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2016PCNintendo Switch84 % positive−80 % ~~9.99 €~~ 1.99 €

Venture Kid is an 8-bit action platformer that aims for more than retro nostalgia. Its jumping and combat challenges lead you through varied worlds, with plenty of room to explore and discover what lies off the beaten path.

Jumping and platforming
Distinctive, stylised art style
Fantasy setting
Action-packed real-time combat

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The closest matches for Venture Kid are The Messenger, Wonder Boy in Monster World and Shovel Knight. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Venture Kid special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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The Messenger

94 %Match

2018PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified93 % positive19.50 €

Jumping and platforming
Distinctive, stylised art style
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A ninja platformer that begins as an 8-bit romp and, through time travel, opens up into a 16-bit Metroidvania full of deadpan humor. Precise sword fighting and the satisfying cloudstep mid-air jump make movement a joy.

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Wonder Boy in Monster World

Action-packed real-time combat

A colorful 16-bit action platformer with light RPG elements: you explore towns and dungeons, buy better gear, and defeat monsters with sword and magic.

Shovel Knight

Jumping and platforming

A lovingly crafted NES-style platformer where a shovel-wielding knight pogo-bounces through varied stages, digs up treasure and battles a colorful cast of rival knights. Tight controls, charming humor and a superb chiptune soundtrack make it a modern classic.