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Games like Mega Man II

1991PEGI 7

This Game Boy entry in the Mega Man series sends the blue robot hero against eight revived Robot Masters and on to Dr. Wily in the future. It offers the series' tight jump-and-shoot stages and the trademark mechanic of taking weapons from defeated bosses.

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

In short: Games like Mega Man II

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

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Best match

Azure Striker Gunvolt 2

94 %Match

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

Brings what grabs you about Mega Man II: gripping boss fights, jumping and platforming as well as pixel art.

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.

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.

Mutant Mudds

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A tight retro platformer where you hover with a jetpack and blast mutant mud monsters while hopping between three depth layers in each level. Its pixel art and precise controls evoke the 8- and 16-bit era.

Strider

Sci-fi setting

A fast arcade action platformer where you play ninja Hiryu, slashing with a plasma blade and flipping, climbing and sliding through a futuristic dystopia. Short, brisk and demanding.

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.

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.

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