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Looking for games like 2D Platformer? Here are top action recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with PixelJunk Eden, Gamalactic-14 Crystal Crusade or Spark the Electric Jester.

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  1. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    78% User Score Based on 543 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 3 reviews

    Utterly unique and spellbindingly beautiful, PixelJunk Eden welcomes you to a psychedelic world unlike anything you’ve ever experienced before. As a tiny, silk-spinning “grimp,” it is up to you to collect the lost “Spectra” that have been scattered across all the gardens of Eden. Swing and jump between plants and rock formations, collect pollen to seed new plants and explore the incredible garden… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PixelJunk Eden.

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  2. (IF IT DOESN'T WORK ON CHROME PLEASE TRY IT OUT ON A DIFFERENT WEB BROWSER SUCH AS OPERA OR MICROSOFT EDGE)*** Gamalactic-14 Crystal Crusade is my first 3D Platformer. Screenshots to the Right >>> Modification  There are 11 various things I modified within the game instead of just 3 such as: 1. I changed the Title from Super Space-stronaut 64 to Gamalactic-14 Crystal Crusade.   2. From the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gamalactic-14 Crystal Crusade.

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  3. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    92% User Score Based on 1,007 reviews

    Spark the electric jester is an action/platformer video game heavily based on best classics from the 16-bit era from both sides of the aisle. You play as Spark, an electric jester frustrated by the loss of his job! On one beautiful day, robots decided to take over the world. Seeing as Spark’s job was taken by a robot, he decided this was the perfect opportunity for his revenge! Spark will have to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spark the Electric Jester.

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  4. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, monetization
    97% User Score Based on 258 reviews

    Uncover dark forces emanating from the heart of Old Town, and grab spooky accessories for your front yard makeover, too! You’ll be spellbound by this adorably ghoulish horror-themed puzzle game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spooky Bonus.

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

    Ersatz is a minimalist Action Platformer, featuring an Original Dynamically Progressive Soundtrack and rhythm elements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ERSATZ.

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  6. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    The Fable: Manga Build Roguelike combines manga, tactical puzzles, and roguelike gameplay into one thrilling experience. Enjoy stylish pixel-art action while testing your flexible thinking and precise strategy! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fable: Manga Build Roguelike.

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  7. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    100% User Score Based on 26 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

    1990s-style puzzle gameplay inspired by the DOS classics Block-man and Loader Larry, Super Retro BoxBot is sure to entertain and challenge you through its hand-crafted levels! You can also create your very own challenges with the included level editor! Put your puzzle-solving skills to the test! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Retro BoxBot.

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  8. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    D.A.M. Champion is a comedic monster tamer game inspired by video games and TV shows during the age of GBA and GBA SP handheld gaming. The story of D.A.M. Champion is set in a dystopian world where most of the world’s economy is connected to technology that involves creating and managing artificial copies of the wild monsters in their world. Humans have been learning more about the monsters in the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to D.A.M. Champion.

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    54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    86% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    - World Story - The game "Ninnin" is set in "Fifty City," where the protagonist lives. Fifty City is a fictional city where ordinary people and ninjas coexist. Originally, Fifty City was a peaceful place. However, sudden invasions by the ruthless "Hunter" gangs have caused incidents and accidents in various locations. As the city lacked a military presence and only had the police to contend with… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ninnin.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    92% User Score Based on 53 reviews

    "Murasaki" is a puzzle explosion game. Use explosions to clear the screen of pesky obstacles filling it up. The only controls you need are the directional buttons and two other buttons (Z and X)! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Murasaki.

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  11. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    78% User Score Based on 80 reviews

    Below are the controls for the full release version: Xbox Gamepad Controls: DPAD = move start = pause A = jump/make menu selections (also for the pause screen) X = attack (up on the DPAD plus attack is upwards attack) B = sub-attack (when present)PS4 Controller: DPAD = move Options = Pause Cross = jump/make menu selections (also for the pause screen) Square = attack (up on the DPAD plus attack i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Tribulation Entanglement.

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  14. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    86% User Score Based on 407 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 4 reviews

    Splice is a puzzler where you are microbes that you "splice" to create a specific strand structure in a few amount of moves. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Splice.

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    64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    63% User Score Based on 729 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 6 reviews

    Space Run Galaxy is the sequel to Space Run, the game from one-man studio Passtech, which seduced hundreds of thousands of players with its dynamic and original game play. By twisting the tower-defense game style, Space Run offered an addictive real-time spaceship construction strategy experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Run Galaxy.

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  16. 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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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    97% User Score Based on 562 reviews

    Open Hexagon is a free open-source clone of the game "Super Hexagon by Terry Cavanagh". Gameplay is easy to learn but hard to master. You control a triangle that rotates around the center of the screen. Your goal is to stay alive as long as possible by avoiding the walls that go towards the center. Features JSON and LUA scripting for complete customization and level sharing. Compete online for th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Open Hexagon.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    This adorable space cat has been tasked with taking the last surviving plant to the moon in hopes of inhabiting it. But the ship is breaking down the more it flies on! The power generators keep breaking, all the defense turrets have mistakenly marked YOU as their target, and the plant can't sustain itself. Will you join them in their quest and succeed? Or will you falter? Gameplay OverviewHydro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hydropawnics.

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  19. Who Move my key? is a fast-paced parkour game themed around the keyboard. Survive among constantly shifting key layouts and high-speed obstacles. Dodge danger, collect coins, and keep pushing for higher scores by purchasing upgrades and unlocking different gameplay forms and challenge content. You can also use the customization options you obtain to create your own keyboard style. Game ModesThe … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Who move my key?.

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  20. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    94% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Welcome to Hell In this game, you start your journey in the lowest circle of hell and slowly work your way up to gates of hell in order to escape and return to the world of the living. Therefore, the game consists of 9 huge areas, each representing one circle of hell. In each area the player has to find a certain number of soul crystals in order to open the portal to the next level and to advance… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evasion from Hell.

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  21. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    92% User Score Based on 716 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 5 reviews

    STORY Become a stealer of forms in GRIME II, the sequel to 2021's acclaimed action-adventure metroidvania. You are a Formless - an art mimic, absorbing creatures and summoning molds in their shape.Venture into a new and mysterious land in the GRIME universe, where danger and wonder await around every corner. Use your surroundings in tandem with your summoned molds to overcome deadly enemies and ep… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GRIME II.

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  22. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 119 reviews

    FOLLOW USFollow us for the latest info: Twitter:VRS_VUP、Neverland Entertainment YouTube:Neverland_Entmt Discord:Neverland_Entmt About the Game Called as Operators and fighting in a surreal, virtual world, Vtubers, just made a splendid debut of a magnificent performance… Virtua Unlimited Project is a 2D pixel-art style action game featuring VTuber characters. This is a world exclus… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Virtua Unlimited Project.

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  24. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    79% User Score Based on 457 reviews

    Heat Death is a sci-fi survival game where you can build, upgrade, and customize your battle train to explore and survive a frozen world! This train is not only your shelter and vehicle, but also your weapon and ally to face hostile drones, deadly storms, and hidden mysteries of an unknown world! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heat Death: Survival Train.

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  25. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    82% User Score Based on 1,215 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 13 reviews

    Inspired by 16 and 32-bit classics, Gestalt: Steam & Cinder fuses tight 2D platforming and exhilarating combat with an engrossing, twist-laden narrative in a stunningly handcrafted steampunk world. Join Aletheia and a vibrant cast of characters as they find themselves embroiled in a race to discover the secrets of the massive, steam-powered city of Canaan, the last bastion of mankind. Unravel cen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gestalt: Steam & Cinder.

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  26. Watch out for those furniture! Furni-Jumpin' is a 2D platformer arcade game where you take control of a weird little creature dodging enemies and collecting items while jumping on furniture. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Furni-Jumpin'.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    96% User Score Based on 342 reviews

    It's time to get rolling! Navigate tricky passages, pull off crazy stunts and get ready to fall off a lot! Play carefully or risk it all for the fastest time - play any way you want in over 150 all unique stages. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paperball.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 101 reviews

    When a star falls in a nearby forest, it spurs Po onto a quest to find that light and bring it into their life. Light & Shadow is a shadow puppet platformer where you face your anxieties, push past depression, and seek moments of joy in a grey world. Finding your way isn't always easy, keep going! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Light & Shadow.

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  29. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    74% User Score Based on 216 reviews

    "Has-Been Heroes is a challenging, rogue-like game of strategy and action, featuring a band of heroes on a quest to escort the King's twin princesses to the Princess Academy. The player controls three characters and must focus on combining hundreds of different spells to create devastating combo effects that can be used against enemies along the way. The rewarding, strategy game features irrevere… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Has-Been Heroes.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    65% User Score Based on 626 reviews

    Color Symphony is basically a side scrolling game. But it has the added element of color and gives you something different. You can be a main character in the game and fight the enemy, eliminate the obstacles or find a new route by using color. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Color Symphony.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    84% User Score Based on 109 reviews

    Run or Die is a fast paced Endless Runner that focuses on movement based abilities (and a huge Ion Cannon)! Players must make decisions in the blink of an eye and react quickly in order to make their way through a hazardous city environment where every run is different! Can you make it to the Lab to save Flow? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Run or Die.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    81% User Score Based on 516 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    Seraph is a skill based, acrobatic side-scrolling shooter. Play as an angel, known as Seraph, who is fighting to restore her lost power and ultimately escape a prison infested with demons. Dark magic has trapped the angel inside her human Vessel: if the Vessel dies, so will Seraph. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seraph.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 1,197 reviews

    Unloved is based on the community award-winning mod for Doom2 with the same name by the same creator. Unloved is a strange place. A twisted reality. A nightmare that comes to life. A place where demons and abhorrent monsters manifest and possess the living with only one goal: to end you. Nothing wants you here. And there is no way out. Only the elevator that leads further and further down into the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UNLOVED.

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  34. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 532 reviews

    Death Crown is a minimalist real time strategy game in a 1bit style, where you will be play Death herself, commanding her legions of death, and punishing humanity's Kingdom for its overconfidence. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death Crown.

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  35. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    75% User Score Based on 346 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 22 reviews

    Runner3 continues the joyous adventures of CommanderVideo from BIT.TRIP RUNNER and Runner2. Players will encounter quests, branching paths, new character moves, new Retro Challenges, and a roster of characters that somehow manages to rival the strangeness of Runner2. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Runner3.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    85% User Score Based on 340 reviews

    You play as a scientist who is shrinking every second in a race against time! Find all the ingredients and formulas scattered around the laboratory, which are necessary for producing the life-saving antidote. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Size Matters.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    89% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Obversion is an abstract puzzle platformer set in a vibrant universe of cubes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Obversion.

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  38. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 104 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 3 reviews

    Aerial_Knight's Never Yield + Soundtrack: Take the role of Wally. A mysterious character that has recovered what was taken from him. Hopefully, you're fast enough to outrun your enemies. Expose the truth and try to uncover the mystery of what happened to them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aerial_Knight's Never Yield.

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  39. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Puzzle Box is painting with creative gameplay! Create fantastic pixel art images, by dropping your colour paint blocks in the correct place across the levels. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Puzzle Box.

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  40. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 3,848 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Race The Sun is a high-speed game that uses simple controls and is set in a procedurally generated world. The goal is to get the highest possible score by racing into the sunset, avoiding obstacles and enemies, and collecting speed boosts and other powerups to help you along the way. You fly a solar-powered craft, and the game ends at sundown, if you can make it that far! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Race The Sun.

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  41. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 448 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 5 reviews

    Drive, drift, and park in You Suck at Parking, the simple and accessible yet challenging game where parking is more important than your driving skills. Collect cars, learn new mechanics, challenge the world, and customize your ride in this ever-evolving parking simulator. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to You Suck at Parking.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 2,204 reviews

    FrostRunner is a first-person platformer “speedrunning” game, where the player rapidly completes platforming challenges before the timer runs out. Using their tether tool, players compete to finish each of the 36 unique levels as quickly as possible and earn a place at the top of the leaderboards. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FrostRunner.

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  43. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    68% User Score Based on 155 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 3 reviews

    You are Sarah, princess of the peaceful realm of Kaleiya. The quiet life of your kingdom was lost the day your father was seduced and then kidnapped by Lilith, a demon mistress. Travel through ice castles, cold dungeons, lava caves and much more! Bring your father and king back home! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Amazing Princess Sarah.

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  44. Edge of hearts - a game in which you can feel yourself in the role of one of the heroes called from different worlds, relive their stories, and have fun while fighting with many enemies. Our team loves classic beat-em-ups, adventure games, and good fantasy, so we try to translate everything that inspired us to create it. We love our project, and we want you to love the world that we came up with. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Edge of Hearts.

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  45. *This game currently only exists in Japanese version.  However, there are people who have created unofficial English patches. ■ストーリー 世界すべてを巻き込んだ『空地大戦』が終わるまでの数日間、 人の形をした兵器達が最悪な結末を回避するために何を成したか…。 前作LethalApplicationの10年前の物語です。 ■アクションの中心「アサルト」  攻撃・防御・エアダッシュが一体となった  「アサルト」によりハイスピードで爽快なアクションを実現!  ジャンプ中に方向キー+ジャンプボタンだけでいつでも出せるから  重力なんて気にしないで跳び回れる! ■「エネルギー」は休憩か敵撃破で回復  アサルトを含めた攻撃はエネルギーを消費するので適度な休息は必要。… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LethalCrisis リーサルクライシス.

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  46. Project Hexa is a fast-paced, immersive virtual reality (VR) multiplayer game that combines the simplicity of tag with uniquely physical, freeform movement mechanics. Developed by ToasterGames, Project Hexa has become a viral hit for its unconventional locomotion system that relies entirely on arm-based movement—there are no buttons for running or jumping. Instead, you move by swinging and pushing… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Hexa.

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  47. Dungeon Hunters is a top-down 2d shooter where you go through 3 locations to find a treasure deep in the desert dungeon. Choose from 4 weapons, use cover to fight through 6 enemy types while avoiding traps, collect coins to buy cool upgrades for your character. Special features: Enemy AI — enemies shoot a random number of projectiles which makes the fights somewhat unpredictable. And running ene… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Hunters.

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  48. A simple board game, wrapped up in an explosive shoot-em-up. Early BirdControls WASD to move Point with mouse and Left-click to shoot P or Escape to pause the game Tutorial recommended for first time players About the Game Synopsis Early Bird is a simple board game, wrapped up in an explosive shoot-em-up. You must navigate a randomly generated dungeon, wiping out everything that gets in your way,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SFAS 2017 - Early Bird.

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  49. In "Legendary Slide" you have to clear away the mahjong tiles by sliding them next to matching ones. Solve unique and mind bending puzzles and collect gems to restore ancient temple of Air. Continue your journey through the Legendary world! This is the Platinum Edition with unique extra content! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legendary Slide.

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  50. Tick Tock Time Machine is a 2D platforming adventure for everyone! Play as Charlie Parker, a feline adventurer whose only limit is his weight. Use a mysterious pocket watch to bend time to your will & apply its powers to reach your goals. Actual modifications that I've made to the game: I created 4 new levels, one of them being a tutorial, with the other three being complete, coherent levels. Each… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tick Tock Time Machine.

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