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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 40 games similar to Jump King down to the 12 that fit the “Fantasy” category. Deadlight, Bramble: The Mountain King and Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Jump King.

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NarrativeHardcoreSolo
Year 2019Dev Nexile

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Within the “Fantasy” category, the closest game to Jump King is Deadlight — scoring 40/100 on our similarity scale. Bramble: The Mountain King and Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2 follow close behind.

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Jump King

12 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Jump King. Each one has been evaluated across 15 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Deadlight
Deadlight
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFantasy2D
Steam👍 79%· 13KIGDB71· 7
Year 2012Dev Tequila Works · Microsoft StudiosOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Jump King, expect precision platforming, adventure storytelling and horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, survival mechanics and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping action RPG combat

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Jump King.

Combat100Game mode100Tone67Visuals65Setting56Genre50
Bramble: The Mountain King
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorFantasy
Steam👍 95%· 7.5KIGDB68· 1OC79· 38
Year 2023Dev Dimfrost StudioOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Shared with Jump King: precision platforming, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, survival mechanics and linear, story-driven structure, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Jump King: visuals.

Released 4 years after Jump King.

Combat100Game mode100Tone69Setting59Genre50Visuals0
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkFantasyHorror
Steam👍 67%· 1.1KIGDB95· 2
Year 2001Dev Crystal Dynamics · Eidos InteractiveOn PC

✓ Shared with Jump King: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design and visual third person, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Jump King: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Jump King.

It predates Jump King by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

Combat100Game mode100Setting80Tone66Genre50Visuals0
#4Risk of Rain
Risk of Rain
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasy2DPixel Art
Steam👍 93%· 30KIGDB85· 4OC77· 17
Year 2013Dev Hopoo Games · Chucklefish GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the precision platformers cluster, with precision platforming, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, shooter and survival mechanics, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Jump King: game mode and setting.

Genre100Visuals100Combat65Tone61Setting32Game mode22
Sonic the Hedgehog
PlatformerPrecision 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

Where it drifts furthest from Jump King: setting.

It predates Jump King by 28 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Tone55Setting32
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time
PlatformerPrecision 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

Where it drifts furthest from Jump King: setting and visuals.

Genre100Combat100Game mode85Tone64Visuals39Setting32
Shovel Knight
PlatformerPrecision 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

Where it drifts furthest from Jump King: game mode and setting.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Tone54Setting38Game mode34
Spelunky
PlatformerPrecision 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

Where it drifts furthest from Jump King: game mode and setting.

Genre100Combat100Visuals65Tone61Setting38Game mode27
#9Celeste
Celeste
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeFantasyPixel Art2D
Steam👍 97%· 141KRAWG👍 88%· 1.7KMC91IGDB91· 10OC92· 74
Year 2018Dev Matt Makes GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Jump King: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, cozy, relaxing feel and exploration and discovery, while skipping horror tension

Celeste is a platformer about climbing a mountain, from the creators of TowerFall. Explore a sprawling mountain with over 500 levels bursting with secrets, across 8 unique areas. Unlock a hardcore Remix for each area, with completely new levels that will push your climbing skills to the limit.

Where it drifts furthest from Jump King: setting.

Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Tone78Genre50Setting38
Freedom Planet
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeFantasy2DPixel Art
Steam👍 95%· 4.9KRAWG👍 77%· 77MC81IGDB82· 7OC81· 45
Year 2014Dev GalaxyTrail · MarvelousPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed Jump King, expect precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, cozy, relaxing feel and setting scifi, while skipping horror tension

Freedom Planet is a combat-based platform adventure that pits a spunky dragon girl and her friends against an alien attack force.

Where it drifts furthest from Jump King: setting.

Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Tone74Genre50Setting25
Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMeleeFantasy2DPixel Art
Steam👍 94%· 481IGDB83· 6OC86· 32
Year 2017Dev Yacht Club GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat.

≠ Missing: horror tension.

Where it drifts furthest from Jump King: setting.

Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Genre50Setting38
Super Mario Bros. 2
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMeleeFantasy2DPixel Art
Year 1988Dev Nintendo R&D4 · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat.

≠ Missing: horror tension.

Where it drifts furthest from Jump King: setting.

It predates Jump King by 31 years, with what that implies technically.

Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Genre50Setting38

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