In the same spirit
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18 games in the spirit of Shovel Knight (2014): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.
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Guacamelee! 2
Adventure by DrinkBox Studios (2018) · ≈ 5h
Metacritic 85★ 4.1
Rogue Legacy
Platformer by Abstraction Games (2013) · ≈ 6h
Metacritic 85★ 3.87
Owlboy
Indie by D-Pad Studio (2016) · ≈ 4h
Metacritic 88★ 3.83
Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight
Indie by ACTIVE GAMING MEDIA (2016) · ≈ 3h
Metacritic 82★ 3.87
Axiom Verge
Indie by Thomas Happ Games (2015) · ≈ 6h
Metacritic 80★ 3.99
Hyper Light Drifter
Indie by Heart Machine (2016) · ≈ 4h
Metacritic 84★ 4.14
Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty
Indie by Oddworld Inhabitants (2014) · ≈ 4h
Metacritic 87★ 3.51
Guacamelee! Gold Edition
Indie (2013) · ≈ 3h
Metacritic 88★ 3.85
Dust: An Elysian Tail
Platformer by Humble Hearts (2012) · ≈ 4h
Metacritic 84★ 3.63
BattleBlock Theater
Adventure by The Behemoth (2013) · ≈ 5h
Metacritic 85★ 3.84
SteamWorld Dig
Adventure by Image & Form (2013) · ≈ 4h
Metacritic 76★ 3.83
Blasphemous II
Indie by The Game Kitchen (2023) · ≈ 9h
★ 4.22
Cave Story+
Indie by Nicalis (2010) · ≈ 2h
Metacritic 83★ 3.95
The Swapper
Adventure by Curve Digital (2013) · ≈ 3h
Metacritic 87★ 3.53
Hollow Knight
Platformer by Team Cherry (2017) · ≈ 7h
Metacritic 88★ 4.4
To the Moon
Adventure by X.D. Network (2011) · ≈ 4h
Metacritic 81★ 4.29
FEZ
Adventure by POLYTRON (2012) · ≈ 2h
Metacritic 91★ 4.01
BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien
Adventure by Choice Provisions (2013) · ≈ 3h
Metacritic 85★ 3.57