Contra ReBirth
Contra ReBirth is an Arcade, Run and Gun, Single-player, Co-op, and Multiplayer video game with an emphasis on Platform and Shooting, developed by M2 and published by Konami. The game serves as the 12th marvelous title in the long-running series of Contra, and it retains the same spirit of side-scrolling gameplay as the earlier installments of the series. However, it can be played with the Wii Remote, as well as with a classic controller. In the game, up to two players can blast his way through a set of levels simultaneously. There are two different playable characters such as Bill Rizer and Genbei Yagyu. Each character has its unique weapons and attributes. The dual weapon system returns from Contra III: The Alien Wars and the normal gun of the player can be set in autofire mode once again. Several types of power-ups also appear, and the player can pick up to use and boost the power of his weaponry. The player moves across the level from a side-scroll perspective, and his ultimate objective is to take down enemies, reach the end of each stage and kill the boss to access the next level.
#1 Apotheon
Apotheon is an Adventure, Platform, Metroidvania, Single-player and Multiplayer video game developed and published by Alientrap. The game acts as the 2nd commercial title and uses the unique art-style based on Ancient Greek Pottery. In ancient times, the lords have begun to punish the humanity, resenting their defiance and arrogance among their societies. The king of the warriors has forced his children to fend off giving their gifts of life to the planet Earth, so all the humans are soon deprived of food, animals and even daylight. The game revolves around 2D Action gameplay and comes with an art-style and heroic narrative focused on Greek mythology. During the game, the player commands the protagonist named Nikandreos, a young and brave warrior, who needs to battle against Olympian warriors with the help of Hera. The player can use a variety of weapons, including knives, bows, spears, and more. There are three different difficulty settings such as easy, normal and hard from which the player can select his favourite one according to his skills.
#2 Sundered
Sundered is a Single-player Metroidvania video game developed and published by Thunder Lotus Games for Multiple Platforms. The game is represented in hand-drawn art-style, and it mixes Action and Platform elements to offer engaging gameplay. In the game, the player as Eshe, who is a wanderer in the destroyed environment, stuck in ever-changing caverns full of waves of terrifying enemies. During the gameplay, the player has to harness the power of evil relic to take down gigantic bosses. The player experiences the beautiful hand-drawn animation and art where he battles against the epic boss to save the world from destruction. The game features hundreds of upgrades, and several characters build. There are several endings, depending on the actions of the player. He can navigate the world from a side-scroll perspective while experiencing dynamic encounters against waves of enemies. Sundered includes prominent features such as Unique Character Abilities, Multiple Endings, Dynamic Encounters, Hundreds of Upgrades, and more.