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2016PC51 % positive

A minimalist but punishing platformer with simple rules that demands precise jumps and quick reflexes. Expect plenty of retries before you conquer the levels.

  • Jumping and platforming
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Fast pace

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In short: Games like Swiftly

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

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Hyper Box

97 %Match

2016PC, Steam Deck playable74 % positive4.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Swiftly: jumping and platforming, a demanding difficulty as well as combat with precise timing.

You race through short platforming levels with under 30 seconds on the clock, using your box's rotation to your advantage. It's tough, but rewarding as you get better.

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Crazy Climber

Jumping and platforming

An early 1980 arcade classic where you work a climber's arms with two joysticks to scale a skyscraper while dodging falling hazards. It is seen as a forerunner of the platformer genre.

Neon Hardcore

Jumping and platforming

You guide a green cube through short, brutal neon levels full of spinning saws and red hazards. Deaths are frequent and frustrating, but quick restarts give it a classic trial-and-error feel.

Joy Climb

Jumping and platforming

An indie platformer about climbing ever higher while constantly falling back down. The appeal lies in the frustration, precision and the urge to finally reach the top.

You Have 10 Seconds

Jumping and platforming

You race through more than 40 fast arcade levels where every challenge has to be beaten under heavy time pressure. It favours short, intense attempts where precise timing matters more than long preparation.

Icy Tower

Jumping and platforming

A simple arcade freeware game where you hop up an endless tower from platform to platform, chaining combos and momentum to climb as high as possible. Easy to grasp, highly addictive score chasing.

Mr. Run and Jump

Jumping and platforming

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.

The Impossible Game

Jumping and platforming

A minimalist rhythm platformer where you guide a square over obstacles with one-button jumps timed to the music. Brutally hard with instant restarts, and the PC version adds a level editor.

Paperball

Jumping and platforming

You guide a rolling paper ball through over 150 tricky stages, chasing record times while mastering obstacles and stunts. Play it safe or risk everything for speed, it's up to you.

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