Not exact matches
As a 2D action
platformer that features a sword - throwing knight and horror - themed enemies, Cursed Castilla EX takes clear inspiration
from Capcom's
old -
school arcade game Ghosts «n Goblins.
This sequel has the same basic idea: a 2D side - scrolling action
platformer that, while it has influences
from all the aforementioned games, is also reminiscent of other
old school classics such as Contra and Metal Slug, as well as newer bullet hell shooters.
From adventures to
platformers,
old school pixel graphics to randomly generated galaxies, each of these games is fun, unique and a great addition to anyone's console collection!»
The delights in this edition include a pair of arcade shooters to tests your skills and reflexes with, an
old school beat»em up of sorts for the iOS, the latest offering
from Tiny Tower creators Nimblebit, plus an abstract puzzle -
platformer that's been called the Portal 2 of the indie world.
Prime Mover is a fun
old school 2D open world action adventure that draws inspiration
from ZX Spectrum era action
platformers as you play an astronaut who must decommission a mining facility on Mars» largest moon, Phobos.
Aside
from being a critical darling (with its biggest claim to fame being the grand prize winner at the Independent Games Festival in 2010), pretty much anyone who grew up loving
old school platformers, more modern physics based challenges and simply Excitebike in general has drunk
from its chalice... provided that they had a Dual Shock 3.
It takes many inspirations
from many beat - em - ups / hack and slash and
from various
old school platformers.
The new Mega Man - themed roguelike
platformer from Batterystaple games combines two genres known mainly for their difficulty:
old -
school platform games, and roguelikes.
Predictability aside, what we have here is an
old school platformer as you travel left or right
from screen to screen, collecting items, defeating enemies, and engaging in boss encounters.
The game has a very unique style and feel of an
old school platformer with puzzles, punching things and the ability to purchase upgrades
from time to time using collect crystals along the way.