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Looking for games like 2D Platformer? Here are top action recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Life Goes On: Done to Death, Skatemasta Tcheco or FoxyRush.

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  1. 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 68%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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 3 reviews

    MONOWAVE is a whimsical puzzle-platforming adventure about the power of emotions. Explore beautiful worlds and empathize with quirky spirits to restore harmony. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MONOWAVE.

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  5. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    74% User Score Based on 141 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 2 reviews

    A colorful action platformer with metroidvania elements and a staff that unlocks unique combat techniques and new ways to overcome obstacles. Explore beautiful worlds, fight monsters, and help Mako stop the amber storms that poison all living things. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Akatori.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    74% User Score Based on 43 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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  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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  8. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 9,098 reviews

    Cut-throat multiplayer running game that pits 4 players against each other, locally and/or online. Run, jump, swing around, and use devious weapons and pick-ups to knock opponents off-screen If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SpeedRunners.

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  9. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    81% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Swing, dash, slide and slice your way through this retro style 2D side scrolling platformer! Blast, hack and slash your opponents or bounce off their heads! Power up Fantastic Fania to finally confront the Phantom of Zana! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phantom of Zana.

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  11. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 314 reviews
    Critic Score 58%Based on 2 reviews

    This definitive edition of the multiple-award-winning hit by master storytellers The Chinese Room is remastered and includes all bonus content of the original. Little Orpheus is a technicolor side-scrolling adventure game inspired by classic movies like Flash Gordon, Sinbad and The Land that Time Forgot. Join our bold yet hapless hero Comrade Ivan Ivanovich as he explores lost civilizations, u… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Orpheus.

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  12. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    SAMA is a hand painted, digging and puzzle adventure where you take the role of a mining ship and the little Alien blob crew hijacked by a pirate ship. Your Aliens have to dig, fight and puzzle their way through the subterranean worlds fulfilling the ransom demand. Can you do it? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Something Ate My Alien.

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  13. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    73% User Score Based on 270 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 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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  14. 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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  16. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    68% User Score Based on 187 reviews

    If you could save someone, how much of yourself would you be willing to sacrifice? Until I Have You aims to recount a thrilling story of regret, love, corruption, and things gone haywire, under the strong, vibrant neon lights of a metropolitan city that just doesn't give a damn. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Until I Have You.

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  17. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 76 reviews

    Cosmos Bit is an old school metroidvania that will take you in an extraterrestrial world painted with the legendary Amstrad CPC's colour palette, reworked for modern devices. The game is enjoyable for both veterans and newbies of this genre! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmos Bit.

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  18. 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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  19. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:stability, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    55% User Score Based on 65 reviews

    Bitcoin collector - a colorful game in which you have to dodge the traps and collect bitcoins, changing gravity at your discretion If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bitcoin Collector.

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  20. 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! Fe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FOX n FORESTS.

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  21. 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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    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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  23. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    80% User Score Based on 582 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 13 reviews

    OlliOlli mixes addictive one-life gameplay with over 120 tricks and grinds across 50 deviously crafted levels, 250 Challenges, Spots Mode and Daily Grind. Not enough for you? Complete all challenges to unlock the super skillful RAD Mode! Rack up the biggest and coolest combos along the way then time your landing to perfection to rule the leader-boards. Just don’t slam on your face*. Compete across… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OlliOlli.

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  24. 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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  25. 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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  26. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    89% User Score Based on 338 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Ovivo is mesmerizing platformer with unusual mechanics where everything is as simple as black and white. The journey in the metaphoric world filled with illusions and hidden messages awaits you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OVIVO.

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  27. 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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  29. Tour around the world and become a rap star in this fun 2D pixel-art platformer! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rap Attack!.

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  30. 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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  31. 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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  32. 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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  33. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay
    90% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Lost In Tandem is a colorful, relaxed-paced, 2D adventure-puzzle game, which can be played by one to two players via couch co-op. Earth Heals after Devastation StrikesAt the end of the '90s, a cataclysm marks the end of the world as we know it. Over numerous decades of humanity's absence, the Earth slowly recovers as nature finally reclaims its rights. Embark on an Epic JourneyIn this post-apocaly… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost in Tandem.

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  34. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 98 reviews

    100 moves, 2 buttons, 0 tutorials. Master a massive moveset hidden within a D-Pad and 2 buttons. Conquer +100 levels in the ultimate movelike precision platformer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moventure.

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  35. In this retro-style precision platformer, your screen is split down the middle. Control Pitter and Patter simultaneously as you jump, dash, and climb through two parallel realities in this atmospheric adventure on your quest to reunite the cute couple. Supports co-op via Steam Remote Play! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seeing Double.

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  36. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    74% User Score Based on 937 reviews

    Soul's Remnant is a 2D platformer MMORPG focused on social gameplay and exploration! Customize your character, and conquer dungeons and bosses in this mysterious world. Play with friends or make new ones - just watch out when night falls! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Soul's Remnant.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Jump, bounce, and roll through jobs to unite Odd’s family in their new home. Unlock quirky relatives, grab collectibles, and explore differently themed worlds in this wholesome platforming adventure.  Core Gameplay: Play as Odd. He's a little guy with a big family. Complete jobs, collect coins, and unlock rooms in your house for new relatives to move in. Each unlocked relative opens access to n… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Odd's Job.

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  38. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    81% User Score Based on 400 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 9 reviews

    Possessor(s) is a fast-paced action side scroller with combat inspired by platform fighters, a story told through dangerous characters, set in a deep interconnected world ready for exploration. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Possessor(s).

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  39. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    Go Slimey Go! is a fast-paced 2D platformer built around momentum, exploration, and satisfying movement. Featuring colorful pixel art, handcrafted levels full of secrets, and a highly energetic soundtrack. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Go Slimey Go!.

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  40. 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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  41. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    78% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    Explore a vast, colorful world in this 2D hand-drawn Metroidvania set during the Age of Discoveries. Grab your halberd and become a hero amid the storm! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Plus Ultra: Legado.

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    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    96% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Embark on a thrilling adventure in Pre Dusk, a captivating journey into darkness. Play as Ray, a determined youth escaping his grandfather's mysterious home. Master weapons and abilities like gliding and grappling to overcome challenges and foes. Uncover secrets, interact with intriguing characters, and navigate diverse environments.The world of Predusk is rich with its characters and natural dive… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pre Dusk.

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  43. 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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  44. Super Slime Boy – Bring Color Back to a World Drained of Life! Step into the squishy form of Super Slime Boy, a small but determined hero, in this fast-paced, precision platformer set in a dangerous, black-and-white world where every mistake means instant death. Armed with nothing but your reflexes and skill, your mission is simple yet challenging: Survive deadly obstacles and restore the stolen … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Slime Boy.

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  45. Embark on a thrilling 2D platforming adventure as Ninja Ming, a master of teleportation in this precision-based game. Navigate the challenging Path of Transcendence, where your teleportation skills are key to conquering obstacles and reaching new heights. As you progress through the Forest, Wind, Mountain, and Fire trials, each step is a chance to refine your skills and become even more formidable… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ninja Ming.

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  46. 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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  47. 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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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    91% User Score Based on 230 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Fallen Leaf is a retro side-scrolling adventure focused on tight, action-packed level design set in a whimsical world where almost anything goes! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fallen Leaf.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    100% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Embark on an epic journey to save the island nation of Yukrea in CRISIS Command, an action-packed platformer where every battle shapes your destiny. As a C.A.R.E team member of CRISIS, face off against the dreaded masters of the sinister Dread Corps and steal their unique powers to turn the tide of battle. Each victory gives you new abilities to unleash against the forces of General Rend, as you f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CRISIS Command.

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  50. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Get ready for an exciting adventure in "Ooga Booga: Troubles in Time"! Choose your character and travel through different universes to defeat the forces of evil, the enemy is waiting to beat you up! Try the best controls for platform games. Jump over obstacles to pass the level. Fight against a multitude of enemies in different scenarios. Escape from the rolling stone down the hill. Ride the pig a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ooga Booga: Troubles in Time.

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