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A 2D Metroidvania from WayForward where young hacker Emi Kimura infiltrates a shady corporation and revisits old areas with new abilities. Platforming action, sneaking and hacking drive a conspiracy mystery that reimagines the classic Yars arcade brand.
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The closest matches for Yars Rising are Axiom Verge 2, Headlander and Vertigo 2. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Yars Rising special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
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A metroidvania with a large, interconnected world where new abilities and a drone unlock secrets and shortcuts. It continues the Axiom Verge universe but works fine without playing the original first.
88 % 19.99 €
Distinctive, stylised art style
You play a flying head that hijacks robot bodies, exploring a Metroidvania-style world in a brightly colored 70s sci-fi dystopia full of shootouts and puzzles. Humor and retro design take center stage.
88 % 28.99 €
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A story-driven VR shooter that blends Half-Life-style exploration with inventive weapons, puzzles and quirky sci-fi environments around a quantum reactor.
87 % 18.99 €
Strong, story-driven narrative
A time-loop Metroidvania where knowledge, not traditional upgrades, drives your progress. As the last Weaver you exploit time anomalies, uncover secrets and try to break the cycle.
87 % −75 %Lots to discover
A retro-styled Metroidvania in which a scientist wakes up in a strange biomechanical world. It thrives on a labyrinthine map, offbeat weapons and abilities, and the thrill of uncovering secrets.
87 % 18.99 €
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A compact 2D metroidvania where you play a small robot exploring a decaying, virus-ridden machine world. Fast sword combat, platforming and new abilities gradually unlock hidden areas.
87 % 19.99 €
Distinctive, stylised art style
A Metroidvania where you play a steambot digging through the earth, uncovering treasure and secrets while upgrading your gear. Digging, platforming and puzzles mesh smoothly, making exploration highly compelling.
87 %
Sci-fi setting
Mega Man goes 3D as Mega Man Volnutt, a Digger exploring ruins and towns, blasting through dungeons while hunting for the legendary Mother Lode. Third-person shooting, exploration and light RPG elements with an anime-style charm make it distinctive.
87 % 19.50 €
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A metroidvania shooter where you are injected into a dog's body as a microscopic vaccine and fight viral threats to save dogs from extinction. Exploration and shooting unfold in an unusual microscopic world.
87 % 29.99 €
Distinctive, stylised art style
A fast 2D action platformer with Metroidvania structure where you play Ekko, racing through the undercity of Zaun and using time manipulation in combat and traversal. Its hand-painted look and time-bending mechanics set it apart.