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iRank88
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2DPixel ArtMelee
Steam👍 88%· 137
Year 1991Dev Apogee SoftwareOn PC · Mac
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We filtered the 45 games similar to Mega Man 5 down to the 19 that fit the “PC” category. Duke Nukem, The Final Station and Mega Man X5 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Mega Man 5.
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The best games like Mega Man 5 on PC
19 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Mega Man 5. Each one has been evaluated across 6 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-FiPixel Art2DMelee
Steam👍 87%· 9.3KIGDB72· 11OC74· 62
Year 2016Dev Do My Best Games · tinyBuildOn PS4 · Linux · PC
✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, shooter and setting scifi
≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep simulation
Where it drifts furthest from Mega Man 5: setting.
Released 24 years after Mega Man 5.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting26
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2D
IGDB50· 1
Year 2000Dev Value Wave · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PC
✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, shooter and setting scifi.
≠ Missing: visual pixel.
Released 8 years after Mega Man 5.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals72
74
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2D
Year 1997Dev CapcomOn PC
✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, shooter and setting scifi.
≠ Missing: visual pixel.
Same studio: Capcom.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals72
72
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2DCyberpunk
Year 2004Dev Capcom Production Studio 1 · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC
✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, shooter and setting scifi
≠ Where it differs: brings setting cyberpunk, while skipping visual pixel
Released 12 years after Mega Man 5.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals72Setting63
72
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2DCyberpunk
Year 2001Dev Capcom Production Studio 3 · CapcomOn PC
✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, shooter and setting scifi
≠ Stands apart with setting cyberpunk, while skipping visual pixel
Released 9 years after Mega Man 5.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals72Setting63
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2DPixel ArtMelee
Steam👍 100%· 11
Year 1995Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd. · Tec ToyOn Linux · Android · PC
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2DPixel ArtMelee
Steam👍 94%· 3.5KMC89IGDB90· 1OC86· 14
Year 2023Dev Domesticated Ants · Plug In DigitalPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh
✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, setting scifi and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics and melee combat, while skipping shooter
Gravity Circuit - a flashy action packed 2d platformer in the spirit of console classics. Mission: Stop Virus Army Uprising! In a post-apocalyptic world populated by sentient robots, its inhabitants are once more threatened by an old foe.
Released 31 years after Mega Man 5.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2DPixel ArtMelee
Steam👍 90%· 5.5KIGDB85· 1
Year 1993Dev Sonic Team · SegaOn PC
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2D
IGDB67· 2
Year 2011Dev Halfbrick Studios · BeatshapersOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2DMeleeRanged
Steam👍 69%· 911RAWG👍 26%· 42MC68
Year 2011Dev Extend StudioPlaytime ~2hOn PC
✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, setting scifi and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with melee combat, ranged combat and crafting mechanics, while skipping shooter
Steam Exclusive OfferCarbon Stealth Suit: (Yellow) A light weight and non metal alternative to ARES traditional armor. Proves to be pleasing to the eye. Indigo Pulse Suit: (Blue) A prototype suit made of special materials discovered by United Earth which was estimated to be immune to Zytron Gas.
Released 19 years after Mega Man 5.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals73
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2D
IGDB35
Year 1992Dev Delphine Software · U.S. GoldOn Mac
✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, setting scifi and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, while skipping shooter
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals72
#13Blade Kitten
55
iRank68
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2DMeleeCozy
Steam👍 83%· 1.1KRAWG👍 62%· 33MC52IGDB60· 1
Year 2010Dev AtariPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, setting scifi and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems, while skipping shooter
Hollow Wish CollectionThe Hollow Wish Collection Contains: The original game (Episode 1) Episode 2 The Hollow Wish Collection comic Soundtrack and Other Comics PackageThe Soundtrack and Other Comics Package contains all the content found in the Soundtrack and Remixes and Comics Pack - Dirty Angels…
Where it drifts furthest from Mega Man 5: setting.
Released 18 years after Mega Man 5.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals54Setting44
Platformer2D Platformer
Solo2DPixel ArtMeleeRanged
Steam👍 96%· 2.4KIGDB65· 1
Year 2021Dev MajorariattoPlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS · Android
✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, single-player focus and visual 2d
≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping shooter
Pureya is a collection of arcade minigames that play with just 2 buttons. Every 10 seconds, the game will jump from one minigame to the next. Avoid obstacles and collect marbles, then use them in a pachinko machine to unlock skins and new minigames. Features: · 30 minigames. · Hundreds of skins. · Dynamic difficulty that goes up or down according to your performance.
Released 29 years after Mega Man 5.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
54
Platformer2D Platformer
Solo2DPixel ArtMagicDark
Year 1993Dev CapcomOn PC · Mac
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