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2026PCPlayStationNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified15.99 €

A challenging action platformer where you take on bosses from Japanese mythology in any order and gain their powers. Opponents grow stronger as you progress.

Jumping and platforming
Melee combat with weapons or fists
Challenging difficulty
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight

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2016PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable93 % positive9.99 €

Jumping and platforming
Melee combat with weapons or fists
Fantasy setting

A compact 2D pixel-art Metroidvania platformer where you play the priestess Kaho, fighting through a decaying kingdom with quick melee combos, dodge rolls and tough boss duels. It focuses on tight combat and a gloomy mood rather than heavy character building.

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