#01	Terraria License: Commercial Platforms: PC, PS Vita, Xbox 360, iPhone / iPad, Android, PS3, PS4, Mac, 3DS, Switch, Wii U, Xbox One Release: 2011 Rating: 8.7/10 adventure construction and building empire-building action platform action-adventure horror fantasy science-fiction side view rpg elements sandbox / open world survival open world survival craft sandbox 2d multiplayer pixel graphics crafting building exploration co-op online co-op role-playing singleplayer replay value atmospheric open-world
#02	Stardew Valley License: n/a Platforms: PC, Xbox One, PS4, Mac, Switch, iPhone / iPad, Android Release: 2016 Rating: 8.4/10 role-playing simulation fishing fantasy action-adventure diagonal-down 2d scrolling city building / construction simulation direct control
#03	Cuphead License: n/a Platforms: PC, Xbox One, Mac, Switch, PS4 Release: 2017 Rating: 8.9/10 action fantasy comedy platform 2d shoot-'em-up side view 2d scrolling shooter direct control flight / aviation difficult cartoon co-op great soundtrack local co-op hand-drawn multiplayer retro bullet hell singleplayer side-scrolling colorful funny souls-like
#04	Celeste License: n/a Platforms: PS4, Switch, PC, Xbox One, Mac Release: 2018 Rating: 9/10 action 2d fantasy platform side view 2d scrolling direct control precision platformer difficult pixel graphics great soundtrack 2d platformer female protagonist singleplayer story rich adventure cute puzzle platformer atmospheric lgbtq+ side-scrolling retro exploration
#05	Hollow Knight License: n/a Platforms: PC, Mac, Switch, PS4, Xbox One Release: 2017 Rating: 8.9/10 metroidvania action platform action-adventure fantasy side view 2d scrolling direct control souls-like great soundtrack difficult 2d singleplayer atmospheric exploration adventure story rich hand-drawn multiple endings dark fantasy open-world cute controller side-scrolling

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