What's a clone you enjoy more than the game it's copying?

[JPZ]

Axiom Verge.

Probably the best 'Metroid' game I've ever played.

It has an excellent soundtrack, great atmosphere and awesome pixel art. The weapons are fun, especially the ones which can cause 'glitches' or manipulate the world around you and there are several intense boss fights.

There are vast and interesting areas to explore, creating a feeling of isolation and even claustrophobia in some areas. Felt like being in a nightmare at times, but one I needed to fight through. This game really stuck in my mind and I still think of it.

 

[Ikagura Ikagura]

Hard to say since clones are trying to be original.

 

[diet_orange]

The Streets Of Rage series~

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Ms. Pac-Man is the one for me, if it counts as a clone.
Her speed-up feature gives the game higher spirit.
Though strangely, the game does not behave as intended when the controller bears six buttons... at least, within Genesis realms.

The history of Ms. Pac-Man is endlessly fascinating to me when it started off as just a simple rom-hack by a bunch of college students.

Speaking of, Baby Pac-Man is kind of insane