Games like Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

85% positive from 2,563 reviewsReleased 201713% finish itSteam Deck Verified

Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap screenshot

What it is

Action-adventure platformer with shape-shifting mechanics and a retro-modern visual style. Explore, fight monsters, and transform into animals to break a curse.

What players liked

Players praise this perfect remake as a nostalgic "love letter" to classic Arcade and Megadrive titles, offering accessible gameplay and lovely graphics.

The catch

Movement is slippery and floaty, and hitboxes and knockback make deaths feel unfair.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 85% positive, but with 2,563 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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SpongeBob Squarepants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated

95% positive from 9,399 reviews2020Deck Playable

A 3D platformer where players use unique character abilities to defeat robots and save Bikini Bottom. It features faithful remake gameplay with new multiplayer modes and restored content.

What players likedPlayers praise it as a faithful, charming 3D platformer remake, akin to Spyro or Mario 64, with great voice acting and nostalgic appeal.

Both are tagged Remake, Cult Classic and Action.

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Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty

86% positive from 3,640 reviews201516% finish itDeck Playable

Abe's Oddysee remake. Puzzle-platformer with stealth and environmental interaction.

What players likedPlayers praise it as a great remake of a classic puzzle platformer, capturing the original's unique world and difficulty.

The catchClunky, unresponsive movement causes most deaths rather than the puzzles themselves.

Both are tagged Remake, Platformer and Action.

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Another World – 20th Anniversary Edition

83% positive from 2,033 reviews201322% finish itDeck Verified

This is a cult classic action-platformer where players dodge and outwit aliens in a deadly environment. It features remastered graphics and sound, with three difficulty modes.

What players likedPlayers praise this "Out of this World" and "Flashback"-like game for its innovative artform, especially from indie developers.

The catchProgress comes from dying over and over to memorize exact, precisely timed sequences.

Both are tagged Remake, Platformer and Action.

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Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed

94% positive from 1,625 reviews202421% finish itDeck Verified

3D platformer where players use paint and thinner to alter environments and influence the story. It features classic Disney characters and reimagined levels with improved controls and movement.

What players likedPlayers praise this collectathon platformer with light immersive sim elements and moral choices for its beautiful art style and Disney history references.

The catchAreas and collectibles lock away permanently with no warning and no manual save.

Both are tagged Remake, Action and Adventure.

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Castle of Illusion

90% positive from 4,359 reviews201310% finish itDeck Verified

This is a 2D platformer where players control Mickey Mouse to rescue Minnie. The core loop involves platforming, combat, and exploration across magical worlds.

What players likedPlayers praise this charming, solid platformer for its impressive remake, beautiful graphics, and nostalgic appeal, making it great for families.

The catchIt often refuses to launch on modern Windows, crashing or stalling on a white screen.

Both are tagged Remake, Platformer and Adventure.

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Pathologic Classic HD

88% positive from 4,539 reviews20153% finish itDeck Verified

Psychological survival horror game. Players manage resources and make difficult choices in a plague-ridden town.

What players likedIt's a unique, difficult, and atmospheric Russian literature-like misery simulator with amazing music and lore.

The catchMost of the game is slowly walking across town between short, cryptic conversations.

Both are tagged Cult Classic, Action and Adventure.

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