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Dive into the ultimate retro arcade experience! Trasmoz Legends combines classic 8-bit pixel art and a YM2203 chiptune soundtrack. Conquer relentless enemies in Family, Classic, Speedrun, and Endless modes. The finale of the acclaimed Trasmoz saga awaits!

Why similar: 1980s 19.9%, 2D Platformer 14.4%, Score Attack 12.4%, Cartoony 11.9%, Local Co-Op 10%

He's a dad AND a radish! Join Dadish on his quest to rescue his missing kids in three classic platforming adventures. Dadish Collection combines Dadish, Dadish 2 and Dadish 3 in one rad package.

Why similar: 1980s 21.7%, 2D Platformer 21.7%, Action 19.5%, Cartoony 18.6%, Adventure 16.7%

The Ultimate Evolution of the Classic Breakout, Reborn for the Modern Era.Aim for high scores with combos! With block arrangements that change every time you play, this endlessly fresh version of Breakout never gets old.

Why similar: 1980s 32.9%, 2D Platformer 25.4%, Action 23.3%, Score Attack 15.7%, Indie 1.7%

Gear up in your battle armor and take on the sinister Ocular Force! Become Josephine and put a stop to the power-mad cult and the mysterious phantom force behind their spree of carnage!

Why similar: 1980s 35.4%, 2D Platformer 27.9%, Action 24.6%, Combat 9.3%, Indie 1.7%

This is a classic RPG game.

Why similar: 1980s 27.8%, 2D Platformer 25.4%, Adventure 23.3%, Action 22.5%, Singleplayer 1%

Jump and spin the level in this dangerous and rhythmic platformer!

Why similar: 1980s 29.3%, 2D Platformer 23.3%, Cartoony 19.2%, Action 14.3%, Adventure 12.8%

Classic run n' gun gameplay mixed with fast paced melee combat! Rack up your combo to unleash even more powerful attacks!

Why similar: 2D Platformer 23.1%, Cartoony 19%, Score Attack 16.4%, Action 12.9%, Adventure 11.4%

Animaddicts is an arcade game.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 23.2%, Action 21.4%, 1980s 19.1%, Adventure 18.4%, Cartoony 15.8%

A madcap, arcade-style, platforming challenge! Can you best the evils of the warehouse and defeat the C.E.O.?

Why similar: 2D Platformer 25.5%, Action 21.7%, Cartoony 20.1%, Local Co-Op 11.3%, Co-op 9.4%

Micro Mages is a platformer developed for the original 8-bit NES console. Now on Steam! ROM included. Play solo or with up to 4 players simultaneously. Compete over score or cooperate to overcome challenging levels.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 21.2%, Local Co-Op 14.1%, 1980s 13%, Co-op 11.3%, Score Attack 10.7%

Tribute to the arcade games of the early eighties (Popeye, Donkey Kong..). 1 or 2 players. Great difficulty and addiction as in the games of the past, but with a control more in line with current times. Help Sir Redhood and Sir Greenstone rescue the princess from the clutches of Kongeer.

Why similar: 1980s 23.2%, 2D Platformer 23.2%, Adventure 17.1%, Score Attack 11.1%, Local Co-Op 8.7%

If a long lost arcade game from 1983 resurfaced today, it would be Donut Dodo - a classic 2D platformer from the golden era, tough as nails and challenging for the whole family! Ready to top the high score table?

Why similar: 2D Platformer 25.4%, 1980s 22.4%, Score Attack 21.4%, Action 16.8%, Cartoony 12.3%

FANTASTICO is the long awaited sequel to the 1983-style smash arcade hit Donut Dodo. The goofy bird returns to treat Dodo Junior to a whirlwind day at the funfair!

Why similar: 1980s 32.8%, Score Attack 20.7%, 2D Platformer 20%, Cartoony 14.3%, Action 10.5%

A masterpiece? A hidden gem? Your next nostalgic favorite awaits. The JALECO Arcade Collection is here!

Why similar: 1980s 28.4%, 2D Platformer 26.4%, Action 22%, Local Co-Op 8%, Local Multiplayer 5.5%

A masterpiece? A hidden gem? Your next nostalgic favorite awaits. The JALECO Arcade Collection is here!

Why similar: 1980s 28.4%, 2D Platformer 26.4%, Action 22%, Local Co-Op 8%, Local Multiplayer 5.5%

The second in Kibodo's classic game series. It is a vertical scrolling shooting game! Controls are left and right movement only. The game is over when the fighter runs out of bullets. Get items to replenish bullets and destroy the enemies in front of you! Aim for a high score!

Why similar: Action 25.4%, 1980s 25.2%, Score Attack 23.5%, 2D Platformer 19.7%, Indie 4.3%

Fires have broken out all over the city! Use your portable water tank to extinguish raging fires and carry innocent civilians to safety. Play by yourself or simultaneously with a friend to see who is the best fire-fighter in FIRE AND RESCUE!

Why similar: 1980s 40.4%, 2D Platformer 15.8%, Action 10.7%, Local Multiplayer 9.4%, Score Attack 8.5%

Storm Lancers is a roguelite, metroidvania-inspired 2D action platformer where you and a friend crash-land on a dying alien world of unstable magic. Bond with Stormhearts to unleash new powers, carve through evolving hordes, and grow ever stronger. Face the Storm in chaotic co-op or brave it solo.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 22.2%, Action 18.5%, Adventure 15.5%, Local Co-Op 13.4%, Co-op 11.1%

Welcome to Site 78 in 1985 where the foundation would experience one of its first major breaches. Escape the facility and survive the scps.

Why similar: 1980s 35.2%, Action 21.9%, Adventure 19.5%, Co-op 9.4%, Sci-fi 7.8%

DIABETOR AND THE SUGAR MONSTERS! Diabetor was wreaking havoc on diabetics across the nation. The world needed a hero! Years ago the Insulator read a book that held the secret on how to defeat Diabetor. It is now time to defeat Diabetor and his evil sugar monsters!

Why similar: 1980s 27.7%, 2D Platformer 25%, Action 24.1%, Adventure 20.5%, Indie 1.7%

Play as a fearsome bounty hunter in this adventure game about hunting down an unbeatable threat! Turn invisible to sneak past enemies, slash with your sword, and use other unique items you find along the way to help acquire new bounties across the land.

Why similar: Action 33.7%, Adventure 30.6%, 2D Platformer 26.7%, Indie 7.4%, Singleplayer 1.6%

Bean Busy is a maze chase game inspired by arcade classics of the early 80s. A colorful collection of items, obstacles, and (of course) beans await! Tackle one labyrinth after another while outwitting the monsters on your tail. Invite a friend and chase that high score together!

Why similar: 1980s 20.9%, Local Co-Op 18.7%, Score Attack 18.6%, Cartoony 15.4%, Action 12.7%

Classic 2D action retro platformer. Are you ready to collect all the diamonds and find the secret caves?Heart of Siam, after 14 years of development, now on Steam.

Why similar: 1980s 37.3%, 2D Platformer 27.8%, Action 21.7%, Adventure 12.5%, Singleplayer 0.8%

"Bubu Kong Goes Bananas" is a modern solo adventure, blending classic Arcade game nostalgia with dynamic environments and epic boss battles for a thrilling banana-collecting experience.

Why similar: Action 22.3%, 1980s 21%, 2D Platformer 20.1%, Adventure 18.4%, Cartoony 16.3%

FLEA!2 is a challenging platformer with an intriguing back story. Play once again as Henry the Hyperactive Flea who just can’t stop jumping! Navigate the beasts, collect blood and rescue all the fleas.

Why similar: 1980s 38.4%, 2D Platformer 30.7%, Action 27.8%, Indie 1.9%, Singleplayer 1.1%

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 33.2%, Action 24.2%, Sci-fi 17.2%, Combat 11.4%, Adventure 10.1%

Saving people, solving puzzles, and repairing what’s broken. Designed for young heroes aged 7-9, Purpose Calling invites players to step into the shoes of a hero who's power suit allow them to be a detective, EMT, firefighter, and construction worker to make a difference, one adventure at a time!

Why similar: 2D Platformer 23.4%, Action 20.4%, Adventure 17.5%, Cartoony 17%, Sci-fi 8.4%

Paris needs a hero! Once again, the city of lights is in trouble as it faces a new menace! As you take on the personas of the globally renowned superheroez Ladybug and Cat Noir, you’ll need to unveil the diabolical plan hatched by archvillain Hawk Moth—and squash it!

Why similar: Adventure 24.9%, Local Co-Op 21.8%, Co-op 17.3%, Action 16.9%, Local Multiplayer 11.9%

Crystal Gaiden Origins is a hardcore 8-bit action platformer inspired by the brutal edge of NES-era classics. Slash through rebels, ex-allies, dark ancient technology, and a crumbling empire in chiptune-fueled missions. Inspired by Ninja Gaiden, Shatterhand, and Castlevania.

Why similar: 1980s 23.5%, 2D Platformer 23.5%, Action 20.7%, Adventure 17.1%, Sci-fi 7.7%

Fight against different monsters and save the Castle from the fearsome Lord Skul! Especially for retro game lovers. You'll find epic battles with big Bosses, Password at every stage and high difficulty for retro lovers. All this and more awaits you in “Warrior of Wisdom”

Why similar: 1980s 25.9%, 2D Platformer 24.7%, Adventure 23.7%, Action 23%, Indie 1.7%

Rainbow Crown is a classic RPG adventure game. Fight powerful enemies in the game world. Grow stronger step by step by levelling up, getting equipment, and more, and finally reclaim the Colorful Crown!

Why similar: 2D Platformer 30.6%, Adventure 27.6%, Action 19.6%, Combat 18.4%, Indie 2.2%

Mambo Wave — a 2D Platform Shooter which takes place somewhere in Spain in the 90's. Your mission is simple: to advance behind enemy lines, destroying them all with the help of a cool and varied arsenal.

Why similar: 1980s 37.8%, 2D Platformer 28.8%, Action 17.9%, Combat 7.2%, Adventure 6%

The year is 1986. Cold War leaders Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev have been kidnapped by militant extremists. Once rivals, now they must cooperate… or die. Sneak, slash or shoot your way through an army of mercenaries. Save the world from nuclear Armageddon.

Why similar: 1980s 43%, Action 26.9%, Adventure 24.5%, Indie 5.6%

An arcade video game with adventure elements for the Amstrad CPC, which takes place in an abandoned Nazi base from WWII.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 38.8%, 1980s 30.1%, Adventure 19.8%, Action 8.4%, Indie 1.9%

Ninja Hayate infiltrates Steam, braving the evil ninja clan's lair and battling a dragon in this thrilling, interactive anime adventure, remastered from its 1984 debut!

Why similar: 1980s 40.8%, 2D Platformer 29.5%, Action 28.4%, Singleplayer 1.3%

Wave Jumper is a 80's Synthwave platformer aimed at keeping momentum high and decisions quick.

Why similar: 1980s 37.9%, 2D Platformer 24.4%, Action 14.8%, Adventure 9.3%, Sci-fi 6.9%

Legendary classic game "PONG" returns with stunning visuals and emotionally stirring sound! A high-performance AI precisely predicts the ball's trajectory and counters with calculated moves. If you can clear STAGE 30, you're a true super player!

Why similar: 1980s 39.2%, 2D Platformer 31.3%, Action 28.3%, Singleplayer 1.2%

An action platform game which an evil Wizard and his henchmen try to take over the world using an ancient prophecy. Defeat them with the help of special powers, overcome obstacles, face cunning enemies and become the Hero who brought peace to the world.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 30.6%, Cartoony 26.3%, Action 16%, Adventure 10.4%, Co-op 6.7%

Team Avatar is back! Relive the epic adventure of the original Avatar: The Last Airbender series, as you play as Aang and his 8 friends to explore the most unique locations from the series, solve challenging puzzles and experience the most heart touching moments of Aang’s story

Why similar: Action 22.4%, Cartoony 18.1%, Adventure 13.5%, Local Co-Op 12.9%, Co-op 10.5%

"Teppo and The Secret Ancient City" is a throwback to 90s platformers where you collected jewels, flicked switches to open up new paths and backtracked to the new area before finally finding the exit. The soundtrack has a classic early 90s platformer vibe, as do the in-game sound effects.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 31.6%, Action 29.6%, Adventure 24.8%, Combat 10.8%, Indie 2%

A challenging retro arcade platformer/runner with unique parallax based gameplay. Rescue adorable doggies from an evil biohazard brigade in an intense, fast paced parkour through colorful procedurally generated levels.

Why similar: 1980s 23.3%, 2D Platformer 20.3%, Cartoony 15.3%, Score Attack 11.8%, Action 10.7%

This is a game that can be played alone or with two players. Players play as a girl using scissors to fight against weed enemies. They need to avoid the attacks of weed enemies, find opportunities to attack them, and eliminate all enemies.

Why similar: Action 28.4%, Adventure 24.3%, Local Co-Op 15.3%, Co-op 13.2%, Local Multiplayer 8.4%

Why similar: 2D Platformer 26.1%, Action 25.5%, Adventure 21.5%, Cartoony 17.3%, Combat 7%

KIT-10 is a charming arcade platformer inspired by '80s classics. Use your cat-like reflexes to collect repair items and save your fellow KITs. Stun enemies with your microwave meow and throw them into each other for big combos. Claw your way to the top of the leaderboard! Go KIT-10 go!

Why similar: 1980s 35.5%, 2D Platformer 27.2%, Score Attack 22.2%, Action 13%, Indie 1.4%

Save your teacher, who was teleported to another world, by an unknown creature, on that journey based on a new solar system!

Why similar: Action 29.9%, Adventure 27.2%, 2D Platformer 21.8%, Sci-fi 13.3%, Indie 6.6%

Gelatinous is a platforming adventure with deep roots in games like Mega Man, Metroid, Castlevania, and other classics.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 35.5%, 1980s 27%, Action 19.2%, Adventure 15.9%, Indie 1.7%

Play as blue-collar ghost hunters, cleaning up a ghost infested heartland. In this co-op third person shooter.

Why similar: 1980s 37.7%, Cartoony 16%, Action 14%, Sci-fi 9.7%, Co-op 7.7%

As a brave caveman, save the dinosaurs from extinction! Try to escape from meteorids, lava, sharp teeth and deep abysses together with your riding dinosaur.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 30.2%, Adventure 22.8%, Action 21.2%, Cartoony 15.8%, Multiplayer 8.9%

Play as an exorcist in the grip of mysterious demons. Your goal is simple: to defeat them! You will need your friends to guide you through the Book of Rituals. Together, it's up to you to communicate and cooperate to exorcise them ...

Why similar: Action 29.2%, Adventure 27.4%, Local Co-Op 15.9%, Co-op 11.5%, Local Multiplayer 9.6%

Shoot to move through the Five Arcade! A fast-paced twin stick 2D arcade physics platformer celebrating Five decades of gaming. Glide, fly, fall and blast through 60 pixel-perfect stages using a cracking selection of guns; from machine guns and flamethrowers to rocket launchers and high-five guns.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 35.4%, 1980s 24.2%, Action 16.9%, Score Attack 15.2%, Combat 6%

Hot-blooded action game where you steal, throw, and fling discs to take down your opponents and leave your mark in the vaulted halls of Nice Disc! Up to four players can join the fray in this local multiplayer sports brawler, with both controller and keyboard support.

Why similar: 1980s 32.5%, Cartoony 20.7%, Action 12.6%, 2D Platformer 9.9%, Co-op 9.9%

A mysterious fog descended upon the town, changing their destinies.

Why similar: Action 33.9%, 2D Platformer 33.6%, Adventure 28.7%, Indie 2.4%, Singleplayer 1.5%

A pain worse than death is being sent back to the start. Solar is a precision platformer heavily inspired by the amazing Smilemo. Pay close attention, survive countless traps, and reach the finish line.

Why similar: Action 33.9%, 2D Platformer 33.6%, Adventure 28.7%, Indie 2.4%, Singleplayer 1.5%

This is a 2D action platformer where you star as Sonday, a young girl who can transform into a powerful tanooki to save the world.

Why similar: 1980s 33%, 2D Platformer 29.5%, Action 28%, Adventure 8.4%, Singleplayer 1%

A wild zoo party turned into a poopocalypse! Help Billy clean up 86 absurd screens of retro platforming chaos before his boss returns. Funny, weird, and packed with pixelated surprises.

Why similar: 1980s 27.1%, 2D Platformer 26.7%, Action 23.7%, Adventure 20.4%, Indie 1.5%

A cute and dark cooperative platformer about two little ghosts searching for delicious cake in a house that’s haunted … with humans!

Why similar: Action 28.3%, Adventure 24.2%, 2D Platformer 18.7%, Co-op 13.3%, Local Multiplayer 9.4%

Smash Your Path to Destiny! Embark on a narrative-driven hack and slash adventure infused with a nostalgic '80s vibe. In the ever-shifting world of Zikverländ, every creature undergoes formidable transformations, providing a thrilling and dynamic challenge through perilous moons.

Why similar: 1980s 25.8%, Local Co-Op 15.5%, Action 12.1%, Co-op 11.6%, Combat 11.3%

SOL CRESTA, rise like the phoenix and take back the sun! Neo-Classic shooting strikes back! Dock, split, and form up! Pilot 3 fighters and take back the sun from the clutches of evil in this free-form shooting game with the spirit of 80s shooting classics Moon Cresta and Terra Cresta.

Why similar: 1980s 26.9%, Action 19.9%, 2D Platformer 16.6%, Adventure 15.7%, Sci-fi 10.2%

Join Finnigan Fox on a journey into a magical land. Take up your sword and crossbow to defeat enemies! Master the seasons with your magic to solve puzzles. Collect treasure to upgrade your equipment and abilities. Find all the special tree seeds to help your friends rescue the forest!

Why similar: 2D Platformer 23.8%, Cartoony 20.7%, Local Co-Op 13.9%, Action 13.6%, Adventure 12.3%

Powers of Hex is a non-linear experience of classic 2D platformers.Play as Hex on a quest to obtain all 6 unique, magic powers from Elfvis.

Why similar: 1980s 46.7%, 2D Platformer 27.5%, Action 12.5%, Adventure 10.8%, Indie 1.4%