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2016 · PC
24 games that share what AM2R: Return of Samus does well: sci-fi, platforming and side-scrolling. Each one shows critic and player scores, how long it takes to beat, and the cheapest way to play it today.
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24 picks · prices checked daily 2021 · Switch
Sci-fi, platforming
Critics 84 IGDB
Players 85% IGDB
To beat ~10h IGDB 2025 · PC · Switch
Sci-fi, platforming
Players 88% Steam
To beat ~10h IGDB $11.99 was $14.99Historical low
Best PC price · Steam · $1.20/hr
2017 · PC · PS · Switch
Sci-fi, platforming
Critics – unknown
Players 94% Steam
To beat – unknown $1.49 was $1.99−25%
Best PC price · Fanatical
2016 · PC · Xbox
Sci-fi, platforming
Critics 59 IGDB
Players 72% IGDB
To beat – unknown $4.99 was $19.99−75%
Best PC price · Steam
1992 · PC
Sci-fi, platforming
Critics – unknown
Players 83% IGDB
To beat – unknown 2021 · PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Sci-fi, platforming
Critics 82 IGDB
Players 90% Steam
To beat ~8h IGDB $7.85 was $39.99−80%
Best PC price · GameBillet · $0.98/hr
2024 · PC
Sci-fi, platforming
Critics – unknown
Players 87% Steam
To beat – unknown $12.59 was $19.99Historical low
Best PC price · Fanatical
2023 · PC · Switch
Sci-fi, platforming
Critics – unknown
Players 97% Steam
To beat – unknown $7.56 was $14.99−50%
Best PC price · Fanatical
2010 · PC
Sci-fi, platforming
Critics 82 IGDB
Players 80% IGDB
To beat ~9h IGDB 1997 · PC
Sci-fi, platforming
Critics – unknown
Players 84% IGDB
To beat ~6h IGDB 1983 · PC
Sci-fi, platforming
Critics – unknown
Players 77% IGDB
To beat ~12h IGDB $9.99
Best PC price · Steam · $0.83/hr
2026 · PC · Xbox
Sci-fi, platforming
Critics – unknown
Players 84% Steam
To beat ~13h IGDB $14.99 was $19.99Historical low
Best PC price · Steam · $1.15/hr
2011 · PC · PS · iOS · Android
Sci-fi, platforming
Critics – unknown
Players 4.7/5 App Store
To beat – unknown 1982 · PC
Platforming, side-scrolling
Critics – unknown
Players 72% IGDB
To beat ~2h IGDB 2024 · PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Sci-fi, platforming
Critics – unknown
Players – unknown
To beat ~10h IGDB 1995 · PC · iOS · Android
Sci-fi, platforming
Critics – unknown
Players 100% Steam
To beat – unknown 2002 · PC
Sci-fi, platforming
Critics – unknown
Players 32% IGDB
To beat – unknown $9.99
Best PC price · Microsoft Store
2012 · PC · iOS · Android
Sci-fi, platforming
Players 89% Steam
To beat – unknown $4.99 was $9.99−50%
Best PC price · Steam
2020 · PS
Sci-fi, platforming
Critics 81 IGDB
Players 84% IGDB
To beat ~3h IGDB 2015 · PC
Sci-fi, platforming
Critics – unknown
Players 81% Steam
To beat – unknown $7.99
Best PC price · Steam
2002 · PC
Sci-fi, platforming
Critics 75 IGDB
Players 67% IGDB
To beat – unknown 2014 · PC · PS · Switch
Sci-fi, platforming
Critics 79 IGDB
Players 75% Steam
To beat ~4h IGDB $9.99
Best PC price · Steam · $2.50/hr
1991 · PC
Sci-fi, platforming
Critics – unknown
Players 70% IGDB
To beat – unknown 2004 · PC
Sci-fi, platforming
Critics – unknown
Players 84% IGDB
To beat ~9h IGDB $11.24 was $14.99−25%
Best PC price · Steam · $1.30/hr
Popular lists Game Pass catalog checked Oct 7, 2026. PS Plus lists checked Oct 7, 2026.
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