8 Platformer games like Rec Room that you should try

It comes from the same genre as Rec Room and shares a casual, approachable feel, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to free-to-play access and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: fantasy world.

The genre is the same as Rec Room’s, and with it melee combat, multiplayer gameplay and skill tree progression. To that it adds free-to-play access and 2D presentation. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings competitive edge and fantasy world.

It comes from the same genre as Rec Room and shares a casual, approachable feel, co-op play and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is combat and visuals: tactical combat and pixel art.

On paper it is what Rec Room is — melee combat, single-player focus and 2D presentation — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: competitive edge and pixel art.

Shelved next to Rec Room for good reason: melee combat, multiplayer gameplay and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: offline play.

On paper it is what Rec Room is — dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on 2D presentation. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is fantasy world.

It comes from the same genre as Rec Room and shares a casual, approachable feel, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings offline play and pixel art.

Same family as Rec Room: melee combat, single-player focus and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is visuals and combat: ranged combat and offline play.