10 Games with a fantasy setting like VVVVVV that you should try

What brings it close to VVVVVV is punishing difficulty, melee combat and a sci-fi setting, and the two track each other on genre, combat and setting. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: a third-person camera.

If VVVVVV worked for you because of melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and pixel art. Where the two diverge is tone and game mode: strong narrative focus.

What brings it close to VVVVVV is punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, combat and tone. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings open world exploration.

It shares the essentials of what VVVVVV does: punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings fighting mechanics and strong narrative focus.

It comes from the same genre as VVVVVV and shares punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: loot and gear systems, and strong narrative focus.

The genre is the same as VVVVVV’s, and with it punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to 2D presentation and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: cozy, relaxing feel.

It comes from the same genre as VVVVVV and shares punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat.

Genre puts it alongside VVVVVV, and so does melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings strong narrative focus and a third-person camera.

On paper it is what VVVVVV is — melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. They part company on setting and visuals.

On paper it is what VVVVVV is — punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: magic-based combat and a third-person camera.