
Unravel the mysteries of old-school gameplay in this classic side-scrolling platformer, venture through four different environments and procedurally generated levels for ever-changing play sessions, and hope to lift... The Curse of the Lost Cause.
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Unravel the mysteries of old-school gameplay in this classic side-scrolling platformer, venture through four different environments and procedurally generated levels for ever-changing play sessions, and hope to lift... The Curse of the Lost Cause.

Dogurai
Dogurai is a retro-styled platformer with animal-like characters, graphics and soundtrack designed with old portable games in mind - down to the limited color ranges and sprite sizes!

Venture Kid
A 8-bit retro action platformer that goes beyond just pixels and chiptunes
Dogurai is a retro-styled platformer with animal-like characters, graphics and soundtrack designed with old portable games in mind - down to the limited color ranges and sprite sizes!
Why similar: Action 31.3%, Indie 22.8%, Platformer 15.9%, Retro 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%
A 8-bit retro action platformer that goes beyond just pixels and chiptunes
Why similar: Action 29.5%, Indie 19.7%, Platformer 17.1%, Retro 16.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%
Welcome to Cataegis - The White Wind: Ziggurat Chapter, a frantic 2D arcade action retro-style game that pays homage to the glory days of 8-bit side scrolling gaming.
Why similar: Action 37.5%, Indie 23.9%, Platformer 14.1%, Retro 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%
Bloo Kid 2 is a classic 2D retro-style platformer experience with lovely designed pixel-graphics and a full chiptune soundtrack. Run, jump and swim your way through five huge worlds with twelve levels each. Master brutal bossfights and discover lots of secrets in the world of Bloo Kid 2.
Why similar: Action 25.5%, Indie 24.7%, Platformer 22.5%, Retro 14%, Pixel Graphics 7%
Part man, part blade, all badass – help Fist Slash defeat the evil Dr. X and recover the mystical mirror shards before they're used to wreak ultimate destruction on the world!
Why similar: Action 31.5%, Indie 26.6%, Retro 16.6%, Platformer 13%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%
Nil-Ninjahtic: Ronin is a pseudo 8-bit action platformer. While it integrates gameplay mechanics of the previous titles in the series, they are combined in a manner which differentiates itself from its predecessors.
Why similar: Action 27.7%, Platformer 23.1%, Indie 19.7%, Retro 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.9%
Jet Gunner is a 2D platform action indie game that's full of Nestalgia. Full of action, gunfights, bosses and explosions so if you're into the whole 8-Bit vibe you should love this. From the sound, to the graphics to the flicker, this should pay tribute to those classic hard as nails, run 'n' gun games.
Why similar: Action 36.5%, Platformer 18.8%, Retro 14.7%, Indie 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%
NightmareZ is a side-scrolling platform action game with multiple enemies, lots of fancy features and retro visuals. This is a retro styled platform and action game which will immerse you in a unique world full of good and evil demons.
Why similar: Action 30.4%, Indie 21.3%, Platformer 17.7%, Retro 15.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%
The Square Game is an insanely hard 2D action platformer with 24 short action packed levels.
Why similar: Action 42.1%, Indie 31.4%, Platformer 9.2%, Retro 8.3%, Pixel Graphics 5.8%
Venture into the haunted wilds with Gable, a little owl, as she sets out to rekindle the dormant relics of a land long abandoned to ruin.
Why similar: Action 40.8%, Indie 32.2%, Platformer 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%
An atmospheric platformer where players fight weird monsters that keep on claiming they're part of an operating system.
Why similar: Action 29%, Platformer 21.5%, Retro 16.1%, Indie 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%
The faith of the forest is threatened by evil forces. A mysterious curse has turned your human body into a small mushroom and your world is invaded by molds, but not all is lost. Your new form comes with new abilities!
Why similar: Platformer 22%, Action 22%, Retro 17.3%, Pixel Graphics 17.2%, Indie 12.6%
THE JOYLANCER: LEGENDARY MOTOR KNIGHT is a new breed of action game, combining ultra-technical action with a simple control scheme and an artstyle inspired by portable games of old! Wield the divine power of the Motor Knights and save the world!
Why similar: Action 36%, Indie 25.3%, Platformer 13.6%, Retro 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%
League of Evil is an action game where you, as a bionic super agent take on the mission to defeat the League of Evil. Use your acrobatic skills to punch your way through levels filled with deadly traps and defeat your enemies. The world is counting on you!
Why similar: Action 38.5%, Indie 29.5%, Platformer 20.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%
TAYAL IS A RETRO & MEGA STYLE FAN GAME. WE WILL FOLLOW A BOY TO FIND OUT THE TRUTH OF HIS FATHER.
Why similar: Action 36%, Indie 28.5%, Retro 19.3%, Pixel Graphics 16.2%
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 27%, Platformer 21%, Indie 19.6%, Retro 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%
The recent events in a state prison, involving Jake from Team Hot Guns was a perfect moment for some prisoners to escape - you are one of them.
Why similar: Action 33.6%, Indie 22.4%, Retro 16.7%, Platformer 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%
Pixel Fodder is a old school platformer with a fully destructible world, a large choise of characters, incredible dynamics and gigaliters of 8-bit meat.
Why similar: Action 33.7%, Indie 23.6%, Pixel Graphics 20.2%, Platformer 12.3%, 2D 10.3%
Clive McMulligan is a 2D retro-inspired action/puzzle/platformer with challenging old school style gameplay. Over 70 levels with fast-paced gravity switching mechanics.
Why similar: Action 42.9%, Indie 31.9%, Platformer 18.3%, 2D 6.9%
Shadowcrypt is an arcade-style dungeon crawler with tactical sword & shield combat. Find the Necromancer and defeat his horde of undead warriors through a series of labyrinthine rooms.
Why similar: Action 37.7%, Indie 27.3%, Platformer 23.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%
KR-17 is a 32-bit, story-driven, side-scrolling action puzzle-platformer which follows the story of a military robot on a mission to subdue a rogue agent operating out of an installation on the planet Valiant. It will be the first in a multi-genre series of games centered around the story of Terrius, KR-17's home.
Why similar: Action 27.7%, Platformer 26.8%, Indie 20.1%, Retro 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%
We control the ERI, this is self-learning artificial intelligence, which has to overcome 45 levels. The purpose of the test is to overcome obstacles and get to the portals, which will take us to more difficult levels.
Why similar: Action 38.3%, Indie 28.5%, Platformer 24.1%, 2D 9.1%
Hikikomori No Chuunibyou is a pseudo 8-bit platform-adventure game with beat-em-up, puzzle, and stealth elements. With its storytelling directing the player through open-ended levels, progression through each stage requires usage of parkour-like abilities and martial-arts techniques.
Why similar: Action 29.2%, Indie 20.8%, Platformer 19.1%, Retro 18.8%, Pixel Graphics 12%
Try, die, cry, repeat. Flem is an old school hard-as-nails platformer about a sentient snot ball, with a nose-stalgia inducing soundtrack.
Why similar: Action 39.9%, Indie 29.3%, Platformer 19.1%, Retro 8%, 2D 3.6%
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 27.6%, Platformer 23.1%, Retro 18.7%, Indie 17.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%
Jump and cling through a post post post-apocalyptic world populated by strange creatures and claim the Moon for your power-hungry Emperor!
Why similar: Action 32.2%, Indie 24%, Platformer 15%, Retro 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%
Leilani has got to roll, jump, and smash things to take back her island from mechanical invasion! A tropical 2D platformer in the making for PC.
Why similar: Action 47.3%, Indie 34.3%, Platformer 18.4%
Retro platforming action in this adaptation of a terrible movie.
Why similar: Action 27.3%, Indie 21.9%, Retro 19.8%, Platformer 18.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%
Exoder is a frantic, fast paced, 2D, action platformer that will test your skills of reflex, resilience, patience and determination.
Why similar: Action 37%, Indie 27.6%, Platformer 26.2%, 2D 9.2%
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 30.1%, Indie 21.7%, Platformer 20.7%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, Retro 8.1%
Wallachia Reign of Dracula is a retro-styled action platformer/shooter game.
Why similar: Action 42.2%, Indie 29.9%, Platformer 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, 2D 5.8%
Colette's Sugar Madness is a retro platformer designed to be completed in a single sitting. Use the powers from multiple costumes to save Halloween candy from falling into the wrong hands. Hone your skills with each play through to make each play better than the last. How much candy can you get?
Why similar: Indie 37%, Action 32%, Platformer 23%, 2D 8%
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 39.4%, Indie 28.6%, Platformer 18.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, 2D 4.7%
Mos is back, in her biggest and most exciting adventure ever! Wall-jump to victory through 30 mysterious, action packed levels!
Why similar: Action 43.4%, Indie 30.9%, Platformer 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 10%
Stuck in the Underworld without the slightest clue why, a young fiend has a bit of a mystery to solve in this action/adventure platformer. With a world to explore, a past to uncover, and quite the task to complete, players must embark on a quest filled with monsters, towns, dungeons, bosses, and various platforming challenges.
Why similar: Action 31%, Indie 24.2%, Retro 17.5%, Platformer 16.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%
Bobby from Team HOT GUNS has a job to locate and secure the legendary Money Tree.
Why similar: Action 28.4%, Indie 21.8%, Platformer 15.3%, Pixel Graphics 14.2%, Retro 13.2%
Spartan is an epic 2d platformer powered by UE4. Featuring silky smooth animations, pixel perfect controls, challenging gameplay, huge non linear levels and an awesome original soundtrack , Spartan is taking classic platforming to the next level, UE4 Turbocharged style!
Why similar: Action 36.3%, Platformer 27.7%, Indie 27%, 2D 9%
Face on Fire is a retro action platformer with 12 playable characters and 100+ levels.
Why similar: Action 35.2%, Indie 26.2%, Platformer 16.3%, Retro 16%, 2D 6.2%
Explore a world filled with unique challenges and obstacles! 💚 In Goo Hunter 💚, you control a brave Slime treasure hunter who uses her sticky hands to overcome dangerous obstacles and solve intriguing puzzles.
Why similar: Action 31.5%, Platformer 23.1%, Retro 17.7%, Pixel Graphics 14.7%, Indie 7.4%
Ninjahtic is an action/adventure platformer with elements of puzzle-solving and stealth. While it's progression is linear, the open-ended nature of every level requires exploration of an abandoned civilization located atop floating islands.
Why similar: Action 35.9%, Indie 25.3%, Retro 14.1%, Platformer 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%
Ember's a fox who loves adventure. Run, jump, and ride through 30+ colorful, fast-paced obstacle courses in a quest to get your missing soul back!
Why similar: Action 44.9%, Indie 32.2%, Platformer 22.8%
Demon Hearts is a 2D platformer game that will leave you feeling blood thirsty for victory every time you play! Take the winged and dangerously swift Vampiress Snow through many challenging silhouette environments while withstanding the many divergent demons, evil forces, and bosses!
Why similar: Action 44.5%, Indie 33.2%, Platformer 22.3%
The Flesh God is a tough action platformer where you shoot a massive gun to fly through deadly levels infested with mutant flesh.
Why similar: Action 43.2%, Indie 32.2%, Platformer 24.7%
Flashman, Flashman Gold he is called because he is a super fast gold smith.Now his gold has been stolen by gold stealing monsters thieves and now there is only one thing to do, get the gold back!!! 30 beautiful levels, especially for people who have experienced the 80'
Why similar: Action 29.4%, Platformer 28%, Retro 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, 2D 9.1%
Charlie the Duck is a classic side-scrolling platform game. Run through levels, collect coins, diamonds and other power ups. Jump on top of enemies to defeat them. Dive into the water to find hidden areas!
Why similar: Action 26.4%, Indie 18.8%, Platformer 18.8%, Retro 17%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%
Krampus Quest is a back-to-basics retro-style action-platformer with a christmas theme. Fighting your way up the North Pole, absorbing souls, dodging traps and pitfalls, and upgrading abilities, to in the end battle Santa Claus himself.
Why similar: Action 34.6%, Indie 25.8%, Retro 15.8%, Platformer 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%
Meet SkateCat, the adventurous skateboarding feline that's all about the ride. Join this cool cat as he takes to the streets and skate parks for a thrilling, high-speed adventure.
Why similar: Action 28.9%, Platformer 19.6%, Retro 19.3%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%, Indie 11.3%
Intrusion Protocol is a classic challenging retro 2-D platformer. Play as a computer virus tasked with infiltrating an enemy network to retrieve mission-critical data. As you find the data you will uncover a story that reveals the secrets of your mysterious purpose.
Why similar: Action 30.4%, Indie 23.4%, Pixel Graphics 17.5%, Platformer 12.2%, Retro 11.9%
An arcade action plateforme game
Why similar: Action 37%, Platformer 26.1%, Retro 19.4%, Indie 9.2%, 2D 8.3%
Stonerid is a challenging 2D platformer, which the most important feature are two parallel, different worlds. Over 30 different levels to complete, unconventional game style and lots of dangerous traps and monsters make it extremely difficult to rise to the challenge.
Why similar: Action 44.4%, Indie 31.9%, Platformer 23.7%
Concursion is a multi-genre game played on the boundaries between worlds. Steer your hero through a dangerous interdimensional universe, switching between different genres on the fly, pulling off feats of tight aerial acrobatics otherwise unattainable in one genre alone.
Why similar: Action 43.7%, Indie 33.8%, Platformer 22.5%
Play as smuggler Hank Hudson in this 2D action platformer as he defies death at every turn to find his way off a deadly tropical island...
Why similar: Action 37.5%, Indie 28%, Platformer 16%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, 2D 6.6%
Ghost in the Machine is about the player's escape from a run-down factory following a large explosion. In the dark factory there are many dangerous machines that must be minded in order to not be crushed or mechanically separated.
Why similar: Action 41.9%, Indie 34%, Platformer 24.1%
Gambol is a wall-hopping, ceiling-slapping jaunt of a platformer with straight forward controls, and buttery smooth movement. You control the Gambol Gumball through a gauntlet of levels designed with flow and rhythm in mind to test your platforming grit.
Why similar: Indie 38%, Action 37.9%, Platformer 24.2%
KnightRoyal is a Indie retro pvp Pixel-Game to play from time to time, if you are looking for a Indie retro pvp Pixel-Game to play from time to time, you are here right KnightRoyal is the perfect game for you then.
Why similar: Action 48.7%, Indie 36.3%, Retro 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%
Super Potato Bruh is a difficult platformer that uses some elements of the bullet hell genre to create an intense platforming experience. Potato Bruh is on a journey to save Princess Lechuga from Mr. Ladle. Play through 6 worlds while dodging tons of projectiles, flying "Beef Moocows", and more!
Why similar: Action 38.2%, Platformer 30.6%, Pixel Graphics 17%, Indie 14.2%
Charlie II is a classic side-scrolling platform game. Run through levels, collect coins, diamonds and other power ups. Jump on top of enemies to defeat them. Dive into the water to find hidden areas!
Why similar: Action 25.9%, Platformer 24.4%, Indie 16.8%, Retro 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%
Shovel Knight is a sweeping classic action-adventure game with awesome gameplay, memorable characters, and an 8-bit retro aesthetic. If you love games with perfect platforming, beautiful art, infectious music, lovable bosses, humor and levity, and real heart… Shovel Knight is for you!
Why similar: Action 32.2%, Indie 24%, Platformer 15.9%, Retro 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%