Games like Farmer Sam's Dog Day (ZX Spectrum Next)

A retro 2D platformer with an emphasis on variety and accessibility. Play solo, or invite a friend to lend a helping hand with a time-freezing Butterfly.

In "Tembo the Badass Elephant" , the city of Shell City is under attack by the destructive forces of PHANTOM, and it's up to Tembo, a peanut-chomping, villain-stomping elephant, to save the day. Aided by his sidekick Picolo, Tembo uses his powerful abilities to jump, smash, punch, and butt stomp his way through 18 side-scrolling levels filled with deadly enemies and challenging obstacles. With its unique comic book style art and intense action, Tembo promises a heavy dose of fun, weighing in at around seven and a half tons.

HoPiKo is a fast-paced speed run platformer where you must save gaming by jumping through levels and avoiding obstacles to rescue enslaved HoPiKos. With 100s of hand-crafted levels across 5-stage mini runs, players must compete for the fastest times and collect retro consoles for bonus runs. The game features a chiptune soundtrack and unique minimal controls for a challenging and brutal twitch-based gameplay experience.

Soldiers of Fortune, also known as Chaos Engine in the EU, is a historical shooter game with stunning pretty visuals and a wonderful soundtrack. It supports 2-players in multi-player and co-op modes, as well as single-player, with six characters to choose from, each with unique strengths and weaknesses. The game features 16 levels set in an open-air environment with bridges and rivers, offering a challenging and exciting gaming experience.

"Polyball is a physics-based platformer game with local multi-player for up to 2 players. Offering single-player, co-op, and PvP modes, players can compete on global leaderboards or against friends in split-screen. With over 60 levels and DLC plans, it's a modern take on classic ball rolling games, offering both casual and competitive gameplay."

"N++" is a demanding science fiction platformer game, with 4,340 hand-crafted levels, promoting intense momentum-based gameplay in a minimalist landscape. Featuring local co-op, custom levels, global level sharing, and leaderboards, this final N series entry offers a wealth of replayability, memorable music, and hilarious moments throughout its challenging campaign.

Gunhound EX is a side-scrolling shoot 'em up game where players control powerful mechs in a post-apocalyptic world. With various weapons and abilities, pilots must battle against enemy forces and colossal bosses to complete missions. The game features hand-drawn graphics and intense combat, testing the skills and strategies of even the most seasoned shoot 'em up veterans.

In Spaceport Hope, manage and grow your own spaceport in a procedurally generated universe. Mine asteroids, build structures, manage resources, and research new technologies to expand your operations. Encounters with alien species, space pirates, and other threats add excitement and challenge to this immersive space simulation and strategy game.

Echoes+ is a vibrant single-player shooter featuring fabulous game mechanics, good graphics, and an amazing soundtrack. Players blast through the universe in a rainbow of sugar rush colors, viewed through psychedelic 80's nightclub visuals. With six game modes, four difficulty levels, power-ups, online leaderboards, and 100 trials, it offers a uniquely colorful and challenging experience.

In Crimson Metal, play as Adam Crimson, the lone survivor of the Omega squad, and navigate through treacherous cyborg and biological-warfare weapon production facilities. With old-school level design and demanding gameplay that needs quick reflexes, you'll face numerous traps, cyborgs, and mutants on your quest for freedom. This experimental game aims to recreate the challenging and brutal experiences of 90's shooters.