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Games like Rising Islands

2016PC59 % positive

You jump, grind and wallrun across drifting islands that are slowly coming apart at the edges. The appeal lies in fluid movement that mixes fast reflexes with quick problem solving.

  • Jumping and platforming

The closest matches for Rising Islands are Hot Lava, FoxyLand and Croc: Legend of the Gobbos. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Rising Islands special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Hot Lava

88 %Match

2019PCSteam Deck playable93 % positive16.79 €

  • Jumping and platforming
  • Easy to pick up
  • Bright, upbeat tone

A first-person platformer built on the childhood game where the floor is lava. You climb, slide and leap through school halls, kitchens and imaginative worlds without touching the ground, with fluid movement at its heart.

FoxyLand

Easy to pick up

You guide a fox through colorful platforming levels, collecting cherries and jewels while trying to save someone dear to you. The game keeps things simple, focusing on easy-to-learn jumps and collecting rather than complex systems.

Croc: Legend of the Gobbos

Jumping and platforming

A classic 3D platformer from the PlayStation era: as the little crocodile Croc you hop through colorful levels to rescue the kidnapped Gobbos from the evil Baron Dante. Collecting and precise jumping define the experience.

404Sight

Gameplay comes before story

404Sight is a free 3D parkour-style runner where a ping ability reveals boost and slow zones to shape your route. It was made as a statement in support of net neutrality.

Sonic 3D Blast

Jumping and platforming

Sonic goes isometric, rescuing Flickies across colorful levels to stop Dr. Robotnik. The mix of speed, collecting and platforming feels unusual but charming for the series.

Pseudoregalia: Jam Ver.

Focus on a single character

A fast 3D Metroidvania with a retro PS1 look: you slide, jump and climb through a surreal dream castle, unlocking new movement abilities along the way. The appeal lies in its fluid controls and hunting down hidden corners.

Adventures of Pip

Focus on a single character

A retro platformer where you play a single-pixel hero who absorbs defeated enemies to switch between three forms. You use those forms for jumping challenges and light puzzles, backed by a catchy chiptune soundtrack.

Poi

Jumping and platforming

Poi is a colorful 3D collectathon platformer in the spirit of 90s classics, where you explore large worlds, gather collectibles and tackle challenge levels. The focus is on classic jumping and discovery rather than story or combat.

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