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A brief pixel-art arcade anthology blending five genres into a coming-of-age story, with praised art and music but a criticized narrative that feels incomplete.

Terminator 2D: NO FATE
A retro arcade side-scroller through Terminator 2 scenes with multiple endings; reviewers log around 3.5 hours and are split on depth.
2025-12-12
- Shooter
- Action

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Games like 198X

A brief pixel-art arcade anthology blending five genres into a coming-of-age story, with praised art and music but a criticized narrative that feels incomplete.

Terminator 2D: NO FATE
A retro arcade side-scroller through Terminator 2 scenes with multiple endings; reviewers log around 3.5 hours and are split on depth.
2025-12-12
- Shooter
- Action

Science fiction

Platform

Side view

Arcade

NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound

A retro-styled side-scrolling ninja action-platformer with fast combat and a punishing checkpoint system, typically beaten in about six hours.

2025-07-31

Action
Platform
Adventure
Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Indie
Side view
Arcade

SHINOBI NON GRATA

A hardcore 2D ninja side-scroller with seven weapons, pixel-art visuals, and a compact six-hour campaign.

2023-05-24

Action
Platform
Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Indie
Side view
Arcade

Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 2

A short 2D action platformer with an anime style and pixel art, where a story-rich but rushed campaign and melee-focused gameplay receive mixed player reviews.

2022-01-27

Action
Science fiction
Platform
Adventure
Fantasy
Side view

Retro Game Crunch

A seven-game 8-bit-style compilation spanning varied genres with local co-op and a rewarding retro challenge.

2014-05-19

Action
Platform
Puzzle
Adventure
Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Indie
Turn-based strategy (TBS)

99 Waves to Die

A retro twin-stick arcade shooter with 8-bit style, mixed player feedback on controls, and average reviewer sessions around 7-8 hours.

2015-04-09

Shooter
Action
Science fiction
Indie

Shoot 1UP DX

A fast-paced vertical shmup where you launch an entire armada of ships at once, with one-button controls, co-op, and challenging boss fights in short, score-chasing sessions.

2015-09-23

Shooter
Action
Science fiction
Indie

Ninja Senki DX

A brief retro-style ninja revenge action game with mixed reviews due to frustrating controls and difficulty.

2016-02-23

Action
Indie

逆道（さかどう）　SAKA-DOH：THE REVERSAL ARTS

A short, skill-based single-player arcade action game with pendulum combat and reversal mechanics, featuring retro pixel art and a globe-trotting rescue mission.

2026-02-05

Action

iaidoka_interlude

A compact pseudo 8-bit action platformer blending film-noir samurai drama, parkour, and fighting-game influences, with a groovy two-in-one feel.

2015-04-24

Action
Indie

Ninja 1987

A brief 8-bit side-scrolling ninja action-platformer that channels classic Shinobi and Ninja Gaiden-style play.

2024-09-02

Action
Platform
Adventure
Indie
Side view

Holua's Arcades

A silly, bite-sized arcade compilation of four pixel-art challenges (beat 'em up, bullet hell, stealth heist, co-op platformer) focused on high-score chasing.

2023-09-01

Action
Indie
Side view
Arcade

Terminator 2D: NO FATE