- #1 Mega Man X Legacy Collection
96% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,735 reviews2018
Dev: CAPCOM CO., LTD
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Mega Man X Legacy Collection includes the legendary 16-bit titles and the series’ exciting foray into the 32-bit era: Mega Man X, Mega Man X2, Mega Man X3, and Mega Man X4. Test your skills in the new X Challenge mode, which pits players against two deadly bosses at once.
Why similar: Classic 29.4% ★, Great Soundtrack 13.9%, Platformer 13%, Action 8.2%, Retro 7.7%
- #2 Mega Man Legacy Collection
96% matchVery Positive86% of 5,190 reviews2015
Dev: Capcom
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Mega Man Legacy Collection is a celebration of the 8-bit history of Capcom’s iconic Blue Bomber featuring faithful reproductions of the series’ origins with the original six Mega Man games.
Why similar: Classic 32.3% ★, Platformer 14.9%, Great Soundtrack 14.1%, Retro 10.5%, Difficult 6.3%
- #3 Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2
95% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,342 reviews2018
Dev: CAPCOM CO., LTD
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Complete the exciting Mega Man X saga with four action-packed titles! This collection showcases the evolution of the series with Mega Man X5, Mega Man X6, Mega Man X7, and Mega Man X8. Test your skills in the new X Challenge mode, which pits players against two deadly bosses at once.
Why similar: Classic 26.7% ★, Platformer 17.2%, Great Soundtrack 15.1%, Action 8.5%, Retro 7.3%
- #4 Mega Man 11
93% matchVery Positive89% of 5,186 reviews2018
Dev: CAPCOM CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Mega Man is back! The newest entry in this iconic series blends classic, challenging 2D platforming action with a fresh new visual style. The new Double Gear system boosts Mega Man's speed and power for a new twist to the satisfying gameplay the series is known for.
Why similar: Classic 30.5% ★, Platformer 17.2%, Great Soundtrack 13.4%, Side Scroller 8.7%, Difficult 7.6%
- #5 Sonic Mania
89% matchVery Positive94% of 27,515 reviews2017
Dev: Christian WhiteheadPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Sonic Mania is an all-new adventure with Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles full of unique bosses, rolling 2D landscapes, and fun classic gameplay.
Why similar: Classic 34.1% ★, Great Soundtrack 23.1%, Platformer 14.5%, Retro 10.6%, Side Scroller 5.4%
- #6 Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection
87% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,638 reviews2020
Dev: CAPCOM CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection brings together six classic titles in one game: Mega Man Zero 1, 2, 3 and 4, as well as Mega Man ZX and ZX Advent. The collection also features Z-Chaser, an exclusive new mode created just for this set of games.
Why similar: Classic 27.6% ★, Action 16.4%, Great Soundtrack 15.9%, Platformer 13.4%, Difficult 7.9%
- #7 The Disney Afternoon Collection
86% matchVery Positive88% of 1,024 reviews2017
Dev: Capcom
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 18.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Starring a cast of beloved Disney characters, The Disney Afternoon Collection takes you back to a golden era of gaming and afternoons filled with adventure. All six classic games feature new and improved visuals and include filtering options that replicate a retro look and feel.
Why similar: Classic 41.9% ★, Platformer 15.1%, Retro 13.3%, Great Soundtrack 13.1%, Action 5.3%
- #8 DuckTales: Remastered
84% matchVery Positive88% of 7,729 reviews2013
Dev: WayForwardPub: Capcom
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
DuckTales: Remastered is a beautiful hand-crafted reimagining of one of the most cherished 8-bit titles of all time. Go back to one of the golden ages of gaming, now refined with a level of detail that will please the most hardened devoted Disney or retro Capcom fan alike.
Why similar: Classic 31.4% ★, Platformer 25.7%, Great Soundtrack 17.1%, Retro 12.4%, Action 6.5%
- #9 Sonic Origins
82% matchMostly Positive75% of 5,784 reviews2022
Dev: Sonic TeamPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Experience the collected adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog in Sonic Origins Plus! With 16 legendary Sonic titles, including 12 Game Gear games, new playable characters, modes, challenges, behind-the-scenes content, and more, this is the definitive way to play these classic games!
Why similar: Classic 31.2% ★, Great Soundtrack 22.3%, Platformer 15.6%, Retro 12.9%, Action 7.4%
- #10 Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 16,560 reviews2014
Dev: Yacht Club Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the complete Shovel Knight collection, containing all 5 games in the epic saga! Dig, blast, slash, and bash your way through a fantastical, 8-bit inspired world of pixel-perfect platforming, memorable characters, and world-class action-adventure gameplay.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 28.9%, Platformer 26%, Retro 15.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%, Difficult 6.4%
- #11 Castlevania Anniversary Collection
83% matchVery Positive81% of 2,180 reviews2019
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Konami's Castlevania Anniversary Collection traces the origins of the historic vampire franchise. Included is a unique eBook with details provided by developers, artists and others inspired by the Castlevania legacy which sheds a fresh light into the world of Castlevania.
Why similar: Classic 37.9% ★, Platformer 14.4%, Great Soundtrack 12.7%, Retro 10.1%, Action 8.2%
- #12 Contra Anniversary Collection
83% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,419 reviews2019
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 37%
The Contra Anniversary Collection brings this classic Run and Gun franchise back to modern platforms and a new generation of gamers.
Why similar: Classic 36.1% ★, Platformer 13%, Retro 11.9%, Side Scroller 11.4%, Action 10%
- #13 Sonic Adventure DX
82% matchVery Positive92% of 18,044 reviews2011
Dev: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 58%
An ancient evil lurking within the Master Emerald has been unleashed from its slumber by the devious Dr. Eggman and is on the verge of becoming the ultimate monster using the 7 Chaos Emeralds. Only Sonic and his friends are heroic enough to put a stop to Dr. Eggman and his evil minions.
Why similar: Classic 39.9% ★, Great Soundtrack 26.3%, Platformer 18.3%, Retro 6.8%, Action 4.5%
- #14 Freedom Planet
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 4,849 reviews2014
Dev: GalaxyTrail
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Fight your way across the celestial world of Avalice where cats are green, motorcycles drive up walls and monster girls do most of the buttkicking! Freedom Planet is a cartoony, combat-based platform adventure that pits a spunky dragonoid and her friends against an alien attack force.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 26%, Platformer 23.6%, Classic 12.8% ★, Retro 10.9%, Action 6.3%
- #15 Crash Bandicoot™ N. Sane Trilogy
78% matchVery Positive92% of 21,417 reviews2018
Dev: Vicarious VisionsPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Your favorite marsupial, Crash Bandicoot™, is back! He’s enhanced, entranced and ready-to-dance with the N. Sane Trilogy. Relive all your favorite moments in Crash Bandicoot™, Crash Bandicoot™ 2: Cortex Strikes Back and Crash Bandicoot™ 3: Warped, now in fully-remastered graphical glory!
Why similar: Classic 41.5% ★, Platformer 16.9%, Great Soundtrack 15.8%, Difficult 12%, Retro 5.5%
- #16 Sonic Adventure 2
78% matchVery Positive89% of 27,496 reviews2012
Dev: SEGA
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Experience two unique adventures featuring both long-time heroes and new and returning villains as they battle for the fate of the world!
Why similar: Classic 38.7% ★, Great Soundtrack 29.1%, Platformer 17%, Action 7.1%, Retro 6.2%
- #17 Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX
77% matchVery Positive90% of 782 reviews2019
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Experience the apeX of 2D action! A new era of 2D action begins now! Get ready for high-speed, stylish 2D side-scrolling action like never before. Inti Creates presents the ultimate in classic 2D action with "Luminous Avenger iX"!
Why similar: Platformer 24.7%, Great Soundtrack 21.9%, Action 20.6%, Side Scroller 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%
- #18 Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
75% matchVery Positive94% of 4,424 reviews2018
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Battle with swords and whips in this retro-style action game brought to you by game creator Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates! Play as Zangetsu, a demon slayer bearing a deep grudge, who must travel through perilous lands to defeat a powerful demon lurking in a dark castle.
Why similar: Platformer 17.4%, Great Soundtrack 15.4%, Retro 13.8%, Classic 10.4% ★, Side Scroller 10%
- #19 Azure Striker Gunvolt
76% matchVery Positive85% of 1,734 reviews2015
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A 2D action game featuring a young man with the power of lightning who stands for freedom against the evil ambitions of a massive organization. When lightning strikes, a new legend is born.
Why similar: Platformer 26.9%, Great Soundtrack 21.8%, Action 16.5%, Side Scroller 11.2%, Anime 9.7%
- #20 Cave Story+
76% matchVery Positive93% of 7,927 reviews2011
Dev: Nicalis, Inc.
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 21.3 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Run, jump, shoot, fly and explore your way through a massive action-adventure reminiscent of classic 8- and 16-bit games.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 25.5%, Classic 24.1% ★, Platformer 21.9%, Retro 7.7%, Pixel Graphics 5.4%
- #21 METAL SLUG 3
75% matchVery Positive90% of 8,919 reviews2014
Dev: SNK CORPORATION
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
“METAL SLUG 3”, the masterpiece in SNK’s emblematic 2D run & gun action shooting game series, still continues to fascinate millions of fans worldwide to this day for its intricate dot-pixel graphics, and simple and intuitive game controls, heads out to the Steam gaming platform!
Why similar: Classic 53.7% ★, Side Scroller 10.1%, Retro 9.3%, Great Soundtrack 7.9%, Action 7.6%
- #22 METAL SLUG X
75% matchVery Positive88% of 3,831 reviews2014
Dev: SNK CORPORATION
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
“METAL SLUG X”, one of the most highly praised titles in the series among Metal Slug fans for its refined balance and game volume, heads out to the Steam gaming platform!
Why similar: Classic 42.6% ★, Retro 11.8%, Action 9.8%, Great Soundtrack 8.9%, Side Scroller 8.8%
- #23 Sonic Generations Collection
73% matchVery Positive94% of 25,445 reviews2011
Dev: Devil's DetailsPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Celebrate 20 years of Sonic in an all new adventure that delivers a definitive experience to Sonic fans new and old!
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 31.9%, Platformer 26.3%, Classic 23.2% ★, Action 7.2%, Retro 6.8%
- #24 SNK 40th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION
73% matchVery Positive80% of 310 reviews2019
Dev: Digital EclipsePub: SNK CORPORATION
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 34%
SNK 40th Anniversary Collection is the ultimate collection of classic arcade games from SNK's golden age with 24 different nostalgic titles back from the 1980s, and many bells and whistles for the best game experience on Steam!!
Why similar: Classic 52.5% ★, Retro 13.7%, Action 12.7%, Platformer 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 5.8%
- #25 Spark the Electric Jester
72% matchVery Positive92% of 1,465 reviews2017
Dev: Feperd Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Spark the electric jester is an action/platformer video game heavily based on best classics from the 16-bit era from both sides of the aisle.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 32.3%, Platformer 29.8%, Retro 11.8%, Action 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%
- #26 Castle of Illusion
73% matchVery Positive91% of 4,258 reviews2013
Dev: SEGA Studios AustraliaPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Mickey Mouse returns to star in Castle of Illusion, a fantastical reimagining of the Sega Genesis classic.
Why similar: Platformer 41.8%, Classic 29.3% ★, Great Soundtrack 13.9%, Retro 9.4%, Difficult 2.7%
- #27 Super Cyborg
73% matchVery Positive86% of 831 reviews2015
Dev: Artur Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Super Cyborg is an old school non-stop hardcore run'n'gun action game! You are an elite battle cyborg who is sent in to investigate a series of anomalies on a mysterious island. The merciless alien known as the 'Xirxul life form' has been awakened by unwitting scientists and now: all humanity is in danger!
Why similar: Retro 19.6%, Platformer 17.4%, Great Soundtrack 16.6%, Action 13.1%, Difficult 10.2%
- #28 Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures
72% matchVery Positive88% of 3,163 reviews2013
Dev: FreakZone GamesPub: Retroware
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
"The most rewarding game of 2013!" Influenced by retro classics Mega Man and Castlevania, Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures features the AVGN and friends as they blast their way through 10 levels of fun, fast paced 2D action based on the AVGN's adventures in his online series.
Why similar: Platformer 26.7%, Great Soundtrack 17.8%, Difficult 15.9%, Retro 14.6%, Action 8.7%
- #29 METAL SLUG
70% matchVery Positive89% of 4,930 reviews2015
Dev: DotemuPub: SNK CORPORATION
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
“METAL SLUG ”, the very first title in SNK’s legendary 2D run & gun action shooting game series where all began, returns to the missions on the Steam gaming platform!
Why similar: Classic 38.3% ★, Retro 12.7%, Side Scroller 12%, Action 10.1%, Platformer 7.7%
- #30 Gravity Circuit
64% matchVery Positive94% of 3,457 reviews2023
Dev: Domesticated Ant GamesPub: PID Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Gravity Circuit is a flashy action packed 2D platformer in the spirit of console classics. Follow Kai, a lone operative war hero who harnesses the mysterious powers of the Gravity Circuit, on an adventure in a futuristic world inhabited by sentient robots.
Why similar: Platformer 24.7%, Great Soundtrack 17%, Retro 11.9%, Action 9.7%, Side Scroller 9.5%
- #31 PAC-MAN™ Championship Edition DX+
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 8,100 reviews2013
Dev: Mine Loader Software Co., Ltd.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 56%
It's time to gear up!Get ready for more ghost chain gobbling and frantic action in PAC-MAN® CE-DX+! The award-winning chomping game makes a shattering debut on Steam with even more content and a refined user-interface to compare high scores with your friends!
Why similar: Classic 56.2% ★, Retro 19.7%, Great Soundtrack 15.4%, Action 4.8%, 2D 2.7%
- #32 Oniken: Unstoppable Edition
69% matchMostly Positive80% of 965 reviews2014
Dev: JoyMasher
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
When a global war nearly decimated humankind, an evil military organization called Oniken takes advantage of the situation to dominate and oppress the few remaining survivors. Even though any resistance to this organization seemed hopeless, a small rebel movement organizes strikes against Oniken.
Why similar: Platformer 32.4%, Retro 27.1%, Action 10.6%, Difficult 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%
- #33 Fight'N Rage
66% matchVery Positive92% of 3,145 reviews2017
Dev: sebagamesdev
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Fight’N Rage is a brand new old-school side-scroller beat’em up. Inspired by the classics from the “golden age”, and with an art style that mimics the aesthetic from the 90's arcade gems, this game pays homage to all classic gameplay features that makes this genre one of the best from its time!
Why similar: Classic 32.9% ★, Great Soundtrack 20.5%, Retro 9.6%, Side Scroller 8.6%, Difficult 8%
- #34 Mighty No. 9
69% matchMixed50% of 3,407 reviews2016
Dev: ComceptPub: Deep Silver
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Mighty No. 9 is a 2D Side-scrolling Action game that takes the best elements from 8 and 16-bit classics that you know and love and transforms them with modern tech, fresh mechanics, and fan input into something fresh and amazing!
Why similar: Platformer 33.6%, Side Scroller 17.5%, Action 12.2%, Retro 10.4%, Anime 9.4%
- #35 Azure Striker Gunvolt 2
64% matchVery Positive93% of 584 reviews2020
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The ultra-refined 2D side-scrolling action you remember from "Azure Striker Gunvolt" is recharged and better than ever! In Gunvolt 2, series anti-hero Copen joins the fray as a playable character! Copy abilities from defeated boss characters and use them as your own!
Why similar: Platformer 33.9%, Action 19.2%, Retro 16.4%, Anime 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%
- #36 DOOM + DOOM II
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 27,707 reviews2007
Dev: id SoftwarePub: Bethesda
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Developed by id Software, and originally released in 1993 and 1994, the definitive, newly enhanced versions of DOOM + DOOM II are available as a combined product.
Why similar: Classic 52.7% ★, Great Soundtrack 18.2%, Retro 9.9%, 1990's 6%, Action 4.7%
- #37 METAL SLUG XX
67% matchMixed53% of 1,173 reviews2019
Dev: SNK CORPORATION
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 48%
METAL SLUG XX, the most recent installment in the famous run-and-gun action shooting series, returns to the battlefield on Steam with a plethora of brand new features!
Why similar: Classic 46.3% ★, Retro 19%, Action 11.3%, Side Scroller 10.6%, 2D 6.4%
- #38 Mighty Gunvolt
67% matchMostly Positive74% of 415 reviews2015
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Take control of one of three playable characters (Gunvolt, Ekoro, and Beck) as you blast your way past the baddies in stage after stage of side-scrolling action! Each stage ends with a boss encounter. Defeat the boss to complete the stage.
Why similar: Platformer 34.4%, Retro 22%, Action 18.1%, Side Scroller 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%
- #39 Blazing Chrome
63% matchVery Positive87% of 1,924 reviews2019
Dev: JoyMasherPub: The Arcade Crew
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 50%
In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights!
Why similar: Retro 19.3%, Side Scroller 15.6%, Platformer 14.6%, Great Soundtrack 10.2%, Difficult 9.1%
- #40 PAC-MAN™ CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION 2
65% matchMixed70% of 2,422 reviews2016
Dev: BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 43%
The much-awaited sequel to PAC-MAN™ CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION! Featuring eye-popping 3D graphics and funky visuals! New modes include Score Attack and an Adventure mode!
Why similar: Classic 48.5% ★, Great Soundtrack 28.5%, Retro 14.8%, Difficult 6.6%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #41 METAL SLUG 2
63% matchVery Positive89% of 1,322 reviews2016
Dev: SNK CORPORATION
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 48%
“METAL SLUG 2”, the 2nd entry in SNK’s emblematic 2D run & gun action shooting game returns to the battlefield on the Steam gaming platform!
Why similar: Classic 38% ★, Action 19.3%, Retro 12.7%, Side Scroller 12.1%, Platformer 7.1%
- #42 MIGHTY GUNVOLT BURST
62% matchVery Positive89% of 228 reviews2019
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Enter a virtual world of cyber-landscapes and unravel the mystery behind its creation! "Mighty Gunvolt Burst" is a retro-style 2D side-scrolling action game with an authentic feel. Play as "Beck," "Gunvolt," or "Ekoro," and experience their new stories in this unique parallel universe.
Why similar: Platformer 37.1%, Retro 31.6%, Action 31.3%
- #43 Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2
61% matchVery Positive85% of 1,583 reviews2020
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates are back with more retro sword-and-whip action! Curse of the Moon 2 brings classic 2D action and a dark, 8-bit aesthetic together with modern playability.
Why similar: Platformer 22.4%, Retro 20%, Difficult 14.4%, Side Scroller 9.9%, Action 9.7%
- #44 Sonic Frontiers
58% matchVery Positive90% of 27,251 reviews2022
Dev: Sonic TeamPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 21.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Experience Sonic like never before!
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 60.5%, Platformer 23.9%, Action 12.2%, Singleplayer 3.4%
- #45 CHRONO TRIGGER®
61% matchVery Positive88% of 12,754 reviews2018
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 31.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The timeless RPG classic returns loaded with upgrades! Journey to the forgotten past, to the far future, and to the end of time. A big adventure to save the planet, now begins…
Why similar: Classic 52.6% ★, Great Soundtrack 23%, Retro 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 4.8%, Anime 3.1%
- #46 SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS
54% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 14,324 reviews2024
Dev: Sonic TeamPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Shadow the Hedgehog is back with Classic and Modern Sonic in SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS, an all-new collection featuring two unique experiences!
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 46.4%, Platformer 30.7%, Action 13.3%, 2D 6.2%, Singleplayer 3.3%
- #47 Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
53% matchVery Positive94% of 14,343 reviews2025
Dev: Sonic TeamPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 27.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Race across land, sea, air, space, and time in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds! Warp through Travel Rings into new dimensions where something new awaits around every twist and turn.
Why similar: 1990's 67.2%, Singleplayer 32.8%
- #48 ARC Raiders
52% matchVery Positive86% of 370,194 reviews2025
Dev: Embark Studios
Windows
Median: 40.1 hrsMean: 85.5 hrs≥1hr: 97%
ARC Raiders is a multiplayer extraction adventure, set in a lethal future earth, ravaged by a mysterious mechanized threat known as ARC.
Why similar: Action 39.8%, Shooter 35%, Sci-fi 25.3%
- #49 Celeste
59% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 138,100 reviews2018
Dev: Maddy Makes Games Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 26.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 35.7%, Platformer 21.2%, Difficult 18.3%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Retro 4.4%
- #50 The Messenger
60% matchVery Positive93% of 12,818 reviews2018
Dev: SabotagePub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
As a demon army besieges his village, a young ninja ventures through a cursed world, to deliver a scroll paramount to his clan’s survival. What begins as a classic action platformer soon unravels into an expansive time-traveling adventure full of thrills, surprises, and humor.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 28.1%, Platformer 22.2%, Retro 17.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%, Difficult 7.1%
- #51 Castlevania Dominus Collection
54% matchVery Positive95% of 2,563 reviews2024
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 18.0 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Three incredible action adventure games from the Castlevania series have finally returned, for the first time! But wait, there's more! Haunted Castle Revisited, a redesigned version of the very first Castlevania arcade game, makes its debut!
Why similar: Platformer 28.2%, Retro 24.7%, Action 18.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Great Soundtrack 7.5%
- #52 Freedom Planet 2
57% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,681 reviews2022
Dev: GalaxyTrail
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The fast paced platforming of Freedom Planet returns! Become a full-time cartoon heroine and use abilities and items suited to your play style to explore the world of Avalice and defend its animal citizens!
Why similar: Platformer 24.4%, Side Scroller 16.4%, Retro 13%, Difficult 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%
- #53 FINAL FANTASY
57% matchVery Positive95% of 7,966 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 40.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The original FINAL FANTASY comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the first game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.
Why similar: Retro 41.4%, Pixel Graphics 24.5%, 2D 15.9%, Anime 12.7%, Singleplayer 5.5%
- #54 Katamari Damacy REROLL
59% matchVery Positive93% of 6,503 reviews2018
Dev: MONKEYCRAFT Co. Ltd.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
The beloved roll-em-up game returns with fully updated graphics, completely recreated cutscenes and in full HD!
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 50.7%, Classic 42.5% ★, Action 5.2%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #55 R.E.P.O.
50% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 368,800 reviews2025
Dev: semiwork
Windows
Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
An online co-op horror game with up to 6 players. Locate valuable, fully physics-based objects and handle them with care as you retrieve and extract to satisfy your creator's desires.
Why similar: Robots 48.5%, Action 38.1%, Sci-fi 13.4%
- #56 Devil May Cry HD Collection
58% matchVery Positive93% of 21,093 reviews2018
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 22.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The popular stylish action games Devil May Cry, Devil May Cry 2, and Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition return in one collection!
Why similar: Classic 44.7% ★, Great Soundtrack 27.4%, Difficult 13.4%, Action 10.4%, Anime 2.5%