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Games like Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment, Ultrakill, and Katana Zero, ranked by the GamesGraph community.
Last updated: May 7, 2026

  • 1
    1
    Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment
    2017 March 2017 by Yacht Club Games
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    7.95 Excellent++
    Rating Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment
  • 2
    2
    Ultrakill
    2020 September 2020 by Arsi "Hakita" Patala
    Shooter, Platform, Arcade
    Shooter, Platform, Arcade
    7.90 Excellent++
    Rating Ultrakill
  • 3
    3
    Katana Zero
    2019 April 2019 by Askiisoft
    Platform, Strategy, Adventure
    Platform, Strategy, Adventure
    7.88 Excellent++
    Rating Katana Zero
  • 4
    4
    Shovel Knight
    2014 June 2014 by Yacht Club Games
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    7.86 Excellent+
    Rating Shovel Knight
  • 5
    5
    Celeste
    2018 January 2018 by Extremely OK Games
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    7.79 Excellent+
    Rating Celeste
  • 6
    6
    Metal Slug 2
    1998 January 1998 by DotEmu
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    7.61 Excellent
    Rating Metal Slug 2
  • 7
    7
    Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus
    1998 November 1998 by Oddworld Inhabitants
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.56 Excellent
    Rating Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus
  • 8
    8
    Animal Well
    2024 May 2024 by Shared Memory
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.34 Excellent-
    Rating Animal Well
  • 9
    9
    Azure Striker Gunvolt 2
    2016 August 2016 by Inti Creates
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    7.38 Excellent
    Rating Azure Striker Gunvolt 2
  • 10
    10
    Cuphead
    2017 September 2017 by Studio MDHR
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    7.20 Excellent-
    Rating Cuphead
  • 11
    11
    The Messenger
    2018 August 2018 by Sabotage
    Platform, Adventure, Arcade
    Platform, Adventure, Arcade
    7.16 Excellent-
    Rating The Messenger
  • 12
    12
    Sonic Adventure 2
    2012 October 2012 by Sonic Team USA
    Platform, Adventure, Science fiction
    Platform, Adventure, Science fiction
    7.20 Excellent-
    Rating Sonic Adventure 2
  • 13
    13
    Spark the Electric Jester 3
    2022 August 2022 by Feperd Games
    Platform, Racing, Hack and Slash
    Platform, Racing, Hack and Slash
    7.13 Excellent-
    Rating Spark the Electric Jester 3
  • 14
    14
    Tinykin
    2022 August 2022 by Splashteam
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.12 Excellent--
    Rating Tinykin
  • 15
    15
    Pizza Tower
    2023 January 2023 by Tour De Pizza
    Platform, Adventure, Comedy
    Platform, Adventure, Comedy
    7.11 Excellent--
    Rating Pizza Tower
  • 16
    16
    Sheepy: A Short Adventure
    2024 February 2024 by MrSuicideSheep
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    6.99 Excellent--
    Rating Sheepy: A Short Adventure
  • 17
    17
    Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2
    2020 July 2020 by Inti Creates
    Platform, Hack and Slash, Fantasy
    Platform, Hack and Slash, Fantasy
    6.99 Excellent--
    Rating Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2
  • 18
    18
    Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
    2018 May 2018 by Inti Creates
    Platform, Hack and Slash, Fantasy
    Platform, Hack and Slash, Fantasy
    6.98 Excellent--
    Rating Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
  • 19
    19
    Axiom Verge
    2015 March 2015 by Thomas Happ Games
    Platform, Adventure, Science fiction
    Platform, Adventure, Science fiction
    6.96 Excellent--
    Rating Axiom Verge
  • 20
    20
    Crystal Caves
    1991 October 1991 by Apogee Software
    Platform, Puzzle, Arcade
    Platform, Puzzle, Arcade
    6.88 Excellent--
    Rating Crystal Caves
  • 21
    21
    Bionic Commando Rearmed
    2008 August 2008 by GRIN
    Shooter, Platform, Arcade
    Shooter, Platform, Arcade
    6.88 Excellent--
    Rating Bionic Commando Rearmed
  • 22
    22
    Eversion
    2008 December 2008 by Zaratustra Productions
    Platform, Horror, Comedy
    Platform, Horror, Comedy
    6.88 Excellent--
    Rating Eversion
  • 23
    23
    Sonic Mania
    2017 August 2017 by Headcannon
    Platform, Adventure, Kids
    Platform, Adventure, Kids
    6.87 Good++
    Rating Sonic Mania
  • 24
    24
    Worms Armageddon
    1999 January 1999 by Infogrames
    Shooter, Platform, Strategy
    Shooter, Platform, Strategy
    6.85 Good++
    Rating Worms Armageddon
  • 25
    25
    Sonic Generations
    2011 November 2011 by Sonic Team
    Platform, Adventure, Kids
    Platform, Adventure, Kids
    6.83 Good++
    Rating Sonic Generations
  • 26
    26
    Cave Story+
    2011 November 2011 by Nicalis, Inc.
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    6.80 Good++
    Rating Cave Story+
  • 27
    27
    Half-Life: Opposing Force
    1999 November 1999 by Gearbox Software
    Shooter, Platform, Puzzle
    Shooter, Platform, Puzzle
    6.78 Good++
    Rating Half-Life: Opposing Force
  • 28
    28
    Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
    2003 November 2003 by Ubisoft Montreal
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.77 Good++
    Rating Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
  • 29
    29
    Huntdown
    2020 May 2020 by Easy Trigger Games
    Shooter, Platform, Arcade
    Shooter, Platform, Arcade
    6.74 Good++
    Rating Huntdown
  • 30
    30
    TowerFall Ascension
    2014 March 2014 by Maddy Makes Games
    Platform, Fantasy, Side view
    Platform, Fantasy, Side view
    6.74 Good++
    Rating TowerFall Ascension
  • 31
    31
    Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back
    2017 June 2017 by Vicarious Visions
    Platform, Fantasy, Science fiction
    Platform, Fantasy, Science fiction
    6.73 Good++
    Rating Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back
  • 32
    32
    Mega Man 10
    2010 March 2010 by Inti Creates
    Shooter, Platform, Science fiction
    Shooter, Platform, Science fiction
    6.69 Good++
    Rating Mega Man 10
  • 33
    33
    Viewfinder
    2023 July 2023 by Sad Owl Studios
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.69 Good++
    Rating Viewfinder
  • 34
    34
    Metal Slug 3
    2000 January 2000 by SNK
    Shooter, Platform, Arcade
    Shooter, Platform, Arcade
    6.68 Good++
    Rating Metal Slug 3
  • 35
    35
    Spelunky
    2012 July 2012 by BlitWorks
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    6.66 Good++
    Rating Spelunky
  • 36
    36
    Sonic CD
    2011 December 2011 by Blit Software
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    6.64 Good++
    Rating Sonic CD
  • 37
    37
    Micro Mages
    2019 April 2019 by Morphcat Games
    Platform, Arcade, Fantasy
    Platform, Arcade, Fantasy
    6.63 Good++
    Rating Micro Mages
  • 38
    38
    Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom
    2024 April 2024 by Panik Arcade
    Platform, Racing, Adventure
    Platform, Racing, Adventure
    6.63 Good++
    Rating Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom
  • 39
    39
    UnMetal
    2021 April 2021 by @unepic_fran
    Platform, Adventure, Stealth
    Platform, Adventure, Stealth
    6.63 Good++
    Rating UnMetal
  • 40
    40
    Duck Game
    2014 May 2014 by SuperJoeBob
    Shooter, Platform, Arcade
    Shooter, Platform, Arcade
    6.67 Good++
    Rating Duck Game
  • 41
    41
    Environmental Station Alpha
    2015 April 2015 by hempuli
    Platform, Adventure, Science fiction
    Platform, Adventure, Science fiction
    6.57 Good+
    Rating Environmental Station Alpha
  • 42
    42
    Astalon: Tears of the Earth
    2021 June 2021 by LABS Works
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.57 Good+
    Rating Astalon: Tears of the Earth
  • 43
    43
    Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse
    2013 April 2013 by Sega Studios Australia
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    6.57 Good+
    Rating Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse
  • 44
    44
    Super Meat Boy
    2010 October 2010 by Team Meat
    Platform, Adventure, Comedy
    Platform, Adventure, Comedy
    6.55 Good+
    Rating Super Meat Boy
  • 45
    45
    Blaster Master Zero
    2017 March 2017 by Inti Creates
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    6.52 Good+
    Rating Blaster Master Zero
  • 46
    46
    Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut
    2003 June 2003 by Sonic Team
    Platform, Racing, Adventure
    Platform, Racing, Adventure
    6.47 Good+
    Rating Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut
  • 47
    47
    Fez
    2012 April 2012 by Polytron Corporation
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.50 Good+
    Rating Fez
  • 48
    48
    Webbed
    2021 September 2021 by Sbug Games
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.43 Good+
    Rating Webbed
  • 49
    49
    Metal Slug
    1996 April 1996 by Nazca Corporation
    Shooter, Platform, Arcade
    Shooter, Platform, Arcade
    6.42 Good+
    Rating Metal Slug
  • 50
    50
    Another World: 20th Anniversary Edition
    2011 September 2011 by Focus Entertainment
    Platform, Adventure, Arcade
    Platform, Adventure, Arcade
    6.40 Good+
    Rating Another World: 20th Anniversary Edition
  • 51
    51
    Mega Man 11
    2018 October 2018 by Capcom Development Division 2
    Shooter, Platform, Science fiction
    Shooter, Platform, Science fiction
    6.40 Good+
    Rating Mega Man 11
  • 52
    52
    Teslagrad
    2013 December 2013 by Rain Games
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.39 Good+
    Rating Teslagrad
  • 53
    53
    Half-Life: Blue Shift
    2001 June 2001 by Gearbox Software
    Shooter, Platform, Puzzle
    Shooter, Platform, Puzzle
    6.39 Good+
    Rating Half-Life: Blue Shift
  • 54
    54
    Hylics 2
    2020 June 2020 by Mason Lindroth
    Platform, RPG, Turn-Based
    Platform, RPG, Turn-Based
    6.38 Good+
    Rating Hylics 2
  • 55
    55
    Slayers X: Terminal Aftermath - Vengance of the Slayer
    2023 June 2023 by Tendershoot
    Shooter, Platform, Science fiction
    Shooter, Platform, Science fiction
    6.36 Good
    Rating Slayers X: Terminal Aftermath - Vengance of the Slayer
  • 56
    56
    ElecHead
    2021 October 2021 by NamaTakahashi
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.36 Good
    Rating ElecHead
  • 57
    57
    Verlet Swing
    2018 September 2018 by Flamebait Games
    Shooter, Platform, Simulator
    Shooter, Platform, Simulator
    6.35 Good
    Rating Verlet Swing
  • 58
    58
    Lost Ruins
    2021 May 2021 by Altari Games
    Platform, Puzzle, RPG
    Platform, Puzzle, RPG
    6.35 Good
    Rating Lost Ruins
  • 59
    59
    VVVVVV
    2010 January 2010 by Distractionware
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.33 Good
    Rating VVVVVV
  • 60
    60
    Door Kickers: Action Squad
    2018 September 2018 by PixelShard
    Shooter, Platform, Real Time Strategy
    Shooter, Platform, Real Time Strategy
    6.31 Good
    Rating Door Kickers: Action Squad
  • 61
    61
    Gato Roboto
    2019 May 2019 by doinksoft
    Platform, Adventure, Arcade
    Platform, Adventure, Arcade
    6.22 Good
    Rating Gato Roboto
  • 62
    62
    Tomb Raider
    1996 October 1996 by Core Design
    Shooter, Platform, Puzzle
    Shooter, Platform, Puzzle
    6.21 Good
    Rating Tomb Raider
  • 63
    63
    Jet Set Radio
    2012 September 2012 by BlitWorks
    Platform, Sport, Arcade
    Platform, Sport, Arcade
    6.19 Good
    Rating Jet Set Radio
  • 64
    64
    Reventure
    2019 June 2019 by Pixelatto
    Platform, Strategy, Adventure
    Platform, Strategy, Adventure
    6.16 Good
    Rating Reventure
  • 65
    65
    Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee
    1997 September 1997 by Oddworld Inhabitants
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.16 Good
    Rating Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee
  • 66
    66
    Pico Park 2
    2024 August 2024 by TECOPARK
    Platform, Puzzle, Kids
    Platform, Puzzle, Kids
    6.15 Good
    Rating Pico Park 2
  • 67
    67
    DuckTales: Remastered
    2013 August 2013 by Capcom
    Platform, Adventure, Comedy
    Platform, Adventure, Comedy
    6.15 Good
    Rating DuckTales: Remastered
  • 68
    68
    Spark the Electric Jester
    2017 April 2017 by Feperd Games
    Platform, Side view, Difficult
    Platform, Side view, Difficult
    6.13 Good
    Rating Spark the Electric Jester
  • 69
    69
    Lunistice
    2022 November 2022 by A Grumpy Fox
    Platform, Adventure, Arcade
    Platform, Adventure, Arcade
    6.13 Good
    Rating Lunistice
  • 70
    70
    Cyber Shadow
    2021 January 2021 by Mechanical Head Studios
    Platform, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    Platform, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    6.13 Good
    Rating Cyber Shadow
  • 71
    71
    Metal Slug X
    1999 March 1999 by SNK
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    6.12 Good-
    Rating Metal Slug X
  • 72
    72
    Shantae: Risky's Revenge
    2010 October 2010 by WayForward Technologies
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.11 Good-
    Rating Shantae: Risky's Revenge
  • 73
    73
    Evoland 2
    2015 August 2015 by Shiro Games
    Fighting, Music, Platform
    Fighting, Music, Platform
    6.11 Good-
    Rating Evoland 2
  • 74
    74
    Cyber Hook
    2020 September 2020 by Blazing Stick
    Shooter, Platform, Racing
    Shooter, Platform, Racing
    6.10 Good-
    Rating Cyber Hook
  • 75
    75
    Downwell
    2015 October 2015 by Moppin
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    6.07 Good-
    Rating Downwell
  • 76
    76
    Broforce
    2015 October 2015 by Free Lives Games
    Shooter, Platform, Arcade
    Shooter, Platform, Arcade
    6.05 Good-
    Rating Broforce
  • 77
    77
    Lone Fungus
    2023 April 2023 by Basti Games
    Platform, Adventure, Side view
    Platform, Adventure, Side view
    6.05 Good-
    Rating Lone Fungus
  • 78
    78
    Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
    2017 April 2017 by Lizardcube
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    6.05 Good-
    Rating Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
  • 79
    79
    Gravity Circuit
    2023 July 2023 by Domesticated Ant Games
    Platform, Arcade, Side view
    Platform, Arcade, Side view
    6.02 Good-
    Rating Gravity Circuit
  • 80
    80
    Bleed
    2012 December 2012 by BOOTDISK REVOLUTION
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    6.02 Good-
    Rating Bleed
  • 81
    81
    Jump King
    2019 May 2019 by Nexile
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    6.00 Good-
    Rating Jump King
  • 82
    82
    The End Is Nigh
    2017 July 2017 by Tyler Glaiel
    Platform, Adventure, Side view
    Platform, Adventure, Side view
    5.99 Good-
    Rating The End Is Nigh
  • 83
    83
    Rivals of Aether
    2017 March 2017 by Aether Studios
    Fighting, Platform, Side view
    Fighting, Platform, Side view
    5.97 Good-
    Rating Rivals of Aether
  • 84
    84
    Refunct
    2015 October 2015 by Dominique Grieshofer
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    5.93 Good-
    Rating Refunct
  • 85
    85
    Flashback: 25th Anniversary
    2018 June 2018 by Delphine Software
    Platform, Adventure, Science fiction
    Platform, Adventure, Science fiction
    5.88 Good-
    Rating Flashback: 25th Anniversary
  • 86
    86
    Leap Year
    2024 June 2024 by Daniel Linssen
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    5.88 Good-
    Rating Leap Year
  • 87
    87
    Sonic the Hedgehog
    1991 June 1991 by Sonic Team
    Platform, Fantasy, Science fiction
    Platform, Fantasy, Science fiction
    5.87 Good--
    Rating Sonic the Hedgehog
  • 88
    88
    Kero Blaster
    2014 May 2014 by Studio Pixel
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    5.81 Good--
    Rating Kero Blaster
  • 89
    89
    Freedom Planet
    2014 July 2014 by GalaxyTrail
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    5.77 Good--
    Rating Freedom Planet
  • 90
    90
    You Have to Win the Game
    2012 May 2012 by Minor Key Games
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    5.77 Good--
    Rating You Have to Win the Game
  • 91
    91
    Tomb Raider II
    1997 November 1997 by Core Design
    Shooter, Platform, Puzzle
    Shooter, Platform, Puzzle
    5.77 Good--
    Rating Tomb Raider II
  • 92
    92
    Electronic Super Joy 2
    2019 August 2019 by
    Music, Platform, Adventure
    Music, Platform, Adventure
    5.74 Good--
    Rating Electronic Super Joy 2
  • 93
    93
    Super House of Dead Ninjas
    2013 February 2013 by Megadev
    Platform, Side view, Rogue-like
    Platform, Side view, Rogue-like
    5.67 Good--
    Rating Super House of Dead Ninjas
  • 94
    94
    Alwa's Legacy
    2020 June 2020 by Elden Pixels
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    5.71 Good--
    Rating Alwa's Legacy
  • 95
    95
    Dino Run DX
    2015 September 2015 by Pixeljam
    Platform, Racing, Retro
    Platform, Racing, Retro
    5.63 Good--
    Rating Dino Run DX
  • 96
    96
    Turok
    2015 December 2015 by Nightdive Studios
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    5.60 Decent++
    Rating Turok
  • 97
    97
    Electronic Super Joy
    2013 August 2013 by
    Shooter, Music, Platform
    Shooter, Music, Platform
    5.56 Decent++
    Rating Electronic Super Joy
  • 98
    98
    Love
    2014 February 2014 by Mokuzai Studio
    Platform, Adventure, Arcade
    Platform, Adventure, Arcade
    5.53 Decent++
    Rating Love
  • 99
    99
    ScourgeBringer
    2020 October 2020 by Flying Oak Games
    Fighting, Shooter, Platform
    Fighting, Shooter, Platform
    5.52 Decent++
    Rating ScourgeBringer
  • 100
    100
    Haiku, the Robot
    2022 April 2022 by Mister Morris Games
    Platform, Adventure, Science fiction
    Platform, Adventure, Science fiction
    5.47 Decent++
    Rating Haiku, the Robot
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