Games Like Tiny Barbarian DX

Return to the Golden Age of arcades with a hardcore action platformer that pulls no punches! Possesses all the hallmarks of true classics like Super Ghouls 'N Ghosts (SNES), Rastan Saga (Arcade), Castlevania (NES) and more with precise controls, high challenge, and meticulous design.

Why similar: Platformer 42.2%, Action 23.5%, Retro 16.3%, Adventure 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game shares the same brutal difficulty and classic barbarian-themed action as the seed game.

Slain: Back from Hell. A heavy metal inspired arcade combat with puzzle elements and gore galore. Stunning visuals and true old school gameplay accompanied by the most metal soundtrack you've ever heard.

Why similar: Platformer 39.4%, Action 34.1%, Pixel Graphics 17.2%, Retro 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: It features a heavy metal aesthetic and visceral, combo-based combat that mirrors the intensity of Tiny Barbarian DX.

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: Platformer 40.7%, Retro 20.1%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, Adventure 13%, Action 12.9%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive modern retro-platformer that matches the high-quality pixel art and soundtrack of the seed game.

Infernax is the adventures of a great knight who returns to his homeland only to find it plagued with unholy magic. Uncover the mysteries of the curse and face the consequences of your actions.

Why similar: Action 31.3%, Adventure 26.5%, Retro 25.1%, Pixel Graphics 17.1%

Why You'll Like It: A masterful retro-inspired action-adventure that perfectly captures the dark fantasy atmosphere and challenging platforming of the era.

Blasphemous is a brutal action-platformer with skilled hack’n slash combat set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and perform savage executions on the hordes of enemies that stand between you and your quest to break eternal damnation.

Why similar: Platformer 32.4%, Pixel Graphics 26.2%, Action 24.2%, Adventure 17.2%

Why You'll Like It: While more atmospheric, its brutal combat and dark fantasy world provide a similar sense of weight and challenge.

The old gods have forgotten this land. No one could save our people when darkness started spreading and collecting human souls for its army. Odallus is a classic exploration/action game, inspired by Ghosts’n Goblins, Demon’s Crest and Castlevania.

Why similar: Action 30%, Platformer 29.2%, Retro 25.7%, Pixel Graphics 15.1%

Why You'll Like It: This title is a love letter to 8-bit dark fantasy action-platformers, emphasizing exploration and combat.

Swords & Bones inherits the spirit of the great 16-bit classics from the 80s and 90s, enriching the game experience with modern mechanics! Undead hordes and demons await you in this epic adventure!

Why similar: Action 32.4%, Adventure 29.2%, Platformer 18.4%, Retro 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, retro-inspired fantasy action-platformer that feels like a direct spiritual cousin to the seed game.

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 29.6%, Action 23.9%, Retro 19.5%, Adventure 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a tight, classic action-platformer experience with multiple characters and retro sensibilities.

A classic arcade hack and slash brought to life with stunning pixel art and a heroic soundtrack. Choose your champion and battle through waves of enemies to stop a dark sorceress from plunging Mercia into eternal darkness.

Why similar: Action 40%, Adventure 32.2%, Retro 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style fantasy action game that focuses on fast-paced combat and retro visuals.

Abathor is a challenging 2D action platformer for solo play or up to 4 players. Embark on an epic 16-bit quest inspired by Golden Axe, Rastan, and Castlevania IV. Traverse Atlantis, battle demons, and defeat vicious bosses to save your progress! Enjoy an amazing OST from classic-era musicians!

Why similar: Platformer 33.8%, Action 21.2%, Retro 17.2%, Adventure 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade-inspired fantasy action game that captures the feel of classic cooperative brawlers.

Thy Sword is a hack n' slash platformer with procedural levels and roguelike elements. A world of Sword & Sorcery awaits!

Why similar: Action 53.4%, Adventure 46.6%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, retro-styled action game that emphasizes swordplay and challenging combat encounters.

Jump into this challenging retro platformer! Play as Thor, use his mighty hammer and unique items to explore the Northern Realms. Beware of mythical creatures blocking your path to become a god!

Why similar: Platformer 37.3%, Action 23.9%, Retro 23.1%, Pixel Graphics 15.8%

Why You'll Like It: A precision-platformer with a focus on combat and a charming retro aesthetic.

Love pixels? Fond of platformers? Is there a special place in your heart for the 8-bit and 16-bit era? Want to have fun? Yes!? Well, you’ve come to the right place, my friend. Mutant Mudds Deluxe is a “12-bit” action platformer full of pixels and platforming fun!

Why similar: Platformer 36.4%, Action 18.9%, Pixel Graphics 15.7%, Retro 15.6%, Adventure 13.4%

Why You'll Like It: A solid 2D platformer that utilizes retro aesthetics and tight, challenging movement mechanics.

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 31.4%, Adventure 26.8%, Platformer 25.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Retro 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: This specific campaign offers some of the most fluid and fast-paced combat in the Shovel Knight series.

Play as the ultimate digital underdog in the Adventures of Pip,an action-platformer with a fresh gameplay twist inside a retro 32-bit world. Alas, Pip is an unlikely 1-pixel hero yet has the unique ability to absorb the pixels of his defeated enemies to evolve into three different forms.

Why similar: Platformer 32%, Action 23.7%, Adventure 19.6%, Retro 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A creative platformer where the protagonist evolves through different pixel-art styles while battling enemies.

2D platform game focused on intense combat against enemies and exploration of secret areas in dark dungeons full of dangers.

Why similar: Platformer 28.3%, Action 27.5%, Retro 17.4%, Adventure 16.9%, Pixel Graphics 10%

Why You'll Like It: A simple, effective retro action-platformer that focuses on navigating dangerous fantasy environments.

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 32.4%, Adventure 30.1%, Platformer 19.9%, Retro 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: The core campaign provides a polished, classic platforming experience that aligns well with the seed game's design.

Jump back in time and free your inner caveman. Smash heads in this local cooperative platformer game. Play solo or team up with up to 4 players. Inspired by games like New Super Mario, Joe & Mac, Metal Slug and Trine.

Why similar: Platformer 36.5%, Action 25.1%, Adventure 21.7%, Retro 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game leans heavily into the barbarian theme with chaotic, action-packed platforming levels.

Cybarian The Time Travelling Warrior is a classically inspired arcade action game, with a mixture of modern and retro gaming tropes.

Why similar: Platformer 27%, Action 23.1%, Adventure 20.3%, Retro 17.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: An action-heavy platformer that features a warrior protagonist and retro-inspired combat.

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: Platformer 36.3%, Retro 24%, Action 18.4%, Pixel Graphics 14.2%, Adventure 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: An excellent action-platformer that evolves from a linear retro experience into a sprawling adventure with great music.

Inspired by the retro glory days of 8-bit games, Rex Rocket is a traditional 2D platformer brought into the 21st century. Paying tribute to classic NES games like Mario, Mega Man, and Metroid, old-school platformer fans will find Rex Rocket a breath of fresh air.

Why similar: Platformer 28.5%, Action 27.4%, Adventure 21.4%, Retro 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled action-platformer that features challenging level design and a distinct pixel-art style.

Punch, whip, and zipline your way through a post-apocalyptic America in this 16-bit retro-style action platformer! Play as Taro Takahashi, a resistance soldier on a revenge mission against the dictator who lords over the ashes.

Why similar: Platformer 31.8%, Action 29.1%, Retro 24%, Pixel Graphics 15.1%

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane, retro-styled action game that emphasizes movement and combat precision.

A 8-bit retro action platformer that goes beyond just pixels and chiptunes

Why similar: Action 42%, Platformer 28.4%, Retro 18.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style action-platformer that captures the spirit of 8-bit gaming with varied weapons and stages.

Critically-acclaimed action-RPG that takes the template laid down by classics like Wonder Boy, nails the 16-Bit aesthetics for nostalgia fans, but updates the mechanics to feel fresh and modern. Explore a beautiful open world and plunder dungeons, caves and forests to help take down epic bosses!

Why similar: Adventure 34.9%, Action 24.6%, Platformer 19%, Retro 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired action-adventure that blends fantasy exploration with classic platforming mechanics.

Hop into a Game Boy inspired metroidvania adventure! Explore a huge and open dungeon and find ability upgrades to help you in your quest! Can you survive the tiny dangerous dungeons and find the presumably huge treasure?

Why similar: Adventure 28.8%, Platformer 24.4%, Action 22.3%, Retro 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A compact, retro-style metroidvania that emphasizes exploration and classic platforming challenges.

Skeleton Boomerang is a platformer where the hero, Hunter, must use an enchanted boomerang to put an end to an army of bony soldiers led by the voodoo master Mr. Saturday. Get high scores, collect upgrades, find secrets, and overcome many skeletal challenges!

Why similar: Action 62.8%, Platformer 37.2%

Why You'll Like It: A unique action-platformer that uses a boomerang mechanic to create satisfying, rhythmic combat.

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 39.2%, Action 24.3%, Adventure 23.2%, Retro 13.4%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful remake of a classic fantasy action-adventure that maintains the charm and challenge of the original.

Inhabit Krog, a mysterious blue creature in a red loincloth, as he traverses a labyrinth of ladders, levers, traps, and monsters. Explore the nooks and crannies of a bizarre and evocative world as you hack and slash your way to victory, leaving a graveyard of grotesque bosses in your wake.

Why similar: Retro 25.9%, Action 22.6%, Platformer 20.2%, Pixel Graphics 17.1%, Adventure 14.2%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging 2D action-platformer that features a surreal, retro-inspired fantasy world.

Our valiant hero Flynn possesses the ability to influence a mysterious energy and modify his style of combat, transforming him into a force to be reckoned with. Inspired by the golden age of the SNES, Flynn: Son of Crimson is the 2D action adventure that’ll take you right back to the 90s!

Why similar: Platformer 34.6%, Action 26.1%, Adventure 25.3%, Pixel Graphics 14%

Bannerman is a gritty and atmospheric medieval action/adventure with a bleak narrative and focus on historically accurate, challenging skill-based swordfighting!

Why similar: Action 48.1%, Adventure 41.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, swordplay-focused action game that emphasizes timing and combat precision.

Electronic Super Joy is a brutally hard platformer set in a world of pulse-pounding electronic music. Run, jump, smash & fly your way through 45+ weird & different levels, with low-gravity, world rotation, giant monsters & swarming missiles.

Why similar: Platformer 65.8%, Action 18.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Retro 5.8%

Fight for your freedom in a sprawling fantasy world caught between the living and the fallen. Hone your skills in a retro epic featuring puzzle platforming, metroidvania exploration and crunchy soulslike combat.

Why similar: Action 39.9%, Pixel Graphics 28.1%, Adventure 22.4%, Platformer 9.6%

Castle In The Darkness is a fun and challenging shout out to the early days of video games! It's an action exploration platformer with some RPG elements, much like games from the Castlevania or Metroid series. It's super fast-paced, challenging, and full of secrets!

Why similar: Platformer 35.2%, Action 22.4%, Adventure 17.7%, Retro 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%

Dash, jump, and fly at full speed through Wunderling DX: a non-stop puzzle platformer and the world's first "goomba simulator"! Race against the clock, beat tricky puzzles to uncover shiny secrets, and stomp the odds to please your evil overlord!

Why similar: Action 45.2%, Adventure 41.5%, Retro 13.3%

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: Platformer 36.3%, Action 31.3%, Pixel Graphics 20.7%, Retro 11.6%

Join Pixel as he quests through gaming history, teleporting across the most iconic video game systems of generations past. He’ll have to jump, dodge and play smart if he wants to survive all the traps, puzzles and enemies waiting to take him down at every turn.

Why similar: Platformer 44.8%, Retro 25.2%, Adventure 16%, Pixel Graphics 14%

Ultionus is a love-letter to the home computer arcade games of the late 80s and early 90s, with colorful 2D visuals, catchy chiptune music by the legendary Jake 'Virt' Kaufman, and 7 stages of hard-as-nails gameplay.

Why similar: Platformer 29.6%, Action 24.9%, Retro 23.4%, Adventure 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%

Instant Dungeon! mixes dungeon exploration with arcade action in the vein of the classic maze games from the 80s. Let Instant Dungeon! create a new dungeon just for you, complete with glittering treasures, vicious monsters, brutal boss battles, wild power ups and most importantly fun, Fun, FUN!

Why similar: Action 67.6%, Retro 32.4%

Challenging 2D platformer with simple graphics and a great chiptune soundtrack.

Why similar: Platformer 34.1%, Action 24.4%, Retro 23%, Adventure 18.5%

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: Platformer 33.9%, Action 20.9%, Adventure 16.3%, Pixel Graphics 14.5%, Retro 14.3%

Explore a beautiful, vast and ruined world riddled with dangers and lost technologies.

Why similar: Adventure 36.5%, Action 32.3%, Pixel Graphics 31.1%

Shantae: Risky’s Revenge – Director’s Cut brings hair-whipping, belly-dancing to your PC! Play one of the most critically acclaimed handheld series of all time, now with brand new features!

Why similar: Platformer 49.9%, Action 18.4%, Adventure 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Retro 8.8%

"The most rewarding game of 2013!" Influenced by retro classics Mega Man and Castlevania, Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures features the AVGN and friends as they blast their way through 10 levels of fun, fast paced 2D action based on the AVGN's adventures in his online series.

Why similar: Platformer 35.5%, Action 22.6%, Adventure 17.1%, Retro 16.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%

VVVVV is a colorful, dynamic platformer action with puzzle elements, made in retro style.

Why similar: Action 39.3%, Adventure 35.3%, Platformer 13.3%, Retro 7.4%, Pixel Graphics 4.9%

Shin Samurai Jazz is a platform-adventure game. It combines the likes of film noir and samurai cinema, presenting them with 8-bit graphics, an electro-jazz soundtrack, and a comic/manga-like style creating a unique atmosphere.

Why similar: Action 27.8%, Adventure 24.7%, Platformer 24.3%, Retro 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%

SANABI is an exhilarating stylish dystopian action-platformer. Play as a legendary retired veteran and use your signature prosthetic arm to jump over cliffs and skyscrapers, zip through bullets and traps and defeat powerful enemies.

Why similar: Action 28.2%, Platformer 24.1%, Adventure 19.2%, Pixel Graphics 18.8%, Retro 9.7%

In Super Panda Adventures, you play as the brave panda-knight Fu, who is about to finish his training to become the new guardian of the Princess. At the same day of the big celebration party, some uninvited Robots show up to conquer the planet and take the Princess away in their Space Ships!

Why similar: Platformer 47.2%, Action 27.4%, Adventure 25.5%

A game that puts together Rastan's action with adventure elements inspired by Faxanadu. An old school tribute for every lover of 8-bit classics!

Why similar: Platformer 34.8%, Action 32.2%, Adventure 30.3%, Pixel Graphics 2.7%

Become a brave hero and embark to the dangerous journey though mysterious forbidden lands. Reveal secrets of the legendary past, find the last pieces of gone magic and gain courage to slay the terrible monster!

Why similar: Platformer 86.1%, Action 7.2%, Adventure 6.7%

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: Platformer 29.8%, Action 21.4%, Adventure 19.4%, Retro 18.3%, Pixel Graphics 11%

Riptale is a challenging 2D roguelike action game aiming to make sword combat be as bloody and impactful as possible. The player collects gems that allow them to execute different attacks in the order of their choosing. All this results in a symphony of combos that fill the screen with blood and guts.

Why similar: Action 52.6%, Adventure 47.4%

Age of Barbarian Ex is an action hack 'n 'slash game inspired to 80s, fantasy and sword-and-sorcery genre. Muscular barbarians, scantily clad girls, hordes of bloodthirsty monsters, a lot of gore, a pretty epic story and an addictive soundtrack! What's best in life?

Why similar: Action 35.3%, Adventure 27%, Platformer 26%, Retro 11.8%

Run, gun and explore an open undercity in this otherworldly non-linear Metroidvania adventure about the Old Gods, strange creatures and the remnants of a lost world!

Why similar: Platformer 31.3%, Action 26.3%, Adventure 23.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Retro 6.7%

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: Platformer 39.5%, Action 28.8%, Retro 13%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Adventure 8.4%

Dynamic, hardcore and explosive action on the passage with a bunch of weapons, enemies and bosses.

Why similar: Action 33.2%, Adventure 26.7%, Platformer 21.3%, Retro 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%

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 39.2%, Action 30.1%, Retro 15.7%, Pixel Graphics 15%

Evoland Legendary Edition brings you two great and unique RPGs, with their graphic style and gameplay changing as you progress through the game!

Why similar: Adventure 42.4%, Action 40.6%, Retro 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 5.2%

Be a ninja and go on an action platforming adventure to save the world. Climb walls, slice up bad guys, master tricky platforming sequences and face ruthless bosses.

Why similar: Platformer 35.7%, Action 20.4%, Retro 16.2%, Adventure 15%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%

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

Why similar: Platformer 42.1%, Action 19%, Adventure 15.8%, Retro 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%

Strap on your jetpack and prepare for chaos! Dyna Bomb has intuitive arcade action game play, with a blast of humor, Enjoy!

Why similar: Platformer 29.4%, Adventure 26.1%, Action 24.9%, Retro 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%