Games like 8-Ball Daycare (ECGJ#6 submission)

Directive 399WH is a… we’re not sure exactly. You are woken by your ship’s AI as there is an anomaly causing time loops aboard ship. The AI has a plan and he has chosen you….. for some reason?The game is kind of a Puzzle/Exploration/Narrative game…. Just play it for a bit and tell us what we have made. Please… we’d love to know  If it feels like two different games jammed together at a certain p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Directive 399WH.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

94% User Score Based on 158 reviews

Pilot the Megacopter, a sentient weapon that gains power by feeding on the blood of its enemies. Play through the campaign featuring seek and destroy, boss, rescue, and defense missions against the evil reptoid army. Upgrade Megacopter with the fabled AZ-TECH: ancient weaponry and armor. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Megacopter: Blades of the Goddess.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding

96% User Score Based on 253 reviews

Critic Score 87%Based on 5 reviews

Embark on a thrilling adventure through sheet music in Tadpole Treble! Escape predatory piranhas, flirtatious tadpoles and more as you make your way back home. Shoot for the top of the leaderboards, or create your own stages and music in Composition Mode! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tadpole Treble.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story

67% User Score Based on 436 reviews

This mind-bending game will challenge you to create complex structures to get your woodland creatures over vast chasms. In a bridge-builder first, you'll guide your creatures and construct your bridges in real time. Use the weight of various creatures to balance your structures as you build them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tiny Bridge: Ratventure.

Replaced king with Goblin name change in to Gobbo GO GO! Royal Run – MVP Credits SUPER ROOKIE DEV Started my game dev journey in May 2025 — just looking for something new to build. Started on YouTube. Now I’m working on the GameDev.TV Catalog. Enjoy, friends — hope it only gets better from here. Who This Game Is For This game was made for my kids, my friends, and anyone who just wants to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gobbo Go GO! (Royal Run Game Dev TV).

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability

90% User Score Based on 516 reviews

Reloaded. Reimagined. Reborn. The original run-n-gun action series is back If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Contra: Operation Galuga.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere

98% User Score Based on 347 reviews

Iron Meat is a run-and-gun shooter with an onslaught of mechanics ripped from arcade and console classics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Iron Meat.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

92% User Score Based on 763 reviews

Critic Score 72%Based on 2 reviews

As the last surviving tank commander on Earth, single-handedly turn back the evil invading alien army, drive back the Titans across the Solar System, and defeat them on their homeworld... Titan Attacks has the same easy-to-learn and addictive gameplay of the classic arcade shoot 'em up If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Titan Attacks!.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

84% User Score Based on 38 reviews

Like the name implies in wonShot you get ONE shot. One shot each level to find the perfect spot to fire your laser and blow up as many enemy ships as you possibly can. Create massive chain reactions with numerous types of bombs, ships, and environmental hazards to utterly annihilate the rebel fleet. Be careful though, you need to reach a minimum score per level or you WILL be terminated. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to wonShot.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

93% User Score Based on 272 reviews

Mad Bullets, the wackiest shooter is here to put your reflexes and laughing muscles to an intensive test. You can forget about boring stories, complicated controls and irritating tutorials, and jump right into a mind blowing, high-speed action. Now is the time to become the hero of the Wild West and shoot your way up to the top of the leaderboards! Do you think you have what it takes to face a rea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mad Bullets.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

96% User Score Based on 52 reviews

In Singled Out you must identify your target in a crowd of alien weirdos before time runs out. The quicker you are, the higher you score! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Singled Out.

Hello!  This is my  work-in-progress puzzle-platformer about being a little cartoon fox who turns into things.  Sometimes that's quite helpful for puzzling and/or platforming!  Other times, it is less helpful. Along the way you may also contest with elaborate contraptions, play a completely unrelated minigame, or ignore all of that and just grab all the candy in sight.  But keep your eye on the p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to fox flux DELUXE.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

94% User Score Based on 1,914 reviews

Welcome back to Zombieville, where arcade survival action and hilarious stylized visuals combine to eat your brains! Choose your weapons, grab a friend, and blast your way through the endless hordes! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zombieville USA 3D.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

95% User Score Based on 585 reviews

Critic Score 74%Based on 7 reviews

The Angry Video Game Nerd has been sucked into Game Land! It's up to you to guide him through three terrible and treacherous retro game worlds! Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures and Angry Video Game Nerd II: Assimilation come together for the ultimate Nerd experience! This is the definitive way to play the series... and more! This deluxe collection brings you every stage from both of famously tou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

91% User Score Based on 201 reviews

“The universe is a pretty big place. If it's just us, seems like an awful waste of space.”  - Carl Sagan Assume the role of a broadcast engineer in a tranquil city. All seems peaceful until the sky above starts to reveal something deeply unsettling. In Void Whispers you play as Mike, a newcomer to Cosmo City working as a broadcast engineer. Your task is to master the use of radio equipment to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void Whispers.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability

85% User Score Based on 276 reviews

Critic Score 71%Based on 5 reviews

Challenge the darkness with your orb matching skills! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sparkle 2.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

74% User Score Based on 9,992 reviews

Critic Score 94%Based on 4 reviews

Welcome back to Vice City. Welcome back to the 1980s. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding

96% User Score Based on 3,778 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

Get ready for an epic journey to defend your kingdom against hordes of orcs, trolls, evil wizards and other nasty fiends using a vast arsenal of towers and spells at your command! Fight on forests, mountains and wastelands, customizing your defensive strategy with different tower upgrades and specializations! Rain fire upon your enemies, summon reinforcements, command your troops, recruit elven w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingdom Rush.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability

78% User Score Based on 477 reviews

This tiresome bunch of feathered troublemakers is not giving any peace. Stop this hostile destruction from these rampaging roosters in Arcade mode, or fight against the clock in Classic mode in three difficulty levels. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chicken Shoot Gold.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, atmosphere

84% User Score Based on 334 reviews

Immerse yourself in Andrew's story and feel the pressure of being a sniper. Find and eliminate the target in the crowd before he runs away.In living environments, designed exclusively for this fantastic game, you will not have a second chance, precision is everything! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Geometric Sniper.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

74% User Score Based on 234 reviews

Wayward Souls is an action-adventure game built for quick playthroughs and massive amounts of replay value. It was inspired by Spelunky, Secret of Mana, and our previous game, Mage Gauntlet. Procedurally generated random levels mean that every time you play the game, it's a different experience. Control one of six characters, all with their own unique playstyles, abilities, and equipment. Explore… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wayward Souls.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

98% User Score Based on 1,272 reviews

Critic Score 79%Based on 1 reviews

JellyCar Worlds is a return to the classic softbody platforming series JellyCar, set to release 11 years after the last game in the series; JellyCar 3. JellyCar Worlds is similar to the classic trilogy, with a variety of platforming challenges you must overcome as a car made from "jelly." Worlds introduces its titular feature, worlds, with an overworld level for each world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to JellyCar Worlds.

52%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

66% User Score Based on 27 reviews

Critic Score 53%Based on 7 reviews

Legend of the Skyfish is a beautiful level-based adventure puzzler with a unique weapon and tool - a fishing pole! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legend of the Skyfish.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

89% User Score Based on 64 reviews

Subtle, inventive puzzles If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dissembler.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

73% User Score Based on 112 reviews

Critic Score 68%Based on 1 reviews

Bright Paw is a premium narrative puzzle game in which you play as Theo, the cat of a supervillain who has just been murdered. Bright Paw features fully voiced narration, and a custom soundtrack composed by Will Bedford If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bright Paw.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

84% User Score Based on 3,031 reviews

Abe's back, and the original hero's about to face his oddest challenge yet! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty.

A spooky fun 2D adventure with focus on exploration and light puzzling. Help GraveBoy to collect 10 rare skulls to save his father from a demon! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GraveBoy CrowFeet: A Quest for Skulls.

Things You Can Do With Two Hands This is a VR-exclusive short experience, submitted as an entry to the Godot XR Game Jam. Vote for this game here. A collection of short scenes, each requiring some action to be performed using both hands simultaneously. Requires room scale (about 2x2 metres) and mobility (crouching, stretching). Activities that are too difficult to perform may be skipped. Control… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Things You Can Do With Two Hands.

Journey across the perilous Divide between the Spiritual and Physical Realms.  For profit, of course. Did you ever wonder: "What if Uncharted Waters was a dungeon crawler?"  I know I sure did! Average play time (if you get hooked and play all the way to the end): 90 minutes Time to see a representative sampling of the game (I'd suggest: visited another town and then returned, and found at least on… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Uncharted Wanders.

100% of donations go to support the itch.io platform. (details) Canyon Racer A playable vertical parallax tech demo for the GameBoy (and MegaDuck). This project started by experimenting with a vertical parallax effect on the original Game Boy, similar to the kind in the "Demotronic" Game Boy Color demo by 1.000.000 Boys. It was inspired by a tweet about a canyon effect in the game Étoile Pr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Canyon Racer.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

Krampus is Coming! Grab your Shotgun, finish your hot punch and don't forget your mission: Save the Christmas! Big Trouble in Little Chimney is highly-addictive and fast paced arena bullet-hell shooter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Big Trouble in Little Chimney.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

99% User Score Based on 193 reviews

A creepy-cozy 3D adventure game about fixing up a haunted ghost town, meeting weird creatures, and listening to ridiculous music! Initially, the shy May runs in fear from the monsters lurking about! But as you explore the town, solve puzzles, play minigames, and fix up houses and buildings, May becomes more confident and can meet the monsters that scared her before. Mayor May Knott features over… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mayor May Knott.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

99% User Score Based on 88 reviews

the World of Daymare Daymare Town is a hand-drawn puzzle adventure game. You find yourself in a heart of a strange city populated by peculiar Metamorph creatures. This town is full of nooks and crannies, puzzles, secrets and items to collect to help you along the way. Can you escape the nightmare of a day? Story You are not alone here. You will meet peculiar daymare inhabitants. Some of them … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Daymare Town.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

91% User Score Based on 310 reviews

A time management/strategy game, in which you help Hercules (the ancient Greek mythical hero) and his team to progress through a set of levels to ultimate success. As a player, you direct the servants and heroes to remove obstacles, build structures and collect resources in order to fulfil the goal of each level and move on to the next level. The game has two modes: timed and relaxed. In timed mod… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 12 Labours of Hercules IV: Mother Nature.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

56% User Score Based on 95 reviews

We got boobies. We got hookers. We got Zombies. We got Nazis. We got even Nazi-Zombies! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Into the Dark.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

89% User Score Based on 352 reviews

Get ready for an adrenaline-filled elevator ride through a robot-infested tower. Wield powerful magic, and acrobatic moves as you reclaim the Alchemist’s domain from a horde of mechanical fiends.A follow-up to the award-winning Savant - Ascent, this fast paced adventure sets you off on a new path to greater heights! In Savant - Ascent REMIX, you'll face unique challenges across each stage, with br… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Savant - Ascent REMIX.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, optimization

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

54% User Score Based on 167 reviews

Ruzh Delta Z is a frenzied shoot-em-up which draws inspiration from classics such as Gradius, DoDonPachi, and R-Type. Shoot your way through perilous stages and wreck thousands of rogue vessels in your quest to become the ultimate pilot. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ruzh Delta Z.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere

95% User Score Based on 2,082 reviews

Critic Score 82%Based on 3 reviews

Conquer over 60 levels by staying sharp and avoiding hidden traps. Slide and hop for smarter shots; hit targets for exotic bonuses; detonate new power-up balls; battle six imposing tiki bosses and guide your agile amphibian to victory in four all new game modes! Will you succumb to the perilous pitfalls, or can you tame the jungle in this PopCap ball-blasting challenge? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zuma's Revenge!.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story

79% User Score Based on 807 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 2 reviews

Return of the wurm! The next installment of the epic award-winning dueling tug-of-war is coming! Destroy your opponents with all new moves and weapons across ten different arenas. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nidhogg 2.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

75% User Score Based on 118 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

Poöf has been tricked by accepting a golden laying kitten. But the precious kitty makes all the greedy monsters envious. Survive waves of monsters trying to steal your revenue! Poöf vs the cursed kitty is a mix between tower defense, and platforming action, a game focused on hardcore gameplay, tight controls and choices, inspired by games such as Mario Bros Arcade Game, Orcs Must Die and Super Cr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Poöf.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

90% User Score Based on 1,263 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

Divide By Sheep is a mind-bending math puzzler about friendship and slicing sheep in half with lasers. The Grim Reaper flooded the world, and it's up to you to save critters stranded on islands. Insane math skills required. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Divide By Sheep.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

82% User Score Based on 148 reviews

In Cooking Witch you are a witch flying to a party in the woods, abducting the children and cooking and eating them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cooking Witch.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

60% User Score Based on 30 reviews

Bust some bugs and save the world with the most average of heroes! Overcome obstacles such as killer cars, lava floors and one seriously ****** off sun, tackle the horrors of the daily commute but with more fire and randomness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sir! I'd Like To Report A Bug!.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding

95% User Score Based on 2,196 reviews

Mayday! The Peggle Institute has been invaded by a host of other-worldly creatures. It's up to you, Peggle Master, to report to duty and shoot and bounce the critters to oblivion. Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun, now exclusively themed with art and sounds from The Orange Box. Peggle Extreme delivers fast-paced puzzle action that combines elements of pinball and pachinko to create a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Peggle Extreme.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

94% User Score Based on 606 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

Nuclear Blaze is a 2D firefighting game from the creator of Dead Cells, with all the devastating backdrafts, exploding walls and sprinklers you could expect. Fight your way through a mysterious facility and try to keep the blaze under control. As a trained firefighter, you're being air-dropped right in the middle of this hell blaze to investigate and look for survivors. But the unexpected presenc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nuclear Blaze.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere

74% User Score Based on 188 reviews

Explore 216 rooms of randomly generated hazards and enemies while collecting necessary artifacts in Castle of No Escape 2, a fantasy themed strategy RPG. Hundreds of monsters are roaming inside, guarding the sword shards - the last known thing to be capable of defeating the demonic castle owner. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Castle of no Escape 2.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

98% User Score Based on 113 reviews

The year is 20XX, the earth has been ravaged by nuclear wars and our only hope is the research shuttle Nostrami. Unfortunately the ship has been incommunicado for 48 hours now. That's were you... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien Scumbags.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization

92% User Score Based on 123 reviews

Juanito Arcade Mayhem revives all the retro classics using the mechanics made popular by Super Pang. Don your finest pyjamas and help Juanito defend our favorite games from the alien Clonocell invasion! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcade Mayhem Juanito.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

58% User Score Based on 36 reviews

Kick butt in this retro 2D action-platformer! Seep Universe is an indie game for PC inspired by the 8-16 bit era! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SEEP Universe.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

68% User Score Based on 527 reviews

Freebie is a casual game where you launch a ball against a paddle and hit a green surface. Be careful not to hit the red surfaces or you'll lose a life! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Freebie.