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Games like Altered Beast

1988

A classic Sega arcade beat 'em up in which a resurrected Roman centurion fights through ancient Greece, transforming into powerful beasts such as the werewolf after collecting power-ups.

  • Boss fights as highlights
  • Playing together in co-op
  • Melee combat with weapons or fists
  • Fantasy setting
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In short: Games like Altered Beast

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Altered Beast special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Up to three areas count more, the rest steps back.

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Horror Turn-based combat High difficulty Roguelike runs Shooter Pixel art Grind Survival PvP Open world Card game

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Rygar

83 %Match

1986PlayStation

Brings what grabs you about Altered Beast: melee combat with weapons or fists, a fantasy setting and vast, open spaces.

A classic arcade platformer where the resurrected warrior Rygar fights through hordes of monsters with his Diskarmor to reach the demon Ligar. Fast, linear action with old-school 1980s difficulty.

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Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair

Playing together in co-op

A colorful arcade platformer with shoot-'em-up elements where you fight through monster-filled stages as Leo and Priscilla, solo or in two-player co-op. Fast, accessible retro action.

8 Eyes

Challenging difficulty

A classic 8-bit platformer where you fight through castles as falconer Orin, directing your falcon Cutrus to attack enemies. In two-player mode, a second player controls the falcon.

Athena

Action-packed real-time combat

A classic SNK arcade platformer where Princess Athena fights through mythology-inspired worlds, picking up weapons and armor along the way.

Capcom Arcade Stadium

Playing together in co-op

A compilation of 32 Capcom arcade classics spanning three decades, including Street Fighter II, Strider and 1942. Short, punishing quarter-muncher sessions that deliver nostalgic fun solo or with friends.

Volgarr the Viking

Boss fights as highlights

A merciless retro arcade platformer where a Viking fights through brutally tough levels with precise jumps and spear throws. Every hit counts, and only those who learn the patterns will progress.

Captain Commando

Playing together in co-op

A colorful sci-fi arcade brawler from Capcom where up to four players punch their way through futuristic stages as a hero squad. Rideable mecha suits scattered through the levels add a fun twist to the brawling.

Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection

Boss fights as highlights

The classic returns: knight Arthur fights through graveyards and demon castles in punishing platforming stages, now with a storybook look. Perfect for players who enjoy merciless but fair challenge and losing armor with every hit.

Joust

Vast, open spaces

A 1982 arcade classic where you flap your way around as a knight on a flying ostrich, knocking rival buzzard riders out of the sky by striking from above. Simple but tricky flight mechanics make it a tense score-chaser, solo or with a friend.

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