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1997

A quirky 2D action platformer on the N64 where you play robot maid Marina, grabbing, shaking and throwing enemies to rescue the kidnapped Professor Theo. Fast pacing, zany humor and varied level ideas define the experience.

  • Jumping and platforming
  • Lots of humour
  • Sci-fi setting
  • Fast pace

In short: Games like Mischief Makers

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

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Explodemon!

90 %Match

2011PC, PlayStation61 % positive7.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Mischief Makers: jumping and platforming, a sci-fi setting as well as plenty of humour.

A colorful 3D platformer inspired by the 16-bit era, in which an exploding robot hero uses his own blasts to fight, launch himself through the air and solve physics-based puzzles.

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Cosmo's Cosmic Adventure

Sci-fi setting

A classic 1992 DOS platformer where little alien Cosmo uses suction-cup hands to climb through colorful alien levels in search of his missing parents. It has a lighthearted tone, hidden secrets and light puzzle elements.

Splasher

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A fast 2D platformer where you wield a paint cannon whose colors create different effects like stickiness or bounce, helping you clear tricky levels and free the Splashers from a factory. Precise platforming and speed take center stage, with old-school difficulty and tongue-in-cheek humor.

Blinx: The Time Sweeper

Sci-fi setting

An Xbox platformer where you play a cat time sweeper who vacuums up monsters and slows, rewinds or pauses time to overcome hazards and puzzles.

Ape Escape

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A classic 3D platformer where you chase escaped apes across different time periods using gadgets like a net and radar. Its dual analog stick controls were groundbreaking and give the game a lot of charm.

Dynamite Headdy

Distinctive, stylised art style

A quirky Sega platformer where you play a puppet who throws his detachable head as a weapon and grappling tool. Its theatrical stage setting, inventive boss fights and swappable head power-ups make it stand out.

Crash Twinsanity

Distinctive, stylised art style

A humorous 3D platformer where Crash and his nemesis Dr. Cortex reluctantly team up. Cortex can be thrown or swung as a hammer, wrapped in zany cartoon gags and more story-driven levels than earlier entries.

Freedom Planet

Sci-fi setting

A fast 2D platformer in the Sonic tradition with real combat, where dragon girl Lilac and her friends fight an alien invasion. Each character plays differently, backed by colorful stages, big boss fights and a strong soundtrack.

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