- #1 Azure Striker GUNVOLT 3
97% matchVery Positive88% of 450 reviews2022
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 18.7%, 2D Platformer 18.1%, Action 15.3%, Action-Adventure 11.8%, Anime 10.3%
- #2 Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 2
96% matchMostly Positive71% of 466 reviews2022
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 19.7%, Action 16.5%, Side Scroller 14.8%, Action-Adventure 14.4%, Anime 10.6%
- #3 Azure Striker Gunvolt 2
96% matchVery Positive93% of 585 reviews2020
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 8.3 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 39.2%, Anime 31.5%, Pixel Graphics 17.9%, 2D 11.4%
- #4 Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection
95% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,639 reviews2020
Dev: CAPCOM CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection brings together six classic titles in one game: Mega Man Zero 1, 2, 3 and 4, as well as Mega Man ZX and ZX Advent. The collection also features Z-Chaser, an exclusive new mode created just for this set of games.
Why similar: Action 49.8%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Anime 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%, 2D 6.2%
- #5 Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX
94% matchVery Positive90% of 783 reviews2019
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Experience the apeX of 2D action! A new era of 2D action begins now! Get ready for high-speed, stylish 2D side-scrolling action like never before. Inti Creates presents the ultimate in classic 2D action with "Luminous Avenger iX"!
Why similar: Action 37.4%, Side Scroller 27.4%, Anime 16.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, 2D 6.1%
- #6 Mega Man X Legacy Collection
94% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,742 reviews2018
Dev: CAPCOM CO., LTD
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Mega Man X Legacy Collection includes the legendary 16-bit titles and the series’ exciting foray into the 32-bit era: Mega Man X, Mega Man X2, Mega Man X3, and Mega Man X4. Test your skills in the new X Challenge mode, which pits players against two deadly bosses at once.
Why similar: Action 33.3%, Side Scroller 31.6%, Anime 13.8%, 2D 7.6%, Sci-fi 7.2%
- #7 Azure Striker Gunvolt
93% matchVery Positive85% of 1,735 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 30.6%, Side Scroller 26.3%, Anime 23.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, 2D 8.5%
- #8 MIGHTY GUNVOLT BURST
92% matchVery Positive89% of 228 reviews2019
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Enter a virtual world of cyber-landscapes and unravel the mystery behind its creation! "Mighty Gunvolt Burst" is a retro-style 2D side-scrolling action game with an authentic feel. Play as "Beck," "Gunvolt," or "Ekoro," and experience their new stories in this unique parallel universe.
Why similar: Action 100%
- #9 Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Vol. 1
91% matchVery Positive88% of 1,460 reviews2023
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 18.0 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 51.5%, Pixel Graphics 32.3%, 2D 9.4%, Singleplayer 6.8%
- #10 Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2
91% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,344 reviews2018
Dev: CAPCOM CO., LTD
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Complete the exciting Mega Man X saga with four action-packed titles! This collection showcases the evolution of the series with Mega Man X5, Mega Man X6, Mega Man X7, and Mega Man X8. Test your skills in the new X Challenge mode, which pits players against two deadly bosses at once.
Why similar: Side Scroller 33.6%, Action 32.9%, Anime 16.5%, 2D 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 4.7%
- #11 Castlevania Dominus Collection
89% matchVery Positive95% of 2,570 reviews2024
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 18.0 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%, Action-Adventure 25.4%, Action 20.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, 2D 5%
- #12 Mega Man Legacy Collection 2
90% matchVery Positive84% of 1,752 reviews2017
Dev: CAPCOM CO., LTD
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 29.5%, Action 29.4%, Anime 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 11%, 2D 8.5%
- #13 Mega Man Legacy Collection
88% matchVery Positive86% of 5,200 reviews2015
Dev: Capcom
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Mega Man Legacy Collection is a celebration of the 8-bit history of Capcom’s iconic Blue Bomber featuring faithful reproductions of the series’ origins with the original six Mega Man games.
Why similar: Side Scroller 31%, Action 20.9%, Pixel Graphics 15%, 2D 9.7%, Sci-fi 8.8%
- #14 Blaster Master Zero 3
87% matchVery Positive88% of 469 reviews2021
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 20.5%, Action-Adventure 17.9%, Action 16.3%, Adventure 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%
- #15 Mighty Gunvolt
89% matchMostly Positive74% of 415 reviews2015
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Take control of one of three playable characters (Gunvolt, Ekoro, and Beck) as you blast your way past the baddies in stage after stage of side-scrolling action! Each stage ends with a boss encounter. Defeat the boss to complete the stage.
Why similar: Side Scroller 41.4%, Action 40%, Pixel Graphics 18.5%
- #16 Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Vol. 2
86% matchVery Positive86% of 569 reviews2023
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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 52%, Pixel Graphics 32.5%, 2D 9.8%, Singleplayer 5.8%
- #17 Blaster Master Zero 2
86% matchVery Positive90% of 551 reviews2019
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.8 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 46.7%, Pixel Graphics 22.7%, Anime 19.9%, 2D 10.7%
- #18 Touhou Luna Nights
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 14,634 reviews2019
Dev: Team LadybugPub: WSS playground
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 41.2 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 32.1%, Action-Adventure 17.5%, Anime 14.4%, Action 10.7%, Adventure 9%
- #19 Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2
85% matchVery Positive85% of 1,586 reviews2020
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates are back with more retro sword-and-whip action! Curse of the Moon 2 brings classic 2D action and a dark, 8-bit aesthetic together with modern playability.
Why similar: Side Scroller 20.3%, Action 15.8%, 2D Platformer 15.3%, Anime 14%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%
- #20 Castlevania Advance Collection
84% matchVery Positive91% of 2,387 reviews2021
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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 37.5%, Action-Adventure 22.9%, Action 22.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, 2D 7.1%
- #21 SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 14,362 reviews2024
Dev: Sonic TeamPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Shadow the Hedgehog is back with Classic and Modern Sonic in SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS, an all-new collection featuring two unique experiences!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 41.6%, Action 26.3%, Adventure 18.9%, 2D 9.3%, Singleplayer 3.9%
- #22 Rocket Knight Adventures: Re-Sparked
83% matchMixed68% of 50 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 41.2%, Action 33.8%, Fantasy 12.3%, 2D 10.1%, Singleplayer 2.6%
- #23 MEGA MAN X DiVE Offline
82% matchVery Positive80% of 1,862 reviews2023
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 14.6 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 45.7%, Action 24.1%, Sci-fi 12%, 2D 10.5%, Anime 4.5%
- #24 Mega Man 11
82% matchVery Positive89% of 5,195 reviews2018
Dev: CAPCOM CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 3.8 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 40.5%, Action 26.2%, Anime 7.8%, Adventure 6.6%, 2D Platformer 6.2%
- #25 BlazBlue Entropy Effect
79% matchVery Positive94% of 34,781 reviews2024
Dev: 91Act
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 20.2 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 21.7%, 2D Platformer 17.9%, Anime 16.5%, Action 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%
- #26 30XX
81% matchVery Positive91% of 2,738 reviews2023
Dev: Batterystaple Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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 31.7%, 2D Platformer 25.6%, Action 10.3%, Sci-fi 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%
- #27 Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection
78% matchVery Positive97% of 338 reviews2026
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
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 61%, Pixel Graphics 19.2%, Sci-fi 17.2%, Singleplayer 2.7%
- #28 Freedom Planet 2
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,681 reviews2022
Dev: GalaxyTrail
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 15.1 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 29.2%, Action-Adventure 16%, Anime 13%, Sci-fi 10.1%, Action 9.7%
- #29 Gestalt: Steam & Cinder
77% matchVery Positive80% of 2,037 reviews2024
Dev: Metamorphosis GamesPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.2 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%, Action 15.5%, Anime 15.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Adventure 10.5%
- #30 Stray Savior
77% matchVery Positive93% of 61 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 22.5%, 2D Platformer 20%, Action-Adventure 16%, Action 12.6%, Adventure 10.7%
- #31 Momodora III
79% matchVery Positive94% of 1,458 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 31.4%, Anime 30.4%, Pixel Graphics 23.6%, 2D 12.6%, Singleplayer 2%
- #32 NINJA GAIDEN Σ [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection]
78% matchVery Positive83% of 2,776 reviews2021
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
3 high speed ninja action titles are now available in one package!
Why similar: Action 57.2%, Adventure 36.9%, Singleplayer 5.8%
- #33 Gravity Circuit
76% matchVery Positive94% of 3,462 reviews2023
Dev: Domesticated Ant GamesPub: PID Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Gravity Circuit is a flashy action packed 2D platformer in the spirit of console classics. Follow Kai, a lone operative war hero who harnesses the mysterious powers of the Gravity Circuit, on an adventure in a futuristic world inhabited by sentient robots.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 26.8%, Side Scroller 23.4%, Action 18.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, 2D 8.2%
- #34 Spark the Electric Jester 3
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,999 reviews2022
Dev: Feperd Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
High speed 3D action platformer! Join Spark on his latest adventure.
Why similar: Action 51.7%, Sci-fi 29.7%, Fantasy 11.8%, Singleplayer 6.8%
- #35 Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 16,570 reviews2014
Dev: Yacht Club Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the complete Shovel Knight collection, containing all 5 games in the epic saga! Dig, blast, slash, and bash your way through a fantastical, 8-bit inspired world of pixel-perfect platforming, memorable characters, and world-class action-adventure gameplay.
Why similar: Side Scroller 26.2%, Pixel Graphics 23.1%, Action 15.5%, Adventure 15.3%, 2D 12%
- #36 Epic Battle Fantasy Collection
74% matchVery Positive96% of 363 reviews2022
Dev: Matt Roszak
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 33.6%, Action 18%, Anime 17.6%, Adventure 13%, Action-Adventure 10.6%
- #37 Blaster Master Zero
75% matchVery Positive93% of 1,058 reviews2019
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 6.6 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 51.8%, Pixel Graphics 23%, Anime 17.9%, 2D 7.4%
- #38 Gruniożerca Trilogy
73% matchVery Positive96% of 96 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 36.6%, Action 23%, Adventure 20.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, 2D 8.5%
- #39 Gal Guardians: Demon Purge
73% matchVery Positive80% of 1,324 reviews2023
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.9 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 24.9%, 2D Platformer 24.2%, Action 13.3%, Anime 13.2%, Adventure 10.9%
- #40 Virtua Unlimited Project
71% matchVery Positive92% of 424 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 29.3%, Action-Adventure 18.4%, Anime 16.6%, Action 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%
- #41 Castlevania Anniversary Collection
73% matchVery Positive81% of 2,186 reviews2019
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Konami's Castlevania Anniversary Collection traces the origins of the historic vampire franchise. Included is a unique eBook with details provided by developers, artists and others inspired by the Castlevania legacy which sheds a fresh light into the world of Castlevania.
Why similar: Action 27.3%, Side Scroller 26.3%, Adventure 22.3%, 2D Platformer 9.2%, 2D 7.2%
- #42 Super Alloy Ranger
72% matchVery Positive92% of 366 reviews2022
Dev: Alloy MushroomPub: Neverland Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.9 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 26.1%, Action 19.7%, Action-Adventure 18.7%, Sci-fi 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%
- #43 Sonic Origins
72% matchMostly Positive75% of 5,806 reviews2022
Dev: Sonic TeamPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Experience the collected adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog in Sonic Origins Plus! With 16 legendary Sonic titles, including 12 Game Gear games, new playable characters, modes, challenges, behind-the-scenes content, and more, this is the definitive way to play these classic games!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 40.3%, Action 22%, Adventure 17.7%, Pixel Graphics 14.4%, 2D 4.2%
- #44 GRADIUS ORIGINS
70% matchVery Positive94% of 250 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 36.5%, Action 33.3%, Pixel Graphics 16.2%, 2D 12.2%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #45 FLARE NUINUI QUEST
70% matchVery Positive93% of 244 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 21.3%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Action 12.7%, Adventure 11.8%, Action-Adventure 10.6%
- #46 CONERU -DIMENSION GIRL-
69% matchVery Positive96% of 285 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 31.5%, Action 15.3%, Side Scroller 12.9%, Action-Adventure 10.1%, Anime 9.9%
- #47 Cave Story+
71% matchVery Positive93% of 7,930 reviews2011
Dev: Nicalis, Inc.
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 21.3 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Run, jump, shoot, fly and explore your way through a massive action-adventure reminiscent of classic 8- and 16-bit games.
Why similar: Action 27.7%, Pixel Graphics 23%, Adventure 22.6%, 2D 12.1%, Sci-fi 5.5%
- #48 Ray’z Arcade Chronology
70% matchVery Positive90% of 100 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 53.7%, Sci-fi 41.1%, Singleplayer 5.1%
- #49 Mighty No. 9
74% matchMixed50% of 3,407 reviews2016
Dev: ComceptPub: Deep Silver
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Mighty No. 9 is a 2D Side-scrolling Action game that takes the best elements from 8 and 16-bit classics that you know and love and transforms them with modern tech, fresh mechanics, and fan input into something fresh and amazing!
Why similar: Side Scroller 44.4%, Anime 24.8%, Action 24.5%, Sci-fi 3.8%, 2D 1.3%
- #50 Contra Anniversary Collection
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,420 reviews2019
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 37%
The Contra Anniversary Collection brings this classic Run and Gun franchise back to modern platforms and a new generation of gamers.
Why similar: Side Scroller 50.2%, Action 34.4%, 2D 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 5%, Singleplayer 1%
- #51 TEVI
66% matchVery Positive89% of 3,852 reviews2023
Dev: CreSpirit
Windows
Median: 11.3 hrsMean: 21.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Embark on an epic action-adventure as you slash, dash, and combo your way through a vast, vibrant world. Explore and uncover hidden secrets. Customize your build to triumph in spectacular boss battles. Experience a tale of mystery, magic, and mayhem in TEVI, a bullet hell metroidvania!
Why similar: Side Scroller 27%, Anime 18.1%, Action-Adventure 17.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Action 8.3%
- #52 HARDCORE MECHA
69% matchVery Positive83% of 2,669 reviews2019
Dev: RocketPunch Games
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 34.4%, Anime 30.8%, Sci-fi 21.4%, 2D 10.1%, Singleplayer 3.3%
- #53 NINJA GAIDEN Σ2 [NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection]
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,877 reviews2021
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
3 high speed ninja action titles are now available in one package!
Why similar: Action 58.6%, Adventure 35.9%, Singleplayer 5.4%
- #54 Guns of Fury
66% matchVery Positive88% of 848 reviews2025
Dev: Gelato Games Ltd
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 30.1%, 2D Platformer 28%, Pixel Graphics 15.4%, Action 12.9%, Adventure 6.9%
- #55 Divine Dynamo Flamefrit
67% matchVery Positive82% of 169 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 23.9%, Adventure 19.9%, Action-Adventure 19%, Anime 16.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%
- #56 Devil May Cry HD Collection
67% matchVery Positive93% of 21,162 reviews2018
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 22.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The popular stylish action games Devil May Cry, Devil May Cry 2, and Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition return in one collection!
Why similar: Action 58.9%, Anime 18.9%, Adventure 16.2%, Singleplayer 5.9%
- #57 Frontier Hunter: Erza’s Wheel of Fortune
66% matchVery Positive83% of 2,004 reviews2024
Dev: IceSitruuna
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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%, 2D Platformer 24.4%, Anime 16.7%, Action-Adventure 13.4%, Action 9.6%
- #58 Sonic Generations Collection
68% matchVery Positive94% of 25,445 reviews2011
Dev: Devil's DetailsPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Celebrate 20 years of Sonic in an all new adventure that delivers a definitive experience to Sonic fans new and old!
Why similar: Action 51.1%, Adventure 26.5%, 2D 16.3%, Singleplayer 6.2%
- #59 El Shaddai ASCENSION OF THE METATRON HD Remaster
68% matchVery Positive87% of 469 reviews2021
Dev: crim Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 56%
El Shaddai, originally released in 2011, is a unique third-person action adventure filled with a deeply artistic world-building, outstanding aesthetics and thrilling battles. Experience an incredible mix of 2D-like platformer action and a colorful 3D world in an exceptional setting.
Why similar: Side Scroller 35.4%, Action-Adventure 21.9%, Action 15.6%, Sci-fi 14.1%, Fantasy 10.3%
- #60 Spark the Electric Jester
68% matchVery Positive92% of 1,467 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 44%, Pixel Graphics 22.8%, 2D 16%, Adventure 12.5%, Singleplayer 4.6%