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Games like Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment, Hollow Knight, and Shovel Knight, ranked by the GamesGraph community.
Last updated: May 23, 2026

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    1
    Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment
    2017 March 2017 by Yacht Club Games
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    8.08 Excellent++
    Rating Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment
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    2
    Hollow Knight
    2017 February 2017 by Team Cherry
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    8.06 Excellent++
    Rating Hollow Knight
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    3
    Shovel Knight
    2014 June 2014 by Yacht Club Games
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    7.93 Excellent++
    Rating Shovel Knight
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    4
    Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist
    2025 January 2025 by Live Wire
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    7.93 Excellent++
    Rating Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist
  • 5
    5
    Ultrakill
    2020 September 2020 by Arsi "Hakita" Patala
    Shooter, Platform, Arcade
    Shooter, Platform, Arcade
    7.90 Excellent++
    Rating Ultrakill
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    6
    Katana Zero
    2019 April 2019 by Askiisoft
    Platform, Strategy, Adventure
    Platform, Strategy, Adventure
    7.86 Excellent+
    Rating Katana Zero
  • 7
    7
    Celeste
    2018 January 2018 by Extremely OK Games
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    7.80 Excellent+
    Rating Celeste
  • 8
    8
    Chants of Sennaar
    2023 September 2023 by Rundisc
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.72 Excellent+
    Rating Chants of Sennaar
  • 9
    9
    Azure Striker Gunvolt
    2014 August 2014 by Inti Creates
    Shooter, Music, Platform
    Shooter, Music, Platform
    7.72 Excellent+
    Rating Azure Striker Gunvolt
  • 10
    10
    Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus
    1998 November 1998 by Oddworld Inhabitants
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.63 Excellent+
    Rating Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus
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    11
    Ori and the Blind Forest
    2015 March 2015 by Moon Studios
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.60 Excellent
    Rating Ori and the Blind Forest
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    12
    Blasphemous II
    2023 August 2023 by The Game Kitchen
    Platform, RPG, Hack and Slash
    Platform, RPG, Hack and Slash
    7.58 Excellent
    Rating Blasphemous II
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    13
    Ori and the Will of the Wisps
    2020 March 2020 by Moon Studios
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    7.53 Excellent
    Rating Ori and the Will of the Wisps
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    14
    Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
    2016 March 2016 by Moon Studios
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    7.44 Excellent
    Rating Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
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    15
    Wuppo
    2016 September 2016 by Knuist & Perzik
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    7.38 Excellent
    Rating Wuppo
  • 16
    16
    Catherine Classic
    2019 January 2019 by Atlus
    Platform, Puzzle, RPG
    Platform, Puzzle, RPG
    7.31 Excellent-
    Rating Catherine Classic
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    17
    The Messenger
    2018 August 2018 by Sabotage
    Platform, Adventure, Arcade
    Platform, Adventure, Arcade
    7.27 Excellent-
    Rating The Messenger
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    18
    Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
    2018 December 2018 by Game Atelier
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    7.25 Excellent-
    Rating Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
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    19
    Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2
    2020 July 2020 by Inti Creates
    Platform, Hack and Slash, Fantasy
    Platform, Hack and Slash, Fantasy
    7.23 Excellent-
    Rating Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2
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    20
    Cuphead
    2017 September 2017 by Studio MDHR
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    7.22 Excellent-
    Rating Cuphead
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    21
    Rayman Legends
    2013 August 2013 by Ubisoft Montpellier
    Platform, Adventure, Comedy
    Platform, Adventure, Comedy
    7.16 Excellent-
    Rating Rayman Legends
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    22
    Dead Cells
    2018 August 2018 by Motion Twin
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    7.10 Excellent--
    Rating Dead Cells
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    23
    Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
    2018 May 2018 by Inti Creates
    Platform, Hack and Slash, Fantasy
    Platform, Hack and Slash, Fantasy
    7.07 Excellent--
    Rating Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
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    24
    Spelunky 2
    2020 September 2020 by BlitWorks
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    7.04 Excellent--
    Rating Spelunky 2
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    25
    Pizza Tower
    2023 January 2023 by Tour De Pizza
    Platform, Adventure, Comedy
    Platform, Adventure, Comedy
    7.04 Excellent--
    Rating Pizza Tower
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    26
    Inside
    2016 June 2016 by Playdead
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.02 Excellent--
    Rating Inside
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    27
    Axiom Verge
    2015 March 2015 by Thomas Happ Games
    Platform, Adventure, Science fiction
    Platform, Adventure, Science fiction
    7.02 Excellent--
    Rating Axiom Verge
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    28
    Rogue Legacy 2
    2022 April 2022 by Cellar Door Games
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    6.98 Excellent--
    Rating Rogue Legacy 2
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    29
    Ys Origin
    2006 December 2006 by Nihon Falcom
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    6.93 Excellent--
    Rating Ys Origin
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    30
    Rayman Origins
    2011 November 2011 by Ubisoft Montpellier
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    6.91 Excellent--
    Rating Rayman Origins
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    31
    Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
    2019 June 2019 by ArtPlay
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    6.89 Excellent--
    Rating Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
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    32
    Eversion
    2008 December 2008 by Zaratustra Productions
    Platform, Horror, Comedy
    Platform, Horror, Comedy
    6.88 Excellent--
    Rating Eversion
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    33
    Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin
    2020 November 2020 by Edelweiss
    Platform, RPG, Simulator
    Platform, RPG, Simulator
    6.86 Good++
    Rating Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin
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    34
    Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
    2014 October 2014 by WayForward
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    6.85 Good++
    Rating Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
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    35
    Rabi-Ribi
    2016 January 2016 by CreSpirit
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    6.85 Good++
    Rating Rabi-Ribi
  • 36
    36
    Mega Man 10
    2010 March 2010 by Inti Creates
    Shooter, Platform, Science fiction
    Shooter, Platform, Science fiction
    6.85 Good++
    Rating Mega Man 10
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    37
    Guacamelee!
    2013 April 2013 by Drinkbox Studios
    Platform, Puzzle, Hack and Slash
    Platform, Puzzle, Hack and Slash
    6.84 Good++
    Rating Guacamelee!
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    38
    Bionic Commando Rearmed
    2008 August 2008 by GRIN
    Shooter, Platform, Arcade
    Shooter, Platform, Arcade
    6.82 Good++
    Rating Bionic Commando Rearmed
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    39
    Cave Story+
    2011 November 2011 by Nicalis, Inc.
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    6.82 Good++
    Rating Cave Story+
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    40
    Trials Evolution
    2012 April 2012 by RedLynx
    Platform, Racing, Side view
    Platform, Racing, Side view
    6.81 Good++
    Rating Trials Evolution
  • 41
    41
    Touhou Luna Nights
    2019 February 2019 by Team Ladybug
    Platform, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    Platform, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    6.81 Good++
    Rating Touhou Luna Nights
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    42
    Mega Man 11
    2018 October 2018 by Capcom Development Division 2
    Shooter, Platform, Science fiction
    Shooter, Platform, Science fiction
    6.80 Good++
    Rating Mega Man 11
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    43
    Braid
    2008 August 2008 by Number None Inc.
    Platform, Puzzle, Strategy
    Platform, Puzzle, Strategy
    6.80 Good++
    Rating Braid
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    44
    Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights
    2021 June 2021 by adglobe
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    6.80 Good++
    Rating Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights
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    45
    TowerFall Ascension
    2014 March 2014 by Maddy Makes Games
    Platform, Fantasy, Side view
    Platform, Fantasy, Side view
    6.80 Good++
    Rating TowerFall Ascension
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    46
    Metal Slug 3
    2000 January 2000 by SNK
    Shooter, Platform, Arcade
    Shooter, Platform, Arcade
    6.79 Good++
    Rating Metal Slug 3
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    47
    Ultimate Chicken Horse
    2016 March 2016 by Clever Endeavour Games
    Shooter, Platform, Racing
    Shooter, Platform, Racing
    6.76 Good++
    Rating Ultimate Chicken Horse
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    48
    Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse
    2013 April 2013 by Sega Studios Australia
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    6.75 Good++
    Rating Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse
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    49
    NaissanceE
    2014 February 2014 by Limasse Five
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.74 Good++
    Rating NaissanceE
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    50
    Afterimage: Deluxe Edition
    2023 April 2023 by Aurogon
    Platform, Hack and Slash, Fantasy
    Platform, Hack and Slash, Fantasy
    6.74 Good++
    Rating Afterimage: Deluxe Edition
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    51
    N++
    2015 July 2015 by Metanet Software
    Platform, Puzzle, Arcade
    Platform, Puzzle, Arcade
    6.74 Good++
    Rating N++
  • 52
    52
    Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back
    2017 June 2017 by Vicarious Visions
    Platform, Fantasy, Science fiction
    Platform, Fantasy, Science fiction
    6.73 Good++
    Rating Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back
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    53
    The Last Faith
    2023 November 2023 by Kumi Souls Games
    Fighting, Platform, RPG
    Fighting, Platform, RPG
    6.72 Good++
    Rating The Last Faith
  • 54
    54
    Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time
    2020 October 2020 by Toys for Bob
    Platform, Fantasy, Science fiction
    Platform, Fantasy, Science fiction
    6.72 Good++
    Rating Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time
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    55
    Blasphemous
    2019 September 2019 by The Game Kitchen
    Platform, RPG, Hack and Slash
    Platform, RPG, Hack and Slash
    6.71 Good++
    Rating Blasphemous
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    56
    Spelunky
    2012 July 2012 by BlitWorks
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    6.69 Good++
    Rating Spelunky
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    57
    Exit the Gungeon
    2020 March 2020 by Dodge Roll
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    6.66 Good++
    Rating Exit the Gungeon
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    58
    Trials Fusion
    2014 April 2014 by RedLynx
    Platform, Racing, Sport
    Platform, Racing, Sport
    6.66 Good++
    Rating Trials Fusion
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    59
    Micro Mages
    2019 April 2019 by Morphcat Games
    Platform, Arcade, Fantasy
    Platform, Arcade, Fantasy
    6.64 Good++
    Rating Micro Mages
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    60
    Risk of Rain
    2013 November 2013 by Hopoo Games
    Shooter, Platform, RPG
    Shooter, Platform, RPG
    6.61 Good+
    Rating Risk of Rain
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    61
    Monster Sanctuary
    2020 December 2020 by Moi Rai Games
    Platform, RPG, Strategy
    Platform, RPG, Strategy
    6.59 Good+
    Rating Monster Sanctuary
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    62
    Environmental Station Alpha
    2015 April 2015 by hempuli
    Platform, Adventure, Science fiction
    Platform, Adventure, Science fiction
    6.57 Good+
    Rating Environmental Station Alpha
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    63
    Super Meat Boy
    2010 October 2010 by Team Meat
    Platform, Adventure, Comedy
    Platform, Adventure, Comedy
    6.57 Good+
    Rating Super Meat Boy
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    64
    Ghostrunner
    2020 October 2020 by Slipgate Ironworks
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    6.57 Good+
    Rating Ghostrunner
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    65
    Antichamber
    2013 January 2013 by Alexander Bruce
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.56 Good+
    Rating Antichamber
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    66
    Cyber Shadow
    2021 January 2021 by Mechanical Head Studios
    Platform, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    Platform, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    6.54 Good+
    Rating Cyber Shadow
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    67
    Teslagrad
    2013 December 2013 by Rain Games
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.54 Good+
    Rating Teslagrad
  • 68
    68
    Limbo
    2010 July 2010 by Playdead
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.53 Good+
    Rating Limbo
  • 69
    69
    Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition
    2014 July 2014 by Drinkbox Studios
    Fighting, Platform, Hack and Slash
    Fighting, Platform, Hack and Slash
    6.52 Good+
    Rating Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition
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    70
    Door Kickers: Action Squad
    2018 September 2018 by PixelShard
    Shooter, Platform, Real Time Strategy
    Shooter, Platform, Real Time Strategy
    6.52 Good+
    Rating Door Kickers: Action Squad
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    71
    Grime
    2021 August 2021 by Clover Bite
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    6.52 Good+
    Rating Grime
  • 72
    72
    Humanity
    2023 May 2023 by tha ltd.
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.51 Good+
    Rating Humanity
  • 73
    73
    OlliOlli2: Welcome to Olliwood
    2015 March 2015 by Roll7
    Platform, Sport, Side view
    Platform, Sport, Side view
    6.51 Good+
    Rating OlliOlli2: Welcome to Olliwood
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    74
    140
    2013 October 2013 by Carlsen Games
    Music, Platform, Puzzle
    Music, Platform, Puzzle
    6.51 Good+
    Rating 140
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    75
    Another World: 20th Anniversary Edition
    2011 September 2011 by Focus Entertainment
    Platform, Adventure, Arcade
    Platform, Adventure, Arcade
    6.50 Good+
    Rating Another World: 20th Anniversary Edition
  • 76
    76
    Wall World
    2023 April 2023 by Alawar
    Fighting, Shooter, Platform
    Fighting, Shooter, Platform
    6.48 Good+
    Rating Wall World
  • 77
    77
    Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight
    2016 March 2016 by Bombservice
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    6.42 Good+
    Rating Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight
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    78
    Bleed
    2012 December 2012 by BOOTDISK REVOLUTION
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    6.40 Good+
    Rating Bleed
  • 79
    79
    Guacamelee! 2
    2018 August 2018 by Drinkbox Studios
    Fighting, Platform, Hack and Slash
    Fighting, Platform, Hack and Slash
    6.39 Good+
    Rating Guacamelee! 2
  • 80
    80
    Aeterna Noctis: Deluxe Edition
    2021 December 2021 by Aeternum Game Studios
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.39 Good+
    Rating Aeterna Noctis: Deluxe Edition
  • 81
    81
    Ghostrunner II
    2023 October 2023 by One More Level
    Platform, Strategy, Hack and Slash
    Platform, Strategy, Hack and Slash
    6.37 Good
    Rating Ghostrunner II
  • 82
    82
    VVVVVV
    2010 January 2010 by Distractionware
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.36 Good
    Rating VVVVVV
  • 83
    83
    Geometry Dash
    2013 August 2013 by RobTop Games
    Music, Platform, Arcade
    Music, Platform, Arcade
    6.35 Good
    Rating Geometry Dash
  • 84
    84
    Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
    2017 April 2017 by Lizardcube
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    6.34 Good
    Rating Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
  • 85
    85
    Hot Lava
    2019 September 2019 by Klei Entertainment
    Platform, Racing, Adventure
    Platform, Racing, Adventure
    6.33 Good
    Rating Hot Lava
  • 86
    86
    Quantum Conundrum
    2012 June 2012 by Airtight Games
    Platform, Puzzle, Strategy
    Platform, Puzzle, Strategy
    6.32 Good
    Rating Quantum Conundrum
  • 87
    87
    Gravity Circuit
    2023 July 2023 by Domesticated Ant Games
    Platform, Arcade, Side view
    Platform, Arcade, Side view
    6.32 Good
    Rating Gravity Circuit
  • 88
    88
    Gato Roboto
    2019 May 2019 by doinksoft
    Platform, Adventure, Arcade
    Platform, Adventure, Arcade
    6.32 Good
    Rating Gato Roboto
  • 89
    89
    Flashback: 25th Anniversary
    2018 June 2018 by Delphine Software
    Platform, Adventure, Science fiction
    Platform, Adventure, Science fiction
    6.31 Good
    Rating Flashback: 25th Anniversary
  • 90
    90
    Salt and Sanctuary
    2016 March 2016 by Ska Studios
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    6.30 Good
    Rating Salt and Sanctuary
  • 91
    91
    Tokoyo: The Tower of Perpetuity
    2020 November 2020 by //commentout
    Shooter, Platform, Fantasy
    Shooter, Platform, Fantasy
    6.29 Good
    Rating Tokoyo: The Tower of Perpetuity
  • 92
    92
    Skul: The Hero Slayer
    2021 January 2021 by SouthPaw Games
    Platform, Side view, Rogue-like
    Platform, Side view, Rogue-like
    6.28 Good
    Rating Skul: The Hero Slayer
  • 93
    93
    Metal Slug X
    1999 March 1999 by SNK
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    6.27 Good
    Rating Metal Slug X
  • 94
    94
    Rogue Legacy
    2013 June 2013 by Abstraction Games
    Platform, Puzzle, RPG
    Platform, Puzzle, RPG
    6.26 Good
    Rating Rogue Legacy
  • 95
    95
    Jet Set Radio
    2012 September 2012 by BlitWorks
    Platform, Sport, Arcade
    Platform, Sport, Arcade
    6.26 Good
    Rating Jet Set Radio
  • 96
    96
    The Missing: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories
    2018 October 2018 by White Owls Inc.
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.24 Good
    Rating The Missing: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories
  • 97
    97
    BattleBlock Theater
    2013 April 2013 by The Behemoth
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.24 Good
    Rating BattleBlock Theater
  • 98
    98
    DuckTales: Remastered
    2013 August 2013 by Capcom
    Platform, Adventure, Comedy
    Platform, Adventure, Comedy
    6.22 Good
    Rating DuckTales: Remastered
  • 99
    99
    Rain World
    2017 March 2017 by Videocult
    Platform, Adventure, Science fiction
    Platform, Adventure, Science fiction
    6.19 Good
    Rating Rain World
  • 100
    100
    Sonic the Hedgehog
    1991 June 1991 by Sonic Team
    Platform, Fantasy, Science fiction
    Platform, Fantasy, Science fiction
    6.19 Good
    Rating Sonic the Hedgehog
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