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2019PC, Steam Deck playable92 % positive16.79 €

A first-person platformer built on the childhood game where the floor is lava. You climb, slide and leap through school halls, kitchens and imaginative worlds without touching the ground, with fluid movement at its heart.

  • Jumping and platforming
  • Lots to discover
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Distinctive, stylised art style
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In short: Games like Hot Lava

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

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Super Fancy Pants Adventure

94 %Match

2017PC, Steam Deck playable93 % positive9.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Hot Lava: jumping and platforming, combat with precise timing as well as a distinctive art style.

A fluid, momentum-driven 2D platformer starring a stick figure with fancy pants, sliding and leaping through hand-drawn ink-style worlds. It rewards speed and flow, with a playful, colorful look.

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Lots to discover

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Bowser's Fury

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A compact 3D Mario adventure set in a connected island world, where the giant Fury Bowser periodically crashes in to raise tension and pace. Collecting Cat Shines, tight platforming and Bowser Jr. as a helper make it accessible and varied.

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.

Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back

Distinctive, stylised art style

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.

Frogun

Lots to discover

A 3D platformer in the style of the PS1 and N64 era where you use a frog-shaped grappling hook to swing through colorful ruins and hunt for collectibles. Controls are tight, levels are compact, and the retro look is charming.

To the Top

Easy to pick up

A VR climbing and platforming game where you move through over 30 levels with superhuman abilities. You can chase the fastest times or simply explore, enjoying the freedom of movement.

Toree 2

Bright, upbeat tone

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.

Mekazoo

Bright, upbeat tone

Mekazoo is a colorful platformer where you swing, bounce and fly through fast, flowing levels using pairs of robotic animal companions. It feels like a throwback 2D platformer while its worlds are fully three-dimensional.

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