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Hard platformers with banging chiptune soundtracks?

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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.

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PonyOfWar@pawb.social
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VVVVVV is pretty great.

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bionicjoey@lemmy.ca
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“Banging Chiptune soundtrack” instantly made me think of VVVVVV

You just can’t beat “Pushing Onwards”

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Malix@sopuli.xyz
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that one vertical up/down fall -flashbacks still haunt me.

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zero_gravitas@aussie.zone
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Super Meat Boy?

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OmegaMouse@feddit.ukOP
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Oh damn I actually played this on X360! It was excellent. I’m tempted to get it again on Steam now that you mention it.

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fernandorincon@reddthat.com
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It goes on sale fairly often or is part of bundles a lot.

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octoperson@sh.itjust.works
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I think it was Cave Story that prompted the modern indie revival of this genre

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

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olicvb@lemmy.ca
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Went in here scrolling to see if Cave Story was mentioned, Loved the game OP should try it

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OmegaMouse@feddit.ukOP
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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.

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sonovebitch@lemmy.world
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Die4Ever@programming.dev
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If you like the soundtrack for The Messenger, check out these “24 bit” remixes where they combine the 8 bit and 16 bit songs

https://youtu.be/vw_MX3Alq28?si=attcora0WAv6dB7H

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