Games Like Explodemon

ANTONBLAST is a fast-paced explosive action platformer that's all about destruction. Play as the enraged Dynamite Anton (or his cranked-out coworker Annie) and use your Mighty F’n Hammer to demolish bizarre worlds, tussle with screen-filling bosses, and steal your Spirits back from Satan!

Why similar: Platformer 54.1%, Action 28.2%, Indie 12.9%, Singleplayer 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane, explosive platformer that perfectly captures the chaotic energy and retro style of Explodemon.

Pizza Tower is a fast paced 2D platformer, with an emphasis on movement, exploration and score attack. Featuring highly stylized pixel art inspired by the cartoons from the '90s, and a highly energetic soundtrack.

Why similar: Platformer 56.9%, Action 17.8%, Indie 16.7%, Adventure 5.1%, Singleplayer 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features fast-paced, momentum-based platforming and a chaotic, explosive combat style that feels like a spiritual successor to classic action games.

After a freak accident, a seemingly ordinary chicken becomes a bomb laying free range hero. Explore the versatile mechanic of laying bombs in this explosive exploration platformer.

Why similar: Action 35.4%, Casual 22.1%, Adventure 21.3%, Indie 21.2%

Why You'll Like It: Centers entirely around a unique bomb-laying mechanic that requires clever platforming and puzzle-solving, much like Explodemon.

A throwback to the golden age of white-gloved 16-bit video-game mascots, Spectacular Sparky is an action-packed platformer with wacky characters, explosive weapons and boss battles to treasure!

Why similar: Platformer 69.3%, Action 27%, Singleplayer 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, retro-styled shooter-platformer that emphasizes arcade action and explosive encounters.

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 68%, Action 11.5%, Indie 10.8%, Adventure 8.2%, Singleplayer 1.5%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for modern SNES-era homages, offering tight controls and polished action-platforming gameplay.

Pilot an experimental mech and shoot giant grenades to blow up sneaky aliens. Stomp their guts, destroy their base, and save the day!

Why similar: Platformer 65.7%, Action 25.8%, Indie 6.4%, Singleplayer 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features mech-based combat and explosive destruction in a side-scrolling format that mirrors the core appeal of the seed game.

Bounce and stomp through an enormous interconnected world, doing some intense acrobatics and getting huge combos! A superfast precision platformer that mixes up a Metroidvania world with classic Arcade mechanics.

Why similar: Platformer 46.7%, Action 22.9%, Adventure 15.6%, Indie 13.8%, Singleplayer 0.9%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, combo-driven platformer that rewards players for maintaining speed and flow through levels.

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 41.8%, Action 36.4%, Adventure 21.8%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the classic retro action-platformer feel with challenging combat and distinct 16-bit visuals.

Throw on your nostalgia goggles and travel back in time with Super Win the Game, a retro-core explosion of exploration and platforming action!!

Why similar: Platformer 53.2%, Action 18.6%, Casual 15.3%, Adventure 10.5%, Singleplayer 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on exploration and retro platforming mechanics that evoke the feeling of playing on a classic console.

Fight your way across the celestial world of Avalice where cats are green, motorcycles drive up walls and monster girls do most of the buttkicking! Freedom Planet is a cartoony, combat-based platform adventure that pits a spunky dragonoid and her friends against an alien attack force.

Why similar: Platformer 65.3%, Action 18.1%, Indie 10.2%, Adventure 5%, Singleplayer 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: Offers high-speed, momentum-based platforming with intense combat sequences that reward fast reflexes.

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

Why similar: Platformer 45%, Action 35.5%, Indie 19.5%

Why You'll Like It: A direct and loving homage to classic 8-bit action platformers, featuring varied weapons and tight level design.

A 2D action game featuring a young man with the power of lightning who stands for freedom against the evil ambitions of a massive organization. When lightning strikes, a new legend is born.

Why similar: Platformer 51.9%, Action 32.9%, Indie 13.6%, Singleplayer 1.5%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action platformer with unique projectile mechanics that demand precision and quick decision-making.

As a demon army besieges his village, a young ninja ventures through a cursed world, to deliver a scroll paramount to his clan’s survival. What begins as a classic action platformer soon unravels into an expansive time-traveling adventure full of thrills, surprises, and humor.

Why similar: Platformer 63.8%, Action 17.3%, Indie 12.1%, Adventure 4.7%, Singleplayer 2%

Why You'll Like It: An excellent retro-inspired action platformer that evolves from 8-bit to 16-bit styles with tight, responsive movement.

Hell is Other Demons is an action-platform shooter, with Roguelite elements. Explore a sprawling, hand-crafted world full of demons, insanely over-the-top boss fights, and a heavy synthwave soundtrack.

Why similar: Platformer 59.2%, Action 22.7%, Indie 14.7%, Singleplayer 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style action game with intense bullet-hell elements and fast-paced platforming combat.

The world has been taken over by synthetic lifeforms. A desperate plea for help sets Shadow, the sole survivor of his clan, on one last mission to uncover what started the path to perpetual ruin.

Why similar: Platformer 60.6%, Action 18.1%, Indie 10.7%, Adventure 8.2%, Singleplayer 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a challenging, polished 8-bit style action experience that feels like a classic console platformer.

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 41.2%, Action 36.6%, Indie 11.8%, Adventure 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic side-scrolling action platformer that focuses on shooting and platforming challenges in a retro style.

Alien Zombie Megadeath is a gloriously intense platform shoot-em-up!

Why similar: Action 62.8%, Indie 37.2%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, arcade-style platformer that emphasizes clearing screens of enemies with speed and precision.

Super Catboy is an action-packed platformer created in a high-bit pixel art style, combining the best elements of the golden 16-bit platformer era of the 90s with some ‘pawsome’ new mechanics! And let’s not forget; there’s plenty of CAT CONTENT!

Why similar: Platformer 49.6%, Action 20.2%, Indie 14.5%, Adventure 13.1%, Singleplayer 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action-platformer that blends retro sensibilities with modern, fluid movement mechanics.

In the year of 18XX, the west is overrun by thugs and outlaws. A group of bandits have kidnapped Mayor Johnsons daughter and are spreading havok across the land. Only Gunman Clive can bring order to the west and save the girl!Jump and shoot your way across 16 diverse and challenging levels and fight massive bosses.

Why similar: Platformer 54.4%, Action 26.4%, Indie 18%, Singleplayer 1.2%

Why You'll Like It: A short, punchy, and visually distinct retro-styled platformer that focuses on pure action and shooting mechanics.

Strap on your jetpack and prepare for chaos! Dyna Bomb has intuitive arcade action game play, with a blast of humor, Enjoy!

Why similar: Platformer 43.9%, Action 19.8%, Adventure 14.7%, Casual 10.1%, Indie 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features explosive-themed platforming with arcade roots and a focus on clearing levels through destruction.

Bringing back the 90's-era PC platformer with a game inspired by classics like Commander Keen, Conker, Ruff'n'Tumble & Jazz Jackrabbit.

Why similar: Platformer 43.5%, Action 24.9%, Adventure 17%, Indie 14.6%

Why You'll Like It: A 90s-style action platformer that emphasizes shooting and explosive combat in a colorful, retro world.

Evolve through the history of video games in this fun-filled blast from the past.

Why similar: Platformer 43.3%, Action 24.7%, Adventure 16.9%, Indie 15.1%

Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art platformer that evolves its mechanics as you progress, offering a nostalgic and engaging experience.

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 33.4%, Action 30.1%, Adventure 18%, Indie 17.2%, Singleplayer 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: An exploration-heavy retro platformer that captures the aesthetic and difficulty of classic 8-bit games.

Super Mustache is a vintage styled platformer, filled to the brim with 8 bit pixel art juice! Join Captain Super Mustache in a journey to save the planet Uranus. If you enjoyed classic platformer games from the golden era of video games, then you’re going to love this.

Why similar: Platformer 39.9%, Indie 26.8%, Action 14.1%, Adventure 10.4%, Casual 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A casual, retro-style platformer that offers straightforward, fun action reminiscent of early console titles.

The platformer without a jump button! Master the art of potion propulsion in this fast-paced adventure where strategy, precision, and creativity meet explosive fun.

Why similar: Platformer 70.3%, Action 20.7%, Adventure 7.2%, Singleplayer 1.8%

Arcade Mayhem Juanito is a retro experience about arcade-hopping. Teleport into different video games, play with unique mechanics inspired by well-known arcade games, face stunningly animated bosses and join the fight against the clonocell invasion.

Why similar: Action 33.3%, Casual 22.3%, Adventure 21.9%, Indie 20%, Singleplayer 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style action game that pays homage to classic gaming tropes with a vibrant, retro aesthetic.

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

Why similar: Platformer 46.8%, Action 24.2%, Indie 15.6%, Adventure 10.5%, Singleplayer 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: Simple, retro-inspired platforming that focuses on tight level design and classic action mechanics.

Melt your brain with this twisted take on the platform genre!

Why similar: Platformer 66.6%, Action 21.9%, Indie 8.9%, Singleplayer 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging side-scrolling platformer that demands precision and quick reflexes to overcome its obstacles.

Canyon Capers is a retro style platform game brought right up to date, with tons of levels, modes, collectables and secrets.

Why similar: Platformer 42.4%, Action 19.6%, Indie 19.5%, Casual 18.5%

Why You'll Like It: A casual, retro-style platformer that focuses on simple, fun mechanics and classic level-based progression.

Mibibli's Quest is a retro-style surrealistic platformer game. Join Mibibli as it blasts its way through over 20 crazy and eclectic levels! Conquer caves, dance through raves, wander the suburbs, and blow up eggs... travel through time and explore your nightmares along the way!

Why similar: Platformer 44.1%, Action 34.7%, Indie 21.2%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, fast-paced action platformer that offers a unique and challenging take on the genre.

A crazy action-adventure platformer... In Hell.

Why similar: Platformer 71.1%, Action 21.6%, Adventure 3.8%, Singleplayer 1.9%, Indie 1.5%

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

Why similar: Platformer 46.3%, Action 27.4%, Indie 14%, Adventure 10.2%, Singleplayer 2.1%

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 61.3%, Action 23.8%, Indie 7.6%, Adventure 4.9%, Singleplayer 2.4%

"BLAH BLAH BLAH 8-bit, BLAH BLAH BLAH, blow stuff up. BLAH BLAH BLAH, retro." BLOWING INTO THE CARTRIDGE NOT REQUIRED!

Why similar: Action 47.9%, Adventure 27%, Indie 25.1%

A rollicking action-platformer, inspired by the greats of the DOS and NES era. Explore 20 huge levels in 4 varied locations, full of cunning secrets and unique dangers, including 4 epic boss battles.

Why similar: Platformer 34.6%, Action 30.3%, Adventure 18.2%, Indie 16.9%

The breakout title from Summitsphere, Antonball Deluxe is a retro, high-octane smorgasbord of ballbusting arcade action! Antonball Deluxe quite literally turns the breakout genre on its head, blending traditional brick-breaking gameplay with tight, intense platforming.

Why similar: Platformer 66.9%, Adventure 19%, Action 7.6%, Indie 2.9%, Casual 2.5%

One Gun Guy is a straight forward no nonsense action platformer, one giant level littered with player upgrades, hazards to tackle, enemies to destroy, a boss to kill, and multiple difficulty settings.

Why similar: Platformer 53.2%, Action 22.1%, Indie 12.6%, Adventure 9.2%, Singleplayer 2.8%

"SUPER DISTRO" is a hard-as-nails 2D platformer in the style of retro games such as Megaman, Super Mario Bros 2: The Lost Levels and other such rage-inducing classics. Taking "Difficult gameplay" to a whole new level - SUPER DISTRO is not for the faint-of-heart. The weak need not apply.

Why similar: Platformer 44.7%, Indie 24%, Action 19.2%, Adventure 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: A difficult, retro-inspired action platformer that tests your ability to navigate hazards and defeat enemies.

Super Ember Kaboom is a fast-paced, cute-and-colorful action game. It has tight controls and simple to learn, difficult to master gameplay that makes each level a joy to run through.

Why similar: Platformer 63.9%, Action 28.8%, Indie 7.3%

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 35.1%, Action 27.6%, Adventure 18.2%, Indie 17.4%, Singleplayer 1.7%

Hyper Bounce Blast is a stomach-churning retro shooter blended with classic platforming action. Bounce, shoot and dodge to survive the ever-increasing enemy attack. Bring it on!

Why similar: Platformer 43.2%, Action 36%, Indie 20.8%

Blink the Bulb is a 16-bit platformer composed of massive, holiday-themed realms. Explore six unique worlds, mix and match varied power ups, and stave off the nefarious Holidaemon in this throwback to games of yore.

Why similar: Platformer 32.2%, Action 29.4%, Adventure 21.8%, Indie 16.5%

A retro story-rich metroidvania filled with unique and diverse abilities, and quirky, charming aliens and demons. Algol is witness to a catastrophe that sends the universe into disarray, uncover a mysterious evil plot and find many hidden rooms that test your skills.

Why similar: Singleplayer 100%

Put on your raincoat and destroy hordes of demons in Hell. Use 5 insane umbrellas in an aerial roguelite hack and slash of pure chaos!

Why similar: Platformer 53.5%, Action 21.6%, Indie 13.9%, Adventure 11%

Dash, jump, and fly at full speed through Wunderling DX: a non-stop puzzle platformer and the world's first "goomba simulator"! Race against the clock, beat tricky puzzles to uncover shiny secrets, and stomp the odds to please your evil overlord!

Why similar: Action 44.1%, Adventure 28.6%, Indie 27.3%

Super Helmets on Fire DX is a crazy side scrolling action platformer game, with lots of nods to old school games, mixed with hardcore runner gameplay and a pinch of RPG lite elements.

Why similar: Platformer 55.8%, Action 27.8%, Indie 16.5%

A precise 2D platformer with a twist. NO JUMPING. Master your magnetic powers to beat each level with speed and skill. Enjoy classic 16-bit gaming vibes, tackle challenging achievements and compete for global leaderboard supremacy along the way.

Why similar: Platformer 37%, Action 23.4%, Indie 22.8%, Adventure 13.8%, Singleplayer 3%

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 48.6%, Action 24.9%, Adventure 13.7%, Indie 12.8%

Super Jagua is a classic 2D retro-style single-player platformer inspired by the greatest platformers of the 80s. Run, jump, swim, discover lots of secrets, fight brutal bosses and more in this classic NES inspired adventure.

Why similar: Action 42.7%, Casual 29.2%, Adventure 28.1%

A platform shooter that brings 90's gaming smashing into your face! Blast and insta-melee your way through hordes of alien soldiers, robots, bosses and loads more. Fight on foot, in a fighter or in a bomber. Take on bosses and ensure that the alien menace won't threaten Earth ever again!

Why similar: Platformer 55.7%, Action 30.3%, Indie 12%, Singleplayer 2.1%

Love pixels? Fond of platformers? Is there a special place in your heart for the 8-bit and 16-bit era? Want to have fun? Yes!? Well, you’ve come to the right place, my friend. Mutant Mudds Deluxe is a “12-bit” action platformer full of pixels and platforming fun!

Why similar: Platformer 56.9%, Action 15.7%, Indie 15.4%, Adventure 7.9%, Singleplayer 4%

HoPiKo is an intense speed run platformer where you get to save gaming. Jump from platform to platform avoiding death, exploiting shortcuts and ripping through 100s of hand-crafted levels, each one dropped into a 5-stage mini run designed to break your mind!

Why similar: Platformer 49.8%, Action 20.8%, Casual 14.9%, Indie 14.5%

The title says it all. Take one part falling block puzzle game, combine one part old-school platformer, add a couple thousand pixels, blend and serve. Why match colored blocks when you can just shoot the hell out of them? Your goal is to survive as long as you can. From celebrated indie developer Andrew Morrish and Adult Swim Games.

Why similar: Platformer 39.9%, Action 26.4%, Indie 17.9%, Casual 15.7%

Upside Down will immerse you in an incredible adventure. Sharpen your reflexes for this fast-paced, precise puzzle-platformer.

Why similar: Indie 44.4%, Platformer 19.3%, Action 15.5%, Casual 11.7%, Adventure 9.1%

Booster Trooper is the future of multiplayer platform shooters. It provides tons of fun with its fast paced action and larger-than-life weapons. You can run or fly around the map, blasting your enemies to bits with bullets, rockets, grenades, magma and other weapons from your arsenal.

Why similar: Platformer 41.1%, Action 39.2%, Indie 19.7%

Pixel Fodder is a old school platformer with a fully destructible world, a large choise of characters, incredible dynamics and gigaliters of 8-bit meat.

Why similar: Action 42.2%, Platformer 33.6%, Indie 24.2%

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

Why similar: Platformer 54.2%, Action 26.2%, Adventure 16.7%, Singleplayer 2.9%

Volchaos is an ultra-challenging old school platformer.

Why similar: Platformer 54.9%, Action 23.1%, Adventure 14.3%, Indie 6.7%, Singleplayer 1%

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: Platformer 62%, Action 18.4%, Indie 10.3%, Adventure 7.5%, Singleplayer 1.8%

A brand-new side-scrolling entry to the NINJA GAIDEN series from the team behind Blasphemous, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound redefines the classic platformer saga in a spectacular, thrilling and challenging ninja adventure.

Why similar: Platformer 54.8%, Action 22.1%, Indie 10.3%, Adventure 9.9%, Singleplayer 2.9%