Games like Ecco the Dolphin

45%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

45% User Score Based on 15 reviews

Ecco must stop the Vortex! He is “the stone that splits the stream of time.” He now faces his most dangerous quest yet. For it is not just his dolphin pod at stake, but the Earth and all living beings! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ecco: The Tides of Time.

35%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability

67% User Score Based on 3 reviews

Somewhere there is a place called the Endless Sea. There lives a giant whale named Big Blue. To find Big Blue, you have to open the Crystal Doors called Glyphs. To open the Crystal Doors, you must satisfy their wish. Guide Ecco and his friends to swim through the ocean and find Big Blue. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ecco Jr..

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

The Lord of Darkness, Dark Guld, has arisen again. Wielding the famous Golden Axe, he has destroyed entire countries with his evil clan, forcing the world into chaos. Once again, three brave warriors stand up to face the oppressors, and won’t rest until the Golden Axe is returned to its rightful place. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Golden Axe II.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story

78% User Score Based on 61 reviews

Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master, released as The Super Shinobi II in Japan, is the fourth game in the Shinobi series and a direct sequel to The Revenge of Shinobi. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

69% User Score Based on 49 reviews

The evil tyrant Greedy holds the galaxy of Valdi under a reign of terror, spreading misery and darkness. But from the depths of space comes Ristar, a shining shooting star who is destined for greatness. Only his special powers can restore happiness to the solar system once again. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ristar.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

85% User Score Based on 54 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

The Gunstar family are the protectors of the planet Gunstar 9. After many years of peace, vicious dictator Colonel Red kidnapped the Gunstar twins’ older brother and used mind control to make him his slave. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gunstar Heroes.

45%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

45% User Score Based on 18 reviews

Unjust deaths were dealt upon nine of history’s greatest and most influential warriors, and the future now stands at the brink of chaos. The Eternal Champion has summoned the souls of the nine and placed them in competition. The winner will be rewarded a second chance to prevent their own death, and in doing so restore balance to a desperate world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eternal Champions.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability

72% User Score Based on 41 reviews

By the year 2049, Earth has been turned into a toxic waste dump. Humankind has fled into space leaving behind an army of mechanized “Orbots” to clean up the mess. But when the Orbot leader “WarHead” goes haywire and starts a global revolt against the humans, it falls on the shoulders of the last Orbot loyal to its human masters to save the planet. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vectorman.

40%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, graphics

40% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Just UpdatedAll SEGA MegaDrive/Genesis titles now launch using the new SEGA MegaDrive/Genesis Interactive Hub, with all new features, UI and Steam Workshop Support! About the GameThe peaceful planet of Funkotron has been invaded by... Earthlings, of all people! They are scaring and annoying the inhabitants. Control ToeJam & Earl™ to capture all Earthlings and send them back to the planet Ea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron.

40%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay

40% User Score Based on 17 reviews

In Light Crusader, you play the role of Sir David, a knight in the service of King Frederick. You are sent to the town Green Row to help your king's brother, King Weeden, to discover what has caused the mysterious disappearance of his town people. You must enter and explore huge dungeons in order to find out about an ancient story that has happened many years ago, and to face evil forces who threa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Light Crusader.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

82% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

Just UpdatedAll SEGA MegaDrive/Genesis titles now launch using the new SEGA MegaDrive/Genesis Interactive Hub, with all new features, UI and Steam Workshop Support! About the GameThe land of Yuria has been invaded and is now ruled by the iron fist of Death Adder, who secured his throne by seizing the Golden Axe™. Three brave warriors now rise to the challenge of defeating Death Adder and his so… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Golden Axe.

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

58% User Score Based on 29 reviews

The battle-simulation game has gone haywire! All contestants inside the system are trapped and frozen on the battlefields, and the androids are reprogrammed to become hi-tech killing machines! It's up to three brave fighters to rescue hostages, and to destroy the central computer of the system, the Brain. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gain Ground.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story

100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

ToeJam & Earl is an early 1990s dungeon crawler. The game features two alien rappers, who have crash-landed on Earth and parodies 1980s urban culture. The game's design was heavily influenced by the role-playing video game Rogue, and took from it such features as the random generation of levels and items. Played from a 2D-top-down perspective the game contains both single-player and two-player coo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ToeJam & Earl.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

57% User Score Based on 14 reviews

You are Nigel, an elf and treasure hunter extraordinaire. Assisted by his new partner Friday, Nigel will travel to a distant island in a search of a legendary treasure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Landstalker: The Treasures of King Nole.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability

67% User Score Based on 30 reviews

Heady Metal, the boss of the arcade game Wild Side, has escaped! He’s capturing kids by defeating them at their own game. Take Kid Chameleon into WildSide and give Heady metal and his gruesome underlings a taste of their own aspirin. Because Kid Chameleon is about to cause a few headaches of his own! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kid Chameleon.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

Dr. Eggman (AKA Dr. Robotnik) discovers unusual birds known as Flickies that can transport to anywhere using Dimension Rings.Successfully capturing the Flickies, Robotnik turns them all into robots to help him find the Chaos Emeralds. Sonic must save the Flickies by freeing them from their robotic prison and prevent Robotnik from finding the Chaos Emeralds. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sonic 3D Blast.

42%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, gameplay

42% User Score Based on 15 reviews

The monsters are attacking the quiet town of Xenobia. Guide Leo and Priscilla to wipe out the monsters using the Legendary Weapons. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair.

42%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story

42% User Score Based on 32 reviews

The peaceful and prosperous solar system Junos was located at the end of the Milky Way. Those who called its five planets home had no idea what was about to happen... Halcyon, ruler of the Fourth Empire, had Junos marked as its final target in the galactic massacre, and had sent the bulk of his attacking force in with a single purpose – the elimination of all life forms in the system, and the cons… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galaxy Force 2.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Dr. Robotnik is changing the jolly folk of Beanville into devious little robots that will help rid Planet Mobius of music and fun forever. Group the beans together to help them escape, and compete against Robotnik’s wily henchbots! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

87% User Score Based on 1,067 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

A massive ocean world, teeming with life and filled with ancient secrets. Join Naija, a lone underwater dweller in search of her family, as she explores the depths of Aquaria. She'll travel from hidden caves, shrouded in darkness, to beautiful, sunlit oases, all lovingly handcrafted by its two creators. Naija's story, narrated fully with voice overs, will become yours, as you join her on this mag… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aquaria.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Athena, the daughter of Zeus, has been captured by the wicked Neff, God of the Underworld, and is being held captive. Summoned from the dead by Zeus himself, it is up to you now to clear five rounds of underlings before taking on Neff, in what promises to be the most gruelling of challenges. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Altered Beast™.

43%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability

43% User Score Based on 16 reviews

During the first global biowar, a powerful retrovirus filled the planet Avaron with new and deadly forms of life. Only a few survivors remain in O.P. Odysseus, an orbiting platform circling Avaron. Hundreds of years after the biowar, conditions on Avaron are still hostile but livable. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bio-hazard Battle.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

97% User Score Based on 15 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

Mr. X and the Syndicate are back, this time taking Adam hostage! Take on the role of Axel, Blaze, Skate, or Max to rescue Adam, and destroy Mr. X once and for all. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Streets of Rage 2.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization

100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Sketch Turner is in it up to his inkwell. Mortus is drawing horrendous creatures to battle Sketch in every panel of the strip. If Mortus destroys Sketch, that megalomaniac mutant will become real and Earth will be doomed to his rule! But there is hope. Now that he’s a comic book superhero, Sketch can kick some serious butt. Instantly, Sketch can fight like a one-man mercenary platoon! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Comix Zone.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

83% User Score Based on 777 reviews

Critic Score 63%Based on 4 reviews

Capsized is a fast paced 2D platformer focused on intense action and exploration. As a intrepid space traveler, your ship has crash landed on a mysterious alien planet. You must navigate through the perilous environment and fight off blood-thirsty creatures to save your crewmates and escape with your lives! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Capsized.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

90% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 2 reviews

Coming back from the vacation Sonic took after foiling the plans of Dr Robotnik, he finds that Tails and all his other animal friends are missing. Sonic finds a letter waiting for him. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sonic the Hedgehog 2.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

68% User Score Based on 51 reviews

Dr. Eggman (AKA Dr. Robotnik) is once again turning the animals of Mobius into robots using his monstrous contraption, the Veg-O-Fortress. Only Sonic can penetrate the Pinball Defense System to free the animals, retrieve the Chaos Emeralds, and put a stop to Dr. Eggman’s fiendish plans! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sonic Spinball™.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

84% User Score Based on 650 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

A metroidvania-style action-adventure game following a young girl’s quest into the unknown to find her missing father. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Song of the Deep.

Ben and Andy, the two top Special Service agents have accepted a very dangerous assignment – the elimination of Mr.K and his Artificial Life System. Mr. K plans to rid the earth of human life forms using the killer robots he’s created, and no one but Ben and Andy can stop him! Help them to infiltrate the chilling futuristic city, place Clystron bombs and get out before they blow. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crack Down™.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

72% User Score Based on 324 reviews

A new chapter of charming 3D platformer about the little rusty robot C4N who unwittingly finds himself in the midst of momentous events in Robo Land. In order to solve the new riddle, Canny will once again need to run and jump a lot, solve puzzles, and fight against enemies who are much bigger and stronger than he is. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scrap Garden: The Day Before.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

82% User Score Based on 1,773 reviews

Critic Score 68%Based on 1 reviews

A lone spaceship has been gliding through the emptiness of interstellar space for a very long time. Within the ship, an automated factory prepares a fleet of robotic explorers... Take control of a precision robotic vehicle. Explore a diverse system of planets and uncover their terrible fate. Beep is the ultimate marriage of platforming, shooting and physics-based gameplay. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BEEP.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability

57% User Score Based on 33 reviews

The whole Kidd family is upset! Alex’s father, King Thor, is missing, and they suspect he has been kidnapped by Ashra, the mean ruler of the planet Paperock. Alex speeds to Paperock to investigate, but the creatures of Paperock decide to hinder his efforts and try to keep him away from Sky Castle, Ashra’s hideaway. Luckily Alex knows how to jump, punch and kick his way through the most stubborn of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle.

To take revenge against Tsarkon over his father’s death, the prince must collect the eight Rings of Good hidden throughout the land. Out-hack and out-smart Tsarkon’s minions while collecting the hidden Rings until you reach the final bastion where Tsarkon waits. Defeat Tsarkon and banish evil from the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sword of Vermilion.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

85% User Score Based on 224 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

A lighthearted hybrid of a point-and-click adventure and a metroidvania platformer, the game takes place in a spooky, ancient Hagmore School of Magic on the night of an important ritual. The preparations are sabotaged, and you, Belle Macfae have been scapegoated into fixing it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mystik Belle.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

68% User Score Based on 308 reviews

Claire is alone, lost, and hunted. The world has quickly becomes shrouded in darkness with unseen threats stalking Claire from the shadows. Aided by her dog and armed only with a flashlight, Claire must conquer her fear and find her comatose mother. However, there are others lost in the darkness seeking salvation. Claire must decide who she is going to save. With every choice she'll begin to disco… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Claire.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story

66% User Score Based on 67 reviews

Just who are these guys? Mobo and Robo are the coolest villains you'll ever meet- they rob banks, museums (and innocent computer gamers of their sanity). One evening whilst watching TV a mysterious stranger appeared on screen. "Good Evening Boys I've got a job for you... My businesses are being robbed and I need you to test my security systems... Deliver the goods and I'll reward you." Take contr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bonanza Bros.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

71% User Score Based on 367 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

Silence of the Sleep is psychological horror adventure game for PC. You play as a man called Jacob Reeves. A man who has lost his reason to live. He throws himself into a blackness to end his misery, but instead of it being the end he wakes up without a memory of his life before. You will travel through the abstract world of Silence of the Sleep to find the very reason for your journey... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silence of the Sleep.

37%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

37% User Score Based on 19 reviews

Princess Jessa, along with the loyal knight Mortred, has gone missing in the vicinity of the Labyrinth. King Drake and his aides have no clue as to where she is. As Mortred’s son, join forces with Milo and Pyra in a quest to find the princess. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shining in the Darkness.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

78% User Score Based on 543 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 3 reviews

Utterly unique and spellbindingly beautiful, PixelJunk Eden welcomes you to a psychedelic world unlike anything you’ve ever experienced before. As a tiny, silk-spinning “grimp,” it is up to you to collect the lost “Spectra” that have been scattered across all the gardens of Eden. Swing and jump between plants and rock formations, collect pollen to seed new plants and explore the incredible garden… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PixelJunk Eden.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability

79% User Score Based on 390 reviews

The hero loved by millions worldwide, TY the Tasmanian Tiger, is back! Join TY on an exciting new adventure in the great Aussie Outback. Use your wits and boomerangs to find hidden treasures, help the colorful locals, and uncover the mysteries of the land Down Under. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TY the Tasmanian Tiger 4.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

90% User Score Based on 1,754 reviews

Critic Score 68%Based on 4 reviews

Himno is a peaceful, 2D platformer game with an infinite number of beautiful procedurally generated maps. Take a breath, and relax. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Himno.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

78% User Score Based on 2,032 reviews

Critic Score 81%Based on 26 reviews

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. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

Shadow Dancer is a one-player game in which you control Shinobi. With the help of your dog, you must kill your enemies while you venture through locations such as airports, railroads, waterfalls, sewers, and more. Furthermore, you must find and disarm several bombs along the way before you leave each. You also have the option of using magic against enemies, which may consist of tornadoes or fireba… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow Dancer.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization

89% User Score Based on 70 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 4 reviews

Experience puzzle-platforming the way it’s meant to be. Designed and built on 90’s hardware, Tanglewood is a 16-bit love letter to the golden age of gaming. Guide Nymn home through a forest filled with danger, in classic 2D pixel-art style. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tanglewood.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

74% User Score Based on 390 reviews

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. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spaceport Hope.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

98% User Score Based on 16 reviews

As a student of Astral the wizard, you and your friends study all the usual subjects: reading, writing, and sword fighting. As your time at school draws to an end, dark events are taking place on the island of Grans. The two Jewels which seal the Door to Darkness have been stolen, allowing a creature of awesome power to be unleashed. Finding where the Jewels were taken, and why, is a task only the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shining Force II.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability

88% User Score Based on 2,204 reviews

Critic Score 66%Based on 3 reviews

Kyle Katarn is a former Imperial officer turned mercenary, now hired by the Rebel Alliance. After having stolen the Death Star plans from a remote facility, he is tasked with investigating the sudden destruction of a hidden Rebel base. This leads him to face off against Imperial General Rom Mohc and the various iterations of his ''Dark Troopers'' - cybernetic soldiers with the armor and firepower… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Wars: Dark Forces.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

73% User Score Based on 882 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 16 reviews

Xeodrifter is an action-packed exploration game with a retro graphical style. Blast your way through alien landscapes, seek out valuable secrets, and defeat ancient guardians to unlock powers from a legendary supreme culture in this exciting journey of mystery and adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Xeodrifter.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

88% User Score Based on 3,666 reviews

A fast-paced platformer that follows Sonic as he races through time-traveling zones to rescue past and future versions of stages and stop Dr. Robotnik’s time-altering plans. Combining classic Sonic speed and precision with CD-quality music, animated cutscenes, and branching time-based routes, it rewards quick reflexes and exploration to unlock true endings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sonic CD.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

85% User Score Based on 1,804 reviews

The second instalment in the Tomb Raider series invites you to join Lara as she travels around the globe to retrieve a precious artefact before it falls into the wrong hands. The legendary artefact, the Dagger of Xian, is said to give its possessor the power of a fire breathing dragon. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tomb Raider II.