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2024PCSteam Deck verified85 % positive8.99 €

A jungle precision-platformer where you use your whip to harness the powers of wild flowers, collect rare gems and uncover archaeological treasures. Tight timing and skillful movement are the focus.

  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Action-packed real-time combat

The closest matches for Archaeogem are Kid Chameleon, Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle and Adventures of Pip. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Archaeogem special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Kid Chameleon

93 %Match

1992PCfree

  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Pure single-player experience

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.

Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle

Bright, upbeat tone

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.

Adventures of Pip

Focus on a single character

A retro platformer where you play a single-pixel hero who absorbs defeated enemies to switch between three forms. You use those forms for jumping challenges and light puzzles, backed by a catchy chiptune soundtrack.

Alex Kidd in Miracle World

Bright, upbeat tone

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.

Wings of Vi

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A demanding 2D action platformer where you play the angel Vi, leaping and fighting through perilous worlds to stop the freed demon lord Jeh'oul. Precise jumping and quick reactions are the core of the experience.

Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A tough 2D platformer where you guide a nimble thief through a trap-filled temple, mixing precise platforming with puzzle-like thinking. It tests reflexes while its mechanics keep you on your toes.

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.

Bard's Gold

Challenging difficulty

A tough retro pixel platformer where you play a bard hunting for the key and door in randomly assembled levels. There is no tutorial, so you figure out the mechanics yourself and buy upgrades between runs.

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