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Sonic Unleashed alternates between blazing-fast daytime stages built around boosting and slower night stages where Sonic becomes the Werehog and brawls enemies. The mix of speed platforming and beat-'em-up combat is divisive but distinctive in the series.

What defines Sonic Unleashed:

  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Lavish presentation
  • Distinctive, stylised art style

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Shinobi: Art of Vengeance

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  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Lavish presentation

A fast 2D ninja action platformer with a hand-drawn look, where you chain fluid combos with the legendary sword Oborozuki and cut down enemies quickly and stylishly. It focuses on precise combat and movement, supported by abilities and upgrades.

Bayonetta 3

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A fast, flamboyant hack-and-slash where witch Bayonetta chains stylish combos using Witch Time and huge demon summons. Over-the-top presentation, a multiverse plot and precise dodging define the experience.

Haste

Lavish presentation

A fast 3D running roguelike where you chain momentum, gliding and precise timing through procedurally generated, collapsing worlds. Between runs you upgrade in a hub and piece together the story behind the breakdown.

Shovel Knight

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A lovingly crafted NES-style platformer where a shovel-wielding knight pogo-bounces through varied stages, digs up treasure and battles a colorful cast of rival knights. Tight controls, charming humor and a superb chiptune soundtrack make it a modern classic.

Flynn: Son of Crimson

Pure single-player experience

A fast-paced 2D action platformer with light metroidvania elements, where young Flynn and his companion Dex explore a hand-crafted fantasy world and uncover a dark secret from its past.

Beyond Oasis

Pure single-player experience

A classic 16-bit Zelda-style action adventure where Prince Ali fights with a sword and summons elemental spirits to solve puzzles and defeat enemies. Known for its richly detailed, fluidly animated sprites and its spirit-summoning mechanic.

Pepper Grinder

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A snappy 2D platformer where you drill through dirt and leap out of it like a dolphin. Short, inventive levels, a bold look and a driving soundtrack make it stand out.

Dandara

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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.

Touhou Luna Nights

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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.

Dust: An Elysian Tail

Lavish presentation

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.

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