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1987 Classic

A 1987 Capcom arcade classic in which a barbarian hero jumps and fights through enemy-filled fantasy levels. Hidden bonuses and coins for buying upgrades reward exploration.

What defines Black Tiger:

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

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Momodora III

96 %

2014 PC 1.99 € 👍 94 % Very positive, 1,400 reviews on Steam

Fantasy setting
Challenging difficulty
Action-packed real-time combat

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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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.

Momodora

Fantasy setting

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.

Athena

Fantasy setting

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

Aaru's Awakening

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A fast-paced 2D platformer where Aaru, champion of Dawn, uses teleportation and charging dashes to race across the world of Lumenox and restore balance between the times of day.

Dungeon Souls

Fantasy setting

A pixel-art action roguelike dungeon crawler with procedurally generated dungeons, loot and hordes of tough enemies. Inspired by Nuclear Throne and Risk of Rain, it focuses on fast combat and replayable runs.

Project Warlock

Fantasy setting

A fast retro first-person shooter in the spirit of Doom, Hexen and Wolfenstein, with pixel-art visuals, guns and spells. Over 60 levels of monsters and bosses, plus a simple upgrade system for weapons and magic.

Odallus: The Dark Call

Fantasy setting

A dark retro Metroidvania with an 8-bit look that recalls Castlevania and Ghosts'n Goblins. Tough platforming action meets interconnected levels full of secrets and upgrades.

Vagante

Fantasy setting

A pixel-art roguelike platformer with permadeath and procedurally generated dungeons, where you mix classes, gear and spells. The co-op mode with friends is a big part of the appeal.

Dragon Is Dead

Fantasy setting

A hack-and-slash roguelite action platformer where each death makes you stronger for the next run. Skill trees and legendary gear offer plenty of customization on the path to confronting the dragon leader Guernian.