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Looking for games like 2D Shooter? Here are top action recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Project Möbius, Unit Down Charge or Kimulator : Fight for your destiny.

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  1. A dark and mysterious entity from another dimension has gained access to our world through a portal deep inside an ancient temple. Only a true fighter pilot like you can stop it before it rips apart the very fabric of space and time. But beware: many dangers lie ahead! Project Möbius is a fast-paced 3D game inspired in part by 2D Shoot 'em up games such as Battle Squadron for the Amiga. Your goa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Möbius.

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  2. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Unit Down Charge is a futuristic action rail-shooter!Action packed, and full of quirky character dialogues, unique level designs, fully animated story cutscenes, and challenging boss battles! Unit Down Charge combines: The arcade difficulty of a Cabal Shooter and The level-based progression of a Rail Shooter ... both in one package! Features: Responsive arcade-styled shooting … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unit Down Charge.

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  3. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization
    64% User Score Based on 255 reviews

    In this game, you will play as a random French Canadian who needs to infiltrate a North Korean' base with his friend Jesus. Will this dude succeed in his quest? Find out in Kimulator : Fight for your destiny! Buy now and get a free copy of Dreamblaster! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kimulator : Fight for your destiny.

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  4. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    81% User Score Based on 137 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Xeno Crisis is an arena shooter in which up to two players enter a ravaged research outpost to confront an alien menace and get out alive! Run and gun your way through thousands of adversaries as you search for the source of the deadly alien outbreak. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Xeno Crisis.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    83% User Score Based on 69 reviews

    Endless arcade action takes a modern twist, creating a uniquely challenging open space shoot-em-up experience. From brutal bosses to black holes and beyond, countless hazards await discovery. How long can you survive? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pixel Star.

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  6. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 695 reviews

    Owinka Shooter throws you into an action packed mad-dash through an evil facility. Get ready to fight for your escape! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Owinka Shooter.

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  7. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development
    89% User Score Based on 45 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 2 reviews

    Wings Of Bluestar is a 2D horizontal shmup (shoot'em up) that offers singe and local multiplayer. It's sci-fi themed and has an anime art style. The game offers a lot of features to unlock using ingame earned points, these features are like more credits, boss challenge, gallery etc. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wings Of Bluestar.

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  8. 62%Game Brain Score
    62% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Irena Genesis Metal Fury is a brand new shoot'em up designed for the SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive which is inspired by classic games of the 90’s such as Thunder Force III / IV, Aero Blaster, Super Shinobi II and Contra Hard Corps. As our first release, Irena Genesis Metal Fury will be a high quality shoot'em up with a classic style that will appeal to fans of the genre, casual players and all thos… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to IRENA : Genesis Metal Fury (SEGA Mega Drive / Genesis).

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  9. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    82% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    This game is an experiment and no longer in development!Gabriel's Auditory Playground has no graphics, no visuals, no way to experience the gameplay with your eyes. In Gabriel's Auditory Playground, your eyes have no use. Put your ears to the test and play through a variety of mini-games designed without sight in mind such as: Zombie Survival - Survive an increasing amount of the living dead as … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gabriel's Auditory Playground.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    91% User Score Based on 152 reviews

    Finally... After months of trial and error, learning by doing, and yet some critical failures - we have reached the point at which I'm comfortable enough to release something bigger, something better, something playable of REVEREND - the beta. I said it would release in September, and I'm counting it! Please, check the settings and key bindings if something doesn't feel right at first, since I mi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to REVEREND.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    75% User Score Based on 80 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    Mars is under siege, and the colonists are fighting a losing battle. Assume the role of Blake, a private security operative who crash lands near the colony of Deadstone, following an outbreak on the Icarus space station. Care to guess who just landed the job of sheriff? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deadstone.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 619 reviews

    Wee Tanks! is a game where you get to battle hundreds of tanks on many different maps. It is an homage to the original game and gives you more tanks, more missions and more game modes! It even has a built-in map editor. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wee Tanks!.

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  14. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    89% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    Starship Rubicon is a modern take on the classic space shooter genre. It's a smart and challenging rogue-lite that features a unique control scheme, pixel art remixed with NASA photographs, and an existential crisis about who is REALLY the monster. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starship Rubicon.

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

    Sugar Tanks is an intense, fast-paced, and super-sweet tank shooter game. Defend your sweet home world from evil grey tanks, trying to sap all the color from it. Unlock more heroes with their own sweet perks and upgrade your tank. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sugar Tanks.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 1,147 reviews

    Snake Force is an alternative top-down shooting game inspired by the classic game Snake. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Snake Force.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    84% User Score Based on 234 reviews

    Project Pulsation - a sci-fi first person shooter with elements of horror and stealth. The distant space station 'Complex' located nearby Thanatos Asteroid keeps a valuable Artifact. Fight your way through turrets, unknown creatures and mysterious ghosts, survive and try to get back. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Pulsation.

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  18. 26%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    25% User Score Based on 126 reviews
    Critic Score 30%Based on 1 reviews

    Sleeping Valley - a new arcade platformer game In Sleeping Valley you only have one life to live and it's your job to see how far you can take this cute character on his brutally hard journey. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sleeping Valley.

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  19. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    91% User Score Based on 454 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    Blast hordes of alien ships into junk. Collect the scrap to upgrade your ship into an unstoppable force of destruction. Unlock new characters and weapons and upgrade your stats between runs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void Scrappers.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    62% User Score Based on 137 reviews

    More than a game, Autumn is a relaxing place for spiritual learning and growth with a soothing atmosphere. In each game you play as a Spirit which depends on the natural world for its progress in life. As you help the world around you to thrive, you receive vital energy(Prana) in return. During the Autumn season, while the trees are shedding their leaves, orbs of Prana are released into the air, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Autumn.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Destroy your enemies and use the scraps that come out to destroy them even more! Side-scrolling space fantasy shooting game, that is "Kanamono". If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kanamono.

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    99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    99% User Score Based on 134 reviews

    From devs who worked on Pump It Up Infinity, NeonFM, and more: Noisz combines rhythm gameplay with bullet hell shoot-em-ups for a unique challenge! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NOISZ.

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    27%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    27% User Score Based on 82 reviews

    Arcade shoot game inspired on 80’s classics with extra features as you progress. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GALAXIUM.

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  24. This is my 2D shooter project. I made the following significant modifications: I added a Booster powerup that increases the movement speed of the playerI added a powerup that increases the firing rate of the playerI made levels 2-5 distinctly different from each other and with different challenges for players to face on each one.I modified the UI so that the instructions page in the main menu act… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 2D Space Shooter.

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  25. VOID CRUSHER This game is built by Louis XIE using the Unity game engine with the guidance and materials of MSU (Michigan State University) on Coursera. Modifications: 1. UI & User Experience Redesigned HUD: A custom-scripted health bar and lives counter are now integrated into the UI layout. Custom Menus: The main menu features a new background and buttons to navigate the game. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void Crusher: Unity Project.

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  26. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    The Story of Viand: Far and deep into the void of space, a great famine is occurring, children die, mothers weep, and fathers fail to feed their families. You are an individual who has lived their life in hunger and pain. Your unfamiliar appearance has always distanced others from you leading you to grow detached from your society. Even with you having friends in the present day,  you can't help … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VIAND: Bring Your Appetite.

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  27. Your job is to fly to the top of an illegally tall skyscraper to serve its owner papers informing him that he is being sued by the city. Before you can do that, you'll be fighting an army of his security drones.The main gimmick is the set of combo abilities provided to you. After building your charge meter, you can take a risk and quickly use the movement keys to input a particular combo (all thre… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to You've Been Served.

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  28. Final project contains these modifications: Replaced all sprites (player, enemy, environment) with pixel art made in Procreate. I created damage animations for every sprite and a bat flapping animation for the bat enemy- these were unable to be incorporated in Unity. I attempted to replace the projectile sprite with a stake sprite I made in Procreate, complete with animation to make it look like … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stakes & Fangs.

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  29. This is my awesome 2D Shooter project: Modifications: 1.  Implemented Level 4 additionally to fully functional with different enemies en Level 2 and 3. 2. New finish game screen at the end of Level 4 indicating you have won the game and sending you to main menu. 3. Changed every next level option to open next level instead of Main Menu. Created by Luis Arturo Dominguez If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 2D Shooter.

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  30. 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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  31. JOIN OUR DISCORD CHANNEL About the GameIn the enchanted world of the Middle Ages, it's a king's struggle for survival! Equipped with top-down shooter mechanics and rogue-lite elements, you must battle against increasingly challenging waves of enemy swarms. You'll encounter different maps and various foes, engaging in a great struggle. Your chosen abilities will determine your style of combat an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to King Must Survive.

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  32. Pilot your submarine to the hellmouth and collapse it with torpedoes to save humanity. Engage your sonar with THE POWER OF YOUR VOICE! Screamin' Meemies was created as my entry to the 2019 Butterscotch Shenanijam.  Theme: Cursemas Eve Controls: Right mouse click (and hold): pilot your submarine.Left mouse click: fire torpedoes.Yell "PING" into your microphone: use your sonar.Make sure your microph… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Screamin' Meemies.

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  33. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Description: This project is a 2d action rogue-like about being a mushroom and killing robots as part of a live television broadcast death gauntlet. Smash robo spiders with your trusty hammer!Get to know your fellow mushrooms and robots by talking with them!Show off for the viewers as the broadcast audience rates each one of your runs at the end!Pretend you're William Wallace! It's not a feature, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to [BA] Fungal Freedom Fighter.

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  34. Aspect Shift is an endless, top down , bullet hell, space game. Your mission is to survive as long as you can against an ever increasing number of attacking alien spaceships. Due to a power distribution fault on your ship, you are only able to shoot or activate auxiliary thrusters separately from each other.  This means you can either move or shoot, but not both at once. Along your journey you'l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aspect Shift.

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  35. 41%Game Brain Score
    41% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    --INCOMING TRANSMISSION-- 3249 PC 07 07 0932Z ATTN: PRIORITY ALPHA SUBJ: FW: MOBILIZE ALL FIGHTERS, ASTEROID IMPACT IMMINENT FROM: 193TRNSQ/XO, ORGN: 19FLTCM/CC XXTO: 193STDNT, ORGN: 193TRNSQ/CC, 193TRNSQ/XO ATTM: MISSION_BRIEFING.TXT Greetings pilot, It's your lucky day. I know you've only recently begun your pilot training with the ISC, but it looks like we'll be accelerating your timeline. We'l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Perseidai.

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  36. FIND HMUR! About the GameSTARS FORCE is a unit created to fight space pirates. In whatever star system the crime occurs, "STARS FORCE" is in a hurry to put things in order! The player will play as the pilot of a warship fighting hordes of space pirates. Several types of ships and weapons. Collecting items and breaking capsules, you can pump your ship. Features: Pumping the ship 1… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stars Force.

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  37. Deep in the milky way the narwhal sovereignty rule with tyranny over any planet in the system. In a cost saving measure emperor Lacto has revoked free milkshake for citizens.Angered, the citizens are finally ready to fight back. Who will be their saviour? Rise up comrade, free milkshake for all!- Multiple difficulties (Easy/Normal/Hard/Yolo)- Different endings- 50 powerup variants- Two charact… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NARWHAR Project Hornwhale.

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  38. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    Z-Warp is an intense vertical shoot'em up presented in retro pixel art style, featuring frenetic arcade-inspired action where blasters, bombs and killer specials are your only allies. Shoot down demonic enemies as they try to overwhelm your ship with bullet hell salvos and turn the tide of battle by charging your killer weapon capable of instantly wiping out anything in a tight radius around your … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Z-Warp.

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  39. Ultimate Wall Defense Force is a single-player action game made for VR. Step into a superhero fantasy inspired by outrageous anime fights. You must guard The Wall protecting humanity by yielding powers from the last Blaster. With ultimate abilities in the palms of your hands, fly through the city to eliminate an onslaught of enemy Geodites and giant Geobosses, leaving destruction in your wake. Ep… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ultimate Wall Defense Force.

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  40. 30%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    50% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    In a fight against time, Diego needs to find the 5 stones of Praxx to open the portal and save Princess Amanda from the mighty Lox, leader of all monsters in the Kingdom of Belvedor. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Black Knight.

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  41. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    85% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Get your weapons ready for the ultimate action game! Metal Commando combines the adrenaline of platform-style games with the action of 2d shooters. What are you waiting for? Start Metal Commando now and let the shooting begin If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Metal Commando.

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  42. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 11 reviews

      There were unforseen problems and the update is going to be delayed. I am very sorry about this and want to say thank you for being so kind and helping me grow with making games. Have a great Xmas and New Year. About the story of Journey Galaxis: A great tragedy has fallen upon Naiyoko Island. Friends, and families have lost their loved ones including your Mother, and Father who were on a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Journey Galaxis+2.

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  43. 23%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    33% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Gather and refine resources, shoot your way through countless asteroids and other celestial bodies to gather and refine useful resources from them to build the biggest and the most powerful spaceship-base. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Asteroid Odyssey.

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  44. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    77% User Score Based on 234 reviews

    Your squad's vehicle exploded during a patrol, and you're the only survivor. The enemy is unusual this time. A virus has turned the city into a warzone of the undead. Get to the exfil in time or die trying. A free-to-play short and intense FPS zombie survival horror game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Operation: Outbreak.

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  47. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    67% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    We are here to build a thriving colonyChoose your story and location for a future colony, and embark on an exciting expedition filled with economic and industrial challenges. Protect your people from the artificial intelligence enslaving the world. Assemble a fleet of modular shipsBuild new ships and combine different modules—your actions are limited only by technological progress and availab… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oasis Mission: Colony Sim.

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  48. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    97% User Score Based on 290 reviews
    Critic Score 87%Based on 7 reviews

    Earthion is a side-scrolling space shooter developed natively for 16-bit systems. Guide space fighter pilot Azusa Takanashi in her fight to repel the alien invaders and save planet Earth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Earthion.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    82% User Score Based on 424 reviews

    You wake up aboard The Orpheus, a derelict warship lost in deep space and crawling with horrors. No memory. Only the instinct to fight and a voice urging you forward. The ship shifts around you, the enemies never stop, and survival means battling through blood-soaked corridors to uncover what lies ahead. Set in a haunting, low-poly world with crunchy pixel textures, Moros Protocol blends fast-pac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moros Protocol.

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  50. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    The side story to the nightmare shooter NeverAwake is here! Why is this young girl being tormented by nightmares once again? Dive into a roguelite reimagination of the original with all-new features! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NeverAwake FLASHBACK.

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