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iRank82
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloHardcoreNarrativeDarkHorror2D
Steam👍 82%· 81K
Year 2017Dev Bennett FoddyOn Linux · Android · PC
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We filtered the 40 games similar to Jump King down to the 10 that fit the “Dark” category. Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy, The End Is Nigh and The Final Station top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Jump King.
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Within the “Dark” category, the closest game to Jump King is Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy — scoring 69/100 on our similarity scale. The End Is Nigh and The Final Station follow close behind.
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The best dark games like Jump King
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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.
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iRank86
PlatformerPrecision 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
Where it drifts furthest from Jump King: setting.
Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Tone81Setting0
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorPixel Art2D
Steam👍 87%· 9.3KIGDB72· 11OC74· 62
Year 2016Dev Do My Best Games · tinyBuildOn PS4 · Linux · PC
✓ Like Jump King, it's known for precision platforming, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems
≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, shooter and deep simulation, while skipping action RPG combat
Where it drifts furthest from Jump King: setting.
Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Tone65Genre50Setting38
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorPixel Art2D
Steam👍 91%· 7.2KIGDB80· 1OC80· 25
Year 2019Dev Hidden Layer Games · Chucklefish GamesOn Android · PC · iOS
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
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
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iRank76
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
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeDarkHardcore2D
Steam👍 91%· 112IGDB74· 2
Year 2017Dev Sometimes YouPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Like Jump King, it's known for precision platforming, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere
≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, while skipping horror tension
SummarySave the Ninja Clan is a platformer for casual players as well as speed runners. There are two ways to play this game: play through the normal story mode or find secrets/"bugs" in the game to annoy the Game Manager watching. StoryAn evil ninja kidnapped your friends.
Combat100Game mode100Tone78Visuals64Genre50
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkThird Person
Steam👍 96%· 14KIGDB87· 9OC89· 168
Year 2021Dev Double Fine ProductionsOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux
#10Psychonauts
30
iRank88
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkExploration
Steam👍 95%· 19KRAWG👍 79%· 985MC87IGDB85· 6OC89· 8
Year 2005Dev Double Fine Productions · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Like Jump King, it's known for precision platforming, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, exploration and discovery and visual third person, while skipping horror tension
Double Fine Productions and Tim Shafer are known for making very curious games out of amazing ideas. Psychonauts is exactly about some idea. You have to get inside people's mind and help them fight with their fears or memories from the past.
Where it drifts furthest from Jump King: visuals.
It predates Jump King by 14 years, with what that implies technically.
Combat100Game mode100Tone59Genre50Visuals0
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