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1989 Classic

A retro platformer in the spirit of Indiana Jones, where adventurer Rick dodges boulders, traps and enemies. Famous for its merciless trial-and-error traps that demand memorization.

What defines Rick Dangerous:

  • Challenging difficulty
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
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The closest matches for Rick Dangerous are I Wanna Be the Guy, I Wanna Be the Boshy and Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Rick Dangerous special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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I Wanna Be the Guy

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2007 PC

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

A notoriously brutal 2D platformer where nearly everything is designed to kill you through trial and error. Packed with retro references, cruel traps and dark humor, it became a cult classic of the genre.

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I Wanna Be the Boshy

Linear, curated structure

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.

Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy

Focus on a single character

You haul yourself up an enormous mountain of junk using only a hammer while stuck in a cauldron, and one slip can send you tumbling far back down. Bennett Foddy's narration turns the frustration into a strange, darkly funny meditation on perseverance.

Cloudberry Kingdom

Linear, curated structure

A brutally demanding platformer whose procedurally generated levels adapt to your skill and your character's abilities. Precise timing and patience are required, wrapped in a humorous, colorful presentation.

Electronic Super Joy

Linear, curated structure

A brutally tough, tongue-in-cheek platformer driven by pulsing electronic music. Shifting gravity, rotating worlds and missile swarms demand precise timing and a high frustration tolerance.

Egging On

Focus on a single character

You play as a fragile egg trying to climb out of the hen house and through hazardous places like a shop and a kitchen by rolling and jumping. One bad fall can undo your progress, making it a quirky, frustrating-yet-funny test of precision.

Elasto Mania

Gameplay comes before story

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.

Trials HD

Gameplay comes before story

A physics-based motorbike skill game where you master balance and throttle control across obstacle tracks. Crashes are often comical, and chasing flawless runs is highly addictive.

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