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2017PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

24 games that share what Flinthook does well: sci-fi, run-based 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

    20XX

    2017PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Platforming, run-based

    Critics
    75
    IGDB
    Players
    91%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.24was $14.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Cyber Shadow

    2021PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Metroidvania, platforming

    Critics
    82
    Metacritic
    Players
    83%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $13.99was $19.99−30%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • 88 Heroes

    2017PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Platforming, pixel art

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    73%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $13.49was $14.99−10%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Ghost 1.0

    2016PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Metroidvania, side-scrolling

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~15h
    IGDB

    $12.99

    Best PC price · Humble Store · $0.87/hr

  • Downwell

    2015PC · PS · Switch · iOS · Android

    Platforming, run-based

    Critics
    81
    Metacritic
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $0.74was $2.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Huntdown

    2020PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Platforming, side-scrolling

    Critics
    85
    Metacritic
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~8h
    IGDB

    $3.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.50/hr

  • Azure Striker Gunvolt 2

    2016PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Platforming, side-scrolling

    Critics
    80
    IGDB
    Players
    93%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $6.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Skul: The Hero Slayer

    2021PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Metroidvania, run-based

    Critics
    80
    Metacritic
    Players
    93%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~39h
    IGDB

    $9.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Fanatical · $0.26/hr

  • Multiplayer

    StarBreak

    2016PC

    Metroidvania, run-based

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    78%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    Free

    Free to play

  • Multiplayer

    Galaga

    1981PC

    Arcade, sci-fi

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    73%
    IGDB
    To beat
    ~1h
    IGDB

    No price yet

  • Multiplayer

    Nuclear Throne

    2015PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Run-based, tough

    Critics
    89
    Metacritic
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~80h
    IGDB

    $8.99was $11.99−25%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.11/hr

  • Sanabi

    2023PC · Switch

    Platforming, side-scrolling

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $7.56was $14.99−50%

    Best PC price · Fanatical

  • Gonner

    2016PC · PS · Switch

    Run-based, procedural

    Critics
    81
    Metacritic
    Players
    83%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.99was $9.99−80%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Butcher

    2016PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Side-scrolling, platforming

    Critics
    70
    Metacritic
    Players
    89%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~4h
    IGDB

    $2.49was $9.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.62/hr

  • ScourgeBringer

    2020PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Metroidvania, platforming

    Critics
    76
    Metacritic
    Players
    87%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~8h
    IGDB

    $2.02was $16.99−88%

    Best PC price · AllYouPlay · $0.25/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Black Future '88

    2019PC · Switch

    Platforming, run-based

    Critics
    74
    Metacritic
    Players
    74%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.99was $19.99−90%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Alien Soldier

    1995PC

    Side-scrolling, platforming

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    91%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    No price yet

  • Elsie

    2024PC · PS · Switch

    Platforming, run-based

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    70%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $7.59was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Fanatical

  • Katana Zero

    2019PC · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Platforming, tough

    Critics
    83
    Metacritic
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~6h
    IGDB

    $8.39was $13.99−40%

    Best PC price · GamesPlanet FR · $1.46/hr

  • Ovis Loop

    2025PC

    Run-based, platforming

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    88%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $10.49was $16.99−38%

    Best PC price · Newegg

  • Multiplayer

    Blazing Chrome

    2019PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Side-scrolling, platforming

    Critics
    79
    Metacritic
    Players
    88%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~3h
    IGDB

    $4.24was $16.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam · $1.41/hr

  • AM2R: Return of Samus

    2016PC

    Sci-fi, platforming

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    85%
    IGDB
    To beat
    unknown

    No price yet

  • Wall World

    2023PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Procedural, side-scrolling

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $0.80was $6.99−89%

    Best PC price · Fanatical

  • My Friend Pedro

    2019PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Side-scrolling, platforming

    Critics
    81
    Metacritic
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $3.76was $18.80−80%

    Best PC price · GamesPlanet FR