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Games like Shu

2016PEGI 7PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch76 % positive8.19 €

A charming retro-inspired 2.5D platformer where you flee a relentless storm, using a cast of hand-drawn characters with unique abilities to overcome obstacles. Optional time trials and online leaderboards add replay value.

  • Jumping and platforming
  • Distinctive, stylised art style
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Fantasy setting

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In short: Games like Shu

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

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The Fancy Pants Adventures

89 %Match

2011PEGI 7PlayStation, Xbox

Brings what grabs you about Shu: jumping and platforming, a distinctive art style as well as combat with precise timing.

A fast, fluid 2D platformer starring the stick-figure hero Mr. Fancy Pants, built around momentum, slides and jumps. Its hand-drawn look and lively levels turn the rescue of his sister from a pirate into a breezy romp.

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Rayman Origins

Jumping and platforming

A gorgeously hand-drawn 2D platformer bursting with zany humor, tight jumping challenges and frantic treasure-chase levels, playable with up to four friends in chaotic local co-op. It gets seriously demanding in its later stages.

Disney Illusion Island

Jumping and platforming

A charming cartoon-styled Metroidvania where Mickey, Donald, Goofy and Minnie explore the island of Monoth. It's accessible and playable in up to four-player co-op, with smooth platforming and plenty of humor.

Hot Lava

Jumping and platforming

A first-person platformer built on the childhood game where the floor is lava. You climb, slide and leap through school halls, kitchens and imaginative worlds without touching the ground, with fluid movement at its heart.

Sonic Superstars

Jumping and platforming

A fast-paced classic-style 2D Sonic platformer that adds new Emerald powers and supports up to four players in co-op. Colorful stages and high-speed action are the focus.

Pac-Man World

Jumping and platforming

A colorful 3D platformer celebrating Pac-Man's 20th anniversary, where he rescues his friends on Ghost Island. Classic arcade elements and retro mini-games are woven into the levels.

Rayman Legends

Jumping and platforming

A wonderfully fluid 2D platformer with a hand-drawn look, where jumps and attacks feel almost choreographed. The music-driven rhythm levels are especially famous, and it is great fun in co-op too.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Jumping and platforming

A vibrant 2D Mario where Wonder Flowers suddenly twist levels into surprising, inventive set pieces. With new transformations like the elephant, equippable badges and up to four-player co-op, it is welcoming and brimming with creativity.

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