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Games like X-Men

1993

A classic side-scrolling action game in the Marvel universe where you play as Gambit, Nightcrawler, Wolverine or Cyclops and can call in other X-Men as backup.

Jumping and platforming
Melee combat with weapons or fists
Challenging difficulty
Action-packed real-time combat

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Best alternative overall: Strider 93% match – Jumping and platforming
Newest alternative: Gravity Circuit 89% match – released 2023

Best match

Strider

93 %Match

1989PlayStationSteam 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.

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Mega Man 10

Jumping and platforming

A deliberately NES-style 8-bit run-and-gun platformer where you pick stages in any order, beat robot bosses and take their weapons. Tight controls and a demanding, old-school difficulty.

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.

Klang

Jumping and platforming

As the tuneblade-wielding rave warrior Klang, you fight through levels where every jump and strike must land on the beat and on visual cues. The EDM music by bLiNd drives the action, turning each precise move into a rush.

Strider 2

Jumping and platforming

A fast 2.5D action platformer where the ninja Hiryu slashes, wall-climbs and flips through futuristic stages. As the true sequel to the arcade classic, it delivers short, intense runs and boss fights.

The Revenge of Shinobi

Jumping and platforming

A classic 16-bit Sega ninja platformer where you play Joe Musashi, slicing through tight, punchy stages with shuriken, sword and ninja magic against a criminal syndicate. Known for its great soundtrack and demanding action.

Skybolt Zack

Jumping and platforming

An arcade platformer that swaps pixel-perfect jumping for rhythm-game-style reactions, chaining dashes, rocket punches and charge attacks from enemy to enemy. It tests both dexterity and quick thinking.

Mega Man 9

Jumping and platforming

Mega Man 9 deliberately returns to the 8-bit classics: tight run-and-gun platforming, bosses with weaknesses, and a free choice of stage order. It is demanding and rewards precise timing and memorization.

Code Bunny

Jumping and platforming

A fast-paced 2D action platformer where you play two characters and carve through levels and enemies with momentum-driven melee attacks. Speed and flashy combat are the focus.

Mutant Mudds

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A tight retro platformer where you hover with a jetpack and blast mutant mud monsters while hopping between three depth layers in each level. Its pixel art and precise controls evoke the 8- and 16-bit era.