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Looking for games like Back to the PRESENT? Here are top shooter recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Existential Treads, Starr Mazer: DSP or Beat Hazard 2.

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  1. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    95% User Score Based on 144 reviews

    A mini action city-builder in a post-post-apocalyptic world. Grow your settlement. Fend off waves of enemies. Restore nature. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Existential Treads.

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  2. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    73% User Score Based on 371 reviews

    DSP is side-scrolling, roguelike, shoot 'em up set in the Starr Mazer universe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starr Mazer: DSP.

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  3. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 1,254 reviews

    Experience your music collection as never before with this intense music driven arcade shooter. Each of your songs will have its own unique ebb and flow based on the music. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beat Hazard 2.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    81% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Zenodyne R is a new 90s-style shoot-'em-up game filled with YM2612 music and real Blast Processing action, where your reflexes and patience will be tested in their entirety! Packed with 6 crazy stages filled wtih bosses, 5 unique ships, unlockables, branching paths and more! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zenodyne R.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    89% User Score Based on 278 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    In 2031, humans could no longer survive on the Earth’s surface. PyroCorp saved the world by building massive underground cities with their army of intelligent robots. Everything was fine – until one day, when the robots lost their minds and killed all humans. As the only remaining Good Robot, you must save PyroCorp from any lawsuits that might occur. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Good Robot.

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    67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    67% User Score Based on 69 reviews

    PostCollapse is a survival simulation game set after the collapse of civilization. Gather items from the ruins, construct tools, grow your own food, go fishing and hunting. Single player only. No Zombies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PostCollapse.

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  7. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    85% User Score Based on 73 reviews

    It's the ultimate, strategic SHMUP ReMix! Control TWO combat wings, flick between THREE different formations, and BLAST your way through vast enemy fleets and against overwhelming odds! Liberate planets, build colonies, research lethal tech and skills, craft unique items, or even play 2p co-op with a friend in this unique new indie game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Steel Rain.

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  8. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    85% User Score Based on 95 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 3 reviews

    # Your Enemies Are Your Extra Lives! A new menace has appeared to a war-torn planet Earth, and this time the threat is global: a parasitic alien organism that can possess humans and use their abilities to wreak unfathomable havoc. No one knows the whereabouts of this dangerous invader except you… because YOU are the HyperParasite! HyperParasite is a relentless top-down twin-stick shooter that’s … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HyperParasite.

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  9. The Battlefield Update is now public! You can learn more about it in the development log:  https://liftyforever.itch.io/hunting-season-demo/devlog/399002/hunting-season-th... ABOUT THIS GAME ------------------------------------------------ Hunting Season is a fast-paced rogue-lite FPS. This game is a combination of first person arena shooters and rogue-likes with items, synergies and many more. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hunting Season [DEMO V2].

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, optimization
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    The Story In a future where humanity has colonized the solar system, you join Norton - an AI entity manifested as a cat - on a mission to create the ultimate autopilot. Your daring maneuvers become training data for safeguarding future pilots, all while exploring worlds that blur the line between technology and imagination. Core Experience Score points through dangerous flying - the riskier the s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exosky.

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  11. This project was developed over four weeks (and a half day!) for the itch.io Horror Themed Game Jam 5 - "Alice in Wonderland" from March 11th to April 11th 2022. "A virus has escaped in Wunderland City", you have to go investigate and basically kill everything nasty you find there! :o) Lots of work, about 400hrs, first three scenes are complete, but ran out of time, and only had an hour to submit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wunderland City - Darkness Inside!.

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  12. OUT NOW ON APP LAB:  https://www.oculus.com/experiences/quest/3953712464660327/Introducing Dr Zaney's Insane Labs for the Oculus Quest. Take a trip to the  labs by strapping on your Quest and enter the strange mind of Dr Zaney,   where you play in a collection of physics driven Labs & mini games. Fun & exciting  family entertainment for all ages. GENERAL FEATURES: - FULL Physics driven game pl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dr Zaney's Insane Labs.

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  13. Metal Tales: Overkill is an action-adventure game where Metal and Adrenaline clash to give you the ultimate 3D roguelike guitar-shooter. Fight against the looming curse affecting your Metal brothers and free them from an ancient evil. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Metal Tales: Overkill.

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  14. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Dungeons of Necromancers is a small pixel game. Your task is to go through as many dungeons as possible while upgrading your character. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeons of Necromancers.

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  15. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    100% User Score Based on 66 reviews

    Move blocks to shape the terrain. Redirect rivers, create lakes, and build fertile land. Water flows dynamically through the world—your changes determine where life can grow. Grow food, support wildlife, and keep your tribe alive as you manage resources, changing seasons, and natural disasters. Each level presents a new landscape with its own challenges and multiple ways to solve them. Plentiful i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Plentiful.

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  16. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 52 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 8 reviews

    AQUA KITTY UDX blasts onto Nintendo Switch in this enhanced Ultra Edition including an all new epic Dreadnought mode! You and your team of milk mining kittens have overcome a fear of water to drill down under the ocean seabed and begin extracting vast reserves of what seems to be naturally forming full-fat milk. Get ready for fast paced submarine action, defending the kittens from disruptive mecha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AQUA KITTY UDX.

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  17. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    93% User Score Based on 72 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 3 reviews

    Project Starship X is a procedural shooter where you Crash-Kill cosmical abominations with your spaceship while playing as Swagthulhu! Whaaat?!??! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Starship X.

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  18. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 748 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 15 reviews

    Sublevel Zero - Redux is a first-person roguelike six-degree-of-freedom shooter set in a universe where reality is falling apart. Take control of a lone gunship pilot whose mission is to loot and craft ancient technology. Descend into a vast underground facility, fighting through procedurally generated zero gravity environments to recover the technology you and your clan need to survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sublevel Zero Redux.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    98% User Score Based on 102 reviews

    Pewt 'em Up! is a retro inspired arcade space shoot 'em up with lots of upgrades, achievements, extras and more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pewt 'em Up!.

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  20. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    84% User Score Based on 74 reviews
    Critic Score 40%Based on 1 reviews

    Virtual Reality game. Racing with a motorcycle through the road full of zombies. Great variety of guns. VR HMD required. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hell Road VR.

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  21. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    91% User Score Based on 88 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 4 reviews

    Galaxy Champions TV is a super intense top-down closed arena shooter game inspired by the classic arcade game Smash TV. Get powerful weapons, kill huge amount of enemies, level up, upgrade, find out your perfect build and beat all the bosses to become the champion of the most violent TV show of all time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galaxy Champions TV.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    94% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Rogue Stache is an action-adventure platforming roguelike which draws heavy inspiration from hits such as Rogue Legacy, Risk of Rain, and Magicite. Explore vast interstellar dungeons and defeat hordes of cunning enemies! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue Stache.

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    40%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    40% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    Update NotesAll future Updates and DLC are free About the GameMortos is fps video game playable with different levels, objectives and enemies and more... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mortos.

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  24. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    We present to you a vibrant Shoot'em up style game, filled with roguelike mechanics to keep each match interesting and unique, and also an intriguing storyline unlike anything you've seen in a "spaceship shmup" game. Prepare to be challenged by breathtaking boss fights, as well as various enemies with unique mechanics, with battles and situations procedurally generated for a diverse, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Old Sun II: Unspace.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Rogue asteroids have been detected heading toward earth. You are the pilot of experimental spacecrafts to destroy the impending danger. Fight solo or up to 4 players. Outerspace is full of lethal rocks and strange creatures out to stop you. Don't let your planet down! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Asteroid 69.

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    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, gameplay
    61% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    A 1-4 player co-op Christmas horror game. You have 3 days to deliver the presents and save Christmas, or die trying. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SANTA.

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  27. A twin-stick shooter where your music is your weapon. Whichever track you choose will power your engines and your lasers, but beware: your enemies are also driven by the music. Soundsaber fully supports all mainstream audio file formats: MP3, FLAC, M4A, AAC, WMA, WAV, OGG, AIFF, MOD, IT, S3M and XM are all fully compatible. Soundsaber comes with a dozen sample tracks by artists like 0edi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Soundsaber.

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  28. Welcome to Last Pin Standing! Made for the GameDev.TV 2024 Game Jam! Controls are:W/A/S/D - Select spot to move toSpace Bar - Move to spot / Start GameEscape - Pause Game You are the last pin standing after the bowling balls attacked. It’s up yo you to avenge your fallen friends and family by remaining up for as long as you can. Jump and dodge as the bowling balls try to knock you down, and get … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Pin Standing.

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  29. This is the original version. If you want to play the newer versions, here is the link: https://wavecraft123.itch.io/christmas-chaos Made for the "Festive Jam 2023" in a week. Santa needs your help delivering presents this year. Since he is behind schedule, you will need to throw the presents at the houses instead of stopping at each one. But there is a problem. Santa hasn't paid his taxes for 200… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Christmas Chaos (Game Jam Version).

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  30. I've come a long way since Fun1... Time to reflect that! Here is the link to Fun1, for comparison: https://mysteriousdeveloper.itch.io/fun-1 Regardless, Fun2 is, to quote one of its NEW characters, "much, much better" than Fun1. Here are its features: 1. 2 Maps(Twice as many as Fun1!) 2. 5 Types of Enemies(+1 type which is less common), already more than Fun1! 3. 4 Kinds of Weapons(1 of them parti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fun 2.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    NOTHING BUT BULLET HELL. Solid Aether is a bullet hell shoot'em up game that is extremely simple designed. It is a classic 2D shooter game featuring a variety of bullet patterns that are generated continuously in a stylish black and white world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solid Aether.

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  33. The ultimate rail shooter in this corner of the Galaxy ! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darkness Rollercoaster: Ultimate Shooter Edition.

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    55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    80% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Tameshi is a vertical scrolling retro-style 2D shoot 'em up with colorful pixel-art graphics and an emphasis on manic action. Engage single-player mode and take on the enemy hoards. Avoid taking fire to build your chain bonus! Features: Dozens of enemy types 7 stages to conquer 5 difficulty modes Shot, laser and bomb weapons Play with keyboard or gamepad Unique Mini bosses Formidable mul… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tameshi.

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  35. 24%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    35% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Another Dungeon is a Tower Defense in which you must save your fortress from the Ancient Evil! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Another Dungeon.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 109 reviews

    Ecto is a highly-randomized nature world that doesn't take itself too seriously. Collect the star fragments to beat the level Along the way, you can interact with almost everything in the level Collect coins to buy peculiar trinkets from Froggieman's shop to mess around with Compete with yourself (or your friends) to set record speedrunning times between randomly placed islands. ROADMAP:[… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ecto.

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  37. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    76% User Score Based on 167 reviews

    The classic Ghost Master returns from the depths of the underworld, resurrected in a glorious rebirth of terror and intrigue. This faithful remake of the beloved original brings back the essence of the classic, now infused with stunning new graphics, a powerful new engine, and refined mechanics that will leave you screaming for more. Key Features Command an army of specters: Wield the power to sum… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghost Master: Resurrection.

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  38. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 95 reviews

    Of Lies and Rain is a story-driven first person shooter built exclusively for VR. Set in a dark, sci-fi, post-apocalyptic world, at the edge of the real and digital realm. You’ll fight to reclaim your past and save humanity from the brink of extinction. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Of Lies and Rain.

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  39. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 275 reviews

    Even without experience in shooting games, you can easily enjoy the unique danmaku art and experience the thrill of bullet-hell battles! "Touhou Makuka Sai ~ Fantastic Danmaku Festival Part III" is a bullet hell shooting game with a distinctive, glamorous presentation style. It is the third game in the Touhou Makuka Sai series. The strange moon seems to hide a new conspiracy. Charge in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TouHou Makuka Sai ~ Fantastic Danmaku Festival Part III.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development
    82% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    GRID RANGER is a short, 3D shmuplike with laser sharp aesthetics and a retro-futuristic soundtrack. Dodge and blast your way through 3 super-intense levels and see what lies beyond the grid... Featuring: Mouse-oriented controls for extra precision (The CNTRL option adjusts sensitivity), with controller support offered but not recommendedUses the V99 vector engine (like its sister game UTOPIA MUS… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grid Ranger.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    81% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    Gameplay: Gory first person shooter, with RPG elements such as making your own choices through dialogue with NPC's, these choices will effect what endings you have, and what roots you can take... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mother Hub.

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  42. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    81% User Score Based on 224 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    Join Clicky on a new, enchanted adventure in Hidden Through Time 2: Myths & Magic! Search for hidden objects scattered around hand-drawn worlds, and unlock more as you go. With both a single player campaign and an online mode where you can create your own dreamworld, the adventure never ends! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hidden Through Time 2: Myths & Magic.

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  43. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Sisyphus Paradox mixes traditional side-scrolling shoot 'em up gameplay with many roguelike mechanics, such as procedurally generated star maps to explore, bonuses that are persistent between runs, and multiple different builds you can try to conquer your enemies. Course through hand-drawn battlefields, lose, try again, until you solve the Sisyphus Paradox.An ordinary person finds themselves flung… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sisyphus Paradox.

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    44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    44% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    GUN JAM is a rhythm first-person shooter where the player must shoot to the beat to survive. It features an original core mechanic and firefights choreographed to the soundtrack in a vibrant world. Prepare to obliterate enemies whilst blasting to the beat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GUN JAM.

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  45. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 69 reviews

    Hyper Bounce Blast is a stomach-churning retro shooter blended with classic platforming action. Bounce, shoot and dodge to survive the ever-increasing enemy attack. Bring it on! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hyper Bounce Blast.

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  46. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 213 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 9 reviews

    Drifting Lands is an hybrid of classical horizontal shoot'em'up with a lot of strong gameplay elements coming straight from the action-RPG genre. If you want an original diablo-like game or you want a different kind of shoot'em'up, you're in the right place! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drifting Lands.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    81% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    Alien Arena is a furious frag fest with arenas ranging from the small, to the massive. With game modes such as Capture The Flag and Tactical, there are terrific team-based experiences to be had as well as 1v1 duels, free-for-all, and dozens of mutators to alter the game play to your liking. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien Arena.

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  48. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    54% User Score Based on 39 reviews
    Critic Score 61%Based on 5 reviews

    Blast your way through waves of alien invaders in this retro style shooter with modern visuals. Collect power ups, destroy the enemy ships and defeat the mega bosses in 12 action packed levels. On your own or with a friend in local co-op mode. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FullBlast.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 148 reviews

    In Cooking Witch you are a witch flying to a party in the woods, abducting the children and cooking and eating them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cooking Witch.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    93% User Score Based on 206 reviews

    Use your Parkour skills to outrun the destruction of your city with just one button! One of the most popular and best-loved Flash games of 2010, Canabalt was created in 5 days for the Experimental Gameplay Project, and features a rad soundtrack by superstar indie composer Daniel Baranowsky (Super Meat Boy). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Canabalt.

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