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242 games like Draconus · 1983 – 2027

  • Timed Sega exclusiveWhy 77Form.93World.40Curated.33Lists.00Metroidvania · Platformer

    Rygar

    1987

    Tecmo · Amstrad CPC, Arcade, Atari Lynx +6

    MetroidvaniaPlatformerFantasySide viewArcade

    An evil being known as Ligar is about to conquer the land of Argool. Such is his power that no living creature dares to cross paths with him. But the legendary warrior Rygar rises from his grave to restore peace and justice. Armed with his

    75 rating1 list

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  • Why 64Form.38World.25Curated.50Lists.00Platformer · Often paired

    System 3 · Amiga, Amiga 1000, Amstrad CPC +4

    PlatformerFantasySide viewAction

    Rescuing girlfriends is a pretty common challenge in older computer games - why can't any of these ladies look after themselves? On this occasion Pearly has been kidnapped by Fransz Dandruff, so better make sure he's hair today, gone tomorr

    100 rating3 listsOften paired

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  • Nintendo exclusiveWhy 59Form.95World.39Curated.00Lists.00Metroidvania · Platformer

    Eurocom · NES

    MetroidvaniaPlatformerFantasySide viewRole-playing

    Magician is a 2D, side-scrolling action RPG. As Paul, you must travel through towns, have conversations with non-player characters, acquire and manage inventory (food, water, weapons, potions, etc.), learn magic spells, fight battles, and s

    1 list

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  • Why 58Form.97World.25Curated.00Lists.00Metroidvania · Platformer

    Superior Software · Acorn Electron, BBC Microcomputer System

    MetroidvaniaPlatformerFantasySide viewAdventure

    Palace of Magic is a platform game. Combining platform elements with problem solving, it similar gameplay to the earlier Citadel. Both are early examples of the Metroidvania genre.

    1 list

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  • Nintendo exclusiveWhy 57Form.92World.35Curated.00Lists.00Metroidvania · Platformer

    Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development · Nintendo Switch 2

    MetroidvaniaPlatformerSide viewAdventureShooter

    It’s eat or be eaten! Take control of Samus Aran, a renowned bounty hunter ambushed by unknown attackers and marooned on an unfamiliar moon. Gather your arsenal, navigate a maze of corridors, hunt down powerful bosses, and use your newly aw

    3 lists

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  • Sega console exclusiveWhy 56Form.91World.27Curated.00Lists.00Metroidvania · Platformer

    MSX, PC-8800 Series, SG-1000 +2

    MetroidvaniaPlatformerFantasySide viewAdventure

    The game has a fairly standard plot of rescuing a princess from a castle, though the game itself was considered very large for the time. It also contains a map system similar to that of later Metroid and Castlevania games. The Castle was f

    2 lists

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  • Nintendo exclusiveWhy 55Form.97World.00Curated.00Lists.00Metroidvania · Platformer

    WayForward Technologies · Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS

    MetroidvaniaPlatformerSide viewAdventureAction

    Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why'd you steal our garbage?! is the first video game based on the radical, Emmy nominated Cartoon Network show about two close friends - Jake, a wise old dog with a big kind heart, and Finn, a silly kid who wa

    72 rating1 list

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  • Why 54Form.84World.35Curated.00Lists.00Metroidvania

    Datasoft · Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Commodore C64/128/MAX +2

    MetroidvaniaFantasySide viewAdventureRole-playing

    In this side-scrolling fantasy game, originally released in 1987, take on the role of a lone hero, fighting to defeat an evil warlock. Utilise a wide range of magical spells. Collect experience points to upgrade your character, until you ar

    3 lists

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  • Why 54Form.89World.25Curated.00Lists.00Metroidvania · Platformer

    Inti Creates · Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PS4 +4

    MetroidvaniaPlatformerFantasySide viewAdventure

    When a demon's castle darkens the land, two sisters challenge its halls. Together they can break the curse. Players take control of the two sisters with different attacks and capabilities to challenge the demon castle and the bosses waitin

    79 rating4 lists8.5 h main story

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  • Nintendo exclusiveWhy 53Form.84World.25Curated.00Lists.00Metroidvania · Platformer

    Robox

    2010

    DreamBox Games · Wii

    MetroidvaniaPlatformerFantasySide viewFighting

    DreamBox delivers a mechanized platformer for WiiWare.

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  • Timed Sega exclusiveWhy 52Form.91World.00Curated.00Lists.00Metroidvania · Platformer

    Aspect · Game Gear, Nintendo 3DS

    MetroidvaniaPlatformerSide viewAdventurePuzzle

    Tails must stop the Battle Fortress bird army from taking control of Tails Island to rule over the animals. On land, in the air, and at sea, Tails battles some pretty tough birds! Depending on the Japanese and international version of the

    64 rating6 lists

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  • Nintendo exclusiveWhy 50Form.86World.00Curated.00Lists.00Metroidvania · Platformer

    Nintendo 3DS

    MetroidvaniaPlatformerAdventureRole-playingAction

    An eShop exclusive Nintendo 3DS action platformer

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  • Why 50Form.87World.00Curated.00Lists.00Metroidvania · Platformer

    Odin Computer Graphics · Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, Commodore C64/128/MAX +2

    MetroidvaniaPlatformerSide viewScienceAction

    Strange signals are coming from the moon and Charlemagne Fotheringham-Grunes (or Charlie for short), member of the International Commission for Universal Problem Solving (I.C.U.P.S.) is sent to investigate. It turns out that the source of t

    90 rating3 lists

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  • Why 49Form.83World.00Curated.00Lists.00Metroidvania · Platformer

    Arac

    1986

    Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Commodore 64 +1

    MetroidvaniaPlatformerArcadeStrategy

    Arac (released as Spiderbot in America and Taiwan) is an action-adventure game first released for the Commodore 64 in 1986 and ported to the Apple II and IBM PC compatibles (as a self-booting disk).

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  • Why 49Form.83World.00Curated.00Lists.00Metroidvania

    Apple II, Apple IIGS, Atari 2600 +8

    MetroidvaniaAdventure

    The player controls a on-screen character called Panama Joe, moving him from room to room in the labyrinthine underground of the 16th century Aztec temple of emperor Montezuma II, filled with enemies, obstacles, traps and dangers. The objec

    7 lists0.5 h main story

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  • Why 49Form.82World.07Curated.00Lists.00Metroidvania · Platformer

    Android, iOS

    MetroidvaniaPlatformerSide viewAdventureSide-scrolling

    Side-scrolling action RPG for mobile devices. Run, jump and slash your way through a vast world of platforming challenges and embark on an epic adventure! The #1 mobile adventure game and a 3D platformer, now also available for Android pho

    78 rating1 list1 h main story

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  • Nintendo console exclusiveWhy 48Form.81World.00Curated.00Lists.00Metroidvania

    Frontier Developments · Wii, Windows, iOS

    MetroidvaniaSide viewAdventurePuzzleAction

    Wield the awesome powers of Enril the wind spirit to guide and protect young Toku through this unique platform adventure.

    78 rating2 lists2 h main story

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  • Why 48Form.74World.25Curated.00Lists.00Metroidvania · Platformer

    WayForward Technologies · Android, Switch, PS4 +5

    MetroidvaniaPlatformerFantasySide viewAdventure

    Formerly referred to as Shantae 5, Shantae and the Seven Sirens sends the belly-dancing, hair-whipping, half-genie hero to a tropical island where Shantae and her friends encounter other Half-Genie allies, but they soon learn there’s troubl

    74 rating5 lists8 h main story

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  • PlayStation exclusiveWhy 48Form.74World.25Curated.00Lists.00Metroidvania · Platformer

    Tomba!

    1997

    Whoopee Camp · PlayStation, PS3, PlayStation Portable

    MetroidvaniaPlatformerFantasySide viewAdventure

    Tomba! is a side-scrolling platformer in which players control Tomba, a wild boy on the search for his grandfather's bangle that was stolen by some evil pigs. Although Tomba is normally restricted to a two-dimensional plane, there are certa

    75 rating7 lists

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  • Why 47Form.79World.00Curated.00Lists.00Metroidvania · Platformer

    Bubble Bus Software · Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari 8-bit +9

    MetroidvaniaPlatformerSide viewArcadePuzzle

    You are a BLOB (a Bio-Logically Operated Being) and are sent into the core of a planet in order to prevent dit from blowing up.

    100 rating4 lists

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  • Timed Nintendo exclusiveWhy 46Form.77World.00Curated.00Lists.00Metroidvania

    Software Creations · SNES, Sega Genesis

    MetroidvaniaSide viewAdventureScienceAction

    It has been four years since Jason's Encounter with the Plutonium Boss and the radioactive mutants under the Earth. His only reminder of the incident is S.O.P.H.I.A., the vehicle he used to stop them, which he has hidden in an abandoned bar

    42 rating2 lists

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  • Why 46Form.69World.25Curated.00Lists.00Metroidvania · Platformer

    Linux, Switch, Windows +2

    MetroidvaniaPlatformerFantasySide viewAdventure

    Explore a dark world inhabited by men and monsters in this action packed platformer. Lay waste to the monsters that stand in your way with a wide array of stylish combat maneuvers, as you attempt to unravel the truth behind the curse of Fea

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  • Nintendo console exclusiveWhy 46Form.76World.00Curated.00Lists.00Metroidvania · Platformer

    Micronics · NEC PC-8800 series, NES, PC-8800 Series +2

    MetroidvaniaPlatformerSide viewAction

    Pitfall Harry returns to adventuring in this "Super" sequel to Pitfall! and Pitfall II: Lost Caverns. Harry’s mission: to recover the famed Raj Diamond, and also to rescue his niece Rhonda and loyal lion sidekick, Quickclaw. Now armed with

    36 rating3 lists

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  • Nintendo exclusiveWhy 45Form.76World.00Curated.00Lists.00Metroidvania · Platformer

    Hudson Soft · Game Boy, NES, Nintendo 3DS +1

    MetroidvaniaPlatformerSide viewAdventurePuzzle

    Guide Milon through the four levels of Garland Castle in his quest to reach the top floor and vanquish the big boss! The journey is a difficult one though, because the castle is locked up tight and Milon doesn't have the keys. You will have

    59 rating1 list

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  • Sega exclusiveWhy 45Form.66World.25Curated.00Lists.00Metroidvania

    Master System, Sega Master System/Mark III

    MetroidvaniaFantasySide viewAdventureAction

    The followers of the evil Ra Goan have toppled the king from the throne. None are brave enough to take his place. The Elders have decreed that any man who can pass three tests will become King of Baljinya. Find the Tree of Merill. Defeat th

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  • Nintendo exclusiveWhy 44Form.71World.02Curated.00Lists.00Metroidvania · Platformer

    Pony Canyon · Famicom Disk System, Family Computer Disk System, NES

    MetroidvaniaPlatformerSide viewAdventureHorror

    The player assumes the role of Michael Chaos, brother of mad physicist Dr. Ginn Chaos, who has been doing Warp Zone experiments in his mansion and gone missing. Armed with only a Knife in the beginning, as Michael moves through the house, h

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  • Timed Xbox exclusiveWhy 43Form.63World.25Curated.00Lists.00Metroidvania · Platformer

    Moon Studios · Switch, Windows, Xbox One +1

    MetroidvaniaPlatformerFantasySide viewAction-adventure

    Ori and the Will of the Wisps is a platform-adventure game that combines exploration, traversal, and combat within an interconnected world. Designed in a Metroidvania style, it focuses on navigating varied environments, uncovering hidden ar

    89 rating7 lists12 h main story

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  • Why 43Form.63World.25Curated.00Lists.00Metroidvania · Platformer

    Switch, PS4, PS5 +4

    MetroidvaniaPlatformerFantasySide viewAction-adventure

    Dash into a stylish and thrilling action-adventure platformer set in a mythological Persian world where the boundaries of time and space are yours to manipulate. Play as Sargon and evolve from sword-wielding prodigy to extraordinary legend

    86 rating6 lists17 h main story

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  • Why 43Form.69World.00Curated.00Lists.00Metroidvania · Platformer

    Rain Games · Linux, Switch, PS4 +4

    MetroidvaniaPlatformerSide viewAdventureIndie

    Teslagrad 2 is the sequel to the original Teslagrad, developed by Rain Games and released in 2023. This 2D puzzle platformer builds upon the magnetic and electrical mechanics of its predecessor, with players once again using these abilities

    74 rating2 lists3 h main story

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  • Nintendo exclusiveWhy 42Form.68World.00Curated.00Lists.00Metroidvania · Platformer

    Sunsoft · Wii

    MetroidvaniaPlatformerSide viewAdventureShooter

    BLASTER MASTER OVERDRIVE is an action-shooter charging players with saving the world from virus-infected mutants. BLASTER MASTER OVERDRIVE is an action-adventure game that takes place on an Earth infected by an aggressive, polymorphic virus

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  • Why 42Form.61World.25Curated.00Lists.00Metroidvania · Platformer

    Bombservice · Switch, PS4, Windows +1

    MetroidvaniaPlatformerFantasySide viewAdventure

    Minoria is the latest and most ambitious game from Bombservice, and a spiritual sequel to the Momodora series, from the same studio. Fans of Momodora will find familiar aspects in the design and gameplay elements, as they master the ins-an

    65 rating1 list5 h main story

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  • Nintendo exclusiveWhy 41Form.66World.00Curated.00Lists.00Metroidvania

    Kemco · NES

    MetroidvaniaActionScience

    Space Hunter is a Japan-exclusive video game that was released in 1986 for the Family Computer. The game was published by Kemco; which was then known as Kotobuki System. The plot apparently revolves around a robotic revolt led by a robot n

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  • Nintendo exclusiveWhy 41Form.65World.00Curated.00Lists.00Metroidvania · Platformer

    MetroidvaniaPlatformerAdventurePuzzleRole-playing

    When Kuros last did battle with the Evil Wizard Malkil atop Icefire Mountain, he raised his Ironsword in triumph and glory... or so he thought. Suddenly, a powerful bolt of magic has robbed Kuros of his armor, memory, and honor. But the dis

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  • Why 40Form.51World.40Curated.00Lists.00Platformer

    Antony Crowther · Acorn Electron, Amstrad CPC, Amstrad PCW +6

    PlatformerSide viewAction

    The game is divided into a series of single-screen levels. The goal of the player on each screen is manipulate Blagger, a burglar, to collect the scattered keys and then reach the safe. The keys must be collected and the safe opened in a se

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  • Why 40Form.56World.25Curated.00Lists.00Metroidvania · Platformer

    Long Hat House · Android, Linux, Switch +5

    MetroidvaniaPlatformerFantasySide viewAdventure

    "As a metroidvania carefully designed with both touch and gamepad in mind, we considered how you could achieve exploration and fast action using either input. The result was a gravity bending world where movement is comprised of jumping fro

    65 rating3 lists7 h main story

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  • Why 40Form.55World.25Curated.00Lists.00Metroidvania · Platformer

    The Game Atelier · Switch, PS4, PS5 +6

    MetroidvaniaPlatformerFantasySide viewAdventure

    A legendary game series returns with an all-new adventure! Monster Boy is a colourful side-scrolling action adventure created in cooperation with Ryuichi Nishizawa, the creator of the Wonder Boy Monster World series (Trademark of SEGA Corpo

    83 rating10 lists18 h main story

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  • Why 39Form.61World.00Curated.00Lists.00Metroidvania

    Hudson Soft · GameCube, NES, PS2

    MetroidvaniaActionAction-adventureAdventurePuzzle

    Takahashi Meijin no Bōken Jima IV sometimes referred to as Adventure Island IV, is a 1994 video game released by Hudson Soft for the Family Computer. The game follows Takahashi Meijin in his quest to rescue his dinosaur companions, who hav

    23 rating1 list

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  • Why 39Form.60World.00Curated.00Lists.00Metroidvania · Platformer

    Thomas Happ Games · Linux, Switch, PS4 +4

    MetroidvaniaPlatformerSide viewAdventureIndie

    You may have played Axiom Verge, or heard it referenced as a benchmark for indie “metroidvania” adventures. Axiom Verge 2 is part of the same story as Axiom Verge 1 but is a completely new game: new characters, new powers, new enemies, and

    74 rating5 lists8.5 h main story

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  • Why 39Form.57World.13Curated.00Lists.00Metroidvania · Platformer

    Android, Linux, Switch +4

    MetroidvaniaPlatformerSide viewAdventureIndie

    It's a metroidvania-style action RPG with fishbowl-powered medieval robots! Explore a huge medieval world, improve your combat skills by smashing a lot of mechanic creatures and talk to other robots using unique animated dialogues.

    79 rating3 lists7.5 h main story

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  • Nintendo console exclusiveWhy 39Form.54World.25Curated.00Lists.00Metroidvania · Platformer

    Konami Digital Entertainment · Switch, Windows

    MetroidvaniaPlatformerFantasySide viewAction

    GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon combines intense roguelite hack-and-slash action with a stunning dark fantasy world, brought to life through the stroke of traditional Japanese art. As the chosen leader and guardian of the land of the living, wi

    71 rating2 lists10 h main story

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  • Why 39Form.60World.00Curated.00Lists.00Metroidvania · Platformer

    Bombservice · Switch, PS5, Windows +1

    MetroidvaniaPlatformerSide viewAdventureIndie

    Join Momo, High Priestess of the village of Koho, as she embarks on a divine mission to save her people from imminent destruction at the hands of the demon hordes summoned by a malevolent bellringer.

    81 rating2 lists7.5 h main story

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  • Nintendo console exclusiveWhy 39Form.61World.00Curated.00Lists.00Metroidvania · Platformer

    Konami · Arcade, NES

    MetroidvaniaPlatformerSide viewAdventureShooter

    The Goonies II features two modes of play: platform and first-person. Most of the game is played as the former as the player works through a non-linear map. The player moves Mikey to new areas of the map by ladders or doors that may act as

    67 rating1 list

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  • Why 38Form.59World.00Curated.00Lists.00Metroidvania · Platformer

    Allods Team · Switch, PS4, PS5 +3

    MetroidvaniaPlatformerSide viewAdventureArcade

    Blast Brigade is a colorful 2D action-adventure that combines intense platformer gameplay with metroidvania exploration. Assemble the team of superspies and run’n’gun through a tainted paradise island to take down the evil genius Dr. Cread

    4 lists19 h main story

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  • Why 38Form.50World.25Curated.00Lists.00Metroidvania · Platformer

    Switch, PS4, PS5 +3

    MetroidvaniaPlatformerFantasySide viewAction-adventure

    Embark on a story-rich 2D Metroidvania adventure with breathtaking hand-drawn art, playing as miser-turned-hero Ebenezer Scrooge in a reimagined Victorian-fantasy based on Charles Dickens’ classic novel, A Christmas Carol. Enlist the help o

    70 rating2 lists7.5 h main story

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  • Why 38Form.58World.00Curated.00Lists.00Metroidvania · Platformer

    Derek Yu · Windows

    MetroidvaniaPlatformerSide viewAdventureIndie

    Eternal Daughter is a free action-adventure game inspired by Super Metroid and Castlevania: Symphony of the Night.

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  • Nintendo exclusiveWhy 38Form.59World.00Curated.00Lists.00Metroidvania · Platformer

    Capcom · Game Boy, NES, Nintendo 3DS +1

    MetroidvaniaPlatformerSide viewAdventureRole-playing

    The Law of the Claw! Before Man ruled the world there were the monsters of Etruria. One such beast Firebrand the Gargoyle. must act to restore the magic that quickly fades from the Ghoul Realm. Join him on his perilous journey as he looks

    75 rating9 lists

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  • Why 37Form.49World.25Curated.00Lists.00Metroidvania · Platformer

    Linux, NES, Switch +4

    MetroidvaniaPlatformerFantasySide viewAdventure

    Use your magic staff and progress through a large interconnected world where you'll solve puzzles, fight enemies and defeat bosses in order to help free the land of Alwa. Explore and uncover the secrets by using your platforming skills in t

    76 rating4 lists7 h main story

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  • Timed Nintendo exclusiveWhy 37Form.49World.25Curated.00Lists.00Metroidvania · Platformer

    NES, Switch, Xbox One +1

    MetroidvaniaPlatformerFantasySide viewAdventure

    Battle Kid: Fortress Of Peril is a homebrew 2D platform video game, released in February 2010 for the Nintendo Entertainment System, created by Sivak Games, and published through Retrozone with the cover art designed by Larry Bundy Jr. Unli

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