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Telmari is hard to replace: few games combine precision platforming, punishing difficulty and linear, story-driven structure in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 13 gameplay attributes and found 45 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Stick it to the Man!, Celeste and Will You Snail? lead the list, with Stick it to the Man! reaching a 97/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Telmari special.

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The closest game to Telmari is Stick it to the Man! — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Celeste and Will You Snail? follow close behind.

#1Stick it to the Man!97 #2Celeste95 #3Will You Snail?95 #4Max: The Curse of Brotherhood97 #5Moss: Book II94

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45 similar games found

#1Stick it to the Man!

97

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Stick it to the Man!

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMelee2D

Steam👍 95%· 869IGDB78· 8OC80· 39

Year 2013Dev Zoink · RipstoneOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design.

≠ Missing: racing gameplay.

95

iRank92

Celeste

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreCozyFantasyPixel Art2D

Steam👍 97%· 141KRAWG👍 88%· 1.7KMC91IGDB91· 10OC92· 74

Year 2018Dev Matt Makes GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus and exploration and discovery, while skipping racing gameplay

Steam Epic Xbox

#3Will You Snail?

95

iRank92

Will You Snail?

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreCozy2D

Steam👍 97%· 2.8KMC82

Year 2022Dev Jonas TyrollerPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, strong narrative focus and exploration and discovery, while skipping racing gameplay

Steam PS Nintendo

#4Max: The Curse of Brotherhood

97

iRank83

Max: The Curse of Brotherhood

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMelee2D

Steam👍 95%· 1.6KIGDB74· 15OC70· 66

Year 2013Dev Press Play · Microsoft StudiosOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design.

≠ Missing: racing gameplay.

#5Moss: Book II

94

iRank92

Moss: Book II

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeCozyCasualFantasy

Steam👍 99%· 743IGDB85· 4OC85· 56

Year 2022Dev PolyarcPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, exploration and discovery and visual first person, while skipping racing gameplay

#6Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker

96

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Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloFantasyThird Person

IGDB82· 14OC82· 145

Year 2014Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.2 · Nintendo

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: visual third person, while skipping adventure storytelling

93

iRank97

ElecHead

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeCozyLinearPixel Art2D

Steam👍 97%· 1.3K

Year 2019Dev NamaTakahashiPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: racing gameplay.

Steam GOG Nintendo

97

iRank78

Wario Land 4

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMelee2DPixel Art

IGDB78· 2

Year 2001Dev Nintendo R&D1 · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: racing gameplay.

93

iRank94

Webbed

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeCozyFantasy2DPixel Art

Steam👍 98%· 15KRAWG👍 88%· 95

Year 2021Dev Sbug GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Nintendo

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: vibe relaxing, strong narrative focus and exploration and discovery, while skipping racing gameplay

94

iRank85

Figment

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeCasualCozyFantasy

Steam👍 87%· 5.6KIGDB89· 3OC79· 33

Year 2017Dev Bedtime Digital GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, exploration and discovery and visual isometric, while skipping racing gameplay

96

iRank77

Snake Pass

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeCasualHardcoreCozy

Steam👍 80%· 3.3KIGDB72· 12OC74· 90

Year 2017Dev Sumo DigitalOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, strong narrative focus and exploration and discovery, while skipping racing gameplay

Steam Epic Xbox

92

iRank91

Braid

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloHardcoreFantasy2DNarrative

Steam👍 93%· 9.9KIGDB87· 3

Year 2008Dev Number None Inc.On PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, while skipping racing gameplay

94

iRank85

Wandersong

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloCozyCasualFantasy2D

Steam👍 95%· 3.9KRAWG👍 66%· 95IGDB89· 5OC84· 43

Year 2018Dev Humble BundlePlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus and exploration and discovery, while skipping racing gameplay

96

iRank76

No Time

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloCasualHardcore

Steam👍 76%· 123

Year 2017Dev ErayTekPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, puzzle design and vibe casual.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

#15Monument Valley

91

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Monument Valley

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloCasualLinearFantasyRelaxing

Steam👍 98%· 8.4KRAWG👍 93%· 545MC89

Year 2014Dev ustwo gamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe relaxing, strong narrative focus and exploration and discovery, while skipping racing gameplay

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Telmari?: The closest game to Telmari is Stick it to the Man!, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 6 gameplay attributes, including precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Telmari?: The three closest games to Telmari are: 1. Stick it to the Man! (97/100, 6 shared attributes) 2. Celeste (95/100, 10 shared attributes) 3. Will You Snail? (95/100, 8 shared attributes). All share Telmari's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 45 candidates across 13 dimensions.
Is Celeste similar to Telmari?: Yes, very much so — Celeste scores 95/100 similarity to Telmari. They share 10 attributes, including precision platforming and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Platformer games are similar to Telmari?: The best Platformer games similar to Telmari are Stick it to the Man!, Celeste, Will You Snail? and Max: The Curse of Brotherhood. All share the Platformer genre alongside other key Telmari attributes like precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design.
How is similarity to Telmari calculated?: We compare Telmari against every game in our catalog using 13 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 Telmari experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.