What is a good (recent) 2d-style/side-scroller action games? (Can also be top-down zelda-clones)

[KeighnMcDeath]

I get this error:

Supposedly, this will fix it:
https://www.reddit.com/r/retrogaming/comments/18hgkx6/links_awakening_dx_hd_pc_port_of_the_gameboy/

 

[Valestein]

Here's a good horror themed top-down Zelda-ish game.

 

[Valestein]

Here's a promising upcoming game by the shovel knight devs that's inspired by the gameboy Zeldas.

 

[Valestein]

I need to find more Zelda-like. Ouroboros Dungeon isn't doing much for me. I might be at max level and the relaxing music makes me sleepy.

There's a sequel to this that's equally as good.

 

[KeighnMcDeath]

I get this error:

Supposedly, this will fix it:
https://www.reddit.com/r/retrogaming/comments/18hgkx6/links_awakening_dx_hd_pc_port_of_the_gameboy/

I pulled the download out and applied the net core. It runs. I don’t know if this v1.0 runs to the end flawlessly but it works well with gamepad and keyboard (I recommend gamepad)

 

[Grampy_Bone]

Infernax was dope

 

[KeighnMcDeath]

A couple of other games for PC that have issues are Ocarina of Time and one named Zelda 3.

Z3 is missing
Microsoft.NETCore Appt version 7.0.0 (x64)

Learn about framework resolution https//aka.ms/dotnet/app-launch-failed

Ocarina.. I have no clue. Said I need to be online. Meh.

 

[Valestein]

This game is pretty dope.



Same devs are making this game that's like "Wild Guns" and other such gallery shooters.

 

[MasPingon]

I get this error:

Supposedly, this will fix it:
https://www.reddit.com/r/retrogaming/comments/18hgkx6/links_awakening_dx_hd_pc_port_of_the_gameboy/

I pulled the download out and applied the net core. It runs. I don’t know if this v1.0 runs to the end flawlessly but it works well with gamepad and keyboard (I recommend gamepad)

Works fine for me with this controller.

 

[Valestein]

Here's a good one that's reminiscent of "Elevator Action"



Another similar game.



Both feature rockin' synth tunes.

 

[Modron]

Noone mentioned Charlie Murder, Dex, Astlibra Revision, Vigil: The Longest Night, and I personally am a big fan of The Friends of Ringo Ishikawa:




Vigil got reeeeee'd out of existence because the dlc expansion code name was asomrof: https://store.steampowered.com/app/720560/Vigil_The_Longest_Night/

 

[KeighnMcDeath]

Oh man Elevator action. I just watched a massive video on Square & ENIX and it included other companies absorbed or worked with. Elevator Action was mentioned.

 

[Valestein]

Recently started playing this, it's top-down Hotline Miami-style overhead on foot action mixed with airship combat, exploration and resource management.

 

[Valestein]

Noone mentioned Charlie Murder, Dex, Astlibra Revision, Vigil: The Longest Night, and I personally am a big fan of The Friends of Ringo Ishikawa:




Vigil got reeeeee'd out of existence because the dlc expansion code name was asomrof: https://store.steampowered.com/app/720560/Vigil_The_Longest_Night/

Dev of Ringo recently released this.

 

[Fictive Cunt]

Today I've been playing the pc remake of Zelda II. Unlike Link's Awakening, the guy actually translated the NES code so it plays exactly the same with no hiccups in momentum or hitboxes etc. Zelda II has always had such smooth controls but has a lot stacked against it, like being super linear but keeping the optimal path obscure.

Well now it's not so linear as there are a ton of new caves, shortcuts, mini dungeons, and platforming challenges. Even some minigames. Palaces now have automap. Heart and Magic vessels have been replaced by 1/4 containers so much more to find. At least one new item, as I just got a pocket fairy that prevents lava from being instakill. New areas like bridges and ruins, more graphic backdrops for the towns, animated clouds/water, parallax scrolling, but all in the hallmark Zelda II style. It's impressively polished and has a built in randomizer. For some reason it didn't like my controller but one minute in joytokey fixed that problem.

There used to be a "quest" to get a lady some water. Well she lived right next to a fountain so that was no challenge. Now the fountain is dry, you must find an old well and go down to fight the fire wizards that blocked off the water. All in glorious widescreen. Good times

https://hoverbat.itch.io/ziiaol

 

[KeighnMcDeath]

Well, I got the menu for zelda 3 to pop up only for it to display
DOWNLOAD
PLAY (grayed out not selectable)
OPTIONS (grayed out not selectable)

Dandy! Now I have to haul my laptop to a place to DL.

 

[Valestein]

These two look interesting, it's essentially Hotline Miami with stealth elements.




(Second one is not out yet)

 

[Valestein]

Good game that's like Donkey Kong Country.



Another good platformer.

 

[Kuruwin]

Astlibra came to Switch last month (also on steam) and it was solid and long 2D action RPG.

 

[KeighnMcDeath]

I hit the library and got Zelda 3 running and one of CryZENx’s ocarina of time modules running. The Ocarina runs on unreal5 engine and is resource hogging me to hell. It ran but chugs. I need better hardware.

A damn 6 gig module so this isn’t even the entire game just a snippet.

 

[Valestein]

Another decent platformer.

 

[Valestein]

Nice Contra-like, bit on the easy side tho.

 

[BLOBERT]

So besides MM11 what are some good recently-made side-scrollers?

I also recently played MALDITA CASTILLA and it was EXCELLENT, it is a ghouls and goblins clone:


Besides Maldita Castilla and Mega Man 11 what's good? I see a lot of so-called "metroidvanias" coming out but I have no idea which is even worth playing. One name I saw propped up was "Hollow knight", but is it actually good?

As for zelda-clones and/or top-down view games the only recent one i have seen mentioned recently is that hazille bastille something or other.

BROS FUN GAME I BOUGHT DUTING INDY BUFSNDLE ERA

CONTROLS LIKE ABUSE OR BUTCHER

WASD SIDE SCROLWR WITH MOUSE AIMING AND SHOOTING