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1989PC

A classic arcade action platformer where a ninja and his dog take on terrorists through short, demanding stages with shuriken and sword. A sequel to Shinobi that rewards reflexes and memorization.

  • Jumping and platforming
  • Melee combat with weapons or fists
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Challenging difficulty

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

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Orcs

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2016PC82 % positive1.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Shadow Dancer: jumping and platforming, melee combat with weapons or fists as well as combat with precise timing.

A small 2D action platformer in the spirit of old classics like Castlevania and Ghosts 'n Goblins. You fight and jump your way through straightforward levels as an orc.

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Grapple Hoops

Fast pace

A fast first-person action game where you swing with a grappling hook, wall run and slide, and take down enemies with a basketball. It mixes basketball, parkour and explosions.

Stride

Fast pace

A VR parkour action game where you sprint and leap across dizzying rooftops while fighting enemies. The thrill of fluid, high-altitude movement is the core appeal.

Yolked

Challenging difficulty

You guide an egg that climbs, grabs and swings its way through absurd, physics-driven obstacles. Its mix of silly humor and maddeningly precise movement is what makes it stand out.

Elasto Mania

Challenging difficulty

A 2D physics-based motorbike game where you use precise weight shifting and throttle control to collect every apple and then reach the flower. Easy to grasp but hard to master, with a dedicated speedrunning community.

Polyball

Fast pace

A physics-based ball-rolling platformer in the vein of Super Monkey Ball and Marble Blast, mixing Sonic-like speed with Trials-style time-trial challenges. It is all about precise control and fast runs through obstacle courses.

Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy

Challenging difficulty

You haul yourself up an enormous mountain of junk using only a hammer while stuck in a cauldron, and one slip can send you tumbling far back down. Bennett Foddy's narration turns the frustration into a strange, darkly funny meditation on perseverance.

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