Games like Gal Guardians: Demon Purge

This is a 2D action-adventure game with on-the-fly character swapping. Players defeat bosses to gain new weapons, enabling varied exploration and combat.

80% positive from 1,368 · 2023 · 19% finish it · Steam Deck Playable · Lowest ever $9.99 (2026-03-02)

Action2D PlatformerAdventurePlatformer Side Scroller Anime

Six games like Gal Guardians: Demon Purge

Afterimage

77% positive from 10,113 reviews202322% finish itDeck Verified

Hand-drawn Metroidvania with exploration and combat. Amnesiac protagonist seeks memories in a ruined world.

What players likedPlayers praise its vast, interconnected world, artistic visuals, and solid combat, akin to Bloodstained and other good indie Metroidvanias.

The catchOversized maps with weak signposting turn exploration into a lost, repetitive slog.

Both are tagged Side Scroller, 2D Platformer and Anime.

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Frontier Hunter: Erza’s Wheel of Fortune

83% positive from 2,065 reviews202414% finish itDeck Playable

A Metroidvania action-adventure game with smooth combat and exploration. Players fight monsters, solve mysteries, and develop their character.

What players likedPlayers praise this fun anime-humor Metroidvania RPG for its engaging character builds, combos, and magic, which can make players fall in love with the genre.

The catchMovement and combos feel janky, with inputs that often fail to register cleanly.

Both are tagged Side Scroller, 2D Platformer and Anime.

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Timespinner

86% positive from 3,131 reviews201848% finish itDeck Verified

This is a 2D action-adventure platformer with time manipulation mechanics. It features pixel art, magic orbs, and familiar companions in a story-driven quest.

What players likedPlayers praise Timespinner as a charming, responsive Metroidvania, often compared to Symphony of the Night and DS Castlevanias, with good world-building and a coherent story.

The catchThe story is dialogue heavy and the writing is juvenile enough to skip outright.

Both are tagged Side Scroller, 2D Platformer and Action.

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Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef

87% positive from 3,085 reviews20227% finish itDeck Verified

This is a 2D action-adventure game with hand-drawn graphics. Players shoot through enemies, collect weapons, and unleash a "Waaagh!" for a chaotic, gore-filled experience.

What players likedPlayers enjoy this fun, short, side-scrolling Warhammer platformer with guns, despite some feeling the weapons are underpowered.

The catchFrequent crashes and constant co-op disconnects break up sessions and force replays.

Both are tagged Side Scroller, 2D Platformer and Action.

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Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus

84% positive from 1,649 reviews202413% finish itDeck Verified

This is a 2.5D action-platformer with Metroidvania elements. Players use a shapeshifting staff with a move-and-reset mechanic in a hand-drawn, folklore-inspired world.

What players likedPlayers praise its gorgeous art, fluid aerial movement, and accessible platforming, often comparing it favorably to Hollow Knight and Ori.

The catchThe controls feel clunky and unresponsive, with the grapple hooking the wrong points.

Both are tagged Side Scroller, 2D Platformer and Platformer.

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30XX

90% positive from 2,783 reviews20236% finish itDeck Playable

Roguelike action platformer that rebuilds its levels, items and powers every run. Play Ace with combo techniques or Nina with Power Fusion, solo or in local and online co-op.

What players likedPlayers praise this Mega Man X-like roguelite for its balanced gameplay, Hades-style modifiers, and engaging story progression.

The catchIt lands as a messier, less polished step down from the earlier 20XX.

Both are tagged Side Scroller, 2D Platformer and Platformer.

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More about Gal Guardians: Demon Purge

What players liked

Players praise its smooth gameplay and art, comparing it to classic Castlevania and retro games.

The catch

Finishing the stages only unlocks a mandatory replay of all of them for the real ending.

Reviews: 80% positive from 1,368
Released: 2023
Finish it: 19% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Playable
Price: Lowest ever $9.99 (2026-03-02)
Play: Single-playerCo-opMulti-playerFull controller supportRemote Play Together

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 80% positive, but with 1,368 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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