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2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified85 % positive14.99 €

A metroidvania where Dandara doesn't walk but leaps instantly from surface to surface, turning gravity and space into a puzzle of movement. Surreal pixel-art worlds reward exploration and demand precise leaping through tricky traversal and combat.

  • Interconnected level design
  • Jumping and platforming
  • Pixel art
  • Boss fights as highlights

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In short: Games like Dandara

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

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Touhou Luna Nights

92 %Match

2019PEGI 7PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable97 % positive14.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Dandara: interconnected level design, pixel art as well as jumping and platforming.

A Metroidvania where you play maid Sakuya and stop time to get past enemies and hazards. Time manipulation and knife throwing make for fast, precise gameplay in a richly detailed pixel-art world from the Touhou universe.

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Momodora: Moonlit Farewell

Boss fights as highlights

A compact, fluid pixel-art Metroidvania where the priestess Momo fights with quick melee and ranged attacks and precise dodging against demanding bosses. Its melancholic mood and carefully crafted areas make this farewell to the series special.

The Messenger

Interconnected level design

A ninja platformer that begins as an 8-bit romp and, through time travel, opens up into a 16-bit Metroidvania full of deadpan humor. Precise sword fighting and the satisfying cloudstep mid-air jump make movement a joy.

Axiom Verge

Interconnected level design

A retro-styled Metroidvania in which a scientist wakes up in a strange biomechanical world. It thrives on a labyrinthine map, offbeat weapons and abilities, and the thrill of uncovering secrets.

Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight

Boss fights as highlights

A compact 2D pixel-art Metroidvania platformer where you play the priestess Kaho, fighting through a decaying kingdom with quick melee combos, dodge rolls and tough boss duels. It focuses on tight combat and a gloomy mood rather than heavy character building.

Haiku, the Robot

Interconnected level design

A compact 2D metroidvania where you play a small robot exploring a decaying, virus-ridden machine world. Fast sword combat, platforming and new abilities gradually unlock hidden areas.

Treasure Adventure Game

Interconnected level design

Treasure Adventure Game is a free pixel-art platformer where you roam a sprawling world, pick up new abilities and fight through hidden corners. Its appeal lies in the sense of discovery and an original soundtrack.

Catmaze

Jumping and platforming

A Metroidvania rooted in Slavic myth, where you play the sorceress Alesta exploring gloomy forests in search of the road to the land of the dead. Folklore and platforming action take center stage.

Alwa's Awakening

Interconnected level design

A charming Metroidvania with an authentic 8-bit look, pixel art and chiptune music. You wield a magic staff to explore an interconnected world, solve puzzles and beat bosses.

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