In the same spirit
Games like Cave Story+: what to play next?
18 games in the spirit of Cave Story+ (2010): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.
In the same spirit as Cave Story+ (18)
VVVVVV
Adventure by Nicalis (2010) · ≈ 3h
Metacritic 81★ 3.78
La-Mulana
Adventure by NIGORO (2012) · ≈ 3h
Metacritic 80★ 3.5
Environmental Station Alpha
Adventure by hempuli (2015)
★ 3.67
Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment
Adventure by Yacht Club Games (2017)
Critics 83/100★ 4.32
Axiom Verge
Adventure by Thomas Happ Games (2015) · ≈ 9h
Metacritic 80★ 3.99
1001 Spikes
Adventure by 8bits Fanatics (2014) · ≈ 11h
Metacritic 80★ 3.6
You Have to Win the Game
Shooter by Minor Key Games (2012) · ≈ 2h
★ 3.51
Battle Princess Madelyn
Adventure by Casual Bit Games (2018)
Metacritic 73★ 3.29
The Messenger
RPG by Sabotage (2018) · ≈ 16h
Metacritic 84★ 4.29
Blaster Master Zero
Shooter by Inti Creates (2017)
Critics 83/100★ 3.88
Gato Roboto
Adventure by doinksoft (2019) · ≈ 9h
Metacritic 79★ 3.79
Out There Somewhere
Adventure by MiniBoss (2012) · ≈ 1h
★ 4.13
Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut
Adventure by WayForward (2014) · ≈ 8h
★ 3.85
Aggelos
RPG by Storybird Games (2018)
Metacritic 76★ 3.62
Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures
Shooter by MP2 Games (2013) · ≈ 16h
Metacritic 77★ 3.44
Outland
Adventure by Ubisoft (2011) · ≈ 9h
Metacritic 83★ 2.9
The End Is Nigh
Adventure by Nicalis (2017) · ≈ 4h
Metacritic 83★ 3.67
Alwa's Awakening
Adventure by Elden Pixels (2017)
Metacritic 71★ 3.78