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1989 PlayStation

A quirky 2D platformer where you play a little caveman who headbutts enemies. A short, colorful retro adventure that became the TurboGrafx-16's mascot classic.

What defines Bonk's Adventure:

  • Lots of humour
  • Distinctive, stylised art style
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Action-packed real-time combat

The closest matches for Bonk's Adventure are 8-Bit Bayonetta, Disney's Hercules Action Game and Pepsiman. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Bonk's Adventure special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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8-Bit Bayonetta

94 %

2015 PC 👍 87 % Very positive, 1,181 reviews on Steam

  • Lots of humour
  • Distinctive, stylised art style
  • Gameplay comes before story

A short, tongue-in-cheek retro arcade gag where Bayonetta jumps and shoots in 8-bit style while chasing high scores. Born as a mini-game and April Fools joke, it is tiny and quick to enjoy.

Pepsiman

Bright, upbeat tone

A quirky auto-runner for the PlayStation in which the Pepsi mascot hero sprints through short stages, dodging, jumping and sliding past hazards. Its absurd ad-mascot humor and reflex-driven action made it a cult classic.

Claw

Linear, curated structure

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.

Jersey Devil

Gameplay comes before story

A quirky 90s 3D platformer in which you play a cute purple Jersey Devil battling the mutated vegetables of the mad Dr. Knarf. Goofy humor and classic jumping and fighting define the experience.

Pandemonium!

Linear, curated structure

A colorful 2.5D platformer where you hop through whimsical levels as the jester Fargus or the sorceress Nikki to wish the ruined town back. Each character has a unique ability (spin attack or double jump), keeping the levels varied.

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.

Rayman Jungle Run

Distinctive, stylised art style

A fast auto-running platformer in the look of Rayman Origins: Rayman sprints through vibrant jungle levels while you time jumps, punches and glides precisely. Easy to pick up, with tougher bonus levels for skilled players.

Disney's Aladdin

Lots of humour

A brisk 2D platformer based on the Disney film, where Aladdin leaps through Agrabah, the Cave of Wonders and the palace using thrown apples and sword swipes. Its charming film-inspired visuals and chase sequences make it a 16-bit-era classic.

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