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24 alternatives to Aaru's Awakening

An artistic, hand-drawn 2D action platformer

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Aaru's Awakening launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Sword of Xolan▲64

   A pixelart action platformer for Android.

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Inky Blocks▲95

   A colorful reimagining of Tetris

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3A2
   a 2D platformer game I've been working on▲47

   2013 · onlinehut.org · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Trine 2▲63

   A sidescrolling game of action, puzzles and platforming

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   In Between▲74

   Solve mind-bending puzzles in this hand-painted platformer

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   The Way▲74

   A 2D puzzle platformer with a retro feel

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Nubs' Adventure▲73

   Beautiful explorative pixel art platformer

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Dreamlike Worlds▲56

   A challenging puzzle platformer.

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9AJ
   Anime.js – Polyvalent JavaScript Animation Engine▲283

   2016 · anime-js.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Dolly▲76

    Short artistic minimalist platformer

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Akuatica▲77

    An action adventure game with puzzle elements

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Momento Temporis: Light from the Deep▲55

    A massive 2D, pixel-art, metroidvania style, platformer.

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Ori and the blind forest▲23

    A visually stunning action platformer

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Brawlhalla▲70

    A 2D platform fighter

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Swordigo▲55

    A Solid Action-Platformer For Fans Of Retro RPGs

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Super Dangerous Dungeons▲77

    A retro-inspired platformer

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    The Sailor's Dream▲91

    Beautifully designed narrative game for iOS

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Pid▲57

    A beautiful and imaginative puzzle-platformer.

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    A Mini Falafel Adventure▲67

    A 4-colour, concentrated, action-oriented Metroidvania

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    The Quest▲56

    An old-school, hand-drawn RPG

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    MC Lars: The Video Game▲63

    A beat-driven platformer

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Catacomb Kids▲58

    A roguelike pixelly platformer

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Almost Impossible!▲111

    A side-scrolling atmospheric puzzle platformer

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Gridland ▲87

    An adictive roleplaying stacking puzzle

    2015 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →