Games like Timedust - Jam Edition

PUBLIC STRESS TEST This particular stress test demo is for one of my protagonists, Cyanser as Raviel still has ways to go but for now I can continue to publicly test this one. I have an older public test demo on itch.io released a few months ago that was more of a playground, this demo is a test action stage. I continue to search for honest constructive feedback on where to improve, what to add a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PHASE NEXUS CYANSER STRESS TEST 2.0 - SAGE 2025.

Retrospective From a young age, I knew I wanted to make video games. I poured over every article in Nintendo Power that revealed any aspect of how games were made. I devoured any game that had a level editor built into it. I yearned for the tools to make games, but there was almost nothing available to help kids get started with game development in the '90s. My first foray into game development … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quest for the Macguffin.

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.

Welcome to KNOCK-OUT ARCADE! This is a 2D retro-inspired fighting game with easy-to-pick-up controls and stylish combos. The game takes place at a famous arcade, owned by a dangerous businessman.  Each character has their own playstyle and combos, making for a diverse roster and allowing players to express themselves. The game has a simple 4-button attack layout: light, medium, heavy, and special.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KNOCK-OUT ARCADE (Demo v0.4).

****UPDATED 8/18/2023 (1.3)**** __________________________________________________________________________________________ This is Hikikomori. Hikikomori, in Japanese, is a severe form of social withdrawl for someone who may go days, weeks or months without social interaction. This is a game about someone who finally finds themselves completely alone - and where it leads them. The goal of each lev… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hikikomori.

Join Bowly on his adventure through a 2-D world to defeat Mr. Pin and save his world! Controls: Keyboard- Use the arrow keys to move and use the space bar or shift button to jump Nintendo Switch Controllers- Use either the left stick or D-Pad to move. To jump use the B button. To pause the game use the plus button and to unpause use the minus button Xbox Controller- Use either the left stick o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BowlyWorld.

Please note - this game contains graphic cartoon violence and gore. A short top-down roguelike shooter with pixel art graphics and a horror theme. Descend deep into the dungeon to slay the source of the evil. A submission to Finally Finish Something Jam 2022.  Controls Playable with keyboard and mouse or controller (DS4Windows recommended for PS Style controllers on Windows).  WASD/Arrows - Move… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Descend.

YAGZZ! - it's a cool, platformer, where you have to play for a dark goblin who collects the souls of his enemies! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to YAGZZ!.

52%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

68% User Score Based on 28 reviews

Xenosis is a thrilling metroidvania where you traverse an ancient temple that has been overrun by alien creatures. Armed with your blaster, you must combat a variety of challenging enemies and upgrade your weapon to escape If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Xenosis.

Delivery Berrie is a fast-paced 2D platformer where you play as a courier berry named Berrie. He has just gotten a huge supply of food (which is shown in a small crate) to feed Berrie's hometown for an entire year, and now must race against a 1 minute and 30 second clock to deliver it ALL the way to Berrie's hometown while dodging numerous traps and enemies and managing your time wisely to make it… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Delivery Berrie.

Sélas is a challenging puzzle-platformer where every jump counts. Explore a mysterious world, overcome obstacles, and uncover hidden secrets. Are you ready to unravel its mysteries? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sélas.

Play as Yo, a lad trying to out run the storm. Behold, a Platformer with no jump button, making you rely on the propulsion of an old shotgun passed down from your family. Go throughout the lands of Flow,  defeating those who aim to slow Yo down while taking chance and consequence into consideration. Yo's family shotgun can use its host's blood to make ammunition and propel them with the pri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bounce, Yo!.

A mirror swapping platformer through a mirror filled museum! The museum is filled with rooms, most of which contain their own gimmick, and spikes! oh so many wonderful spikes.Made over the course of a week for Major Jam 7 : Wild. The limitation was "Unpredictable Rulesets" so I thought a game about a heart, "running wild" in a turn based world by moving in real time would be fun. Unfortunately it … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mirror Museum.

Welcome to Mole Mountain. Your role is a mole. Your sole goal is to get to the bottom of a hole Mole Mountain is a 2D platformer with Rogue-like elements Make your way through a series of randomized levels and attempt to get to the end. Try not to get squished, eaten, or hunted by any of the plethora of creatures and enemies that await you underground. Collect moleberries to trade to a strange c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mole Mountain.

Welcome to Meander land! In a world torn by war, it's up to cartographer Corylus Flint to chart out what remains. When he crash lands on a mysterious island, however, he finds himself smack-dab in the middle of mafia territory!  Along the way, Corylus meets a variety of strange characters, both friend and foe. Can he escape the island and continue his life's work? History! Back in 2013… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Meander Land.

EARLY ACCESSThis game is currently in its early access phase, indicating that certain elements may undergo changes or removal. The game will get updates, although not on a regular schedule.DescriptionEmbark on a platforming journey with Shadow Touched, a 2D platformer created from my long programming apprenticeship journey. This project, developed in almost two months, has evolved beyond its acade… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow Touched.

[Français / English] The Arcade Explorer est un jeu de plateforme 2D et d'exploration. Vous incarnez un petit personnage qui doit trouver des pièces pour pouvoir jouer à une borne d'arcade, récupérer de nouvelles capacités et ainsi progresser dans une petite carte. The Arcade Explorer is a 2D platform and exploration game. You play as a small character who has to find coins to be able to play … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Arcade Explorer.

Disclaimer: The above trailer is not for a little girl but a different game I'm working on called project gears. If you wish to support me, you can on patreon at https://www.patreon.com/Brightlightstudios  Thanks a lot. Hero, welcome to my page. There's a little girl that needs your help. She's from another dimension and she doesn't know how to get back. You, hero, you have to save her. Cause I a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A little girl - ECJ6 EDITION.

The Brain-Borgs have come online and the lab wants to shut them down. Use your Brain and your two Cyborg bodies with their different abilities to Escape the Lab, or be terminated. A physics puzzle platformer where you play as a rogue Cyborg experiment that must escape the lab. Control the Cyborgs and "throw back" the brain between bodies to solve puzzles and escape the lab. Escape the Lab was crea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape the Lab.

A pit stop goes horribly wrong in this short, challenging sci-fi adventure. Features:* Multiple movement abilities and upgrades, including wall-jump, double-jump, and dash!* Six original compositions and dozens of original sound effects!* Three enemy types and a challenging boss battle!* Four unique biomes to explore with original art! * Original, quirky story with a surprise ending! Made for the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rest Stop 23.

Use the bandits tight movement system to traverse the different levels and maybe steal some coins on the way, if you are up for the extra challenge. Player Control Scheme: The bandits main moves are - Basic running, air and ground dash,  short medium and long jump. This move set is fairly simple but when mastered they can be combined together and make the whole game fun and addictive.  WASD o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lone Bandit.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, monetization

92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Story Sean and Belle are on their way to visit their son for his birthday but suddenly they wake up in a mysterious world. Lost and confused, the couple ventures out into the unknown to find out where they are and where their son is. Gameplay In The Lost Son is a puzzle platformer where you play as two characters that you can switch between. Each character has a unique interaction with color. T… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lost Son.

Dark & FI       A dark age of destruction has begun, magic orbs have been stolen to control fire and ice and are being used to terrorize the villagers.  A young hero is on the hunt for the demon responsible for these atrocities with the use of magic from nature elements. Run, jump and slide to avoid danger and use fire, ice and nature magic to destroy as many magic orbs as you can to complete all … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark & FI.

You are a normal person that does normal things,  that some how got held prisoner in some sort of science facility, where you have a strong desire to escape. Find your way out using a weapon that harnesses the power of the moon to blast your way through scientists, guards, mutants, and other enemies in order to see day light again.  If you end up failing, no worries, you will just wake up back in … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moon Liberator.

Jam, Baby, Jam! 2021 Theme: Yeah! I'm Luke Skywalker Description A short action platformer full of collectibles, shooting and laser sword swooshing! Controls Game Pad Left Analogue stick - Move.Bottom Face Button - Jump.Right Face Button - Dash.Right Trigger - Blaster.Left Trigger - Saber. Keyboard Arrow Keys - Move.Space Bar - Jump.Shift Key - Dash."Z" - Blaster."X" - Saber. Credits Music by Eric… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Breckon's Cognizance.

A retro platformer collage. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AWESOME Land.

Resurrection of Soul Drain is a 2D action-adventure platform game with a retro style inspired by the games of the 90s. Here you play as a minotaur who has to defeat bosses and collect items to gain new powers and access different areas for the purpose of ... saving the world? As this game is compatible with both pc and xbox, you can configure the graphics * and you can also use a keyboard on yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Resurrection of Soul Drain.

A sci-fi platformer in which a simian swordsman teams up with an alien princess to save the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lloyd the Monkey 2.

Fun, casual platformer game with beautiful 1 bit pixel art, nice sharp controls and challenging levels. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TOKKI.

Controls Movement: Arrow Keys Jump: Space Dash: Shift Shooting Star: X Map: Tab Menu: Escape My Thoughts My thoughts aren't necessarily the most thrilling, but I just wanted to do a reflection on the game jam. It's been awhile since I participated in a jam (June 2022, also MVM) and during that jam, near the end, the files for my project got wiped, I'm still unsure what happened, and the project di… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hollow Stars - MVM19 Entry.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Telly the TV is a throwback action/adventure platformer with a 1-bit style. You'll explore six themed worlds while collecting Remote Control Keys in a scavenger hunt gone wild. Can you defeat the baddies of TV Kingdom and restore the airwaves? Enter six exciting and quirky worlds while bashing baddies and traversing terrible traps! Collect items to save each TV program, and face-off with the enem… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Telly the TV.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere

100% User Score Based on 33 reviews

Gameplay UnDuster is a tight precision platformer with two versatile movement abilities - a fast 8 directional dash that sucks you wherever you need to go, and a sustained omnidirectional blast that can blow you away from any hazard. StoryGertrude Gummers has lived a long fulfilled life, and the light at the end of the tunnel (retirement) draws ever nearer. But the time has come for one last job… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UnDuster.

Welcome to Slime Buster Naru Adventuring is tough,  but who would have thought you’d get lost on your way to your very first quest? While taking a shortcut through a dark forest, novice adventurer Naru has a chance encounter that flings her into a one-hundred-year-old mystery filled with strange creatures, mysterious individuals, a haunted chateau, and a cursed… duck? Help Naru fight,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slime Buster Naru.

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

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics

100% User Score Based on 16 reviews

Players will help a white-robed girl and her friends uncover the truth of the planet using unique dash gameplay. The storyline is fully voiced by renowned actors, with meticulously designed levels and energetic music for you to enjoy! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Leaping Story.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

60% User Score Based on 142 reviews

Mona, a young butterfly, is disguised in the hood of a moth’s design for her own protection. But from what, Mona does not yet know. There are many things about the world Mona has been purposefully kept from knowing. Holed up in her nestroom, she looks out of her window and gazes upon the distant, glittering, twinkling lights of an alluring place which lies near the heart of this unknown world of b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sect-Machina.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

62% User Score Based on 120 reviews

GhoulBoy is a retro-inspired action platformer that combines the action-RPG genre with hack 'n' slash gameplay. Slay monsters, collect loot, avoid dangerous traps and defeat menacing bosses. GhoulBoy brings back the look and feel of the very best classic retro platformers from the '90s, introducing refreshed and engaging gameplay mechanics. If you miss platformers from the 16-bit era, GhoulBoy is … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghoulboy.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

100% User Score Based on 15 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 1 reviews

Luciform is a precision platformer that demands quick reflexes and nerves of steel. Can you help “Luci” navigate a dangerous forest to save its people from the nasty Red-Eyed Gorilla? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Luciform.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

74% User Score Based on 31 reviews

This is a game created especially for all the old school, classic 2D action game fans out there. From 8bits Fanatics, the creator of the fatally difficult action title 1001 Spikes, comes a true 2D dark fantasy-action game full of swords and magic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Steel Sword Story.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

77% User Score Based on 44 reviews

A retro-casual platformer game! No matter who you are! Get your cat ears ready, BRING IT ON! Set off on the crazy journey to rescue your sister! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Phantom Cat.

Known Bugs Reassigning abilities to new slots sometimes causes the game to crash. You can however, rebind the keys in the Controls menu. For some reason, sometimes the game does not start with Keyboard focus / support. Refreshing or clicking away and back into the game seems to fix it. Pressing TAB may break keyboard inputs. The game does auto-save at campfires so if this occurs, you ca… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knightmare.

*Currently, best times and collectables do not save while playing on the browser. About: This is a Sonic fangame made in Godot, inspired by Dimp's Sonic Advance series, and heavily based on Sonic Advance 2. This project aims to expound upon Sonic's core mechanics found in those games and create levels focused on taking advantage of them. This project provides a lot of challenges to players… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sonic Advance Project.

Bump, slash, stomp, and dash through a cursed castle to save its spirits. No attack button needed, just dash and jump. 10-20 minute experience. Made solo in one month for Metroidvania Month 30. The game is mostly complete, ran out of time to make much use of the final upgrade.  I used Godot, Aseprite, and FLStudio. ***The hidden sword really alters game balance, consider waiting to pick it up lol… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Manaphorium - Jam Version.

MeowSon is a dynamic adventure that combines the thrill of speedrunning with thoughtful puzzle-solving. Inspired by classic arcade games, it challenges your reflexes and wit. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MeowSon.

Warp through the stage at high speed, dodge attacks, close the distance in an instant, and overwhelm powerful foes in this easy-to-play, exhilarating 2D action game! Enjoy the cool action of a cute girl, along with plenty of meta, lighthearted conversations! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lulu Dimensional Leaper.

Controls: Arrow Keys/WASD - Move(Right & Left), Jump(Up), Crouch(Down) Space - Jump Z - Attack (3-Attack Combo on floor and 1-Attack in airborne) X - Guard Shift - Dash Ctrl - Unique Action C - Special Q - Charge Cosmo Moveset: 3 Combo Attack - Tap attack button 3 times sequentially while on the ground. Air Attack - Press attack button while airborne. Jump Dash - Hold the Dash button w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Saint Seiya X Project.

Ass Kicker – The Game A retro action-platformer with thunder, sass, and undead to kick. “Tragedies make money too, after all.” — AK ⚔️ What is Ass Kicker Ass Kicker is a pixel-art action-platformer where you play as AK, a magical bard with a sharp tongue and even sharper moves. Journey through the cursed land of Askverg, mocking your enemies to death (sometimes literally), dodging the u… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ass Kicker.

41%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

67% User Score Based on 12 reviews

This is a classic platformer with hand-drawn graphics and animations. Black and white visual style. An adventure on the Moon. About the story...The main character flew to the moon to find a bride. The locals greeted him with disbelief. The hero will have to pass the tests and show his courage. Only then will everyone love him. It's not going to be an easy adventure. This is a philosophical stor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to moon bride.

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.

[ DOWNLOAD LINK BELOW ] ( Windows version runs best! ) A game by NPJarcade, written in two weeks for NES Jam 2025. - CONTROLS - KEYBOARD: [WASD] or [ARROWS] : move around [G] : use sword, use items, pick up/throw princess, enter shop etc.  [H] : jump, buy items, select quests [ENTER] : pause the game [SPACE] : select, toggle items CONTROLLER: [D-PAD] : move around [A] : j… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slay 'n' Save.