Games like Level Devil: 6 troll platformers to try next
Six games like Level Devil, from free browser troll platformers to cult classics. What each one does, where to play it and who made it.
IceGaming TeamPublished
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Looking for games like Level Devil? You want the same joke told a different way: a simple run-and-jump level that looks safe, and a floor, a spike or a door that betrays you the moment you trust it. Here are six games that do that, with what makes each one different and where you can play it.
One of them is ours. Level Demon is made by our team, and we mark it as ours. The other five we did not make, and we have no deal with their developers.
What makes a game like Level Devil
Level Devil was created by Adam Corey, known online as Unept, and released in 2023, according to its page on Poki, where it is one of the most played platform games. You run, you jump, you try to reach a door. The level changes under your feet: floors drop, spikes appear, saws show up.
So the games like Level Devil we picked share three things:
- The level is the enemy. There are few or no monsters. The room itself sets the traps.
- A death costs seconds, not minutes. You restart at once and try again.
- The first death teaches you the trick. The game is about memory and timing, not stats or upgrades.
People also call this genre a troll platformer or a rage platformer.
Six games like Level Devil
1. Level Demon (ours)
Level Demon is the free rage platformer we make. Every level lies, and you get two controls: run and jump. The hero is Short Fuse, a matchstick whose flame grows with every death in the room. Floors drop, spikes pop up, the exit door stands up on tiny legs and runs away, and gravity flips.
Two things set it apart from other games like Level Devil. A new daily level, the daily demon, drops every night at 22:00 Paris time and is the same for every player. After each room, a replay shows all your deaths at once. It runs in a browser on a computer or a phone, with no download and no account. You can play it now.
2. The Unfair Platformer
The Unfair Platformer is a browser game by Eggys Games, playable on CrazyGames. The page describes it as “a funny and unique platformer game with a lot of traps in it”. Controls are the arrow keys or A and D to move, W or up to jump. If you liked the cheap shots of Level Devil, this is the closest of the games like Level Devil on our list.
3. Syobon Action, also called Cat Mario
Syobon Action is a Japanese freeware game from February 2007 and one of the oldest troll platformers people still talk about. It parodies Super Mario Bros. Innocent-looking objects kill you in ways you cannot see coming. Many later games like Level Devil borrow its idea: use the habits a player already has against them. It is a Windows download, not a browser game.
4. Trap Adventure 2
Trap Adventure 2 is a 2D platformer by Hiroyoshi Oshiba, first released for iOS in 2016, which became popular in 2018. Wikipedia describes its levels as full of “endless traps similar to Cat Mario”. Expect long levels with a trap every few steps.
5. I Wanna Be the Guy
I Wanna Be the Guy is a freeware game by Michael “Kayin” O’Reilly, first released in October 2007, with a remastered edition in December 2020. It is far harder than Level Devil. Apples fall upwards, and the game expects pixel-precise jumps on top of the traps. Pick it if you want the troll humour and a much steeper wall.
6. Jump King, for a different kind of rage
Jump King (Nexile, 2019) has no hidden traps. You climb a tall tower, and one bad jump can drop you a long way down. We list it because many players who enjoy games like Level Devil also enjoy the pure frustration of a fall. It is a paid game on PC and consoles.
How to choose your next troll platformer
Each of these games like Level Devil suits a different mood.
- You want to play right now, in a browser, for free: Level Demon or The Unfair Platformer.
- You want the classic that started a lot of it: Syobon Action.
- You want something much harder: I Wanna Be the Guy.
- You want rage without tricks: Jump King.
Not sure what counts as a rage game? We wrote a short definition with examples.
FAQ
Is Level Demon the same game as Level Devil?
No. Level Demon is an independent game made by IceGaming Team. It is not affiliated with Level Devil or with other games using similar names. More answers are on our FAQ page.
Are there free games like Level Devil in a browser?
Yes. Level Demon and The Unfair Platformer both run in a web browser for free, with no download.
Which game like Level Devil has a daily level?
Level Demon has a new level every night at 22:00 Paris time, the same for every player. Past days stay playable in the archive.
Our pick
We are biased, so take this with a pinch of salt: if you finished Level Devil and want more, start with today’s daily demon in Level Demon. It takes a few minutes, everyone gets the same rooms, and you can compare your deaths with your friends. Then try the other games like Level Devil on this list and tell us which trap got you the most.
