Games like Spud's Quest

Mystik Belle is a metroidvania-style action game set in the halls of a mystical academy. As Belle, a student with a knack for getting into trouble, players must uncover the cause of a magical chaos erupting throughout the school. With numerous spells to learn and a wide range of enemies to face, it's up to Belle to save the day with quick thinking and even quicker reflexes.

Odallus is a NES inspired exploration game with lots of action. It brings elements of classics such as Ghosts’n Goblins, Demon’s Crest and Castlevania while subverting some modern twists.

"Castle In The Darkness" is a challenging 2D action-platformer with RPG elements. Battle monsters, find weapons and upgrades, and overcome platforming obstacles in a large interconnected world. With over 100 enemy types, 20 boss battles, and a New Game+ mode, there's plenty of content to explore.

"Aggelos" is a single-player fantasy platformer game with masterful gameplay and amazing 16-bit style graphics and music. Explore the kingdom of Lumen, discover magical elements, and defeat bosses to save the world from invasion. The game features a vast world with side quests and non-linear exploration, offering a classical retro adventure. However, be prepared for some grinding.

"Anodyne is a single-player Role Playing game with a good plot, stunning gameplay, and fabulous graphics. Explore the dream world of Young's subconscious, battling through surreal dungeons in a Zelda-like adventure, accompanied by compelling music and plenty of humor. However, expect some grinding and bugs in this emotional and atmospheric journey."

"The Bard's Tale IV" is a heroic adventure game with 40+ hours of gameplay and over 100 pieces of music. Customize your experience with various sliders, and create your party of characters from 4 distinct classes, each with unique skills. Explore a rich world filled with quests, enemies, and items as you face an evil that has waited patiently in the shadows.

In Alwa's Awakening, play as Zoe, a heroine from another world, and bring peace to Alwa with your magic staff. Explore the open world, solve puzzles, and navigate through 400 unique rooms in this 8-bit adventure game. With its authentic 8-bit look, catchy chiptune soundtrack, and challenging gameplay, this retro-style game is sure to bring you back to the NES era.

"FOX n FORESTS is a 2D action platformer with puzzle elements, featuring pixel-perfect graphics and a magic crossbow that lets you switch between two seasons in each level. Inspired by 16-bit classics, the game offers challenging platforming, screen-filling bosses, rich bonus levels, and upgrades for your shots and crossbow. Explore the mystical forest, uncover secrets, and test your skills in this love letter to retro gaming."

"Supraland" is a single-player, comedy Metroidvania puzzle game, inspired by Zelda, Metroid, and Portal. It features an intriguing story, good mechanics, ingenious visuals, marvelous music, but also includes lots of grinding and bugs. The game encourages exploration of its large, interconnected world, where versatile abilities are used to unlock new areas and uncover secrets. Despite child-friendly visuals, it targets experienced players, offering high replayability and a playtime of 12-25 hours.

"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.