Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection

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We filtered the 40 games similar to Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection down to the 23 that fit the “Hardcore” category. Sonic the Hedgehog, Mega Man 9 and Mega Man 11 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection.

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Within the “Hardcore” category, the closest game to Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection is Sonic the Hedgehog — scoring 74/100 on our similarity scale. Mega Man 9 and Mega Man 11 follow close behind.

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The best hardcore games like Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection

23 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection. Each one has been evaluated across 8 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.

#1Sonic the HedgehogClosest overall match

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Sonic the Hedgehog

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi2DPixel Art

Steam👍 85%· 41IGDB85· 2

Year 1991Dev Sonic Team · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC · iOS

✓ Same family of precision platformers: precision platforming, punishing difficulty and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling and fantasy world, while skipping ranged combat

It predates Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection by 24 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Combat82Setting63

74

Mega Man 9

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi2DPixel Art

Steam👍 84%· 1.8KIGDB88· 7

Year 2008Dev Inti Creates · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the precision platformers cluster, with precision platforming, punishing difficulty and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus, while skipping ranged combat

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat85Tone82Setting66

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Mega Man 11

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 89%· 5.3KIGDB80· 12OC81· 115

Year 2018Dev Capcom Development Division 2 · CapcomOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the precision platformers cluster, with precision platforming, punishing difficulty and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, adventure storytelling and first-person shooting, while skipping ranged combat

Released 3 years after Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Combat85Setting76Visuals60

71

SANABI

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiPixel Art2D

Steam👍 97%· 44KRAWG👍 89%· 34IGDB95· 2OC80· 6

Year 2023Dev SANABI · NEOWIZPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Both are precision platformers — sharing precision platforming, punishing difficulty and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and linear, story-driven structure, while skipping ranged combat

You, a legendary retired veteran, are called upon for one last operation: to ascend a mega-city ruled by a corrupt conglomerate. You were chosen for this mission because of your signature chain-hook prosthetic arm and the ability to maneuver and quickly defeat enemies.

Where it drifts furthest from Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection: setting.

Released 8 years after Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat84Tone63Setting37

#5Risk of RainClosest on combat

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Risk of Rain

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeRangedHardcoreSci-Fi2DPixel Art

Steam👍 93%· 30KIGDB85· 4OC77· 17

Year 2013Dev Hopoo Games · Chucklefish GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the precision platformers cluster, with precision platforming, punishing difficulty and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection: game mode.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Visuals100Setting63Game mode18

#6Super House of Dead Ninjas

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Super House of Dead Ninjas

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcore2DPixel Art

Steam👍 96%· 1.7KRAWG👍 62%· 75MC79IGDB80· 1

Year 2013Dev Megadev · Adult Swim GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Both are precision platformers — sharing precision platforming, punishing difficulty and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs and procedural generation, while skipping ranged combat

Super House of Dead Ninjas is an action arcade game with roguelite elements. Race against a 30 second timer as you descend floor after foe-filled floor and attempt to unlock the secrets of this deadly tower! Play as the fearsome Crimson Ninja, wielding an arsenal of deadly ninja weapons and attacks.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Combat85

#7Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time

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Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 87%· 3.9KIGDB86· 16OC85· 170

Year 2020Dev Toys for Bob · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of precision platformers: precision platforming, punishing difficulty and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping ranged combat

Where it drifts furthest from Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection: visuals.

Released 5 years after Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection.

Genre100Tone100Combat85Game mode82Setting63Visuals36

Steam PS Nintendo

#8The End Is Nigh

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The End Is Nigh

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcore2DPixel Art

Steam👍 94%· 3.4KIGDB74· 3OC82· 29

Year 2017Dev Tyler GlaielOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are precision platformers — sharing precision platforming, punishing difficulty and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping ranged combat

Where it drifts furthest from Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection: setting.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone91Combat80Setting0

#9Super Meat Boy

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Super Meat Boy

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloHardcore2DPixel ArtCasual

Steam👍 94%· 38KIGDB85· 4OC83· 25

Year 2010Dev Team Meat · BlitWorksOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are precision platformers — sharing precision platforming, punishing difficulty and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling and vibe casual, while skipping melee combat

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone83

Steam Epic Xbox

#10Clustertruck

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Clustertruck

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreCasualFirst Person

Steam👍 94%· 18KIGDB74· 10OC74· 45

Year 2016Dev Landfall Games · tinyBuildOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of precision platformers: precision platforming, punishing difficulty and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual and visual first person, while skipping ranged combat

Where it drifts furthest from Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Tone88Combat82Visuals0

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Pizza Tower

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcore2DPixel Art

Steam👍 98%· 71KRAWG👍 79%· 58IGDB90· 1OC91· 10

Year 2023Dev Tour De PizzaPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Same family of precision platformers: precision platforming, punishing difficulty and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping ranged combat

Pizza Tower is a fast paced 2D platformer inspired by the Wario Land series, with an emphasis on movement, exploration and score attack. Featuring highly stylized pixel art inspired by the cartoons from the '90s, and a highly energetic soundtrack.

Where it drifts furthest from Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection: game mode.

Released 8 years after Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Combat81Game mode30

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Lugaru HD

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreStealthNarrative

Steam👍 79%· 587RAWG👍 33%· 42

Year 2010Dev Wolfire GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of precision platformers: precision platforming, punishing difficulty and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, fighting mechanics and action RPG combat, while skipping ranged combat

Follow Turner, a rebel bunny rabbit with impressive combat skills in his quest to find those responsible for slaughtering his village. Uncover a far-reaching conspiracy involving the corrupt leaders of the rabbit republic and the wolves of the nearby lands.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection.

Genre100Game mode100Tone86Combat54

#13Mighty No. 9

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Mighty No. 9

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 50%· 3.4KIGDB52· 20OC52· 92

Year 2016Dev Inti Creates · Deep SilverOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are precision platformers — sharing precision platforming, punishing difficulty and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with shooter, adventure storytelling and vibe casual, while skipping ranged combat

Where it drifts furthest from Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection: game mode and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection.

Genre100Combat85Tone84Visuals59Setting45Game mode19

#14Shovel Knight

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Shovel Knight

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcore2DPixel Art

Steam👍 94%· 960IGDB89· 19OC89· 100

Year 2014Dev Yacht Club GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are precision platformers — sharing precision platforming, punishing difficulty and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, fantasy world and co op, while skipping ranged combat

Where it drifts furthest from Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection: setting and game mode.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Combat85Game mode29Setting0

#15Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy

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Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloHardcore2DNarrativeDark

Steam👍 82%· 81K

Year 2017Dev Bennett FoddyOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Fits the precision platformers cluster, with precision platforming, punishing difficulty and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, deep simulation and adventure storytelling, while skipping melee combat

Where it drifts furthest from Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection: setting and visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Tone53Visuals46Setting0

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