8 Casual games like Geometry Dash that you should try

On paper it is what Geometry Dash is — a casual, approachable feel, melee combat and a sci-fi setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds single-player focus and 2D presentation. They part company on combat and setting: this one brings ranged combat and fantasy world.

What brings it close to Geometry Dash is punishing difficulty, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and setting. To that it adds 2D presentation. Its own ground is adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus.

The genre is the same as Geometry Dash’s, and with it a casual, approachable feel, melee combat and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is progression and visuals: exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera.

With Geometry Dash it shares a casual, approachable feel and single-player focus.

Held in common with Geometry Dash: a casual, approachable feel, single-player focus and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is setting: fantasy world.

If Geometry Dash worked for you because of a casual, approachable feel, melee combat and a sci-fi setting, the same is here. To that it adds single-player focus and 2D presentation. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings strong narrative focus and an anime aesthetic.

Shelved next to Geometry Dash for good reason: a casual, approachable feel, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is a first-person view.

It meets Geometry Dash on a casual, approachable feel, single-player focus and 2D presentation. The distance is in tone — its own ground is strong narrative focus.