- #1 Azure Striker GUNVOLT 3
97% matchVery Positive88% of 458 reviews2022
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
The next installment in the high-speed 2D action Gunvolt series is finally here with Azure Striker Gunvolt 3. Balancing both an involving story and satisfying gameplay, Gunvolt 3 is the most extravagant entry in the series yet!
Why similar: Side Scroller 19.5%, 2D Platformer 18.1%, Action 15.2%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Anime 10.5%
- #2 Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 2
96% matchMostly Positive71% of 476 reviews2022
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Break into the new apeX of 2D action! INTI CREATES is proud to present new apeX of cutting-edge 2D action with Luminous Avenger iX 2!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 19.9%, Action 16.5%, Side Scroller 15.2%, Action-Adventure 13.9%, Anime 10.8%
- #3 Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection
96% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,727 reviews2020
Dev: CAPCOM CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 12.6 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: Action 48.2%, Side Scroller 12.2%, Anime 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 8%, 2D 6.2%
- #4 Azure Striker Gunvolt 2
95% matchVery Positive93% of 593 reviews2020
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Action 38.4%, Anime 31.5%, Pixel Graphics 18.8%, 2D 11.3%
- #5 Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX
94% matchVery Positive90% of 792 reviews2019
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.0 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: Action 36.9%, Side Scroller 27.7%, Anime 16.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, 2D 6.1%
- #6 MIGHTY GUNVOLT BURST
94% matchVery Positive89% of 236 reviews2019
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Action 100%
- #7 Mega Man X Legacy Collection
93% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,883 reviews2018
Dev: CAPCOM CO., LTD
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Action 32.9%, Side Scroller 31.9%, Anime 13.8%, 2D 7.5%, Sci-fi 7.1%
- #8 Azure Striker Gunvolt
92% matchVery Positive85% of 1,749 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: Action 30%, Side Scroller 26.8%, Anime 23.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, 2D 8.5%
- #9 Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Vol. 1
91% matchVery Positive88% of 1,513 reviews2023
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The renowned Mega Man Battle Network series is back! Vol. 1 contains Mega Man Battle Network 1-3, including both versions of Mega Man Battle Network 3 for a total of four titles, plus additional features like a gallery of illustrations and music! In addition, online play is supported!
Why similar: Action 46.2%, Pixel Graphics 30.3%, 2D 8.7%, Anime 8.6%, Singleplayer 6.2%
- #10 Castlevania Dominus Collection
89% matchVery Positive94% of 2,678 reviews2024
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 18.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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: 2D Platformer 36.4%, Action-Adventure 24.6%, Action 20.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, 2D 5%
- #11 Mighty Gunvolt
91% matchMostly Positive74% of 429 reviews2015
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 54 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: Side Scroller 41.8%, Action 39.5%, Pixel Graphics 18.7%
- #12 Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2
90% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,409 reviews2018
Dev: CAPCOM CO., LTD
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 11.6 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: Side Scroller 34%, Action 32.4%, Anime 16.6%, 2D 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 4.7%
- #13 Mega Man Legacy Collection 2
89% matchVery Positive84% of 1,806 reviews2017
Dev: CAPCOM CO., LTD
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The Blue Bomber is back in this second collection of classic Capcom titles! Featuring faithful reproductions of Mega Man 7, 8, 9, & 10, this collection is bursting with additional content, from time trials and remix challenges to a music player and an extensive gallery of rare illustrations.
Why similar: Side Scroller 30.3%, Action 29%, Anime 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, 2D 8.3%
- #14 Mega Man Legacy Collection
88% matchVery Positive86% of 5,315 reviews2015
Dev: Capcom
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 7.8 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: Side Scroller 31.3%, Action 20.6%, Pixel Graphics 15.1%, 2D 9.7%, Sci-fi 8.9%
- #15 Blaster Master Zero 3
87% matchVery Positive88% of 485 reviews2021
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
The Pinnacle of Mutant Blasting Action Is Here! — Blaster Master Zero 3's hybrid of sidescrolling and top-down action is back for its 3rd chapter, and more intense than ever before!
Why similar: Anime 21%, Action-Adventure 17.3%, Action 16.4%, Adventure 14%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%
- #16 Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 726 reviews2026
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
The Mega Man Star Force series, which expanded into an anime, is back in the Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection! This collection includes seven games and additional features like a gallery of illustrations and music! Online play is also supported!
Why similar: Action 54.2%, Pixel Graphics 17.4%, Sci-fi 15.2%, Anime 10.8%, Singleplayer 2.4%
- #17 Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Vol. 2
86% matchVery Positive87% of 592 reviews2023
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
The renowned Mega Man Battle Network series, which has expanded into anime and comics, is back. Volume 2 includes six action packed games from both versions of Mega Man Battle Network 4 to both versions of Mega Man Battle Network 6, plus additional features like a gallery and online play!
Why similar: Action 46.1%, Pixel Graphics 30.1%, Anime 10.1%, 2D 8.7%, Singleplayer 5%
- #18 Blaster Master Zero 2
86% matchVery Positive90% of 564 reviews2019
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Join Jason, Eve, and Fred on an intergalactic journey! The side-scrolling/top-down hybrid action adventure title "Blaster Master Zero" returns with its long-awaited sequel! Experience the yet-untold story of Jason and Eve after defeating Earth's mutant scourge in "Blaster Master Zero".
Why similar: Action 46.2%, Pixel Graphics 23%, Anime 20.1%, 2D 10.7%
- #19 Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2
85% matchVery Positive85% of 1,614 reviews2020
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Side Scroller 20.7%, Action 15.7%, 2D Platformer 15.3%, Anime 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%
- #20 Touhou Luna Nights
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 14,833 reviews2019
Dev: Team LadybugPub: WSS playground
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 43.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Touhou Luna Nights is a Metroidvania title with a heavy emphasis on exploration and action. Developed by Team Ladybug, creators of multiple fantastic action games thus far.
Why similar: Side Scroller 32.7%, Action-Adventure 16.8%, Anime 14.7%, Action 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%
- #21 Rocket Knight Adventures: Re-Sparked
83% matchMixed70% of 53 reviews2024
Dev: Limited Run Games, Inc.Pub: KONAMI
Windows
Rocket Knight Adventures:Re-Sparked has 3 games. This collection immerses players in these thrilling classic titles on Steam.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 41.7%, Action 33.9%, Fantasy 11.8%, 2D 10.1%, Singleplayer 2.5%
- #22 Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 16,831 reviews2014
Dev: Yacht Club Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Side Scroller 26.8%, Pixel Graphics 23.7%, Action 15.4%, Adventure 14.7%, 2D 12%
- #23 Castlevania Advance Collection
82% matchVery Positive91% of 2,465 reviews2021
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Count Dracula is once more back from the dead... Join the fight against Evil in the Castlevania Advance Collection, a compilation of timeless action-exploration masterpieces!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 37.9%, Action 22.9%, Action-Adventure 22.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, 2D 7.2%
- #24 30XX
81% matchVery Positive90% of 2,789 reviews2023
Dev: Batterystaple Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 32.2%, 2D Platformer 25.6%, Action 10.2%, Sci-fi 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%
- #25 Mega Man 11
81% matchVery Positive89% of 5,312 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: Side Scroller 41.5%, Action 25.6%, Anime 8%, 2D Platformer 6.4%, Adventure 6.1%
- #26 MEGA MAN X DiVE Offline
80% matchVery Positive80% of 1,933 reviews2023
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Mega Man X DiVE reimagined the world of the Mega Man X series, and now it's getting an offline version! Strengthen your characters and weapons with a variety of powerups to make them all your own. Then test them out in the side-scrolling action of "what-if" worlds in Mega Man X!
Why similar: Side Scroller 46.2%, Action 23.8%, Sci-fi 11.8%, 2D 10.4%, Anime 4.6%
- #27 Freedom Planet 2
79% 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 29.8%, Action-Adventure 15.3%, Anime 13.2%, Sci-fi 10.1%, Action 9.8%
- #28 Spark the Electric Jester 3
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,024 reviews2022
Dev: Feperd Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 69%
High speed 3D action platformer! Join Spark on his latest adventure.
Why similar: Action 52%, Sci-fi 29.9%, Fantasy 11.4%, Singleplayer 6.8%
- #29 Gravity Circuit
77% matchVery Positive92% of 5,574 reviews2023
Dev: Domesticated Ant GamesPub: PID Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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: 2D Platformer 26.7%, Side Scroller 23.8%, Action 18.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.8%, 2D 8%
- #30 Sonic Generations Collection
78% matchVery Positive94% of 25,486 reviews2011
Dev: Devil's DetailsPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 9.6 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: Action 46.1%, Adventure 23.1%, 2D 14.8%, 2D Platformer 10.5%, Singleplayer 5.5%
- #31 Sonic Origins
78% matchMostly Positive76% of 6,219 reviews2022
Dev: Sonic TeamPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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: 2D Platformer 40.8%, Action 21.8%, Adventure 16.9%, Pixel Graphics 14.9%, 2D 4.2%
- #32 Gestalt: Steam & Cinder
76% matchVery Positive80% of 2,188 reviews2024
Dev: Metamorphosis GamesPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Inspired by 16 and 32-bit classics, Gestalt: Steam & Cinder fuses tight 2D platforming and exhilarating combat with an engrossing, twist-laden narrative in a stunningly handcrafted steampunk world.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 29.2%, Anime 15.6%, Action 15.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Adventure 10.1%
- #33 SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 15,081 reviews2024
Dev: Sonic TeamPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: 2D Platformer 42.1%, Action 26.3%, Adventure 18.4%, 2D 9.3%, Singleplayer 3.9%
- #34 Stray Savior
74% matchVery Positive92% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: Gustav
Windows
Stray Savior is a 2D action platformer packed full of lethal traps, precise jumps, and powerful bosses. Venture through the dystopian world with weapons and skills, to prove yourself and forge your own path.
Why similar: Side Scroller 23.1%, 2D Platformer 20.3%, Action-Adventure 15.4%, Action 12.6%, Adventure 10.3%
- #35 BlazBlue Entropy Effect
72% matchVery Positive94% of 35,494 reviews2024
Dev: 91Act
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 20.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Enjoy action-packed flashy combat with incredibly satisfying combos and responsive controls! Numerous characters, each with completely unique playstyles and loads of unlockable moves & upgrades! This action roguelike sets the bar for fluid fast-paced action.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 21.1%, 2D Platformer 17.9%, Anime 17.1%, Action 15.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%
- #36 Momodora III
76% matchVery Positive94% of 1,479 reviews2014
Dev: rdein
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Momodora III is a classic action platform game with a variety of items and secrets. It's the third installment of the Momodora series, although playing the previous titles is not necessary to enjoy the game!
Why similar: Action 31%, Anime 30.7%, Pixel Graphics 23.8%, 2D 12.6%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #37 NINJA GAIDEN Σ [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection]
75% matchVery Positive82% of 2,894 reviews2021
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
3 high speed ninja action titles are now available in one package!
Why similar: Action 57.9%, Adventure 36.2%, Singleplayer 5.8%
- #38 Cave Story+
75% matchVery Positive93% of 8,175 reviews2011
Dev: Nicalis, Inc.
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 21.9 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: Anime 23.8%, Sci-fi 17.5%, Action 17.5%, Adventure 15%, Pixel Graphics 14.1%
- #39 Epic Battle Fantasy Collection
73% matchVery Positive96% of 378 reviews2022
Dev: Matt Roszak
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
A collection of short and silly games from the early days of the internet. There's turn-based RPGs, shoot-em-ups, platformers, and more - updated with new quality-of-life features. Plus there's a whopping 150 achievements to collect, and a free soundtrack DLC!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 34%, Action 18%, Anime 18%, Adventure 12.6%, Action-Adventure 10.2%
- #40 Castlevania Anniversary Collection
74% matchVery Positive81% of 2,246 reviews2019
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 7.1 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: Action 27.1%, Side Scroller 26.7%, Adventure 21.5%, 2D Platformer 9.6%, 2D 7.1%
- #41 Mighty No. 9
77% matchMixed50% of 3,436 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: Side Scroller 44.8%, Anime 25%, Action 24.1%, Sci-fi 3.8%, 2D 1.3%
- #42 Gruniożerca Trilogy
71% matchVery Positive96% of 98 reviews2025
Dev: Take IT Studio!
Windows
Gruniożerca Trilogy is a collection of three unique puzzle games starring Grunio – a food-loving pig with a big heart (and an even bigger appetite)! Retro visuals, quirky mechanics, and absurd humor now on modern platforms!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 36.9%, Action 23%, Adventure 20%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, 2D 8.5%
- #43 Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Ultimate Edition
73% matchVery Positive88% of 1,247 reviews2018
Dev: WayForwardPub: WayForward
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%
The ultimate edition of Shantae: Half-Genie Hero comes with all of the previously released DLC, Modes, and Costumes in one epic collection! Includes an exclusive Blue Bathing Suit for use in Beach Mode!
Why similar: Side Scroller 27.4%, Adventure 22.3%, Anime 21.2%, Action 20.8%, 2D 6.2%
- #44 Blaster Master Zero
73% 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: Action 52.1%, Pixel Graphics 23.7%, Anime 16.8%, 2D 7.4%
- #45 GRADIUS ORIGINS
69% matchVery Positive93% of 282 reviews2025
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Salamander III is the newest addition to the Gradius series, a legendary pioneer in the side-scrolling shooter genre, and comes with the original arcade versions of the previous games.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 36.4%, Action 33.4%, Pixel Graphics 16.3%, 2D 12.1%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #46 Super Alloy Ranger
71% matchVery Positive91% of 398 reviews2022
Dev: Alloy MushroomPub: Neverland Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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: 2D Platformer 26.5%, Action 19.8%, Action-Adventure 18.1%, Sci-fi 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%
- #47 Virtua Unlimited Project
70% matchVery Positive92% of 434 reviews2024
Dev: Virtua Ride SystemPub: Neverland Entertainment
Windows
Virtua Unlimited Project is a 2D pixel-art style ACT game featuring VTuber characters. With classical platformer gameplay, challenging combat, and retro game feelings, VUP presents you a surreal, virtual world in which you will play as Aizawa Kana to venture and seek the truth beneath.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 29.6%, Action-Adventure 17.7%, Anime 16.9%, Action 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%
- #48 Ray’z Arcade Chronology
70% matchVery Positive90% of 108 reviews2023
Dev: M2 Co.,LTDPub: TAITO CORP.
Windows
Lock-on to an exhilarating sci-fi shooting fest with the trilogy which put Taito on the 90s arcade shooting map: The Ray Series, together in one collection for the first time!
Why similar: Action 53.8%, Sci-fi 41.2%, Singleplayer 5.1%
- #49 Contra Anniversary Collection
71% 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 50.9%, Action 33.7%, 2D 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 5.1%, Singleplayer 1%
- #50 CONERU -DIMENSION GIRL-
67% matchVery Positive96% of 295 reviews2025
Dev: HIKE Inc.
Windows
Feel-good, high-impact 2D action with two hearts as one. Time for a powerful, vivid “Action Date”!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 31.6%, Action 15.1%, Side Scroller 13.2%, Anime 10.2%, Action-Adventure 9.5%
- #51 Divine Dynamo Flamefrit
69% matchVery Positive82% of 181 reviews2024
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
"Divine Dynamo Flamefrit" is bringing back classic 2D action! Play as the hero Yuto in top-down slashing adventure stages, and pilot the magical robot Flamefrit for first-person boss battles! Master both styles of gameplay to restore peace to the parallel world of Hologard!
Why similar: Action 24.1%, Adventure 19.4%, Action-Adventure 18.5%, Anime 16.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%
- #52 Spark the Electric Jester
70% 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: Action 43.9%, Pixel Graphics 23.3%, 2D 16%, Adventure 12.1%, Singleplayer 4.7%
- #53 Devil May Cry HD Collection
68% matchVery Positive93% of 24,216 reviews2018
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 22.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Action 59.2%, Anime 19.2%, Adventure 15.6%, Singleplayer 6%
- #54 FLARE NUINUI QUEST
66% matchVery Positive94% of 252 reviews2024
Dev: sulpxPub: holo Indie
Windows · Linux
Play as Shiranui Flare in this retro action platformer, wielding her dual pistols, as you explore the world on a quest to save your friends!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 21.5%, Side Scroller 14.8%, Action 12.7%, Adventure 11.4%, Anime 10.7%
- #55 Capcom Beat 'Em Up Bundle
69% matchVery Positive88% of 1,451 reviews2018
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Relive the glory days of cooperative arcade games with the Capcom Beat 'Em Up Bundle! This comprehensive collection includes seven classic titles, each with various multiplayer options and online capabilities!
Why similar: Action 45.4%, Side Scroller 28.9%, Pixel Graphics 17.7%, 2D 8.1%
- #56 Guns of Fury
66% 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 30.5%, 2D Platformer 27.9%, Pixel Graphics 15.7%, Action 12.8%, 2D 6.7%
- #57 Gal Guardians: Demon Purge
67% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,371 reviews2023
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 72%
In order to save their school after it turns into a massive demonic castle, two "Demon Hunter" sisters slash and shoot their way through this 2D action adventure. Players can swap between control of both characters on the fly, each with entirely different skillsets.
Why similar: Side Scroller 25.1%, 2D Platformer 24.3%, Anime 13.4%, Action 13.2%, Adventure 10.5%
- #58 HARDCORE MECHA
68% matchVery Positive83% of 2,680 reviews2019
Dev: RocketPunch Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
HARDCORE MECHA is a 2D platformer action focusing on a better handling. The Campaign mode offers rich gameplay and seamless in-game cut-scenes for an immersive experience. Choose your favorite mecha, experience the fast-paced hardcore competitive battle of steel in Multiplayer!
Why similar: Action 34.2%, Anime 31.2%, Sci-fi 21.3%, 2D 10.1%, Singleplayer 3.2%
- #59 20XX
68% matchVery Positive91% of 4,559 reviews2017
Dev: Batterystaple Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: 2D Platformer 40.7%, Side Scroller 28.6%, Action 20.8%, 2D 8.3%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #60 Frontier Hunter: Erza’s Wheel of Fortune
65% matchVery Positive83% of 2,069 reviews2024
Dev: IceSitruuna
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
This is an anime-style Metroidvania game with an RPG progression system, numerous weapons for switching, and an emphasis on equipment building. It offers three switchable characters, smooth gameplay, impactful combat feedback, and anime-style story scenes.
Why similar: Side Scroller 31.5%, 2D Platformer 24.4%, Anime 16.9%, Action-Adventure 12.8%, Action 9.6%