Games like Hostile Dreams

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

66% User Score Based on 718 reviews

Critic Score 57%Based on 2 reviews

Yume Nikki: Dream Diary is a collaborative show of the utmost respect for auteur Kikiyama’s seminal release. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY-.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

89% User Score Based on 4,750 reviews

Use only your mouse (or gamepad) to control your climber's hands to pull yourself up an enormous, treacherous mountain full of challenges and surprises. Watch out for slippery surfaces as you make your way towards the peak. Eternal glory and a wonderful gift awaits all climbers who manage to reach the top! Enjoy: Punishing but not impossible gameplay. Practice makes perfect. No filler, every obsta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Difficult Game About Climbing.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

92% User Score Based on 827 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 12 reviews

Shady Part of Me is a narrative puzzle game. It tells the story of a little girl, frightened by the light, and her shadow. Together, they try to get out of the dreamlike world in which they are locked. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shady Part of Me.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

94% User Score Based on 1,981 reviews

Critic Score 69%Based on 8 reviews

DARQ tells the story of Lloyd, a boy who finds himself in the middle of a lucid nightmare. Unable to wake up, Lloyd has to face his fears and decipher the meaning of the dream. The Complete Edition includes the base game + 2 DLCs + Graphic novel + Artbook + Soundtrack + Stickers If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darq.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

94% User Score Based on 1,163 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 54 reviews

A new side-scrolling entry to the NINJA GAIDEN series from the Blasphemous team If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

86% User Score Based on 267 reviews

Fly’N is a PC platformer in which players control four original characters with their own complementary abilities. They are the guardians of the World-Trees: the Buds. It’s only by combining and by playing with their powers that the Buds will be able to find the right path when the situation seems impossible… Save the World-Trees from Dyer, the loony hair-dryer who intends to destroy their Helys!… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fly'N.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

56% User Score Based on 123 reviews

Critic Score 77%Based on 11 reviews

Super Rude Bear Resurrection is an ultra-tight, masocore platformer that anyone can beat! Every time you die, your previous corpses stack up and you can jump on them, push them around and use them as platforms or meatshields. Each death makes the game slightly easier, but it's possible to beat the whole game without dying at all! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Rude Bear Resurrection.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

87% User Score Based on 469 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 26 reviews

Super Meat Boy 3D is a tough as nails platformer where you play as an animated cube of meat who's trying to save his girlfriend (who happens to be made of bandages) from an evil fetus in a jar wearing a tux – IN 3D! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Meat Boy 3D.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

86% User Score Based on 21 reviews

TRAVEL BETWEEN REALITIES Throughout your journey in Rumbral, you'll come across strange magenta puddles that allow you to travel to another reality. Shift between these parallel worlds to influence both and find your way forward. FIND YOUR PATH IN RUMBRAL You wake up in a dark, mysterious forest with no memory of who you are or why you're there. Move through a world filled with abandoned structure… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rumbral.

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.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

85% User Score Based on 372 reviews

Critic Score 65%Based on 5 reviews

RICH PLOT AND VARIOUS ENDINGS Bionic girl Tania is assigned by her creator, Dr. Herveus to search and rescue a missing Investigation team in the rainforest of Horace Islands where mysterious Karpas energy turns local animals and plants into aggressive mutants. AWESOME AND EXCITING COMBAT Slain your foes with a wide range of combos: from fastest to slowest. Parry enemy attacks to gain an advantage,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AWAKEN - Astral Blade.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

90% User Score Based on 140 reviews

Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

"Savior" is the first independent videogame created entirely in Cuba. It is an animated 2D platformer that utilizes timing mechanics and other experimental elements more similar to non-games and other less commercial aspects of videogames. The story begins when your protagonist, a "Little God," awakes a strange dream to discover that his world is disappearing. From here begins a frantic search th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Saviorless.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

81% User Score Based on 282 reviews

The renowned slasher horror films of the 1980s and 1990s serve as a source of inspiration for Terror at Oakheart. The community of Oakheart has been terrorized by Teddy, a masked serial killer. As the body count rises, you discover there is more going on here than just a man in a mask killing helpless teenagers. STORY The side-scrolling, pixel-based game Terror At Oakheart aims to replicate the ex… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terror At Oakheart.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

94% User Score Based on 383 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 2 reviews

Our feather-shelled heroes were swept away by a storm, and they need your help! In this '90s-inspired platforming adventure, take on over forty handcrafted stages to discover the secrets of their world, the moon and beyond! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Windswept.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

80% User Score Based on 348 reviews

Critic Score 71%Based on 1 reviews

Throw on your invisibility cloak and put your reflexes to the test in this brutal precision platformer brimming with espionage, intrigue, and betrayal! Featuring an Original Soundtrack by Grammy Award Winner RAC. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Master Spy.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, optimization

61% User Score Based on 89 reviews

Critic Score 69%Based on 8 reviews

Restore the Sun’s light and end the Eternal Eclipse in this 2D fast-paced action-platformer game inspired by Peruvian cultures. Explore hand-crafted environments, battle and improve your skills to defeat the Four Keepers that stole the power of the Sun. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Imp of the Sun.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, atmosphere

85% User Score Based on 724 reviews

Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

Cat Maze Roguelite Game If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PUSS!.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

92% User Score Based on 20,194 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 7 reviews

Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LIMBO.

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.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

86% User Score Based on 152 reviews

Immerse yourself in an adaptation of an old story about Ewan Berrington. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fibrillation HD.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

87% User Score Based on 632 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

Once upon a time there was a little boy named Peet who slept peacefully in a coma. When he opened his eyes, he found himself in a nightmare. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neversong.

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’re … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Egging On.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

95% User Score Based on 3,285 reviews

Critic Score 81%Based on 4 reviews

Immerse yourself into the macabre and fantastical world of South of Midnight with the Premium Edition, which includes the full game, up to 5 days early access, and digital access (in English) to: • South of Midnight Artbook • Original Soundtrack composed by Olivier Deriviere • The Boo-Hag Comic book by Rob Guillory • Music Video: Songs & Tales of South of Midnight • Documentary: Weaving Hazel’s Jo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to South of Midnight.

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.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

97% User Score Based on 289 reviews

Critic Score 66%Based on 4 reviews

Wander a castle built of bitter memories in LOVE ETERNAL, a psychological horror platformer with devious trials and an unsettling, experimental narrative. Find a way out - or live in Shelter forever more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LOVE ETERNAL.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

93% User Score Based on 18,164 reviews

Critic Score 81%Based on 8 reviews

Buy Little Nightmares II on PS4. Face the unknown, discover the truth and save the city. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Nightmares 2.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

96% User Score Based on 46 reviews

Screenshots from 'Unleaving'  A story-driven puzzle platformer, hand-painted frame by frame, inviting players to become an extension of the protagonist by giving it your own meaning. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unleaving.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

100% User Score Based on 40 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 3 reviews

Armed with nothing but a six gun the lone bandit will need a quick hand and a sharp eye to fend off the nightmares lurking in the dark. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shot in the Dark.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

84% User Score Based on 2,692 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.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

91% User Score Based on 492 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

Splasher is the new project of Romain Claude former Game Designer and Level Designer at Ubisoft (Rayman Origins, Rayman Legends). He gathered a small but talented team including Richard Vatinel aka Gromy as Art Director and Aymeric Schwartz, composer and sound designer on projects like Absolver, Rayman Origins or Valiant Hearts. The game was also developped through a strong partnership with famous… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Splasher.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

54% User Score Based on 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.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

78% User Score Based on 80 reviews

Below are the controls for the full release version: Xbox Gamepad Controls: DPAD = move start = pause A = jump/make menu selections (also for the pause screen) X = attack (up on the DPAD plus attack is upwards attack) B = sub-attack (when present)PS4 Controller: DPAD = move Options = Pause Cross = jump/make menu selections (also for the pause screen) Square = attack (up on the DPAD plus attack i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Tribulation Entanglement.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

68% User Score Based on 148 reviews

Use the magic of light to explore hidden worlds, solve challenging puzzles and defeat deadly beasts in award-winning Schein, possibly the trickiest platformer you’ll play all year. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Schein.

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

58% User Score Based on 148 reviews

Lumione is a platformer game set in a deep-sea universe. Join the protagonist Glimmer on a journey in search of the Light as you put your wit to the test in solving challenging puzzle-like levels. Learn from your failures and restore the Light of Hope to the seabed. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lumione.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

97% User Score Based on 458 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

Swim, launch and bounce through this meditative floating platformer. A reactive soundscape creates the soundtrack to your exploration through the playful puzzles of Ynglet's hand drawn levels. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ynglet.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

98% User Score Based on 636 reviews

Bzzzt is a fast-paced "jump-dash-run" retro game with a fresh and modern design made almost single-handedly by one solo developer, Karel Matejka, known as Ko.dll.Inspired by the 80's tech revolution, this beautiful pixel-art precision platformer transports you back in time with a brand new adventure, paying homage to the popular and much loved gaming designs of the past. The year is 4096. In a top… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BZZZT.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization

87% User Score Based on 160 reviews

The Devil Within: Satgat is a 2.5D stylish action adventure that follows the journey of an Eastern warrior infected with demonic blood. Dig into the secrets of a ruined world while taking down enemies in stylish action sequences. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Devil Within: Satgat.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

82% User Score Based on 1,267 reviews

Ben and Ed is a 3D platformer, in which the player controls Ed the Zombie, who is forced to participate in a grotesque game show called "Rundead". Will he beat all obstacles Hans Showmaster confronts him with, to save his best friend Ben? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ben and Ed.

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.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

92% User Score Based on 359 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 3 reviews

Buy Humanity on PlayStation Store. A unique blend of puzzle-solving and action-platforming, Humanity puts the fate of all mankind in your hands. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HUMANITY.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

95% User Score Based on 1,725 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 6 reviews

SEUM: Speedrunners from Hell is the world’s only competitive heavy metal first-person platformer. Slice every last millisecond as you race and blast your way through deadly arenas. Teleport,... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SEUM: Speedrunners from Hell.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

86% User Score Based on 158 reviews

Just Get Through is a randomly generated platformer with roguelike elements. Featuring a destructible environment, sandbox mode, user-created levels, various gamemodes, hardcore mode, color palettes, deadly traps, explosions and more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Just Get Through.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

84% User Score Based on 3,031 reviews

Abe's back, and the original hero's about to face his oddest challenge yet! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

74% User Score Based on 262 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 14 reviews

Teslagrad 2 is the sequel to the original Teslagrad, developed by Rain Games and released in 2023. This 2D puzzle platformer builds upon the magnetic and electrical mechanics of its predecessor, with players once again using these abilities to solve puzzles and traverse complex environments. Set in a new region, the game introduces new powers, enemies, and challenges, while maintaining the visual … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Teslagrad 2.

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.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

59% User Score Based on 174 reviews

Critic Score 69%Based on 1 reviews

A village in peril. A samurai reanimated. An Oni advancing. Fight an army of undead warriors and Japanese monsters as a human, a Kodama, and a cat in this 2D stop-motion action adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Spirit of the Samurai.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, humor

91% User Score Based on 447 reviews

Critic Score 63%Based on 11 reviews

Reveil is a narrative first-person psycho-thriller game that focuses on story, puzzles and exploration. Find out what’s going on inside Walter Thompson and what his dark past at the Nelson Bros Circus has to do with it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to REVEIL.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

93% User Score Based on 101 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

Go on an adventure in a world packed with secrets helped by your friend, a poulp with many abilities. Explore, solve puzzles, wander across dungeons, blast through races and much more in this game inspired by the best 3D platformers If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Promenade.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

92% User Score Based on 75 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

Mr Run and Jump draws you in with precise level design, free-flowing gameplay, and formidable challenge. Silky controls encourage players to run, jump, dash, double jump, and roll to clear levels with style, making it a speedrunner’s dream. Collectibles hidden in tough-to-reach spots demand players use their wits as well as their dexterity. Dynamic Assistance options allow players to set the level… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mr. Run and Jump.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

87% User Score Based on 352 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

Break the laws of physics, pixel by pixel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bionic Bay.