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2016PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified65 % positive11.99 €

A hand-drawn 2D platform action game in which a tiny warrior fights nightmares in a dream world. The fable-like tale quietly deals with a traumatized child's mental health.

  • Jumping and platforming
  • Melee combat with weapons or fists
  • Fantasy setting
  • Strong, story-driven narrative
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The closest matches for Pankapu are Dust: An Elysian Tail, Tales of Kenzera: Zau and El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Pankapu special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Dust: An Elysian Tail

89 %Match

2012PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified95 % positive13.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Pankapu: melee combat with weapons or fists, jumping and platforming as well as a fantasy setting.

A hand-painted Metroidvania with fast, combo-heavy combat, where the amnesiac warrior Dust explores a storybook world alongside his talking sword and companion Fidget. Big combos against crowds of enemies and a charming story drive the experience.

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Tales of Kenzera: Zau

Jumping and platforming

A 2.5D metroidvania in which the young shaman Zau fights with sun and moon masks and traverses a world inspired by Bantu mythology. Its heart is an emotional story about grief and loss.

Constance

Distinctive, stylised art style

A hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania where you play an artist wielding a paintbrush, fighting and platforming through a vivid yet crumbling inner world shaped by her mental struggles. Exploration and an emotional undertone are at the heart of it.

Flynn: Son of Crimson

Jumping and platforming

A fast-paced 2D action platformer with light metroidvania elements, where young Flynn and his companion Dex explore a hand-crafted fantasy world and uncover a dark secret from its past.

Mulaka

Jumping and platforming

As the Tarahumara shaman Sukurúame, you travel through stylized landscapes of northern Mexico, channeling demigod powers against creatures from indigenous mythology. A compact action-adventure mixing combat, platforming and puzzles.

Alice: Madness Returns

Jumping and platforming

A grim hack-and-slash platformer that turns Wonderland into a twisted reflection of Alice's shattered mind. Its grotesquely beautiful art direction and haunting story about her family's death make every realm memorable.

Raji: An Ancient Epic

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A linear action-adventure set in a mythic version of ancient India. As a chosen girl, Raji mixes melee combat with climbing and puzzle sections through beautifully designed temples to rescue her brother.

Olija

Jumping and platforming

An atmospheric pixel-art action game in which the shipwrecked Faraday fights through the grim land of Terraphage with a throwable harpoon he can teleport to. Fast, fluid combat and a distinctive retro look define it.

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