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2019PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable94 % positive6.59 €

You keep a wobbly unicycle upright and skewer mythical monsters with your lance on the way to glory. The deliberately clumsy controls are the source of both the challenge and the comedy.

  • Fantasy setting
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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In short: Games like Balancelot

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

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Last Knight: Rogue Rider Edition

82 %Match

2014PC80 % positive

Brings what grabs you about Balancelot: combat with precise timing, a pure single-player experience and gameplay over story.

An action-heavy indie platformer where you charge on horseback and send enemies flying with your lance. Ragdoll physics, destructible environments and over-the-top gore give it a goofy edge.

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Sigi: A Fart for Melusina

Bright, upbeat tone

You run, jump and fight as knight Sigi through an absurd side-scrolling platformer where farting becomes part of the movement. Its appeal lies in the silly humor, quirky enemies and bosses, and the climb up Mount Stinkup.

Crash Bandicoot

Challenging difficulty

You guide Crash through colorful, linear levels that play like a classic 90s platformer. Precise jumps and demanding trial-and-error challenges are the heart of it, wrapped in plenty of humor.

Disney's Hercules Action Game

Bright, upbeat tone

A classic 2D platformer based on the Disney film, where Hercules jumps, climbs and fights through ten levels. Three difficulty modes make it approachable for kids and veterans alike.

Voodoo Vince: Remastered

Pure single-player experience

You guide Vince, a voodoo doll, through cemeteries, swamps and a sinister carnival in a classic 3D platformer full of jumping, climbing and scrappy combat. This remaster brings the quirky charm of the 2004 original to current systems.

Alex Kidd in Miracle World

Challenging difficulty

A classic 8-bit Sega platformer where Alex Kidd punches his way across Aries, rides vehicles and settles boss fights with rock-paper-scissors duels. Charming yet fairly tough, and an important piece of Sega history.

Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore

Pure single-player experience

An action platformer that lovingly revives the look and campy humor of the infamous CD-i Zelda games. As Arzette you swing your sword, use gadgets, solve small puzzles and enjoy the animated cutscenes across Faramore.

Prinny: Can I Really Be the Hero?

Challenging difficulty

You guide an unlucky Prinny through absurd netherworlds, where 1000 units are your lifeline. Frantic side-scrolling combat, grabbing and hurling everything in sight, and sharp penguin-flavored humor make it stand out.

Legend of Kay Anniversary

Bright, upbeat tone

You leap, climb and brawl your way as Kay through an animal-filled fantasy world packed with jokes and nods to old martial arts films. This remaster gives the funny classic sharper visuals and sound for today's platforms.

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