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Games Like Haxor

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Metroidvania, Action, Platformer, Pixel Graphics.

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Retro pixels are back! Good old 80s/90s style is back! Enjoy a classic 2D platformer with old era graphics! 16x16 pixel sprites and ambient, flat chip tuned 8 bit music! Guide Kla, the last survivor from Haxor planet, through the world full of vicious creatures, deadly traps and giant bosses!

Reviews: Mixed — 68% — of 22 reviews
Released: 2019-04-12
Developer: Climou
Publisher: No Gravity Games
Genres: Action, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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    96% matchNo user reviews2026
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    95% matchVery Positive86% of 4,919 reviews2018
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    92% matchMostly Positive76% of 855 reviews2014
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    75% matchMostly Positive75% of 898 reviews2017
    Dev: WayForward
    Windows
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    71% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2025
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    Windows

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    72% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,617 reviews2018
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    70% matchMostly Positive78% of 45 reviews2021
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    69% matchNo user reviews
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  58. #58 Ageless
    67% matchMixed56% of 402 reviews2020
    Dev: One More Dream StudiosPub: Team17 Digital Ltd
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Ageless is a story driven puzzle platformer where you must alter the age of animals and plant life around you to progress. Play as Kiara, a young girl who braves through heartache and loss as she journeys across a mysterious world to discovers its secrets and herself.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 19%, Puzzle Platformer 18.3%, Side Scroller 13.3%, Platformer 12%, Female Protagonist 11.8%

  59. #59 Alwa's Legacy
    67% matchVery Positive87% of 611 reviews2020
    Dev: Elden Pixels
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 59%

    Alwa’s Legacy is a modern retro game full of dangerous dungeons, mystic items and ancient secrets. Upgrade your magic and choose your own path in this non-linear adventure game brimming with exploration.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 33.3%, Puzzle Platformer 19.1%, Platformer 11.7%, Retro 10.5%, Female Protagonist 10.2%

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