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=== Project 2021? === Back in 2021, I gave myself a challenge, 12 games, 12 months, 1 story. While I successfully finished the challenge, the story still had a ways to go. This game is Cannon to the Project 2021 story. Play the rest of the games here: https://itch.io/c/2063306/12-games-12-months-1-story === About === This game was built for the Wowie Jam 4.0, I used the base of a looter-shooter ga… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Against All Odds.

A gangster armed with a magic gun and an unlikely ally has to take revenge on a cult leader. Shoot through walls, chain together kills, and take back your city! *Made for the AI in Games Jam 2021.* Please  Note: You need to collect 4 coins each time you want to fire the gun. Update (5/15/24): Added toggle FullscreenEdited game properties to make sure vsync doesn't cause the game to run extremely f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Man Standing [Project 2021-6].

A cursed Goblin by the name of Apollo (you) has snuck into the castle to carry out a personal vendetta against the King of Topaz. In the process, Apollo is cursed and his power is rewinding. Outnumbered, out armed and slowly regressing, it looks like you picked the wrong castle. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to You Picked the Wrong Castle.

Can you claim 'Victory Royale' in this top-down shooter Rogue-Lite? Remastered: This can was remastered in 2023. You can play the new version of the game here: https://iangogo.itch.io/rogue-royale Tips: Full screen mode is recommended.Healing has a 5 second cool down.Not all weapons are equally good on the battlefield.Sometimes, running is a valid option. Controls: WASD keys to move.Q or scroll wh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue Royale [Project 2021-4].

After a cat steals your last piece of cheese, it's up to you and your newly acquired magic dice to get it back. Scale the inside of the kitchen wall and take back what it rightfully yours! Tips: In the settings there is a debug option for showing what dice power is currently in effect. If you get stuck, you can load the last checkpoint from the menu. All controls can be rebound in the settings men… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In The Walls.

Update 8/11/2023: Characters will no longer fall through the map. Camera animations have been smoothed out. Difficulty reduced in some levels. Description Take control of two robots and utilize their powers to do combat and solve puzzles across 8 levels. The robots have a limited amount of battery that can be shared when the robots connect with one another. One robot has a freeze gun that will fre… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Static Lifeline.

Contacted by a mysterious organization, Benetton must travel into a dungeon and clear out a horde of monsters using a magic sword.  Controls: WASD keys to move (Recommended). Arrow keys to move Space to slide (invincible while sliding). Click to attack Mouse to aim Description: This sword, known as the 'Beastial Rage', has the ability to deal huge damage if used with 10 seconds of killing an ene… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Name Is Earned [Project 2021-5].

Story: Your vision is failing you ... the curse has taken root and is slowly sapping away your life force. You can feel it, the end is growing near. In a last ditch effort, you travel to  the ruins of a long forgotten temple in search of a way, any way of prolonging your life.  What is Project 2021? Over the course of this year, I am trying to tell a story between all of my games. While you do no… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Out Of Time [Project 2021-1].

A rundown arcade on the corner of town holds the key to a mystery... The Challenge: I decided to give myself a challenge, 24 games in 24 hours. Rather than upload 24 small projects I decided to bundle them all together and set up a story within arcade. I also added a secret to link it with the ongoing "Project 2021".  Rules I Followed: No Generative Ai (code, art, or music)Can reuse art / code… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 16 Bit Arcade [24 Games in 24 Hours].

Merge and unmerge with allies to solve puzzles, platform and explore what lies beneath an ancient temple.  Are you clever enough to escape? Updates: (7/8/21) : Level Select Added. Bug Fixes. Controls: WASD to move.Tab to switch between characters."F" to merge/unmerge characters (unlocked level 2).Click to use elemental power. Tips: If you get stuck, you can restart the game from the settings menu.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Joining Forces [Project 2021 - 7].

A goblin uprising has taken the entire island of Topaz. As the world falls apart and all hope seems lost, a Wizard long thought dead returns. Build your team and take on the goblin hordes! Features: 5 levels to explore3 playable charactersCombat and puzzles How to Play: WASD to moveSpace on the overworld to select a levelClick to use weaponE and Q to swap characters (if multiple members exist in … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to From the Ashes [Project 2021-12].

Death is not the end in this fast-paced action platformer. Race your way to the top of a tower before time runs out. Death isn't enough to stop you, keep pushing forward in Ghost form until you reach the end. Can you shave enough seconds off to battle the final boss and save your home? Tips: You need to save 30 second of time cumulatively across all levels to face the final boss. Controls? R… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death Percent 2: On the Edge of Destruction [Project 2021-9].

This is a real time strategy game where each of your units is repeating your actions from a previous day. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadows of the Past.

What do you get when you combine a rogue-like with a battle royale? You get a turn based, randomly generated arena that shrinks over time. Find weapons, armor, perk-cards, and do your best to survive for as long as possible! === Original Game === This game is a remaster of the original Project 2021 entry 'Rogue Royale'. You can play the classic version here: https://iangogo.itch.io/rogue-royale-cl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue Royale Reloaded.

A drunk kleptomaniac tries to go on a crime spree. Stealth in. Steal. Escape. Simple right, what could go wrong? Not on mobile?  Play the full web and windows version here: https://iangogo.itch.io/a-drunk-thief-returns Description:  Play as a drunk thief who breaks into houses to steal a target object ... and more alcohol to quench your thirst! The more alcohol you have, the harder and the more o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Drunk Thief Returns [Mobile].

Take control of Paul Bishop as he struggles to close a portal that is letting Demons into his town. In this faith-inspired turn-based RPG, gather the pieces of the Armor of God by revisiting places from Paul's past. Controls: Movement: WASD or Arrow Keys Combat: Click on the option to use it. Dodging / Attacking: Click anywhere on screen when the black bar is over the sword or the heart. Open inve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Armor of God [Project 2021-2].

Made for the Trijam #171 - Watch your step After finding herself on the wrong side of the local crime family, Luna is given one last chance to prove her innocence by surviving a walk down a frozen river. Controls (Can be rebound) Up key - move upDown key - move downEsc - Full screen  This game is Cannon to the Project 2021 story. Play the rest of the games here: https://itch.io/c/2063306/12-games-… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to On Thin Ice.

You are a nightguard on a ship passing through supposedly cursed waters. Can you survive the night on this cargo ship? Gameplay: Five Nights At Freddy's Inspired, basically FNAF but on a boat. Story: An old friend reaches out to you over phone to call in a favor. A nightguard is desperately needed on his ship. It'll be a short trip, just 6 days. What could go wrong? Controls: Main Gameplay: Mouse… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Expedition of Extinction.

In this platformer, death is not the end. Levels can only be finished once your character has perished. Can you get the fasted time in all 12 levels in order to unlock the ending? Lore Update (3/17/21) Contains: Normal ending.Secret ending.Main Menu Animations Controls: Movement: WASD or Arrow Keys Jump (human only): W, up or space bar What is Project 2021? Over the course of this year, I am tryin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death Percent [Project 2021-3].

29%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

35% User Score Based on 34 reviews

Eo is a world created by roleplayers for roleplayers. Constantly changing depending on players actions and stories, this is the world roleplayers have been asking for. Eo is a world filled with Dungeon Masters playing as gods that may interfere depending on faith and sacrifices. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eo.

34%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

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44% User Score Based on 27 reviews

AETERNITAS! The RPG game where you get to be a student at an academy in a parallel world, where everyone can control the 4 elements. Brimming with humanity, new spells to learn, and stories beyond renown. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AETERNITAS.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, optimization

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

78% User Score Based on 706 reviews

Total Miner is an open world voxel sandbox game. It is primarily designed for creative RPG game builders, but also has two action/adventure style game modes where you can just jump in and play. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Total Miner.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

69% User Score Based on 758 reviews

Hardland is a world ruled by a dying king. It's also a world full of dangerous creatures and places worth discovering. We will not dictate your journey in this game -- all we do is set the stage so you can find your own. Our goal is to make Hardland one of the great open-world action RPGs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hardland.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

95% User Score Based on 151 reviews

Pale Coins is an ARPG game with focus on combat and items, where the player is tasked to find the Champion's Coin. More Weapons = More Fun Find a variety of weapons - each with different types, movesets and skills - to slay your way through hordes of enemies and tough bosses. Make Friends along the Way Event though the world is a rough place, people of different camps may help you. Who know… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pale Coins.

47%Game Brain Score

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42% User Score Based on 336 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

Create your own character or journey into the ever changing depths of the Caverns of Chaos as a legendary hero. Fight monsters, engage in creative necromancy or animate powerful creatures to do your bidding. How you approach the dangers is up to you, but choices have to be made. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ultimate ADOM: Caverns of Chaos.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

70% User Score Based on 162 reviews

Deep Despair is a Minecraft-style survival sandbox. Travel, collect resources, craft items, dig, build, grow crops and survive. Freedom of action is limited only by your imagination! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep Despair.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

69% User Score Based on 98 reviews

Critic Score 65%Based on 5 reviews

A quirky top-down shooter about a grumpy humanoid snail armed to the radula If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clid The Snail.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

96% User Score Based on 52 reviews

Explore the world of Eré for artistic inspiration, so that you may reach the meanings of life and complete your artistic opus! Many branching paths will take you to every corner of the globe as you explore this peaceful and colorful world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Existensis.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

71% User Score Based on 79 reviews

4 Treasure Hunters embark on a quest to find a legend called the Lod Stone. They venture deep into the unknown wilderness just to get rich! Now lost and low on supplies it is now or never! You must embark on a 1-4 Players Co-Op survival journey to become an epic Treasure Hunter! Discover resources, build and decorate your house, sow and reap your crops, brew potions, tame a horse to traverse deep … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lodventure.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music

80% User Score Based on 132 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 3 reviews

You are the Soldier of the Future 2.0. All systems have been upgraded to give you more power and control on the battlefield. Lead your team of elite Special Forces for the first time on US soil. You are the last line of defense and must do what it takes to be victorious If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

67% User Score Based on 48 reviews

Follow the real life events of the late Roman Emperor Caligula and his dear sweet sister Drusilla during his short reign. You will explore Rome and deal with the senate while living the life of an Emperor. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I Am Caligula.

33%Game Brain Score

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33% User Score Based on 301 reviews

Discover a new world, its adventures, and its haunting story as you play The Memory of Eldurim. Cash in your creativity. Fighting isn't so much spam-clicking. It's more of a dance. You will need to recognize openings and to strike in particular ways. You have to think to fight. At least, if you want to win. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Memory of Eldurim.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

54% User Score Based on 206 reviews

In The Warhorn you will get to play as an adventurer, who decides to leave his homeland to start a life he dreamed of. The world is full of puzzles, stories, enemies and traps. You will learn how to fight, build, steal, hunt and use magic runes. You can build a village and develop it into a great kingdom. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Warhorn.

42%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

42% User Score Based on 753 reviews

An ambitious MMO game in steam Early Access. It is planed to be Buy-to-Play through Early Access and on full release. "Sci-fi mmorpg Project Genom will let you participate in the battle for the survival of humankind. Having destroyed their own planet, humans have found a new home and a seemingly happy life on Avalon. But people are not the only ones who liked the place. What attracted to this pla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Genom.

42%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

42% User Score Based on 163 reviews

GIVEAWAY!Subscribe and get chance to win the free game key! More details on About the GameA Storm is brewing in the North Sea... With Odin by your side, sail your Viking Longships, explore the world, hear the blades slashing through skulls. Trade and acquire treasures to strengthen your heathen army, and discover the great mystery of the North Sea.Features Sailing and Exploration Be prepared f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Viking Way.

25%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

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25% User Score Based on 270 reviews

FRONTIERS blends the feel of first-person RPG classics like Daggerfall with the relaxing tempo and simplicity of a point-and-click adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FRONTIERS.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

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77% User Score Based on 35 reviews

Nuumonsters is a game set in the future about curious little creatures that strive to be the strongest! Power on your AR Gear and play the role of Yasaka or Yana who strives to be the highest ranking Nuumonster trainer on the global leaderboards. Do so by defeating powerful opponents in Nuumonster battles, unlocking secret training dojo's, and attending underground battling casinos. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nuumonsters.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

82% User Score Based on 15,952 reviews

Exanima is a prelude to, and standalone dungeon crawler set in the underworld of, Sui Generis. It is a RPG with a realistic physics-based combat system that makes you consider every action. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exanima.

44%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization

44% User Score Based on 86 reviews

Affliction is a survival horror game designed to engage players with a thrilling storyline, surreal lore, sprawling environments, merciless foes, a chilling atmosphere, and an unforgettable gameplay experience. Players must explore, scavenge, and fight in order to survive and live to tell the tale. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Affliction.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

88% User Score Based on 324 reviews

Explore the farthest reaches of Human Space in this open-world space adventure. Compelled to journey to the Galactic Core by a mysterious hyperintelligence, you must fight your way through dozens of star systems teeming with clashing empires, expansionist AIs, and fearsome xenophobes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Transcendence.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

69% User Score Based on 535 reviews

Cleveland Mark Blakemore's Magnum Opus! The ultimate classic style turn-based roleplaying game in the tradition of Wizardry, Might&Magic, Lands Of Lore and Eye of the Beholder! A game that took over 20 years to produce! As much as 600 hours of play with hand-painted graphics and old skool goodness! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grimoire: Heralds of the Winged Exemplar.

89%Game Brain Score

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Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

89% User Score Based on 9,750 reviews

Pick up your rifle and join the Greenbelts, Graycollars or Brownpants in their mission to send the enemy home in a box! RWR is an open world, top-down, tactical shooter for single player and multiplayer online, that puts you right in the middle of chaos in towns, trenches and forests turned into ruthless battlefields, controlling just one soldier in an army of several hundreds. In a war where men… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RUNNING WITH RIFLES.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story

63% User Score Based on 8,346 reviews

Pixel Piracy is a side-scrolling 2d, real time strategy/sandbox/simulation game created by indie developer Vitali Kirpu and produced by Alexander Poysky. In the game, the player leads the life of a pirate captain. Recruit a crew, outfit and customize your ship and set sail on the open seas. There you’ll use any combination of aggression, diversion and trade to become the most infamous pirate crew … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pixel Piracy.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

73% User Score Based on 4,026 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 7 reviews

The interactive game of LEGO The Hobbit allows gamers to play along with their favorite scenes from the films, and follows the Hobbit Bilbo Baggins as he is recruited by the Wizard Gandalf to aid Thorin Oakenshield and his Company of Dwarves If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LEGO The Hobbit.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

86% User Score Based on 99 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 4 reviews

Lord of the Rings Online is the premier MMORPG set in J.R.R. Tolkien's wondrous world of Middle-earth. LOTRO brings you into the timeline of the events of The Lord of the Rings story, and sets you on a path that parallels the Fellowship of the Ring, aiding them on their journey to Mordor by performing tasks and adventurous deeds surrounding their path across Middle-earth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lord of the Rings Online.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

54% User Score Based on 795 reviews

Anima Gate of Memories is a third person action RPG that tells the story of two beings bound by an unwilling pact, an ancient monster and a girl who lost her past... Anima is mostly focused on combat and exploration, but it also has deep roleplaying elements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Krater.

A Detective Watches the Moon ~ On the night of the full moon, the detectives confront the phantom thief ~ One day, Alf, a boy who helps out at his family’s restaurant, is visited by his childhood friend Charlotte, a young detective. Alf “Oh, Charlotte—when did you get here? Have you decided what to order?” Charlotte “Hehehe… I was waiting for your hands to be free! My… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 探偵は月を見る.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

95% User Score Based on 61 reviews

The King Mere is dead. His brother stands accused.Step into Murder of King Mere, a captivating painterly-pixelated murder mystery set in the secluded City of Ink. King Mere, once a beacon of diplomacy for the Dog Empyre, now lies a bloodstain on the snow. His brother, August, has been swiftly convicted. As the Master Detective's Apprentice, you arrive four days too late to the crime scene. Is th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darkway: Murder of King Mere.

42%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

53% User Score Based on 30 reviews

Skye Is Being Reforged I want to be upfront with the community: the current version of Skye has faced technical issues, incomplete systems, and design challenges that have prevented it from fully delivering on its original vision. A full rework: Skye: RebirthBecause of this, a full rework of Skye: The Misty Isle is currently underway under the name Skye: Rebirth. Skye: Rebirth is not a patch or … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skye: The Misty Isle.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

68% User Score Based on 972 reviews

Gather your friends and come to Tinkertown, a refreshing new multiplayer sandbox experience! Explore magical places filled with loot, danger, and creativity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tinkertown.