Games like Zena
Looking for games like Zena? Here are top platformer recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Red, Total Dark or Breathing Exercises.
- 40%Game Brain Score40% User Score 1 reviews
Red is a short and simple RPG style retelling of Little Red Riding Hood aimed at younger players. This is an entry to LowRezJam 2019. Controls: Keyboard: Arrow keys to move, x to interact.Touchscreen: Touch and drag on left side of screen to move, tap right side of screen to interact. Relive Little Red Riding Hood! Take cake and wine to Grannie! Find flowers! Do things for other people! Interact w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Red.
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- 42%Game Brain Score42% User Score 3 reviews
TOTAL DARK. A barren space station. Something has gone wrong. Power failing. A lone survivor in hypersleep... You are the lone survivor. You need to escape. *** Please use chrome or any non-Microsoft browser - I couldn't work out how to get edge to play nice with scaled up pixel art... Controls: Keyboard - arrow cursors to move, x to fire/interactMobile - slide (virtual joystick style) left side o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Total Dark.
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NOTE: The Maze Game will scroll the web browser window. It is best played in full screen mode(arrows in the bottom right of the game screen to switch to full screen mode). Everything else should work just fine in full screen mode as well :) This game is simply titled "Breathing Exercises" for now Each game has some basic instructions before entering the game room for that practice and/or game. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Breathing Exercises.
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- 64%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story95% User Score 19 reviews
The Earth's looking a bit Grim, but so would you after 5000 years and countless alien invasions! Grab your spacesuit (the air's not so great any more) and go for an adventure in what is still a beautiful world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grim Earth.
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- 67%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music93% User Score 42 reviewsCritic Score 46%7 reviews
An unfinished ’80s classic returns, now complete and fully evolved in 2.5D style! Explore 100 tricky chambers, dodge traps and try to escape with your treasures (and your life)! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Montezuma's Revenge.
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- 31%Game Brain Score31% User Score 2 reviews
This game was initially submitted to Craftpix jam 2025-2 jam with the theme "Cute but dangerous". I fixed and tweaked it afterwards for the Game Off 2025 jam with the theme "waves". Both jams overlapped and the game versions submitted to each jam were fully developed within the jam period. Spoilers There are two sections of the game after you go through the "Prologue" you will enable the secon… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Turtle.
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- 30%Game Brain Score30% User Score 1 reviews
Welcome to Last Strike, a retro-style 2d side scrolling space-shooter. You gain credits by shooting down enemies and can buy upgrades after each stage. Features: - 6 Missions with 3 Stages each - 6 Bosses - Multiple upgrades for main weapon - 3 upgradable secondary weapons - Infinite Lives (no frustrating forced startover) - Upgrades are not lost after dying (promised) This game combines the flai… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Strike - Attack of the Drones.
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This project was developed over four weeks (and a half day!) for the itch.io Horror Themed Game Jam 5 - "Alice in Wonderland" from March 11th to April 11th 2022. "A virus has escaped in Wunderland City", you have to go investigate and basically kill everything nasty you find there! :o) Lots of work, about 400hrs, first three scenes are complete, but ran out of time, and only had an hour to submit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wunderland City - Darkness Inside!.
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Story Something is wrong on the Isle of the Avatar, the land grows corrupted. The corruption is thickest near the Great Stygian Abyss. It has been centuries since the Avatar rescued a maiden from its depths. Now the Barron of the land has put out a call to find the one who lives the Eight Virtues of the Avatar. Who will be brave enough to adventure through the Stygian Abyss and discover the sourc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Return to the Stygian Abyss.
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- 45%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere45% User Score 224 reviews
Asteria is a fast paced indie platformer, wrapped up in a sandbox sci-fi world where everything is destructible, mineable, collectable, craftable and creatable. You play Ryker: the only surviving human colonist after your people were wiped out by local aliens. Now you’re stranded on Asteria, with no means of escape. This isn’t just about survival, it’s about revenge. Build your safe haven and go t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Asteria.
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- 65%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:stability85% User Score 27 reviews
A 2D sci-fi platformer about a young boy who may be the last survivor of an alien invasion. Under the cover of night, he ventures out in search of other life and to seek revenge against the machines that have taken over the Earth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orphan.
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Aeon Datablade is a 2d masocore platformer, inspired by games like Sonic, Smash Bros and Celeste. After 20 years of game design, I've decided to return to the basics. This time there's no enemies, bosses, weapons, inventory systems, shops, or cutscenes. This time it's just you vs. the environment. This game will teach you all its intricate moves before throwing you into some insa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aeon Datablade.
- 42%Game Brain Score42% User Score 3 reviews
A lightly-narrative platformer made with Pocket Platformer. A bit of a downer. ESTIMATED PLAYTIME: 10-20 minutes (or a 5-ish speedrun). CONTROLS: Move with left/right arrows. Jump with C or up arrow. WASD is also OK I think. Made for both the Pretentious Jam and the Pocket Platformer Jam #3. TOOLS USED: Pocket Platformer (by the_l0bster) is responsible for the much of the cor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pyrrhos.
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Aeon Datablade is a 2d masocore platformer, inspired by games like Sonic, Smash Bros and Celeste. After 20 years of game design, I've decided to return to the basics. This time there's no enemies, bosses, weapons, inventory systems, shops, or cutscenes. This time it's just you vs. the environment. This game will teach you all its intricate moves before throwing you into some insa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aeon Datablade / イオンデータブレード.
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.
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- 50%Game Brain Score50% User Score 1 reviews
Bean Brothers is a fun and challenging platform game for ZX Spectrum Next*. You control two characters, Fabe and Lubi, who must work together to beat the game's 40 levels. Fight against multiple enemies, avoid hazards, open doors and study the level before solving it - or not, maybe you need to react fast because an enemy is coming towards you! Sharpen your platforming skills, you may need them … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bean Brothers for ZX Spectrum Next (and others).
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NOTE FOR HTML5: Expect some occasional slowdowns (usually after first booting) and while playtesting the game crashed once, I forgot to disable the built-in debug tools so maybe that was it? (Note: I reuploaded the project to fix some bugs and remove the debug tools.) I'm not sure but it didn't happen again so it seems fine. Also the quit button does not work. You have to reset the page to quit. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wrath of the Sun God.
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- 68%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability68% User Score 943 reviewsCritic Score 65%1 reviews
Huge classic platformer with several power-ups and 8-12 hours of main story & 300+ hidden locations just begging for exploration · 56 big Levels · 5 huge worlds If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 8BitBoy.
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- 87%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding87% User Score 1,241 reviews
From the collaboration between Housemarque (Resogun, Alienation, Matterfall), and Robotron and Smash TV legendary creator Eugene Jarvis comes Nex Machina, an explosive arcade experience created with competition in mind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nex Machina.
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- 65%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story69% User Score 52 reviewsCritic Score 62%12 reviews
“Shio” is a challenging platformer game in which you deep and moving story by jumping from lantern to lantern. If you are big fan of Super Meat Boy, you will like Shio as well! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shio.
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- 87%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:music, story87% User Score 117 reviews
Cosmo is a perfectly made action jumping arcade. You control a child alien Cosmo who is lost and searches for his parents. His journeys however will bring him to many strange parts of the universe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmo's Cosmic Adventure.
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- 50%Game Brain Score50% User Score 1 reviews
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].
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- 50%Game Brain Score50% User Score 1 reviews
This is a vertical scrolling shooting game created with the game creation tool "SHMUP Creator". and it's high difficult. *This game uses AI illustrations. [Story] The Meyo aliens, invaders, suddenly invaded the Earth sphere. They have launched an all-out attack on humanity with their overwhelming military power. But they didn't know that on Earth, the development of weapons with even greater po… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Space Strikers.
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- 50%Game Brain Score50% User Score 1 reviews
About the Game:Playtime: ~5-10 minutes.Masquerade Carnival Ball is Pocket Pulp's submission for GBjam12. You have received an invitation to the Carnival Masquerade Ball! To get to the ball you must trek through the spooky swamp, creepy cemetery, and clown town. It's a dangerous journey, and kinda smells like a trap, but the invite said there's free candy. Game Controls: KeyboardActionControlle… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Masquerade Carnival Ball.
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Created for GMTK Jam 2024. The idea was to make an Metroidvania. Sadly, as is usually the case with overscoping, most of the content that makes the game a game couldn't get in. A good chunk of the development time actually went into making the basic mechanics and the level editor, so I made sure to include them in the web version as well (even if without the ability to save your creation). Usage … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hollow Cheese.
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- 51%Game Brain Score51% User Score 4 reviews
Update 13 Nov 2016: first post-jam release!There is now a save slot (just one though). Game will auto-save when checkpoints are triggered.In-game map to track your exploration progress. Press pause to access map after you enter the caves.Added ability to change window size (F1).Added more color palettes in case you'd like something other than the original green (F2).Added ability to mute audio (M)… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unknown Planet.
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Nightfall You must make crucial decisions and do whatever it takes to survive. You have been stranded on an alien planet, all by yourself. Nothing ever goes your way and you must use your limited oxygen efficiently and effectively in order to gather materials so you can make it to the next day. Unfortunately, your work does not end when the sun sets and the unfamiliar stars rise. A diverse array o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightfall.
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- 52%Game Brain Score52% User Score 3 reviews
The Labyrinthine Night is a top-down, survival-horror-ish adventure game intended for entry into the first No Excuses Game Jam, for which the theme was "lost family". Controls Move around, navigate menus W/A/S/DDirectional Pad Confirm and Do Stuff (also special input) Space (Shift)X (LB) on XboxSquare (L1) on PlayStation Pause Escape or PStart (Options on DualShock 4) The Rules You're tasked with… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Labyrinthine Night.
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Jecode - Game Engine 2d --- /\Fun Fact: It just took me 2 days to make this game engine's first version/\ --- /\ One Of My Best game 'Slidy Race 2d Multiplayer' Game Link: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/765803543/ /\ /\ Documentation: JTV "Jecode Transform Value": 0 = Centre 1 = Bottom Left 2 = Bottom Right 3 = Top Left 4 = Top Right Try Using 1.5 & 3.5 - Set Behavior[Enemy] : 1 = Roam 2 = Attac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jecode - 2d Game Engine.
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- 64%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics100% User Score 9 reviewsCritic Score 80%1 reviews
I.F.O is an old school LCD-style shoot'em up game. You have to shoot UFOs using a classic aircraft and save the animals which kidnapped by the aliens. Let's save the Earth from the aliens! You are the last hero of the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I.F.O.
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- 59%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding59% User Score 589 reviews
Endorlight is rogue-like game in which you have to find a way out to the next level. Each level contains a new and tougher enemies. Used your axe, bow or whip to defeat them! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endorlight.
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- 79%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability86% User Score 748 reviewsCritic Score 71%15 reviews
Sublevel Zero - Redux is a first-person roguelike six-degree-of-freedom shooter set in a universe where reality is falling apart. Take control of a lone gunship pilot whose mission is to loot and craft ancient technology. Descend into a vast underground facility, fighting through procedurally generated zero gravity environments to recover the technology you and your clan need to survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sublevel Zero Redux.
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- 91%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability94% User Score 1,139 reviewsCritic Score 75%1 reviews
A new six-degree-of-freedom shooter from the creators of Descent with intuitive controls, amazing lighting and graphics, and the best zero-G robot-blasting combat ever devised. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Overload.
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- 83%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability98% User Score 44 reviewsCritic Score 75%9 reviews
You are the overpowered ninja hero Shadow Bug! Save your home forest from the evil factory by slicing monsters to pieces. Adventure through beautiful and twisted landscapes full of action and adventure as the ultimate ninja. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow Bug.
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- 95%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:monetization, replayability95% User Score 620 reviews
Unsung Warriors - Prologue is a 2D action-adventure game set in Iron Age inspired Europe. Fight your way past enemies and traps, while exploring the secrets of an ancient crypt. DESIGNED FOR SOLO AND COUCH CO-OP This game can be played solo or with a friend in couch co-op mode. Help each other out of difficult situations, fighting side by side. FEATURES Single Player & Couch Co-op Mode Explor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unsung Warriors - Prologue.
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- 42%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding42% User Score 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.
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- 19%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:humorMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story27% User Score 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.
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- 84%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability84% User Score 650 reviews
A metroidvania-style action-adventure game following a young girl’s quest into the unknown to find her missing father. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Song of the Deep.
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- 61%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization59% User Score 362 reviewsCritic Score 70%1 reviews
Robots invaded the peaceful planet Merx. Go on an adventure to free your world from them. Stellar Overload is a 3D open-world, blocks-based, FPS, adventure game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stellar Overload.
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- 50%Game Brain Score50% User Score 1 reviews
GameBoyColor Style Sideview Action RPG OBSCENTURE About In order to save a kingdom that has suddenly been invaded by an alien world, Leuk, a homunculus created as a defense mechanism, stands up! While rescuing the people left behind in various places from the frontier to the castle town, proceed to the center of the anomaly in search of the source of the problem. *Contains mild erotic eleme… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OBSCENTURE.
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- 51%Game Brain Score51% User Score 2 reviews
The New Dimension in Co-op with Blazon are proud to present Alpacalypse. A fun run and jump, collect and avoid game, first released on Zzap! 64 Micro Action #19's cover mount. This game production consists of the following:- Presentable loading bitmap- Front end presentation- Hi score table- A selection of difficulty level settings- Upbeat music with custom in game sound effects blended together-… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alpacalypse.
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- 65%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:music, story74% User Score 34 reviewsCritic Score 78%2 reviews
Famous for its cool world and innovatively omnidirectional shooting system, ZERO GUNNER 2 is coming back as ZERO GUNNER 2-. Blast every enemy plane from various sides of your screen. Fans who have enjoyed Psikyo Shooting will definitely enjoy this new ZERO GUNNER 2-. The compilation of Psikyo shooting game, ZERO GUNNER 2-, is reviving now! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zero Gunner 2.
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- 46%Game Brain Score46% User Score 2 reviews
You are BIPBIPBOY! A little robot on a mission to defend the galaxy from a terrifying invasion of weirdly smiling, spinning, and... boxing, alien forces. Fight 8 waves of deadly enemies with your powerful projectiles! Defeat enemies who drop pickups that allow you to switch weapons, from a simple bullet, to a wide reaching spread shot, or to a direct and powerful laser beam. Can you reach the fi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BipBipBoy.
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UfoPilot : Astro-Creeps Elite puts you at the controls of a nimble Vector-class starfighter in an epic mission to rid the galaxy of the pesky Astro-Creeps. A new twist on the classic Asteroids gameplay, with 7 powerups and 1024 permutations of gameplay settings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UfoPilot : Astro-Creeps Elite.
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- 49%Game Brain Score49% User Score 3 reviews
FLASH-BLIP A fast-paced 2D game built with the LOVE framework. Dodge obstacles, survive as long as you can, and get the highest score. The game is primarily oriented toward endless mode, where players aim for the highest possible score in an infinite survival challenge. Structured levels are a work-in-progress, with future plans to implement procedural generation for creating diverse, dynamic le… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FLASH-BLIP.
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- 76%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding83% User Score 42 reviews
Explore a stunning hand-craft world ravaged by war and ruled by an evil tyrant. Face a wide variety of enemies as you customize your strategy, change your weapons and unlock different abilities. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Vanguard.
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Bean Within is a fast-paced 2D platform fighter where every bean has one attack... and that’s all they need. From aerial collisions to sheer bean body slams, physics is your greatest weapon. Slap, bump, bash, and fly your way to victory in a world that’s as chaotic as it is hilarious. Whether you're flinging yourself across the screen or surviving a gravity-defying bonus game, it's always a good t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bean Within (v0.04 update).
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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.
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- 53%Game Brain Score53% User Score 4 reviews
StarGiraf is an Atari 2600 space shooter featuring a mutant Giraffe with an incredibly long neck and the ability to shoot lasers. So it's definitively the "perfect beast" for space! How to play - Use arrow keys to move around, and avoid getting hit by the flying enemies.- Press "X" to shoot lasers (you can hold down the button for continuous fire) Looking for a challenge? My best score is… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to StarGiraf (Atari 2600).
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Neon Space Ball is a fast-paced, physics-based platformer set in a neon-lit futuristic world. Guide your ball through rotating platforms, avoid deadly obstacles, and navigate challenging levels to reach the goal. With intuitive controls, vibrant visuals, and exciting level mechanics, the game offers a mix of strategy, precision, and reflex-based gameplay. The game features a unique life system … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neon Space Ball.





















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