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Athena
94 %- Fantasy setting
- Action-packed real-time combat
- Linear, curated structure
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 colorful 16-bit platformer where young hero Sky combines melee attacks, wall climbing and magic spells to rescue the kidnapped sorceress Arianna from the villain Ashura.
What defines Skyblazer:
- Fantasy setting
- Action-packed real-time combat
- Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
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93 %
Rygar
Pure single-player experience
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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92 %
Goblin Sword
Linear, curated structure
A retro-style action platformer with light RPG elements: fight through monster hordes, collect loot, dodge traps and defeat bosses on the way to the evil wizard.
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90 %
Sengoku
Linear, curated structure
A classic side-scrolling arcade beat-'em-up in which a powerful warrior fights ghosts and demons from Japan's past who threaten to overrun the present day.
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89 %
The Legend of Korra
Focus on a single character
A compact beat 'em up set in the Avatar universe where Korra switches between water, earth, fire and air mid-fight. Combat revolves around the distinct bending styles, with pro-bending arena matches and endless-runner sections as extras.
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89 % 4.99 €
Hocus Pocus
Linear, curated structure
A classic DOS platformer where you play the young wizard apprentice Hocus, blasting monsters with lightning bolts and collecting keys and treasure across many levels to pass the Council of Wizards' trial.
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88 % 1.99 €
Momodora III
Pure single-player experience
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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88 %
Momodora
Pure single-player experience
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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87 % free
Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle
Pure single-player experience
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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87 %
Xena: Warrior Princess
Focus on a single character
A licensed tie-in to the TV series where you fight, jump, climb and swim as the warrior princess Xena. It mixes brawling with platforming action and offers series fans a familiar adventure.
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