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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.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

94% User Score Based on 17 reviews

Explore Wizardonia, a magical world filled with danger and wonder in Fireball Wizard! As a powerful wizard, you'll explore a pixelated landscape filled with treacherous enemies and obstacles. Use your unique abilities to launch deadly fireballs, defeat fearsome bosses, and uncover secrets hidden in mysterious forests, caves, and castles.Fireball Wizard offers a unique blend of action, adventure, a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fireball Wizard.

Memory is pain, and oblivion is peace. Those who fall into the abyss lose their names and their past, knowing only that they must keep moving forward. The dungeon is not kind. It offers no directions, and gives no answers. Yet the deeper one descends, the more forgotten memories begin to return — each one painful enough to shake both body and mind. Combat is a relentless chain of choices made for … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Integrity.

Dive into the enchanting world of "Shawley - Zoo of Wonders," a captivating third-person platformer adventure where magic and bravery collide. Follow the journey of Shawley, a courageous girl adorned with a big, mysterious scarf and armed with a fun hammer, on her quest to rescue escaped animals from a magical zoo. The creatures have vanished through mystical portals leading to worlds f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shawley - Zoo of Wonders.

32%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

32% User Score Based on 4 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 14 reviews

Will you banish the darkness from the world, or will you become it? Mable & The Wood is an adventure platformer about a shape-shifting girl whose power might be destroying the world she's trying to save. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mable and the Wood.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

94% User Score Based on 32 reviews

Your goal is to cure all of the combined animals and defeat the Mad Scientist. Upgrade things like Web and Climbing Levels as you go. Collect items and collectables to help you navigate through map challenges and save the animals. Have fun using Grappling Webs to swing through the air and help you on your quest. Tons of ridiculous combined animals to see and cure. You help the animals and n… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spider Fox.

Deadly blue is a journey through the world full of dangers, where you will fight against the evil creatures, overcome different obstacles on the way to your beloved. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deadly Blue.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability

50% User Score Based on 50 reviews

Critic Score 67%Based on 3 reviews

Will you banish the darkness from the world, or will you become it? Mable & The Wood is an adventure platformer about a shape-shifting girl whose power might be destroying the world she's trying to save. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mable & The Wood.

41%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

35% User Score Based on 126 reviews

Critic Score 58%Based on 3 reviews

After losing contact with his explorer friend Virgi, our fearless alien hero Spidy heads to Earth in his spacecraft to find her. While entering the Earth’s atmosphere, his spacecraft suddenly fails and starts to break up, causing Spidy to crash-land on the strange planet, with his craft scattered across forests, throughout ponds and into dark caves. Spidy finds himself alone on an alien world and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien Spidy.

For better experience, play in FULLSCREEN and with HEADSETS. I would suggest to play Sir Quackamore before playing this game. Preface: Death is not the end - not for Dimitri. Once a self-proclaimed skilled Russian bomb defuser, thief, and servant to the mighty duck knight Sir Quackamore, Dimitri met his end at the blade of his master deep within the ancient Egyptian Temple of Bahrorata. But … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dimitri Returns.

About This Game:Fenix is a 3D platformer that brings back the charm of classic 90's exploration-focused games, reimagined with modern mechanics in an open-ended world.  Play as Fenix the Fox and explore a vibrant forest level filled with secrets, characters, and challenges.  With a focus on freedom and discovery, players can choose their own path through a non-linear world packed with hidden … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fenix.

Dear Players, Thank you all for your support and love! This game is the very first one I’ve developed, filled with my dreams and hard work. As an independent developer, I hope to bring you a world full of adventure, challenges, and fun. Whether it’s exploring levels, solving puzzles, avoiding enemies, or unlocking new items, I want every player to enjoy each and every detail. For me, this ga… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ninja Frog.

GooGooRisea 2D pixel art game that challenges your skills and reflexes. In this world, you control a tenacious slime that climbs and navigates through perilous levels by shooting out its tentacles. Only the most determined players will reach the top and claim victory! Features: Control your slime to shoot tentacles, sticking to walls, ceilings, or any climbable surface. Utilize the physics engine … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GooGooRise.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization

96% User Score Based on 200 reviews

Dungeon Ruins is an exciting game in which you will find yourself in the shoes of a brave pioneer exploring mysterious dungeons full of treasures and dangers. You have to go through multi-story labyrinths filled with various enemies, riddles and treasures. Equipped with just a sword, boomerangs and potions, you will have to use all your skills and tactical thinking to successfully cope with the da… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Ruins.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

92% User Score Based on 40 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

The Manairons are back… and this time, they’re not staying quiet! Manairons is a 3D action platformer game set in the Pyrenees, where ancient legends mix with smoking factories, mischievous magic, and quirky little creatures. You are Nai, a manairó who has just awakened from centuries locked in the "canut", a magical artifact as old as it is suspicious. A witch frees you (very timely, indeed) and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Manairons.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

80% User Score Based on 35 reviews

The Land of the Magnates is an epic action-adventure set in a magical world inspired by the myths of the Middle East. You are Malik Shahbaz, prince of the Land of the Sun. Once a land of joy and music, the kingdom has been shrouded in darkness and silence following the death of its queen. Now, the king has been poisoned and the prince stands accused of this foul deed. After a daring escape, the di… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Land of the Magnates.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

89% User Score Based on 433 reviews

Isopod is a roly poly platforming adventure from the wonderful world of Webbed. Expressive Physics Platforming! Roll up and smash your way through the undergrowth as a bouncy little wrecking ball! The Fire Ant Conglomerate won't know what hit 'em! Magnet Drive! A cool ant strapped a magnet to your back! Use it to swing through the air, catch flying cannonballs, and zip down powerlines... or just r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Isopod: A Webbed Spin-off.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story

86% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Have fun helping Corbid to overcome the mazes to be crowned champion. Eat, mix and shoot colors to solve the puzzles of Corbid! A Colorful Adventure, a cute 3D platformer for all audiences. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Corbid! A Colorful Adventure.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Boarding on this adventure with Guazu in a wide forest of dangers, where you will rescue your friends who have been captured. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Guazu: The Rescue.

52%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

73% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Critic Score 69%Based on 2 reviews

The sinister Dr. Voo Doom has kidnapped the Princess of Ririland and incited a civil war! It's up to repairman extraordinaire, Jack and his boomerang hat to save her and restore peace! Jump through 20+ huge levels, collecting Crystals, Stars and more! Can you save Ririland? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to JACK 'N' HAT.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

62% User Score Based on 74 reviews

A Squirrel rages through the end of its dying world in this chaotic depiction of the beginning and the end. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Osk.

A panda who stumbles into the Lost Capital of Hell. Explore a beautiful and dangerous world with hand drawn crisp pixel art and 2.5D graphics. Face perilous foes, bosses and friendly allies. Customize yourself with abilities and outfits that will help you conquer your way through this doomed land. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pandamonium.

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.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

58% User Score Based on 36 reviews

Kick butt in this retro 2D action-platformer! Seep Universe is an indie game for PC inspired by the 8-16 bit era! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SEEP Universe.

48%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Critic Score 61%Based on 2 reviews

Glam has the most unique ability in the video game history She can grab branches and swing by using her hair. Controls are simple: three buttons and a Stick. Master your, swinging and jumping skills on the epic obstacles courses where each death is a lesson. In this game you play as Glam, her goal is to rescue her mother from the realm of Caterina. She is being held captive by the evil witch to pr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glam's Incredible Run: Escape from Dukha.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

70% User Score Based on 108 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 7 reviews

The whole city has been plunged into darkness. After an accident at the power station, a living electric spark must restore electricity to the city and give citizens back their safe and carefree lives. TurnOn tells the spellbinding tale of a brave alien creature and its striking journey through blackout world, in an incredibly colorful and detailed platformer without platforms. Featuring a charmin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TurnOn.

49%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

49% User Score Based on 134 reviews

Gumboy has fun and novel gameplay set in a richly imagined world. With simple game controls, Gumboy lets the player bounce, roll, float, and fly through the world. Additionally, Gumboy can change size, shape and material. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gumboy: Crazy Adventures.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding

52% User Score Based on 118 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

A father and son tale, Last Inua will leave you breathless with its immersive, emotional and captivating gameplay. Last Inua is an immersive and emotional, award winning 2D platform adventure game developed by Glowforth. Designed for the young and old and mixing classic platform genres, culminating in a captivating experience, Last Inua tells the tale of an Inuit family’s fight for survival agains… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Inua.

Uncover the mystery of the girl's survival journey across the wilderness. Can she overcome the wild and return home? Start a heart-racing open-world adventure in "Girl vs Wild" through the untamed wilderness. As you sprint through stunning scenery, take part in exciting action – the thick forest, hot desert, strange caves, and old bridges. Rush against the clock, beat obstacles, and defe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Girl vs Wild.

Apocalypse of the UniverseGenre: 2D Platformer Adventure Story: In Apocalypse of the Universe, players take on the role of an elven hero on a perilous quest to save his homeland from a demonic invasion. Once a peaceful world bathed in the eternal glow of the moon, it is now torn apart by portals that unleash endless waves of demons. These gateways connect to dark realms and threaten to spread … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apocalypse of the Universe.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

70% User Score Based on 37 reviews

A New Adventure in Classic Metroidvania Style Beholgar II is a pixel-art Metroidvania platformer inspired by the spirit of the '90s. Explore a vast interconnected world — from shadowy dungeons and cursed forests to forgotten temples and the very edge of hell. Key Features: Ancient Powers & Magic: Unlock powerful abilities and spells to grow stronger. Mysterious, Layered Levels: Every corne… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beholgar 2.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, graphics

93% User Score Based on 323 reviews

SUMMARY Welcome, dearest players, to "Wittle Mistakes," an adventure curated with the utmost care by yours truly, Mother. Here, you'll navigate the trials of the Mother Corporation as an adventurous infant. Each challenge is a lesson, with surprises and secrets tucked in every corner. From the dangers of our playpen to the mysteries within our toy-laden landscapes, your journey will be … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wittle Mistakes - Prologue.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Discover a world of mystery and self-discovery with The Core, an immersive action-adventure game. As an autonomous AI core, you awaken alone in a long-forgotten facility, your memory lost. Embark on a thrilling journey to uncover your true identity and unravel the purpose behind your creation. Explore a vast and mysterious world as you roll through the decaying remains of a once-active facility,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Core.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

96% User Score Based on 133 reviews

Poor planning has put you in a tough situation: your spacecraft is nearly out of power and an abandoned derelict freighter is your only chance for survival. Can you overcome the tricky obstacles that await you and collect enough power to make it out alive? Note from the developer:I am obsessed with platformers and the minute details of how they control and I wanted to create a game that feature… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Derelict Star.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

84% User Score Based on 37 reviews

Critic Score 79%Based on 5 reviews

The Perfect Pencil is a surreal action platformer which tells the tale of personal development and the psychology of fear. Join protagonist John as he awakens in a bizarre hand-drawn kingdom and comes face-to-face with the terrors that dwell in the last place he'd have thought to look... Embark on an emotional odyssey exploring the depths of an unfamiliar environment using protagonist John's … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Perfect Pencil.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

92% User Score Based on 24 reviews

Pioneers against aliens! JustAxe is an exciting 2D platformer with puzzles, interactive environments and unusual setting! Solve riddles, combine your moves, and set out to save your hometown and possibly all of humanity... And don’t forget to take your axe with you! The game takes place in the distant future on planet Earth. The small town of New Soviets, hidden in the forest behind mountains, pic… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to JustAxe.

5%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

9% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Let's tell an old tale anew, and go back to the good ol' days of gaming with a new classic, hack and slash adventure. Upgrade Georgie & Yolkie's abilities and travel across 17 lovely lands and save Princess Tabitha from the clutches of the evil King Rattie! Lots of addictive swordplay and fun here! Embark on a thrilling adventure across 17 immersive 3D levels! Battle scary Lions, Minions, Witches… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Georgie-Yolkie 64 - The Furry Tale.

33%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

50% User Score Based on 16 reviews

Destroy a dark party in Diddy's mansion. Gather your comrades Eminam and 51 Cent and save Justin B from Diddy! You can destroy the party with your friends by experiencing co-op If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Diddy.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization

88% User Score Based on 25 reviews

Midway upon the journey of our life… In Canto I, you take control of Dante, the Sommo Poeta, in a small adventure that reimagines the first canto of the Divine Comedy as a videogame. Finding yourself in the Forest Dark, you’ll need to use all abilities at your disposal to traverse it!Features Spread your wings and overcome every obstacle, bounce on magical books, dash through spike traps and defe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Canto I.

35%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

60% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Dark Swords: Fire link is a 2D metroidvania game with a large locations to explore, fight with a lot creatures and epic bosses, and greats skills and power-ups to acquire. Have some of the better features that defines the 8/16-bits era, games like Ninja Gaiden, Super Ghost and Ghouls, Megaman, Castlevania and Super Metroid. Also, it gets inspired by the Dark Souls series, Hollow Knight and Blasphe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Swords Firelink.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

95% User Score Based on 524 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

Become Your Enemy in Biomorph, a 2D Dark Metroidvania! When you defeat a monster, the BIOMORPH mechanic allows you to take its shape and power. But beware - biomorphing has a cost as these creatures will now unlock new skills and will use them on the player upon encountering them again! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Biomorph.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

89% User Score Based on 102 reviews

# KEY FEATURES - An unmatched hero: Wielding powers of mythic proportions, the Prince returns to action-adventure gaming with gravity-defying acrobatics, ferocious fighting skills, and the ability to bend time to fulfill his destiny. - The Sands of Time: Ubisoft's Montreal Studio presents the Sands of Time - a technological breakthrough that will change the face of action-adventure gaming foreve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

98% User Score Based on 1,977 reviews

Critic Score 84%Based on 2 reviews

Catch hundreds of tinykin and use their unique powers to bring Milo back to his home planet- and back to normal size! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tinykin.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

91% User Score Based on 43 reviews

A dark fantasy RPG dungeon crawler, with challenging real-time tactical combat, a wide variety of spells, and a dark and brooding dungeon full of lethal enemies, sadistic traps, and mind-bending puzzles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Immortal Darkness: Curse of The Pale King.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

95% User Score Based on 19 reviews

Dark Water' a story about the adventures of Gran Gran and her Granddaughter who are trying to save their town from an attack by the cursed slimes. Use your trusty bow, diverse actions and jump mechanics to defeat foes and overcome traps to save the village from this crisis. Attack : Acquiring a specific ability will allow you to attack in slow motion in mid-air. Teleportation Arrow : Ai… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Water: Slime Invader.

43%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

37% User Score Based on 57 reviews

Critic Score 51%Based on 8 reviews

Welcome to Gleamlight – a 2D action game that will take you through an adventure traversing a beautiful, transient world. Immerse yourself amid the beautiful stained glass artistry as you navigate without the reliance of any standard game UI, while tracing the world’s mysterious unspoken story. What will you, as Gleam, sense and feel through your travels across this beautiful, yet fearsome world … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gleamlight.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

75% User Score Based on 1,668 reviews

Critic Score 86%Based on 4 reviews

Outland is a fast-paced, dynamic platformer where the player uses powers of light and dark in an epic journey to save the world from forces of chaos. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outland.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

98% User Score Based on 44 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 9 reviews

You are the overpowered ninja hero Shadow Bug! Save your home forest from the evil factory by slicing monsters to pieces. Adventure through beautiful and twisted landscapes full of action and adventure as the ultimate ninja. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow Bug.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

78% User Score Based on 406 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 17 reviews

An underwater exploration game: Explore the depths of a surreal, hand-drawn abyss. Possess sea creatures and make use of their unique abilities to solve environmental puzzles, traveling ever deeper into the void… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SILT.

45%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story

67% User Score Based on 18 reviews

Haxor is an old-school action platformer inspired by the greatest hits of the 80s and 90s. Take the role of Kla, a member of a research expedition, and the only survivor of their vessel’s encounter with a black hole. Face hostile beasts and rediscover your true identity! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haxor.