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2014PC58 % positive5.99 €

An indie pixel-art platformer where you play DinoJr and friends, leaping through canyons and ancient ruins in search of the Golden Mollusk. The tone is playful and tongue-in-cheek.

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

The closest matches for Canyon Capers are Commander Keen in Keen Dreams, Pac-Man World and Prehistorik 2. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Canyon Capers special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Pac-Man World

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A colorful 3D platformer celebrating Pac-Man's 20th anniversary, where he rescues his friends on Ghost Island. Classic arcade elements and retro mini-games are woven into the levels.

Prehistorik 2

Jumping and platforming

A humorous caveman-era platformer where you swing a club to defeat animals, collect bonus items and uncover hidden extras. Boss fights and passwords break up the levels.

Cosmo's Cosmic Adventure

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A classic 1992 DOS platformer where little alien Cosmo uses suction-cup hands to climb through colorful alien levels in search of his missing parents. It has a lighthearted tone, hidden secrets and light puzzle elements.

Gex: Enter the Gecko

Jumping and platforming

A 3D platformer where the wisecracking gecko Gex hops through parody TV-themed worlds collecting remotes. Constant pop-culture quips and jokes define the experience.

Croc: Legend of the Gobbos

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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.

Dadish 3

Jumping and platforming

You run, jump and climb as Dadish through absurd levels to rescue your kids from becoming radish soup. Its goofy characters and precise but fair jumping controls are what make it stand out.

Bubsy 3D

Jumping and platforming

Bubsy 3D sends the wisecracking bobcat through an early 3D platformer on planet Rayon, collecting atoms and rockets to defeat the two queens. It is infamous for its clumsy controls and camera.

Dadish 2

Jumping and platforming

You guide Dadish, a radish dad, through swamps, rocket rides and even outer space to find his missing kids. It pairs tight, challenging platforming with a wonderfully silly sense of humor.

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