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Games like Mega Man Zero

2002PEGI 12

As Zero you slash and shoot your way through fast 2D action-platforming missions in a post-war reploid world. It is tight, demanding and rewards skilled play with mission rankings.

  • Post-apocalyptic setting
  • Boss fights as highlights
  • Jumping and platforming
  • Melee combat with weapons or fists

In short: Games like Mega Man Zero

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

Similar in what way?

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

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Best match

Cyber Shadow

94 %Match

2021PEGI 7PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified83 % positive19.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Mega Man Zero: a post-apocalyptic setting, gripping boss fights as well as jumping and platforming.

A tight ninja platformer with an authentic 8-bit look, blending classic NES-style action with smooth animation and precise controls. Varied levels and big boss fights in a grim cyber future test your reflexes and patience.

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Mega Man X6

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.

Oniken

Post-apocalyptic setting

A brutally tough 8-bit action platformer in the spirit of NES Ninja Gaiden. As the mercenary ninja Zaku, you slash through a post-apocalyptic world of soldiers, relying on precise timing and quick reflexes.

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.

Ghostrunner II

Post-apocalyptic setting

Ghostrunner II is a blisteringly fast first-person slasher where you wallrun, grapple and slice through a ruined cyberpunk world as a cyber ninja. One hit kills, so precision and reflexes are rewarded; new additions include motorbike sections and bigger boss fights.

Sanabi

Pixel art

A fast action-platformer where you play a veteran with a grappling prosthetic arm, swinging through a dystopian city, dodging bullets and taking down enemies. Fluid swinging movement is paired with a dark, stylish presentation.

Butcher

Post-apocalyptic setting

A fast, extremely gory 2D pixel-art shooter where you play a cyborg blasting through grim levels, killing enemies with chainsaws, shotguns or environmental hazards. A throwback to early 90s action games.

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