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1989USK 12PlayStationSteam Deck verified84 % positive14.99 €

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.

  • Jumping and platforming
  • Boss fights as highlights
  • Interconnected level design
  • Sci-fi setting

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Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Strider special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Orcs

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2016PC82 % positive1.99 €

Fits your focus: Combat like Strider.

A small 2D action platformer in the spirit of old classics like Castlevania and Ghosts 'n Goblins. You fight and jump your way through straightforward levels as an orc.

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Katanaut

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A fast-paced action roguelite set on a collapsing space station, where fluid blade combat and powerful abilities help you fight eldritch horrors. It blends roguelike, metroidvania and soulslike elements into demanding runs.

Gorn 2

  • Combat like Strider

You swing physics-driven weapons in VR and hack your way through heavenly arenas in absurdly over-the-top gladiator style. The fights against the five sons of the God of the Afterlife are brutal, chaotic and gleefully silly.

Curse of the Dead Gods

  • Combat like Strider

An isometric action roguelike where you fight through a cursed temple full of traps and monsters. Risky curses, swappable weapons and fast melee combat make every run a gamble between greed and survival.

Praey for the Gods

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A lone hero crosses a frozen, dying island and must take down towering god-like colossi in the vein of Shadow of the Colossus. Cold, stamina and survival pressure turn every expedition into a harsh trial.

Demon's Tilt

  • Combat like Strider

A frantic pixel-art pinball game that blends flipper action with bullet-hell shooting and demon slaying. You chase high scores, uncover secrets and survive chaotic boss fights across multiple tables.

Dreamscaper

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An action roguelite where you fight through a young woman's dreams at night and build relationships by day. Brisk combat paired with a heartfelt story about depression and self-discovery sets it apart.

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