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Looking for games like Contraband? Here are top platformer recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Unlock Everything, Genopanic or Escape From Tethys.

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  1. 92%Game Brain Score
    92% User Score Based on 171 reviews

    Unlock Everything v2.02by DDRKirby(ISQ) Downloadable version (better performance, stability) - Windows - OSX - Linux There is an intermittent bug with the startup of Godot WebGL games -- if nothing loads after a while, try refreshing the page one or more times. Note: You may have to click inside the window to give it focus. Soundtrack download Unlock Everything is my entry for round 45 of Ludum Da… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unlock Everything.

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  2. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 162 reviews

    Genopanic is a pixel-art, Metroidvania-inspired adventure-platformer. Explore corridors of the space station, teeming with secrets and dangers, and engage in boss fights. Solve puzzles and uncover hidden mysteries in the dark atmosphere of a sci-fi research complex. Discover the truth with each step. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Genopanic.

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  3. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    71% User Score Based on 230 reviews

    You're trapped, alone and cold on a distant planet. Pursued by a droid with only one purpose: killing everything. You must find an escape. Explore the hostile environment, find secret upgrades and new weapons, and finally make your escape from this dark, hostile planet... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape From Tethys.

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  4. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    91% User Score Based on 108 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 17 reviews

    Klaus follows an office worker who wakes up in a basement with no idea of who or where he is. With his only clue being the word "Klaus" tattooed on his arm, he's forced to escape the mechanical and constructivist world in which he finds himself a prisoner. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Klaus.

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  5. 15%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    25% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    A challenging 2D platformer with numerous and pure mechanics to keep you interested throughout its unique adventure. Blast, burn, freeze your way through a story-driven adventure with a unique set of endearing characters. Jump long distances and do wall-runs for some stylish ninja action. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crash Dummy.

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  6. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 114 reviews

    Peer into the future in this time-travelling metroidvania. Then rewind time and use your knowledge of future events to discover new paths. It's a classic 2D action-adventure revamped with modern sensibilities and time-loop mechanics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vision Soft Reset.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    70% User Score Based on 37 reviews

    A New Adventure in Classic Metroidvania Style Beholgar II is a pixel-art Metroidvania platformer inspired by the spirit of the '90s. Explore a vast interconnected world — from shadowy dungeons and cursed forests to forgotten temples and the very edge of hell. Key Features: Ancient Powers & Magic: Unlock powerful abilities and spells to grow stronger. Mysterious, Layered Levels: Every corne… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beholgar 2.

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  8. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 133 reviews

    ReSetna is a post-apocalyptic Metroidvania, in a crumbling world dominated by the APEX AI. As a mysterious Signal driving robots to madness emerges, ReSetna sets off on a journey to uncover the mystery. Explore, engage, evolve, navigating through the crumbling ruins of a once glorious civilization. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ReSetna.

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  10. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development
    86% User Score Based on 78 reviews

    All manner of thing shall be wellWelcome to a compact, tightly packed Metroidvania, where the Square Aspect Ratio and Single Screen Level Design allows every one of the 200+ rooms to slot into the larger puzzle-box of the world; where secrets, exploits and sequence-breaking are built into the very foundation of the game; and where the overarching story doesn’t care too much which path you happen t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alruna and the Necro-Industrialists.

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  11. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    71% User Score Based on 70 reviews

    Junk Survivor is a zombie post-apocalypse game where you loot, craft, build and farm in a struggle to survive. With a vast map to explore, a robust skillset to unlock this customizable sandbox awaits the adventurer. How long before you die! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Junk Survivor.

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  12. 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.

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  13. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    62% User Score Based on 490 reviews

    Tower Hunter: Erza's Trial contains core elements of roguelike and metroidvania-type games, presented in a toon render style. The player explores a mysterious tower with Erza, vanquishes mutant monsters and defeats bosses to acquire a Hunter's License and become the most powerful Battle Maiden. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tower Hunter: Erza's Trial.

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  14. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    62% User Score Based on 120 reviews

    GhoulBoy is a retro-inspired action platformer that combines the action-RPG genre with hack 'n' slash gameplay. Slay monsters, collect loot, avoid dangerous traps and defeat menacing bosses. GhoulBoy brings back the look and feel of the very best classic retro platformers from the '90s, introducing refreshed and engaging gameplay mechanics. If you miss platformers from the 16-bit era, GhoulBoy is … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghoulboy.

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  15. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    79% User Score Based on 38 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    Wield your flame to overcome menacing creatures lurking in the shadows of a ruined castle, use the dynamic difficulty system to your advantage, traverse challenging platforming sections and solve cryptic puzzles inside surreal paintings in this 2.5D action adventure platformer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Candle Knight.

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  16. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    63% User Score Based on 792 reviews

    The Swindle is a steampunk cybercrime caper about breaking into buildings, hacking their systems, stealing all their cash, and quickly running away again before the police show up. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Swindle.

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    48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    52% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    Six towers - each hiding a mask that grants the power of a natural element. Obtain them all by navigating through a set of increasingly-difficult twists and turns in Linked Mask, a captivating call-back to the olden days of the Game Boy era. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Linked Mask.

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  18. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    56% User Score Based on 81 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    Battle your way through a twisted graffiti world where your prowess in puzzle solving makes the difference between life and death! Jump into one of the most unique and visually compelling 3D game worlds ever created. Follow the twisted journey of Nox, through a fast-paced 2D adventure set in a 3D world. Unlock new abilities to defeat enemies and rescue friends. Beware, in Sideway New York, you’re … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sideway New York.

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  19. 46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    75% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Descend through deadly procedural dungeons, claim powerful loot, and decide how deep you're willing to risk it all in this dark fantasy action RPG roguelite. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bloodwright.

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  20. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    89% User Score Based on 111 reviews

    Travel through time and help Mai and her Grandfather uncover the mysteries of the world after the Last Great War. Explore the connections between ancient eras and dystopian futures in an adventure that blends thrilling combat with precision platforming. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mai: Child of Ages.

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  21. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 324 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    After the empire invented the airship, people finally became able to fly across float continents and islands. And thanks to that, the empire expands rapidly.The top hunter, Erza, leads an exploration team to explore the savage frontier where the empire can’t reach. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frontier Hunter: Erza’s Wheel of Fortune.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    89% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    PrologueWhen the protagonist wakes up, he finds himself on a luxury cruise ship. He attempts to escape from the sinking ship, while encountering other passengers who seem familiar. “Gift” is a puzzle action game in which the goal is to escape from the sinking ship.Changing maps as the story progresses As the story progresses, situations like a tilted interior and different water levels may happen … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gift.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    91% User Score Based on 526 reviews

    Get injected into the microscopic world of BioGun. Face viral threats and winding corridors on your mission to save man’s best friend from the inside. Will you be the vaccine to save dog-kind from extinction or will DocX have to return to the drawing board? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BioGun.

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    33%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    54% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Rejecting the dogmatic vision of the machine and its endless production, you are cast down into darkness. But in the darkness, a bargain is struck with a foe of old. Ascend the machine citadel with eyes open, and bring a reckoning upon those who ruined the world before it was all iron, blood, and bones. Explore the machine citadel, find secret paths to hidden chambers, and establish a foothold … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death Machine.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    Cleanse the infected in Plague of Yamorn, a 2D metroidvania. Explore the ruined town of Yamorn and uncover the secrets behind its downfall. Find and craft new equipment, offensive and defensive items. Exploit the plagues empowering properties to gain new powers and abilities. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Plague of Yamorn.

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  27. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    84% User Score Based on 2,228 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 23 reviews

    River City Girls stars Kyoko and Misako, two street-tough high-schoolers who must fight their way through the six regions of River City to rescue their kidnapped boyfriends, series mainstays Kunio and Riki. Along the way, they’ll utilize an arsenal of combos, counters, throws, and special attacks; battle an assortment of enemies; accept numerous side quests; level up with experience points; intera… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to River City Girls.

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  28. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    70% User Score Based on 189 reviews

    In Terrian Saga: KR-17 players take control of a lone Military Drone, #17, as it mysteriously gains sentience when activated for war. Players can use an assortment of upgradable weapons including their laser, flame thrower, grenades and KR's home-skillet and guided missile J1M. Gamers must fight their way through hordes of deadly drones while exploring intricate levels to find the path that uncove… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terrian Saga: KR-17.

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  29. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    79% User Score Based on 416 reviews

    Dark Light is a Sci-fi 2D action-platformer, metroidvania, souls-like inspired game. Explore apocalypse cyberpunk world full of supernatural beings. Encounter and defeat creatures of darkness which are invisible to the naked eye, detected only with the light source of your drone. Experience the horror and feel their presence as they surround you. As a Dark-Hunter you were dropped into a wrecked wo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Light.

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  30. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 372 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 3 reviews

    Alwa’s Legacy is a modern retro game full of dangerous dungeons, magical items and ancient secrets. By upgrading your magic, any way forward is right in this non-linear adventure game full of exploration. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alwa's Legacy.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    65% User Score Based on 626 reviews

    Color Symphony is basically a side scrolling game. But it has the added element of color and gives you something different. You can be a main character in the game and fight the enemy, eliminate the obstacles or find a new route by using color. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Color Symphony.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    76% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    A combat focused metroidvania #action #soulslike #metroidvania #darksouls #combat #exploration #swordandsorcery [Media 11037943] [Media 11037952] [Media 11037959] Windmills is a combat-focused... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Windmills.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    52% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    [Media 2083183] 'KALABAN' is a survival horror game with an emphasis on storytelling. The story is set in the year 1995, in an alternate history version of Finland. The main character of the... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kalaban.

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  34. 37%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    38% User Score Based on 142 reviews
    Critic Score 36%Based on 15 reviews

    Immerse yourself in the world of Decay Of Logos and unravel its mysteries. Explore old dungeons, battle unforgiving foes and journey through a vibrant interconnected fantasy realm with your mystical elk companion. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Decay of Logos.

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  35. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    67% User Score Based on 78 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Rush through the cyberpunk landscapes of Neo Barcelona in Aeon Drive, an action-platformer with a speedrunning twist! Whether solo or in up to 4 player co-op, sprint and dash through many areas of the neon-infused city - and use your time and space-bending abilities to get ahead If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aeon Drive.

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  36. 48%Game Brain Score
    48% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Infinitroid - a 64x64 jam game for #lowresjam.  Now in beta version, probably final release as well since I am now having issues fitting any patch code into the game memory. Explore "infinite" metroid-like levels generated on the fly.  32 of them actually, due to how codes work, but it's enough ;) Controls: LEFT and RIGHT to walk. Z and X are used for input/jumping/shooting. Hold DOWN and press Z … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infinitroid.

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  37. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    73% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    He can't escape the memories that haunt him, and soon Setyo realizes he must return to Neo-Surabaya to save what's left of his family. Experience the upheaval of Setyo's mundane life in Bay City in this action-adventure prologue to Rendezvous. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rendezvous: Shadows of the Past.

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  38. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    86% User Score Based on 298 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 17 reviews

    Semblance is an innovative platformer with deformable terrain, set in a beautiful minimalist world. It’s a game that asks, what if you could deform and reshape the world itself? Semblance takes the idea of a ‘platform’ in a platformer and turns it on its head. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Semblance.

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  39. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    71% User Score Based on 486 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 19 reviews

    Take on the last case of Benedict Fox and dive into a twisted world of secret organizations, forbidden rituals, and cold-blooded murders. Explore the memories of deceased victims as you search for clues and fight demons in this fantastical Lovecraftian Metroidvania. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Case of Benedict Fox.

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  40. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    82% User Score Based on 83 reviews

    Toziuha: [toh-see-OO-ah] (The meaning of this word is...) Toziuha Night is a 2D side-scrolling action platformer with features of a metroidvania RPG. Travel through different non-linear maps set in a dark fantasy world; such as a gloomy forest, demon-infested dungeons, a ruined village and more. EARLY ACCESS (the game is not completed yet!) more info here Play as Xandria, a beautiful a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Toziuha Night: Order of the Alchemists.

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  41. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    74% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    This is a game created especially for all the old school, classic 2D action game fans out there. From 8bits Fanatics, the creator of the fatally difficult action title 1001 Spikes, comes a true 2D dark fantasy-action game full of swords and magic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Steel Sword Story.

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    34%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    50% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    The state is on the verge of failure in the great diesel punk war. The last hope is a mission to collect enemy technology. A girl Eve will go on a dangerous expedition, who has implanted a diesel engine in her back! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Diesel Punch.

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  43. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    62% User Score Based on 136 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Elliot Quest is an adventure / exploration Zelda style game. Defeat all 4 Elements Guardians and acquire their powers . Explore Urule Island in search for treasures and artifacts, earn money and... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elliot Quest.

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    67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    67% User Score Based on 102 reviews

    Evil Genome is a 3D horizontal wasteland adventure game (Metroidvania). The story takes place in the 23rd century. You're under the orders of TLS organization, and your mission is to investigate and eliminate various foes within those colonies which declared their independence. The single-player story combines elements of wasteland world exploration, platformer, strategic combat and role-playing c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evil Genome.

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  45. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    41% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    Crystal Catacombs is a challenging, retro inspired “Megavanian” love letter that utilizes Rogue-like procedurally generated levels/enemies/items with a heavy emphasis on classic 2D platforming. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crystal Catacombs.

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  46. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 192 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 7 reviews

    Shadow Blade: Reload is an action-platformer set in a visually striking world where the ancient teachings of ninjas and samurai clash upon a modern landscape. Sprint through stages littered with traps, slaying enemies along your path without hesitation as Kuro, the blade of shadow! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow Blade: Reload.

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  47. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    69% User Score Based on 176 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 9 reviews

    Black & White Bushido is an arena fighting game between light and shadow samurai. Battle for control of the light or the dark in multiple arenas, hiding from your foes and striking when they least expect it. Battle against computer controlled opponents, or fight your friends in frantic four player local multiplayer. Dominate the battlefield in Capture the Flag, or crush your enemies in Team Deat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black & White Bushido.

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  48. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    75% User Score Based on 351 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 4 reviews

    AGGELOS is a mesmerizing new action-RPG inspired by the likes of Wonder Boy that looks like it was plucked straight out of the 16-bit era... but plays like a modern-day marvel! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AGGELOS.

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  49. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 515 reviews

    A powerful sorcerer is on the cusp of dominating the land. A group of heroes bands together and seals him away inside a magical tome. Now as the sorcerer you must escape from this ancient prison and find a way to regain your magical powers using your wits and an array of summonable creatures to aid you. There may be more powerful forces at work as you navigate the dungeons and fight the heroes sen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paper Sorcerer.

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  50. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    47% User Score Based on 409 reviews

    You are Akane, a Kunoichi ninja secretely loving her master Goro, a noble samurai. One day Goro is kidnapped by the evil Hiromi - you have to rescue him, but it won't be an easy task! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Akane the Kunoichi.

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