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2019PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified87 % positive8.19 €

You run and jump through Maya temples and traps as Sydney Hunter in a retro-inspired pixel-art 2D platformer. The third entry in the series leans on tight jumping sequences and a curse that gives the adventure its bite.

  • Jumping and platforming
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Action-packed real-time combat
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The closest matches for Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan are Bearslayer, Volgarr the Viking and Wunderling. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Bearslayer

92 %Match

2017PC

Brings what grabs you about Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan: jumping and platforming, a demanding difficulty as well as combat with precise timing.

A fast one-button arcade platformer starring Lāčplēsis, the hero of Latvian legend, demanding precision and quick reflexes. Expect to die a lot and retry constantly.

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Volgarr the Viking

Jumping and platforming

A merciless retro arcade platformer where a Viking fights through brutally tough levels with precise jumps and spear throws. Every hit counts, and only those who learn the patterns will progress.

Wunderling

Jumping and platforming

You play a lowly villain minion who runs forward automatically and can only jump, so every move must be planned ahead. A humorous, precise platformer that cheekily flips the usual hero role.

Remnants of Naezith

Jumping and platforming

A fast precision platformer where you swing through levels with a grappling hook while chasing leaderboard times. Fluid movement and tricky timing challenges are the core of the experience.

Jump King

Jumping and platforming

A merciless platformer where you climb a huge tower using only precisely charged jumps, and a single misstep can send you tumbling far back down. Frustration and triumph sit very close together.

Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle

Jumping and platforming

A classic 16-bit Sega platformer where Alex Kidd jumps and punches his way across Paperock to rescue his kidnapped father. Colorful stages, boss fights and tight platforming action define the experience.

Sir Lovelot

Easy to pick up

A humorous precision platformer where the hapless knight Sir Lovelot searches for true love, dodging hazards, collecting gifts and fighting odd creatures. Short levels and best-time chasing make for quick, replayable challenges.

Peasant Knight

Jumping and platforming

You are always running forward and have only jump and stop, while traps, enemies and hazards pile up ahead. That stripped-down control makes its demanding platforming puzzles feel tense and inventive.

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