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2009 PCPlayStation 2.99 € 👍 88 % Very positive, 292 reviews on Steam

A minimalist one-button endless runner where you sprint across the rooftops of a collapsing city, timing jumps to get as far as possible. Quick runs, pixel visuals and a driving soundtrack define the experience.

What defines Canabalt:

  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Sci-fi setting
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Dark, serious atmosphere

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Cyber Shadow

93 %

2021 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch 19.99 € 👍 84 % Very positive, 1,410 reviews on Steam

  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Sci-fi setting
  • Challenging difficulty

A tight ninja platformer with an authentic 8-bit look, blending classic NES-style action with smooth animation and precise controls. Varied levels and big boss fights in a grim cyber future test your reflexes and patience.

Akane

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A fast arcade arena slasher set in the neon-soaked pixel streets of Mega-Tokyo, where every hit is lethal. Akane fights waves of yakuza with sword and gun, demanding sharp reflexes.

Wipeout XL

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A blisteringly fast anti-gravity racer set in 2097, where you weave through futuristic tracks and take down rivals with pickup weapons. Known for its striking design and electronic soundtrack.

Butcher

Dark, serious atmosphere

A fast, extremely gory 2D pixel-art shooter where you play a cyborg blasting through grim levels, killing enemies with chainsaws, shotguns or environmental hazards. A throwback to early 90s action games.

Wipeout

Gameplay comes before story

A blisteringly fast anti-gravity racer on the original PlayStation, where you blast through futuristic tracks using weapons and power-ups. Its pounding techno soundtrack and slick league design defined an era.

Einhänder

Sci-fi setting

A classic Square side-scrolling shooter where you pilot a nimble fighter and steal weapons from enemies to use as your own. Driving techno music, imposing bosses and demanding precision make it a PlayStation cult favourite.

Vector

Pure single-player experience

A fluid 2D parkour platformer where you run, vault and slide through a totalitarian near-future world as a freerunner. Precise timing and momentum are the heart of the game.

Thumper

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

Thumper is a brutal rhythm game where you pilot a space beetle down a hurtling, hellish track with just one stick and one button. Precise timing, hypnotic sound design and an oppressive style make for an intense, unrelenting experience.

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