Games like Zozo and the Lost Dreams

Echoes of the Unread is a musical 8-bit odyssey that celebrates the magic of stories. You play as Rhapsody, a student who falls asleep in the library during a late-night study session, only to wake up in a world where the shelves have come alive. To find her way back to reality, Rhapsody must travel through the pages of different book genres, using the only tool she has left: her voice.  … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes of the Unread.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

100% User Score Based on 17 reviews

Welcome to Hellworld! "Hellworld!" is a 2D side scrolling adventure game.  On the morning of his 13th birthday, Seth wakes up to find out that he's the literal son of Lucifer, and that he has inherited the power of Despair. Fill your enemies with Despair!  Using this ability of Despair, Seth can take control of his enemies by possessing them on his journey to rally his half-sibling… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hellworld!.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor

86% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Run-and-gun platforming single-player arcade action mixed with off-kilter comedy. Horn-dash, Triple-Barrel-Shotgun-Blast, Molotov-Cocktail, and Rainbow-Bazooka-Blast your enemies to their death. Homing bullets, automated turrets, and ice-beams spice up the rainbow-colored carnage. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unichrome: A 1-Bit Unicorn Adventure.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Aqua Boy is a deep sea treasure hunter, but his latest mission has gone drastically wrong! Explore a quirky underwater world packed with secrets in this mini metroidvania. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aqua Boy.

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.

This wonderfully bizarre, funny and weird collection only exists for one simple reason: All of these games are way too silly, cute and fun to not publish them. What a shame that would be, not publishing finished games. I mean, who does that? KING MAN is under attack! The sweet sultry seductress QUEEN WOMAN has launched an attack against KING MAN just as he is about to transfer all of his wealth, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thrilling Triple Treat.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

95% User Score Based on 344 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

Curse Crackers is a fast-paced acrobatic platformer where you bounce, vault, and fight your way through a whimsical world with the help of your loyal companion. Eat snacks, collect items, and travel the world to stop Bonnie and her band of troublemakers! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Curse Crackers: For Whom the Belle Toils.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

89% User Score Based on 19 reviews

To Aerthen is a 8-bit turn based RPG inspired by the old NES Final Fantasy games If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to To Aerthen.

Have you ever felt invisible? Luna Ferihart knows the feeling all too well. Her great-grandmother, the legendary witch Cordelia Ferihart, defeated the evil artificer Morgath a century ago and everyone now treats Luna like an untouchable celebrity. Azura Noxwell, an orphaned artificer with a notorious reputation, has not had an easier time making friends. Then a spectacularly disastrous train cra… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Pumpkin Paradox.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story

100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

MamaShroom is an exciting adventure-filled 2D platformer set across a variety of different lands, each rendered in beautiful pixel art. Embarking alongside Mama, you will help her reunite with her children across 40 levels in a game that will surely delight any cottagecore lover. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MamaShroom.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

72% User Score Based on 116 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 2 reviews

A colorful action platformer with metroidvania elements and a staff that unlocks unique combat techniques and new ways to overcome obstacles. Explore beautiful worlds, fight monsters, and help Mako stop the amber storms that poison all living things. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Akatori.

WELCOME TO SHERWOOD VALLEY Experience the legend like never before. Become Robin Hood and live a new life in this cozy RPG. After being a deputy for the Sheriff of Sherwood Valley for many years, Robin Hood finds his or herself (Player Choice) exiled following an act of betrayal. Alone and being hunted, Hood must survive the elements, and plot revenge to take down the now-corrupt Sheriff. All whi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Robin Hood: Sherwood Valley.

Step into The Legend of Chalkvania, a dark playful action-adventure inspired by classic adventures. You are the reluctant Guardian of Castle Grayscale. It’s your job to protect the Chalklands and its peculiar inhabitants — most of whom are not especially helpful. Explore a handcrafted pixel world filled with odd characters, familiar monsters, and secrets lurking in places that probably should… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Legend of Chalkvania.

Enter the Halls of Welehola! Step into the shoes of a wizarding student to learn the arcane arts in a magical academy! What sort of witching student life would you live? Would you harness the power of the elements and become a wizard hotshot? Go out on daring-do adventures in an old castle, overgrown grounds or wilderness older than time? Put on the witchiest outfits and head to the village inn? … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Welehola.

An Odyssey Awaits...Lazarus wakes up amidst the fragmented asteroid islands of Nimbranumbra. With no memory of identity or mission, Lazarus becomes intricately entwined in the chaos and politics that rule over the endearing inhabitants of this forgotten world. Cold Lazarus unfolds as a hand-drawn, cartoon fantasy epic—a 2D side-scrolling adventure that spans ancient ruins, forgotten forests,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cold Lazarus.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

94% User Score Based on 18 reviews

The tower of the stars, which is responsible for power all around the land, mysteriously shuts down. Lana, who's (now deceased) mother restored the Tower of the stars' power before, sets off to find the truth: About her mother's death, and about the tower's mysterious shut downs.  Cycle is an exploration game in the vein of Metroidvania games and inspired by various Game Boy Advance games. This v… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cycle.

Attention Keyboard Players! The 'P' key can be used anywhere ESC is suggested to prevent toggling Fullscreen. This includes confirmation on the new game splash screen, navigating menus, skipping comics, and pausing the game. Note: Our recommendation is to play the game with a controller for the best experience. We do support mouse and keyboard, input glyphs for it can be toggled in the GRAPHICS m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sign My Petition.

Do you like playing platform games and especially the old ones? A brand new and yet old game (in appearance) in 16-bit cartoon graphics. Experience a crazy adventure with an unusual hero. Suitable for everyone who wants to relax and have a good time. The individual levels are just the right length, and the difficulty is also set appropriately to make the game fun, but still not entirely easy. It a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Going for Nuts.

Blyx is a charming 2D pixel art platformer that invites players to explore a magical world filled with puzzles, classic platformer action, and exciting battles. In this game, you'll join the journey of Blyx, the main character, as he tries to figure out his purpose in a diverse and unique set of worlds. As Blyx, you'll tackle tricky puzzles, jump between platforms, and face various enemies, i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BLYX.

Retro style platform game fun where you can take control of two unlikely friends - a boy and a skeleton. Thrown together by the evil Wizard to retrieve his magical gems. Skin is fast and agile, Bones is slow but tough (and grumpy!). Use their different abilities and work together as you journey through strange and wonderful worlds of platform gaming goodness. Fast frantic platform action, mixe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skin and Bones.

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤KONSAIRIis releasing on Steam!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ If you have already purchased the game on itch.io, you will receive a DL key for Steam.Please contact us if you wish to receive one. There will be fewer updates on itch.io. Check the manual!There is no in-game tutorial for this!https://store.steampowered.com/manual/1448220 KONSAIRI WIKI is now available! https://w.atwiki.jp/konsairi/pages/1.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KONSAIRI.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

73% User Score Based on 15 reviews

Critic Score 67%Based on 4 reviews

Bookbound Brigade is about beating the hell out of historical and literary characters you studied in school by leading a dream team of real and fictional heroes through a 2D side-scrolling platform-adventure. It will take the likes of Dracula, King Arthur, Queen Victoria, Nikola Tesla, Cassandra, Dorothy Gale, Sun Wukong the Monkey King and Robin Hood to assemble and avenge a world plunged into c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bookbound Brigade.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

89% User Score Based on 754 reviews

Throw on your nostalgia goggles and travel back in time with Super Win the Game, a retro-core explosion of exploration and platforming action!! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Win the Game.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding

89% User Score Based on 27 reviews

Critic Score 62%Based on 1 reviews

Cricket: Jae's Really Peculiar Game is a cute, funny, and heartwarming hand animated JRPG from Studio Kumiho. After a devastating loss, Jae would do anything to fix the past. Blast off with your newfound friends on a journey to the gates of Yimmelia, a fabled land on the moon that’s rumored to grant any wish. You take turns fighting, landing timed inputs, and using the benefits from those attack… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cricket: Jae's Really Peculiar Game.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

86% User Score Based on 608 reviews

Oozi: Earth Adventure is a classic 2D platformer with old school gameplay - no puzzles, no punishment, just 100% pure classic platforming fun! Its most prominent features are HD visuals and beautiful hand-drawn art, but despite its visual style, it’s a good fit for all kinds of gamers. The variety of difficulty levels – from Kid to Hardcore – allows everyone to enjoy the game regardless of their s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oozi: Earth Adventure.

Runnyk, is a 2D mini action RPG, which tells the story about a brave viking called Runnyk, who travels through cold lands inhabited by many evil creatures, trying to find the Four Magical Runes for the chance to save his beloved. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Runnyk.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

87% User Score Based on 1,458 reviews

Critic Score 62%Based on 6 reviews

In this unique Zelda-lite game, explore and fight your way through surreal and creepy, nature, urban and abstract themed areas in the human Young's subconscious, evoked by a 16-bit-era visual style and a moody, dream-like soundtrack. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anodyne.

41%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay

70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Become a brave hero and embark to the dangerous journey though mysterious forbidden lands. Reveal secrets of the legendary past, find the last pieces of gone magic and gain courage to slay the terrible monster! The Little Brave is a 2D action-adventure immersive metroidvania about a little boy Keely. Get ready for an exciting adventure. Uncover the secrets of an old tale, gain bravery and strengt… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Little Brave.

49%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

82% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Story driven Metroidvania-ish challenging platformer with cute hand-drawn graphics and a focus on exploration. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trapers Platformer.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

100% User Score Based on 32 reviews

Listen to the beat to navigate obstacles and escape the mansion in this mini-metroidvania inspired by Peranakan culture! Talk to strange and funny ghosts, and help them with their problems. Fill your journal with what you learn and see. You may just uncover the secret behind the mansion... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to After School Afterlife.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

98% User Score Based on 106 reviews

Roadmap About the GameVolkolak: The Will of Gods is a 2D Soulslike Metroidvania in a dark Slavic fantasy setting. The action takes place in the Far-away State, a vast, rich world of medieval times for exploration. After the ominous curse of the necromancer Koschei the Immortal, its inhabitants go mad and turn into evil. The protagonist will have to fight his minions using a deep combat syste… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Volkolak: The Will of Gods.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

88% User Score Based on 57 reviews

A hero resurrected. A new Adventure. With stunning, 2D pixel art, Adventure of Samsara combines classic gameplay, a deeply connected world, and a heady, twisting narrative of death, rebirth and memory. Become the Solar Champion and restore balance to the multiverse. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Adventure of Samsara.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

95% User Score Based on 19 reviews

It All Started with a Dream The Burrow League is the most popular sport in R&D Mine, and all 14-year-old Penny wants is to claim the Burrow League Champion title from her big sister Coppra. To do so, Penny must leave home, explore R&D Mine, defeat the four Burrow League Captains, and finally face her sister in the ultimate battle! Mole Maiden is a brand-new 2D Action Adventure about a Mole Girl wh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mole Maiden.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, character development

94% User Score Based on 103 reviews

Explore a dream world as Little Nemo, armed with toys, candy, and stuffed animals in this colorful platforming metroidvania adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Nemo and the Guardians of Slumberland.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

85% User Score Based on 84 reviews

SANAE duels MARISA under observation of TENGU!?Run through the mountain of YOUKAI, like a TENGU! 天狗流名競走 (TENGU RUMEI RACE)  is a touhou fangame with a cute pixelart.The main character is 東風谷早苗(Sanae Kochiya), she races against 霧雨魔理沙(Marisa Kirisame ) on the 2D Platformer game. This game is  a  mini-game in "東風谷早苗の神風とともに(SANAE's Sylphid Breeze)" under development.In this trial version(released … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SANAE's Sylphid Breeze.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, stability

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

78% User Score Based on 23 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

Indulge in a delicious adventure as you choose to battle or befriend your enemies to save the day your way! Personalize your cupcake hero and meet charming friends along the way. Leave the world better off than you found it in this turn-based RPG If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BattleCakes.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

100% User Score Based on 25 reviews

Fly into Duck and the Land of Flightless Birds, a charming 2D platforming adventure. Jump, shoot, and flutter your way through zany, handcrafted worlds bursting with personality. Every fall teaches a lesson, every challenge sharpens your skills, and every victory is earned. Tight, fluid movement ensures the game is easy to pick up, but rewarding to master. Combat is fast, responsive, and a li… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Duck and the Land of Flightless Birds.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability

97% User Score Based on 64 reviews

A cat with the body of a bodybuilder fights against aliens in this 2D platformer with anime aesthetics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KinnikuNeko: SUPER MUSCLE CAT.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

100% User Score Based on 28 reviews

'Tally-ho, kids! Are you ready for another carrot'd adventure? Starring your 3rd favourite cartoon carrot?!' Join Captain Carrot as he returns to the call of adventure throughout the Vegetable Kingdom! Grab your bowl of Captain Carrot cereal and a tall glass of tomato-orange juice and join our hero Captain Carrot as he returns to his Saturday morning adventures through the Vegetable Kingdom! … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Adventures of The Carrot Captain.

33%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

50% User Score Based on 16 reviews

A pixel art Metroidvania. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Micetopia.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability

100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Adventures of Helio is a 2D platformer with a dark fantasy setting inspired by Central America. Fight scary enemies, overcome tough challenges, discover powers, and more through 60 levels. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Adventures of Helio.

52%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

73% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Critic Score 69%Based on 2 reviews

The sinister Dr. Voo Doom has kidnapped the Princess of Ririland and incited a civil war! It's up to repairman extraordinaire, Jack and his boomerang hat to save her and restore peace! Jump through 20+ huge levels, collecting Crystals, Stars and more! Can you save Ririland? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to JACK 'N' HAT.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

78% User Score Based on 189 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

Help Mia to Rescue Fernando, your husband kidnapped by a dark elf witch called Morganna and her fellow monster girls. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wife Quest.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

100% User Score Based on 42 reviews

Critic Score 40%Based on 1 reviews

When a fugitive wizard meets a forest slug, a strange friendship is born. Together they traverse an oddball fantasy world, unraveling the mystery surrounding an ancient curse. Play as the fastest, most agile slug in video game history together with your spellcasting wizard companion. It's a team-up you never knew you wanted. Strong focus on humor, character interactions and story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Wizard and The Slug.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

95% User Score Based on 260 reviews

Save a peaceful world from being annihilated by machines in this oldschool point&click tale, inspired by classic animated movies and adventure games of the 90s. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beyond The Edge Of Owlsgard.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

92% User Score Based on 1,337 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 19 reviews

The Adventure Pals is an action-packed platform game about friendship, exploration, and riding your best friend Sparkles the giraffe. Mr. B is kidnapping old people and turning them into hot... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Adventure Pals.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

94% User Score Based on 570 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

Prodigal is a story-rich action-adventure where you journey through a vibrant world fighting vicious monsters, exploring puzzling dungeons, and collecting magical artifacts. Unravel the mysteries of Vann's Point and bond with all of its curious townsfolk! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prodigal.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

95% User Score Based on 40 reviews

Plop down on the couch in your comfiest pajamas, grab a big bowl of cereal, and prepare to enter "Kokoro Clover", a 2D platformer inspired by Sunday morning Japanese anime shows of the past! Transformations, cards, dancing, and robots! Let's find out what this wonderful world has in store! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kokoro Clover Season1.

39%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

58% User Score Based on 19 reviews

Join the adventures of an old man as he embarks on a desperate quest. Stripped of his former fortune by a mysterious event, the protagonist is forced to seek out the truth as he hunts for one of the most valuable resources known to man. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeons & Geese.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

93% User Score Based on 2,120 reviews

Critic Score 82%Based on 6 reviews

Enter the wondrous world of Wuppo! Fight numerous enemies, collect countless items, and solve immersive puzzles, all while exploring the detailed history of the world in your quest to find a new home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wuppo.