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Games like Mega Mainframe: And the four states of matter

Games like Mega Mainframe: And the four states of matter

Games like Mega Mainframe: And the four states of matter

Looking for games like Mega Mainframe: And the four states of matter? Here are top platformer recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Pixel Ripped 1989, Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 or The Disney Afternoon Collection.

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  1. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    83% User Score Based on 266 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 2 reviews

    Nicola is a student stuck in a 1980's classroom and must complete her favorite game Pixel Ripped. Wear your headset and command Dot to recover the Pixel Stone from the Cyblin Master, while distractions deter the mindful eye of the teacher, she'll make sure you are still paying attention! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pixel Ripped 1989.

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  2. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 922 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 29 reviews

    The legacy continues with Mega Man Legacy Collection 2, bringing Mega Man 7, 8, 9, and 10 to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC starting August 8th! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mega Man Legacy Collection 2.

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  3. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    85% User Score Based on 427 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 18 reviews

    The Disney Afternoon Collection brings together six retro games from Capcom into one colourful new package. The games feature a number of beloved characters from memorable 80s and 90s Disney TV shows. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Disney Afternoon Collection.

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  4. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 119 reviews

    FOLLOW USFollow us for the latest info: Twitter:VRS_VUP、Neverland Entertainment YouTube:Neverland_Entmt Discord:Neverland_Entmt About the Game Called as Operators and fighting in a surreal, virtual world, Vtubers, just made a splendid debut of a magnificent performance… Virtua Unlimited Project is a 2D pixel-art style action game featuring VTuber characters. This is a world exclus… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Virtua Unlimited Project.

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  6. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    82% User Score Based on 815 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    A 2D action game featuring a young man with the power of lightning who stands for freedom against the evil ambitions of a massive organization. When lightning strikes, a new legend is born. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Azure Striker GUNVOLT.

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  7. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    85% User Score Based on 2,823 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 34 reviews

    An Amazon exclusive limited Edition for PS4 and Xbox One that includes a 9" Mega Man Statue and a 4" E-Tank, powered by a USB cord and AC adapter, illuminating Mega Man's helmet and Buster weapon when powered-up. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mega Man Legacy Collection.

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  8. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    72% User Score Based on 742 reviews

    A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda is the first chapter in a full featured episodic hardcore action packed side scrolling platformer, in the traditions of retro classics, where you play as Ares, a combat robot created for the sole purpose of saving humanity. Can you live up to the task or will you be reduced to nuts and bolts? You are Ares, the first Zytron immune robot. A symbol of how far human techno… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda.

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  9. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    90% User Score Based on 720 reviews

    Megabyte Punch is a fighting/beat ‘em up game in which you build your own fighter!As you travel through different environments, you battle other creatures to get their parts. Parts have their own powers and bonuses, like gun arms for a shoot ability or powerful hips for a devastating pelvic thrust attack. Then, using the abilities of your customized fighter, you can compete in the tournament or ba… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Megabyte Punch.

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  10. 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.

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  11. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    86% User Score Based on 608 reviews

    Oozi: Earth Adventure is a classic 2D platformer with old school gameplay - no puzzles, no punishment, just 100% pure classic platforming fun! Its most prominent features are HD visuals and beautiful hand-drawn art, but despite its visual style, it’s a good fit for all kinds of gamers. The variety of difficulty levels – from Kid to Hardcore – allows everyone to enjoy the game regardless of their s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oozi: Earth Adventure.

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  12. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 132 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 2 reviews

    -A magical world beautifully depicted through in-game graphics. -Diverse levels that provide a fair challenge. -Additional bonuses that reward those who replay the game. -3 difficulty modes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Legend of Dark Witch.

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  13. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    76% User Score Based on 780 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    The Contra Anniversary Collection brings this classic Run and Gun franchise back to modern platforms and a new generation of players. Grab power ups and blast your way through waves of menacing enemies and bosses that will put your reaction skills to the test. Also included is a digital Bonus Book with tons of concept documents and sketches, the official chronology of the franchise, an exclusive i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Contra Anniversary Collection.

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  14. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 3,011 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 14 reviews

    Jump, shoot, and slash your way through 30XX, the roguelike action platformer you can play with a friend! Explore lush, ever-changing worlds that mix precise platforming with fevered combat. Destroy fearsome Guardians. Master unique Powers. Rediscover the thousand years we've lost. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 30XX.

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  15. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 158 reviews

    Pilot the Megacopter, a sentient weapon that gains power by feeding on the blood of its enemies. Play through the campaign featuring seek and destroy, boss, rescue, and defense missions against the evil reptoid army. Upgrade Megacopter with the fabled AZ-TECH: ancient weaponry and armor. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Megacopter: Blades of the Goddess.

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  16. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    58% User Score Based on 770 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 5 reviews

    Marvel: Ultimate Alliance is an action role playing game set within the fictional Marvel Universe. It features many of the superheroes, supervillains, and supporting characters that appear in publications by Marvel Comics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Marvel: Ultimate Alliance.

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  17. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 15,795 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 5 reviews

    Celebrate 20 years of Sonic in an all new adventure that delivers a definitive experience to Sonic fans new and old! The Japanese version has different subtitles: White Time and Space for the home consoles, and Blue Adventures for the 3DS version. All versions of this game can be played in 3D, but a 3DTV as well as a pair of 3D glasses are required for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions, bei… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sonic Generations.

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  18. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    90% User Score Based on 500 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 4 reviews

    Experience the apeX of 2D action! A new era of 2D action begins now! Get ready for high-speed, stylish 2D side-scrolling action like never before. Inti Creates presents the ultimate in classic 2D action with "Luminous Avenger iX"! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX.

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  19. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 5,363 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 5 reviews

    Three Heroes survive in countless dangers in a fairy-tale world, with physics-based jigsaw puzzles, beautiful scenery, and cooperative online mode. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trine 2.

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  20. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    75% User Score Based on 1,297 reviews
    Critic Score 86%Based on 2 reviews

    Mega Man X Legacy Collection includes the legendary 16-bit titles and the series’ exciting foray into 32-bits: Mega Man X, Mega Man X2, Mega Man X3, and Mega Man X4. The heroic robot grows stronger as he takes down Mavericks and steals their weapons, and also has the ability to dash and wall jump for thrilling, fast-paced combat. Mega Man X’s mysterious friend, Zero, also joins the fray as a playa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mega Man X Legacy Collection.

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  21. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 1,400 reviews
    Critic Score 87%Based on 1 reviews

    Twin brothers Billy and Jimmy have been kicking butt and taking names for 25 years. Join them in this bodacious re-imagining of the classic beat 'em up that started it all, Double Dragon Neon. Battle through glass-jawed goons, deadly teleporting geishas, scientific abominations, and more as you hunt down the evil Skullmageddon and save the love of your life, Marion. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Double Dragon Neon.

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  22. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    88% User Score Based on 416 reviews

    In the year of 18XX, the west is overrun by thugs and outlaws. A group of bandits have kidnapped Mayor Johnsons daughter and are spreading havok across the land. Only Gunman Clive can bring order to the west and save the girl! Jump and shoot your way across 16 diverse and challenging levels and fight massive bosses. Gunman Clive is an old-school sidescrolling platform game set in the old west with… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gunman Clive.

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    48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, character development
    72% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Inspired by classic horizontal shooters like Lords of Thunder, Elemental Master, and the Thunderforce series, ZPF is a passion project from the designer and developer of Super XYX and Tänzer. Players will dodge and weave through intense bullet patterns, unleashing a barrage of firepower upon hordes of unique and challenging enemies. Choose your hero - from the teleporting trickster to the laser-… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ZPF.

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  24. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 1,164 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 7 reviews

    "Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2 also spans two gaming eras, showcasing the evolution of the series with Mega Man X5, Mega Man X6, Mega Man X7, and Mega Man X8. A third playable character, Axl, joins the cast in Mega Man X7 and Mega Man X8 as the series jumps into a new realm of 3D character models and environments." If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2.

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  28. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 46 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    Journey with the shaman panda, Juju, and his lizard sidekick, Peyo, as they embark upon a dangerous and mystical journey to save Juju's father and the world from an ancient evil. Run, bounce, chant, and battle humongous bosses with a friendor family member in this beautifully animated, lighthearted adventure If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to JUJU.

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  29. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    74% User Score Based on 1,045 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams is a platform game developed by Black Forest Games for Microsoft Windows. It is the successor to the 1987 Commodore 64 title The Great Giana Sisters and sequel to the 2009 re-imagining Giana Sisters DS. The game was funded through crowdfunding website Kickstarter, reaching its goal of $150,000. In addition to the Windows release, a console port has been released on… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams.

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  30. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 234 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Rosenkreuzstilette is a mega-action-platformer game in which you step into the shoes of Spiritia Rosenberg, a virtuous young woman caught on the wrong side of a revolution instigated by her closest friends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rosenkreuzstilette.

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  31. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    88% User Score Based on 307 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 4 reviews

    The title sums it up pretty well, but if you still need convincing: A 4-player co-op run-n-gun action shooter that throws you into a tidal wave of degenerate robots with an array of weaponry that would make any mama proud. A classic 2.5D side-scrolling shooter, revitalized with modern game design. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shoot Many Robots.

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  32. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, humor
    65% User Score Based on 119 reviews

    A 2.5D action-packed side-scrolling game, takes players on a thrilling sci-fi adventure! Take control of combat specialist Ares, or the new playable character, Tarus, to battle deadly machines with a variety of powerful weapons and armor. Your goal: Save Minos Space Station’s survivors and uncover the nefarious Zytron’s extinction agenda! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.

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  33. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    90% User Score Based on 556 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    Mighty Goose is a fast paced run & gun shooter starring a bounty hunter Goose. Use epic weapons and devastating war machines to battle against screen filling bosses and hordes of enemies! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mighty Goose.

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  34. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 8,714 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 5 reviews

    Trine is a fantasy action game where the player can create and use physics-based objects to beat hazardous puzzles and threatening enemies. Set in a world of great castles and strange machinery, three heroes are bound to a mysterious device called the Trine in a quest to save the kingdom from evil. The gameplay is based on fully interactive physics - each character's different abilities help the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trine Enchanted Edition.

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  35. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, character development
    69% User Score Based on 98 reviews

    Metagal is an 2D platformer action game. You will take the shoes of "Meta", a cyborg girl, in her quest to rescue her Creator "Dr Ray" from the hands of "General Creeper", the evil leader of a rogue army!! Also Metagal's sisters, were kidnapped by Creeper: he turned them in battle cyborgs, in order to use their powers to rule the world!! Meta must face her sisters, free them, and copy their abili… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to METAGAL.

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  36. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 19,114 reviews
    Critic Score 92%Based on 9 reviews

    Shovel Knight is a sweeping classic action adventure game with awesome gameplay, memorable characters, and an 8-bit retro aesthetic. It's a hot mashup of new and old! You play as the eponymous Shovel Knight, a small knight with a huge quest. Shovel Knight has come to this land with two goals: to defeat the evil Enchantress and quest for his lost beloved. He wields a Shovel Blade: a multipurpos… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shovel Knight.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 4,036 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 7 reviews

    Trine is a physics-based action game where three characters allow clever solutions to challenges created by hazardous puzzles and threatening enemies. The gameplay is based on fully interactive physics – each character's different abilities and tactics can be used to invent new ways to overcome obstacles and save the kingdom. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trine.

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  38. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
    87% User Score Based on 796 reviews

    Buy Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection on PlayStation Store. Experience 13 immensely influential TMNT games in a totally radical collection! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection.

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  39. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 378 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 7 reviews

    The 2D high speed, old-school style side-scrolling action that you remember from Azure Striker Gunvolt is back! In this game, Gunvolt's rival Copen from the first installment returns to the fray as a playable character! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Azure Striker Gunvolt 2.

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  40. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    76% User Score Based on 410 reviews

    Ballpoint Universe Infinite is a shoot-em-up adventure game featuring artwork entirely drawn in ballpoint pen. Explore immaculate worlds, discover the secrets of the doodles, and customize your Ink-Ship for battle! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ballpoint Universe: Infinite.

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  41. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    90% User Score Based on 852 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 3 reviews

    Blazing Chrome is a classic co-op run 'n gun with an original arcade feel. Players can choose between Mavra, the badass human resistance, soldier or Doyle, the groovy rebel robot, to kick some metal ass. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blazing Chrome.

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  42. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 665 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 14 reviews

    A loose reboot of the original Blaster Master by Inti Creates, utilizing elements from the original game, the "Worlds of Power" novelization, and the original Japanese version. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blaster Master Zero.

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  43. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    98% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    Enhanced port of the 3DS game "Sayonara Umihara Kawase". It also includes a mode where you can play the first game of the series, Umihara Kawase (Super Famicom). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sayonara Umihara Kawase.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, replayability
    93% User Score Based on 596 reviews

    Help a pink-clad office lady find a missing document so the boss doesn't get angry in this free spin-off minigame to Kero Blaster. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pink Hour.

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  45. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization
    88% User Score Based on 82 reviews

    This release contains the 3 classic side-scrolling 2D action games "Azure Striker Gunvolt" (2014), "Azure Striker Gunvolt 2" (2016), and "Azure Striker Gunvolt 3" (2022), including all available DLC. Enjoy not just the action, but deep story that plays out without interrupting gameplay in "Live Novel" dialog that plays during missions. With full voiceover (Japanese only in Gunvolt 1 and 2) and a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Azure Striker Gunvolt Trilogy Enhanced.

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  46. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    60% User Score Based on 252 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 6 reviews

    Code of Princess offers players an exciting yet unconventional experience, deftly blending the combo-heavy fighting gameplay of beat ‘em ups with the stat-boosting character customization of RPGs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Code of Princess.

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  48. 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.

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  49. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 3,666 reviews

    Sonic travels to the distant shores of Never Lake for the once-a-year appearance of Little Planet - a mysterious world where past, present, and future collide through the power of the Time Stones that lie hidden within it. Sonic arrives only to find the once beautiful world imprisoned beneath a twisted metallic shell. His arch-nemesis, Dr. Eggman, has come for the Time Stones and with them, will … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sonic CD.

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  50. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 2,811 reviews
    Critic Score 93%Based on 9 reviews

    The Glade of Dreams is in trouble once again! The nightmares multiplied and spread, creating new monsters even more terrifying than before! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rayman Legends.

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