Games like The Cost of Living (Ludum Dare 43)

PLAY THE FULL GAME ON STEAM NOW! Lose yourself in the relaxing solarpunk breeze of Re:Fresh, a 3D exploration-platformer game where you play as a robot collecting materials to help repair your town after a torrential storm. Explore at your own pace in the open-ended environment and collect solar cells to upgrade your movement options, forging your own path to get the town up and running again. …

In Grow Home, players control a quirky robot named B.U.D., tasked with growing a massive plant to save his homeworld. Featuring unique climbing mechanics, players navigate the open-world of an alien planet, exploring and solving puzzles to further their progress. The game boasts a serene atmosphere, with soothing visuals and a calming soundtrack, making it a refreshing take on the platforming genre.

Your shift on a gas giant mining platform does not go as planned. Move terrain to clear paths, defeat enemies, and launch yourself skyward. Shoot robots while jumping. A decent Monday.

"Downward is a single-player adventure game with stunning graphics and plenty of humor, but also features numerous bugs. As humanity's last hope, you'll use parkour techniques to traverse dangerous ruins, fight ancient guardians, and collect artifacts to control deadly calamities. Explore freely, level up your character, and uncover secrets in this thrilling post-apocalyptic world."

In Ereban: Shadow Legacy, play as Ayana, the last of a forgotten race, using stealth and shadow powers to uncover the truth about your past and save a morally grey universe. Merge with shadows to climb walls, reach high places, and launch surprise attacks. Learn new lethal and non-lethal abilities, craft high-tech gadgets, and choose your approach in each level, deciding how far you're willing to go to uncover the truth.

Jelly Killer - Retro Platformer The Adventures Of A Young Bioweapon. In this game you will act like the young bioweapon. You will encounter lots of traps and puzzles. You will have to possess human bodies to pass the game to the end. Good luck!

An artistic metroidvania with a classic NES era gameplay, taking the player through the life of an average man escaping his depression in a partly imaginary world he created around him. Fight more than 60 enemy types and 5 bosses, uncover more than 160 areas and unlock all powers and items.

T.E.C 3001 is a challenging runner game where you guide a robot through 41 levels, collecting energy and testing your dexterity. With a variety of game modes, split-screen multiplayer, and a pulse-pounding soundtrack, it offers a demanding and immersive experience for players seeking a tough challenge. Note: multiplayer is local, for play on the same machine.

"Unsung Warriors - Prologue" is a 2D hack and slash game set in Iron Age Europe, available for single player and couch co-op mode. The game features a beautiful handcrafted world, various enemies, different types of weapons and items, and a shop to buy/sell equipment. This demo is the prologue of the full game currently in development, with bugs and feedback welcome on Discord or comments section. No in-app purchases, with keyboard, touchscreen, and controller support.

In "Grow Up," players guide a lovable robot named BUD on a mission to recover his spaceship's scattered parts across a beautiful, open-world planet. Traverse diverse environments, solve creative puzzles, and unlock new abilities to help BUD reach greater heights. With charming visuals and a serene atmosphere, "Grow Up" encourages exploration, creativity, and self-expression. Experience a heartwarming adventure perfect for all ages.