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===7DRL 2025 entry=== penelo 1.0.0 ~~BEST PLAYED IN FULLSCREEN MODE!~~ Made by rentonl Testing and design improvement by keekee Music by Kennedy Kimber-Johnson Sprites by Finch A turn-based, rogue-like puzzle game where you must face your inner-demons when your art begins to come alive and attack you. Try to survive 8 rounds by optimally managing your skill usage and the rate of enemy s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to penelo.

=== LoJam x GDS 2024 Entry (8-day game jam) === Worm Wranglers 1.0.0 Made by rentonl, Finch and keekee with python + pygame. Music by Kennedy Kimber Johnson Buckle up and ride the wild sands – it's the Sandworm Rodeo! In this 2d action twin-stick shooter, you will attempt to guide your sand-worm around the arena without crashing him into the walls. Of course it won't be that easy... mi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Worm Wranglers.

===7DRL 2023 entry=== Yoko City Fire Rush 1.0.2 Made by rentonl and Finch Music by Lucas Belaustegui A turn-based rogue-like where you must descend the floors of a burning office building while attempting to rescue as many civilians as possible. Made with python+pygame. (Download 1.0.1 desktop executable version to see the version which was submitted to the 7DRL challenge) Controls: Mov… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yoko City Fire Rush.

===LoJam 2023 Entry and Judge's Choice Winner == cherry pit 1.0.0 Made by rentonl with python + pygame. Music by Kennedy Kimber Johnson A tactical turn-based rogue-like where you must wield the power of nature to survive against waves of demons from the beyond. Theme of LoJam 2023 - "Growth" Movement: Numpad or (with diagonals ) Skills: Selection: Enter/Space/Left ClickPress for in-game menu Lo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to cherry pit.

===7DRL 2024 entry=== Seven Stone Sentinels 1.0.0 Made by rentonl and Finch Music by Kennedy Kimber-Johnson A turn-based rogue-like where you must face-off with the legendary Seven Sentinels in increasingly challenging rounds of combat. Made with python+pygame. Can you make it to the end? PLAY IN FULL-SCREEN MODE! YOU KNOW YOU WANNA!! Controls: Movement: or (with diagonals )Skills: ( Alternat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seven Stone Sentinels.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

87% User Score Based on 3,464 reviews

Dungeon crawling on the go. Grab loot, fight monsters, and escape or die trying. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Delver.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding

97% User Score Based on 356 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 3 reviews

Welcome to Descent - 30 levels of the most mind-bending, stomach-churning action game ever. Featuring true 3-Dimensional worlds with light source shading, texture mapping, 3-D morphing, directional sound effects and sizzling music, this is technology taken to the limit.You begin deep below the surface of Lunar Base I where an unknown alien race has taken over the chasm of the Post-Terran Mining Co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Descent.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story

86% User Score Based on 269 reviews

One of the world's most advanced virtual pinball simulations featuring original table #1: Black Flaggers - a pirate’s journey of plundering loot, swashbuckling adventures and cannon wielding foes. Wicked pinball mechanics on a cutting edge engine: the high fidelity pinball experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pinball Wicked.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story

90% User Score Based on 590 reviews

Smack Studio is a sandbox platform fighting game with built-in creation tools for characters and stages. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Smack Studio.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

95% User Score Based on 554 reviews

A playable demo of the game Overload, a new six-degree-of-freedom shooter from the creators of Descent. Version 2.0 is from March 2017. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Overload Playable Teaser.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability

77% User Score Based on 143 reviews

The Legend of Karl is a 2.5D hack and slash platformer. You'll master various weapons while exploring the deep diabolical world. A quest struggling between Good and Evil, fight for Justice and what you Believe! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Legend of Karl.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

59% User Score Based on 698 reviews

The player takes on the role of Einar, who is on a quest to kill the inhabitants of a Norse fishing village who are infected by a mysterious material. Use different weapons such as the bow, hammer and axe to clear the village of the monsters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Einar.

THE SHEEP ESCAPED! Grab'em, throw'em, and save'em! Welcome to Sheep Split, a tiny, fast-paced farm frenzy arcade on the Game Boy Color! Pick up sheep, throw them into their pens, and try not to let the chaos win. Farming has never been this wild! Story You’ve a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sheep Split.

29%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

29% User Score Based on 104 reviews

Fluffy Creatures VS The World is a simple platforming indie game that puts the player in control of Fluffy McCuddleston, a member of a peaceful, intellectual race. Can you save yourself and the entire Fluffyland? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fluffy Creatures VS The World.

46%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

47% User Score Based on 49 reviews

Find Out - this is an adventure game in which you will have to escape from an unknown location, surrounded by a large maze. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Find Out.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

76% User Score Based on 436 reviews

Gamecraft is a game maker, where you can build your own physics games from blocks and components without the need to write code. You can also play many games that have been created and shared by others in the community. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gamecraft.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

96% User Score Based on 347 reviews

Micro Mages is a platformer developed for the original 8-bit NES console. Play solo or with up to 4 players simultaneously. Compete over score or cooperate to overcome challenging levels. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Micro Mages.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization

75% User Score Based on 216 reviews

Critic Score 39%Based on 2 reviews

Zengeon is an anime infused Action RPG and Roguelite with a selection of unique characters and varying play-styles. Slaughter your way through demonic hordes and colossal bosses with hundreds of combination and skill possibilities! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zengeon.

===Made in 7 days for LoJam 2024=== Discus of Polydamas is a turn-based, tactical, strategy game with puzzle and sokoban elements. Our hero must battle through the labyrinths of ancient Greece with the aid of throwing discuses imbued with magical powers. Made by rentonl and Finch. Music by Kennedy Kimber Johnson ~Windows executable coming soon!~ Theme of LoJam 2024 - "Obstacles don't block … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Discus of Polydamas.

Description Prototype for a metroidvania-style game developed using the Odin language (https://odin-lang.org). I'm using a 2D framework developed in the Odin language to create a game for GameDev.TV JAM 2025 (https://itch.io/jam/gamedevtv-jam-2025) and for the 2025 Annual Jam (https://itch.io/jam/2025-jam) This is a 2D platformer inspired by Metro-Vania. Story You are Alice, a young girl who … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alice in Inner World.

Abstract Tales: Techno-World is beat 'em up with cute cartoony characters some action! Join Adrian, Elliott, Cindy, Canaan and Clover and help them to reach Techno-World and save their parents before is too late! Play with 5 different characters, use different special moves, go through 11 stages and unleash your power! You can play alone or with a friend! KEEP ON MIND: THE GAME IS CURRENTLY ON … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abstract Tales: Techno-World.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability

85% User Score Based on 500 reviews

Lightweight LAN Multiplayer FPS If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Local Warfare Re: Portable.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, monetization

86% User Score Based on 532 reviews

Epic offline action-packed PvE battle with controls adapted for mobile! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Netlooter - The auto-aim FPS.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

94% User Score Based on 1,738 reviews

Critic Score 74%Based on 3 reviews

Instruments of Destruction is a vehicle-building sandbox featuring advanced physics-based destruction. Create crazy construction vehicles and use them to demolish buildings and complete various objectives. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Instruments of Destruction.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

73% User Score Based on 118 reviews

This is an immersive horror game where you have to find your dog by shouting for "ROY" on your microphone. Microphone input is totally optionally and can be turned off which will switch to voice-acting instead for calling, but microphone input is highly recommended for the full experience. If you enjoyed it, please considering getting the game on steam here or on itch.io. It really support… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rotten Flesh - Cosmic Horror Survival Game.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

75% User Score Based on 395 reviews

World of Shooting lets you compete in realistic shooting sports matches, train tactically in ‘killhouses’, and collect your own armory from hundreds of historic and modern firearms! Currently, the game has over 120 firearms (up to 300 models total will be added), and 250+ accessories — scopes, red dot and laser sights, weapon lights, magazines, suppressors, ammunition, etc., all corresponding… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to World of Shooting.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics

83% User Score Based on 1,210 reviews

VR and PC players clash in epic cross-reality combat! Become the GIANT or a small KNIGHT and battle your friends locally or online in a variety of maps and game modes. DAVIGO features asymmetrical multiplayer and must be played with one GIANT in VR and at least one KNIGHT on PC. KNIGHTS play for free with DAVIGO KNIGHT'S PASS.VR / GIANTYou are the boss. Unleash devastating power on the puny KNIG… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DAVIGO: VR vs. PC.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability

78% User Score Based on 402 reviews

Critic Score 59%Based on 2 reviews

#DRIVE Rally not only nails the spirit of the 90s. It reignites it for a new generation of drivers. Whether you're a veteran of dirt roads or a rookie just looking to get their tires wet, this game will let you redefine speed over and over again. #DRIVE World From the sunny landscapes of Dry Crumbs, through the whispering woods of Holzberg, to the chilly wilderness of Revontuli. Take a journey to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to #DRIVE Rally.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability

68% User Score Based on 485 reviews

Critic Score 77%Based on 15 reviews

In Stealth Inc 2, you play the role of a clone escaping a sinister and high-tech testing facility. Stealth Inc 2 tests both your brain and your reflexes over 60 varied levels linked together in a sprawling overworld. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stealth Inc 2: A Game of Clones.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

86% User Score Based on 748 reviews

Critic Score 71%Based on 15 reviews

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

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

73% User Score Based on 1,517 reviews

Welcome to GameGuru Classic, game making for everyone. We've created an easy to use and most enjoyable game creator. Join us and our great and enthusiastic game-making community on your journey to make fun games! Imagine creating a world that you and your friends come together and play... and creating it can be a matter of minutes with no technical jiggery-pokery needed at all :-) Of course, you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GameGuru Classic.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

80% User Score Based on 375 reviews

Fulfill your inner sociopath as you mow down enemies with guns and cars alike, in a bid to pull off the world's largest heist! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to State of Anarchy.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

54% User Score Based on 206 reviews

In The Warhorn you will get to play as an adventurer, who decides to leave his homeland to start a life he dreamed of. The world is full of puzzles, stories, enemies and traps. You will learn how to fight, build, steal, hunt and use magic runes. You can build a village and develop it into a great kingdom. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Warhorn.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

92% User Score Based on 811 reviews

Your prison ship has crash-landed on the fastest, sleekest, most dangerous 3D world ever created. Look around, crystal clear water shimmers, shadows dance and shift, alien architecture fades into the horizon. Discover the secret of this mysterious planet and find out what caused a peaceful race to be enslaved by vicious merciless aggressors. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unreal Gold.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization

91% User Score Based on 4,301 reviews

Run, jump and slide to the rhythm of your own music library! In Melody's Escape, advanced audio detection algorithms transcribe the energy that you feel when listening to music into a synchronized gameplay experience, with a captivating and dynamic obstacle course. The game will adapt in real-time to the intensity of your music and change the movement mode accordingly, from walking during very c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Melody's Escape.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

96% User Score Based on 7,550 reviews

Critic Score 84%Based on 3 reviews

Audiosurf is a puzzle/rhythm hybrid game created by Invisible Handlebar, a personal company created by Dylan Fitterer. It's track-like stages visually mimic the music the player chooses, while the player races across several lanes collecting colored blocks that appear in sync with the music. The music used in the game is chosen from the user's own library, from almost any DRM-free format, as well … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AudioSurf.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

50% User Score Based on 206 reviews

Outbreak is a coop first-person shooter with survival elements that turns into a base/tower-defense game during the night in a persistent open world. Capture land, defeat factions and end the mutant threat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TRAPPED.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

90% User Score Based on 872 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 2 reviews

An unknown viral agent threatens the future of computer systems worldwide. Countermeasure programs have scanned the system and have wrongly identified you as the virus source. Your mission is to prevent the sinister conspiracy that threatens to corrupt one reality, and forever transform another. Over 35 levels of challenging gameplay -- Race at the speed of light, fight off computer Viruses and e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TRON 2.0.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

67% User Score Based on 484 reviews

Gensokyo Night Festival is a 2D action-exploration game set in the world of Gensokyo.Join Suika Ibuki as she wreaks havoc throughout Gensokyo against the backdrop of the festival held at Hakurei Shrine. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gensokyo Night Festival.

Delivery Berrie is a fast-paced 2D platformer where you play as a courier berry named Berrie. He has just gotten a huge supply of food (which is shown in a small crate) to feed Berrie's hometown for an entire year, and now must race against a 1 minute and 30 second clock to deliver it ALL the way to Berrie's hometown while dodging numerous traps and enemies and managing your time wisely to make it… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Delivery Berrie.

                     Welcome to Animal Survival! A fast-paced, 3D survival RPG inspired by Vampire Survivors, reimagined with animals, crafting, and character progression. How to Play Movement: Use WASD or Arrow Keys to move your character Combat: All attacks and special abilities are automatic! Just focus on positioning and survival Objective: Survive until the timer runs out to bea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Animal Survival.

Explore multiple worlds, fight creatures, level up, unlock powerful elemental skills, sell your loot, buy items to increase specific stats and more. Start from the bottom and become a hero with the shonen spirit. You can also rank yourself among all the other players and try to reach the top. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shonen Adventure: The Dual Blades Hero.

Created for GMTK Jam 2024. The idea was to make an Metroidvania. Sadly, as is usually the case with overscoping, most of the content that makes the game a game couldn't get in. A good chunk of the development time actually went into making the basic mechanics and the level editor, so I made sure to include them in the web version as well (even if without the ability to save your creation). Usage … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hollow Cheese.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

85% User Score Based on 1,104 reviews

Whisperfall is an immersive first-person shooter with low-poly visuals, set in a post-apocalyptic setting. Abandoned blocks are shrouded in ash and darkness, wastelands conceal deadly dangers, and each step could be your last. There’s no glimmer of hope here — only guns, ammo, and your will to endure. Take part in shootouts across the ruins of a city where buildings lie empty and streets have bec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whispefall.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

68% User Score Based on 103 reviews

Welcome, hackers, you're being transferred to Eden City to defend its citizens against the alien threat! Eden Survivor is a single-player survivor-like auto-shooter where players must defeat hordes of alien invaders until the extraction time. How would they do so? Easy, jumping into deadly mechs and never standing still! Choose your pilot Defending the city from outer space horrors requires specia… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Genesis Survivors.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

88% User Score Based on 1,631 reviews

Accolades About the Game System Shock® 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster by Nightdive Studios brings to you the modernized remaster of the FPS/RPG classic, featuring Cross-Play Co-Op multiplayer, Mod Support and more. It’s the year 2114 and as you awake from cryo sleep on the FTL ship Von Braun, you are unable to remember who or where you are… and something has gone terribly wrong. Hybrid mut… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

93% User Score Based on 746 reviews

Get ready for The Karters 2: Turbo Charged, a fast-paced, action-packed racer built for casual chaos and competitive mastery. With intense multiplayer, deep mechanics, and full modding support available from day one, it’s a karting experience with no speed limit and no limits on creativity. Key Features: Split-Screen (up to 6 players!) with Split-Screen Online Support Ghost Race with an o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Karters 2: Turbo Charged.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

93% User Score Based on 4,163 reviews

Critic Score 56%Based on 1 reviews

The current version of Wolfenstein 3D for digital platforms include Wolfenstein 3D (a port of the expanded DOS version, with all of the six episodes) and the standalone expansion Spear of Destiny (without its extra missions). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wolfenstein 3D.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization

71% User Score Based on 1,180 reviews

100+ cities, customize truck, and dominate the roads in Truck Simulator Game! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Truck Masters: India Simulator.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability

98% User Score Based on 5,321 reviews

Explore a mysterious world, find weapons and fight various enemies to survive! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zombotron Re-Boot.