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Jump King is hard to replace: few games combine precision platforming, strong narrative focus and melee combat in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 15 gameplay attributes and found 39 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Super Meat Boy, Super House of Dead Ninjas and SANABI lead the list, with Super Meat Boy reaching a 94/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Jump King special.

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Year 2019Dev Nexile

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The closest game to Jump King is Super Meat Boy — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. Super House of Dead Ninjas and SANABI follow close behind.

#1Super Meat Boy94 #2Super House of Dead Ninjas94 #3SANABI91 #4Clustertruck93 #5Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy93

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Games like Jump King

39 similar games found

#1Super Meat Boy

94

iRank89

Super Meat Boy

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloHardcore2DPixel ArtCasual

Steam👍 94%· 38KIGDB85· 4OC83· 25

Year 2010Dev Team Meat · BlitWorksOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are precision platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, while skipping horror tension

Steam Epic Xbox

#2Super House of Dead Ninjas

94

iRank81

Super House of Dead Ninjas

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcore2DPixel Art

Steam👍 96%· 1.7KRAWG👍 62%· 75MC79IGDB80· 1

Year 2013Dev Megadev · Adult Swim GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Both are precision platformers — sharing precision platforming, punishing difficulty and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs and procedural generation, while skipping horror tension

91

iRank91

SANABI

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcorePixel Art2D

Steam👍 97%· 44KRAWG👍 89%· 34IGDB95· 2OC80· 6

Year 2023Dev SANABI · NEOWIZPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Both are precision platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: linear, story-driven structure, setting cyberpunk and setting scifi, while skipping horror tension

93

iRank84

Clustertruck

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreCasualFirst Person

Steam👍 94%· 18KIGDB74· 10OC74· 45

Year 2016Dev Landfall Games · tinyBuildOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of precision platformers: precision platforming, punishing difficulty and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual and visual first person, while skipping horror tension

#5Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy

93

iRank82

Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloHardcoreNarrativeDarkHorror2D

Steam👍 82%· 81K

Year 2017Dev Bennett FoddyOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Fits the precision platformers cluster, with precision platforming, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, survival mechanics and vibe casual, while skipping action RPG combat

91

iRank85

Mega Man 9

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrative2DPixel Art

Steam👍 84%· 1.8KIGDB88· 7

Year 2008Dev Inti Creates · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the precision platformers cluster, with precision platforming, punishing difficulty and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and setting scifi, while skipping horror tension

#7The End Is Nigh

91

iRank86

The End Is Nigh

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreDark2DPixel Art

Steam👍 94%· 3.4KIGDB74· 3OC82· 29

Year 2017Dev Tyler GlaielOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are precision platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings post-apocalyptic world, while skipping horror tension

#8Sonic the Hedgehog

91

iRank85

Sonic the Hedgehog

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasy2DPixel Art

Steam👍 85%· 41IGDB85· 2

Year 1991Dev Sonic Team · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC · iOS

✓ Same family of precision platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, while skipping horror tension

89

iRank85

Mega Man 11

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcore2DSci-Fi

Steam👍 89%· 5.3KIGDB80· 12OC81· 115

Year 2018Dev Capcom Development Division 2 · CapcomOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the precision platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, first-person shooting and setting scifi, while skipping horror tension

#10Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time

88

iRank86

Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasy2D

Steam👍 87%· 3.9KIGDB86· 16OC85· 170

Year 2020Dev Toys for Bob · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of precision platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, multiplayer gameplay and visual third person, while skipping horror tension

Steam PS Nintendo

91

iRank61

Lugaru HD

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeStealth

Steam👍 79%· 587RAWG👍 33%· 42

Year 2010Dev Wolfire GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of precision platformers: precision platforming, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, sandbox freedom and open world exploration, while skipping horror tension

83

iRank91

Pizza Tower

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcore2DPixel Art

Steam👍 98%· 71KRAWG👍 79%· 58IGDB90· 1OC91· 10

Year 2023Dev Tour De PizzaPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Same family of precision platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping horror tension

#13Trials 2: Second Edition

84

iRank78

Trials 2: Second Edition

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloHardcore2DMultiplayer

Steam👍 84%· 280RAWG👍 67%· 24IGDB80· 1

Year 2008Dev Redlynx · RedLynxPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of precision platformers: precision platforming, punishing difficulty and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with racing gameplay, sports simulation and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping horror tension

#14Shovel Knight

80

iRank92

Shovel Knight

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasy2DPixel Art

Steam👍 94%· 960IGDB89· 19OC89· 100

Year 2014Dev Yacht Club GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are precision platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: co op and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping horror tension

79

iRank90

Spelunky

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasy2D

Steam👍 92%· 17KIGDB91· 10OC87· 25

Year 2012Dev BlitWorks · Microsoft StudiosOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the precision platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, survival mechanics and procedural generation, while skipping horror tension

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Jump King?: The closest game to Jump King is Super Meat Boy, scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. They share 6 gameplay attributes, including precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Jump King?: The three closest games to Jump King are: 1. Super Meat Boy (94/100, 6 shared attributes) 2. Super House of Dead Ninjas (94/100, 6 shared attributes) 3. SANABI (91/100, 8 shared attributes). All share Jump King's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 39 candidates across 15 dimensions.
Is Super House of Dead Ninjas similar to Jump King?: Yes, very much so — Super House of Dead Ninjas scores 94/100 similarity to Jump King. They share 6 attributes, including precision platforming and single-player focus. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Platformer games are similar to Jump King?: The best Platformer games similar to Jump King are Super Meat Boy, Super House of Dead Ninjas, SANABI and Clustertruck. All share the Platformer genre alongside other key Jump King attributes like precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Jump King calculated?: We compare Jump King against every game in our catalog using 15 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 Jump King experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.