Games Like Abathor - Atlantis Landing

Return to the Golden Age of arcades with a hardcore action platformer that pulls no punches! Possesses all the hallmarks of true classics like Super Ghouls 'N Ghosts (SNES), Rastan Saga (Arcade), Castlevania (NES) and more with precise controls, high challenge, and meticulous design.

Why similar: Difficult 26.3%, Platformer 23.9%, Retro 11.9%, Arcade 6.9%, Side Scroller 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the brutal difficulty and retro-arcade sensibilities found in Abathor.

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: Side Scroller 18.5%, Local Co-Op 14.6%, Retro 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Platformer 10%

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane run-and-gun experience that captures the same 16-bit arcade action and co-op intensity.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge reunites Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael as they kick shell in a beautifully realized beat ’em up.

Why similar: Side Scroller 27.6%, Multiplayer 16.3%, Pixel Graphics 15.3%, Local Co-Op 14.2%, Arcade 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: Offers the definitive modern arcade co-op experience with beautiful pixel art and fluid combat.

Hack, slash, and smash your way to victory in this award winning 2D arcade adventure from The Behemoth!

Why similar: 4 Player Local 17%, Local Co-Op 16.6%, Hack and Slash 14.7%, Co-op 14.6%, Local Multiplayer 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic 4-player co-op action game that shares the chaotic, arcade-inspired fun of Abathor.

Jump back in time and free your inner caveman. Smash heads in this local cooperative platformer game. Play solo or team up with up to 4 players. Inspired by games like New Super Mario, Joe & Mac, Metal Slug and Trine.

Why similar: 4 Player Local 18.5%, Local Co-Op 14.5%, Platformer 13.9%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Co-op 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A 4-player local co-op platformer that feels like a direct spiritual successor to classic arcade beat-em-ups.

Set in a far corner of space, Valfaris is a heavy metal infused 2D action-platformer and the next game from the team behind Unity Awards finalist, Slain: Back From Hell. Brutal combat. Deadly enemies. Stunning pixel art. Savage soundtrack. Get ready to rip the galaxy a new wormhole.

Why similar: Platformer 21.9%, Side Scroller 17.7%, Pixel Graphics 13.8%, Difficult 12.3%, Retro 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: Features intense, difficult action and a heavy metal aesthetic that matches the retro-hardcore vibe of the seed game.

The world has been taken over by synthetic lifeforms. A desperate plea for help sets Shadow, the sole survivor of his clan, on one last mission to uncover what started the path to perpetual ruin.

Why similar: Platformer 16.8%, Retro 15.5%, Difficult 13.2%, Side Scroller 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in retro-styled action platforming that emphasizes precision and challenging enemy encounters.

Micro Mages is a platformer developed for the original 8-bit NES console. Now on Steam! ROM included. Play solo or with up to 4 players simultaneously. Compete over score or cooperate to overcome challenging levels.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 17.6%, 2D Platformer 13.8%, Co-op 13.4%, Local Multiplayer 12.6%, Multiplayer 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: An authentic NES-style platformer that supports 4-player co-op and captures the charm of early console gaming.

Trap enemies in giant balls, kick them into massive combos and clear the screen. Travel the world, unlock characters, play co-op, or embrace Action Roguelike Chaos Mode.

Why similar: Difficult 11.7%, Precision Platformer 10.8%, Local Co-Op 10.1%, Platformer 9.9%, Co-op 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style platformer that emphasizes high-score chasing and challenging enemy patterns.

Super Hydorah is a nonlinear horizontal shoot’ em up designed to offer a challenging experience, sublimating the richness of traditional shmup classics. Face the menace of the Meroptians aboard the Delta Lance, alone or with your friends in this game with direct action and nostalgic art.

Why similar: Retro 18.3%, Difficult 17.5%, Arcade 15.8%, Co-op 9.7%, Local Multiplayer 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: While a shoot-em-up, it shares the same arcade intensity and retro-pixel aesthetic as Abathor.

Fast paced platforming action, cooperative gameplay up to 4 players, an elite squad of agents with amazing skills, space travels, exploration, unique missions, fancy characters, incredible fights with huge bosses, trade, minigames and much more!

Why similar: 4 Player Local 24.5%, Platformer 23.8%, Local Co-Op 21.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%, Action 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced platformer designed specifically for 4-player local co-op with distinct character abilities.

Punch, whip, and zipline your way through a post-apocalyptic America in this 16-bit retro-style action platformer! Play as Taro Takahashi, a resistance soldier on a revenge mission against the dictator who lords over the ashes.

Why similar: Side Scroller 17.6%, Difficult 14.8%, 2D Platformer 13.9%, Platformer 11.5%, Retro 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers fast-paced, arcade-style action with a distinct 16-bit visual style and challenging boss fights.

The old gods have forgotten this land. No one could save our people when darkness started spreading and collecting human souls for its army. Odallus is a classic exploration/action game, inspired by Ghosts’n Goblins, Demon’s Crest and Castlevania.

Why similar: Retro 25.7%, Platformer 22.6%, Pixel Graphics 20%, Action 9.4%, Side Scroller 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the atmosphere and exploration of classic 8-bit action-platformers with a focus on challenging combat.

• Over-the-top combat with combos and hard-hitting morph attacks • Wild, varied gameplay sequences for all types of gamers • Hand-drawn animation feels like playing a cartoon • Drop-in couch co-op for three players

Why similar: Co-op 31.6%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Action 10.9%, Adventure 8.9%, Local Multiplayer 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a chaotic, multi-genre arcade experience that is best enjoyed with friends in local co-op.

Broforce is an action-packed side-scrolling run ‘n’ gun ode to freedom, putting you in control of an under-funded, overpowered paramilitary organization dealing exclusively in excessive force.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 17.4%, Co-op 13.7%, Platformer 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Side Scroller 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, 4-player co-op action game that celebrates retro action movies with high-energy destruction.

Rush through the cyberpunk landscapes of Neo Barcelona in Aeon Drive, an action-platformer with a speedrunning twist! Whether solo or in up to 4 player co-op, sprint and dash through many areas of the neon-infused city - and use your time and space-bending abilities to get ahead.

Why similar: Difficult 13.1%, Side Scroller 11.9%, Precision Platformer 11.7%, Local Co-Op 10.5%, Platformer 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced platformer that rewards speed and precision, perfect for those who enjoy the difficulty of Abathor.

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 16.9%, Side Scroller 16.8%, Retro 14.4%, Difficult 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled action platformer that channels the spirit of classic Castlevania with multiple playable characters.

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: Platformer 26.2%, Retro 16.7%, Pixel Graphics 14.6%, Difficult 10.2%, Side Scroller 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for modern retro-platformers, offering tight mechanics and a classic arcade feel.

Jet Set Knights is an old-school arcade action platformer inspired by classics from the golden age such as Mario Bros, Snow Bros or newest Super Crate Box. If You love retro 2D platformers mixed with tower defense and RPG elements, Jet Set Knight is for You!

Why similar: Local Co-Op 14.8%, 4 Player Local 12.9%, Platformer 11.8%, Local Multiplayer 9.9%, Difficult 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: Blends platforming with tower-defense mechanics in a classic arcade style that supports local multiplayer.

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: Platformer 21.2%, Retro 18.1%, Pixel Graphics 14.1%, Difficult 10.7%, 2D Platformer 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: Combines retro-inspired platforming with challenging combat and a shifting aesthetic that evolves as you play.

A roguelite action platformer in a vibrant glitch-ridden world. Amass a huge arsenal from over 150 weapon options and face hordes of enemies and tough boss fights. Jump into multiplayer (up to 4 player co-op online or local) to collect, unlock, and upgrade for endless replayability.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 18.1%, Platformer 14.1%, Co-op 10.7%, 2D Platformer 10.5%, Local Multiplayer 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: Adds roguelite elements to the platformer genre, allowing for co-op play and high-replayability.

Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.

Why similar: Platformer 18.1%, Pixel Graphics 17.5%, Difficult 14.1%, 2D Platformer 13.9%, Hack and Slash 13%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a high-intensity, one-hit-kill action experience that demands the same focus as Abathor's harder levels.

Craft your arsenal to avenge your fallen comrades and save the world from the fearsome forces of CLAW!

Why similar: Side Scroller 16.1%, Local Co-Op 15.6%, Co-op 14.7%, Platformer 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on 4-player co-op action with a heavy emphasis on crafting and retro-styled run-and-gun gameplay.

Critically-acclaimed action-RPG that takes the template laid down by classics like Wonder Boy, nails the 16-Bit aesthetics for nostalgia fans, but updates the mechanics to feel fresh and modern. Explore a beautiful open world and plunder dungeons, caves and forests to help take down epic bosses!

Why similar: Platformer 20.6%, Retro 17.2%, Pixel Graphics 17.1%, Adventure 14.4%, Indie 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired action-adventure that balances platforming and combat in a way that feels like a classic console title.

Extreme Exorcism is a paranormal platformer where every move you make comes back to haunt you.

Why similar: Platformer 21.1%, 4 Player Local 18.7%, Co-op 16.3%, Multiplayer 10.5%, Indie 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A frantic, arcade-style local multiplayer game where your past actions come back to haunt you.

Dodge, jump, and dash your way through hundreds of terrifying geometric levels and epic bosses. Too tough? Bring your friends!

Why similar: Precision Platformer 13.5%, Local Co-Op 13.3%, 4 Player Local 12.8%, Difficult 10.2%, Local Multiplayer 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist but highly challenging 2D action game that emphasizes local multiplayer and team-based survival.

A mysterious agent, capable of becoming a digital ghost, sneaks aboard the Nakamura Space Station. This is where the fun begins: the station is well-protected with its heavy defences, never-ending arsenal of weapons, and mysterious artifacts. It will all have to be destroyed.

Why similar: Platformer 28.7%, Side Scroller 18.2%, Action 13.6%, Indie 11.1%, 2D 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features a blend of action-platforming and retro aesthetics with a focus on challenging combat scenarios.

Abathor is a challenging 2D action platformer for solo play or up to 4 players. Embark on an epic 16-bit quest inspired by Golden Axe, Rastan, and Castlevania IV. Traverse Atlantis, battle demons, and defeat vicious bosses to save your progress! Enjoy an amazing OST from classic-era musicians!

Why similar: Platformer 11.8%, Difficult 10.6%, Side Scroller 10.3%, Local Co-Op 8.9%, Retro 7.7%

The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!

Why similar: Precision Platformer 30.1%, Platformer 17.6%, Difficult 17.6%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Though more focused on precision, it shares the 'difficult platformer' DNA that makes Abathor so rewarding to master.

A colourful, imaginative and fun adventure with platformer and beat 'em up elements.

Why similar: Platformer 31.5%, 2D Platformer 23.3%, Retro 16.2%, Action 10.4%, 2D 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired action platformer that captures the vibrant, colorful spirit of 90s arcade games.

Bass Monkey is a free Hack and Slash arcade game. Up to 4 friends can compete (or co-operate!) in this short, low-stress, musical platformer. Collect bananas, smack away hamsters, and try to get on the high score leaderboards as you battle through a 5 song EP.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 14.8%, Hack and Slash 11.4%, Co-op 11%, Side Scroller 10.8%, Platformer 9.6%

With BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition, experience the multi-award-winning action adventure like never before - redesigned for Steam.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 19.8%, Platformer 12.9%, Difficult 10.3%, Co-op 9.7%, Multiplayer 9.2%

Embark on a thrilling co-op adventure in 'Brave Escape,' a challenging platformer demanding teamwork to conquer perilous traps and treacherous terrain.

Why similar: Difficult 12.3%, Precision Platformer 12.1%, Local Co-Op 11.2%, Side Scroller 9.3%, Co-op 9.1%

Super Cable Boy is a retro inspired platformer, where you are playing a living handheld gaming system with a power cord. Collect game cartridges to become more powerful and take on your quest to defeat "the Glitch", an entity that 1▧01☠01௹1‱☣∰0␢⌀▧ ..

Why similar: Precision Platformer 16.5%, Local Co-Op 13.9%, Platformer 12.3%, 2D Platformer 10.9%, Retro 9.6%

Astronite Landing on Neplea is the prologue to this fantastic 1bit metroidvania that combines action, exploration, puzzles and platforms. Take on Astronite's first major challenge and defeat the deadly Kronch.

Why similar: Platformer 32%, Pixel Graphics 25.4%, 2D 11.8%, Action 10.9%, Adventure 9.7%

Abduction Bit is a NES-like arcade based on elements of some timeless classics from 80's (Bubble Bobble, Ice Climber, Mario Bros).

Why similar: Local Co-Op 14%, Platformer 12.5%, Co-op 11.1%, Retro 9.2%, Precision Platformer 9.1%

Bloody Trapland is a fast-paced multiplayer platformer where the levels are filled with dozens of dangerous traps and tricky jumps that stand in your way! Play co-op with your friends or take on the challenges on your own. With support for up to 4 players at once, local and/or online.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 18.8%, Precision Platformer 11.9%, Difficult 11.1%, 4 Player Local 10.6%, Local Multiplayer 9.1%

PICO PARK:Classic Edition is a cooperative local/online multiplay action puzzle game for 2-10 players.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 32%, Multiplayer 29.1%, Co-op 13.4%, Local Multiplayer 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 5.4%

Jump, shoot, and slash your way through 30XX, the roguelike action platformer you can play with a friend! Explore lush, ever-changing worlds that mix precise platforming with fevered combat. Destroy fearsome Guardians. Master unique Powers. Rediscover the thousand years we've lost.

Why similar: Side Scroller 20.1%, Platformer 15.5%, 2D Platformer 14.3%, Local Co-Op 12.7%, Co-op 10.2%

Bravery and Greed is a beat 'em up, roguelite, dungeon brawler for up to four players. Choose from four classic fantasy classes, engage in a deep robust combat system, and play a variety of co-operative and competitive game modes with friends via local, online or both. Get rich, or die trying!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 27.4%, Multiplayer 18.8%, Local Co-Op 17.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Co-op 10.6%

In Machina Blade what matters the most is your skill. Choose a character and fight your way through hordes of Machinas in this short game with up to four players on local co-op.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 23.4%, Hack and Slash 15.9%, Platformer 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Multiplayer 9%

The Double Dragon brothers return in this fresh addition to the iconic franchise. With roguelite elements, every playthrough is a chance at new action. Tag in with 2 of 4 starter characters or unlock 20 additional characters, each with their own special moves and playstyles. Online & Local Co-op.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 22.1%, Side Scroller 19.9%, Local Multiplayer 13%, Retro 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%

Take control of Mace in this local co-op side scrolling platform shooter as you travel from assignment to assignment taking on enemy bots and dangerous bosses on different planets.

Why similar: Side Scroller 14.8%, Difficult 13.7%, Platformer 11.3%, Local Co-Op 9.9%, 2D Platformer 9.4%

Take on the hard yet fair world of Bloody Trapland. Jump, slide, dash and dodge your way through the many deadly levels. Find secrets, solve puzzles, unlock mysteries and unravel the story. Go at it alone or bring your friends along for a co-op experience like no other. 1-4 players online and/or splitscreen.

Why similar: 4 Player Local 14.8%, Co-op 11.7%, Local Co-Op 11.7%, Precision Platformer 11.6%, Difficult 11.3%

"99Vidas" is a "beat 'em up" set in a contemporary world that pays tribute to both the new and the classic in gaming industry. Brought to you in all pixelated, 16 bit-esque glory, chockfull of references to not only gaming, but all 80's and 90's pop culture.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 18.1%, Side Scroller 18.1%, Retro 16.4%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%, Multiplayer 8.5%

PICO PARK is back with all new levels! Play with 2-8 players locally or online in this co-op action-puzzle game!

Why similar: Side Scroller 14%, Co-op 13.9%, Platformer 13.1%, Local Co-Op 12.9%, Local Multiplayer 11.9%

Fighties is a fast paced 2D platform fighter. Choose from a wide selection of Fighties each with their own unique play style. Beat down your opponents to become the strongest Fightie of them all.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 14.2%, 4 Player Local 13.6%, Platformer 12.4%, Local Multiplayer 10.9%, Co-op 8.8%

Spirits Abyss is a roguelite platformer with destructible terrain. Cast into the Abysm you must explore its diverse depths battling phantasmic meanies and plundering its useful treasures to find a way home... but does something nestle beyond the realmic veil of death?

Why similar: Local Co-Op 16.7%, Difficult 15.8%, Platformer 14.7%, Side Scroller 10%, Co-op 8.2%

HIVE JUMP is a sci-fi action platformer for 1-4 players blending run ‘n gun gameplay with roguelike elements.

Why similar: Side Scroller 13.8%, Platformer 13.7%, Local Co-Op 13.3%, 4 Player Local 10.5%, Co-op 9.4%

TowerFall Ascension is the definitive version of the hit archery combat game. Inspired by classics from the golden age of couch multiplayer, it's a 4-player local party game centering around hilarious, intense versus matches. The core mechanics are simple and accessible, but hard to master and combat is fierce.

Why similar: Local Multiplayer 17.5%, Local Co-Op 17.4%, 4 Player Local 12.9%, Platformer 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%

Melt your brain with this twisted take on the platform genre!

Why similar: Side Scroller 22.4%, Difficult 19.1%, Platformer 15.1%, 2D Platformer 14.9%, Retro 8.7%

Discover a world of exciting adventures in Heroes of Umbra, a multiplayer side-scrolling action RPG. Conquer dungeons and test your platforming as you uncover the mysterious Archaleon Island.

Why similar: Side Scroller 18.3%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Co-op 12.3%, Platformer 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%

Free the galaxies in this action platformer! Jump, swing, dig and shoot your way through uncharted planets. Give hell to the Overlord's forces and face alien foes. Earn rewards after every battle and add them to your ever-growing arsenal.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 17.4%, Platformer 13.7%, Difficult 13.4%, 2D Platformer 12%, Local Multiplayer 11.8%

Be Jack! Get an axe! Take Jack (and her sisters) on an axe tossing, single or multiplayer, platforming adventure in a vibrant open world inspired by Filipino and Norse mythology.

Why similar: Precision Platformer 16.1%, Difficult 15.2%, Local Co-Op 14.6%, Platformer 13.4%, 4 Player Local 10.6%

Jump, run, steal, fight, catch, and solve puzzles in this minimal-style adventure inspired by the golden age of the Japanese computer MSX!

Why similar: Platformer 21.4%, 2D Platformer 18.1%, Local Co-Op 13.3%, Retro 11.8%, Co-op 10.9%

Knights of Braveland is a cooperative beat'em up action game with a generated story. You will hack, slash, and smash your way to victory. And with your friends it is much more fun. Play local or online.

Why similar: 4 Player Local 22%, Side Scroller 19.3%, Difficult 16.3%, Hack and Slash 14.7%, Local Multiplayer 12.6%

King ’n Knight is an arcade platform game that takes place in a medieval fantasy world. Play solo or co-op in this adventure inspired by the games of the 16-bit era.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 14.4%, 4 Player Local 13.8%, Platformer 11.4%, 2D Platformer 10.8%, Co-op 9.9%

4 for the Money is a fast-paced, side-scrolling action/platformer featuring gameplay and graphics resembling the greats of the NES era. Except you don't need a Four Score to play 4-player! Sit down alone or with a pack of friends and jump in for the action!

Why similar: Action 57.2%, Indie 42.8%