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Games like Close Encounters

Games like Close Encounters

Games like Close Encounters

Looking for games like Close Encounters? Here are top shooter recommendations with a horror and science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Scaling Up Industries, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided™ - VR Experience or Hellbound: Survival Mode.

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  1. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    You are a undercover operative on the mission to destroy the alien science facility known as Scaling Up Industries and save humanity. Do you have what it takes to defeat what horrors you might find inside? The intense gameplay mixed with the original made, kick-ass soundtrack is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end! (Raccoon Formality does not guarantee seat edge keeping… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scaling Up Industries.

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  2. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    50% User Score Based on 208 reviews

    Discover four iconic environments from Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, for the first time in virtual reality. Take in the stunning level of detail of locations from Dubai and Golem City, as well as Adam Jensen’s apartment, powered by the Dawn Engine and the franchise’s renowned art direction. The Deus Ex VR Experience also lets you examine up-close a selection of 3D models of main characters and NPCs fr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deus Ex: Mankind Divided™ - VR Experience.

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  4. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    P.O.W.D.E.R. - Powder On Wild Days Explodes Randomly Play as a delivery elf who must maneuver around obstacles to prevent his package from bursting and deliver it to one of many towns. You can consume the exploded powder to get a buff, but things might get even worse... How long will you resist before giving in to the powder's appeal? Gameplay Whenever one of your powder keg explodes, it is turned… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to P.O.W.D.E.R..

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    30%Game Brain Score
    30% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    REVOLT DESCRIPTION AFTER THAWING FROM A CRYOPOD, YOU FIND THAT YOU'RE THE ONLY ONE REMAINING IN THE SPACE STATION AND HAVE BEEN LEFT TO DEFEND YOURSELF AGAINST THE ONCE PROTECTIVE ROBOTS NOW RESPONSIBLE FOR THE GENOCIDE OF YOUR PEOPLE. THE SPACE STATION NO LONGER HAS POWER; TO KEEP YOUR SPACE SUIT POWERED YOU MUST HARVEST ENERGY FROM DEFEATING THE REVOLTING ROBOTS. YOU MUST FIND THE K… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to REVOLT.

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  6. Version 1.1Fixed a bug in hard mode where you spawn inside the walls. Living inside the walls is not recommended, so I made it impossible :pVERSION 1.0 is finally here!!!!!!!!! Fight as Amatsuka Uto together with Bao the whale agains an evil gloop monster that took the shape of Bao! Do this with your trusty shotgun and dashing around the obstacles by using it's recoil in this action platformer! A… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tenshi With A Shotgun.

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  7. Do you have what it takes to protect your cottage from the army of the undead? Marceline And The Magic Staff is a combination of a Collectathon, Tower Defence and Third Person Shooter. Collect Resources, Build Defences using those resources before the time runs out and then fend off the hordes of enemies! This game originally began life as a VERY overscoped project for a one week game j… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Marceline And The Magic Staff (Beta Demo).

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  8. 30%Game Brain Score
    30% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Ready for some fun with your friends???If your answer was yes, you're in the right place... or page. (Stick around if it was a no, you may like this). Space Warfare is a small top-down 2D game, where you fight your friends in an arena or in space with a spaceship, duh. The game will feature many weapons and scenarios for you to enjoy destroying your comrades... or enemies, that is, assuming you k… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Warfare.

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  9. Loosely based on tale of Robin Hood, the wizards of the world have decided to keep magic spelltomes for themselves. You've decided to infiltrate their library, steal their spell, and escape with it to give the people access to magic once again. Tome-Foolery is a 3D stealth game! Robinhood-esque, cartoony, low-poly theme Walking and sprinting, no jumping Wander around the library to find and break … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tome-Foolery.

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  10. blast your way through hordes of enemies to destroy the mainframe! earn credits by defeating foes, but don't forget to extract them before you die in battle. small shoot em up for the snappy game jam 2023 - summer edition. !! UPDATE !! there is a new Version for Computers with integrated GPU's and/or older CPU's that experience performance issues and strange camera behaviour: Extractor hotfix v1… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Extraktor.

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  11. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    84% User Score Based on 144 reviews

    Werewolf: The Inner Beast is a 3D third person survival horror game with a female protagonist. Story driven linear gameplay in a dark, claustrophobic atmosphere. The heroine has been kidnapped and imprisoned in a cruel station far away from civilization, stalked by a werewolf bringing hell with him. Can she escape this nightmare station? List of features: Storyline with dark and clau… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Werewolf: The Inner Beast.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 468 reviews

    Built for PC, Enemy Mind lets you battle your way through 70+ waves of challenging enemies. Deftly maneuver over twenty unique ships, each with different abilities for you to harness. Backed by an all-new chip-emulated soundtrack by the psychoacoustic artist Rainbow Kitten, Enemy Mind features an adaptive story system as innovative as its gameplay. Are you ready to unlock the secrets of Enemy Mind… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Enemy Mind.

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  13. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    58% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    A MYSTERIOUS TALE - WISHLIST NOW! FULL VERSION. MORE ADVENTURES! About the GamePrologue to Orange Cast, an atmospheric adventure in a large-scale setting where Soviet and Western science fiction are combined itself. As a humanity’s elite space trooper, you take on a heroic, action-packed adventure throughout the galaxy. Explore planets, protect colonies, and be the first to meet the unknown! … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orange Cast: Prologue.

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  15. Browser version removed - not working!Please use the Windows version. Download the zip all the way down at the bottom, extract and open .exe file. The game should start from there and boot you into the start menu in windowed mode.   Premise: You find yourself in a dungeon containing one of the Life & Death shards. Would you claim its power and become an agent of balance or simply try and escape w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mortal Coil.

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  16. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 1,034 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 11 reviews

    Bring In Your Bounty, Dead or AliveLet the Hunt BeginIn this classic third-person action-adventure, you'll become Jango Fett, Prime Clone of the Grand Army of the Republic, hired to capture a deranged Dark Jedi.Relive the Timeless Tale Experience the legendary Bounty Hunter fantasy set before the events of Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones. Face off against foes and maneuver through acr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STAR WARS: Bounty Hunter.

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  17. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    70% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Johnny Graves is an urban fantasy shooter that demands accuracy and fast reflexes. Johnny has a key role in the civil war of Hell. He has to fight his way through the front lines to help the lesser of two evils prevail... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Johnny Graves—The Unchosen One.

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  19. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    60% User Score Based on 96 reviews

    Outbreak: Deluxe Edition it's a specific version of the Outbreak game series for Nintendo Switch console. Includes additional content, weapons, to the core game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outbreak.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 197 reviews

    Mahou Arms is an anime-inspired character-action hack and slash that tells the story of a magical girl paramilitary group fighting back against an alien invasion. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mahou Arms.

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  21. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    88% User Score Based on 236 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    A retro FPS for the ages! Completely rebuilt from the ground up for VR! Once branded a heretic, now you have been chosen as our champion! Reclaim our sacred weapons. Take back our ancient lands. If you can stand... Amid Evil. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Amid Evil VR.

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  22. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    70% User Score Based on 1,753 reviews

    It is a time of great rejoicing in the galaxy. Luke Skywalker, with the help of Wedge Antilles, has blown up the Death Star. But there is little time to celebrate. The mighty Empire is gathering strength for a determined, all-out assault on the Rebel forces. To save the Rebel Alliance from this Imperial onslaught, Luke Skywalker and Wedge Antilles have assembled the Rogue Squadron, a group of twe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Wars: Rogue Squadron.

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  23. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    95% User Score Based on 750 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 2 reviews

    Turbo charged pinball returns! Now with bigger sprites, more baddies, more secrets & more bullets! Demon's Tilt pushes the limits of the Video Pinball genre with Shump & Hack N' Slash elements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEMON'S TILT.

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  24. Project Wizard is a top down, twin stick shooter that puts you in the shoes of a powerful wizard, fighting hordes of creatures while powering up your abilities to survive as your enemies get stronger. Features: Branching upgrade paths for your 3 abilities, choose powers that suit your playstyle and tactics3 enemy factions, each with different resistances making choosing the right attacks importa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Wizard.

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  25. !!!! CONTENT WARNING: This game contains graphic violence, if that does not pertain to your interests this game might not be suitable for you. !!!! PLEASE NOTE: There's a build uploaded now. "ODS_P4_Build_0_08_2.zip", This is literally just a build, not a release. But it will take a while until I can work on this game again, so I thought I would let people mess with what's there already, run arou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to "P4" (Untitled game).

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  26. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    About: Dodgeball Championship League has two modes: Exhibition and League. Full-screen is recommended, gamepad and keyboard and mouse are supported. Exhibition: In exhibition, choose your teams and compete in a physics based match of dodgeball with six players per team. Cycle between members of your team and dodge, duck, jump, block, or catch to avoid your opponent's throws. The longer you charge … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dodgeball Championship League.

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  27. Plant seeds, grow guns, level up and collect gear in this platformer/RPG hybrid. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super GunWorld 2.

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  28. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    90% User Score Based on 344 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 7 reviews

    Fight through post-apocalyptic South Korea in this retro survival horror. Uncover the truth behind the devastating meteor impact that left the country in ruins and turned every living organism into a terrifying monstrosity. Fight. Solve puzzles. Upgrade gear. Make every bullet count. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ground Zero.

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  29. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    90% User Score Based on 850 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 8 reviews

    The Thing: Remastered is a faithful restoration of the cult-classic 2002 third-person survival horror shooter game inspired by Universal Pictures’ genre-defining 1982 film, The Thing If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Thing: Remastered.

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  30. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    97% User Score Based on 90 reviews

    About ASURA THE STRIKERASURA THE STRIKER is a high-speed 3D rail shooter inspired by the legendary arcade shooters of the 80s and 90s. Take control of the humanoid combat weapon "ASURA" and intercept waves of invaders descending from space. Experience explosive action, relentless speed, and intense battles against overwhelming enemy forces. Energy Shot – Your primary ranged attack… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 閃攻機人アスラ - ASURA THE STRIKER -.

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  32. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 9,056 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 5 reviews

    Based on the BFG Edition, this release features enhanced graphics, better audio with more horror effects, a checkpoint save system, and support for 3D displays and HMDs. The game also includes the previous expansion Resurrection of Evil and a new single-player expansion pack called The Lost Mission. However, things like multiplayer and the inclusion of Ultimate Doom and Doom II have been removed. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Doom 3.

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  33. 44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    49% User Score Based on 375 reviews
    Critic Score 36%Based on 5 reviews

    Everreach: Project Eden is a fast-paced, story-driven action-RPG set on the visually stunning Planet Eden. In Everreach, you play as Nora Harwood, member of Everreach’s Security Division, on a mission to secure the colonization process of Eden and investigate mysterious incidents. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Everreach: Project Eden.

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  34. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    49% User Score Based on 662 reviews

    Gabe Newell Simulator is a game for those who have always dreamed of being the glorious PC Master Race Gabe Newell!You can impersonate Gaben and help him in his fight against other companies and make the decision to release Half Life 3 or not, and this will have drastic consequences in the whole universe!Explore the different rooms and corridors of Valve Corporation (many inspired by real ones), t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gabe Newell Simulator.

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  35. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    65% User Score Based on 1,230 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 4 reviews

    Out of cash, out of luck, out on the fringe. Juno Markev has a killer to tail, a debt to pay, and more trouble headed her way. In the Dodge Sector it’s hard to get by – and even harder to get even. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rebel Galaxy Outlaw.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 794 reviews

    Hubris is a VR action-adventure game set in the unique and intriguing Hubris sci-fi universe. You will have to use all of your agility and strength to survive the harsh environment and wildlife on a planet which is being terraformed. Along the way you will have to fight like a real OOO agent. You will learn to craft weaponry and control vehicles and machinery. But more than that, you will need all… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hubris.

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  37. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 113 reviews

    The year is 20XX, the earth has been ravaged by nuclear wars and our only hope is the research shuttle Nostrami. Unfortunately the ship has been incommunicado for 48 hours now. That's were you... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien Scumbags.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    85% User Score Based on 647 reviews

    The crisp winter air fills your lungs, but you can feel the earth underneath calling for you. The warmth from the sun melts the snow away and flowers bloom. Spring is here. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kinoko.

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  39. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    68% User Score Based on 76 reviews
    Critic Score 56%Based on 4 reviews

    Gun Crazy is a fast paced and hectic arcade style action shoot em’ up in this homage to classic old school classics! Become the fiercest lady on the police force! Take out the bad guys through 4 unique levels filled with challenging bosses and powerful special guns. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gun Crazy.

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  40. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    81% User Score Based on 52 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    3D Run'n'Gun Arcade-Style Action! Fight the Mechanized Forces of the Argus Empire and Escape from Terror City! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape from Terror City.

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  41. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    95% User Score Based on 5,037 reviews

    The appearance of zombie, broke the quiet life, the only way is to eliminate them! Watch your bullet count Killing a single zombie will make it easy for you to complete the task, but surrounded by zombies will kill you If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deathly Stillness.

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  42. 30%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    30% User Score Based on 164 reviews
    Critic Score 30%Based on 3 reviews

    In Hollow, you are one of the pilots that transports precious resource cargo from the mining ship Shakhter-One down to Earth. One day you wake up in an emergency capsule drifting near the facility. You don’t remember who you are, or how you got out there… All you can remember is an autopilot docking code for capsule dock NR 6. When you dock with Shakhter-One, it is clear that something has gone ho… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hollow.

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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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  44. Missile attacks that automatically pursue enemies, switching control to a companion who will not be knocked down, etc. This is a third-person action game in which the player fights using slightly peculiar abilities. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nivoz Running Canned.

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  45. 8-Bit first person shooter set in the old west! Have you ever wondered what a FPS game would look like in 8-bit? It's gotta look bad, right? Bad Pixels is a gritty, hoodlum-shooting, gristle-chewing, law-avoiding retro style FPS. As Sheriff in this reckless retro environment, you must round up a team of deputies to help you flush out wrong doers, cash-in on wanted contracts and restore the peac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bad Pixels.

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  46. 30%Game Brain Score
    30% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Synopsis:  Interspersed is a combat driven, action-adventure game. Set in a fractured and broken world, you must fight otherworldly enemies using their own power against them, in hopes to restore the land and save the realm from destruction.  Story Description:  Runicia was a realm of beautiful colour and tranquil surroundings; peaceful and prosperous in it's splendour. Its inhabitants enjoying a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Interspersed.

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  47. *Downloadable version recommended, web build sensitivity seems to be way too fast than intended and laggier than the windows build This game was made for the GJL - Game Parade Summer 2021  Game Jam With the theme "One time use".   Play as the spaceship captain stranded on his ship and running out of oxygen.  The goal is to navigate through the ship and find a way to escape by only using items wit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Po-Te-Tows.

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  48. Exam Game Project Golf!KIT109 Exam game project; Student ID: 584774. Basic Controls: Click and hold to shoot.Turbo for (limited) speed boost with Space bar (Cooldown Added).Press Q to return to main menu/title screen at any time.Press R to retry/reset the level at any time.Use 1-9 keys to auto-switch between levels: Normal ControlsBlack HolesMaze and CinemachineBreakable DoorCheckpointsTripwire… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exam Game Project Golf!.

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  49. [Made for the 2024 Green Bay Global Game Jam] [The Stanley Parable meets Goat Simulator with a Gun!!!] NOTICE:  This game is best with audio!! Welcome to the examination test subject number 44, today you're joining the research and development department of a strange new technology that will solve all your problems. Jump, shoot, and blast your way through this strange testing ground and prove your… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Testing Patience.

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  50. 45%Game Brain Score
    45% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Cthulhu waits dreaming... Until some bizarre cultists in the far north awaken him. Use your aircraft to put Cthulhu back into his icy slumber or die trying! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CTHULHU: Frozen Nightmare.

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