Gris is a platform game where you guide a young girl through a crumbling world.

Gris is a platform game where you guide a young girl through a crumbling world. Through beautiful metaphoric landscapes and soaring music, the game touches on emotions of loss and longing but doesn’t resolve to a firm narrative.

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is a retro-style platform game where you play as a Knight whose primary weapon is a shovel.

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is a retro-style platform game where you play as a Knight whose primary weapon is a shovel. It can either be used to attack enemies head-on, dig up treasure, or aim below while jumping to bounce on enemies.

Ori and the Blind Forest is a running and jumping game that places you in control of a diminutive guardian spirit.

Ori and the Blind Forest is a running and jumping game that places you in control of a diminutive guardian spirit. You traverse and solve platforming challenges to progress through the world while fighting off monsters.

N Plus Plus is a physics-based jumping puzzle game.

N Plus Plus is a physics-based jumping puzzle game. You run and jump around each level to collect gold tokens while avoiding hazards and unlocking the door.

Cave Story is a running and jumping game styled after classic Metroid and Castlevania games of the 1980's.

Cave Story is a running and jumping game styled after classic Metroid and Castlevania games of the 1980's. Unusually, it was initially overlooked until it gained popularity on the internet and then received widespread critical acclaim.

Membrane is a traversal puzzle game where you fire blocks into the world to build, bend and break the platforms.

Membrane is a traversal puzzle game where you fire blocks into the world to build, bend and break the platforms. Play involves running and jumping around the world, more unusually you can change the levels by firing objects that work with the game physics in different ways.

Neva is a narrative running and jumping game about a young woman's lifelong bond with a wolf.

Neva is a narrative running and jumping game about a young woman's lifelong bond with a wolf. They must work together as they embark on an adventure through a rapidly dying world in the hope of finding a new home.

The Messenger is a platform game where you play as a young ninja after his village is attacked by a demon army.

The Messenger is a platform game where you play as a young ninja after his village is attacked by a demon army. You must deliver a scroll, fight enemies and pull off complex acrobatic manoeuvres along the way.

Katana Zero is a noir-styled fighting game where you are a samurai assassin.

Katana Zero is a noir-styled fighting game where you are a samurai assassin. At (literally) breakneck speed you slash, dash and jump your way through side-on missions.

Overwhelm is a running-jumping game set in a pixelated dark bloody world.

Overwhelm is a running-jumping game set in a pixelated dark bloody world. The twist, apart from the mild-horror theme, is that it's your enemies that power up rather than you.

Sheepy: A Short Adventure is a running and jumping game about a curious sheep exploring the ruins of a huge city.

Sheepy: A Short Adventure is a running and jumping game about a curious sheep exploring the ruins of a huge city. As you traverse crumbling buildings to explore a world reclaimed by nature, you gradually piece together what happened to the former inhabitants.

Super Meat Boy is a running and jumping game where you complete tough platforming challenges to rescue your girlfriend.

Super Meat Boy is a running and jumping game where you complete tough platforming challenges to rescue your girlfriend. You play a small pixilated cube of meat and use your momentum to jump over sawblades, traverse deadly pits, and reach the goal.

TowerFall Ascension is a running, jumping and archery game where each player selects a pixelated knight and fights to eliminate opponents by shooting them with arrows or jumping on their heads.

TowerFall Ascension is a running, jumping and archery game where each player selects a pixelated knight and fights to eliminate opponents by shooting them with arrows or jumping on their heads. Play is about quick reactions and second-guessing what your human or computer opponents will do.

Sheepo is a running and jumping game where you explore a vibrant world in a quest to collect an egg from every species in the universe to save them from extinction.

Sheepo is a running and jumping game where you explore a vibrant world in a quest to collect an egg from every species in the universe to save them from extinction. You take on bosses like other platforming games, but here you use the surroundings rather than weapons to defeat them.

ElecHead is a running and jumping puzzle game where you control a character who is a source of electricity.

ElecHead is a running and jumping puzzle game where you control a character who is a source of electricity. With this power, you activate the platforms you need to progress in unusual and puzzling ways.

Eagle Island is a running and jumping adventure where you play Quill and his owl companion Koji as they uncover the secrets of Eagle Island.

Eagle Island is a running and jumping adventure where you play Quill and his owl companion Koji as they uncover the secrets of Eagle Island. You work your way through levels using falconry-inspired attacks to take down enemies.

Pepper Grinder is an action-adventure game about a hero with an unusual weapon: a super-powered drill.

Pepper Grinder is an action-adventure game about a hero with an unusual weapon: a super-powered drill. Play is all about using this drill in interesting ways, combining running and jumping with tunnelling through the dirt of the terrain.

Ori and the Will of the Wisps is an action platform game that places you in control of a diminutive elfish spirit called Ori.

Ori and the Will of the Wisps is an action platform game that places you in control of a diminutive elfish spirit called Ori. As in the previous game, you run, jump and solve platforming challenges to progress through the world.

Mr Sun's Hatbox is a slapstick running, jumping and shooting game about retrieving a stolen hatbox at any cost.

Mr Sun's Hatbox is a slapstick running, jumping and shooting game about retrieving a stolen hatbox at any cost. Play is Spelunky-style platforming and shooting, but with characters who have problematic traits that must be offset with hat abilities.

Hollow Knight is a game where you run, jump, and battle your way through the underground kingdom of Hallownest.

Hollow Knight is a game where you run, jump, and battle your way through the underground kingdom of Hallownest. It’s not uncommon for platform games to invest in the environments through which you pass, but the haunting depths in this game contain more than a veneer of ancient mysteries.

Horace is a platform adventure full of nostalgic pop-culture references and British humour.

Horace is a platform adventure full of nostalgic pop-culture references and British humour. You run and jump through a funny and heartfelt story told by Horace, the game's charming robot protagonist.

Dandara: Trials of Fear is a running, jumping and puzzle-solving game where you play Dandra, the Afro-Brazilian warrior of the colonial period of Brazil.

Dandara: Trials of Fear is a running, jumping and puzzle-solving game where you play Dandra, the Afro-Brazilian warrior of the colonial period of Brazil. You can defy gravity to jump from wall to wall and ceiling to ceiling.

Grapple Dog is a platform game where you play a pixel dog with the ability to grapple onto surfaces to swing and jump around a level.

Grapple Dog is a platform game where you play a pixel dog with the ability to grapple onto surfaces to swing and jump around a level. You can extend the length of the rope for a longer swing.

Disc Room is an action survival game set in a sprawling intergalactic slaughterhouse.

Disc Room is an action survival game set in a sprawling intergalactic slaughterhouse. You are a scientist from the future exploring the facility and must get through each room that is filled with sharp discs by running and dodging.

MO: Astray is a puzzle, jumping and exploration game.

MO: Astray is a puzzle, jumping and exploration game. Rather than control a character who runs, you control an amorphous blob.

Wunderling is a jumping game controlled by just two buttons: jumping and boost.

Wunderling is a jumping game controlled by just two buttons: jumping and boost. The levels scroll automatically so you have to think ahead to decide how to get past each section.

Aurascope is a retro running and jumping game that combines elements from other genres.

Aurascope is a retro running and jumping game that combines elements from other genres. The platform action is central but you also have a lot of collecting and exploration to do.

Cash Cow DX is a running and jumping game styled on classic 80's action.

Cash Cow DX is a running and jumping game styled on classic 80's action. Play involves travelling the platforms to collect all the gems while avoiding the enemies.

Frogue is a turn-based traversal fighting game where you play a frog on a mission to retrieve your kidnapped dog.

Frogue is a turn-based traversal fighting game where you play a frog on a mission to retrieve your kidnapped dog. You jump from surface to surface, defeating evil penguins who only move when you move.

Rog & Roll is a running and jumping game where you fight enemies and avoid traps.

Rog & Roll is a running and jumping game where you fight enemies and avoid traps. Unusually, you play a former henchman on a quest to save his friends from re-emerging tyranny.

ScourgeBringer is a fast running jumping and shooting game.

ScourgeBringer is a fast running jumping and shooting game. You play Kyhra who must slash her way through ancient machines guarding the seal of her past.

Skul: The Hero Slayer is a running, jumping and fighting game where you play a lone skeleton in a fight against the overpowered human heroes with his unique ability to swap his head, Worzel-Gummidge-style.

Skul: The Hero Slayer is a running, jumping and fighting game where you play a lone skeleton in a fight against the overpowered human heroes with his unique ability to swap his head, Worzel-Gummidge-style. Each of the heads grants different powers and helps you in your repeated runs at getting through the dungeons that change each time.

Wildfire is a running, jumping and hiding game where you hide from (and distract) enemies to get through levels and complete missions.

Wildfire is a running, jumping and hiding game where you hide from (and distract) enemies to get through levels and complete missions. You have specific powers to start fires, freeze water, and move earth that offer different ways to solve the puzzle of each area.

Fossil Echo is a short running and jumping game about a young boy's mistake and subsequent climb of a giant tower in the middle of the sea.

Fossil Echo is a short running and jumping game about a young boy's mistake and subsequent climb of a giant tower in the middle of the sea. The story is told in short animations and with challenging platform-style gameplay to create a moving and intriguing experience you can play multiple times.

Ground Divers! is a traversal game where you guide a sleepy robot as he mines through the crust of a distant alien world in search of its hidden secrets.

Ground Divers! is a traversal game where you guide a sleepy robot as he mines through the crust of a distant alien world in search of its hidden secrets. You must ensure you don't run out of energy, otherwise you fall asleep and have to start over.

Selini is a running, jumping, and fighting game where you explore a desolate world and defeat monsters.

Selini is a running, jumping, and fighting game where you explore a desolate world and defeat monsters. With no dialogue or visual distractions, it's up to you to decipher the story that skirts the topics of environmental and social responsibility.

Lucky Luna is a running and jumping game without the jumping.

Lucky Luna is a running and jumping game without the jumping. You swipe the screen to dodge obstacles and use the environment to get around.

Mutant Mudds is a retro platform video game.

Mutant Mudds is a retro platform video game. It's unusual because it is unforgiving and hard to play so presents a substantial challenge.

Sometimes You Die is an unusual sliding and jumping game.

Sometimes You Die is an unusual sliding and jumping game. As you play there is a written narrative on the walls of each level that discusses game design, player motivation and the metaphysics of life.

VVVVVV is a running and jumping game, without the jumping.

VVVVVV is a running and jumping game, without the jumping. Not having the ability to jump may seem like a disadvantage, but instead you can flip gravity to get around the various rooms of the abandoned space station.

YesterMorrow is a running, jumping, climbing and collecting game where you play Yui, whose world has been destroyed and family kidnapped.

YesterMorrow is a running, jumping, climbing and collecting game where you play Yui, whose world has been destroyed and family kidnapped. To save them you journey through the four islands, forest, desert, ice, and clockwork, to collect "everlight" and fight the Shadows.

Dogworld is a running and jumping game where you play a solitary human fighting through a dog-infested world to defeat an evil computer.

Dogworld is a running and jumping game where you play a solitary human fighting through a dog-infested world to defeat an evil computer. You perform tricky jumps and battle mutant dogs by sliding, dodging, and shooting.

Donut Dodo is an old-fashioned running and jumping game.

Donut Dodo is an old-fashioned running and jumping game. Like games from the 80s arcades, it's intentionally hard and requires practice (and dying a lot) to master.

Everdeep Aurora is a retro-looking running, jumping and digging game where you search underground for your mother.

Everdeep Aurora is a retro-looking running, jumping and digging game where you search underground for your mother. As you dig down, you encounter a world full of people to talk to and puzzles to solve.

Harlow is a rolling and jumping game about two clumsy robots planning a surprise party for the frozen colonists.

Harlow is a rolling and jumping game about two clumsy robots planning a surprise party for the frozen colonists. You play by directing your round droid through the levels, jumping swinging and bashing into things.

Odallus: The Dark Call is a running, jumping, and fighting game where you race to save your son from a strange plague that turns humans into monsters.

Odallus: The Dark Call is a running, jumping, and fighting game where you race to save your son from a strange plague that turns humans into monsters. Play involves exploring the levels, finding secret upgrades and hidden pathways, and fighting enemies.

The Last Night is a narrative game set in a neon-bathed, hyper-advanced future where you are a second-class citizen wrestling with your place in the world.

The Last Night is a narrative game set in a neon-bathed, hyper-advanced future where you are a second-class citizen wrestling with your place in the world. As you traverse the Blade-Runner-style city districts, you talk with characters, evade constant surveillance, and contemplate the meaning of living in a world where people are defined by what they consume rather than create.

Axiom Verge is a series of running, jumping and fighting games where you play as Trace, a scientist who wakes up in an unknown ancient world.

Axiom Verge is a series of running, jumping and fighting games where you play as Trace, a scientist who wakes up in an unknown ancient world. It's similar to retro games like Metroid and Contra where you explore levels, collect items and progress your character.

Garlic is a retro running and jumping game where you play a humanoid onion ascending a tower to seduce a goddess at the top.

Garlic is a retro running and jumping game where you play a humanoid onion ascending a tower to seduce a goddess at the top. You platform through levels filled with deadly moving traps and pitfalls and use your dash to defeat enemies, traverse huge gaps and ricochet off walls and floors to maintain speed.

Greak: Memories of Azur is running, jumping and sword fighting game.

Greak: Memories of Azur is running, jumping and sword fighting game. You play in a hand-animated world as three siblings: Greak, Adara and Raydel who travel through the lands of Azur.

Haak is a running, jumping and fighting game where you explore an apocalyptic wasteland to find your lost brother.

Haak is a running, jumping and fighting game where you explore an apocalyptic wasteland to find your lost brother. You investigate a dilapidated futuristic city by making well-timed jumps, fighting enemies and developing your skills.

Tallowmere is a series of running, jumping and fighting games.

Tallowmere is a series of running, jumping and fighting games. You aim to get a high score as you journey through a vast, randomly generated 2D retro-style dungeon, dodging traps and killing enemies in gory and unusual ways.

The Gardener and the Wild Vines is a running, jumping and climbing game where you use flowers growing and vines to propel yourself to the top of a tower.

The Gardener and the Wild Vines is a running, jumping and climbing game where you use flowers growing and vines to propel yourself to the top of a tower. It's a tough game with a focus on skill, but keeps things visually light and breezy.

Tiny Thor is a retro running and jumping game where you play a young Thor on an adventure.

Tiny Thor is a retro running and jumping game where you play a young Thor on an adventure. The stages and platforms are designed around your versatile hammer, which you can throw, bounce off walls, and even use as a mobile jump pad.

World Splitter is a platform puzzle game with a dual dimension challenge.

World Splitter is a platform puzzle game with a dual dimension challenge. In each level, you need to collect a series of characters and get to the exit.

Panzer Paladin is a platform game where you control Flame, a rescue service android who commands the Paladin robot Grit.

Panzer Paladin is a platform game where you control Flame, a rescue service android who commands the Paladin robot Grit. They work together to defend against the dark Prince Ravenous and save Earth from being destroyed.

Animal Well is a platform puzzle game where you explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth.

Animal Well is a platform puzzle game where you explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth. Play involves collecting items that let you manipulate the world in unexpected ways.

Berserk Boy is a running and jumping game that updates the classic retro formula by letting you switch between different elemental abilities as you battle through pixelated levels.

Berserk Boy is a running and jumping game that updates the classic retro formula by letting you switch between different elemental abilities as you battle through pixelated levels. Play focuses on fast-paced movement and attack combos while you juggle your elemental forms to best tackle each enemy.

Flinthook is running, swinging and shooting game where you get around using a grappling hook.

Flinthook is running, swinging and shooting game where you get around using a grappling hook. It stands out for its focus on movement flow.

Gato Roboto is a running, jumping and shooting game about a cat in a mechanical suit that needs to save her space commander master.

Gato Roboto is a running, jumping and shooting game about a cat in a mechanical suit that needs to save her space commander master. Play involves exploring the levels to take on enemies, discover new weapons and use them to access more of each area.

Mediterranea Inferno is a narrative adventure about three childhood friends reuniting on a summer retreat after Covid restrictions lift.

Mediterranea Inferno is a narrative adventure about three childhood friends reuniting on a summer retreat after Covid restrictions lift. You work to help them reconnect and rediscover themselves through conversations, interactions and day trips you choose.

Owlboy is a running, flying and shooting adventure where you fight sky pirates in the clouds.

Owlboy is a running, flying and shooting adventure where you fight sky pirates in the clouds. You explore dungeons to discover secrets and treasures, shooting bad guys along the way.

PokeyPoke is a retro running and jumping game where you use a bendy spear to acrobat your way around the world.

PokeyPoke is a retro running and jumping game where you use a bendy spear to acrobat your way around the world. It sounds complex and awkward but once the simple controls are mastered you can move fluidly through the levels.

Slice is a jumping and collecting game where you free an enslaved world by slicing open cursed urns and freeing souls over 25 levels.

Slice is a jumping and collecting game where you free an enslaved world by slicing open cursed urns and freeing souls over 25 levels. Free all the souls to open the portal to the next level, but if you touch the spikes you die.

Turnip Mountain is a traversal game about climbing up a mountain as a turnip with arms.

Turnip Mountain is a traversal game about climbing up a mountain as a turnip with arms. You control each of the turnip's limbs with separate sticks, using momentum to complete big jumps between the mountain's edges.