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1987PEGI 7

An early NES classic blending side-scrolling platforming with RPG elements: you explore a dying World Tree, buy gear and fight through dungeons. A precursor to the Metroidvania style with a steep difficulty curve.

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  • Boss fights as highlights
  • Jumping and platforming
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An atmospheric 2D Metroidvania with Soulslike touches, where you explore a nightmare-stricken kingdom and uncover its mysteries. The available information is limited, so this rating is approximate.

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Jumping and platforming

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Ys Origin

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A fast-paced action RPG where you climb a demon-infested tower, with snappy combat, demanding bosses and a driving rock soundtrack. Multiple playable characters with distinct combat styles encourage replaying.

Ghoulboy

Jumping and platforming

Ghoulboy is a 16-bit style retro platformer where you hack through dungeons, collect loot, dodge traps and fight bosses. It's a nostalgic blend of hack-and-slash action and light RPG elements.

Rygar

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A classic arcade platformer where the resurrected warrior Rygar fights through hordes of monsters with his Diskarmor to reach the demon Ligar. Fast, linear action with old-school 1980s difficulty.

Infernax

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A gory retro side-scrolling action platformer in the vein of Simon's Quest, where a knight returns to a cursed homeland. Moral choices alter the world and the ending, with plenty of blood and dark humor.

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night

Interconnected level design

The spiritual successor to Castlevania: Symphony of the Night sends you as Miriam through a sprawling gothic demon castle packed with secrets. Absorbing shards from defeated enemies unlocks hundreds of abilities, while weapons and crafting let you shape your own build.

La-Mulana 2

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La-Mulana 2 is a labyrinthine ruin adventure where you piece together interlinked areas and puzzles that often require careful observation and experimentation. Its huge Guardian bosses and dense, secret-filled world reward every discovery.

Cathedral

Jumping and platforming

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.

Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero

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A side-scrolling spin-off of Mortal Kombat that blends brawling with platforming. You play Sub-Zero in a prequel to the first tournament, though clunky controls make it quite frustrating.

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