1
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Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
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Hollow Knight
Steam
Publisher:
Team Cherry
Developer:
Team Cherry
|
Feb 24, 2017
7 years, 8 months ago
|
$14.99
$7.49
-50%
|
2DActionAdventureAtmosphericControllerCuteDark FantasyDifficultExplorationGreat SoundtrackHand-drawnIndieMetroidvaniaMultiple EndingsOpen WorldPlatformerSide ScrollerSingleplayerSouls-likeStory Rich
|
372,606 |
332,919 |
10/10 |
~$96 million
|
2
|
Cuphead is a classic run and gun action game heavily focused on boss battles. Inspired by cartoons of the 1930s, the visuals and audio are painstakingly created with the same techniques of the era, i.e. traditional hand drawn cel animation, watercolor backgrounds, and original jazz recordings.
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Cuphead
Steam
Publisher:
Studio MDHR Entertainment Inc.
Developer:
Studio MDHR Entertainment Inc.
|
Sep 29, 2017
7 years, 1 month ago
|
$19.99
|
2DActionBullet HellCartoonCartoonyColorfulCo-opDifficultFunnyGreat SoundtrackHand-drawnIndieLocal Co-OpMultiplayerPlatformerRetroShoot 'Em UpSide ScrollerSingleplayerSouls-like
|
322,935 |
152,676 |
10/10 |
~$58 million
|
3
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Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.
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Celeste
Steam
Publisher:
Maddy Makes Games Inc.
Developers:
Extremely OK Games, Ltd., Maddy Makes Games Inc.
|
Jan 25, 2018
6 years, 9 months ago
|
$19.99
$4.99
-75%
|
2D2D PlatformerActionAdventureAtmosphericCuteDifficultExplorationFemale ProtagonistGreat SoundtrackIndieLGBTQ+Pixel GraphicsPlatformerPrecision PlatformerPuzzle PlatformerRetroSide ScrollerSingleplayerStory Rich
|
102,316 |
97,660 |
10/10 |
~$37 million
|
4
|
Jump and fly your way through danger in this rhythm-based action platformer!
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Geometry Dash
Steam
Publisher:
RobTop Games
Developer:
RobTop Games
|
Dec 22, 2014
9 years, 10 months ago
|
$4.99
|
2DActionAdventureArcadeCasualCharacter CustomizationColorfulDifficultFamily FriendlyFunnyGreat SoundtrackIndieLevel EditorMusicPlatformerPrecision PlatformerRhythmSide ScrollerSingleplayerStrategy
|
132,471 |
347,122 |
9/10 |
~$33 million
|
5
|
“Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning Action-Platformer crafted by Moon Studios.
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Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
Steam
Publisher:
Xbox Game Studios
Developer:
Moon Studios GmbH
|
Apr 27, 2016
8 years, 6 months ago
|
$19.99
|
2.5D2DActionAdventureAtmosphericBeautifulControllerCuteDifficultFamily FriendlyFantasyGreat SoundtrackIndieMetroidvaniaOpen WorldPlatformerPuzzleSide ScrollerSingleplayerStory Rich
|
120,621 |
56,558 |
10/10 |
~$22 million
|
6
|
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is an exploration-focused, side-scroller action RPG by Koji Igarashi. Play as Miriam, an orphan scarred by an alchemist's curse that slowly crystallizes her body. Battle through a demon-infested castle and defeat its master to save yourself, and all of humanity!
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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
Steam
Publisher:
505 Games
Developer:
ArtPlay
|
Jun 18, 2019
5 years, 4 months ago
|
$39.99
|
2.5D2DActionAdventureAnimeCraftingDark FantasyDifficultExplorationFemale ProtagonistGothicGreat SoundtrackIndieMetroidvaniaNudityPlatformerRPGSexual ContentSide ScrollerSingleplayer
|
105,348 |
27,290 |
9/10 |
~$21 million
|
7
|
Guide 'Skul' on his quest to single-handedly take on the Imperial Army and rescue his King from captivity, in an action-packed rogue-lite 2D platformer for the ages.
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Skul: The Hero Slayer
Steam
Publisher:
NEOWIZ
Developer:
SOUTHPAW GAMES
|
Jan 20, 2021
3 years, 9 months ago
|
$19.99
$9.99
-50%
|
2DActionAction-AdventureAction RoguelikeAdventureCuteDifficultFantasyHack and SlashIndieMetroidvaniaMultiplayerPixel GraphicsPlatformerRoguelikeRogueliteSide ScrollerSingleplayerStory RichVillain Protagonist
|
112,205 |
46,378 |
9/10 |
~$18 million
|
8
|
Blasphemous is a brutal action-platformer with skilled hack’n slash combat set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and perform savage executions on the hordes of enemies that stand between you and your quest to break eternal damnation.
|
Blasphemous
Steam
Publisher:
Team17
Developer:
The Game Kitchen
|
Sep 10, 2019
5 years, 1 month ago
|
$24.99
|
2DActionAdventureBloodDark FantasyDifficultGoreGothicGreat SoundtrackHorrorIndieLore-RichMetroidvaniaNudityPixel GraphicsPlatformerSide ScrollerSingleplayerSouls-likeViolent
|
86,048 |
36,729 |
9/10 |
~$18 million
|
9
|
Welcome to BattleBlock Theater! You’ve got no where to go but up...on stage. Play single player or co-op to free your friends and save Hatty Hattington! Jump, solve and battle your way through a mysterious theater inhabited by highly technological felines.
|
BattleBlock Theater®
Steam
Publisher:
The Behemoth
Developer:
The Behemoth
|
May 15, 2014
10 years, 5 months ago
|
$14.99
|
2D2D PlatformerActionCasualCatsComedyCo-opFunnyIndieLevel EditorLocal Co-OpLocal MultiplayerMultiplayerNarrationOnline Co-OpPlatformerPuzzlePuzzle PlatformerSide ScrollerSingleplayer
|
142,729 |
54,056 |
10/10 |
~$16 million
|
10
|
Broforce is an action-packed side-scrolling run ‘n’ gun ode to freedom, putting you in control of an under-funded, overpowered paramilitary organization dealing exclusively in excessive force.
|
Broforce
Steam
Publisher:
Devolver Digital
Developer:
Free Lives
|
Oct 15, 2015
9 years ago
|
$14.99
|
2DActionAdventureAmericaArcadeCasualComedyCo-opEpicFunnyGoreIndieLocal Co-OpLocal MultiplayerMultiplayerPixel GraphicsPlatformerRetroShooterSide Scroller
|
112,496 |
46,886 |
10/10 |
~$13 million
|
11
|
Confront time and fate in the 2D action RPG, Astlibra Revision. Explore meticulously crafted worlds, fight brutal boss battles, and upgrade your skills to take down enemies lurking around every corner.
|
ASTLIBRA Revision
Steam
Publisher:
WhisperGames
Developer:
KEIZO
|
Oct 13, 2022
2 years ago
|
$24.99
|
2DActionAction RPGAdventureDemonsDragonsDramaFantasyFuturisticGothicJRPGMetroidvaniaModernMythologyRPGSide ScrollerSpectacle fighterSupernaturalSwordplayTime Travel
|
41,730 |
23,709 |
10/10 |
~$11 million
|
12
|
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the complete Shovel Knight collection, containing all 5 games in the epic saga! Dig, blast, slash, and bash your way through a fantastical, 8-bit inspired world of pixel-perfect platforming, memorable characters, and world-class action-adventure gameplay.
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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
Steam
Publisher:
Yacht Club Games
Developer:
Yacht Club Games
|
Jun 26, 2014
10 years, 4 months ago
|
$39.99
|
2DActionAdventureArcadeComedyDifficultFantasyFunnyGreat SoundtrackIndieKickstarterMedievalMetroidvaniaOld SchoolPixel GraphicsPlatformerRetroRPGSide ScrollerSingleplayer
|
60,539 |
13,225 |
10/10 |
~$10 million
|
13
|
My Friend Pedro is a violent ballet about friendship, imagination, and one man’s struggle to obliterate anyone in his path at the behest of a sentient banana.
|
My Friend Pedro
Steam
Publisher:
Devolver Digital
Developer:
DeadToast Entertainment
|
Jun 20, 2019
5 years, 4 months ago
|
$19.99
|
2.5D2DActionBloodBullet TimeComedyControllerFast-PacedFunnyGoreGreat SoundtrackIndieMultiplayerParkourPhysicsPlatformerShooterSide ScrollerSingleplayerViolent
|
80,534 |
23,309 |
10/10 |
~$8.9 million
|
14
|
SANABI is an exhilarating stylish dystopian action-platformer. Play as a legendary retired veteran and use your signature prosthetic arm to jump over cliffs and skyscrapers, zip through bullets and traps and defeat powerful enemies.
|
SANABI
Steam
Publisher:
NEOWIZ
Developer:
WONDER POTION
|
Nov 8, 2023
11 months, 3 weeks ago
|
$14.99
$9.74
-35%
|
2D2D PlatformerActionAction-AdventureAdventureAtmosphericCyberpunkDifficultDystopianGreat SoundtrackIndieLinearPixel GraphicsPlatformerPrecision PlatformerRetroSci-fiSide ScrollerSingleplayerStory Rich
|
24,778 |
28,314 |
10/10 |
~$8.1 million
|
15
|
Sonic Mania is an all-new adventure with Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles full of unique bosses, rolling 2D landscapes, and fun classic gameplay.
|
Sonic Mania
Steam
Publisher:
SEGA
Developers:
Christian Whitehead, Headcannon, PagodaWest Games
|
Aug 29, 2017
7 years, 2 months ago
|
$19.99
$4.99
-75%
|
2DActionAction-AdventureAdventureArcadeCartoonyCasualClassicColorfulFamily FriendlyFast-PacedGreat SoundtrackLocal Co-OpMultiplayerPixel GraphicsPlatformerRemakeRetroSide ScrollerSingleplayer
|
45,377 |
20,675 |
9/10 |
~$7.9 million
|
16
|
The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!
|
Super Meat Boy
Steam
Publishers:
Developer:
Team Meat
|
Nov 30, 2010
13 years, 11 months ago
|
$14.99
|
2D2D PlatformerActionComedyControllerDifficultFast-PacedFunnyGoreGreat SoundtrackIndiePixel GraphicsPlatformerPrecision PlatformerReplay ValueRetroSide ScrollerSingleplayerTime AttackUnforgiving
|
25,968 |
25,982 |
9/10 |
~$7.5 million
|
17
|
Amongst the best beat’em up series ever created, jammin’ ‘90s beats and over the top street fighting, the iconic series Streets of Rage comes back with a masterful tribute to and revitalization of the classic action fans adore.
|
Streets of Rage 4
Steam
Publisher:
Dotemu
Developers:
Dotemu, Guard Crush, Lizardcube
|
Apr 30, 2020
4 years, 6 months ago
|
$24.99
|
2DActionAdventureArcadeBeat 'em upCasualClassicColorfulCo-opCo-op CampaignFightingGreat SoundtrackHand-drawnIndieLocal Co-OpLocal MultiplayerMultiplayerOnline Co-OpRetroSide Scroller
|
43,437 |
15,319 |
9/10 |
~$7.3 million
|
18
|
Spelunky 2 builds upon the unique, randomized challenges that made the original a roguelike classic, offering a huge adventure designed to satisfy players old and new. Meet the next generation of explorers as they find themselves on the Moon, searching for treasure and missing family.
|
Spelunky 2
Steam
Publisher:
Mossmouth
Developers:
BlitWorks, Mossmouth
|
Sep 29, 2020
4 years, 1 month ago
|
$19.99
|
2D2D Platformer4 Player LocalActionAction RoguelikeCo-opCuteDark HumorDifficultFunnyIndieLocal Co-OpOnline Co-OpPerma DeathPlatformerProcedural GenerationPvPReplay ValueRoguelikeSide Scroller
|
26,242 |
17,503 |
9/10 |
~$6.7 million
|
19
|
Valiant Hearts : The Great War is the story of 4 crossed destinies and a broken love in a world torn apart. Dive into a 2D animated comic book adventure, mixing exploration, action and puzzles. Lost in the middle of the trenches, play as each of the 4 strangers, relive the War and help a young German soldier find his love.
|
Valiant Hearts: The Great War™ / Soldats Inconnus : Mémoires de la Grande Guerre™
Steam
Publisher:
Ubisoft
Developer:
Ubisoft Montpellier
|
Jun 25, 2014
10 years, 4 months ago
|
$14.99
|
2DActionAdventureAtmosphericComic BookDogDramaEducationEmotionalGreat SoundtrackHistoricalIndieMusicPlatformerPuzzleSide ScrollerSingleplayerStory RichWarWorld War I
|
N/A |
22,266 |
10/10 |
~$6.4 million
|
20
|
Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO
|
LIMBO
Steam
Publisher:
Playdead
Developer:
Playdead
|
Aug 2, 2011
13 years, 2 months ago
|
$9.99
$0.99
-90%
|
2DActionAdventureAtmosphericCasualCinematicControllerDarkDifficultHorrorIndieMinimalistPhysicsPlatformerPuzzlePuzzle PlatformerShortSide ScrollerSingleplayerSurreal
|
47,377 |
33,358 |
9/10 |
~$6.4 million
|
21
|
Rogue Legacy 2 is what you'd get if you mashed Rogue Legacy and a sequel together. Every time you die, your children will succeed you, and each child is unique. Your daughter might be a Colourblind Archer, and your son could be a Pacifistic Chef. Either way, one of them is getting conscripted.
|
Rogue Legacy 2
Steam
Publisher:
Cellar Door Games
Developer:
Cellar Door Games
|
Apr 28, 2022
2 years, 6 months ago
|
$24.99
|
2D2D PlatformerActionAction RoguelikeAdventureArcadeCartoonyDifficultEarly AccessGreat SoundtrackIndieMetroidvaniaPlatformerProcedural GenerationRoguelikeRogueliteRoguevaniaRPGSide ScrollerSingleplayer
|
57,164 |
13,308 |
9/10 |
~$6.4 million
|
22
|
Explore a haunting, punishing island in this stylized 2D action RPG. Salt and Sanctuary combines fast and brutal 2D combat with richly developed RPG mechanics in a cursed realm of forgotten cities, blood-soaked dungeons, and desecrated monuments.
|
Salt and Sanctuary
Steam
Publisher:
Ska Studios
Developer:
Ska Studios
|
May 17, 2016
8 years, 5 months ago
|
$17.99
$4.49
-75%
|
2DActionAction RPGAdventureAtmosphericCo-opDarkDark FantasyDifficultGoreHorrorIndieLocal Co-OpMetroidvaniaPlatformerRPGSide ScrollerSingleplayerSouls-likeStory Rich
|
N/A |
18,202 |
9/10 |
~$6.3 million
|
23
|
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge reunites Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael as they kick shell in a beautifully realized beat ’em up.
|
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
Steam
Publishers:
Dotemu, Gamera Games
Developer:
Tribute Games Inc.
|
Jun 16, 2022
2 years, 4 months ago
|
$24.99
|
2DActionAction-AdventureAdventureArcadeAtmosphericBeat 'em upCartoonColorfulComic BookCo-op CampaignFamily FriendlyIndieLocal Co-OpMartial ArtsMultiplayerNinjaPixel GraphicsSide ScrollerSingleplayer
|
64,994 |
11,539 |
9/10 |
~$5.5 million
|
24
|
The Penitent One awakens as Blasphemous 2 joins him once again in an endless struggle against The Miracle. Dive into a perilous new world filled with mysteries and secrets to discover, and tear your way through monstrous foes that stand between you and your quest to end the cycle once and for all.
|
Blasphemous 2
Steam
Publisher:
Team17
Developer:
The Game Kitchen
|
Aug 24, 2023
1 year, 2 months ago
|
$29.99
$14.99
-50%
|
2D2D PlatformerAction-AdventureAction RPGAdventureCombatDifficultFantasyHack and SlashHorrorLore-RichMetroidvaniaMultiple EndingsNonlinearPixel GraphicsPlatformerSide ScrollerSouls-likeStory RichUnforgiving
|
37,593 |
8,990 |
9/10 |
~$5.2 million
|
25
|
ICEY is a 2D side-scrolling action game and a META game in disguise. As you follow the narrator's omnipresent voice, you will see through ICEY's eyes and learn the truth about her world. The narrator will constantly urge you in one direction, but you must ask, "Why? Why am I following his directions?“ Obey? Rebel?
|
ICEY
Steam
Publisher:
XD
Developer:
FantaBlade Network
|
Nov 17, 2016
7 years, 11 months ago
|
$10.99
|
2DActionAdventureAnimeCharacter Action GameCyberpunkFemale ProtagonistFunnyGreat SoundtrackHack and SlashIndieLovecraftianMetroidvaniaNarrationPlatformerRPGSci-fiSide ScrollerSingleplayerSpectacle fighter
|
102,764 |
23,876 |
9/10 |
~$5 million
|
26
|
The miserable journey of a broken man...
|
LISA: The Painful
Steam
Publisher:
Serenity Forge
Developer:
Dingaling Productions
|
Dec 15, 2014
9 years, 10 months ago
|
$19.99
$11.99
-40%
|
2DAdventureAtmosphericChoices MatterComedyDarkDark HumorFunnyHorrorIndieJRPGParty-Based RPGPixel GraphicsPost-apocalypticPsychological HorrorRPGRPGMakerSide ScrollerSingleplayerStory Rich
|
37,299 |
12,549 |
10/10 |
~$4.8 million
|
27
|
Michel Ancel, the celebrated creator of Rayman®, Beyond Good & Evil®, and the Raving Rabbids®, returns to unleash his innovative creativity on this new entry into the Rayman® franchise.When Rayman, Globox, and the Teensies discover a mysterious tent filled with captivating paintings, they are suddenly transported to a series of...
|
Rayman® Legends
Steam
Publisher:
Ubisoft
Developer:
Ubisoft Montpellier
|
Sep 3, 2013
11 years, 1 month ago
|
$29.99
|
2D4 Player LocalActionAdventureAtmosphericBeautifulComedyControllerCo-opDifficultFamily FriendlyFast-PacedFunnyGreat SoundtrackLocal Co-OpLocal MultiplayerMusicPlatformerSide ScrollerSingleplayer
|
29,692 |
8,146 |
9/10 |
~$4.7 million
|
28
|
Rogue Legacy is a genealogical rogue-"LITE" where anyone can be a hero. Each time you die, your child will succeed you. Every child is unique. One child might be colorblind, another might be a dward with have vertigo. But that's OK, because no one is perfect, and you don't have to be to succeed.
|
Rogue Legacy
Steam
Publisher:
Cellar Door Games
Developer:
Cellar Door Games
|
Jun 27, 2013
11 years, 4 months ago
|
$14.99
|
2DActionAction RoguelikeAddictiveAdventureArcadeControllerExplorationFantasyIndieMedievalMetroidvaniaPixel GraphicsPlatformerRoguelikeRogueliteRoguevaniaRPGSide ScrollerSingleplayer
|
26,006 |
15,453 |
9/10 |
~$4.4 million
|
29
|
Touhou Luna Nights is a Metroidvania title with a heavy emphasis on exploration and action. Developed by Team Ladybug, creators of multiple fantastic action games thus far.
|
Touhou Luna Nights
Steam
Publishers:
PLAYISM, WSS playground
Developers:
Team Ladybug, WSS playground
|
Feb 25, 2019
5 years, 8 months ago
|
$17.99
|
2DActionAction-AdventureAdventureAnimeBeat 'em upBullet HellControllerCuteExplorationFaithFemale ProtagonistGreat SoundtrackIndieMetroidvaniaPixel GraphicsPlatformerSide ScrollerSingleplayerTime Manipulation
|
50,088 |
12,501 |
10/10 |
~$4.3 million
|
30
|
Spelunky is a unique platformer with randomized levels that offer a challenging new experience each time you play. Journey deep underground and explore fantastic places filled with all manner of monsters, traps, and treasure.
|
Spelunky
Steam
Publisher:
Mossmouth
Developer:
Mossmouth
|
Aug 8, 2013
11 years, 2 months ago
|
$14.99
|
2DActionAction RoguelikeAddictiveAdventureArcadeControllerCo-opDifficultGreat SoundtrackIndieLocal Co-OpLocal MultiplayerPerma DeathPlatformerProcedural GenerationReplay ValueRoguelikeSide ScrollerSingleplayer
|
27,783 |
14,090 |
9/10 |
~$4 million
|