Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition similar games & best alternatives

Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Wii U, Xbox One, Xbox 360 • 2014

Should you play it?

The definitive version of the smash hit Metroidvania-style action-platformer, Guacamelee! STCE adds new levels, powers, challenges and refinements to the sprawling, ridiculous, Mexican-inspired adventure of the original Guacamelee! Gold Edition.

What works
  • Unique mexican cultural art style and music
  • Tight and satisfying combat system
  • Engaging metroidvania exploration and platforming
  • Humorous and entertaining story and dialogue
  • Local co-op multiplayer for up to four players
Things to keep in mind
  • Some players find controls imprecise or frustrating
  • Endgame platforming challenges can be very difficult
  • Lack of online multiplayer
  • Story is simple and somewhat cliché
  • Some backtracking and repetitive elements

What to play next

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Top picks

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  • Guacamelee! 2

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  • Guacamelee! Gold Edition

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  • Blaster Master Zero

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Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Songbringer

  • Warcube

  • Rum & Gun
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Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Leadership.

Why this game works

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