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Games like A Tale of a Young Hero

Games like A Tale of a Young Hero

Looking for games like A Tale of a Young Hero? Here are top action adventure recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Riftstrider: Trial of the Mask, Knight Rider: Arsenal or Project Mask - Leics Jam | GGJ26.

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  1. Note: The current web build might take a few moments to load before reaching the main menu. Description Step into the boots of a fledgling Riftstrider and prove your worth across shifting dimensions, where timing, memory, and critical thinking are your greatest weapons — accompanied by your faithful Rift Mask companion. Master the art of dimension-swapping: Use your dagger to shatter emerging… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Riftstrider: Trial of the Mask.

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  2. 65%Game Brain Score
    65% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Join Michael Knight and KITT on a high-octane adventure FEATURES: • Fight your way through 3 different game modes • Use an ever-increasing load out of weapons • And an unexpected team-up... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knight Rider: Arsenal.

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  3. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Project Mask Crafted for Leics Jam | GGJ26 (Download here for initial version) Theme: Mask Created by: JDSherbert: Code, UI, Sound, Management SideFest: Code, Management, Procedural generation Verzatiledev: Art (2D Characters, UI (Didnt make it to game), Animation) Lore Set in a post-apocalyptic world, the game throws you into a hostile dungeon where survival is the only goal. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Mask - Leics Jam | GGJ26.

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  4. WASD/Arrow Keys to Move 1-3 to Select Weapon Aim with Mouse Cursor Left Click to Attack Left Shift to Dash E to Interact R to Use Radio H to Use Health Kit F to Activate/Deactivate Flashlight The Story so Far Twelve miles beneath the surface of Mercury, a honeycomb of mines burrows deeper into the crust every year. Dr. Sandra Emmental of Jupiter has been dispatched from the Eighty Moons … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight in the Mines of Mercury.

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  5. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    - WASD / arrow keys to move. - I / Left Mouse Button / Left Control to Swing Sword. - J to use Berserk Charge (4 health or less). - K to use Shell of Courage (2 health or less). - L to fire a Torrent of Flame (1 health). - P to Pause and review instructions. You are a young warrior seeking to prove himself by scaling Fool Mountain. You have many special abilities, but they are locked until you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Shirt of Scars.

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  6. 30%Game Brain Score
    30% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Action-packed pixel-art old-school dungeon crawler! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I wanna build a robot.

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  7. 54%Game Brain Score
    54% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    A meta adventure game about friendship and experience points, set within a fictional game world. Created in 2 1/2 weeks for A Game By Its Cover 2017 (@AGBICjam), based on a Famicase cartridge design by Chiwis: After 30 years, an old adventurer comes out of retirement to gain one last level, the arduous level 99. As the dust falls off the rusty blade thoughts of regret and awakened wonderment of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rusty Blade.

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  8. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    ABOUT Help the young Mr. Troubles gather ores in a stress-free environment (Seriously, nothing's gonna jump out at you; I haven't added those in yet ;) Be sure to check out tool upgrade workshops around the map to try different ways to mine and activate those robot workers! Game Jam Creation Game originally made during the "Miz Jam 1" game jam hosted in August 2020, where the theme was everyone ha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Miner Troubles.

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  9. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    The Second You are not alone in the basement. You are The Second — an imaginary friend, created to help a kidnapped boy survive the night and escape from the darkness below. The Second is a short first-person psychological horror experience, inspired by retro 3D games and classic Doom-style raycasting. A young boy has been kidnapped and trapped in a basement late at night. He is vuln… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Second.

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  10. Mitosis Mercenary - Cell Wars Jam Game Jam Entry for Trijam #354 You are a white blood cell warrior. Defend the body against an endless onslaught of viruses, bacteria, and other pathogens. Grow stronger through mitosis, collect powerful upgrades, and survive the final wave to achieve victory! Can you grow strong enough to survive the final wave? About the Game Mitosis Mercenary is a top-dow… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mitosis Mercenary.

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  11. Calling all Fans of classic action-puzzle games such as ChuChu Rocket! Super Puzzle Blasters is the game you have been waiting for! B3RN1 (Bernie) is a patrol bot with the Intergalactic Federation, tasked with keeping the galaxy safe from would-be villains. After defeating the nefarious King Tyrantadon in the dinosaur-filled world of Super DinoBlasters, its time for B3RN1 to help return all the l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Puzzle Blasters.

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  12. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Beluga Bus UNDERWATER - BUS - BLOSSOM  Description Beluga Bus is a game where you're a beluga whale driving fish around different bus stops. Don't make them wait too long, or they'll get impatient and storm off! And don't bother staying on the road--you're underwater, after all! An entry to the November '25 Three Thing Game jam. Go check out the other submissions! Game Mechanics Each day, fi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beluga Bus.

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  13. Dive deep in a deep dark realm filled with dangerous monsters, following the path where the light leads you to. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Light Followers.

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  14. Symbiotic By Snowshino for the 2025 Pirate Software Game Jam Introduction Game Summary Pitch Symbiotic is an action horror survival game based on an alien planet with a strong statement, “You are what you eat”. You awaken in this alien world as you find yourself bound with this alien organism. It latches onto you and you must feed its hunger within. Survive and navigate while consuming res… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Symbiotic.

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  15. Something doesn't feel right, and it's not The Coof. TIP: Use facts on each of the houses and people will come outside. The game jam version is short but it is beatable. Keyboard/mouse controls: WASD: MoveEnter / Left Click: UseTop Row Number Keys / Mouse Wheel: Change selected inventory slot. Space: Jump (Hold) Ctrl: Walk Gamepad controls: Left Joystick or D-Pad: MoveDown Action (XBox A): … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Locktopia.

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  16. This game now has Neuro SDK integration. To configure the websocket and default "action force" timeout, edit the included ai_settings.config file. Lore:In this game you will help Neuro-sama navigate through the mysterious rooms of Harrison Temple. It appears someone left cookies inside - and not just any cookies. They're chocolate chip! Neuro will refuse to exit a room before collecting them, so … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Attentive Neuro Time Adventures.

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  17. Skullhunter is about a skeleton’s journey to retrieve his skull, and help Wally the Worm get his family back, who was living in his skull until they were kidnapped. You control the skeleton as he rebuilds his body with weaponized limbs and powerful skulls. More powerful weaponry often requires the completion of side quests, from a multitude of NPCs, to acquire items. Skulls are gotten by hunting … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skullhunter A Worm's Tale.

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  18. The world has changed a lot for the last 2 years. We now live in a very Unstable World. Let’s see how long you can survive when the laws of nature are against you. Features: Third-Person-Shooter gameplay1 changing level to explore (multiple waves)Unstable water/desert environment that changes during timeMusic and Sounds Controls: Movement Use (WASD) to move.Press (Shift) to run.Press (Space) to ju… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unstable World.

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  19. The slimes are coming As the Last Guardian of the Earth who roams the Earth Disc, you're humanity's only hope. You must prevail. Defend Earth from the Evil Slimes in this short space themed slasher (or should we say poofer?). Controls ARROW Keys / WASD to moveCTRL / LEFT MOUSE BUTTON to attack Features Protect the planet from the Evil SlimesThe Slimes are ruthless and come in waves that gradually … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Guardian Of The Earth.

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  20. 40%Game Brain Score
    40% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    Duckmares! You control a little duck name Jeff who is stuck in his worst nightmare! One day Jeff wakes up, finds himself in a strange place and starts to uncover the reason behind this abnormal nightmare. Duckmares is a 2d top-down action/adventure game with a fluid duck controls, bunch of zombies, "mind-blowing" puzzles and an old-looking-aristocrat-professor-duck named Dr. Docturne! HOW TO PLAY … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Duckmares.

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  21. Save the Kingdom of Earlyne from an evil wizard! Twenty years ago, an evil force driven by Feli’Seth, a feline-like wizard, wreaked havoc in the Kingdom of Earlyne, defenseless against such a foe. Thankfully, the valiant Knight Harayi managed to fend him off using his strength and the power of three legendary fairies, usually scattered all across the land, and sealed him away from this realm. As … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knight George.

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  22. A short game about helping people out in a monster tide. I had the idea when i was reading Limtless Path by DarkForsaken, i was not even planning on joining the jam at that time. The story features quite a few monster tide events Where it is considered catasrophic phenomena and clearing them out a chore, so i thought how Lit it would be if each moster slain makes a sound note so that clearing ou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tide Over!.

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  23. About Game Ko, Ke, and Shi have united, combining three primary martial arts disciplines: attack, defense, and long-range attack to confront the terrifying monsters in the form of living fast food. However, at any given moment, only one of them can be active. What to expect from the demo In the demo version, you will be able to play a short episode that will allow you to form an overall opini… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KoKeShi: The Secret of Cicada's Nest.

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  24. SUMMARY What is DEFCON JUNIOR? DEFCON JUNIOR is a cutesy bullethell for those who want to cause mass extinction via nuclear annihilation. With help from "Lil' Defcon Junior," work together to avoid enemies and obstacles aimed at stopping your destruction. Become progressively stronger as a duo, grabbing new abilities and stat boosts with each city eroded to void. Do you have what it takes to end… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEFCON JUNIOR.

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  25. === Keyboard ====== Gamepad ====== Mouse ===(MOVE)WASD, Arrow KeysSticks, D-PadTouch-Stick (JUMP)Space, Z, JARight-Click, Touch "A"(TURN)X, K, Q, /, A-D, BForward/Back, Touch ""(START)Enter, C, LX, StartMiddle-Click, Touch "Start"(RETRY)R, V, ;Y, BackTouch "Retry" Belfry Bat always moves in a circular motion while off the ground. Press LEFT, RIGHT, or the TURN button to change the direction of hi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Belfry Bat.

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  26. Disix Adventure: The Revenge of RNGesus is a 2d top-down-ish dungeon-crawling, action shooting adventure, where your only weapons are a pair of dice. Developed by a single person in 48h for the GMTK Jam- all assets: music, sfx, sprites, tileset were created from scratch during the Jam using free tools.You only inflict damage based on the number your dice fall on AND at the same time, you hit your … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Disix Adventure: The Revenge of RNGesus.

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  27. 41%Game Brain Score
    41% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    A sci-fi horror top-down shooter with a retro aesthetic - where enemies' hit points can go below zero, turning them into terrifying Glitches.  Game Jam submission for BYOG jam 2022 Theme: "It's not supposed to do that" CAN YOU SURVIVE THE OVERLOAD OF GLITCHING FROG ALIENS? Feedback, Rates, and Comments most welcome! Use Full-screen (click the button at the bottom right corner of the game embed wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien Overload.

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  28. Submission for Mini Jam 77There was a big Pandemic in the rectangles land. After a lot of social distancing, it feels like your friends changed a lot. You have the feeling they became circles! Now that you got vaccinated, get the courage to meet them again and see that they indeed still have corners ^^ Controls: WASD / Arrow keys + mouse pointer to turnHow to play: Get close to grey and filled sha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nobody is perfect.

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  29. 10%Game Brain Score
    10% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    WASD/arrow-keys to move. SHIFT to run Space/Enter/Mouse-click to interact This game is an entry for the 2023 Kenney Jam, in which we were required to only use art assets from Kenney's massive library of free assets.Crash-land into the zaniest adventure of your life with Earthbound Extraterrestrial! After an unexpected detour through a wormhole, you - an unassuming alien - find yourself marooned on… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Earthbound Extraterrestrial.

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  30. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    100% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    BUY ON STEAM!! Join the discord: https://discord.gg/gZPytk6ks9! Follow the twitter: https://twitter.com/eggascent!! Speedrun.com: https://www.speedrun.com/egg_ascent!!! Early access!!! Paid version has 102 more levels!! (hard mode included)Full roadmap on the discord!! Game is in active development. A momentum based platformer where you use your ability to suck up and spit out different colored e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Egg Ascent.

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  31. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    A Magical Girl RPG Short Story, and sequel/side story to "A Change of Heart."[Fullscreen recommended!] June is surprised when her friend Tama calls to invite her as her only guest to the opening of the Student Art Showcase at the Basin Lake Museum of Art. Tama usually sticks with her friend Paisley like glue. What neither of them realize is that a strange adventure is about to unfold...Submission … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Within Her HeArt.

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  32. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    BLOOD DRIVE GOLF The zombie apocalypse is here, but golf must go on. Protect the golfers at all costs from the hostiles, or die trying! Blood Drive Golf is a casual roguelite top-down shooter. It has autobattle by default but that can be disabled for a more old school experience.  Most roguelite/roguelike games are full of wonderful ideas, but they almost all suffer from nightmare difficulty level… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BLOOD DRIVE GOLF.

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  33. Is everyone just fending for themselves - or is there any empathy left after all? "Facing the rain" is a story-driven RPG, without battles but with impactful decisions. Take the role of Billy, a young girl embarking on her first job as a hotel maid, in a town called Drumberg - which is nowhere in particular. Soon she realizes, there is a tragic heaviness weighing down on the hotel … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Facing the Rain.

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  34. View Game
    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    83% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    setting This is an interactive team play game. Deep down inside a dungeon lived a frightening dragon. The dragon has not been able to sleep for many years because of all the noises coming from the above. Longing for a peaceful good sleep, the dragon used the energy taken from the spirits of light and created monstrous creatures to guard the dungeon. The dragon finally felt into death-like sleep… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GLIM.

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  35. View Game
    43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    69% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    A narrative walking simulator that packs an emotional punch. As the world's first spoken-word video game, it may speak truth into the bittersweet moments of your life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sapling.

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  36. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    A cosmic entity reveals itself to a young boy in an unforgiving picture-book world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haustoria.

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  37. View Game
    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    96% User Score Based on 46 reviews

    10mg is a collection of 10 minute long games.Always Down is about someone who goes on a journey. You solve easy puzzles and overcome light platforming challenges as you go Always Down.The deeper you dissapear into the cave, the more you change.You can do things you could have never thought to be possible! ... but is it really worth it? Always down is a ~10 minute long meditation on change that… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 10mg: Always Down.

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  38. 54%Game Brain Score
    54% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    A GAME TO REFLECT ON THE SPACES WE SHARE‎ Pip Pepper Park Planner is an upcoming cozy + thinky game in which you play as Pip, a little bird with a big job: to design parks for animals to enjoy. Explore different habitats, discover the needs of diverse animals and fully customize your parks. Can you build a park that all the animals will love?‎ YOUR CHOICES HAVE AN IMPACT Create your ow… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pip Pepper Park Planner.

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  39. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    There have been a couple concerns posted regarding survival problems. Here are a few tips to help stay alive. After purchasing equipment, make sure you go to the menu, select 'ITEMS' and hit left/right to move the selection boxes over to the sword and shield. This will boost your STR and DEF and allow you to be more effective against enemies.Farm your way up to level 3 before you worry about lea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Xyndrahe.

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  40. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    93% User Score Based on 82 reviews

    Latona Research Station has been destroyed by unknown assailants. The only survivor is a young girl who was rescued by the Starship Quicksilver and her renowned captain. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Pilgrim Academy: Year 1.

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  41. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    94% User Score Based on 310 reviews

    Dadish is a platformer that challenges you to reunite a radish dad with his missing children. Jump through charming pixelated levels, avoid spiky obstacles, and collect stars. Guide Dadish home! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dadish.

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  42. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    94% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    Jump into an adventure to revive your soulmate and travel through fabulous hand-painted jigsaw puzzles! Play the way you want using different number of pieces, shapes and helpers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Jigsaw Adventures - Roads of Life.

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  43. View Game
    43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    43% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    Space Survival is the next great SIMPLE 2D casual space action shooter where you have to defend against wave of enemies, have fast reflexes and strong will to win. It is great way to relax, but also a great challenge. How long can you stay focused? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Survival.

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  44. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    62% User Score Based on 65 reviews

    Ah... love, Love... How beautifully in one word. My mind is racing, my stomach flutter butterflies, heart racing. Are you willing to do anything to give a million cherries, collect all the jewels and even save your favorite? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FoxyLand.

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  45. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    58% User Score Based on 34 reviews
    Critic Score 100%Based on 1 reviews

    Bone marrow is a role-playing Board puzzle game. For a certain amount of time, combine the figures, increase your characteristics and deal with evil, but keep in mind that a wrong step can lead to irreversible consequences! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bone Marrow.

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  46. View Game
    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    78% User Score Based on 660 reviews

    Polygoneer is an arcade reflex based game. You should defend yourself from polygonal enemies that come from all sides, hitting them with the right color shot, one miss and its the end. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Polygoneer.

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  47. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    84% User Score Based on 3,779 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 11 reviews

    From the creator of To the Moon: A simple, wordless 1-hour short about a boy who found an injured bird, told through a blur between reality and imagination. A Bird Story is an interactive pixel animation with the sole purpose of telling a simple story. It is a standalone narrative, with its own beginning and ending. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Bird Story.

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  48. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    75% User Score Based on 234 reviews
    Critic Score 53%Based on 7 reviews

    Cross of the Dutchman is an action adventure game based on the true story of the folk legend 'Pier Gerlofs Donia'. The story takes place in medieval Western Europe, in the province of Frisia, near the turn of the 16th century. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cross of the Dutchman.

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  49. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 8,714 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 5 reviews

    Trine is a fantasy action game where the player can create and use physics-based objects to beat hazardous puzzles and threatening enemies. Set in a world of great castles and strange machinery, three heroes are bound to a mysterious device called the Trine in a quest to save the kingdom from evil. The gameplay is based on fully interactive physics - each character's different abilities help the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trine Enchanted Edition.

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  50. View Game
    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, monetization
    72% User Score Based on 397 reviews

    [Media 4380946] Welcome to the Deep: Pixel-art platformer game located deep inside caves. Story You are a cave explorer who accidentally falls into a pit which leads to a big cave system. After... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep the Game.

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