Games like The Last of the 9 Lives
by 5 Years Now
One cat. Nine lives. Three retro arcade adventures! Outclimb the rising flood in Tower Climb, run across wrapping 3D planets in Milk Orbit, and launch into Nine Lives Pinball to defeat the Tin Can Warden. Master precision jumps, rescue fish, and conquer daily challenges.
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$8.99Lander
3 days ago · DextericGames
Both: Precision Platformer · 2D Platformer · Arcade
Fly the Lander, collect the fuel, avoid obstacles and perfect your skills to attempt a soft landing in this difficult precision platformer.
Precision PlatformerRacing2D PlatformerDifficultArcadeRetroScore AttackPhysicsPixel GraphicsSingleplayer
$4.99Disconnect 2
Jul 18 · J_C
Both: Precision Platformer · Platformer · Arcade
I made a game about my dog.
Precision Platformer3D PlatformerPlatformerPuzzle PlatformerArcadeActionIndieFast-PacedAtmosphericFalling Blocks
-20%$5.59Glitch Protocol
3 days ago · Boogygames Studios
Both: 2D Platformer · Platformer · Arcade
A brutal precision platformer where the level itself is lying to you. Run, jump and die through 200 handcrafted rooms of vanishing floors, fleeing doors and gravity that flips mid-jump. Then build your own lies in the editor and share them as codes.
ActionSingleplayer2D PlatformerPlatformerArcadeIndieAtmosphericPrecision PlatformerDifficultCyberpunk
$24.99Fatal Claw
Aug 26 · NDEV GAMES
Both: 2D Platformer · Platformer
Dive into Fatal Claw, a Metroidvania game in vibrant 2D artwork. Explore the arcane underworld your way with Kisha. Your ultimate goal is to find the key to the surface world alongside other survivors, while vanquishing infected enemies and absorbing their power. Start your clawsome adventure now!
MetroidvaniaExploration2D PlatformerAction-AdventureHand-drawnNonlinearPlatformerAtmosphericStory RichMultiple Endings👍 444
-40%$11.99Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition
Feb 13 · Digital Eclipse, Ubisoft
Both: Platformer · Side Scroller
Celebrate 30 years of Rayman with the definitive edition of the platforming classic, featuring 5 versions, 120+ extra levels, and an exclusive documentary on the creation of the limbless hero.
AdventureActionPlatformerSide Scroller2DSingleplayerAtmosphericFamily FriendlyComedyFunny👍 427
$3.99HOSHIKUI
Aug 28 · rspepe
Both: Perma Death · Arcade · Controller
An action roguelite with no attack button. You are a dying star: ramming other stars is how you attack, heal, move, and grow. Steal their heat, gain mass, and outrun the heat death of the universe — across an infinite, procedurally generated galaxy.
Action RoguelikeRoguelitePerma DeathArcade2DTop-DownControllerProcedural GenerationActionMinimalist
New$15.00DIY Dadish
Yesterday · Thomas K. Young
Both: Platformer · 2D Platformer · Precision Platformer
Create your own adventure and share it with the world! Everyone's favorite radish dad is back, but this time the story is up to you! in DIY Dadish gives players the ability to design any Dadish level they can imagine.
ActionAdventurePlatformer2D PlatformerPrecision PlatformerPuzzle Platformer2DCartoonyColorfulCute
$1.99Ollie Ninja Slash
4 days ago · 7 Moon Studio
Both: Platformer · 2D Platformer · Arcade
Ninja Ollie jumps and slashes through obstacles to look for Kaela! A difficult platformer game that will test your skill to the limit, jump and slash and reach the scroll at the end of each level. Get good, or get angry!
Pixel GraphicsCasualActionPlatformerFemale ProtagonistSingleplayer2D PlatformerArcadeSide Scroller2D
$14.99Pit Panic
Jul 21 · Flying Rat Studio
Both: Platformer · Side Scroller · Precision Platformer
Escape the sinking Aztec temple in this cartoonish rogue-like arcade platformer. Dig your own path up, jump and climb in blazing speed, hoard loot, trade lives for god-like powers, beat bosses, master 1000 handmade levels and humble other players in daily leaderboards.
PlatformerRoguelikeAction RoguelikeIndieDifficultSide ScrollerPrecision PlatformerProcedural GenerationFemale ProtagonistPuzzle
$17.99Ollie and the Merchant of Dreams
Mar 12 · Lavadrop Entertainment
Both: 2D Platformer · Controller
A 2D metroidvania where every defeated Archon becomes a summonable power. Claim six ancient beings, use their abilities to fight, move, and unlock hidden paths, and uncover a sinister plot threatening the world.
MetroidvaniaPixel Graphics2D PlatformerPuzzle PlatformerAction-AdventureMagicExplorationAction RPGControllerMultiple Endings
$7.99Arcadium - Space Odyssey
Jan 26 · Luciano Bercini
Both: Arcade · Procedural Generation
A bullet heaven roguelite set in a procedurally generated universe. Land on planets to harvest resources, craft hundreds of game-breaking builds, and unleash them on relentless waves of aliens. Every run unveils a new universe: endless challenges, endless discoveries.
Bullet HeavenRogueliteArcadeAction RoguelikeBullet HellProcedural GenerationTwin Stick ShooterTop-Down ShooterSpaceAliens👍 110
-20%$10.39ODDCORE
Jan 7 · ODDCORP
Both: Arcade
You have only 5 minutes to stylishly explode your way through the hordes of corrupted entities in a retro FPS, roguelike liminal-nightmare... and Timmee is here to help!
Early AccessRoguelikeArena ShooterBoomer ShooterRetroFPSShoot 'Em UpBullet HellShooterArcade👍 1,083
$7.99INJECTION
Mar 6 · ButterCorp
Both: Platformer · 2D Platformer
A dynamic platformer with lots of blood and chaotic shooting. Unleash your desire for violence by killing crowds of enemies, hastily injecting yourself with another dose of experimental drug.
PlatformerGoreShooterAction2D PlatformerShoot 'Em Up2DAdventurePixel GraphicsAtmospheric
$5.99Rescue Heli RH407
Feb 12 · G-REX games
Both: Precision Platformer · Arcade
2.5D helicopter sim and arcade with no shooting—pure navigation skill. Manage fuel, land softly, and rescue survivors. Rebuild the Supercomputer to unlock new maps. Retro PS1 style meets brutal physics in a 407-min countdown. Easy to learn, hard to master. Reclaim the base, if the system lets you.
SimulationFlightPhysicsPrecision PlatformerRetroArcade2.5D3D PlatformerDifficultMinimalist
$1.99Mars 2099
3 days ago · Oldschool Tobias
Both: Arcade · Controller
Defend humanity's first Mars colony in this fast-paced modern arcade space shooter. Battle asteroid storms, hostile UFOs, complete challenging missions, and master skill-based gameplay inspired by the golden age of arcade classics.
ActionArcadeShoot 'Em UpPixel GraphicsSpaceRetroDifficultControllerSingleplayerMars
-10%$8.99Driving Rogue
4 days ago · Gravity Works
Both: Arcade · Controller
Drift, slipstream, and chain risky near-misses at insane speeds to build huge combos. Adapt to procedurally generated streets and challenges, upgrade your ride, unlock abilities, and stack powerful cards to break records. Climb the Redline rankings and fight your way to the top of the leaderboards.
Fast-PacedArcadeIndieRacingDifficultControllerOnline Co-OpDriving3DCasual
$3.99Dubstep: Solar System
Aug 28 · Ian Rosner
Both: Arcade · Side Scroller
An endless neon rhythm-runner with a 46-track licensed dubstep soundtrack. Fly a fixed ship through a winding tunnel from Mercury to Pluto, tapping beat-gates on the beat. Nail the sweet spot for PERFECT combos, bank Vibe Coins, ignite Star Power invincibility, and clear five rounds to win.
RhythmMusicRunnerArcadeSide ScrollerCasualElectronic MusicDifficultFast-PacedIndie
FreeZaccaria Pinball
Oct 16 · Magic Pixel Kft.
Both: Arcade
Play free and try tables in trial mode with Zaccaria Pinball, featuring 175+ tables, including 40+ officially licensed from Zaccaria was founded by three brothers: Marino, Franco, & Natale. Zaccaria was one of the three largest pinball manufacturers in the world, next to Bally & Williams.
Free to PlaySimulationCasualActionSportsPinballIndieArcadeVRRacing👍 214
$17.99Sephiria
Jul 31 · TEAM HORAY
Save Bunnyville from a doomed fate: a top-down action/RPG roguelite from the makers of Dungreed. Explore the depths of the tower, collect and upgrade artifacts, and defeat hordes of demons to keep your village safe.
Action RoguelikeRogueliteRoguelikeCo-opPixel GraphicsInventory ManagementActionRPGCombatCute👍 11,674
$19.99The Coin Game
Mar 19 · devotid
Both: Arcade
A collection of ticket redemption arcades with realistic physics, a carnival, goofy robots, open world design, a global ranking system and silly prizes. Featuring 50+ modern inspired arcade machines and a pawn shop to keep money in your pocket. The Coin Game is made by a solo developer.
ArcadeLife SimOpen WorldCasualPhysicsSimulationSurvivalFirst-PersonFunnyCharacter Customization👍 5,647
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$14.99Yet Another Zombie Survivors
Aug 20 · Awesome Games Studio
Both: Arcade
The Horde is coming, but you're ready to fight it! Assemble your squad, choose their upgrades, and build powerful synergies against thousands of undead. Survive. Then evolve. Then break every limit in this deceptively simple but addictive bullet heaven game.
Bullet HeavenAction RoguelikeZombiesTop-Down ShooterRogueliteIndieArcadeSingleplayerAction RPGRoguelike👍 14,162
$1.99Arcade Hall 1980
5 days ago · geertvd
Both: Arcade · 2D Platformer
ARCADE HALL 1980 — step into a neon-lit arcade at the turn of the eighties. Walk the aisle, watch the attract screens flicker, pick a cabinet and play. Six original arcade games under one glowing marquee: racing, shooting, bombing, breaking and digging — with more machines coming soon.
CasualArcadeSimulation1980s1990'sFamily FriendlyRacingPixel GraphicsSingleplayer2D Platformer
$2.99RonkBonk
Sep 2 · copoeric
Both: Arcade · 2D Platformer
RonkBonk is a fast arcade duel: outmaneuver rivals, cut them off with your trail, and win the race to 5. Unlock skills and jokers by beating bots or players online.
CasualActionStrategyArcade2D PlatformerReal Time TacticsAbstractCartoonCinematicCute
$29.99Palworld
Jul 9 · Pocketpair
Fight, farm, build and work alongside mysterious creatures called "Pals" in this completely new multiplayer, open world survival and crafting game!
Open WorldSurvivalCreature CollectorMultiplayerOpen World Survival CraftOnline Co-OpCraftingIndieCo-opAdventure👍 412,343
$4.99The Legend of URE
Dec 31 · James H. Van der Meulen
Both: Procedural Generation · Side Scroller · Platformer
The Legend of URE is a challenge based endless runner focused around a dynamic wind system with procedural generation elements. Death is inevitable. How many stages can you clear before meeting your end?
NinjaAtmosphericProcedural GenerationPhysicsParkourStylizedRunnerCasualSide ScrollerPlatformer
$10.99Sineus Arena Survivors
Jun 22 · Sineus Games
Fight hordes and defend your Stronghold in a bullet heaven survivor-like with co-op and tower defense. Gain power-ups every level, collect random artifacts from chests and grow stronger to survive, defeat the boss and claim a top spot on the Sineus Arena leaderboards!
Bullet HeavenAction RoguelikeRoguelikeOnline Co-OpCo-opBullet HellLootTower DefenseScore AttackIndie👍 1,163
-10%$5.39ToonSouls Maker
3 days ago · Toon Crafter
Both: Arcade · Platformer · 2D Platformer
Create, play, and share your own chaotic 2D platforming levels! Inspired by classic cartoons, powered by your creativity, and fueled by one simple truth: My game is good. The algorithm just ignores me.
Early AccessActionAdventureAction-AdventureArcadePlatformerRoguelikeShooter2D PlatformerAction Roguelike
$12.99Temtem: Swarm
Apr 2 · Crema, GGTech Studios
Both: Arcade
Can you Survive the Swarm? Unlock mighty abilities and upgrades, find and collect Tems to evolve and become stronger, discover overpowered strategies, and battle massive bosses in this survivor-like bullet heaven! Play solo or online co-op with up to 3 players, building the wildest synergies.
Bullet HeavenCreature CollectorAction RoguelikeOnline Co-OpRogueliteTwin Stick ShooterBullet HellRoguelikeArcadeIsometric👍 2,490
$13.99Sol Cesto
Apr 10 · Tambouille, Géraud Zucchini, Chariospirale
Both: Procedural Generation
Sol Cesto is a tactical and frantic roguelite where mastering your luck is key. Choose a hero, upgrade them using cursed teeth and magical items, and descend to the bottom of an ever-changing dungeon. In this dark world, every action has consequences…
Dungeon CrawlerRoguelikeTacticalPuzzleAtmosphericFantasyGamblingProcedural GenerationMysteryTurn-Based👍 4,849
$9.99Survivor Mercs
Apr 30 · Wolpertinger Games
Both: Procedural Generation
Purge the billionaires' robot army with your Merc squad! Fast-paced twin-stick action, frantic horde survival, tactical squad-building & tons of loot! Exploit game-breaking synergies to beat the M.E.G.A. Corp. bosses in ever-changing operations. Lock, load, and loot, Commander!
Bullet HeavenTwin Stick ShooterAction RoguelikeRogueliteDifficultBullet HellArena ShooterPvEProcedural Generation2.5D👍 147
-30%$4.89Mining Merchant
May 1 · Delayed Victory
Both: Side Scroller
Mining Merchant is a relaxing mining and shopkeeping adventure game. Mine by day to uncover rare ores and gems, then craft jewelry to sell in your shop by night. Rebuild your uncle’s business solo or in co-op and uncover the mystery behind the nightly earthquakes.
Online Co-OpSide ScrollerSandbox2DMiningCasualCraftingShop KeeperRelaxingUnderground👍 412
-20%$0.79Super Moncat
3 days ago · Urulginka Studio
Both: Precision Platformer
Fly, dodge, and score points — this is a real test of reaction and concentration, where every new record feels like a big victory over the ruthless cosmos.
RoguelikeRogueliteDifficultFast-PacedPrecision PlatformerSurvival HorrorCatsSpaceMusicScore Attack
New$3.30Cyberpunk Survivor
Yesterday · mrtcnbykl
Both: Arcade
Survive with your skills and power-ups, destroy whatever comes your way, and reach the highest scores. Enjoy endless fun with thrilling gameplay and colorful art design that will satisfy your longing for the past!
ActionRetroCasualCyberpunkArcadePixel GraphicsSingleplayer2DAction RoguelikeIndie
-15%$12.74Biovoid
3 days ago · Dzedou
Both: Procedural Generation · Perma Death
Biovoid is a creature-building roguelike game where you slay hordes of hostile aliens. Combine a variety of cells and mutations to create game-breaking builds and evolve from a fragile hatchling to a deadly predator.
Action RoguelikeSimulationSandboxNatureSurvivalProcedural GenerationBuildingPerma DeathDifficultAliens
$14.99Lucky Tower Ultimate
Apr 16 · Studio Seufz
Both: Procedural Generation
Escape from an incredibly dangerous, randomly generated tower in a slapstick, roguelite adventure that looks like a cartoon and feels like a joke. Slashy slashy!
Action RoguelikeDungeon CrawlerProcedural GenerationAdventureDark HumorDifficult2DCartoonHand-drawnComedy👍 2,282
$3.99小白人極彩決戰
Nov 12 · KongshiStudio
Both: Platformer · 2D Platformer
Little White: Chromatic Clash is an action-packed boss battle game where players face a variety of uniquely designed bosses. Challenge each boss to the fullest and aim for the highest score possible!
ActionAction-AdventurePlatformer2D PlatformerPixel GraphicsHack and SlashEarly AccessSingleplayer
-20%$19.99Realm of Ink
May 26 · Leap Studio
Realm of Ink is an Ink-style action Roguelite game. While pursuing the Fox Demon, the swordswoman Red, unexpectedly finds that her life is dictated by the 'destiny' within the world of the book. Only by breaking free can she unveil the truth of her existence and challenge the constraints of fate.
Action RoguelikeStylizedRogueliteMartial ArtsHack and SlashFemale ProtagonistAction RPGColorfulRoguelikeAction-Adventure👍 5,013
$9.99Scale the Depths
May 28 · Glass Gecko Games
Both: Arcade
Fish, scale, sell, repeat. Scale the Depths is a casual fishing game built around this simple but satisfying loop. Feed hungry customers, upgrade your gear, and uncover the many secrets hidden beneath the surface.
FishingCasualPixel GraphicsFunnyUnderwaterEconomyRelaxingArcadeSimulationExploration👍 1,891
-50%$7.49Dungeon Clawler
Apr 30 · Stray Fawn Studio
Both: Arcade
Dungeon Clawler is a Roguelike Claw Machine Deckbuilder. Build your deck, grab weapons and items from the claw machine to battle enemies, discover powerful perks that create game-changing synergies and unleash crazy combos as you fight your way through the dungeon!
Roguelike DeckbuilderReplay ValueArcadeStrategyRogueliteGamblingTurn-Based StrategySingleplayerPhysicsRoguelike👍 3,722
$3.99Kitty Kitty Bounce Bounce
13 days ago · Liquid Darkness
Both: Arcade
Good old-fashioned arcade game in which you bop around a kitty using various cushions. Your goal is to break all breakable block without falling onto the floor. Learn each Kitty's story - beware, though, because even the silliest adventures finally end.
CasualArcadeAction-Adventure2DColorfulCartoonyHand-drawnCuteCatsRetro
-20%$2.39Jumping Jimothy
3 days ago · Sky Wolf Studio
Both: Arcade · 2D Platformer
Hop Seattle's favorite little nugget through Seattle avoiding traffic and diving gulls. 100 fixed levels across ten chapters, five ways to play, fun soundtrack and 45 critters and costumes to unlock. Plus one Daily course a day, the same road for everyone. Everything is included and it runs offline.
CasualArcadeCuteSingleplayer2D PlatformerFamily FriendlyColorfulReplay ValueFunnyTop-Down
$4.99Kings Do Not Fall
Apr 15 · HYPERDEVBOX JAPAN
Both: Arcade · Side Scroller
When the kingdom needs a legend, you don’t fall... you rise. In a land torn apart, an entire army has fallen. Embark on a classic beat ’em up, just like we loved to play in the 90s.
ActionBeat 'em upArcadeRetroHack and SlashSide ScrollerMedieval2.5DColorfulStylized
-10%$7.19Bot slash Bot
3 days ago · Traveller's Box
Both: Arcade
You click - You dash - You slash. Bot slash Bot is a fast-paced, top-down Hack n‘ Slash in which you control a rogue robot slashing & dashing through your former co-machines holding you captive! It's all about speed. Time is running out.
Fast-PacedHack and SlashArcadeIndieDifficultTop-DownPost-apocalypticCombatTime AttackSwordplay
-15%$8.49Cube Crusaders
3 days ago · Frentwick Indie
Both: Side Scroller · Platformer
Adoros is dying. A catastrophic Void Anomaly has torn open the planet’s surface, warping reality and unleashing forces no one fully understands. You are a Cube Crusader sent to crush the Anomaly, at any cost.
ExplorationSide ScrollerPvEShooterPlatformerAction-AdventureCharacter Customization2.5DLinear3D
-20%$4.79Cat Isle
Jul 20 · domkegames, pixelduckoo
Catch a train to Cat Isle! In this cozy pixel art management game, build restaurants, expand and decorate the town. Figure out your cats needs as they dine, shop, explore and turn the island into their purfect home.
Shop KeeperColony SimCity BuilderBuildingManagementTrainsStrategy2DCuteCozy👍 168
$19.99The Last Starship
Feb 3 · Introversion Software
The Last Starship is a 2D space construction game where you design and upgrade your starship. Choose your path: pirate hunter, miner, engineer, spacebus driver, and more, whilst exploring vibrant star systems. Enjoy a growing sandbox world, with regular free updates. Your cosmic adventure awaits!
StrategySandboxSpaceSimulationSingleplayerBase BuildingSci-fiSpace SimBuildingMining👍 1,625
$9.99Pathogenic
Jul 16 · Aberrant Labs
You are a disease. Infect the human body as a lone pathogen in this cellular roguelike shooter. Collect organelles to evolve your parasite in a microscopic arms race against your host's immune system. Conquer a beautiful, procedurally generated world of tiny proportions.
RoguelikeBullet HellTop-Down ShooterLocal Co-OpBullet HeavenAction RoguelikeDifficultDungeon CrawlerShooterCharacter Customization👍 4,186
-60%$5.59On Point
Dec 18 · Actuator Digital
Both: Arcade
On Point is an arcade-inspired VR first person shooter, filled with Warioware-style minigames. Think, aim, and blast your way to a high score through endless shooting minigames, but don't hit those bombs or you'll run out of lives!
ActionCasualArcadeVRShooterColorfulMinigamesScore AttackFamily FriendlyRetro
-20%$4.79Neural Maze
3 days ago · unCurieux Studio
Both: Arcade · Controller
2 neurons. 2 sticks. One brain has to drive both at once: yours. Guide your stray neurons through ever-more-twisted mazes — inverted controls, power cuts, memory mode — under the eye of a doctor who's in over his head.
ActionPuzzleDifficultArcade2DSingleplayerControllerScienceFunnyMinimalist




