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2026PC · Switch

24 games that share what The Perfect Pencil does well: platforming, side-scrolling and puzzles. 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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  • Seen

    2019PC

    Emotional, dark

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    91%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $0.49was $0.99−51%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Threefold Recital

    2025PC

    Lore-Rich, detective

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    98%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $9.96was $14.99−34%

    Best PC price · GamesPlanet US

  • Constance

    2025PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Psychological, metroidvania

    Critics
    81
    Metacritic
    Players
    82%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~8h
    IGDB

    $14.99was $19.99−25%

    Best PC price · Steam · $1.87/hr

  • Plus Ultra: Legado

    2025PC · Switch

    Lore-Rich, metroidvania

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    82%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $3.29was $14.99−78%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Voidwrought

    2024PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Lore-Rich, metroidvania

    Critics
    76
    Metacritic
    Players
    78%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $5.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Inmost

    2019PC · Switch · iOS · Android

    Psychological, platforming

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~5h
    IGDB

    $4.49was $14.99−70%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.91/hr

  • The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince

    2018PC · PS · Switch

    Hand-drawn, Action-Adventure

    Critics
    62
    IGDB
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~5h
    IGDB

    $13.39was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $2.82/hr

  • Stars in the Trash

    2024PC · Switch

    Emotional, hand-drawn

    Critics
    81
    Metacritic
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $5.99was $11.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Hollow Knight

    2017PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Punishing combat, metroidvania

    Critics
    87
    Metacritic
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~36h
    IGDB

    $14.99

    Best PC price · GOG · $0.42/hr

    In Game Pass · PS Plus

  • Desvelado

    2024PC · Switch

    Platforming, hand-drawn

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    98%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $4.89was $6.99−30%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Inside

    2016PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS

    Platforming, dark

    Critics
    87
    Metacritic
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~4h
    IGDB

    $2.49was $24.99−90%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.71/hr

    In Game Pass · EA Play

  • Tales of Kenzera: Zau

    2024PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Punishing combat, Lore-Rich

    Critics
    76
    Metacritic
    Players
    82%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~10h
    IGDB

    $6.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · EA Store · $0.70/hr

    In Game Pass · EA Play

  • Öoo

    2025PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Metroidvania, platforming

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

    $6.99was $9.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $2.33/hr

  • My Memory of Us

    2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS

    Platforming, emotional

    Critics
    69
    Metacritic
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~6h
    IGDB

    $2.43was $17.99−86%

    Best PC price · GreenManGaming · $0.44/hr

  • Unbound: Worlds Apart

    2021PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Punishing combat, metroidvania

    Critics
    78
    Metacritic
    Players
    82%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $19.99

    Best PC price · Epic Game Store

  • Aestik

    2024PC · Switch

    Punishing combat, Lore-Rich

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    70%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $7.19was $17.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Owlboy

    2016PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Metroidvania, platforming

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

    $4.99was $19.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.52/hr

  • Semblance

    2018PC · Switch

    Mystery, atmospheric

    Critics
    79
    Metacritic
    Players
    83%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $0.99was $9.99−90%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Fall of Porcupine

    2023PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Platforming, emotional

    Critics
    72
    Metacritic
    Players
    74%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~7h
    IGDB

    $1.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Fanatical · $0.28/hr

  • MO:Astray

    2019PC · Switch · iOS · Android

    Metroidvania, story

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~10h
    IGDB

    $14.99

    Best PC price · Steam · $1.50/hr

  • Ageless

    2020PC · Switch

    Metroidvania, platforming

    Critics
    72
    Metacritic
    Players
    69%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.57was $14.99−83%

    Best PC price · GameBillet

  • Narita Boy

    2021PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Lore-Rich, metroidvania

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

    $2.49was $24.99−90%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.26/hr

  • Pitfall!

    1982PC

    Platforming, side-scrolling

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

    No price yet

  • Animal Well

    2024PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Metroidvania, mystery

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

    $17.49was $24.99−30%

    Best PC price · Steam · $1.81/hr