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2017PCXbox77 % positive

As the steampunk hero Wells, you jump and shoot your way through action-packed levels, trying out a wide variety of weapons against many enemies.

  • Jumping and platforming
  • Shooting and gunplay
  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

The closest matches for Wells are VectorMan 2, Gunman Clive and Mayhem Triple. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Wells special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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VectorMan 2

92 %Match

1996PCfree

  • Jumping and platforming
  • Shooting and gunplay
  • Action-packed real-time combat

A fast run-and-gun platformer where the orb-bodied VectorMan blasts and transforms his way through an abandoned research facility. Its pre-rendered 3D orb-model look was distinctive for the era.

Gunman Clive

Jumping and platforming

A short, old-school side-scrolling platform shooter set in the Wild West, with a distinctive sketched, paper-like look. You jump and shoot through 16 tight levels and face big bosses.

Mayhem Triple

Jumping and platforming

A violent action platformer built around stylish gunplay, where evolution has gone horribly wrong and the world needs saving. The experience is driven by a string of over-the-top setpieces.

Mega Man 11

Jumping and platforming

The classic run-and-gun platformer returns with a fresh 2.5D look: you beat Robot Masters, take their weapons and tackle tight, precise stages. The new Double Gear system lets you slow time or boost your firepower.

Mighty Gunvolt

Jumping and platforming

Mighty Gunvolt is a fast 2D side-scrolling action game that pays homage to retro 8-bit classics. You fire lightning-powered shots, dodge boss attacks, and chase high scores across colorful pixel-art stages that carry the Azure Striker Gunvolt spirit.

Atomik: RunGunJumpGun

Jumping and platforming

You fire forward to clear a path and blast the ground to launch yourself skyward, helicoptering through dense hallways of spikes, turrets and saws. It is a brutally tough arcade platformer built entirely around that two-button recoil gunplay.

Azure Striker Gunvolt 2

Jumping and platforming

A fast, old-school 2D action platformer where you play as Gunvolt and his rival Copen, tagging enemies and unleashing flashy lock-on attacks. It emphasizes tight stages, boss fights and score chasing with an anime flavor.

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.

Mega Man 8

Jumping and platforming

A classic run-and-gun platformer where Mega Man defeats eight robot masters and takes their weapons. The PlayStation entry brings a colorful cartoon look, animated cutscenes and varied stages with boss fights.

Kero Blaster

Jumping and platforming

A compact retro run-and-gun platformer from Cave Story creator Pixel, where you play a frog swapping weapons through short, punchy stages. Charming, lighthearted and approachable.

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