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Looking for games like A Lighthearted Game? Here are top platformer recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with A Lighthearted Game, Jumping Joe! Friends Edition or Pour Boy and the Nitro Necromancer.

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  1. Original description: "Pete may be at death's door, but he hasn't rung the doorbell yet. Struck by a car and cast (prematurely) into the afterlife, every remaining heartbeat brings him one step closer to salvation... or the grave!  From award-winning indie game developer David J. Sushil (Vanessa Saint-Pierre Delacroix & Her Nightmare, Not Without You) comes a novel platformer with a wicked sense o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Lighthearted Game.

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  2. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    94% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    Jump right into the action in this jolly pick ‘n play platformer. An Indie action game perfect for intense playtimes with your friends and family. Help Joe and his fellas on their upwards journey. Be quick as a flash and dodge roaring cannonballs, vicious bats and other traps. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jumping Joe! Friends Edition.

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  3. Current Early Access scope: Roughly 30 minutes of gameplay at this time (6/3/26). A compact, replayable first chapter playable from start to finish. Fight through the graveyard, complete NPC objectives, collect flies, unlock the boss, and defeat the Nitro Necromancer. More quests, enemies, secrets, puzzles, polish, and content are planned after launch. Replayable in an arcade sense: beat your high… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pour Boy and the Nitro Necromancer.

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  4. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 348 reviews

    Need to get a party started? All righty then! 8Bit Fiesta brings everything you need to the table with a challenging singleplayer story mode and action packed local multiplayer mayhem including a built in drinking game. Choose between a ton of characters and challenge your friends and prove yourself worthy the king of the fiesta title. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 8Bit Fiesta.

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  5. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    67% User Score Based on 317 reviews
    Critic Score 42%Based on 15 reviews

    Coffin Dodgers sees you take on the role of saving one of seven quirky retirement village residents, each racing for their soul in "pimped up" mobility scooters against none other than the Grim Reaper himself. Our old heroes are armed with a variety of homemade weapons and gadgets to take on anything the Grim Reaper and his Zombie army may throw at them. Can you survive the retirement village? Pl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Coffin Dodgers.

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  6. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 9,098 reviews

    Cut-throat multiplayer running game that pits 4 players against each other, locally and/or online. Run, jump, swing around, and use devious weapons and pick-ups to knock opponents off-screen If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SpeedRunners.

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  7. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    90% User Score Based on 508 reviews

    Turbo Pug is back! And this time, he's airborne! [Media 2083827] Features: * Fly through a variety of stunning environments, each with a unique theme. * Collect Pug coins and unlock new costumes... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Mega Neo Pug.

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  8. ---Quick Start Controls---  The game was originally made for android, so use your mouse (click and drag) to swipe up, down, left, right, and click to do different things! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks for checking out my game!  Ivory the Elephant thanks you!  This is a project I put together over the course of about 9 mont… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Junk in the Trunk.

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  9. Play the Free Demo Now!Starting as a project for the 2023 Foddian Jam, Gooing Up! took second place in the developer vote, receiving copious praise for its charming aesthetic and intricately designed map. Since the game jam, we have polished and expanded Gooing Up! into a free demo with improved graphics, map design, sounds, and more! Earn your spot on the Demo Leaderboard today! Fast, Pr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gooing Up!.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, optimization
    85% User Score Based on 210 reviews

    Oh Baby! It's race time! Welcome to OH BABY! KART, racing like you've never seen before! Innovative drift boost and extreme capabilities! Choose your driver, customize your kart, and get ready to race! Ultimate drifting capabilities Speed boosts? Rockets? Freezing booms and booms? Choose your style and play! Collect them all? Collect them all! Whales, Butters, and fast cars! There are karts f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oh Baby Kart.

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  11. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    85% User Score Based on 442 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Fling to the Finish is a cooperative racing game where teammates are tethered together by a stretchy elastic rope. Get up close and personal with your partner as you share a controller to maneuver two characters bouncing, rolling, and flinging their way to the finish line! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fling to the Finish.

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  12. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    100% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Total Arcade Racing is a fun 2D top-down arcade racing game where you zip around closed circuits. Play solo or with up to 8 friends on the same screen in various game modes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Total Arcade Racing.

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  13. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    84% User Score Based on 98 reviews

    Calvin Tucker's Farm Animal Racing is a wacky, cartoonish kart game with loads of typical redneck and toilet humor. It's about eight wacky animals from a redneck farm. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Calvin Tucker's Farm Animal Racing.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 264 reviews

    Into The Gloom is a first person puzzle solving horror game based on retro graphics.It features only the black, white and red colors. Explore 18 suspenseful levels to find the items and solve the puzzles. You will encounter terrifying events along your path, and must escape from "The Shadow".This is an atmospheric horror game; creepiness is not only about monsters but the environment, rich envelop… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Into The Gloom.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    96% User Score Based on 105 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 2 reviews

    LOVE 3 is a precision platformer where you control fiveEight, a lone survivor searching for others in a mechanical, apocalyptic world. Face challenging obstacles, discover hidden secrets, and try to find hope within the hopeless as you overcome each new danger. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LOVE 3.

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  17. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Jumpala : Tryouts Edition is being phased out - please visit the main Jumpala Steam page for the full experience of this easy to learn and hard to master competitive action puzzler. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jumpala: Tryouts Edition.

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  18. 20%Game Brain Score
    20% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Summary:Ghostly Grimoire is a 2D side scrolling platformer created in Unity, in which the player utilises the ghosts of their own avatar, to help solve puzzles and open pathways to new areas.Ghostly Grimoire is designed to create an engaging gameplay experience, that mixes great platforming and solid puzzle solving. This is achieved by making use of traditional platformer based movement, interacti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghost Grimoire.

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  19.             Description Making a polished 2D platformer in Unity can take weeks of setup and debugging before you even start designing levels. The 2D Platformer Pro Kit was built to change that. It gives you a complete, production-ready foundation so you can spend less time fighting code and more time creating your game. This bundle combines all our premium 2D assets into one cohesive packag… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unity 2D Platformer Kit – Complete Game Template.

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  20. 63%Game Brain Score
    100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Hop quickly through deadly obstacle courses and get further than the other rabbits to win! Catchy gameplay and competitive leaderboards will have you playing just one more round. Earn trophies to rank up and face more challenging opponents! Are you skilled enough to place in the top 10 of the daily challenge? A new daily challenge level is generated daily. You'll be exercising your precision, spee… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to King Rabbit: Race.

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  21. Mystic Midway: Rest in Pieces – Somewhere between heaven and earth stands the mystic midway. Its live action ‘Master of Cemeteries’ the humorously insulting Dr Dearth, welcomes you to his shooting gallery, Rest in Pieces! Fire away at ghosts, ghouls, and all things that go bump in the night. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mystic Midway: Rest in Pieces.

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  22. Objects are falling from the sky! Dodge crates, pliers, wrenches and girders while collecting valuable money, gold coins and diamonds! Controls: FunctionPlayer 1Player 2Menu Control↑↓←→ KeysUnusedMenu OKZ KeyUnusedCheat Code InputX Key (Hold)UnusedMove←and → KeysS and D Keys Rules: Objects fall from the top of the screen. Move left and right to avoid the dangerous ones and collect the bonuses.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Danger! Falling Objects.

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

    Year 1984, the society is controlled by the Great Warden. You must hack your way through the Cyber Reality to expose the truth behind his power. Run, jump, and avoid traps before the security system detects you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 1984 Rewired.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, monetization
    78% User Score Based on 1,116 reviews

    Brickadia is a next-generation sandbox game with immense flexibility. Every creative tool - building, scripting, and more - is used right in the game, in real-time multiplayer. Build massive worlds, intricate physics contraptions, and entirely new game modes together with your friends without ever leaving the action. Build anything you can imagine. It's super easy to get started placing bricks… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brickadia.

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  25. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 426 reviews

    A genre-bending RPG inspired by the classic Paper Mario games! Ever After Inc, a greedy megacorp from the real world, is taking over fairytales for their cheap labor and it’s up to you to fight back! Experience Escape from Ever After’s first chapter in this prologue version of the full game. Escape from Ever After: Onboarding is a free, standalone version of Escape from Ever After, featuring the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape from Ever After: Onboarding.

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  26. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    67% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Dive into the depths of the unknown in Ruzar - The Dark Stones, the sequel to the dungeon crawler RPG, Ruzar - The Life Stone. In this new chapter, you venture beyond the Mountain of Ruz, exploring darker realms and uncovering the secrets of the Dark Stones. With enhanced gameplay features and a rich, unfolding narrative, your journey through treacherous dungeons and mysterious landscapes will te… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ruzar - The Dark Stones.

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  27. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 3,592 reviews

    Game contains sensitive content, such as pixelated blood and low-poly corpses. If you're easily disturbed by those things, you might not enjoy this game. Crawl is a short (max. for 20 minutes) horror game, where you need to crawl through tight cave spaces, and take photos of people that "went missing" there. While doing that, you need to keep your flashlight powered by hand cranking it, and const… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crawl (Horror Game).

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  28. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 608 reviews

    Curious Expedition 2 is a turn-based narrative roguelike set in a reimagined version of the late 19th century that uses procedural gameplay and story elements to create completely unique and epic adventures every time you play. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Curious Expedition 2.

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  29. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    95% User Score Based on 3,970 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 35 reviews

    N++ is a fast-paced, action-packed puzzle platformer set in the distant future. You play as a ninja -- darting through obstacles, narrowly evading a slew of inadvertently homicidal enemy robots, and collecting gold in a minimalist, sci-fi world. You know, traditional ninja stuff. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to N.

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  30. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, stability
    96% User Score Based on 464 reviews

    A new film opens to rave reviews, despite its bloody history. A beautiful uptown office remains unoccupied, despite its prime location. A downtown artist berates himself for selling out, while a Wall Street investor congratulates himself on a job well done. Just normal life in the big city? Or is somthing more sinister binding these events together Bizarre connections are a dime a dozen for the Bl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blackwell Convergence.

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  31. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    80% User Score Based on 245 reviews

    Embark on a journey to give his majesty the ride of his afterlife. Guide a chariot containing the King's remains through underground caves using physics-based mechanics such as pushing, pulling, riding and swinging. Alone or with a friend, lead the brave Princess and her faithful Fiancé into the royal catacombs to find the perfect resting place for the King! The downloadable version of this game … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chariot.

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  32. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    91% User Score Based on 130 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 2 reviews

    Meet kitties as the main heroes of the new go-kart racing game! Overcome difficulties of the tracks drifting through mines and bombs, stop your competitors blasting them with bubble gum and other astonishing weapons. And don’t forget to gather power-ups to be the fastest on the track. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Meow Motors.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    63% User Score Based on 80 reviews

    Tiny arcade game with plenty of challenge. Master all levels and battle on the Steam leaderboards against other players. Test your skills and see how long you can survive in the Endless mode. Unlock crazy balls like Skull, Strawberry, Football Helmet, Baseball and more! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tiltagon.

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  35. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 9,186 reviews

    Prepare for a different kind of poker night in a very different kind of club and play against familiar faces. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Poker Night at the Inventory.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    91% User Score Based on 19,126 reviews

    Tower Unite is a living, evolving world, fueled by the community. Play online games with your friends or make new friends from around the world! Tower Unite isn't just a single game, it contains large multiplayer games that you can enjoy with lots of players, each with its own gameplay and genre. Every bit of Tower Unite is full of online multiplayer fun. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tower Unite.

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  38. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 43,374 reviews
    Critic Score 86%Based on 2 reviews

    Enter the Gungeon is a gunfight dungeon crawler following a band of misfits seeking to shoot, loot, dodge roll and table-flip their way to personal absolution by reaching the legendary Gungeon’s ultimate treasure: the gun that can kill the past. Show more If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Enter the Gungeon.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 287 reviews

    It be the golden age of pirates! Dogs of the sea! Quite literally. Our swashbuckling sausage-dog star is Gaius James Rover, son of the famous clown Jolly Rover, who died from a blow to the groin from an improperly loaded joke cannon. Following the tragically comedic death of his father, young Gaius, who insists on using his middle name James, goes to live with his uncle, a wealthy plantation owne… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jolly Rover.

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  40. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    80% User Score Based on 269 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 7 reviews

    Ninja Pizza Girl is a serious game about bullying, emotional resilience – and pizza delivering ninjas! It’s a fast, flow-based game about Gemma, a sixteen-year-old girl trying to keep her dreams alive in face of the most merciless enemies known to any teenage girl – other teenagers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ninja Pizza Girl.

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  41. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    93% User Score Based on 1,924 reviews
    Critic Score 88%Based on 2 reviews

    Heave Ho tasks up to four players with a simple goal – don’t fall to your death! Players will use their own two hands and the outstretched grip of their friends to grapple across each level on their way to victory. Grab one another’s hands, climb across dangling bodies, and swing your pals to safety in a wobbly, dangly mass of limbs. Customize your character with all manner of stylish accessories … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heave Ho.

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  42. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, character development
    93% User Score Based on 274 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 2 reviews

    Something mysterious is happening in the pumpkin patch this Halloween! You control Pumpkin Man, a humanoid pumpkin thing animated by occult forces on a quest to discover why things are so creepy. And you vomit candy corn. Adventure through five weird, spooky worlds in search of your destiny. Face ten challenging bosses! Unlock hidden playable characters! 30+ Steam Achievements! Meet chainsaw mani… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Halloween Forever.

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    26%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    56% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Join the Bros once again as they defend their precious restaurant! Co-operate or compete against your friends in this frantic party game for up to 4 players. Beat quick sequences of crazy minigames, fight a mysterious villain, and collect gems. Quickly! Before time runs out! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Diner Bros Inc.

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  44. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    88% User Score Based on 112 reviews

    Turbo Sliders Unlimited is a spiritual successor of many classic top-down racing games, but in 3D and with modern online features and extensive customization and modding possibilities. It goes far beyond being just a racing game - it is a community driven platform where anyone can create their own levels, vehicles and game modes. It can be played as a serious esports game or as a fun casual game. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Turbo Sliders Unlimited.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    91% User Score Based on 1,171 reviews

    This is not a video game. This is a psychological torture device. Do not attempt to play this game. You won't have an enjoyable experience. And that's intentional. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crypt.

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  46. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 397 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 6 reviews

    Our submission to #gbjam3 Story: You're a T-rex with rocket boots. Gameplay: While avoiding obstacles, navigate jumpjet rex through the various rings throughout the level, fly through them all... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to JumpJet Rex.

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  47. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 1,725 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 6 reviews

    SEUM: Speedrunners from Hell is the world’s only competitive heavy metal first-person platformer. Slice every last millisecond as you race and blast your way through deadly arenas. Teleport,... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SEUM: Speedrunners from Hell.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    89% User Score Based on 638 reviews

    Max Gentlemen is an arcade-style extreme manners simulator about stacking hats. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Max Gentlemen.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    81% User Score Based on 418 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 3 reviews

    OmniBus is about the most powerful bus in the universe that can’t stop or even slow down for reasons incomprehensible to the simple human mind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OmniBus.

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  50. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    82% User Score Based on 76 reviews

    Fly for a spinner in space, avoid asteroids and the UFO police, and collect heads of aliens flying in space If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fidget Spinner In Space.

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