Games like Rex Rocket
by Castle Pixel, LLC.
Inspired by the retro glory days of 8-bit games, Rex Rocket is a traditional 2D platformer brought into the 21st century. Paying tribute to classic NES games like Mario, Mega Man, and Metroid, old-school platformer fans will find Rex Rocket a breath of fresh air.
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$1.99Spaceport Hope
Apr 15 · team BitClub
Both: Platformer · Pixel Graphics · Metroidvania
A huge hand-crafted world packed with 13 unique bosses, a gripping story, and tons of enemies, Spaceport Hope is the ultimate test of gaming prowess.
IndieActionAdventurePlatformerPixel GraphicsMetroidvania2DAnimeRetroSci-fi👍 409
$9.99Xeodrifter
Dec 11 · Atooi
Both: Metroidvania · Platformer · Retro
Xeodrifter is the story of an interstellar drifter traveling the stars on a simple mission of exploration. We join our nomad as he embarks on the investigation of a small cluster of four planets in the omega sector, after a collision with a rogue asteroid damaged his warp core.
MetroidvaniaIndiePlatformerRetroPixel GraphicsSci-fiActionExploration2DAdventure👍 738
-50%$4.99Blaster Master Zero
Jun 14 · INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Both: Metroidvania · Pixel Graphics · Retro
Mutant scum never learn! Blaster Master Zero makes its Steam debut! Blaster Master Zero is a 8-bit style top-down & sideview 2D action-adventure game that hearkens back to the golden age of the NES. The game features new gameplay elements such as improved gameplay, and a more robust scenario.
ActionMetroidvaniaPixel GraphicsRetroPlatformer2DAnimeSingleplayerGreat SoundtrackSide Scroller👍 1,043
$7.99Gato Roboto
May 30 · doinksoft
Both: Metroidvania · Pixel Graphics · Platformer
Pounce inside of your cozy armored mech and set off on a dangerous trek through an alien underworld full of irritable creatures and treacherous obstacles in a valiant effort to save your stranded captain and his crashed spaceship.
IndieMetroidvaniaActionPixel GraphicsAdventure2DCatsPlatformerRetroSingleplayer👍 4,364
$29.99Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection
Feb 25 · CAPCOM CO., LTD.
Both: Platformer · Difficult · Pixel Graphics
Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection brings together six classic titles in one game: Mega Man Zero 1, 2, 3 and 4, as well as Mega Man ZX and ZX Advent. The collection also features Z-Chaser, an exclusive new mode created just for this set of games.
ActionRPGPlatformer2DClassicGreat SoundtrackDifficultPixel GraphicsSingleplayerMetroidvania👍 2,323
-65%$3.49B.I.O.T.A.
Apr 12 · small bros
Both: Retro · Metroidvania · Pixel Graphics
Intense 2D action-platformer set in a mining colony infected by an alien plague. In B.I.O.T.A. you can choose your hero, fight gruesome monsters, and customize your 8-bit retro experience with swappable 4-color palettes.
2D PlatformerAliensRetroShoot 'Em UpSide ScrollerMetroidvaniaSingleplayerPixel GraphicsArcadePlatformer👍 206
$9.99Retro Game Crunch
May 19 · Rusty Moyher, Shaun Inman, Matt Grimm
Both: Retro · Pixel Graphics · Platformer
Retro Game Crunch is a series of 7 games, full of the charm and challenge of the 8-bit generation. Each world feels like an authentic NES classic. A massive genre-spanning collection.
IndieActionAdventureRetroPixel GraphicsLocal Co-Op2DPlatformerMetroidvaniaLocal Multiplayer👍 280
$19.99Mega Man X Legacy Collection
Jul 24 · CAPCOM CO., LTD
Both: Platformer · Retro · Difficult
Mega Man X Legacy Collection includes the legendary 16-bit titles and the series’ exciting foray into the 32-bit era: Mega Man X, Mega Man X2, Mega Man X3, and Mega Man X4. Test your skills in the new X Challenge mode, which pits players against two deadly bosses at once.
ActionPlatformerClassic2DRetroGreat SoundtrackRobotsSide ScrollerSingleplayerDifficult👍 4,037
$7.99Super Win the Game
Oct 1 · Minor Key Games
Both: Metroidvania · Difficult · Platformer
Throw on your nostalgia goggles and travel back in time with Super Win the Game, a retro-core explosion of exploration and platforming action!!
MetroidvaniaSide ScrollerPrecision PlatformerCasualExplorationOpen WorldDifficultPlatformer2DNonlinear👍 527
-50%$7.49Blaster Master Zero 3
Jul 29 · INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Both: Metroidvania · Pixel Graphics · Retro
The Pinnacle of Mutant Blasting Action Is Here! — Blaster Master Zero 3's hybrid of sidescrolling and top-down action is back for its 3rd chapter, and more intense than ever before!
ActionAdventureMetroidvaniaExplorationPixel GraphicsAnimeRetroSpaceFuturistic2D👍 461
$0.99Jet Gunner
Aug 4 · Sinclair Strange
Both: Platformer · Pixel Graphics · Retro
Jet Gunner is a 2D platform action indie game that's full of Nestalgia. Full of action, gunfights, bosses and explosions so if you're into the whole 8-Bit vibe you should love this. From the sound, to the graphics to the flicker, this should pay tribute to those classic hard as nails, run 'n' gun games.
ActionIndiePlatformerAdventurePixel GraphicsRetro2DDifficultArcade👍 122
$6.998BitBoy™
May 5 · AwesomeBlade
Both: Platformer · Pixel Graphics · Retro
Huge classic platformer with several power-ups and 8-12 hours of main story & 300+ hidden locations just begging for exploration · 56 big Levels · 5 huge worlds
PlatformerIndieActionCasualPixel Graphics2DRetroSingleplayerDifficultArcade👍 681
$6.99Cally's Caves 3
Jan 5 · VDO Games
Both: Platformer · Metroidvania · Pixel Graphics
Cally's parents have been abducted, as her arch-enemy Herbert has taken control of the Caves to perform his evil experiments. Join Cally and her friends in this action-packed run and gun platformer, conquering insane bosses, exploring to find secrets, and levelling up EVERYTHING.
Female ProtagonistIndieActionAdventureRPGPlatformerMetroidvaniaPixel Graphics2DGreat Soundtrack👍 346
$2.99LOVE
Feb 7 · Fred Wood
Both: Platformer · Pixel Graphics · Retro
Love is a reductive platforming game with a retro aesthetic and a focus on a challenging difficulty. It has an custom respawn system, 16 levels, 12 track soundtrack, competitive scoring, and a simple-to-use level creation feature.
PlatformerIndiePixel GraphicsRetroActionGreat SoundtrackShortPrecision PlatformerMinimalist2D👍 830



