
Gunmetal Arcadia Zero
Unrest brews in the city of Arcadia, and a monstrous enemy approaches.
If the retro and colorful rhythm of Blaster Master Zero stuck with you, this helps. These games are worth a look next.
A vertical shoot 'em up about two fighters left against an alien invasion, with a story that keeps twisting the more you shoot. Tight arcade action, a striking two-colour look and a soundtrack worth leaving on. Hard, but friendlier to newcomers than most of its genre.
Also in Co-op · Retro, Colorful, Fast-paced
A quiet boy wakes in a dark cave with no name and no memory, and finds a village of rabbit-like Mimigas in danger. Run, jump, shoot and fly through a massive retro action-adventure with 10 upgradeable weapons, over 20 boss fights and four endings. Cute looks, sharp claws, and a story people still talk about decades later.
Also in Co-op · Retro, Colorful, Fast-paced
A bipedal frog with a blaster, employed to fix the teleporters of C&F Inc. Run, jump and shoot through short, punchy stages full of strange monsters, spend your coins on upgrades, and enjoy a chiptune soundtrack and deadpan humor from the creator of Cave Story. Tough in spots, but it never leaves you stranded.
Retro, Colorful, Fast-paced
Unrest brews in the city of Arcadia, and a monstrous enemy approaches.
Retro, Colorful, Fast-paced
Seek out new weapons and equipment to delve deeper into the dangerous world of Cypher-X72! Be warned, you aren't the only one seeking the forbidden technology known as Zexion! It will take cunning and valor to succeed in this action-packed sci-fi adventure!
Retro, Colorful, Fast-paced
Blast off in a 2D metroidvania adventure bursting with platforming thrills, deep exploration, and explosive action. Assemble a crack team of heroes to save the world in Blast Brigade!
Retro, Colorful, Fast-paced
Join Pampas and Selene as they overcome monsters, demons, and the Dark Priest with the help of the gods themselves! Explore this co-opvania 8-bit platformer alone or with a friend. This retro game is a loving tribute to an MSX2 masterpiece from the creator of UnEpic, Ghost 1.0, and UnMetal.
Also in Co-op · Retro, Colorful, Fast-paced
Enter a virtual world of cyber-landscapes and unravel the mystery behind its creation! "Mighty Gunvolt Burst" is a retro-style 2D side-scrolling action game with an authentic feel. Play as "Beck," "Gunvolt," or "Ekoro," and experience their new stories in this unique parallel universe.
Retro, Colorful, Fast-paced
ChAIR’s fresh twist on classic side-scrolling design with modern gameplay is amplified in Shadow Complex Remastered. 10+ hrs of exploration and fast-paced combat from award-winning original game, updated with graphical enhancements, dynamic melee take-downs, and new Master Challenges.
Retro, Fast-paced
"Run and Gun" oldschool single-player platformer with NES aesthetics, including an authentic 8-bit chiptune.
Retro, Colorful, Fast-paced
Slave Zero X is a stylish 2.5D character action game set in the biopunk world of Slave Zero (1999). Run & Slash your way through a dystopian future in this character action game which will resonate with fans of Devil May Cry, Strider, and Guilty Gear.
Retro, Fast-paced
Classic side-scrolling gameplay is reporting back for duty with Bionic Commando Rearmed, a remake of the classic NES game, out now on PC.20 years after the 8-bit classic was released, Bionic Commando Rearmed recreates the world of the original with a complete "2.5D" visual revamp.
Also in Co-op · Retro, Colorful, Fast-paced

Unrest brews in the city of Arcadia, and a monstrous enemy approaches.

Run, gun and dash through a machine-ruled wasteland with a friend beside you.

"Run and Gun" oldschool single-player platformer with NES aesthetics, including an authentic 8-bit chiptune.

Jet Gunner is a 2D platform action indie game that's full of Nestalgia.

Play as Captain Grisham, and uncover the secrets of Planet 4-514 in this thrilling prequel to Side Scape!

Cosmos Bit is an old school metroidvania that will take you in an extraterrestrial world painted with the legendary Amstrad CPC's colour palette…

This is a hot barrage shooting game. Destroy enemy planes with powerful firepower, shuttle and evade in the barrage.

Defend the galaxy from vicious space pirates! Seize your foes and fire them back at their allies for devastating destruction in Toaplan's legendary…

Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider is a side-scrolling action platformer that channels the golden age of classic 16-bit action games in a full-throttle…

ASTROLANCER combines top-down shooter and shoot 'em up gameplay into one action-packed experience!

Inspired by the retro glory days of 8-bit games, Rex Rocket is a traditional 2D platformer brought into the 21st century.

A bite-sized, 8-bit style run-and-gun inspired by Saturday morning cartoons of the 80s!

Seek out new weapons and equipment to delve deeper into the dangerous world of Cypher-X72!

Blast through a corporation's facility with an arsenal of weapons, mechs and quick reflexes.

Join Pampas and Selene as they overcome monsters, demons, and the Dark Priest with the help of the gods themselves!

Virtua Unlimited Project is a 2D pixel-art style ACT game featuring VTuber characters.

This is a hot barrage shooting game. Destroy enemy planes with powerful firepower, shuttle and evade in the barrage.

Play as Captain Grisham, and uncover the secrets of Planet 4-514 in this thrilling prequel to Side Scape!

Alluring audio! Pixel art perfection! Beat-em up beauty! Discover how hard a 32,000kg ninja hits with The Ninja Saviours!

The original cute and hardcore shrine maiden shooter is now available on Steam!

Super Alloy Ranger is a 2D side-scrolling action game. Play as Marksman Kelly or Combat Robot No.2 to challenge different levels within the…

Prison City is a dystopian, action-packed side-scroller with tight mechanics and intricate level design.

"Run and Gun" oldschool single-player platformer with NES aesthetics, including an authentic 8-bit chiptune.

Blast off in a 2D metroidvania adventure bursting with platforming thrills, deep exploration, and explosive action.

Play through the next chapter in the Xanthiom saga, now bigger and better than before!

An exciting new style of action adventure fusing shooting action with exploration.

Seek out new weapons and equipment to delve deeper into the dangerous world of Cypher-X72!

Blast through a corporation's facility with an arsenal of weapons, mechs and quick reflexes.

After 34 years in the shadows, prepare to see this legendary action adventure in a new light!

Join Pampas and Selene as they overcome monsters, demons, and the Dark Priest with the help of the gods themselves!

Virtua Unlimited Project is a 2D pixel-art style ACT game featuring VTuber characters.

Slave Zero X is a stylish 2.5D character action game set in the biopunk world of Slave Zero (1999).

Prison City is a dystopian, action-packed side-scroller with tight mechanics and intricate level design.

This is a hot barrage shooting game. Destroy enemy planes with powerful firepower, shuttle and evade in the barrage.

Play as Captain Grisham, and uncover the secrets of Planet 4-514 in this thrilling prequel to Side Scape!

Alluring audio! Pixel art perfection! Beat-em up beauty! Discover how hard a 32,000kg ninja hits with The Ninja Saviours!