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2022PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable66 % positive19.99 €

A fast-paced 2D Metroidvania-style action platformer inspired by Peruvian cultures. You fight through hand-crafted areas to bring back the light of the Sun.

  • Jumping and platforming
  • Melee combat with weapons or fists
  • Fantasy setting
  • Action-packed real-time combat
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The closest matches for Imp of the Sun are Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Apotheon and Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Imp of the Sun special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

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2024PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified85 % positive29.99 €

  • Jumping and platforming
  • Melee combat with weapons or fists
  • Fantasy setting

A fast, polished 2D Metroidvania platformer starring the warrior Sargon in a mythical Persian world. Acrobatic parry-driven combat, time-manipulating powers and clever platforming challenges make for a fluid, stylish adventure.

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Apotheon

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A 2D action adventure presented as Greek black-figure vase painting, where you play Nikandreia fighting through ancient mythology and taking powers from the gods. Varied weapons, shield blocking and thrown arms keep combat fresh.

Dust: An Elysian Tail

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A hand-painted Metroidvania with fast, combo-heavy combat, where the amnesiac warrior Dust explores a storybook world alongside his talking sword and companion Fidget. Big combos against crowds of enemies and a charming story drive the experience.

Flynn: Son of Crimson

Jumping and platforming

A fast-paced 2D action platformer with light metroidvania elements, where young Flynn and his companion Dex explore a hand-crafted fantasy world and uncover a dark secret from its past.

Sonic Unleashed

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

Sonic Unleashed alternates between blazing-fast daytime stages built around boosting and slower night stages where Sonic becomes the Werehog and brawls enemies. The mix of speed platforming and beat-'em-up combat is divisive but distinctive in the series.

Tales of Kenzera: Zau

Jumping and platforming

A 2.5D metroidvania in which the young shaman Zau fights with sun and moon masks and traverses a world inspired by Bantu mythology. Its heart is an emotional story about grief and loss.

Itorah

Jumping and platforming

You play Itorah, the only human in the mask-wearing world of Nahucan, fighting the black plague in a 2D adventure of platforming action and exploration. Its colorful, myth-inspired world makes for an accessible Metroidvania experience.

Shinobi: Art of Vengeance

Lavish presentation

A fast 2D ninja action platformer with a hand-drawn look, where you chain fluid combos with the legendary sword Oborozuki and cut down enemies quickly and stylishly. It focuses on precise combat and movement, supported by abilities and upgrades.

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