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Looking for games like Ball & Chain? Here are top platformer recommendations with a comedy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Mini Golf Mundo, Wordle or Alice's Patchwork.

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    37%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    37% User Score Based on 82 reviews

    Mini Golf Mundo is a fun casual game suitable to players of all ages and experience levels. Your task is to Putt the ball to victory across 4 challenging courses with a total of 72 holes to complete. You can choose to play alone or invite friends and family to partake in a 4-player turn-based tournament. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mini Golf Mundo.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    79% User Score Based on 593 reviews

    Wordle is a puzzle game. Find words by moving the mouse among the presented letters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wordle.

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  3. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay
    85% User Score Based on 148 reviews

    Assemble patchwork mosaics while you travel with Alice and the famous characters of Wonderland and Looking-Glass Land If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alice's Patchwork.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    89% User Score Based on 177 reviews

    A short linear puzzle platformer about an astronaut on an alien planet. Explore this strange facility by solving strange puzzles which include but not limited to pushing plants, throwing plants, growing plants, bouncing plants and last but not least bouncing plants on other plants. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Low Oxygen.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    82% User Score Based on 88 reviews

    Take control of a mighty ball and fling with great precision towards the top of the Tower. Jump through aesthetically pleasing environments filled with intriguing creatures and encounters. Falling is part of the journey, so just keep going. Can you reach the end? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mighty Fling.

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  6. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 96 reviews

    The enigmatic adventure of a mysterious cat-like spirit who suddenly awakens in the dark forest of Baciu. Spirits of Baciu - Prologue is an atmospheric puzzle adventure game set in Hoia Baciu forest, one of the most haunted places of the planet. You will follow the adventure of a little spirit waking up into the woods. How did he get here and what haunts this place? Interact with the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spirits of Baciu - Prologue.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 2,961 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    In a creaky old tavern, in a forgotten corner of the video-game universe, a storm is raging. An anonymous caller suggests that a murder is being planned. Six video game genre protagonists are the only plausible suspects... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Hex.

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  8. Use your wits to control time and lead the ball back home! The ball needs you to draw a path to doors. Avoid the obstacles and lead the ball to safety! Test your puzzle-solving abilities across 15 levels! Story Kronos was tired, it had been a long day. His dog, Paws had been waiting patiently. He was such a good boy. Chronos picked up the big red ball. He wanted to make the throw count, so he… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Be Right Back.

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

    Globs is a puzzle game about the size-changing Globs. Use the properties of their bodies at your advantage to solve a variety of levels, by using them to push each other or against walls, squeeze into tight gaps, grow to block holes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Globs.

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  10. Can you master the art of tile placement and guide your characters through 18 intricate levels?Please play in Fullscreen mode. There are a couple levels missing due to the lack of time. Namely the levels 2, 3, 4 and 5 in the blue section and 3, 4 and 5 in the purple section. Welcome to the world of Pathweaver! In Pathweaver, embark on a challenging journey where strategy and precision are key. Na… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pathweaver.

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  11. 49%Game Brain Score
    49% User Score Based on 8 reviews

    Can't download the game because you don't have Windows? Link here to nothing secret at all no secrets here nope: The tale of a girl who just wants to escape. . . Totally and entirely played in Web Browser! Yup, no need to download anything here, haha. . . Controls:Click and drag with mouse, press the play button in the corner to start the level Credits: Portrait Art and Music: DesyncDev Program… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UNDEVELOPED - No Time Left.

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  12. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Slidetracked is a friendly minimalist puzzle game with a unique movement mechanic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slidetracked.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    88% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    GraFi 3 - casual, colorful,minimalist, physical puzzle with traps and changing gravity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GraFi 3.

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  14. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    73% User Score Based on 51 reviews

    Leftovers KO! is a Punch-Out-inspired, hand-drawn animated boxing game where you fight a bunch of leftovers. After a long day at work, you come home to find that your uneaten food has come to life—and it's here to beat you up... with its hands! Defeat them all and uncover the truth! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Leftovers KO!.

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  15. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    100% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    Rated among the top 1% of games in the 2025 GMTK Game Jam, Sisyphus Is a Bug is a knowledgevania about a dung beetle's eternal punishment... now expanded with a new campaign! Sisyphus, the dung beetle, happily rolling his ball of dung, found himself among the gods in Mount Olympus. Zeus, upon seeing the wretched creature dirtying his marble halls, condemns Sisyphus to roll his ball of dung up the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sisyphus Is a Bug.

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  16. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 342 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 4 reviews

    Join a small-town girl on this coming-of-age story about family, relationships, coffee and life in the big city. Immerse yourself in the perfect blend of an arcade-style time manager and visual novel, exploring dual storylines and a beautifully crafted pixel art world in Pixel Cafe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pixel Cafe.

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  17. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    88% User Score Based on 72 reviews

    Viking Hiking is a cheerful 3D Platformer. Join Bøf on his adventure to reach Valhalla. Jump, dash and use the horn as you explore a lush but challenging island! Viking Hiking is a FREE game made by second year students from Breda University. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Viking Hiking.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    60% User Score Based on 142 reviews

    Mona, a young butterfly, is disguised in the hood of a moth’s design for her own protection. But from what, Mona does not yet know. There are many things about the world Mona has been purposefully kept from knowing. Holed up in her nestroom, she looks out of her window and gazes upon the distant, glittering, twinkling lights of an alluring place which lies near the heart of this unknown world of b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sect-Machina.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    84% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    Take you easy to make a two-dimensional beauty girl, the mode is easy and interesting, from line drawing to coloring, the whole painting process experience, you don't need painting experience to make your wife live~ If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paint Girl.

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  21. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    A charming, possibly spooky, story-rich physics puzzle game. You'll need quick reflexes, brainpower, and unconditional trust in your quirky artificially intelligent guide to succeed. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Puzzling Peaks EXE.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    100% User Score Based on 43 reviews

    Adventure game full of magic, puzzles and cute characters, featuring a young witch-in-training and a talking ghost-squirrel! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Button Witch.

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    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    72% User Score Based on 988 reviews

    Come with Me is a two-player cooperative game set in a puzzle filled magical world. Solve puzzles together by using your special abilities and collect memories to uncover the mystery of the world around you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Come with Me.

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

    Abridge is an abstract, Sokoban puzzle game. Select pieces to move, pull and shift them around into a goal. The colorful shapes on them determine their movement and abilities. Remove them all from the board to solve these hand-crafted, challenging puzzles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abridge.

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  25. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    93% User Score Based on 1,924 reviews
    Critic Score 88%Based on 2 reviews

    Heave Ho tasks up to four players with a simple goal – don’t fall to your death! Players will use their own two hands and the outstretched grip of their friends to grapple across each level on their way to victory. Grab one another’s hands, climb across dangling bodies, and swing your pals to safety in a wobbly, dangly mass of limbs. Customize your character with all manner of stylish accessories … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heave Ho.

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  26. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    74% User Score Based on 214 reviews

    Chronicle of Innsmouth was born by combining the stories of master-of-horror, H.P. Lovecraft, and the style of Lucas’ graphic adventures in the 90s. Horror scenes and creepy moments create the many grotesque and paradoxical situations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chronicle of Innsmouth.

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  27. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    98% User Score Based on 356 reviews

    Chelshia is back in her most (only) puzzling adventure yet! In this brand-new story, Chelshia, Amelia and Bernadette arrive on the uncharted, uninhabited Hanji Isle to track down the four ancient (and expensive) tablet pieces. Take on a plethora of nonograms in Story Mode and learn the secrets of Hanji Isle or complete nonograms on a grid to build larger pictures in Mosaic Mode! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Khimera: Puzzle Island.

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  28. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 193 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Helheim Hassle is a narrative adventure game with puzzle platforming elements. Play as Bjørn, a pacifist Viking that can detach and combine limbs at will to solve challenging puzzles and get out of uncomfortable situations involving desperate Norse Gods, Goblins, Dragons, and angry skeletons. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Helheim Hassle.

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  29. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    44% User Score Based on 63 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 3 reviews

    Choose your hero, grab your weapon, learn new spells and ... HUNT! Eliminate every nasty beast you encounter, collect loot and find the rarest, as well as the best equipment! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darkest Hunter.

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  31. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    83% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Boom Box Blue is a frenzied skill based physics game. This is what you get if you merge Tetris with physics and throw some bombs into the mix! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Boom Box Blue!.

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  32. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    69% User Score Based on 844 reviews

    Kevin has been stuck in his game for 8259 days. Someone is keeping him in there. He wants to get out. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Break the Game.

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    54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    79% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Rinlo​ is an immersive third person puzzle adventure game designed for VR. Follow Agatha in her epic quest. Guide her through dioramas of this steam-powered city, and unlock the truth hiding behind its familiar, winding streets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rinlo.

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  34. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Fire Hero - Pixel Rescue is a 2D pixel art platformer where you play as a firefighter rescuing civilians and animals from burning buildings. You'll travel through different worlds and biomes, following a story with short dialogues that reveal the dramatic events your character is experiencing. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fire Hero: Pixel Rescue.

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  35. 55%Game Brain Score
    55% User Score Based on 9 reviews

    Post-jam update! Thank you to everyone who played our game during Doki Jam! Now that the jam is officially over, we've got a big update to flesh out the game a little as well as add a bit of bonus content to unlock. We've completely overhauled the aiming system with a new UI, better sensitivity response, and a smoother laser at extreme sensitivities. It should now be much easier to get some real… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Bullet Dokibird.

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  36. This is a casual jigsaw puzzle game. All you need to do is use the mouse to drag the pieces to the correct positions, and when you complete the puzzle and form a complete picture, you can unlock the picture gallery. Gameplay: ■ Drag the fragments with the mouse and swap their positions with other fragments. ■ Just push all the pieces into the correct positions to complete the puzzle. ■ Y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moxie.

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  37. You're in your office during a long, drudging day at work. Surely no one will notice if you sneakily turn on this weird game you found installed on your work computer. It's funny, the player character looks a little like you... wait, how do you even play this? Make use of whatever else is in your desktop to progress in each level of puzzle-platforming to reach the door. Maybe reaching the end wil… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Window-Hopping.

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  38. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    COMBAT UNIT HV-002 "KABUSTER" DATA LOG STATUS: SIGNIFICANT FRAME DAMAGE RECEIVED. SEVERAL FUNCTIONS IMPAIRED. GRAND KNUCKLER - DISABLED JUMBORIZER - NEUTRALIZED THRUSTERS - BUSTED SWITCHING TO BACKUP POWER SUPPLY. INPUT METRONOME ONLINE. THRUSTERS OPERATING AT 13% EFFICIENCY. NEW DIRECTIVE: HEAD TO REPAIR FACILITY IMMEDIATELY. * * *  Busted Thrusters is a one-button puzzle platformer developed for… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Busted Thrusters.

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  39. 63%Game Brain Score
    63% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    (To experience the full  content of the game in better quality and with a higher fidelity to what we envisioned, it is highly recommended to download the game by clicking the download button at the bottom of the page.) Nominated for Swedish Game Awards 2021, Game of the Year & Best Art Direction. Winner of GGC public choice award The Slappening by Two Headed Studios is a 3D, single player platfor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Slappening.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    93% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    NECROMANCIA – A skele-puzzle type game where your bones and your wit may guide ye through the delving of the dungeons and catacombs. Take command of your undead hordes and collect the spreads to form the ultimate sandwich. The only brain your minions will be eating is yours!  Made for this https://itch.io/jam/pirateThis is our first game and we want to improve on it, so please give your feeback. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Necromancia.

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  41. A collection of small projects I made for fun.Navigate the main menu by clicking and dragging the monkey head. Click on the cartridges wedged into its brain. (If the launcher program proves to be too much of a hassle, you can find all the games within the "ExternalGames" folder.) CONTROLLER REQUIREDGAMES INCLUDED: Sonic 2D Prototype: A proof of concept for a 2D Sonic game. Featuring three characte… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Meepalapack.

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  42. 32%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    50% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Engineer your way through awesome levels. Use technology, trampolines and many other tools. Discover what it takes to be a scientist and build the Awesome Machine! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Awesome Machine.

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  43. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    100% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Help save the kitties from the zombie apocalypse!!! huge map 100 objects to find (cats and zombies) 10 special objects (milk bottles) Hint system Progress saving Progress reset Hand-drawn graphics Cats VS Zombies is a hidden object game – the player's task is to find cats hidden on the map and eliminate the zombies. The game is designed in a zombie apocalypse style, but with a touch… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cats vs Zombies III.

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  44. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    72% User Score Based on 43 reviews

    Suitcase Stories is a short, cozy puzzle game about life’s little moments. Each suitcase you pack tells a story from childhood to adulthood, every object carries a memory. There’s no timer, no score, no failure. Just the calm joy of arranging items until everything fits into place. Pack your suitcase Drag, drop, open and close compartments as you carefully fit every item inside. Each bag is a new … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Suitcase Stories.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    94% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    The mines of the great city of Hamsteria were peaceful and thriving, until the day the horrible rats of the Chedd’Ore clan attacked! Now, the valiant Hamstörm must go back to the city to warn the people about the arrival of these nasty rodents in their tunnels. Travel through a fun and colourful puzzle game, in which you will help Hamstörm make his way inside the mine’s tunnels, now infested … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hamstörm.

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  46. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    96% User Score Based on 681 reviews

    Wires and Whiskers is a fast-paced, two-player local co-op game where you control a cybernetic lab gerbil and its armed exosuit through tactical combat and magnetic puzzles. Each player takes on a unique role: one handles agile movement and melee dashes (the gerbil), while the other manages long-range attacks and magnetic interaction systems (the exosuit). You must rely on precise coordination to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wires And Whiskers.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    75% User Score Based on 110 reviews

    Arcane Assembly is a fantasy metroidvania where you create spells using a visual programming language. Unlock new instructions, upgrade your powers, and fight epic bosses on your journey to becoming the most powerful wizard who ever lived. Develop powerful spells using a visual scripting language. Hundreds of meaningfully unique spell combinations let you express yourself and your creativity th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcane Assembly.

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  48. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 361 reviews
    Critic Score 87%Based on 2 reviews

    Use living liquid creatures to build bridges, grow towers, terraform terrain, and fuel flying machines. The world is beautiful, dangerous, and evolving. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to World of Goo 2.

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  49. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    90% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    "Hidden Cats : Thief" is a hidden objects/hidden creatures game. The player's task is to find one hundred cute cozy cats located on the map. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hidden Cats: Thief.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    94% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    Welcome to Stardrop! This game is a SM64/SMO-inspired 3D Collectathon Platformer. It's still in Development though, so take everything with caution, because it could (and will) be changed and improved later. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stardrop.

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