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1989 PlayStation −70 % 14.99 € 4.49 € 2 days left 👍 80 % Very positive, 4,028 reviews on Steam

A fast arcade action platformer where you play ninja Hiryu, slashing with a plasma blade and flipping, climbing and sliding through a futuristic dystopia. Short, brisk and demanding.

What defines Strider:

  • Sci-fi setting
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Action-packed real-time combat

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Butcher

95 %

2016 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch −80 % 9.99 € 1.99 € 3 days left 👍 86 % Very positive, 1,274 reviews on Steam

  • Sci-fi setting
  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A fast, extremely gory 2D pixel-art shooter where you play a cyborg blasting through grim levels, killing enemies with chainsaws, shotguns or environmental hazards. A throwback to early 90s action games.

Cyber Shadow

Sci-fi setting

A tight ninja platformer with an authentic 8-bit look, blending classic NES-style action with smooth animation and precise controls. Varied levels and big boss fights in a grim cyber future test your reflexes and patience.

Akane

Sci-fi setting

A fast arcade arena slasher set in the neon-soaked pixel streets of Mega-Tokyo, where every hit is lethal. Akane fights waves of yakuza with sword and gun, demanding sharp reflexes.

Alien Soldier

Sci-fi setting

A frantic Treasure run-and-gun with a gauntlet of boss fights, fast gunplay and a flexible weapon loadout. It is extremely demanding, rewarding pattern memorization and precise reflexes.

Gravity Circuit

Action-packed real-time combat

A fast 2D action platformer in the vein of Mega Man X, where Kai uses a grappling power and gravity abilities to hurl robots through stages and boss fights. Fluid combat, crisp pixel art and a driving soundtrack.

Canabalt

Sci-fi setting

A minimalist one-button endless runner where you sprint across the rooftops of a collapsing city, timing jumps to get as far as possible. Quick runs, pixel visuals and a driving soundtrack define the experience.

Mega Man X6

Sci-fi setting

A fast 2D action platformer with robot bosses, selectable stage order and swappable armor parts. Known for its steep, sometimes unfair difficulty and the Nightmare system.

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