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1988

A classic Sega arcade beat 'em up in which a resurrected Roman centurion fights through ancient Greece, transforming into powerful beasts such as the werewolf after collecting power-ups.

  • Fantasy setting
  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Challenging difficulty

The closest matches for Altered Beast are Athena, Animality and Savage Halloween. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Altered Beast special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Animality

Linear, curated structure

A fast pixel-art runner where you play as different animals, dodging dragons and demons while collecting life gems. You spend your earnings to unlock new animals, and you can team up with a friend in local co-op.

Joust

Gameplay comes before story

A 1982 arcade classic where you flap your way around as a knight on a flying ostrich, knocking rival buzzard riders out of the sky by striking from above. Simple but tricky flight mechanics make it a tense score-chaser, solo or with a friend.

Rygar

Fantasy setting

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.

Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair

Fantasy setting

A colorful arcade platformer with shoot-'em-up elements where you fight through monster-filled stages as Leo and Priscilla, solo or in two-player co-op. Fast, accessible retro action.

Bearslayer

Challenging difficulty

A fast one-button arcade platformer starring Lāčplēsis, the hero of Latvian legend, demanding precision and quick reflexes. Expect to die a lot and retry constantly.

8 Eyes

Challenging difficulty

A classic 8-bit platformer where you fight through castles as falconer Orin, directing your falcon Cutrus to attack enemies. In two-player mode, a second player controls the falcon.

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