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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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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.

#1Trine 296 #2Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light96 #3LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures94 #4Trine91 #5Chained Together93

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Trine 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-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

#2Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light

96

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Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-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

#3LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures

94

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LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-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

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-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

#5Chained Together

93

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Chained Together

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-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

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Pikuniku

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-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

#7LittleBigPlanet 2

89

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LittleBigPlanet 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-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

#8Human Fall Flat

94

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Human Fall Flat

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-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

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-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

#10Split Fiction

88

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Split Fiction

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-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

#11Never Alone: Kisima Ingitchuna

92

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Never Alone: Kisima Ingitchuna

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-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

#12Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince

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Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-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

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Journey

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-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

#14N++ (NPLUSPLUS)

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N++ (NPLUSPLUS)

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-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

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-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.