In the same spirit
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18 games in the spirit of Headlander (2016): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.
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Strider
Arcade by Capcom (2012) · ≈ 4h
Metacritic 78★ 3.3
Guacamelee! 2
Adventure by DrinkBox Studios (2018) · ≈ 5h
Metacritic 85★ 4.1
METAL SLUG 3
Casual by DotEmu (2000) · ≈ 2h
★ 3.97
La-Mulana
Indie by NIGORO (2012) · ≈ 3h
Metacritic 80★ 3.5
Waking Mars
Adventure by Tiger Style (2012) · ≈ 1h
Metacritic 79★ 3.25
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
Adventure by Tribute Games (2022) · ≈ 3h
Metacritic 86★ 4.08
Another World – 20th Anniversary Edition
Arcade by DotEmu (2011) · ≈ 1h
★ 4
Double Dragon: Neon
Arcade by Abstraction Games (2012) · ≈ 4h
Metacritic 71★ 3.43
Owlboy
Indie by D-Pad Studio (2016) · ≈ 4h
Metacritic 88★ 3.83
Metal Slug X
Casual by Sony Interactive Entertainment (1999) · ≈ 3h
★ 4.14
Downwell
Adventure by Devolver Digital (2015) · ≈ 2h
Metacritic 81★ 3.85
Rain World
Indie by Adult Swim (2017) · ≈ 1h
Metacritic 66★ 3.86
Evoland 2
Adventure by Plug In Digital (2015) · ≈ 2h
Metacritic 74★ 3.65
Keeper
Indie by Double Fine Productions (2025) · ≈ 8h
★ 3.84
Anodyne
Adventure by Analgesic Productions (2013) · ≈ 3h
Metacritic 75★ 3.08
Guacamelee! Gold Edition
Indie (2013) · ≈ 3h
Metacritic 88★ 3.85
METAL SLUG
Casual by DotEmu (1996) · ≈ 2h
★ 4.14
METAL SLUG 2
Shooter by DotEmu (1998) · ≈ 1h
★ 4.04