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Games like Nightmare Escape

Looking for games like Nightmare Escape? Here are top platformer recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Golden Knight, Ocnus Theory or Mega Serval.

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  1. Defeat the forces of darkness and bring peace back to the kingdom of Valerond in this action-packed mini metroidvania. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Golden Knight.

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  2. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    "Brave your climb. Face your punishment. You were banished here for a reason, Ocnus. Perhaps your answers await you at the peak."-- Adapt to Your Surroundings --Ocnus Theory is a challenging 3D platformer that will test your creativity, reflexes, and ability to rise from a painful fall. Navigate the sandbox environment and build yourself into the Ocnus you need to be. Pick up blocks, fru… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ocnus Theory.

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    99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    99% User Score Based on 174 reviews

    Serval's friends are in danger and it's up to her to save the day! Progress through 12 action-packed platforming stages in this "Kemono Friends Project" derivative work! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mega Serval.

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  4. This is a 3D "Step-on-Shadow" action game of which character you control is "Shutte, The shadow witch" and her fairy servant "Ranta". She overcomes "Shadow Demon" that await her in different levels of stages, using plenty of stylish shadow actions". If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Schatte: The Witch and the Fake Shadow.

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  6. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 6 reviews

    Absolutely Barbaric The ancient prophecy has come true and the world of Rye has been tainted by darkness! Once peaceful and shy creatures are roaming freely under the moon and terrorize the lands... The inhabitants of Rye are too afraid to fight back and kill these creatures because they fear to destroy the ecological equilibrium of their world, yet they are waiting for someone, a warrior, who i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Absolutely Barbaric 0.6.1.8.

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  7. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    92% User Score Based on 49 reviews

    After their plane is downed by a mischievous specter, Miles and Kilo must find a way to escape a haunted archipelago. Help them run, jump, surf, swing, and slide their way through 36 levels in this fast-paced retro platformer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Miles & Kilo.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    84% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    INCUBO is a side scrolling platform game with a semi-horror theme. We present many ghost from around the world in our game as enemy and bosses. You played as a child in his nightmare and discover the truth about his story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Incubo.

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  9. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    71% User Score Based on 117 reviews
    Critic Score 48%Based on 12 reviews

    The Infinity is the largest spaceship ever built by mankind; flung into the void of space to secure humanity a new home amongst the stars. However, instead of discovering paradise, the inhabitants of The Infinity unlocked the door to a long forgotten nightmare. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infinity Runner.

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  10. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    77% User Score Based on 1,055 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 3 reviews

    Back to Bed is an artistic 3D puzzle game with a surreal twist. It tells the story of Bob, an unlucky narcoleptic who has a tendency of falling asleep in his boring office and then proceeding to sleepwalk into the dangers of the big city. Luckily, Bob has a subconscious guardian named Subob, whom spawns from the mind of Bob and whose job it is to protect the sleepwalker from any danger and guide h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Back to Bed.

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  11. Political Run World Leaders is a 3D endless runner where recognizable world leaders sprint through chaotic city streets, slam into cars ahead of them and unleash explosive turbo boosts with powerful screams. Choose a leader inspired by well-known political figures and dash forward in smooth third-person view. Avoid obstacles, jump over barriers, make quick lane changes and decide which vehicles y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Political Run: World Leaders.

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  12. Description Prototype for a metroidvania-style game developed using the Odin language (https://odin-lang.org). I'm using a 2D framework developed in the Odin language to create a game for GameDev.TV JAM 2025 (https://itch.io/jam/gamedevtv-jam-2025) and for the 2025 Annual Jam (https://itch.io/jam/2025-jam) This is a 2D platformer inspired by Metro-Vania. Story You are Alice, a young girl who … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alice in Inner World.

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  13. 30%Game Brain Score
    30% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Action-packed pixel-art old-school dungeon crawler! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I wanna build a robot.

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  14. Jam Packed full with VideogameRosie Planet is a videogame tribute to videogames. While the meat-and-potatoes gameplay is 3d platforming, it blends in elements of just about every videogame genre. Rosie Planet is a movie-theater-popcorn-bucket filled full with curveballs. Consider it the Nier of 3d platformers. Explore a planet filled with 3D platforming joy!A planet is a big place. In this h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rosie Planet.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    66% User Score Based on 61 reviews

    Proto Raider is a single screen auto-running puzzle platformer covered in ASCII beauty. Immerse yourself in this colorful and imaginative world. Ride waterfalls, fly into tornadoes, solve puzzles, and fight monsters to complete quests and collect your treasure! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Proto Raider.

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    44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    55% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    A Challenging and Fun Platformer Story of a Father who is in search of his son who has fallen in a cave. Story involves three worlds . You play as Father and fight with monsters,ghosts and deadly animals to save your son and the game also includes epic boss battles.This game has also local multiplayer which can be played upto four players. Features Partial Controller Support Story Rich Single Play… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fallen.

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  17. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    81% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Beeftacular is a fast-paced platformer where you have to clean levels from rotten meat chunks as fast as possible. Jump your way through the level and use your attacks to hack all of them into pieces. Compare your speedruns with your friends and the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beeftacular.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    86% User Score Based on 206 reviews

    An old-school, tough-as nails classic linear 3D platformer with a faithful PS1 cartoony aesthetic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PsiloSybil.

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  19. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    74% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Tyr: Chains of Valhalla, inspired by Norse mythology, is a 2.5D shooter/platformer full of power-ups, vikings, robots, awesome and difficult bosses. It combines 3D scenarios and bosses with 2D characters and enemies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tyr: Chains of Valhalla.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    69% User Score Based on 112 reviews

    You may think it's simple enough to run and jump your way through life. But there's more to this world... or, rather, these worlds. You're entering the duality of a distressed mind, controlling light and dark versions of the same environment. You hold the key to switching from one to the other. Every step forward shows a new obstacle, and a new way to alter it between dark and light. Become comfor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Disorder.

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  21. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    77% User Score Based on 123 reviews

    Countless enemies had been shot, hacked and slashed in the history of games. Now it is time to ram a wooden lance in some gut, send your foes flying, and watch them bite the dust! Body parts ripping off, ragdoll horse physics, and destructive environments included. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Knight: Rogue Rider Edition.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Ersatz is a minimalist Action Platformer, featuring an Original Dynamically Progressive Soundtrack and rhythm elements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ERSATZ.

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  23. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    94% User Score Based on 90 reviews

    Mibibli's Quest is a retro-style surrealistic platformer game. Join Mibibli as it blasts his way through over 20 crazy and eclectic levels! Conquer caves, dance through raves, wander the suburbs, and blow up eggs... travel through time and explore your nightmares along the way! Collect power ups and find the secrets that are scattered throughout this world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mibibli's Quest.

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  24. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    94% User Score Based on 94 reviews

    In a place where everything is constantly moving, you will have to face the dangers of the World In-Between to reach for the light. Dodge the most devious traps while relying on your reflexes, hoping for a better future. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RUN: The world in-between.

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  25. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 192 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 7 reviews

    Shadow Blade: Reload is an action-platformer set in a visually striking world where the ancient teachings of ninjas and samurai clash upon a modern landscape. Sprint through stages littered with traps, slaying enemies along your path without hesitation as Kuro, the blade of shadow! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow Blade: Reload.

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  26. Play with gravity to guide Naught through a mysterious underground world where darkness is a relentless enemy that takes many forms. Naught Reawakening is an adventure and platform game that challenges your skills giving you full control of Naught and his environment. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Naught Reawakening.

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  27. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 174 reviews

    Alpha Runner is a challenging endless platform game, Make your way through different obstacles and mini games that get more difficult the further you get. Show off to your friends by getting the highest score on the leaderboard. Or even play with them and see who can survive the longest. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alpha Runner.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    87% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    The Dreamworld has been infected! It is up to you to explore the Dreamworld as the DreamDasher, discover its secrets, and defeat the Nightmare. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DreamDasher.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Diluted is a narrative-driven 3D side-scrolling puzzle and adventure game where players explore dark environments, solve environmental challenges, and uncover a story centered around fear, control, and nightmares.  Players control Archie, a young orphan cursed with a living nightmare entity named Azell. Throughout the game, players navigate interconnected areas, avoid environmental hazards, and c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Diluted.

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  30. Valhalla Dash is a lightweight, pixel-art endless runner that aims to blend the classic physics of Super Mario Bros, with a gritty, Norse-inspired aesthetic. Built specifically for high-performance browser play, it’s designed to run smoothly on any machine—from high-end rigs to "potato" laptops. Core Gameplay The Run: Dash through an infinitely generating landscape. Jump over treacherous pitfall… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Valhalla Dash.

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  31. A VTuber named "Tsumugi" is summoned to Sweet Planet!The pop and sweet 3D sandbox action-adventure game sees VTuber "Reihaku Tsumugi" stand up against the Chocolate Supremacist Dolce Empire to save her friend "Chrom"! While Tsumugi was relaxing in the metaverse, a letter arrived. It was an SOS from Chrom, who had been imprisoned by the Dolce Empire. Sweet Planet, a w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to シュークリームコレクトホイップ!.

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  32. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    71% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    In Frostgrim’s Revenge, players are plunged into a remote, snow-covered village deep in a dense forest, long abandoned after a string of mysterious disappearances. Set on Christmas Eve, the village isn’t filled with festive cheer, but rather, an ancient and malevolent presence. A brutal blizzard traps players inside, while a supernatural snowman, Frostgrim, hunts anyone who dares to enter his froz… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frostgrims Revenge.

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  33. Replaced king with Goblin name change in to Gobbo GO GO! Royal Run – MVP Credits SUPER ROOKIE DEV Started my game dev journey in May 2025 — just looking for something new to build. Started on YouTube. Now I’m working on the GameDev.TV Catalog. Enjoy, friends — hope it only gets better from here. Who This Game Is For This game was made for my kids, my friends, and anyone who just wants to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gobbo Go GO! (Royal Run Game Dev TV).

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  34. Ha_Bits is an Adventure and platformer game for windows and Mac OS with a neo-noir cyberpunk setting. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ha_Bits.

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  35. OverviewIt's Halloween night and the Flappy Bat is trying to make his way home. Witches, ghosts, pumpkins, deadly spiders and other obstacles are in his way and you must help him navigate his way to safety. Click your mouse or tap your joypad to help Flappy Bat reach the next level or beat your last high score. But be warned............ With each new level reached comes a new challenge!Featu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flappy Bat 2.

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  36. A dark and mysterious entity from another dimension has gained access to our world through a portal deep inside an ancient temple. Only a true fighter pilot like you can stop it before it rips apart the very fabric of space and time. But beware: many dangers lie ahead! Project Möbius is a fast-paced 3D game inspired in part by 2D Shoot 'em up games such as Battle Squadron for the Amiga. Your goa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Möbius.

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  37. “The definition of entropic is having a tendency to change from a state of order..to a state of disorder..." Entropic Decay is a lovingly crafted linear first person shooter driven by narrative, puzzles, combat arenas, and horror sequences. It takes inspiration from Valve's games, with its use of environmental story telling and pacing between enemy encounters, striking a balance between comb… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Entropic Decay: Prologue.

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  38. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    93% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    "BAROQUE Become a Meta-Being" returns—now more powerful than ever! ■ Game OverviewIn this game, you play as Grue, one of the minor enemies that appear in BAROQUE. Use jumps and quick movements in all directions to see how far you can progress through the dungeon known as the Neuro Tower. Will you take cautious steps forward, or leap boldly ahead? With simple controls, anyone can enjoy… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BAROQUE �� Become a Meta-Being �� Revive.

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  39. Reach the skies and make it to space with just your jumps. Go from the mud to the top in this adventure with Cadente, a simple star with much to tell us. Face various challenges, shine, and light up the skies. Escape the cave, climb the tower, and pass through the clouds. Face bosses, show them the power of words, and finally shine like a star. ✨What to expect from Cadente✨ Unique jumping mech… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cadente.

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  41. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    66% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Slumbering Feline is a single-player, one-shot game featuring a feline-themed story. Step into the shoes of Momo, who finds herself lost in a strange dream and trying to escape from her slumber. Waking up in an unfamiliar world, Momo is equipped with the mystical gear she’s always desired. Momo will explore, battle enemies, discover weak points, find the key, and make a daring escape. Can Momo fi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slumbering Feline.

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  42. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Astropods: Starside Glaze is a 2D sandbox platformer. As a tag team of Hemi (pink) and Acro (blue), utilize their unique combat abilities and their expressive mobility in this wondrous, whimsical world in order to restore the Waterfall of Dreams, which has somehow gone missing. //GAME PAGE STILL IN THE WORKS, THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE!Hey lovelies, Zooka here! Our planet is suffering right now!… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astropods Starside Glaze.

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  43. Slayer Knight Playground is intended to be a testing platform for the actual game Slayer Knight, and a way where testers can very easily access the game and provide feedback to me as I develop. Overtime, Slayer Knight Playground will evolve to a demo version of the game, accessible either over browser or downloadable through itch. It's highly recommended if you plan to download the game for Mac, y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slayer Knight Playground.

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  44. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 6 reviews

    Absolutely Barbaric The ancient prophecy has come true and the world of Rye has been tainted by darkness! Once peaceful and shy creatures are roaming freely under the sun and terrorize the lands... The inhabitants of Rye are too afraid to fight back and kill these creatures because they fear to destroy the ecological equilibrium of their world, yet they are waiting for someone, a warrior, who is s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Absolutely Barbaric 0.6.0.Xa (Xmas Update).

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  45. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 1,788 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 13 reviews

    Lara Croft GO is a turn based puzzle-adventure set in a long-forgotten world. Explore the ruins of an ancient civilization, discover well-kept secrets and face deadly challenges as you uncover the myth of the Queen of Venom. Following the award-winning Hitman GO, Square Enix Montréal brings yet another beloved franchise to consoles with this unique take on the iconic heroine’s adventures. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lara Croft GO.

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  47. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 149 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 10 reviews

    Satisfy your appetite for destruction in this roguelite RPG shooter where you must eat to powerup your character, weapons, and abilities. Consume strange species to add new entries to DarwinCorp’s mysterious Compendium. Catalyze crafting fermentations in your belly by eating enemies! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bite the Bullet.

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  49. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    It is cute but extremely hard!!! The immortal girl keeps to be reborn any number of times even if she gets beaten. It is an action game that includes puzzle-like elements by learning the movement and timing of the enemies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nosferatu Lilinor.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    77% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    Probability 0 is a downward-scrolling infinite arcade platformer. There are a million ways to fight for survival. Descend: as you combat the darkness, improve yourself. Build yourself up as a star-thrower or a teleporting menace. Learn to traverse the pit's many dangers, from threatening monsters to unforgiving gravity. Walk across spikes that once frightened you. Punch through walls that would ha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to probability 0.

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