Games Like Mega Man X Legacy Collection

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 25.2% ★, Platformer 15%, Great Soundtrack 12.5%, Action 10.8%, Side Scroller 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: This collection continues the X series, offering the direct evolution of the gameplay mechanics found in the first collection.

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 26.3% ★, Action 21.1%, Great Soundtrack 13.3%, Platformer 11.8%, Difficult 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team behind the X series, these games offer even faster, more intense action and deeper movement mechanics.

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 22.2%, Platformer 20.1%, Great Soundtrack 13.1%, Action 11.5%, Side Scroller 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A love letter to the Mega Man X style, featuring a robot protagonist with a grappling hook and high-speed combat.

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 27.8% ★, Platformer 14.5%, Robots 11.2%, Great Soundtrack 10.7%, Side Scroller 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A modern return to the classic formula that retains the tight controls and challenging stage design of the original series.

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: Action 26.9%, Platformer 22.1%, Great Soundtrack 18.5%, Side Scroller 14.7%, Anime 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: This title emphasizes high-speed movement and aerial combat, closely mirroring the dash-heavy gameplay of the X series.

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 24.2%, Action 21.6%, Great Soundtrack 18.5%, Side Scroller 13.9%, Anime 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: Created by the masters of 2D action, this game features a unique tag-and-zap combat system that rewards precision and speed.

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 19.6%, Retro 16.3%, Great Soundtrack 12.3%, Side Scroller 11.6%, Difficult 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the feel of a classic 8-bit action platformer with modern, fluid movement and challenging boss fights.

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%, Action 26.1%, Retro 14.8%, Anime 14.2%, 2D 8%

Why You'll Like It: Refines the mechanics of the first game while adding a second playable character with a distinct, aggressive playstyle.

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 31.9% ★, Platformer 13.6%, Great Soundtrack 12.1%, Retro 9.2%, Side Scroller 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: The essential starting point for the series, showcasing the foundational design principles that the X series later expanded upon.

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 16.6%, Great Soundtrack 13.9%, Side Scroller 13.2%, Retro 12.7%, Classic 10.7% ★

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled action platformer that captures the spirit of classic 8-bit games with multiple characters and branching paths.

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 27.7%, Platformer 26.4%, Retro 15%, Side Scroller 7.9%, Difficult 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A definitive retro-inspired platformer that combines tight controls with creative level design and memorable boss encounters.

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: Classic 29.5% ★, Great Soundtrack 13.9%, Platformer 13%, Action 8.2%, Retro 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Continues the classic series, providing a look at how the franchise evolved its difficulty and stage mechanics over time.

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 21.2%, Retro 18.2%, Difficult 13.4%, Action 13.4%, Side Scroller 12.9%

Why You'll Like It: Expands on the original with more complex stage design and cooperative play, maintaining the high difficulty of classic platformers.

The Contra Anniversary Collection brings this classic Run and Gun franchise back to modern platforms and a new generation of gamers.

Why similar: Classic 34.5% ★, Side Scroller 13.8%, Action 12.7%, Platformer 11.2%, Retro 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for difficult, run-and-gun action games that require memorization and precise 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: Great Soundtrack 24.1%, Platformer 23.2%, Classic 13.6% ★, Retro 10.3%, Action 9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on high-speed momentum-based platforming that feels like a natural evolution of classic 16-bit action games.

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%, Platformer 22.5%, Retro 17.3%, Action 8.6%, Difficult 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Starts as a linear action platformer and evolves into a complex adventure, featuring incredibly satisfying movement and combat.

“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% ★, Action 13.1%, Side Scroller 11.1%, Retro 10.4%, Great Soundtrack 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade classic that delivers relentless action and beautiful pixel art, perfect for fans of 2D side-scrolling shooters.

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 35.9% ★, Great Soundtrack 21.3%, Platformer 14.1%, Retro 9.9%, Side Scroller 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: The ultimate 2D Sonic experience, focusing on speed, momentum, and intricate level design that rewards skilled players.

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 31.6%, Platformer 27.7%, Retro 22.5%, Anime 7.4%, Pixel Graphics 6%

Why You'll Like It: A fantastic reimagining of a classic that blends side-scrolling platforming with top-down exploration and boss battles.

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 35.1% ★, Action 17.1%, Retro 16%, Great Soundtrack 13.8%, Platformer 8%

Why You'll Like It: Features classic 2D action-platforming gameplay with a focus on exploration and challenging boss encounters.

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 21.2%, Side Scroller 19.6%, Retro 10.9%, 1990's 10.3%, Action 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Polishes the high-speed combat and platforming of the original, offering a more robust and visually impressive experience.

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 42.4% ★, Platformer 14.1%, Retro 12%, Great Soundtrack 11.5%, 1990's 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A collection of classic Capcom-developed platformers that share the same design DNA and polish as the early Mega Man games.

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

Why similar: Classic 25.7% ★, Great Soundtrack 23.8%, Platformer 21.7%, Action 7.3%, Retro 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A landmark indie title that blends platforming, shooting, and a compelling story with a distinct retro aesthetic.

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 32.8% ★, Great Soundtrack 20.5%, Platformer 15.2%, Retro 12.1%, Action 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A collection of the original high-speed platformers that defined the 16-bit console wars and remain highly playable today.

The Disney 16-bit classics Aladdin and The Lion King return!

Why similar: Classic 36.9% ★, Platformer 21.5%, Action 20.7%, 1990's 8.5%, Retro 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: These titles are famous for their high difficulty and precise platforming challenges, reminiscent of the 16-bit era.

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 33.2%, Platformer 21.1%, Action 13.5%, Difficult 10.2%, Retro 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, one-hit-kill action game that requires the same level of focus and pattern recognition as a difficult boss fight.

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 50.4% ★, Retro 14.8%, Action 14.5%, 1990's 8.5%, Side Scroller 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a different side of Capcom's classic arcade action, focusing on melee combat while retaining the same retro charm.

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 53% ★, Action 17.3%, Retro 12.3%, Platformer 11%, 2D 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep dive into the history of arcade action, featuring many titles that defined the difficulty of the era.

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: Platformer 31.9%, Action 24.5%, Retro 19.7%, Side Scroller 18.9%, Pixel Graphics 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: A bite-sized action platformer that pays homage to the classic 8-bit era with simple, satisfying mechanics.

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 22.5%, Robots 19.8%, Action 15.9%, 1990's 11.1%, Retro 9.2%

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 43.9%, Retro 28.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, 2D 8.5%, Singleplayer 7.3%

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 38.2% ★, Platformer 13.4%, Great Soundtrack 11.2%, Action 11.1%, Retro 9%

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 44.5%, Retro 28.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, 2D 8.8%, Singleplayer 6.2%

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 27.6%, Action 26.5%, Retro 23.4%, Great Soundtrack 6.9%, 2D 6.6%

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 73.1%, Sci-fi 13%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Singleplayer 4%

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 32.9% ★, Action 24.2%, 1990's 17.8%, Retro 17.5%, Pixel Graphics 4.5%

“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 52.3% ★, Side Scroller 12.5%, Action 9.9%, Retro 8.1%, Great Soundtrack 6.7%

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 26.5%, Side Scroller 19%, Action 14.1%, Robots 13%, Anime 9.7%

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 40.3%, Platformer 32.7%, Retro 26.9%

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 18.8%, Retro 16.4%, Platformer 12.8%, Action 11.4%, Robots 10.4%

“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 37.2% ★, Side Scroller 14.9%, Action 13.3%, Retro 11.2%, Platformer 6.9%

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 41.9%, Platformer 29.4%, Action 18.5%, 2D 6.8%, Singleplayer 3.5%

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 43.7% ★, Retro 16%, Action 14.4%, Side Scroller 12.8%, 2D 6.4%

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 36.6%, Great Soundtrack 19.9%, Side Scroller 14.3%, Action 14.3%, Difficult 7.5%

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 30.5%, Platformer 29.8%, Action 16.3%, Retro 11.4%, 2D 6.2%

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: Robots 25.5%, Side Scroller 24.2%, Platformer 23.4%, Action 10.5%, Sci-fi 6.4%

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 26.1% ★, Platformer 22.2%, Retro 20.3%, Action 18.9%, 1990's 6.7%

The popular stylish action games Devil May Cry, Devil May Cry 2, and Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition return in one collection!

Why similar: Classic 44.8% ★, Great Soundtrack 24.1%, Action 14.1%, Difficult 12.2%, Anime 3.1%

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 32.3% ★, Platformer 24.4%, Great Soundtrack 15.3%, Retro 11.4%, Action 9%

Celebrate Street Fighter’s historic legacy with the Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection. In this collection of 12 Street Fighter games, four groundbreaking titles let you hop online and relive the arcade experience through the online Arcade Mode or play with friends.

Why similar: Classic 66.8% ★, Action 16.5%, Retro 11.3%, 2D 2.9%, Anime 2.5%

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 27.9%, Platformer 22.6%, Retro 11.2%, Action 10.6%, Sci-fi 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: Platformer 23.2%, Robots 21.7%, Action 19.9%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Great Soundtrack 13.1%

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: Action 30.8%, 1990's 22.5%, Classic 22.3% ★, 2D 8.7%, Retro 8.5%

“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 35.6% ★, Action 24.4%, Side Scroller 14.4%, Retro 10.6%, Platformer 6.2%

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

Why similar: Robots 23.4%, 1990's 14.7%, Platformer 13.2%, Retro 12.9%, Side Scroller 10.9%

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 20.2%, Platformer 15.2%, Side Scroller 13.9%, Retro 10.8%, Difficult 10.4%

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 29.1%, Platformer 25.4%, Classic 24.2% ★, Action 10.2%, Retro 6.3%

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 33.3%, Side Scroller 31.6%, Anime 13.8%, 2D 7.6%, Sci-fi 7.2%