Games like Falling

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

73% User Score Based on 26 reviews

A brand new NES homebrew game independently developed by Retrotainment Games and released on an NES cartridge. This game adheres to all NES hardware restrictions... all graphics, color palettes, data processing and audio fully comply regardless of how maddening it was to achieve. HH85 is a classic, 8-bit beat' em up / platformer that takes you through the town of Possum Hollow on Halloween night.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haunted: Halloween '85.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, replayability

88% User Score Based on 49 reviews

Garbage Pail Kids are back in this Long-Lost, All-New platforming adventure. Featuring four playable characters, six secret-filled levels, and a trading-card system, Garbage Pail Kids: Mad Mike and the Quest for Stale Gum is a throwback to the golden era of 80s gaming. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Garbage Pail Kids: Mad Mike and the Quest for Stale Gum.

High tension bullet curtain action!! TOUHOU GAIDEN is a 2D action platformer heavily inspired by the aesthetics and gameplay of classic NES games, while adding to the mix the beautiful and overwhelming danmaku that Touhou Project is known for in high octane boss fights. STORYThe delicate balance that protects Gensokyo is as follows: humans fear youkai, youkai feed on that fear, and the current… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TOUHOU GAIDEN.

Originally made for NES and FamicomIf the visuals of a CRT screen and the dusty smell of an old console makes sweet nostalgia kick your heart, then come experience Diggy Diggy Mole on its prime hardware with NES and Famicom cartridges produced and sold worldwide on Homebrew Factory! And for those who seek the unmatched comfort of a modern computer... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Diggy Diggy Mole.

Bob Run is a retro-inspired platformer where speed is your greatest ally. Guide Bob through a series of challenging levels, collecting useful items and reaching the exit before time runs out.                                                          Each stage gives you only 10 seconds to escape.                               Stay too long, and a deadly meteor shower will turn your advent… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bob Run.

Have you ever felt invisible? Luna Ferihart knows the feeling all too well. Her great-grandmother, the legendary witch Cordelia Ferihart, defeated the evil artificer Morgath a century ago and everyone now treats Luna like an untouchable celebrity. Azura Noxwell, an orphaned artificer with a notorious reputation, has not had an easier time making friends. Then a spectacularly disastrous train cra… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Pumpkin Paradox.

Echoes of the Unread is a musical 8-bit odyssey that celebrates the magic of stories. You play as Rhapsody, a student who falls asleep in the library during a late-night study session, only to wake up in a world where the shelves have come alive. To find her way back to reality, Rhapsody must travel through the pages of different book genres, using the only tool she has left: her voice.  … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes of the Unread.

Ren & Stimpy are back! Ren & Stimpy Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy Collection includes: The Ren and Stimpy Show: Space Cadet Adventures (portable) The Ren and Stimpy Show: Veediots! (16-bit/portable) The Ren and Stimpy Show: Buckeroo$! (8-bit / 16-bit) The Ren and Stimpy Show: Time Warp (16-bit) The Ren and Stimpy Show: Fire Dogs (16-bit) Key Features Rewind, save everywhere, and other quality of life… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ren & Stimpy Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy Collection.

What a peaceful day! As the sun sets and the moon begins to shine its light over the village, a young witch finishes her busy day of potion making by hanging her hat and going to bed. Her cat, Mona, doesn't want to go to bed though. She's more interested in the treats the Witch left out! But things don't go as planned when the Witch's hat falls on Mona's head and everything comes to life. Now she … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mona and the Witch's Hat Deluxe.

Play as M in this retro styled platform-shooter and blast your way up to heaven! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Down With Hell: Crystal.

After 10 years of NES development as Retrotainment Games, we've completed the Haunted: Halloween trilogy! '87 was released on cartridge for our backers, just in time for Halloween. Thank you to everyone who helped bring this to game and series to life! Especailly those who've been with us since '85 ;)  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HAUNTED: Halloween '87 (Year of the Witch).

    October 31st, 1987: Every fall, folks come to Possum Hollow from miles around for the county fair. Hay rides, hot chocolate and carnival games are on everyone's mind; everyone but Donny and Tami. The past two years they’ve battled an onslaught of evil that’s overrun their beloved town on Halloween night, and they know this year will be no different.Since learning of the town's curse, they'v… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haunted: Halloween '87 - The Year of the Witch (NES).

8/30 - Sorry the webplayer was broken! Fixed this morning.8/25/25 - Update fixing some levels (example: death moon, nightmare) - update album UPDATE 3 8/17/25 - Upload a fixed build (some scrolling physics were broken) UPDATE2: You can now play all 4 flavors of famidash! UPDATE: Added a beta of 1.3 as of today, Aug 13th 2025. There are now exactly 100 levels spread out through 3 roms.  The gam… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Famidash.

The path is not easy:The game challenges every player! Don't give up! The more you lose - the better you become! You like sakura? No worries, mate! If you're into art, you'll find something here that you'll love! Do you like solving puzzles? - There are loads of them! You like a good boss battle? There are several! Main Features: The game has 100 levels and several secret ones! Interesting m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bleb.

Ranked in the top 100 of NES Homebrew "action adventure games"Desert Of The Undead is a fast-paced action old school run n gun platformer. Though this game has taken a lot of inspiration from classic NES games it is a unique experience.  4 Unique Stages 2 Game modes: 2 unique ways to playthrough the game each with a different challenge.  Go on foot or on motorcycle. Sweat inducing platforming! … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Desert Of The Undead New Frontiers.

An NES-style shoot n' explore game, with pixel art cut scenes! USENET ARCHIVE - Subject: [rec.games.ascendant] FAQ v1.3 PLAYING SPORE STORM is easy!WASD or ARROWS to move.SPACE to shoot stuff.ENTER to pause and look at the map.C to cycle the CRT shader on and off.READ THE MANUAL above for lore and gameplay tips.  FIND THE LAST BIOCORE! It's the only way to defeat the Spore invasion and restor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spore Storm.

Gear up for a New Classic 8-bit Adventure! Trophy is a brand-new action platformer for the original NES! Take control of the robot Trophy in this exciting new homebrew game. Save the peaceful planet of Gearus 9 from the evil machinations of Lord Q as you run, jump, and blast your way to victory. Collect hidden power-ups along the way and defeat some of the largest bosses ever seen on the NES! Tr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trophy (NES).

four retro styled games in one! Play Athena's show and test your reflexes by dodging falling tomatoes with ever increasing speed in a game inspired by the Game and Watch games of the 1990s/1980s! Show your management skills and Keep leaks down by whacking them before pressure runs out in Athena's steamworks: A "Whack a Mole" styled game with a twist! Collect 30 stars while avoid… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Athena's Circus.

This is my submission for NES Jam 2024, my first Game Jam !  Play as Gator, a silly alligator who looks a little hungry. Hungry Gator is an endless platformer separated into levels. You have to jump on platforms, collect fruits and defeat enemies! Each fruits you collect and each platform you reach give you score points, and the goal is to make the best score possible and reach the maximum lev… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hungry Gator.

Fast paced all directional scrolling platformer for the C64 If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sam's Journey.

Slaughter the Undead In This 8 Bit Run-n-gunDesert Of The Undead is a fast-paced action old school run n gun platformer. Though this game has taken a lot of inspiration from classic NES games it is a unique experience. Enter the harrowing world of "Desert Of The Undead," where the line between duty and family blurs amidst the chaos of a zombie apocalypse. Play as John Maverick, a o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Desert Of The Undead New Frontiers.

ColdSleep is an arcade style run and gun shooter with a haunting atmosphere and NES inspired visuals. The tone and inspiration are influenced by creepypastas like Misfortune.gb, Polybius, and NES Godzilla, along with Black Metal projects like Xasthur, Silencer, and Pyschonaut 4. In ColdSleep while you were sleeping a demon trapped you in its icy abyss. You have to survive the wailing trapped souls… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ColdSleep.

A new NES homebrew game where you play as a cyborg exploring an interconnected world while finding secrets and abilities, meeting NPCs and battling bosses in order to destroy a dangerous AI.  FEATURES   NES Homebrew  This game is made with the NES Maker tool with love and dedication. The goal is to ship this with crowdfunding in Q1 2024 so that you can play it on a cartridge. Everything is pure:… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Steel Legion.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:music

50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

Shoot back the falling can before they fall. Can Bullet is a simple but exhilarating high-speed can shooting game. If you fail to prevent the can, the earth will end.Controls: Left Click : Shot (Continuous shots if you keep clicking)Right Click : Reload ▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼ Buy The Full Version on Steam! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2925270/CAN_BULLET/ ▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CAN BULLET.

Classic literature meets classic gaming in Jane Austen's 8-bit Adventure! This 2D platformer stars Jane Austen, English novelist, who finds herself in an 8-bit video game. The game runs on real NES hardware from the 1980s, and on modern PCs - Windows, Mac, and Linux. Battle characters from Jane Austen's novels! Explore 8-bit England! Defeat enemies with a quill! Restore Miss Austen's books to the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jane Austen's 8-bit Adventure.

Escape from the painted worlds of the mad Vladovich von Painter in this procedurally generated classic action platformer! Face hordes of undead, demons, and evil pumpkins as you fight your way out of a nightmare! Experience the game feel of the NES classics--time your attacks and jumps carefully, or fall to your doomNo two runs are alike - Vlad will paint you a new unique challenge with every new … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infinivania.

Trophy is a action platformer for the original NES! Take control of the robot Trophy in this exciting new homebrew game. Save the peaceful planet of Gearus 9 from the evil machinations of Lord Q as you run, jump, and blast your way to victory. Collect power-ups along the way and defeat some of the largest bosses ever seen on the NES! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trophy.

Adventures of Panzer for the NES. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Adventures of Panzer.

Run Romans Run!It's AD 79 and Mount Vesuvius has blown it's lid!Race to outrun the fiery lava spew while rescuing the good Roman citizens! Grab a few Dinari while your at it, but don't get greedy our you'll be toast! Created for the Fall All-OGA Game Jam 2018, Roman Rescue Run Pompeii! features non-stop arcade action and spectacular retro art and tunes from some of OpenGameArt.org's finest creator… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Roman Rescue Run Pompeii!.

Yongbok works delivering food for the 5-STAR Restaurant (which his boss says it’s a 5-star Michelin even though there’s no such thing). He must travel to various locations and deliver food boxes to various houses. But he must be careful, for there are mischievous creatures who want to take food boxes from his hands.  This is a legit NES/Famicom ROM. You're probably using the web emulator, where t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 5-STAR.

Includes: - NES ROM, playable on a variety of platforms via emulation Mosh Lift is a tower climbing platformer for the NES. It was made for NESDev Compo 2023. 1-2 players The curtain falls. Following a brief, but electrifying existence, the revered Metal guitar legends Vex Vertigo and Drop D. Armstrong meet an early demise due to a dreadful encounter with law enforcement. Now they must jump t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mosh Lift.

A brand new NES homebrew game independently developed by Retrotainment Games and released on an NES cartridge. This classic style beat 'em up / platformer adheres to all NES hardware restrictions and pushes the limits of game play on the console. '86 takes you in and around the town of Possum Hollow on Halloween in 1986. Play as Donny Johnstown and Tami Dunmore as you battle your way through grod… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haunted: Halloween '86 - The Curse of Possum Hollow.

Forcefully awaken from his eternal sleep, ancient pharaoh Antef fearsomely discovers the horror his kingdom has fallen into. His throne stolen, his cult tarnished, the corruption, started by Apis, will soon be engulfing the world. The time has come for you to bring back order and give your people the peace they much deserve. Traditionnaly respectful of the Metroidvania genre, ATARAXIE is a 2D pla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ataraxie.

Can you save your snail friend? In this retro style platformer game you control the little snail that has lost its partner, Snaily. Avoid enemies and pits by jumping through 20 colorful levels, collect salad leaves and travel through pipes (sounds familiar?). Can you rescue your snail partner? Please leave a comment if you like the game, Thank you! Ingame-Controls If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Snail Hop.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

79% User Score Based on 14 reviews

A fisherman must find his cat "Chips". Take up the challenge, swing through the levels, and save your friend! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fish 'N' Chips.

Mine Shaft is a homebrew platformer for the NES. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mine Shaft.

Kid Funky is a platformer homebrew game developed for the NES and released in 2020. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kid Funky.

Project Xinatra is an action game inspired in the old classic arcade games. You will remember those classics games while you are killing hordes of enemies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PROJECT XINATRA.

This is a story about a brave engineer who repaired the transmitters using a special drone called Technosphere. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Technosphere.

Written for the Game By Its Cover 2018.  Bloom is a fast retro inspired plat-former with 5 levels, numerous enemies and fruit  and special bonuses to collect (including the infamous Ice-cream trolly!). You must help Squik pick flowers and arrange them in a row for extra points. collecting all the flowers leads to a bonus round and the next level. How far will you get without being hit by falli… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bloom.

Swingin Swiggins is a side-scrolling platformer that will take you on an adventure through many exotic locations. The game focuses on swinging but you must be careful that you don't run out of stamina or you can fall off the rope mid swing. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Swingin Swiggins.

miKaPyon is a rabbit girl in a colorful 3D platformer full of fast freerunning and jump challenges, wall-jumps and sliding over hills and loops. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to mikapyon.

Nogalious is a retro-style action platformer that pays homage to the era of classic 2D platforming on 8-bit personal computers. Explore 5 different worlds and go through cozy dungeons in the first title of a trilogy that tells the story of Nogalious, his daughter Mariet, and the evil Darama. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nogalious.

41%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

67% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Classic platformer in the style of Pixel-art. The main character goes to the world of 8-bit games to save his girlfriend. Help him to find new abilities and find out who is behind the abduction of the girl. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pixel Devil and the Broken Cartridge.

Game Developed for #NoticeMe Game Jam Best Cover Art Winner Spirit Lantern. A Game where you venture into a haunted mansion with said Spirit Lantern and rid hallways of those pesky spirits. But Beware! Spirits will get restless when the night falls. Good Luck and chase those high-scores! Simple arcade platformer with retro 80s NES style graphics Infinite Waves of Spooky Spirits Loads of Score mech… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spirit Lantern.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

Stage completion time affects both boss health and rewards! Every 15 seconds, the Golden Skull will fill up a battery. If you haven't reached the Henchbot (boss) yet, it will be added to his health. After you defeat him, any remaining energy is converted to batteries you can spend on upgrades (which help you go faster)! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bot Gaiden.

.EXE is a platformer/rogue-lite game set inside the very computer you once had. Moto, a rogue emoticon is about to be replaced when a new upgrade is downloaded and as a result, he is set to be deleted. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to .EXE.

35%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

60% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Flea is a challenging platformer with an intriguing back story. Play as Henry the Hyperactive Flea who just can’t stop jumping! Navigate the beast and collect blood to get the the heart of the problems. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flea!.

You Will Die Hundreds of Times! You and Timmy are about to have a bad day... A very bad day. Timmy is just a kid, a promising student in a combat training program. Then this exiled turncoat shows up and exacts his revenge by blowing up the program and stealing their secrets. Now Timmy's gotta grow up real quick... He springs into action, dawns a secret special combat suit and pursues the turn… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battle Kid: Fortress of Peril.

Yeah Yeah Beebiss II is the sequel to a game considered as lost media. As Kyonshi Hui and Jiangshi Bo, it is your quest to banish all evil in all 100 levels - 10 original stages, including the boss -- a mutated mass of pure evil. Yeah Yeah Beebiss II is a new retro homebrew game created as a love letter to the whole retro game scene! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yeah Yeah Beebiss II.