- #1 Mega Man X Legacy Collection
97% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,868 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: Side Scroller 22.7%, Robots 19.9%, Action 16%, 1990's 10.7%, Retro 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: This collection contains the core classic titles that defined the high-speed, side-scrolling action gameplay found in the seed game.
- #2 Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2
96% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,401 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: Side Scroller 29.6%, Action 19.4%, Robots 15.8%, 2D 11%, Retro 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: This sequel collection continues the legacy of the X series with more challenging bosses and platforming mechanics.
- #3 Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection
96% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,713 reviews2020
Dev: CAPCOM CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 3.2 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: Action 31.3%, RPG 23.3%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Robots 8.2%, 2D 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: These titles offer a more intense, fast-paced take on the classic Mega Man formula with deeper narrative and character development.
- #4 Mega Man 11
95% matchVery Positive89% of 5,299 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: Side Scroller 36%, Robots 20.9%, Action 15.2%, Platformer 6.7%, Retro 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A modern return to the classic formula that features high-quality 2D action and the signature gear system that mirrors the powerup mechanics of the seed game.
- #5 Gravity Circuit
94% matchVery Positive92% of 5,293 reviews2023
Dev: Domesticated Ant GamesPub: PID Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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: Robots 26.8%, Side Scroller 23.7%, Action 12.7%, 2D 10.7%, Retro 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the precise movement and combat feel of the Mega Man X series while introducing a unique grappling hook mechanic.
- #6 Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX
94% matchVery Positive90% of 792 reviews2019
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.0 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: Side Scroller 37.6%, Action 34.4%, 2D 11.1%, Platformer 7.4%, Singleplayer 5%
Why You'll Like It: This spin-off emphasizes extreme mobility and rapid-fire combat that feels very similar to the fast-paced action of the seed game.
- #7 30XX
93% matchVery Positive90% of 2,780 reviews2023
Dev: Batterystaple Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 40.7%, Robots 23.5%, Sci-fi 12.1%, 2D 9.7%, Action 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelite platformer that heavily draws inspiration from the Mega Man X series, offering infinite replayability and character customization.
- #8 Azure Striker Gunvolt
92% matchVery Positive85% of 1,747 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: Side Scroller 36.9%, Action 28.8%, 2D 15.7%, Platformer 8.5%, Anime 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by veterans of the Mega Man series, this game features fast-paced action and a focus on stylish, high-speed combat.
- #9 Berserk Boy
91% matchVery Positive85% of 419 reviews2024
Dev: BerserkBoy Games
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 52%
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: Side Scroller 28.2%, Robots 22.4%, Sci-fi 11.6%, Retro 10.1%, 2D 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: This high-energy action platformer features a transformation system that allows for diverse combat styles similar to the character-swapping mechanics in the seed game.
- #10 MIGHTY GUNVOLT BURST
91% matchVery Positive89% of 234 reviews2019
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.5 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: Action 54.6%, Retro 33.7%, Platformer 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled action game that provides deep customization options for weapons and abilities, mirroring the RPG-lite progression of the seed game.
- #11 Mega Man Legacy Collection 2
90% matchVery Positive84% of 1,799 reviews2017
Dev: CAPCOM CO., LTD
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Side Scroller 25%, Action 16.4%, Retro 14.3%, Robots 9.9%, 2D 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: This collection rounds out the classic series, offering a look at the evolution of the franchise's mechanics.
- #12 Mega Man Legacy Collection
89% matchVery Positive86% of 5,304 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: Side Scroller 25.1%, Retro 17.2%, Action 11.3%, Robots 10.6%, 2D 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: This collection provides the foundational experience of the franchise, showcasing the roots of the side-scrolling action genre.
- #13 Blaster Master Zero 3
89% matchVery Positive88% of 482 reviews2021
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: 1990's 22.2%, Retro 18.5%, Action 15.8%, Sci-fi 13.3%, 2D 12.9%
Why You'll Like It: This title blends side-scrolling platforming with vehicle-based combat, offering a similar sense of exploration and power progression.
- #14 MEGATON MUSASHI W: WIRED
88% matchVery Positive80% of 710 reviews2024
Dev: LEVEL5 Inc.
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 22.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Launch a counteroffensive to take back the Earth from alien invaders in this mecha action RPG.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 28.1% ★, Robots 20.4%, Character Customization 9.2%, Sci-fi 8.6%, PvE 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a spectacle-fighter experience with heavy emphasis on mech customization and PVE combat.
- #15 Cyber Shadow
87% matchVery Positive84% of 1,525 reviews2021
Dev: Aarne "MekaSkull" HunzikerPub: Yacht Club Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.8 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: Side Scroller 30.5%, Retro 19.7%, 2D 14.1%, Action 10.8%, Sci-fi 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A polished action platformer that captures the challenging, precise gameplay and sci-fi atmosphere of classic 90s robot games.
- #16 Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Vol. 1
86% matchVery Positive88% of 1,508 reviews2023
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 17.9 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 RPG 34.3%, RPG 19.8%, Action 17.5%, Retro 10.4%, 2D 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: While a tactical RPG, it shares the same universe and charm, offering a different perspective on the Mega Man franchise.
- #17 SD GUNDAM BATTLE ALLIANCE
86% matchMixed63% of 6,070 reviews2022
Dev: ARTDINKPub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 30.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
SD Gundam Battle Alliance is a multiplayer Gundam action RPG where you can smash foes solo or with friends in thrilling mechanized combat. Acquire new mobile suits, power them up, and take them into battle in various missions!
Why similar: Robots 29.9%, Action RPG 20.8%, Sci-fi 13.2%, PvE 9.6%, RPG 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A mech-focused action RPG that features deep customization and fast-paced combat against robotic enemies.
- #18 Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
85% matchVery Positive94% of 4,477 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: Side Scroller 40.2%, Retro 17.8%, Action 15.3%, 2D 11.5%, Platformer 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired action game that features multiple playable characters with distinct abilities, much like the roster in the seed game.
- #19 Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Vol. 2
84% matchVery Positive87% of 588 reviews2023
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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 RPG 33.9%, RPG 19.7%, Action 18.1%, Retro 10.7%, 2D 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the tactical RPG experience with expanded card-battling mechanics and deep story elements.
- #20 Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 16,786 reviews2014
Dev: Yacht Club Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 14.9 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: Side Scroller 28.6%, Retro 24.9%, 2D 17.1%, Platformer 12.4%, Action 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: While more traditional, its tight controls and excellent level design make it a must-play for fans of classic 2D action platformers.
- #21 Azure Striker Gunvolt 2
82% matchVery Positive93% of 591 reviews2020
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 8.1 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: Action 37.2%, 2D 21.2%, Retro 20.7%, Platformer 11.8%, Anime 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Expands on the original with a second playable character, offering even more variety in combat and movement.
- #22 A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX
84% matchMostly Positive73% of 199 reviews2014
Dev: Extend StudioPub: ORiGO GAMES
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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: Side Scroller 32.7%, Robots 25.2%, Action 21.1%, Sci-fi 7.7%, 2D 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling action game featuring a robotic protagonist and fast-paced combat that feels like a spiritual cousin to the X series.
- #23 Katana ZERO
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 75,198 reviews2019
Dev: AskiisoftPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Action 31.3%, 2D 19.5%, Retro 16.6%, Platformer 12.7%, Sci-fi 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: While more focused on one-hit kills, its high-speed movement and stylish combat capture the intensity found in the seed game.
- #24 Metal Bringer
79% matchVery Positive89% of 1,146 reviews2025
Dev: ALPHAWING Inc.Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 69%
In this roguelike action-adventure, control humanoid "Labor" and giant "Arms" to uncover the mysteries of the world. Create fully-customizable robots, strengthen them, and take down hordes of enemies!
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 29% ★, Robots 20.9%, Action RPG 17.7%, Character Customization 10.6%, Sci-fi 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A mech-based action roguelite that emphasizes fast-paced hack-and-slash combat and character building.
- #25 Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 2
82% matchMostly Positive71% of 476 reviews2022
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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: Side Scroller 35.4%, Action 26.4%, Sci-fi 20.2%, 2D 9.4%, Anime 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: Refines the fast-paced mobility of the first entry with new movement abilities and challenging boss encounters.
- #26 Blaster Master Zero 2
81% matchVery Positive90% of 563 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: Action 39.5%, Retro 26.8%, 2D 17.7%, Platformer 10.7%, Anime 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the exploration-heavy gameplay of the series with refined combat and diverse environments.
- #27 Blaster Master Zero
81% matchVery Positive93% of 1,085 reviews2019
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 6.7 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: Action 44%, Retro 29%, 2D 12.2%, Platformer 10.1%, Anime 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: The start of the modern revival of this classic series, focusing on the blend of platforming and vehicle combat.
- #28 Touhou Luna Nights
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 14,787 reviews2019
Dev: Team LadybugPub: WSS playground
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 42.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 49.3%, RPG 12.3%, 2D 12%, Action 11%, Platformer 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced 2D action game with unique time-manipulation mechanics that reward skilled, aggressive play.
- #29 Dead Cells
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 180,919 reviews2018
Dev: Motion Twin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 13.6 hrsMean: 41.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.
Why similar: 2D 36.1%, Action 32.7%, Platformer 16.3%, Singleplayer 14.9%
Why You'll Like It: This roguelite action game features deep RPG progression and fast-paced combat that will appeal to fans of the seed game's powerup systems.
- #30 Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 705 reviews2026
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 16.3 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 RPG 39.1%, RPG 24.4%, Action 23.2%, Sci-fi 9.3%, Singleplayer 2.6%
- #31 The Messenger
78% matchVery Positive93% of 13,005 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: Retro 28%, Side Scroller 21.3%, 2D 20.2%, Action 15.2%, Platformer 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: An action platformer that evolves from a linear experience into an interconnected world, featuring tight controls and satisfying combat.
- #32 Super Alloy Crush
76% matchVery Positive92% of 208 reviews2026
Dev: Alloy Mushroom
Windows
Super Alloy Crush is a fast-paced 2D roguelike brawler inspired by classics like Mega Man X. Play as Kelly and Muu (No.02) to defeat enemies and obtain the ultimate cosmic treasure: Planet AE-38. Alone or with a friend in local co-op, get ready for your biggest challenge yet!
Why similar: Side Scroller 29.6%, Robots 20.1%, Action RPG 15.6%, Sci-fi 9.9%, Action 7.7%
- #33 Azure Striker Gunvolt Trilogy Enhanced
75% matchMostly Positive77% of 198 reviews2025
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
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: Side Scroller 46.2%, Action 23.8%, Sci-fi 11.8%, 2D 10.4%, Anime 4.6%
- #34 MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM SEED BATTLE DESTINY REMASTERED
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 827 reviews2025
Dev: Bandai Namco Forge Digitals Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Become a pilot in the world of Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, for the first time available with English localization! Engage in thrilling, action-packed Gundam battles, complete missions, and tune up your newly acquired Mobile Suits!
Why similar: Robots 28.1%, Action RPG 21.1%, Action 18.3%, RPG 15.9%, Character Customization 8.8%
- #35 CrushBorgs
75% matchVery Positive94% of 114 reviews2022
Dev: Xitilon
Windows
"Run and Gun" oldschool single-player platformer with NES aesthetics, including an authentic 8-bit chiptune.
Why similar: Robots 22%, Side Scroller 18.7%, 1990's 18.6%, Sci-fi 11.7%, Retro 10.2%
- #36 Iron Saga VS
74% matchVery Positive81% of 413 reviews2025
Dev: Gameduchy
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Take control of an assortment of superb mechs and engage in thrilling combat with other enthusiasts on the same battlefield! In addition to original mecha, well-known IPs such as "Mazinger Z" and “Dancouga – Super Beast Machine God” also ready for the mecha war!
Why similar: Robots 33.6%, Spectacle fighter 29.1% ★, Action 11.7%, 2D 9.5%, Sci-fi 9.2%
- #37 Oblivion Override
73% matchVery Positive91% of 2,022 reviews2024
Dev: Humble MillPub: XD
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%
An intense, hardcore action side-scroller. Maneuver as a ninja killerbot through dynamic wastelands with 26+ specialized weapons. Dodge, dash, and dominate. A homage to Metroidvania and Roguelike: customize atomic evolution, breach intricate alert levels to decrypt the Oblivion Code...
Why similar: Side Scroller 37.6%, Robots 30.1%, Action 8.9%, Sci-fi 8.4%, 2D 7.9%
- #38 Mighty Gunvolt
77% matchMostly Positive74% of 428 reviews2015
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 47%
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: Side Scroller 42.6%, Action 27.6%, Retro 20.5%, Platformer 9.4%
- #39 Mighty No. 9
77% matchMixed50% of 3,432 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: Side Scroller 41.7%, Robots 15.6%, Action 15.4%, Retro 8%, Platformer 7.6%
- #40 Azure Striker GUNVOLT 3
73% matchVery Positive88% of 455 reviews2022
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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: Side Scroller 42.8%, Action 22.9%, 2D 9.8%, Sci-fi 9.6%, Platformer 7.5%
- #41 Divine Dynamo Flamefrit
72% matchVery Positive82% of 179 reviews2024
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
"Divine Dynamo Flamefrit" is bringing back classic 2D action! Play as the hero Yuto in top-down slashing adventure stages, and pilot the magical robot Flamefrit for first-person boss battles! Master both styles of gameplay to restore peace to the parallel world of Hologard!
Why similar: Action 53.3%, 2D 27.9%, Anime 11.1%, Singleplayer 7.6%
- #42 CONERU -DIMENSION GIRL-
70% matchVery Positive96% of 293 reviews2025
Dev: HIKE Inc.
Windows
Feel-good, high-impact 2D action with two hearts as one. Time for a powerful, vivid “Action Date”!
Why similar: Action RPG 23.4%, Spectacle fighter 16.4% ★, Side Scroller 15.5%, Action 12.1%, 2D 11.4%
- #43 Panzer Paladin
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 667 reviews2020
Dev: Tribute Games Inc.
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Hop in the Paladin power armor, seize melee weapons from the demonic invaders and give them a taste of their own medicine!
Why similar: Robots 29.2%, Retro 20.2%, Action 14.9%, 2D 13%, Platformer 6.7%
- #44 Freedom Planet 2
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,713 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: Side Scroller 38.6%, 1990's 14.9%, Sci-fi 12.7%, Retro 9.9%, Action 8.7%
- #45 Super Robot Wars 30
71% matchVery Positive86% of 6,435 reviews2021
Dev: Bandai Namco Forge Digitals Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 57.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
30 years on, the battle for our world's future continues. Super Robot Wars is a tactical RPG that brings characters and robots from a variety of mecha anime together to battle their mutual foes.
Why similar: Robots 37.4%, RPG 21.2%, Sci-fi 17.6%, 2D 13.2%, Anime 7.1%
- #46 HARDCORE MECHA
71% matchVery Positive83% of 2,678 reviews2019
Dev: RocketPunch Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 30.9%, Sci-fi 27.4%, 2D 17.7%, Anime 8.4%, Platformer 8.1%
- #47 Super Alloy Ranger
70% matchVery Positive91% of 396 reviews2022
Dev: Alloy MushroomPub: Neverland Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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: Action 47.8%, Sci-fi 39.6%, Singleplayer 9.8%, Anime 2.7%
- #48 Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion
69% matchMixed63% of 2,390 reviews2025
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Feel the exhilaration of fast-paced combat in your fully customized armored suit as you freely explore a deadly and dangerous world on land or in the air. Take on titanic boss battles with alone or with up to two other friends in online co-op!
Why similar: Sci-fi 34.9%, Character Customization 24.8%, PvE 17%, Action 14.4%, Anime 8.9%
- #49 DAEMON X MACHINA
70% matchVery Positive84% of 6,808 reviews2020
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Pilot your fully customizable Arsenal mech and join your fellow mercenaries in defending humanity from the corrupted machines and gigantic robots in this post-apocalyptic action game!
Why similar: Robots 40.1%, Action 21%, Character Customization 17.2%, Sci-fi 14.5%, Anime 4.5%
- #50 Magia X
72% matchMixed62% of 299 reviews2021
Dev: Superacid
Windows
The Real Fantasy 2D Action, Magia X. Splendid actions beyond the limits of 2D, unique characters, breathtaking adventures, and warm pastel-colored world awaits you. Stimulate your action urges.
Why similar: Side Scroller 45.7%, Action RPG 20.6%, RPG 9.7%, 2D 8.9%, Action 8.6%
- #51 M.A.S.S. Builder
66% matchVery Positive85% of 4,091 reviews2025
Dev: Vermillion DigitalPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Commander, customize and build your Mechanical Assault Skeleton Suit (M.A.S.S.) and lead the fight against an alien invasion bent on exterminating the human race. The fate of humanity is in your hands.
Why similar: Robots 29.8%, Action RPG 21.7%, Sci-fi 12.9%, Character Customization 12.5%, Action 8.2%
- #52 Soul Guardians
68% matchMixed67% of 326 reviews2023
Dev: PICTOLOGI
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 105.3 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Soul Guardians is a 2D cross-scroll action RPG game. Hired as a mercenary of the Empire, the protagonist goes on a journey to stop the conspiracy of the Dark Forces Undertaker. Raising unique characters, collecting and combining chain arts to enjoy your own hot action!
Why similar: Side Scroller 36.7%, Action RPG 21.7%, RPG 11.1%, 2D 9.7%, Retro 8%
- #53 Dusk Diver 2
67% matchVery Positive89% of 92 reviews2022
Dev: Wanin InternationalPub: Justdan International Co., Ltd.
Windows
The fully enhanced Ximending action game sequel! New characters! New scenes! New customizations! ——A new journey of adventure and guardianship is about to unfold!!
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 33.5% ★, Action RPG 25.1%, RPG 12.7%, Action 12.2%, Sci-fi 7.6%
- #54 Null & Peta -Invasion of the Queen Bug-
69% matchMostly Positive74% of 112 reviews2020
Dev: TOKYOTOONPub: Shiravune
Windows
The crazy comedy anime Null & Peta has been reborn as a thumb-threatening action adventure! Featuring sisterly cooperation, gorgeous event CGs—and plenty of secrets to explore!?
Why similar: Action 39.4%, Side Scroller 23.1%, Robots 20.3%, Sci-fi 10.5%, Anime 3.7%
- #55 OverRider
66% matchVery Positive87% of 70 reviews2024
Dev: Tension Meow
Windows
What the enemy can do, you can do as well! Activate the "Override" system and and hijack enemy Cyborgs on the fly during high-intensity battles. Mix and match the Cyborgs you seized with fully customizable "Extensions" and "Cores", and craft hundreds of game-breaking combat builds!
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 59.7% ★, Action 14.1%, 2D 10.7%, Anime 9.2%, Singleplayer 6.2%
- #56 Robot Wants It All
68% matchVery Positive90% of 192 reviews2019
Dev: Hamumu Games, Inc.
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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: Side Scroller 29.8%, Robots 26.7%, Action 16%, Retro 11%, 2D 8.6%
- #57 Gestalt: Steam & Cinder
65% matchVery Positive80% of 2,166 reviews2024
Dev: Metamorphosis GamesPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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: RPG 29.9%, Action 22.3%, 2D 21%, Platformer 10.2%, Singleplayer 9.7%
- #58 ROBO OH
67% matchVery Positive100% of 68 reviews2020
Dev: Foxy Boxy Games
Windows
FC-style robots fighting game!
Why similar: Robots 35.5%, 1990's 22.2%, Retro 13.5%, Action 13.4%, 2D 9.2%
- #59 A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda
69% matchMixed69% of 914 reviews2011
Dev: Extend Studio
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
You are the ultimate weapon with an ultimate sidekick – Collect secret items and get power ups to become the perfect weapon.
Why similar: Side Scroller 39.9%, Action 18.3%, Robots 17.2%, Sci-fi 8.7%, Platformer 8.6%
- #60 THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII GLOBAL MATCH
66% matchMixed54% of 553 reviews2025
Dev: SAFARI GAMESPub: SNK CORPORATION
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Relive the pinnacle of 2D sprite-based fighting! Enhanced for online play! Complete with rollback netcode and overhauled online functionality!
Why similar: Action 59.1%, 2D 32.3%, Singleplayer 8.6%