Games like Haunted: Halloween '87 - The Year of the Witch (NES)

October 31st, 1986: In the once-quiet town of Possum Hollow, two 11-year-old kids are gearing up for some Halloween hijinks! Before a fun-filled night of trick-or-treating Donny and Tami venture up to the old farmhouse where Harry, the crazy old farmer, suddenly thrusts them into a nightmare. Now trapped deep down in his dungeon on a pile of bones, they must break out and find their way back home.…

After 10 years of NES development as Retrotainment Games, we've completed the Haunted: Halloween trilogy! '87 was released on cartridge for our backers, just in time for Halloween. Thank you to everyone who helped bring this to game and series to life! Especailly those who've been with us since '85 ;)  -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------…

81%Game Brain Score

story, music

grinding, optimization

80% User Score Based on 520 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

Vernal Edge is a 2D action-packed Metroidvania featuring an intense combat system, tight platforming sequences and a powerful story of rivalry, revenge and growth.

69%Game Brain Score

music, story

graphics, gameplay

89% User Score Based on 28 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

A brand new NES homebrew game independently developed by Retrotainment Games and released on an NES cartridge. This classic style beat 'em up / platformer adheres to all NES hardware restrictions and pushes the limits of game play on the console. '86 takes you in and around the town of Possum Hollow on Halloween in 1986. Play as Donny Johnstown and Tami Dunmore as you battle your way through grod…

92%Game Brain Score

graphics, gameplay

replayability, grinding

95% User Score Based on 84 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 2 reviews

A 2D, art driven, puzzle-platformer inspired by Celtic mythology. The game contains rapid, on-the-fly character swapping, flashy attack combos and complex platforming challenges, packaged in gorgeous artwork inspired by mysterious Celtic folklore.

84%Game Brain Score

music, gameplay

grinding, stability

84% User Score Based on 2,692 reviews

They Bleed Pixels is a fiendishly difficult action platformer inspired by H.P. Lovecraft and classic horror. Rendered in a distinct visual style that blends pixel art with paper and ink textures, They Bleed Pixels is a singular mix of intense platforming and fierce beat-em-up action. At the core of its fighting system is a simple one-button combat scheme with surprising depth and versatility. Butt…

67%Game Brain Score

gameplay, music

grinding

67% User Score Based on 232 reviews

Inspired by the glorious retro days of 8-bit gaming, Rex Rocket is a traditional 2D platformer that pays tribute to classic NES games like Mario, Mega Man, and Metroid. Old-school fans and platformer newcomers alike will find Rex Rocket an enjoyable and rewarding experience thanks to one-of-a-kind handmade pixel art that makes up over 100 handcrafted levels connected in an expansive starship-- eac…

87%Game Brain Score

story, gameplay

optimization, stability

90% User Score Based on 449 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

Following right after the ending of the original Spark the Electric Jester, you'll take control of Fark, now in the third dimension, in his quest to find out his true identity! Speed through several fast paced platforming stages, action packed bosses and fully animated cutscenes.

76%Game Brain Score

music, gameplay

grinding, replayability

78% User Score Based on 850 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 12 reviews

In Alwa's Awakening you play as Zoe, a heroine sent from another world to bring peace to the land of Alwa. Equipped only with a magic staff she awakens in a distant land and must set out to help the people. Traverse dangerous dungeons, meet interesting and fun characters and explore the world in this 8-bit adventure game. Just like the old classics you won't have a flashing arrow telling you exact…

69%Game Brain Score

gameplay, music

story, grinding

67% User Score Based on 69 reviews

Critic Score 71%Based on 17 reviews

FOX n FORESTS is a 2D action platformer with RPG elements inspired by the glorious days of 16-bit! Switch between various seasons on the fly, shoot and slash with your magic melee crossbow and snatch valuable loot to unveil the mystery of the 5th seasons. A thrilling pixel art fable with rewarding super secrets, screen filling bosses and thriving exploration. This is 16-bit how you remember it!5 S…