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Games like Defend Your Island

Looking for games like Defend Your Island? Here are top arcade platformer recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Ludum Dare 52 - Farming Combos, Ignis Fatuus or Lost Skies.

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  1. It's time to hit the fields and farm some points in this fast-paced action/puzzle game! Plant and harvest matching chains of crops in quick succession to score points and build up a monumental multiplier. An array of difficulties stand in your way: field space is limited, your satchel of seeds is jumbled up, and soil quality can grant rapid growth or slow maturation to a snail's pace.  Careful pla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ludum Dare 52 - Farming Combos.

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  2. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    If you experience issues with the web build, please download the game. Ignis Fatuus is a game where you play as both a ghost and a human. The ghost can place lights so the human can find her way to the final light. This game was made for Mini Jam 150: Magic.#3 in general! :O#1 in "use of limitation" and "concept" categories! :D If you want to suffer: - Enable the hard mode: You can't see your… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ignis Fatuus.

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  3. In the distant future, humanity has taken to the stars, and a golden age of peace and prosperity has begun. One man, known only as g0l1ath, despises the rest of humanity for their perceived weakness. He has taken it upon himself to return mankind to the old ways of blood and steel. Using his advanced technology, g0l1ath has captured the greatest warriors from across history and transported them th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Skies.

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  4. 39%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    59% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    War has started! Rangok Skies is a vertically scrolling arcade shooter inspired by the genre classics. Highly replayable with 4 different characters, each with their own unique ship, weapons, and bombs. Includes 2-player local co-op. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rangok Skies.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 83 reviews

    RedEx is a 2D shooter with Tower Defence mechanics, with a minimalist pixel art stile. You are to fight against mercenaries of underground smuggling organization which pretends to be a logistic corporation called RedExpress. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RedEx.

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  7. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    81% User Score Based on 456 reviews

    Super Galaxy Squadron is a fast-paced vertical shooter designed for human beings as well as shmup veterans. Featuring multiple game modes, a challenging but merciful difficulty curve, forgiving health system, and seventeen playable ships. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Galaxy Squadron EX Turbo.

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  8. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    This game was created in 72 hours for Mini Jam 160 - https://itch.io/jam/mini-jam-160-light. Most assets premade, everything else done by me. Theme: Light Limitation: Speed Darkness has almost won... You are in possession of the last source of hope and fire in the world - the Last Light. The forces of darkness rush in from all sides, eager to snuff it out forever. You must protect it for as lo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Light - Prototype.

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  9. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    This game was created in 72 hours for Mini Jam 160 - https://itch.io/jam/mini-jam-160-light. Most assets premade, everything else done by me. Theme: Light Limitation: Speed Darkness has almost won... You are in possession of the last source of hope and fire in the world - the Last Light. The forces of darkness rush in from all sides, eager to snuff it out forever. You must protect it for as lo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Light.

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  10. OBS: CHECK THE VOLUME IN "Options". About the Game Your mission is very simple: protect the base from the enemies and keep yourself alive.  You have three guns with you and a landmine and you can change your character. Be careful because there are several types of enemies, but don't worry because on the map there are some power lives to recover you. Controls W, A, S, D to move  E to interact. 1,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 4Defenses.

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  11. Introduction "Action Survivor" is a hack-and-slash game created using the Unity game engine, falling into the defense genre. The development of this game was heavily inspired by the "Vampire Survivors" game. This game features an inventory system and incorporates RPG elements where players can level up and enhance their attributes.(Although items acquired persist after completing a stage, t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Action Survivor.

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  12. 30%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    30% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Old-school twin-stick arcade shooter where enemies spawn to the beat of the music, made casual enough to fit into your lunch break. Easy to get going, challenging to finish, and nearly impossible to master the highscore. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Dance.

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  13. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    85% User Score Based on 348 reviews

    Armed to the teeth, players begin as Neptune in an unworldly 8-bit space dimension ravaged by creatures who burst endless waves of bullets. Shoot, dodge, and defeat the boss in six unique bullet-hell worlds. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neptunia Shooter.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    87% User Score Based on 984 reviews

    Wayward is a turn-based, top-down, wilderness survival roguelike in beta. In Wayward, there is a large focus on simulation, survival and openness. There are no classes; there are no levels. Progression of your character depends on individual skill and stat gains by your interactions with items or objects in the world. You are free to play and explore the game in any fashion you wish. Wayward wil… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wayward.

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  15. Arwinia is a retro-style fantasy action platformer. Play as Trenton on a quest to find and bring a powerful wizard back from the shadows. As a ranger use your longsword, shortbow, and dexterity to navigate this perilous journey. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arwinia.

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  16. About this game         My third project for DATT2300-Game Development I at York University. Elden Run is a 2D endless runner platformer game. The goal of the game is to achieve higher scores.  Control         There is only one control in this game. Simply press the SPACE button to make the knight jump.  Rules         The knight only has one point of health, so you must dodge the bats and wolves t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elden Run.

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  17. Dark Lord Soffar's Vacation Disruption Be the BOSS! Reverse the role of getting stomped on by the boss, and instead be the end dungeon BOSS to destroy heroes. Summon armies of minions, cast crazy spells, and defeat those pathetic heroes. Now you'll know what it's like to be a true Boss! Quick Summary: Top-Down Survival Shooter where you as an end Boss go up against single heroes. As a boss you hav… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Lord Soffar's Vacation Disruption.

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  18. *Recommended by The Horror Shop: “Top Down Shooter Action with a certain nostalgia feel! ” In this World that is filled with loads of ruthless, weird Creatures, the only possible solution to stop them is by destroying their Spawners. Explore new Areas, Find new Creatures and Earn Money by killing them. Buy new Weapons and show the zombie hordes what you've got! ~Features 20+ Action Packed Le… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zombardment.

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  19. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 496 reviews

    Void Miner is a incremental roguelite bullet hell that is about mining asteroids, collecting resources and upgrading your ship to blast through waves of asteroid belts. Start with a simple ship, picking off as many asteroids as you can. Explore the upgrade tree. Lay waste to the entire asteroid belt. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void Miner – Incremental Asteroids Roguelite.

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

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

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  21. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    91% User Score Based on 478 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    A tiny, naked cosmonaut with a jetpack & laser blaster must revive a dying galaxy by planting one seed at a time. An innovative and addictive arcade adventure experience with mystery and intrigue in all the right places. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmochoria.

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  22. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    73% User Score Based on 371 reviews

    DSP is side-scrolling, roguelike, shoot 'em up set in the Starr Mazer universe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starr Mazer: DSP.

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    36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    36% User Score Based on 362 reviews

    $1 Ride is a casual game with a fast paced, timing and reflex testing game-play style. Travel through space at warp speed! Collect power ups to increase your speed or risk your fuel to collect money, missiles and more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to $1 Ride.

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  24. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    81% User Score Based on 168 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Super Catboy is an action-packed platformer in a high-bit pixel art style which combines the best elements of the golden 16-bit platformer era of the 90s - enhanced with new ideas! But most importantly: cat content! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Catboy.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    85% User Score Based on 108 reviews

    Spingun is a "manic two-button arcade shooter". Two buttons. One spaceship. Zero chance to survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SPINGUN.

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  26. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    91% User Score Based on 77 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Slash through enemies with the Sun Blade, the most powerful weapon in Shmup's history! Overwhelm hordes of enemies with flashy on-screen effects in this super-aggressive vertical scrolling shump! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grand Cross Renovation.

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  27. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics
    52% User Score Based on 163 reviews

    Master the magic of Elements. Defend your tower against sneaky goblins using magic attacks. Upgrade the Tower to earn more mana points and Gems! Compare with your friends in versus mode or fight together in coop mode. Try to become the best on the Steam leaderboards and collect all the Achievements! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Tower Of Elements.

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  28. Aim with mouse, click to shootDidn't get around to making layouts for the levels but levels 1-5 should have there mechanics shownAssets: shooter, ball, bricks: https://opengameart.org/content/breakout-brick-breaker-tile-set-free Background image: https://opengameart.org/content/space-background-2 music: https://opengameart.org/content/platformer-game-music-pack Sound Effects: https://kenney.nl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exam Game - Peggle.

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  29. The Merlian Empire has seized control of the Five Worlds. With the galaxy under threat, hope lies in the hands of the Starlight Squad—a fearless team of heroines ready to fight back. Starlight Squad is a fast-paced vertical shoot 'em up featuring handcrafted pixel art, epic boss battles, and explosive arcade action. Choose one of three playable pilots—each with a unique ship, playstyle, and speci… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starlight Squad.

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  30. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Welcome to by submission to GDKO 2025 (Round 3). The task was to recreate the classic game "Gain Ground". The first thing that caught my attention was the use of projectiles and volleys so I spent most of my time looking at how to create interesting projectiles and projectile trajectories with different parabola heights, distances and speeds. Story: After the singularity a superintelligence eme… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Take Turf.

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  31. CALM  BEFORE THE BOMBS This is our submission for the Brackeys Game Jam 2024.2Here is our submission page: https://itch.io/jam/brackeys-12/rate/2960456 CALM BEFORE THE BOMBS is a flight fighter simulation to defeat the forces lurking within enemy buildings, clear the buildings by marking targets for the battleship to destroy! Crashing during the CALM reconnaissance phase results in a mis… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Calm before the Bombs.

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  32. Squadron: Mercenaries Moonshot goal Squadron Mercenaries is a thrilling spacefaring epic that blends the adrenaline-pumping space flight combat simulation of 'Wing Commander' with the intricate personnel and material management aspects of 'Mechwarrior Mercenaries.' In this immersive game, players will not only engage in intense dogfights and grand-scale space battles, but they'll also assume the r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Squadron: Mercenaries.

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  33. The kingdom needs your help!An evil wizard is attacking and only you can stop him!   In this action-packed and fast-paced 2D platformer, you are playing as a simple farmer with magical powers and your goal is to kill the evil wizard. But your enemy is no ordinary wizard. As a master alchemist he was able to create a potion that made him immortal. So now your only way of saving your kingdom i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bizarre Showdown.

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  34. Farming Sim A vanilla JS web application to simulate farming, built in 48 hours for the Mintbean No Mouse Hackathon. Source Code https://github.com/uzair-ashraf/farming-sim-no-mouse-hackathon Technologies Used- Vanilla JavaScript- Webpack- Babel Live Link Play the live demo here: https://farming-sim.uzairashraf.dev How to Play The Farming Sim application does not use the mouse.  Only uses the ke… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Farming Sim.

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  35. Welcome to Mage McDuffy's Last Buffet! Quick Summary: Mage McDuffy's Last Buffet is a top-down shooter with random spell attacks depending on what your spell dice roll every few seconds. Eat more food to gain more dice. Imagine this like a simplified Vampire Survivors with constant random rotating attacks. Made for GMTK Jam 2022 "Roll of the Dice". Mild Violence Warning - Contains bones and lots o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mage McDuffy's Last Buffet.

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  36. 41%Game Brain Score
    41% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    My Chicken Farm Welcome to My Chicken Farm! As the name suggests, you can raise your own chickens. Use your left mousekey for picking up items or navigating the buttons. You start out with one chicken which will lay one egg per day. You also start with two plots of land, one of them is already filled with a corn plant. Sell your eggs and corn to earn some money and experience, then buy some spec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Chicken Farm.

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  37. Description This Endless Runner is based on all the courses available at FEUP and the journey that is studying here. The goal is to travel as much distance as possible across the main hall while fighting the bosses and dodging the obstacles that keep spawning. Obstacles, also based on the courses (Ex: Zapper - MIEEC), spawn with random positions during the game. You must avoid them unless you wis… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to JetPack Master's.

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  38. RetroTime for vircon32 is a game containing 8 retro based games playable in 3 game modes being Retro Carousel, Time Attack and Lives mode. The game is a port from the Playdate version which was a port from the SDL2 version from my competition entry for Fuze 4 for Nintendo switch, in collaboration with Wireframe magazine. Game Modes The games can be played in 3 game modes Retro Carousel Mode In… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RetroTime Vircon32 Version.

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  39. 37%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    37% User Score Based on 712 reviews

    Take Canyon Capers, and add football to it... an all new way to play a classic retro platformer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Canyon Capers.

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  40. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 213 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 9 reviews

    Drifting Lands is an hybrid of classical horizontal shoot'em'up with a lot of strong gameplay elements coming straight from the action-RPG genre. If you want an original diablo-like game or you want a different kind of shoot'em'up, you're in the right place! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drifting Lands.

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  41. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    92% User Score Based on 763 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 2 reviews

    As the last surviving tank commander on Earth, single-handedly turn back the evil invading alien army, drive back the Titans across the Solar System, and defeat them on their homeworld... Titan Attacks has the same easy-to-learn and addictive gameplay of the classic arcade shoot 'em up If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Titan Attacks!.

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  42. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    62% User Score Based on 349 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Asteroid Bounty Hunter is a space shooter mixed with interesting boss fights and breathtaking visuals, with a reward system to take your skill to another level. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Asteroid Bounty Hunter.

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  43. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Tile Based Moving Platform Engine for Gamemaker This is a tile based platform engine which uses efficient tiles for instance collisions, as well as incorporating those efficiencies into horizontal and vertical tile layer moving platforms. Some of the features of the engine : Tile Based Collisions : Tiles offer the fastest collision system in GamemakerMoving Platforms : My system uses fast Tile Bas… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tile Based Moving Platform Engine for Gamemaker.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 458 reviews

    Distant Space 2 - is an indirect continuation of the first part, in which you will find more dynamic gameplay. Your task is to destroy enemy ships on each level to go to the next of 26 available. In addition to conventional ships, you will have to wait for the boss ships, the battle with which will not be easy. To help you available additional weapons, which can be picked up from the enemies you k… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Distant Space 2.

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  45. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    53% User Score Based on 238 reviews

    Discover a new world set in an alternate timeline of Sun Haven, one where a hero never arrived. Without a hero to save the day, Dynus, the Moon Dragon, has conquered the lands, and now it’s up to you to wage a heroic last stand against his monsters. Complete objectives to gain more power, meet and befriend your neighbors, and even fall in love and get married! Take your place in the battle against… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sun Down Survivors.

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  46. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 326 reviews

    "Mini Ghost" is a mini metroidvania in the 80's MSX art style and gameplay. It's the mini prequel of Ghost 1.0. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mini Ghost.

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  47. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, atmosphere
    65% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    An atmospheric platformer where players fight weird monsters that keep on claiming they're part of an operating system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Selective Jump: Once Again With Feeling.

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  48. Ploid is a new platform adventure game for old or modern hardware, play and explore the lost temples, gain sacred disc files and become the ultimate Ploid X of the galaxy! + V.O.I.D. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PLOID SAGA.

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  49. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    76% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    Red Death is a vertical shooter, Prologue of the series Project Starship! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Red Death.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    73% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    Cause distress in this challenging fast-paced action platformer. Experience a dark cartoon world come to life as frenetic gameplay meets comic book visuals and storytelling. Dash through beautiful arenas vanquishing vampires, rescuing hostages, disarming bombs, hacking servers and much more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Damsel.

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