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Looking for games like 2D Shooter? Here are top action recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Chikkin Invaders, Blown Away or CORA.

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  1. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    Survive 20 seconds. Kill aliens. Beat your score. Repeat. In the distant future, aliens from planet Chikkin came to steal our sun! You are our only hope to stop them. === Core controls LMBShoot selected weapon. B to  expand/contract the weapon name.HShow help tooltip (in game)MOpen pause menu (in game)W,A,S,DBoost in direction*Use a faster ship for faster boost1,2,3,4Switch weapon (choose weap… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chikkin Invaders.

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  2. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    73% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Blown Away is a puzzle platformer that lets you explore the world of Yhorba. Let Mylo take you on an adventure and help him solve puzzles and save the island. In these puzzles you need to find certain parts that will help Mylo and the island of Yhorba to restore peace. Are you in for a new journey? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blown Away.

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

    CORA (Counter Offensive Rapidfire Automata) is a singleplayer/multiplayer top-down shooter created by Empty House Games borrowing inspiration from other arcade top-down shooters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CORA.

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  4. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    76% User Score Based on 217 reviews

    Welcome to Pawn Planet! Your intergalactic pawn shop adventure! Transform a dusty corner of the cosmos into a thriving business where quirky alien artifacts and cosmic bargains abound. Buy, repair, and sell mysterious treasures to become the galaxy’s top entrepreneur. Ready to hustle among the stars? Make business with customers coming to your shop across the galaxy. Sell items. Compl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pawn Planet.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 47 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    As a lowly captain on a dead-end planet, you must build a ship, complete a mission and wave it goodbye when your crew defects to the other side. Then design a new ship to hunt down those mutinous traitors in an endless cycle of punishment and revenge. Don't make your designs too good, because odds are you'll be fighting them pretty soon. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Defect.

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  6. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    83% User Score Based on 36 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    Jett Rider, the most unlikely hero stars in the biggest 2D adventure of the year. Save the planet Gravos, free its people, face the toughest bosses... And don't forget to recycle! A collision in the orbit of the planet Gravos is the starting point of an unforgettable adventure with tons of fun and love for the classics. Jett, the space sweeper, was only supposed to pick up the wreckage of the AC-1… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jett Rider.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    75% User Score Based on 95 reviews

    BlastZone 2 is an action packed side scrolling shooter that will really get your adrenaline pumping! Play solo or join up with a friend locally or online and battle the alien forces that have invaded the planet and take the fight to them! Feel the excitement of breaking through the enemy barricade at high speed! Enjoy innovative gameplay mechianics such as 2nd person shooter sequences and creative… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BlastZone 2.

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  8. Gravity Blasters is a real-time multiplayer game that recreates the classic artillery style of aiming and shooting by adjusting the angle and power. A game that mixes artillery games like Worms and Angry Birds with MOBAs like League of Legends or Dota. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gravity Blasters.

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  9. Black Cat Squadron This game was made for the 2025 Js13kGames game jam (jam version) --- A one button shooter based on a real WW2 secret US Navy squadron. Controls: Tap to shootHold to pull up Your mission: Survive & sink the enemy ships Tips and tricks: Tap rhythmically to make a swarm of bullets Barrage balloons take multiple hits. Their cable is dangerous The faster you sink … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black Cat Squadron (directors cut).

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  10. Low poly 2.5D diagonal shoot'em up Sors Adversa is a low-poly tribute to old school shooters with long detailed levels and big boss fights, but will use a perspective diagonal scrolling twist in visuals and customizable ships loadout. Select one of the various experimental crafts available, customize it with your choice of weapons and mods and fly it in long and detailed levels against challengi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sors Adversa.

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  11. No Way Home: BLAMMO! is a tactical arcade roguelite that's all about fast-paced twin stick space combat. Every run is a new adventure! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Way Home: BLAMMO!.

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  12. Game Title: Space Void Genre: Space Shooter Platform: PC (Python - Pygame) Developer: Ilja Kovalenko (crcknaka) Game Overview Space Void is a fast-paced 2D space shooter where players pilot a spaceship, battling waves of enemies, asteroids, and bosses. Set in the vast expanse of space, the game challenges players to survive increasingly difficult waves while upgrading their ship's weapons and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Void.

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  13. IMPORTANT DEVELOPER'S NOTE: THIS GAME IS IN ITS ALPHA STAGE!!! PERFORMANCE ISSUES AND CRASHES ARE GUARANTEED!!! IF YOU ENCOUNTER ANY PROBLEMS, PLEASE CONTACT ME AT @NUMBEREDPRODS ON TWITTER VIA REPLIES OR DMS!!! ANOTHER IMPORTANT DEVELOPER'S NOTE: NO STORY AND/OR ROGUELIKE ELEMENTS ARE IN THE CURRENT BUILD AND PROBABLY WON'T BE IN THESE BUILDS FOR A WHILE!!! ONLY THE LEVEL EDITOR AND PLAYER FUNCT… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ClawCrashed (ALPHA).

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  14. Modifications: 1- Don't Destroy Music Script, the purpose of this script is to keep music playing between levels. 2- Options Menu. From this you can control the graphics, resolution, Fullscreen, music and sound effects volumes. 3- Changed Music of the game. Credit: Eminem ft. Dido - Stan Intro 4- Added 2 audio mixers one for controlling the music volume and the other for the effects volume. 5- Add… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Planet of Big Insects.

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  15. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, monetization
    67% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Diverse summons. Multiple combat methodsBears, bees, cacti... Various summons will serve as loyal assistants on the field. Eliminate enemies more efficiently! Versatile styles. Customize your buildsDuring the battle, you can freely choose your builds with various skills, whether it's fire, ice, traps, or poison, all can be the means to victory. Creative professions. Unleash your imaginationMultipl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darkchaser: Battletide.

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  16. Escape from Andromeda is an overhead 2D sci-fi spaceship looter shooter based in a procedurally generated galaxy. In Escape from Andromeda, every planet is a level, and every star is a part of your story. Mine, trade, battle, customize, and explore your way to the top in Escape from Andromeda. Mining Shoot asteroids and pick up their ores to use for repairing and refueling ships. Realistic… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape from Andromeda.

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  17. Journey of the Prairie King Demade is a demake for the Pico-8 Fantasy Console of the arcade game of the same name from Stardew Valley. Take control of a cowboy and shoot your way through hordes of enemies in this chaotic top down shooter in there mission to recover the Pure Heart from the evil Fector. Use a variety of fun pickups to aid you through three unique levels with a variety of enemies and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Journey of the Prairie King Demade for Pico-8.

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  18. Experience a stellar space adventure and the sequel to The Ur-Quan Masters. Travel through hyperspace, engage in fast-paced combat, discover weird worlds, and meet a unique cast of truly alien aliens as you uncover a mystery that threatens the galaxy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Free Stars: Children of Infinity.

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  19. Welcome to GRAVIATORS, a fast paced, couch co-op team arena sports game in space!Compete against friends in pinball-like arenas in space. Use your space pods special gravity and shield abilities to control and shoot the ball and ultimately score points on the enemy goal! Engage in multiple game modes and arenas, which change up core game rules and make every match exciting to play and watch!Lookin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GRAVIATORS.

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  20. Hoverkitty in the Hoververse Chapter Three is the third game in the Hoverkitty in the Hoververse series. The Hoververse series is about a robotic cat traveling around a planet called the Hoververse, protecting it and the creatures that live within the world from the clutches of malicious entities. In this 3D game, you can explore the land, and soon you will find that there is something amiss,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hoverkitty In The Hoververse Chapter Three.

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  21. Red Titans is a single player vertical shoot em up, use the resources available to stop the threat, you will have to be very skillful since there are no continues. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Red Titans.

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    51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    The Outsiders puts you in the inverted role: you are the Alien Big Boss defending your planet against human invasion! You don't fight the big monster, YOU ARE him! There's nothing bigger than you on screen, only tiny humans and their hopeless machines. But if you don't find the right strategy to survive longer... they'll overwhelm you and fulfill the classic hero finale! The game is a simple indi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Outsiders.

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  23. A multiplayer game about looting tombs and pushing your friends into traps so you can steal their treasures! Dodge spikes, grab coins and become the richest tomb robber! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tomb Robbing with Friends.

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  24. Grab up to three friends for a lo-fi, bit blasting adventure! Fight your way through unique worlds and play styles to save the galaxy! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bits That Saved the Galaxy.

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  25. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    As the last survivor of the Battle for Io, your space craft tumbles through the blackness, heavily scarred from conflict with its ammunition depleted. Stranded in the outer Solar System, the closest haven is an Earth-Martian alliance military station in orbit around the red planet - but between you and safety are countless enemy probes and escorts, deadly space mines and treacherous asteroid field… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Retaliate DX.

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  26. Bloody Horde is a Co-op Survival Horror TPS set in multiple environments. You and your friends are dropped into these locations with a simple mission: Survive endless waves of hostile zombies and other undead creatures! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bloody Horde.

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  27. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    69% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Porcupine's Fate is an atmospheric first-person sci-fi horror shooter with puzzles, mysteries, and melancholic undertones. This is Chapter 1 in a six-chapter game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Porcupine's Fate.

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  28. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Play as Big Blue in his journey to rescue the princess from the "Gravity Tanks". These tanks take on different properties of gravity defying as you attempt to rescue the princess.  Level 1 (Toy Box) -The player is immediately confronted by enemy tanks causing the player to test combat skills quickly to become familiar with controls. Directly behind the first encountered enemies is a red block ramp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gravity Tanks.

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  29. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 4,019 reviews

    Take on a role of a hardened PMC fighter in a dark turn-based extraction RPG. Engage in unforgiving combat, manage your ship and pile up the bodies of your clones to unravel the dark mystery behind threat to all life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quasimorph.

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  30. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    90% User Score Based on 344 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 7 reviews

    Fight through post-apocalyptic South Korea in this retro survival horror. Uncover the truth behind the devastating meteor impact that left the country in ruins and turned every living organism into a terrifying monstrosity. Fight. Solve puzzles. Upgrade gear. Make every bullet count. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ground Zero.

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  31. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    68% User Score Based on 59 reviews

    Survive in a harsh and dangerous world after an alien invasion. Gather resources, craft equipment, fight mutants and massive monsters, use weapons, vehicles and robots, explore territories, defend strongholds and fight for survival. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LIFE EFFECT Survival.

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  32. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Battle for Asciion is a classic horizontal shoot 'em up built entirely from real text characters. No sprites. No pixels. No images. Just pure ASCII action, massive bosses, weapon upgrades and retro arcade challenge. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battle for Asciion.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    57% User Score Based on 161 reviews

    Space Aces is an indie space shooter that plunges you into an online universe full of action, strategy, and fierce competition. Step into the cockpit and evolve from a rookie pilot into the most feared Ace in the galaxy! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Aces.

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  34. Launch your heavily armed Star-Fighter into devastating battles across the galaxy in an intense on-the-rails space shooter. Take the role of a skilled fighter pilot assigned to the Interstellar Battleship Alastrius, the only capital ship still fighting for the Republic following a sudden coup d'état. Your mission is simple; blast a path through numerous enemy strongholds, liberate the capital worl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alastrius: Star-Fighter.

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  35. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    87% User Score Based on 998 reviews

    Run a shop in the zombie apocalypse! Trade batteries, craft stock, manage your staff, and fend off undead hordes. Will you be a hero, or profit at any cost? Your choices shape your store - and your fate. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Walking Trade.

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  36. Sci-fi rogue-like mining/tower defense game. Mine through a procedurally generated world to discover artifacts. Defend your spaceship from waves of enemies. Discover and spend resources to improve your mining and spaceships combat ability. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Surface Breaker.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    85% User Score Based on 1,104 reviews

    Whisperfall is an immersive first-person shooter with low-poly visuals, set in a post-apocalyptic setting. Abandoned blocks are shrouded in ash and darkness, wastelands conceal deadly dangers, and each step could be your last. There’s no glimmer of hope here — only guns, ammo, and your will to endure. Take part in shootouts across the ruins of a city where buildings lie empty and streets have bec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whispefall.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, graphics
    77% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    Warped Universe: A Meta-driven Sci-fi Looter ShooterYou deploy onto a planet consumed by the Void. Push through the corruption, neutralize the cosmic threat, secure vital resources. But here's the thing. That mission didn't just help you. The Residuum you obtained just powered a facility on that planet. That facility, once completed, just gave a permanent buff to every player in the game. Meanwh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warped Universe.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    90% User Score Based on 754 reviews

    You play an apprentice of the solver's guild. Solvers are the most important people in this world because puzzle storms are rising all over the place, making people's lives harder. You're challenged with graduating your solver's exam by saving the princess from the nearby castle. Supraworld is a First-Person-Puzzle-Metroidvania. The interconnected world will expand the more upgrades and abilit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Supraworld.

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  40. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 200 reviews

    Mineral Defense is a unique blend of tower defense and roguelite gameplay, where the strategic possibilities are endless! Shape the battlefield by unlocking tiles and crafting the ultimate path. Plan intersections and bottlenecks to funnel enemies in the most efficient way. Fight Unique Enemies!Use combinations of towers and abilities to defeat enemies! There are many damaging and support to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mineral Defense.

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  41. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    97% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    In the 798th parallel universe, there exists a gaseous planet known as "Gas Giant Voyage". It is entirely gaseous with no land, composed of various elemental gases, including metal elements and dust left by meteorites tearing through the atmosphere, all floating in the air. In its atmosphere, there are numerous remnants of floating islands left by other civilizations. As a brave astr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gas Giant Voyage.

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  42. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    67% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Calling All Content Creators!Content creators around the world are welcome to play our game! If you're interested, please contact [email protected] — we'd be happy to provide you with a free key. We hope our collaboration can bring even more joy to players everywhere! Fusion Mode + Item Wishlist + Red Items Now Live!New Fusion Mode + Item Wishlist + Red Items Now Live!Introducing F… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Supercat Survivors.

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  47. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    88% User Score Based on 153 reviews

    Ragnarok was just the beginning… of the end! Odinfall is a Viking-themed, rogue-lite, twin-stick shooter. Blast your way through procedurally generated levels, upgrade your character, modify your weapons and take down robotic Norse gods to earn your freedom! RAGNAROK ROGUELITE Try, die and try again! Level up, amass firepower & hone your skills to fight your way through the post-apocalyptic Viking… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Odinfall.

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  48. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, graphics
    74% User Score Based on 233 reviews

    A rich paragraph of information which will try to charm and pique interest, trying to catch your eye in a sea of competition using a slew of buzzwords such as ‘bullet heaven’ and ‘in-depth meta-progression’, in a vain attempt to make you believe this game is any different from others in it’s genre. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RICE: Repetitive Indie Combat Experience.

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  49. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    71% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Compadrone: Land wars is a family friendly top down roguelite arena shooter with elements of tower defense game play set in the year 2352. In this game you play as a drone sent to fight off aliens on an exoplanet. The objective of the game is to survive against hordes of invading aliens. Use a controller or mouse to maneuver your drone across an alien landscape while shooting alien warbots, gaini… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Compadrone: Land Wars.

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  50. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    64% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    A stranger in an unfamiliar land, you discover a mysterious device that appears to allow you to listen to the spirits of those who once inhabited this place. The device picks up the voice of a man named Lee who claims to be the sole survivor on this planet.With Lee’s guidance, you are led to follow a trail of clues taking you deep into the physics-defying depths of the planet known as the lungs; a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sylvio: Black Waters.

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