In the same spirit
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18 games in the spirit of Sonic the Hedgehog (1991): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.
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Super Mario Bros. 3
Adventure by Nintendo R&D4 (1988)
★ 4.47
Nine Sols
Adventure by RedCandleGames (2024) · ≈ 26h
Critics 88/100★ 4.3
SteamWorld Dig 2
Adventure by Image & Form (2017) · ≈ 7h
Metacritic 88★ 4.06
The Messenger
RPG by Sabotage (2018) · ≈ 16h
Metacritic 84★ 4.29
Mega Man 2
Adventure by Capcom (1989) · ≈ 4h
★ 4.26
Mega Man X
Shooter by Capcom (1993)
★ 4.26
Monster Tale
Adventure by DreamRift (2011)
Critics 89/100★ 4.27
Owlboy
Adventure by D-Pad Studio (2016) · ≈ 10h
Metacritic 88★ 3.83
Super Mario Bros.
Adventure by Nintendo R&D4 (1985) · ≈ 12h
★ 4.18
Shovel Knight: King of Cards
Adventure by Yacht Club Games (2019)
Metacritic 84★ 4.58
Crash Bandicoot: Warped
Adventure by Naughty Dog (1998) · ≈ 10h
★ 4.18
Out of This World
Adventure by Delphine Software (1991) · ≈ 3h
★ 4.22
Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment
Adventure by Yacht Club Games (2017)
Critics 83/100★ 4.32
Iconoclasts
Adventure by Joakim Sandberg (2018) · ≈ 15h
Metacritic 86★ 3.76
Blaster Master Zero II
Shooter by SUNSOFT (2019)
Critics 85/100★ 4.19
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Adventure by HAL Laboratory (2023)
Critics 85/100★ 3.99
Cave Story+
Adventure by Nicalis (2010) · ≈ 2h
Metacritic 83★ 3.95
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
Adventure by WayForward (2014)
Critics 82/100★ 4.06