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Games like Asterisk - Jam Version

Games like Asterisk - Jam Version

Games like Asterisk - Jam Version

Looking for games like Asterisk - Jam Version? Here are top arcade platformer recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with A Strange Hotel, Earth's Greatest Defender or skelets.

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  1. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    53% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    A Strange Hotel is a retro style atmospheric 2D puzzle platformer, with a few precision platformer levels in between. Find clever solutions to the physics based puzzles of A Strange Hotel. In this short but sweet puzzle platformer you have to find solutions to simple and complex puzzles while using your vacuum to grab physics objects. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Strange Hotel.

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  2. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    96% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Earth's Greatest Defender puts you in control of a pixelated action game, tasking you with eliminating enemies and protecting civilians. Use shotguns, grenades, and strategic moves across destructible terrains. Play hero, save the world! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Earth's Greatest Defender.

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    34%Game Brain Score
    34% User Score Based on 3 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    skelets is a local multiplayer skeleton brawler. Plunder gems as you fight other skeletons. Use different weapons to dig into the terrain and collect your treasure. First to steal all the diamonds wins! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to skelets.

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  4. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    NOTE: if you have issues with audio/lag please download and play or try the Chrome browser over others. Thanks!   A plate-spinning style game where you, a junior Grim Reaper associate, are in charge of adjusting and maintaining the clocks of the soon-to-be-deceased in your purview.  A ticker of information tells you what your clients have been up to, and how much it adds to or subtracts from thei… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Department of Demise.

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  5. Starwing Alpha, establishing connection. Do you read me?Starwing Beta, connection established. Audio transmission is stable.Starwing Alpha, alright, then let’s finally get this gig started.Starwing Beta, *sigh* please just adhere to radio protocol. Twin Ship Shooter is an arcade style shoot-em-up with a twist: Take control of two vessels at once in this space-faring adventure. Use the ability to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Twin Ship Shooter.

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  6. A game made by Anagh's World for 4 different Jams Ranked #1 in Visuals, Audio & Overall Game Enjoyment categories for Trijam #157 For better experience, play in FULLSCREEN and with HEADSETS. This game can also be played on a Mobile/Tab. To own a personal copy of the game, please download Windows playable version available at the end of the page. Linux & Mac users please use Wine to run the .e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hungry Bunny.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, replayability
    93% User Score Based on 596 reviews

    Help a pink-clad office lady find a missing document so the boss doesn't get angry in this free spin-off minigame to Kero Blaster. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pink Hour.

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  8. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 142 reviews

    "Taking up arms solo or with a friend, you must dance with death in a brutal and addictive arcade platformer shooter inspired by Super Crate Box and stuffed to the brim with unlockables. Fight through rapid fire single screen levels each with a random combination of platform layout, objective, vending machines and enemies. Dodge and weave amongst the aliens to stay alive but don’t leave them stan… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Mutant Alien Assault.

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    36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    36% User Score Based on 222 reviews

    Fast-paced shooting in a frantic atmosphere! Pick-up-and-play, like the good old days! Local multiplayer! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead6hot.

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

    StoryYou play as the professional treasure hunter Jerome, who’s recently left the guild, because the other members benefited too much from your hard work and experience. You have finally realized that you are far better off working alone. The scene takes place in an abandoned ancient dungeon. The word around town says the dungeon is haunted and without any details about the place, no one ever dar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Athemore.

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  11. Nova Strider is a top-down sci-fi score-attack game that takes place high up in the atmosphere. A hostile alien army is attempting a surprise invasion of the planet. And as the sole captain of the Strider, you play as humanity's last line of defense against the invading forces.  -- Gameplay --Blow up aliens using your rocket-boosters! Dashing is the only way to move, so every input counts… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nova Strider.

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  12. A cozy farming adventure… with strange secrets hiding everywhere. On the surface, your farm is peaceful: cows mooing, chickens wandering, crops quietly growing in the sun. But look a little closer—something unusual is happening here. Weird items appear out of nowhere.A mysterious glowing ball sits behind the barn.A suspicious ninja-like figure lurks between the trees.Even your animals seem… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Wandering Farm.

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  13. You and your friends (or AI) are in generated space. Almost everything wants to kill you so be careful. The way you protect yourself from enemies is either to run from them or to push them out.   What's the mission The space has 6 different zones with special missions. Your task is to complete these missions as soon as you can and with the least number of deaths.You control 1 of 3 balls (the rest … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PushThemOut.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    100% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    ANGEL SPIRIT is a first-person retro-inspired 3D platforming/adventure game, taking place in a fantasy world comprised of 10 unique levels. Experience the world through the eyes of an angel, summoned to embark on a quest for magical abilities.This game offer a uniquely tranquil experience for those who appreciate exploring interactive realms.The gameplay is very simple. You walk/run through each … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ANGEL SPIRIT.

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  15.   The Game  Join this wacky caravan  of cultist sorcerers in a desperate attempt to convince an eldritch horror to NOT devour their world! The Doomsday Cult: Summit Penance is a jam game meant to be placed in the same world as another jam game of mine: "The Doomsday Cult". It's a 2D side-scroller platformer that requires you to perform sacrifices along the way to progress. Run, knock enemies out, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Doomsday Cult: Summit Penance.

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  16. Game Description Embark on an exciting 2D side-scrolling adventure where you play as the main character named Pandu, holding the fate of the world in his hands. Pandu is given the task of confronting legendary creatures and mythical beings that have been unleashed from a sealed ancient book. Pandu also must uncover powerful artifacts to face challenging bosses. Get ready for a thrilling adventure … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Angulandara: The Book of Myths and Legends.

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  17. # Desciption Slime Post is a simple physics-based platformer in which you play as Slimey, a new employee in Slime Post delivery company. This is your first day, but they put you on graveyard shift anyway - and you can take it quite literally. Deliver a package to a drop zone before going into a portal, which will take you to another location. Avoid skeletons, throw tombstones on spikes to make way… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slime Post - Ludum Dare 53.

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  18. If you like this game and want to support our mission, donate on our website . Donations go towards operation costs, getting students/community members to conferences to demo their work, and other professional development opportunities. Our Game:Hidden away in a small town in the heart of Mountaineer Country, an old arcade waits for you to rebuild it. In this 3d narrative adventure arcade game, yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Game Design at WVU Arcade.

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  19. 91%Game Brain Score
    91% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    PLAY THE GAME ON NEWGROUNDS UNITRES Dreams is a free, experimental pixel 2D platformer created by Unlimited Trees with inspirations from games on the Megadrive/Mega CD. It involves a group of friends going on a wacky adventure to get home, having to traverse bright, colorful environments in a strange dimension. The game's soundtrack was composed by RRThiel, A-S-H, Scooblee, CosmicGem, Mr.Sauceman… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UNITRES Dreams.

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  20. My Entry for the Triple Trijam 2020! What is the Triple Trijam? The Triple Trijam is a variation of the Trijam, a weekly gamejam where you try to make a game from scratch to a theme in just 3 hours! In the Triple Trijam you first do the same, make a game in 3 hours. But then you spend another 3 hours to imporve your game and then another final 3 hours to make the final build. And you get three the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Snakebomb.

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  21. 57%Game Brain Score
    57% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Winner of the 8th Black and White game jam! Thanks, everyone! Fight alongside your past in this loop-based bullet hell! Cave of Past Sorrow is a fast-paced bullet hell where you need to shoot enemies, loop back, and shoot more enemies while avoiding the bullets of your previous selves. This makes each bullet a blessing and a curse, and mastering the game means knowing when and when not to shoot. (… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cave of Past Sorrows.

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  22. Story: An ancient alien race is trying to destroy worlds and take their powers; Earth is next! Take on the role of Dean or Ellie, pick up your weapon and save your planet and possibly the galaxy! Key Features: -Explore an ancient labyrinth consisting of 7 interconnected zones -Blast cyborg dinosaurs and other dangerous creatures with 6 different weapons (Primal Elements) -Discover … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Primal Threat.

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    6%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    10% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    The Darkness is the Game that will keep you in constant tension. You have to play for Wilson Walker who decided to return to his old country house, away from the big city. But then our hero discovers that in his house there are some oddities. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Darkness.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    Welcome to TETHER. In this mysterious, hand-crafted platformer, pilot a cute drone and explore the desolate ruins of a space station that mysteriously went dark. Where did everyone go? Why is everything falling apart? Only you can discover the secrets lying just underneath the surface . . . Charming pixel art and animations Character/lore-rich story with plenty of dark humor Created by one pers… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TETHER.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    When a little man with an apple for a head loses his dog, it marks the beginning of a grand platforming adventure deep into the heart of...Wales? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apple Jack 1&2.

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

    Stranded on a futuristic Earth, you and your alien pals need cash to get home! Explore a vibrant 2.5D world, tackle zany taxi missions, and assist quirky characters in this 2.5 D casual platformer. Can you hustle your way to a stellar escape? How do you earn the money? It is up to you. The Player has many activities to choose from Do taxi missions while completing (optional) special request… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UFO Taxi.

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  27. Play So Much Stuff 3: Odds & Ends and dive into a delightful journey of sorting through an array of beautiful themes, clearing out a multitude of items and trinkets. In this new set of beautifully created hidden object scenes, you will sort through unique odds & ends! Feel the satisfaction of organizing and decluttering! Sort through fun and interesting new themes and play a whole new set of mini… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to So Much Stuff 3.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 61 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 3 reviews

    Elsie is an indie action-platformer filled with rogue-like mechanics such as perma-death, procedurally generated levels, and a wide scope of items and weaponry to make each run as unique as possible. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elsie.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    90% User Score Based on 848 reviews

    Voyager-19 is a short horror game where you control a decaying spacecraft exploring distant star systems. Features: Explore different star systemsPhotograph planets with a slow display cameraRecord radio waves coming off planetsNavigate star systems with a basic star mapManage what systems get power as your nuclear battery decaysStruggle to see as pixels die from interstellar radiationUncover the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Voyager-19.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    94% User Score Based on 94 reviews

    FEATURES: A retro love letter to the Metroid series, with a few quality of life adjustments, such as teleporters, rechargeable ammo, item collection tracking by area, and more Discover journal entries hidden throughout the facility, explaining the grim fate of humanity and its war against the galaxy Uncover the nature of the main character and their role in the conflict Collect and upgrade po… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ex Vitro.

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  32. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 113 reviews

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

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    92% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    Mech Chip is an action-adventure platformer with pilotable machinery. Explore the internal labyrinth of the cybersphere, and install yourself into devices to gain new quirks and abilities. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mech Chip.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 392 reviews

    Explore what is around every corner in hopes for answers to where you're going and why. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Greetings.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    95% User Score Based on 532 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 3 reviews

    Help Frank, a burnt out indie game developer, rediscover his love for video games while struggling to release his debut title. Reprogram objects, fix bugs and solve coding puzzles as you journey through the story of One Dreamer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Dreamer.

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  37. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    70% User Score Based on 81 reviews

    Elea is a surreal sci-fi adventure game in which you play as space scientist Elea. In 2073, Earth was struck by a horrid childhood disease and Elea’s husband Ethan joined an expedition to colonize Solace, a habitable exoplanet, to save humanity from extinction. The interstellar ship he was on, Pilgrimage, went radio silent shortly after it reached planet Solace. Thirteen years later, Elea joins a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elea - Episode 1.

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  38. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 44 reviews
    Critic Score 35%Based on 1 reviews

    "The Superfluous" A cave-diving, sci-fi, rogue-lite, platformer with jet packs and lots of explosions. Help stop an apocalyptic asteroid on collision course with Earth. Lead a squad to the center of the asteroid and blast it into space dust. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Superfluous.

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  39. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    88% User Score Based on 416 reviews

    In the year of 18XX, the west is overrun by thugs and outlaws. A group of bandits have kidnapped Mayor Johnsons daughter and are spreading havok across the land. Only Gunman Clive can bring order to the west and save the girl! Jump and shoot your way across 16 diverse and challenging levels and fight massive bosses. Gunman Clive is an old-school sidescrolling platform game set in the old west with… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gunman Clive.

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  40. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    98% User Score Based on 429 reviews

    Helianthus is a silly little game about an astronaut vacationing on an abandoned planet. With an incoming asteroid strike, it's up to you to grow a massive sunflower by collecting water and sunlight in order to climb back to the safety of your ship. Oh, and don't forget to dodge those asteroids! Helianthus was created in eight days for the Farewell North community Game Jam. Come join the Discor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Helianthus.

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  41. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    74% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    The Office Simulation is a first person interactive story driven game. Play as Tim when you wake up in the same office building everyday... but this time something is amok. Walk around the office and follow the story of a lifetime. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to the office simulation.

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  42. Nourish is a retro-styled 3D horror game about survival, responsibility, and the terrifying cost of failure. In this 15 minute challenging experience, you play as a junior employee of Echium Enterprises, you're tasked with transporting Project Váyu, a mysterious plant discovered on a distant alien world. Early research suggests it could solve Echium’s oxygen shortage aboard deep-space vessels. Bu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nourish.

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  43. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    94% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Narcissus is an adrenaline-pumping, top down, action-horror game that puts you in the shoes of the last survivor on a doomed spaceship. The clock is ticking, and danger lurks around every corner If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Narcissus.

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  44. Doodle World Deluxe includes the original version of Doodle World and the all-new game, Doodle World Redrawn! Doodle World features an innovative "Kids Mode". With "Kids Mode" younger players can enjoy the game with more lives, less levels, and easier enemies and bosses! Doodle World Redrawn is a new, never before released, re-imagining of Doodle World with tougher levels, enemies, and bosses! U… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Doodle World Deluxe.

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  45. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Deep beneath a forgotten continent lies Lumenfell, an ancient subterranean world built around a mystical energy called Gleam, a bioluminescent essence that once nourished all life below. The denizens of Lumenfell thrived in towering cavern cities, glowing forests, and crystal-lined tunnels… until the Gleam fractured. Long ago, a cosmic event known as the Sundering Pulse splintered the Gleam into … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes of Lumenfell.

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  46. You're in a maze with a map and a flashlight. You must light all 8 candles, but each one will make the monster more powerful. Good luck! Controls: WASD / Arrow Key: MoveShift: RunMouse: Look aroundLeft Click / E: Light a candleRight Click: Turn the lamp on or offEsc Key: Pause Tips: - The maze is divided into 81 sections. Your position is indicated by a small arrow. The red sections on … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flickering Lights.

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  47. Quantum Joe is a classic arcade platformer with over 100 of levels of fun to enjoy both solo and with a friend! Collect power gems to unlock the door to safety, all while avoiding spikes, lasers, proximity mines and more. Jump through portals, control multiple clones of yourself, and invert gravity to see your way to victory. Do you have what it takes?! Features:  - Over 100 single and local co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quantum Joe.

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  48. A prototype for a unique platforming mechanic! Here's a prototype for a unique platforming concept, where you traverse in a circle, bending reality as you traverse through a curved stage.  This originally was meant to be a running/side-scroller parallax puzzle platformer (see concept art below).  ·········• FEATURES •·········  Travel through a curved level with simple platformingMess around… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Be Square.

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  49.  Welcome, You're hired! Thanks for joining the UNS Initiative—where we use "science!" to breed vibrant fish and restore dead ecosystems. We’re thrilled to have you on the team. _________________________________________________________________________________ ️ How to  play Run the executable on your PC. Connect your Oculus Quest using Link or Air Link. Dive in and start restoring mar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unnatural Selection VR.

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  50. For optimal viewing and play experience, run full screen with sound on! Current Build: Level 3 missing Unfortunately, due to some technical issues, our game isn't quite functioning as intended and Level 3 is currently inaccessible. We have shared an image on this page to showcase our intended vision as best we can, together with the description here. To listen to the missing soundtrack for Level… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to All Stacked Up.

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