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2022PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

24 games that share what Zapling Bygone does well: sci-fi, arcade and platforming. 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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  • Mio: Memories in Orbit

    2026PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Punishing combat, metroidvania

    Critics
    83
    Metacritic
    Players
    83%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~23h
    IGDB

    $13.35was $19.99−33%

    Best PC price · GameBillet · $0.58/hr

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  • 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

  • 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

  • Mini Ghost

    2017PC · PS · Switch

    Metroidvania, side-scrolling

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.49was $1.99−25%

    Best PC price · Fanatical

  • They Always Run

    2021PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Platforming, side-scrolling

    Critics
    73
    Metacritic
    Players
    78%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.49was $9.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

    In Ubisoft+

  • Planet Alpha

    2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Aliens, platforming

    Critics
    72
    Metacritic
    Players
    76%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.72was $19.99−91%

    Best PC price · GameBillet

  • Azure Striker Gunvolt 3

    2022PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Platforming, side-scrolling

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    88%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $10.49was $29.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Another World: 20th Anniversary Edition

    2011PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Aliens, platforming

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    85%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.99was $9.99−80%

    Best PC price · GOG

  • Sanabi

    2023PC · Switch

    Platforming, side-scrolling

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $7.56was $14.99−50%

    Best PC price · Fanatical

  • Xeodrifter

    2014PC · PS · Switch

    Aliens, metroidvania

    Critics
    79
    IGDB
    Players
    75%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~4h
    IGDB

    $9.99

    Best PC price · Steam · $2.50/hr

  • Exit the Gungeon

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

    Platforming, pixel art

    Critics
    67
    Metacritic
    Players
    74%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.49was $9.99−75%

    Best PC price · GamesPlanet US

  • AM2R: Return of Samus

    2016PC

    Sci-fi, platforming

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    85%
    IGDB
    To beat
    unknown

    No price yet

  • Axiom Verge 2

    2021PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Nonlinear, metroidvania

    Critics
    78
    IGDB
    Players
    78%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $9.99was $19.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Environmental Station Alpha

    2015PC

    Metroidvania, platforming

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    81%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $7.99

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Blade Chimera

    2025PC · Switch

    Metroidvania, platforming

    Critics
    77
    Metacritic
    Players
    88%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~10h
    IGDB

    $11.99was $14.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $1.20/hr

  • Gato Roboto

    2019PC · Xbox · Switch

    Metroidvania, side-scrolling

    Critics
    79
    Metacritic
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~9h
    IGDB

    $1.19was $7.99−85%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.13/hr

  • Iconoclasts

    2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Metroidvania, side-scrolling

    Critics
    87
    Metacritic
    Players
    86%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~15h
    IGDB

    $5.99was $19.99−70%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.39/hr

  • 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

  • Multiplayer

    VVVVVV

    2010PC · PS · Switch · iOS · Android

    Metroidvania, platforming

    Critics
    81
    Metacritic
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~3h
    IGDB

    $2.49was $4.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.75/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Galaga

    1981PC

    Arcade, sci-fi

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

    No price yet

  • Flinthook

    2017PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Metroidvania, platforming

    Critics
    80
    Metacritic
    Players
    73%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $11.24was $14.99−25%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Biomorph

    2024PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Nonlinear, metroidvania

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    91%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~20h
    IGDB

    $12.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.65/hr

  • Awaken: Astral Blade

    2024PC · PS · Android

    Punishing combat, metroidvania

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    82%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $9.99was $19.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Oniken

    2012PC

    Platforming, side-scrolling

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    81%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $0.99was $4.99−80%

    Best PC price · IndieGala Store