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  1. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    57% User Score Based on 110 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 14 reviews

    Bringing back the 90's-era PC platformer with a game inspired by classics like Commander Keen, Conker, Ruff'n'Tumble & Jazz Jackrabbit. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rad Rodgers.

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  2. 42%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    44% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    Bard to the Future is a side scrolling 2D platformer which follows a medieval battlebard as he finds a time machine, meets two LARPers and ends up in a race against a time travelling cyborg pirate to discover a lost treasure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bard to the Future.

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  3. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    In this challenging action-adventure RPG, traverse various lands seeking to piece together the methods and madness of The Puppeteer. Craft unique potions to contend with hordes of enemies and uncover secrets rewarded by exploration.RETRO RAMPAGEDon't be fooled by the cutesy pixel art graphics - The enemies in The Puppeteer are numerous and aggressive! Some areas may even feel like too much to hand… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Puppeteer.

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  4. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    98% User Score Based on 960 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 1 reviews

    Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore is a new interactive animated adventure, where players must help Arzette save the Kingdom of Faramore from the evil demon king, Daimur. It is a spiritual successor to a pair of infamous fantasy adventure titles, being developed by Seedy Eye Software and both funded & published by Limited Run Games.The Kingdom of Faramore is beautifully realized by Rob Dunlavey, the a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore.

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  5. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 512 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 8 reviews

    Enter the new creation from Tequila Works, a journey where you face your worst fears and are confronted with the emotional impact of your actions. Set in a creepy and melancholic world, GYLT is an eerie story mixing fantasy and reality in a surrealist place where your nightmares become reality. Hide from terrible creatures or confront them as you find your way through the challenges of this wicked… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gylt.

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  6. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, stability
    76% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    The Dark Dwellers is a difficult Souls-like side-scrolling action game driven by a strong narrative and Metroidvania-esque exploration. Fight and crawl your way through this subterranean land, collect unique weapons, learn devastating Blood Magic spells and attempt to end The Maddening Curse. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE DARK DWELLERS.

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  7. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    99% User Score Based on 6,386 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 1 reviews

    The world is big when you’re a lil gator... Good thing it’s also full of friends! There’s a buddy atop every hill in this open-world, movement-focused adventure and they all seem to need help! Bop cardboard baddies, brave serene hills and forests, and scale sheer rocks that only a kid would dare! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lil Gator Game.

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  8. The Botanist is 3D platformer featuring magical world of Bob's dreams and nightmares full of exciting adventures and dangerous creatures. Enter his mind to go through the Dark Forbidden Forest and Broken Land. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Botanist.

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  9. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 136 reviews
    Critic Score 59%Based on 8 reviews

    Restless Soul is a hauntingly humorous adventure game about a soul trying to return to the land of the living. Take part in bullet-hell battles, unlock secrets, make friends with quirky spirits and more! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RESTLESS SOUL.

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  10. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 858 reviews

    In Super Panda Adventures, you play as the brave panda-knight Fu, who is about to finish his training to become the new guardian of the Princess. At the same day of the big celebration party, some uninvited Robots show up to conquer the planet and take the Princess away in their Space Ships!Tell me more about the game! The game plays like a modern platformer (Metroidvania) combined with a new comb… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Panda Adventures.

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  11. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Marron's friend, Mugi, has lost the bouquet he needs for the flower dance. No need to worry though - Marron will help him find it! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Marron Helps a Friend.

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  12. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    100% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    A physics based 3d platformer/rage game where you play as a worm with a grappling hook trying to escape from a deep cave. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Worm Adventure 4: Into the Wormhole.

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

    The Story Death Realm is a brand new action - adventure RPG brought to you by PEPOLA . Death Realm has a Gothic Dark Fantasy, dungeon crawling universe. Where you face tough and fearsome foes throughout your journey. Get ready to experience a Journey of Despair; of a Knight, who once was known as a force to be reckoned with, now reclaiming his power who will face the strongest elite demons from th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEATH REALM.

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  14. A mix of platformer and quest with good-old retro aesthetics and crazy trash-metallic storyplot. You play as Denis, a teenage fan of heavy music. He is bored to live a normal life and it seems that others do not understand him. Together with his friend, musician Max, he finds a way to open the door to another Evil-dimension. The friends decide just for fun to check is it really work. "Da… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Тёмное отражение (Dark Reflection).

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  15. Runnyk, is a 2D mini action RPG, which tells the story about a brave viking called Runnyk, who travels through cold lands inhabited by many evil creatures, trying to find the Four Magical Runes for the chance to save his beloved. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Runnyk.

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  16. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    An Eternity Gone By is a time-based adventure across a series of strange worlds, filled with fun and imaginative monsters for you to face. Use Mirai’s telekinetic magic to launch the objects covering various worlds right back at the monsters inhabiting them… Revisit past levels decades later as you work your way to face the evil Spider Dragon: King of the Monsters. It is said that every thirty y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to An Eternity Gone By.

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    55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    87% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    In UNDIVINE you take the role of a nameless traveler who apparently, seeks salvation. He arrives at the village of Tessalem, a place being engulfed by a giant abyss and it's your task to enter the chasm and unravel its mysteries. Previously known as "Shadows of Tessalem", Undivine has grown so much in terms of its story and mechanics that a new name was needed to reflect its new approach. A demo i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Undivine.

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    47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Welcome to the exciting world of Falco Tunes, an exciting arcade game where you have to fight dangerous animals with the help of musical notes. Falco Tunes is a fun arcade game where you have to collect notes and attack harsh animals with them! Virtuoso guitarist Sebastian Lurie sets out to conquer jungles, caves, lava and the North Pole with the help of his guitar! Being in the center of the fi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Falco Tunes.

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  19. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    75% User Score Based on 16 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 2 reviews

    Uncover the secrets of the Storm Trident and rule the seas - Your legend awaits in Trident's Tale! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trident's Tale.

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  20. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Not a Masterpiece invites players on a whimsical journey through a vibrant cartoon world, where nothing is quite as it seems. Assume the role of the enigmatic black suit bandit as you navigate through three captivating maps in this 3D third-person platformer. Your mission? Reach the elusive final red button, hidden amidst a myriad of platforms and obstacles, and unravel the mysteries of this surre… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Not a Masterpıece.

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  21. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Embark on a grand quest as Flame, an anthropomorphic dragon, as he leaves his home in the sky for the dangerous world below to find and rescue his girlfriend Crystal from the nefarious General Mechos in this modernized love-letter to classic action-adventure games from the NES and SNES! Jam-packed full of content, this game features 17 challenging levels, a total of 16 weapons (a mixture of s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heritage - A Dragon's Tale.

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  22. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    97% User Score Based on 302 reviews

    Join the cutest adventure in the funny waiting situations full of cats! Explore the charming hand-drawn artworks of While Waiting themed locations as you embark on a quest to find 100 adorable cats hidden throughout the game. ️ Can you find them all? ️ If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 100 Waiting Cats.

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  23. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, gameplay
    88% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    ((*Story & Plot)) LOST INSIDE is a non-traditional, character-focused, action-adventure RPG about a human child who stumbles their way into the Spirit World. On their way home, the child comes to learn that this Spirit World is the home of countless friendly monsters who have been waiting for a prophesized hero to come and rescue them from a mysterious curse. Filled with whacky adventures, thi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LOST INSIDE Act 1.

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    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    72% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    Absurdistan is a partially text-based, side-scrolling adventure game featuring simplistic graphics. You play as Leszek, a young Absurdani, who, just like his family, is fed up with the regime imposed by the Party. But, dear Adventure Gamer, fear nothing! Despite the seemingly gloomy setting, the game doesn't intend to get you down, as its main goal is to poke fun at many absurdities of the daily … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Absurdistan.

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  25. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 7,062 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 1 reviews

    Niche - a genetics survival game is a turn-based strategy game combined with simulation and roguelike elements. Shape your own species of animals based on real genetics. Keep your species alive against all odds, such as predators, climate change and spreading sickness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Niche: a genetics survival game.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    97% User Score Based on 307 reviews

    Welcome to the world of Draw, a 2D sidescroller and visual novel! Armed with nothing but a pencil, play as "Stickman" as you explore a brand-new world. Solve puzzles by drawing into the game, meet new friends while dodging scribble monsters, and make memories that’ll never be erased! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Draw.

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  27. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    92% User Score Based on 74 reviews

    Evil Wizard is a humor-filled action RPG featuring metroidvania elements and carefully crafted pixel-art environments. As a defeated villain who barely survived a tough fight, you’ll have to face an army of so-called heroes to recover what’s rightfully yours. Rediscover your powers, infiltrate your own castle, unleash devastating spells, and purge your ancestral home of these miserable excuses for… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evil Wizard.

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  28. 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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  29. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    73% User Score Based on 226 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 2 reviews

    After countless days and nights celebrating within the infamous Monkey Tavern, our team of adventurers have spent every last penny... Their fates, however are about to change... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heroes of the Monkey Tavern.

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  30. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere
    78% User Score Based on 111 reviews

    In a sinful city, a mysterious assassination organization was born. Whether this organization is just or evil, adventure is waiting for you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black Butterfly.

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  31. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    98% User Score Based on 1,977 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 2 reviews

    Catch hundreds of tinykin and use their unique powers to bring Milo back to his home planet- and back to normal size! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tinykin.

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  32. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    92% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    You're Not Special is a (mostly) non-combat, choices-matter, puzzle-based RPG. There are great forces set to doom the small kingdom in which you live and only the chosen one can stop them. The problem is, you're not the chosen one. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to You're Not Special.

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  33. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 3,472 reviews

    Starcom: Unknown Space is an action adventure RPG of space exploration, ship building and fast-paced tactical combat. Enter a vast open-world universe filled with alien factions vying for power, strange worlds to explore, mysteries to investigate, and a sinister enemy that threatens the galaxy with an ancient power.Explore Explore a fully-open world universe with over a hundred star systems filled… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starcom: Unknown Space.

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  34. 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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  35. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 253 reviews
    Critic Score 87%Based on 5 reviews

    Embark on a thrilling adventure through sheet music in Tadpole Treble! Escape predatory piranhas, flirtatious tadpoles and more as you make your way back home. Shoot for the top of the leaderboards, or create your own stages and music in Composition Mode! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tadpole Treble.

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  36. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    94% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    The planet Sierra is being attacked by Scarlet, a terrorist group lead by a vicious creature named Xi-Tiger who is plotting to destroy the human race. With vengeance, our hero Epsilon-Eagle will fight against Xi-Tiger as well as the terrorist organization that he formerly led. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien Soldier.

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  37. Dungeon exploring Wizard action! Learn spells, defeat bosses and escape the evil clutches of Lord Daos in this 2D metroidvania. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mage.

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  38. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 6,901 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 12 reviews

    Buy Kena Bridge of Sprits on PS4 and PS5. Embark on a captivating adventure featuring a unique companion mechanic and thrilling combat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kena Bridge of Spirits.

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    46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    75% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Embark on an exciting 2D-Metroidvania journey through the Eastern Archipelago of Lanthir Range! Along the way you’ll need to save the Sagelings from a dark curse in the forest of Orn, fight prehistoric creatures that were thought to be extinct, escape the beasts that lie within the Isle of Orad, and slide through the icy catacombs of Krakens Pass. In your down time, relax with charming new compani… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Count Pumpcula.

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  42. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 10,884 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 5 reviews

    The Games on Demand version supports English, French, Italian, German, Spanish.Brütal Legend is an action game from the mind of Tim Schafer. Eddie Riggs, a roadie chosen by the Rock Gods and played by Jack Black, must battle through a heavy metal fantasy world to save humanity and slay demons — using only a broad axe, his guitar Clementine, and an army of metal heads If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brütal Legend.

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  43. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    83% User Score Based on 266 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 2 reviews

    Nicola is a student stuck in a 1980's classroom and must complete her favorite game Pixel Ripped. Wear your headset and command Dot to recover the Pixel Stone from the Cyblin Master, while distractions deter the mindful eye of the teacher, she'll make sure you are still paying attention! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pixel Ripped 1989.

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  44. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, replayability
    82% User Score Based on 28 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    "Legends of Ethernal" is a 2D single-player action adventure game where you need to explore beautiful hand-crafted environments, solve clever puzzles and battle tough creatures to uncover the truth about your parents’ disappearance. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legends of Ethernal.

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  45. 46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    49% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    Cowboy's Adventure - is a Western Deathrun, with three levels of difficulty for your choice! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cowboy's Adventure.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    56% User Score Based on 80 reviews

    Take control of an experimental zombie that can transform into three unique and distinct forms. With quick reflexes, a little problem solving, and some rescued kittens, players make a violent exit that won't be forgotten by their captors. Three Dead Zed is an action/puzzle platformer that features beautifully hand drawn characters and environments. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Three Dead Zed.

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  47. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    67% User Score Based on 78 reviews
    Critic Score 77%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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  48. 36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    53% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Crossbow Warrior has 29 exciting levels with 4 different game types like classical Jump'n'run-, Sniper-, TempleRun-, Boat-Levels! Experience the whole story behind the legend of William Tell with a multitude of lovely graphics! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crossbow Warrior: The Legend of William Tell.

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  49. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    86% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    You play as Denis, a teenage fan of heavy music. He is bored to live a normal life and it seems that others do not understand him. Together with his friend, musician Max, he finds a way to open the door to another Evil-dimension. The friends decide just for fun to check is it really work.  "Dark reflection" is a mix of good old-fashioned aesthetics of pixel games, black humor and light philosophy … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Reflection (Тёмное отражение).

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  50. 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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