- #1 入替人-ReplaceR-
97% matchVery Positive86% of 95 reviews2021
Dev: ラルカス
Windows
It's a 2D action shooting adventure game where you switch between multiple guns and use interchangeable gimmicks to try to break through the stages! What awaits you in a mysterious facility in a corner of the universe?
Why similar: Metroidvania 45.8%, 1980s 15.7%, Action 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Retro 8.5%
- #2 The Adventures of Poppe
96% matchMostly Positive77% of 52 reviews2022
Dev: Shiny Byte Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
A 2D adventure platformer game where a little man named Poppe explores different locations, finds various items and uses them along his way, fights against dangerous insects and survives in this gigantic world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.2%, 1980s 13.4%, 1990's 11.1%, Retro 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%
- #3 Vonbit
96% matchPositive87% of 15 reviews2022
Dev: Chris Boyfield
Windows
A retro arcade shooter with one-bit graphics
Why similar: Arcade 26.6%, 1980s 24.7%, Retro 15.2%, Pixel Graphics 14.1%, Action 8.7%
- #4 Janosik
95% matchVery Positive94% of 683 reviews2020
Dev: Onix GamesPub: Retrovibe
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Challenging retro pixel graphics action-platformer. Become a legendary rogue Janosik and explore the big mountain castle level full of secrets. Available for FREE!
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.3%, 1980s 14.2%, 1990's 10.5%, Cartoony 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%
- #5 Little Droid 2: Escape
94% matchPositive97% of 37 reviews2025
Dev: KingStyle
Windows
"Little Droid 2: Escape" is a classic 2D (Metroidvania) side-scrolling pixel art adventure where you need to find a way to escape a mysterious planet.
Why similar: Metroidvania 46.2%, Arcade 21.4%, Retro 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Action 6.4%
- #6 Toy Box
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bobo's Bakery
Windows
Collect toys, avoid mischievous enemies, and escape colorful mazes in this fast-paced retro-style arcade game inspired by classic maze games!
Why similar: Arcade 23.6%, Cartoony 23%, 1980s 16.4%, Action 13%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%
- #7 1982
93% matchVery Positive93% of 801 reviews2017
Dev: Binary Zoo
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 18.7 hrs≥1hr: 36%
1982 is a FREE retro inspired blasta-thon that will test your gaming skills to the max.
Why similar: Arcade 22.3%, 1980s 20.4%, Retro 17.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Shooter 8.2%
- #8 The Mummy Demastered
92% matchMostly Positive75% of 921 reviews2017
Dev: WayForward
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A powerful ancient evil has arisen, and the war to save humanity has begun! As an elite agent in the monster-hunting Prodigium organization, you must use a variety of weapons, upgrades, and mysterious artifacts to defend mankind against the supernatural hordes of Princess Ahmanet.
Why similar: Metroidvania 62.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Action 10.2%, Retro 8.5%, Shooter 3.5%
- #9 Ninja VS Zombies
91% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2022
Dev: TYG
Windows
2D ninja action game in the Metroidvania style of exploration. The game is influenced by games from the 8bit/16bit era, with a focus on the Metroid and Castlevania series. Explore vast dungeons and destroy the "Demon King," the avenger of the ninja clan!
Why similar: Metroidvania 47.8%, 1990's 14.9%, Retro 8.5%, Arcade 8%, Action 7.7%
- #10 Blaster Master Zero
91% 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: Metroidvania 55.5%, Retro 14.4%, Action 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, 2D 3.1%
- #11 孙悟空大战机器金刚 / Sun Wukong VS Robot
90% matchVery Positive89% of 103 reviews2019
Dev: Bitca
Windows · Mac
Sun Wukong VS Robot is a mini retro pixel metroidvania game.
Why similar: Metroidvania 48%, Retro 12.3%, Action 12%, Cartoony 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%
- #12 MoonLess
89% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: Silver Cat Studios
Windows · Linux
Moonless is a challenging side-scrolling platformer in the style of classic arcade games of the 1980s, where you control a helpless astronaut who has been left stranded on the moon, and now has to face an invading alien force to earn a chance to go home.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.2%, 1980s 17.3%, Arcade 15.1%, 1990's 12.9%, Retro 9.3%
- #13 Raider Kid and the Ruby Chest
87% matchVery Positive99% of 189 reviews2026
Dev: Cacareco Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Sneak away from your boring family vacation and delve into ANCIENT RUINS! Borrow equipment from dead explorers and uncover the secrets of a lost civilization as you leave your parents worried sick. WARNING: The Ruby Chest may contain traces of an ancient curse (and gluten).
Why similar: Metroidvania 55.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, 1990's 12.2%, Retro 8.8%, Action 7.9%
- #14 GRADIUS ORIGINS
86% 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: Arcade 28.4%, 1980s 17.2%, 1990's 12%, Shooter 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%
- #15 Pixgun
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Twisted Twice Games
Windows
Chexie is a teenage girl who, as a result of mysterious events, is transported to the virtual kingdom of Pixgun. There she discovers a magic wand that becomes her key to survival. Your task is to discover the source of corruption in the kingdom and the plight of its inhabitants.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43.6%, Arcade 19.6%, 1980s 11.6%, Action 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 8%
- #16 The Bounty Huntress
86% matchMostly Positive71% of 24 reviews2021
Dev: IC Games
Windows
In this a Metroidvania style game made in crispy pixel art, Join Rhea , a bounty huntress with a task to save some people who have been kidnapped and taken to an old abandoned castle where there are many dangers, she needs your help to rescue these people and to bring peace to the city of Vaunard
Why similar: Metroidvania 56%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, 1990's 10.3%, Action 9.1%, Retro 6.7%
- #17 Gruniożerca Trilogy
83% 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: Metroidvania 34%, Comic Book 17.9%, Arcade 15.5%, Cartoony 12%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%
- #18 Cathedral
85% matchMostly Positive74% of 456 reviews2019
Dev: Decemberborn Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Make your way through more than 600 rooms, and unravel the secrets of your past by finding the five elemental orbs. Cathedral features a vast world, meant for exploring!
Why similar: Metroidvania 64.6%, Retro 10.6%, Action 10%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%, 2D 2.9%
- #19 B..:EvaSive
84% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: ZaxtorGameS
Windows
Welcome to a world of dangerous rectangles where quick reflexes and maneuvering will help you keep breathing... Well, for at least a few more seconds! Two buttons. Life or death. How long can you survive? Okay, so you died. Try Again. Die. One more time. Die. Just one more. Die. One more!
Why similar: Arcade 26.5%, 1980s 25.2%, Action 15.3%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%, Retro 10.3%
- #20 Iliad
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Jean-Sébastien PayettePub: XXIst Century Digital Boy
Windows · Linux
Iliad is an adventure Metroidvania that borrows new powers and area unlocks from it's retro origins and weave classic map design mechanic in the gameplay. Travel through two worlds tightly linked together each growing as you discover new secrets and defeat bosses towards one of the two endings.
Why similar: Metroidvania 49.7%, Retro 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Arcade 8.4%, 1980s 6.9%
- #21 You Have to Win the Game
82% matchVery Positive93% of 5,728 reviews2014
Dev: Minor Key Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 43%
You Have to Win the Game is a free exploration platformer with a retro 1980s PC aesthetic.
Why similar: Metroidvania 67.1%, Retro 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%, Arcade 4.1%, 2D 3.5%
- #22 Snavenger
81% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Conklin Systems
Windows · Mac
The Toxic Snavenger rides again in classic arcade snake action. Snarf up those toxic treats and used sneakers, while avoiding obnoxious health food. Beware the wormhole; the shortest path isn't always the safest, and it isn't always a straight line.
Why similar: 1980s 26.6%, Arcade 26.2%, Retro 16.2%, Cartoony 13.4%, Action 7%
- #23 Odallus: The Dark Call
82% matchVery Positive88% of 1,358 reviews2015
Dev: JoyMasher
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The old gods have forgotten this land. No one could save our people when darkness started spreading and collecting human souls for its army. Odallus is a classic exploration/action game, inspired by Ghosts’n Goblins, Demon’s Crest and Castlevania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 57%, Retro 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, Action 8%, 2D 4%
- #24 Animaddicts
81% matchMostly Negative30% of 23 reviews2024
Dev: CrossplatformPub: Indie Games Publisher
Windows · Linux
Animaddicts is an arcade game.
Why similar: Arcade 22.3%, Comic Book 19.4%, Cartoony 15.4%, 1980s 13.6%, Action 13.1%
- #25 Beholgar
80% matchMostly Positive75% of 376 reviews2022
Dev: Serkan Bakar
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Beholgar is a classically styled metroidvania action adventure. Explore caverns, ancient woods, and deadly castles; battle creatures and solve ancient mysteries at the kingdom.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.2%, Arcade 16.9%, 1980s 14.5%, 1990's 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%
- #26 Blaster Master Zero 2
79% 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: Metroidvania 49.2%, Retro 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 15.4%, Action 14.4%, 2D 5.4%
- #27 Mini Ghost
79% matchVery Positive95% of 421 reviews2017
Dev: @unepic_fran
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
"Mini Ghost" is a mini metroidvania in the 80's MSX art style and gameplay. It's the mini prequel of Ghost 1.0.
Why similar: Metroidvania 54.5%, Retro 13.8%, Action 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, 2D 4.5%
- #28 Elf Shield
78% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: ALU COMPUTER ARTS
Windows
CONTENTS: Action Game full-set (7 Stages) and future updates if available. Elf-Shield is one of the best games if you are fan of late 80s' PC games or are looking for bite-size simple game. This game is a modernized BreakOut like action game with 80s taste Pixel Graphics and Anime Style graphics.
Why similar: 1980s 24.5%, Comic Book 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 13.8%, Arcade 13.6%, Retro 12.2%
- #29 Night Castle
77% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2025
Dev: LHCB
Windows
A retro-inspired Metroidvania set in a gothic fantasy castle.Your time is limited: conquer the castle within 30 days, or darkness will consume everything.
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.9%, 1980s 20.9%, 1990's 14.2%, Action 7.1%, 2D 5%
- #30 Rogue Legacy 2
76% matchVery Positive91% of 15,046 reviews2022
Dev: Cellar Door Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.7 hrsMean: 24.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Rogue Legacy 2 is what you'd get if you mashed Rogue Legacy and a sequel together. Every time you die, your children will succeed you, and each child is unique. Your daughter might be a Colourblind Archer, and your son could be a Pacifistic Chef. Either way, one of them is getting conscripted.
Why similar: Metroidvania 48.2%, Arcade 33.4%, Cartoony 7.4%, Action 5.7%, 2D 3.1%
- #31 Fiendish Freddy's Big Top O' Fun
78% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: Gray Matter Inc.Pub: MIRROR Soft
Windows
The circus is back in town! Compete alone or with Friends in 6 circus-themed minigames. Each with it's own unique challenges and twists. Can you outsmart Fiendish Freddy and get your score high enough to impress our panel of crazy judges? Can you earn enough money to save the circus?
Why similar: Arcade 23.7%, Cartoony 20.8%, 1990's 14.7%, Action 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 10%
- #32 MeowPower!Yachiyo
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Wandering Wonder Studio
Windows
Team up with felines and unleash justice on the nasty humans! A exciting side-scrolling beat-'em-up! Make peace with the cats, or prepare to be pounced.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.3%, Arcade 13.8%, 1980s 13.8%, Cartoony 12.5%, 1990's 10.3%
- #33 Ninja Noboken
76% matchMixed61% of 28 reviews2022
Dev: Gabriel Lopez
Windows
Ninja Noboken a 2.5D side Scroller Fast-paced action-adventure combat with Magic skills. Short clips to follow the adventure with plot and twist will be all along with the game.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.8%, Comic Book 22.6%, Cartoony 12%, 2.5D 12%, 1980s 7.3%
- #34 Tri Breaker: A Sacred Symbols Odyssey
74% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2024
Dev: Lillymo Games
Windows
If Twin Breaker was a brick breaker about space, Tri Breaker is a brick breaker on steroids, and this go-around, it’s all about time. Explore 40 stages spread across periods of galactic history, and obliterate the brick-breaking formula.
Why similar: Arcade 29%, 1980s 19.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Action 12.2%, Retro 10.6%
- #35 Funny Bunny Gun
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Potata Company
Windows
The game is a cartoon-style Metroidvania. Explore winding mazes, ancient temples, and fiery caves. Fight in fast-paced battles against aggressive oversized vegetables and mutant beetles. Gear up with customizable guns to stop the inhumane experiments of a mad scientist!
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.2%, Arcade 15.8%, Cartoony 14.1%, Retro 9.9%, Action 5.6%
- #36 Jaleco Arcade Collection Vol.2
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GRAVITY
Windows
A masterpiece? A hidden gem? Your next nostalgic favorite awaits. The JALECO Arcade Collection is here!
Why similar: Arcade 24.7%, 1980s 19.8%, 1990's 14.1%, Action 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%
- #37 Recoil VS The World
73% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2022
Dev: Babasheep
Windows
Use the recoil of your guns to make it to get to the end of these saw blade-filled labyrinths! Turn lasers off, switch guns mid-level, and much more throughout 3 different biomes, each with their own new obstacles and levels to make a fun but rage-inducing experience!
Why similar: Arcade 28.5%, Cartoony 25.3%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, Shooter 12.8%, Casual 8%
- #38 Jaleco Arcade Collection Vol.1
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GRAVITY
Windows
A masterpiece? A hidden gem? Your next nostalgic favorite awaits. The JALECO Arcade Collection is here!
Why similar: Arcade 24.8%, 1980s 19.9%, 1990's 14.1%, Action 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%
- #39 Polyroll Pocket
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Spicy Gyro GamesPub: Shiny Dolphin Games LLC
Windows
An all new, Pocket-Sized adventure starring Polyroll! Kaiser Kiwi has landed on the moon with a diabolical plan to wipe out the Polyrolls. You'll need to uncover secrets, reclaim the stolen batteries from Kiwi's goons, and power up your rocket ship to blast off for the final confrontation!
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.9%, Arcade 17.8%, Cartoony 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%, 1990's 6.6%
- #40 Project E.V.A. Remake
73% match4 user reviews25% of 4 reviews2021
Dev: AstroMonkey
Windows
Project EVA Remake is a 2D action game. Explore 4 different areas. Use up to 6 weapons to kill enemies and find their upgrades. Solve light puzzles to find key items or weapons. Fight 4 unique bosses each with their own mechanic. Endless replayability with Sweep and Clear mode.
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.1%, Arcade 22%, Action 12.4%, Shooter 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%
- #41 Catventure
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pity Games Studio
Windows
Pixel art metroidvania platformer about the adventures of a white kitten. Jumps, coins, keys, funny opponents, secret doors - all that. There is even dialogue and a plot.
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.2%, Arcade 16.9%, Cartoony 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Comedy 7.6%
- #42 Hungry Horace Revisited
72% match9 user reviews67% of 9 reviews2020
Dev: Pixel Games UK
Windows
8-bit hero Horace is often considered the unofficial mascot of the ZX Spectrum. In later years he’d go skiing and battle spiders, but the 1982 game Hungry Horace – now remastered on Steam for your gaming pleasure – saw him run around a maze eating flowers, ringing alarms and avoiding angry parkies.
Why similar: Arcade 27.9%, Retro 16%, Cartoony 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 14.3%, 1980s 11.8%
- #43 Inexistence Rebirth
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 134 reviews2020
Dev: Jonathan Brassaud
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 35%
Rediscover this great Metroidvania game in a brand new version with a lot of features and improvements! Run in a vast world full of mysteries and action in this Metroidvania-style game inspired by the classics of the 16-bit era.
Why similar: Metroidvania 57.4%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Arcade 8.4%, Action 8%, Retro 7%
- #44 Environmental Station Alpha
71% matchVery Positive83% of 1,635 reviews2015
Dev: Arvi TeikariPub: Hempuli Oy
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Explore an abandoned space station in this retro-themed explorative action platformer.
Why similar: Metroidvania 69.3%, Pixel Graphics 14.8%, Retro 6.3%, Action 5.2%, 2D 2.4%
- #45 Axiom Verge
70% matchVery Positive90% of 6,545 reviews2015
Dev: Thomas Happ Games LLC
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 70.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Retro 7.3%, Action 4.7%, 2D 3.8%
- #46 Pedro (C64/Spectrum)
71% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: ImaginePub: Pixel Games UK
Windows
In this cartoony arcade game, released in 1984 for home microcomputers, take on the role of the titular Pedro, a frustrated gardener trying desperately to protect his precious flower garden from invading animals.
Why similar: Arcade 23.8%, Retro 19.3%, 1980s 17.8%, 2.5D 16.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%
- #47 TOMOMI
68% matchVery Positive98% of 267 reviews2022
Dev: NUL2 STUDIO
Windows
Full of hilarious dialogue and comical encounters! A super exhilarating Metroidvania action game!!
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.9%, Comic Book 18.5%, Cartoony 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, Action 6.7%
- #48 CyberBlocker Complete Edition
69% matchPositive96% of 26 reviews2022
Dev: KT.SOFTWARE
Windows
It is a block breaker with a gauge type power-up system. The player's ship can always fire a shot, which, combined with the power-up system, makes it an aggressive block breaker. The difficulty level can be adjusted depending on the ship, so it can be enjoyed by both beginners and experts.
Why similar: Arcade 25.4%, 1980s 20%, 1990's 14.7%, Action 13.4%, Shooter 11%
- #49 3dSen PC
67% matchVery Positive91% of 555 reviews2025
Dev: Geod Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 39%
3dSen is a unique emulator that transforms NES games into stunning 3D voxel dioramas. Relive your favorite retro titles like never before!
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.6%, 1980s 22.6%, 1990's 16.5%, Retro 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%
- #50 Biscuitts 5
70% match3 user reviews0% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: CrossplatformPub: Indie Games Publisher
Windows · Linux
Biscuitts 5 is a First Person Shooter game.
Why similar: Arcade 22.9%, Comic Book 18.5%, Cartoony 14.7%, Action 13%, 1980s 12.3%
- #51 JETBOY
69% matchPositive94% of 17 reviews2021
Dev: GameOverDog
Windows · Mac
Jetboy is a retro supercharged jetpacking pixel shooter with a pumping metal soundtrack.
Why similar: Metroidvania 50.5%, Retro 21.8%, Pixel Graphics 19.4%, Action 2.3%, Arcade 2.2%
- #52 Pension Day
70% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2019
Dev: Julian Henley
Windows
Can Hugo reach his destination without upsetting too many old people? Or will his overwrought heart implode, leaving him dying in the street? You must preserve some semblance of Hugo's respect for the elderly long enough for him to reach the sanctuary of his beloved gym!
Why similar: Arcade 27.9%, Cartoony 20.4%, Action 16%, Pixel Graphics 15.6%, Casual 7.2%
- #53 Glypha: Vintage
68% matchPositive100% of 21 reviews2023
Dev: John CalhounPub: Soft Dorothy Software
Windows · Mac
A fast-paced, Egyptian-themed jousting tournament recalls 1980's classic arcade action. Glypha is a rewrite of the classic shareware game from the early B&W Macintosh days. Smoother, faster, and harder than you remember.
Why similar: Arcade 22.5%, 1980s 21.2%, Retro 21%, Pixel Graphics 15.8%, Action 11.2%
- #54 Infinite Onslaught
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bonkers Builders Inc.
Windows · Mac
Infinite Onslaught is a fast-paced, on-rails arcade shooter that immerses players in a relentless battle against overwhelming odds, delivering non-stop action from start to finish. Pixel art, retro, cartoonish military style. It uses Keyboard Basher technology to provide light-gun-style gameplay.
Why similar: Arcade 17.3%, Comic Book 13.9%, Cartoony 13.8%, 1980s 13.4%, 1990's 10%
- #55 Montezuma's Revenge - Director's Cut
66% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: Normal Distribution LLC
Windows
The long-awaited "Director's Cut" version of Montezuma's Revenge, envisioned and programmed by the original developer. It's the super-charged conclusion of the classic puzzle solving action-adventure platformer you loved in your youth! Finally, you will fight King Montezuma!
Why similar: Metroidvania 53.6%, Cartoony 11.6%, 1980s 11.1%, Action 7%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%
- #56 Brick Game
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Daniel Shimmyo
Windows · Mac
A retro-inspired classic arcade brick-breaker
Why similar: 1980s 26.9%, Arcade 25.5%, Retro 20.8%, Pixel Graphics 14.3%, 2D 5.6%
- #57 Mishaka Ubivaka
65% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2024
Dev: Low ResPub: Low Res games
Windows
Mishaka is an ordinary mouse with extraordinary courage. Upon learning of the cheese theft, he decides to take gun into his own paws and reclaim the lost delicacies. Throughout his adventure, Mishaka will encounter dangers, traps, and a multitude of enemies — from cunning rats to giant predators.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.1%, Arcade 20.8%, 1990's 9%, Shooter 8.7%, Action 8.2%
- #58 Hurley The Hyrax
66% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Justin Ayres
Windows
Hurley The Hyrax is an arcade-style game inspired by early 1980s arcade classics. The devious Serval Squad has taken all your flowers! You must bring them all back to your cave to move on to the next level. Fight the servals with various power-ups and your...tongue...? How far can you make it?
Why similar: Arcade 30.6%, 1980s 21.4%, Retro 18.9%, Pixel Graphics 15%, 2D 6.5%
- #59 Froggerty Arcade 2
67% match6 user reviews14% of 7 reviews2021
Dev: Tudou Games
Windows
Hop across roads, rivers, icebergs, snake pits, lava flows and a whole prange of other challenging landscapes in this froggy blast of arcade fun.
Why similar: 1980s 23.9%, Arcade 20.5%, 1990's 17.3%, Cartoony 14.8%, Retro 11.8%