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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.

Directive 399WH is a… we’re not sure exactly. You are woken by your ship’s AI as there is an anomaly causing time loops aboard ship. The AI has a plan and he has chosen you….. for some reason?The game is kind of a Puzzle/Exploration/Narrative game…. Just play it for a bit and tell us what we have made. Please… we’d love to know  If it feels like two different games jammed together at a certain p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Directive 399WH.

Info You wake up in a futuristic research facility with no memory.Can you escape a sadistic AI running antimatter experiments? Controls (Keyboard + Mouse Look) WASD: Move Space: Jump Mouse Left-click: Shoot antimatter particle As a participant in the "Judica Me II" game jam from December 1 to December 3, 2023, I entered on the second day to create a game. It took me about 6 hours to complete the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Subject 48.

Dino is in trouble! His favourite pillow has been stolen by his most hated enemy, the evil red cat. Without the pillow, Dino cannot sleep. Desperate for a good night sleep, Dino sets out to navigate the various caves, find the red cat and reclaim his most precious pillow. Super Mini Jumper is a short, but considerable Metroidvania-style game filled with enemies, powerups and hazards to keep a pla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Mini Jumper.

19%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

27% User Score Based on 22 reviews

NightmareZ is a side-scrolling platform action game with multiple enemies, lots of fancy features and retro visuals. This is a retro styled platform and action game which will immerse you in a unique world full of good and evil demons. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NightmareZ.

Average Play through: 8-15 minutes (depending on your skill in the platforming section!) V1.1 changes in Devlog V1.2 changes in Devlog V1.3 changes in Devlog Breaking Time is our Submission for the GameDevTV 2020 Game Jam. It is a short Platformer/Adventure game with one open platform level and some dialogue choices that will influence the outcome at the end of the game (both the performance a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Breaking Time - GameDevTV 2020 GameJam.

All the pleasure from the 90's Action RPGs put into a quirky infinite procedural dungeon. Explore, find treasures, loot and clear hallways from enemies within. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ouroboros Dungeon.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability

87% User Score Based on 92 reviews

Enter an underground world of treasures and traps in Crystal Caves, a colorful EGA game that rivals any commercial game with its arcade quality, puzzles and graphics. As Mylo Steamwitz, enter cave after cave of adventure, gathering teasures and evading countless hazards. Crystal Caves is a mixing of Nintendo's Mario Brothers, Commander Keen, and Indiana Jones. As with all Apogee games, a high p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crystal Caves.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization

91% User Score Based on 188 reviews

Critic Score 74%Based on 3 reviews

When you awake, you find yourself in a mansion, where was the secret research center, is now a maze full of horrible zombies and deadly traps. You'll have to escape by overcoming your fears, collecting items, solving innovative puzzles and revealing the cruel truth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heaven Dust.

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.

Thanks for playing! ---------------------------------------------Instructions---------------------------------------------- You will see a tutorial texts if you are playing for the first time, but you can read this anyways if you want: PC: - WAD to move around - 'S' to fall faster (Dash vertically) - 'Space' to slow down time (When you have enough power) - Click to shoot - 'E' to pick up g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Energy Hunter.

What is it? This is my short platformer game for the Samurai Game Jam 2024. You should help samurai fight evil bees. I was looking for a game idea for this jam and suddenly it all started to come together. I hope you will like it. I borrowed some mechanics from an old NES game called "Doki! Doki! Yūenchi: Crazy Land Daisakusen".  The fewer lives a player has, the stronger his projectiles become, s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bee My Samurai.

Patch: Added missing collision on walls of boss room. Didn't touch any of the code or other content.This is my entry for the Mini Jam 117 Game Jam. It's an action ghost catching game where you must use your "Spectral" shotgun and ghost traps to stun and catch all the ghosts. The game features a short story, multiple rooms, and a boss fight. All game logic, graphics, and sound were created from sc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghost Catchers.

THIS GAME IS NOW TOO BIG FOR ITCH.IO'S LIMIT, YOU CAN FIND IT NOW ON STEAM. Caverns of Evil is an action roguelike that plays like a '90s first-person shooter, basically a dungeon crawler with guns.  Fight through ever-increasing hordes of monsters while the gathering ever more powerful weapons you'll need to survive.  Explore entirely new procedural levels every time, adapting to ever changing l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Caverns of Evil.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Temporal Storm X - Hyperspace Dream hearkens back to the days of retro arcade gaming we loved in the 1980's. It's slick neon style and pumping retro futuristic soundtrack bring the classic 1980's to the current day. TS-HD-X is the non-vr version of this game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Temporal Storm X: Hyperspace Dream.

P.O.W.D.E.R. - Powder On Wild Days Explodes Randomly Play as a delivery elf who must maneuver around obstacles to prevent his package from bursting and deliver it to one of many towns. You can consume the exploded powder to get a buff, but things might get even worse... How long will you resist before giving in to the powder's appeal? Gameplay Whenever one of your powder keg explodes, it is turned… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to P.O.W.D.E.R..

A platforming adventure about the colors of life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Colors of Your World.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

75% User Score Based on 1,506 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

Furthering the emerging sandbox genre, Crea features combat and crafting in randomly generated, fantasy-style worlds for you to explore, tear apart and build back up. Crea differentiates itself in many ways such as RPG-style character progression, several unique systems, extensive mod support and a charming art style. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crea.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

98% User Score Based on 113 reviews

The year is 20XX, the earth has been ravaged by nuclear wars and our only hope is the research shuttle Nostrami. Unfortunately the ship has been incommunicado for 48 hours now. That's were you... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien Scumbags.

Infinitroid - a 64x64 jam game for #lowresjam.  Now in beta version, probably final release as well since I am now having issues fitting any patch code into the game memory. Explore "infinite" metroid-like levels generated on the fly.  32 of them actually, due to how codes work, but it's enough ;) Controls: LEFT and RIGHT to walk. Z and X are used for input/jumping/shooting. Hold DOWN and press Z … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infinitroid.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics

94% User Score Based on 31 reviews

Rogue Stache is an action-adventure platforming roguelike which draws heavy inspiration from hits such as Rogue Legacy, Risk of Rain, and Magicite. Explore vast interstellar dungeons and defeat hordes of cunning enemies! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue Stache.

51%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

58% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Critic Score 64%Based on 7 reviews

A sci-fi action platformer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Robonauts.

POWER CREEP Pixel Game Jam 2025 Entry (Best Played in Edge/Chrome) CONTROLS (M+KB and Gamepad) Fairly standard FPS controls Move: WASD/ Left Stick Look: Mouse/ Right Stick Sprint: LShift / Click Left Stick Shoot: Left-Click / Right Trigger Interact: E / Button-South Jump: Space / Button North (or Left Trigger) Reload: R / Button West Pause: Tab / Start … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Power Creep.

Dreams of Fire is a simple puzzle game with a twist: There is 2D world and a 3D world! Both worlds effect each other, and must be used to get through the puzzles. Can you make it through all 10 levels? Dreams of Fire was made for Godot Community Jam 2018! You can find the other entries to the jam here! The source code for Dreams of Fire can be found here on Github. I did not create the following a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreams of Fire.

This is the original version. If you want to play the newer versions, here is the link: https://wavecraft123.itch.io/christmas-chaos Made for the "Festive Jam 2023" in a week. Santa needs your help delivering presents this year. Since he is behind schedule, you will need to throw the presents at the houses instead of stopping at each one. But there is a problem. Santa hasn't paid his taxes for 200… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Christmas Chaos (Game Jam Version).

Attention:Thanks to all the overwhelmingly positive feedback The Adventures of Yulpers! has gotten, work is underway on an expanded 'Game of the Jam!' edition.  You can check it out at:https://withthelove.itch.io/yulpers-gotje Ready, set, YULP! It's time to yulp your way to fame and glory with The Adventures of Yulpers! The more you yulp, the longer you get, but watch out for the sinister Gulpers … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Adventures of Yulpers!.

Climb deeper and deeper into the clouds using your tongue as a grappling hook, and find the only thing that can help you achieve your dreams! Grapple Tongue is a platformer game made for Ludum Dare 48 by Mors with music and sound effects by CosmicGem. The controls for the game are WASD/Arrow keys to move, Left Mouse Button/SPACE to lick, and R to restart from the last checkpoint. You can switch be… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grapple Tongue.

The Shaft Escape the cruel world that is falling apart by going deeper and deeper into the old mining shaft. You have to remove debris and fight aliens on your way down to the freedom. The device has a scanner and will frequently scan the debris and hint what powerups are hidden.Made for Ludum Dare 48: Deeper and deeper https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/48/the-shaft How to play Move with A… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Shaft.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story

94% User Score Based on 100 reviews

You have found yourself in a space that reminds you of nothing, and everything. A space of rooms, that are both comfortingly familiar, yet strangely unknown. A space of quiet and loneliness. You have found the BACK*SPACE. You aren't sure if you are alone. You aren't sure if you want to leave. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BACK*SPACE.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

95% User Score Based on 132 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 4 reviews

This collection features 18 versions across all 7 arcade titles in the series, including the first-ever appearance of Gradius III AM Show Version on home consoles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GRADIUS ORIGINS.

Final Release!!!Infinite Prime aims to be a casual retro-inspired, nostalgia-inducing plat-former game. It does so by combining those familiar platforming mechanics and pixel-art graphics with some retro-game references, plenty of random elements and a really solid game-feel. Supports Gamepad, and keyboard, and is supported on Windows only. StoryThe story is, your team of 5 space-heroes has arriv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infinite Prime.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music

88% User Score Based on 34 reviews

The Nightmare Catcher is a Sci-fi FPS exploration game, created by the solo developer XAEON GAMES, use an arsenal of weapons ranged, melee, grenades, magic habilities from the aztec gods, unleash the power of magic and technology to craft items and discover new unique habilities. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Nightmare Catcher.

40%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

40% User Score Based on 429 reviews

Life on Earth is unsustainable. Humanity must seek a new home but the only planet found is very hostile. You were sent on a expedition to slay the monsters inhabiting the surface of this planet. In this adventure you end up being the villain. Game contains two basic controls, many puzzles and lots of guns and enemies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Robotex.

45%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, monetization

69% User Score Based on 16 reviews

The people of Xyla flourished for years with no trouble. But, an unknown entity called the Shaxis would wreak havoc on their once peaceful world. Play as Holt and uncover the story of the war and what the future holds. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Holt.

30%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

30% User Score Based on 153 reviews

Lup is a 2D platformer with heart, throughout the game you'll have to overcome enemies and challenges using weapons and items. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lup.

42%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

42% User Score Based on 284 reviews

Dark Matter is a 2.5D side-scrolling survival horror game, set in a derelict spaceship besieged by a sinister alien presence, and infested with deadly parasites. As the Ensign, you must explore fetid hallways and abandoned facilities, scavenging for parts and blueprints, expanding your arsenal to up to four deadly weapons and freely customize each to fit your combat style against intelligent, reac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Matter.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics

100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Foil a little nerd's world domination plans with Kittey in A Game with a Kitty 1 and help a grumpy little Archchancellor solve a mystery in Darkside Adventures! And as a bonus, the collection also features Treasure Hunter Man 1. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Game with a Kitty 1 & Darkside Adventures.

49%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

49% User Score Based on 149 reviews

Crimson Metal is an old school, hardcore, dynamic, brutal, challenging and atmospheric first person shooter experience. In other words - this game is not for faint hearted. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crimson Metal.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

81% User Score Based on 16 reviews

Critic Score 57%Based on 5 reviews

A roguelike action puzzler where players manipulate robots into destroying each other. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Subaeria.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere

83% User Score Based on 100 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 2 reviews

Trifox is a colourful and cartoonish action-adventure featuring a phenomenal fox with a multitude of talents! Choose from a trio of classes – Warrior, Mage, Engineer – or mix-and-match abilities to create a tailor-made hero! Inspired by the golden age of 3D platformers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trifox.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

58% User Score Based on 43 reviews

Some suspected that Mars once harbored life. There was a reason that it wasn't ever found. Mines of Mars is a procedural atmospheric RPG mining game. It is also a story based adventure game with dark secrets, great weapons, tons of different items, and a gorgeous world to explore. The world of MoM is procedurally created, so that every time you play it, it will be a little different. There are to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mines of Mars.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

96% User Score Based on 26 reviews

This one goes out to the lovers, the believers and the pipe dreamers. All we want is a place that we can be free and live up to our full potential; be something better than ourselves. ‘Pipe Dreams’ is the game where you can power up to the rank of believer and reminisce in the past that never was. Perform space flips in the imagined world of self belief, hang around for a second in the Joy Shop of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pipe Dreams.

33%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

46% User Score Based on 24 reviews

Space Thinger is a thrilling arcade space shooter! Fight your way through multiple combat zones completing missions, mining asteroids for crystals and collecting the debris of your fallen foes to upgrade your ship and engage in ever more epic space battles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Thinger.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

89% User Score Based on 36 reviews

Master the art of six-axis piloting as you blast your way through a mind-bending space labyrinth to a hypnotic synthwave soundtrack and retrofuturistic style. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DYSTORIA.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

94% User Score Based on 36 reviews

SMIB is a small robot with a big problem. Humankind can’t smile anymore and sent SMIB to space to find the cure. It needs YOU to remotely program its routes in its biggest mission: an adventure through the most exotic planets in the Universe. Solve puzzles, find the cure, and get SMIB back to Earth! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SMIB: Mission Cure.

43%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

47% User Score Based on 55 reviews

Critic Score 35%Based on 4 reviews

A vampire girl, a hat boy and an adventure packed with tonnes of exploding body parts – go on a bloodthirsty rampage of death and destruction in a quest to become human again! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I Want To Be Human.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

76% User Score Based on 30 reviews

[Media 2073606] [Media 2073612] Mimic Hunter is an innovative, gameplay-wise 2.5D, hardcore platform game that will take you on an epic adventure as the legendary master hunter Monsieur... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mimic Hunter.

Into the Belly of the Beast is an action-adventure game where you jump into the role of Sploosh, a sea worm who is heading out to bring back his swallowed children out of the belly of a sea monster. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Into the Belly of the Beast.

Feel like a porter in a medieval castle. The player needs to think about the correct order of delivery of objects, because they will interfere, then delivery of other objects, everything is not as simple as it seems at first glance. This is a puzzle game. The game is a 2D platformer with unusual mechanics of delivering things to the place. You cannot kill anyone in the game. It's more … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Porter in the Castle.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

69% User Score Based on 314 reviews

Critic Score 36%Based on 5 reviews

Return to the roots of co-op survival horror as you face monstrous hordes, scrounge for supplies and attempt to survive the nightmare. You have one life. Make it count! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outbreak: The New Nightmare.