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Games like Rocket Knight Adventures

1993

A fast-paced 16-bit Konami platformer where you play Sparkster, an opossum knight with a sword and rocket pack, blasting through seven varied stages. Spectacular boss fights and brisk action define the experience.

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

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Best alternative overall: Disney's Aladdin 94% match – Jumping and platforming
Newest alternative: Mega Man 11 88% match – released 2018

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Disney's Aladdin

94 %Match

1993PC72 % positive

A brisk 2D platformer based on the Disney film, where Aladdin leaps through Agrabah, the Cave of Wonders and the palace using thrown apples and sword swipes. Its charming film-inspired visuals and chase sequences make it a 16-bit-era classic.

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Freedom Planet

Action-packed real-time combat

A fast 2D platformer in the Sonic tradition with real combat, where dragon girl Lilac and her friends fight an alien invasion. Each character plays differently, backed by colorful stages, big boss fights and a strong soundtrack.

Dynamite Headdy

Distinctive, stylised art style

A quirky Sega platformer where you play a puppet who throws his detachable head as a weapon and grappling tool. Its theatrical stage setting, inventive boss fights and swappable head power-ups make it stand out.

Crash Bandicoot

Lavish presentation

Naughty Dog's classic 3D platformer sends the zany bandicoot Crash through linear jungle, temple and factory levels packed with crates, traps and tricky jumps. Its charming cartoon style hides a surprisingly tough challenge, especially when hunting every gem.

Shovel Knight

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A lovingly crafted NES-style platformer where a shovel-wielding knight pogo-bounces through varied stages, digs up treasure and battles a colorful cast of rival knights. Tight controls, charming humor and a superb chiptune soundtrack make it a modern classic.

Rayman

Challenging difficulty

A classic 2D platformer starring the limbless Rayman, who hovers with his helicopter hair and throws fists through lush hand-drawn, colorful worlds. Precise jumping and a fairly steep difficulty define the experience.

Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back

Lavish presentation

A classic 3D platformer where Crash spins, slides and jumps through varied linear stages, smashing crates and collecting crystals for a supposedly reformed Dr. Cortex. Hidden gems, secret paths and tight timing challenges give it lasting appeal, wrapped in a colorful, slapstick cartoon style.