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2014PCSteam Deck playable73 % positive−87 % 5.69 € 0.73 €

A sizeable retro platformer paying tribute to 80s and 90s classics, featuring plenty of power-ups and over 300 hidden locations to discover.

  • Jumping and platforming
  • Lots to discover
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Action-packed real-time combat
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The closest matches for 8BitBoy are Bloo Kid 2, Adventures of Pip and Sonic 3D Blast. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes 8BitBoy special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Bloo Kid 2

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2014PCNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable88 % positive6.89 €

  • Jumping and platforming
  • Bright, upbeat tone
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

You run, jump and swim through five large worlds of twelve levels each, in a classic retro platformer style. Pixel graphics and chiptune music set the mood, while brutal boss fights and plenty of hidden secrets reward careful exploration.

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Adventures of Pip

Jumping and platforming

A retro platformer where you play a single-pixel hero who absorbs defeated enemies to switch between three forms. You use those forms for jumping challenges and light puzzles, backed by a catchy chiptune soundtrack.

Sonic 3D Blast

Jumping and platforming

Sonic goes isometric, rescuing Flickies across colorful levels to stop Dr. Robotnik. The mix of speed, collecting and platforming feels unusual but charming for the series.

Pac-Man World

Jumping and platforming

A colorful 3D platformer celebrating Pac-Man's 20th anniversary, where he rescues his friends on Ghost Island. Classic arcade elements and retro mini-games are woven into the levels.

Super Ubie Island Remix

Jumping and platforming

A charming 2D platformer in the spirit of Super Mario World: as Ubie you run, jump and glide through over 25 levels, find secrets and repair your ship to escape Climate Island.

Life of Pixel

Jumping and platforming

You guide the little green hero Pixel on a journey through video game history, from 8-bit to 16-bit looks. It's a nostalgic retro tribute with classic platforming, collectibles and light puzzles.

Cosmo's Cosmic Adventure

Jumping and platforming

A classic 1992 DOS platformer where little alien Cosmo uses suction-cup hands to climb through colorful alien levels in search of his missing parents. It has a lighthearted tone, hidden secrets and light puzzle elements.

Sonic CD

Lots to discover

Sonic CD sends Sonic through time-travel zones where you alter the past and future to thwart Robotnik's schemes. Blistering speed, branching stages and a beloved soundtrack make it a standout in the series.

Vibrant Venture

Jumping and platforming

A 2D platformer where you control four quirky characters with unique abilities and combine them for fluid, creative movement. Challenging levels often offer multiple ways to get through.

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