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  1. This is my 2D Platformer project for Michigan State University "Game Design and Development  2: 2D Platformer" by Coursera.   Modifications: 1) I changed the main music and menu music.   2) I made Level Design. All 3 levels are different with increasing difficulty. 3) I added a new feature "Teleport", which helps the player jump through space and time (E key). 4) I added a trampoline mechanic tha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Boi.

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  2. This is my 3D Platformer project for Michigan State University "Game Design and Development 3: 3D Shooter" by Coursera.  I reworked the level design, music and art in such a way as to immerse the player in the atmosphere of an intergalactic adventure as much as possible. Modifications: 1) I changed the main music and menu music.   2) I made Level Design. All 3 levels are different with increas… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmic Robo-Hunter Astral Platformer.

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  3. This is my FPS project for Michigan State University "Game Design and Development 3: 3D Shooter" by Coursera.    Modifications: 1) I changed the main music and menu music.   2) I made Level Design. All 2 levels are different with increasing difficulty. 3) I added "Lava Zone".  But this is only a cosmetic effect, since I am a game designer, not a programmer. I haven't been able to write working … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orbita Bug Blaster.

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  4. This is my Capstone Project for Michigan State University "Game Design and Development " by Coursera.  I reworked the level design, music, lighting and art in such a way as to immerse the player in the atmosphere of an intergalactic adventure as much as possible. Modifications:  1) I changed the main music and menu music.   2)I made a unique level, with three different zones. 3) I added new pro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stellar Frontier.

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  5. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    61% User Score Based on 102 reviews

    Unending Galaxy is a unique space-sim in which you can fill any role from pirate or trader to the leader of a large galactic empire. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unending Galaxy.

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  6. This is my 2D Shooter project. Played around with the assets given to make this my own. Modifications: Created various Enemy Space Stations that spawn one type of chaser enemies (first appearance in Level 2). Created an Enemy Space Station Boss for the final level that spawns all 3 types of chaser enemies. Enemy Space Stations can be destroyed and will award a lot more points but at the risk of no… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 2D Shooter - Tetral: 4022.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    93% User Score Based on 132 reviews

    Run, dash, blast and slide your way through challenging environments in this fluid and fast paced first person speedrunner! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crystal Call.

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  9. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    48% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    Top-down 2.5D action that combines old-school shooters like Star Control, action-RPGs like Diablo, with a system that evolves unique weapons to player preferences. Single-player and 32-player online coop and PVP. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galactic Arms Race.

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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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  11. This is a modified project for the CAS 117 course at Michigan State University. Use WASD/D-Pad/Left Stick to move, Space/Bottom button to jump, and the Arrow Keys/Right Stick to change the dorection of gravity. Modifications: Added Gravity Changing- by pressing the arrow keys, the player can chage the direction of gravity once mid-air and once on the ground.Added a custom script to properly ori… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gravinaut.

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  12. Description: Cosmo had the ability to jump incredible heights with QUANTUM LEAP, manipulate the electromagnetic field with VOLT SURGE, withstand any attack with a PLASMA BARRIER, and even manipulate gravity with ANTI-G. That is, until he was captured by the tyrannical captain of The Cardinal, a massive cross-shaped labyrinth of a vessel known throughout the galaxy for wreaking havoc on any plan… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cardinal Escape.

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  13. Hi! This is  Rise Above, my first finished Unity project! Hooray! Please, download it, play it and come back here full of feedback for me. I'd love to hear what you have to say! For the ones that are interested, I will write down here everything that comes to mind about this project. All the things that worked and all that definitely didn't. So here it goes. How to Play   First of all, I want … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rise Above.

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  14. This is my 2D Shooter project for the Game Design and Development Course.Modifications:  Created more levels including a Tutorial, Boss level, and Endless Mode for score chasers.Created Mission Briefing scenes to give the player some backstory.Modified the Main Menu to look a lot more in theme with the game as well as much more pleasing to look at.Created fully working power-ups with assets that I… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Fighter X.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 203 reviews

    The world has collapsed. Deadline Escape puts you in the middle of a relentless struggle for survival in a devastated post-apocalyptic setting. Every map you enter holds valuable loot, hidden dangers, and the constant risk of not making it back. Your only goal: stay alive long enough to escape. Your Hideout is where survival begins. Here you’ll store supplies, manage your inventory, and prepare f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deadline Escape.

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  16. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    95% User Score Based on 108 reviews

    Now UPDATED to an enhanced version — 'RELOADED' — with a brand-new Rogue-lite Career mode! StoryThirty years have passed since the first battle against the alien menace in Project X. Now, the threat has returned—stronger, smarter, and more relentless than ever. Project X: Light Years brings back high-octane, side-scrolling shoot’em-up action as the official successor to the beloved Amiga cla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project X: Light Years.

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  17. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 102 reviews

    "My Putrid Ponies" is a horror adventure set in a once-idyllic pony ranch now overrun by undead equines. As the last surviving, your mission is to uncover the mystery behind the ponies zombies outbreak while navigating through haunting landscapes filled with danger and despair. The Gameplays: Dynamic Gameplay Perspective: Engage in heart-pounding first-person gameplay for intense com… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Putrid Ponies.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, character development
    95% User Score Based on 116 reviews

    A time-traveling autobattler where you assemble the best mercenaries (with the biggest bosoms) to fight off hordes of enemies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solace Inc..

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  19. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, monetization
    65% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    The Backrooms: Expedition is an immersive psychological horror game where you have to explore on a journey through the dark and liminal world of the Backrooms, but be careful, because there may be dangerous creatures on the way. FEATURES: Immersive Experience (minimal user interface) Realistic Graphics Entities Multiple Levels If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Backrooms: Expedition.

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  20. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    73% User Score Based on 97 reviews

    Geometry Survivor is a rogue-lite auto shooter where you must survive for 20 minutes. Fight against waves of geometry ships, defeat their formations and survive the grid world. FEATURES One hand gameplay: Use just one hand to control the direction of your ship Auto-Shooter: Your weapons fire automatically, letting you concentrate on staying alive Weapons: Each run allows you to get a unique… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Geometry Survivor.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, graphics
    91% User Score Based on 47 reviews

    Space Hat is a Fast FPS Platformer, set in a futuristic Sci-Fi world where you play as Vega, a space bounty hunter hired by an organization to execute a contract. She's one of the most experienced and deadliest mercenary in the galaxy. Better known by the name ''Space Hat'', her mission is to dismantle a space cartel that has become too powerful. Vega has a range of different moves and attacks in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Hat.

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  22. 36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    37% User Score Based on 93 reviews
    Critic Score 34%Based on 8 reviews

    The Limited Edition of Flashback 2 includes - The game - An exclusive Steelbook - The digital soundtrack If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flashback 2.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    70% User Score Based on 63 reviews

    TinShift is a dynamic multiplayer PC arena shooter. All the action takes place at the base located on the largest Saturn's moon, Titan. At the entrance, you are asked to choose a side for which you will fight - a robot or a man. However, ultimately, for the sake of victory, you will have to fight against... absolutely everyone. The match is limited to 20 players, and you can join at any moment of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TinShift.

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  24. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    82% User Score Based on 66 reviews

    https://store.steampowered.com/app/2609960/ 100% Full-Physics Water Weapons!!! Robot gameplay/PvPvE Fast-paced FPS/TPS Single/Multiplayer/Co-op up to 4 players Endless Swarms of Enemy Run and Gun with Rocket Jump! Test your water-warfare skills in Battle Splash's roguelite Survival Mode! Gear up with wacky water cannons and face off against relentless waves of increasingly soaked enemies. E… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trianga's Project: Battle Splash 2.0.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    71% User Score Based on 133 reviews

    A space trader & combat sim meets squad-RPG, large scale conquest, choice driven gameplay with fluid & punchy tactical real-time combat set in a dynamic open-world sandbox. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Nomad 2.

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  26. Decorporation is a fast-paced violent FPS that combines roguelike mechanics (random procedural level generation and permadeath) with skill-based style scoring. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Decorporation.

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  27. 46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    49% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    Cowboy's Adventure - is a Western Deathrun, with three levels of difficulty for your choice! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cowboy's Adventure.

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  28. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 231 reviews

    Holomento is an indie permadeath RPG focusing on the dangerous quest of passing through the mysterious Eventide Hollow – and rebuilding it step by step. Explore a hand-crafted open world featuring procedurally generated dungeons! Fight your way through Eventide Hollow – again and again! Rebuild the Hollow and release it from its ruinous curse! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Holomento.

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  29. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    69% User Score Based on 646 reviews

    The last ship against the endless. Exterminate as many as you can, and gather points to upgrade your ship from a crafted deck of equipment and power-ups. Will your choices be enough to overcome the thousands hunting you? Survive the swarm in this rogue-lite + survivors + asteroids mashup. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Survivor.

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  30. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, atmosphere
    80% User Score Based on 76 reviews

    The survivor roguelike where you slay your psyche. Take down waves of enemies in the natural evolution of the genre established by Vampire Survivors, with visuals inspired by Paper Mario. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Soul Stalker.

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    26%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    26% User Score Based on 174 reviews

    Finally the day came when we found our GOD.Human Beings are an experiment done by them.The human beings are evolving and have become one of the greatest powers in the universe which is becoming a great problem for other colonies in the universe.So our god decides to end the experiment but now human beings will fight for their existence.This is an Action ,Sci-Fi 3D game with FPS/TPS switchable view… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The God's Chain.

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    28%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    28% User Score Based on 87 reviews

    Sector is a simple hardcore classic shooter game that you play the role of Dimitri, he and ​​another scientists made fail biological tests and the infected enemies took possession of technology evolution. Survive at this severe place, fighting against creatures and solving problems, now you need to place the order. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SECTOR.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    89% User Score Based on 155 reviews

    Help Alfie find the the stars to get back home to his homeland. If you don't want to follow this short story you can explore this very beautiful island in search of Easter eggs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seeker.

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  34. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    95% User Score Based on 95 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    Trash Quest is a compact metroidvania with a single spawn point, run and gun action and tight platforming. Navigate an interwoven maze of rooms through this space station, destroying robots, collecting power ups and unlocking shortcuts. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trash Quest.

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  35. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development
    81% User Score Based on 67 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 2 reviews

    Dimension Drive is a space shooter that challenges your skills in entirely new ways. Play two games at once on this dual battlefield madness set on a comic book universe! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dimension Drive.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    78% User Score Based on 510 reviews

    In Final Upgrade, you will experience the role of artificial intelligence (AI), created by mankind to help spread colonists across the galaxy. In each game session, you are tasked with conquering one of the regions of the galaxy. Arriving at the site with one ship carrying minimal resources, you must build a massive factory spread over 100 sectors, producing all sorts of resources that the coloni… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Final Upgrade.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    92% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    Your ship has crash-landed on a stray rogue planet, and you're out of fuel... It's up to you to delve beneath the frozen surface and find a way to get your ship back into space while fighting strange sea creatures and uncovering the mysteries of the world beneath the ice! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ASTRONAUTILUS.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    81% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    It is the year 199X, and the world has been destroyed like it's an anime. Use your brave tiny Octopus robot to traverse a Japan frozen in time and place to defeat the evil Dr. Prometheus in this 90's-inspired and 2020-made action game full of neon, lasers, and tiny robots. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forza Polpo.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    66% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    You accidently stepped into a mysterious land and started an epic adventure only to return home. You build shelters, explore biomes, fight with monsters, and discover ancient ruins to uncover the myth of the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alchemage.

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  40. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    74% User Score Based on 169 reviews

    BossConstructor is a game about building and flying your own spaceship!Building your Ship. The core feature of the game is its ship editor which allows you to freely assemble your own spaceships using a vast variety of modules (currently more than 60). The way you build your ships determines how they behave and what they are capable of doing. Since every module costs money, weight and energy, desi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BossConstructor.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    68% User Score Based on 47 reviews

    Roadmap Different Filters. Join us on Discord! About the GameCreated by Savage Studios, S.C.A.R (A.k.a Simulating Carnage And Rockets) is a First-Person Shooter, that as-the-name-implies, simulates carnage. Face endless hordes of monsters and mutated beasts, with only one goal in mind. Your demise. Kill your way through lots of stages, enter portals, and use lots of weapons with many uses a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to S.C.A.R.

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  42. This is my 3D First Person Shooter game assignment for Michigan State University's CAS 117 Games and Interactivity class.  It was rated one of the Top Three 3D FPS assignments by the professor, and was shown at the Spring 2025 Student Showcase. CONTROLS: Keyboard and Mouse: Move:WASD, arrow keys Aim:Mouse Jump:Space Shoot:Left-click Cycle Weapons:1 or 2, Mouse Wheel … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bug Blasting.

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  43. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    70% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    In Malfunction FPS, your job is to defeat the robots and escape the robots to get to a door at the end of each level. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MALFUNCTION FPS.

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  44. Version 1.1Fixed a bug in hard mode where you spawn inside the walls. Living inside the walls is not recommended, so I made it impossible :pVERSION 1.0 is finally here!!!!!!!!! Fight as Amatsuka Uto together with Bao the whale agains an evil gloop monster that took the shape of Bao! Do this with your trusty shotgun and dashing around the obstacles by using it's recoil in this action platformer! A… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tenshi With A Shotgun.

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  45. A Single-Player Zombie Survival FPS with a mixture of Bullet Hell and Hack-n-Slash. Live through the initial events of a mass zombie outbreak, shoot, kill, upgrade, explore. Do you think you can survive, or possibly escape… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Code-Black.

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  46. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    89% User Score Based on 53 reviews

    The world collapsed after a nuclear war. Cities were reduced to ruins, roads vanished beneath the ash, and the territory of the former United States was divided into scorched, deadly sectors. From the ruins of the old world emerged D.E.C.A.Y. - the Department of Environmental Control and Yield. Officially, it is an agency responsible for distributing what remains of vital supplies. In reality, it … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to D.E.C.A.Y..

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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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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    76% User Score Based on 1,685 reviews

    You are Killer Bean, a rogue assassin coffee bean, who takes out the trash in this world, one bullet at a time. This is a first person / third person action roguelike. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Killer Bean.

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  49. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    100% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    OverviewShizuku and Akane...two pilots bound by rivalry and friendship battle to save their world from malevolent cosmic forces! Revolgear Zero is a deeply satisfying, local co-op enabled fast paced arcade style Shmup with tons of customization options and replay-ability! Multi-directional boomerang style melee attacks, flamethrowers, burst lasers...a plethora of different weapons are at your dis… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Revolgear Zero.

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