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Looking for games like Demon Burst? Here are top arcade platformer recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Insanity's Blade, HELLBOUND or ChainStaff.

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  1. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    74% User Score Based on 176 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    Take a father’s journey to hell in order to save the souls of his wife and child. Insanity's Blade: The Chronicles of Thurstan is the first in a series of games based around the journey of a sword possessed by a father's powerful grief and hatred. This is the tale of the sword's creation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Insanity's Blade.

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  2. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    100% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    HELLBOUND A fast-paced, demon-slaying PvE brawl where you’re trapped in a hellish arena a place where space itself folds, and everything crossing a boundary instantly reappears on the opposite side. Embrace the loop and use it to your advantage. Delay the inevitable. Survive as long as you can before the demons drag you down. Controls:  Move: WASD Jump: Space Dash: Shift Normal Attack: LMB … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HELLBOUND.

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  3. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    98% User Score Based on 45 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 5 reviews

    Our planet is under attack from the Star Spores, and they've warped life on Earth into ferocious uber-bugs. Even worse, a nasty alien has made its new home directly attached to your head. But it's not all bad news - your new best friend has provided both the strength to fight back against the mutated horde, and control over a weapon that can tip the balance of the battle in humanity's favor: the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ChainStaff.

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  4. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    70% User Score Based on 1,720 reviews
    Critic Score 58%Based on 8 reviews

    Slain: Back from Hell. A heavy metal inspired arcade combat with puzzle elements and gore galore. Stunning visuals and true old school gameplay accompanied by the most metal soundtrack you've ever heard. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slain: Back from Hell.

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  5. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    91% User Score Based on 222 reviews

    Lycanthorn II: Rain of Beasts is a 3d homage to retro classics. Explore an open world and use different characters to explore dungeons and lands full of demons and beasts from legend. With First Person melee combat, you'll dash, dodge and dice around your enemies! Not a fan of melee? Try out the other characters that each have a variety of attacks. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lycanthorn II: Rain of Beasts.

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  6. 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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  7. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 309 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 2 reviews

    Cursed is an action platformer with a compendium of myths from medieval Spain and the spirit of a mid-to-late '80s arcade game. Run, jump and throw your weapons as you move through decadent medieval landscapes full of dangers and monsters. Learn about each situation and enemy pattern in order to progress. Open chests and hit hidden spots for bonuses, weapons and equippable objects. Find the five … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cursed Castilla.

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  8. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 56 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 4 reviews

    Ghouls, ghost & plenty of hidden wall meat. In Kraino Origns you'll explore 8 levels of unadulterated retro platformer action! With ghoulish enemies, powerful weapons, hidden secrets, and a boss ready to wipe the floor with you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kraino Origins.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    79% User Score Based on 39 reviews

    Lament, an NES styled Action-Platformer about a wolf with a buster sword! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lament.

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  10. 18%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    26% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Castle of Venia, a platform with a classic flavor of the 90s, relive a cult, inspired by the legendary Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts and Castlevania, Dress in the role of a mysterious hero who will end the tyranny of the powerful demon Venia. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Castle of Venia.

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  11. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    The Citadel. Built in 1986 by a lunatic and left undiscovered, decomposing for 30 long years. You are its first victim. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Citadel 1986.

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  12. Snägäri Pinball is a classic 2D pinball game set in the late-night afterparty world of Finnish snack kiosks. Players control a single hand-drawn table designed around ramps, lanes, gates, ball locks, events, and score-chasing challenges. The game features multiple visual and rule variations, including Finnish Mode, Over-The-Top Mode, and an Analog Horror Mode with CRT-style effects. Optional seas… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Snägäri Pinball.

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  13. 60%Game Brain Score
    60% User Score Based on 13 reviews

      X-YZE (pronounced "excise") is a bump combat action game with a mysterious short story.   CLICK FOR CONTENT WARNINGS (a little spoilery)psychological manipulation, anxiety, panic attacks, gender/body/identity dysphoria, depression, dissociation, mild body horror, suicidal ideation FEATURES Play as a creature! Bump combat Mostly linear servers (aka levels), each with unique types… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to X-YZE.

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  14. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Help this charismatic mole collect matchsticks in a haunted mine in this challenging platform game! Easy-to-learn gameplay and tight controls. Beautiful graphics in pixel art that refer to the most nostalgic games of the 8bit era. An optional retro filter that will increase the nostalgia even more. The best of chiptune in an immersive and memorable soundtrack. Play 40 levels includi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Momo and the Mine.

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  15. 72%Game Brain Score
    72% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    In the 13th century the town of TRASMOZ was excommunicated for its pagan practices and its inhabitants were cursed for ever... The population was decimated until it became a ghost town, diseases and all sorts of evils on children, animals and crops made this an abandoned place left by the hand of God. Until now no one had dared to approach TRASMOZ again, there is talk of dangerous creatures of the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Curse of Trasmoz.

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  16. Yeah Yeah Beebiss II is the sequel to a game considered as lost media. As Kyonshi Hui and Jiangshi Bo, it is your quest to banish all evil in all 100 levels - 10 original stages, including the boss -- a mutated mass of pure evil. Yeah Yeah Beebiss II is a new retro homebrew game created as a love letter to the whole retro game scene! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yeah Yeah Beebiss II.

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  17. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay
    94% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Swords & Bones inherits the spirit of the great 16-bit classics from the 80s and 90s, enriching the game experience with modern mechanics! Undead hordes and demons await you in this epic adventure! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Swords & Bones.

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  18. In 2,4D, you take on the role of a knight whose village was burned to the ground by a ruthless warlord. With nothing left but the memories of your fallen people, you embark on a relentless quest for justice—determined to track down the one responsible and make them pay. Your journey leads you through treacherous landscapes. Along the way, you will face deadly enemies: evil goblins under the warlo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 2,4D Game.

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  19. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    97% User Score Based on 96 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    Saint Slayer is an NES-style 2D action game, featuring loads of stages, enemies, and gore set against the backdrop of late-17th century Europe. Play as the ex-soldier Rudiger and wield the Spear of Sacrilege as you save the Holy Roman Empire from the corrupt Catholic priest Father Pacer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege.

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

    Fast-paced 2.5D platformer! Blast through a destructible medieval world. You've been sent back in time to correct a twisted space-time continuum - battle knights and archers, dodge hazards, carve your path, and race against the crumbling world behind you. Easy to learn - hard to master! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unfair Rampage: Knightfall.

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  21. 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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  22. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    90% User Score Based on 173 reviews

    Abathor is a 2D arcade action platformer for up to 4 players. You are the last hope in defense of Atlantis, you’ll face hordes of enemies and countless challenges. Enjoy its pixel art and epic music. A cooperative and competitive game to achieve glory or death. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abathor.

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  23. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    81% User Score Based on 282 reviews

    https://store.steampowered.com/widget/2530430/ The renowned slasher horror films of the 1980s and 1990s serve as a source of inspiration for Terror at Oakheart. The community of Oakheart has been terrorized by Teddy, a masked serial killer. As the body count rises, you discover there is more going on here than just a man in a mask killing helpless teenagers. The side-scrolling, pixel-based… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terror At Oakheart.

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  24. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    75% User Score Based on 476 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    Inspired by the demanding gameplay of 8-bit action/platformers, Oniken pits your agility and swordplay against a gauntlet of enemies, traps, and challenging bosses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oniken.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development
    100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    GuardGrave is an old school styled game in the vein of BurgerTime. Players must close the coffins on each stage before the sun comes up. 7 Worlds, 7 Bosses and 37 Stages of co-op monster bashing mayhem! 7 Worlds of monster bashing action! 1 or 2 player co-op madness! 3 gameplay modes to choose from! 12 unique enemy types! Simplistic Pick up and play arcade action! Another outstanding sound… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GuardGrave.

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  27. 44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    44% User Score Based on 104 reviews

    The Waste Land is imbued with feelings of despair and lost innocence, puts players in the role of a fallen king who must find his way to right the wrongs caused by his own failings. Players explore a vast world across seven continents and meet memorable characters while fighting off twisted creatures to survive a hostile land - all in gorgeous 8-bit style. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Waste Land.

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  28. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    The Skylia Prophecy is a sidescrolling action-rpg set in a medieval fantasy world. As Mirenia, you will journey throughout the lands and towns, explore ancient dungeons and battle hordes of the undead in this hard as hell adventure inspired by the 'kill the player' philosophy of the 'Souls' games. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Skylia Prophecy.

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  29. 19%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    27% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    NightmareZ is a side-scrolling platform action game with multiple enemies, lots of fancy features and retro visuals. This is a retro styled platform and action game which will immerse you in a unique world full of good and evil demons. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NightmareZ.

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  30. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 105 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 5 reviews

    Speed Limit is a non-stop genre-warping arcade experience that never slows down. No cuts, no lapses in the chaos, Speed Limit is an old-school action extravaganza boiled down to its core elements: Hard. Fast. Addictive. As soon as you think you've learned how the game works, it changes to a completely different genre, taking you through the history of the golden arcade era. Fight through a nail-… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Speed Limit.

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  31. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 443 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    The Eternal Castle: Remastered is a remake of the original "Eternal Castle" from 1987, with additional game mechanics, sophisticated sound design, polished 2-bit CGA animated graphics, and modernized game design. Numerous outlets have questioned the title's "lost game" backstory as almost no corroborating accounts have been found to verify the title's development backstory. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Eternal Castle: Remastered.

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  32. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    100% User Score Based on 13 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Jump in the shoes of Jack B. Nimble and master the whip in this cute, retro auto runner. Leap and dash across spooky hilltops, gothic cityscapes, dank dungeons and more! Whip candles to multiply... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jack B. Nimble.

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  33. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    70% User Score Based on 54 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 1 reviews

    The city is being invaded by monsters from the Upside Down World! You, the Potion Master, must defeat evil all alone, with no tutorials or "Easy Mode" to assist you. You'll have to rely on the help of Fäy, your companion fairy, and your potions! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Hole New World.

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  34. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    67% User Score Based on 258 reviews

    Ultionus is a love-letter to the home computer arcade games of the late 80s and early 90s, with colorful 2D visuals, catchy chiptune music by the legendary Jake 'Virt' Kaufman, and 7 stages of hard-as-nails gameplay. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ultionus: A Tale of Petty Revenge.

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  35. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, character development
    93% User Score Based on 274 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 2 reviews

    Something mysterious is happening in the pumpkin patch this Halloween! You control Pumpkin Man, a humanoid pumpkin thing animated by occult forces on a quest to discover why things are so creepy. And you vomit candy corn. Adventure through five weird, spooky worlds in search of your destiny. Face ten challenging bosses! Unlock hidden playable characters! 30+ Steam Achievements! Meet chainsaw mani… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Halloween Forever.

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  36. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    78% User Score Based on 850 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 12 reviews

    In Alwa's Awakening you play as Zoe, a heroine sent from another world to bring peace to the land of Alwa. Equipped only with a magic staff she awakens in a distant land and must set out to help the people. Traverse dangerous dungeons, meet interesting and fun characters and explore the world in this 8-bit adventure game. Just like the old classics you won't have a flashing arrow telling you exact… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alwa's Awakening.

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  37. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, atmosphere
    70% User Score Based on 151 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Beholgar is a classically styled 2D action adventure. Explore caverns, ancient woods and deadly castles; battle creatures and solve ancient mysteries at the kingdom. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beholgar.

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  38. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    96% User Score Based on 391 reviews

    An ancient entity seeking help, a Witch, an unnamed soul and a Twisted Temple. A dark tale about inner discoveries set in a distorted and perverted world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TAMASHII.

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  39. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    85% User Score Based on 52 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    My Night Job sends players into an abandoned building and sicks hordes of monsters on them. They can use more than 60 weapons to defend themselves and save as many survivors as possible. But beware – if too many rooms are thrashed, the end may be nigh-er than you originally thought. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Night Job.

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  40. Devwill is a platformer with arcade graphics and gameplay. The aesthetics are meant to resemble the old Black and White movies look. Expect a challenging game with a mysterious and reflexive, yet poetic, background story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DevWill.

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  41. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    85% User Score Based on 13 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 3 reviews

    A pixel art, arcade, platformer, challenging game where the enemies are generated by the player. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spooky Chase.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    82% User Score Based on 88 reviews

    Take control of a mighty ball and fling with great precision towards the top of the Tower. Jump through aesthetically pleasing environments filled with intriguing creatures and encounters. Falling is part of the journey, so just keep going. Can you reach the end? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mighty Fling.

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  44. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    52% User Score Based on 50 reviews
    Critic Score 30%Based on 5 reviews

    Down to hell is a dynamic slasher in which lone swordsman must face the hordes of hellish demons. Moreover Down to Hell will give you truly Heavy F’N Metal experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Down to Hell.

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  45. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    68% User Score Based on 76 reviews
    Critic Score 56%Based on 4 reviews

    Gun Crazy is a fast paced and hectic arcade style action shoot em’ up in this homage to classic old school classics! Become the fiercest lady on the police force! Take out the bad guys through 4 unique levels filled with challenging bosses and powerful special guns. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gun Crazy.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    97% User Score Based on 624 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    A vertical 2D platformer featuring a round bee in an early 90s pre-rendered environment. Roll and hop up to the precious honey. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beeny.

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  48. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    89% User Score Based on 338 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Ovivo is mesmerizing platformer with unusual mechanics where everything is as simple as black and white. The journey in the metaphoric world filled with illusions and hidden messages awaits you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OVIVO.

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  49. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, replayability
    59% User Score Based on 59 reviews

    You don't know who you are, where you are and why you are here, you know just thing, you want to survive and get out of HELL! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mastema: Out of Hell.

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  50. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    93% User Score Based on 240 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 4 reviews

    Fight your way through hordes of blood-lusting demons and escape hell as you unlock new characters and talents to create chaos in the randomly generated and ever-changing landscape of hell! ... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rising Hell.

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