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2019PC · PS · Switch

24 games that share what Dead or School does well: fast combat, side-scrolling and anime. 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

  • Afterimage

    2023PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Metroidvania, side-scrolling

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    79%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.18was $24.99−91%

    Best PC price · GamesPlanet US

  • Bladed Fury

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

    Metroidvania, side-scrolling

    Critics
    74
    Metacritic
    Players
    86%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~5h
    IGDB

    $9.99

    Best PC price · Steam · $2.01/hr

  • Heroine Anthem Zero

    2016PC · PS · iOS

    Metroidvania, JRPG

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    61%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.09was $9.99Historical low

    Best PC price · MacGameStore

  • Icey

    2016PC · PS · Switch · iOS · Android

    Metroidvania, side-scrolling

    Critics
    84
    Metacritic
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $3.84was $10.99−65%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • NEO: The World Ends with You

    2021PC · PS · Switch

    JRPG, anime

    Critics
    84
    IGDB
    Players
    91%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $17.99was $59.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Code of Princess

    2012PC

    Side-scrolling, fast combat

    Critics
    53
    Metacritic
    Players
    55%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $3.74was $14.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • The Vagrant

    2017PC

    Metroidvania, side-scrolling

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    89%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~11h
    IGDB

    $0.79was $3.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.07/hr

  • Dust: An Elysian Tail

    2012PC · PS · Switch · iOS

    Metroidvania, side-scrolling

    Critics
    82
    IGDB
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~14h
    IGDB

    $2.99was $14.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.22/hr

  • Rogue Legacy 2

    2022PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Metroidvania, side-scrolling

    Critics
    88
    Metacritic
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $9.99was $24.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • NieR: Automata

    2017PC · PS · Xbox

    JRPG, fast combat

    Critics
    84
    Metacritic
    Players
    88%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~33h
    IGDB

    $15.99was $39.99−60%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.48/hr

  • Paradox Soul

    2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Metroidvania, platforming

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    50%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $0.79was $4.99−84%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Moonscars

    2022PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Metroidvania, side-scrolling

    Critics
    66
    IGDB
    Players
    82%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~15h
    IGDB

    $7.99was $19.99−60%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.53/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Charlie Murder

    2013PC

    Zombies, side-scrolling

    Critics
    74
    IGDB
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~7h
    IGDB

    $2.49was $9.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.36/hr

  • Initial 2: New Stage

    2018PC · Xbox

    Fast combat, anime

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    68%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $24.99

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Sifu

    2022PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Fast combat, tough

    Critics
    81
    Metacritic
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~9h
    IGDB

    $8.55was $39.99−79%

    Best PC price · GameBillet · $0.93/hr

  • Touhou Luna Nights

    2019PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Metroidvania, side-scrolling

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $10.79was $17.99−40%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Apotheon

    2015PC · PS

    Metroidvania, side-scrolling

    Critics
    78
    Metacritic
    Players
    89%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~13h
    IGDB

    $3.74was $14.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.30/hr

  • Fairy Bloom Freesia

    2011PC

    JRPG, side-scrolling

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    89%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $3.19was $7.99−60%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Earth's Dawn

    2015PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Side-scrolling, fast combat

    Critics
    65
    IGDB
    Players
    73%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $0.79was $3.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile

    2011PC

    Metroidvania, side-scrolling

    Critics
    88
    IGDB
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~7h
    IGDB

    $2.49was $9.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.36/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Infected Shelter

    2019PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Zombies, side-scrolling

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    85%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    Free

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