Link's Awakening, Wario Land, Spyro...

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  1. synchro

    synchro New Member

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    Hello! I'm new to this forum, so probably have a bit of a stupid question. I was looking through my old Gameboy/PS1 games, and come across all the games I used to really, really love when I was a child. Stuff like Legend of Zelda Link's Awakening, Wario Land 4, Spyro Year of the Dragon etc. etc. Most of the stuff I've been buying off the App Store has been mostly 'puzzle'/'lo fi' (for what of better words) kind of games. Can anyone point me into games that I might enjoy, that are perhaps similar to the games (or types of games) I've listed above?

    Many thanks :)
     
  2. ZEROFACES

    ZEROFACES Well-Known Member

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    My suggestions:
    Minimae • Classic RPG
    Crusade of Destiny • 3D RPG
    Zenonia 1&2 • RPG
    Frogatto • 8Bit Platformer
    Rolando 1&2 • Puzzle-Platformer

    Start with these and you're off to a good start :)

    If these aren't up your alley, tell me and I'll revamp my list! :p
     
  3. thumbs07

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    if you were a fan of Mario try Gravity Runner, thats quite retro-nostalgic with a slightly different spin on gameplay.
     
  4. jak56

    jak56 Well-Known Member

    no, gravity runner is nothing like mario. soosiz is pretty neat though, and is my fave platformer on the appstore
     
  5. Jack111

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    Giana Sisters is closer to Mario tho
     
  6. freedog

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    Get Across Age.
     
  7. kaboom132

    kaboom132 Well-Known Member

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    What about Bounce On/Bounce On 2?
     
  8. sammysin

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    Im'a gonna weeeeen.
     
  9. ZEROFACES

    ZEROFACES Well-Known Member

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    Based on other user comments, I'm updating my list:

    Minimae • Classic RPG
    Crusade of Destiny • 3D RPG
    Zenonia 1&2 • RPG
    Frogatto • 8Bit Platformer
    Rolando 1&2 • Puzzle-Platformer
    Bounce On 1&2 • Platformer
    Soozis • Platformer
    Babylonian Twins • Puzzle Platformer
    Giana Sisters • Platformer (literally a Mario clone from the 80's)
    Toy Bot Set • Puzzle Platformer
    Gomi • It's Katamari in 2D!
    Adventures of Archibald • Puzzle Adventure
    Glyder 1&2 (2 is better) • Flying Adventure Sim
    Hook Champ • Swinging Platformer
    Super QuickHook • Swinging Platformer
    Chop Chop Ninja • Action Platformer
    Plunderland • Pirate Plundering Adventure
    Grokion • Action Platformer (think Super Metroid)
    CHAOS RINGS • Epic Turn-Based RPG Adventure (my fave iPod game ever)

    -Gravity Runner is a great game, but it's not like Mario. It's a high-score running game with a twist on gravity.
    -Across age is a good RPG, but in honesty Zenonia is just plain BETTER.
     
  10. Jack111

    Jack111 Well-Known Member

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    Zenonia is ok but Inotia 2 is far better and if your adding normal rpgs to dont forget crimson gem saga
     
  11. ZEROFACES

    ZEROFACES Well-Known Member

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    I would have added those, but I only recommend games I've personally played :)
     
  12. spacecowgoesmoo

    spacecowgoesmoo Well-Known Member

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    #12 spacecowgoesmoo, Aug 22, 2010
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    All the console quality games on the iPhone that I could think of, vaguely organized by chronology. It's mostly ports, but that's the way it is when you can't charge more than $5 or $10 for a game. BTW I only included games that I've played myself, have heard universal praise of, or have actually been released on a console.

    Akalabeth (Ultima 0) - Early 80's PC RPG
    Rogue Touch - Best available Rogue port
    Sword of Fargoal - Another Roguelike remake from the early days of the PC
    Nicky Boom 1&2 - Oldschool PC Platformer
    Mega Man 2 - Official port of the NES game
    Final Fantasy 1&2 - Ports of the PSP versions
    The Quest - Faux early 90's PC RPG. Absolutely huge, has ~8 expansions and more to come
    Doom Classic, Wolfenstein - ...
    Sonic the Hedgehog 1&2 - Port of the Genesis classic. Beware the crappy emulator used on these Genesis games tho
    Streets of Rage - Port of the Genesis classic
    Shining Force - Port of the Genesis classic
    Golden Axe - Port of the Genesis classic
    Ecco the Dolphin - Port of the Genesis classic
    Underworlds - Good Diablo clone. Only has 2 Acts but is well worth it
    Battle for Wesnoth - Massive RTS game. Literally ~100 hours long
    Phoenix Wright - Epic anime lawyer visual novel. Trust me on this one, it's one of the best games on this list :)
    DDR S - Dance Dance Revolution!
    Super Monkey Ball 1&2 - Both are valid entries in the series compared to the originals
    Maple Story - Single player offline version of the MMO, near perfect port of the PC version
    Rolando 1&2 - Puzzley platformer game, emphasis in platforming
    Toki Tori, Ice Age - Another puzzley platformer game, but with the emphasis on puzzles instead
    Bounce On 1&2 - The best original iPhone platformer game available
    geoDefense - Tower Defense game. Not really console style, but it's so good it doesn't matter
    Chaos Rings - Full scale Square Enix RPG
    Song Summoner - Another big Square Enix RPG. Includes the previously unreleased sequel as well
    Street Fighter 4 - Great port from what I've heard
    Crimson Gem Saga - A recent Atlus PSP RPG
     
  13. doodlejumper

    doodlejumper Well-Known Member

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    Stuck in traffic
    - Frogatto

    - Soosiz

    - Rolando

    - Rasta Monkey

    - Hook Champ

    - Super Quickhook

    If you're looking for great games non-RPG or adventure wise, here are some other great ones.

    - Monster Dash

    - Solipskier

    - The Hero

    - Monorace

    - Zombie Escape

    EDIT: Post 300! Awesome!
     
  14. thumbs07

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    #14 thumbs07, Aug 23, 2010
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    sorry I'm going to disagree- it seems you straight picked on my post for some reason considering many of these games aren't alike in any true sense. In my opinion having played gravity runner I'd say it was similar to Mario- especially in terms of the particular importance of timing your jumps, and the background +sounds made retro purposely to nostalgically remind you of mario. Yes its not much like Mario with its very key dynamic of altering gravity, but its similar imo.
     

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