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2011 PCPlayStationXbox

A stylish 2D platformer where you swap between light and dark polarity to dodge matching-colored bullets, defeat enemies and solve traversal puzzles. Its silhouette art style and Metroidvania-like world design give it a distinct identity.

What defines Outland:

  • Distinctive, stylised art style
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Fantasy setting
  • Challenging difficulty

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  • Distinctive, stylised art style
  • Fantasy setting
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

As the fallen Viking warrior Thora, you travel through Norse mythology and face towering giant bosses. The hand-drawn art, calm exploration and atmospheric soundtrack give the adventure its special feel.

Dandara

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A metroidvania where Dandara doesn't walk but leaps instantly from surface to surface, turning gravity and space into a puzzle of movement. Surreal pixel-art worlds reward exploration and demand precise leaping through tricky traversal and combat.

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

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.

Severed

Distinctive, stylised art style

A first-person dungeon crawler from the Guacamelee developers where you slash enemies with swipe gestures and harvest their severed parts for upgrades. Its bold hand-drawn style and Metroidvania-like exploration set it apart.

Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams

Challenging difficulty

A tough platformer where you switch at will between a cute and a dark dream world to get past obstacles and enemies. Tight controls, retro-style difficulty and a strong soundtrack define the experience.

Titan Souls

Challenging difficulty

A minimalist boss-rush adventure where you have a single arrow and one hit point. Each titan is a puzzle of timing, positioning and trial and error, set in a quiet pixel-art world.

Ori and the Blind Forest

Lavish presentation

A gorgeous hand-painted Metroidvania platformer with tight, demanding movement, tense escape sequences and a heartfelt tale of loss and hope. Its sweeping orchestral score makes the forest of Nibel unforgettable.

Apotheon

Lavish presentation

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.

Blue Fire

Fantasy setting

A stylized 3D platformer adventure through the ruined kingdom of Penumbra, mixing jumping, light combat and trap-filled temples. The emphasis is on precise movement rather than narrative.

Touhou Luna Nights

Fantasy setting

A Metroidvania where you play maid Sakuya and stop time to get past enemies and hazards. Time manipulation and knife throwing make for fast, precise gameplay in a richly detailed pixel-art world from the Touhou universe.

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