What is the best game similar to Telmari?

The closest game to Telmari is Celeste, scoring 79/100 on our similarity scale. They share 10 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. Celeste (79/100, 10 shared attributes) 2. Bit.Trip Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien (78/100, 11 shared attributes) 3. ElecHead (73/100, 9 shared attributes). All share Telmari's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 45 candidates across 13 dimensions.

Is Bit.Trip Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien similar to Telmari?

Yes, very much so — Bit.Trip Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien scores 78/100 similarity to Telmari. They share 11 attributes, including precision platforming and puzzle design. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.

What Platformer games are similar to Telmari?

The best Platformer games similar to Telmari are Celeste, Bit.Trip Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien, ElecHead and Freedom Planet. 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.

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

Few titles capture what makes Telmari unique: precision platforming, punishing difficulty and linear, story-driven structure. After measuring 13 attributes across over 6,700 games, these are the 45 most faithful alternatives. Celeste, Bit.Trip Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien and ElecHead top the ranking, with Celeste at number one (79/100).

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Top games similar to Telmari

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Telmari. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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.

#1CelesteClosest overall match

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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

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.

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#2Bit.Trip Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm AlienClosest on world

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SoloMeleeCasualHardcoreLinearFantasy2DPixel Art

Steam👍 92%· 3.1KIGDB78· 10

Year 2013Dev Gaijin GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat and setting scifi, while skipping racing gameplay

It predates Telmari by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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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.

Where it drifts furthest from Telmari: tone.

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SoloMeleeHardcoreCozyFantasy2DPixel Art

Steam👍 95%· 4.9KRAWG👍 77%· 77MC81IGDB82· 7OC81· 45

Year 2014Dev GalaxyTrail · MarvelousPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, setting scifi and setting space, while skipping racing gameplay

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 Telmari: setting.

It predates Telmari by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG PS

#5Webbed

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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

Swing through the trees, spin sticky webs, and make friends with bugs! Be the adorable spider you've always wanted to be.

Where it drifts furthest from Telmari: tone.

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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

Dear humans, I wanted to let you know that I am better than you. You are all doomed and this game is a celebration of my superiority.Why should you play this? To entertain me. I made this game for for MY personal entertainment... Oh come on, don't worry... I'll totally make you feel like you stand a chance. Humans get frustrated so easily... pathetic.What is this game?

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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

Quill is back! In Moss: Book II, the story picks up right where things left off following the successful rescue of Quill’s uncle Argus.

Where it drifts furthest from Telmari: visuals.

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SoloMeleeHardcoreCozyPixel Art2D

Steam👍 96%· 1.7KIGDB88· 1OC83· 26

Dev GalaxyTrailPlaytime ~2hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, setting scifi and setting anime, while skipping racing gameplay

Join the heroes of Avalice as they face their greatest challenge yet! An ancient terror has emerged from the depths of the ocean. Merga, a water dragon from Avalice's oldest and deadliest war, has been freed from her crystal prison as a consequence of the Kingdom Stone's destruction.

Where it drifts furthest from Telmari: setting.

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Steam

#9Figment

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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

Where it drifts furthest from Telmari: visuals.

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Steam GOG Epic

#10Snake PassClosest on tone

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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

Where it drifts furthest from Telmari: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against positive for Telmari.

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Steam Epic Xbox

#11Sunblaze

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SoloMeleeHardcoreCozy2DPixel Art

Steam👍 91%· 466OC75· 12

Year 2021Dev Games From Earth · Bonus Stage PublishingPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus and setting scifi, while skipping racing gameplay

”Whose blood is that on the walls?” -Josie Do you think you’ve got what it takes to be an actual superhero? Well, then you need to help Josie to beat the superhero training simulator, and to become the hero our world needs!

Where it drifts furthest from Telmari: setting.

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Steam GOG Nintendo

#12Wandersong

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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

A musical adventure where you use singing to save the world! Play as a silly bard who embarks on a globe-trotting journey to learn about the mysterious Earthsong, said to be able to prevent the universe’s imminent end. Along the way there’s a huge cast of characters to meet, puzzles to solve and songs to sing!

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Steam GOG Xbox

#13The Bridge

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SoloCasualHardcoreFantasy2D

Steam👍 87%· 4.3KIGDB69· 5OC73· 17

Year 2013Dev Ty Taylor & Mario Castañeda · The Quantum Astrophysicists GuildOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping racing gameplay

It predates Telmari by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloHardcoreCasualLinear2D

Steam👍 94%· 9.4KIGDB76· 8

Year 2012Dev Bithell GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus and setting scifi, while skipping racing gameplay

Where it drifts furthest from Telmari: setting.

It predates Telmari by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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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

** Apple Game of the Year 2014 ** ** Winner of Apple Design Award 2014 ** In Monument Valley you will manipulate impossible architecture and guide a silent princess through a stunningly beautiful world.

Where it drifts furthest from Telmari: visuals and tone.

It predates Telmari by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam Epic

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Platformer · Adventure

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Platformer · Adventure

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Platformer · Puzzle

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Platformer · Adventure

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Platformer · Adventure

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Platformer · Puzzle

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Platformer · Puzzle

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Platformer · Puzzle

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Platformer · Puzzle

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Platformer · Puzzle

Hue

Platformer · Adventure

The Last Guardian

Platformer · Puzzle

No Time

Platformer · Puzzle

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Platformer · Puzzle

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker

Platformer · Puzzle

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Platformer · Puzzle

Sound Shapes

Platformer · Puzzle

Prince of Persia

Platformer · Puzzle

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Platformer · Puzzle

Mario vs. Donkey Kong

Platformer · Puzzle

Spyro: Year of the Dragon

Platformer · Puzzle

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Telmari?: The closest game to Telmari is Celeste, scoring 79/100 on our similarity scale. They share 10 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. Celeste (79/100, 10 shared attributes) 2. Bit.Trip Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien (78/100, 11 shared attributes) 3. ElecHead (73/100, 9 shared attributes). All share Telmari's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 45 candidates across 13 dimensions.
Is Bit.Trip Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien similar to Telmari?: Yes, very much so — Bit.Trip Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien scores 78/100 similarity to Telmari. They share 11 attributes, including precision platforming and puzzle design. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Platformer games are similar to Telmari?: The best Platformer games similar to Telmari are Celeste, Bit.Trip Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien, ElecHead and Freedom Planet. 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.