Games like N (NPLUSPLUS)

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.

95% positive from 2,346 · 2016 · Steam Deck Verified · $14.99 · Lowest ever $1.00 (2022-04-15)

Precision Platformer2D Platformer Local Co-Op Local MultiplayerActionDifficult

Six games like N (NPLUSPLUS)

Bloody Trapland 2: Curiosity

83% positive from 991 reviews201911% finish itDeck Playable

Co-op platformer with a level editor. Players solve puzzles and overcome traps in challenging, player-created worlds.

The catchOnline co-op is wrecked by desync and lag spikes in a game that needs precision.

Both are tagged Precision Platformer, Difficult and Action.

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BZZZT

94% positive from 1,155 reviews202321% finish itDeck Verified

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

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

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

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

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Mosa Lina

95% positive from 1,723 reviews2023Deck Verified

A physics-driven puzzle-platformer with randomized tool and level selection. It forces creative problem-solving through unpredictable challenges.

What players likedPlayers praise "Mosa Lina" as a fun, creative puzzle-platformer with great audio, visuals, and rewarding physics-based challenges.

The catchRandom tool draws often leave levels unwinnable and you cannot retry the same setup.

Both are tagged Local Co-Op and 2D Platformer.

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VVVVVV

96% positive from 4,540 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 Action.

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Jaded

94% positive from 2,086 reviews2025Deck Playable

Jaded is a fast-paced action-adventure game with a time-slowing mechanic. Players explore a large island, fight enemies, and find secrets.

What players likedPlayers say "Jaded" is like Celeste and Hollow Knight, praising its surprisingly decent and amazing story.

The catchController support is half finished, so a mouse is still needed in places.

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

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OlliOlli World

90% positive from 1,841 reviews20221% finish itDeck Verified

This is a skateboarding action-platformer with a signature flow state mechanic. It offers accessible, deep gameplay with player freedom and a vibrant, eccentric feel.

What players likedPlayers praise OlliOlli World as a beautiful, fun, and smooth platformer with ideally balanced difficulty, reminiscent of other fast-paced games.

The catchA 2K terms update added always online checks and broad data collection after launch.

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

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More about N (NPLUSPLUS)

What players liked

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

The catch

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

Reviews: 95% positive from 2,346
Released: 2016
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Verified
Price: $14.99 · Lowest ever $1.00 (2022-04-15)
Play: Single-playerCo-opMulti-playerPvPFull controller supportRemote Play Together

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 95% positive, but with 2,346 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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