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  1. #1 Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe
    97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 792 reviews2020
    Dev: FreakZone GamesPub: Retroware
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    Control "The Nerd" in a retro-inspired action platformer! It's two games in one, remixed and rebalanced to bring you the ultimate experience of Nerd Rage. Featuring stylized pixel art inspired by classic games, a highly energetic soundtrack, and challenging levels -- plus a special NEW chapter!

    Why similar: Side Scroller 20.7%, 2D Platformer 14.1%, Retro 11.5%, Shooter 8.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%

  2. #2 Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures
    96% matchVery Positive88% of 3,164 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: Satire 21.8%, Retro 16.1%, Platformer 12.7%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Comedy 9.5%

  3. #3 Angry Video Game Nerd II: ASSimilation
    96% matchVery Positive89% of 793 reviews2016
    Dev: FreakZone GamesPub: Retroware
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    When a mysterious beam from space transforms the world into a game, the Angry Video Game Nerd must return to put the "ASS" in ASSimilation. Utilize new mechanics, power-ups, abilities, and collectible armor pieces to defeat your most powerful foe yet, and save the world!

    Why similar: Action 27.2%, Platformer 20.4%, Retro 16.9%, Pixel Graphics 16.1%, Adventure 12.8%

  4. #4 Spectacular Sparky
    95% matchVery Positive87% of 182 reviews2021
    Dev: FreakZone GamesPub: Nicalis, Inc.
    Windows

    A throwback to the golden age of white-gloved 16-bit video-game mascots, Spectacular Sparky is an action-packed platformer with wacky characters, explosive weapons and boss battles to treasure!

    Why similar: Side Scroller 19.3%, Retro 11.3%, 2D Platformer 10.9%, Shooter 9%, Old School 7.5%

  5. #5 Lords of Exile
    94% matchVery Positive82% of 222 reviews2024
    Dev: Squidbit WorksPub: PID Games
    Windows

    Embark on a quest for revenge in Lords of Exile, an 8-bit side-scrolling action platformer set in the far Lands of Exilia. With classic retro mechanics and linear level design in 8-bit graphics.

    Why similar: 2D Platformer 20.8%, 1980s 17.8%, Retro 15.2%, Arcade 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%

  6. #6 Lovish
    94% matchVery Positive87% of 127 reviews2026
    Dev: LABS WorksPub: DANGEN Entertainment
    Windows

    Lovish is an outrageous 8-bit action-adventure game! Quest with Sir Solomon through a series of bite-sized rooms, as he attempts to free Princess Tsuna, the woman he loves, from the Devil Lord's clutches!

    Why similar: 2D Platformer 19.2%, Retro 17.1%, Comedy 11.5%, Old School 11%, Pixel Graphics 11%

  7. #7 Abathor
    93% matchVery Positive90% of 373 reviews2024
    Dev: Pow Pixel GamesPub: JanduSoft
    Windows
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    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: Side Scroller 23.3%, Retro 15.6%, 2D Platformer 14%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Platformer 11%

  8. #8 Garbage Pail Kids: Mad Mike and the Quest for Stale Gum
    92% matchVery Positive88% of 51 reviews2022
    Dev: Retrotainment GamesPub: iam8bit Presents
    Windows

    Garbage Pail Kids are back in this Long-Lost, All-New platforming adventure. Featuring four playable characters, six secret-filled levels, and a trading-card system, Garbage Pail Kids: Mad Mike and the Quest for Stale Gum is a throwback to the golden era of 80s gaming.

    Why similar: 1980s 20.2%, Side Scroller 19.5%, Retro 13.9%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%

  9. #9 Super Cakeboy
    91% matchVery Positive98% of 119 reviews2023
    Dev: Suits & Sandals
    Windows

    When a group of unsanitary chefs threaten all that is good and just in Cakeland, it's up to Cakeboy to serve up punishment. Fight your foes with pastry-themed items in this bite-sized 2D platforming adventure!

    Why similar: Side Scroller 19.6%, 2D Platformer 13.9%, Satire 13.1%, 1980s 12.1%, Arcade 7.8%

  10. #10 NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound
    89% matchVery Positive93% of 2,594 reviews2025
    Dev: The Game KitchenPub: Dotemu
    Windows
    Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    A brand-new side-scrolling entry to the NINJA GAIDEN series from the team behind Blasphemous, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound redefines the classic platformer saga in a spectacular, thrilling and challenging ninja adventure.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 21.4%, Nostalgia 19.7%, 2D Platformer 16.7%, Retro 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 9%

  11. #11 Cash Cow DX
    90% matchVery Positive96% of 84 reviews2024
    Dev: pixel games SARL-S
    Windows · Linux

    Holy cow, it’s all about the moooney! Run, jump and slide in this udderly moo-velous adventure to reclaim your fortunes from those sneaky Pig Pockets. Tough as nails and no continues! Are you up for the challenge?

    Why similar: Side Scroller 21.1%, 1980s 16.8%, 2D Platformer 16.1%, Retro 10.7%, Arcade 10.5%

  12. #12 Terminator 2D: NO FATE
    88% matchVery Positive84% of 1,463 reviews2025
    Dev: Bitmap BureauPub: Reef Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    Experience the thrill of Terminator 2: Judgment Day with arcade action & pixel-perfect graphics! In this unique story blending iconic scenes from the movie with original scenarios and multiple endings, humanity’s fate is yours to decide.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 25.2%, 2D Platformer 16.9%, Retro 10.6%, Shooter 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%

  13. #13 Sir! I'd Like To Report A Bug!
    91% matchMixed57% of 56 reviews2015
    Dev: Lord Puggington Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Bust some bugs and save the world with the most average of heroes in this retro style platformer! Overcome obstacles such as killer cars, lava floors and one seriously @!&#^% off sun, tackle the horrors of the daily commute but with more fire and randomness.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 24.2%, 2D Platformer 16.3%, Retro 13%, Arcade 8.3%, Platformer 7.7%

  14. #14 Spark the Electric Jester
    87% matchVery Positive92% of 1,486 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: Platformer 25.2%, Retro 23.1%, Pixel Graphics 19%, Action 15.7%, 2D 6.5%

  15. #15 Guns of Fury
    86% matchVery Positive88% of 936 reviews2025
    Dev: Gelato Games Ltd
    Windows
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    Guns of Fury is a retro-inspired action platformer that combines the run & gun and Metroidvania genres. Explore a vast interconnected world, gain new abilities and weapons, battle epic bosses and stop the plans of an evil corporation before it’s too late!

    Why similar: Side Scroller 17.1%, Retro 16.1%, 2D Platformer 13.7%, Shooter 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%

  16. #16 Powernaut VANGARDT
    89% matchMostly Positive73% of 51 reviews2017
    Dev: ConfoundGreatJob
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    Fight for your life in this state-of-the-art 8-bit platformer!

    Why similar: Side Scroller 23.5%, Retro 16.8%, 2D Platformer 15.4%, Shooter 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 11%

  17. #17 Polyroll
    86% matchVery Positive95% of 95 reviews2019
    Dev: Spicy Gyro GamesPub: HOF Studios
    Windows

    Explore branching levels, fight quirky bosses, and save the day in this retro platformer inspired by the classics!

    Why similar: Nonlinear 23.5%, Side Scroller 21.3%, 2D Platformer 15.4%, Retro 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%

  18. #18 Alex Jones: NWO Wars
    84% matchVery Positive92% of 1,825 reviews2024
    Dev: NWO Wars Team
    Windows

    Play the OFFICIAL Alex Jones video game! A classic arcade shooter in which you play as Alex Jones and save the world from the evil globalist plot to turn everyone into bug-eating pod-dwelling libtards! Stay tuned for future bonus levels and characters...

    Why similar: Side Scroller 20.8%, 2D Platformer 15.4%, Satire 14.2%, Shooter 10.4%, Arcade 8.5%

  19. #19 The Kangaroo Conspiracy
    85% matchVery Positive87% of 84 reviews2022
    Dev: Tunermaxx Media GmbH
    Windows

    Based on one of Germany’s most popular comedy franchises, this unhinged retro platformer turns a foreign cult phenomenon into one of the strangest licensed games you may ever play. Jump, punch and argue your way through 21 pixel-art levels. No context required — the confusion is part of the fun.

    Why similar: 2D Platformer 17.1%, Retro 13.9%, 1980s 12.4%, Old School 9.2%, Side Scroller 9%

  20. #20 Blaster Master Zero
    84% matchVery Positive93% of 1,089 reviews2019
    Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
    Windows
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Mutant scum never learn! Blaster Master Zero makes its Steam debut! Blaster Master Zero is a 8-bit style top-down & sideview 2D action-adventure game that hearkens back to the golden age of the NES. The game features new gameplay elements such as improved gameplay, and a more robust scenario.

    Why similar: Retro 33.7%, Pixel Graphics 23.2%, Action 22.3%, Platformer 17.2%, 2D 3.6%

  21. #21 Fallen Leaf
    83% matchVery Positive92% of 286 reviews2024
    Dev: Delta Shore Games
    Windows

    Fallen Leaf is a retro side-scrolling adventure focused on tight, action-packed level design set in a whimsical world where almost anything goes!

    Why similar: Side Scroller 25.1%, Retro 17.3%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%, Platformer 11.9%

  22. #22 Donut Dodo
    82% matchVery Positive96% of 285 reviews2022
    Dev: pixel games SARL-S
    Windows
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    If a long lost arcade game from 1983 resurfaced today, it would be Donut Dodo - a classic 2D platformer from the golden era, tough as nails and challenging for the whole family! Ready to top the high score table?

    Why similar: 2D Platformer 22.8%, 1980s 16.3%, Arcade 14.8%, Retro 9.6%, Action 9.2%

  23. #23 Super Win the Game
    82% matchVery Positive89% of 654 reviews2014
    Dev: Minor Key Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Throw on your nostalgia goggles and travel back in time with Super Win the Game, a retro-core explosion of exploration and platforming action!!

    Why similar: Side Scroller 23%, Nonlinear 22.8%, 1980s 13.5%, Retro 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%

  24. #24 Venture Kid
    81% matchVery Positive83% of 228 reviews2018
    Dev: Snikkabo ASPub: FDG Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    A 8-bit retro action platformer that goes beyond just pixels and chiptunes

    Why similar: Retro 33.1%, Action 22.4%, Pixel Graphics 21%, Platformer 18.4%, 2D 5.3%

  25. #25 Freedom Planet 2
    78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,723 reviews2022
    Dev: GalaxyTrail
    Windows
    Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    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: Side Scroller 31.3%, Retro 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, Platformer 11.2%, Old School 9.7%

  26. #26 Evil Wizard
    79% matchVery Positive88% of 123 reviews2023
    Dev: Rubber Duck GamesPub: E-Home Entertainment Development Company Ltd.
    Windows

    Evil Wizard is a humor-filled action RPG that puts you in the shoes of a former Final Boss. Rise from defeat, rediscover long lost powers, and fight to reclaim your castle from an army of so-called heroes.

    Why similar: Pixel Graphics 31.4%, Funny 27.5%, Action 16.2%, 2D 9.8%, Singleplayer 8.4%

  27. #27 Pixel Devil and the Broken Cartridge
    81% matchMixed61% of 110 reviews2019
    Dev: Level Evil
    Windows

    Classic platformer in the style of Pixel-art. The main character goes to the world of 8-bit games to save his girlfriend. Help him to find new abilities and find out who is behind the abduction of the girl.

    Why similar: Action 66.2%, Adventure 33.8%

  28. #28 Astronite
    78% matchMostly Positive75% of 190 reviews2022
    Dev: Dume Games StudioPub: JanduSoft
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Astronite is a 1bit metroidvania that combines action, exploration, puzzles and platforms. Recover the planet where you and yours lived before it was invaded by strange creatures.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 26.1%, Nonlinear 22.9%, 2D Platformer 14.4%, Shooter 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%

  29. #29 Mussoumano: Ataque dos Haters
    80% matchMixed67% of 60 reviews2018
    Dev: Maqna Interactive Ltda
    Windows

    Mussoumano Attack of the Haters is a 2.5D action platform game inspired by the classics of the 90s with different worlds, levels, boss battles, game mechanics and 3D graphics powered by the incredible Unreal Engine.

    Why similar: Nostalgia 38.9%, Side Scroller 19.3%, 2D Platformer 10.3%, Retro 9.9%, Platformer 6.9%

  30. #30 Garbanzo Quest
    75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 654 reviews2024
    Dev: zagawee
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    GARBANZO QUEST! The crazy bullet-heck platformer where your main weapon is your own spit! Bring a friend! Hand-crafted challenges, secrets, and branching paths galore!

    Why similar: 2D Platformer 25.9%, Retro 18.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.9%, Old School 13.1%, Platformer 11.7%

  31. #31 BiT Evolution
    79% matchMixed54% of 193 reviews2015
    Dev: Major Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Evolve through the history of video games in this fun-filled blast from the past.

    Why similar: Platformer 29.8%, Pixel Graphics 27.7%, Action 27.3%, Adventure 15.2%

  32. #32 Zool Redimensioned
    76% matchVery Positive93% of 214 reviews2021
    Dev: Sumo Digital AcademyPub: Secret Mode
    Windows
    Median: 24 minMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 37%

    The Ninja of the Nth Dimension is back! Explore vibrant retro landscapes, discover hidden secrets and take down menacing bosses in a modern reimagining of the classic action platforming adventure Zool.

    Why similar: Retro 30.9%, 2D Platformer 21.4%, Platformer 12.1%, Arcade 10.1%, Action 10%

  33. #33 Super Mustache
    77% matchMostly Positive73% of 657 reviews2016
    Dev: Redro GamesPub: Back To Basics Gaming
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Super Mustache is a vintage styled platformer, filled to the brim with 8 bit pixel art juice! Join Captain Super Mustache in a journey to save the planet Uranus. If you enjoyed classic platformer games from the golden era of video games, then you’re going to love this.

    Why similar: Platformer 40.1%, Pixel Graphics 23.8%, Action 22.6%, Adventure 13.6%

  34. #34 99Vidas
    77% matchMostly Positive79% of 645 reviews2016
    Dev: QUByte Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    "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: Nostalgia 38.1%, Side Scroller 13.4%, 1980s 12.7%, Retro 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 7%

  35. #35 UnMetal
    73% matchVery Positive93% of 3,521 reviews2021
    Dev: @unepic_franPub: Versus Evil
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    UnMetal is a 2D stealth action-adventure that pays homage to the classics with a healthy dose of humor and satire. You play as Jesse Fox, who is definitely NOT an elite commando, under arrest for a crime he didn't commit, and must escape a covert military base using his wits and fists.

    Why similar: Satire 26.8%, 1980s 15.7%, Retro 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Old School 9.2%

  36. #36 Prison City
    74% matchVery Positive83% of 179 reviews2023
    Dev: Retroware
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    Prison City is a dystopian, action-packed side-scroller with tight mechanics and intricate level design. Battle Techno-Terrorists with your chakram and grenades, eat hot dogs for health, and locate contacts to help take down bosses.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 23.5%, 2D Platformer 16%, Retro 13.6%, Shooter 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%

  37. #37 Jet Gunner
    76% matchMostly Positive74% of 627 reviews2014
    Dev: Sinclair Strange
    Windows
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    Jet Gunner is a 2D platform action indie game that's full of Nestalgia. Full of action, gunfights, bosses and explosions so if you're into the whole 8-Bit vibe you should love this. From the sound, to the graphics to the flicker, this should pay tribute to those classic hard as nails, run 'n' gun games.

    Why similar: Retro 26.6%, Action 26.2%, Pixel Graphics 19%, Platformer 18.5%, Adventure 6%

  38. #38 Jay and Silent Bob: Mall Brawl
    75% matchMostly Positive78% of 83 reviews2020
    Dev: Interabang Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 28%

    Play as Jay and Silent Bob in a retro 8-bit sidescrolling brawler solo or with a friend. Pummel enemies with hard-hitting combos, dash attacks, and elbow drops as well as a random assortment of weapons as you battle your way out of the mall and back to the Quickstop.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 28.5%, Retro 21.5%, Comedy 13.9%, Arcade 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%

  39. #39 The Rocky Horror Show Video Game
    72% matchVery Positive87% of 122 reviews2024
    Dev: FreakZone Games
    Windows

    A strange journey

    Why similar: Side Scroller 19.3%, 2D Platformer 14.8%, 1980s 14%, Arcade 8.4%, Platformer 7.4%

  40. #40 Retro City Rampage™ DX
    73% matchVery Positive88% of 2,427 reviews2014
    Dev: Vblank Entertainment, Inc.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    OPEN-WORLD carjacking goes back to the '80s in this 8-BIT nostalgic throwback. Run missions! Outrun the law! Rampage the city with weapons, power-ups and vehicles!

    Why similar: Satire 27.1%, Retro 19.4%, 1980s 16%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Action 6.7%

  41. #41 DLC Quest
    73% matchVery Positive88% of 6,240 reviews2013
    Dev: Going Loud Studios
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    What happens when DLC practices go too far? An indie developer makes a game that mocks the industry and its foibles, that's what! Defeat the bad guy, save the world and get the girl! But first you'll need to find coins to buy DLC to enable animation, sound and even pausing.

    Why similar: Satire 50.3%, Platformer 12.4%, Comedy 9.8%, Retro 6.1%, Pixel Graphics 6%

  42. #42 HOLY GRAIL for DUMMIES
    69% matchVery Positive97% of 408 reviews2026
    Dev: Контора ОптимистовPub: Emotional Bytes
    Windows

    HOLY GRAIL for DUMMIES is a colorful and absurd action-platformer about Buckethead, a hero past his prime, in a world that, let's be honest, has seen better days...

    Why similar: 2D Platformer 27.8%, Side Scroller 22.2%, Platformer 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Funny 7.6%

  43. #43 Turbo Kid
    70% matchVery Positive94% of 570 reviews2024
    Dev: Outerminds Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    A nostalgic metroidvania adventure with insane weapons, skills, and pixel gore. Ride your BMX and blast your enemies as you discover the secrets of the Wasteland.

    Why similar: Nonlinear 28.4%, 2D Platformer 16.7%, Retro 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Comedy 8.7%

  44. #44 Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX
    71% matchMostly Positive78% of 912 reviews2021
    Dev: JankenteamPub: Silver Lining
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 41%

    A legend returns in stunning new detail with Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX! Fire up your power bracelet and relive a platforming classic alongside new modes, levels and features!

    Why similar: Nostalgia 31.1%, 2D Platformer 13.9%, 1980s 13.4%, Retro 10.3%, Old School 6.9%

  45. #45 SEEP Universe
    74% matchMostly Positive75% of 96 reviews2015
    Dev: SEEP
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Kick butt in this retro 2D action-platformer! SEEP Universe is an indie game for PC inspired by the 8-16 bit era!

    Why similar: Retro 22.5%, Action 16.7%, Platformer 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Arcade 11%

  46. #46 Destructivator 2
    72% matchVery Positive96% of 55 reviews2020
    Dev: Pug Fugly GamesPub: Thalamus Digital
    Windows

    A platform shooter that brings 90's gaming smashing into your face! Blast and insta-melee your way through hordes of alien soldiers, robots, bosses and loads more. Fight on foot, in a fighter or in a bomber. Take on bosses and ensure that the alien menace won't threaten Earth ever again!

    Why similar: 2D Platformer 23.5%, Retro 14.2%, Shooter 14.1%, Old School 12%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%

  47. #47 Mask Quest
    70% matchVery Positive95% of 61 reviews2024
    Dev: increpare games
    Windows · Mac

    A platform game about running, jumping and breathing.

    Why similar: Satire 26.4%, Side Scroller 19.7%, 2D Platformer 14.5%, Retro 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%

  48. #48 Alien Splatter Redux
    71% matchVery Positive92% of 156 reviews2017
    Dev: Sinclair Strange
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 33%

    "BLAH BLAH BLAH 8-bit, BLAH BLAH BLAH, blow stuff up. BLAH BLAH BLAH, retro." BLOWING INTO THE CARTRIDGE NOT REQUIRED!

    Why similar: Retro 53.7%, Action 31.8%, Adventure 14.6%

  49. #49 The Warrior
    65% matchVery Positive98% of 327 reviews2025
    Dev: ThornDuck
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A unique platforming experience where the protagonist, story, and mechanics are constantly changing. Take control of legendary warriors, giant worms, greedy kings, and lazy demons, each with their own purpose.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 34%, 2D Platformer 23.3%, Pixel Graphics 13.8%, Platformer 10.8%, Funny 10.6%

  50. #50 River City: Rival Showdown
    70% matchMixed54% of 186 reviews2023
    Dev: Arc System Works
    Windows

    River City Ransom is back, rebuilt from the ground up! Rekindle old rivalries and relive past rumbles through a completely revamped story!

    Why similar: Side Scroller 29.8%, 1980s 20.3%, 2D Platformer 15.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Old School 10.3%

  51. #51 PIXELMAN
    69% matchVery Positive81% of 278 reviews2018
    Dev: Kindermann Corp.
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    PIXELMAN is a retro styled, action-filled, high-score chaser arcade game, where you control the title character in his mission to rescue the citizens of Pixville from the evil Baron Von Pixel and his contraptions.

    Why similar: Retro 27.7%, Pixel Graphics 21.8%, Action 15.2%, Comedy 9.8%, Arcade 9.6%

  52. #52 DVD Survivors
    65% matchVery Positive100% of 52 reviews2026
    Dev: Signal Spike Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    YOU are the DVD Survivor! Bounce off walls, collect bytes, stack weapons, evolve your build, close waves of pop-ups, destroy error windows, eliminate bosses (Slippy!), and destroy all the other digital threats! Short runs and ALL THE WEAPONS! This is the final CORNER SLAM!

    Why similar: 1980s 19%, Arcade 17.2%, Action 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Retro 8.8%

  53. #53 8BitBoy™
    69% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,946 reviews2014
    Dev: AwesomeBlade
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 12 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 19%

    Huge classic platformer with several power-ups and 8-12 hours of main story & 300+ hidden locations just begging for exploration · 56 big Levels · 5 huge worlds

    Why similar: Platformer 27.5%, Retro 22%, Pixel Graphics 17.2%, Action 10.2%, Side Scroller 8.4%

  54. #54 River City Saga: Three Kingdoms
    68% matchMostly Positive72% of 283 reviews2022
    Dev: Arc System Works
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Kunio, the beloved hot-blooded renegade, is back to wreak havoc in the world of the Three Kingdoms! The characters take on the roles of famous generals for a game packed with wild action.

    Why similar: 2D Platformer 24.3%, Retro 17.3%, Old School 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Comedy 12.2%

  55. #55 CrushBorgs
    67% matchVery Positive93% of 114 reviews2022
    Dev: Xitilon
    Windows

    "Run and Gun" oldschool single-player platformer with NES aesthetics, including an authentic 8-bit chiptune.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 19.5%, Retro 18.4%, 2D Platformer 13.9%, Shooter 10.1%, Arcade 9.1%

  56. #56 BROTHER!!! Save him! - Hardcore Platformer
    68% matchMixed67% of 748 reviews2020
    Dev: TakeThem.Games (Creative)
    Windows

    The legendary game is now on Steam! Can you prove that you are a good player, go through a difficult path and save your brother? This challenge is not for wimps!

    Why similar: 2D Platformer 40.4%, Action 12.6%, Retro 8%, Platformer 7.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%

  57. #57 Contra Anniversary Collection
    67% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,468 reviews2019
    Dev: KONAMI
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 8.7 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: Side Scroller 31.5%, Retro 18.3%, Action 10.7%, Shooter 10.2%, Platformer 8.4%

  58. #58 It's a Wrap!
    66% matchVery Positive84% of 74 reviews2023
    Dev: Chanko StudiosPub: AMC Games
    Windows

    It's a Wrap! is a challenging puzzle game about making movies in 1980s Hollywood. Figure out the perfect timing of props, actors, and special effects as the Director. Then jump into the scene as the movie's star in a traditional 2D platformer.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 20.5%, 1980s 20.5%, 2D Platformer 14.5%, Comedy 9.2%, Retro 7.8%

  59. #59 Juiced!
    66% matchVery Positive94% of 152 reviews2020
    Dev: Timothy van der Hoeven
    Windows · Mac

    Embark on an epic journey through exotic worlds to uncover the mystery of the magic crystals! An exciting retro platform adventure in the nostalgic style of the 90's DOS platformers

    Why similar: 2D Platformer 23.3%, Retro 17.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Platformer 10.5%, Old School 9.5%

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