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Games like Diamond Dan

2010PC73 % positive

A small indie platformer where you guide young archaeologist Dan through trap-filled temples, collecting treasure and reaching the map at the bottom of each one.

  • Jumping and platforming
  • Interconnected level design
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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In short: Games like Diamond Dan

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Diamond Dan special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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On a Roll 3D

92 %Match

2015PC, Xbox, Steam Deck playable93 % positive4.15 €

Brings what grabs you about Diamond Dan: jumping and platforming, combat with precise timing as well as a bright tone.

A colourful 3D ball-rolling platformer where you steer through 24 levels across six themes filled with traps, switches and hazards. Precise control and timing are the core of the experience.

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Crystal Caves

Linear, curated structure

A classic 1991 Apogee platformer where space miner Mylo Steamwitz works through caves full of crystals, traps and light puzzles. Its colorful EGA look and arcade feel recall Commander Keen.

Umihara Kawase

Interconnected level design

A physics-driven platformer where you use a fishing line as a grappling hook to swing through surreal stages. Mastering the momentum is tricky but deeply satisfying.

Life of Pixel

Bright, upbeat tone

You guide the little green hero Pixel on a journey through video game history, from 8-bit to 16-bit looks. It's a nostalgic retro tribute with classic platforming, collectibles and light puzzles.

Lumo

Interconnected level design

An isometric puzzle-platform adventure that pays homage to 8-bit and 16-bit era classics, sending a little wizard through hundreds of trap-filled rooms packed with secrets and pop-culture nods.

Pitfall!

Easy to pick up

An Atari-era classic where you run and jump through the jungle as Pitfall Harry, dodging swinging vines, crocodiles and scorpions while racing to collect every treasure within 20 minutes.

Roll Away

Gameplay comes before story

A 3D platform puzzler where you roll a beachball through levels, collecting keys to unlock exits while dealing with shifting gravity.

Eryi's Action

Linear, curated structure

A cute-looking 2D platformer that keeps killing you with sneaky, hidden traps. You learn the layouts through trial and error and laugh at the cruel surprises.

Pac-Man World

Bright, upbeat tone

A colorful 3D platformer celebrating Pac-Man's 20th anniversary, where he rescues his friends on Ghost Island. Classic arcade elements and retro mini-games are woven into the levels.

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