Games like Jumphobia: Homeward Bound
Looking for games like Jumphobia: Homeward Bound? Here are top casual platformer recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Papo & Yo, Helianthus or Hover.
1 View Game86%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplayreplayability, grinding93% User Score 1,594 reviewsCritic Score 73%5 reviews"Papo & Yo" is a narrative-driven puzzle game where you play as Quico, caring for your best friend, Monster, who has a dangerous addiction to poisonous frogs. Together, you'll explore a magical, surrealist world inspired by South American favelas, solving puzzles and managing Monster's emotions to progress. The game delves into complex relationships, showcasing the bond between Quico, Monster, and other characters.
View Game2 View Game93%Game Brain Scorestory, emotionalstability98% User Score 542 reviewsCritic Score 70%1 reviewsRestore color to the desolate islands of Farewell North, an atmospheric journey where you play as a border collie on an adventure with your human. Explore land and sea, uncover hidden paths and free wildlife to bring color back to her world, while revealing an emotional story about saying farewell.
View Game3 View Game76%Game Brain Scorestory, musicgrinding, optimization82% User Score 1,954 reviewsCritic Score 57%2 reviews"Hover" is a Sci-Fi Open World game set in a futuristic city where fun is illegal. As the leader of a rebel team, known as the Gamers, you must sabotage propaganda, help citizens, and find a way to reach the Orbital Station to end the oppression. The game offers both single and multiplayer experiences, with the option to switch between offline and online modes to play with friends or other players. Although it boasts good gameplay, masterful graphics, and a delightful soundtrack, it can be quite grindy and buggy.
View Game4 View Game79%Game Brain Scorestory, musicoptimization, grinding86% User Score 491 reviewsCritic Score 72%10 reviewsIn Spirit of the North 2, you play as a lone fox journeying through a vast, ancient world alongside a wise Raven companion. Explore diverse biomes, uncover secrets, and discover powerful runes to enhance your abilities. Solve puzzles, face formidable foes, and save legendary guardians from darkness in a visually captivating adventure.
View Game5 View Game91%Game Brain Scorestory, musicgrinding, replayability95% User Score 3,334 reviewsCritic Score 88%10 reviews"Neva is a single-player action adventure with an intriguing story, focusing on Alba and her bond with a wolf cub amidst a decaying world. Featuring phenomenal game mechanics, marvelous graphics, and a stellar soundtrack, this wholesome game immerses players in a dense atmosphere, while they navigate perilous situations and evolve their relationship, striving to create a new home together."
View Game6 View Game78%Game Brain Scorestory, musicstability, grinding86% User Score 3,488 reviewsCritic Score 70%7 reviewsIn Spirit of the North, you play as a fox on a spiritual journey, exploring a beautifully realized version of Norway's landscapes and uncovering the secrets of ancient Norse mythology. Through intuitive exploration and puzzle-solving, you'll discover a world filled with beauty, mystery, and magic, all while working to restore balance to the environment. With its striking visuals and engrossing atmosphere, Spirit of the North is a unique adventure that's not to be missed.
View Game7 View Game86%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaymonetization, stability86% User Score 1,221 reviews"G String" is a first-person shooter game with rhythm-based combat mechanics. Players control a character named Eila, who battles against musical enemies using her "Sound Energy Arms." The game features fast-paced action and a variety of weapons, abilities, and costumes to customize the gameplay experience. The story follows Eila's quest to uncover the truth about her past and the mysterious "G String" organization.
View Game8 View Game81%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygrinding, replayability86% User Score 437 reviewsCritic Score 74%8 reviews"Europa" is a single-player Mystery Action game with an emotive storyline, set on the verdant moon Europa. As an android named Zee, explore the breathtaking world, solve puzzles within the ruins of a fallen civilization, and discover humanity's relationship with nature in this 3-4 hour adventure. With free-flowing movement and a delightful soundtrack, "Europa" invites you to run, glide and fly across the landscape, building power and momentum as you search for answers.
View Game9 View Game69%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaystability, grinding73% User Score 2,174 reviewsCritic Score 60%4 reviews"Lifeless Planet" is a single-player mystery action-adventure game with an intriguing old-school sci-fi story and stunning visuals. As an astronaut searching for life on a distant planet, you discover an abandoned Russian town and evidence of past human life, leading to questions about time travel and Cold War hoaxes. Despite its impressive atmosphere, the game is plagued by bugs, lack of optimization, and grinding gameplay, with low replayability but high emotional impact.
View Game10 View Game90%Game Brain Scoremusic, graphicsgrinding, stability96% User Score 20,942 reviewsCritic Score 85%48 reviews"GRIS is a single-player platformer game with exceptional storytelling, showcasing a hopeful girl's emotional journey through a splendidly designed, peril-free world. The game features outstanding mechanics, light puzzles, and platforming sequences, all set to an elegant original score. With minimal text, GRIS offers a highly emotional and accessible experience for all, regardless of language."
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