I’m really in the mood for a game like Shovel Knight after listening to some chiptune tracks the other day. Something fair, but challenging would be ideal. Must have a good soundtrack!

Along these lines I’ve already played:

  • Shovel Knight
  • Celeste
  • The Messenger
  • Hollow Knight (well, in terms of the difficulty not the music)

Does anyone know of any I’ve missed? They don’t necessarily have to be modern indie games - old NES/SNES games for example. SMB3 and SMW are classics.

  • octoperson
    18·
    1 year ago

    I think it was Cave Story that prompted the modern indie revival of this genre

    • RBG@discuss.tchncs.de
      3·
      1 year ago

      Oh man, cave story is awesome. Especially that special secret ending that expands on the background of it all a lot.

    • olicvb@lemmy.caEnglish
      3·
      1 year ago

      Went in here scrolling to see if Cave Story was mentioned, Loved the game OP should try it

    • OmegaMouse@feddit.ukOPEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      Ohh yes I do have this on Steam! I think I played a few hours, can’t remember if I ever finished it. Either way I should totally go back and play it.