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Games like Cataegis : The White Wind

2015PC78 % positive

A frantic 2D arcade action game in a retro style that pays tribute to the 8-bit side-scrollers of old. Quick reflexes and classic arcade feel take center stage.

  • Jumping and platforming
  • Melee combat with weapons or fists
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Action-packed real-time combat

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In short: Games like Cataegis : The White Wind

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Cataegis : The White Wind special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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The Revenge of Shinobi

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Brings what grabs you about Cataegis : The White Wind: jumping and platforming, melee combat with weapons or fists as well as combat with precise timing.

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.

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Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master

Jumping and platforming

A fast-paced 16-bit ninja platformer built on precise jumping, shuriken and sword combat, with varied stages like horseback and surfboard rides. Tight controls and tough boss fights make it a genre classic.

Athena

Action-packed real-time combat

A classic SNK arcade platformer where Princess Athena fights through mythology-inspired worlds, picking up weapons and armor along the way.

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.

Strider

Jumping and platforming

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.

Momodora III

Jumping and platforming

A classic 2D pixel-art action platformer where you play the priestess Momo through mostly linear levels, collecting items and uncovering secrets. It relies on quick dodging and tough boss fights, and you don't need to know the earlier games.

Momodora

Jumping and platforming

The first, deliberately simple entry in the Momodora series: a short, punchy arcade-style 2D action platformer with pixel art. It is rough and unpolished but challenging.

Super House of Dead Ninjas

Jumping and platforming

A fast 2D action-platformer where you plunge down a randomly generated tower as a crimson ninja, cutting through enemies with blades, shurikens and special attacks. Short, frantic runs and a retro look give it an arcade feel.

Tiny Barbarian DX

Action-packed real-time combat

A fast 2D sword-slashing platformer inspired by classic pulp fantasy, where you hack and leap through episodic stages as a small but mighty barbarian in retro pixel-art style.

Dungeon Escape

Challenging difficulty

A tough 2D platformer where you fight your way out of a perilous dungeon filled with enemies and traps. Simple visuals and a strong chiptune soundtrack give it a retro feel.

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