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2015 PC 52 % positive Mixed, 50 reviews on Steam

A frantic, brutally hard platformer where you play as Ted and take down the undead. Precise jumps and quick reflexes are essential.

What defines Ted by Dawn:

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

The closest matches for Ted by Dawn are Never Give Up, I Wanna Be the Guy and I Wanna Be the Boshy. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Ted by Dawn special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Never Give Up

97 %

2019 PCNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable 14.79 € 87 % positive Very positive, 170 reviews on Steam

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

A punishing, twitch-based platformer built on precise jumps, frequent deaths and a dash of dry humor. Quitting is not an option.

I Wanna Be the Guy

Action-packed real-time combat

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.

I Wanna Be the Boshy

Action-packed real-time combat

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.

Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures

Action-packed real-time combat

A punishing 2D retro platformer in the vein of Mega Man and Castlevania, bringing the Angry Video Game Nerd's world to life with crude humor and nods to terrible games. You switch between several characters while battling through ten tricky levels.

Clumsy Runners

Challenging difficulty

A punishing indie runner with procedurally generated chapters where you fail constantly, buy upgrades and unlock five characters with special abilities. Precise timing and frustration tolerance are key.

ALTF4

Challenging difficulty

A punishing third-person trap runner where you guide a clumsy knight through deadly obstacles. With permadeath and no saves, you must clear the whole game in a single run.

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