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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 Pawcision, Goat's Tale Adventure or The Lost Cube.

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  1. Pawcision is a 2D retro-themed Precision Platformer where every jump counts. Take control of a determined cat on a vertical journey filled with danger, frustration, and triumph. Your goal? Climb as high as possible while timing your jumps perfectly, and try not to fall. With tight, responsive controls and a focus on skill-based progression, Pawcision challenges players to refine their reflexes… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pawcision.

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  2. Step into the shoes of the new heroine and pursue the treasures in this exceptionally demanding adventure. Explore lands where only the most resilient players will reach the summit. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Goat's Tale Adventure.

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  3. The Lost Cube is a challenging platformer which takes inspiration from classic titles such as Super Meat Boy and Celeste. The story unravels in a small village nestled somewhere in northern Europe. Each day, a special melody is played upon a magical guitar bringing prosperity upon the land. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lost Cube.

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  4. Key Features:️ Classic Platforming Action – Experience tight, responsive controls and fast-paced gameplay inspired by retro platformers. Four Distinct Worlds – Explore vibrant forests, dark caves, snow-covered lands, and shadowy caverns, each filled with unique enemies and obstacles. ⚔️ Dynamic Combat & Power-Ups – Attack enemies, dodge hazards, and collect special abilities like health boos… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Retro Adventurer.

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  5. 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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  6. Spear Leap Saga : Forge Your Path To Express Your Last Wish... Spear Leap Saga is an retro platformer where you must climb higher and higher to express your last wish at the night sky where it is said that wishes are granted. In this solitary quest, you'll not only master your jumps but also create your own platforms by throwing your spear with precision. Every fall is not an end, but a lesson th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spear Leap Saga.

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  7. 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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    53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Shovelboy is a retro-style platformer where you have to collect shovels in 21 increasingly difficult small levels. How fast can you go? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SHOVELBOY.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    90% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    NoticeThis game was made for educational purposes at The Game Assembly in Malmö. The game is completely free and will remain so forever. About the GameAs a wrongfully imprisoned monkey, you break out. Navigate through a hazardous, futuristic city to escape your pursuer and reach an off-world colony. Unbound is a 2D precision-platformer game originally made in 13 weeks by Primal Crowd, 13 stud… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unbound.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    97% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    PINGORILE is a charming retro-style jump’n’run where you play as a small, round penguin with a big dream – to fly. Inspired by a quirky TV show, the penguin sets out on a journey to find 12 golden budgies scattered across colorful and varied levels. A mysterious ostrich from the show has promised that anyone who collects them all will achieve the ability to fly. Jump, dodge, and explore vibra… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pingorile.

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  11. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    99% User Score Based on 177 reviews
    Critic Score 88%Based on 2 reviews

    Swing, jump, and blast through dimensions in the follow-up to the critically-acclaimed 2D action-platformer Grapple Dog! Zip between action-packed worlds as Pablo and Luna team up to save the cosmos in their own unique ways If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines.

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  12. 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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  13. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    100% User Score Based on 76 reviews

    Goliath Depot is a door-slamming 2D arcade platformer taken straight from the early 80's. Close all doors, kick the enemies and rack up a high score in 4 different worlds. Are you good enough to lift the curse of the Goliath Depot? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Goliath Depot.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Rob the hidden treasure with your beastie abilities and escape without getting caught! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beastie Land.

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  15. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    87% User Score Based on 563 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 19 reviews

    Grapple Dog is an exhilarating 2D pixel-art platformer. Use your awesome grappling hook to clear tricky challenges as Pablo, the Grapple Dog! Sail across 6 colourful worlds with a crew of fearless adventurers to stop the robotic overlord Nul from destroying the world! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grapple Dog.

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  16. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, character development
    85% User Score Based on 210 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 2 reviews

    Sami’s on a mission to rescue his friend Vera and he needs your help! Join him in this exhilarating, colorful 3D platformer and fast roll, air-grapple, and jump to save her! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Sami Roll.

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  17. 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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  18. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Climb to the summit in a bite sized pixel-art platformer where every jump matters. Plan your movements, recover from missed landings, and master a challenging upward course where one mistake can send you tumbling back down. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fall Queen.

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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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  20. Your speed is your power. Leap, dash, and slash your way to victory in this 2D Speedrunner platformer that blends the lightning speed of Sonic, the striking style of Metroid, and the intense combat of Mega Man. As Kin, you'll equip a cutting-edge suit and race to save your world from a mysterious alien invasion. In the all-new Arcade Mode, you'll strategically unlock new powers the faster you g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kinetic: Break All Limits.

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

    The Goat is back in his next adventure! The challenge will be difficult, but only with your help he will be able to get to the top. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Goat's Tale 2.

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  22. Judy fell asleep beneath a tree having a delightful picnic when a mysterious hand stole her house key! She has to go on an adventure to retrieve her key and get home! Judy's Adventure is back with brand new art, a new expanded story, extra levels, and more! Judy's Adventure DX is an enhanced version of, Judy's Adventure, a platforming game for GBC released in 2023. This new enhanced version featur… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Judy's Adventure DX.

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  23. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    67% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Relive the legendary story of TIKI THE NEWZEALAND STORY: Untold Adventure is the official remake, developed by Bitobit under TAITO license, of the iconic 1988 platformer that made gaming history. Join TIKI, the brave little New Zealand kiwi, and embark on a breathtaking adventure through lush forests, rugged coastlines, mysterious caves, and labyrinths full of surprises. Your objective? Save Phee-… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE NEWZEALAND STORY: Untold Adventure.

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  24. 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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  25. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    84% User Score Based on 63 reviews

    You are Hidalgo Bladewing, a bird with a beef. Hack, slash, platform, and soar through a beautifully chaotic pixel-art neonscape in your quest to save your feathered friends. Elegant roguelite elements, transforming weapons, and fowl Ninja action await. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Atomic Owl.

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  26. 50%Game Brain Score
    100% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Shake up those sodas and blast off! Just how far can you fly using fizzy, bubbly action?! Shake things up with SUPER SHAKING GIRL!!!, an exhilarating action game that'll have you shaking sodas to propel yourself through the air! Harness the power of carbonated beverages to fly up into the sky, grabbing more sodas as you hurdle through the air to shake, shake, and propel yourself even higher.Adv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SUPER SHAKING GIRL!!!.

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  28. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    100% User Score Based on 55 reviews

    Ascending Inferno: The rage game from hell. "Surely it can't be that hard, right?" WRONG This 2.5D rage inducing Precision Platformer takes place in a modernized, voxel and pixel art version of Dante's inferno. In it, you follow the journey of Dani, and the soul of her deceased brother, Vincent. They must navigate through Dante's nine layers of Inferno, with the ultimate goal of ASCENDING INFERNO.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ascending Inferno.

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  29. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    100% User Score Based on 39 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 5 reviews

    Mon dieu! Some rascal has thrown you, the captain of the Musketeers, into prison – on false charges, no less! Time to grab your blunderbuss and blast your way to freedom! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sacre Bleu.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    94% User Score Based on 507 reviews

    SEE ALSO!! About the GameThis is Obstacle course game. Agent Spy-der Pig with the mission of finding and destroying the most powerful thing in the dark world. The higher you go, there will be more obstacles and challenges from Will-o'-the-wisp, black cats, poisonous spiders to ghostly witches' fire pans... Along the way, don't forget to collect gold coins to upgrade cases and guns, these are t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SPY-der PIG.

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  31. 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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    99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    99% User Score Based on 174 reviews

    Serval's friends are in danger and it's up to her to save the day! Progress through 12 action-packed platforming stages in this "Kemono Friends Project" derivative work! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mega Serval.

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  33. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    90% User Score Based on 21 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 4 reviews

    Here comes a challenge! Mutant Mudds Super Challenge!! Over 40 levels filled with malicious mutant mudds. This adventure is designed for super players; featuring a host of new platforming challenges and unique boss fights that will test your skills. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mutant Mudds Super Challenge.

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  34. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 9,682 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 2 reviews

    Downwell is a curious game about a young man with guns for boots venturing down a well in search of untold treasures. Make your way further and further down into a darkness filled with nasty creatures and mysterious secrets and collect the spectacular red gems scattered about the rocks. Step into an oddly placed shop to buy some helpful items or level up between caverns to battle well dwelling mon… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Downwell.

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  35. About This Game Get ready to leap, explore, and find your way out! Locks n Leaps is an engaging platforming adventure where your quick thinking and precise jumps are the only tools that can guarantee your freedom. Trapped in an enigmatic archipelago made up of several challenging islands, your objective is simple, but the execution will require skill: find the hidden keys, unlock the doors block… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Locks 'n' Leaps.

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  36. Few people have the skills to master the art of the chug! Do you have what it takes or will you rage quit before you grab that final frothy brew? Chug Master Chuck is a challenging 2D action-platformer where you play as Chuck, a beer-loving hero armed with beer bottles. Navigate perilous levels filled with deadly enemies and hazardous obstacles, using your beer projectiles to defeat foes and over… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chug Master Chuck.

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    ObjectiveLight up those peepers and hop your way out of this gloomy well! Key Features A Platformer That Doesn’t Mess Around No enemies, no deaths—just pure, unfiltered challenge. Your skill and patience are the only things standing between you and glory. See Through the Shadows Navigate a dark world where your froggo’s glowing eyes light the way. Right-click to peek ahead—those peepe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jumfrog.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    100% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    GooGooRisea 2D pixel art game that challenges your skills and reflexes. In this world, you control a tenacious slime that climbs and navigates through perilous levels by shooting out its tentacles. Only the most determined players will reach the top and claim victory! Features: Control your slime to shoot tentacles, sticking to walls, ceilings, or any climbable surface. Utilize the physics engine … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GooGooRise.

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    58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    88% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Awakened by Death itself, you must ascend through a world shattered into floating islands and fragmented landscapes in Climb Quest. Though you weren't the first choice, you are now the realm's last hope. Your mission is to destroy the Crystal of Chaos—the destructive source tearing the realm apart—and restore peace to the fractured world. Key Features Climb Anything: Navigate a world where every … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Climb Quest.

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  40. In Tower of Nod, master sleep-based controls to manipulate falling blocks and build your path upward. Navigate shifting floors, deadly traps, and monsters in this action-roguelike deckbuilding platformer. Every run is unique—discover powerful relics and conquer the ever-changing tower. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tower of Nod.

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  41. Get ready for an adrenaline-fueled platforming adventure that will test your skills, reflexes, and combat prowess! "Velocity Ventures" is a thrilling 2D platformer that offers 20 action-packed levels of precision jumping, creative challenges, and heart-pounding excitement, along with a unique combat experience. 20 Levels of Platforming Perfection: Embark on a journey through a colour… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Velocity Ventures.

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  42. 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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  43. Stardrytch is a challenging action-platformer set in a lost world where sci-fi and fantasy collide. Embark on a dangerous journey, discover a forgotten land, unlock mighty powers and battle terrifying monsters to find a way home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stardrytch.

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

    In “Anura” you are Don Rano, a frog with the mission to cross the swamp  jumping from platform to platform, dodging obstacles and using bubbles to propel himself as far as possible. Thanks to his bubble-blower, you will be able to create bubbles that will help you get to places you didn't think you would be able to reach Use bubbles to jumpEven if some platforms seem far away, you can use the b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anura.

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  45. 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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  46.                                                      “Just Cube” is a challenging 2D platformer that takes you to 12 unique locations full of challenging obstacles, epic boss battles and non-stop tension. Each location is a brand new challenge that will test your skills and reflexes, demanding precise movements and excellent strategy. This game isn't just about getting from point A to poin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Just Cube.

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    51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    80% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Explore a cave and rescue time-traveling miners from the future, all while overcoming your weaknesses and uncovering a mysterious crystal in this platformer fantasy adventure game! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rayadium.

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  48. Jump Up, Jerry! is an arcade platformer where you have to jump your way through different types of cable cars and enemies in order to reach for your highest score. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jump Up, Jerry!.

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  49. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    83% User Score Based on 82 reviews

    ⚔️ Precision. Reaction. Control.PixelBoss: Shattered Depths is a hardcore platformer where success depends entirely on your skill. Every level tests your: reaction time precision composure One mistake — and you start over. Platforming Without ForgivenessJump across gaps, navigate moving platforms, and survive deadly mechanisms that demand perfect timing. There are no shortcuts. Only s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PixelBoss: Shattered Depths.

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  50. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    99% User Score Based on 67 reviews

    In the distant future, mankind has discovered volatile sources of near-infinite energy, known as Nullstars. These mysterious anomalies can power entire planets, but are ticking time bombs that can wipe out entire worlds if they go critical. To this end, mega-corporations hire teams of archivists to find traces of lost worlds, to scavenge for the valuable remains of their nullstar. You are a scav d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nullstar: Solus.

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