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2015USK 16PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable86 % positive19.99 €

A 2D cyberpunk action RPG set in the neon-lit city of Harbor Prime, where you take on side quests, unlock implants and skills, and mix combat, stealth and hacking while an AI strives toward the Singularity.

  • Pixel art
  • Interconnected level design
  • Sci-fi setting
  • Dense, handcrafted world

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In short: Games like Dex

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

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2018USK 6PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified86 % positive20.49 €

Brings what grabs you about Dex: interconnected level design, pixel art and a dense, handcrafted world.

A 2D Metroidvania in the vein of Symphony of the Night where you play a time traveler hopping between past and future to topple an empire. Smooth pixel-art action, plenty of exploration and a blend of fantasy and science fiction.

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Axiom Verge

Sci-fi setting

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.

Iconoclasts

Dense, handcrafted world

As mechanic Robin you shoot, jump and wrench your way through a crumbling world. This pixel-art adventure stands out with tough boss fights and a personal story about faith and purpose.

Unsighted

Dense, handcrafted world

A pixel-art Metroidvania where you play the automaton Alma, racing against a clock to save your friends before they lose their sentience. Fast parrying and dodging combat meets an interconnected world full of secrets, with a ticking timer that shapes every decision.

Carrion

Sci-fi setting

You play a shapeless alien creature breaking out of a research facility and hunting humans in a reverse horror twist. Its Metroidvania structure, fluid tentacle movement and unlockable abilities make growing and devouring everything in your path the core thrill.

Axiom Verge 2

Dense, handcrafted world

A metroidvania with a large, interconnected world where new abilities and a drone unlock secrets and shortcuts. It continues the Axiom Verge universe but works fine without playing the original first.

Ghost Song

Sci-fi setting

An atmospheric 2D Metroidvania set on the lonely moon Lorian V, where you awaken as a Deadsuit, explore eerie caverns, gain new abilities and uncover cosmic secrets. Fluid combat and a moody sci-fi setting define the adventure.

Kunai

Jumping and platforming

You guide Tabby, a robot wielding kunai and fused with ancient warrior spirits, through an interconnected world full of secrets. Fast combat, a nimble dash and new abilities that unlock previously sealed areas make it stand out.

Blade Chimera

Sci-fi setting

A 2D Metroidvania set in a dystopian cyberpunk world where a demon sword lets you create platforms, shield yourself and meddle with the past. Beautifully animated pixel art and exploration take center stage.

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