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Games like Academy: Become a hero

Games like Academy: Become a hero

Games like Academy: Become a hero

Looking for games like Academy: Become a hero? Here are top platformer recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Cosmic Ball Tournament, Banana Hell: Mountain of Madness or JETRUNNER.

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  1. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Cosmic Ball Tournament is a single-player, first-person platforming arcade game where your objective is to quickly get through stages whilst accumulating a high score. Use speed and precision to progress and become the Cosmic Ball Champion! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmic Ball Tournament.

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  2. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    81% User Score Based on 149 reviews

    Banana Hell is back in another platform jumping challenge game! Move upwards to collect the crystal... for no reason at all. An adventure that will require full control and mastery of your jumping techniques. An extremely hard platform game filled with banana monologues.Gameplay: - Don't RAGE QUIT! This game was designed to make you rage quit, if you wanna succeed... KEEP CALM AND JUMP. - Jumpin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Banana Hell: Mountain of Madness.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    98% User Score Based on 95 reviews

     “A wise man once described Jetrunning as the perfect combination of athleticism and engineering. It’s where the frontier of science meets the breaking point of human mettle… and highly monetizable video broadcasting!” — Mick Acaster, Jetrunning Commentator WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF JETRUNNERIn a dazzling near-future where gravity is optional and style is mandatory, JETRUNNER is the planet’s most … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to JETRUNNER.

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  4. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    94% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    Get ready for an adrenaline-fueled adventure in Fractured Horizon! Master gravity-defying parkour and harness the power of Gravity Fields to mend a shattered world. Race against time, challenge your skills, and unveil ancient secrets as you leap, run, and solve puzzles in this breathtaking first-person platformer. Are you up for the challenge? Dive into the fractured world and rewrite its destiny!… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fractured Horizon.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    71% User Score Based on 597 reviews

    Lasers is a multiplayer game where you must survive deadly laser mazes until only one player remains standing. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LASERS.

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  6. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    77% User Score Based on 83 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 3 reviews

    Never Standby in this fast-paced, precise platformer and get out of the glitched world! Can you do it faster than anyone? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STANDBY.

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  7. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 24,724 reviews
    Critic Score 86%Based on 1 reviews

    Super Meat Boy is a tough as nails platformer where you play as a boy without skin who needs to save his girlfriend made of bandages from an evil fetus in a jar wearing a top hat and a monocle. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Meat Boy.

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  8. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    94% User Score Based on 100 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Grab your bike and hit the rails in FutureGrind, a stylish stunt-racer all about tricks, skill, and speed. Use your futuristic motorcycle to do crazy combos on tracks made of floating rails, but be careful: If you touch the wrong rail you'll explode! Only skilled players will earn endorsements from The Sponsors and make a name for themselves. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FutureGrind.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    An extremely challenging 3D platformer. After crash landing, you must find your way home through an obscenely dangerous asteroid belt. This world is filled with massive jump challenges, all to be completed on just one life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to At Light Speed.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    100% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Hopshot is a difficult precision platformer about a lonely gay frog with a gun. Plan your routes, discover the secrets, and destroy anything in your way to make your Wish come true! Or fail and join the lost souls at the bottom of The Wishing Well for eternity. Tired of other similar games being too easy? HOPSHOT's purposefully simplistic movement system allows for a brand new way to play a rage … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hopshot.

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  11. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 2,633 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Bit.Trip Runner is the fastest, most exhilarating music/ rhythm-platformer to hit Steam! Race across the Moon, kicking down crystal walls and sliding under chomping moon-slugs! Bound through the Robotic Mines and face off against the MinerMech! Dash through the Big City on a quest to find friends and defeat the final boss together! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bit.Trip Runner.

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  12. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    96% User Score Based on 67 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 3 reviews

    Time Master is a fantasy themed time manipulation puzzle game. Rewind time and collaborate with your past self to solve dozens of hand-crafted puzzles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Time Master.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    86% User Score Based on 206 reviews

    An old-school, tough-as nails classic linear 3D platformer with a faithful PS1 cartoony aesthetic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PsiloSybil.

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  14. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 92,552 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 8 reviews

    A single-player platformer about climbing a mountain. Battle your inner demons and climb through more than 250 devious stages to reach the summit. It won't be easy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Celeste.

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  15. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    90% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    Neko Ghost, Jump! is a puzzle-platformer where you not only switch between 2D & 3D camera perspectives but also between your physical & ghost forms to solve puzzles, combat enemies, and clear levels faster. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neko Ghost, Jump!.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    83% User Score Based on 190 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    Impulsion is a fast-paced first-person platformer designed to play with your nerves and reflexes! Make your way through 25 levels of increasing difficulty by manipulating physics to your advantage, shooting force fields to slow down or speed yourself up and the environment! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Impulsion.

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  17. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    54% User Score Based on 186 reviews

    Cybarian the time travelling warrior is a classically inspired arcade action game, with a mixture of modern and retro gaming tropes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cybarian: The Time Travelling Warrior.

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  18. 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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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 592 reviews

    Panzer Ball is about speed and agility. Complete races in this fast-paced 3D platformer that is inspired by the classic surf maps and bunnyhop modes from games of the past. This game includes both a singleplayer and a multiplayer experience. The online multiplayer is fully real-time so you can invite your friends and see who gets the fastest time. Join our community to get involved in experimental… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PANZER BALL.

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  20. ADD TO WISHLIST ⛳Why is it worth it?  Grab the game at a lower price during launch promotions!  Be the first to know about the game's release!️  Help me reach a wider gaming community.  Stay up to date with every update!⛳ Add the game to your wishlist and get ready for an adventure that’s about to begin! ️‍♂️✨ About the Game Really Simple Golf is a climbing platformer golf, that bl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Really Simple Golf.

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    58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    93% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Jump and shoot your way through challenging levels, battle formidable bosses, and unlock all the UwUs to win the heart of your Catgirl. Explore the Gallery to enjoy all the UwUs you've collected. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UwU Hunter.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Slime Trials is a difficult platformer built around speed and momentum.  Creatively use your jump and dash together to reach incredible speeds while avoiding deadly obstacles. Race the clock to set new records for each hand-crafted level.  Explore multiple paths and find collectables to unlock more skins for your character. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slime Trials.

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  23. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    Mute Crimson DX is an action-packed precision-platformer where you guide Ninja on his quest to climb up walls, slice through bad guys and overcome great evils! Monsters have attacked the city, and only Ninja can stop them! Grab your sword and double jump, wall-climb and otherwise precision platform your way from your home, all the way to the dark depths where the source of this evil resides.. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mute Crimson DC.

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  24. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    75% User Score Based on 476 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    Inspired by the demanding gameplay of 8-bit action/platformers, Oniken pits your agility and swordplay against a gauntlet of enemies, traps, and challenging bosses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oniken.

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  25. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    The atmospheric hardcore action platformer about the Sandman wandering the world of children's nightmares. You will have to find and rescue the children from the trap of the almighty Morpheus, by overcoming of all their fears. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Through the Nightmares.

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    99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    99% User Score Based on 122 reviews

    Brave Escape Demo Grab a friend to enjoy this demo of Brave Escape. Experience all 30 levels of the first world for free. The demo showcases the core co-op mechanics, giving you a preview of the full adventure. Brave Escape is a challenging 2-player co-op platformer where teamwork is essential to navigate through hazard-filled levels. Play as Colin and his robot companion, Floyd, on a bold quest… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brave Escape.

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  27. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    80% User Score Based on 348 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    Throw on your invisibility cloak and put your reflexes to the test in this brutal precision platformer brimming with espionage, intrigue, and betrayal! Featuring an Original Soundtrack by Grammy Award Winner RAC. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Master Spy.

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  28. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 1,954 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 6 reviews

    Experience the thrills of a fast-paced single and multiplayer Parkour game. Join the Rebellion and deride the security forces of an anti-leisure tyranny. Rise up to the many challenges of a futuristic Open World. Assemble your team, enhance your gear and perform incredible tricks and combos. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hover.

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  29. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 337 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Rush and swing through levels to top the leaderboards in this fast-paced, grappling hook precision platformer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Remnants of Naezith.

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  30. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    55% User Score Based on 234 reviews

    Ball laB is a hardcore platformer with minimalist graphics. In the role of the ball you must overcome more than 60 challenging levels. Can you do it? Features: - 60 levels - Difficult gameplay If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ball laB.

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  31. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    84% User Score Based on 216 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Super Magbot is a precision platformer with no jumping! Players will have to traverse four distinct worlds with new mechanics and challenges unlocking along the way. Learn how to use Super Magbot's magnetic powers and use the different magnets to beat more than 150 levels. Enjoy unique challenging mechanics with classic 16-bit gaming vibes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Magbot.

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  32. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, story
    91% User Score Based on 89 reviews

    BUY THE FULL GAME WHAT DO THE CRITICS SAY?!“Demon Turf’s art style was what grabbed my attention. (...) But let’s get into the platforming. Which, hoo boy, does it feel good.” Rock Paper Shotgun “Demon Turf is the Next Big Indie 3D Platformer.” IGN “I love a good 3D platformer and I especially love video games with demonic protagonists. Demon Turf, a trippy-looking title with 2D characters in … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Demon Turf: Trials.

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  33. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 880 reviews

    Eryi's Action is a 2D ‘trapformer’ by developer Xtal Sword that is visually inspired by Super Mario, but has gameplay akin to games like I Wanna Be the Guy. Don’t be fooled by its adorably charming looks – this game abounds in traps and wants you to die! However, where IWBTG was murderously difficult, Eryi's Action is additively challenging and FUN! Trap placement is often laugh-out-loud funny and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eryi's Action.

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  34. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    98% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    The Gardener and the Wild Vines is a story-based platformer where the platforms are procedurally generated each time the Gardener cuts and collects a flower. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Gardener and the Wild Vines.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    90% User Score Based on 59 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 4 reviews

    Hoplegs is a different kind of platformer with unconventional controls. Each of the four buttons on your gamepad where you usually jump, interact, crouch and change weapons are now your different legs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hoplegs.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    88% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Trigo is a first-person precision platformer. Trapped in the simulation, you must use your special jump boosts and freeze ability to parkour through the levels, collect all three required cores, and open the final portal. Master the leaderboards or play at a slower pace, just make your way out. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trigo.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    91% User Score Based on 602 reviews

    Ever wondered what running at 140mph feels like? FOTONICA is a first-person game about the thrill of speed and traveling flawlessly through complex environments. FOTONICA is simple, but is not easy: it follows a tradition of arcade games that are easy to pick up and almost impossible to master. A multi-layered level design across eight different tracks, together with a procedural endless mode make… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FOTONICA.

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  38. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 2,122 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 1 reviews

    With boots of speed on your feet, an infinite supply of bullets for your semi-automatic and the ability to jump over twice your own height, you're well equipped to go up against any enemy on your quest to reach Lovely Planet! Balance between jumping around dodging bullets and taking aim for a better shot at your enemies, don't waste time camping at cover spots and waiting for enemies to pop out - … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lovely Planet.

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  39. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    100% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    A physics based 3d platformer/rage game where you play as a worm with a grappling hook trying to escape from a deep cave. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Worm Adventure 4: Into the Wormhole.

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

    Many dream of excelling in (e)sports, but the path to success is challenging—it's like climbing a mountain! Countless hours of practice and steady progress are required, one step at a time. Along the way, you’ll encounter setbacks, frustration, and thoughts of, "I’m a total failure," which can feel like falling during the climb.Immerse yourself in this metaphorical journey of reaching your dream g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mindform.

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  41. Spin, roll and launch your way to victory in this fun action puzzle game for all ages, designed to test your reflexes, skillful movement and watchful eye! Carefully weave your way through 40 stages of beautifully crafted, colourful stages chocked-full of hazardous spike traps, menacing slimes, laser beams, fire-spouting turrets and angry Glorbs! With a barrage of levels to keep you rolling,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spin & Roll.

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  42. Polyjump - The Ultimate Speedrunner’s Playground Think fast, jump faster! Polyjump is a high-speed, precision platformer built for those who love the thrill of the perfect run. Control a nimble sphere and race against the clock across beautiful low-poly worlds, where every jump, every shortcut, and every split-second decision matters. Beware... it looks easy, but true mastery lies in finding th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Polyjump.

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    100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, story
    100% User Score Based on 94 reviews

    A perspective-shifting puzzle game Find the Keys Collect the Tapes Switch Gravity  Over 100 levels  Axyz is a vaporwave-flavoured tribute to 90s cult classic Kula World. Use your environmental and spacial awareness to find the key, reach the exit and beat the level. Replay levels as many times as you want to collect everything and record your best time! Each level has 5 tapes to co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Axyz.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    85% User Score Based on 586 reviews

    Gum Ball Run is a free to play fast paced 3D platformer with online multiplayer where Gum Balls race against each other through procedurally generated obstacle courses to become the #1 Gum Ball in the Gummieverse! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gum Ball Run.

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  45. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Disoriented, you wake up locked in a shipping container. A 100% physics-based dirt bike game, designed to break the human spirit… or prove it’s still alive If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MotoTrials.

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    64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    The Static is a 3D-platformer where you control a television-traversing ghost dead set on rescuing their spectral neighbors. Reunite lost spirits and breathe new (after)life into a once-forgotten ghostly neighborhood. Discover and explore diverse worlds each with their own distinct themes and challenges Rescue your ghostly neighbors who have been trapped away inside the worlds behind their… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Static.

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  47. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    86% User Score Based on 139 reviews

    Help Jeff to drive in his bathtub car in Driving Is Hard, a precision-based driving adventure game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Driving Is Hard.

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  49. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 837 reviews

    Turn Earth into a Spaceship to escape the unstable dying sun. If you like my small projects I have a fully release game on Steam (with free demo): https://store.steampowered.com/widget/1061180/ Please prefer playing the downloadable version rather than the WebGl one. The horizontal compass is not working in WebGl, although you can still play without full 3D compass. Controls: W/S or Z/S… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Earth.

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  50. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    68% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    In Astral Disorder, you are the lone maintenance worker on an unkempt space train station. The facility has become mostly automated, decreasing the need for human workers. As the last remaining utility expert, your state-of-the-art equipment and tools used for navigation and repairs are strewn about the chaotic facility. After a devastating crash causing the station to start running on backup powe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astral Disorder.

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