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2023PC · PS · Switch

24 games that share what Astral Ascent does well: fantasy, 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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  • Multiplayer

    Dead Cells

    2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Run-based, fast combat

    Critics
    89
    Metacritic
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~22h
    IGDB

    $11.18was $24.99−55%

    Best PC price · GameBillet · $0.51/hr

    In PS Plus

  • Multiplayer

    Caveblazers

    2017PC · PS · Switch

    Permadeath, run-based

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    85%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $0.68was $9.99−93%

    Best PC price · GameBillet

  • Multiplayer

    Spiritfarer

    2020PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Hand-drawn, couch co-op

    Critics
    84
    Metacritic
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~38h
    IGDB

    $2.99was $29.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.08/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Spelunky

    2012PC · PS · Switch

    Permadeath, run-based

    Critics
    90
    Metacritic
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~85h
    IGDB

    $3.74was $14.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.04/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Journey

    2012PC · PS · iOS

    Co-op, story

    Critics
    94
    IGDB
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~3h
    IGDB

    $2.97was $14.99−80%

    Best PC price · GameBillet · $1.07/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Degrees of Separation

    2019PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Magic, hand-drawn

    Critics
    74
    Metacritic
    Players
    79%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~6h
    IGDB

    $1.99was $19.99−90%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.33/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Sundered

    2017PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Run-based, hand-drawn

    Critics
    79
    IGDB
    Players
    81%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Roguelands

    2015PC

    Permadeath, run-based

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    80%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $4.99was $9.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Risk of Rain

    2013PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Permadeath, run-based

    Critics
    77
    Metacritic
    Players
    93%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~19h
    IGDB

    $1.99was $9.99−80%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.11/hr

  • Rising Hell

    2021PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Run-based, platforming

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    88%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $3.09was $9.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Fanatical

  • Multiplayer

    Spirits Abyss

    2020PC

    Permadeath, run-based

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $4.94was $8.99−45%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Magicite

    2014PC

    Permadeath, run-based

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    85%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $4.99was $9.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2

    2020PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Couch co-op, platforming

    Critics
    79
    IGDB
    Players
    84%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $5.24was $14.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Eagle Island

    2019PC · Switch

    Run-based, platforming

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    75%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $9.99

    Best PC price · GOG

  • Multiplayer

    Never Grave: The Witch and the Curse

    2026PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Run-based, magic

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    71%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $12.74was $16.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Fallen Leaf

    2024PC

    Platforming, anime

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $8.49was $16.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Dark Scrolls

    2026PC · Switch

    Run-based, couch co-op

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    56%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $7.99was $9.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Spelunky 2

    2020PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Permadeath, run-based

    Critics
    91
    Metacritic
    Players
    93%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~80h
    IGDB

    $6.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.09/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Abyss Odyssey

    2014PC · PS

    Run-based, couch co-op

    Critics
    69
    Metacritic
    Players
    67%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~24h
    IGDB

    $2.99was $14.99−80%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.12/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Soul's Remnant

    2026PC

    Magic, fast combat

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    59%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    Free

    Free to play

  • Multiplayer

    Child of Light

    2014PC · PS · Xbox

    Hand-drawn, couch co-op

    Critics
    77
    Metacritic
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~12h
    IGDB

    $4.49was $14.99−70%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.37/hr

    In Game Pass · Ubisoft+ · PS Plus

  • Multiplayer

    Vagante

    2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Permadeath, run-based

    Critics
    71
    IGDB
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $14.99

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Lost Castle

    2016PC · PS · Switch

    Run-based, fast combat

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    87%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.99was $9.99−70%

    Best PC price · Steam