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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.

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.

Controls and notes (Recommended to read if stuck) ActionRecommended KeyAlternate key(s)Roll leftLeftARoll rightRightDHopCW, Space'Dive' (Fall faster)XS, DownRestart from checkpointRToggle musicM Momentum is very important for scaling steep inclines! Trial and error will be your best friend due to the limited camera + quick reactions needed Going for the best time? The timer only resets on game loa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Celestn't (Jam Version).

40%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

40% User Score Based on 1 reviews

Based on the old "Daleks" game, TAAOSA turns the concept into an arcade game with 20 levels, 5 game speeds, a challenge mode and the ability set the player either as always moving (MUCH trickier!) or with the ability to stop. Unashamedly retro in every aspect, if you want amazing visuals then look elsewhere, but if you want a simple, challenging game that's randomised every time you play it, yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ancient Art of Staying Alive.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

97% User Score Based on 66 reviews

Hollow Floor is an exploration-based single-sitting Metroidvania inspired by VVVVVV and REDDER. Hollow Floor power-ups are based on adding movesets that will expand the player's ability to explore all three different dangerous biomes. Hollow Floor world is full of secrets and hard challenges that can be tackled at any moment in the game or completely ignored. All you need to finish is to collect a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hollow Floor.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

91% User Score Based on 526 reviews

Get injected into the microscopic world of BioGun. Face viral threats and winding corridors on your mission to save man’s best friend from the inside. Will you be the vaccine to save dog-kind from extinction or will DocX have to return to the drawing board? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BioGun.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

88% User Score Based on 285 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.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

88% User Score Based on 152 reviews

A turn-based, party-oriented and isometric RPG from Heroic Fantasy Games based on Dungeons & Dragons. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knights of the Chalice.

BIO-PARASITE: The Viral Jump Submission for New Year SkillUp Game Jam You are a deadly microscopic parasite fighting for survival inside a hostile organism. Alone, you are weak and suffocating. To survive, you must hijack biological cells, use their abilities, and discard them before they decay. Navigate through 3 distinct biomes (Throat, Stomach, and Artery) in this physics-based puzzle pl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BioParasite - New Year Game Jam.

Two minutes. Four survivors. Get everyone out alive — or get looped back until you do. Enter The Arc: A submarine research center that’s been immersed in deep, intergalactic seaspace for several years discovering and documenting new species. All is well on this peaceful science expedition until a portview rupture kills your captain — but not before he can initiate the Leave Oceanic Orbit Precauti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Loop Protocol.

Developed in four days for GMTK Game Jam 2025 with the theme "Loop"! Come play Sisyphus Cleaning Service, a puzzle platforming game about getting a job well done!  You play as Sisyphus, a dung beetle who works for the city's cleaning crew. You have 11 days of service left until your long-awaited vacation with the kids! Can you ride around the city on your ball of debris, collecting trash and d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sisyphus Cleaning Service.

6th entry in "The 20 Games Challenge". A poor implementation. I enjoyed developing the random level generation (all 255 levels are generated at the start of the game and can then be navigated), but I got bored with the old-school platformer gameplay, which, between tutorials and experiments, I’ve already done a dozen times or more. In the end, I gave up on designing the pixel art myself and used a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pitfall.

Submission for the GMTK Game Jam 2024 A Game by matrix.Sprites & Sound by DosBros531. Overview: Each level contains two playable blocks, one block can scale horizontally and another one can scale vertically. You are the one who controls these two blocks. Can you guide them to the exit door? Controls: Shift - to select one of these two blocks. Left / Right Arrow Keys - to move the selecte… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tall & Stout.

Descend into a forgotten gorge to fight against - and alongside - its powerful guardians in this classic dungeon crawler with a modern twist. Build a team of fighters using powerful synergies and complex formations within a simple set of DRPG mechanics. Made in 7 days for Dungeon Crawler Jam 2023. The theme of the jam was Duality, which I chose to interpret in the form of nature vs. technology, an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Guardian Gorge.

Have you ever wondered what would happen if you crossed a Pokémon (RPG) style game with Overcooked (Cooking), of course you haven't but we did it anyway. Prepare to see why these genres combined make a confusing game with far too many systems to build and Art to draw in 72 hours. Changelog (Post Jam Bug Fixes) V1.01 - Hotfix (WebGL build only): Fixed the Web Build requiring the F1 Key to work as t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Culinary Creature Combat.

A Snapshot in Scarlet is an exploration-puzzle game set inside of a carnival.  You are a ghost detective and your goal is to solve an ancient missing persons case so that the ghosts involved can move onto the afterlife. It is believed that the person was murdered, but no body was found. You are aided by your special memory gloves. When the gloves make contact with a bare forehead, you are gifted w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Snapshot in Scarlet.

New Eden is a game where you play as a young girl who has the ability to control her shadow. She was taken into an institution called New Eden, and she was subjected to the facility's tests and research. This game follows her escape.  How to Play: Use AD to move as girl and WASD to move as shadow. Press the Spacebar to jump as the girl. Use Shift to gain control of the shadow. The Escape button w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to New Eden.

52%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

73% User Score Based on 22 reviews

Hyper Simon X is an Arcade Shoot' Em Up Puzzle game that combines the SHMUP mechanics with the oldschool 'Simon' memory games. You should hit the enemies with the special shot on the order showed, while shooting the others with the regular shot. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hyper Simon X.

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.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

(Old) tilt frog tilt frog - get that Frog to the Top in this difficult rage game! Get the Game on Steam: tilt frog on Steam Wishlist: Add to Wishlist on Steam!Discord: Join the Community!Press kit: Press Kit for Creators Game Preview tilt frog is a hardcore precision game with only one goal: Get that Frog to the Top! Your ultimate goal is to reach the top of the game. On your way you will … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to tilt frog.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

GatePass is a 2D platformer game with strong puzzle elements. Escape the 100-level labyrinth and return home safely. About Knot The main character, Knot, is a young man of the dwarf race, 30 cm tall. While napping at home, a wild slime invades and transforms into the door of his room, imprisoning him in a different space. The goal of his journey is to understand the natural laws of the l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GatePass.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

97% User Score Based on 31 reviews

Muchacho Bean is an action-roguelite Endless Runner about a bean fighting back against his creator - the evil Professor Tech-o. Shoot your way through an army of drones and other creatures with a huge arsenal of weapons and gadgets while the Professor puts your skills to the test. Key Features Endless Mode with over 530 procedurally generated levels, scaling difficulty, roguelike power-ups, bos… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Muchacho Bean.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story

88% User Score Based on 144 reviews

A short adventure in which you will have to use precise platforming in order to find your cat, Xavier. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Finding Xavier.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

91% User Score Based on 3,669 reviews

Critic Score 79%Based on 25 reviews

Hue is a vibrant, award-winning puzzle adventure, where you alter the world by changing its background colour. You explore a dangerous grey land, unearthing coloured fragments on a journey to find your missing mother. As obstacles match the background, they disappear, creating new and exciting puzzles - full of peril, mystery… and colours unseen If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hue.

16%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics

24% User Score Based on 17 reviews

Divo - This is an unusual, bright and dynamic arcade game, where you control a hamster in a cyber wheel! Our hero must, within a limited time, reach the finishing point of the level while simultaneously avoiding collisions with enemies and collecting all sorts of bonuses, to successfully complete each level! The game also has various elements of puzzles, where you have to find certain items in ord… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DIVO.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

79% User Score Based on 38 reviews

Wield your flame to overcome menacing creatures lurking in the shadows of a ruined castle, use the dynamic difficulty system to your advantage, traverse challenging platforming sections and solve cryptic puzzles inside surreal paintings in this 2.5D action adventure platformer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Candle Knight.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, story

86% User Score Based on 1,472 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

Hunt for the great treasure and solve puzzles by sacrificing your teammates! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Total Party Kill.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization

98% User Score Based on 751 reviews

Perspective is a platforming title in which players must utilize two incarnations of the protagonist - switching back and forth between them - to progress. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Perspective.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

85% User Score Based on 964 reviews

Critic Score 84%Based on 2 reviews

Yooka and Laylee are back for a brand new adventure! Get ready for the ultimate challenge - the Impossible Lair! Capital B has created a Hivemind device and used it to enslave the toughest bees in the Royal Stingdom - the Royal Beettalion Guard! Liberate them from chapters filled with only the tastiest 2D platforming trimmings, and take on a 3D overworld that contains a wealth of puzzles, secret… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, music

62% User Score Based on 153 reviews

Watch This! Is a first-person single player platformer with horror elements. You are the star of the newest, most spectacular show. Avoid traps, hide from the monsters, rescues out of the maze ... Or die. The key is to entertain billions of viewers! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Watch This!.

After Jam Update!!: Pt1: Game was updated right after the jam introducing the fixes from fixed version, some more ending fixes, and should be no more music bug Most definitely still there... frick me Pt2: Minor balancing, music bug fix (hopefully fr this time), BG extensions where you could see behind them, changed tutorial dialogue to hopefully be more helpful, some added checkpoints for smooth… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cycle It On.

Ranked #2 Overall & #1 Gameplay/Creativity in New Year SkillUp Jam You are a deadly microscopic parasite fighting for survival inside a hostile organism. Alone, you are weak and suffocating. To survive, you must hijack biological cells, use their abilities, and discard them before they decay. Navigate through 3 distinct biomes (Throat, Stomach, and Artery) in this physics-based puzzle platform… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BioParasite - The Viral Jump.

Summary As a traveling swordsman you've traveled far to arrive at a place only ever spoken about with hushed voices.  An ancient tower fortress that is rumored to be the key to reclaiming the Old Kingdom. Whether or not these rumors hold any truth, you decide to find out yourself... Tower Of Kings is an action platformer that closely follows the Metroidvania genre complete with a large open leve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tower Of Kings.

“10/10. Digital elegance meets last-minute genius. I'd do it again. Actually, I did. Then I ported it to Android. You're welcome.” - Travis Blake “You made a whole mobile version?? With touch controls?? That’s insane. I mean… respect. But also: why?” - Ezra Deviano What the heck is R.U.L.U.? R.U.L.U. is not a robot. It’s a digital automaton. No brain, no soul… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to R.U.L.U Mobile Edition.

 /// DON'T CLOSE THE LOOP ///CIRCUITS is a shoot-em-up with a unique damage mechanic, made solo in 96hr for the GMTK Game Jam. Enemies try to connect to you. If a positive enemy or a negative enemy connects to you, you're safe. But if both connect to you at the same time, you short out. Fight back against the increasingly difficult enemies with your blaster, or make use of the 4 kinds of pickups … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CIRCUITS.

This is a puzzle game where you stretch cats to get their king to the top of a mountain. Try to complete all 8 levels! This was solo developed by me for the 2024 GMTK jam with the theme "Built to Scale". Some minor fixes have been made to this game post-jam, the original jam version is available to download below. Note: There seems to be some minor visual issues with the cats in the windows buil… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cat King's Long Journey (GMTK Jam 2024).

Works on Mac & Windows Browsers!Theme:  It's Spreading Cat Food is a comfy Isometric 2D tuna delivery game. We play as Rhino the cat with a Backpack and Skateboard. Navigate the town and deliver everything on-time and avoid the day’s dangers. Inspiration Paper Boy -  A game about delivering the daily newspaper and causing chaos. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paperboy_(video_game) Player Exper… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cat Food.

Welcome to Knockout! This is a simple multiplayer deathmatch game, where you get points by knocking opponents off the map into the blue abyss below. Your only weapon is the ability to launch red projectiles that, when hitting an opponent, launches them back: if you hit them in the head it will send them flying across the map to immanent peril. Controls This Game is Multiplayer, and best suit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knockout!.

A Dicey Role Bloxorz meets Chess Carefully outplan and outmaneuver your enemies in chess with dice. All game pieces are dice, rolling across the board fighting each other with the numbers on their faces. The dice will even confuse the most focused of minds and will challenge both your geometrical thinking, as well as your tactical planning. Carefully consider the consequences every roll can have … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Dicey Roll (GMTK Game Jam 2022).

About this game: Play as a cute bard and use music to move things around! How to play: Arrow keys to move the character or platforms;1 - 5 to use musical skills! Try them and find out what they do!Click the reset button (top right corner) to restart the level; Known Bugs in the Original Jam Build: Restart button is not working at some levels;Platform movement can be buggy at times, if it doesn'… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Harmony Dungeon.

  The Game  Join this wacky caravan  of cultist sorcerers in a desperate attempt to convince an eldritch horror to NOT devour their world! The Doomsday Cult: Summit Penance is a jam game meant to be placed in the same world as another jam game of mine: "The Doomsday Cult". It's a 2D side-scroller platformer that requires you to perform sacrifices along the way to progress. Run, knock enemies out, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Doomsday Cult: Summit Penance.

Overview: Tether the World is a 2D platformer game where you control the world instead of a character. Try to tether the world to something sturdy! This game was created for the GMTK Game Jam 2023 and incorporates the theme "roles reversed" by swapping the classic designations of player and platform. Content: This game contains 10 platforming levels, but more may be added later. I recommend downl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tether the World.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

83% User Score Based on 36 reviews

Storm evil lairs... and take out the trash! Play as BINKY in a perilous, precision platformer where you run a garbage collection service for EVIL LAIRS! Optimize your speedrun strats and empty all the trash in 15 unique and colorful mini-Metroidvania maps! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Binky's Trash Service.

Concept Meet ControlU, the sweetest office manager in CPU office~ You will assign tasks to four coworker-processors in ControlU's stead. Processors will execute the tasks they are assigned to, but each time they execute an instruction, their heat meter goes up!  Pay attention to each processor's heat meter and prevent them from overheating. You can lower the processor's heat levels by giving them … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Processors at Work!!.

Bouncy Snek was made in a few days using Godot 3. This game is my entry for Weekly Game Jam #269. About The Game In Bouncy Snek you play a very bouncy snake who is trying to get home after a long hike up a mountain. But be careful, because you're allergic to bees and scared of spiders! And also spikes for some reason. Bounce down the mountain while dodging hazards and collecting coins. Controls Th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bouncy Snek.

NOTE: The Maze Game will scroll the web browser window.  It is best played in full screen mode(arrows in the bottom right of the game screen to switch to full screen mode).  Everything else should work just fine in full screen mode as well :) This game is simply titled "Breathing Exercises" for now Each game has some basic instructions before entering the game room for that practice and/or game. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Breathing Exercises.

  X-YZE (pronounced "excise") is a bump combat action game with a mysterious short story.   CLICK FOR CONTENT WARNINGS (a little spoilery)psychological manipulation, anxiety, panic attacks, gender/body/identity dysphoria, depression, dissociation, mild body horror, suicidal ideation FEATURES Play as a creature! Bump combat Mostly linear servers (aka levels), each with unique types… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to X-YZE.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability

93% User Score Based on 6,338 reviews

Stop a group of evil, mutant cookies before they reduce whole city to rubble! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cookies Must Die.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

97% User Score Based on 859 reviews

Leap Year is a clumsy platformer about knowledge and discovery. Understand the game’s secrets to reach new areas and collect all the pages of your calendar. Explore a compact, hand drawn world filled with hidden paths. About 2 hours of playtime 40+ rooms 6 audio tracksDancing friends Leap Year was commissioned by Sokpop, an indie game studio from the Netherlands who create p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Leap Year.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

92% User Score Based on 1,155 reviews

Explore a unique FPS game unlike any otherMohrta is a tempered and atmospheric FPS adventure, where you delve into unique and bizarre dimensions, fight gnarly creatures, and defeat deific bosses. Tackle these areas and bosses in any order that you choose, build and upgrade your arsenal to suit your playstyle, and uncover a hidden truth behind the events of the game’s story. Game Features Pla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mohrta.