Hard platformers with banging chiptune soundtracks?

OmegaMouse@feddit.uk to Patient Gamers@sh.itjust.works – 58 points –

I'm really in the mood for a game like Shovel Knight after listening to some chiptune tracks the other day. Something fair, but challenging would be ideal. Must have a good soundtrack!

Along these lines I've already played:

  • Shovel Knight
  • Celeste
  • The Messenger
  • Hollow Knight (well, in terms of the difficulty not the music)

Does anyone know of any I've missed? They don't necessarily have to be modern indie games - old NES/SNES games for example. SMB3 and SMW are classics.

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I think it was Cave Story that prompted the modern indie revival of this genre

Oh man, cave story is awesome. Especially that special secret ending that expands on the background of it all a lot.

Went in here scrolling to see if Cave Story was mentioned, Loved the game OP should try it

Ohh yes I do have this on Steam! I think I played a few hours, can't remember if I ever finished it. Either way I should totally go back and play it.