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You explore a huge world of over 600 rooms in a classic 8-bit adventure style, hunting for the five elemental orbs. A nostalgic Metroidvania that mostly rewards the urge to explore.
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The closest matches for Cathedral are 3000th Duel, The Witch & the 66 Mushrooms and Phoenotopia: Awakening. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Cathedral special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
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You play as young Gail exploring a large, handcrafted 2D world full of secrets after a starship abducts all the adults. It blends Zelda-like adventure with platforming action, gear upgrades and side quests.
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Fantasy setting
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Treasure Adventure Game is a free pixel-art platformer where you roam a sprawling world, pick up new abilities and fight through hidden corners. Its appeal lies in the sense of discovery and an original soundtrack.
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Fantasy setting
A charming 8-bit-style adventure where you gain new magic powers to explore a non-linear world full of puzzles and secrets. Its mix of platforming, puzzles and backtracking recalls classic Metroidvanias while staying approachable.
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Melee combat with weapons or fists
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A classic 2D Metroidvania set in the Lodoss War universe, where Deedlit explores a sprawling labyrinth using weapon swapping and elemental spirits. Detailed pixel art and fluid combat are the main draws.
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Chasm is a pixel-art Metroidvania with RPG elements where the world's mines and caverns are procedurally generated. You explore dungeons, fight enemies in real time, collect gear and uncover secrets.
