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Games like Chasing Shadows

Looking for games like Chasing Shadows? Here are top arcade platformer recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse, Journey Throught The Sky or The Endless Night.

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  1. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    53% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    Evil mists have corrupted the people. Chaos is everywhere. Can you make it in time to the source of the chaos before everything gets consumed by evil? On your way there will be many obstacles and rogue ninja's. Dodge these obstacles and get to the source of evil so that it can be stopped! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse.

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  2. Journey Throught The Sky ABOUT Journey Through the Sky is an exploration and puzzle game set in a mysterious world of shadows and bioluminescence. Embark on a journey through beautiful, desolate landscapes where music and atmosphere are the main focus. Explore every corner, solve environmental puzzles, and leave behind the darkness that weighs you down. Follow the light that guides… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Journey Throught The Sky.

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  3. Created by:https://mishaharris.itch.io/https://jezzygt.itch.io/---Long story short, a man (J) roped his wife (D) into helping him make a game for the pixel art game jam. D had absolutely ZERO experience in making games but thought ‘why not'. So in a week she learnt how to do pixel art and pixel art animation with the help of J. The theme for this Game Jam is Mystery, so we have decided to do a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Endless Night.

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  4. Invercity is a puzzle-platformer that features Handstand. Handstand looks like hanging when you look it upside down, doesn't it? This game really makes it look that way. A reporter who loves handstand follow the mystery while reporting the "Handstand Phenomenon" in the city. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Invercity.

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  5. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    Become Slimey, a tiny blob with an unstoppable bounce, and make your way through colorful worlds full of platforming challenges, hidden paths, dangerous hazards, and plenty of secrets. Build momentum, master your movement, and discover just how far a slime can bounce. Every Bounce CountsSimple controls with plenty of room to improve. Bounce across huge gaps, slide under obstacles, launch you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Go Slimey Go!.

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  6. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    95% User Score Based on 42 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 1 reviews

    Jump, slide and teleport to deliver Noodles in this fast-paced 2D platformer. Discover routes, moves and dodge traps to beat record times. Add to your Wishlist today! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Velocity Noodle.

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  7. 31%Game Brain Score
    31% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    This game was initially submitted to Craftpix jam 2025-2 jam with the theme "Cute but dangerous". I fixed and tweaked it afterwards for the Game Off 2025 jam with the theme "waves". Both jams overlapped and the game versions submitted to each jam were fully developed within the jam period. Spoilers There are two sections of the game after you go through the "Prologue" you will enable the secon… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Turtle.

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  8. Can you beat all the rooms before time runs out? Game is best played by downloading the Windows Version. Scroll down to download Why? As of Godot 4.4, audio quality on web is lower than playing the game as a standalone executable.  Scroll down to find the Downloads section below. It is a known godot issue and more info can be found here: https://docs.godotengine.org/en/stable/tutorials/export/e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Definitely Not Bomberman.

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  9. Urban Perrscent Made for the Micro Jam 014 in 48 hours. Theme: Urban Prerequisite: Mouse Input Only Made by: Nicolas Tetreault - Background - "Urban Perrscent" is a sidescroller platformer that puts you in control of a cat who yearns to return home. The issue is that you live on the top floor of the tallest building. Try to avoid all the obstacles in your way without falling all the way ba… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Urban Purrscend.

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  10. CAP4053 - AI for Game Programming Story There is a janitor working at a hotel, when some sort of drug gets applied to him. He starts to envision that all the furniture in the hotel he has treated very sloppily over the years are all attacking him. He goes through the levels, which are floors of the hotel, platforming and defeating this swarm of humanized hotel props (from his perspective), try… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Make It Up.

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  11. This currently unnamed project is my final project for CIS 441 "Intro to Computer Graphics" @ the University of Oregon. My goal was to develop a simple platformer with an experimental 2.5D art style utilizing both 2D sprites and 3D objects in the scene.  SOURCE CODE: https://github.com/Sephta/cis441-2d-platformer Current Scope: 2D Character Controller with inspiration from games like CelestePlay… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Untitled 2.5D Platformer.

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  12. Evade cunning traps and race against the clock to conquer each level. Time is your greatest adversary, as you must master precision and speed to survive. But beware, one wrong move means instant demise, and there are not many chances in this unforgiving world. Prepare to be challenged like never before, as our game takes inspiration from the punishing difficulty of Dark Souls. With its relent… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DYING UNDER NIGHTFALL.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 101 reviews

    When a star falls in a nearby forest, it spurs Po onto a quest to find that light and bring it into their life. Light & Shadow is a shadow puppet platformer where you face your anxieties, push past depression, and seek moments of joy in a grey world. Finding your way isn't always easy, keep going! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Light & Shadow.

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  14. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    70% User Score Based on 1,720 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 23 reviews

    Assassin’s Creed Chronicles tells the story of Assassins in three diverse locations and time periods for a series of all-new Assassin’s Creed adventures. The first entry in the Assassin’s Creed Chronicles saga takes place in China, 1526, as the Ming dynasty starts to crumble. You embody Shao Jun, the last remaining Assassin of the Chinese Brotherhood, returning to her homeland with a vendetta. New… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Obsolete is a short 2D platformer with a calm atmosphere in a very strange world where everything is deteriorating quickly. Cross the abandoned caves of this fallen world in search of an answer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Obsolete.

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  16. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    84% User Score Based on 2,868 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 11 reviews

    Discover the truth behind an enigmatic AI striving to reach the Singularity, a theoretical “event horizon” in which artificial intelligence will surpass human intelligence and all bets about the future will be off. How will you play your part in the story? Explore the futuristic city of Harbor Prime and meet its many inhabitants, answer the challenges the city has to offer, roam the neon-lit stre… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dex.

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  18. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    68% User Score Based on 38 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 1 reviews

    Witchcrafty is a metroidvania platformer with magical action gameplay, exploration of a weird world, and adorable pixel art graphics. Help the little witch solve the mystery of strange events in the Kingdom, and defeat enemies with fire, lightning, and ice magic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Witchcrafty.

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  19. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 212 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 2 reviews

    After years of traveling, Ardeshir finds his native island covered in a mysterious fog. Carve your way with fire and steel to find out what happened to your people in this action-platformer game. You’re the only one who can discover the secrets that lie beyond the Mist. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nocturnal.

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  20. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    54% User Score Based on 186 reviews

    Cybarian the time travelling warrior is a classically inspired arcade action game, with a mixture of modern and retro gaming tropes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cybarian: The Time Travelling Warrior.

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  21. 33%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    50% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Smash Halloween Pumpkins: The Challenge is a 2D Old School Action Platformer in which the mission of the player is to smash as many pumpkins as possible. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Smash Halloween Pumpkins The Challenge.

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  22. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    70% User Score Based on 7,940 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 5 reviews

    A zombie outbreak eradicated all hope of returning life back to normal, now only survival lives on. Run, hide and fight your way through the undead as Randall searches for his family in this gorgeous, gritty, destroyed world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deadlight.

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    43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, gameplay
    58% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Azure Sky is an action, puzzle and platform game. You need to take on the role of a young man, who will later gain power over his consciousness and learn to master magical abilities. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Azure_Sky.

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  25. Stellar Jump - Final Project for Development I This project is the final assignment for the Development I course, developed in C++ using the raylib graphics library. It is a game inspired by Doodle Jump, but set in space, featuring unique mechanics that offer an exciting challenge. Main Features Space Theme: Jump between platforms in a cosmic environment. Dynamic Platforms: Platfor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stellar Jumps.

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  26. Somewhere at the bottom of the sea, a warrior rises. Fight in the Underwater Colosseum and defeat the champion to become the new champion of the depths. Survive through waves and enemies and challenge all the bosses to make your way as the crowned number one! Press Esc during the waves to adjust music volume or scroll through music playlist. A wave defense-styled game. Similar combat to Terraria… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scuba Warrior.

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  27. Welcome to the world of Medieval Majesty, an exciting 2D platforming game that will take you back to the Middle Ages, where you will find incredible adventures, exciting battles and encounters with magical creatures. Your mission is to travel through six unique levels, each with its own design, enemies, and musical theme. From dungeon mazes to magical forests, from mysterious caves to magical nig… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Medieval Majesty.

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  28. Game Description Short A 2D 16bit farming simulation game, with a twist… The crops need harvesting! But the farm isn’t how it usually seems, strange noises are echoing from the distance, who knows what spooky terrors lay ahead?  Game Description Full 2D Platform farm-simulation game, with a night theme. Main goal is to collect as many crops in the farm as you can! Possessed cows will attempt to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scary Dairy.

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  29. Submisi untuk Individual Game Jam CSUI 2021by Samuel Sharon Sidabutar - 1906400204fat cat/ˈfat ˌkat/noun DEROGATORY • INFORMALplural noun: fat catsdefinition: a wealthy and powerful person, typically one involved in business or politics.DESKRIPSI SINGKATDown with the fat cats adalah sebuah gim dengan genre 2D Platformer. Setelah keluar dari level tutorial ia akan melihat sebuah daerah yang penghun… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Down With The Fat Cats.

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  30. Climate Warrior is a story-based game with educational elements, which teaches the player about possible technologies for achieving climate neutrality. The main objective is to convey the importance of a green, sustainable environment. For this, the player has to make decisions, which in turn will affect the environment in which the game is set. The objective is to help the mayor of a village comp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Climate Warrior.

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  31. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, character development
    90% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    Apocalyptic Cat is an atmospheric and hardcore platformer that tells the story of a little black cat journeying through a toxic and desolate post-apocalyptic world, devoid of all life. The player's goal is to guide the cat upwards towards the heavens, navigating through toxic clouds, dangerous spikes, and stone obstacles to fulfill the cat's final and only dream of reaching a majestic paradise aft… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apocalyptic cat.

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    35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    60% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    One Chance is an addictive game that puts your reaction time to the test. The objective of the game is to drive along a path filled with moving obstacles without colliding into any of them. The game is unlimited, allowing you to spend as much time as you want trying to increase your own record. With a simple yet challenging gameplay, One Chance keeps you on edge as you navigate through a series of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Chance.

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  34. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    70% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Fly through an endless universe visiting the planets of other users and taking on their challenges in a Metroidvania style game! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starlair.

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  35. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    95% User Score Based on 146 reviews

    Embody a violinist and awaken a gigantic, forsaken world in this highly poetic platformer! Using your violin and bow, move towards the core of the realm to understand your role in this universe and play the best Concerto! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Symphonia.

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  36. Lost Gorga is a captivating puzzle adventure where players collect translation tokens to understand hints that help you progress. Immerse yourself in a world of exploration and brain-teasing challenges as you uncover the mysteries of Lost Gorga. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Gorga.

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  37. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    A fast-paced, 2D action game, where your goal is to destroy the endless waves of flying orb bots and fly higher with every run, until the Leviathan is saved!FAST-PACED COMBATDash swiftly from enemy to enemy while chaining together special attacks, obtaining combos, and exploiting the power of your enemies! UPGRADESForge and upgrade runes in the camp to obtain special skills and make the Leviathan … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skies Above.

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  38. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 103 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 1 reviews

    Miska's Cave is a unique action-centric side scroller with strategic components and animated with pixel art. If you love completing challenging games that require varying strategies, this game is for you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Miska's Cave.

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  39. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, stability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    93% User Score Based on 95 reviews

    Use your Parkour skills to outrun the destruction of your city with just one button! One of the most popular and best-loved Flash games of 2010, Canabalt was created in 5 days for the Experimental Gameplay Project, and features a rad soundtrack by superstar indie composer Daniel Baranowsky (Super Meat Boy). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Canabalt.

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  40. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    93% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    In this sidescrolling shoot ‘em up, you are the top pilot of the Exile Squadron. Using a variety of weapons, you will have to stop the forces of the Colonies, who are hell-bent on destroying Earth. Upgrade your equipment, survive action-packed levels, and climb the online leaderboards. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exile Squadron.

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  41. Sentry City is a cyberpunk-style side-scroller with gameplay that is part trial-and-error, and part reaction time based. Traverse the city using the motorcycle overworld map, blast and think your way through the levels, and fight tough bosses to uncover who is behind the city's AI disruption. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sentry City.

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  42. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    91% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    In the aftermath of a brutal attack on Free Space, humanity sends scout ships to the star system that was at the source of the assault. But when one of the pilots doesn’t return home, it’s up to his daughter - the talented starpilot Sabrina - to find him. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Habroxia 2.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    87% User Score Based on 853 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 4 reviews

    Butcher is a fast-paced 2D shooter game and a blood-soaked love letter to the early 90s. As a cyborg programmed to eradicate the last remains of humanity, your sole purpose is to well... annihilate anything that moves. So grab your weapon of choice (from chainsaw, through shotgun, to grenade launcher) and kill your way through underground hideouts, post-apocalyptic cities, jungles and more. And i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BUTCHER.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    62% User Score Based on 74 reviews

    A Squirrel rages through the end of its dying world in this chaotic depiction of the beginning and the end. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Osk.

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  45. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 646 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 3 reviews

    In this Insanely Twisted, 2-D action-adventure game, explore unique environments and battle bizarre creatures as you make your way toward the center of the mysterious Shadow Planet! Solve complex puzzles and upgrade your ship with alien technology as you fight to save your home world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet.

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    40%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    40% User Score Based on 429 reviews

    Life on Earth is unsustainable. Humanity must seek a new home but the only planet found is very hostile. You were sent on a expedition to slay the monsters inhabiting the surface of this planet. In this adventure you end up being the villain. Game contains two basic controls, many puzzles and lots of guns and enemies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Robotex.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 3,877 reviews

    Explore Mandagon, a world inspired by Tibetan theology and philosophy. With a focus on life and death, discover what it means to make a true sacrifice . . . If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MANDAGON.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    93% User Score Based on 206 reviews

    Use your Parkour skills to outrun the destruction of your city with just one button! One of the most popular and best-loved Flash games of 2010, Canabalt was created in 5 days for the Experimental Gameplay Project, and features a rad soundtrack by superstar indie composer Daniel Baranowsky (Super Meat Boy). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Canabalt.

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  49. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    52% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    Mahluk is a hack and slash platformer game with pixel-art style graphics and retro style addicting gameplay. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mahluk:Dark Demon.

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  50. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    85% User Score Based on 1,291 reviews

    Metal Slug is a 1996 run and gun arcade video game originally developed by Nazca Corporation and released by SNK for the Neo Geo MVS. It is the first installment in the eponymous series. Set in 2028, players assume the role of Peregrine Falcon Strike Force soldiers Marco Rossi and Tarma Roving on a fight against the Rebel Army led by Donald Morden and overthrow his coup d'état to prevent a New Wor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Metal Slug.

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