Games like Trash Bandits

Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo is a 2D top-down platformer blending combat, puzzles, and exploration across a vast urban landscape. Players use a versatile yoyo to battle rival crime entrepreneurs while navigating the city through creative tricks and maneuvers. The game offers multiple solutions to challenges, encouraging inventive approaches and discovery.

"Yoku's Island Express" is an open-world pinball adventure game set on the stunning hand-painted Mokumana Island. As Yoku, players traverse the island using pinball mechanics, platforming, and exploration to rebuild the post-office and awaken a trapped deity. Along the way, they'll unlock new abilities and explore tropical beaches, lush jungles, snowy mountains, mysterious caves, and steamy hotsprings.

"Crypt Custodian" is a Metroidvania/Zelda-like game where you play as Pluto, a mischievous cat who is tasked with cleaning the afterlife as punishment for a disastrous encounter with the Afterlife Guardian. Explore the vast grounds, battle beasts, and gain new abilities to expand your map as you solve puzzles, discover secrets, and even plan an ambush to break back into the palace. Meet and befriend all the other bad ghosts, upgrade your gear, and collect new upgrades and abilities by completing puzzles, battling bosses, and cleaning through ruined dungeons.

"Curse Crackers: For Whom the Belle Toils" is a charming puzzle adventure game that follows the story of a skilled cat burglar, Belle. With various tools and skills, Belle must navigate through treacherous environments to steal valuable treasures while evading security and solving ingenious puzzles. This game combines wit, charm, and humor in a captivating tale of feline larceny and redemption.

Grapple Dog is a fast-paced 2D platformer where you play as Pablo, a dog with a grappling hook. Swing, climb, and jump through levels filled with challenges, enemies, and secrets. Collect medallions to unlock new abilities and save the world from the evil kitty corporation in this charming and engaging adventure.

In "Garbanzo Quest," players embark on a vibrant, puzzle-filled adventure across various biomes to help the mythical Garbanzo Bird recover its lost feathers. Utilize an array of item combinations and clever timing to solve mind-bending puzzles and uncover the world's secrets. With hand-drawn art and a memorable soundtrack, Garbanzo Quest delivers a charming and engaging experience for all ages.

In Guacamelee! 2, Juan Aguacate returns for a new Metroidvania-style adventure to save the Mexiverse from threat. The game features a hand-crafted world inspired by Mexican culture, with new wrestling moves and chicken-based abilities to explore and combat. Skeletal hordes, sassy villains, and platforming challenges await in this colorful and humorous sequel.

"Islets is a single-player fantasy metroidvania with an excellent story, sensational mechanics, and unique atmosphere. As Iko, reunite floating islands and make connections with charming characters to expand the world. Collect upgrades, face challenges, and be wary of the weird tour guide in this wholesome, humorous game with fabulous visuals and great soundtrack."

Isopod: A Webbed Spin-off is a charming platformer where you control a bouncy isopod equipped with a magnet to swing through levels, interact with objects, and navigate obstacles. Battle the Fire Ant Conglomerate while exploring vibrant undergrowth, collecting trinkets, and customizing your isopod with unique shells. Enjoy expressive physics-based gameplay filled with fun and creativity.

"Project Earth" is a resource management and navigation game where you turn Earth into a spaceship to escape a dying sun. Manage resources to produce fuel, steer the planet with keys, and scavenge extra fuel from nearby planets using a mouse. A demo of this game is available for free on Steam, preferably downloaded rather than played in WebGL for better performance.