Games Like A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX

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: Platformer 25.5%, Side Scroller 18.2%, Robots 17.7%, Action 14.4%, Great Soundtrack 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: The quintessential action-platformer experience that defines the genre mechanics found in A.R.E.S.

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 24.5%, Robots 24.3%, Side Scroller 13.3%, Action 13.1%, Great Soundtrack 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A direct spiritual successor to classic robot-themed action games with fluid, punchy combat mechanics.

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 29.3%, Action 24.4%, Side Scroller 17.1%, Great Soundtrack 12.5%, Indie 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features fast-paced, high-energy action and a sci-fi aesthetic that mirrors the core gameplay loop of A.R.E.S.

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: Action 33.2%, Platformer 29.2%, Side Scroller 19.8%, Great Soundtrack 13.7%, 2D 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on high-speed traversal and intense combat encounters similar to the seed game.

Explore and uncover the mystery of a surreal alien world by blasting aliens and glitching your environment in this intense retro side-scrolling action/adventure.

Why similar: Metroidvania 37.4%, Platformer 19.4%, Great Soundtrack 13.4%, Action 8.5%, Indie 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A premier metroidvania that captures the exploration and sci-fi atmosphere of the genre.

MindSeize is a 2D Metroidvania game set in a Sci-Fi-universe. Transfer your mind to a robot and rescue your beloved one!

Why similar: Action 24.7%, Metroidvania 17.5%, Indie 17.1%, Platformer 12.8%, Side Scroller 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: Combines action-heavy combat with metroidvania exploration in a futuristic, robotic setting.

Join the Mechstermination Force and save the world from the gigantic MegaMechs!

Why similar: Action 45.7%, Indie 31.6%, Robots 22.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features heavy focus on robotic boss fights and platforming challenges in a 2D space.

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 26%, Metroidvania 22%, Side Scroller 15.7%, Action 10.2%, Great Soundtrack 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: Offers tight, responsive action-platforming with a retro-futuristic aesthetic and challenging boss battles.

ChAIR’s fresh twist on classic side-scrolling design with modern gameplay is amplified in Shadow Complex Remastered. 10+ hrs of exploration and fast-paced combat from award-winning original game, updated with graphical enhancements, dynamic melee take-downs, and new Master Challenges.

Why similar: Metroidvania 27.9%, Platformer 23%, Side Scroller 17.9%, Action 13.7%, 2.5D 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: Utilizes a 2.5D perspective to deliver a polished metroidvania experience with modern action sensibilities.

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 33%, Platformer 26.5%, Action 16.9%, Sci-fi 10.6%, Indie 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, sci-fi action platformer that emphasizes movement and aggressive combat.

20XX is a roguelike action platformer that you can play with a friend. Jump and shoot your way through ever-changing levels, collect awesome new powers, and battle mighty bosses in the name of saving the human race maybe!

Why similar: Platformer 42.3%, Side Scroller 16.9%, Action 15.4%, Great Soundtrack 12.9%, Indie 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A roguelite action-platformer that captures the fast-paced, projectile-heavy combat of the Mega Man style.

Explore an abandoned space station in this retro-themed explorative action platformer.

Why similar: Metroidvania 40.8%, Platformer 23.7%, Action 11%, Great Soundtrack 10.4%, Indie 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on intricate level design and challenging boss encounters within a sci-fi world.

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: Metroidvania 30.4%, Platformer 16.8%, Action 13.7%, Robots 11%, Indie 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi action-platformer featuring a robot protagonist and a blend of exploration and combat.

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: Action 25.3%, Platformer 24.7%, Side Scroller 16.8%, Indie 15.2%, Great Soundtrack 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: A high-intensity run-and-gun game that mirrors the difficulty and feel of classic 8-bit action.

Discover a vast alien world. Fight the ferocious local fauna and killer machines. Reveal its secrets and find a way to escape. The Mobius Machine is a side-scroller action adventure, with an emphasis on free-form exploration and intense combat.

Why similar: Metroidvania 24.9%, Side Scroller 22.6%, Platformer 19.3%, Robots 18.2%, Indie 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A modern metroidvania that emphasizes non-linear exploration and sci-fi world-building.

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 36.4%, Action 26.1%, Side Scroller 22.1%, Indie 15.4%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled action game that distills the core mechanics of the genre into a tight, accessible package.

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 24.9%, Action 20.7%, Side Scroller 16.4%, Great Soundtrack 13.6%, Indie 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers intense, heavy-metal-inspired action with a strong emphasis on weapon variety and platforming.

Blast off in a 2D metroidvania adventure bursting with platforming thrills, deep exploration, and explosive action. Assemble a crack team of heroes to save the world in Blast Brigade!

Why similar: Platformer 30.8%, Metroidvania 28%, Side Scroller 22.3%, Action 13.6%, 2D 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A vibrant action-platformer with a focus on varied weaponry and exploration.

You are the ultimate weapon with an ultimate sidekick – Collect secret items and get power ups to become the perfect weapon.

Why similar: Platformer 33.2%, Side Scroller 20.6%, Action 17.3%, Robots 14.3%, Indie 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: The original version of the seed game, offering the same core mechanics and narrative foundation.

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 32.9%, Great Soundtrack 28.9%, Action 19.7%, Indie 9.6%, 2D 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: Offers incredibly fast-paced, one-hit-kill combat that rewards precision and reflexes.

Boki can copy the special abilities of any foe and then combine up to 3 of them into a unique super-weapon! Blast through hordes of evil robots in cyberspace, while training to become a superhero!

Why similar: Action 19.3%, Robots 19.3%, Platformer 17.8%, Great Soundtrack 12.7%, Side Scroller 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: An action-packed platformer with a massive variety of weapons and fast-paced combat.

Planet Cube is being invaded! Prepare to run, gun, jump and dash your way through an underwater science complex, collecting fire-power to turn the tables on a mysterious aggressor. This is high-speed adventuring set in a hand-crafted pixel art world, filled with precision platforming and thrills.

Why similar: Side Scroller 29.2%, Platformer 25.2%, Robots 22.5%, Action 11%, Sci-fi 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A precision-platformer that incorporates hero-shooter elements in a 2D side-scrolling format.

Run, gun and explore an open undercity in this otherworldly non-linear Metroidvania adventure about the Old Gods, strange creatures and the remnants of a lost world!

Why similar: Metroidvania 28.3%, Platformer 20.7%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Action 12.1%, Great Soundtrack 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A metroidvania that emphasizes exploration and unique gadget-based abilities.

Karma Knight is a fast paced 2D side-scrolling platform action game with stylish combat. Find hidden items in the stages, collect different spells, defeat the enemies as you gain more experience and enjoy the overall platform action game style.

Why similar: Action 39.6%, Indie 27%, Platformer 13%, Side Scroller 12.9%, Sci-fi 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D action-platformer that provides a challenging experience with a focus on fluid combat.

Exception is a game about AI programming. During the game, the player assists the units to defeat their enemies in the virtual world. However, the player needs to control the units by programming instead of controlling them directly.

Why similar: Robots 66.1%, Indie 33.9%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced 2.5D platformer that focuses on momentum and movement within a sci-fi environment.

Seek out new weapons and equipment to delve deeper into the dangerous world of Cypher-X72! Be warned, you aren't the only one seeking the forbidden technology known as Zexion! It will take cunning and valor to succeed in this action-packed sci-fi adventure!

Why similar: Metroidvania 26.6%, Robots 26.4%, Side Scroller 22%, Action 11.2%, Sci-fi 9.6%

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: Platformer 23.2%, Robots 21.7%, Action 19.9%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Great Soundtrack 13.1%

As Sam McRae, last surviving member of the “Titan Hauler” crew, you must hack and blast your way through an onslaught of truly bad 'bots to find a way to prevent a potential planet-destroying catastrophe.

Why similar: Action 57.3%, Indie 42.7%

Why You'll Like It: An indie action-platformer that features robotic themes and straightforward shooter mechanics.

In the action-adventure platformer, Akimbot, blast your way through armies of robots, pilot spaceships and forge your own path to save the universe from impending doom! Set in a sci-fi world where only robots exist, travel the galaxy and experience non-stop robot mayhem and explosive action!

Why similar: Platformer 39.9%, Robots 31.7%, Action 18%, Sci-fi 10.3%

When an old woman's computer system is taken over by a virus bent on total annihilation, you assume control of an ordinary software program transformed into an elite combat machine. Retake the system and build your character into a formidable instrument of retribution.

Why similar: Platformer 23.4%, Side Scroller 19.2%, Action 17.2%, Great Soundtrack 14.2%, 2.5D 13.1%

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 29.3%, Side Scroller 21.4%, 2.5D 15.2%, Action 14.5%, Robots 12.9%

Classic side-scrolling gameplay is reporting back for duty with Bionic Commando Rearmed, a remake of the classic NES game, out now on PC.20 years after the 8-bit classic was released, Bionic Commando Rearmed recreates the world of the original with a complete "2.5D" visual revamp.

Why similar: Platformer 45.9%, Action 25%, Great Soundtrack 20.9%, 2.5D 5.5%, 2D 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic 2D action game that emphasizes unique movement mechanics and challenging combat.

Play as Captain Grisham, and uncover the secrets of Planet 4-514 in this thrilling prequel to Side Scape!

Why similar: Metroidvania 34%, Platformer 25.5%, Side Scroller 13.9%, Action 12.4%, Sci-fi 8.8%

Cally's parents have been abducted, as her arch-enemy Herbert has taken control of the Caves to perform his evil experiments. Join Cally and her friends in this action-packed run and gun platformer, conquering insane bosses, exploring to find secrets, and levelling up EVERYTHING.

Why similar: Platformer 24.8%, Metroidvania 18%, Action 17.3%, Side Scroller 13.4%, Indie 12.2%

Left to fend for himself after mankind abandoned the doomed planet Aurora, robot Kramer 227 must find a way through 20 action-packed levels and rescue his robotic friends before Aurora crashes into its sun.

Why similar: Action 31%, Indie 20.7%, Platformer 18%, Side Scroller 14.6%, Great Soundtrack 9.8%

Capsized is a fast paced 2D platformer focused on intense action and exploration. As a intrepid space traveler, your ship has crash landed on a mysterious alien planet. You must navigate through the perilous environment and fight off blood-thirsty creatures to save your crewmates and escape with your lives!

Why similar: Platformer 40.4%, Action 23.3%, Indie 14.2%, Sci-fi 9.9%, Great Soundtrack 8.5%

Play as android MIO in this mesmerizing metroidvania where you explore the Vessel, an enormous technological ark overgrown with machines gone rogue. Uncover its secrets, enhance MIO's abilities, and save the spaceship and its residents from oblivion.

Why similar: Metroidvania 27.8%, Robots 24.9%, Platformer 24.5%, Indie 7.6%, Action 5.7%

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 26.8%, Platformer 25.4%, Robots 24.9%, Action 10.6%, Sci-fi 7.6%

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: Platformer 30%, Action 20.2%, Side Scroller 16.9%, Robots 14.5%, Great Soundtrack 13.9%

Super Alloy Ranger is a 2D side-scrolling action game. Play as Marksman Kelly or Combat Robot No.2 to challenge different levels within the dangerous Machine Empire and unlock new weapons. Use Kelly’s shooting and No.2’s deathblows to defeat abnormal Machine Bosses!

Why similar: Action 57.3%, Sci-fi 24.6%, Indie 18.1%

Metroidvania with a mix of melee and ranged combats inspired by classics like Super Metroid, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night or Guacamelee! Help Anna “Thirteen” Charlotte battle her way through the secrets of Mars.

Why similar: Metroidvania 25.2%, Platformer 20.4%, Side Scroller 19.2%, 2.5D 16.9%, Action 12.1%

Play as Wells, a steampunk hero ready to find an amazing variety of weapons, each unique in design and functionality, and get ready to face a plethora of enemies and challenges.

Why similar: Action 26.6%, Great Soundtrack 20.6%, Platformer 20.1%, Side Scroller 18.8%, Indie 13.9%

A robot, a poncho and a journey of discovery! Make your way through this wonderful world of pixelated parallax platforming to solve the ultimate puzzle: who is Poncho?

Why similar: Platformer 21.9%, Robots 17.8%, 2.5D 15.5%, Indie 12.3%, Action 11.7%

"The Superfluous" [soo-pur-floo-uh s] A cave-diving, sci-fi, rogue-lite, platformer with jet packs and lots of explosions. Help stop an apocalyptic asteroid on collision course with Earth. Lead a squad to the center of the asteroid and blast it into space dust.

Why similar: Platformer 36.2%, Action 26.6%, Indie 18.4%, Sci-fi 12.1%, 2D 6.7%

ANOMALY AGENT is a cyberpunk action-adventure featuring fluid combat, a time-bending story, quirky characters and a catchy synthwave soundtrack! Punch or shoot through mobs of enemies, impact the story with your choices and stop the anomalies before the world plunges into chaos!

Why similar: Side Scroller 48.7%, Platformer 43.8%, 2D 7.5%

Explore alternate dimensions, fight interdimensional criminals, and solve crimes in this thrilling action platformer!

Why similar: Action 30.3%, Platformer 24.8%, Side Scroller 20.5%, Indie 20%, 2D 4.4%

In a world oppressed by ruthless machines, a stronghold full of die-hard TV-sets resists the persecution. Your lost friends and the lack of resources drive you to take action against the extinction. Brave the dangers and go find your comrades to rescue your species!

Why similar: Platformer 47.2%, Indie 26.6%, Action 26.3%

Orbital Gear is a fast paced sidescroller shooter where you utilize the gravitation of celestial objects to give you momentum through space. Arm your Mech with two of the twelve different weapons and destroy your enemies.

Why similar: Action 30.9%, Side Scroller 21.5%, Indie 14.6%, Platformer 10.8%, Great Soundtrack 10.1%

Shoot, jump, and slide your way through a ruined, mysterious, dog-filled world as you fight to save humanity from the clutches of a rogue AI named Daddy.

Why similar: Platformer 33.6%, Action 18.9%, Great Soundtrack 15.8%, Indie 11.2%, Side Scroller 10.2%

Climb into the cockpit of an otherworldly war machine and fly into battle against a horrifying alien race bent on eradicating humanity to preserve their own civilization.

Why similar: Robots 33.2%, 2.5D 26.6%, Action 15.3%, Sci-fi 9.7%, Great Soundtrack 8.6%

Life on Earth is unsustainable. Humanity must seek a new home but the only planet found is very hostile. You were sent on a expedition to slay the monsters inhabiting the surface of this planet. In this adventure you end up being the villain. Game contains two basic controls, many puzzles and lots of guns and enemies.

Why similar: Action 40.3%, Indie 30%, Platformer 24.2%, 2D 5.6%

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 40.6%, Action 31.3%, Indie 21.1%, 2D 7%

Launch into the ultimate head trip as you blast through psychotic robots in a retro 70's sci-fi action adventure from Double Fine Productions. It is a world of automation, a utopia gone wrong in which all of humanity have transferred their minds into robotic imposter bodies and are ruled by a computer.

Why similar: Metroidvania 25.7%, Platformer 24.2%, Action 15.9%, Side Scroller 14.3%, Sci-fi 13.4%

The world really does revolve around you in this mind-bending shooter where changing your perspective could save your life.

Why similar: Side Scroller 20.7%, Robots 16.3%, 2.5D 15.4%, Action 15.3%, Great Soundtrack 13.2%

What’s left of humanity are minds trapped in circuits. You are awaken as ReSetna, a warrior on a mission to rescue last human remnants. Explore seven hostile zones, face seven brutal bosses and evolve through a unique upgrade system. Uncover horrifying truth and decide if the future is worth saving.

Why similar: Metroidvania 38.8%, Platformer 31%, Action 17.8%, Indie 12.3%

Protect the Earth from an alien invasion in this Run N’ Gun action spectacle. Take control of G.U.N.N.R. and battle your way through a blast from the pixelated past.

Why similar: Side Scroller 41.7%, Action 26%, Indie 15.4%, Robots 9.4%, 2D 7.5%

Exographer is an exploration game based on science. Become an explorer, stranded in an alien planet, and discover the secrets of an extinct civilization. Gain new powers to avoid dangers and obstacles in your journey, and use your camera to reveal particles and hidden clues.

Why similar: Platformer 35%, Side Scroller 16.9%, Metroidvania 14.6%, Action 12%, Sci-fi 9.8%