Games like A Bit out of Time

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

100% User Score Based on 23 reviews

Sir Noggin is a platformer inspired by the glorious 8-bit days and in the style of the Master System. Relive the days where the controllers only had a couple of buttons and you'd have to re-tune in your television sets.  Join Sir Noggin on a quest to rid the world of the evil Wizard Derek and his minions. Use your gigantic sword to destroy critters while dodging the traps laid out across the land… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sir Noggin.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

100% User Score Based on 27 reviews

Break the laws of physics, dash and shoot your way through levels full of hazards and machines gone rogue. In this retro game, you control Project Gravity Storm an advance machine able to control gravity itself; however, the mother computer will not make things easy for you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gravity Storm: First Mission.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

98% User Score Based on 179 reviews

Nowhere Patrol is a boss rush game with bullet hell and platforming elements. Inspired by classic action arcade games with it's steep difficulty curve and non-stop action. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nowhere Patrol.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics

100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Do you have what it takes to get back home? Rage Among The Stars is a rage inducing, fast paced platformer, featuring 40 levels, a ghost mode in order to race yourself and beat the levels at your best time! It also features an easy mode for those who want a more casual experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rage Among The Stars.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

81% User Score Based on 26 reviews

A platformer starring a green circular fellow who must make his way through some stages of increasingly dangerous environments and monsters as quickly as possible. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heads Run.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

95% User Score Based on 40 reviews

Super Glitter Rush is a boss-rush style bullet hell shoot-em-up! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Glitter Rush.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Blood X Thirsty is a bartending roguelike made as a submission for Pirate Software Game Jam 15 with the theme Shadows and Alchemy Fill Your Brew With Strange Ingredients Serve Drinks to Impatient Monster customers Choose Perks to Improve Your Bartending Skills See how many nights you can run your bar before you're overwhelmed by angry customers! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blood X Thirsty.

A brutal vertical climbing platformer. One life, three climbs—dash, jump, and weave past traps and enemies to reach the summit. Instant retries keep you in the action 3 unique stages with deadly hazards Gem collecting & timers for extra challenge Tight controls built for precision platforming If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bao Boi.

Overview"Rise of the Penguins" is a 2D Side-Scrolling  Action-Platformer for Gameboy. The game is meant to be simple and linear but with some challenging enemies. The game is inspired by ghost n goblins and a bit of mega man. Features 6 levels with a variety of enemies in each level 2 Extra Levels Boss Rush Mode, Unlocked only after beating all 6 levels 6 mini boss enemies and 8… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rise of the Penguins GB.

Ghoul Thrasher is a dismal dark fantasy dungeon crawler. An 8-bit, retro, roguelike quest through a decrepit dungeon, deep and dangerous. Survive the corrupted Citadel Sinystera, battling through randomly generated rooms, riddled with horrifying monsters and deadly traps. Step into the soggy greaves of Gnargoth, a humble peasant with nothing to lose and everything to fight for.  Ghoul Thrasher … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghoul Thrasher.

Sweet Hell is a retro-platformer boss rush game inspired by the MSX Home Computer. The challenging game was created for the Boss Rush Jam 2024 (theme: Exchange). The nightmare is blatantly inspired by some of my favorite games: Maze of Galious, La-Mulana 1 (the original version emulates the MSX graphical style) and La Mulana 2 (play these blind if you are even remotely interested in challenging ti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sweet Hell.

‘Nimillion - The Last Expedition’ is a vast, physics-driven rocket ship adventure with Metroidvania-style progression. Pilot your ship using only thrusters, unlocking abilities like a grapple rope, quick boost, zero-gravity mode, lasers and more. Master precise controls to explore treacherous terrain, face environmental hazards, enemies, physics puzzles, and platforming trials. I’ve built this ga… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nimillion - The last expedition.

⚠️ Warning, Pilot: Space Tournament is hard. It’s built on realistic space physics: no drag, no brakes, no forgiveness. Every drift, every micro-adjustment counts. If you love mastering deep mechanics, precision control, and that perfect moment when everything clicks, this game is for you. Two Engines. No Brakes. Perfect Momentum. Space Tournament is a zero-gravity arcade racing game. You stee… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Tournament.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

90% User Score Based on 20 reviews

The Forestale is a platformer in old-school 3D style of the 2000s. The developer was inspired by masterpieces of the PS1 and Nintendo 64 era. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Forestale.

Action-packed pixel-art old-school dungeon crawler! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I wanna build a robot.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

The alien invaders have launched their final offensive on an already crippled Terra. Only one brave pilot can turn the tide of war. Cyber Seraph is a boss focused vertical shoot 'em up with unlockable abilities. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cyber Seraph.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Devileader, a fearsome space demon who once have destroyed countless planets of the solar system is about to be resurrected by his minions and fanatics, who want to bring chaos to the universe. Pilot the agile space interceptor Deviship and survive the terror of this demon lord. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Devileader.

The world is depending on you, Ninja! Powerful machines have traveled through time to destroy all of humanity! Equipped with your bo staff, your javelin, and your wits, you must take the machines head on, utilizing any and all futuristic technology you can find along the way. Key Features: Unique Challenges - Ninjas Against the Machines uses a unique challenge system for permanent upgrades li… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ninjas Against the Machines.

Dragon Ninja Byoka is a retro, Indie Game platformer akin to the classic 1980s action platformers found on classic consoles, upgraded with bloody combat and pixel-perfect platforming action. With over 70 hand-crafted levels that contain a variety of unique enemies, bosses and platforming hazards. Record your replays, Race your own replays and compete in the Steam Leaderboards for the perfect sc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DRAGON NINJA BYOKA.

36%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

33% User Score Based on 6 reviews

Critic Score 57%Based on 4 reviews

Build roads, find treasure, fight monsters, and retrieve the legendary sword Aventuril in this captivating mix of puzzle and rpg elements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SwapQuest.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

100% User Score Based on 26 reviews

Get your bouncing bunny quick fix with Rotund Zero, a casual approach to hardcore platforming! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rotund Zero.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

96% User Score Based on 28 reviews

PINGORILE is a charming retro-style jump’n’run where you play as a small, round penguin with a big dream – to fly. Inspired by a quirky TV show, the penguin sets out on a journey to find 12 golden budgies scattered across colorful and varied levels. A mysterious ostrich from the show has promised that anyone who collects them all will achieve the ability to fly. Jump, dodge, and explore vibra… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pingorile.

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

79% User Score Based on 24 reviews

Ten of the DEADLIEST games. . . Once again, it's late at night, and you open up your backlog folder. You choose ten games and start playing. Ten Deadly Games is a collection of games from different developers based around the same theme - "Death is an Opportunity." Experience slow-burn horror in "D.I.M.", score-based physics mayhem in "Fishin' Critical", puzzle challenges in "More for Me," a bit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ten Deadly Games: Jamsepticeye.

Jet Gunner is reloaded, remade and refueled for a new explosive 8-bit adventure. Relive the past glory days where VHS was king, phones didn't have screens and you'd have to blow into a cartridge to get your gaming fix.  Destroy your foes with a variety of weapons, from lasers, spreadshots and missiles whilst dodging the many hazards that fly your way. Use your jetpack to its fullest to avoid trap… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jet Gunner: Refueled.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

86% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Take to the skies as a team of cute pilots and fight for peace in vertical scrolling bullet hell style! Meet the Ex-Calibre Knights, elite pilots in state-of-the-art exo-mechs, defending peace, justice and hope across the world! The Exo-Tech corporation is dedicated to developing advanced weapons and defenses to aid humanity, but when AI drones go haywire and start attacking the populous, it’s up… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exo-Calibre.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability

86% User Score Based on 100 reviews

The planet of Lumna is threatened by a group of terrorists called Mad Bunny! Join Axel and Hazel on their mission to fight them, as they discover more about the world and its people, in this fast-paced 2D-action platformer! Code Bunny is a momentum-based, melee-oriented platformer where the action is nonstop! Master both character's play styles to deliver flashy and exciting attacks that rip and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CODE Bunny.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

CONTROLS: arrow keys, spacebar, Z, X ******* it’s so easy to tell the truth. doesn’t something in your gut want more of a challenge? perfect liar is a modern juke-em-up. you squeeze the dice roll of a roguelike into the finesse of a bullet hell and you speedrun through it like the world will end if you’re caught. collect map tiles to chart your path through the liar's maze … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Perfect Liar.

Cute Shmup video game with some ARPG mechanics If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Merkava: The Sacred Armour of Meirav.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding

87% User Score Based on 15 reviews

Crystal Gaiden Origins is a hardcore 8-bit action platformer inspired by the brutal edge of NES-era classics. Slash through rebels, ex-allies, dark ancient technology, and a crumbling empire in chiptune-fueled missions. Inspired by Ninja Gaiden, Shatterhand, and Castlevania. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crystal Gaiden Origins.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

96% User Score Based on 24 reviews

A precision platformer where you master your skills to unveil the dark secrets of a strange and twisted universe. Jump, run, and roll through hundreds of handcrafted challenges in a sprawling, interconnected world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Pale Piper.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding

81% User Score Based on 399 reviews

Exciting and spectacular shoot'em up with daily missions and 100+ unique ships If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phoenix 2.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

98% User Score Based on 53 reviews

Music meets mayhem in this twin-stick shooter action-RPG! Craft synthesizer modules to gain new weapons and experiment with the original music of Look Mum No Computer. Meet quirky NPCs, complete quests and battle huge bosses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Look Mum No Computer.

48%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

72% User Score Based on 18 reviews

100th Bug Brigade is an accessible, story-rich, tactical, team-based roleplaying game featuring very cute bugs in a very uncute time. Expected playtime: 1 hour. Don't let the Robugs win! Lead the underdog forces of the 100th Bug Brigade and defend your home tree! Though the battle is dire, hope rests with you! Clever tactics utilizing each member's unique active and passive abilities can t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 100th Bug Brigade.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

87% User Score Based on 432 reviews

Nebulock is a short bullet-hell game with intense gameplay. Get in your spaceship and fight a variety of different bosses. - BOSSES -Go through many levels defeating bosses made up of blocks. Destroy their armor, cannons and break the core! - UPGRADES -Each successive boss gets more powerful, its blocks are stronger, and its projectiles do more damage. But the higher the risk, the greater… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nebulock.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

86% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Tummy Bonbons The Sweet Monster is a Gameboy-inspired survival game.Tummy is hungry. They need candy to survive. Luckily, on this beautiful Halloween night, there are tons of children to frighten, with pockets full of precious sweets. Eat candy. Get spookier. Scare children. Choose new bellies based on their upgrades. Eat more candy! Eat as much as you can!! But don't bite off more than you can… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tummy Bonbons The Sweet Monster.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, character development

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

100% User Score Based on 33 reviews

CRITTER GANG Squeak! Chitter! Chatter! You’ll send these mafia members to heaven on a silver platter! You play as a red squirrel trained in the martial arts of crankin’ out kunais and shwingin’ shurikens! You’ll teach three very important lessons to three unlearned delinquents! Lesson 1: Integrity is important; I hope you find yours quick, Coyote. Lesson 2: You only get one life, Peacock– change… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Critter Gang.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

100% User Score Based on 90 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

Shinobi alert! Use your 7 shinobi weapons to survive the bloodshed! Introducing a hard core 2D ninja action game by Hyper-retro graphics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SHINOBI NON GRATA.

49%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

67% User Score Based on 24 reviews

Survivors but fast. Unrelaxing Quacks is not a waiting simulator, it's a fast paced game where you're thrown into the action from the first few seconds. If you kill enemies fast they will spawn faster. Once you get past the tutorial and holy duck and play on real difficulty with corruption enabled, every levelup makes the game more difficult. Every weapon and upgrade you choose scales things furth… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unrelaxing Quacks.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

81% User Score Based on 32 reviews

Sakura Miko and 35P are ready for battle! Miko Sniper is a chaotic shooting game where you get to shoot, burn and explode your enemies!Let's go 35P！Slashing, Striking, Flame throwers and powering up your stats! Fight together defeat incoming enemies with 35P who have various unique abilities!Feeling going on a date？Changing your clothes will also change your play style! Enhance 35P's abilities to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Miko Sniper.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

88% User Score Based on 48 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 3 reviews

As former cop Hal Bruzer, accept the Chief’s plea to raid Prison City’s security zones and end the Techno-Terrorists’ reign. Inspired by NES action titles, Prison City is a sidescrolling dystopian experience exploding with tight mechanics, intricate level design, and a satisfying narrative. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prison City.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story

100% User Score Based on 8 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

“Basureroes: Invasion” is a 2D platform game with retro aesthetics in which a group of heroes with different abilities must save the world from an alien invasion. Run, jump and fight your way through twenty levels full of danger and epic boss fights. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Basureroes: Invasion.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

91% User Score Based on 123 reviews

Slimekeep is a simple arcade game where you must shoot slimes strategically to earn the most points while staying alive. As slimes live longer and grow, they become worth more points. Occasionally voids will drop which also can help you defeat hoards of slimes. This game was made in less than 48 hours for the 46th Ludum Dare game jam. Also, if you are on a device without a 16:9 aspect ratio (like … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slimekeep.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

97% User Score Based on 31 reviews

Muchacho Bean is an action-roguelite Endless Runner about a bean fighting back against his creator - the evil Professor Tech-o. Shoot your way through an army of drones and other creatures with a huge arsenal of weapons and gadgets while the Professor puts your skills to the test. Key Features Endless Mode with over 530 procedurally generated levels, scaling difficulty, roguelike power-ups, bos… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Muchacho Bean.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

82% User Score Based on 125 reviews

Lords of Exile is a 8-bit side-scrolling action platformer set in the far Lands of Exilia where a cursed knight makes his way to the revenge. A combination of classic retro mechanics and linear level design in 8-bit graphics! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lords of Exile.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

75% User Score Based on 476 reviews

Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

Inspired by the demanding gameplay of 8-bit action/platformers, Oniken pits your agility and swordplay against a gauntlet of enemies, traps, and challenging bosses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oniken.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

93% User Score Based on 80 reviews

Calturin is a Bullet Hell Boss Rush game where you are resurrected by a necromancer who now holds you in his power. Promised your freedom if you do his bidding, you must traverse the Gauntlet of Portals to unknown lands and conquer deadly beings. - 10 unique boss fights and 2 paths of pain. - A compelling story told through fully voiced NPCs. - Choose how to improve your skills as you become stro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Calturin.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

92% User Score Based on 144 reviews

Graze the enemy’s bullets, Charge them head-on, and Wreak Havoc!! An exhilarating and dangerous shoot-em-up! This is a game for those with courage and survival instinct! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Graze Counter.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

100% User Score Based on 17 reviews

A challenging retro arcade runner with unique parallax based gameplay. Rescue adorable doggies from an evil biohazard brigade in an intense, fast paced parkour through colorful undulating levels. About This Game A cargo airplane crashed somewhere in the vast areas of the Amita mountain range. It was carrying a large shipment of beagles headed to the CutLab, a huge animal testing facility. The … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rescue: The Beagles.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

You thought geometry was difficult? Now it's got a gun! Fly circles around the Seven Deadly Shapes and blast your way through a barrage of bullets and lasers. Polyfury is an intense bullet hell with a circular twist and a minimalistic visual style. Seven Deadly Shapes will push your abilities to the edge with a barrage of bullets and lasers as you freely orbit around the arena with the analo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Polyfury.

Mini Knight's Journey is a linear action-adventure platformer game about two twin brothers who, with their father, go on a journey to defeat the school bullies! Play as one of the two brothers and face this incredible adventure! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mini Knight's Journey.