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Looking for games like Death Needs a Break? Here are top action recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Philophobia: The Fear of Love, Panzer Paladin or Rogue Harvest.

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  1. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    93% User Score Based on 61 reviews

    Philophobia is a platformer in which love is literal Hell and all of the enemies are hearts. The game is fast-paced and the player needs to navigate the bowels of Hell and escape the torment of love. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Philophobia: The Fear of Love.

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  2. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    78% User Score Based on 182 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 1 reviews

    Hop in the Paladin power armor, seize melee weapons from the demonic invaders and give them a taste of their own medicine! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Panzer Paladin.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    62% User Score Based on 53 reviews

    Rogue Harvest is a finely crafted Rogue-like Open World Adventure - Dig, Mine, Build, Craft, Explore, and Survive in a massive Procedurally Generated World and work to unravel the mystery of how you ended up in this dream like place. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue Harvest.

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    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    72% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    Pickaxe ready? Coal, iron, gold & diamond! 18 Miners to unlock! Get chopping in this action packed, arcade style game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Miner Mayhem.

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  5. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    This fast paced single-player adventure platformer will test your platforming skills in 200 carefully designed hardcore levels, rewarding breaks between levels, and a cheerful BGM to help you through your endeavors. Will you get to the end? Enter, Left, Duck, Right. The game offers partial controller support if STEAM INPUT is disabled. Controller issues? Steam is overriding inputs (common with… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Panic Floor!!.

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  6. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    91% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    ■ Roguelike : Little Scavenger has a diverse and replayable world and permanent death as a reason to stay cautious. ■ Isometric top-down combat : The game takes inspiration from games like Diablo, Hades, and Dead Cells in the design of its combat. ■ Weapons and loot : Play with an abundance of weapons and tools that affects your playstyle in every run. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Scavenger.

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  7. 31%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    50% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Embark on an intriguing journey in our 2D typing game, where you take on the role of a fearless woman seeking answers in an abandoned space base. Uncover what befell the crew as you face possessed creatures, all through your ability of typing. Immerse yourself in the atmospheric underground vibe, where every keystroke unveils dark secrets and challenges your typing skills. The mystery unfolds a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Excommunicated.

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    35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    35% User Score Based on 98 reviews

    Star Drifter is a super hard and hectic space shooter, inspired by classics such as R Type, Xenon, Galaxian, Moon Cresta and Gradius. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Drifter.

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  9. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 364 reviews

    Death's Hangover is a ball and bat game, featuring horror elements, mature comedy and themes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death's Hangover.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    79% User Score Based on 184 reviews

    Izbot is fast paced, double jumping, wall sliding, edge of your seat platformer that delivers delicious bite sized challenging platforming levels while always keeping you in the action. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to iZBOT.

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  11. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    72% User Score Based on 43 reviews

    Tourists Kidnapped a Little Bear is a retro 8 bit game with cute five-color-arts, fx-sounds and represents a story of a brave mama bear.Mama bear need's to find and rescue her beloved little bear who was kidnapped by tourists. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tourists Kidnapped a Little Bear.

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    55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    60% User Score Based on 389 reviews
    Critic Score 35%Based on 2 reviews

    Doors is a first person logic game where your sole purpose is to traverse a strange world in search of bacon. Everything is based on one simple concept; use logic to determine where you will go. Be careful - some doors lead to bacon, while others lead to death. You will be tested - but you will stop at nothing to achieve the ultimate reward in life: Bacon, and maybe begin to understand where you a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Doors.

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  13. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    60% User Score Based on 196 reviews

    Wanderlust Adventures is an online, free-roaming, open world, action adventure RPG. Join fellow heroes online, explore vast and deadly landscapes, and capture companions to aid you in your quest. Forge powerful items, salvage artifacts, and crush the souls of menacing foes! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wanderlust Adventures.

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  14. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    77% User Score Based on 183 reviews

    Dynamic, hardcore and explosive action on the passage with a bunch of weapons, enemies and bosses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blood Harvest 3.

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  15. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    83% User Score Based on 164 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 7 reviews

    Tiny Barbarian DX is an action-packed sword 'em up inspired by fantasy pulp fiction. Like those short stories, the game is split into four distinct episodes, each with a new setting, new enemies, and new music! Best of all, when you buy the game, you will get all other episodes as they become available! Episode 1 is available now, with more coming soon! What are you waiting for? It's Time to Get T… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tiny Barbarian DX.

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  16. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    93% User Score Based on 250 reviews
    Critic Score 95%Based on 1 reviews

    Umihara Kawase is a girl who uses a fishing hook as a grappling hook. You’ll need quick reflexes to swing your way through the branching surreal environments. Use your brains to figure out the best way through. They say fish is brain food—you’re going to need it! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Umihara Kawase.

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    43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:character development
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    43% User Score Based on 51 reviews

    NeverEnd is a Rogue-Like Dungeon crawler, where you, a simple adventurer suddenly wakes up in another dimension. Inside of this dimension there is no sun and the whole world is caved in. Enemies swarm you from left and right and you need to learn how to defend yourself. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NeverEnd.

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  19. 16%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    24% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Yasai Ninja is a hack & slash game set in feudal Japan where Kaoru Tamanegi and Broccoli Joe face the most terrible vegetable-fighters. Play 1/2 Player mode and finish the adventure! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yasai Ninja.

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  20. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 259 reviews

    Minimalist, Top-Down, Souls-Like This is a Prologue of Void Sols. We want to hear your feedback on this game, to help us decide if we will continue to develop it into a larger experience. Learn enemy attack patterns, manage your stamina, and die until you learn. Patience is rewarded in this challenging reinvention of the souls-like genre. Light torches to keep track of where you've been. Run th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void Sols: Prologue.

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  21. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    83% User Score Based on 1,429 reviews

    Stoneshard: Prologue is a demo to Stoneshard, an open-world roguelike RPG currently in development.Key features: Familiarize yourself with the basic mechanics of the main game. Learn the backstory of one of Stoneshard's main characters, Verren. Explore the dark catacombs of the abandoned abbey. Try out a variety of skill trees, from two-handed sword and bows to pyromancy and geomancy. S… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stoneshard: Prologue.

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    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    60% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    RGBverse is a constant roller platform arcade with beautiful 3d graphics, non-stop action and captivating music that will hook you within minutes and is bound to sharpen your reflexes. Reflexes, precision and nerves of steel needed. Not for the timid. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RGBverse.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, atmosphere
    79% User Score Based on 105 reviews

    Short arcade game with handcrafted pixel art graphics. You play as Lily who traverses the dark corners of the basement under her house in search of her lost teddy bear. Inspired by some of the greatest fears from our childhood. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cellar.

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  24. 42%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    59% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Soldiers Lost Forever (1914-1918) is a World War 1 top down 2D shooter where armies battle it out in the trenches and fight for control of the battlefield. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Soldiers Lost Forever (1914-1918).

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  25. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    74% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    Indie souls-like with innovative fight system where you practice your Katana on the path for endless improvement; again and again. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Katana Kata.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    56% User Score Based on 7 reviews

    -introduction- Omaku is a top down action adventure game, where you explore a huge interconnected world, without any hints or hand holding. Everything is cryptic and the game is quite challenging, so prepare to feel lost and frustrated. But if  you persevere, you may find something beautiful in it. -combat- You only have one button for attacking and interacting besides directional movement. You … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Omaku.

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    40%Game Brain Score
    40% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    A small game developed by Luca Fumagalli for the Ludum Dare #34 Game Jam! About the Game You play as a lone soul battling a vile force known as Despair. The grief and regrets of the dead power it, and every soul that falls into the darkness will make Despair grow. To win, you must keep white souls from falling into Despair (the darkness at the bottom of the screen) by lifting them with y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hope.

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  28. Descend into darkness. Every death leaves a mark. NEKRO3 is a dark 2D horror-puzzle game with stealth elements. You are terminally ill. Somewhere in the depths lies a stone that can heal. But the deeper you go, the more you die. And every death becomes your enemy. Key Features:Death is a mechanic Each time you die, your glowing corpse stays behind. It can come back — as a zombie. You a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NEKRO3.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, monetization
    100% User Score Based on 47 reviews

    YOU are the DVD Survivor! Bounce off walls, collect bytes, stack weapons, evolve your build, close waves of pop-ups, destroy error windows, eliminate bosses (Slippy!), and destroy all the other digital threats! Short runs and ALL THE WEAPONS! This is the final CORNER SLAM! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DVD Survivors.

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    43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    63% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Cold VR: Sub Zero Update has an iceberg-sized host of updates, including bHaptic integration, new levels, and use of enemy weapons: Five new levels added to the game to the game A new streamlined campaign experience with optional backrooms horror levels Harness weapons dropped by defeated foes, and for some challenges, depend entirely on this new mechanic Players can now feel the chilling … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to COLD VR.

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  31. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    89% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    A Run-and-Gun indie shooter! Avoid various monster and save big booba women! 9 playable levels with 7 different enemies! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zombies Ate My Femboy.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 286 reviews

    2D top-down minimalist souls-like. Explore the jail you awaken inside of in this dark and atmospheric action game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void Sols.

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  33. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    It is a very early access, a lot of features might still be missing and there is a lot left to do, the story which is supposed to be the main focus of the game is not yet in it, with that being said, feedback is always welcome! If you wish to help out in any way, don't hesitate to reach out to me on github or discord: nishishiro Requiem for the Lost World In a distant future, humanity's slow resu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Requiem for a Lost World.

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  34. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Guide to creating and streaming game contentFeel free to stream it, post it on YouTube~! If you have any other requests or questions, please feel free to contact us :) [email protected] About the Game " That’s why I’m here—to smash it all. Till not even a speck of dust is left. " In an age when humanity gave up on happiness—just to escape unhappiness—and became nothing but b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KILL THE WITCH.

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  35. 10%Game Brain Score
    10% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Super Remixed Cortex Command B23 Legacy Features: Singleplayer comfort game to chill with. Charming cartoon 2D pixel-art graphics. Satisfying gibs and detailed destruction effects. Everything is fully destroyable, including the terrain, people and items. Physics driven movement, combat and interactions. Plethora of creative, unique and powerful weapons. Switch characters on the fly, any … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Remixed Cortex Command B23 Legacy.

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  36. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    68% User Score Based on 74 reviews

    STARTWelcome to Super Dungeon Muncher! Dive into a tough adventure that tests your reflexes and quick thinking! KEEP MOVING Muncher is very hungry, and you're on the menu! Stay ahead and avoid becoming its next meal! GEAR UP Equip yourself with arsenal of tools to navigate obstacles, open up new paths, and take down baddies! DISCOVER Pers… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SUPER Dungeon Muncher.

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  37. Controls wasd or arrow keys movementq/e or mouse thumb buttons turn 90 degrees (you move _much_ faster in the direction your ship is facing, you can only shoot forward)shift or right mouse buttonboost (has a cooldown when canceled or run out, has a maximum duration, auto cancels if you stop moving while using it). The boost can be a very important _offensive_ tool in this game, not only used for … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Godot Wild Jam 69.

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  38. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    A 2D puzzle game with a spin! Make your way through obstacle courses of pipes, water streams and bats as fast as you can whilst spinning out of control. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pipe Escape.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    86% User Score Based on 430 reviews

    RITE is a high-speed precision platformer where you must conquer a series of demanding trials, a rite of passage for every Nim. Find the key and reach the exit to move on to the next trial, and maybe collect some gold along the way. Who knows, they could prove valuable to those who like a brutal challenge.. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RITE.

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    37%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    52% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    This game is still in development any feedback would help out a lot thank you Embark on a heart-racing survival-horror experience in ELISE, merging resource management with strategic challenges. Navigate eerie underground labyrinths teeming with the undead, scavenging for vital supplies and solving intricate puzzles. Each choice you make in this high-stakes environment is the line between surviv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elise.

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  41. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    48% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    The Rare Nine - ultrafast and explosive action platformer, in which you will break through the darkness and hordes of undead in a endless skyscraper. Also we have a lot of great chiptune music. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Rare Nine.

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  42. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    74% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    Squeaky squad is a Roguelite platformer in which you have to defeat an army of rodents plaguing your ship. Explore 5 various areas in any order you want with their unique quirks and ennemies. Upgrade your character with equipment and weapons to find new ways to fight back the Squeakers. The Ship: This gigantic procedurally generated labyrinth is composed of 5 unique areas with their unique traps … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Squeaky Squad.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    is a fast paced, top down, dungeon crawling action-rpg with roguelike elements in which every death is a lesson on how to move forward. Progress through six distinct areas, collecting game changing items, leveling up and learning how to best fight each enemy you encounter along the way. Mix item effects together for game-breaking combinations or force your way through on your skill alone, all the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DRAGOT.

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  44. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    57% User Score Based on 201 reviews

    Embark on an epic adventure to save the lands. Form a party by selecting 4 different adventurers from a pool of over 12 unique classes. Battle your way through the cursed lands scaling the highest mountains and exploring the darkest dungeons. Face more than 30 unique challenging bosses in order to reach the capital of the kingdom. Trade and interact with other travelers, influence their fate and d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unforgiving Trials: The Darkest Crusade.

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  46. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    90% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    THE LAW!! Looks to be a showdown atop a train. This will be your last fight. Good luck, Train Bandit. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Train Bandit.

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  47. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 1 reviews

    Elliot is a colourful 2D platformer inspired by 16-bit classics, with a touch of hardcore. Don't be misled by appearances: it's a colorful game, but really it's technicolor hell! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elliot.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    83% User Score Based on 169 reviews

    Explore the procedurally generated world and test your skills in a fast-paced combat combining ranged and melee attacks. Defeat a variety of different enemies and bosses, fight in the arena, collect upgrades and unlock different arrow and trap abilities in this small rogue-like action-adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ruins of Albion.

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  49. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization
    70% User Score Based on 87 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 1 reviews

    Reflection of Mine is a dark puzzle video game about multiple personality disorder. The entire game takes place in the broken mind of Lilly Witchgan, and the goal is to discover who is real - Lilly herself or one of her many personalities. The plot will tell us about her many minds and how are they fighting each other. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reflection of Mine.

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  50. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    62% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    Gunman Tales is an old-school action adventure game for 1-4 players set in the wild west and inspired by the legendary game from Amiga Moonstone: A Hard Days Knight and Cabal If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gunman Tales.

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