Catmaze
Catmaze is an Action Role-playing, Side-scroll, and Single-player Metroidvania video game brought to you by Redblack Spade. The storyline reveals that cats have been the primary source of the link between the world of Nav and the world of Yav, and for this particular ability, they were awarded nine lives. According to the plot, the mysterious creatures’ struggles to keep the secrets in the remote forests and dense thickets that have become home to mermaids, anchutkas, and more. In the game, the player as the protagonist can explore the world from a side-scroll perspective, and his main objective is to take down enemies while making points to advance through the game. During the gameplay, the player can run, jump, and attack his way through a set of levels, while due to RPG aspects, the player can interact with non-player characters. The game brings ancient tales to life in a massive labyrinth of Slavic villages and forests. In the game, the player needs to help the female protagonist named Alesha in challenging battles with mythical creatures. Catmaze includes a prominent feature such as Fascinating Battles, Metroidvania Gameplay, Search for Secret Paths, Role-playing Elements, and more.
#1 Polyroll
Polyroll is a 2D Platform, Side-scroll, and Single-player video game developed by Spicy Gyro Games and published by Shiny Dolphin Games LLC. The game brings an excellent storyline, in which Kaiser Kiwi has abducted almost all the roly polys and took them to his Castle. There’s only one hero who can save them all, named Polyroll. More than ten worlds are available, and each has its unique environment to explore. Over thirty-two levels await the player to test his platforming skills. Throughout the game, the player will face 11 fierce bosses, and each one has its unique fighting style and power. In the game, the player can navigate the environment from a side-scroll perspective, and his main objective is to become the master by taking down all the vicious bosses and saving all the kidnapped creatures. Polyroll includes core features such as 11 Worlds to Explore, Platform Challenges, Gather Gems, 11 Boss fights, Nefarious Bosses, and more.
#2 WarriOrb
WarriOrb is an Action-Adventure, Side-scrolling, and Single-player video game developed and published by Not Yet. The game comes with exciting gameplay, in which the player plays as a mighty demon who is imprisoned inside a ball body. However, the way to freedom is full of challenges, but don’t despise failure, every wrong decision discarded is another step toward victory. During the gameplay, the player must bounce and roll his way through a set of levels toward freedom and must avoid deadly traps to challenge his skills and reflexes. While playing the game, puzzles will provide the player with some time to think between traps. In the game, the player will deal with trade, exploration, action, and fight. Gather as many items as possible while navigating the land. Experience a tragic storyline of loss and desperation hidden behind the tale of a demon stuck inside a ball. WarriOrb includes key features such as a Comic Tale, Gather Items, Serious Conversation, Bounce, and Roll Your Way, Puzzles to Solve, and more.
#3 Unbound: Worlds Apart
Unbound: Worlds Apart is an Adventure, Atmosphere, Platformer, and Single-player video game takes place in the beautiful 2D world where the player moves from a side-scroll viewpoint. Alien Pixel Studios develops and publishes the game, and introduces a perfect blend of Puzzle-Platform and Atmosphere game elements where the main character named Soil can conjure magic portals to traverse between various realities. During the gameplay, the player needs to learn more about the catastrophe that ravaged the land. However, inside the specific portals, the physical properties of the main character or the land elements can alter, providing with new gameplay possibilities. The player will experience the gameplay in the cartoonish style, with a choice to experience fresh gameplay. The game takes the player in the beautiful hand-drawn world full of plentiful puzzles, and it comes with the non-linear storyline. Unbound: Worlds Apart offers core features such as Play with Portals, Non-linear Storyline, Hand-drawn Art, Non-linear Gameplay, and more.
#4 Foxyland 2
Foxyland 2 is a 2D Action-Adventure, Platform, and Single-player video game played from a side-scroll perspective, developed by BUG-Studio and published by Crescent Moon Games. The story follows the main character named Foxy, who purchased a house with the help of Jenny and other small foxes. All was perfect until a strange evil named Duke and his vicious brother named Jax attacked and smashed almost everything, as well as abducted the little foxes. After that, both characters Foxy and Jenny are forced to set off a dangerous but exciting journey across the island to fend off the evil brothers to carry out their evil plan. The player navigates the environment from a side-scroll perspective, and he can run, jump, and attack his way through a set of levels while gathering coins to make points. There are more than forty hand-crafted levels, and each level comes with serious challenges that the player needs to complete. New locations are here to navigate, such as Hot Desert, Dense Forests, and Mushroom Valleys.
#5 Seasons After Fall
Seasons After Fall is a mix of Puzzle and Platform genres, developed by Swing Swing Submarine and published by Focus Home Interactive for Multiple Platforms. It takes place in the beautiful world where the player will experience the brilliant blend of puzzle solving and platforming elements. During the game, the player gradually unlocks the ability to alter seasons at his will, manipulating the atmosphere to enable him to advance through the game. The switch will cause the lakes to freeze, and the player can easily walk over, and then switch to fall will cause winds in specific areas. In the game, the player can use flying jellyfish for transportation. However, particular plants will allow the player to jump higher. During the gameplay, the player can’t die or lose, and there are no enemies available to interact with, but rather the main obstacles of the game come in the shape of figuring out what to perform and where to go next. The storyline of the game revolves around a Red-colored fox who set off an epic journey that leads him to a mysterious forest where it struggles to save the lost spirits of the four seasons.
#6 Balthazar’s Dream
Balthazar’s Dream is a 2D Action-Adventure, Pixel Graphics, Side-scroll, and Single-player video game developed and published by Psilocybe Games. The storyline follows a kid named Dustin who goes into a coma after being attacked by an ice cream truck. However, his injuries are dangerous, and unfortunately, there’s no hope of him waking up. As the story progression, his god sleeps his side, dreaming of strange land full of wonders, known as Balthazar. The best friend of the protagonist is trapped in a strange world where there is no way in the area the dog will move even a second away from his owner. During the gameplay, the dog can use his nose to follow his owner, while the other presence of the dog is the ability to lurk in the darkness. The game sets out the player on an epic adventure to rescue his owner, venturing through the nightmare with determination and love only a dog can possess. There are ten challenging levels and three dogfights with bosses. Balthazar’s Dream offers core features such as Emotional Soundtrack, Five Different Dog Breeds, Three Dogfights, and more.
#7 Wuppo
Wuppo is a 2D Platform, Action, and Single-player Adventure video game developed by Knuist and Perzik and published by Soedesco Publishing. The story of the game revolves around a character who after losing its home, must traverse the width and length of the land to locate a new place to live. From the cavernous Bliekopolis to the metropolitan heaven, the character will find out magical places and discover strange creatures. But Wum isn’t the traditional hero in the game and using the wit and charm the player can succeed in his journey. The game uses hand-drawn graphics, and it comes with an extensive soundtrack and a massive land to navigate. During the gameplay, the player can navigate the wondrous land full of Wums, Fnakkers, and other strange creatures. While playing the game, the player needs to resolve an ancient battle on his quest for a new home. Battle against numerous enemies and gather as many filmstrips as possible to find the detailed history of the world. Wuppo includes key features such as Several Items to Use, Gather Filmstrips, Numerous Enemies, and more.
#8 Titanic
Titanic is a 1991 Action, 2D Side-scroll, and Single-player Platform video game developed and published by Topo Soft. The game takes place in the science-fiction world where the player finds himself in the futuristic environment. After creating a strong suit for diving in the water, Deepman and Urine decide to use this suit to find out the Titanic. However, this dive will be useful to test the new outfit, but also to discover the hidden secrets of the lost ship. During the gameplay, the player will battle against all types of sea lifeforms in order to make his way to the Titanic. The objective of the player is to find out the secrets that were lost with the ship, Titanic. In the game, the player explores the sea from a side-scroll perspective, and his main task is to find out hidden secrets to advance through the game. Loads of challenging levels await the player to test his skills. Titanic includes key features such as Side-scroll Action, Sci-fi Environment, Challenging Gameplay, and more. With classic gameplay, good soundtracks, and action elements, Titanic is an excellent game to play.
#9 Shantae Risky’s Revenge: Director’s Cut
Shantae Risky’s Revenge: Director’s Cut is a 2D Platform, Side-scroll, Metroidvania, and Single-player video game developed and published by WayForward for Multiple Platforms. This brand new version of the original game blends all the content from previous releases and includes even more. It introduces the pixel-based masterpiece which remains intact, HD graphics, and extra new challenges to test the player’s skills. During the gameplay, the player will discover lots of new elements, including new illustrations, emoticons, unlockable achievements, controller support, and more. The game comes with the revised Warp system that is perfect for speed runners and returning players alike. Loads of new challenging levels await the player, and each level is full of vicious zombies, deadly labyrinths, strange creatures, and more. While playing the game, the player can use his power to foil the lady pirate to rescue the Sequin Land from doom. Shantae: Risky’s Revenge: Director’s Cut includes key features such as Side-scroll Action, 2D Graphics, Powerful Creatures, Rescue Golden Babies, and more.
#10 She Remembered Caterpillars
She Remembered Caterpillars is a Puzzle, Isometric, and Single-player video game takes place in the hand-drawn world, developed by Jumpsuit Entertainment UG. The game brings the color-matching puzzle gameplay with the fungipunk aesthetic. It takes place in a phantasgamorphic land of living architecture, brightly-colored gammies, and more. The game spans in several chapters, and as the player advances through each episode, the strange universe will start revealing it. During the gameplay, the player will find out gorgeous artwork, and there are more than forty challenging levels of mind-blowing puzzles. Each new problem offers a fresh mechanic or a set of color. While playing the game, the player needs to use his wits to solve the challenging puzzles and must advance through the game to reveal more content to become the master. She Remembered Caterpillars offers key features such as Brain-bending Puzzles, Fresh Mechanics, a Hunting Soundtrack, and more.
#11 The Missing: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories
The Missing: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories is a Puzzle-Platform and Single-player video game developed by White Owls Inc. The premise of the game is that the protagonist is looking for her beloved friend and love interest Emily after she goes missing on a trip. After the protagonist is trapped by lightning, she can’t die and need to inflict horrible wounds on herself to solve the tricky puzzles. Over the course, the player must unlock text messages that uncover her backstory and motivation for her self-harm. There are a set of levels, and each level comes with puzzles that the player should complete to become the master. Each level has its unique difficulty level, and it will increase as the player proceeds. Despite deadly traps across the island, the protagonist can revive from death. During the game, several traps can be overcome by bringing harm to the body. The Missing: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories includes vital features such as Thrilling Storyline, a Campaign Trip, Challenging Puzzles, and more.
#12 Evil Genome
Evil Genome is an Adventure, Action, Role-playing, and Single-player Metroidvania video game created and published by Crystal Depths Studio. The game takes place in the 3D wasteland where you, as the protagonist, finds yourself struggling for your survival in the harsh environment while facing off deadly creatures who want to slay you at any cost. Get to ready to experience the perfect mix of elements of strategic combat, platformer, and exploration with wasteland environment. You can explore the world from a third-person perspective, and your aim is, in the detailed setting, to compete against enemies and crush them to win. The game starts with a spaceship crash which comes from somewhere and crashes landing on the planet to set out the player on an epic adventure. In the 3D environment, your character will explore the detailed from a side-scroll perspective. While exploring the land, you can perform special attacks, avoid obstacles, and struggle to reach the end of each level to become the master. Evil Genome includes exciting features such as 3D Environment, Side-scroll Action, Slay Enemies your Way, and more.
#13 Unworthy
Unworthy is an Action Role-playing, Adventure, and Single-player video game takes place in the 2D world where the player, along with his character, move from a side-scroll viewpoint. The game puts the player in the role of the protagonist who is searching the ruined landscapes to find out the meaning of his life. It offers hardcore combat-focused on Metroidvania but introducing no jumping element. As a warrior, the player is risen from the grave to travel a bleak and hostile world swarming with deadly creatures of nightmare. The character of the player is equipped with a sword and a shield which he can use to kill enemies to save his life once again from being lost. The game puts the determination, patience, and skill to the test, as the player struggles to battle against epic bosses, reveal potent weapons and unique abilities to prove his worth. The player navigates the world from a side-scroll perspective, and his main objective is to be master of all levels by defeating enemies and reaching the end.
#14 Blasphemous
Blasphemous is an Action-Adventure, Side-scroll Platform, and Single-player video game developed by The Game Kitchen and published by Team17 Digital Ltd. The game takes place in the stunning world where a foul curse has fallen upon the beautiful land of Cvstodia and its inhabitants. It puts you in charge of the protagonist, who is a survivor and stuck in an endless cycle of death and rebirth. Now, all responsibility to save the world is on you from the terrible fate and must reach the region of your anguish. During the gameplay, you navigate the nightmarish world full of discoveries and religion. While moving forward direction, you can use devastating combos and brutal executions to take down waves of enemies, vicious monsters and titanic bosses to rescue the world from being smashed. At the start, your objective isn’t easy, and you must find and equip relics to improve your skills and then release attack against enemies in an endless adventure to become the master. In the game, you can navigate the non-linear world that comes with fearsome enemies and deadly traps to overcome as you venture through the world contains a series of landscapes. Blasphemous includes prominent features such as Non-linear Gameplay, Brutal Combat, Executions, Customization, and more.
#15 Taiker
Taiker is an Anime, Role-playing, Action-Adventure, and Single-player video game developed and published by Team 4U for Multiple Platforms. The game allows you to engage yourself in the juicy blend of role-playing and platforming game elements. It offers an epic adventure which is about a female protagonist, who is a warrior named Peggy embarks on a mission along with her robot assistant named Chopy. Together, they must navigate different areas to obtain skills and items. The ultimate objective is to defeat enemies, make points, and then use to upgrade the skills and abilities to grow stronger. When you play the game, you will learn new skills to fight. The game features a unique marking system, letting you move the protagonist at ultra-fast speed to dodge attacks or close the target instantly. There are various types of enemies, and each comes with different ability. Taiker includes core features such as Interesting Puzzles, Challenging Boss, Explore Areas, Upgrade Abilities, Skill Combo, Fight with Pet, and more.
#16 Cally’s Caves 3
Cally’s Caves 3 is an Action-Adventure, Female Protagonist, Side-scroll, and Single-player Platform video game developed and published by VDO Games for Microsoft Windows. The game takes you in the 2D world where it let you engage yourself in an epic battle against vicious creatures and their boss who together abducted your parents. The story tells that parents of the hero have been kidnaped and take somewhere in an unknown location. Now, you need the female character to complete all assigned tasks to save her parents before it’s too late. There are a series of challenging levels, and each level comes with a set of obstacles that you need to overcome to reach the end to unlock further levels. During the gameplay, you can use your weaponry to kill enemies and make points, and then you these points to level up your weaponry. Many new character abilities will be unlocked as your character evolves the weapons into ultimate form. Cally’s Caves 3 includes incredible features such as Intense Boss fights, 310 Levels, 10 Zones to Explore, over 25 types of Enemies to Beat, and more.
#17 Fortune Summoners
Fortune Summoners is an Anime, Japanese Role-playing, Action, and Single-player Side-scroll Platform video game offered by Lizsoft and Carpe Fulgur LLC for Microsoft Windows. The game introduces the cool gameplay, in which the player experiences the Elemental stones that imbued with a unique power of the Spirit, which grant the equipper of one ability to control that element using the magic. It takes place in the country of Scotsholm, where approximately three years have been passed since they were first established. Now, these powerful stones are using for mass production and making magic a personal part of the lives of the people. The story follows the female protagonist who recently moved to a new land with her family in the town of Tonkinese. Arche, the protagonist, has started attending the only school in the area. In this land, she embarks on a little adventure to find an elemental stone for herself. There are several worlds to explore, and during the adventure, she will face deadly creatures and other enemies as well as obstacles. Conquer the Challenges, Gorgeous Graphics, Massive World, Stunning Music, and more.