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Looking for games like Abysmal? Here are top arcade platformer recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Damnation, POLYBIUS or GunGirl 2.

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  1. You are stuck in the Abyss. Can you escape? Damnation is an arcade platformer where you create your own platforms to escape while shooting down enemies that try to stop you. Try to get to the top of that leaderboard! There's a leaderboard for both modes, so try your best to BE the best! I made this game to test out the leaderboard functions using Lootlocker (not sponsered). I started this… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Damnation.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 81 reviews

    GunGirl2 is a freeware action platformer in the style of games like Metroid, Castlevania or Cave Story. But with blood… LOTS of blood. The undead start rising from their graves, humanity is lost and all hope has gone to hell – and that’s exactly the place, where you have to fix everything… Go on an epic adventure and explore a huge world with the nameless blonde chick GunGirl or her best friend … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GunGirl 2.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    Musasabi is a fast paced platform game where Risu the flying squirrel collects gems to defeat the evil Akujaku. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Musasabi.

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  6. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    79% User Score Based on 234 reviews

    Project Starship is an arcade bullet-hell with random mechanics. No match will ever be the same. Who will you be? Garret or Gwen? Will you save the world from the mighty cthulhu? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Starship.

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  7. 46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    60% User Score Based on 30 reviews
    Critic Score 40%Based on 1 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!.

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  8. 44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    44% User Score Based on 122 reviews

    Booster Trooper is the future of multiplayer platform shooters. It provides tons of fun with its fast paced action and larger-than-life weapons. You can run or fly around the map, blasting your enemies to bits with bullets, rockets, grenades, magma and other weapons from your arsenal. Whether you play it against the BOTs or a live player, Booster Trooper will constantly keep you on the edge! Rank… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Booster Trooper.

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  9. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    59% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    Action platformer heavily inspired by the Mega Man X series, focused on fast and fluid movement and combat. Jump, dash, shoot and swing to stop mergers with the GEC, a monopoly funding the mysterious "Happiness Project." Available on Steam! Or play the demo below! Liz must stop corporate mergers with the GEC, a monopoly funding the mysterious "Happiness Project." 9 companies to infiltrate. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GIGABUSTER.

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  10. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development
    68% User Score Based on 164 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Wallachia is an insane action platformer depicting a world of ferocious fights. With spears arrows or sword in hand, your survival depends on your ability to fight. Trust no one, embody the princess, enter a deadly journey to claim your kingdom back. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wallachia: Reign of Dracula.

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  11. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    79% User Score Based on 173 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Weapon of Choice is a high-energy, side-scroller in which each playable character is unique with their own special weapon and abilities! Blast insane aliens, find new player characters, and choose between branching paths! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Weapon of Choice.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 777 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 4 reviews

    Capsized is a fast paced 2D platformer focused on intense action and exploration. As a intrepid space traveler, your ship has crash landed on a mysterious alien planet. You must navigate through the perilous environment and fight off blood-thirsty creatures to save your crewmates and escape with your lives! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Capsized.

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  13. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    87% User Score Based on 101 reviews

    The Game Winner of Swedish Game Awards Best Design and Best Audio 2024! FleshBound is a fast paced and blood pumping demon-slaying speed running action platformer with a unique “splatterpunk” aesthetic. Traverse unique and dangerous environments by utilizing abilities like dash, wall-run and grapple.  Explore the environment vertically through launchpads and see the world from a different perspe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FleshBound.

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  14. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    96% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Play Earth's Greatest Defender on the most popular website for free online games! Poki works on your mobile, tablet, or computer. No downloads, no login. Play now! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Earth's Greatest Defender.

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  15. 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! As a collab with musical artist Savant - a new album will hit Steam together wit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Savant - Ascent REMIX.

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  16. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 648 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 17 reviews

    The Bug Butcher is an action-packed 2D side scrolling shoot em up game where peril comes from above. So in a nutshell, pest control with machine guns in space. The core mechanics hold old ties from the classic arcade shooter "Super Pang" where you shoot vertically, but with modern day twists. You are Harry, a brash and tenacious exterminator who has a knack for decimating bugs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bug Butcher.

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  17. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 3,350 reviews

    Defy Gravity is an action platformer that is a mix between classic platforming and gravity based puzzle solving. Kara, our heroine, has access to a unique gameplay mechanic that she uses to manipulate the world around her. She has a gun that is able to alter the laws of physics through the creation of pockets of gravity and anti-gravity. By mastering the use of these abilities Kara is able to au… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Defy Gravity Extended.

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    26%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    26% User Score Based on 219 reviews

    Feature List Single player campaign Hand-painted scenes from Zac Duff Unlockable memories to form story Creative play. Complete dungeons by creating your own path. Randomized dungeons Dungeon boss battles Partial Controller Support Steam Cloud Stats Steam Achievements Steam Trading Cards Steam Workshop Original soundtrack composed and performed by Lisen Jernqvist and produced by Tori Kamal Alienwa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Imagine Me.

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  19. 42%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    42% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    B.A.D is an intense and enjoyable Shoote'em up game that captures the feeling of controlling a mass-produced humanoid robot (Battle Armor) piloted by a single soldier while keeping the realistic fast-paced action in a dramatic large scale conflict, from various Factions of Earth and Mars. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to B.A.D Battle Armor Division.

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  20. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    64% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    You become a beautiful combatant Rudy. On the planet XX full of mutants and zombies. Defeat zombies and mutants, find and destroy Mutant Core before it regains power! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zombie Shooting Star: ARCADE.

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  21. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 97,182 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    GOTY Winner from over 40 publications; Half-Life re-releases with new multiplayer content, including new player models, deathmatch maps, as well as comign bundled with Team Fortress Classic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Half-Life.

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  22. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    66% User Score Based on 117 reviews
    Critic Score 54%Based on 4 reviews

    Retro-style Arcade Action! Join Pete Jr on his quest to defeat the nefarious Bubble Pirate! Dodge and pop bubbles with your anchor and collect coins to customize your pocket game with new faceplates, buttons, backlights, and more! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pirate Pop.

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  23. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    89% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    Help Special Forces operative Della retrieve the Bio-waste containers that are causing the zombie outbreak. Grenade, shotgun, snipe and flame your way through the zombie horde and then evacuate in the helicopter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zombie Death Quota.

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  24. 25%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    25% User Score Based on 75 reviews

    Collect Dreamlord powers, Mind Fragments and lost memories. Jump from platform to platform in order to reach the end portal in time and escape. The Dreamlord has given you jump pads, teleports, elevators, anti-gravity devices and lots of platforms to jump on and get to the end. Prove to him you are worthy of waking up. If you fail, you will remain in the dream world... Forever! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dreamlord.

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  25. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    57% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    Fast-paced, single-player FPS inspired by early 3-D shooters of the nineties. Become terrifying monster who tries to protect its lair from incoming waves of human enemies. Try to survive as long as possible using your fiery breath and super fluid movement system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cathedral 3-D.

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    29%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    38% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Frog Demon is classic action-shooter game with platformer game elements where your main mission is to kill your enemies while trying get as far as you can. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frog Demon.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, emotional
    62% User Score Based on 133 reviews

    Bad Bots is a retro style platform shooter with intense robot blasting action and sci-fi story. In Bad Bots you hack and blast your way through an onslaught of truly bad 'bots to find a way to prevent a potentially planet-destroying catastrophe. Bad Bots stars Sam McRae, a grease mechanic aboard the "Titan Hauler" space cargo ship who wakes from cryogenic hypersleep to discover the ship's roboti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bad Bots.

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  28. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    85% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    Whip your way through nostalgia fuelled kinky demon slaying. From hidden desert temples to floating ruins, this will take you back to the golden days of gaming, where there was only 4 buttons on a controller and VHS ruled the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crypt Stalker.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, monetization
    81% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Trigonometry is a fun casual game, ​The rotating triangle in Trigonometry is the pivoting center of this exciting action game! Match colors to go further and try to beat your own score! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trigonometry.

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  30. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    96% User Score Based on 96 reviews

    StoryThirty years have passed since the first battle against the alien menace in Project X. Now, the threat has returned—stronger, smarter, and more relentless than ever. Project X: Light Years brings back high-octane, side-scrolling shoot’em-up action as the official successor to the beloved Amiga classic. Crafted by passionate fans and shaped through close collaboration with players and m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project X: Light Years.

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  32. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    59% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    A bubble-filled action-puzzle game bustling with energy! Take control of Bub, Bob, Peb or Pab as they blow bubble after bubble to capture and defeat bullies and battle big bosses across hundreds of stages! Don’t forget: bubbles are bouncy and blow with the wind: use this to traverse tricky traps and bypass bustling bullies! And if you’re a builder, not a burster, you can make your very own stage a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bubble Bobble 4 Friends: The Baron's Workshop.

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  33. Final Release!!!Infinite Prime aims to be a casual retro-inspired, nostalgia-inducing plat-former game. It does so by combining those familiar platforming mechanics and pixel-art graphics with some retro-game references, plenty of random elements and a really solid game-feel. Supports Gamepad, and keyboard, and is supported on Windows only. StoryThe story is, your team of 5 space-heroes has arriv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infinite Prime.

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  34. Scroll to bottom of page for Windows and Mac downloads + download instructions. Sengoku is created by four Chapman Game Development students, Diego Avena, Kaylee Whitehead, Jon Kuntz, and Ellen Mowat.  Also, stay tuned to our facebook page for the most up to date information: Sengoku Page Or checkout our youtube channel: SengokuProductionsYoutube Thanks!! About The Creators Hi, I’m Jon Kuntz and I… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sengoku.

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    33%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay
    48% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Death Slayer is a 2D Metroidvania-style platformer with frenetic action, the objective is to defeat all the enemies in the room in order to unlock access to the final boss of each level. Immerse yourself in this adventure where you control Asura, a young swordswoman whose goal is to eradicate the evil that torments her lands. Features: · Wide variety of enemies and bosses, each with their own u… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death Slayer.

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  36. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    88% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    BATSUGUN: a shoot-em-up! Level up by defeating enemies and become stronger with experience! Wipe out enemies with a storm of shots and bombers! Aggressive bullet barrage shooter! BATSUGUN: a dramatic shoot-em-up! Experience a story with 6 unique pilots. Depending on the character and teams you play with, dialogues and endings change! Witness the war drama of the BATSUGUN crew! BATSUGUN: a mech… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BATSUGUN Saturn Tribute Boosted.

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  37. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    70% User Score Based on 189 reviews

    In Terrian Saga: KR-17 players take control of a lone Military Drone, #17, as it mysteriously gains sentience when activated for war. Players can use an assortment of upgradable weapons including their laser, flame thrower, grenades and KR's home-skillet and guided missile J1M. Gamers must fight their way through hordes of deadly drones while exploring intricate levels to find the path that uncove… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terrian Saga: KR-17.

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  38. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    61% User Score Based on 248 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    Super Mustache is a vintage styled platformer, filled to the brim with 8 bit pixel art juice! Join Captain Super Mustache in a journey to save the planet Uranus. If you enjoyed classic platformer games from the golden era of video games, then you’re going to love this. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Mustache.

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  40. 44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    44% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    More than one million of enemy ships, which you have to destroy in order to save yourself and whole universe. Unlimited number of rounds of ammunition and a limited number of lives. Shuttles, spacecrafts, missiles and a lot of lasers. All this awaits you in one of the most dynamic games "Universe in Fire". If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Universe in Fire.

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    35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    35% User Score Based on 98 reviews

    Star Drifter is a super hard and hectic space shooter, inspired by classics such as R Type, Xenon, Galaxian, Moon Cresta and Gradius. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Drifter.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    90% User Score Based on 84 reviews

    Park Bound is a massively multiplayer playground featuring player crafted parks. Each park contains a variety of worlds to explore, play, and meet other players. Every world presents goals and challenges to overcome with unique collectible treasures that can unlock special worlds in the park. Players can pick up jetpacks, soar the sky with hang-gliders, and even roll inside balls to complete objec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Park Bound.

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  43. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    70% User Score Based on 171 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Take on the role of a young rescue officer starting her career. Armed with a trusty axe and high-pressure fire hose that also acts like a jetpack, Firegirl responds to emergency calls across the city. Can Firegirl save all the trapped civilians caught in each blaze? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Firegirl: Hack 'n Splash Rescue.

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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. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    85% User Score Based on 1,291 reviews

    Metal Slug is a 1996 run and gun arcade video game originally developed by Nazca Corporation and released by SNK for the Neo Geo MVS. It is the first installment in the eponymous series. Set in 2028, players assume the role of Peregrine Falcon Strike Force soldiers Marco Rossi and Tarma Roving on a fight against the Rebel Army led by Donald Morden and overthrow his coup d'état to prevent a New Wor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to METAL SLUG.

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  46. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    83% User Score Based on 266 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 2 reviews

    Nicola is a student stuck in a 1980's classroom and must complete her favorite game Pixel Ripped. Wear your headset and command Dot to recover the Pixel Stone from the Cyblin Master, while distractions deter the mindful eye of the teacher, she'll make sure you are still paying attention! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pixel Ripped 1989.

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  47. 19%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    27% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    NightmareZ is a side-scrolling platform action game with multiple enemies, lots of fancy features and retro visuals. This is a retro styled platform and action game which will immerse you in a unique world full of good and evil demons. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NightmareZ.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    98% User Score Based on 80 reviews

    Gubble is an action-puzzle maze game featuring Gubble D Gleep, an alien stranded on a planet filled with strange 3D puzzles. On most of the 150 levels Gubble needs to remove all the screws, nails, bolts and other fasteners to escape to the next level. Each fastener requires the use of the correct tool, all the while avoiding a slew of weird enemies. Gubble features non-violent, unique gameplay com… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gubble.

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  49. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 872 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 1 reviews

    In a galaxy far far away, you are one of thousands of Cargo Commanders, facing ambushes and dangers as they scavenge abandoned containers for valuable cargo. Competing with the other commanders for leaderboard positions in various space sectors, you need to find enough cargo to earn you way back home! The main job of a Cargo Commander is to explore containers and collect as much cargo as possible.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cargo Commander.

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