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BattleBlock Theater® is hard to replace: few games combine precision platforming, vibe casual and melee combat in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 11 gameplay attributes and found 43 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Trine 2, Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light and LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures lead the list, with Trine 2 reaching a 96/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes BattleBlock Theater® special.

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer
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CasualCo-opSolo
Year 2013Dev The Behemoth

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The closest game to BattleBlock Theater® is Trine 2 — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light and LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures follow close behind.

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Trine 2
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineOnlineMeleeCasual2D
Steam👍 95%· 22KIGDB85· 9
Year 2011Dev Frozenbyte · AtlusOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and fantasy world

Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineOnlineMelee
Steam👍 91%· 4.7KIGDB79· 7
Year 2010Dev Crystal Dynamics · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · Android · PC

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping vibe casual

LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee
Steam👍 88%· 4.3KIGDB69· 5
Year 2008Dev Traveller's Tales · LucasArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings exploration and discovery, loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping vibe casual

91
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Trine
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineOnlineMeleeCasual2D
Steam👍 96%· 16KIGDB85· 7
Year 2009Dev Frozenbyte · NobilisOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and ranged combat

93
iRank85
Chained Together
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Co-opMultiplayerSoloOnlineMeleeCasual
Steam👍 90%· 61KRAWG👍 77%· 55
Year 2024Dev Anegar GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, strong narrative focus and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping offline

92
iRank84
Pikuniku
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
MultiplayerCo-opOfflineSoloMeleeCasual2D
Steam👍 96%· 11KRAWG👍 80%· 236MC75OC76· 56
Year 2019Dev Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel and exploration and discovery, while skipping online features

LittleBigPlanet 2
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOffline2D
IGDB94· 4
Year 2011Dev Media Molecule · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping vibe casual

94
iRank70
Human Fall Flat
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee
IGDB73· 13OC68· 64
Year 2021Dev DINESPOF RIGHTOn PC · Linux

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping vibe casual

89
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It Takes Two
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Co-opMultiplayerOfflineOnlineMelee
Steam👍 95%· 260KRAWG👍 90%· 1.7KMC88OC88· 152
Year 2021Dev Hazelight · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus and exploration and discovery, while skipping vibe casual

88
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Split Fiction
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Co-opOfflineMultiplayerOnlineMelee
Steam👍 97%· 120KRAWG👍 90%· 215IGDB92· 6OC91· 185
Year 2025Dev Hazelight · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping vibe casual

Never Alone: Kisima Ingitchuna
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOfflineMeleeCasual2D
Steam👍 81%· 8.6KIGDB71· 10
Year 2014Dev Upper One Games · E-Line MediaOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, cozy, relaxing feel and historical setting, while skipping online features

Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
OfflineCo-opOnlineSoloMultiplayerMelee2D
Steam👍 89%· 14KIGDB78· 8OC80· 93
Year 2019Dev Frozenbyte · Modus GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and fantasy world, while skipping vibe casual

87
iRank94
Journey
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opCasual2D
Steam👍 94%· 38KIGDB94· 14OC93· 46
Year 2012Dev ThatGameCompany · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, vibe relaxing and fantasy world, while skipping melee combat

88
iRank89
N++ (NPLUSPLUS)
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
MultiplayerCo-opOfflineSoloMelee2D
Steam👍 94%· 3.5KRAWG👍 86%· 124MC90IGDB83· 10
Year 2015Dev Metanet SoftwarePlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, setting scifi and free to play, while skipping adventure storytelling

89
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The Cave
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOffline2D
Steam👍 87%· 2.9KIGDB70· 11
Year 2013Dev Double Fine Productions · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, while skipping vibe casual

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to BattleBlock Theater®?
The closest game to BattleBlock Theater® is Trine 2, scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. They share 11 gameplay attributes, including precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like BattleBlock Theater®?
The three closest games to BattleBlock Theater® are: 1. Trine 2 (96/100, 11 shared attributes) 2. Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light (96/100, 9 shared attributes) 3. LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures (94/100, 8 shared attributes). All share BattleBlock Theater®'s most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 43 candidates across 11 dimensions.
Is Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light similar to BattleBlock Theater®?
Yes, very much so — Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light scores 96/100 similarity to BattleBlock Theater®. They share 9 attributes, including precision platforming and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Platformer games are similar to BattleBlock Theater®?
The best Platformer games similar to BattleBlock Theater® are Trine 2, Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures and Trine. All share the Platformer genre alongside other key BattleBlock Theater® attributes like precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling.
How is similarity to BattleBlock Theater® calculated?
We compare BattleBlock Theater® against every game in our catalog using 11 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the BattleBlock Theater® experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.