Games like Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum)
If Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum) is your kind of game, the closest matches are Hero of the Golden Talisman (C64/CPC), Saga and Tim-Tim 2: "The Almighty Gnome" — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →About Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum): In this side-scrolling fantasy game, originally released in 1987, take on the role of a lone hero, fighting to defeat an evil warlock. Utilise a wide range of magical spells. Collect experience points to upgrade your character, until you are ready to face Zahgrim!
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Hero of the Golden Talisman (C64/CPC)
WHY THIS
Top pick for Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum).
In this fantasy platformer from the mid-1980s, take on the role of a lone hero, battling to save their home town from the grip of an evil wizard's curse! Jump, climb, swim, shoot, all to find the 5 pieces of the golden talisman, hidden in a vast labyrinth.
Saga
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum).
Help Saga in her quest for revenge. A Viking girl who has lost everything to evil will embark on an epic journey to find answers and put an end to the hordes of enemies ravaging her land.
Tim-Tim 2: "The Almighty Gnome"
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum).
Tim-Tim the Gnome must journey through mysterious dungeons to find his kidnapped girlfriend while battling fierce monsters with dubious origins.
Twinland
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum).
Twinland is a Metroidvania set in a kingdom full of weird creatures, dangerous dungeons and powerful artifacts. Explore varied locations, fight numerous bosses – and be on lookout for secrets 'cause they are everywhere!
Voivod: The Nuclear Warrior
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum).
A brutal action metroidvania set in a world where reality is breaking apart. Battle biomechanical mutants, traverse shifting landscapes, and uncover fragments of your lost mind as you push deeper into a twisted post-apocalyptic nightmare.
Powernaut VANGARDT
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum).
Fight for your life in this state-of-the-art 8-bit platformer!
Frontier Hunter: Erza’s Wheel of Fortune
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum).
This is an anime-style Metroidvania game with an RPG progression system, numerous weapons for switching, and an emphasis on equipment building. It offers three switchable characters, smooth gameplay, impactful combat feedback, and anime-style story scenes.
Guns of Fury
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum).
Guns of Fury is a retro-inspired action platformer that combines the run & gun and Metroidvania genres. Explore a vast interconnected world, gain new abilities and weapons, battle epic bosses and stop the plans of an evil corporation before it’s too late!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum) at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum) on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum).
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum) on Steam right now. Shares Adventure and RPG with Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum).
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~70% under Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum) on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum).
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum) on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum).
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum) on Steam right now. Shares Action with Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum).
You are the leader of an elite squad of Republic Commandos, your mission is to infiltrate, dominate, and ultimately, annihilate the enemy. Your squad will follow your orders and your lead, working together as a team - instinctively, intelligently, instantly. You are their leader. They are your weapon.
STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy™
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum) on Steam right now. Shares Action with Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum).
Forge your weapon and follow the path of the Jedi Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy is the latest installment of the highly acclaimed Jedi Knight series. Take on the role of a new student eager to learn the ways of the Force from Jedi Master Luke Skywalker.
The Test: Hypothesis Rising
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum) on Steam right now. Shares Adventure and RPG with Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum).
The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?
The Test: Final Revelation
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum) on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum).
The third chapter in The Test Trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover who you really are as a person. The Final Revelation is upon us... but are you sure you TRULY want the answers you seek?
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Grimm's Hollow
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure and RPG with Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum).
A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.
The Expendabros
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum).
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
UNBEATABLE [white label]
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum).
A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.
Star Fetchers
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum).
The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories
Magic Archery
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum).
Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.
Eternal Senia
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and RPG with Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum).
Thoughts and expectations ARPG
Disfigure
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum).
Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!
Paper Lily - Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure and RPG with Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum).
Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.
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Frequently asked about Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum)
- How much does Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum) cost?
- Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum) is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum)?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum) are Hero of the Golden Talisman (C64/CPC), Saga, Tim-Tim 2: "The Almighty Gnome".
- Who developed Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum)?
- Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum) was developed by Datasoft, Inc. and published by Pixel Games UK.
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum).
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