Games Like Cybarian: The Time Travelling Warrior

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 18.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%, Retro 11.7%, Side Scroller 10.3%, 2D Platformer 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers tight, responsive combat and platforming mechanics that feel like a modern evolution of classic arcade action.

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: Retro 21.1%, Platformer 14.6%, Difficult 12.7%, Action 11.1%, Side Scroller 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging, fast-paced action game that feels like a direct homage to classic run-and-gun titles.

In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights!

Why similar: Retro 17.5%, Side Scroller 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Platformer 10.3%, Difficult 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane run-and-gun game that perfectly captures the intense, arcade-style action of the 16-bit era.

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

Why similar: Side Scroller 13.4%, Platformer 13%, Sci-fi 11.7%, Retro 10.5%, Post-apocalyptic 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled action platformer that emphasizes challenging combat and precise movement in a dystopian setting.

In the mayhem-filled streets of the future where criminal gangs rule and cops fear to tread, only the bounty hunters can free the city from the corrupt fist of felony. Lay waste to the criminal underworld and make a killing in this hard boiled action comedy arcade shooter.

Why similar: Side Scroller 17%, Retro 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%, Platformer 12%, Sci-fi 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: This arcade-inspired side-scroller features relentless combat and a gritty, retro aesthetic that mirrors the intensity of Cybarian.

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: Retro 15%, Platformer 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Difficult 10%, Side Scroller 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane ninja action game that features demanding boss fights and precise platforming reminiscent of the best 8-bit classics.

Return to the Golden Age of arcades with a hardcore action platformer that pulls no punches! Possesses all the hallmarks of true classics like Super Ghouls 'N Ghosts (SNES), Rastan Saga (Arcade), Castlevania (NES) and more with precise controls, high challenge, and meticulous design.

Why similar: Difficult 22.5%, Platformer 21.5%, Retro 12.8%, Arcade 7%, Action 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A notoriously difficult, retro-inspired action game that demands mastery of its combat systems.

Gun Crazy is a fast paced and hectic arcade style action shoot em’ up sporting old school pixel art and a retro sound track.

Why similar: Platformer 14%, Retro 12.9%, Difficult 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Arcade 9%

Why You'll Like It: A short but intense arcade shooter that emphasizes fast movement and reflex-based combat.

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 10.3%, Difficult 9.9%, Retro 9.6%, Sci-fi 9.1%, Post-apocalyptic 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, linear action platformer that focuses on fluid combat and challenging, arcade-style level design.

Steel yourself for a relentless display of might and muscle…brawn and bravery…magic and mayhem! Inspired by heroic fantasy fiction, Tiny Barbarian DX combines engaging 2D platform action and combo-based hack-and-slash combat with retro-style pixel art and a loincloth-stirring chiptune soundtrack.

Why similar: Platformer 27%, Action 23.1%, Adventure 20.3%, Retro 17.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: A sword-swinging action platformer that shares the same retro, arcade-inspired DNA as Cybarian.

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

Why similar: Platformer 23.2%, Retro 23.1%, Action 18%, Pixel Graphics 17.2%, Indie 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: A charming, retro-styled action platformer that focuses on straightforward, fun-to-play arcade mechanics.

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 16.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Side Scroller 10.9%, Action 10.3%, Retro 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: This heavy-metal-infused action game delivers intense, visceral combat and challenging platforming sequences.

2D platform game focused on intense combat against enemies and exploration of secret areas in dark dungeons full of dangers.

Why similar: Platformer 13.7%, Difficult 13.1%, Retro 13%, Side Scroller 12.4%, Great Soundtrack 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired platformer that focuses on simple, effective action and classic level progression.

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: Platformer 21.3%, Retro 16.2%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, Great Soundtrack 13%, Difficult 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: The quintessential modern retro platformer that combines polished combat with classic arcade sensibilities.

Iron Meat is a run-and-gun arcade shooter that immerses players in an apocalyptic future overrun by "The Meat," an iron-ravenous mass mutating everything in its path. Blast your way through retro-inspired stages and bosses to uncover the shocking horrors behind secret experiments on the Moon.

Why similar: Side Scroller 18.5%, Platformer 17.6%, Arcade 12.9%, 2D Platformer 12.6%, Post-apocalyptic 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: A brutal, fast-paced run-and-gun game that captures the chaotic energy of classic arcade shooters.

SANABI is an exhilarating stylish dystopian action-platformer. Play as a legendary retired veteran and use your signature prosthetic arm to jump over cliffs and skyscrapers, zip through bullets and traps and defeat powerful enemies.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 18.2%, Platformer 12.3%, 2D Platformer 10.1%, Difficult 8.6%, Retro 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A high-mobility action platformer that features a unique grappling hook mechanic and intense, story-driven combat.

In this pixel-perfect homage to the classic action platformers, you play as Sydney Hunter - an explorer who gets trapped inside a Mayan pyramid while he's out exploring!

Why similar: Platformer 13.1%, Retro 11.7%, Action 11.6%, Adventure 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired action platformer that focuses on exploration and combat in a classic arcade style.

Paradox Soul is a chilling fight for exploration and survival; a Metroidvania pixel action-shooter hybrid!

Why similar: Difficult 13.8%, Sci-fi 13.4%, Platformer 13.3%, Post-apocalyptic 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi action-adventure game that focuses on survival and combat in a retro-pixelated environment.

Slain: Back from Hell. A heavy metal inspired arcade combat with puzzle elements and gore galore. Stunning visuals and true old school gameplay accompanied by the most metal soundtrack you've ever heard.

Why similar: Platformer 19.5%, Difficult 17.3%, Pixel Graphics 16%, Great Soundtrack 12%, Action 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A combat-heavy, gothic-themed action game that rewards players for mastering its rhythmic, challenging swordplay.

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: Pixel Graphics 17.2%, Platformer 16%, Great Soundtrack 14.7%, Difficult 11.9%, 2D Platformer 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A stylish, fast-paced action game that features one-hit-kill mechanics and intense, reflex-based combat.

Journey to another planet and discover its secrets in order to bring your loved one back to life. Experience an adventure, inspired by old school classics like Another World, Heart of Darkness and Flashback.

Why similar: Platformer 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 14.3%, Sci-fi 13.1%, Retro 11.5%, Adventure 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi adventure platformer that emphasizes puzzle-solving and combat within a retro-inspired world.

Join Pixel as he quests through gaming history, teleporting across the most iconic video game systems of generations past. He’ll have to jump, dodge and play smart if he wants to survive all the traps, puzzles and enemies waiting to take him down at every turn.

Why similar: Platformer 27.1%, Retro 23.6%, Pixel Graphics 16%, Great Soundtrack 12.6%, Indie 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A platformer that celebrates the history of gaming through various retro-inspired visual styles and tight controls.

A pixel-art sci-fi adventure set in the midst of a rebellion against a totalitarian regime, LUNARK is a modern take on the 2D cinematic platformer genre of the '90s. Run, jump, hang, climb, roll, and shoot your way through gorgeous and mysterious locations!

Why similar: Platformer 15.4%, Sci-fi 13.8%, Retro 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Side Scroller 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic platformer that pays homage to classic sci-fi action games with its deliberate, precise movement.

Spark the electric jester is an action/platformer video game heavily based on best classics from the 16-bit era from both sides of the aisle.

Why similar: Platformer 27.8%, Great Soundtrack 16.6%, Retro 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%, Action 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A high-speed action platformer that emphasizes momentum and fluid movement through its levels.

Jett Rider is an arcade shooter packed with action, exploration, RPG elements, tons of humor and awesome bosses. Explore, fight, gain experience, purchase weapons in this exciting adventure.

Why similar: Platformer 16.2%, Side Scroller 13.2%, Sci-fi 10.6%, Retro 10.6%, 2D Platformer 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure platformer that provides a balanced mix of exploration and arcade-style combat.

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: Difficult 21.9%, Side Scroller 18.4%, Platformer 17.4%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Great Soundtrack 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: This action-platformer incorporates unique time-manipulation mechanics that add a strategic layer to its fast-paced combat.

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: Retro 26.2%, Platformer 19.2%, Pixel Graphics 18.8%, Action 10.3%, Indie 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: An action-heavy platformer that captures the atmosphere and difficulty of classic 8-bit adventure games.

An adventure game with focus on acrobatics and discovering secrets. Classic platformer gameplay in the spirit of the 8-bit era games.

Why similar: Retro 21.5%, Platformer 17.2%, Pixel Graphics 14.8%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Arcade 11.2%

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: Platformer 21.1%, Sci-fi 20.3%, Action 12.9%, Side Scroller 11%, Indie 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi action platformer that balances exploration with intense, arcade-style combat encounters.

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

Why similar: Platformer 23.6%, Action 20.6%, Retro 18.8%, Pixel Graphics 15.7%, Adventure 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, action-packed platformer that captures the simple joy of classic arcade run-and-gun games.

Cyberhunt is a retro procedurally generated twin stick shooter, that takes you back to the sweet to the sweet arcade machines era!

Why similar: Retro 16.6%, Sci-fi 15.2%, Arcade 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Old School 9.6%

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

Why similar: Sci-fi 17.8%, Retro 16.7%, Platformer 12.8%, Side Scroller 10.9%, Arcade 10.3%

Ultionus is a love-letter to the home computer arcade games of the late 80s and early 90s, with colorful 2D visuals, catchy chiptune music by the legendary Jake 'Virt' Kaufman, and 7 stages of hard-as-nails gameplay.

Why similar: Retro 22.5%, Platformer 18.5%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Sci-fi 10.7%, Action 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging, retro-styled action game that focuses on tight platforming and boss-heavy combat.

Super Blasting Boy is a logical platform platformer made in the best traditions of retro games of the late 80's and 90's.

Why similar: Platformer 14.2%, Difficult 13.8%, Action 11%, Adventure 10.6%, Side Scroller 10.4%

A shooty, slashy, RPG-y game mixing retro and modern sensibilities. A blend of influences from Gauntlet & Smash TV to Zelda & Angband, Ampersat is a handcrafted adventure but with appeal to Roguelite fans. Battle ASCII creatures in colorful areas & free letters to return language to the village!

Why similar: Retro 25.6%, Pixel Graphics 19.7%, Old School 19.2%, Combat 11.7%, Action 10%

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: Difficult 16.4%, Platformer 15.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Side Scroller 9.6%, Great Soundtrack 9.1%

Our valiant hero Flynn possesses the ability to influence a mysterious energy and modify his style of combat, transforming him into a force to be reckoned with. Inspired by the golden age of the SNES, Flynn: Son of Crimson is the 2D action adventure that’ll take you right back to the 90s!

Why similar: Platformer 17.5%, Side Scroller 16%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, Difficult 9.6%, Adventure 7%

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

Why similar: Retro 16.1%, Platformer 15.5%, Side Scroller 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, 2D Platformer 9%

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: Platformer 16.7%, Retro 16.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Side Scroller 10.8%, Old School 10.4%

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: Platformer 16.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Sci-fi 13.5%, Great Soundtrack 12.1%, Retro 11%

Challenging 2D platformer with simple graphics and a great chiptune soundtrack.

Why similar: Difficult 16.5%, Retro 14.7%, Platformer 14.1%, Side Scroller 9.8%, Old School 9%

A retro-inspired 2D Action RPG set in the distant future. CrossCode combines 16-bit SNES-style graphics with butter-smooth physics, a fast-paced combat system, and engaging puzzle mechanics, served with a gripping sci-fi story.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 24.2%, Great Soundtrack 15.3%, Sci-fi 12.7%, Retro 11.8%, Difficult 11.3%

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

Why similar: Retro 13.7%, Platformer 12.4%, Sci-fi 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, 2D Platformer 10.5%

Dynamic, hardcore and explosive action on the passage with a bunch of weapons, enemies and bosses.

Why similar: Platformer 14.1%, Retro 11.6%, Action 11.5%, Difficult 11.2%, Side Scroller 10.8%

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: Platformer 20.1%, Side Scroller 17.5%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%, Action 9%

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

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 19.5%, Platformer 18.3%, Difficult 11.6%, Retro 9.6%, Great Soundtrack 8.2%

Run, jump, shoot, fly and explore your way through a massive action-adventure reminiscent of classic 8- and 16-bit games.

Why similar: Platformer 25.4%, Great Soundtrack 16.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Retro 11.4%, Difficult 7.1%

Explore a beautiful, vast and ruined world riddled with dangers and lost technologies.

Why similar: Difficult 20%, Pixel Graphics 19.6%, Great Soundtrack 16.1%, Atmospheric 8.6%, Adventure 6.7%

Be a ninja and go on an action platforming adventure to save the world. Climb walls, slice up bad guys, master tricky platforming sequences and face ruthless bosses.

Why similar: Difficult 15.7%, Side Scroller 14.9%, Platformer 13.5%, Arcade 10.1%, 2D Platformer 9.9%

Inspired by the retro glory days of 8-bit games, Rex Rocket is a traditional 2D platformer brought into the 21st century. Paying tribute to classic NES games like Mario, Mega Man, and Metroid, old-school platformer fans will find Rex Rocket a breath of fresh air.

Why similar: Platformer 21%, Retro 16.4%, Difficult 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Action 10.6%

Hyperactive 2D action platformer with wicked fast attacks, omnidirectional dashing, and time-freezing! Play well enough to transform and unleash 100% power!

Why similar: 2D Platformer 19.7%, Platformer 16.5%, Action 9.6%, Side Scroller 9.3%, Combat 8%

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 29.8%, Platformer 26.6%, 2D Platformer 20.6%, Pixel Graphics 14.5%, 2D 8.5%

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 13.8%, Adventure 12.5%, Indie 10.1%, Side Scroller 9.5%, Platformer 9.5%

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

Why similar: Side Scroller 15.1%, Retro 14.5%, Platformer 12.9%, Difficult 11.5%, 2D Platformer 10.8%

Story of a Cube is an action packed shooter about a lone cube and his quest for revenge. Mixing elements of twin-stick shooters and bullet hell games, this is a hardcode arcade game with a crazy amount of explosions.

Why similar: Difficult 18.1%, Retro 14.8%, Arcade 14.1%, Great Soundtrack 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%

VVVVV is a colorful, dynamic platformer action with puzzle elements, made in retro style.

Why similar: Action 16.2%, Adventure 15.1%, Indie 11.6%, Platformer 10.5%, Difficult 10.1%

Ingression is an unforgiving & mind-bending precision platformer where you'll think and platform with seamless portals. Travel to the future to save the past from a tremendous time paradox.

Why similar: Platformer 16.7%, Difficult 15.5%, Sci-fi 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, 2D Platformer 11.1%

A game that puts together Rastan's action with adventure elements inspired by Faxanadu. An old school tribute for every lover of 8-bit classics!

Why similar: Platformer 19.4%, Side Scroller 17.9%, Arcade 16.7%, 2D Platformer 11.2%, Action 9.4%

A short 2D pixel-style metroidvania where you explore, fight bosses, aquire items and abilities and find secrets. Inspired by games such as You Have to Win the Game and VVVVVV.

Why similar: Retro 21.2%, Platformer 19.1%, Pixel Graphics 15.2%, Arcade 14.7%, Adventure 9.1%

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

Why similar: Platformer 18.3%, Side Scroller 17.9%, Retro 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 15.1%, 2D Platformer 12.7%