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2009PC, PlayStation93 % positive2.99 €

A minimalist one-button endless runner where you sprint across the rooftops of a collapsing city, timing jumps to get as far as possible. Quick runs, pixel visuals and a driving soundtrack define the experience.

  • Post-apocalyptic setting
  • Runs that play out differently every time
  • Strong soundtrack
  • Jumping and platforming
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In short: Games like Canabalt

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

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Blazing Chrome

92 %Match

2019USK 12PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified88 % positive−75 % 16.99 € 4.24 €

Brings what grabs you about Canabalt: a post-apocalyptic setting, pixel art as well as jumping and platforming.

A punishing 16-bit style run-and-gun in the spirit of Contra, where you blast through a robot apocalypse as a human soldier or a rebel robot. Fast reflexes, boss pattern learning and optional co-op define the experience.

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Post-apocalyptic setting

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Cyber Shadow

Post-apocalyptic setting

A tight ninja platformer with an authentic 8-bit look, blending classic NES-style action with smooth animation and precise controls. Varied levels and big boss fights in a grim cyber future test your reflexes and patience.

Butcher

Post-apocalyptic setting

A fast, extremely gory 2D pixel-art shooter where you play a cyborg blasting through grim levels, killing enemies with chainsaws, shotguns or environmental hazards. A throwback to early 90s action games.

Terminator 2D: No Fate

Post-apocalyptic setting

A retro run-and-gun in the style of classic 16-bit action games that recreates scenes from Terminator 2 in pixel art, adding original stages and multiple endings. Fast, demanding shootouts and plenty of film atmosphere define it.

Bit.Trip Runner

Strong soundtrack

A fast rhythm platformer where the hero runs automatically and you jump, slide and kick through obstacles in time with the music. Retro pixel visuals and a driving chiptune soundtrack make it a demanding test of reflexes.

Savant: Ascent Remix

Runs that play out differently every time

A fast arcade shooter-platformer where you blast and leap through a robot-infested tower using magic and acrobatic moves. Quick reflexes and short, intense runs are the focus.

Run or Die

Runs that play out differently every time

A fast-paced endless runner built around movement abilities and a huge ion cannon, set in a hazardous city that changes with each run. Quick reflexes and split-second decisions are the core of the experience.

Downwell

Runs that play out differently every time

You plummet down a well with gun boots, blasting enemies while collecting gems. This minimalist roguelike thrives on fast reflexes, precise air control, and a striking limited-palette look.

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