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1989 PC free

A classic 16-bit Sega platformer where Alex Kidd jumps and punches his way across Paperock to rescue his kidnapped father. Colorful stages, boss fights and tight platforming action define the experience.

What defines Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle:

  • Challenging difficulty
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Fantasy setting
  • Action-packed real-time combat
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The closest matches for Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle are Alex Kidd in Miracle World, Hocus Pocus and Athena. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Alex Kidd in Miracle World

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1986 PlayStation

  • Challenging difficulty
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Fantasy setting

A classic 8-bit Sega platformer where Alex Kidd punches his way across Aries, rides vehicles and settles boss fights with rock-paper-scissors duels. Charming yet fairly tough, and an important piece of Sega history.

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Hocus Pocus

Bright, upbeat tone

A classic DOS platformer where you play the young wizard apprentice Hocus, blasting monsters with lightning bolts and collecting keys and treasure across many levels to pass the Council of Wizards' trial.

Athena

Fantasy setting

A classic SNK arcade platformer where Princess Athena fights through mythology-inspired worlds, picking up weapons and armor along the way.

Knightmare Tower

Fantasy setting

A frantic arcade action game where a knight slashes upward through tower ceilings, rescues princesses and outruns rising lava. Upgrades bought between runs make each new attempt stronger.

Kid Chameleon

Focus on a single character

A classic Sega Genesis platformer where you collect masks to transform into different forms, each with its own abilities. With a huge number of levels, hidden warps and steep difficulty, it is a tough test for retro fans.

Croc: Legend of the Gobbos

Bright, upbeat tone

A classic 3D platformer from the PlayStation era: as the little crocodile Croc you hop through colorful levels to rescue the kidnapped Gobbos from the evil Baron Dante. Collecting and precise jumping define the experience.

Claw

Focus on a single character

A classic 90s 2D platformer where you play a pirate cat, Captain Claw, leaping through varied levels with sword and pistol, collecting treasure and fighting dog soldiers. Tongue-in-cheek humor and charming hand-drawn worlds give it its appeal.

Icy Tower

Bright, upbeat tone

A simple arcade freeware game where you hop up an endless tower from platform to platform, chaining combos and momentum to climb as high as possible. Easy to grasp, highly addictive score chasing.

Goblin Sword

Focus on a single character

A retro-style action platformer with light RPG elements: fight through monster hordes, collect loot, dodge traps and defeat bosses on the way to the evil wizard.

Rygar

Challenging difficulty

A classic arcade platformer where the resurrected warrior Rygar fights through hordes of monsters with his Diskarmor to reach the demon Ligar. Fast, linear action with old-school 1980s difficulty.

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