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This is a puzzle game where you stretch cats to get their king to the top of a mountain. Try to complete all 8 levels! This was solo developed by me for the 2024 GMTK jam with the theme "Built to Scale". Some minor fixes have been made to this game post-jam, the original jam version is available to download below. Note: There seems to be some minor visual issues with the cats in the windows buil… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cat King's Long Journey (GMTK Jam 2024).

Sizing Up is a clever puzzle platformer where you guide Bitsy, a curious little character moving through a world of shifting proportions. Use your mouse to input commands that manipulate Bitsy's size and movement, allowing her to navigate obstacles, squeeze through tight spots, and overcome towering challenges. Each level is a new test of your wits as you find creative ways to resize Bitsy and lea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sizing Up.

Made in 96 hours for the GMTK Game Jam 2025. IMPORTANT: if playing in a browser, you may need to click the game window to bring it into focus first. ABOUT THIS GAME: The Aussie outback is fraught with danger, and today it's even more perilous than usual. Luckily, you're an expert with a boomerang and lasso, and it's up to you to help these aggressive critters come to their senses. Use your boom… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Looperang.

"i am smiley" is a game project developed in two weeks as an entry for the International Game Concept Challenge (IGCC 2017) held in September 2017 at Trident College in Nagoya, Japan. The player controls a rogue AI on the run and  has to solve puzzles by possessing different kinds of robots with varying abilities, all the while avoiding being detected by the guards. The team behind the project con… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to i am smiley.

Overview: You’ve just woken up to find your space station drifting dangerously close to a wandering star, and it’s up to you (and your ability to scale objects with your mind) to navigate through weight puzzles, zero-G challenges, and some not-so-ordinary obstacles. Can you leap your way to safety and escape before time runs out? Hop to it! This game was made in less than 96 hours by a solo deve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Toadally Spaced.

Overview: You’ve just woken up to find your space station drifting dangerously close to a wandering star, and it’s up to you (and your ability to scale objects with your mind) to navigate through weight puzzles, zero-G challenges, and some not-so-ordinary obstacles. Can you leap your way to safety and escape before time runs out? Hop to it! This game was made in less than 96 hours by a solo deve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Toadally Spaced.

Storm the towers in this inverse tower defence game! It's a tower ATTACK game! In this short puzzle game, you'll ready an army to brave the deadly traps and towers that stand before the King and his prize. Deploy wizards, rangers, knights and peasants as the King's royal guard. Use careful planning to guide the King safely to the castle at the end of each level. A short game, produced in 48 hours … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingfort Escort.

Made in 48 hours for the 2024 GMTK Jam, with the theme "Built To Scale". You're the only who showed up today - but your boss says the show must go on. All you have are the raw materials on site and an architectural sketch posted near the construction zone. It'd be nice to have some machines (or even just some help), but it can't be too hard to put up a house frame all by yourself, right? ...You … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gird's Grueling Gig.

⭐Enjoyed it? Drop a comment or rating. It really helps! ⭐ A place you were never meant to leave. You’re alone in the metro, but something is deeply wrong. The layout loops in impossible ways. Directions lead you nowhere. The signage speaks, but lies. And yet, there is a way out. Explore shifting corridors and liminal platforms where logic breaks down. The only constant: the metro doesn't… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Metroloop.

My Submission to the GMTK Game Jam of 2024! The theme is Built to scale, so I decided to create a small game where power scaling is the main theme.  Story: Our beloved player found a talisman in the middle of the desert. Lured by it's shine, the player quickly grabs it. Soon he realizes that the talisman allows him to become stronger the more enemies he defeats, absorbing their energy into his … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scaling Dunes.

Submission for the GMTK Game Jam 2024 A Game by matrix.Sprites & Sound by DosBros531. Overview: Each level contains two playable blocks, one block can scale horizontally and another one can scale vertically. You are the one who controls these two blocks. Can you guide them to the exit door? Controls: Shift - to select one of these two blocks. Left / Right Arrow Keys - to move the selecte… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tall & Stout.

Build the Beats with FactoRHYTHM! In this game(submitted for the GMTK Game Jam 2024), you need to match the given rhythm by building a factory! Place down Noisemakers and connect them to Conveyors to create Instruments, and send them to the Speaker to create music! Instructions: Listen to the required rhythm by pressing the purple button. Place down the Noisemakers of the required instrument. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FactoRHYTHM.

A simple puzzle game about exploring different perspectives and navigating through a perilous world.  The protagonist's perspective might vary slightly from what the reality is - click on other people to see the world through their eyes, and work out how to get through each level. Collect all the mushrooms before heading to the portal to finished each level. Game is controlled through WASD + Mou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trust Your Eyes.

Post-jam update! Thank you to everyone who played our game during Doki Jam! Now that the jam is officially over, we've got a big update to flesh out the game a little as well as add a bit of bonus content to unlock. We've completely overhauled the aiming system with a new UI, better sensitivity response, and a smoother laser at extreme sensitivities. It should now be much easier to get some real… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Bullet Dokibird.

ANT COLONY BUILDER * Safari bug: music and SFX breaks. Please use another browser to play with music and SFX *  * In some browsers, game may open in a new window * GOAL In this real-time strategy game, you must place your bugs strategically to build an ANT colony that spans the whole terrarium.Share your highest score in the comments section below! CONTROLS (You only need a mouse/track… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ant Colony Builder.

Controls:WASD - to moveSpace - to interact with nearby objectsMouse Left Click - to interact with some of the cooking games and the color wheel Restaurants are special places, so many key moments in life happen around food, and here your restaurant attracts all sorts of people so your goal is to give them the best time while they're inside! Serving them their favourite foods and setting the perfec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cooking with Color.

Power Tower is a Jam entry for the 2024 GMTK GameJam with the theme "Built to Scale" Build your own tower of death and also scale it from the inside. Switch between a tetris-like building mode and a platformer combat mode. Achieve the highest heights while collecting coins to build more tower and grab useful upgrades for combat or movement. Use WASD+JK or Arrow keys+XC for movement (more explana… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Power Tower.

Overview: Tether the World is a 2D platformer game where you control the world instead of a character. Try to tether the world to something sturdy! This game was created for the GMTK Game Jam 2023 and incorporates the theme "roles reversed" by swapping the classic designations of player and platform. Content: This game contains 10 platforming levels, but more may be added later. I recommend downl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tether the World.

Description You wake up and find yourself trapped in a room inside a ruined structure.  The ceiling is closing, and you have no way to climb out.  You're a slime after all, how can you climb.  Once the ceiling has closed in, it will fall, squishing you like it has done to so may before.  You're only hope is to find some way to stop the ceiling from completely closing in on you.  Are you only goin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echo.

The obnoxious hares are messing with the tortoises again. This time, they've shifted their running route across the tortoise nesting ground, despite protests. Help the tortoises band together in solidarity and create a blockade to prevent the hares from stomping on precious tortoise eggs. Stack up on top of each other to prevent the hares from leaping over. Made in 48 hours for #StaySafeJam. Theme… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tortoise Solidarity Block.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

65% User Score Based on 700 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 34 reviews

Buy Maquette on PS4 and PS5. Maquette is a first-person, recursive puzzle game in a world where things are both tiny and staggeringly huge. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Maquette.

[graph_harvest] Made in 9 days for Godot Wild Jam 83! Consume a world of shapes as you build a portable node-based factory to rack up bigger and bigger numbers! Estimated play time: 30-60+ minutes Saves are fully functional - feel free to pick the game up and put it down whenever, or even transfer between computers or between web and desktop. Auto-saves occur at the end of every cycle. Follow… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to [graph_harvest].

Developed in four days for GMTK Game Jam 2025 with the theme "Loop"! Come play Sisyphus Cleaning Service, a puzzle platforming game about getting a job well done!  You play as Sisyphus, a dung beetle who works for the city's cleaning crew. You have 11 days of service left until your long-awaited vacation with the kids! Can you ride around the city on your ball of debris, collecting trash and d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sisyphus Cleaning Service.

6th entry in "The 20 Games Challenge". A poor implementation. I enjoyed developing the random level generation (all 255 levels are generated at the start of the game and can then be navigated), but I got bored with the old-school platformer gameplay, which, between tutorials and experiments, I’ve already done a dozen times or more. In the end, I gave up on designing the pixel art myself and used a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pitfall.

Just as you read in the title. THIS IS A WHOLE PUPPET CHAOS!!!! You are an unfortunate Jester whose magic trick went wrong and sent you to the world of puppets.  These puppets are ANGRY... No... FURIOUS! MADDENED! PI**** OFF! Words can't  describe how mad they are at you.  Why, you ask? because you don't have strings, you are free and they are not. So they will try everything to kill you! You … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PUPPET PANIC!.

Built for the Game Maker's Toolkit 2017 Game Jam Description: This game is "Run Away, Robot!". You're a defective robot trying to escape from a factory plant without getting caught by the other robots. The controls are WASD to move (a joystick will work as well, but is not guaranteed, as most of testing took place with the keyboard). Moving decreases energy, the yellow bar on the left. When your e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Run Away, Robot!.

Controls and notes (Recommended to read if stuck) ActionRecommended KeyAlternate key(s)Roll leftLeftARoll rightRightDHopCW, Space'Dive' (Fall faster)XS, DownRestart from checkpointRToggle musicM Momentum is very important for scaling steep inclines! Trial and error will be your best friend due to the limited camera + quick reactions needed Going for the best time? The timer only resets on game loa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Celestn't (Jam Version).

How to play? You are a bean, and you have to go to the pot. Click on orange button to break the obstacles and move the bean with left and right arrows or a, d. Remember; your velocity is measured but don't click so much or You'll get trapped. If you are trapped, you lose or you want to play again just you have to press the F5 key in your keyboard or reload the web page. Sorry because I didn't put … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Click Bean.

Built for the Game Maker's Toolkit 2017 Game Jam Description: This game is "Run Away, Robot!". You're a defective robot trying to escape from a factory plant without getting caught by the other robots. The controls are WASD to move (a joystick will work as well, but is not guaranteed, as most of testing took place with the keyboard). Moving decreases energy, the yellow bar on the left. When your e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Run Away, Robot!.

In the mountains of Vogelkop, Western New Guinea, the Vogelkop Bowerbird can be found building its bower. It takes many years to build. In order to pass on its genes to the next generation it is essential that the bower is more seductive than that of its rivals, many of whom are building their own bowers nearby. You can collect mushrooms, charcoal and beetles to make your bower more seductive. On… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Vogelkop Bowerbird.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

94% User Score Based on 152 reviews

Solve puzzles by placing buildings and creating vibrant cities in River Towns. Each district has its own style and shapes, making every level a new challenge. Help to restore and rebuild our River Towns. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to River Towns.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

78% User Score Based on 46 reviews

Critic Score 72%Based on 1 reviews

In this cosmic puzzle adventure, help a lost tribe of duck-people in their millennial quest for a stable world! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Ducks: The great escape.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding

84% User Score Based on 368 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 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.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

94% User Score Based on 345 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

Escape Goat 2 is a puzzle platformer game where you use machinery, the environment, and a friendly mouse to progress through a dungeon. None have overcome the Stronghold of Toragos... will you be the first goat to do so? Escape Goat 2 is the follow-up to the critically-acclaimed 2011 indie game, featuring more than double the content: larger rooms, HD graphics, dynamic lighting, and a host of devi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape Goat 2.

It was a dark and stormy night... You are the "master" thief Larson Reed. You've heard of a museum containing eight of the world's most treasured paintings: paintings that move in predictable looping patterns! Of course, as any thief worth their salt would do, you concoct a plan to steal the entire collection without being detected at all. However, security is patrolling nearby. One wrong move an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Steal, Beat, Repeat!.

Lumi is stuck in a nightmare... he hopes.  Guide Lumi through this nightmare using only his light and the shadows it produces. Controls  (Note: I've been developing this game to use a controller but keyboard should work as well) Move : Controller - Joystick/D-Pad   Keyboard - A/D or arrows Jump: Controller - A (Xbox)/ X (Playstation)   Keyboard - Spacebar Toggle HUD: Controller - Shoulde… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lumi's Nightmare.

 /// DON'T CLOSE THE LOOP ///CIRCUITS is a shoot-em-up with a unique damage mechanic, made solo in 96hr for the GMTK Game Jam. Enemies try to connect to you. If a positive enemy or a negative enemy connects to you, you're safe. But if both connect to you at the same time, you short out. Fight back against the increasingly difficult enemies with your blaster, or make use of the 4 kinds of pickups … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CIRCUITS.

The world of Riverside has gotten into a bit of a scramble, help out by rotating the river beds back into place and power up the watermills.  Content: Rules and GoalsControlsGame JamKnown BugsFuture FeaturesCredits and Inspirations 1. Rules and Goals Spin the tiles to create a singular connected network of rivers with no open ends. Tiles connected to the mountain spring water source in the c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Riverside.

PURGATION SWORDSTORM is a single-stage bullet hell game about playing dangerously. You are BONE ACE, pilot of the B1000 BONE, an experimental fighter that SHOOTS SWORDS. Your mission is to ERADICATE GHOULS and RESCUE LOST SOULS. This project was developed in 6 days for the TWG Discord's 3rd game jam. The prompt was “hold your ghouls close”, which inspired a slightly spooky shmup with an emphasis … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Purgation Swordstorm.

**BEST PLAYED IN FULL SCREEN** Created for the GameDev.tv GameJam 2025. The theme for this GameJam was 'tiny world' so I decided to take a tiny world and let you make it bigger. Controls: Press S to move close to the Sun Press W to move farther from the Sun Press A to increase speed clockwise Press D to increase speed counter clockwise Press Shift to BOOST your speed  Mouse Wheel to Zoom… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orbital.

A random thought occurred to me. What if Tetris used turns? I was compelled to implement a prototype, and here it is. WASD or arrow keys to control the piece. Up/W rotates, Down/S moves down. SFX/Music should be pretty self explanatory. Start a game by clicking one of the three game buttons. TAB switches between selected pieces when in turn based mode. SPACEBAR allows you to end a turn whenever.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Turn Based Tetris.

Holy Handbrakes is a chess-themed puzzle game with an emphasis on the racing game twist. You are a pawn, who has been captured and must break free from the graveyard world you now inhabit by opening the finish line and escaping back to the chessboard as a promoted piece. It's not much to look at, but it has a bopping soundtrack (see credits), and from the playtesting I have found the racing/puzz… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Holy Handbrakes - A puzzle racer.

A game about dwarves, gold, and swinging from pitonsMade in three hours for Trijam #295 by Matthew Marsland and Jordan Reece Introduction Descending a cliff into the deep dark, a humble dwarf seeks fortune and glory where few others dare to tread. Armed with rope for swinging, pitons for support, and a trusty pickaxe for mining ore, they plunge ever downward. But they have good reason to be caut… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cliffdelver.

This game was made in ten days for the Lvl. 99 Game Jam with the theme of "Take a Deep Breath". Play as Gale, the Blowfish Hero! Use his fantastical abilities to take deep breaths, float, propel himself through the air, and blow enemies away to overcome obstacles and solve puzzles! Explore a unique world in the ancient past with colorful and cute, sea-themed characters! Find the legendary Breathin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blowfish Hero.

The year is 2050. Humanity has conquered the last frontiers, from the deepest caves to the highest peaks. Unfortunately, they forgot to bring snacks. Play as OvenBot 3000 - a loyal companion built to scale even the most treacherous of mountains to deliver oven pizza to the starving explorers - and climb the great peaks. Collect upgrades, find secrets and brave death-defying leaps, but make sure y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Really Long Arms.

When the food court finally closes for the night, someone has to be there to clean up all of those scraps! As king, guide your loyal mice followers across the cafeteria floors to scavenge for cheeses, filling your den to the brim with delicious offerings. Collect a plethora of cheese, build your throne, and take over the food court... but watch out! You aren't the only rodent in town; you'll need … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cheese for the Cheese God.

step into the world of dysto-wanderer, a captivating 3d puzzle adventure set in a desolate post-apocalyptic landscape. play as Pia, a young girl who wakes up in the toxic slums of a ruined city with no memory of what happened. feeling lost and disoriented, she embarks on a journey to find safety and, if there are any, other survivors. dysto-wanderer offers a unique blend of exploration, puzzle… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to dysto-wanderer.

About: This is a simple short 2D pixel-art platformer with a premise that fall damage now exists and in game it is explained by your character having glass-like fragile knees. Your goal is to get out of the cave you are in by traversing a number of levels you find. Each level was hand created and holds a special feature about it. What is that feature? Is it shortcuts, punishing routes or misdirect… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Broken Knees.

Developed for Jame Gam #36 Welcome to the world of Freaklandia, where people everywhere hunt the planet's wildlife and have them fight each other for sport! And for some reason, nobody thinks anything's wrong with that! Short guide: Use arrow keys to move, I to open the inventory, and K to talk to NPCs To win, you have to get your Candleman to a certain level and have all four of the available Poc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pocket Freaks.

The developers of this game couldn't finish their game in time for the game jam. In fact, the game is so unfinished that you’re forced to use the not-very-well-hidden debug mode to beat it! Now that the game is at least possible, let’s see what got finished. Confused? Read below for controls and tips! Controls:  A/D - Move left/right W/S - Navigate menu, cling to ladder Space - Jump Left-click (in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Debug Mode.