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2018USK 12PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable91 % positive19.99 €

A 16-bit-style 2D action RPG that pairs fast ball-throwing combat with demanding ball-physics puzzles and dungeons. Its story unfolds in an MMO-like sci-fi setting with likeable characters and plenty of humor.

Dense, handcrafted world
Interconnected level design
Pixel art
Lore and world history

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Deltarune

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2025USK 12PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified98 % positive23.99 €

Toby Fox's follow-up to Undertale mixes menu-based party battles with bullet-hell dodging, and enemies can be spared instead of fought. A charming, funny cast, a standout soundtrack and an unsettling meta-mystery sit beneath its colorful surface.

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Nocturne

Sci-fi setting

A pixel-art indie JRPG set in a digital afterlife, with combat built around rhythm and timing. It tells a story about the sacrifices that come with eternal life.

Keylocker: Turn Based Cyberpunk Action

Sci-fi setting

A cyberpunk JRPG in the vein of Mario & Luigi and Chrono Trigger, where you play singer BOBO and fight in turns, powering attacks with rhythm-based timing. Music is central, with concerts, hacking and a story about taking down a corrupt system.

Hi-Fi Rush

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A vibrant action game where combat, environments and animations all move to the beat. You play aspiring rockstar Chai, taking on a robotics megacorp with humor and rhythm-driven brawling.

Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring the Legend of Zelda

Dense, handcrafted world

A rhythm adventure where every move and attack must land on the beat of remixed Zelda music. A randomly generated overworld and dungeons, playable as Link, Zelda and others, turn Hyrule into a musical tactical challenge.

Brütal Legend

Lots of humour

Double Fine's love letter to heavy metal: as roadie Eddie Riggs (Jack Black), you fight with axe and guitar through a fantasy world built from album covers and lead your metal army in real-time strategy stage battles. It's carried by sharp humor and a legendary metal soundtrack.