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Games like Back to Zero

Looking for games like Back to Zero? Here are top arcade platformer recommendations with a mystery focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Violet Mind and The Mysterious Island, Tag! You're Dead or Chickens Don't Fly.

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  1. Trapped in a mysterious pocket world, Violet Mind, a unicorn wielding elemental magic must fight through 30+ bosses and uncover dark secrets to escape. Mix magic, master fast combat, and explore a vast Metroidvania full of hidden paths and mysteries. Around 15h of gameplay! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Violet Mind and The Mysterious Island.

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  2. Tag! You're Dead is a fast-paced, side-scrolling horror arcade game where every second you survive makes the game harder. Inspired by the FOUND TV film demo_n, this one-button nightmare drops you into a glitch-ridden world full of collapsing platforms, demonic traps, and sudden jump scares. You tap, dash, and jump to stay alive as the screen speeds up and the pressure builds. The farther you get,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tag! You're Dead.

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  3. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    In this tough-as-nails physics-platformer, swing to freedom as a rooster whose only hope of escaping a harsh pit of hopelessness lies in a pair of plungers and his own strength. Grapple your way to freedom, but be careful—one wrong move can send you back to the start. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chickens Don't Fly.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    87% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    Exert your energy to climb up, you looo~ser♡ Yahoo yahoo♡ I'm here to play with you♡ Let's take on the challenge of "ZAKO NO AHIRU" together♡ I heard it's an insanely tough game! You have to control a stubborn little ducky and climb to the top of the mountain♡ I can't wait to see you struggle and suffer♡♡♡ ♡How to play♡ It's super easy to operate! Just make the little ducky s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ZAKO NO AHIRU.

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  5. Polycore A 2D pixel-art platformer with a geometric twist. You are Polycore, a sentient 12-sided interdimensional being, peacefully orbiting a strange, colorful planet—until a mysterious spaceship blasts you out of the sky. Crashing into the planet’s core, you're shattered, reduced to a mere triangle. Your mission: rebuild yourself, piece by piece, and seek revenge. Climb. Collect. Conquer. Be… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PolyCore.

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  6. Collector's Edition About the Game About This GameIt was just another Friday night. You were sitting in your room, controller in hand, losing yourself in the glow of the TV screen. The pizza was getting cold. The world outside didn't matter. It was just you and the game — the way it was always meant to be. Then something happened. The screen flickered. The colors twisted. The room around… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spikes&Traps.

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  7. A Hungry Slime on a MissionAt the peak of a towering mountain lies irresistible tasty snacks. The journey won't be easy - one wrong move can send you plummeting down, forcing you to climb back up. But with practice and persistence, you'll master the art of jumping and finally taste those sweet rewards. Key Features Simple Controls, Tough Challenge: Hold to charge your jump, aim carefully, and le… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slime Climb.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    Precision Platformer - Jump Out: A minimalist game with a simple goal: get to the top! Jump Out is a platformer that challenges you to ascend through obstacles and hazards. You will need to hone your jumping skills and overcome your own limits. Inspired by other games that make climbing a struggle, Jump Out will test your perseverance and reward your achievement. Gameplay: WASD movement to cli… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jump Out.

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  9. Step out of the shadow and set out on a dimly lit adventure with Kira in the pitch-black platformer, Dark Minute. Jump, dash, avoid spikes and run through the level to collect 3 energy cells and open the exit. You must be quick though - after 60 seconds the light goes out. Explore the dungeon of over 100 shadowy levels, navigate through underwater mazes, and piece together the alternative history … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DARK MINUTE: Kira's Adventure.

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  10. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    83% User Score Based on 82 reviews

    PixelBoss: Shattered Depths is a hardcore 2D pixel-art platformer where every mistake matters. Fight enemies, avoid deadly traps, and master precise movement to survive unforgiving levels. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PixelBoss: Shattered Depths.

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  11. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    82% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    You are a zombie, risen from the grave to reclaim what was lost. At first, you are only a head, but with each found body fragment, forgotten skills, strength, and the true nature of the Ex-Master return. Ex-Master, Zombi is a 2D side-scrolling Metroidvania where every step opens new possibilities: Explore dark and mysterious locations; Find parts of your body and restore your power; Master new… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ex-Master, Zombie.

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  12. After a devastating car crash with your family, you awaken in a surreal version of purgatory. With no memory and only a cryptic gatekeeper guiding your way, you begin to explore this haunting realm. Along your path, you'll meet lost souls, uncover hidden truths, and confront twisted reflections of your trauma. But not everything is what it seems. What if the world you've come to trust is built on… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lost Identity.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    Enjoy your stay in the afterlife. Features [sic]: State-of-the-art 64×64 pixel resolution 2-button controls, and neither of them jumps Ultra-minimalist approach to Metroidvania Proudly short: About 2—3 hours long Collectibles, power-ups, and bosses like every game Instant respawn — dying is a core mechanic Hard and frustrating (it's a feature) Speedrun-friendly: in-game timer and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Necrosphere64.

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  14. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 3,558 reviews

    You Have to Win the Game is a free exploration platformer with a retro 1980s PC aesthetic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to You Have to Win the Game.

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  15. Balloon Azuna is a 2D Platform game based on the story of Azuna, a Balloon Girl, whose mission is to rescue her brother using her special ability of changing minds of the enemies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Balloon Azuna.

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  16. Race through 16 handcrafted platforming levels, master your route and beat your best times as the Evil Essence chases your previous run. Fast gameplay, precision platforming and dry British humour collide in a world-saving adventure starring a creature who'd really rather be eating his dinner. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dave: Leg it.

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

    Fall Queen is a bite sized pixel art platformer built around one goal: climb from the bottom of the course to the summit without losing your progress. Carefully control your movement, plan each jump, and land safely on the platforms above you. Missing a landing can send you tumbling through previously completed sections, or even return you to the beginning. Every attempt helps you learn the route… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fall Queen.

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  18. Step into a quiet, storybook-like world where Catniss, the cat, sets out on a journey through mysterious lands.Each level unfolds as a handcrafted space filled with moving platforms, hidden paths, and carefully placed dangers. Catniss must rely on precise jumps and timing, avoiding wandering enemies, spikes, deep water, and other hazards that stand in the way. Beyond the main path, hidden area… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Catniss around the world.

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  19. The Plan is Simple: Get to the Top and Get Out Greed's Folly is a punishing 2D climbing game where precision matters and failure is unforgiving. You are a greedy guy named Grizzle who has stolen an ancient magical recipe for the philosopher's stone so that he can make infinite gold. Now trapped deep underground, you must throw magical teleportation bottles to navigate upward through enchanted obs… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Greed's Folly.

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    36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:character development
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    58% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Awaken, brave knight, in the depths of a mysterious cave. With no memory of how you arrived, you must explore, battle, and unlock powerful abilities to survive and escape this treacherous dungeon. As you progress, you'll navigate a sprawling, interconnected world in classic Metroidvania style, uncovering secrets and acquiring new skills that open up previously inaccessible areas. Engage in in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Throne.

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  21. Defy gravity and test your reflexes in this fast-paced platformer challenge! Scale treacherous heights, dodge deadly obstacles, and master precise jumps to survive. Use wall jumps and unique power-ups like time freeze, slow motion, and teleportation to push your limits. Choose between two intense modes: climb through the skies in Classic Mode or escape the rising flames in the relentless Inferno M… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blockcharted.

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  22. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    A precision platformer with air-tight controls, inspired by the thrill of movement and momentum in free running. Sprint, slide, roll, rebound, grab onto ledges, and run across walls to complete hundreds of hand-crafted courses as quickly as possible (and find hidden collectibles along the way). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Parkour Legends.

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  23. Cotton Tale is a tough-as-nails precision platformer where you play as Taffie, a bunny who is trying to find her way home. But don't let the cute aesthetic fool you. This game is hard. Really hard. If succeeding was a job, this game would end your whole career. Playing this game says you aren't afraid of a challenge and if (BIG if) you manage to beat it, you are a certified unstoppable platformin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cotton Tale.

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  24. HELIX is a single player platform action game. Use your special skill of changing gravity and go on a platform adventure of a lifetime. Go fast as you can by upgrading your character and try not to die by dangerous spikes.Change your gravity Change your gravity to beat the level by the ways you would have not imagined.Upgrade your character You can upgrade your character with the coins that you co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Helix.

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    100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    100% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    Super Choppy Orc is a thrilling 2D precision/puzzle platformer that puts players in the shoes of an Orc on a journey to escape monster-infested caves and rescue his friends.Gameplay Master the use of your magical Axe to: Create platforms and reach higher areas Double jump and get an extra boost of height and distance Float and gain an extra level of maneuverability Destroy your enemies and c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Choppy Orc.

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  26. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    94% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Rocket Ghost Aidan 2 picks up where the first game left off, Aidan and the band of pirates entering into Com's dimension. Join him and the crew as they must journey through mysterious land with new enimes, levels, and secrets. What will Com have in store for Aidan, Captain Wucum, and the crew? Cool Music Exceptional characters Full health power ups 77 dense levels to explore and have fun with… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rocket Ghost Aidan 2.

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  27. Proxyma is a hardcore retro-style 2D platformer that challenges you to finish 13 increasingly hard levels in a single run. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Proxyma.

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  28. Welcome to a game that won’t go easy on you. You’re a bald guy with a pogo stick and a set of questionable life choices. Armed with stubbornness and optimism that fades faster than your progress. This is a climb where every mistake is a ticket back down. And if you fall — don’t worry, the mountain isn’t going anywhere. It patiently waits to greet you at the bottom again. Control • Fully mouse… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pogo Stick: Ultimate Challenge.

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  29. In Axe & Bow Land, players take on the role of brothers Axel and Bowie, warriors chosen by an ancient prophecy and armed with sacred relics: a magical axe capable of freezing enemies and a divine bow. Set in a mythical Aztec-inspired era, the game tells the story of a once-peaceful land, now corrupted by a strange and dark energy emanating from an ancient temple. Axel and Bowie, immune to the cont… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Axe & Bow Land.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
    84% User Score Based on 70 reviews

    Gameplay:Goal get to the top of the pinball machine. Controls Left button for the left flipper, right for the right. Pull the plunger (that metal thing that launches the ball from the start). That’s it. Expecting more from a pinball machine? Easy to learn, hard to master Maintain the ball’s momentum and time your flipper hits just right. Use the environment to your advantage and discover you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FlippUp.

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  31. 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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  32. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    97% User Score Based on 66 reviews

    Hollow Floor is an exploration-based single-sitting Metroidvania inspired by VVVVVV and REDDER. Hollow Floor power-ups are based on adding movesets that will expand the player's ability to explore all three different dangerous biomes. Hollow Floor world is full of secrets and hard challenges that can be tackled at any moment in the game or completely ignored. All you need to finish is to collect a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hollow Floor.

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  33. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    92% User Score Based on 64 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    Scoot Kaboom and the Tomb of Doom is a fiendishly fun action platformer that all takes place on one enormous screen. Run, dive and dodge through the twisting maze, evading spikes, saws, fireballs, portals and even more and escape the Tomb of Doom! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scoot Kaboom and the Tomb of Doom.

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  34. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 39 reviews

    Help Oliver in this retro-pixel and challenging platformer. Explore a cursed cave, full of traps, secrets and diamonds. Complete all levels, get the biggest diamond for your girlfriend and break the curse that is dooming you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cursed Gem.

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    99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    99% User Score Based on 476 reviews

    Garbanzo Quest! Run, Jump, and Spit your way through trouble in the silly world called Freedomland. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Garbanzo Quest.

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  36. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    70% User Score Based on 10 reviews
    Critic Score 61%Based on 2 reviews

    Glam is a hard, action packed acrobatic platformer game where you have to run, jump, climb and swing to make it to the exit without falling into the emptiness, getting hit by spikes and bullets, caught by goblins or squeezed by items. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glam's Incredible Run: Escape from Dukha.

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  37. Ascend the tower to save your grandfather in this classic, hardcore action-platformer. The Tower of Mu is waiting for you... Push past each check point to the next awaiting challenge; dashing, jumping, and slinging your way up to the towers peak. Die. learn. Overcome. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Timothy and the Tower of Mu.

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  38. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 754 reviews

    Throw on your nostalgia goggles and travel back in time with Super Win the Game, a retro-core explosion of exploration and platforming action!! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Win the Game.

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  39. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    89% User Score Based on 36 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 2 reviews

    A challenging retro platformer packed with beautiful pixel art and exciting variation in every level! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Belle Boomerang.

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    53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    53% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    Jump, dash, and swim in this epic adventure! Explore the vast Aztec lands of Xochimilco in an axolotl action-platformer! Xolotl is a tough, 2D action-platformer, in which your goal is to regain your godly form and powers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Xolotl.

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  41. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    86% User Score Based on 222 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 2 reviews

    Inhabit Krog, a mysterious blue creature in a red loincloth, as he traverses a labyrinth of ladders, levers, traps, and monsters. Explore the nooks and crannies of a bizarre and evocative world as you hack and slash your way to victory, leaving a graveyard of grotesque bosses in your wake. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Primal Light.

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  42. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    85% User Score Based on 59 reviews
    Critic Score 41%Based on 4 reviews

    Help the greedy Pea to make his way through a string of levels filled with deadly traps and cute but dangerous enemies and collect all the coins to which he can only reach! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Awesome Pea.

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  43. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    93% User Score Based on 1,180 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    Go on a journey as Kaze in this 90’s classics inspired platformer. When the Crystal Islands get cursed, Kaze needs to save her friend Hogo while facing enraged living vegetables. Find the Wild Masks to unleash the powers of the legendary guardians and master land, sky and sea. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kaze and the Wild Masks.

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  44. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    96% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Customise your councillor! Meet the locals. Navigate perilous paths. Spend council funds. Deal with pests with your special councillor shoes... Track quests and other progress with your smartphone. Become SUPER MAYOR! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Mayor.

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  45. Explore the ruins of a forgotten kingdom in this atmospheric pixel-art platformer. Light ancient torches, solve environmental puzzles, uncover hidden secrets, and master challenging platforming as you restore the fading flame. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fragments of Ember.

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  46. Jumpy vs. Chompy is a fast-paced 2D vertical platform action game. Keep jumping upward, find your footing from platform to platform, stomp enemies, collect coins and power-ups, and always watch out for the one closing in from below—Chompy! The longer you stop, the closer the danger gets. If you want to survive, there is only one way—keep climbing. Core Gameplay Keep Jumping UpMaster the rhythm… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jumpy vs. Chompy.

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  47. Guide Marvin Through Timberfall WoodsEnter the moonlit wilderness of Marshmallow Marvin: Timberfall and help Marvin survive a dangerous forest filled with prowling bears, watchful owls, hidden traps, and treacherous platforms. In this 2D pixel art platformer, you guide Marvin through increasingly challenging woodland levels while collecting coins, avoiding wild dangers, restoring health with heart… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Marshmallow Marvin: Timberfall.

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  48. Embark on an epic adventure with Marshmallow Marvin as he navigates a treacherous dungeon filled with deadly turrets, menacing spikes, and cunning traps. Guide Marvin to safety through skilful manoeuvring and quick thinking in this thrilling pixelated quest for freedom! Face increasingly challenging obstacles as you collect coins and hearts to aid Marvin on his journey. Will you help him escape an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Marshmallow Marvin.

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  49. Help Dom escape the Mirror Dimension!After a terrible accident in a physics seminar, Dom wakes up in a weird dimension and meets an odd, friendly spirit who aids Dom throughout his mission to find the other students and the professor who brought them into this mess, and hopefully go back into the real world safely. Jump, throw and roll your way into a unique set of levels, each with their own … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Curse of the Mirror.

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  50. FrogShot is a platformer game that introduces a new way of moving around - with your tongue! Get freaky and use it as: - a grappling hook to gain momentum to get anywhere you want! - to slingshot yourself across the map! - to control mechanisms: lick a button or two! - move around by sticking your tongue into the ground, walls and many other crevices! - leap by launching yourself off the gr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frogshot Adventure.

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