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Games like Psycho Fox

1989

You run through side-scrolling levels as Psycho Fox, swapping into animal forms like a hippo, monkey or tiger with a Shinto stick, each with abilities you need to use strategically. The transformation mechanic is what sets this early platformer apart.

  • Jumping and platforming
  • Pixel art
  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Fast pace

In short: Games like Psycho Fox

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

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Kid Tripp

91 %Match

2013PEGI 3PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch

Brings what grabs you about Psycho Fox: jumping and platforming, pixel art as well as easy-to-grasp systems.

You run, jump, stomp and smash your way through 20 frantic levels as Miles, who crash-landed on an island whose inhabitants are not pleased to see him. It is a short, fast arcade platformer that rewards precise timing.

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Pitfall: The Lost Expedition

Easy to pick up

You return as Pitfall Harry for more than 50 levels of jungle, glacier, mine and ruin platforming. Its appeal lies in precise timing while swinging on vines and dodging rolling logs and snapping crocodiles.

Magician Lord

Action-packed real-time combat

In Magician Lord you play a sorcerer fighting through side-scrolling monster hordes and blasting them with magic. As a launch title for the Neo-Geo it is a no-frills, demanding arcade classic with an appealing fantasy atmosphere.

The Sun and Moon

Gameplay comes before story

You dive into the ground and gravity flips, so your conserved momentum launches you high into the sky or deep beneath the surface. Collect the three orbs in each level and reach the wormhole, while spikes and bottomless drops make every stage harder than the last.

Toki

Bright, upbeat tone

You play a spitting monkey fighting a sorcerer through short, punishing side-scrolling stages. This remake of the 1989 arcade classic brings all-new hand-drawn art and re-orchestrated music while keeping its tough, pattern-based action intact.

SuperTux

Easy to pick up

You run and jump as Tux the penguin through multiple worlds, dispatching enemies by stomping, bumping or tossing objects at them. It is a classic, friendly platformer that captures the spirit of old-school side-scrolling fun.

Dogurai

Action-packed real-time combat

Dogurai is a platformer that recreates the look of old portable games, with tiny sprites and limited palettes. You fight through punchy hack-and-slash combat with animal-like heroes.

Schism

Easy to pick up

Schism is a short action-platformer meant as a quick burst of fun with a modest challenge. It is a compact experience built for a brief session.

Zool Redimensioned

Bright, upbeat tone

A fast, colorful retro platformer in which the ninja Zool dashes through levels, defeats enemies, hunts for secrets and faces bosses. It is a modern reimagining of the classic from the Amiga era.

Bonk's Adventure

Easy to pick up

A quirky 2D platformer where you play a little caveman who headbutts enemies. A short, colorful retro adventure that became the TurboGrafx-16's mascot classic.

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