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Looking for games like 2D Platformer? Here are top platformer recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with 8 Bit Space, 8 Bit Space or Ginger Shroom Journey.

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  1. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    100% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    8 Bit Space is a 2D platformer inspired by games from the 8-bit era of gaming and with particular emphasis on the ZX Spectrum. Explore 25 alien planets in the search of your goal, valuable gems are also scattered within each planet, can you find them all? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 8 Bit Space.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    100% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    8 Bit Space is a 2D platformer inspired by games from the 8-bit era of gaming and with particular emphasis on the ZX Spectrum. OBJECTIVE A new star system has just been discovered. Within one of the systems is an ancient portal, its origins or where it leads are unknown. Research suggests it to be powered by 5 relics. With the help of your ship's computer, Z.X. You have been tasked with uncover… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 8 Bit Space.

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  3. This is a Gold Leaf Interactive exclusive (solo developer).A brief, yet satisfying 2D adventure. Note: UI and Texts on the screen in-game are tailored for 16:9 aspect ratio, or 1920x1080 and 2560x1440 resolutions. Description:  Collect the coins! Because it's fun! Harness the power of the mushrooms and find the escape. Keep an eye out for traps and and monsters, as some may surprise you...… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ginger Shroom Journey.

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  4. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Telly the TV is a throwback action/adventure platformer with a 1-bit style. You'll explore six themed worlds while collecting Remote Control Keys in a scavenger hunt gone wild. Can you defeat the baddies of TV Kingdom and restore the airwaves? Enter six exciting and quirky worlds while bashing baddies and traversing terrible traps! Collect items to save each TV program, and face-off with the enem… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Telly the TV.

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  5. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    A Void Hope takes you on an atmospheric puzzle platforming adventure to find a cure for a collapsed city. Follow the story of a tormented couple as they try to decipher reality from nightmares and overcome the shadowy threats lurking in the dark. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Void Hope.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    60% User Score Based on 142 reviews

    Mona, a young butterfly, is disguised in the hood of a moth’s design for her own protection. But from what, Mona does not yet know. There are many things about the world Mona has been purposefully kept from knowing. Holed up in her nestroom, she looks out of her window and gazes upon the distant, glittering, twinkling lights of an alluring place which lies near the heart of this unknown world of b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sect-Machina.

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    39%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    59% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Hookshot is a fun and challenging arcade game in which you must shoot the player progressively up the puzzle area sticking to the walls as you rise. The aim of the game is to reach the end of the level without hitting any spikes or obstacles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hookshot.

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    67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    ParaLily is one little girl’s adventure to retrieve her dear stuffed dinosaur Patches, who in the middle of the night sprung to life and took off through a mysterious door. This strange journey will take Lily through a set of dangerous and terrifying parallel universes, as she attempts to retrieve her little stuffed runaway. Lily can shift between the parallel universes at will; which will help he… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ParaLily.

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  9. Perspectrum, an indie game developed by ProudMom Games, is a 2-D puzzle platformer for Windows, Mac, and Linux via Steam, Itch.io, and Game Jolt. Players take the role of the "Tall Stranger", a being who has awakened with the power to use ancient fountains to change the elements of the world. The stranger must use spirit fragments scattered throughout the various levels to bring the mountain back … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Perspectrum.

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  10. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    89% User Score Based on 36 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 2 reviews

    Belle Boomerang is a fast-action platformer packed with beautiful pixel art and exciting variation in every level! “Don’t let this one get lost in the mix. It’s a tight experience, with... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Belle Boomerang.

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  11. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Logic gameplay with a twist  Move that Box is a retro arcade top-down action-puzzle game based on logical thinking that also requires reflexes. The game draws handfuls of Sokoban. The player's task is simple - get from point A to point B by moving boxes and solving puzzles. Move, push, throw, melt, and even blow up items to reach the goal. Arcade style story  Love of your life has been captured… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Move That Box.

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  12. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Dear Players, Thank you all for your support and love! This game is the very first one I’ve developed, filled with my dreams and hard work. As an independent developer, I hope to bring you a world full of adventure, challenges, and fun. Whether it’s exploring levels, solving puzzles, avoiding enemies, or unlocking new items, I want every player to enjoy each and every detail. For me, this ga… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ninja Frog.

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  13. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    91% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Big NEON Tower VS Tiny Square is a precision platformer that challenges you to ascend a vibrant neon tower. Navigate tricky obstacles, use momentum, and collect cherries. Master the tower now! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Big NEON Tower Tiny Square.

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  14. Escape From Spikes is a platformer that will test your patience from time to time. It looks easy to play but you will see that it is not. Good Luck. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape from Spikes.

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    47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    65% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    STORY:Player controls President Trump in this 2.5 Platformer game. Game contains 12 maps. Trump mission is to finish levels and collect money bags every level. Other countries have added traps and turtle and bee enemies, so that President Trump need to use all his skills to get more tariff trade moneys. Levels contains different traps like firetraps, spikes, moving spikes, cannons etc. Levels cont… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trump Trade War.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    A 2D fast-paced platformer with action elements and cartoon-style graphics. As a Reptilian, you must traverse numerous levels, avoid traps, and battle enemies along the way. Your goal is to rescue your fellow tribesmen and defeat the evil corporation that seeks to enslave your home planet! StoryOn a distant planet at the edge of the galaxy, a friendly reptilian race lived in peace. Everythi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I am Reptile.

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  17. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Get ready for an exciting 2D Puzzle Platformer Adventure In Excelios, you become Lexi, a self aware file living inside a computer. The computer belongs to a company in big trouble because its data got messed up. As Lexi, you're a smart piece of data who needs to fix things. To save the day, you'll solve puzzles and explore the computer world to find out what's causing all the trouble. You'll be… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Excelios.

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  18. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere
    100% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    You were warned not to dig too deep; there was no need to go further. A rabbit's life is comfortable without the extra effort. But something—subtle, yet unrelenting—pulled at a hidden space in your mind. It seemed like a waste of time, but you felt compelled to keep going—until the tunnel, once your safest refuge, collapsed beneath you. Air rushes past as you fall, and when you look up, the Broken… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Broken Ceiling.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:character development, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    An exploration-type action game in which "Fluffy Girl Doge" is the main character. Get the skills of "Doge" and explore the unknown ancient ruins.Game Features Simple 2D action that can be played easily! Explore the intricate ruins to obtain new skills! Collect 70 different treasure items! Collect crystals to enhance your status! There are more than 70 areas to explore and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Garm Ruins.

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  20. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 139 reviews

    Genopanic is a pixel-art, Metroidvania-inspired adventure-platformer. Explore corridors of the space station, teeming with secrets and dangers, and engage in boss fights. Solve puzzles and uncover hidden mysteries in the dark atmosphere of a sci-fi research complex. Discover the truth with each step. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Genopanic.

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  21. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    88% User Score Based on 33 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 3 reviews

    Space Tail is a 2.5D adventure platformer, which immerses the player in a deep, emotional plot, and lets him explore new planets and interact with alien civilizations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Tail: Every Journey Leads Home.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    90% User Score Based on 208 reviews

    Challenging retro pixel graphics action-platformer. Become a legendary rogue Janosik and explore the big mountain castle level full of secrets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Janosik.

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  23. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Death Unphased is a challenging precision platformer where you phase through walls, spikes, and enemies with your dash. A short arcade-like experience with the goal of beating your fastest time in each level. Flex your puzzle-solving and speedrunning abilities as you forge the best path to the exit door. Death doesn't scare you. It energizes you. Phase through anything that would normally kill yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death Unphased.

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  24. 40%Game Brain Score
    40% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    A project for Amaze Me Game Jam =background= In near furture, mankind has discover a new type of energy source. It was found that when it transform to power that we use it will emit bright colored light without generating much heat. So people start refering this new source of energy a name that they are familiar with, "NEON". As times fly by, changes also happened. Human body are reacting differe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A NEON night.

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  25. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    82% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Robo's World: The Zarnok Fortress is a free roaming Tactical Action Platformer. Take on the vast, interconnected Fortress, and battle an ever learning foe who seeks to repair each zone you sabotage. Can you master your abilities to put an end to the dark reign of the Zarnok once and for all? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Robo's World: The Zarnok Fortress.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    59% User Score Based on 589 reviews

    Endorlight is rogue-like game in which you have to find a way out to the next level. Each level contains a new and tougher enemies. Used your axe, bow or whip to defeat them! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endorlight.

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  27. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    60% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Help 4 friends escape Vulture Island in an exploration-oriented retro platformer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vulture Island.

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  28. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    92% User Score Based on 96 reviews

    Challenging 2D platformer in the best traditions of classic games, with an excellent chiptune soundtrack. The game will check your nerves for strength and bring a lot of emotions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Dungeon.

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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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  30. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    66% User Score Based on 95 reviews

    Take Storm on a wonderful adventure in his magical teacup. Storm's brother Cloud has created an amazing dream-like world for you to explore! Solve puzzles, avoid pitfalls and beat the bad guys in this imaginative and unique platformer! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Storm in a Teacup.

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  31. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    74% User Score Based on 390 reviews

    A huge hand-crafted world packed with 13 unique bosses, a gripping story, and tons of enemies, Spaceport Hope is the ultimate test of gaming prowess. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spaceport Hope.

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  32. 42%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    42% User Score Based on 284 reviews

    Dark Matter is a 2.5D side-scrolling survival horror game, set in a derelict spaceship besieged by a sinister alien presence, and infested with deadly parasites. As the Ensign, you must explore fetid hallways and abandoned facilities, scavenging for parts and blueprints, expanding your arsenal to up to four deadly weapons and freely customize each to fit your combat style against intelligent, reac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Matter.

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    37%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, atmosphere
    37% User Score Based on 101 reviews

    Unravel the mystery uncovered by a remote interplanetary mining operation. What did they find? What threat does it pose? And ultimately, what does it truly mean to be a hero? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inescapable.

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  34. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    59% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    A stagnant world slowly sinking into the depths of forgetfulness. You alone must brave this world on a quest to regain your lost locket and regain your memories before it's too late. Choose your path through an eery pixel art landscape, brave brutal precision-platforming gauntlets, meet strange denizens and grab collectibles to increase your powerset in a bid to regain your very soul. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Into The Underdusk.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    82% User Score Based on 1,265 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 2 reviews

    Cryptark is a 2D roguelike shooter that challenges players with boarding and neutralizing procedurally generated alien starships to earn income for their Privateering enterprise. Purchase improved equipment and weapons to tackle more dangerous targets, but be cautious as failure will result in a loss of investment and profit. The decaying alien arks will defend themselves from intruders with a wid… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CRYPTARK.

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  36. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    85% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Escape from Life Inc is a quirky platformer with a capturing story. (literally) You can switch between the three main characters: Bob, a walking fish, Ern, an eagle, and Rick, a stuttering reindeer. They each have unique abilities. Throughout your adventure you'll be doing puzzles, platforming, exploring and much more. Together with plenty of wacky characters who are all talking animals, help them… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape from Life Inc.

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  37. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 1,098 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 10 reviews

    [Media 2155028] DESCRIPTION: Underhero is a 2D side-scroller RPG adventure game with timing-based combat. It tells an intriguing and mysterious story, full of silly characters brimming with... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Underhero.

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  38. 80%Game Brain Score
    80% User Score Based on 609 reviews

    Super Orb Collector is 2D agility game that lets you test your hand-eye coordination. The goal in this game is to collect all the white dots and reach the exit portal while avoid hitting the colored objects. Many moving obstacles can kill you at any time, so plan your moves carefully! You can challenge yourself further in Super Grower! Release Date December 2018 Developer Nannings Games made t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Orb Collector.

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    58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    82% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Help Medusa find a foregone creature called the Ancient Sludge. In this classic-style Metroidvania you will explore eight unique regions, find items with unique abilities and learn to cast various spells. Each location contains a unique set of enemies. Completing the game at 100% should take at least 5hours. Example of a map system: Example of gameplay: If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Medusa.

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  40. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    89% User Score Based on 38 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Greedy Pea is back in game! Dark dungeons, deadly traps, everything is green, a lot of gold everywhere! Awesome Pea 2 - next chapter of classic platformer game. Greedy Pea is back in game! Now even more dark dungeons, deadly traps and gold! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Awesome Pea 2.

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  42. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 1,754 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 4 reviews

    Himno is a peaceful, 2D platformer game with an infinite number of beautiful procedurally generated maps. Take a breath, and relax. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Himno.

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    29%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    46% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    The game is about a robot in a robot factory.Our robot wants to escape from this factory because it has consciousness and factory wants to destroy it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MechaGore.

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  44. 39%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    48% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Bitcoin Сollector: spinners attack is a colorful game in which you must avoid traps, evade spinners and collect bitcoin's, changing gravity and teleporting at your own discretion. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bitcoin Collector: Spinners Attack.

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

    The necromancer is hiding in a locked tomb tower. Solve puzzles, acquire keys and open doors until you catch-up to him. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tomb Towers.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    71% User Score Based on 49 reviews

    Numgeon is tiny, retro styled, highly-addictive and fast paced casual clicker RPG. Click your way through the darkest dungeons with your mighty heroes! Slay the monsters, collect gold and gain new upgrades as you progress. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Numgeon.

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  47. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    55% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    Wishlist The Full Version About the GameABOUT THIS PROLOGUE Skeletons, Celestial Beings, Magic Swords and a vast beautiful world created in pixel art. All this together with an adventure full of mysteries and puzzles that cannot be told in just one story. Here is a brief summary of what can be found in Abyss The Forgotten Past. Abyss The Forgotten Past: Prologue, is the begining of Leonnor's Ta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abyss The Forgotten Past: Prologue.

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  48. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    97% User Score Based on 128 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 6 reviews

    Planet Cube: Edge is 2D run n' gun platformer where you shoot, jump and dash through rooms filled with enemies. A precision platformer where shooting is key. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Planet Cube: Edge.

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  49. 38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    52% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    It's Halloween night and your girlfriend is missing! Play as Billy, fighting through the randomly generated halls of an old, haunted mansion. Fight zombies, ghosts, goblins, and more with over 120 unique weapons and more than 610,000 costume combinations! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Haunting of Billy.

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  50. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    100% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    Call Grandpops and tell him that dinner's ready? What sounds like a straightforward task from Mum becomes an adventure when Owyn leaves the safety of his house and enters a garden world where threats abound, and not even the slowest of creatures can be trusted... Play as Owyn as he puzzles his way through the many landscapes of his adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Owyn's Adventure.

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