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Games like Evolution

2018PC

An atmospheric arcade runner where you guide a small character through levels full of hazards to the finish. Its distinctive visual style is the main draw.

  • Jumping and platforming
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Fast pace
  • Distinctive, stylised art style

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In short: Games like Evolution

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

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Best match

Boson X

89 %Match

2013PC, Steam Deck playable93 % positive5.19 €

Brings what grabs you about Evolution: jumping and platforming, combat with precise timing as well as easy-to-grasp systems.

In Boson X you sprint through a rotating particle accelerator where every jump must be timed precisely. Its abstract design without fixed floors or ceilings gives the runner a unique, disorienting spatial feel.

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Mr. Run and Jump

Easy to pick up

A fast, precise platformer where you run, jump, dash and roll through tough, speedrun-friendly levels. Hidden collectibles test your skill, and assist options let you tune the difficulty yourself.

Rooftop Rascal: The Midnight Cat

Easy to pick up

You guide a clever cat up fire escapes and building ledges through a night city, with the focus on precise jumps and quick thinking as you climb toward the rooftop.

Night Fly

Easy to pick up

A small 2D indie game that tests your nerves across artfully designed locations. Expect precise inputs and a fairly quiet, atmospheric presentation.

Toree 3D

Easy to pick up

Toree 3D is a short, charming 3D platformer with a touch of weirdness. It focuses on simple, direct jumping and small challenges in compact levels.

Toree 2

Fast pace

A short, fast-paced 3D platformer built around flowing level design and cute costumes. The sequel focuses on speed and precise jumping rather than story or progression.

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Distinctive, stylised art style

A minimalist rhythm platformer by Jeppe Carlsen where platforms, hazards and obstacles move to the beat of a pulsing electronic soundtrack. Short, abstract and rhythmically demanding, it rewards timing by ear above all.

Vector

Fast pace

A fluid 2D parkour platformer where you run, vault and slide through a totalitarian near-future world as a freerunner. Precise timing and momentum are the heart of the game.

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