Games like INK

INK is a hardcore platformer where players use a double jump to paint invisible terrain and defeat enemies. It offers challenging levels with responsive controls and a unique death mechanic.

81% positive from 1,578 · 2015 · 3% finish it · Steam Deck Verified · $4.99 · Lowest ever $0.99 (2017-04-13)

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Six games like INK

Rhythm Sprout: Sick Beats & Bad Sweets

93% positive from 785 reviews202336% finish itDeck Playable

Rhythm Sprout is a fast-paced rhythm action game with a story mode. It features handcrafted levels, original music, and replayable challenges with modifiers.

The catchControls cannot be rebound, and the default button layout feels awkward to play.

Both are tagged Colorful, Difficult and Action.

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Snakebird

93% positive from 1,255 reviews2015Deck Playable

Snakebird is a puzzle game where players manipulate snake-like birds to reach fruit. Its core loop involves changing bird shapes to solve physics-defying challenges.

What players likedPlayers praise Snakebird as a challenging puzzle game, akin to "Baba is You" and "Puddle Knights," for its clever tricks and "aha" moments.

The catchDifficulty spikes hard within a few levels and puzzles turn into trial and error.

Both are tagged Colorful, Difficult and Indie.

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Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom

97% positive from 1,627 reviews2024Deck Verified

A trippy arcade platformer where players use flips and dashes without a jump button to collect items in retro levels. It features a narrative puzzle with quirky characters on Granny's Island.

What players likedPlayers praise this charming N64-style collectathon platformer for its unique dash mechanic, tight controls, and excellent level design, reminiscent of Mario Sunshine or Crazy Taxi.

The catchThe jump is finicky and inconsistent, which ruins the frequent precision platforming.

Both are tagged Colorful, Action and Adventure.

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Here Comes Niko!

92% positive from 1,465 reviews2021Deck Playable

Cozy 3D platformer where players explore islands, make friends, and complete tasks. The core loop involves helping quirky animal characters to earn coins and progress.

What players likedPlayers praise its charming collectathon gameplay, cute art style, and cozy vibes, often comparing its movement to A Hat in Time.

The catchBugs are everywhere: objects fail to load and collisions fling you across the map.

Both are tagged Colorful, Action and Adventure.

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Lone Fungus

83% positive from 1,170 reviews202316% finish itDeck Verified

Lone Fungus is a Metroidvania with acrobatic combat and a spell-striking mechanic. It offers challenging platforming in a vast mushroom world.

What players likedPlayers praise its dedicated vision and challenging gameplay that demands pure skill.

The catchPlatforming demands juggling too many movement buttons with pixel perfect timing.

Both are tagged Colorful, Action and Adventure.

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Bing in Wonderland

97% positive from 2,020 reviews202323% finish itDeck Verified

Bing in Wonderland is a roguelite monster-killing game with a unique Butt Slam mechanic and a surreal art style. Players combine weapons and boons to defeat waves of varied enemies in fast-paced combat.

The catchCombat is shallow and thin, boiling down to button mashing and grinding upgrades.

Both are tagged Colorful, Action and Indie.

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More about INK

What players liked

Players praise its vibrant style and unique gameplay, reminiscent of a challenging platformer.

The catch

Movement is floaty and slippery, made worse by a hard 30 FPS cap you cannot change.

Reviews: 81% positive from 1,578
Released: 2015
Finish it: 3% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Verified
Price: $4.99 · Lowest ever $0.99 (2017-04-13)
Play: Single-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 81% positive, but with 1,578 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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