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Games like Mega Man IV

1993

You run, jump and shoot as Mega Man through robotic stages to stop Dr. Wily's mind control plot. Its appeal lies in tight jumps, boss fights that reward learning their weaknesses, and the support of Rush and Beat.

  • Boss fights as highlights
  • Jumping and platforming
  • Pixel art
  • Strong soundtrack

In short: Games like Mega Man IV

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Mega Man IV special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Mighty Gunvolt

93 %Match

2014PCPlayStation74 % positive4.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Mega Man IV: gripping boss fights, jumping and platforming as well as pixel art.

Mighty Gunvolt is a fast 2D side-scrolling action game that pays homage to retro 8-bit classics. You fire lightning-powered shots, dodge boss attacks, and chase high scores across colorful pixel-art stages that carry the Azure Striker Gunvolt spirit.

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Azure Striker Gunvolt 2

Strong soundtrack

A fast, old-school 2D action platformer where you play as Gunvolt and his rival Copen, tagging enemies and unleashing flashy lock-on attacks. It emphasizes tight stages, boss fights and score chasing with an anime flavor.

Alien Soldier

Pixel art

A frantic Treasure run-and-gun with a gauntlet of boss fights, fast gunplay and a flexible weapon loadout. It is extremely demanding, rewarding pattern memorization and precise reflexes.

Gunstar Heroes

Pixel art

A frantic Mega Drive run-and-gun with mix-and-match weapons, explosive boss fights and wild set pieces. The chaos is even better in two-player co-op.

Mighty Gunvolt Burst

Pixel art

Mighty Gunvolt Burst is a fast 2D action game in the Gunvolt series where you blast through levels with electric powers in a retro-inspired pixel style. Its reworked systems and deep character customization let you shape your hero to suit how you like to play.

Bleed 2

Pixel art

A fast-paced arcade action game where heroine Wryn shoots, dodges, reflects bullets and slows time. It centers on a string of boss fights in pixel art style with a tongue-in-cheek tone.

Bionic Commando Rearmed

Strong soundtrack

A remake of the NES classic where you swing with a bionic arm instead of jumping through 2.5D levels, fighting a militaristic regime's forces. It pairs classic arcade design with modernized visuals and a tough challenge.

VectorMan

Strong soundtrack

A fast run-and-gun platformer where you play the Orbot VectorMan cleaning a polluted Earth of rogue machines. Known for its shiny pre-rendered orb-based graphics and power-up transformations.

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