Games like Crypt Climb - GBJAM 12

This is my submission for the GB Studio 2024 Fall Game Jam - the theme was "Uncharted Waters". You're Scuba Dave, and he's (somehow?!) stuck in a cave. The cave is flooded, and lucky for you - Dave is an expert at swimming!  Navigate the tricky cave system while holding your breath... reach the air bubbles to gain more time underwater, collect what treasure you can find, and avoid the nasty enem… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scuba Dave, Stuck in a Cave [GB Studio 2024 Fall Game Jam].

100% of donations go to support the itch.io platform. (details) Canyon Racer A playable vertical parallax tech demo for the GameBoy (and MegaDuck). This project started by experimenting with a vertical parallax effect on the original Game Boy, similar to the kind in the "Demotronic" Game Boy Color demo by 1.000.000 Boys. It was inspired by a tweet about a canyon effect in the game Étoile Pr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Canyon Racer.

This is a spinoff game of the Temporal Light series. This takes place in a parallel universe in which light unintentionally did severe damage to wolf city killing many characters from jem of twilight. The main protagonist peryil burnfeather is the daughter of cedric burnfeather and ember burnfeather. As she investigates her father’s death.  this game is cannon in the multiverse but not in the jem … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Temporal Light: Shadow Flame.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

94% User Score Based on 194 reviews

Play as Rubin, a rose ensorcelled by the goddess Antheia and entrusted with her sacred scythe. Mushroom marauders have invaded the greenhouse, targeting the garden goddess and choking the life out of her children. It is your duty to traverse the expanse of the greenhouse and slay these invaders. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Green Reaper.

Description Prototype for a metroidvania-style game developed using the Odin language (https://odin-lang.org). I'm using a 2D framework developed in the Odin language to create a game for GameDev.TV JAM 2025 (https://itch.io/jam/gamedevtv-jam-2025) and for the 2025 Annual Jam (https://itch.io/jam/2025-jam) This is a 2D platformer inspired by Metro-Vania. Story You are Alice, a young girl who … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alice in Inner World.

Created for GMTK Jam 2024. The idea was to make an Metroidvania. Sadly, as is usually the case with overscoping, most of the content that makes the game a game couldn't get in. A good chunk of the development time actually went into making the basic mechanics and the level editor, so I made sure to include them in the web version as well (even if without the ability to save your creation). Usage … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hollow Cheese.

It's time to put your Game Boy collection to work! GB Corp. is an incremental / idle game for the Game Boy, that rewards you for playing it on several console models. The core gameplay is quite simple. You hire consoles from the Game Boy line (Original GB, GB Pocket, GB Color, Super Game Boy 1 or 2, Game Boy Advance), and they work for your "push-button" company. When you have earned enough mone… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GB Corp..

Down on the planet Nebulus all is not well. Someone or something has been building giant towers in the sea and they didn't even apply for planning permission.  In the offices of Destructo Inc. you awake from your afternoon nap with the phone almost erupting on your desk. The boss is shouting about some little destruction job he's got for you. Still half asleep talking about the brand new Mk.7 Mini… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nebulus.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

73% User Score Based on 223 reviews

Critic Score 79%Based on 4 reviews

Exploding into the modern era like a pro wrestler from the top rope—it’s Gex! The fast-talking gecko who doesn’t want to sell you insurance! That’s right, the greatest gaming hero of the 1990s has returned for the 2020s through the raw, unbridled power of the Carbon Engine. Gex Trilogy reproduces all three original games in exacting detail, precisely the way you remember them. Assuming you’ve go… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GEX Trilogy.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Telly the TV is a throwback action/adventure platformer with a 1-bit style. You'll explore six themed worlds while collecting Remote Control Keys in a scavenger hunt gone wild. Can you defeat the baddies of TV Kingdom and restore the airwaves? Enter six exciting and quirky worlds while bashing baddies and traversing terrible traps! Collect items to save each TV program, and face-off with the enem… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Telly the TV.

31%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

31% User Score Based on 209 reviews

Chew your way through 120 levels of addictive puzzle gameplay, where your only goal is to devour everything but your own wormy self. It's quick, tasty, and hard to resist. Just like a late-night snack. How hard can it be to grab a bite? Quite hard, when you're an abominable serpent dwelling in a cemetery. Collect keys, open doors, and plan your every move so you don't paint yourself into a corner… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NecroWorm.

52%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics

71% User Score Based on 24 reviews

Realm the protagonist exists inis an endless travelling upon the generated blocks. Each time you are offered a new scenario. You will have to make your decisions quickly! Be ready for traps, mines, space jellies and kamikazedogs on your way through. And only Octopus the Seller will help you in this incredibly challenging adventure. Prove your supremacy in chasing the infinity! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Green Cat.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

95% User Score Based on 76 reviews

TinkerQuarry is a surreal RPG about a girl trapped in an uncanny plane of existence called "The Dollhouse". If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TinkerQuarry.

48%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

48% User Score Based on 13 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 24 reviews

The retro-futuristic pixel game Explore and fight in a retro-futuristic world. Swim deep into a oneiric, poetic and unique experience across dimensional planes. The aesthetic of the game was inspired by retro pixel adventures (Castlevania, Another World, Double Dragon) with a modern touch (Superbrothers, Sword and Sorcery) and an 80s plot homage (Ready Player One, He-Man, The Last Starfighter), … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Narita Boy.

52%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability

78% User Score Based on 18 reviews

Stax is a colourful, fast-paced tile matching puzzle game inspired by an arcade classic. Better than ever and brought up to date for modern machines and audiences with killer music and gameplay. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STAX.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Critic Score 74%Based on 1 reviews

The player is Blender, the fearless leader of the Cosmo Keepers. He is determined to save the galaxy from the evil, but cute Zooligans. He has a huge set of ears that he can use for sonar (for figuring out where to go in a level), to fly for a short period of time, or to hit enemies with his signature spin move. In the game, he uses Mini Bros. to help him. They all have special abilities that var… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blender Bros.

43%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

47% User Score Based on 55 reviews

Critic Score 35%Based on 4 reviews

A vampire girl, a hat boy and an adventure packed with tonnes of exploding body parts – go on a bloodthirsty rampage of death and destruction in a quest to become human again! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I Want To Be Human.

32%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

32% User Score Based on 161 reviews

Two Brothers is an Action Adventure game that features a classic Gameboy aesthetic. You play the role of Roy and Bivare guarder, two scientists who are researching the origins of life. While researching, Roy is met with a terrible fate, and has a near death experience. While Roy is on the other side of death, he visits an afterlife filled with beautiful 16 bit colors. Now that he has experienced … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Two Brothers.

Super Polandball - Game Description Super Polandball is an action-packed 2D platformer where you take control of a brave Polandball (or other countryballs like France, Ukraine, or USA) to save the world from the clutches of evil! Embark on a thrilling adventure across 10 challenging levels filled with parkour platforms, coin collecting, epic battles, and unique bosses like Trilluminati, Omskbird,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Polandball Game.

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.

30%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

50% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Alien Planet Explorer is a 2D side-scrolling platformer in which you have to find your way to the ancient sanctuary of an extinct civilization. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien Planet Explorer.

38%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization

64% User Score Based on 11 reviews

NEO Near - Earth - Object. Sci-fi action adventure puzzle video game. Futuristic design 3d environment & first person view. You are an artificial specialist and take part in a space expedition, whose mission is to explore and investigate a strange and mysterious space installation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NeuroMatrix.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

When the colours of the world are no more… Little Lumi must embark on a journey across a variety of wonderful sceneries to bring them back. Let the adventure begin! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Luminos.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability

65% User Score Based on 785 reviews

A platformer like you've never seen before! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Colorblind - An Eye For An Eye.

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.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

97% User Score Based on 40 reviews

Split Fiction meets Portal! Bytebond is an electrifying online & couch co-op puzzle game that challenges you to regain control over an infected CPU. Dive into the heart of a PC with your friend and become the ultimate Antivirus Special Forces duo. Bytebond Deluxe Edition contains the base game and the Makeover Kit, which unlocks a cache of cosmetic upgrades for elite Antivirus units. This allows… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bytebond.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability

87% User Score Based on 31 reviews

We've released a version of this game on Steam! It's identical to the version here, it's just a bit nicer to play it there and your save data will be safe :PWe have a Discord Server where you can talk about the game!!https://discord.gg/admUnCkvCU https://store.steampowered.com/app/3603660/Zuis_Witch_Academy/ https://store.steampowered.com/widget/3603660/ Welcome to Zui's Witch Academy, a bossru… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zui's Witch Academy.

Dino is in trouble! His favourite pillow has been stolen by his most hated enemy, the evil red cat. Without the pillow, Dino cannot sleep. Desperate for a good night sleep, Dino sets out to navigate the various caves, find the red cat and reclaim his most precious pillow. Super Mini Jumper is a short, but considerable Metroidvania-style game filled with enemies, powerups and hazards to keep a pla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Mini Jumper.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

82% User Score Based on 984 reviews

According to Egyptian legend, Horus, son of the light, outwitted the evil God Set and imprisoned him in a secret tomb. Five thousand years later, Lara Croft discovers the lost tomb and unwittingly unleashes the evil God Set, fulfilling the ancient prophecy of his return to plunge mankind into darkness! In a race against time, Lara must use all her wit and skill to re-imprison Set and save the worl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

83% User Score Based on 606 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

In the dark and mysterious world of Closure, only what you see exists. Manipulate lights to phase objects in and out of reality in this multiple-award-winning puzzle game. Play as a strange spider-like demon who explores the stories of three human characters through beautiful, eerie environments such as a decrepit factory, a murky forest, an abandoned carnival, and the strange, surreal realm that … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Closure.

28%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

28% User Score Based on 69 reviews

Wake is the story of an engineer trapped on a sinking ship. Navigate through the ship however you want to find your way to the surface above, but avoid the ship's corrupted security system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wake.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

92% User Score Based on 118 reviews

When a couple of health inspector cats show up to this crow's door all hotel breaks loose! Crowtel Renovations is an action platformer that takes place inside a broken down hotel. Each floor represents a new level filled with wacky obstacles, cute characters and tough challenges. Crowtel Renovations is also a remaster of Crowtel which includes an all new unlockable story mode, a developer com… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crowtel Renovations.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:stability, monetization

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

65% User Score Based on 34 reviews

The servants of Lucifer stole the Stone of the Dead and opened the gates of the Hell! You are to fight with Lucifer and restore the Stone of the Dead before rising of the bloody moon! Otherwise, Lucifer will gain power over the world and the dark forces will remain forever in the world of the living. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Save Halloween: City of Witches.

52%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

Aquillanto is a 2D platformer with super-tight controls. Craft ink-shooting magical pens to slay the hordes of monsters you will encounter and master the controlled platforms to win! Three worlds to explore, tons of fun challenges, missions to go on... and a Gold Pen to be found! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aquillanto.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

89% User Score Based on 177 reviews

The game is about a hero that goes from game to the real world. Levels are generated by the music which is provided by Czech band Zrní. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HRDINA.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

63% User Score Based on 30 reviews

Dr.Green is a 2D retro, arcade, action platformer, inspired by games like Megaman and Ninja Senki. Take control of the orphan Dr.Green, on his mission to save the forest and take revenge on the evil forces trying to destroy it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dr.Green.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

97% User Score Based on 58 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

Solve puzzles by rolling a giant walnut in this retro-handheld-inspired adventure. Explore a variety of levels each with unique mechanics. Help Chico build his winter stash and find his way home! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chico and the Magic Orchards.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, character development

93% User Score Based on 274 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 2 reviews

Something mysterious is happening in the pumpkin patch this Halloween! You control Pumpkin Man, a humanoid pumpkin thing animated by occult forces on a quest to discover why things are so creepy. And you vomit candy corn. Adventure through five weird, spooky worlds in search of your destiny. Face ten challenging bosses! Unlock hidden playable characters! 30+ Steam Achievements! Meet chainsaw mani… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Halloween Forever.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

92% User Score Based on 24 reviews

Banano Bros is a retro arcade game inspired by the old time classics of the 80's. This game is a vertical endless runner with procedurally generated obstacles where your only goal is trying to beat your own record and playing with your friends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BANANO BROS..

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

92% User Score Based on 26 reviews

Battle against mythos inspired characters from around the world in this Arcade styled breakout game! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Demon Slayer Akagi.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

93% User Score Based on 28 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.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

72% User Score Based on 39 reviews

Crowman & Wolfboy is a story driven, level based, action-platformer/runner hybrid. Join this unlikely pair of shadow creatures on a bizarre journey to escape their own nature and find the mysterious beings known as "humans". If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crowman & Wolfboy.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

71% User Score Based on 35 reviews

The Amazing Fantastics is a turn-based RPG saga that puts the player in the shoes of a hero who must assemble a team of super-powered allies to protect one of the most dangerous cities in the country. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Amazing Fantastics.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

50% User Score Based on 142 reviews

BiT Evolution is a journey into the past that draws inspiration from all of your favorite titles from the 70s, 80s, and 90s. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BiT Evolution.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, gameplay

83% User Score Based on 309 reviews

Get ready for a puzzling journey through the memory of Forgotten Hill If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forgotten Hill Mementoes.

36%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

36% User Score Based on 453 reviews

Racer 8 is the ultimate Rally inspired puzzle game that will have players revving their engines or leave them running on fumes! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Racer 8.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

85% User Score Based on 26 reviews

Go towards the sky. Wingless though you may be, flightless this makes you not. Link: The Unleashed Nexus is a high-difficulty fast-paced action game which will challenge the player to stay in the air. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Link: The Unleashed Nexus.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

90% User Score Based on 1,424 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 2 reviews

Formerly referred to as Shantae 5, Shantae and the Seven Sirens sends the belly-dancing, hair-whipping, half-genie hero to a tropical island where Shantae and her friends encounter other Half-Genie allies, but they soon learn there’s trouble in paradise. As Shantae gets caught up in the island’s sinister secrets, she’ll use all-new dance abilities and instant-transformation Fusion Magic to explore… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shantae and the Seven Sirens.

49%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

47% User Score Based on 350 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

99 Levels to Hell is a platform shooter with lots of guns, upgrades, magic, traps and monsters to kill. 99 Levels to Hell is a rogue-like-like, which means surviving is key and every time you play you get a new set of levels to play. When you complete 10 levels, the 10th being a boss-fight you unlock a door to the next dungeon. Hidden in the darkness of the dungeons are shops, casinos and elevato… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 99 Levels To Hell.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

83% User Score Based on 266 reviews

Retro Game Crunch is a series of 7 games, full of the charm and challenge of the 8-bit generation. Each world feels like an authentic NES classic. A massive genre-spanning collection. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Retro Game Crunch.