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2012
An indie genre mash-up: a platformer on a space station, 8-bit overhead dungeon crawling in arcade simulations, and JRPG-style turn-based boss fights against viruses. Upgrades and collecting tie the styles together.
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The closest matches for The Desolate Hope are Ghost 1.0, Dex and Blaster Master Zero II. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes The Desolate Hope special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
81 %
Best match
A sci-fi metroidvania where you infiltrate a space station as an agent, switching between a robotic body and a digital ghost form to fight enemies and solve puzzles.
78 % 19.99 €
Strong character progression
A 2D cyberpunk action RPG set in the neon-lit city of Harbor Prime, where you take on side quests, unlock implants and skills, and mix combat, stealth and hacking while an AI strives toward the Singularity.
77 % 9.99 €
Sci-fi setting
A retro action adventure that mixes side-scrolling tank platforming with on-foot top-down dungeons. It adds Metroidvania-style exploration, boss fights and upgrades in an 8-bit-inspired style.
77 % 17.99 €
Sci-fi setting
A retro-styled Metroidvania in which a scientist wakes up in a strange biomechanical world. It thrives on a labyrinthine map, offbeat weapons and abilities, and the thrill of uncovering secrets.
76 % 4.99 €
Sci-fi setting
An indie action platformer where you play a military drone that suddenly gains sentience. You blast through drone hordes with upgradable weapons and explore intricate levels to uncover the true enemy.
76 % 9.75 €
Sci-fi setting
A compact retro space Metroidvania: you hop between four small planets, blast aliens, find new abilities and beat bosses. It is short, accessible and built around exploration.
76 % 9.99 €
Sci-fi setting
A retro reboot of the NES classic where you switch between a tank vehicle and on-foot sections in 2D levels. Boss fights, upgrades and metroidvania-style backtracking deliver old-school 8-bit action.
76 % 12.79 €
Strong character progression
A metroidvania roguelike where each run drops you into a freshly generated labyrinth full of meat monsters. Randomized power-ups gradually unlock new paths and secrets.
75 % 7.99 €
Sci-fi setting
A retro pixel-art Metroidvania where you play a robot exploring an abandoned space station to uncover what happened there. The focus is squarely on exploration and unlocking new abilities.
75 % 7.79 €
Sci-fi setting
A compact black-and-white pixel Metroidvania where a cat pilots a mech through an alien underworld, hopping out to squeeze through tight tunnels and water sections. Funny, short and built around clear upgrades and boss fights.
