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17 Great Games Like Aurascope on Nintendo 2DS|3DS

Our experts have spent time searching for great games similar to Aurascope and have found the following:

Aurascope is a retro running and jumping game that combines elements from other genres. The platform action is central but you also have a lot of collecting and exploration to do. As much as the gameplay, the game stands out for its fast skill-based action and rich ways to interact with the world as you run, jump and puzzle your way around. The result is a game that harks back to classics like Turrican, Fire and Ice and Sonic, while also offering new twists of its own.

Aurascope

Game Details

Release Date: Coming soon

Platforms: PC

Expected Content Rating: PEGI 7

Skill Rating: 9+ year-olds

Players: 1

Genres: Action, Platform (Collecting and Puzzle)

Components: 2D Side-On and Hand-Made

Developer: Aurascope Game (@AurascopeGame)

Costs: Purchase cost

4 Similar Games Short List

Here are our hand-picked short list of similar games; the perfect thing to play next if you enjoyed Aurascope. We don't use automatic matching, instead, we hand-pick games that are good to play if you have enjoyed Aurascope.

Cave Story

Release Date: 20/12/2004, updated in 2018

Platforms: 3DS and 2DS, DS, Mac, PC, Switch and Wii

Components: 2D Side-On and Pixels

Cave Story is a running and jumping game styled after classic Metroid and Castlevania games of the 1980's. Unusually, it was initially overlooked until it gained popularity on the internet and then received widespread critical acclaim. The simplicity,...

Bubble Bobble

Release Date: 01/10/1986, updated in 2016

Platforms: 3DS and 2DS, DS, PS4, Switch, Xbox 360, Xbox One and iOS

Skill Rating: 8+ year-olds

Components: 2D Side-On and Pixels

Bubble Bobble is a running and jumping game where you control a small dragon that can blow and jump on bubbles. It rose to popularity in the arcades when released in 1986. In each of the 100 levels you and another player defeat each enemy by trapping...

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove (Series)

Release Date: 26/06/2014

Platforms: 3DS and 2DS, PC, PS Vita, PS3, PS4, Switch, Wii U and Xbox One

Skill Rating: 9+ year-olds

Components: 2D Side-On and Pixels

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is a retro-style platform game where you play as a Knight whose primary weapon is a shovel. It can either be used to attack enemies head-on, dig up treasure, or aim below while jumping to bounce on enemies. You can get...

Donkey Kong

Release Date: 01/01/1981, updated in 2015

Platforms: 3DS and 2DS, GameCube, Switch and Wii

Skill Rating: 8+ year-olds

Components: 2D Side-On and Pixels

Donkey Kong is a series of running and jumping games where you play Mario, who navigates a single screen to rescue the princess. It was the start of the platform game genre and although is now dated, can still be played on a wide range of systems.

2 Younger Content Rating than Aurascope

If Aurascope is not age appropriate for your child, here are similar games ordered by age rating so you can find an age-appropriate alternative that’s also a game they will love.

Donkey Kong

Bubble Bobble

2 Easier Skill Rating than Aurascope

If you like the sound of Aurascope but find it too complex or challenging, the games in this section offer a similar experience but with a lower Skill Rating.

Bubble Bobble

Donkey Kong

16 Video Games Like Aurascope Based on Genre

These are games of a similar genre mix to Aurascope. This includes games from the Puzzle, Action, Platform and Collecting genres. We pick out games of a similar PEGI rating to further hone these generated suggestions.

Kirby's Epic Yarn

Hey! Pikmin

Donkey Kong Country Returns

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove

Steamworld Dig

Metroid

Lego

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17 Great Games Like Aurascope on Nintendo 2DS|3DS

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4 Similar Games Short List

Cave Story

Bubble Bobble

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove (Series)

Donkey Kong

2 Younger Content Rating than Aurascope

2 Easier Skill Rating than Aurascope

16 Video Games Like Aurascope Based on Genre

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