Cover of Clumsy Runners

Similar games

Games like Clumsy Runners

2016 PC

A punishing indie runner with procedurally generated chapters where you fail constantly, buy upgrades and unlock five characters with special abilities. Precise timing and frustration tolerance are key.

What defines Clumsy Runners:

  • Challenging difficulty
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Action-packed real-time combat

The closest matches for Clumsy Runners are Avalanche 2: Super Avalanche, Never Give Up and Super House of Dead Ninjas. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Clumsy Runners special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

10 games with a similar feel, sorted by match

Show games from the same series

Best match

Avalanche 2: Super Avalanche

94 %

2015 PC 85 % positive Very positive, 247 reviews on Steam

  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Gameplay comes before story

A frantic retro arcade platformer where you climb upward on falling blocks while dodging lava, dragons and space chickens.

Super House of Dead Ninjas

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A fast 2D action-platformer where you plunge down a randomly generated tower as a crimson ninja, cutting through enemies with blades, shurikens and special attacks. Short, frantic runs and a retro look give it an arcade feel.

Super Crate Box

Challenging difficulty

A frantic arcade platformer-shooter where you grab crates, swap weapons constantly and chase a high score while endless enemies keep spawning. Tight controls, pixel art and a chiptune soundtrack define it.

Ted by Dawn

Linear, curated structure

A frantic, brutally hard platformer where you play as Ted and take down the undead. Precise jumps and quick reflexes are essential.

Knightmare Tower

Linear, curated structure

A frantic arcade action game where a knight slashes upward through tower ceilings, rescues princesses and outruns rising lava. Upgrades bought between runs make each new attempt stronger.

I Wanna Be the Boshy

Challenging difficulty

A brutal fangame platformer in the vein of I Wanna Be the Guy, packed with sudden traps, cheap deaths and bosses that demand precision and memorization. Its absurd humor and references make the suffering part of the fun.

Slime-san

Linear, curated structure

A fast, tight pixel-art platformer where you play a slime escaping a giant worm's belly by jumping, sliding and squeezing through walls of your own color. Precise timing, short levels and a playful sense of humor define it.

Feedback