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Games like Fade^2

2023PCfree

A 2D action game blending platforming, auto-runner gameplay and rhythm elements. The journey of a reanimated character through a bleached world is told through its music.

  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Distinctive, stylised art style
  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Challenging difficulty

The closest matches for Fade^2 are Remnants of Naezith, 198X and Distance. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Fade^2 special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Remnants of Naezith

87 %Match

2018PCNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable95 % positive10.25 €

  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Distinctive, stylised art style

A fast precision platformer where you swing through levels with a grappling hook while chasing leaderboard times. Fluid movement and tricky timing challenges are the core of the experience.

198X

Linear, curated structure

198X is a love letter to the arcade era: several short retro-style games spanning beat 'em up, shmup, racing and ninja action, tied together by a heartfelt pixel-art coming-of-age story about a teenager.

Distance

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A futuristic arcade racer where your car can boost, jump and fly as you dodge deadly hazards across a ruined cyber world. The level editor and Workshop support provide near-endless extra content.

OlliOlli

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A precise, addictive pixel-art skateboarding arcade game where you chain tricks and grinds and must time every landing perfectly. Score chasing, daily challenges and leaderboards give it strong replay value.

OTXO

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A brutal top-down roguelite shooter where you slow time to blast and brawl through a mansion full of enemies. Fast runs, precise aiming and a stylish, dark look define it.

Speed Limit

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A relentless arcade mashup that keeps switching genres, from side-scrolling shooter to car chase to flight sections, with no breaks and a punishing difficulty.

Dyad

Distinctive, stylised art style

Dyad is a fast tunnel-racing arcade puzzler where you hook enemies and chain lance combos to build momentum. Its neon sensory overload and reactive soundtrack make for a psychedelic, rhythmic experience.

The Howler

Challenging difficulty

A punishingly hard physics-based skill puzzler where you pilot a hot air balloon through dozens of levels using gravity, tension and wind currents while delivering cargo. Its hand-painted art gives it a distinctive look.

Aftergrinder

Linear, curated structure

A frantic arcade runner where you die and retry again and again. Quick reflexes and fast restarts are the heart of it.

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