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2012PC92 % positive

An indie genre mash-up: a platformer on a space station, 8-bit overhead dungeon crawling in arcade simulations, and JRPG-style turn-based boss fights against viruses. Upgrades and collecting tie the styles together.

  • Jumping and platforming
  • Pixel art
  • Boss fights as highlights
  • Interconnected level design
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Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes The Desolate Hope special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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

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Games where this is clearly part of it are left out, no matter how well the rest fits.

Horror Turn-based combat High difficulty Roguelike runs Shooter Pixel art Grind Survival PvP Open world Card game

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Ghost 1.0

86 %Match

2016PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified90 % positive12.99 €

Brings what grabs you about The Desolate Hope: jumping and platforming, pixel art as well as interconnected level design.

A sci-fi metroidvania where you infiltrate a space station as an agent, switching between a robotic body and a digital ghost form to fight enemies and solve puzzles.

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Gato Roboto

Boss fights as highlights

A compact black-and-white pixel Metroidvania where a cat pilots a mech through an alien underworld, hopping out to squeeze through tight tunnels and water sections. Funny, short and built around clear upgrades and boss fights.

Axiom Verge

Interconnected level design

A retro-styled Metroidvania in which a scientist wakes up in a strange biomechanical world. It thrives on a labyrinthine map, offbeat weapons and abilities, and the thrill of uncovering secrets.

Timespinner

Pixel art

A 2D Metroidvania in the vein of Symphony of the Night where you play a time traveler hopping between past and future to topple an empire. Smooth pixel-art action, plenty of exploration and a blend of fantasy and science fiction.

Kunai

Pixel art

You guide Tabby, a robot wielding kunai and fused with ancient warrior spirits, through an interconnected world full of secrets. Fast combat, a nimble dash and new abilities that unlock previously sealed areas make it stand out.

Dex

Pixel art

A 2D cyberpunk action RPG set in the neon-lit city of Harbor Prime, where you take on side quests, unlock implants and skills, and mix combat, stealth and hacking while an AI strives toward the Singularity.

Xeodrifter

Boss fights as highlights

A compact retro space Metroidvania: you hop between four small planets, blast aliens, find new abilities and beat bosses. It is short, accessible and built around exploration.

Blaster Master Zero

Boss fights as highlights

A retro reboot of the NES classic where you switch between a tank vehicle and on-foot sections in 2D levels. Boss fights, upgrades and metroidvania-style backtracking deliver old-school 8-bit action.

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