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Games like Cave Story

Looking for games like Cave Story? Here are top shooter recommendations with a fantasy, drama and science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Omega Mouse Zero, Corebreaker or Lloyd the Monkey 3: Judgement Day.

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  1. Discover the Omega-Verse, a captivating multiverse crafted by a dedicated solo developer. Omega Mouse Zero introduces innovative 2.5D Metroid-Vania platforming and exploration. Dive into hidden depths, uncover secrets, and immerse yourself in thrilling action as you explore this vibrant realm. Features The map system can zoom in and see action in real time. Keys are completely customizable. 6 Upgr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Omega Mouse Zero.

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    53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Corebreaker is a fast-paced action-platformer game with rogue-like elements. Play as Nova, a robot designed to awaken when humanity is extinct by the machines. Unlock abilities, upgrades and powerful weapons as you fight your way through supreme robots to find out your purpose! Features Crisp controls and fluid movement. Satisfying gunplay. 4 biomes with unique enemies, mini-bosses and epic bo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Corebreaker.

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  3. Two years have passed since Lloyd and Lura defeated Kronos and his Dark Gorillas, seemingly once and for all, and the duo have gone their seperate ways. However, the villain Scholz is ripping his way through countless lives in order to complete a decade-spanning plan to conquer the universe once and for all. The final battle is about to begin, and the blood shed at the end of it all will sow the s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lloyd the Monkey 3: Judgement Day.

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  4. A Crooked Heart is a traditionally animated, side scrolling adventure about Lulu and Orion, the last of the Corgis, fighting to protect their world from Seavus. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Crooked Heart.

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  5. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Cubenen Gardens: Befriend is a story-driven indie RPG where you play as Michael, a nerdy kangaroo inventor from the Tech District. They have a lifelong goal of making monsters less of a threat to society. And their research takes them to the abandoned offices of the Mall District to test a theory regarding how monsters relate to the memories of the deceased. Things go well, but then they get caugh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cubenen Gardens: Befriend.

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    40%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    45% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    Star Merc is an open world rpg where player choices heavily affect outcomes and drastically change the storyline. The game is about exploring different planets, learning about the inhabitants and dealing with the different factions that like to think they control the universe. There are many different weapons, items, dialogue options, aliens and alien races within the game and many secrets to unco… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Merc.

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  7. Electronic World Z is a 2D Challenging Platform game based on the story of a Robot called DGIN TV whose mission is to collect all of the Electronic components required to reinstate the Giant Power Generator device in "Z" Power Station. It all started when the Giant Power Generator suddenly stopped working because of the damaged electronic components. It resulted in a power outage in some parts of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Electronic World Z.

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  8. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 105 reviews

    Unrest brews in the city of Arcadia, and a monstrous enemy approaches. As the young elf Vireo, you will heed the call of adventure: choose a weapon, choose a side, and rise to be the hero your city needs. Gunmetal Arcadia Zero features classic platformer action and world-class CRT simulation technology that evokes the aesthetics of past generations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gunmetal Arcadia Zero.

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  9. A Republic FallsA powerful explosion rips through the citadel of the capital city of Ghatika. As the city burns through the night, its people scramble into the fields and forests as they desperately try to survive. A few refugees band together and head for the dark jungles in the heart of the subcontinent of Minashi. OverviewGhatika is a 2D side-scrolling action-adventure set in a fantasy world w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghatika.

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    Core gameplay is rich and diverse, helping you conquer challenges and wander the martial world. Traverse the map to gather various items and resources, enhance your equipment and skills to boost overall combat power. Tame spirit pets to fight alongside you, appraise mysterious accessories to unlock rare affixes that greatly aid your journey. Recruit warriors across the realm as your allies—if recr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blade.

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  11. About Chronal StasisEmbark on a time-warped story as Henry to save his family and bring peace to this world. Equipped with a plasma rifle, and harnessing the power of time combined with modern mechanics; confront adversaries who defy the natural order of history as you know it and uncover the truth behind their unexpected rise to power. The fate of the past, present, and future rests in you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chronal Stasis.

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  12. Early Development InformationThis game is in Early Development by a team of 3 developers working toward a 2-level demo -- this is not yet a complete game. The goal of playtesting the game and ultimately releasing a small demo this early into development is to gain the critical support and interest of players like you, that is needed to transition development from a part-time passion project into a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rebel Core: Awakens.

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  13. Once we learned to survive off planet, for a time, we thought we had everything all figured out and under control. Although powerful interests on all sides were calling for it, Mars eventually won independence without anticipated bloodshed. Humanity was prosperous and peaceful. That was until an asteroid struck Earth with no advanced warning. Investigations revealed very unusual materials not… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nā ʻOumuamua.

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  14. OverviewKronostasis is a action-adventure FPS following a sci-fi story taking inspiration from Greek mythology by blending it with fantasy elements and setting it in the distant future. The game-play emphasize fast-paced action remnant to that of classic shooters. Players will face multiple enemies, objectives and challenges through multiple levels set over four distinctive environments and each l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kronostasis.

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  15. 32%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    32% User Score Based on 4 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 14 reviews

    Will you banish the darkness from the world, or will you become it? Mable & The Wood is an adventure platformer about a shape-shifting girl whose power might be destroying the world she's trying to save. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mable and The Wood.

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  16. Venture into ancient ruins in pursuit of an ancient power in order to stop the ones who kidnapped you and save the world from further corruption. Out of your element and surrounded by danger, who knows what you might find hidden in Azcarth, be it magic, friends, or even part of your own history. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legend of Azcarth.

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  17. 44%Game Brain Score
    44% User Score Based on 7 reviews

    City of Murals is a cute and gross, action-platformer, rogue-lite. Explore a colorful world with violent and non-violent guns, special traversal abilities, and creatures that range from friendly to deadly. The world is competing to see who can live the longest. How long will you survive? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to City of Murals.

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  18. Harddrive is a run 'n' gun shooter set in a strange universe. You will fight armies of books and pencils that threaten your home electronic world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HARDDRIVE.

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  19. Void: Icarus Game and Lore.Void: Icarus is the 2D, shooter, side-scroller game where you can't die. Thanks to a belt device made with both human and alien technology Icarus, our hero, finds himself into a conspirancy orquested by the alien race named as: The Cosmonauts, and he must discover what's behind of all of this. Is the year 2074. The Cosmonauts arrived and conquered Earth 14 years ago. F… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void: Icarus.

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  20. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 207 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 13 reviews

    NYC 2055: a city beyond salvation. Blast your way through this dense cyberpunk jungle in NEON INFERNO, an explosive fusion of 2D run-and-gun and gallery-shooter, and help the Family dominate its streets! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neon Inferno.

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    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Take control of an AI soldier, explore planets, and partake in fast paced combat in The Future Project, a first person metroidvania. Explore distinct worlds, obtain new weapons and abilities, and defeat powerful enemies in humanity's quest to journey the stars. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Future Project.

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  22. After working all your life you have finally managed to build a device that allows you to travel between parallel worlds. will you be able to return home? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Voyager.

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  23. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    80% User Score Based on 10 reviews
    Critic Score 55%Based on 4 reviews

    Last Stitch Goodnight is a side scrolling action adventure that embraces a new mythology. After a near-death experience, you are kidnapped by a doctor who is experimenting on people who satisfy certain criteria. Escape will require new weapons, powers, and a strong stomach for bad science. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Stitch Goodnight.

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  24. Blast spirits out of a haunted subway system! Can your team defeat rival exterminators, shoddy gear, and City Hall? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Luminous Underground.

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    21%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    21% User Score Based on 321 reviews

    Chaos Domain is a run 'n' gun action platformer about shooting bad people in the face. The game is highly influenced by games from 8-bit and 16-bit era. Players can upgrade and purchase weapons and special items that can boost their performance. Local co-op for 2 players is available. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chaos Domain.

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  26. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    93% User Score Based on 14 reviews
    Critic Score 49%Based on 3 reviews

    You have been selected to appear on the biggest show in the galaxy: Doctor Kvorak's Obliteration Game. Controlling three talented contestants, you must pit your wits against Doctor Kvorak himself, an immortal trickster who will challenge you every step of the way. If you win, your success will be celebrated throughout the galaxy. Such skill, such fortune, such heroism! But all is not what it see… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Doctor Kvorak's Obliteration Game.

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  27. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    64% User Score Based on 556 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 17 reviews

    PLANET ALPHA, a beautiful alien world filled with mystery and danger. Pursued by relentless enemies, you must harness the power of night and day as you struggle to survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PLANET ALPHA.

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    30%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    35% User Score Based on 17 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    "Android Hunter A is a new breed of the action platformer, featuring A, an android fighting along side the United Rebellion in an attempt to quell the menacing android uprising and learn the truth behind the mysterious Base Metal. The story of Android Hunter A takes him to new and unseen places around the world, witnessing secretive underground fortresses, neon lit cities and other vast landscape… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Android Hunter A.

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  29. Blast off for a retro shoot’em up experience filled with clever twists and secrets! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spacewing War.

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  30. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    72% User Score Based on 742 reviews

    A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda is the first chapter in a full featured episodic hardcore action packed side scrolling platformer, in the traditions of retro classics, where you play as Ares, a combat robot created for the sole purpose of saving humanity. Can you live up to the task or will you be reduced to nuts and bolts? You are Ares, the first Zytron immune robot. A symbol of how far human techno… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda.

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  31. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:character development
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    67% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Those Who Came: Healing Solarus is a cooperative survival RPG where teamwork will become the key to saving planet Solarus from an imminent disaster. Explore a collapsing world with up to 4 friends and help the Sainen find a way to heal it before it's too late! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Those Who Came: Healing Solarus.

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  32. Zack Y is a 2D Old School Scifi themed platform action game based on the story of the Alien called Zack Y whose mission is to rule over the Earth. You play as the bad guy called Zack Y, whose mission is to eliminate the human armed forces within a given short time. Zack Y, The General of Alien Armed Forces, vowed to curb military power of all the countries on The Earth and to create a new world wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zack Y.

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  33. Axizon Labs: Zombies is a 2D Sci-Fi themed Platform Zombie Shooter Game based on the story of the sudden outbreak of ZMB Virus which affected 30% of the population around the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Axizon Labs: Zombies.

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  34. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    64% User Score Based on 352 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    A Valley Without Wind is a indie and action-adventure video game developed by Arcen Games. The game was released on April 24, 2012 for the operating systems Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X on Steam. Players play as a random survivor in an unforgiving world that is shaped by the choices the player makes. The setting of the game is a post-ice-age world in the distant future. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Valley Without Wind.

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  35. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    82% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    A fast-paced 2D side-scrolling shooter inspired by the old school video games. Use a wide selection of alien guns to tear through a bunch of enemies to freedom! You play as Alan and Eve, two adorable aliens that ended up on the planet Earth in the hands of terrible scientists. Help them to escape and to go back to their home planet! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bye-Bye, Wacky Planet.

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  36. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    90% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    You’ve got a fast hovercraft and a heavy debt. Also, the world is falling apart. As a smuggler in a society in which travel, trade, and technology are highly regulated and virtually inaccessible for most, your deliveries could decide the fate of your world. With an immersive, rogue-like narrative featuring multiple endings, combined with epic hovercraft driving mechanics, SmuggleCraft plays like… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SmuggleCraft.

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  37. 46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    47% User Score Based on 36 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 2 reviews

    Explore, blast, and shield your way through massive branching levels as Laika the space dog. This 2D adventure features customized gameplay and an incredibly deep narrative. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Sun at Night.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    66% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    Aefen Fall is a first-person parkour fantasy game. Run, jump and use your alchemical powers in a DieselPunk world to reach your goal as quickly as possible. Your abilities, your freedom. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aefen Fall.

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  39. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    75% User Score Based on 32 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 4 reviews

    Explore an uncharted world of forgotten alien tech & lore, while crafting your way to freedom and stopping the spread of the ooze, a tenacious galactic menace! Brought to you by Apogee, THE original indie publisher, famous for Wolfenstein, Duke Nukem, Rise of the Triad, Prey & Max Payne. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Residual.

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  40. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    70% User Score Based on 77 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 3 reviews

    Astronite is a 1bit metroidvania that combines action, exploration, puzzles and platforms. Recover the planet where you and yours lived before it was invaded by strange creatures. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astronite.

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  41. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    69% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    MACE is a classic space shoot ’em up, inspired by the legendary Amiga games of this genre. Handdrawn 2D graphics in HD resolutions, parallax scrolling, explosion effects and optimized games mechanics, combined with the proven gameplay are transporting the “Spirit of Amiga” in today’s Age. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to M.A.C.E..

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, emotional
    62% User Score Based on 133 reviews

    Bad Bots is a retro style platform shooter with intense robot blasting action and sci-fi story. In Bad Bots you hack and blast your way through an onslaught of truly bad 'bots to find a way to prevent a potentially planet-destroying catastrophe. Bad Bots stars Sam McRae, a grease mechanic aboard the "Titan Hauler" space cargo ship who wakes from cryogenic hypersleep to discover the ship's roboti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bad Bots.

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  43. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 665 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 14 reviews

    A loose reboot of the original Blaster Master by Inti Creates, utilizing elements from the original game, the "Worlds of Power" novelization, and the original Japanese version. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blaster Master Zero.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 777 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 4 reviews

    Capsized is a fast paced 2D platformer focused on intense action and exploration. As a intrepid space traveler, your ship has crash landed on a mysterious alien planet. You must navigate through the perilous environment and fight off blood-thirsty creatures to save your crewmates and escape with your lives! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Capsized.

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  45. The Netherworld ReimaginedKarma Exorcist is an Eastern mythology-themed side-scrolling Metroidvania action-adventure game. Inspired by Chinese mythology, this game presents a fresh interpretation of the underworld: good and evil karma function like an invisible magnetic field, influencing the balance of the Three Realms. When evil karma spreads, disasters follow. To counter this, gods and buddhas… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Karma Exorcist.

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    “You've always felt a strange power within you, haven't you? In a forest long forgotten, lies hidden an ancient mystery that only you can uncover... Come, adventurer, your destiny awaits!” Haunted by strange dreams, a young adventurer finds a hidden tomb, setting in motion a chain of events centuries in the making... Guided by a restless spirit, he sets off for a faraway land, not knowing wha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nulphia.

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    Nixie is a 2D story-driven exploration game about a robot’s search for a missing human lost in an android space colony. Along the way, you’ll meet charming friends, eccentric rivals, and sinister foes in a story full of twists. Slash, fling, and glide your way through an eclectic world, while enjoying colorful 16-bit pixel art and an infectious soundtrack! Explore The Android World of Crux As… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nixie.

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    Meet Mack Ripley! He’s got short arms, a big heart, and dreams of being something… more.New Dino City is the heart of saurian civilization; a bustling metropolis filled with dinosaurs large and small. Creatures of all species live together in peace… or they did until something began upsetting the natural order. Now, thrown into a strange situation filled with weird science and even stranger events… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GNAW.

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  49. Sanctity is a Hack & Slash RPG with platformer elements where you travel between the Real and Virtual Worlds in fast-paced combat against swarms of enemies and boss fights inspired by MMO raid design. Enter the world of Sanctaidd, an Arcanepunk city lost to a strange Corruption that is driving the citizens into fits of insanity and rage. Take up your sword and prepare yourself to Wall-Run … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sanctity.

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  50. -This is retro classic arcade Full 3D shooting game. The player is equipped with powerful, colorful missiles It provides cool action to destroy the pouring enemies. With the story of moving towards the moon Each stage has a unique map composition and level design It's made to provide new fun every time. In the midst of ideological conflicts between characters Please be the main ch… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legend of the Moon 2.

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