- #1 Mega Man Legacy Collection
97% matchVery Positive86% of 5,266 reviews2015
Dev: Capcom
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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: Classic 32.1% ★, Platformer 14.8%, Great Soundtrack 14.2%, Retro 10.6%, Difficult 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: This collection is the essential starting point, featuring the original six games that established the series' core mechanics.
- #2 Mega Man X Legacy Collection
96% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,827 reviews2018
Dev: CAPCOM CO., LTD
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Classic 29.3% ★, Great Soundtrack 13.9%, Platformer 12.9%, Action 8.2%, Retro 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: It evolves the classic formula with faster movement, wall-jumping, and deeper upgrade systems.
- #3 Mega Man 11
96% matchVery Positive89% of 5,263 reviews2018
Dev: CAPCOM CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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: Classic 30.3% ★, Platformer 17%, Great Soundtrack 13.4%, Side Scroller 8.9%, Difficult 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A modern return to form that perfectly blends classic 2D platforming with updated visuals and the innovative Double Gear system.
- #4 Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection
95% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,678 reviews2020
Dev: CAPCOM CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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: Classic 27.5% ★, Action 16.5%, Great Soundtrack 15.9%, Platformer 13.5%, Difficult 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by Inti Creates, these titles offer a more challenging and narrative-driven take on the Mega Man formula.
- #5 Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2
94% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,398 reviews2018
Dev: CAPCOM CO., LTD
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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: Classic 26.6% ★, Platformer 17.1%, Great Soundtrack 15.2%, Action 8.6%, Retro 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Completes the X series experience with a focus on the later, more experimental entries of the franchise.
- #6 Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 16,657 reviews2014
Dev: Yacht Club Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Great Soundtrack 28.9%, Platformer 25.9%, Retro 15.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, Difficult 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for modern retro-platformers, featuring tight controls and level design inspired by classic Capcom titles.
- #7 Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2
93% matchVery Positive85% of 1,606 reviews2020
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 22.3%, Retro 20.1%, Difficult 14.3%, Side Scroller 10.2%, Action 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: Refines the original's formula with more complex level design and expanded cooperative play options.
- #8 Gravity Circuit
91% matchVery Positive94% of 3,556 reviews2023
Dev: Domesticated Ant GamesPub: PID Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 24.3%, Great Soundtrack 17%, Retro 11.8%, Side Scroller 9.7%, Action 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A brilliant love letter to the Mega Man X series that emphasizes fast-paced combat and platforming precision.
- #9 Azure Striker Gunvolt 2
92% matchVery Positive93% of 589 reviews2020
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 33.3%, Action 19.1%, Retro 17.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Anime 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: Expands on the first game's mechanics by introducing a second playable character with a completely different playstyle.
- #10 Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
91% matchVery Positive94% of 4,458 reviews2018
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 17.3%, Great Soundtrack 15.5%, Retro 13.8%, Classic 10.3% ★, Side Scroller 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A direct homage to 8-bit action games that captures the feel of classic platforming with character-swapping mechanics.
- #11 Azure Striker Gunvolt
90% matchVery Positive85% of 1,742 reviews2015
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 26.8%, Great Soundtrack 21.8%, Action 16.6%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Anime 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: Created by the team behind the Mega Man Zero series, this game offers high-speed action with a unique tagging combat system.
- #12 The Disney Afternoon Collection
89% matchVery Positive87% of 1,040 reviews2017
Dev: Capcom
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 18.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Starring a cast of beloved Disney characters, The Disney Afternoon Collection takes you back to a golden era of gaming and afternoons filled with adventure. All six classic games feature new and improved visuals and include filtering options that replicate a retro look and feel.
Why similar: Classic 41.8% ★, Platformer 15%, Retro 13.6%, Great Soundtrack 13.1%, Action 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features several classic Capcom-developed platformers that share the same design DNA as the Mega Man series.
- #13 Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX
89% matchVery Positive90% of 792 reviews2019
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 24.5%, Great Soundtrack 21.9%, Action 20.7%, Side Scroller 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on high-octane movement and aggressive combat, perfect for players who enjoy the faster pace of later Mega Man games.
- #14 Contra Anniversary Collection
88% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,451 reviews2019
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 37%
The Contra Anniversary Collection brings this classic Run and Gun franchise back to modern platforms and a new generation of gamers.
Why similar: Classic 36.1% ★, Platformer 12.6%, Retro 11.9%, Side Scroller 11.7%, Action 10%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive run-and-gun experience for players who enjoy the high-difficulty, twitch-reflex gameplay of classic arcade titles.
- #15 DuckTales: Remastered
87% matchVery Positive88% of 7,781 reviews2013
Dev: WayForwardPub: Capcom
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
DuckTales: Remastered is a beautiful hand-crafted reimagining of one of the most cherished 8-bit titles of all time. Go back to one of the golden ages of gaming, now refined with a level of detail that will please the most hardened devoted Disney or retro Capcom fan alike.
Why similar: Classic 31.3% ★, Platformer 25.5%, Great Soundtrack 17.2%, Retro 12.5%, Action 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A faithful and beautiful remake of a beloved Capcom platformer that emphasizes precise pogo-jumping mechanics.
- #16 Blaster Master Zero 2
86% matchVery Positive90% of 561 reviews2019
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Platformer 30.8%, Retro 22.9%, Action 20.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, Anime 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: Refines the exploration and combat mechanics of its predecessor with improved controls and level variety.
- #17 Blaster Master Zero
86% matchVery Positive93% of 1,077 reviews2019
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Platformer 29%, Retro 24.7%, Action 23.1%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, Anime 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines side-scrolling platforming with top-down exploration, reminiscent of classic retro action games.
- #18 Cyber Shadow
85% matchVery Positive84% of 1,506 reviews2021
Dev: Aarne "MekaSkull" HunzikerPub: Yacht Club Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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 20.5%, Retro 17.8%, Great Soundtrack 13.7%, Difficult 10.1%, Side Scroller 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging side-scrolling action game that feels like a spiritual successor to classic NES-era platformers.
- #19 Sonic Mania
84% matchVery Positive94% of 27,786 reviews2017
Dev: Christian WhiteheadPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Sonic Mania is an all-new adventure with Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles full of unique bosses, rolling 2D landscapes, and fun classic gameplay.
Why similar: Classic 34% ★, Great Soundtrack 23.2%, Platformer 14.4%, Retro 10.6%, Side Scroller 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: The pinnacle of 2D platforming speed and precision, offering a nostalgic yet modern experience for fans of retro gaming.
- #20 Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Vol. 1
82% matchVery Positive88% of 1,495 reviews2023
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The renowned Mega Man Battle Network series is back! Vol. 1 contains Mega Man Battle Network 1-3, including both versions of Mega Man Battle Network 3 for a total of four titles, plus additional features like a gallery of illustrations and music! In addition, online play is supported!
Why similar: Action 30.8%, Retro 30.2%, Pixel Graphics 25.1%, 2D 7.3%, Singleplayer 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a tactical RPG perspective on the Mega Man universe for fans looking to explore the franchise's deeper lore.
- #21 Castlevania Anniversary Collection
84% matchVery Positive81% of 2,215 reviews2019
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Konami's Castlevania Anniversary Collection traces the origins of the historic vampire franchise. Included is a unique eBook with details provided by developers, artists and others inspired by the Castlevania legacy which sheds a fresh light into the world of Castlevania.
Why similar: Classic 37.7% ★, Platformer 14.3%, Great Soundtrack 12.7%, Retro 10.1%, Action 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a collection of classic side-scrolling action games that emphasize tight platforming and challenging enemy patterns.
- #22 Cave Story+
83% matchVery Positive93% of 8,055 reviews2011
Dev: Nicalis, Inc.
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 21.7 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Run, jump, shoot, fly and explore your way through a massive action-adventure reminiscent of classic 8- and 16-bit games.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 25.6%, Classic 24.1% ★, Platformer 21.8%, Retro 7.7%, Pixel Graphics 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A foundational indie action-platformer that features excellent level design and a memorable soundtrack.
- #23 Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Vol. 2
81% matchVery Positive87% of 583 reviews2023
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 73%
The renowned Mega Man Battle Network series, which has expanded into anime and comics, is back. Volume 2 includes six action packed games from both versions of Mega Man Battle Network 4 to both versions of Mega Man Battle Network 6, plus additional features like a gallery and online play!
Why similar: Action 31.4%, Retro 30.4%, Pixel Graphics 25%, 2D 7.6%, Singleplayer 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: Completes the tactical RPG experience with more complex grid-based combat and character customization.
- #24 METAL SLUG X
82% matchVery Positive88% of 3,913 reviews2014
Dev: SNK CORPORATION
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
“METAL SLUG X”, one of the most highly praised titles in the series among Metal Slug fans for its refined balance and game volume, heads out to the Steam gaming platform!
Why similar: Classic 42.2% ★, Retro 11.7%, Action 9.9%, Side Scroller 9.1%, Great Soundtrack 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic arcade run-and-gun shooter that shares the high-intensity action and pixel-art charm of the Mega Man series.
- #25 Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
81% matchVery Positive85% of 2,553 reviews2017
Dev: LizardcubePub: Dotemu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Boasting beautiful, hand-drawn animations and a re-orchestrated soundtrack, the cult classic returns with a unique blend of exploration, action, and adventure!
Why similar: Platformer 30%, Great Soundtrack 24.3%, Retro 12.4%, Side Scroller 10.1%, Action 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful remake of a classic platforming adventure that features distinct character abilities and exploration.
- #26 Freedom Planet
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 4,869 reviews2014
Dev: GalaxyTrail
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Great Soundtrack 26%, Platformer 23.5%, Classic 12.8% ★, Retro 11%, Action 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced platformer that focuses on momentum and combat, capturing the energy of classic 90s action games.
- #27 The Messenger
78% matchVery Positive93% of 12,928 reviews2018
Dev: SabotagePub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 28.2%, Platformer 22.1%, Retro 17.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Difficult 7%
Why You'll Like It: Combines retro-inspired platforming with challenging combat and a clever narrative structure.
- #28 METAL SLUG 3
79% matchVery Positive90% of 9,019 reviews2014
Dev: SNK CORPORATION
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
“METAL SLUG 3”, the masterpiece in SNK’s emblematic 2D run & gun action shooting game series, still continues to fascinate millions of fans worldwide to this day for its intricate dot-pixel graphics, and simple and intuitive game controls, heads out to the Steam gaming platform!
Why similar: Classic 53.5% ★, Side Scroller 10.4%, Retro 9.3%, Great Soundtrack 7.9%, Action 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Widely considered the best in the series, it offers chaotic, high-difficulty action that is perfect for fans of the genre.
- #29 Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and The Lion King
79% matchMixed69% of 449 reviews2019
Dev: Digital EclipsePub: Disney
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 44%
The Disney 16-bit classics Aladdin and The Lion King return!
Why similar: Classic 39.3% ★, Platformer 24.8%, Action 16.6%, Retro 10%, 1990's 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: Iconic retro platforming challenges that represent the high-difficulty standards of 90s console gaming.
- #30 Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 679 reviews2026
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
The Mega Man Star Force series, which expanded into an anime, is back in the Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection! This collection includes seven games and additional features like a gallery of illustrations and music! Online play is also supported!
Why similar: Action 56.7%, Pixel Graphics 22.7%, Anime 8.3%, Sci-fi 8.2%, Singleplayer 4%
- #31 Sonic Origins
77% matchMostly Positive76% of 5,998 reviews2022
Dev: Sonic TeamPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Experience the collected adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog in Sonic Origins Plus! With 16 legendary Sonic titles, including 12 Game Gear games, new playable characters, modes, challenges, behind-the-scenes content, and more, this is the definitive way to play these classic games!
Why similar: Classic 31.3% ★, Great Soundtrack 22.4%, Platformer 15.4%, Retro 13%, Action 7.4%
- #32 SNK 40th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION
78% matchVery Positive81% of 317 reviews2019
Dev: Digital EclipsePub: SNK CORPORATION
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 34%
SNK 40th Anniversary Collection is the ultimate collection of classic arcade games from SNK's golden age with 24 different nostalgic titles back from the 1980s, and many bells and whistles for the best game experience on Steam!!
Why similar: Classic 52.4% ★, Retro 13.8%, Action 12.8%, Platformer 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A treasure trove of classic arcade action that provides a historical look at the roots of 2D side-scrolling games.
- #33 MEGA MAN X DiVE Offline
73% matchVery Positive80% of 1,905 reviews2023
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Mega Man X DiVE reimagined the world of the Mega Man X series, and now it's getting an offline version! Strengthen your characters and weapons with a variety of powerups to make them all your own. Then test them out in the side-scrolling action of "what-if" worlds in Mega Man X!
Why similar: Side Scroller 24.9%, Action 16.3%, Retro 14.3%, Robots 9.9%, 2D 9.1%
- #34 METAL SLUG 2
75% matchVery Positive89% of 1,371 reviews2016
Dev: SNK CORPORATION
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 47%
“METAL SLUG 2”, the 2nd entry in SNK’s emblematic 2D run & gun action shooting game returns to the battlefield on the Steam gaming platform!
Why similar: Classic 37.8% ★, Action 19.4%, Retro 12.7%, Side Scroller 12.4%, Platformer 7.1%
- #35 Mighty No. 9
77% matchMixed50% of 3,420 reviews2016
Dev: ComceptPub: Deep Silver
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 33.2%, Side Scroller 17.9%, Action 12.3%, Retro 10.4%, Anime 9.3%
- #36 Spark the Electric Jester
74% matchVery Positive92% of 1,475 reviews2017
Dev: Feperd Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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: Great Soundtrack 32.4%, Platformer 29.7%, Retro 11.9%, Action 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%
- #37 Capcom Beat 'Em Up Bundle
74% matchVery Positive88% of 1,443 reviews2018
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Relive the glory days of cooperative arcade games with the Capcom Beat 'Em Up Bundle! This comprehensive collection includes seven classic titles, each with various multiplayer options and online capabilities!
Why similar: Classic 52.4% ★, Retro 17.4%, Action 11.4%, Side Scroller 5.7%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%
- #38 Castlevania Dominus Collection
69% matchVery Positive94% of 2,622 reviews2024
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 18.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Three incredible action adventure games from the Castlevania series have finally returned, for the first time! But wait, there's more! Haunted Castle Revisited, a redesigned version of the very first Castlevania arcade game, makes its debut!
Why similar: Platformer 27.9%, Retro 24.8%, Action 18.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Great Soundtrack 7.8%
- #39 METAL SLUG
73% matchVery Positive89% of 5,071 reviews2015
Dev: DotemuPub: SNK CORPORATION
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 70%
“METAL SLUG ”, the very first title in SNK’s legendary 2D run & gun action shooting game series where all began, returns to the missions on the Steam gaming platform!
Why similar: Classic 37.9% ★, Retro 12.9%, Side Scroller 12.3%, Action 10.1%, Platformer 7.8%
- #40 Castlevania Advance Collection
71% matchVery Positive91% of 2,417 reviews2021
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Count Dracula is once more back from the dead... Join the fight against Evil in the Castlevania Advance Collection, a compilation of timeless action-exploration masterpieces!
Why similar: Classic 34% ★, Retro 17.8%, Great Soundtrack 15.3%, Action 12.4%, Platformer 8.4%
- #41 Crash Bandicoot™ N. Sane Trilogy
71% matchVery Positive92% of 21,700 reviews2018
Dev: Vicarious VisionsPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Your favorite marsupial, Crash Bandicoot™, is back! He’s enhanced, entranced and ready-to-dance with the N. Sane Trilogy. Relive all your favorite moments in Crash Bandicoot™, Crash Bandicoot™ 2: Cortex Strikes Back and Crash Bandicoot™ 3: Warped, now in fully-remastered graphical glory!
Why similar: Classic 41.5% ★, Platformer 16.8%, Great Soundtrack 15.9%, Difficult 12%, Retro 5.6%
- #42 METAL SLUG XX
75% matchMixed53% of 1,207 reviews2019
Dev: SNK CORPORATION
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 47%
METAL SLUG XX, the most recent installment in the famous run-and-gun action shooting series, returns to the battlefield on Steam with a plethora of brand new features!
Why similar: Classic 46% ★, Retro 19%, Action 11.4%, Side Scroller 10.9%, 2D 6.4%
- #43 Capcom Fighting Collection 2
67% matchVery Positive87% of 976 reviews2025
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 24.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Capcom's new fighting collection hits the stage! Choose from fan-favorite games like Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001 and Project Justice to 3D action games like Power Stone and Power Stone 2 in this collection of eight classic fighting games!
Why similar: Retro 32.7%, Action 28.9%, 1990's 19.1%, Pixel Graphics 17%, Singleplayer 2.3%
- #44 MIGHTY GUNVOLT BURST
72% matchVery Positive89% of 233 reviews2019
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Platformer 36.8%, Retro 31.7%, Action 31.5%
- #45 MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics
67% matchVery Positive94% of 2,418 reviews2024
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 20.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
The legendary crossover hits are back! The action-packed lineup consisting of seven unique titles, is full of heavy hitters like X-MEN VS. STREET FIGHTER, and MARVEL vs. CAPCOM 2 New Age of Heroes. The collection also includes the rare beat 'em up game, THE PUNISHER.
Why similar: Classic 35% ★, Retro 21%, Action 19.3%, 1990's 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%
- #46 Freedom Planet 2
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,697 reviews2022
Dev: GalaxyTrail
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 24.3%, Side Scroller 16.8%, Retro 13%, Difficult 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%
- #47 SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 14,674 reviews2024
Dev: Sonic TeamPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Shadow the Hedgehog is back with Classic and Modern Sonic in SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS, an all-new collection featuring two unique experiences!
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 46.6%, Platformer 30.7%, Action 13.4%, 2D 6.1%, Singleplayer 3.2%
- #48 Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania
69% matchVery Positive83% of 1,587 reviews2021
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Go Bananas with your favorite monkey gang in the ultimate Super Monkey Ball adventure!
Why similar: Platformer 31.2%, Classic 17.7% ★, Difficult 15.7%, Action 15.5%, Great Soundtrack 15%
- #49 Sonic Generations Collection
70% matchVery Positive94% of 25,461 reviews2011
Dev: Devil's DetailsPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Celebrate 20 years of Sonic in an all new adventure that delivers a definitive experience to Sonic fans new and old!
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 32%, Platformer 26.2%, Classic 23.1% ★, Action 7.3%, Retro 6.9%
- #50 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection
68% matchVery Positive88% of 1,004 reviews2022
Dev: Digital EclipsePub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection contains thirteen prior released classic games. This collection is a great place for gamers to experience these popular titles on Steam.
Why similar: Classic 26.3% ★, Platformer 24.2%, Retro 23.1%, Action 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 4.6%
- #51 PAC-MAN™ CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION 2
72% matchMixed70% of 2,449 reviews2016
Dev: BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 43%
The much-awaited sequel to PAC-MAN™ CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION! Featuring eye-popping 3D graphics and funky visuals! New modes include Score Attack and an Adventure mode!
Why similar: Classic 48.6% ★, Great Soundtrack 28.7%, Retro 14.9%, Difficult 6.2%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #52 Sonic Adventure 2
70% matchVery Positive89% of 27,841 reviews2012
Dev: SEGA
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Experience two unique adventures featuring both long-time heroes and new and returning villains as they battle for the fate of the world!
Why similar: Classic 38.8% ★, Great Soundtrack 29.3%, Platformer 16.8%, Action 7.1%, Retro 6.2%
- #53 PAC-MAN™ Championship Edition DX+
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 8,159 reviews2013
Dev: Mine Loader Software Co., Ltd.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 56%
It's time to gear up!Get ready for more ghost chain gobbling and frantic action in PAC-MAN® CE-DX+! The award-winning chomping game makes a shattering debut on Steam with even more content and a refined user-interface to compare high scores with your friends!
Why similar: Classic 56.1% ★, Retro 19.8%, Great Soundtrack 15.4%, Action 4.9%, 2D 2.7%
- #54 Capcom Fighting Collection
67% matchVery Positive91% of 1,017 reviews2022
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Ten of Capcom's most popular arcade games in one bumper collection! A wide variety of titles are included from series such as Street Fighter and Darkstalkers, Cyberbots, and the first home console port of Red Earth! And of course, all titles support online play!
Why similar: Classic 26.6% ★, Action 25.4%, 1990's 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Retro 10.4%
- #55 SUPER BOMBERMAN COLLECTION
62% matchVery Positive87% of 244 reviews2026
Dev: RED ART GAMESPub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Party battle game "SUPER BOMBERMAN" is now available as a collection featuring a total of 7 titles with 12 versions across JP, EUR and USA, including the long-awaited localised versions of the unreleased SUPER BOMBERMAN 4 and 5! Including Boss Rush mode, support functions, libraries and more!
Why similar: Action 38%, 1990's 18.2%, Pixel Graphics 16.9%, Retro 13.7%, 2D 13.2%
- #56 Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium
66% matchMixed68% of 1,219 reviews2022
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 20.3 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Play more of your favorite arcade hits from yesteryear. Includes SONSON for free!
Why similar: Side Scroller 28.9%, Action 28%, Retro 15.8%, 1990's 15.6%, 2D 9%
- #57 Bionic Commando: Rearmed
71% matchMixed60% of 1,145 reviews2009
Dev: Capcom
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Classic side-scrolling gameplay is reporting back for duty with Bionic Commando Rearmed, a remake of the classic NES game, out now on PC.20 years after the 8-bit classic was released, Bionic Commando Rearmed recreates the world of the original with a complete "2.5D" visual revamp.
Why similar: Platformer 38.2%, Great Soundtrack 33.1%, Action 15.5%, Retro 10.4%, 2D 2.8%
- #58 Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
66% matchVery Positive89% of 2,594 reviews2019
Dev: Game AtelierPub: FDG Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A legendary series returns with a grand new adventure! Enjoy a colorful action-adventure game made alongside Ryuichi Nishizawa, creator of the original Wonder Boy in Monster World series.
Why similar: Platformer 30.5%, Great Soundtrack 23%, Action 14.7%, Side Scroller 13.5%, Anime 6.7%