble, roll, and crack. Master the art of egg physics as you navigate challenging climbing environments with a twist. Synchronize your jump with your roll-cycle, and when you’… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Egging On.

    View Game
  7. View Game
    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 1,282 reviews

    About this game:  Rat Quest is a game about a rat platforming up the level to get his sweet sweet cheese. Difficult platforming: The platforming in this game is very difficult! Every jump matters, if you fall, its right back to the bottom. Not as it seems: everytHing is finE, no reason to worry in the sLightest. very Pleasant game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rat Quest.

    View Game
  8. View Game
    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    86% User Score Based on 430 reviews

    RITE is a high-speed precision platformer where you must conquer a series of demanding trials, a rite of passage for every Nim. Find the key and reach the exit to move on to the next trial, and maybe collect some gold along the way. Who knows, they could prove valuable to those who like a brutal challenge.. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RITE.

    View Game
  9. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 129 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 8 reviews

    Witcheye is a big, colorful, old-school platform adventure with a unique touchscreen control system that gives unparalleled control over the hero. Swipe to move and touch to stop, bouncing off of enemies and dodging hazards in six vibrant worlds. Set off on an adventure as a mild-mannered witch who transforms into a flying eyeball of vengeance after a smarmy knight and wizard steal her spell ingre… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Witcheye.

    View Game
  10. View Game
    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    86% User Score Based on 206 reviews

    An old-school, tough-as nails classic linear 3D platformer with a faithful PS1 cartoony aesthetic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PsiloSybil.

    View Game
  11. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    87% User Score Based on 563 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 19 reviews

    Grapple Dog is an exhilarating 2D pixel-art platformer. Use your awesome grappling hook to clear tricky challenges as Pablo, the Grapple Dog! Sail across 6 colourful worlds with a crew of fearless adventurers to stop the robotic overlord Nul from destroying the world! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grapple Dog.

    View Game
  12. 59%Game Brain Score
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Welcome to the enchanting world of "Catch Up"! Get ready to embark on an exciting precision platforming adventure like you've never seen before! Join an epic journey with a brave cat where skill and precision will be your best allies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Catch Up.

    View Game
  13. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 92,552 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 8 reviews

    A single-player platformer about climbing a mountain. Battle your inner demons and climb through more than 250 devious stages to reach the summit. It won't be easy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Celeste.

    View Game
  14. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 3,558 reviews

    You Have to Win the Game is an free exploration platformer with a retro 1980s PC aesthetic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to You Have to Win the Game.

    View Game
  15. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    91% User Score Based on 2,367 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 2 reviews

    The green creature, ibb, and the pink creature, obb, travel through a world divided by a thin horizon line; on either side of the barrier, everything is inverted and gravity works in opposite directions. The game is focused on cooperative play and the two characters must work closely together to progress through the game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ibb & obb.

    View Game
  16. View Game
    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    97% User Score Based on 624 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    A vertical 2D platformer featuring a round bee in an early 90s pre-rendered environment. Roll and hop up to the precious honey. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beeny.

    View Game
  17. View Game
    View Game
  18. View Game
    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    88% User Score Based on 105 reviews

    Unrooted is an homage to games like Jump King and Foddian style platformers. It will make you slam your desk with rage or leap for joy as you make that one jump you've been missing for hours. Travel upwards, discovering new hand painted environments, mocking NPCs, and musical landscapes that will encourage you to adventure farther than you had before. - A game made for masochists, by masochistsFe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unrooted.

    View Game
  19. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay
    75% User Score Based on 242 reviews

    "The struggle itself toward the heights is enough to fill a man's heart. One must imagine Sisyphus happy. - Albert Camus" Become Sisyphus and try to roll the boulder up the mountain. Numerous obstacles will hinder your progress. You can move using the arrow keys and adjust the direction in which you push the boulder with the left and right mouse buttons.Features: Of course, the boulde… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Game of Sisyphus.

    View Game
  20. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    91% User Score Based on 3,669 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 25 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.

    View Game
  21. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 2,086 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 28 reviews

    Welcome to Snake Pass; a physical action-puzzle game that sees the player slither, curl and climb their way through increasingly challenging worlds filled with evermore intricate obstacles and fiendishly mind-bending objectives! Snake Pass is the wriggling brain-child of Seb Liese, who originally came to Sumo from Holland to work on the LittleBigPlanet team. His prototype of ‘real snake physics’ … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Snake Pass.

    View Game
  22. View Game
    99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics
    99% User Score Based on 160 reviews

    Easy to learn, impossible to master; Ascent is a game where the sole task is to roll a snowball up a massive mountain. The release date of this game is estimated to be somewhere around late November. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ascent.

    View Game
  23. View Game
  24. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 454 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack is a sci-fi puzzle-platformer of cataclysmic proportions. You're a Blob of alien origin with mutant powers and an insatiable appetite. To the great horror of your former captors (and all of humanity), you have escaped into the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack.

    View Game
  25. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 294 reviews

    Knight's Try is a tough platformer with retro 64 bit 3D graphics. Take on the role of an honorable Knight of Trye attempting to complete their sacred pilgrimage by leaping through a world full of perilous pitfalls and dangerous traps! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knight's Try.

    View Game
  26. 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.

    View Game
  27. View Game
    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    100% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    "Welcome to Knight Fall: Survive Bosses and Claim Victory at the Top! Every move is a challenge as you jump through dangerous lands, battling tough bosses along the way. Be careful; one wrong move could end your journey. Will you beat the horrors or fall to the bosses on your daring quest? It's as if dark souls and jump king had a baby- Gameplay:-True precision platforming! The path forward… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knight Fall.

    View Game
  28. View Game
    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    85% User Score Based on 82 reviews

    Archaeogem is a dynamic precision-platformer in which you, as a world-renowned archaeologist, must collect rare gems in the heart of mysterious biomes. Use your trusty whip to extract wild flowers' mystic powers, navigate ancient ruins, and overcome the many dangers of the wilderness. Become a legend - if you make it out alive! Your mission to expand human knowledge about these archaic and powe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Archaeogem.

    View Game
  29. View Game
    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    98% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    A simple-to-learn, hard-to-master co-op platformer where the only obstacle is falling. Bring a friend along for free with the Friend's Pass and work together as you face this fair but tough adventure that teaches with every mistake. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Two the Top.

    View Game
  30. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 256 reviews

    A witch has kidnapped the prince and princess. As a royal wizard, it is your mission to rescue them both at the same time, but first you will have to learn to control your two bodies simultaneously. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ambidextro.

    View Game
  31. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 103 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Embark on a sparkling journey in this long-awaited sequel to SUNSOFT’s legendary 8-bit platformer Gimmick! Solve puzzles, trick enemies, and explore a physics-based playground. Yumetaro is back! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gimmick! 2.

    View Game
  32. View Game
    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 1,334 reviews

    Wings of Vi is a challenging 2D platformer in which you play as the angel Vi, tasked with defeating the Demon Lord Jeh'oul after he is freed from captivity. Throughout her journey she must traverse dangerous worlds and fight countless hellspawn in order to discover where Jeh'Oul lurks and save the world from his demonic clutch. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wings of Vi.

    View Game
  33. View Game
    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    97% User Score Based on 859 reviews

    Leap Year is a clumsy platformer about knowledge and discovery. Understand the game’s secrets to reach new areas and collect all the pages of your calendar. Explore a compact, hand drawn world filled with hidden paths. About 2 hours of playtime 40+ rooms 6 audio tracksDancing friends Leap Year was commissioned by Sokpop, an indie game studio from the Netherlands who create p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Leap Year.

    View Game
  34. View Game
    94%Game Brain Score
    94% User Score Based on 162 reviews

    ++Cat + Toast = Cato = Buttered cat paradox = Anti-gravity A puzzle platformer made during 2022 BOOOM Gamejam Toast jump = Space,toast switch direction = Shift Kitty move = arrow keysCato jump/float = Space,disassemble = z R = restart Controller is supported Art/Design: FrankCode/TA: BlasinLevels: Blasin & Frank CATO 1.0 now available on Steam! https://store.steampowered.com/widget/19… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CATO.

    View Game
  35. View Game
    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    96% User Score Based on 104 reviews

    "Bearnard" is a captivating single-player adventure game where you step into the furry paws of Bearnard, a valiant archer-bear on a mission to reclaim a legendary bow and protect his beloved forest from threats. This journey takes players through diverse biomes, including dense forests, dark mines, snowy mountains, abandoned castles, and mysterious dungeons, each presenting unique challeng… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bearnard.

    View Game
  36. View Game
    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 1,055 reviews

    Climb the tower BETON BRUTAL is a first person parkour game which tries to replicate and build upon the parkour mechanics seen in Minecraft. Your goal is to climb a massive overgrown concrete tower which offers multiple stages of increasing difficulty. Watch your step Beware, a single misstep might cost you a lot of progress as there are no checkpoints whatsoever. The course is however riddled … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BETON BRUTAL.

    View Game
  37. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 1,578 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 6 reviews

    Remember when games were tough? Return to the Golden Age of arcades with an all-NEW hardcore action experience that pulls no punches. Volgarr the Viking possesses all the hallmarks of the true classics - simple controls, high challenge, and meticulous design - combined with hand-made pixel If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Volgarr the Viking.

    View Game
  38. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    98% User Score Based on 44 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 9 reviews

    Leap, slash, splash! You are the overpowered ninja hero Shadow Bug! Save your home forest from the evil factory by slicing monsters to pieces. Shadow Bug is a new kind of platformer game with emphasis on action and speedrunning. The control scheme of the game is specifically designed for all the game modes on Nintendo Switch. You play as Shadow Bug and try to stop the evil factory from pollutin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow Bug.

    View Game
  39. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 44,972 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy is a punishing climbing game, a homage to Jazzuo's 2002 B-Game classic 'Sexy Hiking'. You move the hammer with the mouse, and that's all there is. With practice, you'll be able to jump, swing, climb and fly. Great mysteries and a wonderful reward await the master hikers who reach the top of the mountain. To quote Jazzuo himself: "The hiking action is very simila… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy.

    View Game
  40. View Game
    View Game
  41. View Game
    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    93% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Put on a lizard and go for an adventure! Six different ones are scattered across the land, each with a special ability. Carefully hop your way to the top of an active volcano. Surf down a surging river. Swim an underwater lake. Ascend a snowy mountaintop. Can you unravel the mysteries of Lizard? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lizard.

    View Game
  42. View Game
    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    82% User Score Based on 88 reviews

    Take control of a mighty ball and fling with great precision towards the top of the Tower. Jump through aesthetically pleasing environments filled with intriguing creatures and encounters. Falling is part of the journey, so just keep going. Can you reach the end? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mighty Fling.

    View Game
  43. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 136 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 8 reviews

    Tiny Thor is a classic Jump'n'Run that cleverly combines elements of action, puzzles and skill. The unique hammer-throwing action spellbinds players right from the start and acquires special superhuman abilities and upgrades as the game progresses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tiny Thor.

    View Game
  44. View Game
  45. 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.

    View Game
  46. Bunny Hop Hop is a super cute and energetic game where you play as Bunny the rabbit, on a mission to help clear the sky of a strange, spreading pollution. Jump from cube to cube to color them and clean up the sky. Once all the cubes are ready, make them explode and escape to the next area. But be careful! The pollution has started to affect the local creatures. Evil foxes, angry hail, and wild mo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bunny Hop Hop.

    View Game
  47. View Game
    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    93% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    A journey to the topSam and Elicy have the same goal, to reach the top. Both need to understand each other on this journey through the Abyss as they face various challenges and creatures that hinder their path. What is The RiseThe Rise is a precision platformer game focusing on the adventure of two characters seeking to escape the terrifying Abyss where they find themselves. Who are Sam and Elic… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Rise.

    View Game
  48. View Game
    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
    87% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    Gameplay:Goal get to the top of the pinball machine. Controls Left button for the left flipper, right for the right. Pull the plunger (that metal thing that launches the ball from the start). That’s it. Expecting more from a pinball machine? Easy to learn, hard to master Maintain the ball’s momentum and time your flipper hits just right. Use the environment to your advantage and discover you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FlippUp.

    View Game
  49. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    100% User Score Based on 70 reviews

    Vampire hunters are after a mischievous vampire girl, and it's up to her pet bat to save the day. Flap through peril in this open-ended precision “batformer” with a unique control scheme that re-contextualizes precision platformer trappings and flips them upside-down! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vampire's Best Friend.

    View Game
  50. View Game
    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    93% User Score Based on 101 reviews

    REPOSE - Deluxe Edition includes: REPOSE REPOSE - Soundtrack REPOSE - Artbook If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to REPOSE.

    View Game