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1995USK 6PC, PlayStation

A 90s platformer where you play a wisecracking gecko hopping through TV-themed worlds, collecting remotes and defeating enemies with tongue and tail attacks. Its charm comes from constant quips and pop-culture parodies.

  • Jumping and platforming
  • Lots of humour
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Action-packed real-time combat

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In short: Games like Gex

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

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Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2

94 %Match

2003USK 0PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable94 % positive1.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Gex: jumping and platforming, a bright tone as well as easy-to-grasp systems.

A classic 3D platformer where Kao the boxing kangaroo bounces, fights and races through 25 colorful levels to rescue captured animal friends.

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Pac-Man World

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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.

TY the Tasmanian Tiger HD

Jumping and platforming

A classic early-2000s style 3D platformer in which you play TY the Tasmanian Tiger, throwing boomerangs and collecting items across 17 Outback levels to rescue his family. Charming, jokey and pleasantly old-school.

Jersey Devil

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A quirky 90s 3D platformer in which you play a cute purple Jersey Devil battling the mutated vegetables of the mad Dr. Knarf. Goofy humor and classic jumping and fighting define the experience.

Prehistorik 2

Jumping and platforming

A humorous caveman-era platformer where you swing a club to defeat animals, collect bonus items and uncover hidden extras. Boss fights and passwords break up the levels.

Bugs Bunny & Taz: Time Busters

Jumping and platforming

A 3D platformer with Looney Tunes charm: Bugs Bunny and Taz travel through four eras to find Daffy and the Time Gem. Cartoon humor and beloved characters take center stage.

Bugs Bunny: Lost in Time

Jumping and platforming

A classic 3D platformer where Bugs Bunny hops through five time eras collecting clocks and golden carrots to get back to the present. Looney Tunes cartoon humor is front and center.

Ty the Tasmanian Tiger

Jumping and platforming

A charming 3D collect-a-thon platformer where you play a Tasmanian tiger who throws boomerangs across the Australian Outback to rescue his family. It has playful Aussie humor and a light, family-friendly tone.

Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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.

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