Seven 3D platformers that scratch the Psychonauts and Mario itch on Android. Free, paid, and premium. Controller-friendly picks included.
Ori and the Will of the Wisps alternatives for fans still waiting on a sequel: 7 metroidvania platformers with tight movement and real emotional weight.
Neva's wolf companion and four-season journey won over PS Plus players. Seven Neva alternatives with the same painterly, emotional platforming on PC.
Carrion is 80% off on Steam. Here are 7 Carrion alternatives on Windows, Mac, and Linux, from Prototype 2 to Scorn, ranked by how close they get.
Climb a mountain of scrap using nothing but a hammer, right in your browser. No download, no signup. Play our free take on Getting Over It now.
Epic Mickey fans got a nice D23 surprise but no new PC entry. Seven Epic Mickey alternatives for desktop that hit the same collect-a-thon, cartoon-platformer note.
Super Mario Sunshine is 24 years old and still Nintendo-only. Seven 3D collectathon platformers on Windows, macOS, and Linux that scratch the same itch.
We built Wobble Race, a free 3D obstacle-course racer inspired by Fall Guys that runs in your browser. No download, no signup, and your best time saves on your device.
Warner Bros' Coyote vs Acme finally arrives, and cartoon-style games are having a moment. Here are 7 hand-drawn platformers on PC we tested.
Knytt Classic just got a surprise 20th-anniversary rerelease. Here are 7 atmospheric platformer alternatives for desktop that share its quiet, exploration-first tone.
We built Cloud Course, a free Roblox-style 3D obstacle course that runs in your browser. No download, no signup, and your best time saves on your device.
Echobreaker is a time-bending precision speedrunner from Upstream Arcade. Seven desktop alternatives that scratch the same restart-and-nail-the-line itch.
Duskfade lands August 13 on Steam. Here are 7 3D action platformer alternatives on PC that keep the Jak, Ratchet and Kingdom Hearts feeling going after credits.
Silksong is still not out and Chronoscript: The Endless End is stealing its thunder. Seven Hollow Knight: Silksong alternatives on Steam you can play tonight.
Geometry Dash is a paid app, but this free one-tap runner plays in your browser. A new daily level, no download, no signup, works on your phone.
We built Sky Hopper, a free Doodle Jump-style endless jumper that runs in your browser. No download, no signup, and your best score stays on your device.
Belmont's Curse is coming but PC needs a whip fix now. Here are seven metroidvanias that trace back to Symphony of the Night in different ways.
Denshattack proved 3D mascot platformers still work. Eight 3D platformer games for PC, ranked after playing every one to the end.
Thirty years after Sonic's creators shipped NiGHTS Into Dreams, the mainline series still swings between hit and miss. Seven Sonic the Hedgehog alternatives worth the download.
Six metroidvania and action-platformer games that actually play offline on Android in 2026. No internet, no ads mid-run, no login gate. Perfect for flights, trains, and dead-zone commutes.
Hollow Knight has not shipped on Android and Silksong is not there yet either. Seven metroidvanias on Android with the same map-first, tight-combat DNA.
With Mega Man: Dual Override still on the horizon, these seven Mega Man-style action platformers on desktop scratch the same run-and-gun itch right now.
The Android Metroidvania catalogue is mostly premium ports, but a handful of titles offer real free content — full free acts, subscription-bundled unlocks, or true free-to-play combat. Here is what each one hands you before it asks for money.
Great Prince of Persia alternatives on PC in 2026: Hollow Knight, Blasphemous 2, Ori, Dead Cells, Sekiro, and more. Tested for combat, parkour, and story.
Super Meat Boy 3D just landed on Switch 2 and PS5 with physical editions. Seven precision platformer alternatives on PC for players who want the same twitch difficulty.
Metroidvanias live and die by tight controls. These seven Android metroidvanias support Bluetooth gamepads properly — button mapping, analog aim, no touch overlay — so you can play the way the genre was designed.
Epic Games is giving away an action-packed metroidvania this week. We ranked 7 of the best metroidvania games on desktop in 2026, from Hollow Knight to Animal Well.
Chicory turned 5 this year. We tested 7 PC alternatives for fans of its cozy adventure, painting puzzles, and gentle storytelling — picks that hold the same tone.
With Double Fine's future uncertain after the Xbox studio shake-up, players are revisiting Psychonauts 2 and asking what to play next. Seven Psychonauts 2 alternatives for desktop.
Eight atmospheric exploration games for PC in the spirit of Fumito Ueda's work. From Journey to Outer Wilds to Sable, ranked by tone, pace, and how much they trust the player.
Super Yooka-Laylee Kart pulled Playtonic's duo back into the spotlight. While we wait, these seven Yooka-Laylee alternatives on PC scratch the same Banjo-Kazooie itch.
Frozenbyte just announced Trine 6 at Day of the Devs. While you wait, these seven Trine alternatives keep the three-friends-three-classes puzzle platformer feel alive on PC.
Spyro just got teased a new game after a decade. While we wait, we ranked 7 PC 3D platformers that scratch the same gliding, collecting, dragon-flame itch.
Eurogamer's Day of the Devs reveal of Trine 6 reignited the co-op puzzle platformer thread. Seven games for couch and online split-screen runs in 2026.
Mina the Hollower's pixel-perfect Game Boy Color homage is finally out and people who finished it want more. Seven Mina the Hollower alternatives for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Geometry Dash is brutal and the wait between updates is brutal too. Seven Geometry Dash alternatives for desktop that fill the rhythm-platformer gap in 2026.
Mina the Hollower reignited the genre on PC and console. These 8 metroidvania games for Android keep the maps, the secrets, and the upgrade loops on a phone.
After Nintendo's 2024 lawsuits buried Citra, the 3DS emulator scene split into a handful of community forks. Here are the 7 best 3DS emulator apps for Android.
God of War's next entry has fans hunting Norse lore again. Seven Android games scratch the same itch, from Viking war MMOs and Thor action RPGs to Cultures: Northland.
