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2016PC51 % positive

A minimalist but punishing platformer with simple rules that demands precise jumps and quick reflexes. Expect plenty of retries before you conquer the levels.

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

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The closest matches for Swiftly are Hyper Box, Crazy Climber and The Impossible Game. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Swiftly special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

In short: games like Swiftly

Best alternative overall: Hyper Box 96% match – Jumping and platforming
Newest alternative: Joy Climb 93% match – released 2018

Best match

Hyper Box

96 %Match

2016PCSteam Deck playable74 % positive4.99 €

You race through short platforming levels with under 30 seconds on the clock, using your box's rotation to your advantage. It's tough, but rewarding as you get better.

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The Impossible Game

Jumping and platforming

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

Jumping and platforming

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Icy Tower

Jumping and platforming

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Pitfall!

Jumping and platforming

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Meganoid: Chronicles

Jumping and platforming

A brutally tough retro platformer with 100 short levels packed with traps, spikes and fire, which you can then replay in reverse. Precise jumping and memorizing hazards are the core of the experience.

Joy Climb

Jumping and platforming

An indie platformer about climbing ever higher while constantly falling back down. The appeal lies in the frustration, precision and the urge to finally reach the top.

Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy

Jumping and platforming

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Neon Hardcore

Jumping and platforming

You guide a green cube through short, brutal neon levels full of spinning saws and red hazards. Deaths are frequent and frustrating, but quick restarts give it a classic trial-and-error feel.