I'm looking for more games like pics related. Not "metroidvanias" or anything retarded like that. I want exploration platform games like these two, with little names for every room, catchy music or none at all, simple as fuck backgrounds and colors, that kind of stuff. I know that there may be some on Commodore 64 but I honestly know jack and shit about C64 because I never had one.
I'm open to suggestions.
The Goonies (1 and 2) for the NES. I think there might be a freeware version of the MSX game too.
You might be interested in Soul Brother, OP.
MSX one looks like more of what I'm looking for. The NES one is just too pretty looking.
Taking a look. You mean the browser one right?
La Mulana sounds like the thing for you.
I gave it a serious try but it was too hardcore for me, I'm more of an AtariXL/NES guy, not an MSX one.
I really liked VVVVVV.
I wish they made a new map.
No need to add anything new at all, just a new map with new zones. Mapping the game was the best part.
Kinda reminded me of Metroid 2 for some reason.
There's this old fucking game I played on the Amiga called Axel's Magic Hammer.
It looks like shit of course, but is brutally hardcore and super deep, complete with breaking walls for secrets and later levels being tastefully dungeon-like.
Easy to find but again, venture with caution because this can be punishing and is not for the kids. At least it's fair and not wilfully obtuse like La Mulana.
Seconding La Mulana, it's really good.
Already played the fuck out of it. Loved it. Waiting for 2.
i own a game called sorcerian which sounds a lot like what you're looking for. its more of an rpg but in-game it plays out as a side scroller once you have your party all equipped out. as i remember it has some really complex 2d dungeons with traps and secrets and difficult monster encounters.
cant take screenshots sadly because i dont have a floppy drive to install it, but i used to and it works in dosbox just fine.