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Looking for games like Save the hero? Here are top platformer recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Maximus Jones, Gnomes Vs. Fairies or Tomb of Trials.

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  1. In a world of usually tiny problems, disaster has struck! The guinea pigs’ hoard of delicious peaflakes has dwindled to a pitiful amount! But the box holding the beloved food is standing locked on a shelf, mocking the herd's need for tasty treats. There is only one way to solve the problem – some brave guinea pig will have to venture out and get their owner! This is the story of Maximus Jones! Wit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Maximus Jones.

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  2. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    86% User Score Based on 84 reviews

    Gnomes vs. Fairies is a PS1/N64 style Hack 'n' slash-Action RPG platformer. Upgrade your gnome's abilities with dozens of items and master the 5 elements of sword magic, it's a totally unique retro fantasy platformer blending all the best elements of classic 3D titles such as Mario 64, Zelda OoT, Spyro the Dragon, and more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gnomes Vs. Fairies.

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  3. 42%Game Brain Score
    42% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    A third-person puzzle-action-platformer where players must escape a mysterious deadly tomb by solving puzzles involving a variety of different types of switches, making use of found objects and more. There are also segments that challenge the player's dexterity where they will have to be weary of deadly traps including spikes, flames, trapdoors, bottomless pits, swinging balls, and more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tomb of Trials.

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    24%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    38% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Cargo Run is a fun platformer 3d Third Person game where you have to pass through different obstacles to get to your goal. Are you fast enough to get your trophy and win each level? If so, don't waste any more time, just download the game and prove you are the best while not only just passing the levels but also by climbing the leaderboards. Features: - Play with friends online - Clim… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CargoRun.

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  6. PHANTOM PLAYHOUSEYou must stay alive in this horror adventure. Survive the unsettling Animatronics that lurk in the darkness. Use an old console to play a mysterious cartridge, solve puzzles, and face each night with caution. Uncover the hidden truth… and don’t let your guard down. Welcome to Funtime ParkFuntime Park was a colorful family entertainment and show park, famous for its unique anima… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phantom Playhouse.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    83% User Score Based on 72 reviews

    Welcome to the world of Trash TV. Cast away into a recycling center, you play an outdated tube television animated to life with a singular goal – find your remote control and become fully functional again. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trash TV.

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  9. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization
    78% User Score Based on 92 reviews

    Erra: Exordium is a 2D action adventure game in Dieselpunk setting. Explore a world based on Sumerian-Akkadian mythology. Take the role of a scientist who was able to cheat death and fight the rebellious army of mechatrons. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Erra: Exordium.

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  11. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 406 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    1947. The Nazis have been crushed, the Cold War has begun and Soviet agents are sniffing around the ruins of the fabled Tower of Babel. What are they up to? The CIA wants renowned archaeologist and adventurer Dr. Henry "Indiana" Jones, Jr. to find out. Grab your whip and fedora and join Indy in a globe-spanning race to unearth the mysterious "Infernal Machine." If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    85% User Score Based on 3,682 reviews

    "Haydee" is a hardcore old-style metroidvania mixed with modern-day third person shooter and platformer mechanics. As well as a sexy character. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haydee.

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  13. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    86% User Score Based on 36 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 2 reviews

    Killer Chambers is an action-platformer/memory-game hybrid. You must survive in small rooms filled with traps until one turn of the hourglass. Even if you're hit only once you die! Nothing is left to chance, every trap pattern is made to be challenging yet fun to solve. The player must arm himself with quick reflexes and good (muscle) memory. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Killer Chambers.

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  14. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    93% User Score Based on 56 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 2 reviews

    Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries! A hardcore 2D platformer that will mess with your mind and test your skills. Enter a Temple full of devious traps and of course, lots of treasure! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    56% User Score Based on 80 reviews

    Take control of an experimental zombie that can transform into three unique and distinct forms. With quick reflexes, a little problem solving, and some rescued kittens, players make a violent exit that won't be forgotten by their captors. Three Dead Zed is an action/puzzle platformer that features beautifully hand drawn characters and environments. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Three Dead Zed.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 672 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 6 reviews

    Typoman is a two dimensional puzzle platformer distinguished by a unique game world. You slip into the role of the HERO struggling to make your way through a dark, surreal world. Despite your small stature you have a powerful gift: You can use letters to alter your environment! Be the HERO and set out on the journey to become whole and gain the powers you need to defeat the giant, evil demon that… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Typoman.

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  18. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    83% User Score Based on 77 reviews

    Mr. Robot is a 3D action-puzzle-adventure-rpg. Inspired by classic filmation games such as Knight Lore and Alien8 and mixed with 'Ghost Hack' — an abstract RPG in which the player hacks into computer terminals and battles defensive computer programs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mr. Robot.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    86% User Score Based on 185 reviews

    Save the Universe with the Alien-Cat in this brand new puzzle-platformer game! Jump on your enemies heads, push the boxes and walk on the ceiling. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien Cat.

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  20. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    93% User Score Based on 187 reviews

    Hellevator is a 2D platformer published in Steam where you will have to use possesion in order to escape from hell. I worked as game designer, level designer and producer. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1594410/Hellevator/ If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hellevator (Unity 2D).

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  21. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    88% User Score Based on 72 reviews

    Run and jump, collect coins, confront enemies and avoid traps, open gates and find secret stashes. It's a simple 2D platformer with a twist: You're not a hero from the castle about to slay an evil dragon, you're a goblin cook working for the dragon! It starts slowly but things get more and more complicated as you go. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Goblin and Coins.

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  22. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    65% User Score Based on 92 reviews
    Critic Score 59%Based on 12 reviews

    Schrödinger’s Cat is a fun, frantic, wacky and colourful puzzle-laden platform game. Following an emergency, the Particle Zoo is overrun with hungry leptons, sticky-fingered gluons and massive bosons. Schrödinger’s Cat must sort out this chaos! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Schrodinger’s Cat And The Raiders Of The Lost Quark.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    83% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Golden Moon is an old school, 3D Third-Person puzzle platformer game about finding treasure and working your way past ancient robots, booby-traps, and other menaces. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Golden Moon.

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  24. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    83% User Score Based on 60 reviews
    Critic Score 61%Based on 6 reviews

    Theseus is an immersive VR experience that offers a new take on the myth of the Minotaur. Enjoy a mix of exploration, story, and combat, with a strong cinematic feel. Do you have what it takes to unveil the truth that lies at the heart of the Labyrinth? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Theseus.

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  25. "Dev_Null's Tower" is a vertical-scrolling action game where you climb a tower riddled with bugs. You are this tower's playtester. The developer? A sarcastic AI named "Dev_Null." Send him "bug reports," and the stage will be modified in real time. But your requests will always be granted with malicious intent. AI Negotiation SystemWhenever you die, get stuck, o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dev_Null’s Tower.

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  26. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Fire Hero - Pixel Rescue is a 2D pixel art platformer where you play as a firefighter rescuing civilians and animals from burning buildings. You'll travel through different worlds and biomes, following a story with short dialogues that reveal the dramatic events your character is experiencing. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fire Hero: Pixel Rescue.

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  27. Find out your way...Alongside the core mechanic of switching borders, you'll encounter additional side mechanics that introduce challenges and enhance the overall experience. No Border main features: 100 Levels Juicy animations and game feel Responsive controls for seamless interactions Crispy pixel-perfect graphics Multiple color palettes to choose from If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Border.

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  28. Afterlight Catacombs is a horror exploration game in which you attempt to escape a procedurally-generated labyrinth while a mysterious stalker chases you in the dark. Explore the winding tunnels, learn the secret about this dungeon and, above all, do not let your torch run out! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Afterlight Catacombs.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay
    89% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Hello! We’re a small indie team launching our first game, Pollen. It’s an intense, hardcore escape-the-maze experience currently in Early Access, and we’re thrilled to share it with players. Prepare for the ultimate challenge: navigate intricate mazes, collect keys to unlock doors, and outwit relentless guardians that are always on your trail. The game demands both skill and strategy – carefully … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pollen.

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  31. Lems® are little creatures, running from point A to point B in order to find a new lair. Save them from the obstacles on their path, using the platforms attached to your VR Controllers. Find the best platforms to use, then show your skill and agility by carrying the Lems safely to their new home across 50+ levels. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lems.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    90% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    The Forestale is a platformer in old-school 3D style of the 2000s. The developer was inspired by masterpieces of the PS1 and Nintendo 64 era. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Forestale.

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    35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    53% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Third Power is a unique puzzle adventure where players alternate between forms with distinct abilities in order to progress through a mysterious tomb. Avoid traps, crush monsters, solve puzzles, and uncover the secrets of an enigmatic curse as you advance toward discovering your third power. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Third Power.

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  34. Venture into ancient ruins in pursuit of an ancient power in order to stop the ones who kidnapped you and save the world from further corruption. Out of your element and surrounded by danger, who knows what you might find hidden in Azcarth, be it magic, friends, or even part of your own history. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legend of Azcarth.

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  35. Ukko is a reindeer from Finland and Guará is a maned-wolf from Brazil. One ordinary day, a shooting star falls into planet Earth breaking itself into two parts. The star pieces landed at the north and southern hemisphere, being found by each of our heroes. Join Ukko and Guará on their adventure to reunite the halves of the star and restore its powers while trying to complete many fun puzzles alon… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ukko & Guará: Stellarbound.

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  36. 46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    75% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Run around the maze collecting coins while being chased by spooky monsters. Outsmart the enemies in 4-player co-op games, or play the versus mode as a monster to prevent the other team from stealing all the gold from the castle. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quest for the Golden Duck.

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    20%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    20% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Datswer - help a brave hero escape to freedom from the dark dungeon full of traps, horrible enemies and various obstacles. The protagonist of this Android game is a statue that came to life after being hit by a few drops of mysterious magical liquid. You need to use your reflexes and logic to pave a safe way through dark dungeons. Jump over pits and obstacles, climb over barriers, and interact wit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Datswer.

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  38. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    76% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    Rapture - The Beginning is an atmospheric adventure puzzle game in which you play as a famous archeologist and explorer who is venturing through an ancient temple in the desert, using his skills to overcome the traps, enemies and obstacles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rapture: The Beginning.

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  39. Bad accountants go to accounting hell. Complete an accountant's walk through accounting hell, solving puzzles and searching for save points. This is a college student's attempt at making an interactive problem set for Accounting Principle students. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Debit And Credit:A Walk Through Accounting Hell.

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  40. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, funny
    41% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    TL:DR - Medieval Steve is a 3D Platformer, where you play as a pile of armour, held together by magic; that can stomp and smash, killing everything on screen! You job is to save the world from total destruction. You race through the levels, killing and collecting everything. Merlin, a very powerful and wise wizard needed an apprentice; to help around the house. He used his powerful magic and cr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Medieval Steve.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    76% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    Honored is a stealth, action-adventure game where the player uses various gadgets and powers to knock out or kill enemies in order to escape and take down the Egyptian empire. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Honored.

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  42. SANGUINE INK: THE UNFINISHED MANUSCRIPT A Descent Into The Margins You are the last sentence. A fragment of crimson ink trapped within a manuscript that refuses to end. The author abandoned this work long ago, but the story persists—looping, repeating, consuming itself from within. Every chapter you escape brings you closer to the truth: this book was never meant to be finished. And the th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sanguine Ink: The Unfinished Manuscript.

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  44. Please add NANOTINKER to your wishlist to be alerted when the game comes out! You play as Tim Tom, tinker that evolve in a distopian future with a simple mission : shrink to nanosize and adventure throughts specific items to gather "soul shards" to restore someone's mind inside a fake avatar. Here lies the very nature of a NANOTINKER. A NANOTINKER's gear is mostly about adapting : spec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NANOTINKER.

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  45. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, stability
    97% User Score Based on 88 reviews

    Join up to three friends in this mouse-sized adventure! Explore, gather resources, solve puzzles, and battle enemies as you try to bring your kidnapped brothers and sisters home If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Let's Save Mice.

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  46. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    90% User Score Based on 895 reviews

    Pratfall is a game where you fall, dig, explode and rescue your dog! Navigate deadly caves solo or with friends in this chaotic co-op adventure. Team up with friends and watch your step on this journey full of traps, hazards, and the most deadly force of all: gravity. Will you jump into the unknown to rescue your dog? RESCUE YOUR DOGWait, why is there even a construction site in this dog park? You… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pratfall.

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  47. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    You are one of the last flying drones, untouched by the virus. You are faced with a quiet but crucial mission: penetrate the depths of the infected bunker and find what remains hidden within its sections. Something that will later play a key role in the fate of the entire complex. With each level, the corridors become more dangerous: external mechanisms, security traps, closed blocks that are eas… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to To the Basement. Before.

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  48. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 9,569 reviews
    Critic Score 91%Based on 6 reviews

    This DLC adds a new level, to be played as Dosan, as a prequel to the main game as well as 2 new items/tools and adding Dosan's playstyle to the main game. It also adds an option for developer commentary to been seen throughout the game explaining design choices and giving information about the development of the game in general. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mark of the Ninja.

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  49. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    93% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Jolly JunctionYou amble along the halls of Nutcase inc. a long-abandoned children’s television studio. Only to uncover the true horrors that hid behind its closed doors. Navigate your surroundings and fight off the monsters that sent this place to closure. Try to piece together its horrific past, and discover the mystery of this once beloved studio. You only have to do one thing, destroy Jolly Jun… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jolly Junction: Static Screams.

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  50. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Aether’s Echo: Yazid’s ParadoxA 2D platformer where time bends—and so do your limits. “The mountain remembers every soul it devoured. Will you be the one to rewrite fate?” Precision meets puzzle. Every step matters. OverviewEmbark on a perilous journey through a mysterious mountain where time obeys your command—but so does your darkest self. In Aether’s Echo: Yazid’s Paradox, you play as Yazi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aether’s Echo: Yazid’s Paradox.

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