Adventures of Pip similar games & best alternatives

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Adventures of Pip

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Wii U, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2015

Should you play it?

Play as the ultimate digital underdog in the Adventures of Pip,an action-platformer with a fresh gameplay twist inside a retro 32-bit world. Alas, Pip is an unlikely 1-pixel hero yet has the unique ability to absorb the pixels of his defeated enemies to evolve into three different forms.

What works

  • Unique evolution mechanic
  • Charming pixel art and music
  • Solid platforming and puzzle design
  • Balanced difficulty curve
  • Humorous and lighthearted story

Things to keep in mind

  • Some control awkwardness on keyboard
  • Short game length
  • Repetitive level themes
  • Lack of replay incentives
  • Minor bugs and glitches

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Axiom Verge 2

  • Axiom Verge

  • Astalon: Tears of the Earth

  • Anodyne

  • Alwa's Awakening

  • Omega Strike

More expressive

Games that feels like Adventures of Pip but with more self-expression and customization

  • MagiCat

  • Vibrant Venture

  • Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment

  • Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition

  • Berserk Boy

  • Alwa's Legacy

More intense

Games that feels like Adventures of Pip but with a more intense feel

  • Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures

  • Zexion

  • Terrian Saga: KR-17

  • Squishy the Suicidal Pig

  • Cyber Shadow

  • Horace

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  • Purple star: this page’s game at the centre — everything is relative to it.
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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Swipe to compare nearby games with Adventures of Pip. These titles are not in What to play next.

Adventures of Pip: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Relaxation, Exploration. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Thrill.

Last update: 21/08/2026