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Looking for games like Recursion? Here are top casual platformer recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with The Dead Roam Free - Episode 1, Hello World: a developer story or Emily's Bizarre Dreams.

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  1. Play Snake as you’ve never played it before. In The Dead Roam Free, you slither, shoot, and snack your way through a twisted military experiment gone wrong. Blood, betrayal, and bad jokes are all part of the package. You are Bob Segatti, private eye and fixer for those who can pay. When a mysterious dame walks into his office, Bob bites off more than he can chew — literally. One betrayal and a c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dead Roam Free - Episode 1.

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  2. Play a video game while it is being created and follow the adventures of its developer throughout the game's development process. The developer narrates. The world evolves. It's not a bug, it's a feature. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hello World: a developer story.

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  3. Emily's Bizarre Dreams is a precision platformer where you'll navigate challenging levels, uncover secrets, and perfect your skills to help Emily overcome her dreams and grant her wish upon a shooting star: to see her late cat, Mr. Tom, one last time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Emily's Bizarre Dreams.

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  4. Mushroom Path is a 2D difficult precision platformer where you try to pass levels while collecting things and trying to avoid enemies. No story: There is no story, just run, jump, collect. 4 Seasons and over 100+ levels to pass:  Different seasons different things to encounter. Can you pass all of them ? Different abilities to play! Power-ups:  Collect power-ups you see along the way… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mushroom Path.

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  5. 30%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    50% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Mira has been tasked with restoring colour to Chromaland across all 8 art-style based worlds, and squaring off against the villainous Blump. As a house painter, Mira uses her magic brush to... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mira's Brush.

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  6. Organic Evolution is a neon platformer set in a microcosm. Jump across organic structures, break blocks, avoid hostile creatures, and find keys to navigate through 8 biological environments. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Organic Evolution.

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  7. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    97% User Score Based on 39 reviews

    Dungeon Slime it's a challenging game. Every time you hit the walls you change the shape of Billy the Slime. Dodge sharp spines, go through narrow gaps, solve complicated logic and skill based puzzles to find a way out of this dungeon. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Slime: Puzzle's Adventure.

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  8. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    97% User Score Based on 416 reviews

    The Multi-Medium is a visually unique 2D puzzle platform adventure in which you play an interdimensional explorer lost in the multiverse. Travel to diverse worlds, each drawn or painted by hand in a different medium and style, in search of your place in the cosmos. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Multi-Medium.

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  9. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
    97% User Score Based on 74 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    The award winning sequel to the classic platform adventure puzzler - Icycle (included). Cycle naked over a deadly post-apocalyptic Earth frozen in time, dress and humiliate Dennis with pitiful garments and enter his lovelorn dreams on a shopping trolley with a lamp shade for a hat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Icycle: On Thin Ice.

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  10. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    83% User Score Based on 35 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Peppy’s Adventure is a 1-screen, top-down, action-puzzle game controlled with directional inputs only. You control Peppy, a bun-shaped bunny, on his journey to rescue the village younglings from the clutches of the Hooded Fox. As you pursue his airship, you will have to solve your way through short challenging levels as fast as possible facing an army of reckless foxes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Peppy's Adventure.

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  11. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    94% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    INSPIRED BY THE WORLD DESIGN OF THE SOULS-LIKE GENREThe WINNER of GDWC fan favourite (WEEK 17)Get ready to embark on an epic, fun, cute and challenging journey of Miko. Miko Adventures Puffball tells the story of an epic adventure that merges unique puzzles with challenging platforming and lots of dangers to deal with. In the world of Puffball you play as Miko, a raccoon who lost his way while w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Miko Adventures Puffball.

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  12. Hatch Flap means to be audacious. First, your baby's wrongly been delivered (the stork's at fault here). But then, worst of it all, you gotta go get it back through a series of unpredictable obstacles. GameplayHatch Flap is mainly a 2D Puzzle-Adventure. However, it also includes levels with: Platforming Top-down RPG Racing Board game Mini-game Cooking Horror Bullet Hell O… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hatch Flap.

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  13. This is a fairly short adventure that you can play in around 4 hours. It's atmospheric and a little bit funny. You are a blob of oil and you have to escape from the oil industry. Bounce Around Splat off the walls, bowl thru stacks of barrels, and skate across puddles as an elastic blob, with Mario-like moves subverted by formlessness. Slow time to pull a tricky maneuver, or just to savor your char… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crude Oil.

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  14. Welcome to the ultimate dungeon-crawling adventure! In this 2D game, you'll navigate treacherous corridors and dark caverns with nothing but your trusty torch to light the way. But be warned - if your torch burns out, it's game over! With its stunning pixel graphics and immersive gameplay, this game will keep you on the edge of your seat as you explore intricate labyrinths filled with danger an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conundrum Catacombs.

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    51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Pondemonium is a charming 2D puzzle-platformer where three determined ducks waddle, jump, and quack their way through dangerous levels to restore their homeland. The once crystal-clear ponds have been poisoned, and only by recovering their own colored eggs can the ducks purify the waters and bring life back to the land. Each duck has unique abilities that must be combined to outsmart traps, solve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pondemonium.

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  16. Rinny Platformer Rage Game is an indie shitpost game developed by santu1423 about Rinny, a character from Pretty Blood, gaining brain damage. NOTE: this game may include flashing lights, loud noises, or sights of blood, its also to note for the pretty blood universe, that RPRG happens BEFORE pretty blood in what's known as the "universe -1" If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rinny Platformer Rage Game.

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  17. FrogShot is a platformer game that introduces a new way of moving around - with your tongue! Get freaky and use it as: - a grappling hook to gain momentum to get anywhere you want! - to slingshot yourself across the map! - to control mechanisms: lick a button or two! - move around by sticking your tongue into the ground, walls and many other crevices! - leap by launching yourself off the gr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frogshot Adventure.

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  18. Take a leap into a lost world of mechanical wonders and embark on a hopping adventure with our adorable Labi! You need to traverse this cartoonish world with a variety of jumps and moves, meet squishy creatures and clumsy robots and reveal the secrets of this world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fall Up.

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  19. Experimental dark platform game that takes place inside a struggled man's inner world represented as the worm world. You control the worm form of this man as he shows why this world exists and how it's like to live there. You also visit past memories/analogies and gain new abilities. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creep.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    75% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    A scaredy cat steps into the forest alone to find a rare flower for her friends — but some journeys are more than they seem. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scaredy Cat.

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  21. The mail has been scattered! Take on the mail route from hell, recover and deliver mail to its rightful place! Mayhem Mail is a classic single screen arcade platformer with some added puzzle elements. Deliver the mail through its 60 colorful 2D levels full with dangers and enemies. Everything in a day’s worth of work! Features * Precision platforming gameplay with some puzzles mixed in * Deliv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mayhem Mail.

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  22. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    A precision / rage-bait platformer featuring sheep strapped to jetpacks and rockets. Using physics and limited fuel, navigate every progression challenges and level layouts to try to reach the stars. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sheep for the Stars.

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  23. Run, jump & hide! get as far as possible in the bizarre world of jumpo world. you only have one life, make it count. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to jumpo world.

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  24. Clone Your Way Out é um jogo de Puzzle sidescroller em que você controla adoráveis clones rosados, e seu objetivo é levar a arma de clonagem até a saída, manejando o seu recurso de munição, e fazendo bom uso da sua mira e habilidades de puzzle!  ===============================================================  CONTROLES: setas movem a camera WASD movem os clones mouse mira e seleciona o clone que a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clone Your Way Out.

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  25. In a realm between life and death, a confused soul seeks redemption and freedom from a past life filled with misguided choices. Playing alone or together via co-op multiplayer, command a soul in search of the exit from this dark and desolate realm. Use the environment to your advantage and avoid treacherous traps to clear 30 challenging levels of hauntingly morose pixel art. Features * Puzzle … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Soulshard.

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    50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    You are the kingdoms bravest warrior. Your Queen commands you to enter a mysterious enemy land and reclaim your kingdoms stolen jewels. Game features a variety of puzzle challenges as well as bonus beat em up stages, boss battles and mini games. Featuring soundtrack by  David KBD - itch.io If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crown Jewelz.

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    47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    73% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    "Butt" is in a hurry to go to the toilet, the road to the toilet is difficult, "fast food" is your enemy, all "fast food" will make you jet! Find the toilet paper and the toilet bowl to advance to the next level. Complex terrain may require some skill. In-game graphics, music, and programming The graphics, music, and programming in the game were created by a bilibi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PP.

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  28. Retro style platform game fun where you can take control of two unlikely friends - a boy and a skeleton. Thrown together by the evil Wizard to retrieve his magical gems. Skin is fast and agile, Bones is slow but tough (and grumpy!). Use their different abilities and work together as you journey through strange and wonderful worlds of platform gaming goodness. Fast frantic platform action, mixe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skin and Bones.

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  29. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    94% User Score Based on 16 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 1 reviews

    This game prototype was made during the #AmazeMeGJ! Switch the neon colors and surf your way to the end. A powerful virus has infected the Cyber Space and now is up to you to control a manual message called CHAMENEON. Play in 80 stages, each one with 2 collectables to get! Developed by: Felipe Araujo, Yuri Santos and Íris de Oliveira. Free royalty music by: Karl Casey @ White Bat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CHAMENEON.

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  30. Welcome to Wak Attak! A story of family, fun, and blowing up ghosts. Wak Attak is Pacman. With weapons.  You play as Waka Waka, who's family has just been kidnapped by Lord Glob. It's a do or die mission to rescue the rest of the Wakas, and our hero isn't afraid. He doesn't run from the ghosts. He HUNTS them. In Wak Attak, you navigate randomly generated mazes, eating power ups to level up stats… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wak Attak.

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    47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization
    80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Rotatex 2 is a Ninja cat with spinning, jumping puzzles and parkour! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rotatex 2.

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  32. The winds took him, Neon, the little neon ball too weak to survive in the dark world, the winds took him away from home and far away from his family. Lead Neon back, get him back to his family safely, and keep him from harm. Because... The way is riddled with danger. Before Dark is a time-race platformer where your character can die if they stay too long in a level, and also they cannot jump an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Before Dark.

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  33. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    82% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Crazy Gravity is a challenging Platform / Puzzle game about a little Astronaut lost in space, where your main objective is to energize your rocket and go home. Good luck! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crazy Gravity.

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  34. Platformer with physics and gravity switching. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SMFly: Ice Age.

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  35. Invercity is a puzzle-platformer that features Handstand. Handstand looks like hanging when you look it upside down, doesn't it? This game really makes it look that way. A reporter who loves handstand follow the mystery while reporting the "Handstand Phenomenon" in the city. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Invercity.

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  36. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    93% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Daily Dadish is a platformer that challenges you to rescue your kids! Jump and navigate tricky levels with a cute radish. The game features vibrant graphics, food items, and precision platforming. Leap into action! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Daily Dadish.

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  37. Climb the mountain for Graduation! After passing a hard exam, you entered the university you wanted so much. But you know that your study begins now. You should climb a rough mountain to get good grades and graduate the university. Though, with riding on an electric wheel. Each stage contains events you can experience while attending University, such as course registration, classes, assignments… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GRADUATER.

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  38. Pink Guy was kidnapped by a giant bat, now the Color Guys need your help to rescue her. Get ready to embark on an epic rescue mission full of challenges and puzzles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Color Guys.

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  39. A first-of-its-kind SUDOKU adventure game featuring the gang from EverythingHerbs, two separate story lines, and at least one super villain. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Squidoku.

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  40. Help Gabriel find out what happened to his friends, explore levels with a high degree of difficulty, puzzles, collectibles and a beautiful story, in a precision platform game focused on exploration. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gabriels Worlds The Adventure.

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  41. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    A skiing experience like no other with a unique control system and purely physics driven gameplay. Join Santa in this exciting physics-based journey on the slopes to get back all of the lost presents and save Christmas before its too late! FEATURES:• Tons of levels each with multiple unique challenges to conquer, supplying hours upon hours of gameplay and loads of replay value! • Open over-world… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Santa's Slippery Slope.

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  42. Welcome to the Disaster Preparedness Center! These casual drills are as simple as point and click. There's no need for any complex controls. With our drills you, too, will become a Zombie Disaster Master! We look forward to your participation! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ZOMBIE Disaster Drill.

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  43. MISER KING gamesforfarm is a dynamic pixel arcade platformer where your main goal is to climb higher and higher through the floors of an endless tower. On each level, you must find a key and reach the hatch at the very top, collecting scattered jewels and artifacts along the way. But be careful: dangerous monsters, sharp spikes on the floor, and traps that suddenly fall from the ceiling block your… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Miser King gamesforfarm.

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  44. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 37 reviews

    Running Fable Petite Party throws you and your friends into 16 fast-paced, friendship-testing mini-games across 3 tabletop arenas. Outsmart, outplay, and out laugh each other in this ultimate party showdown for 1–4 players! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Running Fable Petite Party.

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  45. The space-eyed couple is back! This time they will use the ability to change color to fight color wars. The galaxy is immersed in a great conflict and enemies of various colors and attacks circulate freely. Be skillful when directing your gaze and making the right choice of color. An arcade genre game that pays tribute to the first titles of the 80s. 1 or 2 players. * 15 Stages. * 15 achiev… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to XEYYEX 2: Colour Wars.

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  46. Experience the Poop Precision Platformer! Master the jump button to guide your automatically running Unko (Poop) to the final toilet bowl. It's a stylish poop action game set against retro-neon graphics and a killer soundtrack. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UNKO TECHNICA.

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  47. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    ALL OF YOU is a cute, purely visual, accessible, family-friendly puzzle adventure game with unique gameplay. Play and pause each section of a level to unveil the correct path for the main character. Follow the journey of a clumsy chicken that will travel through all kinds of places in search of her lost chicks. Created by Alike Studio (Love You to Bits, Bring You Home). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to All of You.

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    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.

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  49. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    96% User Score Based on 681 reviews

    Wires and Whiskers is a fast-paced, two-player local co-op game where you control a cybernetic lab gerbil and its armed exosuit through tactical combat and magnetic puzzles. Each player takes on a unique role: one handles agile movement and melee dashes (the gerbil), while the other manages long-range attacks and magnetic interaction systems (the exosuit). You must rely on precise coordination to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wires And Whiskers.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Fart King is a hardcore platformer where every jump is a test of skill, and every mistake sends you plummeting back down. Jump by precisely controlling your fart and reach the top of the mountain to become the Fart King. Can you control your toots well enough to reach the top? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fart King.

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