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1987
Karnov is a classic Data East arcade platformer in which a fire-breathing strongman battles through fantastical stages, defeating enemies and collecting useful items. The quirky hero became the studio's mascot.
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The closest matches for Karnov are Savage Halloween, Alex Kidd in Miracle World and Athena. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Karnov special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
96 %
Best match
2020−50 % 3.99 € 1.99 €
A retro pixel-art run-and-gun platformer set in a Halloween world overrun by monsters from the afterlife. Fast arcade action in the spirit of classic console games.
94 %
Fantasy setting
A classic 8-bit Sega platformer where Alex Kidd punches his way across Aries, rides vehicles and settles boss fights with rock-paper-scissors duels. Charming yet fairly tough, and an important piece of Sega history.
94 %
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.
93 % free
Fantasy setting
A classic 16-bit Sega platformer where Alex Kidd jumps and punches his way across Paperock to rescue his kidnapped father. Colorful stages, boss fights and tight platforming action define the experience.
92 %
Fantasy setting
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.
92 % 14.99 €
Fantasy setting
A demanding 2D action platformer where you play the angel Vi, leaping and fighting through perilous worlds to stop the freed demon lord Jeh'oul. Precise jumping and quick reactions are the core of the experience.
92 % −85 %Action-packed real-time combat
A tough twin-stick arena shooter inspired by 80s arcade classics, with axe-throwing action, branching routes, bonus stages and clever bosses. Optional scanlines add to the retro feel.
91 % 2.99 €
Fantasy setting
An action platformer where you take up your father's gear to retake a castle seized by a barbarian. You get only one life and death is permanent, so every step has to be made with care.
91 %
Challenging difficulty
A fast one-button arcade platformer starring Lāčplēsis, the hero of Latvian legend, demanding precision and quick reflexes. Expect to die a lot and retry constantly.
91 % 27.99 €
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.
