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Games like Mega Man Network Transmission

2003

A 2D action platformer on GameCube set in the Battle Network universe, where Mega Man runs and shoots through cyberworld stages. Battle chips and upgrades add some customization, but the focus is on tight stages and tough boss fights.

  • Boss fights as highlights
  • Jumping and platforming
  • Shooting and gunplay
  • Sci-fi setting

In short: Games like Mega Man Network Transmission

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

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Mega Man X6

94 %Match

2001USK 6PC, PlayStation

Brings what grabs you about Mega Man Network Transmission: gripping boss fights, jumping and platforming as well as a sci-fi setting.

A fast 2D action platformer with robot bosses, selectable stage order and swappable armor parts. Known for its steep, sometimes unfair difficulty and the Nightmare system.

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Mighty Gunvolt

Shooting and gunplay

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.

Alien Soldier

Challenging difficulty

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.

Mega Man X8

Boss fights as highlights

A fast 2.5D run-and-gun platformer where you pick a team of three Maverick Hunters, tackle bosses in any order and steal their weapons. The lunar adventure adds team swapping, armor upgrades and high-speed action.

Azure Striker Gunvolt 2

Boss fights as highlights

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.

Mega Man Powered Up

Shooting and gunplay

You run and gun through six robot-master stages, blasting enemies with your arm cannon and claiming each boss's weapon as your reward. This remake gives the NES original a polished, chibi-styled look while keeping its precise and demanding platforming intact.

Mega Man X4

Boss fights as highlights

A fast 2D run-and-gun platformer where you play as X or Zero and take down Maverick bosses in any order, grabbing their weapons. Tight controls, anime cutscenes and a driving soundtrack make it a series highlight.

Mighty Gunvolt Burst

Shooting and gunplay

Mighty Gunvolt Burst is a fast 2D action game in the Gunvolt series where you blast through levels with electric powers in a retro-inspired pixel style. Its reworked systems and deep character customization let you shape your hero to suit how you like to play.

Mega Man X5

Boss fights as highlights

A classic 2D run-and-gun platformer where you play as X or Zero through eight stages against Reploid bosses while a falling space colony threatens Earth. Hero choice, boss weaknesses and a ticking clock add variety and pressure.

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