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2011 PCNintendo Switch 4.99 €

A old-school, punishing platformer with unlimited lives and instant restarts. Precise jumps and the rush of finally clearing a level keep you coming back for more.

What defines Stardash:

  • Challenging difficulty
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Action-packed real-time combat
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The closest matches for Stardash are Meganoid: Chronicles, Sleeping Valley and Almost There: The Platformer. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Stardash special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Meganoid: Chronicles

98 %

2012 PCNintendo Switch 4.99 €

  • Challenging difficulty
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Gameplay comes before story

A brutally tough retro platformer with 100 short levels packed with traps, spikes and fire, which you can then replay in reverse. Precise jumping and memorizing hazards are the core of the experience.

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Sleeping Valley

Challenging difficulty

A brutally hard arcade platformer where you get just one life and must guide a cute character as far as you can.

Almost There: The Platformer

Challenging difficulty

A punishing hardcore platformer where you dodge saw blades, homing missiles, lasers and collapsing floors with precise jumps and fast reflexes. Short, demanding levels invite constant retries.

Celeste Classic

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

The original tiny platformer made for the PICO-8 fantasy console: you climb a mountain with precise jumps and eight-direction dashes. Short screens and instant restarts make it tough yet compelling.

Jet Gunner

Action-packed real-time combat

A 2D run-and-gun shooter in an 8-bit style that pays homage to punishing NES-era classics with tough difficulty, boss fights and retro sound.

HoPiKo

Challenging difficulty

HoPiKo is a lightning-fast arcade platformer where you leap between platforms through hundreds of short, punishing levels. Precise timing and instant retries drive the speedrun-style challenge.

The Escapist

Challenging difficulty

A punishing 2D platformer with 48 trap-filled levels, bouncy movement and three bosses. Small upgrades help, but precision and nerves are what get you through.

Cataegis : The White Wind

Action-packed real-time combat

A frantic 2D arcade action game in a retro style that pays tribute to the 8-bit side-scrollers of old. Quick reflexes and classic arcade feel take center stage.

Fly O'Clock

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A tiny one-button arcade survival game where you hop between four points on a clock face, dodging the clock hands for as long as you can while chasing leaderboard scores.

Will Glow the Wisp

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

An abstract, physics-based platformer without traditional platforms, where you steer a glowing particle wisp through hazards with precision. It blends the punishing feel of Super Meat Boy with the arcade vibe of Geometry Wars.

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