Games Like Gravity Circuit

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: Fast-Paced 22.7%, Robots 13%, 2D Platformer 12.4%, Side Scroller 10.5%, Platformer 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game delivers a similar high-speed arcade feel with a focus on fluid movement and challenging combat encounters.

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 20.9%, Pixel Graphics 14.2%, Retro 14%, 2D Platformer 10.6%, Side Scroller 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in retro-inspired action that matches the intensity and tight controls found in Gravity Circuit.

BERSERK BOY is a high speed action packed Platformer, with Metroidvania elements. Packed with vibrant and stylish pixel art. Go Berserk! as you change into different forms and use the power of Lightning, Fire, Ice, Air, and Earth to save the planet!

Why similar: Robots 20%, Platformer 14.3%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Side Scroller 10.7%, Soundtrack 9.2% ★

Why You'll Like It: It captures the same flashy, transformation-based combat and high-speed platforming that makes Gravity Circuit so satisfying.

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 28.1%, Action 15.7%, Great Soundtrack 13.9%, Side Scroller 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the masters of the genre, this title offers deep combat mechanics and a similar anime-inspired aesthetic.

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 23.2%, Platformer 21.1%, Great Soundtrack 15.2%, Robots 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: This collection features the most direct mechanical inspirations for Gravity Circuit's fast-paced, sword-wielding combat and movement.

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: Robots 22.1%, Platformer 20%, Great Soundtrack 13.2%, Action 11.5%, Side Scroller 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: The quintessential series that defined the fast-paced, robot-themed action platformer genre.

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: Fast-Paced 18.8%, Great Soundtrack 16.4%, Platformer 16%, Pixel Graphics 15.2%, 2D Platformer 12%

Why You'll Like It: Features incredibly fast, lethal combat and a stylish presentation that complements the intensity of Gravity Circuit.

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: Side Scroller 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%, Retro 13.5%, Platformer 13.1%, Robots 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane run-and-gun experience that captures the spirit of 90s arcade classics.

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 21.4%, 2D Platformer 16.5%, Platformer 16.4%, Action 9%, Great Soundtrack 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Utilizes a grappling hook mechanic that feels just as central and satisfying as the one found in Gravity Circuit.

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: Platformer 26.7%, Action 20.3%, Side Scroller 14.6%, Great Soundtrack 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 14.4%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on high-speed movement and aerial combat that will feel very familiar to fans of Gravity Circuit.

Battle with swords and whips in this retro-style action game brought to you by game creator Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates! Play as Zangetsu, a demon slayer bearing a deep grudge, who must travel through perilous lands to defeat a powerful demon lurking in a dark castle.

Why similar: Platformer 22.4%, Pixel Graphics 16.2%, Side Scroller 14.6%, Retro 13.8%, Great Soundtrack 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: A perfect example of modern design applied to classic 8-bit action platforming sensibilities.

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 24%, Fast-Paced 23.4%, Great Soundtrack 16%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Action 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on high-speed platforming and kinetic combat that mirrors the energy of Gravity Circuit.

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: Platformer 25.6%, Robots 21%, Side Scroller 14.7%, Great Soundtrack 12.3%, Action 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A modern evolution of the classic formula that maintains the core challenge and precision of the genre.

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

Why similar: Fast-Paced 28.2%, Beat 'em up 15.5%, 2D Platformer 15.2%, Platformer 10.4%, Robots 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action platformer that emphasizes fluid movement and combat-heavy gameplay.

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: Platformer 23.5%, Pixel Graphics 16.8%, Retro 16.3%, Side Scroller 11.7%, 2D Platformer 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: Refines the classic action formula with tighter controls and more diverse character abilities.

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: Platformer 31.7%, Pixel Graphics 19.1%, Action 16.4%, Retro 12.7%, Indie 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: Expands on the original with more complex combat systems and refined platforming challenges.

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: Fast-Paced 28%, Great Soundtrack 18%, 2D Platformer 15.3%, Platformer 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: While more chaotic, its focus on momentum and fast-paced movement is a delight for any action platformer fan.

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 23.5%, Great Soundtrack 18.8%, Pixel Graphics 16.8%, Retro 9.3%, Action 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a deeper exploration-focused experience while maintaining the core action platformer feel.

Pounce inside of your cozy armored mech and set off on a dangerous trek through an alien underworld full of irritable creatures and treacherous obstacles in a valiant effort to save your stranded captain and his crashed spaceship.

Why similar: Platformer 22.3%, Pixel Graphics 20.9%, Retro 12.4%, Action 10.8%, Side Scroller 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A compact, robot-themed action game that captures the charm and challenge of classic 2D platformers.

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 21.9%, Great Soundtrack 17.1%, Pixel Graphics 14.3%, Retro 13.5%, 2D Platformer 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: Combines excellent movement mechanics with challenging combat and a great sense of progression.

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: Platformer 27.2%, Side Scroller 20.6%, Pixel Graphics 16.5%, Retro 11.2%, Sci-fi 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Offers incredible momentum-based movement and fast-paced action that rewards skillful play.

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: Pixel Graphics 18.3%, 2D Platformer 16.8%, Platformer 16.2%, Indie 9.6%, Great Soundtrack 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Introduces unique magnetic movement mechanics that challenge your platforming skills in a fresh way.

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

Why similar: Platformer 27.5%, Action 19.1%, Pixel Graphics 18.1%, Retro 16.6%, Indie 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: A charming and challenging retro-style action platformer that fits perfectly alongside Gravity Circuit.

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 28.5%, Great Soundtrack 19.4%, Pixel Graphics 15.5%, Retro 13.1%, Side Scroller 7%

Why You'll Like It: A benchmark for modern retro-action games with polished mechanics and tight level design.

Become a tiny ZX8000 robot and begin your journey through a beautiful, pixel-art world inspired by games iconic to the platformer genre. Follow a cute story, upgrade your skills, beat challenging levels, and compete with other players for the fastest speedrun!

Why similar: Fast-Paced 21.4%, Robots 18.3%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Platformer 12.6%, Soundtrack 11.4% ★

Why You'll Like It: A precision platformer that demands high levels of skill and rewards players with satisfying, fast-paced movement.

Cybarian The Time Travelling Warrior is a classically inspired arcade action game, with a mixture of modern and retro gaming tropes.

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: Focuses on tight, arcade-style combat that rewards players for mastering their character's moveset.

Breathtakingly fast and tough-as-nails, Rifter is an acrobatic platformer drenched in neon and infused with a pumping 80’s synthwave soundtrack. Run, swing, smash and dash at exhilarating speeds on a quest to discover the secrets of a shattered world.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 34.9%, Platformer 16.9%, Great Soundtrack 10.4%, Action 10.3%, Retro 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on momentum and speed, offering a unique take on the platforming genre.

Robot wants stuff! Go get it for him in this compilation of the metroidvania Robot Wants series, including an all-new Robot adventure!

Why similar: Robots 21.4%, Fast-Paced 16.8%, Platformer 13.9%, Side Scroller 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A fun, robot-themed metroidvania that emphasizes exploration and ability-based progression.

iZBOT is fast paced, double jumping, wall sliding, edge of your seat platformer that delivers delicious bite sized challenging platforming levels while always keeping you in the action.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 19.9%, Robots 15.2%, Platformer 15%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Side Scroller 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a challenging, tight, and fast-paced platforming experience that tests your reflexes.

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 24.9%, Great Soundtrack 16.9%, Fast-Paced 16.6%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Retro 9%

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 19.3%, Fast-Paced 16.7%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, Beat 'em up 11.4%

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

Why similar: Robots 27.6%, Platformer 14.8%, Retro 11.6%, 2D Platformer 10.8%, Side Scroller 10%

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: Platformer 34.1%, Side Scroller 20%, Robots 17.6%, Action 11.3%, Retro 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A spiritual successor to classic robot-themed action games that shares much of the same DNA.

BE FASTER. Take on the role of a corpo scav drone pilot, tasked with tearing through the decaying corpse of a world to salvage the remains of a powerful energy source. Master flight through hostile environments and deadly security measures in 100 precision platforming levels.

Why similar: Platformer 28.6%, 2D Platformer 22.7%, Pixel Graphics 16.5%, Action 13.7%, Sci-fi 7.7%

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

Why similar: Fast-Paced 21%, Platformer 16.1%, Great Soundtrack 12.9%, Side Scroller 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%

Fast paced 3D action platformer.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 48.1%, Great Soundtrack 18.8%, Action 15%, Platformer 12.8%, Indie 3.1%

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 32.7%, Retro 17.1%, Pixel Graphics 17.1%, Great Soundtrack 17%, 2D 7.6%

Fight for your freedom in a sprawling fantasy world caught between the living and the fallen. Hone your skills in a retro epic featuring puzzle platforming, metroidvania exploration and crunchy soulslike combat.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 47.2%, Action 18.8%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Platformer 9.7%, Singleplayer 7.6%

VVVVVV is a platform game all about exploring one simple mechanical idea - what if you reversed gravity instead of jumping?

Why similar: Platformer 23.3%, Pixel Graphics 19.1%, 2D Platformer 17.3%, Great Soundtrack 16.4%, Retro 8.7%

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: Fast-Paced 18.9%, Platformer 17.3%, Action 12%, Great Soundtrack 11.7%, Side Scroller 10.1%

When an old woman's computer system is taken over by a virus bent on total annihilation, you assume control of an ordinary software program transformed into an elite combat machine. Retake the system and build your character into a formidable instrument of retribution.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 28.4%, Platformer 21.1%, Great Soundtrack 14.8%, Side Scroller 13.9%, Action 10.4%

A simple, fast paced platformer with one small change: Your character can't run. Play as an adorable robot named Blitz and help it escape the factory it was built in. The only problem is, it seems like everything is trying to break you!

Why similar: Platformer 28.7%, Great Soundtrack 21.1%, Action 16.8%, Pixel Graphics 16%, Indie 11.6%

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: Platformer 28%, 2D Platformer 24.1%, Pixel Graphics 18.3%, Action 10%, 2D 9.5%

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: Platformer 18.7%, 2D Platformer 16%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Soundtrack 10.1% ★

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: Platformer 19.7%, Retro 17.3%, Action 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Great Soundtrack 11.6%

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

Why similar: Platformer 27.6%, Pixel Graphics 26%, Great Soundtrack 13.8%, Retro 8.7%, Action 8.2%

Play as android MIO in this mesmerizing metroidvania where you explore the Vessel, an enormous technological ark overgrown with machines gone rogue. Uncover its secrets, enhance MIO's abilities, and save the spaceship and its residents from oblivion.

Why similar: Robots 32.5%, Platformer 27.2%, 2D Platformer 14.1%, 2D 7.4%, Sci-fi 5.5%

Delve into the depths of a mechanical world in this cute, adventure-exploration game. Explore and fight in a land full of corrupt robots and machinery. All while seeking answers to the mysteries around you.

Why similar: Robots 27.1%, Platformer 17.5%, 2D Platformer 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Side Scroller 12.5%

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

Why similar: Fast-Paced 19.1%, Platformer 16.5%, Action 12%, Side Scroller 10.1%, Great Soundtrack 9.8%

Electronic Super Joy 2 is a brutally hard platformer, set in a world of brain-smashing electronic music. Run, jump, smash, & slice your way through 55+ weird & different levels, with giant monsters, swarming missiles & secret areas.

Why similar: Platformer 21.7%, Great Soundtrack 16.8%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Retro 8.9%

Last Soul is a 2d pixel art action platformer with a compelling story about a future where mankind has lost its will. Explore and fight your way through a variety of levels, and take on awesome boss enemies.

Why similar: Robots 16.7%, Platformer 14.5%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Side Scroller 10.7%, Soundtrack 9.8% ★

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 25.3%, 2D Platformer 20.5%, Side Scroller 17.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%, Action 10.1%

ION Shift delivers fast, high-stakes gameplay with precision controls and a unique sandbox-style approach to combat arenas. The campaign progressively challenges the player through evolving level design, tight mechanics, and a focus on player-driven mastery.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 29.3%, Pixel Graphics 16.3%, 2D Platformer 15.2%, Platformer 9.7%, Sci-fi 7.6%

A robot, a poncho and a journey of discovery! Make your way through this wonderful world of pixelated parallax platforming to solve the ultimate puzzle: who is Poncho?

Why similar: Platformer 20.9%, Robots 20%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Retro 10.9%, Side Scroller 8.7%

Take control of Specter Knight, servant to the Enchantress, in a quest to recruit a cadre of knights and create the Order of No Quarter. Experience perfect platforming, world-class visuals, impeccable stage design, incredible music, and even meet a friend or two in Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment!

Why similar: Platformer 27.1%, Pixel Graphics 16.8%, Action 15.6%, Indie 10.1%, Great Soundtrack 9%

ScourgeBringer is a fast-paced free-moving roguelite platformer. Help Kyhra to explore the unknown and slash her way through ancient machines guarding the seal of her past, and maybe the redemption of humanity.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 22.3%, Action 19.6%, Platformer 17.8%, Indie 13.3%, Fast-Paced 9.5%

This is a short hardcore enthralling puzzle-platform game about a lonely robot, which tries to find his master. To go all the way you'll have to look for the master in two dimensions at the same time. Parallel world module will help to overcome any obstacles!

Why similar: Robots 22.4%, Platformer 18.2%, 2D Platformer 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, Retro 9.7%

20XX is a roguelike action platformer that you can play with a friend. Jump and shoot your way through ever-changing levels, collect awesome new powers, and battle mighty bosses in the name of saving the human race maybe!

Why similar: Platformer 34.8%, 2D Platformer 21%, Great Soundtrack 12.3%, Side Scroller 11.2%, Action 8.5%

Boki can copy the special abilities of any foe and then combine up to 3 of them into a unique super-weapon! Blast through hordes of evil robots in cyberspace, while training to become a superhero!

Why similar: Robots 22.7%, Platformer 18.2%, Great Soundtrack 14.8%, Action 13.1%, Side Scroller 9.7%