Looking for another game to run alongside Megaman
6 years ago

Hi Everyone, i just joined because I started my first speedrun project the other day, Megaman! Super pumped for that.

I was wondering if there are games similar to this (other than the other megamans [megamen?]). Something that takes between 20-30 minutes once you get the hang of things, some glitches/skips but not so many that you don't get to play the game. Platformer or collectathon style, but I'm open to other genres, as long as they aren't ran by just knowing the game and when to click what buttons. Some RNG and reaction time skill needed. Okay thats it!

Thanks everyone. I'm happy to be a part of the community now!

Edited by the author 6 years ago
United States

Kero Blaster might be up your alley. It's a platformer, about the right length, and there's definitely skill needed for some bosses.

Portugal

RosenkreuzStilette is a Megaman like game that you could try.

20XX is the closest thing to a Megaman roguelite in the world right now, if you don't mind the idea of running a game like that.

Rom hacks and fan games of Megaman are always there for people who want to play Megaman but don't want to play one of the old ones, there are even clones using the same style of gameplay with characters from other franchises, like Megamari which is Megaman with Touhou characters.

Thanks! These look great, and I'll be checking them out for sure.

Portugal

If you're looking for other platformers, while these aren't really Megaman style, there is always these ones:

Noitu Love 2: Devolution- Awesome and fast paced platformer game, with the twist that it was made with Keyboard and Mouse in mind.

Broforce is also pretty damn awesome, some big RNG depending on what mode you play in though, as there are many playable characters and most modes have you going through levels with random characters each time, requiring you to have to know what each character does and adapt to each level and situation, still, it's a fast paced game that is an homage to old action movies about a team of 'Merica mercenaries fighting the terrorist forces of Satan, Xenomorphs(and the Predator is a playable character!) and then going to Hell itself to kill Satan with explosions everywhere.

Rayman Origins and Legends- Both are great platformers, enough said.

Cursed Castilla(Maldita Castilla EX)- Remember Ghosts N Goblins?

Because that game is a homage to that series, with all that entails, still, it's a fun game if you like that particular series.

Something a bit different from Megaman, still with the parameters i've mentioned, could be exactly what I'm feeling. I've considered Yoshi's story and Bomberman 64 too.

Cursed Castilla might be the one. Ghosts N Goblins was such a brutal game. Kero Blaster, though being a little closer to MM, also looks like a lot of fun. Also, the reaction you're talking about in Broforce is really something I'm looking for in runs. Rayman would be a great style to play but it looks like the runs are pretty lengthy

I'm sure I'll start dropping my "requirements" soon. I don't want to be closed up in my own little box. The only thing that'll probably stay consistent for now is that it has to be under an hour run. If anything else pops into your head, please let me know!

England

Sparkster (SNES version) sounds like it would be right up your street, minus the glitches.

Very movement-heavy action-platformer game, the run is about 20 mins long at the highest level, extremely fast paced and plenty of boss fights with random patterns that force you to think on your feet and improvise if things aren't going according to plan.