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Games like Pankapu

2016PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified65 % positive11.99 €

A hand-drawn 2D platform action game in which a tiny warrior fights nightmares in a dream world. The fable-like tale quietly deals with a traumatized child's mental health.

  • Fantasy setting
  • Strong, story-driven narrative
  • Distinctive, stylised art style
  • Action-packed real-time combat

The closest matches for Pankapu are Neva, Tales of Kenzera: Zau and South of Midnight. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Pankapu special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Neva

88 %Match

2024PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified94 % positive19.99 €

  • Distinctive, stylised art style
  • Fantasy setting
  • Strong, story-driven narrative

Neva is a gorgeously painted, almost wordless platforming adventure about a woman, her wolf cub and a world in decay. Light combat and environmental puzzles accompany a moving tale of bonding and loss.

Raji: An Ancient Epic

Fantasy setting

A linear action-adventure set in a mythic version of ancient India. As a chosen girl, Raji mixes melee combat with climbing and puzzle sections through beautifully designed temples to rescue her brother.

Dust: An Elysian Tail

Fantasy setting

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.

Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil

Fantasy setting

A charming 2.5D platformer where Klonoa grabs enemies with his wind ring and uses them as projectiles or extra jumps. Whimsical levels, inventive boss fights and a touching story make this a standout PlayStation adventure.

Alice: Madness Returns

Fantasy setting

A grim hack-and-slash platformer that turns Wonderland into a twisted reflection of Alice's shattered mind. Its grotesquely beautiful art direction and haunting story about her family's death make every realm memorable.

Mulaka

Action-packed real-time combat

As the Tarahumara shaman Sukurúame, you travel through stylized landscapes of northern Mexico, channeling demigod powers against creatures from indigenous mythology. A compact action-adventure mixing combat, platforming and puzzles.

Olija

Action-packed real-time combat

An atmospheric pixel-art action game in which the shipwrecked Faraday fights through the grim land of Terraphage with a throwable harpoon he can teleport to. Fast, fluid combat and a distinctive retro look define it.

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