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1998PlayStation

A quirky 2D platformer from the makers of The Neverhood, built entirely from clay models. Its offbeat humor, unique claymation look and wacky soundtrack make it memorable.

  • Distinctive, stylised art style
  • Lots of humour
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

The closest matches for Skullmonkeys are Dynamite Headdy, Pizza Tower and Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Skullmonkeys special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Dynamite Headdy

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1994PCfree

  • Distinctive, stylised art style
  • Lots of humour
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A quirky Sega platformer where you play a puppet who throws his detachable head as a weapon and grappling tool. Its theatrical stage setting, inventive boss fights and swappable head power-ups make it stand out.

Pizza Tower

Lots of humour

A frantic, chaotic 2D platformer starring the manic pizza chef Peppino, built around momentum-based movement, score chasing and wildly hand-drawn animation. Its zany humor and driving soundtrack turn every level into a spectacle.

Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back

Lots of humour

A classic 3D platformer where Crash spins, slides and jumps through varied linear stages, smashing crates and collecting crystals for a supposedly reformed Dr. Cortex. Hidden gems, secret paths and tight timing challenges give it lasting appeal, wrapped in a colorful, slapstick cartoon style.

Antonblast

Distinctive, stylised art style

A chaotic, ultra-fast 2D platformer where you smash through levels with a giant hammer. Its over-the-top cartoon pixel art and irreverent humor give it a strong identity.

Crash Bandicoot

Challenging difficulty

Naughty Dog's classic 3D platformer sends the zany bandicoot Crash through linear jungle, temple and factory levels packed with crates, traps and tricky jumps. Its charming cartoon style hides a surprisingly tough challenge, especially when hunting every gem.

Disney's Aladdin

Lots of humour

A brisk 2D platformer based on the Disney film, where Aladdin leaps through Agrabah, the Cave of Wonders and the palace using thrown apples and sword swipes. Its charming film-inspired visuals and chase sequences make it a 16-bit-era classic.

Crash Bandicoot: Warped

Lots of humour

The third Crash outing sends Crash and Coco hopping through time, from ancient Egypt to medieval castles to the future, mixing tight platforming with jet-ski, motorbike and flying stages. Slapstick charm, unlockable powers and gem and relic time trials give it lasting replay value.

Runner3

Lots of humour

A rhythm-driven auto-runner where you guide CommanderVideo through quirky, colorful levels with precise jumps, slides and kicks. Branching paths, retro challenges and offbeat humor set it apart.

Penny's Big Breakaway

Distinctive, stylised art style

You play as Penny, swinging, rolling and dashing through fast 3D levels with a living yo-yo as your tool, chaining tricks into fluid combos. The loud, colorful, quirky style and momentum-driven movement give it a distinct identity among platformers.

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