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A classic NES adventure where the angel Pit climbs and fights through Greek-inspired stages with his bow. It blends platforming with shooting elements and is known for its steep difficulty.
What defines Kid Icarus:
The closest matches for Kid Icarus are Rygar, Athena and Momodora III. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Kid Icarus special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
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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.
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Focus on a single character
A classic SNK arcade platformer where Princess Athena fights through mythology-inspired worlds, picking up weapons and armor along the way.
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A classic 2D pixel-art action platformer where you play the priestess Momo through mostly linear levels, collecting items and uncovering secrets. It relies on quick dodging and tough boss fights, and you don't need to know the earlier games.
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The first, deliberately simple entry in the Momodora series: a short, punchy arcade-style 2D action platformer with pixel art. It is rough and unpolished but challenging.
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Focus on a single character
A classic arcade platformer where Jack leaps through a pyramid collecting bombs and dodging enemies. The palace rooms reuse the original Bomb Jack formula, while the action zones add power-ups and more variety.
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Fantasy setting
A classic 8-bit Sega platformer where Alex Kidd punches his way across Aries, rides vehicles and settles boss fights with rock-paper-scissors duels. Charming yet fairly tough, and an important piece of Sega history.
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Fantasy setting
An early Konami MSX classic: as the knight Popolon you fight upward through vertically scrolling levels full of enemies to rescue Princess Aphrodite. It blends shoot-'em-up action with a medieval fantasy setting and power-ups.
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Focus on a single character
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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Fantasy setting
A classic 16-bit Sega platformer where Alex Kidd jumps and punches his way across Paperock to rescue his kidnapped father. Colorful stages, boss fights and tight platforming action define the experience.
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Action-packed real-time combat
A fast retro first-person shooter in the spirit of Doom, Hexen and Wolfenstein, with pixel-art visuals, guns and spells. Over 60 levels of monsters and bosses, plus a simple upgrade system for weapons and magic.