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24 alternatives to SOUL CHASE

A new Shovel Knight esque platformer that's pretty good

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. SOUL CHASE launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Soul Chase▲3

   Retro Style Fast-Paced 2D Action Platformer for Mobile

   2018 · twitter.com · its alternatives →

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   A retro video game console I've been working on in my free time▲2,690

   Software and hardware projects for fun from a guy who loves retro computing

   2019 · internalregister.github.io · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Shovel Knight▲57

   Defeat your enemies with shovel -- an ode to 8-bit NES era

   2015 · yachtclubgames.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Horizon Chase▲80

   Retro racing game inspired by the arcades of 80s and 90s

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Myth N' Heroes▲68

   One of the best retro games of the year

   2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Retro Rally▲54

   A colourful game that brings your childhood memory back

   2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   NES Party – Online Multiplayer NES Emulator Using WebRTC▲237

   Play classic 8-bit retro games online with friends! Free multiplayer emulator in your browser. No downloads required.

   2018 · nes.party · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Swordigo▲55

   A Solid Action-Platformer For Fans Of Retro RPGs

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   DuckTales: Remastered▲75

   The 1989 NES classic, updated for your phone

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Retro Games▲15

    Play retro games online. no download required.

    2025 · retro-games.org · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Game Oldies▲72

    Hundreds of free retro games online

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Raspi Boy▲107

    Build your own retro handheld game console

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Stairs Rush Reloaded▲64

    Retro Hoppy Arcade

    2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Super Chibi Knight▲55

    Few RPGs are this damn adorable.

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Bounce King▲61

    Do you have what it takes to be the bounce king?

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    3DNES▲70

    NES games in eye-popping 3D

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Tales Of Selene▲71

    2D platformer game with retro style to jump and run

    2021 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    The Dream Chase▲59

    A side-scrolling runner where you chase your dreams

    2015 · lgm.itch.io · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Fantasy Spider Simulator▲57

    Join the chase

    2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Nioh▲66

    Team Ninja's Souls-like game with hints of Ninja Gaiden

    2017 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    The Way▲74

    A 2D puzzle platformer with a retro feel

    2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    retrogames.run▲7

    Play retro games anywhere with your firends

    2022 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Slashy Souls▲73

    Challenge death to a battle of will and claim your victory!

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Dash Quest▲72

    Fantasy action meets endless runner in this retro game

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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