Games like Out of Control
Looking for games like Out of Control? Here are top platformer recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Viktor, Run or Die or Knytt Underground.
- 68%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability68% User Score 179 reviews
Viktor is an action-packed, side-scrolling, twin-stick adventure with gameplay inspired by classics such as Castlevania and Megaman. Playing as Viktor, you will fight your way through a diverse spectrum of hostile environments filled with a wide variety of relentless enemies, lurking traps, and fearsome bosses who will try to keep you from your mission: finding Zane, defeating the merciless Mephis… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Viktor.
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- 84%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability84% User Score 109 reviews
Run or Die is a fast paced Endless Runner that focuses on movement based abilities (and a huge Ion Cannon)! Players must make decisions in the blink of an eye and react quickly in order to make their way through a hazardous city environment where every run is different! Can you make it to the Lab to save Flow? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Run or Die.
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- 83%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding84% User Score 368 reviewsCritic Score 80%1 reviews
The legendary Knytt series continues with Nifflas’ latest creation; Knytt Underground. In this Knytteration; humans have long since abandoned the planet after practically destroying it in a war, five hundred years ago. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knytt Underground.
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- 63%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability61% User Score 117 reviewsCritic Score 65%16 reviews
Embark on an epic, hand-animated, ‘ratoidvania’ adventure, where your crew has been turned into rats by a pirate witch! Explore a rich non-linear world, enjoy fun action platforming, face challenging bosses, and unlock unique abilities - either alone or in local co-op! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Curse of the Sea Rats.
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Welcome to Bob the Block Rebooted, the remake of a really, really old game I made in a class at school! Control Bob and venture through unique stages, all of them slightly increasing in difficulty over time. Use your trusty gun to reach places no ordinary block would be able. The game includes: ~ Clean, precise platforming controls with WASD and mouse ~ 40 unique stages that get hard… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bob the Block: Rebooted.
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- 85%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability85% User Score 82 reviews
Archaeogem is a dynamic precision-platformer in which you, as a world-renowned archaeologist, must collect rare gems in the heart of mysterious biomes. Use your trusty whip to extract wild flowers' mystic powers, navigate ancient ruins, and overcome the many dangers of the wilderness. Become a legend - if you make it out alive! Your mission to expand human knowledge about these archaic and powerfu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Archaeogem.
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- 84%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding89% User Score 45 reviews
Tumblr | Patreon | YouTube (This version of the game is now outdated and cancelled, but is very different from the final version of the game Grey Area, so this version is being kept online for archival and for people to check out and play with if interested) An adventure platforming game in which you must explore a strange world between worlds as you try to get home and find your parents... Curre… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grey Area.
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- 37%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story, music37% User Score 284 reviews
Paradox Soul is a chilling fight for exploration and survival; a medroidvania pixel action-shooter hybrid! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paradox Soul.
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- 97%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding97% User Score 1,262 reviews
A minimalistic platformer with a 1x1 tileset. No enemies, no bullets, no lasers. Just sheer platforming. Micro Platformer is a seriously minimalistic 2D platformer. A 1x1 tileset and a small square is not just a part of the artwork, it's a way to tell you exactly what the hitboxes are. Why? Well, there are quite a few difficulity levels. Some of them are not easy. At all. I wanted this game to be… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Micro Platformer.
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- 57%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story, stability57% User Score 307 reviews
Gish isn't your average hero. In fact, he's not your average anything...you see, Gish is a ball of tar. A Sunday stroll with his lady friend, Brea, goes awry when a shadowy figure emerges from an open manhole and pulls Brea below ground. Following Brea's calls for help, Gish suddenly finds himself in the subterranean sewers of Dross, a long forgotten city filled with twisting corridors, evil traps… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gish.
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- 44%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization44% User Score 414 reviews
"Steel Rats is a visceral and groundbreaking evolution of the 2.5D action arcade genre, fusing destructive, octane-fuelled motorbike combat and death-defying stunt gameplay, set in a visually stylised retro future world. Become one with your bike as you master the realistic physics based controls of these powerful and deadly vehicles. Choose how you want to tear through the stylised and highly de… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Steel Rats.
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- 82%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability83% User Score 2,602 reviewsCritic Score 81%9 reviews
Strider Hiryu, the original assassin that inspired many third person action titles returns in a completely new game for a new generation of gamers as he takes on the Grand Master Meio. Use an arsenal of moves and weapons against your enemies whilst slicing your way through a massive interconnected game world. From scorching enemies to freezing them in their tracks or deflecting a host of bullets, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strider.
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- 76%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, atmosphere77% User Score 142 reviewsCritic Score 70%1 reviews
When the great and terrible Storm destroys Shu's village, he embarks on a desperate journey to survive. On his travels he'll encounter stranded villagers survivors of the devastation that need his help. In return for his assistance, these peculiar characters will grant Shu unique special abilities that he can use to traverse the treacherous path ahead. Their only hope is to work together, in sear… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shu.
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- 95%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability95% User Score 146 reviews
Embody a violinist and awaken a gigantic, forsaken world in this highly poetic platformer! Using your violin and bow, move towards the core of the realm to understand your role in this universe and play the best Concerto! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Symphonia.
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- 100%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding100% User Score 429 reviews
How do you platform if walking and jumping aren't an option? With a sword of course! Bounce and slash your way through this short and sweet, uniquely controlled precision platformer! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slash/Jump.
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- 78%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development85% User Score 372 reviewsCritic Score 65%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.
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- 69%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding84% User Score 76 reviewsCritic Score 50%8 reviews
Embark on a story-rich 2D Metroidvania adventure with breathtaking hand-drawn art, playing as miser-turned-hero Ebenezer Scrooge in a reimagined Victorian-fantasy based on Charles Dickens’ classic novel, A Christmas Carol. Enlist the help of ghosts to save the people of London before it’s too late. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ebenezer and the Invisible World.
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- 84%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding89% User Score 545 reviewsCritic Score 80%30 reviews
Six years ago, the Machine Legion invaded and colonized the Torch City, which was originally inhabited by animals. Rayton, the former soldier in the resistance war, has been living in seclusion since then. After his friend is forcibly arrested, Rayton reclaims his mechanical fist and steps to his journey fighting back. And he never expects that he has been involved in a bigger scheme between the m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to F.I.S.T. Forged In Shadow Torch.
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- 88%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability91% User Score 6,699 reviewsCritic Score 85%48 reviews
Penance Never Ends If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blasphemous 2.
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- 40%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding40% User Score 141 reviews
The story of Mace, a young scavenger recently promoted to the Resource Collection Department for the Narvas Colonies. He is ordered to infiltrate and discover resources on distant planets in search of materials to ensure the survival of his people. Supplies are hemorrhaging, scarce, and unaccounted for. Times are bleak for Narvas. The scavenger feels the weight of an entire population on his s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Narvas.
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- 85%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability90% User Score 648 reviewsCritic Score 81%17 reviews
The Bug Butcher is an action-packed 2D side scrolling shoot em up game where peril comes from above. So in a nutshell, pest control with machine guns in space. The core mechanics hold old ties from the classic arcade shooter "Super Pang" where you shoot vertically, but with modern day twists. You are Harry, a brash and tenacious exterminator who has a knack for decimating bugs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bug Butcher.
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- 78%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding81% User Score 260 reviewsCritic Score 64%1 reviews
Light up the world! As Plug, you are charged with restoring the expansive Amp-Tree-System, and thwarting an enigmatic intruder. Solve puzzles and explore in 1000 Amps! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 1000 Amps.
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- 82%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding87% User Score 183 reviewsCritic Score 77%14 reviews
Rocket-powered 3D parkour platformer, built for speed running and exploration. Defeat enemies and overcome obstacles as you hurtle with break-neck momentum above a vast abyss. Collect power-ups, drop checkpoints and take your place on the international leaderboards. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Cloudbuilt.
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- 91%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability93% User Score 4,595 reviewsCritic Score 80%1 reviews
Dungreed is 2D side-scrolling action game with a Rogue-LITE element. You'll explore the ever-changing dungeon that destroyed everything in the village. Kill enemies, Use various weapons, spells, and eat food to defeat evil in the dungeon! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungreed.
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- 86%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding86% User Score 142 reviews
"Taking up arms solo or with a friend, you must dance with death in a brutal and addictive arcade platformer shooter inspired by Super Crate Box and stuffed to the brim with unlockables. Fight through rapid fire single screen levels each with a random combination of platform layout, objective, vending machines and enemies. Dodge and weave amongst the aliens to stay alive but don’t leave them stan… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Mutant Alien Assault.
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- 78%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music78% User Score 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.
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- 72%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability72% User Score 742 reviews
A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda is the first chapter in a full featured episodic hardcore action packed side scrolling platformer, in the traditions of retro classics, where you play as Ares, a combat robot created for the sole purpose of saving humanity. Can you live up to the task or will you be reduced to nuts and bolts? You are Ares, the first Zytron immune robot. A symbol of how far human techno… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda.
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- 89%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:story, stability89% User Score 177 reviews
The game is about a hero that goes from game to the real world. Levels are generated by the music which is provided by Czech band Zrní. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HRDINA.
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- 86%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding88% User Score 132 reviewsCritic Score 75%1 reviews
A simple, accessible twitch platformer. Play as a tiny robot named Blitz, and escape the factory where it seems everything is trying to break you. The gameplay is as simple as it is satisfying. Blitz can only jump, and perform an air dash in one of 4 directions. Upon colliding with an object that doesn't break you, you are free to dash again. Use this to navigate the challenges ahead and reach th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blitz Breaker.
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- 83%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding93% User Score 406 reviewsCritic Score 63%4 reviews
A physics-based coop game where each player controls one of the arms of a hideous thing. You will go on a journey full of absurd encounters to find the abomination gods and receive their blessings. At long last a game that lets you incarnate a screeching pile of flesh! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Struggling.
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- 79%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:humorMost mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay79% User Score 66 reviews
Spooky Ghosts Dot Com is a small metroidvania about a ghost hunter named Ruby. One Halloween night a ghost hunting job comes in, but it turns out to not be a regular gig! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spooky Ghosts Dot Com.
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- 89%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization96% User Score 106 reviewsCritic Score 70%3 reviews
In this game you must master the skill of rocket-jumping to traverse expansive, maze-like environments. Tinertia's platforming mechanics are entirely physics-based, giving you immense freedom of movement. There's no top speed and you can keep adding to your momentum. Launch yourself over deadly obstacles, take on bossy robots, and ultimately escape off the planet - Weldon's survival depends on it! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tinertia.
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- 92%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding95% User Score 512 reviewsCritic Score 86%4 reviews
Flywrench is a frenetic action game from the makers of Nidhogg about piloting an aerobatic ship through the depths of space. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flywrench.
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- 80%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding84% User Score 136 reviewsCritic Score 76%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.
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- 92%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization92% User Score 1,254 reviews
"Momodora III is a classic action platform game with a variety of items and secrets. It's the third installment of the Momodora series, although playing the previous titles is not necessary to enjoy the game! The game takes a departure from the style of Momodora II and focuses more on linear level design, similar to the first title in the series." If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Momodora III.
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- 69%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding68% User Score 260 reviewsCritic Score 69%7 reviews
[Media 3508877] MindSeize is a single player 2D Metroidvania game set in a sci-fi universe. Explore untamed planets and stop the mysterious organization that stole the mind of your daughter.... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MindSeize.
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- 74%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability72% User Score 841 reviewsCritic Score 76%23 reviews
Take on wild beasts, ruthless soldiers, and ancient gods in this 2D Action-Platformer inspired by Tower-Defense combat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aegis Defenders.
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- 69%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability68% User Score 270 reviewsCritic Score 74%1 reviews
Chronicles of Teddy : Harmony of Exidus is a 2D Adventure / Action game with a Pixel Art Retro finish. Help Tarant in a quest, in which you will have to fight, use your sense of direction and hearing to accomplish your mission. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chronicles of Teddy.
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- 60%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story, stability61% User Score 280 reviewsCritic Score 59%8 reviews
Rogue Stormers is a run'n'gun game with roguelike elements for up to four players in local and online multiplayer mode. Dying in a mission will allow you to keep earned perks which allow your character to grow stronger with each new raid. You'll delve further and further with each session until you finally defeat the final boss. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue Stormers.
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- 87%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:stability87% User Score 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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- 95%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding95% User Score 2,060 reviews
Beat your best scores in Neon Beats, a 2D platformer game with rhythm based levels! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neon Beats.
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- 81%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability84% User Score 304 reviewsCritic Score 72%3 reviews
Fearmonium is a psychedelic action-platformer where suspense intertwines with humor. Start the game as the usual unpleasant memory and, reincarnate into a real phobia by breaking through the most hidden corners of consciousness of Jimmy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fearmonium.
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- 53%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story53% User Score 4 reviews
A Strange Hotel is a retro style atmospheric 2D puzzle platformer, with a few precision platformer levels in between. Find clever solutions to the physics based puzzles of A Strange Hotel. In this short but sweet puzzle platformer you have to find solutions to simple and complex puzzles while using your vacuum to grab physics objects. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Strange Hotel.
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- 86%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story86% User Score 56 reviews
You are Hidalgo Bladewing, a bird with a beef. Hack, slash, platform, and soar through a beautifully chaotic pixel-art neonscape in your quest to save your feathered friends. Elegant roguelite elements, transforming weapons, and fowl Ninja action await. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Atomic Owl.
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- 93%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization98% User Score 1,209 reviewsCritic Score 89%12 reviews
Explore a vast urban landscape in this narrative-driven, 2D top-down platforming adventure!In Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo, you're a budding yoyo master facing off against enemies using the weapon you know best: your prized yoyo! As Pippit, you'll be quite literally thrown into the shocking story of your auntie's business empire, a soul-stealing mega-laser, and four dastardly crime bosses!Each … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo.
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- 64%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding63% User Score 219 reviewsCritic Score 65%34 reviews
Deluxe Edition Includes: • Shadow Labyrinth • Digital Artbook & Soundtrack If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow Labyrinth.
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- 91%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability96% User Score 1,999 reviewsCritic Score 82%5 reviews
Spiritfall is a fast-paced Action Roguelite inspired by Platform Fighters. Battle against a multitude of enemies using an ever-changing arsenal of divine powers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spiritfall.
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- 93%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, monetization95% User Score 564 reviewsCritic Score 87%2 reviews
In this fast-paced roguelike side-scroller, hack and slash your way through the Dulce Base as Crimson the combat robot. Unleash fierce rhythmic attacks, customize and retrofit your build whenever, and uncover the true past of a post-apocalyptic robotic civilization… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oblivion Override.
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- 91%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability91% User Score 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.
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- 74%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability73% User Score 236 reviewsCritic Score 80%1 reviews
Set on a living planet, Rebel Transmute is a sprawling metroidvania with fully customizable combat and platforming. Explore a vibrant ecosystem, befriend sentient robots, and fight the colonizers standing between you and your missing mother! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rebel Transmute.
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