Games like Super Blue Boy Planet

91% positive from 2,724 reviewsReleased 201636% finish itSteam Deck Playable

What it is

This is a free-to-play retro-style platformer where players jump on enemies and solve puzzles to rescue a kidnapped love. It offers a casual, lighthearted adventure with smooth controls and well-paced checkpoints.

What players liked

Players praise "Super Blue Boy Planet" as a small, challenging game reminiscent of 20-30 year old titles, offering a refreshing alternative to modern fast-paced games.

The catch

Repetitive, annoying bosses with abrupt difficulty spikes

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 91% positive, but with 2,724 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Super Blue Boy Planet

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove

95% positive from 10,108 reviews201932% finish itDeck Verified

This is a retro-style action-adventure game series featuring shovel combat. It offers multiple campaigns with unique characters and a local multiplayer mode.

What players likedPlayers praise Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove as a fantastic retro 2D platformer reminiscent of Mega Man and classic Mario games.

Both are tagged Retro, 2D and Pixel Graphics.

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Cyber Shadow

84% positive from 1,529 reviews202129% finish itDeck Verified

Cyber Shadow is a retro-style ninja action platformer. Players dash, slice, and leap through Mekacity, unlocking Ninjutsu skills to defeat Dr. Progen's synthetic army.

What players likedPlayers praise Cyber Shadow's tight gameplay, challenging retro platforming, and memorable chiptune music, often comparing it to Ninja Gaiden and Mega Man.

The catchKnockback flings you into instant death spikes and pits, with checkpoints far apart.

Both are tagged Retro, 2D and Pixel Graphics.

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Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon

94% positive from 4,488 reviews20189% finish itDeck Playable

Retro action-platformer where you switch characters with unique abilities to explore and fight demons. Your choices impact difficulty and the ending.

What players likedPlayers praise it as a fun, charming homage to 8-bit Castlevania, especially Castlevania 3, with great art and music.

The catchMovement, shooting and platforming feel stiff and clunky like an NES game.

Both are tagged Retro, 2D and Pixel Graphics.

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Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2

85% positive from 1,612 reviews202016% finish itDeck Verified

Retro 2D action platformer with multiple playable characters and local co-op. Players battle demons with varied abilities in a dark, 8-bit style.

What players likedPlayers praise this Castlevania-like sequel for its charming art, music, challenging bosses, and diverse characters.

The catchDifficulty leans on cheap deaths and bottomless pits rather than fair challenge.

Both are tagged Retro, 2D and Pixel Graphics.

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Talented

92% positive from 1,488 reviews202412% finish itDeck Playable

Arcade roguelite shoot 'em up with randomly generated skill trees. Players craft unique builds to survive a dungeon and unlock classes.

What players likedPlayers praise the new Auto Aim feature, making it an enjoyable idle game where they choose power-ups.

The catchThe random, fog hidden talent tree makes build choices feel arbitrary and pointless.

Both are tagged Retro, 2D and Pixel Graphics.

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Volgarr the Viking

81% positive from 2,451 reviews20132% finish itDeck Playable

Hardcore retro action platformer. Players battle enemies and traps across seven worlds with simple controls and a challenging, bloody feel.

The catchCheckpoints are scarce, so every death means replaying long stretches from the start.

Both are tagged Retro, 2D and Platformer.

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