Games like Lucid Dream - GMTK 2020

Help the Sisyphus, the cursed mythology king! "Ascent from the Depths" is a puzzle/platformer game in which you will have to push a bolder to the summit of the mountain.  This video game is based on the famous Greek/Roman Myth of Sisyphus. He angered the gods by tricking them and trying to escape death. As punishment, he was sentenced to push a boulder up a mountain in hell. But every time he g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ascent from the Depths.

Built for the Game Maker's Toolkit 2017 Game Jam Description: This game is "Run Away, Robot!". You're a defective robot trying to escape from a factory plant without getting caught by the other robots. The controls are WASD to move (a joystick will work as well, but is not guaranteed, as most of testing took place with the keyboard). Moving decreases energy, the yellow bar on the left. When your e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Run Away, Robot!.

Built for the Game Maker's Toolkit 2017 Game Jam Description: This game is "Run Away, Robot!". You're a defective robot trying to escape from a factory plant without getting caught by the other robots. The controls are WASD to move (a joystick will work as well, but is not guaranteed, as most of testing took place with the keyboard). Moving decreases energy, the yellow bar on the left. When your e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Run Away, Robot!.

A cross-platform twin-stick shooter and bullet hellish game. It's designed as a pickup game you can play in 3-5 minutes when you just wanna shoot a lot of bullets and dodge just as many. Survive as many waves as possible and pickup a few power-ups along the way (.. ahem... you'll need them). Enemies increase in number and difficulty as waves progress. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Final Storm.

ICED HEIST In this 2D top-down action platformer, you're a penguin, you're on ice skates, and you must steal the package. This is gonna be a heist, but not a stealthy one: Time to show off your moves! It's almost christmas time, and a certain greedy megacorporation has been keeping all the packages to themselves. Cracking the security codes to get in was the easy part, but the facility is filled… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Iced Heist [WGJ25].

-OVERVIEW Kyle Oliver was unknowingly working for a mad scientist named Dr. Archive. Miles Acceller warned Kyle about Dr. Archive. Kyle was at first naive towards Dr. Archive's goal of world domination. However, when working on a chip, he saw the potential for destruction with the chip.  Kyle confronted Archive and tried to shut down his project. However, he was fired and Archive attempted roboti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blue The Lost One.

The year is 2040. The Earth has been turned into a barren desert. Amidst the disaster, you travel the wastelands searching for someone important to you... and reach the rumored 'final oasis' of this world.  Features include:  Jumping and dashing through various obstaclesUnlocking various skills as you progress through the levelsReading notes left behind by various people along your journey CONTROL… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Final Oasis.

-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-{[ S T O R Y ]}-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~- You have been captured and taken to a Haunted Castle, the Akumanor, but you've just managed to escape from your cell in the catacombs, armed with your sword and shield, you have to do your best to save yourself from this mess! Good luck!  -~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-{[ C O N T R O L S ]}-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~- Keyboard Controls Arrow Keys: Move Z: Jump X: … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Akumanor Escape DX.

Waddle Knight 2 is a completely non-profit fangame, and was made entirely for fun, and to show my love for the Kirby series. There will never be any advertisements of any kind on anything related to Waddle Knight 2, and the game will always be free. I will not accept donations for my work on Waddle Knight 2. Every background, tile, music track, most sound effects, most sprites, characters, and wo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Waddle Knight 2 (Kirby Fangame).

Happy Town experiences a sudden power outage and it's up to George McGeehan to find out if his dad is safe at work! This game was made entirely with pygame 1.9.6,  also freely available on Steam and recently went  SteamDeck compatible!  Watch me play the whole game here (25mins): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kf3gztq269A Send your speedrun video links under the comments  of my youtube playthrou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to George McGeehan Gamer Hero.

40%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

40% User Score Based on 1 reviews

Shoot, Dash and Jetpack for your life to escape the Guardian of the Abyss while taking the Orb of Knowledge with you in this mix of casual and arcade gameplay! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape From The Cosmic Abyss.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

61% User Score Based on 248 reviews

Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

Super Mustache is a vintage styled platformer, filled to the brim with 8 bit pixel art juice! Join Captain Super Mustache in a journey to save the planet Uranus. If you enjoyed classic platformer games from the golden era of video games, then you’re going to love this. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Mustache.

A cozy farming adventure… with strange secrets hiding everywhere. On the surface, your farm is peaceful: cows mooing, chickens wandering, crops quietly growing in the sun. But look a little closer—something unusual is happening here. Weird items appear out of nowhere.A mysterious glowing ball sits behind the barn.A suspicious ninja-like figure lurks between the trees.Even your animals seem… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Wandering Farm.

Play as a cat that can record his actions and have a copy loop through them. Utilize both the player and the copy to make it through all 7 levels! Solo developed for the 2025 GMTK Jam with the theme "Loop" (And sorry for the janky physics, ran out of time to fix them ) Controls: Move: Left and right keys, or A and D keys Jump: Up key or W key Create Copy: Down key or S key Wait: Spacebar U… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cat Copy (GMTK Jam 2025).

post Jam release Major BugFixes improved player feedback to damage , improved UI improved controls , improved player situation feedback more balanced game play controls move with arrow keys, jump with space and  attack with  J or F key P key  to pause Game controller support also added . Game Made in 10 days -For The Game Dev TV 2022 game Jam theme DEATH IS ONLY… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Game Dev TV Game Jam - Post Jam release Vanquished.

I Want My Pumpkins Back! v2.22 05/22/2023 Dracula's really done it this time! He's stolen all the pumpkins to keep people from making Jack-o-Laterns on Halloween! Get out there and help Gourdie get the pumpkins back before Drac's jealousy ruins everyone's favorite Spooky Holiday! Created for the OGA Fall Game Jam 2022, I Want My Pumpkins Back! is Halloween themed nod to the all time classic Lode … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I Want My Pumpkins Back!.

Welcome to Hell, Josef.  In life, you brought pain and misery to those seeking your aid.  You broke your oath.  Now, you will spend eternity paying penance for these sins.  Your unending task is to provide comfort and care for all of my demons, as they spend their own eternities doling out the pain that you yourself are forbidden to cause.  You will do no harm, ever again. A SAWD Games production.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Do No Harm.

Cannonball Commandos Fully Loaded is here! The second update v1.5 brings with it: WebGLJetpack fuel dropsImproved bossesSome new artwork. Cannonball Commandos is a NES inspired 2D platform game. It was initially made over two weeks by a team of four people. Please leave us feedback about your experience, we would love to hear from you. Attributions - Team: Project Lead, Game Dev and Programming - … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cannonball Commandos - Mechjam IV.

post Jam release Major BugFixes improved player feedback to damage , improved UI improved controls , improved player situation feedback more balanced game play controls move with arrow keys, jump with space and  attack with  J or F key P key  to pause Game controller support also added . Game Made in 10 days -For The Game Dev TV 2022 game Jam theme DEATH IS ONLY… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Game Dev TV Game Jam - Post Jam release Vanquished.

About: Entry for the Second Jam Generation jam which theme was survive. A 2D  top down view game with survival elements. Keep the energy bar replenished by eating apples found on some of the trees after destroying them. Gather materials from around the dark forest, remeber that some things will be harder to destroy. Search the final spot, where the ladder could be built. And escape! Know more abou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Survive The Night.

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.

In this game, you control the Bloodmancer - an evil mage that seeks four crystals of nature. These crystals combined empower their owner beyond imagination! Controls: Move left -> [Left arrow], [A] Move right -> [Right arrow], [D]Jump -> [Spacebar]Use skill 1 -> [1] (under F1)Use skill 2 -> [2] (under F2)Leave body -> [K]Use -> [F] Hi, I made this game as a project for Ludum Dare 43 (Jam). This is… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bloodmancer.

Retro Rebound was created for the GamesForLove Game Jam 1: Pixel Arcade https://itch.io/jam/gfl-jams-1 Backstory  (Click Here) Our amazing team of 8 people from across the globe have been working hard to make something special! Drawing inspiration from the mid 80s classic Commodore 64 game Arkanoid, our team have remade this historical 2D game with some twists. Bombs will make you loose a life, yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Retro Rebound.

Shotgun Dave is an experimental game created by nmcwilli for the GDevelop 3D Jam started May 19th. It is a game that combines FPS elements, along with fast jumping, and navigation. You must search each level to find 5 princesses, and you only have 130 seconds to do it (Note that you get 300 seconds on Mobile because you move a tad slower)!  Reference your Map on the top Left to see the yellow Star… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shotgun Dave.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

87% User Score Based on 16 reviews

5 minutes to jump to the top. Fall and it's back to the start. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 5 Minute Climb.

In a role reversal you become the collectable items in a 3D platformer, navigating your way to the player.  Initially, you'll lack the ability to jump, double jump, or dash. However, as you progress by reaching the player as a collectable, you'll unlock these abilities. Turn traditional platforming on its head and explore this fun twist to the genre! Abilities are earned by activating the Baggage … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Baggage Claim.

30%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

44% User Score Based on 18 reviews

Get ready to Boing! S.K.B.B Is a fast paced local multiplayer extravaganza built for 2-4 players. Control your Cube Kitty (left analog stick), boing/attack using your psychic powers (X,Y,A,B) and Nya (RB) your way to victory! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Kitty Boing Boing.

A WIP game that I am using in order to learn how to add all kinds of features, functionality and develop my GameDev skills. This game was started following along with the GameDev.tv Udemy 2D course found here: https://www.udemy.com/unitycourse/ Controls: W,A,S,D to move left to right and up and down. Press SPACE to jump, and P in game to Pause. More controls to come as they are implemented. New Ve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starheim.

Ludwig Game Jam 2023 https://github.com/ThurritoHatinEgotude/Unity-SpaceStationCoots You've accidentally teleported yourself onto Space Station Coots, a long abandoned spacecraft. Fortunately for you there's a teleporter on board and it's powered by cheese, how convenient for a robotic mouse like yourself! Unfortunately for you, the space station's security systems are online and CootsBots patrol… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Station Coots.

This game was developed as part of the Metroidvania Month 10 Game Jam (https://itch.io/jam/metroidvania-month-10).  We are excited to release this as our 2nd Game Jam game, and our 2nd game period.  Development of this game took place over 30 days from November 15th, 2020 thru December 15th, 2020.  While we were only able to finish one level, we do feel that we were able to incorporate several ele… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Wizard.

Beach City is infested.Swarming with flying scum. Flying taxis... flying racecars... flying fire trucks...Your flying cop car's on its last flying leg, but that doesn't mean you'll go down easy. You're going to ground hell, eventually, but sure as shootin' you're gonna take as many of these flying degenerates with you as you can! Air Traffic Cop is a horizontal shoot 'em up where vertical movement… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Air Traffic Cop.

Slime Jumper is a cool Jump 'n Run somewhere between Super Mario and Super Meat Boy with nice, direct controls. You can buy different slimes with stars collected while playing the levels. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slime Jumper.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization

67% User Score Based on 21 reviews

Inspired by the works of the De Stijl masters’ limitations on form and color, Mondrian - Abstraction in Beauty takes an abstract look at the history of video game art in the form of a circular block-breaker. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mondrian - Abstraction in Beauty.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

68% User Score Based on 220 reviews

You were on the way to a recycling process when fortunately for you - and unfortunately for the environment - you accidentally ran off. Now your goal is to escape from the facility, which is an extremely difficult task due to the fact that you are a battery without legs. Equipped with a limited number of electric beams, you can connect to walls, move or destroy objects, turn switches, and charge … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Volt.

40%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

47% User Score Based on 36 reviews

Artemis is the lone survivor of the war between gods, man, and machine. Now she traverses the floating ruins of Olympia, befriending birds and hunting robots. Artemis, God-Queen of The Hunt is a hand-drawn, ultra-hard twitch platformer with a focus on being airborne. With two jumps, a dash, and an air-pause, Artemis can navigate quickly between what remains of her former home. Clever and intricat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Artemis: God-Queen of The Hunt.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Navigate through an ancient course spanning the floating land of Etherian. Use your wit and skill to traverse lava filled caverns, vibrant jungles, frigid tundra, and sand swept desert. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Etherian.

Hi! This is  Rise Above, my first finished Unity project! Hooray! Please, download it, play it and come back here full of feedback for me. I'd love to hear what you have to say! For the ones that are interested, I will write down here everything that comes to mind about this project. All the things that worked and all that definitely didn't. So here it goes. How to Play   First of all, I want … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rise Above.

This is an open-source mash-up of a number of Clickteam Fusion games, including: King Magic (Rafal Sap)Lyle in Cube Sector (Nic DeStefano)Teppodon (Ikiki)Christmas Conquest 2 (Stephen Lindberg)Kyoto Village (Sam Cox) The download includes both my mash-up game EXE and source MFA file. I started with Rafal Sap's wonderful YouTube tutorial, King Magic. If you haven't watched it, I highly recommend… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to King Magic: Open Source Clickteam Game Mash-Up.

CONTROLS: ACTIONSKeyboardControllerMove Left  L ARROW LEFT on Analog stick or D-Pad Move Right R ARROW RIGHT on Analog stick or D-Pad Swap DimensionsX Right Face Button (X on Xbox) JumpC Bottom Face Button (A on Xbox) StrikeV Right Face Button (B on Xbox) *** This game was made in 20 days for the 2023 BigMode Game Jam *** OVERVIEW Two Dimensions, Cyberpunk and Fantasy, once … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shepherd of the Convergence.

This is a submission for the GameDev.tv October Jam 2025 and was developed as a solo project from October 10th 2025 to October 20th 2025. You are Skele-Tom, a mythological creature that comes to life on Halloween to steal candy. Steal all the candy you can, go as fast as you can, and watch out for trick candies! Can you 3-Pumpkin all six levels? Controls Action Keyboard/Mouse X-Box Controller… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skele-Tom.

Judy fell asleep beneath a tree having a delightful picnic when a mysterious hand stole her house key! Now she must go on an adventure to retrieve her key and get home! Judy's Adventure is back with brand new art, a new expanded story, extra levels, and more!  This game was made in GB Studio 3.2 About the game: Judy's Adventure DX is an enhanced version of, Judy's Adventure, a game for Game Boy… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Judy's Adventure DX.

SquareBots: Tiny World Rescue! Welcome to my GDTV 2025 entry and fourth time doing these fun GDTV game jams. I missed 2024, but I'm BACK and ready to jam and review your lovely games. Best played full screen for highest graphical fidelity! Mouse control recommended (touch controls are just for fun) Mobile browsers are sortof supported but more for curiosity value than anything else (these… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SquareBots: Tiny Match 3x3 Rescue!.

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.

Made in 96 hours for the GMTK Game Jam 2025. IMPORTANT: if playing in a browser, you may need to click the game window to bring it into focus first. ABOUT THIS GAME: The Aussie outback is fraught with danger, and today it's even more perilous than usual. Luckily, you're an expert with a boomerang and lasso, and it's up to you to help these aggressive critters come to their senses. Use your boom… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Looperang.

Patch Notes: V.1: Made Poupourou’s normal jump a bit higher! Added checkpoints to specific points in the level. No more back to the start of the level when you die!  Some minor level design, level art changements and collision fixes. Text modification: Replace all ''Raven'' text by Crows. Oups… Updated Golden Seed's art and animation. Re-worked on a new Platform script and fixed the glitch on … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Seed a day, keep the Crows away!.

Made for the Pirate Jam 16 - Theme: "You are the Weapon"   You play as a Ghost Dragon who is bound to the world by his horde of treasure. But many monsters filled with greed want the treasure for themselves. You'll have to possess them to fight back to ensure the safety of your treasure and your soul... Controls: WASD to moveLeft Click to attackIf you get stuck on wave 5, press L. There is a bug … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Dragon's Requiem.

** This game requires a controller. ** Pounce! Is a 2D Platformer that sees you playing as Merlin, a young cat in search of their wizard owner, who left in a hurry and without explanation. Pounce your way through a fantasy world with diverse environments as you search for your missing owner. Pouncing is a unique jumping element in our game, being able to control the precise jumps of the cat helps… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pounce!.

Super Tile Land is a retro-inspired pixel platformer where tight controls, smooth movement, and satisfying mechanics come together for an engaging platforming experience. Built in Unity, the game has evolved into a carefully refined platformer, drawing inspiration from classic titles like Donkey Kong and Mario, and more recent titles like Celeste. ===Controller compatibility=== This game can be … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Tile Land.

Top 1 speedrun by cole:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAcdioyMXPo Controls: Controller not Required but Recommended. I've tested all levels using keyboard primarily, but later trying controller made it much easier for me. ActionKeyboardControllermovementA/D/Left/RightD-Pad (no analog)jumpspace/W/UpX  (ps) / A (xbox)dashshift/S/DownO or Square (ps) / B or X (xbox)respawnRTriangle (ps) / Y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Meltdown.

Red Balloon can only move left or right, and must use drafts of air to navigate. If Red touches anything, it goes pop! (Except green grass, which is soft!) A/Left Arrow to move left, D/Right Arrow to move right This little demo is my submission to the GameDev.tv 2023 Game Jam. The theme was "Life in 2 Dimensions," which to me means not just horizontal and vertical, but a limited point of view and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Balloonacy.