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1993

A punishing 2D action platformer for the SNES in which you play a god battling demons. Unlike the original, it drops the city-building sections in favor of grim stages, magic, and demanding boss fights.

  • Jumping and platforming
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Fantasy setting
  • Melee combat with weapons or fists
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Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes ActRaiser 2 special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Haunted Castle

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1987PlayStation

Brings what grabs you about ActRaiser 2: jumping and platforming, a demanding difficulty as well as melee combat with weapons or fists.

An arcade-style Castlevania spin-off where Simon Belmont whips his way through Dracula's castle to rescue his kidnapped bride. It is short, linear and notorious for its punishing difficulty.

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Castlevania: Rondo of Blood

Jumping and platforming

A classic, demanding Castlevania action platformer where you whip your way through Dracula's domain as Richter Belmont. Hidden routes, the rescuable Maria as a playable character and a superb soundtrack make it a cult favourite.

Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero

Jumping and platforming

A side-scrolling spin-off of Mortal Kombat that blends brawling with platforming. You play Sub-Zero in a prequel to the first tournament, though clunky controls make it quite frustrating.

Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight

Jumping and platforming

A compact 2D pixel-art Metroidvania platformer where you play the priestess Kaho, fighting through a decaying kingdom with quick melee combos, dodge rolls and tough boss duels. It focuses on tight combat and a gloomy mood rather than heavy character building.

Volgarr the Viking

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A merciless retro arcade platformer where a Viking fights through brutally tough levels with precise jumps and spear throws. Every hit counts, and only those who learn the patterns will progress.

Castlevania Chronicles

Jumping and platforming

You take on Dracula's estate as Simon Belmont, lashing your whip through classic gothic stages alone against the resurrected Count and his minions. Precise jumps, sub-weapons and unforgiving enemy placement make every mistake count.

Lords of Exile

Jumping and platforming

A classic 8-bit action platformer where you play a cursed knight fighting through linear stages in search of revenge. It delivers NES-era retro gameplay with a demanding challenge.

Rygar

Jumping and platforming

A classic arcade platformer where the resurrected warrior Rygar fights through hordes of monsters with his Diskarmor to reach the demon Ligar. Fast, linear action with old-school 1980s difficulty.

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