"Of Light & Shadow" is an award winning sidescroll puzzle-platformer for PC/Mac with a slight twist; the game combines two areas in each level, light and shadow, as well as two protagonists in one playable character, Mr. Light and Dr. Shadow.
Glare Alternatives
Glare is described as 'Side-scrolling action platforming game coming October 10th from Phobic Studios to Windows, Mac and Linux. Summoned from starlight to defeat the infectious creatures called the Ramora, you play as the Shiner, a being of pure light given shape by an ancient suit of' and is an game in the games category. There are more than 25 games similar to Glare for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, iPhone, iPad and Android apps. The best Glare alternative is Limbo. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Feist or Knytt Stories. Other Glare like games are Machinarium, Super Meat Boy, VVVVVV and Braid.
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The winter is coming. Crazy hamster forgot to store his supplies. Now he has to visit different lands before winter to find food. Hamster is so crazy that he sees nothing but fruits. The lands he visits are full of traps and obstacles he won't even notice.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
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- Android
- iPhone
- Symbian S60
- Android Tablet
- iPad
+3
Use the power of the colors to change the world around you, and join Born on his adventure while he tries to stay alive and escape from his inevitable fate: being consumed by the pure emptiness. The Void.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- iPhone
- iPad
+1
"The Balloon Quest" is an ambitious 2,5d indie game platformer (PC&Mac) which will win you over with a lot of love for detail and fresh gameplay mechanics. The game revolves around the development of two little kids: a boy and his sister with her balloon.
Pitiri combines a complex and grim story, with beautiful graphics, a physic engine and fantastic characters.
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Hero Of Many takes you on an epic journey as a tiny hero in a dangerous world. But you’re not alone; you lead a swarm of water-beings through fierce battles for freedom across four different worlds and twenty-six choreographed levels.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
+3
Dive into a gripping puzzle platformer inspired by Limbo and Badland. Navigate through beautiful, yet eerie handcrafted environments as you tackle a series of challenging puzzles and dangerous traps. Follow Toby on a suspenseful journey in a world full of mystery.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
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Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- Android Tablet
- Steam
- Playstation
- SteamOS
- Nintendo Switch
- Xbox
+9
Enjoy this platformer game! You play as a Chel-Z (the robot) that is capable of functioning with a human brain placed inside, which was built by the one and only Dr. Boss, a twisted mad scientist.
+3
Traverse a haunting world set in 1939 Germany in search of a mysterious girl with rabbit ears. Utilize a little bunny in creative ways to solve puzzles. Levitate sheep, use them as torches or wolf bait and make your way through a land that seems to not fancy you being alive.
+3
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- iPhone
- iPad
- Apple TV
+3
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- iPhone
- iPad
+7
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