Games like Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo

CrossCode is a retro-inspired 2D Action RPG featuring SNES-style graphics, fast-paced combat, and Zelda-like puzzle mechanics. Players explore a vast sci-fi world with seven unique areas, solve engaging puzzles, and fight over 120 enemies using a variety of equipment and skills. It offers a deep, rewarding adventure blending action and RPG elements.

"Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom" is a colorful action-adventure game, continuing the legacy of the Wonder Boy in Monster World series. Players control Jin, who can transform into six different forms, each with unique abilities, to save the Monster World Kingdom. The game features over 15 hours of gameplay, with hidden locations, upgradable equipment, and challenging puzzles. Explore the vast world, unlock new paths, and defeat mighty bosses in this modern adventure.

"Minishoot' Adventures" is a top-down shooter game with open-world exploration. Players control a spaceship, battling enemies and bosses in intense bullet hell combat, while venturing through a handcrafted world filled with hidden treasures, challenges, and secrets. The game features improving combat and exploration abilities as players reclaim stolen powers.

In "Garbanzo Quest," players embark on a vibrant, puzzle-filled adventure across various biomes to help the mythical Garbanzo Bird recover its lost feathers. Utilize an array of item combinations and clever timing to solve mind-bending puzzles and uncover the world's secrets. With hand-drawn art and a memorable soundtrack, Garbanzo Quest delivers a charming and engaging experience for all ages.

In Death's Door, players control a Crow Knight, tasked with reaping souls in a fantasy world. The game features challenging combat and clever puzzles as you navigate through various levels to claim the souls of your targets. With a unique art style and atmospheric world design, Death's Door delivers a satisfying action-adventure experience.

In Phoenotopia: Awakening, players assume the role of Gail, a young girl tasked with protecting her village after a mysterious spaceship crash lands. Explore a vast open world, battle enemies, and solve puzzles in this action-adventure game with Metroidvania elements. Discover the truth behind the invading entities and restore peace to the world.

In "Corn Kidz 64," Seve the one-horned goat, tormented by a recurring dream, must confront a problem in the palindrome-themed town of Wolloh's Hollow with the help of his friend Alexis. This 3D platformer, reminiscent of 64-bit classics, offers a smaller and larger world, tower worlds, and a hub with bonus stages. The game features enemies, NPCs, a boss battle, a dynamic soundtrack, and weightier physics, providing approximately 4-8 hours of gameplay.

"Crypt Custodian" is a Metroidvania/Zelda-like game where you play as Pluto, a mischievous cat who is tasked with cleaning the afterlife as punishment for a disastrous encounter with the Afterlife Guardian. Explore the vast grounds, battle beasts, and gain new abilities to expand your map as you solve puzzles, discover secrets, and even plan an ambush to break back into the palace. Meet and befriend all the other bad ghosts, upgrade your gear, and collect new upgrades and abilities by completing puzzles, battling bosses, and cleaning through ruined dungeons.

"Animal Well" is a combat-free Metroidvania game that invites players to explore a surreal, abandoned labyrinth. The game relies on puzzles and exploration as the main mechanics, encouraging players to use their wits to uncover the many secrets hidden within the labyrinth. With a unique art style and immersive atmosphere, "Animal Well" offers a unique and captivating experience for players who enjoy atmospheric adventure games.

Kingdoms of the Dump is a charming SNES-style RPG set in a quirky fantasy world made of garbage. Players join Dustin Binsley, the Trash Can Knight, battling toxic foes and exploring unique, hazardous dungeons across five and a half kingdoms. Featuring turn-based grid combat, timed hits, platforming, and character swapping, it blends strategy with inventive environments and enemies.