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2015PC, PlayStation, Xbox82 % positive6.99 €

A tough retro pixel platformer where you play a bard hunting for the key and door in randomly assembled levels. There is no tutorial, so you figure out the mechanics yourself and buy upgrades between runs.

  • Runs that play out differently every time
  • Pixel art
  • Jumping and platforming
  • Interconnected level design
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In short: Games like Bard's Gold

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Bard's Gold special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Knightmare Tower

89 %Match

2012PC, Steam Deck verified94 % positive3.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Bard's Gold: runs that differ every time, pixel art as well as jumping and platforming.

A frantic arcade action game where a knight slashes upward through tower ceilings, rescues princesses and outruns rising lava. Upgrades bought between runs make each new attempt stronger.

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