9 Platformer games like Defy Gravity Extended that you should try

Genre puts it alongside Defy Gravity Extended, and so does punishing difficulty, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is strong narrative focus and a cyberpunk setting.

The genre is the same as Defy Gravity Extended’s, and with it punishing difficulty, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to 2D presentation and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: ranged combat and fantasy world.

Same family as Defy Gravity Extended: punishing difficulty, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds single-player focus and 2D presentation. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings strong narrative focus and pixel art.

It comes from the same genre as Defy Gravity Extended and shares a casual, approachable feel, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is game mode and tone: competitive edge and multiplayer gameplay.

On paper it is what Defy Gravity Extended is — punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on 2D presentation. The distance is in game mode and tone — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay.

Shelved next to Defy Gravity Extended for good reason: punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on 2D presentation. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is strong narrative focus and stealth mechanics.

On paper it is what Defy Gravity Extended is — punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: strong narrative focus and ranged combat.

With Defy Gravity Extended it shares shooting mechanics, melee combat and single-player focus. What it adds of its own: adventure storytelling.

The thread back to Defy Gravity Extended runs through shooting mechanics, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is a first-person view.