Games Like Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX

Break into the new apeX of 2D action! INTI CREATES is proud to present new apeX of cutting-edge 2D action with Luminous Avenger iX 2!

Why similar: Action 39.7%, Side Scroller 20.5%, Anime 18.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%, 2D 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: This direct sequel refines the high-speed movement and combat mechanics of the original while introducing new traversal options.

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: Action 31.5%, Platformer 28.9%, Anime 18.7%, Pixel Graphics 14.3%, 2D 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: As a core entry in the series, it offers the same polished 2D action and character-driven narrative that defines the franchise.

The next installment in the high-speed 2D action Gunvolt series is finally here with Azure Striker Gunvolt 3. Balancing both an involving story and satisfying gameplay, Gunvolt 3 is the most extravagant entry in the series yet!

Why similar: Action 27%, Platformer 25.2%, Side Scroller 19.3%, Anime 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: This entry introduces new character-switching mechanics while maintaining the high-octane, stylish action the series is known for.

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: Action 24.9%, Platformer 21.2%, Anime 14.3%, Great Soundtrack 13.5%, Side Scroller 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: The game that started the series, providing the foundational combat and platforming mechanics that evolved into the Luminous Avenger iX style.

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 26.7%, Action 20.6%, Great Soundtrack 15.1%, Side Scroller 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the same punchy, high-speed combat feel and retro-modern aesthetic as the Luminous Avenger iX series.

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 41.3%, Platformer 17.9%, Great Soundtrack 16.8%, Anime 6.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: These titles are the primary inspiration for the seed game, featuring challenging, fast-paced 2D action and precise movement.

Enter a virtual world of cyber-landscapes and unravel the mystery behind its creation! "Mighty Gunvolt Burst" is a retro-style 2D side-scrolling action game with an authentic feel. Play as "Beck," "Gunvolt," or "Ekoro," and experience their new stories in this unique parallel universe.

Why similar: Action 62%, Platformer 38%

Why You'll Like It: A refined, retro-style action game from the same developer that allows for deep customization of your character's abilities.

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 28.7%, Action 22.8%, Side Scroller 20.7%, Great Soundtrack 17.3%, Anime 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A modern evolution of the classic action-platformer formula that emphasizes tight controls and challenging level design.

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: Platformer 23.7%, Side Scroller 22%, Action 16.8%, Anime 16.1%, Pixel Graphics 12%

Why You'll Like It: Features fast-paced, transformation-based combat and fluid movement that feels very similar to Copen's dash-heavy playstyle.

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: Action 41.4%, Platformer 27.3%, Pixel Graphics 17.4%, Anime 9.7%, 2D 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: An Inti Creates title that blends side-scrolling action with exploration, maintaining the studio's signature high-quality pixel art.

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 31.1%, Great Soundtrack 26.9%, Action 22.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, 2D 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on momentum-based movement and high-speed platforming that rewards players for staying in motion.

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 23.8%, Side Scroller 14.4%, Anime 14.3%, Action 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers intense, high-speed 2D action with a focus on precise platforming and challenging boss encounters.

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: Action 23.4%, Pixel Graphics 21.7%, Platformer 19.9%, Great Soundtrack 13.8%, Side Scroller 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features a high-speed grappling hook mechanic that demands precision and rewards players for maintaining flow during combat.

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: Action 26.8%, Platformer 22.1%, Great Soundtrack 18.8%, Side Scroller 14.6%, Anime 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: The foundational series for the dash-and-slash gameplay style that heavily influenced the movement mechanics in the seed game.

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 21.3%, Side Scroller 17.2%, Action 17%, Great Soundtrack 15.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled action platformer developed by Inti Creates that captures the spirit of classic 8-bit action games.

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: Side Scroller 21.6%, Platformer 20.8%, Great Soundtrack 15.7%, Anime 12.6%, Action 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: A stylish metroidvania with a heavy focus on time-manipulation mechanics and fast, rhythmic combat.

The Pinnacle of Mutant Blasting Action Is Here! — Blaster Master Zero 3's hybrid of sidescrolling and top-down action is back for its 3rd chapter, and more intense than ever before!

Why similar: Platformer 25.2%, Action 24.3%, Anime 22.6%, Pixel Graphics 17.2%, 2D 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Refines the exploration and combat mechanics of the series with even tighter controls and more intense action sequences.

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: Great Soundtrack 31.3%, Platformer 23.5%, Action 20.2%, Pixel Graphics 18.5%, 2D 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a similar high-stakes, fast-paced, and stylish 2D combat experience where one mistake can lead to a restart.

Enjoy action-packed flashy combat with incredibly satisfying combos and responsive controls! Numerous characters, each with completely unique playstyles and loads of unlockable moves & upgrades! This action roguelike sets the bar for fluid fast-paced action.

Why similar: Platformer 30.1%, Action 23.5%, Anime 19.4%, Pixel Graphics 15.2%, 2D 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action game with high-quality anime aesthetics and fluid combat that emphasizes character mobility.

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: Action 33.3%, Platformer 26.9%, Pixel Graphics 14.1%, Great Soundtrack 11%, Side Scroller 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features fluid, dash-based movement and combat that feels remarkably similar to the core gameplay loop of the seed game.

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: Great Soundtrack 27.7%, Platformer 27.6%, Pixel Graphics 14.7%, Action 13.9%, Side Scroller 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Combines tight, responsive platforming with fast-paced combat and a dynamic soundtrack that keeps the energy high.

Swing, climb, grab, and throw in this action platformer where you can grapple anywhere! Using Rena's magic bracelets, hook onto any surface to swing wherever you like, or grab your foes to send them hurtling into each other!

Why similar: Action 53.9%, Platformer 30.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, 2D 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on momentum-based movement and precise platforming that requires quick reflexes and spatial awareness.

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: Great Soundtrack 27.7%, Platformer 26.5%, Action 16.2%, Pixel Graphics 15.7%, Side Scroller 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a deeper exploration experience while maintaining the tight, responsive 2D action that fans of the genre appreciate.

The feeling of 90's arcade shooter will come again !! Arcade-like side scroll shooter of 7 stages in all!

Why similar: Action 62.5%, Pixel Graphics 26.8%, 2D 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A high-quality 2D shooter that matches the pixel-art aesthetic and intensity of the seed game's action sequences.

Dramatic Stylish 2D Fighting Action 「UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH Exe:Late」 now on Steam!

Why similar: Anime 38.8%, Great Soundtrack 30.4%, Action 26.5%, 2D 2.7%, Singleplayer 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: While a fighting game, it shares the same high-energy anime aesthetic and precise, technical combat feel found in the seed game.

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

Why similar: Platformer 31.6%, Action 20.9%, Anime 20.5%, Pixel Graphics 15.6%, 2D 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic indie action-platformer that set the standard for modern 2D action games with its tight controls and memorable world.

Enter the mechanical shape-shifting, dimension switching world of the award winning, high octane action-puzzle-platformer Mighty Switch Force! Hyper Drive Edition, and blow crime away.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 43.4%, Platformer 26.1%, Action 25.7%, 2D 2.7%, Singleplayer 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: A stylish, fast-paced puzzle-platformer from the same era of indie development that emphasizes quick thinking and movement.

The Azure Striker Gunvolt Trilogy Enhanced is a collection of three traditional 2D action platformers, “Azure Striker Gunvolt” (2014), “Azure Striker Gunvolt 2” (2016), and “Azure Striker Gunvolt 3” (2022) together in one release, complete with all DLC.

Why similar: Action 37%, Side Scroller 27%, Anime 17.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, 2D 6%

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 27.3%, Side Scroller 25.6%, Action 15%, Anime 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%

A 2.5D action-packed side-scrolling game, takes players on a thrilling sci-fi adventure! Take control of combat specialist Ares, or the new playable character, Tarus, to battle deadly machines with a variety of powerful weapons and armor. Your goal: Save Minos Space Station’s survivors and uncover the nefarious Zytron’s extinction agenda!

Why similar: Action 33.1%, Platformer 29.2%, Side Scroller 19.7%, Great Soundtrack 14%, 2D 4%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced side-scrolling action game with a focus on robotic combat and fluid movement.

Hear the shrieks of colliding metal! Behold the true form of steel! An explosive onslaught of shooting action!!

Why similar: Action 41.4%, Great Soundtrack 23.3%, Anime 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, 2D 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane action game that leans into bullet-hell elements while maintaining a fast-paced side-scrolling perspective.

Complete the exciting Mega Man X saga with four action-packed titles! This collection showcases the evolution of the series with Mega Man X5, Mega Man X6, Mega Man X7, and Mega Man X8. Test your skills in the new X Challenge mode, which pits players against two deadly bosses at once.

Why similar: Platformer 25.1%, Action 24%, Great Soundtrack 17.6%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Anime 8.9%

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: Action 36.7%, Platformer 28.7%, Pixel Graphics 16.9%, Anime 11.6%, 2D 6.1%

Jump, shoot, and slash your way through 30XX, the roguelike action platformer you can play with a friend! Explore lush, ever-changing worlds that mix precise platforming with fevered combat. Destroy fearsome Guardians. Master unique Powers. Rediscover the thousand years we've lost.

Why similar: Side Scroller 31.4%, Platformer 29.8%, Action 17.7%, Pixel Graphics 14%, 2D 7.2%

Take control of one of three playable characters (Gunvolt, Ekoro, and Beck) as you blast your way past the baddies in stage after stage of side-scrolling action! Each stage ends with a boss encounter. Defeat the boss to complete the stage.

Why similar: Action 33.2%, Platformer 32.6%, Side Scroller 19.7%, Pixel Graphics 14.5%

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 29%, Side Scroller 25%, Action 21.6%, Pixel Graphics 14.7%, 2D 6.5%

Momodora III is a classic action platform game with a variety of items and secrets. It's the third installment of the Momodora series, although playing the previous titles is not necessary to enjoy the game!

Why similar: Platformer 31.2%, Action 22.1%, Anime 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 15.7%, Great Soundtrack 7.4%

The Blue Bomber is back in this second collection of classic Capcom titles! Featuring faithful reproductions of Mega Man 7, 8, 9, & 10, this collection is bursting with additional content, from time trials and remix challenges to a music player and an extensive gallery of rare illustrations.

Why similar: Platformer 24.9%, Great Soundtrack 22.1%, Action 20.7%, Side Scroller 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%

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 39.1%, Action 20.2%, Great Soundtrack 17.9%, Side Scroller 15.5%, 2D 5.7%

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 25.2%, Action 21.1%, Side Scroller 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 14.8%, Anime 13.8%

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 32%, Side Scroller 23.4%, Action 22.5%, Anime 16.9%, Great Soundtrack 3.4%

HARDCORE MECHA is a 2D platformer action focusing on a better handling. The Campaign mode offers rich gameplay and seamless in-game cut-scenes for an immersive experience. Choose your favorite mecha, experience the fast-paced hardcore competitive battle of steel in Multiplayer!

Why similar: Action 31.7%, Platformer 23.9%, Anime 21%, Great Soundtrack 13.6%, 2D 6.7%

Experience the ultimate celebration of past and future in Sonic Mania, an all-new 2D Sonic adventure running at a crisp 60FPS with stunning HD retro-style graphics.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 32%, Platformer 25.1%, Side Scroller 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Action 9.5%

Feel-good, high-impact 2D action with two hearts as one. Time for a powerful, vivid “Action Date”!

Why similar: Action 29%, Platformer 19.9%, Anime 14.3%, Side Scroller 14.2%, 2D 10.1%

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 27.5%, Action 21%, Platformer 17.8%, Pixel Graphics 15.6%, Great Soundtrack 9.9%

Older Neptune and friends shoot and slash through enemies of Gamindustri in this rail shooter!

Why similar: Action 35.1%, Anime 22.1%, Pixel Graphics 16.4%, Great Soundtrack 16.1%, 2D 7.3%

Become more than human and save mankind from total annihilation! From legendary developer Game Freak comes an action adventure like no other - manipulate the world around you and smash the evil Ajeet to smithereens!

Why similar: Platformer 36.1%, Action 31.9%, Anime 25.1%, 2D 6.9%

THE COLLISION IS INEVITABLE! THE IMPACT WILL BE UNAVOIDABLE! Cross over between 4 different universes! Play as characters from the BlazBlue, Persona, Under Night In-Birth, and (for the first time ever in a fighting game), RWBY series!

Why similar: Anime 33.5%, Great Soundtrack 30.9%, Action 29.6%, Pixel Graphics 4.3%, Singleplayer 1.7%

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: Great Soundtrack 41.9%, Platformer 23.9%, Action 14%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, 2D 5.1%

The newest riveting installment in the epic Under Night In-Birth saga rises from the Abyss! Improved visuals and battle system! Witness the curtain fall on the tale of the Hollow Night. Vie for supremacy through exhilarating combat and a deep, robust battle system!

Why similar: Action 37.2%, Anime 23.6%, Great Soundtrack 17.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%, 2D 7.7%

Fight, fly, flourish! BLUE REVOLVER is a manic arcade-style shoot-em-up built for newcomers and psychos alike. Powerful special weapons cut through tough areas, while an adaptive difficulty system tailors the game to your skill level as you evade and counter a maniac environmental force!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 35.7%, Action 24.9%, Anime 19.3%, Pixel Graphics 14.7%, 2D 5.3%

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: Great Soundtrack 34.6%, Pixel Graphics 27.6%, Action 13.3%, Anime 12.9%, 2D 7.6%

An immersive pseudo-3D shoot 'em up experience that pushes the limits of pixel art. Push your score higher with the innovative Berserk System: the closer they are, the more points you get!

Why similar: Action 39.9%, Pixel Graphics 27.2%, Great Soundtrack 19%, 2D 9.7%, Singleplayer 4.3%

classical horizontal scroll 2D Shmup

Why similar: Side Scroller 38.3%, Pixel Graphics 19.4%, Action 14.7%, Great Soundtrack 13.6%, 2D 10.4%

The ultimate melee action [GUILTY GEAR 2 -OVERTURE-] is now on Steam!! Pushing [Gameplay] and [Entertainment] to the extremes, with a splash of [Competitiveness] -- That's GUILTY GEAR 2 for you.

Why similar: Action 47.9%, Great Soundtrack 27.8%, Anime 22.3%, Singleplayer 2%

Mega Man Legacy Collection is a celebration of the 8-bit history of Capcom’s iconic Blue Bomber featuring faithful reproductions of the series’ origins with the original six Mega Man games.

Why similar: Platformer 28.6%, Great Soundtrack 21.7%, Action 15.7%, Side Scroller 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%

A metroidvania that combines the visual style of classic retro games with the fluid gameplay of modern titles. Explore different worlds, face challenging enemies and bosses, and absorb their powers to destroy the Core of Infinitevania.

Why similar: Platformer 32.9%, Action 22.6%, Great Soundtrack 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 14.7%, 2D 7.9%

Dodge bullets, missiles and lasers in battle as you wrap your head around that bunny girl costume! Combo away with your mighty Piko Hammer or spam various spells from afar with your fiery fairy friend. Explore and explode through Rabi-Rabi Island as you collect power-ups and uncover secrets...

Why similar: Side Scroller 19.5%, Platformer 18.8%, Anime 16.5%, Great Soundtrack 13.8%, Action 13.6%

Shoot! Dodge! and... Get Hit!? "Ikaruga" is a vertical shoot 'em up that features an unique polarity-switching gameplay. Switch the ship's polarity and "get hit and absorb" enemy bullets! Achieve High Score with the chain bonus!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 57.2%, Action 38.2%, 2D 3.2%, Singleplayer 1.4%