Games like ROTA (for Playdate)

"One More Line" is a fast-paced arcade-style game where you guide a ever-growing line through an obstacle course of geometric shapes. Collecting colored nodes increases your score multiplier, but be careful not to touch the obstacles or the game is over. The game features a minimalistic aesthetic, simple controls, and a hypnotic, electronic soundtrack. The goal is to survive as long as possible and achieve the highest score.

"Barrier X" is a lightning-fast rhythm-based shooter game with intense barriers to dodge, enemies to shoot, and seven endless levels to conquer. The game speeds up every 15 seconds, challenging your reaction speed and perception. With electronic music beats to guide you and competitive leaderboards to climb, see how far you can go in this ultimate test of reflexes.

"Akane" is a single-player Science Fiction Hack and Slash game set in 2121 A.D. In the neon-lit streets of Mega-Tokyo, Akane faces off against five types of enemies, including the cybernetic Yakuza and a Nemesis boss that evolves with each kill. With a good plot, perfect game mechanics, and awesome music, players can enjoy a variety of weapons and equipments through missions, but beware the grinding that comes with delightful replayability.

Swarmlake is a single-player shooter game with masterful gameplay, outstanding graphics, and splendid music. Players fight a record-breaking swarm with an overpowered weapon, soaring through the sky by jumping off of enemies in an infinite, deterministic arena pulsating to the original music. The game offers a smooth and fun highscore-chase with countless enemies and online replays, making it very replayable.

Orbt Xrl is a fast-paced arcade game where you navigate an orbit around a black hole, avoiding incoming asteroids and collecting light particles to increase your score. As you progress, the game gets increasingly challenging with faster asteroids and unpredictable patterns. With its simple controls and mesmerizing visuals, Orbt Xrl offers a satisfying and addictive experience for players seeking a quick pick-up-and-play game.

Boson X is a fast-paced, challenging rotational runner set in a particle collider. Players must navigate through subatomic worlds and build up speed to discover strange new particles, with precise timing and fast reflexes. The game features 18 challenging levels, 3 playable characters, and a focus on scientific research, with no extra powerups or XP systems. Warning: game contains flashing lights.

"Poosh XL" is a simple yet challenging one-button arcade game where you press the Poosh button at the right power and angle to hit a ball while avoiding obstacles. The game features an endless Survival mode, a Challenges mode to unlock cosmetic skins, and leaderboards to compete against friends. With easy-to-learn controls and procedurally generated music, the game aims to provide a fun and addictive experience.

"Karate Master 2: Knock Down Blow" is a fighting game set in the 80s, where you play as Ken, a karateka striving to become a master and open his own dojo. The game features RPG and simulation elements, with a mix of arcade-style fighting and brutal no-holds-barred battles. Its deliberately retro graphics and specific 90s-style soundtrack celebrate the genre and the art of karate. Your journey will involve hard work, intense training, and numerous fights to earn money and reputation.

Diamo XL is an arcade score-chaser game, where you must survive a persistent barrage of obstacles within a diamond-shaped field. Move your character between five zones to collect points and avoid enemies, with the goal of constantly beating your previous high score. Unlock various alternate player characters as you progress through the game. Created by indie developer Adam Nickerson, expect a small yet solid gaming experience with simple mechanics that provides hours of replayability.

"Tinertia is a single-player Science Fiction Platformer game, where you control the protagonist Weldon, escaping a dying planet by rocket-jumping through vast 3D environments, avoiding deadly machines and bosses, in stunning graphics, with a unique Twinstick Movement mechanic, and featuring seven diverse worlds with 65+ levels."