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1980 PlayStation

An early 1980 arcade classic where you work a climber's arms with two joysticks to scale a skyscraper while dodging falling hazards. It is seen as a forerunner of the platformer genre.

What defines Crazy Climber:

  • Challenging difficulty
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

The closest matches for Crazy Climber are Icy Tower, Rush'n Attack and Shadow Dancer. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Crazy Climber special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Icy Tower

96 %

2001 PC

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

A simple arcade freeware game where you hop up an endless tower from platform to platform, chaining combos and momentum to climb as high as possible. Easy to grasp, highly addictive score chasing.

Rush'n Attack

Challenging difficulty

A classic Konami arcade run-and-gun in which you fight through an enemy military base as a lone soldier, relying on quick reflexes, a knife and pickup weapons.

Shadow Dancer

Challenging difficulty

A classic arcade action platformer where a ninja and his dog take on terrorists through short, demanding stages with shuriken and sword. A sequel to Shinobi that rewards reflexes and memorization.

Color Guardians

Challenging difficulty

A fast side-scrolling action game where you switch colors to dodge obstacles and collect items. Quick reflexes and fast thinking decide your success.

The Impossible Game

Challenging difficulty

A minimalist rhythm platformer where you guide a square over obstacles with one-button jumps timed to the music. Brutally hard with instant restarts, and the PC version adds a level editor.

Celeste Classic

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

The original tiny platformer made for the PICO-8 fantasy console: you climb a mountain with precise jumps and eight-direction dashes. Short screens and instant restarts make it tough yet compelling.

Pitfall!

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

An Atari-era classic where you run and jump through the jungle as Pitfall Harry, dodging swinging vines, crocodiles and scorpions while racing to collect every treasure within 20 minutes.

Elasto Mania

Challenging difficulty

A 2D physics-based motorbike game where you use precise weight shifting and throttle control to collect every apple and then reach the flower. Easy to grasp but hard to master, with a dedicated speedrunning community.

Urban Trial Freestyle

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

An arcade trials-bike game where you tackle urban obstacle courses in time attack and stunt challenges. Precise balance, tricks and bike customization drive replayability, with ghost runs adding competition.

Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition

Challenging difficulty

A collection of short speedrun challenges drawn from 13 classic NES games, played for best times and scores online or on the couch. Precision and reflexes are key, and the leaderboards drive the competitive fun.

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