Games like Retro Game Crunch
Looking for games like Retro Game Crunch? Here are top arcade hack and slash recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Out There Somewhere, 8BitBoy or Xeodrifter.
1 View Game91%Game Brain Scoregameplay, musicgrinding, optimization92% User Score 5,600 reviewsCritic Score 90%1 reviews"Out There Somewhere" is a puzzle-platformer game where players manipulate time and space to help the stranded astronaut solve complex puzzles and navigate through dangerous environments. Players must collect and manage resources while exploring multiple dimensions to repair their spacecraft and return home. The game features unique mechanics, hand-drawn art, and a minimalistic narrative that emphasizes exploration and discovery.
View Game2 View Game68%Game Brain Scoregameplay, musicreplayability, stability68% User Score 943 reviewsCritic Score 65%1 reviews"8BitBoy" is a single-player platformer game with a nostalgic 80s and 90s vibe, offering approximately 12 hours of main story playtime. The game features 5 worlds, 56 levels, and over 300 hidden locations to explore, with a variety of power-ups and boss battles. The game follows the journey of 8BitBoy, who gets sucked into a decaying world of platforming through a strange cartridge he found in his basement.
View Game3 View Game74%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsstory, grinding73% User Score 882 reviewsCritic Score 76%16 reviews"Xeodrifter" is a single-player Science Fiction Platformer game with fantastic mechanics, fabulous graphics, and masterful music. As an interstellar drifter, explore a cluster of four planets to repair your warp core, battling alien guards and uncovering secrets in this exciting journey of mystery and adventure. The Special Edition Now Available includes a developer diary and acclaimed soundtrack.
View Game4 View Game84%Game Brain Scorestory, musicgrinding, stability91% User Score 7,404 reviewsCritic Score 79%9 reviewsAxiom Verge is a metroidvania-style game with retro side-scrolling action. As a scientist who awakens in a mysterious, alien world, you'll use powerful weapons and abilities to explore, solve puzzles, and battle bosses. With a focus on progressive discovery, uncover the secrets of this mysterious world and learn its connection to your own fate.
View Game5 View Game74%Game Brain Scorestory, musicgrinding, stability74% User Score 390 reviewsIn 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.
View Game6 View Game85%Game Brain Scoregameplay, storyreplayability, grinding85% User Score 468 reviews"Enemy Mind" is a side-scrolling space shooter for PC with a classic 8-bit art style and 8 levels of challenge across 70 waves. As a being of pure psychic energy, you can take over and control any of the 20+ unique ships you encounter, each with their own power and ability. The game features an adaptive story system that changes with your play style and offers multi-player co-op for up to four players. The soundtrack is an original chiptune-inspired creation by Rainbow Kitten.
View Game7 View Game79%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsgrinding, stability75% User Score 1,668 reviewsCritic Score 86%4 reviews"Outland is a critically acclaimed platformer offering beautiful graphics, immersive music, and a unique approach to light vs. darkness gameplay. Players can choose between single-player or co-op mode in this engaging and challenging adventure. Adapt to an ever-changing world and experience a thrilling adventure that bridges the divide between balance and chaos."
View Game8 View Game82%Game Brain Scoremusic, gameplaygrinding, stability84% User Score 2,228 reviewsCritic Score 74%23 reviewsRiver City Girls is a 2-player anime hack and slash game, where players control the girlfriends of Kunio and Riki, who have been captured. The goal is to fight through the mean streets of River City, using combos, throws, and weapons to defeat enemies and rescue the boys. The game features manga story panels, anime cutscenes, and a synth-pop soundtrack, making for an old-school beat-'em-up experience in a new generation. Both single-player and local co-op options are available.
View Game9 View Game77%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygrinding, stability79% User Score 544 reviewsCritic Score 70%1 reviews"Final Exam" is a 2.5D side-scrolling action game featuring four friends who find themselves in a monster-infested ghost town. Play alone or with up to 4 players online and 2 in local play, surviving hordes of creatures and achieving varied objectives in non-linear levels. Gain experience, find new weapons, and unlock powerful moves to reach higher scores and compete with friends.
View Game10 View Game90%Game Brain Scoregameplay, storygrinding, replayability90% User Score 801 reviewsCritic Score 90%1 reviewsHeadlander is a single-player, science fiction shooter game with a unique mechanic of docking into and controlling robot host bodies. In a retro-futuristic world, you uncover a dense atmosphere and hilarious narrative while seeking clues to your past in a utopia gone wrong. With phenomenal visuals, exceptional music, and some grinding, this game from Double Fine Productions and Adult Swim Games promises to be a mind-bending experience.
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