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, Defendoooooor!! or Ignis Fatuus.
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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- 43%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music50% User Score 36 reviews
In Defendoooooor!!!, it's your job to fight an alien invasion. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Defendoooooor!!.
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- 50%Game Brain Score50% User Score 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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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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- 39%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, replayabilityMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics59% User Score 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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- 87%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere87% User Score 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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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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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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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.
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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- 30%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music30% User Score 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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- 56%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, replayabilityMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics56% User Score 153 reviews
Super Space Pug is a classic arcade shmup. Take control of 'Demetrius the Third'(Space Pug) to defend your personal space from the evil, fish flinging cats and random rocks because its a space shmup, and without rocks it would be rather non-space-y. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Space Pug.
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- 77%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding77% User Score 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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- 81%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability81% User Score 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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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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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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- 52%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability73% User Score 22 reviews
Hyper Simon X is an Arcade Shoot' Em Up Puzzle game that combines the SHMUP mechanics with the oldschool 'Simon' memory games. You should hit the enemies with the special shot on the order showed, while shooting the others with the regular shot. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hyper Simon X.
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*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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- 85%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story85% User Score 447 reviews
While the web version is playable on most systems, download the game on steam for the best performance and graphics.VOID MINER PROLOUGE- INCREMENTAL ASTEROIDS ROGUELITE WISHLIST ON STEAMJOIN THE DISCORD Void Miner Prologue is a incremental roguelite bullet hell that is about mining asteroids, collecting resources and upgrading your ship to blast through waves of asteroid belts. Im looking for fe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void Miner – Asteroids Roguelite.
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- 88%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization91% User Score 478 reviewsCritic Score 70%1 reviews
Cosmochoria is a love letter to old-school action / arcade games like Asteroids, Sinistar, and Mario Bros. Cosmochoria is a mesmerizing way to kill hours: hopping between planets, unraveling forgotten mysteries, killing aliens & giant space monsters and planting mysterious seeds to sprout new life across a long-barren galaxy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmochoria.
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- 85%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story85% User Score 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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- 60%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding60% User Score 103 reviews
“Hunters of the Dead” is a survival/roguelike tower defense game with some micro management elements. You have to rescue your fellow Hunters and with their help locate and destroy Dracula. Dracula has raised an army of undead and has taken the whole city. You must defend your base while in the meantime you have to explore the buildings around and salvage what you can. However, better stay close to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hunters Of The Dead.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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- 41%Game Brain Score41% User Score 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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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.
- 37%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:humor, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay37% User Score 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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- 72%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding68% User Score 213 reviewsCritic Score 77%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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- 93%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization96% User Score 523 reviewsCritic Score 81%1 reviews
This is a side-scrolling shooting game in which the player takes control of the "Drainus", a ship that can absorb energy bullets, to take down the countless enemy ships zipping through space. Energy absorbed can be used to enhance the ship's functions, such as adding new weapons. StoryThe Planet Halpax is located in the far reaches of space, suffering from the oppressive rule of the Khar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DRAINUS.
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- 73%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:story, stability73% User Score 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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- 86%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding86% User Score 132 reviews
Why play shoot 'em ups one ship at a time? Launch them all at once! Unleash an entire armada of ships in Shoot 1UP! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shoot 1UP.
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- 83%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability85% User Score 872 reviewsCritic Score 72%1 reviews
In a galaxy far far away, you are one of thousands of Cargo Commanders, facing ambushes and dangers as they scavenge abandoned containers for valuable cargo. Competing with the other commanders for leaderboard positions in various space sectors, you need to find enough cargo to earn you way back home! The main job of a Cargo Commander is to explore containers and collect as much cargo as possible.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cargo Commander.
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- 65%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability62% User Score 349 reviewsCritic Score 80%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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- 83%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:replayability, optimizationMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics83% User Score 69 reviews
Endless arcade action takes a modern twist, creating a uniquely challenging open space shoot-em-up experience. From brutal bosses to black holes and beyond, countless hazards await discovery. How long can you survive? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pixel Star.
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- 53%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story53% User Score 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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- 85%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:music, story85% User Score 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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- 47%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned negative aspects:story80% User Score 10 reviews
Simple 2D platformer. Mechanic action shooter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to JAGD LANZER.
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- 65%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story100% User Score 16 reviews
502's Arcade is an anthology of fast paced arcade games where your goal is to reach the top of the leaderboards in each one. The games go from a dungeon crawler set in a procedural generated temple where you have to seal spirits, to a cute but challenging puzzle where you have to prepare the orders of a very hectic potions shop. Come and get that good old feeling of competition you got when going … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 502's Arcade.
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Plant seeds, grow guns, level up and collect gear in this platformer/RPG hybrid. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super GunWorld 2.
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This game was developed as part of the Metroidvania Month 10 Game Jam (https://itch.io/jam/metroidvania-month-10). We are excited to release this as our 2nd Game Jam game, and our 2nd game period. Development of this game took place over 30 days from November 15th, 2020 thru December 15th, 2020. While we were only able to finish one level, we do feel that we were able to incorporate several ele… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Wizard.
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Twinstick Tarantula This was my submission for an assignment in a programming commercial game engines college class. The assignment was to create the next big survival game. The art style, points, and feel were open but the core mechanics must be familiar to Vampire Survivor players. The player must control a character that is avoiding and shooting oncoming enemies. Each enemy that is elim… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Twinstick Tarantula.
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Kamio Recoil is an exploration shooter, where every shot propels you through zero-gravity! Play as an assembled squad of five girls equipped with Spirit Arms as they maneuver through intricate areas and blast away the yokai invasion in order to defend the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kamio Recoil.
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Duck Hunt Remastered A fan game created while learning Godot Engine 4 About I created this fan game as a first project in order to learn how to develop games in Godot Engine . If you don't know the Duck Hunt game, you can read about the original NES game Duck Hunt on Wikipedia . You can also watch a YouTube playthrough video of Duck Hunt to get the idea. Be sure to watch my demo video of Duck… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Duck Hunt Remastered.
Hi! This is Rise Above, my first finished Unity project! Hooray! Please, download it, play it and come back here full of feedback for me. I'd love to hear what you have to say! For the ones that are interested, I will write down here everything that comes to mind about this project. All the things that worked and all that definitely didn't. So here it goes. How to Play First of all, I want … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rise Above.
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P.O.W.D.E.R. - Powder On Wild Days Explodes Randomly Play as a delivery elf who must maneuver around obstacles to prevent his package from bursting and deliver it to one of many towns. You can consume the exploded powder to get a buff, but things might get even worse... How long will you resist before giving in to the powder's appeal? Gameplay Whenever one of your powder keg explodes, it is turned… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to P.O.W.D.E.R..













































