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You platform through a demon fortress as a mage in a loving homage to classic NES-era action platformers. Fairies and magical seagulls come to your aid, giving the old-school formula a fresh spin.
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The closest matches for Micro Mages are Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair, Tiny Barbarian DX and Joust. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Micro Mages special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
87 %
Best match
A colorful arcade platformer with shoot-'em-up elements where you fight through monster-filled stages as Leo and Priscilla, solo or in two-player co-op. Fast, accessible retro action.
87 % 27.99 €
Distinctive, stylised art style
A fast 2D sword-slashing platformer inspired by classic pulp fantasy, where you hack and leap through episodic stages as a small but mighty barbarian in retro pixel-art style.
84 %
Gameplay comes before story
A 1982 arcade classic where you flap your way around as a knight on a flying ostrich, knocking rival buzzard riders out of the sky by striking from above. Simple but tricky flight mechanics make it a tense score-chaser, solo or with a friend.
84 %
Distinctive, stylised art style
You fight your way up the floors of a dark tower in this pixel platformer, chaining combos and special strikes. Every death regenerates the whole castle, so each run feels fresh but unforgiving.
84 %
Distinctive, stylised art style
A colorful arcade platformer where you shoot rainbows to defeat enemies and climb upward while rising water chases you. As the sequel to Bubble Bobble, it stands out for its inventive movement mechanic and brisk pace.
83 %
Action-packed real-time combat
A classic SNK arcade platformer where Princess Athena fights through mythology-inspired worlds, picking up weapons and armor along the way.
83 % −91 %Action-packed real-time combat
A brutal pixel-art roguelike platformer where you fight through procedurally generated caves full of orcs and goblins, collecting weapons and magic items and dying often in gory ways.
83 % 24.99 €
Action-packed real-time combat
A fast platform fighter in the vein of Super Smash Bros., with pixel art visuals and animal fighters tied to the elements of fire, water, air and earth. Precise movement, timing and local multiplayer brawls are the core of the experience.
83 %
Bright, upbeat tone
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.
83 % 2.99 €
Gameplay comes before story
You are always running forward and have only jump and stop, while traps, enemies and hazards pile up ahead. That stripped-down control makes its demanding platforming puzzles feel tense and inventive.
