Braid
Braid is a cool Action-Adventure and Puzzle-Platform video game Created by Hothead Games, Braid is available on multiple platforms such as Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Steam, XBox 360 and PS3 and offers a number of cool upgrades and stuff. Although the gaming environment is quite similar to Super Mario but, the puzzles and game-play is quite like Limbo, Badland and Contre Jour etc. Another great feature included in the game is the ability of the player to reverse the time. For example. If you die in the game you can always reverse the time and save yourself whenever you reach the same point where you died previously. This feature alone attracts the players a lot. Six different playing scenarios, everyone with a unique set of challenging puzzles to solve and twisted structure of the game gets you to the whole new level of excitement and Adventure-based Puzzle-Platform gaming. Braid is a wonderful alternative to a lot of games of the same genre. Do give it a try and enjoy the ultimate fun.
#1 Typoman
Typoman is an incredible 2D Word, Side-scroll, Surreal, Puzzle-Platform, and Single-player Adventure video game developed and published by Brainseed Factory. The game offers impressive gameplay where the player slips into the role of the stick figure made of letters. The ultimate task of the player is to struggle to make his through the dark and hostile world. Despite the stature of the player, he has a special ability which he can use to craft words. During the gameplay, the player needs to unleash his inner power, and use his wits to select the word, because the words can either be a curse or a blessing. It has a dark environment which the player navigates from a side-scroll perspective. There are numerous stages, and the player has to complete each one at any cost. The player will encounter the mind-bending puzzles and must solve all of them to advance through the game. Typoman includes prominent features such as Distinct Soundtracks, Atmospheric World, Solve Challenging Puzzles, and more. Check it out, and have fun.
#2 Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime
Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime is an Action, Side-scroll Platform, Single-player and Multiplayer Space Shooter video game created and published by Asteroid Base for cross-platform. You can play the game alone or with up to four players. Your job is to pilot a spaceship with a set of stations inside it. The station of the ship controls the engine, weapons, cannon, shield and the map. During the game, you can control the single avatar with a task to protect the ship from damage, maintain the balance and attack enemies to crush them. You will discover gift boxes while exploring the environment which consists of gems. The gems offer the new and enhanced power to the station. The game comprises up to four campaigns, and each campaign has four levels to complete and a boss fight. The task of the regular levels is to locate and save the assortment of abducted creatures including foxes, frogs, bunnies and more. Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime includes core features such as Co-op Gameplay, Upgradeable Ships, Deep Challenge, and more. Try it out, and you’ll love it.
#3 Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero (also known as Shantae: ½ Genie Hero) is an Adventure, Platform, Side-scroll and Single-player video game developed and published by WayForward Technologies for multiple platforms. It is the 4th title in the series of Shantae and serves as the first title to be designed for HD game platforms. Like previous titles, the player can take on the role of the protagonist named as Shantae, who is a half-genie and can use her hair as a weapon to attack foes. During the game, the player can obtain dances that enable her to transform into different forms and each form has its unique abilities that can access inaccessible areas. The game offers a new transformation such as monkey, elephant and a bat, a crab, a mouse, and more. The transformations can be upgraded with new abilities using the earned points. The game split into several stages and the player can replay each stage to obtain new items to progress through the game. New Relic System, Compelling Characters, Arcade-style Action Stages, Magical Attack, etc. are prominent features in the game. Try it out, if you want to battle against huge bosses.
#4 Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap
Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap is an Action-Adventure, Platform, Side-scroll and Single-player video game created by Lizardcube and published by DotEmu. The game serves as the remake of Wonder Boy III: The Dragon’s Trap, released in 1989, developed by Westone Bit Entertainment. It takes place after the events of Wonder Boy in Monster Land, where the player assumes the role of the adventurer, upon eliminating the Mecha Dragon, has become afflicted with curse transforming him into a Lizard-Man. According to the plot, the player must travel around the world and struggle to defeat all the dragons presented in the world to return to his original form. Like previous installment, the player can navigate different lands, smashing enemies to collect items such as fireballs and arrows, and currency which can be used to unlock or purchase new weapons. There are a variety of levels and each level has a set of objectives that the player has to accomplish at any cost. As the game proceed, it becomes difficult to play. Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap includes prominent features such as Three difficulty Levels, 8-bit Graphics, Unearth the Dark Secrets, and more. Try it out, and you’ll love it.
#5 Embers of Mirrim
Embers of Mirrim is a 2.5D Adventure, Puzzle-Platform, and Single-player video game developed and published by Creative Bytes Studios for multiple platforms. The game takes place in the fantasy setting, where an ancient power forges, two different creatures into a hero charged with restoring the balance and peace to the land. The hero has a grace and power of his races as well as the unique ability to split himself into dark and light embers. During the gameplay, the player controls the stylish character with twice personality such as Mirrim can split into two forms known as Embers while the dark and light embers controlled by the simple controls and provide the player with new ways to solve tricky puzzles, traverse through the land and overcome challenging obstacles. The player explores the world from a side-scroll perspective and struggles to save the world from the corruption. Embers of Mirrim includes prominent features such as Diverse Gameplay, Explore the Extraordinary World, Stylish character, and more. Try it out, and you’ll love it.
#6 Aqua Kitty UDX
Aqua Kitty UDX is an Action, Side-scroll, and Arcade video game developed and published by Tikipod for Nintendo Switch. The game offers both Single-player and Multiplayer modes and comes with enhanced mechanics and all-new epic Dreadnought mode. In the game, the player has his mighty team of kittens have overcome the challenge of water to drill down under the deep ocean seabed and struggle to begin extracting huge reverse of what seems to be naturally forming. The game lets the player get ready for the fast-paced submarine experience while defending the cute kittens from vicious mechanical sea creatures. The new modes take the player into the depth of the deep ocean. There the player must fly through and must effort to demolish the massive multi-screen enemy craft while saving imprisoned kittens. There are a series of levels, and the player needs to complete each one while scoring the best points to become the master. Explore the world from a side-scroll viewpoint while experiencing the arcade gameplay. With thrilling adventure, superb mechanics and smooth controls, Aqua Kitty UDX is the wonderful game to play.
#7 Max: The Curse of Brotherhood
Max: The Curse of Brotherhood is an Action, Puzzle-Platform, and Single-player video game, created by Press Play and published by Microsoft Studios. It acts as the sequel to the previous title, Max and the Magic Maker, released in 2010 by the same developers. The storyline follows the protagonist named as Max, reaches home from his school one day and discovers his brother named Felix playing and smashing his beloved toys. After that, the protagonist starts to search online using the search engine for a way how to get rid of his young brother. Then, suddenly a mystery portal opens, and his brother disappear. It is the blend of physics-based and Puzzle-Platform elements and the game takes place in the stunning environment played from 2.5D perspective. There are seven chapters available as well as twenty challenging levels. All the levels in the game are linked to offer a single journey. In the game, the player can use the magic element to solve the complex puzzles to earn points. Other levels will be unlocked, as the player advances through it. With addictive features, immersive gameplay, and stunning visuals, Max: The Curse of Brotherhood is the fascinating game to play.
#8 Forma.8
Forma.8 is an Adventure, Metroidvania and Single-player Action video game developed and published by MixedBag Srl. The game takes place in the huge world and offers a thrilling story revolves around the protagonist, who is stuck on the surface of the alien planet. As the protagonist, you must fulfil the requirements of the mission to save your life and find a way to escape. Explore the environment to find and restore the lost, but powerful energy resource before it’s too late. During the gameplay, you must solve dozens of mysteries, unlock power-ups, and progress in the adventure to earn points. During the gameplay, you can battle against deadly enemies and can face powerful bosses. It offers beautiful hand-drawn vector graphics and smooth 60FPS. Uncover the truth behind the scene and show off your abilities to become the master. Explore the dystopian land from a side-scroll perspective and immerse yourself in adventure experience. With the superb story, addictive gameplay and smooth controls, Forma.8 is the best game to play and enjoy.
#9 Semblance
Semblance is an Action-Adventure, Platform, Side-scroll, and Single-player video game created by Nyamakop and published by Good Shepherd Entertainment. The game serves as the innovative platform game with the deformable environment, takes place in the minimalist world. The player navigates the environment where the property of hardness doesn’t exist. There are three different environments to explore, and each has a consequence of the planet that can change, deform, and shift. To reach the collectibles, the player needs to deform the piece of ground. The game brings the colourful minimalist charm, calming vistas, and quirky critters. In the game, the player is capable of moving between puzzles as he wishes, without the condition of the solution to victory. The narrative of the game is presented expansively, enabling the player to manipulate the world to solve puzzles. Semblance offers key features such as Explore Non-Linearly, Beautiful Minimalist Design, Innovative Gameplay, and more.
#10 The Adventure Pals
The Adventure Pals is an Action-Adventure, Role-playing, Platform, Co-op, Single-player and Multiplayer video game created by Massive Monster and published by Armor Games Studios. The game is about exploration, friendship, and riding the giraffe. According to the story, Mr. B is abducting old people and transforming them into hot dogs. Now, it’s up to the player and his best friends to rescue the day. During the gameplay, the player can slash, leap, and blast his way through increasingly difficult levels each is full of traps, wild enemies, weird, treasure chests, and more. During the journey, the player can help a whale regain confidence, partake in a battle to take down enemies and can traverse to the legendary sunken city. The journey of the player takes him around the large land full of zombie pirate cats, post-apocalyptic dinosaurs, and more. There are five distinct worlds available, and each has a set of unique characters and quests. The player can level up by taking down baddies to enhance his health. With addictive gameplay, superb mechanics, and cool visuals, The Adventure Pals is the best game to play.
#11 Forgotton Anne
Forgotton Anne is an Adventure, Platform, and Single-player video game created by ThroughLine Games and published by Square Enix Collective. The game takes place in the fictional world where lost objects come to life, hoping one day they might be returned to the real world. In the game, the player commands the player named as Anne, an Enforcer who struggles to keep order in the forgotten environment, who embarks to extinguish a rebellion that could fend off her master named Banku and herself from returning to the world. The game lets the player imagine a beautiful place where everything including letters, old toys, socks, etc. are lost. The land of the game serves as the magical land populated by strange objects and creatures. There are several levels, and the player needs to complete each one to earn the points. Forgotton Anne includes prominent features such as Puzzle-solving Gameplay, Power of Amina, Forgotten Lands, Dialogue System, and more. Check it out, and have fun.
#12 The Mooseman
The Mooseman is an Adventure, 2D Atmosphere, Mythology, and Single-player Puzzle video game created and published by Vladimir Beletsky. The game takes the player in the mysterious world of ancient myth, heavily inspired by a finna-Ugric creature of old pagan times. The storyline of the game starts with the words, a long time ago, when a king named Yen shaped the world. In the game, the player takes on the role of the protagonist known as The Mooseman, who can see all that is buried to the mortal eye. During the gameplay, the player can explore three different layers of the universe, first of whom is the lower world inhabited by spirits of the dead reside. While playing the game, the player will explore the world inspired by animal style. He can also dive into the thick atmosphere of komi music. The Mooseman offers prominent features such as Unlock new Abilities, Learn the Ancient Myths, Dive into the Deep Atmosphere, and more. Try it out, and have fun.
#13 Mark of the Ninja: Remastered
Mark of the Ninja: Remastered is a Side-Scrolling, Action, Stealth, and Single-player video game for multiple platforms developed by Klei Entertainment. During the game, the player, as an unnamed ninja protagonist, has to sneak through different environments and don’t allow the guards to have a glance at the character by performing silent moves.
The game has plenty of levels partitioned into areas of light and darkness. As the player passes within a certain distance of an enemy, his face becomes spotted to the foe, and running sound also gives the character’s location.
The player gets points for performing unique actions, for example, quiet kills, passing by foes without making a noise, and threatening opponents to make them fall into disorder. The player must remain undetected to stay in action. If the foes detect the player, they will start searching for a limited period and then disappears. The enemies respond to each other by the sound of actions made by the player.
#14 ICEY
ICEY is an RPG, Side-Scrolling, and Single-player video game developed by X.D. Network for multiple platforms. Throughout the gameplay, the player takes on the role of a female protagonist whose main task is to confront before a villain Judas and his robots. The player has to help the protagonist in stopping the antagonist from distorting the world.
The player battles against different little and huge mechanical robots, and if the player wanders outside the commands assigned by the narrator, he becomes baffled and furious. The player utilizes a single weapon but can perform fast combos with the blade of the weapon.
The game allows the player to top off his shield meter by terminating foes with a rare kill move. Different skills are there where each one has a unique damaging ability and style. The significant features of the game are Different Skills, Shield Meter, Combos, Several Robots, Giant Antagonist, and Fighting Gameplay.
#15 Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition
Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition is an Action-Adventure, Platform, Side-scroll, Single-player and Multiplayer video game developed by Ubisoft Montpellier and published by Ubisoft. It brings a fantastic gameplay, in which the protagonist named as Rayman and his companion Globox and Teensies traverse through enchanted forests where they discover a strange tent full of captivating paintings. As the protagonist navigate the level, he finds that each painting is telling a story of a mythical world. The picture shows an ancient land while focusing on it. According to the story, the protagonist and his companion sucked into the painting, finding themselves in a beautiful world and their adventure begins. The team must jump, run, and fight their way through a variety of levels to save the world and find out the secrets of every painting. Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition includes core features such as Team up, 4-player Local Co-op, Tournaments, more than 100 Maps, Musical Levels, and more. Try it out, and you’ll love it.
#16 Little Nightmares: Complete Edition
Little Nightmares: Complete Edition is a Platform and Single-player video game created by Tarsier Studios and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. The game provides the player with an opportunity to play with his childhood fears. He can immerse himself in this game with a little nightmares, a dark tale that will confront the player with his childhood fears as the player struggle to help six and the Kid escape The Maw, a massive vessel full of corrupted souls searching for their next target. During the gameplay, the player can set out on an epic journey with Six and The Kid to reveal all the secrets of The Maw in two different escape storylines that will put the player skills to the test.