8 Platformer games like Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition that you should try

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and fighting mechanics

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, strong narrative focus and melee combat

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: adventure storytelling, fighting mechanics and action RPG combat

≠ Stands apart with shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with fighting mechanics, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and offline, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing precision platforming, fighting mechanics and action RPG combat

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design and melee combat, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and offline, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming.

≠ Missing: Metroidvania exploration.

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing precision platforming, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, setting scifi and visual 3d, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with action RPG combat, precision platforming and deep RPG systems

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel, melee combat and setting anime, while skipping Metroidvania exploration