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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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Orcs

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2016PC82 % positive1.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Strider: jumping and platforming, pixel art as well as melee combat with weapons or fists.

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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Fade^2

Strong soundtrack

A 2D action game blending platforming, auto-runner gameplay and rhythm elements. The journey of a reanimated character through a bleached world is told through its music.

Stride

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A VR parkour action game where you sprint and leap across dizzying rooftops while fighting enemies. The thrill of fluid, high-altitude movement is the core appeal.

Verlet Swing

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A fast swinging game set in a fever-dream world where you race to the goal without crashing. Precise timing and momentum are the core of the experience.

Fermi's Path

Challenging difficulty

A tough arcade reflex test where you race as a subatomic particle through microscopic worlds. The level editor lets you build even harder tracks yourself.

Grapple Hoops

Fast pace

A fast first-person action game where you swing with a grappling hook, wall run and slide, and take down enemies with a basketball. It mixes basketball, parkour and explosions.

Gravity Circuit

Boss fights as highlights

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.

Demon's Tilt

Boss fights as highlights

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.

Pinball Spire

Interconnected level design

A pinball-meets-metroidvania adventure where you play as the ball itself, bouncing and flipping your way up a mysterious tower full of secrets and obstacles.

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