Games like Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan
If Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan is your kind of game, the closest matches are Alwa's Legacy, Astalon: Tears of the Earth and You Have to Win the Game — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, immersive and nostalgic. 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 Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan: In this pixel-perfect homage to the classic action platformers, you play as Sydney Hunter - an explorer who gets trapped inside a Mayan pyramid while he's out exploring!
Players who liked Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan also play
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Alwa's Legacy
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan.
Top pick for Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan.
Alwa’s Legacy is a modern retro game full of dangerous dungeons, mystic items and ancient secrets. Upgrade your magic and choose your own path in this non-linear adventure game brimming with exploration.
Astalon: Tears of the Earth
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan.
Second-strongest match for Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan.
Uphold your pact with the Titan of Death, Epimetheus! Fight, climb and solve your way through a twisted tower as three unique adventurers, on a mission to save their village from impending doom!
You Have to Win the Game
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan.
Third-strongest match for Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan.
You Have to Win the Game is a free exploration platformer with a retro 1980s PC aesthetic.
Beholgar
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan.
Ranked #4 for Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan.
Beholgar is a classically styled metroidvania action adventure. Explore caverns, ancient woods, and deadly castles; battle creatures and solve ancient mysteries at the kingdom.
After Death
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan.
Ranked #5 for Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan.
After Death is a platform / exploration game in a dark and hostile world. With the help from lost souls, you will have to find a way to open a gate which seems to be the only exit from this mysterious world infected by monsters.
Horace
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan.
Ranked #6 for Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan.
"The best platformer of 2019."Horace is a huge platforming adventure which pushes the boundaries of the genre with a profound story of a small robot learning of life, the universe and Douglas Adams. Made by videogame lovers for videogame lovers!
Ninja Senki DX
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan.
Ranked #7 for Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan.
Kinuhime was killed by a ninja demon. Now, Hayate has become obsessed with revenge! But can revenge bring her back?
Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan.
Ranked #8 for Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan.
Ghoulboy is a retro-inspired action platformer. Explore a magical realm of dungeons, towns, treasures and devious monsters.
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Sonic Mania
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan.
Reviewers of Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan.
Sonic Mania is an all-new adventure with Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles full of unique bosses, rolling 2D landscapes, and fun classic gameplay.
La-Mulana
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan.
Reviewers of Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan.
LA-MULANA is an “Archaeological Ruin Exploration Action Game,” bringing the classic appeal of adventure with the punishing difficulty of retro-inspired gaming. Search inside ancient ruins, seeking out the “Secret Treasure of Life” – which sleeps in the sprawling ruins of “LA-MULANA” and is said to be the beginning of all civilization.
Momodora III
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan.
Reviewers of Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan.
Momodora III is a classic action platform game with a variety of items and secrets. It's the third installment of the Momodora series, although playing the previous titles is not necessary to enjoy the game!
Cave Story+
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan.
Reviewers of Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan.
Run, jump, shoot, fly and explore your way through a massive action-adventure reminiscent of classic 8- and 16-bit games.
Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan.
Reviewers of Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan.
Shovel Knight is a sweeping classic action-adventure game with awesome gameplay, memorable characters, and an 8-bit retro aesthetic. If you love games with perfect platforming, beautiful art, infectious music, lovable bosses, humor and levity, and real heart… Shovel Knight is for you!
Shovel Knight Dig
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan.
Reviewers of Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan.
Meet new friends and foes, visit strange lands, and outfit yourself in your quest to keep the entire land from collapsing underfoot! Jump, slash, and dig your way down an ever-changing chasm of mystery in Shovel Knight Dig, an all-new Shovel Knight adventure!
Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan.
Reviewers of Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan.
Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight is the fourth installment in the beloved Momodora series of 2D platformers. Unleash ravaging combos against a variety of formidable monsters and deftly dodge your way through a cursed land to seek audience with the Queen and dispel the evil that threatens all life.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Vampire Survivors
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan.
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
Titanfall® 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~55% under Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan on Steam right now. Shares Action with Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan.
Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.
Cookie Clicker
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan.
An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.
WEBFISHING
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan.
WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~90% under Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan.
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?
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~70% under Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
Brotato
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan.
Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
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Head-to-head comparisons
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Alwa's Legacy
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan.
Alwa’s Legacy is a modern retro game full of dangerous dungeons, mystic items and ancient secrets. Upgrade your magic and choose your own path in this non-linear adventure game brimming with exploration.
You Have to Win the Game
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan.
You Have to Win the Game is a free exploration platformer with a retro 1980s PC aesthetic.
Beholgar
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan.
Beholgar is a classically styled metroidvania action adventure. Explore caverns, ancient woods, and deadly castles; battle creatures and solve ancient mysteries at the kingdom.
After Death
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan.
After Death is a platform / exploration game in a dark and hostile world. With the help from lost souls, you will have to find a way to open a gate which seems to be the only exit from this mysterious world infected by monsters.
Horace
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan.
"The best platformer of 2019."Horace is a huge platforming adventure which pushes the boundaries of the genre with a profound story of a small robot learning of life, the universe and Douglas Adams. Made by videogame lovers for videogame lovers!
Frequently asked about Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan
- Is Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan cost?
- Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan are Alwa's Legacy, Astalon: Tears of the Earth, You Have to Win the Game.
- Who developed Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan?
- Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan was developed by CollectorVision Games.
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