Games like Don't Go Into The Light
Looking for games like Don't Go Into The Light? Here are top platformer recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Super Cave Runner DX, Ninja Frog or Bizarre Showdown.
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How to play The aim of the game is to see how far you can run through the cave, whilst avoiding various hazards and jumping over many gaps. When the game starts, you will start running automatically and build up speed running on the ground. As you travel further into the cave, the challenge will increase. The game ends when you run out of health, or fall into a pit. This game can played in brows… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Cave Runner DX.
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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.
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The kingdom needs your help!An evil wizard is attacking and only you can stop him! In this action-packed and fast-paced 2D platformer, you are playing as a simple farmer with magical powers and your goal is to kill the evil wizard. But your enemy is no ordinary wizard. As a master alchemist he was able to create a potion that made him immortal. So now your only way of saving your kingdom i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bizarre Showdown.
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- 62%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:story, stability62% User Score 74 reviews
A Squirrel rages through the end of its dying world in this chaotic depiction of the beginning and the end. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Osk.
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This game was initially submitted to Craftpix jam 2025-2 jam with the theme "Cute but dangerous". I fixed and tweaked it afterwards for the Game Off 2025 jam with the theme "waves". Both jams overlapped and the game versions submitted to each jam were fully developed within the jam period. Spoilers There are two sections of the game after you go through the "Prologue" you will enable the secon… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Turtle.
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Where Light Fails Where Light Fails is a 2D platformer puzzle game where your own shadow becomes the key to solving challenges. Record your movements, then watch as your shadow repeats them—allowing you to interact with the world in clever ways. Work together with your past self to overcome obstacles, unlock paths, and solve puzzles that require both timing and strategy. But beware: stay… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Where Light Fails.
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Thanks for playing! ---------------------------------------------Instructions---------------------------------------------- You will see a tutorial texts if you are playing for the first time, but you can read this anyways if you want: PC: - WAD to move around - 'S' to fall faster (Dash vertically) - 'Space' to slow down time (When you have enough power) - Click to shoot - 'E' to pick up g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Energy Hunter.
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Help Slime Jr. who has been separated from his lifelong friend John, to find his way back to his home by navigating throughout the house! Given enough moisture and water sources, Slime Jr. is capable of growing in size, expanding his perception of his surroundings and ability to ricochet himself from projectiles he can shoot! Slime Jr. is also capable of duplicating himself to make a perfect copy … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slimeward Bound.
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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.
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- 51%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay80% User Score 15 reviews
An explorative platformer inside a dying computer If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Visual Out.
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A game made by Anagh's World for 4 different Jams Ranked #1 in Visuals, Audio & Overall Game Enjoyment categories for Trijam #157 For better experience, play in FULLSCREEN and with HEADSETS. This game can also be played on a Mobile/Tab. To own a personal copy of the game, please download Windows playable version available at the end of the page. Linux & Mac users please use Wine to run the .e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hungry Bunny.
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What is it? This is my short platformer game for the Samurai Game Jam 2024. You should help samurai fight evil bees. I was looking for a game idea for this jam and suddenly it all started to come together. I hope you will like it. I borrowed some mechanics from an old NES game called "Doki! Doki! Yūenchi: Crazy Land Daisakusen". The fewer lives a player has, the stronger his projectiles become, s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bee My Samurai.
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SlimyLeap is a fast-paced pixel-art infinite runner where you play as a brave little slime trying to go as far as possible without dying. Cute, colorful, and just a little chaotic – how far can your slime go? As you go farther, new environments appear: from grassy fields to deep jungle and tall mountains. Each run feels slightly different, with handcrafted level designs and new challenges waiti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SlimyLeap.
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Ember Shadows was made by National Film and Television School students and alumni for the 1-BIT JAM 2023 game jam. The theme was "Light & Dark". Description: Ember Shadows is a suspenseful puzzle game where you play a firefighter stuck in a nightmare. You need to extinguish fires under limited time and avoid large holes or fall deeper into the nightmare. Unfortunately, the fires that you’re exting… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ember Shadows.
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Short description A simple endless runner game made using Defold engine. The game was created as a second task during Game Dev School course. This task has taken 2 months of work after hours (everyone of us has a regular job). No one of us knew Defold engine nor lua scripting language before. The Adventures of Diasi is a simple run and jump endless runner game. All you do is to jump through obstac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Adventures of Diasi.
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Gray Cat is a hardcore 2D platformer, in which all the decisions have been made for you. You will shoot and jump only when it's needed. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gray Cat.
- 57%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, story57% User Score 297 reviews
For those of you who cannot live without old-style hardcore platformer challenges, Yury brings the ultimate spikes-lava-monsters experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yury.
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Exam Game Project Golf!KIT109 Exam game project; Student ID: 584774. Basic Controls: Click and hold to shoot.Turbo for (limited) speed boost with Space bar (Cooldown Added).Press Q to return to main menu/title screen at any time.Press R to retry/reset the level at any time.Use 1-9 keys to auto-switch between levels: Normal ControlsBlack HolesMaze and CinemachineBreakable DoorCheckpointsTripwire… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exam Game Project Golf!.
- 60%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:story, stability60% User Score 142 reviews
Mona, a young butterfly, is disguised in the hood of a moth’s design for her own protection. But from what, Mona does not yet know. There are many things about the world Mona has been purposefully kept from knowing. Holed up in her nestroom, she looks out of her window and gazes upon the distant, glittering, twinkling lights of an alluring place which lies near the heart of this unknown world of b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sect-Machina.
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- 54%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding54% User Score 174 reviews
Anoxemia is a story-driven exploration game that puts you in control of the scientist Dr. Bailey and his operations drone, ATMA. Search the ocean floor as you discover and extract samples from the bowels of the underwater caves. Danger lurks in each passageway, everything from poison drifts to powerful ocean currents, mines leftover from the war, and mobile machines running haywire. There's also t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anoxemia.
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- 65%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:musicMost mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics65% User Score 123 reviews
A short and minimalist game about the day things got weird. You can only walk, jump and use fire to avoid death and find your way back home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The End o,,,o.
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- 62%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story, stability62% User Score 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.
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- 71%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story, music71% User Score 162 reviews
A genre-twisting tactical runner where you maneuver, fight, think, sacrifice and evolve – all on the run. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tribal Pass.
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- 83%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding90% User Score 1,754 reviewsCritic Score 68%4 reviews
Himno is a peaceful, 2D platformer game with an infinite number of beautiful procedurally generated maps. Take a breath, and relax. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Himno.
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Four exciting worlds, twenty levels of platform action and puzzle. Four amazing mini games to discover. Great rewards await to those who venture and defeat the might and ruthless King Hong. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Adventures of Fluzz.
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Delivery Berrie is a fast-paced 2D platformer where you play as a courier berry named Berrie. He has just gotten a huge supply of food (which is shown in a small crate) to feed Berrie's hometown for an entire year, and now must race against a 1 minute and 30 second clock to deliver it ALL the way to Berrie's hometown while dodging numerous traps and enemies and managing your time wisely to make it… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Delivery Berrie.
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You're in a maze with a map and a flashlight. You must light all 8 candles, but each one will make the monster more powerful. Good luck! Controls: WASD / Arrow Key: MoveShift: RunMouse: Look aroundLeft Click / E: Light a candleRight Click: Turn the lamp on or offEsc Key: Pause Tips: - The maze is divided into 81 sections. Your position is indicated by a small arrow. The red sections on … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flickering Lights.
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ABOUT THE GAME A short horror game about an incident deep in the mines. You take the role of a miner who has to find a way to escape from the caved-in mine while keeping his headlamp on, and supplying it with power. That's the only way to keep your sanity in all that darkness. Venture deeper into the mines and find a crate of explosives to blow the entrance open. But be careful, you are not alon… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strahov Mines.
BEYOND THE BRIDGE Venture into a volcanic jungle filled with danger and mystery in Beyond the Bridge. With your loyal fox, Mango, by your side, you must find a way to escape by overcoming deadly traps, ancient bridges, and unexpected challenges. Explore a hostile world: Dodge lava rivers, avoid deadly traps, and uncover hidden secrets in this pixel art 2D environment. Team up with Mango: Wo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beyond the Bridge.
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The peaceful ghosts of Deathless Valley have been turned violent by the spell of an evil necromancer, and you, a wandering swordsman, have been sent to defeat him. You must avoid the necromancer's traps, destroy his minions, and use the power of their souls to beak into the villain's lair to confront him. Need a bigger challenge? The game offer an optional Speedrun Mode, where you can race against… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Soulsword.
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Made in about 2 days for GMTK 2024 Designed and programmed by Justin and John from SAWD Games We started late and missed the first 2 days of dev time, so we didn't have a lot of time for polish, so there are definitely some improvements we would have liked to have been able to make. For one, a dash ability to help escape the larger creatures would have been nice. We also conceptualized a tentacl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bacteriophages.
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This game was created in 72 hours for Mini Jam 160 - https://itch.io/jam/mini-jam-160-light. Most assets premade, everything else done by me. Theme: Light Limitation: Speed Darkness has almost won... You are in possession of the last source of hope and fire in the world - the Last Light. The forces of darkness rush in from all sides, eager to snuff it out forever. You must protect it for as lo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Light - Prototype.
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READ THIS FIRST: There's a known bug in Godot currently where a KinematicBody2D gets stuck when the corner of its rectangular collision shape collides precisely with the corner of another bodies. This sometimes makes the main character to get stuck in around the corner of the platform. The only workaround is to change the collision to Capsule or Circle shape but doing that will make the sliding mo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ShaftShifter.
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This game was created in 72 hours for Mini Jam 160 - https://itch.io/jam/mini-jam-160-light. Most assets premade, everything else done by me. Theme: Light Limitation: Speed Darkness has almost won... You are in possession of the last source of hope and fire in the world - the Last Light. The forces of darkness rush in from all sides, eager to snuff it out forever. You must protect it for as lo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Light.
blast your way through hordes of enemies to destroy the mainframe! earn credits by defeating foes, but don't forget to extract them before you die in battle. small shoot em up for the snappy game jam 2023 - summer edition. !! UPDATE !! there is a new Version for Computers with integrated GPU's and/or older CPU's that experience performance issues and strange camera behaviour: Extractor hotfix v1… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Extraktor.
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Average Play through: 8-15 minutes (depending on your skill in the platforming section!) V1.1 changes in Devlog V1.2 changes in Devlog V1.3 changes in Devlog Breaking Time is our Submission for the GameDevTV 2020 Game Jam. It is a short Platformer/Adventure game with one open platform level and some dialogue choices that will influence the outcome at the end of the game (both the performance a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Breaking Time - GameDevTV 2020 GameJam.
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Lost Wish: In the Desperate World is a 2D side-scrolling platformer. Play as a young girl, explore different locations, defeat monsters, and find out what secrets this cruel world is hiding from you. Wonderful pixel art, a sad story, epic bosses and much more is waiting for you in the Lost Wish... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Wish: In the desperate world.
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Join Our Discord About the GameScary In is a Co-op Horror game, set in the post-apocalyptic future due to radiation called Solar, and you have to live in underground station where it connect to all the world station. but the time has come, the radiation is finally gone at least to able to live with it, and now you have to travel to the outside and find new place, but beware many solar entity lur… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scary In The Journey.
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- 63%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humorMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music66% User Score 47 reviews
Embark on an epic journey in The Stranded Traveler, a 2D side-scrolling action-adventure game where you take on the role of a traveler stranded on a mysterious island. Explore dangerous environments, fight fierce enemies, and defeat challenging bosses! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Stranded Traveler.
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Egg Returns Home is a simple platformer about an egg, which is trying to find his way back home. At every level egg needs to get to the teleport. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Egg Returns Home.
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DarkMaus is an indie action RPG with challenging, skill-based combat that punishes careless play. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DarkMaus.
- 81%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability84% User Score 2,692 reviewsCritic Score 71%2 reviews
They Bleed Pixels is a fiendishly difficult action platformer inspired by H.P. Lovecraft and classic horror. Rendered in a distinct visual style that blends pixel art with paper and ink textures, They Bleed Pixels is a singular mix of intense platforming and fierce beat-em-up action. At the core of its fighting system is a simple one-button combat scheme with surprising depth and versatility. Butt… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to They Bleed Pixels.
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- 93%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability93% User Score 206 reviews
Use your Parkour skills to outrun the destruction of your city with just one button! One of the most popular and best-loved Flash games of 2010, Canabalt was created in 5 days for the Experimental Gameplay Project, and features a rad soundtrack by superstar indie composer Daniel Baranowsky (Super Meat Boy). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Canabalt.
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- 68%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability64% User Score 556 reviewsCritic Score 73%17 reviews
PLANET ALPHA, a beautiful alien world filled with mystery and danger. Pursued by relentless enemies, you must harness the power of night and day as you struggle to survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PLANET ALPHA.
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- 74%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability74% User Score 390 reviews
A huge hand-crafted world packed with 13 unique bosses, a gripping story, and tons of enemies, Spaceport Hope is the ultimate test of gaming prowess. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spaceport Hope.
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- 74%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:humorMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music74% User Score 117 reviews
Ctrl CV 2011 ZPink Arrow Key / Move Space / Jump F / Use Find Item D / Restart #arcade If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ctrl CV.
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- 93%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development93% User Score 84 reviews
Loplight is a twin-stick shooter taking inspirations from Hermetic lore and old alchemical concepts. Explore the ruins of this world, find out who's responsible, and defeat the monstrous creatures blocking your path. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Loplight.
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- 70%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability68% User Score 187 reviewsCritic Score 80%1 reviews
Until I Have You, is a story-driven, fast-paced, retro-aesthetic platformer, engulfed in a Cyberpunk setting. Driving you to the edge of your seat as you run n' gun through enemies, the game recounts a thrilling story of regret, love and corruption, in a city that’s gone haywire and just doesn't give a damn. This is the story of the ARTIST, a talented assassin, who has worked many dirty jobs i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Until I Have You.
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- 69%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding70% User Score 169 reviewsCritic Score 60%1 reviews
Beholgar is a classically styled 2D action adventure. Explore caverns, ancient woods and deadly castles; battle creatures and solve ancient mysteries at the kingdom. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beholgar.
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Dive into a world of eldritch horrors, in this 2D side-scrolling shooting action platformer. Platform your way across surreal & mysterious terrains while blasting through a multitude of strange foes. Amazing background soundtracks to assist you in your journey. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Acquiescence.
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