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24 alternatives to Swordigo

A Solid Action-Platformer For Fans Of Retro RPGs

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Swordigo launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Collect or Die▲59

   A gory retro platformer with dynamic ragdoll physics

   2017 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   MC Lars: The Video Game▲63

   A beat-driven platformer

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   TurnOn▲59

   Colorful and detailed platformer without platforms

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4IM
   I made a retro game archive for Polish games▲216

   Hi, As a 8-bit C64 game coder in eaarly 90ties and currently mostly FE-focused dev, decided to give a go to a simple retro game archive. This is purely fun project - so i decided to post it to HN, mayne it'll resonate :)

   2023 · polishpixels.com · its alternatives →

5. 5AO
   An Open Retro RPG Game Maker in Python▲215

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Akuatica▲77

   An action adventure game with puzzle elements

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Super Chibi Knight▲55

   Few RPGs are this damn adorable.

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   RONIN▲66

   Turn-based action platformer video game

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Sword of Xolan▲64

   A pixelart action platformer for Android.

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Super Nintendo Classic Edition▲168

    The golden age of 16-bit gaming returns

    2017 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    GameShell▲87

    Open Source Retro Gaming & STEM Portable Console

    2017 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Battlecade▲87

    A portable vintage gaming concept for two

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    2-bit Cowboy▲82

    A Westernvania adventure game!

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Arcane Knight▲83

    A mounted combat challenge

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Ninja Senki DX▲74

    It's Mega Man, with shurikenjutsu!

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Super Dangerous Dungeons▲77

    A retro-inspired platformer

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Mute Crimson+▲60

    A 'noir' style ninja action platforming adventure

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    The Way▲74

    A 2D puzzle platformer with a retro feel

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Refunct▲70

    Vibrant first-person platformer

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Rivals of Aether▲67

    An upcoming indie smash style fighting game

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    I Am Setsuna▲60

    A nostalgic, classic SNES era styled JRPG for PC and PS4.

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Expeditions: Viking▲69

    Historical turn-based tactical RPG

    2017 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    The Quest▲56

    An old-school, hand-drawn RPG

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Swap Sword▲67

    A match-3 puzzle game with roguelike battles

    2016 · its alternatives →

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