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  1. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    64% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Enter Digiton is a challenging open world metroidvania filled with a variety of unique environments and characters. Armed with only a shield, you are tasked with banishing the four demon lords and saving the beautifully pixelated world of Digiton! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Enter Digiton.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    87% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Worship demons, conquer Gods, and make dark pacts with unspeakable horrors! Shadowcrawl is a classic rogue-like with updated design principles and a strong focus on strategic gameplay. Set in a highly interactive "Occult-Punk" universe rooted heavily in Gothic literature and Pagan lore. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadowcrawl.

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  3. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    70% User Score Based on 462 reviews

    FACE IT is a game about facing the most challenging feelings of the human experience. It uses a dark atmosphere combining classic platformer mechanics with survival dynamics to bring the feeling of wandering in the deepest and darkest places of the mind and soul.Defeat Ghosts with the power of your inner light.Face dangerous traps in a challenging platformer experience.Find your way through mazes … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Face It - A game to fight inner demons.

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    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    77% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    BlackEye is an adventure game, and its main character is the inhabitant of the world of Koyte. This mysterious world is divided into two - upper and lower ones. No one inhabitant of the upper world would voluntarily go down to the lower world. However the main character has to reach the bottom! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BlackEye.

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  6. The game "GRIMSIDE" - Open World, Story driven psychological horror from the Third Person Perspective. The soundtrack immerses you in the madness that the main character could experience WARNING: Epileptic seizures associated with increased sensitivity to light are Possible. Some people may experience seizures when exposed to flashes of light and flashing images that appear in a video game. People… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GRIMSIDE.

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  7. 23%Game Brain Score
    23% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    An old-style pixel 2D platformer who becomes an apprentice swordsman, confronts dragons and rescues princesses. You can easily enjoy your adventure with simple operations such as jumping and dashing attacks. Enjoy the world of charming enemy characters, items that grow apprentice swordsmen, and a simple and nostalgic game world. ◆ Story ◆ This is a certain kingdom. The jewel that contained the d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DRAGON'S TOWER.

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  9. 96%Game Brain Score
    96% User Score Based on 172 reviews

    A platforming adventure about the colors of life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Colors of Your World.

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  10. ****UPDATED 8/18/2023 (1.3)**** __________________________________________________________________________________________ This is Hikikomori. Hikikomori, in Japanese, is a severe form of social withdrawl for someone who may go days, weeks or months without social interaction. This is a game about someone who finally finds themselves completely alone - and where it leads them. The goal of each lev… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hikikomori.

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  11. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    91% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Jrago The Demon Hunter Get ready for an all new RETRO gaming experience!Jrago The Demon Hunter is a METROIDVANIA style 2d platforming action adventure role playing game.The world is overcome in darkness, and you are a hunter named Jrago on a quest to slay the demons and bring back the light!Featuring an original soundtrack by "Jrago" the band of the same name, and a whole host of unlockable weapo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jrago The Demon Hunter.

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  13. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    64% User Score Based on 556 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 17 reviews

    PLANET ALPHA, a beautiful alien world filled with mystery and danger. Pursued by relentless enemies, you must harness the power of night and day as you struggle to survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PLANET ALPHA.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 2,926 reviews

    Hidden Deep is 2D action & exploration sci-fi thriller game (for PC) where you command group of explorers deep under the ocean floor to find out what happened to previous expedition to which contact has been lost. As they go deeper and deeper, they discover strange structures and deadly unknown organisms. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hidden Deep.

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  15. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    51% User Score Based on 75 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 22 reviews

    As the guardian of humanity, civilization is in your hands. Build your cities and set up defensive structures to protect them from the constant threat of monsters, then descend into their lairs with sword and spells to eliminate them for good. Explore floating islands, ancient caverns, and lost cities. The world is yours! Brought to you by ACE Team, the creative minds behind Rock of Ages and Zeno… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SolSeraph.

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  16. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    80% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Flatland - Vol. 1 is a fast-paced hardcore platformer featuring hand-crafted levels and Lightning-fast respawns. Help Square survive his journey to the depths of Flatland, a minimalist neon-style 2D world. Run, jump, die, learn, repeat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FLATLAND Vol.1.

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  17. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 137 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 2 reviews

    Take the role of Lucifer and explore a twisted version of heaven. Hack and slash through God's army, consume the Archangels' power, and confront your creator. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fallen Angel.

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  18. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    69% User Score Based on 192 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 14 reviews

    Smelter is a real time strategy-action platformer hybrid inspired by classic games of the 16-bit era. Players play as Eve, who teams up with the mysterious armor, Smelter, in her search for Adam. Expand Smelter’s fortifications throughout the various domains of the Rumbly Lands watched over by the Guardians and Watchers. Defend against onslaughts of enemies, discover lost ruins, meet new and eccen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Smelter.

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  19. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 2,206 reviews

    You are a representative of the CRAFT & Co company. You are selling automated fabrication tools across the galaxy when your spacecraft crashes into a hostile planet. Use the tools you sell and the local resources to build up all of what you'll need to survive and eventually be able to escape the planet. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dig or Die.

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  20. ⚔️ COMBAT SYSTEMSIMPLE ATTACKConnie's basic strike: quick, direct, and used to maintain pressure on enemies at close range. COMBO ATTACKA second, chained strike that increases impact and opens up brief windows of advantage. Timing matters: doing it too early or too late leaves you exposed. AIR ATTACKAn attack designed for flying enemies. It's used to control the space above your axis o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Disquieted.

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  21. Follow the incredible adventure of a cute axolotl who decides to explore the world! Jump, run, bump your head on some platforms, but be careful not to fall into the pits, because a scary death awaits.... ...Wait... Did I just got an achievement?! Context This game was made in 72 hours for the Ludum Dare #58 game jam. The theme was: "Collector". Controls Move with WASD, jump with Space and in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Axolotl Adventure.

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  22. "Teppo and The Secret Ancient City" is an exciting adventure where players take on the role of explorer Teppo, searching for the legendary stone fortress hidden in the Amazon jungle. Meeting the mysterious Tanaca Wanax, the last chief of the unknown tribe of elected allies, Ugha Lulala, players will discover the incredible and fantastic history of a highly evolved ancient civilization, s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Teppo and The Secret Ancient City.

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  23. \\\\\\\ CONTROLS: /////// Movement (+) [WASD] or [←↑↓→]   OR   (D-pad) \\\\\\\ Swing hook (B) [J] or [F]  keys   OR   (X) or (Square) buttons /////// Dodge (A) [SPACE]   OR   (A) or (Cross) button \\\\\\\ Pause (start) [ENTER] or [Q]   OR   (Menu) or (Start) button /////// Inventory (select): (Inventory not yet implemented. In a future update you'll be able to read some lore abou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bob the Lure.

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  24. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Escape from the painted worlds of the mad Vladovich von Painter in this procedurally generated classic action platformer! Face hordes of undead, demons, and evil pumpkins as you fight your way out of a nightmare! Experience the game feel of the NES classics--time your attacks and jumps carefully, or fall to your doomNo two runs are alike - Vlad will paint you a new unique challenge with every new … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infinivania.

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  25. 81%Game Brain Score
    81% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    6th June 2182, Mars The Space Station Factory orbiting the planet is undergoing an unprecedented mutiny. The main computer of the space station UNSS ASAMI has gone rougue during decommissioning and gained control of the guardian droids. After winning a short battle with the UN army dislocated on Mars, the rebellious mainframe is now pointing the station towards earth with its load of uncontained … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lester (C64).

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  26. Story and Controls In this game you play as a Gatling Pea from Plants Vs. Zombies, venturing off on his own. He has ended up in the sky among platforms, blocks and Zombies. However, his friends, the Sunflowers, have offered to help him if he carries them with him. Upon touching one, they cloak him in a shining glare that allows him to move faster and take no damage! This is the adventure of Gatlin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gatling Guy (2019) - IMS 213 Final Project.

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  27. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    SECRETS  For the  ZX Sinclair Spectrum 48k AVAILABLE FOR DIGITAL DOWNLOAD OR TAPE CASSETTE You can download the .TAP to play on your favourite emulator or if you want a true spectrum experience, you can purchase the tape cassette from our website. Secrets.zip includes: Secrets.tap (Game)SecretsHint.mp3 (Help)Instructions.txt (Instructions) Your quest begins... In the mystical la… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SECRETS.

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  28. Cube mission is a fun isometric action platforming puzzler. Travel through a floating world with all kinds of different obstacles and precarious puzzles. This journey can be enjoyed by anyone looking for an amusing, challenging and rewarding adventure. Move the cube and find the best path to your destination. Solve tricky puzzles and escape malicious traps. The difficulty is between challenging an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cube Mission.

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  29. A Temporary Substitute for Online Co-op About the GameA mysterious little witch dressed in dinosaur pajamas is dragged into a cyberspace by a cyber devil. She needs to find the exit in each fragment of space, while collecting healing balloons and completing time races to unlock subsequent spaces. Game Introduction: -------------- This is a platforming game that blends action-packed jumpin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Head's Adventures:chibichibi.

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  30. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    70% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Fly through an endless universe visiting the planets of other users and taking on their challenges in a Metroidvania style game! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starlair.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 1,334 reviews

    Wings of Vi is a challenging 2D platformer in which you play as the angel Vi, tasked with defeating the Demon Lord Jeh'oul after he is freed from captivity. Throughout her journey she must traverse dangerous worlds and fight countless hellspawn in order to discover where Jeh'Oul lurks and save the world from his demonic clutch. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wings of Vi.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    Tumblr | Patreon | YouTube (This version of the game is now outdated and cancelled, but is very different from the final version of the game Grey Area, so this version is being kept online for archival and for people to check out and play with if interested) An adventure platforming game in which you must explore a strange world between worlds as you try to get home and find your parents... Curre… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grey Area.

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  33. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    59% User Score Based on 174 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 1 reviews

    A village in peril. A samurai reanimated. An Oni advancing. Fight an army of undead warriors and Japanese monsters as a human, a Kodama, and a cat in this 2D stop-motion action adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Spirit of the Samurai.

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  34. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    98% User Score Based on 110 reviews

    If the dream is real to you, it is worth fighting for! Accounting student Macy is down on her luck and out of her mind, but her life of hum-drum is abruptly interrupted by a visit from a mysterious firefly. After stumbling down a seemingly endless hole, she wakes up in a strange new world. With an explosive broom in tow, Macy sets out discover the mysteries of Esperanto and find her way home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SomnaBuster.

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  35. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    78% User Score Based on 80 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 1 reviews

    Ven VR Adventure is a single-player VR platform game. You happen to meet Ven on his unknown planet, invaded by Bruce Nelson, who wants to destroy the magical world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ven VR Adventure.

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  36. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    100% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    'Tally-ho, kids! Are you ready for another carrot'd adventure? Starring your 3rd favourite cartoon carrot?!' Join Captain Carrot as he returns to the call of adventure throughout the Vegetable Kingdom! Grab your bowl of Captain Carrot cereal and a tall glass of tomato-orange juice and join our hero Captain Carrot as he returns to his Saturday morning adventures through the Vegetable Kingdom! … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Adventures of The Carrot Captain.

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  37. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    66% User Score Based on 200 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 7 reviews

    Run, gun and explore an open undercity in this otherworldly non-linear Metroidvania adventure about the Old Gods, strange creatures and the remnants of a lost world! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outbuddies DX.

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  38. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    70% User Score Based on 189 reviews

    In Terrian Saga: KR-17 players take control of a lone Military Drone, #17, as it mysteriously gains sentience when activated for war. Players can use an assortment of upgradable weapons including their laser, flame thrower, grenades and KR's home-skillet and guided missile J1M. Gamers must fight their way through hordes of deadly drones while exploring intricate levels to find the path that uncove… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terrian Saga: KR-17.

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  39. 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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  40. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    93% User Score Based on 8,102 reviews
    Critic Score 87%Based on 31 reviews

    As a demon army besieges his village, a young ninja ventures through a cursed world, to deliver a scroll paramount to his clan’s survival. What begins as a classic action platformer soon unravels into an expansive time-traveling adventure full of thrills, surprises, and humor If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Messenger.

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  41. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, character development
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    68% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    There Is No Tomorrow is out on Gamejolt and Steam! Report the bugs either in the comment section or on my discord channel. Interview and feature with IGN SEA Interview with CNA Lifestyle Reviews... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to There Is No Tomorrow.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    88% User Score Based on 144 reviews

    A short adventure in which you will have to use precise platforming in order to find your cat, Xavier. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Finding Xavier.

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  43. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    62% User Score Based on 490 reviews

    Tower Hunter: Erza's Trial contains core elements of roguelike and metroidvania-type games, presented in a toon render style. The player explores a mysterious tower with Erza, vanquishes mutant monsters and defeats bosses to acquire a Hunter's License and become the most powerful Battle Maiden. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tower Hunter: Erza's Trial.

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  44. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    72% User Score Based on 324 reviews

    A new chapter of charming 3D platformer about the little rusty robot C4N who unwittingly finds himself in the midst of momentous events in Robo Land. In order to solve the new riddle, Canny will once again need to run and jump a lot, solve puzzles, and fight against enemies who are much bigger and stronger than he is. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scrap Garden: The Day Before.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    97% User Score Based on 30 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    Way of the Red is a 2d action platformer with fun combat, fluid movement, satisfying kills, and an engaging story. Imagine a smooth, modern Ninja Gaiden with Smash Bros influences. Splatter blood across the land through four massive zones, each with their own unique environments, characters, and secrets. Use satisfying and versatile sword techniques to shred enemies to pieces. Mutate your chara… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Way of the Red.

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  46. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    79% User Score Based on 416 reviews

    Dark Light is a Sci-fi 2D action-platformer, metroidvania, souls-like inspired game. Explore apocalypse cyberpunk world full of supernatural beings. Encounter and defeat creatures of darkness which are invisible to the naked eye, detected only with the light source of your drone. Experience the horror and feel their presence as they surround you. As a Dark-Hunter you were dropped into a wrecked wo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Light.

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  47. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 2,086 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 28 reviews

    Welcome to Snake Pass; a physical action-puzzle game that sees the player slither, curl and climb their way through increasingly challenging worlds filled with evermore intricate obstacles and fiendishly mind-bending objectives! Snake Pass is the wriggling brain-child of Seb Liese, who originally came to Sumo from Holland to work on the LittleBigPlanet team. His prototype of ‘real snake physics’ … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Snake Pass.

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  48. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    84% User Score Based on 2,692 reviews

    They Bleed Pixels is a fiendishly difficult action platformer inspired by H.P. Lovecraft and classic horror. Rendered in a distinct visual style that blends pixel art with paper and ink textures, They Bleed Pixels is a singular mix of intense platforming and fierce beat-em-up action. At the core of its fighting system is a simple one-button combat scheme with surprising depth and versatility. Butt… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to They Bleed Pixels.

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  49. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 54 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 5 reviews

    Skybolt Zack delivers a unique gaming experience - all the fun and excitement of an arcade platformer married with the feel of a Japanese rhythm game. Ditching the pixel perfect precision of traditional platformers, Skybolt Zack introduces new mechanics that are equally challenging but fresh and exciting. Players will have their dexterity and quick thinking tested in equal measure. Reacting to the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skybolt Zack.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    81% User Score Based on 516 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    Seraph is a skill based, acrobatic side-scrolling shooter. Play as an angel, known as Seraph, who is fighting to restore her lost power and ultimately escape a prison infested with demons. Dark magic has trapped the angel inside her human Vessel: if the Vessel dies, so will Seraph. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seraph.

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