Games like BZZZT

94% positive from 1,155 reviewsReleased 202321% finish itSteam Deck Verified$11.99

What it is

A fast-paced pixel-art precision platformer with intuitive controls and unlockable skills. It features time challenges, leaderboards, and optional permadeath.

What players liked

Players praise this arcade-style platformer for its stellar level design, replayable timed challenges, and beautiful sprite art, reminiscent of classic Flash web games.

The catch

The art and music outclass the platforming, which is simple and short on depth.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 94% positive, but with 1,155 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like BZZZT

DEVIL BLADE REBOOT

98% positive from 822 reviews20244% finish itDeck Verified

This is a 2D pixel art shoot 'em up with pseudo-3D effects. Its core loop involves close-range enemy destruction for high scores and increased difficulty.

What players likedPlayers praise Devil Blade REBOOT as a fun, visually cool, and high-energy shmup with varied shot patterns and an approachable risk-versus-reward system.

Both are tagged Score Attack, 2D Platformer and Pixel Graphics.

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VVVVVV

96% positive from 4,519 reviews2010Deck Verified

VVVVVV is a challenging retro platformer where players reverse gravity instead of jumping to navigate minimalist levels. It offers fast-paced exploration with frequent checkpoints and a chiptune soundtrack.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique gravity-flipping platforming, tight controls, and challenging precision, comparing it to other games that have adopted similar mechanics.

The catchControls are slippery and floaty, which fights the precision the levels demand.

Both are tagged Precision Platformer, 2D Platformer and Pixel Graphics.

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N (NPLUSPLUS)

95% positive from 2,342 reviews2016Deck Verified

A momentum-based platformer in which a ninja carries its own speed past homicidal robots to grab gold and reach the exit, across 4,690 hand-made levels with an editor and leaderboards.

What players likedPlayers praise N++ as a perfected precision platformer, often compared to Celeste, with vast content and satisfying flow.

The catchLong standing bugs go unfixed, with broken displays, failed launches and lost saves.

Both are tagged Precision Platformer, 2D Platformer and Difficult.

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HYPER DEMON

94% positive from 3,314 reviews20221% finish itDeck Playable

Arena FPS scored on speed, where killing demons faster makes the game harder and the score higher. A spherical 180 degree view plus a red rear-view overlay show threats all around you.

What players likedPlayers praise its genius, fundamental controls and natural feel, comparing it to similarly paced movement shooters.

The catchDazzling visuals wear off fast, leaving a shallow loop of the same few enemies.

Both are tagged Score Attack, Difficult and Action.

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The End Is Nigh

94% positive from 3,444 reviews201712% finish itDeck Verified

This is a challenging adventure platformer about collecting items and overcoming difficult levels. The game features a dark, stressful atmosphere as you guide a survivor on a quest.

What players likedPlayers compare it to Super Meat Boy and Celeste, praising its precise movement and challenging, polished platforming.

The catchThe later half hands you limited lives, so dying too often restarts a whole area.

Both are tagged Precision Platformer, Difficult and Action.

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Dustforce DX

88% positive from 2,385 reviews2012

This is a 2D platformer where players use acrobatic movement to clean levels. It features fast-paced challenges, community content, and a level editor.

What players likedPlayers praise its fantastic soundtrack and describe it as a fun, "flow" style platformer.

The catchThe controls feel clunky and unresponsive, making basic movement a constant fight.

Both are tagged Precision Platformer, Difficult and Action.

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