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24 alternatives to Echelon 2D

A minimalistic game inspired by a classic arcade shooter

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Echelon 2D launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1IM
   I made a 2D shoot 'em up game with Go, using Entity Component System▲108

   2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   LVL▲63

   New minimalistic puzzle that blends 3D into 2D with a twist

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3BG
   Balancing game for the mobile browser with increasing difficulty▲338

   I made this 10 level Game. Excited for people to try it. :) Stay Balanced :)

   2024 · balanc3dgame.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Anagram▲84

   A modern take on a classic game.

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Battlecade▲87

   A portable vintage gaming concept for two

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   DUAL!▲86

   A Pong-like game played across two screens

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Spacey Shape▲68

   An action game about speed and transport

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Bouncy Ball▲89

   A minimalist, physics puzzle game

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Collect or Die▲59

   A gory retro platformer with dynamic ragdoll physics

   2017 · its alternatives →

10. 102M
    2D multiplayer battle royale game▲163

    2018 · surviv.io · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Falling▲60

    2D Game. Juggle more balls as u can : Don't let 'em pass !

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Orbt▲72

    A simple, addictive gravity defying arcade game!

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Archer's Revenge▲67

    Ancient style 2D shooter

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    TurnOn▲59

    Colorful and detailed platformer without platforms

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Cubeslam▲74

    3D rendered pong classic.

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    OLO▲95

    Minimalist multiplayer game of skill and strategy

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Cube Knight: Battle of Camelot▲57

    King Arthur story based a survival two-thumb voxel shooter

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Battlemals▲60

    A wacky 2-player animal battle game

    2017 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Euclidean Lands 2.0▲75

    An Esher-inspired medieval strategy game — now in AR!

    2017 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Tunnel Flight▲57

    A minimalist android game

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Just Orbit▲55

    Minimalist Arcade Game For iOS

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    2-bit Cowboy▲82

    A Westernvania adventure game!

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Almost Impossible!▲111

    A side-scrolling atmospheric puzzle platformer

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    The Way▲74

    A 2D puzzle platformer with a retro feel

    2016 · its alternatives →

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