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2024PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified86 % positive14.79 €

A wild child grows up among the ruins of humanity in a hand-painted, old-school platformer inspired by classic Sega games. Moody synth-tinged music and quietly told stories give this Jungle Book-style post-apocalypse a melancholic atmosphere.

  • Post-apocalyptic setting
  • Jumping and platforming
  • Lavish presentation
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
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The closest matches for The Cub are Cyber Shadow, The End Is Nigh and Neva. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes The Cub special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Cyber Shadow

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2021PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified84 % positive19.99 €

  • Post-apocalyptic setting
  • Jumping and platforming
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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.

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The End Is Nigh

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A brutally hard precision platformer by Edmund McMillen where you play Ash, hopping through a ruined world and dying countless times in short, tricky screens. Dark humor and a huge map packed with hidden collectibles define the experience.

Neva

Lavish presentation

Neva is a gorgeously painted, almost wordless platforming adventure about a woman, her wolf cub and a world in decay. Light combat and environmental puzzles accompany a moving tale of bonding and loss.

Ghostrunner II

Lavish presentation

Ghostrunner II is a blisteringly fast first-person slasher where you wallrun, grapple and slice through a ruined cyberpunk world as a cyber ninja. One hit kills, so precision and reflexes are rewarded; new additions include motorbike sections and bigger boss fights.

Enslaved: Odyssey to the West

Lavish presentation

A linear action-adventure loosely based on Journey to the West, following brawler Monkey and tech-savvy Trip through an overgrown, mech-ruled future America. Its strength lies in expressive performances and a touching, reluctant partnership rather than mechanical depth.

Oniken

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A brutally tough 8-bit action platformer in the spirit of NES Ninja Gaiden. As the mercenary ninja Zaku, you slash through a post-apocalyptic world of soldiers, relying on precise timing and quick reflexes.

Mushroom 11

Distinctive, stylised art style

You guide a shapeless organism by erasing its cells, and that is how you move through a ruined world. The unusual control scheme turns each puzzle into a creative experiment.

After Us

Lavish presentation

You play Gaia, a life-bringer wandering a surreal, deserted world to free the spirits of the last animals. An atmospheric, emotional platforming adventure with striking visuals and an ecological message.

Canabalt

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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.

Iconoclasts

Sci-fi setting

As mechanic Robin you shoot, jump and wrench your way through a crumbling world. This pixel-art adventure stands out with tough boss fights and a personal story about faith and purpose.

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