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Games like Mega Man 3

1990PEGI 7

A classic 8-bit platformer where Mega Man takes down eight Robot Masters in any order and borrows their weapons. Rush the robot dog and the slide move add to its precise, challenging run-and-gun action.

  • Boss fights as highlights
  • Jumping and platforming
  • Pixel art
  • Strong soundtrack

In short: Games like Mega Man 3

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Mega Man 3 special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

Similar in what way?

0 of 3

Up to three areas count more, the rest steps back.

Not for me Exclude horror, turn-based combat, pixel art …

Games where this is clearly part of it are left out, no matter how well the rest fits.

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Best match

Azure Striker Gunvolt 2

93 %Match

2016PEGI 12PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable93 % positive19.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Mega Man 3: gripping boss fights, jumping and platforming as well as a strong soundtrack.

A fast, old-school 2D action platformer where you play as Gunvolt and his rival Copen, tagging enemies and unleashing flashy lock-on attacks. It emphasizes tight stages, boss fights and score chasing with an anime flavor.

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Alien Soldier

Boss fights as highlights

A frantic Treasure run-and-gun with a gauntlet of boss fights, fast gunplay and a flexible weapon loadout. It is extremely demanding, rewarding pattern memorization and precise reflexes.

Gunstar Heroes

Boss fights as highlights

A frantic Mega Drive run-and-gun with mix-and-match weapons, explosive boss fights and wild set pieces. The chaos is even better in two-player co-op.

Gravity Circuit

Boss fights as highlights

A fast 2D action platformer in the vein of Mega Man X, where Kai uses a grappling power and gravity abilities to hurl robots through stages and boss fights. Fluid combat, crisp pixel art and a driving soundtrack.

Kero Blaster

Strong soundtrack

A compact retro run-and-gun platformer from Cave Story creator Pixel, where you play a frog swapping weapons through short, punchy stages. Charming, lighthearted and approachable.

Mighty Gunvolt

Boss fights as highlights

Mighty Gunvolt is a fast 2D side-scrolling action game that pays homage to retro 8-bit classics. You fire lightning-powered shots, dodge boss attacks, and chase high scores across colorful pixel-art stages that carry the Azure Striker Gunvolt spirit.

Berserk Boy

Boss fights as highlights

You blast through fast, retro-styled 2D stages while switching between elemental forms like lightning, fire and ice. It channels classic Mega Man-style platforming with speedy, fluid action and boss fights.

Bleed 2

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A fast-paced arcade action game where heroine Wryn shoots, dodges, reflects bullets and slows time. It centers on a string of boss fights in pixel art style with a tongue-in-cheek tone.

Ultrakill

Strong soundtrack

Ultrakill is an extremely fast retro first-person shooter that blends style-ranking from character action games with brutal carnage. You heal by bathing in enemy blood and must fluidly chain weapons, movement and combos.

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