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284 games like Universal Hero · 1983 – 2026

  • Sega exclusiveWhy 90Form.52World.25Curated1.00Lists.00Platformer · Often paired

    Sega Genesis

    ActionPlatformerScience fictionSide view

    Generations Lost is a platform action game in which the player takes the role of Monobe, an adventurer on the search for the past of his people. Thanks to his magic armour Monobe is able to execute many different moves. Besides running and

    59 rating1 listOften paired

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  • Why 90Form.52World.35Curated1.00Lists.00Platformer · Often paired

    ZX Spectrum, MSX, Amstrad CPC

    ActionPlatformerScience fictionSide view

    The object of the game is to perpetuate the race by introducing ten pods in the incubators which can be found all over the ship. The alien has an energy level which slowly decreases. The only way to restore the energy levels is dropping the

    4 listsOften paired

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  • Why 86Form.31World.32Curated1.00Lists.00Platformer · Often paired

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

    PlatformerActionScience fictionSide viewMetroidvania

    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 listsOften paired

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  • Nintendo exclusiveWhy 80Form.63World.25Curated.64Lists.00Platformer · Often paired

    PlatformerActionScience fictionSide viewAdventure

    Bucky O'Hare stars the titular rabbit as the captain of the Righteous Indignation, which protects the parallel universe of the Aniverse. His other crew members, duck Dead-Eye, cat Jenny, android Blinky, and human Willy, have been captured b

    70 rating1 listOften paired

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  • Sega exclusiveWhy 79Form.52World.25Curated.69Lists.00Platformer · Often paired

    Capcom · Game Gear

    ActionPlatformerScience fictionSide view

    It's MEGA MAN versus the powerful leaders and fighting forces of Monsteropolis - that strange multi-layered land of robot-like humanoids created by the wrongly-performed experiments with human beings by Dr. Wily. Mega Man - the chosen defen

    80 rating2 listsOften paired

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  • Why 79Form.52World.25Curated.67Lists.00Platformer · Often paired

    Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, Commodore C64/128/MAX +1

    ActionPlatformerScience fictionSide view

    The game's plot involved captain Rover Pawstrong (a dog in a space suit) in his adventures on a planet, attempting to eat 20 Space Griffiths (essentially chickens). Gameplay involves the player's character running back and forth on a side-s

    2 listsOften paired

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  • Why 76Form.38World.25Curated.71Lists.00Platformer · Often paired

    David H Schroeder · Apple II, Commodore 64, Commodore C64/128/MAX +1

    PlatformerActionScience fictionSide viewDinosaurs

    Playing a time traveller, "Time Master Tim," the player's objective is to collect dinosaur eggs and rescue hatchling dinosaurs while avoiding snakes ("proto-snakes"), gigantic spiders ("proto-spiders"), flying creatures ("proto-pedes"), and

    1 listOften paired

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  • Why 75Form.37World.25Curated.71Lists.00Platformer · Often paired

    PlatformerActionScience fictionSide viewCrossover

    Infinite runner meets Mega Man in this mobile game. A new hero, OVER-1, takes on classic Mega Man foes from multiple eras. Rockman Xover (Rockman Crossover) was a game announced at Gamescon for the iOS phone platform. It was released on No

    1 listOften paired

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  • Why 74Form.52World.25Curated.58Lists.00Platformer · Often paired

    Gremlin Interactive · Amstrad CPC, Commodore 16, Commodore 64 +4

    ActionPlatformerScience fictionSide viewFantasy

    Rescue Princess Amelia from the evil clutches of Spegbott the Terrible!

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  • Why 74Form.18World.37Curated.78Lists.00Platformer · Often paired

    Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64 +5

    PlatformerScience fictionSide viewTeleportationSingle-screen level

    Mr. Robot and His Robot Factory is a single-player platform game created for the Atari 8-bit family by Ron Rosen and ported to the Apple II and Commodore 64. The music for the Atari 8-bit version is by Gary Gilbertson (using Philip Price's

    2 listsOften paired

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  • Nintendo exclusiveWhy 72Form.16World.25Curated.78Lists.00Platformer · Often paired

    PlatformerActionScience fictionGravityRobots

    You are the Low Gravity Man! When powered up, you can jump one and three quarters screens high. Capture and use enemy vehicles, including the spider vehicle which can crawl on ceilings. Catch and power up enemy weapons, and much, much more.

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  • Why 70Form.88World.30Curated.26Lists.00Action-adventure · Platformer

    David Whittaker · Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST +4

    Action-adventurePlatformerActionScience fictionSide view

    Obliterator is a side-scrolling action-adventure game published by Psygnosis in 1988. It was released for Amiga, Atari ST, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, and MS-DOS. The game was programmed by David H. Lawson with graphics by Garvan Corbett and

    3 lists

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  • Why 70Form.21World.25Curated.71Lists.00Platformer · Often paired

    Chris Roberts · Acorn Electron, BBC Micro, BBC Microcomputer System

    ActionPlatformerScience fictionSide viewHelicopter

    Stryker's Run is a 2D side-scrolling action game. The game is set during a futuristic war. The player takes the role of Commander John Stryker of the Allied Nations who has obtained plans of an attack by the enemy Volgans. The objective of

    1 listOften paired

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  • Why 68Form.45World.25Curated.52Lists.00Platformer · Often paired

    Cheesy

    1997

    Atari Jaguar, PlayStation

    ActionPlatformerScience fictionSide viewComedy

    Cheesy the mouse (and the star of the game) has been captured by a mad scientist for his genetic experiments. However, mohawked aliens attack the castle and in the commotion cheesy escapes. He has to navigate through 24 levels of mutated cr

    2 listsOften paired

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  • Why 67Form.85World.25Curated.24Lists.00Action-adventure · Platformer

    Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, Commodore C64/128/MAX +1

    Action-adventurePlatformerActionScience fictionSide view

    In Kokotoni Wilf, Ulrich the Magician must renew the sleep spell on the lair of dangerous dragons, lest the creatures again awake. To do this he needs the Dragon Amulet, which has been broken into many pieces and scattered across time and s

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  • Nintendo exclusiveWhy 67Form.20World.25Curated.66Lists.00Platformer · Often paired

    Rare Ltd. · NES

    PlatformerActionScience fictionSide viewAliens

    It is the year 2999, and warriors from the planet Drakkon are launching a savage attack on Earth. Their weapon: a powerful time travel device. Their objective: to control us by changing the course of our history. To win this war, we must me

    62 rating1 listOften paired

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  • Why 66Form.79World.29Curated.24Lists.00Action-adventure

    Silmarils · Amiga, Atari ST, MS-DOS

    Action-adventureActionScience fictionSide viewAdventure

    Metal Mutant is a side-scrolling action-adventure game developed and published for MS-DOS, Amiga and Atari ST by Silmarils and released in 1991. It is similar to Game Arts' Thexder in that it allows you to transform at any time into three d

    2 lists

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  • Why 66Form.38World.25Curated.52Lists.00Platformer · Often paired

    Capcom · WonderSwan, WonderSwan Color

    PlatformerActionScience fictionSide viewFuturistic

    Rockman.EXE WS is a side-scrolling, platform-based video game. The gameplay mainly consisted of shooting enemies and jumping through obstacles and platforms.

    3 listsOften paired

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  • Nintendo exclusiveWhy 66Form.17World.25Curated.66Lists.00Platformer · Often paired

    Software Creations · NES

    PlatformerActionScience fictionSide viewAbstract

    Treasure Master is an NES platformer notable for the contest surrounding it which allowed players to win actual prizes.

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  • Why 64Form.89World.81Curated.00Lists.00Action-adventure · Platformer · Described alike

    ZX Spectrum, MSX, Amstrad CPC

    Action-adventurePlatformerActionSide viewPuzzle

    Streaker is an action game published by Mastertronic on their "Bulldog" label in 1987. The game was released for the Amstrad CPC, MSX, ZX Spectrum.

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  • Why 61Form.17World.25Curated.58Lists.00Platformer · Often paired

    Atari · Arcade

    PlatformerActionScience fictionSide viewMaze

    Long ago the evil Vaxxian Empire overran the galaxy. Most of humanity was enslaved and abducted to the Vaxxian homeworld. A few humans, who were scientists, managed to escape. At the current moment (according to the timeline of the game), t

    36 rating1 listOften paired

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  • Nintendo exclusiveWhy 61Form.21World.25Curated.55Lists.00Platformer · Often paired

    Odyssey Software · NES

    ActionPlatformerScience fictionScienceSide-scrolling

    Moon Ranger is an Action game, developed by Odyssey Software Inc. and published by Bunch Games, Inc., which was released in 1990.

    1 listOften paired

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  • Timed Sega exclusiveWhy 61Form.39World.25Curated.43Lists.00Platformer

    PlayStation, Sega Saturn

    PlatformerAction-adventureActionScience fictionSide view

    As Prince Lightstar, players must defeat the Skeleton Warriors and Baron Dark in order to gain control of the Lightstar Crystal and bring balance back to the world. Gamers will explore the environments of 20 different levels as they face hu

    50 rating3 lists

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  • Nintendo exclusiveWhy 60Form.15World.25Curated.58Lists.00Platformer · Often paired

    PlatformerAction-adventureScience fictionFlightMii support

    The player takes on the role of the eponymous Jett Rocket; a planetary inspector tasked with stopping the Power Plant Posse (PPP) from polluting the Earth-like planet Yoroppa. The objective is to clear each stage within the planet's three a

    60 rating2 listsOften paired

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  • Nintendo exclusiveWhy 60Form.16World.25Curated.58Lists.00Platformer · Often paired

    Shin'en Multimedia · Wii

    PlatformerAction-adventureScience fictionFlightMii support

    The player takes on the role of the eponymous Jett Rocket; a planetary inspector tasked with stopping the Power Plant Posse (PPP) from polluting the Earth-like planet Yoroppa. The objective is to clear each stage within the planet's three a

    60 rating1 listOften paired

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  • NEC console exclusiveWhy 59Form.23World.25Curated.52Lists.00Platformer · Often paired

    TurboGrafx-16, Windows

    PlatformerActionScience fictionSide viewBeat 'em up

    Rolling Thunder-esque platform beat 'em up which gives you the ability to transform into a brightly coloured Power Suit as you fight crime on the streets.

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  • Why 59Form1.00World.25Curated.00Lists.00Action-adventure · Platformer

    Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, Commodore C64/128/MAX +1

    Action-adventurePlatformerActionSide view

    LA CARRERA CONTRA EL TIEMPO En el juego tomas la persona de Ornar Khalifa, el legendario corredor sudanés. Debes recorrer el mundo transportando la antorcha del Sport Aid 88 y conseguir que la gente se una a La Carrera Contra el Tiempo. Es

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  • Why 55Form.70World.74Curated.00Lists.00Platformer

    Opera Soft · Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, Commodore C64/128/MAX +2

    PlatformerActionSide viewFantasy

    Camelot Warriors is a platform game published in 1986 for the MSX, ZX Spectrum and Amstrad CPC, later ported to the Commodore 64. It was developed in Spain during the so-called Golden Age of Spanish software. The MSX, Spectrum and Amstrad v

    67 rating3 lists

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  • Nintendo console exclusiveWhy 55Form.20World.25Curated.47Lists.00Platformer

    ZOOM · MS-DOS, SNES, Sharp X68000

    PlatformerActionScience fictionSide viewStrategy

    Master of the Dark Communion is a sequel to Genocide. The game features side-scrolling action similar to the original, albeit with much more emphasis on platforming segments. Tracer is equipped with a default melee weapon and can use the po

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  • Why 55Form.91World.25Curated.00Lists.00Action-adventure · Platformer

    Amiga, Atari ST, Atari ST/STE +2

    Action-adventurePlatformerActionSide viewShooter

    Persian Gulf Inferno (titled The Persian Gulf Inferno on the game's title screen) is a side-scrolling action-adventure game released for the Amiga in 1989, and the Atari ST and Commodore 64 in 1990.

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  • Sega exclusiveWhy 55Form.90World.25Curated.00Lists.00Action-adventure · Platformer

    BlueSky Software · Sega 32X

    Action-adventurePlatformerAction

    A massive electrical plasma grid has shrouded New York City in a blanket of hysteria and destruction. Skyscrapers are crumbling. Civilians are frying. It's only a matter of time before The Big Apple becomes the Baked Apple. Who will prevai

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  • Why 55Form.89World.25Curated.00Lists.00Action-adventure · Platformer

    Antony Crowther · Commodore 64, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum

    Action-adventurePlatformerActionSide viewPuzzle

    You have to find ten clues hidden in various caves.

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  • Why 54Form.88World.25Curated.00Lists.00Action-adventure · Platformer

    Datasoft · Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 8-bit +3

    Action-adventurePlatformerActionSide viewArcade

    The Goonies is based on the Steven Spielberg film of the same name. The game is divided into a series of eight screens based on scenes from the film, each of which contains puzzles that must be solved by coordinating the activities of two

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  • Nintendo exclusiveWhy 53Form.30World.25Curated.36Lists.00Platformer

    Imagineering · Game Boy, NES

    PlatformerActionScience fictionSide view2d

    Attack of the Killer Tomatoes is a platformer game released for the Nintendo Entertainment System, and later ported to the Gameboy. It was developed by Imagineering and based on the children's cartoon Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: The Anim

    55 rating3 lists

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  • Why 53Form.88World.13Curated.00Lists.00Action-adventure · Platformer

    Elidon

    1985

    Aackosoft · Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, Commodore C64/128/MAX +1

    Action-adventurePlatformerActionSide viewArcade

    You play a fairy who has to find seven potions.

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  • Nintendo exclusiveWhy 53Form.86World.25Curated.00Lists.00Action-adventure · Platformer

    Altron · Game Boy Advance, Wii U

    Action-adventurePlatformerActionSide viewAdventure

    An evil Hydra Dragon has been awakened from a long sleep and has unleashed the world's most fearded mythical creatures on the land. It is up to you to stop them and eventually put an end to the evil Hydra's madness! You can choose one of th

    31 rating3 lists

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  • Why 52Form.84World.25Curated.00Lists.00Action-adventure · Platformer

    Disney Interactive Studios · GameCube, PS2

    Action-adventurePlatformerActionThird person

    Picking up quite a while after the defeat of Clayton, Jane and Professor Porter now speak Gorilla-language fluently and Jane is married to Tarzan. However, their lives are threatened once again by a brutal band of British explorers led by t

    61 rating1 list

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  • Why 52Form.70World.63Curated.00Lists.00Platformer

    Amstrad CPC, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 16 +3

    PlatformerActionSide view

    Spiky Harold is a platform video game written by Andrew Rogers and published by Firebird Software in 1986. It was released for Amstrad CPC, Atari 8-bit computers, Commodore 16 / Plus/4, Commodore 64, and ZX Spectrum home computers.

    2 lists

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  • Why 51Form.79World.33Curated.00Lists.00Action-adventure · Platformer

    Action-adventurePlatformerActionAdventureThird person

    Bradley, the beloved platforming icon, finds himself lost in strange new lands... and decides to fight back! Shape unfinished worlds with your game developer powers, explore a genre-bending story, and save your home in this unique action-ad

    1 list

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  • Nintendo exclusiveWhy 51Form.15World.25Curated.43Lists.00Platformer

    PlatformerActionScience fictionTokusatsuMartial arts

    In the year 199X, Earth Defense Sky Force orbits the planet. They survey the Earth 24 hours a day to maintain world peace. When problems arise they send in agents to help out. SF-W6 and SF-W3 are two such agents. Upon completing a mission t

    80 rating1 list

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  • Why 51Form.70World.55Curated.00Lists.00Platformer

    Commodore 64, Commodore C64/128/MAX, MS-DOS +1

    PlatformerSide viewHorror

    A multi-screen platform game developed by Floppy Electronics Ltd. for Commodore 64, PC and ZX Spectrum.

    1 list

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  • Why 51Form.23World.25Curated.39Lists.00Platformer

    feelplus · PS3, Xbox 360

    PlatformerActionScience fictionSide viewSide-scrolling

    At the dawn of the 22nd century, an evil power brought inanimate objects to life, and they turned on humanity. Bridges, automobiles, cities – the whole of humanity’s creations were all made to turn on their makers. Mankind’s fears of apocal

    67 rating3 lists

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  • Why 51Form.84World.13Curated.00Lists.00Action-adventure · Platformer

    Switch, PS4, PS5 +2

    Action-adventurePlatformerActionSide viewAdventure

    An embroidered dark medieval folk tale. While life in a seemingly ordinary village is all about simple chores and idle gossip, sinister secrets hide below.

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  • Why 51Form.89World.00Curated.00Lists.00Action-adventure · Platformer

    Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Android +5

    Action-adventurePlatformerSide viewPuzzleFantasy

    Slightly Magic is a platform game not unlike Codemasters' own Dizzy and Seymour series, but is generally shorter and easier than most other games of that genre. In addition to standard inventory puzzles of Dizzy games, Slightly Magic intro

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  • Why 50Form.79World.25Curated.00Lists.00Action-adventure · Platformer

    Bolt

    2008

    Avalanche Software · Nintendo DS, PS2, PS3 +4

    Action-adventurePlatformerActionAdventureThird person

    In Bolt, players take on the heroic personas of the TV star dog, Bolt, and his owner, Penny, from the high-action television series featured within the film.

    63 rating11 lists

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  • Why 50Form.79World.25Curated.00Lists.00Action-adventure

    Konami · Legacy Mobile Device, Mobile, Windows Mobile

    Action-adventureActionSide viewAdventure

    Castlevania: Order of Shadows is a mobile game developed for the Java Platform, Micro Edition, and released by Konami in September 2007.

    61 rating1 list

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  • Why 50Form.79World.25Curated.00Lists.00Action-adventure

    Bits Studios · Game Gear, Master System, NES +1

    Action-adventureActionSide viewAdventure

    Spider-Man: Return of the Sinister Six is a side-scrolling game which puts you in the role of Spidey throughout six levels against Electro, Sandman, Mysterio, Vulture, Hobgoblin and Doctor Octopus respectively. Some puzzle solving (like fin

    61 rating3 lists

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  • Nintendo exclusiveWhy 49Form.15World.25Curated.41Lists.00Platformer

    Helixe · Game Boy Advance

    ActionPlatformerScience fictionRobotsStar wars

    Play as Anakin Skywalker against the evil Jedi master Count Dooku. Dooku attempts to create a powerful new droid army to assist him in his evil intentions. Anakin meets up with fellow Star Wars characters such as Queen Amidala, Yoda and Obi

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