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2013PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

24 games that share what Volgarr the Viking does well: platforming, historical 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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  • Hollow Knight

    2017PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Metroidvania, side-scrolling

    Critics
    87
    Metacritic
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~36h
    IGDB

    $14.99

    Best PC price · GOG · $0.42/hr

    In Game Pass · PS Plus

  • Celeste

    2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Platforming, side-scrolling

    Critics
    88
    Metacritic
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~21h
    IGDB

    $4.99was $19.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.23/hr

    In PS Plus

  • 8BitBoy

    2014PC

    Old school, platforming

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    73%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $0.90was $6.99−87%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Claw

    1997PC

    Historical, platforming

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    75%
    IGDB
    To beat
    unknown

    No price yet

  • Odallus: The Dark Call

    2015PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Metroidvania, side-scrolling

    Critics
    80
    Metacritic
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~8h
    IGDB

    $4.99was $9.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.62/hr

  • Freedom Planet

    2014PC · PS · Switch

    Platforming, side-scrolling

    Critics
    83
    Metacritic
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~4h
    IGDB

    $7.49was $14.99−50%

    Best PC price · GOG · $1.68/hr

  • Rocket Knight

    2010PC

    Side-scrolling, platforming

    Critics
    63
    Metacritic
    Players
    73%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.99was $14.99−80%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment

    2017PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Metroidvania, side-scrolling

    Critics
    83
    IGDB
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $6.99was $9.99−30%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Blasphemous

    2019PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Metroidvania, side-scrolling

    Critics
    77
    Metacritic
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~24h
    IGDB

    $2.49was $24.99−90%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.10/hr

    In Ubisoft+

  • Multiplayer

    Dead Cells

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

    Metroidvania, platforming

    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

  • Shantae: Half-Genie Hero

    2016PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Metroidvania, side-scrolling

    Critics
    76
    Metacritic
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~10h
    IGDB

    $19.99

    Best PC price · Humble Store · $1.95/hr

  • 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

  • Multiplayer

    Mercenary Kings

    2014PC · PS · Xbox

    Old school, side-scrolling

    Critics
    76
    Metacritic
    Players
    74%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $19.99

    Best PC price · Humble Store

  • Multiplayer

    The Banner Saga

    2014PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Vikings, fantasy

    Critics
    80
    Metacritic
    Players
    88%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~11h
    IGDB

    $24.99

    Best PC price · Humble Store · $2.25/hr

  • Pepper Grinder

    2024PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Platforming, arcade

    Critics
    78
    Metacritic
    Players
    85%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $3.74was $14.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Nuuvem

  • Fallen Leaf

    2024PC

    Old school, platforming

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $8.49was $16.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Brawlhalla

    2017PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Platforming, fantasy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    79%
    Steam
    To beat
    200h+
    IGDB

    Free

    Free to play

    In Game Pass

  • Sonic the Hedgehog

    1991PC · iOS

    Platforming, side-scrolling

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    85%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~2h
    IGDB

    No price yet

  • Ori and the Will of the Wisps

    2020PC · Xbox · Switch

    Metroidvania, platforming

    Critics
    88
    Metacritic
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~17h
    IGDB

    $2.99was $29.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.17/hr

    In Game Pass

  • Escape Goat

    2011PC · Switch

    Platforming, retro

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.24was $4.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Toki

    2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Side-scrolling, arcade

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    88%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.99was $19.99−90%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Wings of Vi

    2014PC

    Metroidvania, platforming

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    83%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $10.49was $14.99−30%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • MO:Astray

    2019PC · Switch · iOS · Android

    Metroidvania, side-scrolling

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~10h
    IGDB

    $14.99

    Best PC price · Steam · $1.50/hr