140 similar games & best alternatives

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140

PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Wii U, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2013

Should you play it?

140 is a challenging minimalistic platformer with abstract colorful graphics. Rhythmic awareness is required to overcome obstacles controlled by an energetic, yet melancholic electronic soundtrack.

What works

  • Innovative rhythm-based gameplay
  • Minimalist and stylish audiovisual design
  • Challenging and rewarding platforming
  • Unique boss fights
  • Smooth controls and intuitive mechanics

Things to keep in mind

  • Very short game length
  • Limited replayability for some players
  • No save system between levels
  • High difficulty spikes in mirror modes
  • No multiplayer or social features

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Cybercube

  • Dashy Square

  • You Have 10 Seconds 2

  • Gravity Cat

  • Elle: Portal

  • Neon Beats

More fantastical

Games that feels like 140 but with more imaginative fiction

  • The End Is Nigh

  • Planet of the Eyes

  • Potatoman Seeks the Troof

  • VVVVVV

  • The Floor is Jelly

  • Duck Souls

Less survival-focused

Games that feels like 140 but with less survival pressure

  • Yugo Puzzle

  • Skala

  • LineWay

  • Up Left Out

  • Linelith

  • Deleveled

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Swipe to compare nearby games with 140. These titles are not in What to play next.

140: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Fantasy, Thrill, Story. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Thrill, Survival. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression.

Last update: 21/08/2026