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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.

You play as a character trying to save their beloved from certain death. One day, a mysterious shaman shows up at your door, promising you a cure for your beloved using a certain ritual. You must collect all the necessary items from the abandoned church in town while going through some minigames. Try to discover what the background story of the church is while you're at it. Talk to NPCs until… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ritual.

  The Game  Join this wacky caravan  of cultist sorcerers in a desperate attempt to convince an eldritch horror to NOT devour their world! The Doomsday Cult: Summit Penance is a jam game meant to be placed in the same world as another jam game of mine: "The Doomsday Cult". It's a 2D side-scroller platformer that requires you to perform sacrifices along the way to progress. Run, knock enemies out, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Doomsday Cult: Summit Penance.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability

68% User Score Based on 485 reviews

Critic Score 77%Based on 15 reviews

In Stealth Inc 2, you play the role of a clone escaping a sinister and high-tech testing facility. Stealth Inc 2 tests both your brain and your reflexes over 60 varied levels linked together in a sprawling overworld. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stealth Inc 2: A Game of Clones.

(Download and play the .exe build for best performance) Innards Exterminator: A boss rush + action platformer game developed for the Summer 2021 Boss Rush Jam: https://itch.io/jam/boss-rush-jam-2021  A colossal, monstrous Gargantuan is threatening Earth. No country's firepower or nuclear weapons can put a dent in it's skin. The world's only hope is a mysterious biologist, who sets off on a missio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Innards Exterminator.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

95% User Score Based on 42 reviews

Help this crazy cat to the next level by jumping on all the tiles but beware you can’t jump on them again when stepping off. If all the tiles are gone the portal that brings you to the next level appear. If you fall off the screen you will get respawned and you get a second chance. The game is set in a colorful world while advancing the game will get more complicated level layouts. Later levels ha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tricky Cat.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

93% User Score Based on 114 reviews

Clea is a survival horror title that emphasizes wits over cheap scares. Outsmart the Chaos Servants and escape from the Whitlock Mansion. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clea.

Greetings world, we are the Kupnut Studios at yourrrrr service! shh… Overrr This is our submission for @Jackie_Codes Game Jam 2025. DISCLAIMER: If you experience choppy left or right movement. - Lower your monitor refresh rate to 60hz  CONTROLS: Arrow keys Left and Right to move  Space or Arrow key Up to Jump Arrow key Down to slide  Hold C to interact with doors TUTORIAL: You move… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fire that Burns Everything.

The cat invites the bewildered ghost dog to play dice, but what exactly is its purpose...? 2023 BOOOM Game Jam Entry How to play: Windows: Download and unzip the compressed file, double-click doghost.exe to start the game. macOS: Download and unzip the compressed file, move doghost.app to the Applications folder, then double-click doghost.app to run. If you encounter a message saying "The f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to [Platformer jumping] Doghost幽灵狗.

DILEMMA OF A CANDLE: HAVE you ever thought about how HARD life must be for a candle? For its entire life, we—candles—lie in the darkness of your old toolbox, waiting for a SINGLE MOMENT for which we were born — to light up and quickly burn down. Sounds depressing? But not all candles are ready to accept this horrific fate, at least I'm NOT! You can call me Shine and I'm a candle. Please, help me t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Time To Shine.

Reincarnated As An Adorable Walking Rock In A Peaceful Gardening Sim GameChoose to be Pebble-chan, Rock-kun, or Stone-sensei. Walk around growing plants and enjoying nature sounds. A cozy top-down 2D pixel art gardening sim sandbox with satisfying sounds. Free to play online (no ads or microtransactions) on desktop web browser$1 download for Mac/WindowsThe free online version has all the same feat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reincarnated As An Adorable Walking Rock In A Peaceful Gardening Sim Game.

Project Drake This is a small platform game starring our little pixel hero, Drake. This version is the full game. Purchasing the game will give you a downloadable version that you can keep forever. The downloadable version comes in two flavors. A Windows executable for all modern flavors of windows, and a flash version that should work in any browser running flash. PLEASE NOTE: The flash version … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drake.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

96% User Score Based on 25 reviews

Explore and investigate the dimly lit halls of a nearly abandoned shopping mall in cyberpunk Hong Kong all while being stalked by a mysterious Yuan Gui, a malevolent spirit hell-bent on taking your soul. Good Night Pan Pan is a short 3rd person survival horror homage to Cantonese horror and culture! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Good Night Pan Pan.

A cozy farming adventure… with strange secrets hiding everywhere. On the surface, your farm is peaceful: cows mooing, chickens wandering, crops quietly growing in the sun. But look a little closer—something unusual is happening here. Weird items appear out of nowhere.A mysterious glowing ball sits behind the barn.A suspicious ninja-like figure lurks between the trees.Even your animals seem… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Wandering Farm.

HOMECOMING The Hero at the end of his journey. Play as Mouse, a brave and valiant swashbuckling mouse (or so the stories say) on his way back home after his quest.  Reminisce on your adventures. Find familiar areas from the ups and downs of Sir Mouse's travels. Help others along the way. Who needs equipment after you've defeated the final boss?  For TGC x COREBLAZER Game Jam 2025 Cre… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HOMECOMING.

If you are having trouble with the third room, please scroll down to see the solutions! Also, the first screenshot shows how to start it. You are Test Subject #5123 in a laboratory, a cross between a fish and a human (though more fish than human), but when you leave your container, you slowly shrink when not placed in water! You'll need to solve puzzles that require you to use your size to your a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Test Subject #5123: Fish Out of Water.

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.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

76% User Score Based on 34 reviews

PLEASE NOTE: A controller is recommended to play. FOR MAC USERS: Due to files permissions errors and game engine issues, certain steps may be necessary for proper installment: Step 1: Download... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lost Cave of the Ozarks.

Version 1.1Fixed a bug in hard mode where you spawn inside the walls. Living inside the walls is not recommended, so I made it impossible :pVERSION 1.0 is finally here!!!!!!!!! Fight as Amatsuka Uto together with Bao the whale agains an evil gloop monster that took the shape of Bao! Do this with your trusty shotgun and dashing around the obstacles by using it's recoil in this action platformer! A… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tenshi With A Shotgun.

Basic run down This is a Zion Arts game for the Brackeys 2021.1 game jam. In the game, the goal is to get both players to collide. there are 24 levels. Also some secrets. How to play There is a tutorial in-game, but I will explain here too. Use WASD to move(the pink player has mirrored left and right)Space to interact with teleporters and switches.The blue and pink pads with numbers are teleporte… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Why not together.

D R E A M S C A P E “I had a dream once. Of this beautiful world, where nothing wrong could ever happen. But when I got my wish, I realized, the world had become dull. And my dream slowly faded away.” Dreamscape is a 2D Puzzle Platformer, where you must explore a mysterious and abstract realm with only a laser gun by your side. Solve puzzles by shooting lasers off reflective objects, and richote… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreamscape.

Get ready for platforming incarceration insanity in this new Megadrive game, Prisonela MD. These levels may be short, but fun! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prisonela MD.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

85% User Score Based on 71 reviews

Barking from the Dark - is a first-person horror game about a lonely night shift worker at a remote railway crossing.At first, the routine seems simple: tighten the bolts, raise the barriers, let trucks and heavy freight trains from the mines pass through. But the previous operator disappeared after answering the call of a strange barking coming from the forest. All that remains is a note — and th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Barking from the Dark.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

89% User Score Based on 19 reviews

Fly, teleport, and wall-jump your way through increasingly difficult levels. With the Broom, the Hat, and the enchanted Shoes, you’ll unlock powers that make every move feel exhilarating. Master the art of flying and discover new ways to outsmart every obstacle. But watch out, because it looks like that broom might not work as intended. Join Maya as she embarks on a journey of self-discover… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cursed Broom.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

96% User Score Based on 28 reviews

A small brain-bending adventure. A vanished expedition. A lost civilization that mastered time. And one person you need to find. Key Features ️ Bend time to your will – Slow down, speed up, or freeze objects in time. Experiment with physics-based puzzles that challenge your perception. ️ A world suspended in time – Explore an enigmatic city where time has stopped. Uncover how a civilizatio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trigger of Time.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics

87% User Score Based on 93 reviews

Hidden Tomatoes is a relaxing hidden object game where you search for 100 hidden tomatoes in a detailed city environment. Explore the streets, buildings, and alleys at your own pace, with no time limits or pressure. Can you spot all the tomatoes? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hidden Tomatoes.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:music

80% User Score Based on 174 reviews

Critic Score 72%Based on 4 reviews

Ereban: Shadow Legacy is a fast-paced stealth platformer game where you become Ayana, the last descendant of a forgotten race. Harness mystical shadow powers, high-tech gadgets and avoid or kill to uncover the truth about your past and the key to saving a dying, morally grey universe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ereban: Shadow Legacy.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:music

100% User Score Based on 16 reviews

Unravel mysteries in an old school Zelda-like 3D dungeon. Welcome to the first chapter of Essence Of The Tjikko ! As an plant-child hybrid with a hummingbird friend, solve puzzles in an enigmatic botanical lab tower. Run, jump, climb, swim, push & pull, ... Use every skills you have to get through other 30 rooms ! Unlock secret items and hidden upgrades and you may see the light of the sun. This … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Essence Of The Tjikko - Prologue.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story

79% User Score Based on 222 reviews

100 hidden frogs 2 is a hidden object game in the magic medieval setting. Colorful 3D graphics. A level that can be viewed from all sides. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 100 hidden frogs 2.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

65% User Score Based on 153 reviews

Critic Score 23%Based on 2 reviews

Woodle Tree 2: Worlds is an open world platformer/adventure videogame. This time the forces of evil are taking over the Wood Lands with a black substance that is absorbing energy and life from the living creatures! Will you be able to take over this enormous new evil force? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Woodle Tree 2: Worlds.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

83% User Score Based on 606 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

In the dark and mysterious world of Closure, only what you see exists. Manipulate lights to phase objects in and out of reality in this multiple-award-winning puzzle game. Play as a strange spider-like demon who explores the stories of three human characters through beautiful, eerie environments such as a decrepit factory, a murky forest, an abandoned carnival, and the strange, surreal realm that … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Closure.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

73% User Score Based on 33 reviews

A horror exploration game that takes place in an underground labyrinth. Avoid malicious creations that are hungry for your soul. Depart from the nightmares that constantly haunt you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Doll's Window.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

94% User Score Based on 192 reviews

Can you escape from the hands of a maniac? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to METEL HORROR ESCAPE.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere

87% User Score Based on 94 reviews

A puzzle game where you have to act like a detective to find the hidden cats in the city. Find all the cats and send them to space. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zippy Detective: Cats.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

81% User Score Based on 88 reviews

Critic Score 67%Based on 6 reviews

Created with heart, culture and character, ANOTHER SIGHT is the story of Kit and Hodge. Whilst exploring the London Underground during its construction in 1899, Kit, a bold teenager is caught in a tunnel collapse. When Kit wakes up, her sight is gone, and she’s left helpless in the dark world below London. Hodge, a mysterious cat finds Kit, and becomes her companion on a journey through a surreal … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Another Sight.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

73% User Score Based on 64 reviews

You find yourself lost in a mine, the only objective is to find a way out. But something lurks in the shadows, following. Hunting you. Good luck. It's simply a game of cat and mouse. You can run and hide, but your ultimate goal is to find the key and escape the mine. While avoiding the monsters. This project was a final for a game design program at a school, we are pushing it for feedback. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Mine.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

69% User Score Based on 156 reviews

Critic Score 67%Based on 15 reviews

Scarf is a 3D Adventure game, where protagonist Hyke must use his polymorphic scarf to explore a magical environment, solve mysterious puzzles and overcome difficult challenges. Hyke’s scarf morphs into different objects which will help to progress the adventure. Hyke was born in an unknown place, surrounded by other souls. All of them will start a path through the World with the main goal being t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCARF.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics

81% User Score Based on 32 reviews

Help this cute cat jumping on tiles but don't fall down in this platformer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tricky Cat.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

69% User Score Based on 39 reviews

Use real gestures with your VR controllers, do all this quietly because evil lurks, a strange evil that cannot be silenced without taking your head in both hands ... Bad dream is not a game for everyone, be strong in facing your darkest dreams, but never, ever... Fall into Madness ! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BAD DREAMS.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

65% User Score Based on 68 reviews

"Lumber Island - That Special Place" is a psychedelic first-person horror adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lumber Island - That Special Place.

An absurd, flight-based platformer, you play as a wizard who already knows the magic, but isn't the best at using it. Learn to fly with no cartoon-y safeguards or easy spells: humans are squishy, and magic is hard. Current Build The current build includes 2 levels to build on previous mechanics. There are no new mechanics or feature changes. Controls When on the ground: AD to strafe, W to jump. Wh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magic Is Hard.

Emu's Massive Hunt (EMH) is a new game for the Vic 20 with a full +35K memory expansion.  In EMH, you play the emu who must rescue Rod of THE FUTURE WAS 8 BIT. Rod is locked away behind the Jelly door and you need to find all the green jelly to get through to him. Find 255 items spread over over 4 zones and 64 individual locations. Some items are special and are crucial to allow you to progres… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Emu's Massive Hunt - Vic 20 + 35k.

Yet another non finished game. I hope you will read to the end. This time, it's because i was learning more about modelisation and procedural mesh. First about the game then the fate i have for it (i'll keep it short). Let's get start, there many things that need to b point out. First and formost, the WEB build is broken. The water shader don't work in it so i highly recommand using a download v… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skipping fish.

ICED HEIST In this 2D top-down action platformer, you're a penguin, you're on ice skates, and you must steal the package. This is gonna be a heist, but not a stealthy one: Time to show off your moves! It's almost christmas time, and a certain greedy megacorporation has been keeping all the packages to themselves. Cracking the security codes to get in was the easy part, but the facility is filled… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Iced Heist [WGJ25].

FrogShot is a platformer game that introduces a new way of moving around - with your tongue! Get freaky and use it as: - a grappling hook to gain momentum to get anywhere you want! - to slingshot yourself across the map! - to control mechanisms: lick a button or two! - move around by sticking your tongue into the ground, walls and many other crevices! - leap by launching yourself off the gr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frogshot Adventure.

In every self-respecting team, the moment inevitably comes to set our sights on world domination. That’s why our research and development division was tasked with finding the creature best suited to become the perfect fighter. After failing with every other species, we finally understood: for dark times, we needed creatures accustomed to darkness. Mole of Duty: Project Shadow Moles is our mole tr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mole Of Duty: Project Shadow Moles.

Phantom Leap – The Great Forest Adventure! (AMIGA - WIP)     A winding path cuts through the deep forest, hidden among moss-covered ruins and ancient trees. Legends speak of untold secrets, hidden treasures—and countless dangers. Only the bravest adventurers dare to enter, seeking to uncover the mysteries that lie within. As a fearless explorer, you leap into this adventure, jumping over dee… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phantom Leap ( AMIGA - WIP Version 1.4 DEMO).

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.

SCENARIO Clicky click the dolphin has found a coffee shop where they can show their artwork. The only problem is that the coffee shop is in a working dungeon! FEATURES Multiple choice your way through the dungeon looking at art and meeting characters.Not really any puzzles but you can take a wrong turn.Short! It takes about five minutes to go through and maybe a couple of trips to max out all it h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to clicky clicks dungeon of hand drawn computer graphics.