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A classic SNK arcade platformer where Princess Athena fights through mythology-inspired worlds, picking up weapons and armor along the way.
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The closest matches for Athena are Rygar, Bearslayer and Taimumari. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Athena special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
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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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Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
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.
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Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A retro pixel-art platformer in which the young wizard Himari travels through different ages to restore balance to time.
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A classic side-scrolling arcade beat-'em-up in which a powerful warrior fights ghosts and demons from Japan's past who threaten to overrun the present day.
93 %
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
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.
93 %
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The first, deliberately simple entry in the Momodora series: a short, punchy arcade-style 2D action platformer with pixel art. It is rough and unpolished but challenging.
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Fantasy setting
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.
92 % 27.99 €
Fantasy setting
A fast 2D sword-slashing platformer inspired by classic pulp fantasy, where you hack and leap through episodic stages as a small but mighty barbarian in retro pixel-art style.
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Fantasy setting
A classic 2D pixel-art action platformer where you play the priestess Momo through mostly linear levels, collecting items and uncovering secrets. It relies on quick dodging and tough boss fights, and you don't need to know the earlier games.
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A retro pixel-art run-and-gun platformer set in a Halloween world overrun by monsters from the afterlife. Fast arcade action in the spirit of classic console games.