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2024PC · Switch

24 games that share what Leap Year does well: mystery, 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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  • Animal Well

    2024PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Nonlinear, metroidvania

    Critics
    90
    Metacritic
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~10h
    IGDB

    $17.49was $24.99−30%

    Best PC price · Steam · $1.81/hr

  • Minute of Islands

    2021PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Puzzle platformer, hand-drawn

    Critics
    73
    Metacritic
    Players
    78%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.99was $19.99−90%

    Best PC price · Fanatical

  • Celeste

    2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Tough platforming, puzzle platformer

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

    $4.99was $19.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.23/hr

    In PS Plus

  • Astalon: Tears of the Earth

    2021PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Metroidvania, platforming

    Critics
    84
    Metacritic
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $6.19was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Fanatical

  • Bionic Bay

    2025PC · PS

    Platforming, hand-drawn

    Critics
    87
    Metacritic
    Players
    84%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~8h
    IGDB

    $4.05was $19.99−80%

    Best PC price · GameBillet · $0.51/hr

  • Greak: Memories of Azur

    2021PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · Android

    Metroidvania, puzzle platformer

    Critics
    75
    IGDB
    Players
    80%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $3.41was $19.99−83%

    Best PC price · GameBillet

  • Ato

    2020PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Nonlinear, metroidvania

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $7.49was $14.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Deer & Boy

    2026PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Puzzle platformer, platforming

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~4h
    IGDB

    $12.19was $19.99−39%

    Best PC price · Fanatical · $3.05/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Aeterna Noctis

    2021PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Tough platforming, metroidvania

    Critics
    78
    IGDB
    Players
    76%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.99was $29.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Fez

    2012PC · PS · Switch · iOS

    Metroidvania, puzzle platformer

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

    $4.99was $9.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.68/hr

  • Hue

    2016PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Metroidvania, short

    Critics
    79
    Metacritic
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~6h
    IGDB

    $2.31was $14.99−85%

    Best PC price · GameBillet · $0.39/hr

  • Out of Line

    2021PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Puzzle platformer, platforming

    Critics
    72
    IGDB
    Players
    87%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~2h
    IGDB

    $7.37was $8.99−18%

    Best PC price · Fanatical · $3.54/hr

  • Mandagon

    2016PC

    Short, mystery

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~1h
    IGDB

    Free

    Free to play

  • The Swapper

    2013PC · PS · Xbox

    Metroidvania, puzzle platformer

    Critics
    87
    Metacritic
    Players
    93%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~7h
    IGDB

    $2.24was $14.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.34/hr

  • Creaks

    2020PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS

    Puzzle platformer, platforming

    Critics
    82
    Metacritic
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~5h
    IGDB

    $5.99was $19.99−70%

    Best PC price · Steam · $1.20/hr

  • Multiplayer

    VVVVVV

    2010PC · PS · Switch · iOS · Android

    Tough platforming, metroidvania

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

    $2.49was $4.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.75/hr

  • Narita Boy

    2021PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Metroidvania, platforming

    Critics
    74
    Metacritic
    Players
    79%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~10h
    IGDB

    $2.49was $24.99−90%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.26/hr

  • Öoo

    2025PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Metroidvania, puzzle platformer

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    99%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~3h
    IGDB

    $6.99was $9.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $2.33/hr

  • Braid

    2008PC

    Short, puzzle platformer

    Critics
    90
    Metacritic
    Players
    93%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~5h
    IGDB

    $9.95

    Best PC price · MacGameStore · $1.82/hr

  • Sheepy: A Short Adventure

    2024PC · Switch

    Short, platforming

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    98%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~2h
    IGDB

    Free

    Free to play

  • The Gardens Between

    2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Logic, puzzle platformer

    Critics
    80
    Metacritic
    Players
    93%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~4h
    IGDB

    $7.99was $19.99−60%

    Best PC price · Steam · $2.21/hr

    In PS Plus

  • Gorogoa

    2017PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Short, hand-drawn

    Critics
    84
    Metacritic
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~2h
    IGDB

    $2.88was $14.99−81%

    Best PC price · GameBillet · $1.44/hr

  • Evan's Remains

    2020PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Logic, puzzle platformer

    Critics
    75
    Metacritic
    Players
    89%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~4h
    IGDB

    $0.69was $6.99Historical low

    Best PC price · IndieGala Store · $0.20/hr

  • Owlboy

    2016PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Metroidvania, puzzle platformer

    Critics
    88
    Metacritic
    Players
    85%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~10h
    IGDB

    $4.99was $19.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.52/hr