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288 games like H.E.R.O.

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01 Stryx Cover

1990 · Amiga, Atari-ST, DOS

Stryx

97%

You're really up against it this time. Those revolting robots have finally upped and turned their horribly powerful weapons on their kind human masters. Someone's got to stop them before it all gets out of hand. I mean, you just can't have bloodthirsty Cyborg...

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02 The Hacker Cover

1985 · Acorn Electron, bbcmicro

The Hacker

97%

You jump and run your your little hacker programme around many obstacles to gain access to the main Central Computer Games Library.

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97% Starker DNA-Match
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03 Tremor Cover

1986 · ZXS

Tremor

97%

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04 Atomic Boy Cover

1984 · Arcade

Atomic Boy

97%

A platform game where you must climb around lattice of pipes to deactivate power switches for main computer while avoiding robots. Jump on generators to send out disrupters and kill robots.

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97% Starker DNA-Match
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05 Albedo Cover

1988 · Amiga, Atari-ST

Albedo

87%

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87% Starker DNA-Match
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06 Starquake Cover

1985 · Amiga, ACPC, Atari8bit

Starquake

82%

You are a BLOB (a Bio-Logically Operated Being) and are sent into the core of a planet in order to prevent dit from blowing up.

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82% Starker DNA-Match
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07 X-Men: Gamesmaster's Legacy Cover

1995 · Game Gear

X-Men: Gamesmaster's Legacy

82%

X-Men: Gamesmaster's Legacy is an action game released in 1995 on the Game Gear. The game starts off with Cyclops and Storm as playable X-Men, although Wolverine, Gambit, Rogue, Bishop, Jean Grey, and Cable can be later unlocked. It is loosely based on the "Up...

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82% Starker DNA-Match
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08 X-Men Cover

1994 · Game Gear

X-Men

80%

X-Men is a sidescrolling beat'em up/platform game, much like its homonymous Mega Drive/ Genesis counterpart. Several X-Men characters are playable throughout the game. The player can choose from two characters from the start, Cyclops and Wolverine, and three L...

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09 Super Contra Cover

1988 · Amiga, Arcade, DOS

Super Contra

64%

Super Contra is a Run and Gun-style action game produced by Konami, originally released as a coin-operated arcade game in 1988. It is the sequel to the original Contra and the second game in the Contra series released for the arcades. Like in the original game...

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64% Spannender Match
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10 Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes Cover
52%

Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes is the fifth Marvel Comics-licensed fighting game by Capcom and the third game in the Marvel vs. Capcom series. In contrast to X-Men vs. Street Fighter and Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter, the game features chara...

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52% Spannender Match
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11 Sonic the Hedgehog Cover

1991 · Arcade, PC, PS3

Sonic the Hedgehog

50%

Sonic the Hedgehog is a 2D side-scrolling platformer developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega for the Genesis/Mega Drive. Players control Sonic the Hedgehog, who can run at near supersonic speeds and sets out on a quest to defeat Dr. Robotnik, a scientist...

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12 Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Cover

1992 · 3DS, PC, PS3

Sonic the Hedgehog 2

50%

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is a side-scrolling platform game and the sequel to the original Sonic the Hedgehog. Players control Sonic as he traverses larger, faster-paced levels across West Side Island, collecting rings, defeating robot enemies, and pursuing Doctor...

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13 Broforce Cover

2015 · Linux, Mac, Switch

Broforce

50%

When evil threatens the world, the world calls on Broforce - an under-funded, over-powered paramilitary organization dealing exclusively in excessive force. Brace your loins with up to four players to run ‘n’ gun as dozens of different bros and eliminate the o...

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14 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time Cover

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time, developed by Konami, is a side-scrolling beat ’em up for up to two players. It is the fourth game in the series, following Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project on the Nintendo Entertainment S...

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45% Mutiger Treffer
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15 Mega Man 9 Cover

2008 · Mobile, Switch, PC

Mega Man 9

45%

Mega Man 9 brings the series back to its old school roots with retro gameplay, music and classic 8-bit style graphics! Mega Man fans, your wait is over! The classic Blue Bomber that debuted in 1987 is back with the ninth installment in the classic series. It'...

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16 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Cover
44%

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is a crossover fighting game for the Nintendo Switch and the fifth main entry in the series. It features every playable fighter from previous installments alongside new additions such as Inkling and Ridley. The game includes faster c...

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17 Crash Bandicoot: Warped Cover

1998 · PS1, PS3, PSP

Crash Bandicoot: Warped

44%

Crash Bandicoot: Warped is the third game in the Crash Bandicoot series and the first to feature Coco as a playable character. The player takes control of Crash and Coco Bandicoot, who must travel back and forward in time and gather 25 crystals before Uka Uka...

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18 Mega Man 2 Cover

1989 · 3DS, NES, Wii

Mega Man 2

44%

In the year 200X, a super robot named Mega Man was created. Dr. Light created Mega Man to stop the evil desires of Dr. Wily. However, after his defeat, Dr. Wily created eight of his own robots to counter Mega Man.

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19 Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Cover
44%

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U is the fourth console-based entry in the popular Super Smash Bros. series of fighting games. With an even larger roster of fighters than its predecessors and the introduction eight player battles, Smash for Wii U continues to add to...

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44% Mutiger Treffer
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20 SpeedRunners Cover

2016 · Android, Linux, Mac

SpeedRunners

43%

Cut-throat multiplayer running game that pits 4 players against each other, locally and/or online. Run, jump, swing around, and use devious weapons and pick-ups to knock opponents off-screen

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