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Looking for games like 2D Platformer? Here are top action recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Return Of The Zombie King, Life Goes On: Done to Death or Anew: The Distant Light.

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  1. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    77% User Score Based on 88 reviews

    Return of the Zombie King is a 2D-RUNNER, with a 1-BUTTON control system. Start with a dead king who can't jump, see, or hear anything. COLLECT as much gold as you can and UPGRADE him by buying back all his body parts. Then buy magic upgrades such as double jump and protection spells. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Return Of The Zombie King.

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  2. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 1,380 reviews
    Critic Score 40%Based on 8 reviews

    A comical puzzle platformer where you must die to progress. The bodies you leave behind are your only tools to solve puzzles on your quest to find the Cup of Life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Life Goes On: Done to Death.

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  3. 34%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    44% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    [Media 3489778] [Media 3489777] Follow ANEW on Social Media: Steam - Discord - Twitter - Website - Facebook [Media 3489584] Game Description: Anew: The Distant Light is a single-player,... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anew: The Distant Light.

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  4. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    60% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    Funtasia is a paradise polluted by airborne garbage turning it into a landfill. Only a handful of heroes and their goofy machines can help. Push the pedal to the metal, drive as fast as you can, and survive the Furry Road in this unique, sidescrolling racing game for single and co-op players! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Funtasia.

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  5. Foxy is a little fox who loves to eat cherries. One day, when he fell asleep, his supplies were stolen! Now he has to go through many levels and collect all the cherries to get his supplies back. Embark on an exciting journey through dense jungles, air clouds, and lava caves! To complete all the levels and get your berries back, Foxy will have to show his dexterity, speed, and ability to solve p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FoxyRush.

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  6. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Immersive Visuals Experience ancient China in a visually stunning, realistic side-scrolling 3D action-adventure. Play as a master swordswoman, a deadly assassin fighting for justice. Engaging Gameplay Engage in thrilling stealth and combat. Infiltrate heavily guarded palaces to eliminate key targets, using stealth or brute force to overcome obstacles. Engage in dynamic sword fights,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to the Shadow of Swallow.

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  7. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    100% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    There is a fireworks event in the evening and your friend knows just the right place to watch it. All you have to do is get there through this perfectly normal park. Just follow the arrows and you'll reach your destination. Eventually. How hard can that be? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Walk in the Park.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    79% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    "Jumping Cat" is a simple and straightforward platform jumping game. In order to revive the lost kingdom, our cat hero puts on his cape and overcomes many obstacles to collect Gold Coins and Paw Gems in dungeons full of traps! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jumping Cat.

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  10. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    73% User Score Based on 270 reviews

    Angel's Gear is a challenging horror-flavored Metroidvania set in a world tainted by a mechanical disease. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Angel's Gear.

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  11. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    Fight your way through the dungeons of the Alchemist's Castle, collect power ups and take back what is rightfully yours from the Alchemist himself in this old-school metroidvania! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alchemist's Castle.

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  13. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    68% User Score Based on 187 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Until I Have You, is a story-driven, fast-paced, retro-aesthetic platformer, engulfed in a Cyberpunk setting. Driving you to the edge of your seat as you run n' gun through enemies, the game recounts a thrilling story of regret, love and corruption, in a city that’s gone haywire and just doesn't give a damn. This is the story of the ARTIST, a talented assassin, who has worked many dirty jobs i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Until I Have You.

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  14. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    88% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    Tcheco is back! Be prepared to survive even crazier stages! Smash, pulverize and destroy - but never lose your gorgeous smile. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skatemasta Tcheco.

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  15. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    93% User Score Based on 15,475 reviews
    Critic Score 87%Based on 30 reviews

    Spelunky 2 builds upon the unique, randomized challenges that made the original a roguelike classic, offering a huge adventure designed to satisfy players old and new. Meet the next generation of explorers as they find themselves on the Moon, searching for treasure and missing family. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spelunky 2.

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  16. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    68% User Score Based on 110 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    FOX n FORESTS is a 2D action platformer with RPG elements inspired by the glorious days of 16-bit! Switch between various seasons on the fly, shoot and slash with your magic melee crossbow and snatch valuable loot to unveil the mystery of the 5th seasons. A thrilling pixel art fable with rewarding super secrets, screen filling bosses and thriving exploration. This is 16-bit how you remember it!5 S… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FOX n FORESTS.

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  17. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    56% User Score Based on 354 reviews

    Evolve your creature to survive Yggsdrasil! You are a newborn blob at the base of the divine tree. Collect legs, arms, tails, wings and other parts, then combine them in your own body to become the optimal creature! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Miscreation: Evolve Your Creature!.

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  18. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    86% User Score Based on 358 reviews

    Pureya is a different game every 10 seconds! Collect marbles and use them in the pachinko to unlock new minigames, music, and skins. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to pureya.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 7,345 reviews

    Explore, craft, and survive in this Multiplayer RPG Platformer with permanent death! Featuring many Rogue-like elements, Magicite randomly generates each underground dungeon for you and your friends to delve deep into. Chop trees, mine ores, and hunt beasts in order to collect the resources and materials you need to survive the harsh and unforgiving environment. With a ton of character traits, sta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magicite.

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  20. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    68% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    Death and destruction came into Doodland. This happy and joyful land is going to change. Forever. You play as one of Doodlers, a peacefull inhabitant of happy doodle world, attacked by a... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape Doodland.

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  21. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    66% User Score Based on 460 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 2 reviews

    It's a metroidvania-style action RPG with fishbowl-powered medieval robots! Explore a huge medieval world, improve your combat skills by smashing a lot of mechanic creatures and talk to other robots using unique animated dialogues. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Feudal Alloy.

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  23. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 119 reviews

    Alpacapaca Dash is an endless runner with lasers and alpacas, a fun, cute and addictive game. Try to get the highest score, the highest amount of coins, unlock all alpacas and play until you can fully restore the world! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alpacapaca Dash.

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    Halved is a roguelike action RPG game with only a handful of levels and gamemodes but innumerable possibilities for each run. Play as one of 5 characters and traverse the dangerous parts of the world with the help of the mysterious Father of all Machines against his rebel/tyrant son, S.A.N.E.D.. Collect powerful items and stack them to up, keeping a select few in between levels and converting t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Halved.

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  25. Geko is a friendly gecko with a delightful goal: catching the big fly to ensure a delicious meal! To help him on this thrilling adventure, you'll jump, climb platforms, dodge obstacles, and defeat enemies that appear along the way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Geko: In Search Of The Big Fly.

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  26. Enter the world of a stick man named Stickman who, reluctantly compelled by the winds of destiny, must save the land from an evil stick man named Evil Stickman! Stickman's Bad Luck is a short, story-rich 2D Platformer. As a Metroidvania game, you will traverse new places as you unlock pathways with the items you collect. Originally published many years ago, this remastered version of Stickm… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stickman's Bad Luck.

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  27. Cotton Tale is a tough-as-nails precision platformer where you play as Taffie, a bunny who is trying to find her way home. But don't let the cute aesthetic fool you. This game is hard. Really hard. If succeeding was a job, this game would end your whole career. Playing this game says you aren't afraid of a challenge and if (BIG if) you manage to beat it, you are a certified unstoppable platformin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cotton Tale.

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  28. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    93% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    ☕☕☕ Escape a narcoleptic COFFEE island in this mini-fps-metroidvania ☕☕☕ ☕ Drink coffee to delay the inevitable - or wake up in a bed and try again Explore the compact COFFEE Island unlock upgrades and race toward the EMERGENCY EXIT before your eyes finally close ☕ Game Features ☕ Stay awake with coffee - or respawn in bed if you fail Compact metroidvania-style exploration ⚡ Movement-f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Run Coffee Run.

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    58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    75% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    A New Adventure in Classic Metroidvania Style Beholgar II is a pixel-art Metroidvania platformer inspired by the spirit of the '90s. Explore a vast interconnected world — from shadowy dungeons and cursed forests to forgotten temples and the very edge of hell. Key Features: Ancient Powers & Magic: Unlock powerful abilities and spells to grow stronger. Mysterious, Layered Levels: Every corne… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beholgar 2.

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  30. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Magical Miri is a 2D side scroller platform video game. It tells the story of Miri, a magic apprentice who is trying to prevent a possible war between dimensions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magical Miri.

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  31. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    75% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Explore the New WorldTraverse the beautiful, immense lands of Mesoamerica! This interconnected world blends real-world, historical locations. A love letter to our rich legacy. Wield your halberd!You've seen lots of laser guns and swords. Even whips! But... Halberds? Man, that's such a cool and underrated weapon for video games! Ideal for pogos! A Comicvania!Comic art style blends into gameplay… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Plus Ultra: Legado.

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  32. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Disoriented, you wake up locked in a shipping container. A 100% physics-based dirt bike game, designed to break the human spirit… or prove it’s still alive If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MotoTrials.

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  33. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    75% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Explore a labyrinthian spacecraft and discover its mysteries and purpose. Help Oirbo navigate a metroidvania inspired, hand-drawn, 2D action-platformer full of secrets to uncover, areas to explore and enemies to dismantle. The choices are yours to make, how will you unravel the twisted story? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oirbo.

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    43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    67% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Key Features Classic side-scrolling adventure with modern solutions. Experience the nostalgia of a classic platformer with a modern twist. Face formidable foes in epic boss battles that test your skill and strategy, offering a rewarding challenge and progression. All spoken dialogues are performed in a living Mayan language, bringing cultural depth. Equip powers gained from defeated deities,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bleeding Deities.

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  35. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    66% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Slumbering Feline is a single-player, one-shot game featuring a feline-themed story. Step into the shoes of Momo, who finds herself lost in a strange dream and trying to escape from her slumber. Waking up in an unfamiliar world, Momo is equipped with the mystical gear she’s always desired. Momo will explore, battle enemies, discover weak points, find the key, and make a daring escape. Can Momo fi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slumbering Feline.

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  36. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    72% User Score Based on 334 reviews

    Choose your Spells, Perks, and Traits, then let the Wizard do all of the work in this unique Idle RPG! Tap Wizard 2 is a fusion of the Idle, Incremental, ARPG, and Twin-Stick Shooter genres, resulting in a game like no other! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tap Wizard 2.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    80% User Score Based on 55 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 3 reviews

    Elsie is an indie action-platformer filled with rogue-like mechanics such as perma-death, procedurally generated levels, and a wide scope of items and weaponry to make each run as unique as possible. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elsie.

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  38. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    95% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Citadel Stormer 2 is an explosive retro-styled run & gun action platformer set in a world ruled by a tyrannical AI. Old School platformer action - Jump and dash past insta-kill traps. Blast through enemies. Collect ammo and health. Make it to the exit in one piece. And enjoy the fine balance between platforming and combat! 38 levels set in 6 unique environments - Eliminate all threats in the ch… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Citadel Stormer 2.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 1,334 reviews

    Wings of Vi is a challenging 2D platformer in which you play as the angel Vi, tasked with defeating the Demon Lord Jeh'oul after he is freed from captivity. Throughout her journey she must traverse dangerous worlds and fight countless hellspawn in order to discover where Jeh'Oul lurks and save the world from his demonic clutch. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wings of Vi.

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  40. Overview:TurtleRun is a challenging 2D platformer that follows the journey of a turtle protagonist, unexpectedly swept away from his peaceful pond. Join him on a perilous adventure as he navigates through various challenges to find his way back home. Gameplay:Defeat enemies and confront challenging bosses as you test your platforming and shooting skills. Leap, dodge, shoot, and parry your way … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TurtleRun.

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  41. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 48 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 3 reviews

    As former cop Hal Bruzer, accept the Chief’s plea to raid Prison City’s security zones and end the Techno-Terrorists’ reign. Inspired by NES action titles, Prison City is a sidescrolling dystopian experience exploding with tight mechanics, intricate level design, and a satisfying narrative. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prison City.

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  42. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    85% User Score Based on 175 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 14 reviews

    From the renowned development studio WayForward Technologies, Inc. (Shantae, River City Girls, Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp) comes Yars Rising, a 2D action adventure exploration of one of Atari’s richest, and best known classic titles. In WayForward’s experienced hands, the Yars franchise becomes an expansive mystery solved through 2D platforming action. Take control of the young hacker Emi Kim… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yars Rising.

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  43. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    78% User Score Based on 691 reviews

    Dodge! Shoot! Go faster! Break the sound barrier in this unbelievably fast game and go straight for the first place in the leaderboard of Barrier X! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BARRIER X.

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  44. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    100% User Score Based on 82 reviews

    Astro Duel 2 is a sci-fi combat game combining top-down space dog fights with up-close platforming action. Whether versus or co-op, battle through space and on foot at the same time! Strike within the fully-destructible arenas or just nuke ‘em from orbit. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astro Duel 2.

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  45. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    90% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Emilia's family members start mysteriously vanishing, whisked away one-by-one as if by magic. Setting off to search the world for any traces of them, she is unceremoniously forced to do bidding of an ancient wolf spirit. Is the power Emilia gains from it free to be made her own? Are the spirits her allies, or is she being led astray? And is she even looking in the right place? Embark on a fairyta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sealed Bite: Extended.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    86% User Score Based on 430 reviews

    RITE is a high-speed precision platformer where you must conquer a series of demanding trials, a rite of passage for every Nim. Find the key and reach the exit to move on to the next trial, and maybe collect some gold along the way. Who knows, they could prove valuable to those who like a brutal challenge.. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RITE.

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  47. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, character development
    98% User Score Based on 84 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 8 reviews

    Go on an adventure in a world packed with secrets helped by your friend, a poulp with many abilities. Explore, solve puzzles, wander across dungeons, blast through races and much more in this game inspired by the best 3D platformers If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Promenade.

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  48. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 4,002 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 7 reviews

    Laika: Aged Through Blood is a western-inspired motorvania set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. It is the story about a tribe oppressed by occupant forces, and the personal story of a mother coyote warrior who descends on an endless path of vengeance to take back what her people lost. Drive, jump and fight your way through the huge hand-drawn world on your trustworthy motorbike. Race through the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Laika: Aged Through Blood.

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  49. Mini Knight's Journey is a linear action-adventure platformer game about two twin brothers who, with their father, go on a journey to defeat the school bullies! Play as one of the two brothers and face this incredible adventure! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mini Knight's Journey.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization
    100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    It’s garbage day! Play as raccoon thief Ricky Stripe in this fast-paced platformer as he grapples, bounces, and rolls his way through Grove City - stealing from humans and animals alike! Create and share custom levels, attract guests to your animal hotel, and steal whatever you can get your paws on! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trash Bandits.

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