Games like The Impossible Game

A difficult one-button platformer where players retry levels after instant death. It features a synced soundtrack and a level editor for user-created challenges.

84% positive from 1,513 · 2014 · Steam Deck Verified · $2.99 · Lowest ever $0.74 (2018-08-30)

IndieDifficultGreat SoundtrackPlatformerLevel EditorMusic

Six games like The Impossible Game

Intralism

86% positive from 4,841 reviews2016Deck Playable

Intralism is a fast-paced rhythm game where players match arcs to music beats. Its core loop involves precise timing and reaction, with a focus on user-created maps and global competition.

What players likedPlayers praise Intralism's stunning visuals and enjoyable community-made maps, comparing its circular four-lane rhythm to a unique and challenging experience.

The catchThere is no real difficulty system and almost no easy maps, so beginners hit a wall.

Both are tagged Level Editor, Music and Difficult.

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AfterBeat (Project Arrhythmia)

96% positive from 1,728 reviews2019Deck Playable

Musical bullet-hell with local co-op. Players dodge rhythm-timed obstacles in evolving scenes.

What players likedPlayers praise its amazing difficulty scaling and extensive custom level editor, making it a bullet-hell game with endless content.

The catchOfficial story content barely exists, leaving you dependent on user made levels.

Both are tagged Level Editor, Music and Difficult.

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Electronic Super Joy

90% positive from 3,281 reviews20132% finish itDeck Verified

This is a brutally hard 2D platformer with electronic music. Players run, jump, and smash through levels with unique mechanics.

The catchDifficulty comes from trial and error and unfair deaths rather than tight platforming.

Both are tagged Music, Difficult and Great Soundtrack.

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BARRIER X

85% positive from 2,353 reviews20164% finish it

This is a fast-paced arcade shooter where players dodge barriers and shoot enemies. The core loop involves surviving increasingly rapid waves with electronic music.

What players likedPlayers praise its quick, addictive loop of dying and retrying, reminiscent of classic arcade difficulty, for keeping them engaged.

The catchScreen shake and flashing colours hide the obstacles and cause real eye strain.

Both are tagged Music, Difficult and Great Soundtrack.

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BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien

92% positive from 3,072 reviews20139% finish itDeck Verified

Rhythm-based auto-runner platformer with a focus on timing actions to music. Features vibrant visuals and a charismatic narrator.

What players likedPlayers praise its rhythmic precision platforming and unique levels, comparing it to other reactive runner games.

The catchThe levels are samey reskins, so nothing new shows up after the first half hour.

Both are tagged Music, Difficult and Platformer.

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140

95% positive from 1,296 reviews2013Deck Verified

Minimalist rhythm platformer. Players jump to a beat to navigate abstract levels. It feels energetic and melancholic.

The catchProgress vanishes if you quit, since checkpoints only last for the current session.

Both are tagged Music, Great Soundtrack and Platformer.

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More about The Impossible Game

What players liked

Players compare it to Geometry Dash, praising its historical significance and replayability despite its age.

The catch

The PC port crashes often, with bugs left unfixed for years.

Reviews: 84% positive from 1,513
Released: 2014
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Verified
Price: $2.99 · Lowest ever $0.74 (2018-08-30)
Play: Single-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 84% positive, but with 1,513 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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