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Games like Bright And Dark

Looking for games like Bright And Dark? Here are top platformer recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Darwin's Paradox!, Blast Brigade vs. the Evil Legion of Dr. Cread or Unbound:Worlds Apart.

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  1. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 495 reviews

    Buy Darwin's Paradox at PlayStation Store. Help intrepid young octopus, Darwin, overcome formidable traps and dangers in this captivating platformer, adventure, and puzzle game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darwin's Paradox!.

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  2. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, emotional
    85% User Score Based on 150 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 6 reviews

    Blast off in a 2D metroidvania adventure bursting with platforming thrills, deep exploration, and explosive action. Assemble a crack team of heroes to save the world in Blast Brigade! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blast Brigade vs. the Evil Legion of Dr. Cread.

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  5. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    74% User Score Based on 149 reviews
    Critic Score 56%Based on 5 reviews

    [Media 3898499] Social media Steam | Discord | Twitter | Facebook Follow us on Game Jolt for our latest news and updates!! Available NOW on Steam! A story of love and hope "Perhaps you’d be... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eternal Hope.

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  7. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    Journey into the forgotten world of Helix, where ancient powers awaken within you. Combine your abilities to unravel the mysteries of a lost civilization. Descend into the depths, challenge your mind with complex puzzles, and re-emerge into the light of a new day. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Helix: Descent N Ascent.

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  8. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    91% User Score Based on 104 reviews

    Who says that work and play don’t mix? Not us! Play Pocket Boss, the game where you handle lots of fun data and one not-so-fun boss. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pocket Boss.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    93% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Art House is a 2D puzzle platformer in which you play as a woman who gets trapped with her children inside the paintings of her recently deceased mother. Navigate through painting rips and use a magical paintbrush to escape and come to terms with your grief. Following the death of her mother, Lisa and her children — Ollie and Zoe — discover the left behind oil paintings in her old home. Upon the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Art House.

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  10. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    89% User Score Based on 70 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 4 reviews

    Experience puzzle-platforming the way it’s meant to be. Designed and built on 90’s hardware, Tanglewood is a 16-bit love letter to the golden age of gaming. Guide Nymn home through a forest filled with danger, in classic 2D pixel-art style. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tanglewood.

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    100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    100% User Score Based on 66 reviews

    Recesses is a single-player card game adventure where every day's outdoor break from elementary school is a new battle. Your best friend went missing, and now it's up to you to defeat all the weirdo kids she played Battaliens with at recess to find out what happened to her. In this game, losing is good! You get to see new dialogue, try new strategies, and win or lose, you always get another boo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Recesses.

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  12. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 80 reviews

    As Sara, the ambitious innkeeper, you’ve struck a deal with a dragon to open an inn right next to a mysterious dungeon that appeared near the dragon's lair. With adventurers from rival guilds eager to explore the dungeon’s secrets, your inn has become the perfect pit stop for them.Your challenge? Keep these competing groups from crossing paths while maximizing profits. It’s a delicate balancing ac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Inn.

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  13. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    Explore, solve puzzles, and fight your way through over 100 screens and return your pumpkin pals! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 100 Pumpkins 2.

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  15. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    58% User Score Based on 246 reviews

    Albert and Otto is a story about a boy and his abducted sister's magical bunny. They embark on a journey to find her, overcoming murderous beasts and lethal puzzles by working together. Although Albert & Otto at first seems like a journey to save the damsel in distress, it is anything but. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Albert and Otto.

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  16. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 930 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 30 reviews

    Max: The Curse of Brotherhood is a cinematic adventure filled with action-packed platforming and creative puzzle-solving. Armed with only a Magic Marker, Max must confront evil at every turn in a hostile and fantastical world in order to save his kid brother, Felix. Join Max on his great adventure! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Max: The Curse of Brotherhood.

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  17. 88%Game Brain Score
    95% User Score Based on 100 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 2 reviews

    Things are different at night. Familiar objects behave strangely. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night Lights.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 127 reviews

    Take control of Zeb in this puzzle/platformer. He is a small energy based life form from space, known as a Plazma Being. While journeying through space to his home, Zeb was surprised to find that he was being kidnapped by aliens. They took him back to their planet and unceremoniously threw him into captivity. During this time a series of earthquakes shook the planet and wreaked havoc upon the alie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Plazma Being.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    78% User Score Based on 406 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 17 reviews

    An underwater exploration game: Explore the depths of a surreal, hand-drawn abyss. Possess sea creatures and make use of their unique abilities to solve environmental puzzles, traveling ever deeper into the void… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SILT.

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  20. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 452 reviews

    Unbound: Worlds Apart Prologue is an introduction for an upcoming 2D Metroidvania puzzle platformer where you can conjure different magic portals to travel between the worlds. Each portal gives you a unique ability to explore hand-crafted worlds and outsmart deadly creatures. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unbound: Worlds Apart Prologue.

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  22. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    84% User Score Based on 304 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 3 reviews

    Fearmonium is a psychedelic action-platformer where suspense intertwines with humor. Start the game as the usual unpleasant memory and, reincarnate into a real phobia by breaking through the most hidden corners of consciousness of Jimmy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fearmonium.

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  23. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 570 reviews

    QUANTUM POWERS Amidst a heist gone wrong, Mittens — the world's greatest (and most literal) cat burglar — finds herself caught in a quantum experiment, and gains incredible powers. With the help of her friends and some new quantum tricks up her sleeve, Mittens must puzzle her way through the secretive research facility, uncover the truth, and make it home before breakfast. FUN PUZZLES The game is … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Schrodinger's Cat Burglar.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development
    96% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Cyber Detective L solves Paradoxes—bizarre incidents by supernatural Demons—via the social media giant Parrotter. The Cyber Detective Squad, L and his Demon partner Nyasuteria, wield elite hacking and psychic powers to take on the final Paradox investigation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Demons' Timeline.

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  25. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    98% User Score Based on 90 reviews

    Explore a world of mayhem and Michaels! Join Teeto the blob and Nory the bunny in this 3D adventure platformer to stop the shadow corruption from spreading. Absorb wild powers, help eccentric characters, and save the world - one Michael at a time! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Teeto.

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  28. [97% Very Positive] Teamwork has never been this chaotic! Throw your head, transform into one, and maybe... kick your friend's head across the map in this physics-based platformer? Team up for hilarious cyber adventures, or tackle the madness solo! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Head's Adventures:chibichibi.

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  29. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 204 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    A runaway boy meets a lost fawn, and together they cross a quiet, dangerous world. Solve puzzles, climb, and slip past threats as your companion grows from a fragile newborn into a powerful deer. What you cannot do alone, you learn to do together. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deer & Boy.

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  30. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    A scary noise in the night has spooked your poor rabbits, and now all 100 of them have scattered across the valley! Run, climb, jump, and call out commands to your darling bunnies to bring them home to safety in this short n' sweet puzzle platformer — but make sure to be home before dark. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oh Jeez, Oh No, My Rabbits Are Gone!.

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  31. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    95% User Score Based on 82 reviews

    The world is being attacked by terrorists, they use highly dangerous explosive devices to cause massive destruction in urban zones. You, A bomb-defusing expert, must take action to protect our nation's lives. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to It Is Ticking.

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  33. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    63% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Embark on a journey through a land of darkness to save your lost shadow. With the help of a mysterious beast’s shadow, master new abilities, outsmart enemies, and uncover hidden truths in your quest to reclaim what’s been taken. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmic: A Journey Among Shadows.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    78% User Score Based on 95 reviews

    Extend your roots, imbibe fresh blood, and expand without end. Roots Devour is a strategic exploration game centered around a card-connecting mechanism. Drive your frenzied roots through swamps and over frozen mountains, invading human cities until the darkness... descends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Roots Devour.

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  35. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    98% User Score Based on 1,209 reviews
    Critic Score 89%Based on 12 reviews

    Explore a vast urban landscape in this narrative-driven, 2D top-down platforming adventure!In Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo, you're a budding yoyo master facing off against enemies using the weapon you know best: your prized yoyo! As Pippit, you'll be quite literally thrown into the shocking story of your auntie's business empire, a soul-stealing mega-laser, and four dastardly crime bosses!Each … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    98% User Score Based on 534 reviews

    One Turn Kill is a PvE card game focused on drawing and deck control. The system is centered around the thrill of drawing cards and the challenging condition of defeating the enemy within a single turn. Even just one slip-up may be fatal, leading to a suspenseful and unique play experience. Join the protagonist in a pixel art wasteland to face off with the strongest of enemies and see what story a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Turn Kill.

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  38. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    77% User Score Based on 88 reviews

    Unleash your creativity with Linkito! Connect blocks to solve unique puzzles and create your own masterpieces. A sandbox puzzle game with endless possibilities. Join the Linkito community and share your puzzles with the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Linkito.

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  39. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    88% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Enter 'Genopanic: Prologue,' the beginning of a dynamic story in a Metroidvania-style experience! Wield a plasma cutter, team up with your virtual dog LAIK, outsmart the cunning cat-girl AI VOLGA, uncover the secrets of Dark Matter, and delve into DNA experiments in a galactic adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Genopanic: Prologue.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    93% User Score Based on 678 reviews

    Explore the twisting passages and alleys of the Halls, a liminal manifestation of the subconscious of many. After clicking a shady looking hyperlink and filling out a survey, you find yourself in a non-sensical place where gravity implies no "up" or "down." The unfortunate residents encourage you to find your way out by facing your regrets and getting stronger. Gain ab… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Metro Gravity.

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  41. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    96% User Score Based on 17,548 reviews

    Hatch from your flower and spelunk through the beautiful and sometimes haunting world of Animal Well, a pixelated wonder rendered in intricate audio and visual detail. Encounter lively creatures small and large, helpful and ominous as you discover unconventional upgrades and unravel the well’s secrets. This is a truly unique experience that can make you laugh in fear, surprise, or delight If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ANIMAL WELL.

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  42. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    84% User Score Based on 1,605 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 8 reviews

    "The Cave is a new adventure game from Monkey Island and Maniac Mansion creator Ron Gilbert, and Double Fine Productions, the award-winning studio behind Psychonauts and Brütal Legend.Assemble your team of three from seven unlikely adventurers, each with their own unique personalities and stories, then descend into the mysterious depths to explore locations including a subterranean amusement park … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Cave.

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    100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    100% User Score Based on 72 reviews

    To play instantly, use the web demo link above.Full version out now on SteamItch.io version coming soon(and cheaper) once I get the other languages in. In a New Zealand forest, sentient seeds have started to appear. Play as a seed and control different plant creatures with unique abilities. Solve puzzles to work your way through the forest while humanity tries to understand the situation. -------… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seedlings.

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  44. HanabiA 2D platformer where you adventure with weapons called Hanabi, inspired by fireworks. Since fireworks are the motif, it’s bound to be a peaceful game...right? The game features 45 Hanabi, each with its own range, damage, blast radius, and knockback. Learning which Hanabi to use for different terrain and enemies is the first step toward becoming a Hanabi master. By the way, the Japanese … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Respark.

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  45. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 39 reviews

    Experience it first on itch! Coming soon to iOS and Android! You have secured a PalmPilot from the infamous Crypt Killer, and you know his true identity is hidden somewhere on the unit. Solve the riddles, crack the codes and learn how to decrypt true ciphers in this unique detective game! Walkthrough here! From the creator of other OS simulation titles, such as 128k, DISOWN95, After Hours and A… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Palm Cracker.

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  46. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    97% User Score Based on 355 reviews

    A goofy action RPG. Armed with a plushie, smack down nightmarish foes with cuddly chaos. Cheese the boss. Dodge roll your way to victory! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Plushie from the Sky.

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  47. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    80% User Score Based on 200 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 21 reviews

    The Jungle Book meets the armageddon. A story-rich, old-school tough platformer inspired by Sega classics but built for today. Platform parkour through the remains of humanity as smooth apocalypse-wave tunes and stories reveal more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Cub.

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  48. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    84% User Score Based on 63 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 6 reviews

    A baby-fresh take on retro-inspired gameplay, featuring a unique co-op design, where kids and parents need to stick together to win! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland.

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  49. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 3,142 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    [Media 4040721] Note: It's a demo version of the game. Full version is OUT NOW on Steam | Nintendo Switch | Humble Bundle Watch the Release Trailer: Dude, Stop - Release Trailer (June 1st)... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dude, Stop.

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  50. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    88% User Score Based on 1,006 reviews

    Dreaming Sarah is an adventure platformer where you play as Sarah, a girl who is in a coma. Explore the world around her and help her wake up! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreaming Sarah.

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