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1992

You swap between four very different heroes, each with their own abilities, to jump through imaginative levels. The clever way the characters complement each other is what makes this NES classic stand out.

  • Jumping and platforming
  • Pixel art
  • Fantasy setting
  • Challenging difficulty
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Alex Kidd in Miracle World

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1986PEGI 7PlayStation

Fits your focus: Combat like Little Samson and Systems like Little Samson.

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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Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle

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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.

Magician Lord

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In Magician Lord you play a sorcerer fighting through side-scrolling monster hordes and blasting them with magic. As a launch title for the Neo-Geo it is a no-frills, demanding arcade classic with an appealing fantasy atmosphere.

Freedom Planet

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A fast 2D platformer in the Sonic tradition with real combat, where dragon girl Lilac and her friends fight an alien invasion. Each character plays differently, backed by colorful stages, big boss fights and a strong soundtrack.

Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures

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A punishing 2D retro platformer in the vein of Mega Man and Castlevania, bringing the Angry Video Game Nerd's world to life with crude humor and nods to terrible games. You switch between several characters while battling through ten tricky levels.

Disney's Aladdin

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A brisk 2D platformer based on the Disney film, where Aladdin leaps through Agrabah, the Cave of Wonders and the palace using thrown apples and sword swipes. Its charming film-inspired visuals and chase sequences make it a 16-bit-era classic.

Zool Redimensioned

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A fast, colorful retro platformer in which the ninja Zool dashes through levels, defeats enemies, hunts for secrets and faces bosses. It is a modern reimagining of the classic from the Amiga era.

Strider

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A fast arcade action platformer where you play ninja Hiryu, slashing with a plasma blade and flipping, climbing and sliding through a futuristic dystopia. Short, brisk and demanding.

Kid Chameleon

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A classic Sega Genesis platformer where you collect masks to transform into different forms, each with its own abilities. With a huge number of levels, hidden warps and steep difficulty, it is a tough test for retro fans.

Rayman

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A classic 2D platformer starring the limbless Rayman, who hovers with his helicopter hair and throws fists through lush hand-drawn, colorful worlds. Precise jumping and a fairly steep difficulty define the experience.

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