The platformer genre was initially created by the likes of Mario, Sonic, Metroid, and Mega Man. This sub genre is for the latter two games with platformer adventures that include combat along the way. You will shoot or slash your way through enemies within the familiar style of platformer levels. These games emphasize combat during the running and jumping.
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Retro platforming goodness.
An 8-bit retro inspired action platformer with Mega Man inspiration. Help Andy stop the evil Dr. Teklov, before he can complete his secret weapon.
Apps with average score
Shadow Blade is an action-platformer set in a visually striking world where the ancient teachings of ninjas and samurai clash upon a modern landscape. Sprint through stages littered with traps, slaying enemies along your path without hesitation as Kuro, the blade of shadow!
Story
Darkness and chaos are once again creeping into...
A roguelike action platformer.
Every level is new each time you play as you try to find items to accent the abilities of your character. There are some roguelike dungeon crawler elements as you decide between finding everything, and rushing to the exit to get to the next level.
Goblin Sword is a retro-inspired action platformer with light rpg elements.
An army of monsters led by an evil wizard have invaded your hometown. Slay as many monsters as you can, collect loot, avoid dangerous traps and defeat menacing bosses, before facing the evil wizard himself.
Reviews:
“It's such a crazy value and...
THE WORLD NEEDS A HERO
Over 5 million downloads!
#1 downloaded adventure game in over 40 countries!
Chop Chop Ninja will have its own TV animated series in 2014!
“A very nice beat ‘em up platformer” –Touch Arcade
“Cool action platformer with cute and bright presentation” –TouchGen
“Hand this game to your kid brother, your mom...
Shadow Bug is back as slick as ever. Shadow Bug Rush offers endless levels of slicing monsters to pieces! The game’s familiar one-finger-controls take platformer gaming to a new level.
Upgrade the game’s worlds by unlocking new monsters and traps. Climb the leaderboards. Collect loot, power ups and characters as you...
"Dead by Death is probably the best Castlevania-style action platformer that I've played in quite some time." - by TouchArcade
'Dead by Death' is a Metroidvania style action platformer. The hero will explore dungeons where are full of traps and find out hidden secrets. To defeat demons till you die or...
Could be good for special cases
Play a piece of gaming history with the original Mega Man, the action-packed classic platformer!
In the year 200X, six robots created by master roboticist Dr. Light are tampered with by the evil genius Dr. Wily, and go on a destructive rampage!
Only one robot remains who can put a stop to Wily’s plans and restore world peace: the heroic Mega Man.
[Caution]
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・The gameplay and difficulty of this version have been optimized for smartphones,
so certain elements will differ from the original game.
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◆What is Mega Man?
The original Mega Man captivated users at the time of its release
with its challenging gameplay and innovative concept of taking
the weapons from your enemies, then using them to exploit weaknesses in the bad guys yet to come.
◆Modes
This version features a choice of two difficulty modes.
・Normal Mode
Unlimited continues.
The continue screen is displayed whenever Mega Man dies.
Selecting continue allows you to restart from the last
checkpoint you passed in the current stage.
・Hard Mode
This challenging mode limits your number of continues,
and enemy attacks deal more damage.
There are also fewer checkpoints within stages.
◆Options
The following settings can be adjusted in-game.
・Sound
Increase the number to raise the volume.
・Vibration
Set to "On" to have your device vibrate when Mega Man takes damage.
(Default setting: On)
Note: This option will not be displayed on devices with no vibration function.
・Attack
Auto: Hold the attack button for rapid-fire Mega Buster shots.
Manual: Each press of the attack button fires one Mega Buster shot.
Tap repeatedly for rapid-fire shots.
(Default setting: Auto)
・Speed
Choose between Normal and High to adjust gameplay speed.
・Key Config
Change position of the in-game attack button and jump button.
◆Gameplay Tips
Search Elec Man’s stage for the Magnet Beam, which lets you place platforms wherever you like!
To access the Magnet Beam, you’ll need to defeat Guts Man and get his weapon, or defeat Elec Man and play through the stage again with his weapon.
Do you like dark medieval adventures, with gloomy castles and foggy forests?
Do you like puzzles & platformers?
Do you like retro gaming style?
Then this is your game!!
To The Castle takes all the vibrant mood of those good and old platform arcades and refreshes it in a complete new environment in the palm of your hand with a very accurate and well adapted control:
* Help Sir Petrionius in his dangerous quest, dashing and jumping 'til you reach the exit of each level.
* Defy the undead zombies and other evil forces in this Pixel-Art epic adventure while you explore untamed dark lands and loot treasures!
* A total of 60 levels spread on 3 Mysterious worlds.
* Create challenging new dungeons and share them with your friends with the integrated level editor and get incredible rewards for them.
* Play levels from people around the world with our cross platform server.
* Collect coins and buy items and gems that will help you in your deadly quest.
Thrilling adventures that bring you the best of the action arcade gaming!
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A Run'n'Guns journey in a visually stunning world infested by horrible creatures.
Sapiens the Ape is a MetroidVania action game with awesome controls, stunning visuals, and innovative gameplay. If you love platform games, with worlds infested by horrible creatures, memorable backgrounds, powerful music and giant end monsters… Sapiens the ape is for you!
Sapiens the Ape begins with a pilot finds himself in a world turned upside down after landing on a strange planet...
Sapiens the Ape for iOS has absolutely everything. There's iPhone unique adaptive touch controls, an actual storyline, and wonderful 2D/3D rendered backgrounds.
Every level is uniquely designed, with gameplay inspired by classics such as Metroid, Castelvania, Rayman, Ori and the blind forest, Contra, Metal Slug and Rayman.
On top of the amazing game-play there are beautiful 2D/3D rendered visuals, soundtrack, and an adaptive touch control that makes the character easy to control using touch.
There's no better reward than to complete all the levels in time, collecting all the energy cells, and killing all the monsters on the way!.
