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Risk of Rain is hard to replace: few games combine precision platforming, punishing difficulty and procedural generation in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 20 gameplay attributes and found 22 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Pizza Tower, Spelunky and Shovel Knight lead the list, with Pizza Tower reaching a 89/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Risk of Rain special.

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Year 2013Dev Hopoo Games

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The closest game to Risk of Rain is Pizza Tower — scoring 89/100 on our similarity scale. Spelunky and Shovel Knight follow close behind.

#1Pizza Tower89 #2Spelunky89 #3Shovel Knight89 #4Trials 2: Second Edition87 #5Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time85

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Games like Risk of Rain

22 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

89

Pizza Tower

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcore2DPixel Art

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

Year 2023Dev Tour De PizzaPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty.

≠ Missing: roguelike runs.

89

Spelunky

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloCo-opMultiplayerOfflineMeleeHardcoreProceduralFantasy2D

Steam👍 92%· 17KIGDB91· 10OC87· 25

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

✓ Fits the precision platformers cluster, with precision platforming, roguelike runs and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with exploration and discovery, while skipping deep RPG systems

#3Shovel Knight

89

Shovel Knight

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreFantasy2DPixel Art

Steam👍 94%· 960IGDB89· 19OC89· 100

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

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty.

≠ Missing: roguelike runs.

#4Trials 2: Second Edition

87

Trials 2: Second Edition

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMultiplayerHardcore2D

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 and sports simulation, while skipping roguelike runs

#5Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time

85

Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreFantasySci-Fi2D

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: visual third person and visual 3d, while skipping roguelike runs

Steam PS Nintendo

#6Super Meat Boy

81

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 roguelike runs

Steam Epic Xbox

#7Sonic the Hedgehog

81

Sonic the Hedgehog

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasySci-Fi2DPixel Art

Steam👍 85%· 41IGDB85· 2

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

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty.

≠ Missing: roguelike runs.

#8Super House of Dead Ninjas

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Super House of Dead Ninjas

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreProcedural2DPixel Art

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

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

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, roguelike runs and punishing difficulty.

≠ Missing: deep RPG systems.

88

Mighty No. 9

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 50%· 3.4KIGDB52· 20OC52· 92

Year 2016Dev Inti Creates · Deep SilverOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual and setting anime, while skipping roguelike runs

79

Mega Man 11

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 89%· 5.3KIGDB80· 12OC81· 115

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

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

≠ Where it differs: brings first-person shooting and setting anime, while skipping roguelike runs

#11Clustertruck

79

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 roguelike runs

78

Mega Man 9

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi2DPixel Art

Steam👍 84%· 1.8KIGDB88· 7

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

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

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, strong narrative focus and setting anime, while skipping roguelike runs

#13The End Is Nigh

75

The End Is Nigh

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcore2DPixel 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 dark, oppressive atmosphere and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping roguelike runs

#14Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy

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Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloHardcore2DNarrativeDark

Steam👍 82%· 81K

Year 2017Dev Bennett FoddyOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Fits the precision platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, deep simulation and strong narrative focus, while skipping roguelike runs

57

SANABI

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiPixel Art2D

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

Year 2023Dev SANABI · NEOWIZPlaytime ~3hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, linear, story-driven structure and setting cyberpunk, while skipping roguelike runs

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Risk of Rain?: The closest game to Risk of Rain is Pizza Tower, scoring 89/100 on our similarity scale. They share 9 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 Risk of Rain?: The three closest games to Risk of Rain are: 1. Pizza Tower (89/100, 9 shared attributes) 2. Spelunky (89/100, 13 shared attributes) 3. Shovel Knight (89/100, 10 shared attributes). All share Risk of Rain's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 22 candidates across 20 dimensions.
Is Spelunky similar to Risk of Rain?: Yes, very much so — Spelunky scores 89/100 similarity to Risk of Rain. They share 13 attributes, including precision platforming and roguelike runs. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Platformer games are similar to Risk of Rain?: The best Platformer games similar to Risk of Rain are Pizza Tower, Spelunky, Shovel Knight and Trials 2: Second Edition. All share the Platformer genre alongside other key Risk of Rain attributes like precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Risk of Rain calculated?: We compare Risk of Rain against every game in our catalog using 20 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 Risk of Rain experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.