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2025PC

24 games that share what HardAF does well: platforming, tough platforming and side-scrolling. Each one shows critic and player scores, how long it takes to beat, and the cheapest way to play it today.

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  • Multiplayer

    Windswept

    2025PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Tough platforming, platforming

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~17h
    IGDB

    $10.89was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Fanatical · $0.64/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Spirits Abyss

    2020PC

    Tough platforming, side-scrolling

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $4.94was $8.99−45%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • The End Is Nigh

    2017PC · PS · Switch

    Tough platforming, platforming

    Critics
    84
    Metacritic
    Players
    93%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $7.49was $14.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Celeste

    2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Tough platforming, platforming

    Critics
    88
    Metacritic
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~21h
    IGDB

    $4.99was $19.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.23/hr

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  • Skul: The Hero Slayer

    2021PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Side-scrolling, platforming

    Critics
    80
    Metacritic
    Players
    93%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~39h
    IGDB

    $9.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Fanatical · $0.26/hr

  • Multiplayer

    DDraceNetwork

    2020PC

    Tough platforming, platforming

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    87%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    Free

    Free to play

  • 1 Screen Platformer

    2019PC

    Tough platforming, platforming

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    88%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~1h
    IGDB

    $2.99

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Iron Meat

    2024PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Score attack, platforming

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $13.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Lone Fungus

    2023PC · Switch

    Tough platforming, platforming

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    85%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $5.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Super Meat Boy

    2010PC · PS · Switch

    Tough platforming, platforming

    Critics
    87
    Metacritic
    Players
    93%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.39was $14.99−84%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Sanabi

    2023PC · Switch

    Tough platforming, platforming

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $7.56was $14.99−50%

    Best PC price · Fanatical

  • Bzzzt

    2023PC · Switch

    Tough platforming, score attack

    Critics
    91
    Metacritic
    Players
    93%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~7h
    IGDB

    $3.59was $11.99−70%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.51/hr

  • TetherGeist

    2026PC · Switch

    Tough platforming, platforming

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $11.04was $16.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    VVVVVV

    2010PC · PS · Switch · iOS · Android

    Tough platforming, platforming

    Critics
    81
    Metacritic
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~3h
    IGDB

    $2.49was $4.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.75/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Brave Escape

    2025PC · PS · Xbox

    Tough platforming, platforming

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~22h
    IGDB

    $9.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Humble Store · $0.45/hr

  • 8BitBoy

    2014PC

    Platforming, side-scrolling

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    73%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $0.90was $6.99−87%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Octahedron

    2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Tough platforming, score attack

    Critics
    85
    Metacritic
    Players
    93%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.29was $12.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Pitfall!

    1982PC

    Platforming, side-scrolling

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    72%
    IGDB
    To beat
    ~2h
    IGDB

    No price yet

  • Knytt Underground

    2012PC

    Tough platforming, platforming

    Critics
    85
    IGDB
    Players
    83%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.09was $6.99−70%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Jump King

    2019PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Tough platforming, side-scrolling

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $3.11was $12.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus

    2024PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Tough platforming, platforming

    Critics
    72
    IGDB
    Players
    82%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~16h
    IGDB

    $9.99was $19.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.64/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Bread & Fred

    2023PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Tough platforming, platforming

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    78%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $5.99was $14.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Anima Flux

    2024PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Side-scrolling, platforming

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    78%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $15.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Astral Ascent

    2023PC · PS · Switch

    Platforming, tough

    Critics
    86
    Metacritic
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~23h
    IGDB

    $8.11was $24.99Historical low

    Best PC price · GamesPlanet US · $0.35/hr