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  1. Find the keys, get the crown. But do it fast! Created for ScoreSpace Jam #10. Theme: Direction. Controls: Left Mouse Button | Fire ProjectileRight Mouse Button | Hook (Attach & launch from cogs)WASD | Push in direction (Agility ability)R | Restarts Game.C | Display controls.V | Display sound/music controllers.H | See top 10 on the leaderboard. Contains secrets/Easter Egg? - Yes Notes: Level 1: Kil… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DIR:COG.

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  2. Disix Adventure: The Revenge of RNGesus is a 2d top-down-ish dungeon-crawling, action shooting adventure, where your only weapons are a pair of dice. Developed by a single person in 48h for the GMTK Jam- all assets: music, sfx, sprites, tileset were created from scratch during the Jam using free tools.You only inflict damage based on the number your dice fall on AND at the same time, you hit your … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Disix Adventure: The Revenge of RNGesus.

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  3. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    43% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    Space Survival is the next great SIMPLE 2D casual space action shooter where you have to defend against wave of enemies, have fast reflexes and strong will to win. It is great way to relax, but also a great challenge. How long can you stay focused? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Survival.

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  4. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    52% User Score Based on 165 reviews

    In this hard to master platformer you will slay zombies, avoid deadly traps and unleash your true potential through a variety of skills and abilities. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Charlie's Adventure.

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  5. Game Demo Development Game title – HALO 64 When creating my game, I decided to recreate the final mission from halo reach called Lone wolf. The objective of the mission is to survive and kill as many enemies as possible until you die. I changed this up a little bit and made it so that you have 3 lives and once you lose all 3 lives the game will pop up with game over and you can play again. You … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Halo 64 - 2D Games Programming.

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  6. 38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    46% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    UNCOVER THE PAST. FACE THE DARKNESS. FIND YOUR FAMILY. Embark on an emotionally charged, third-person action-adventure where you step into the life of Sofie, a strong mother and determined college professor on a relentless journey to find her missing husband and son. In a world teetering between haunting reality and mystifying echoes of the past, Sofie confronts twisted landscapes, dangerous enem… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sofie: The Echoes™.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    79% User Score Based on 141 reviews

    Chroma Blast is a fast paced twin stick shooter with many different styles of play where you fight through waves of enemies while constantly leveling up your ships colorful arsenal. Beat your friends and challenge yourself in the leaderboards, or seek out a true test of skill for those good enough to find it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chroma Blast.

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  8. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 1,092 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    Let Them Come is a fast paced pixel art shoot ‘em up. Twitchy trigger fingers and focused battle tactics are the order of the day as wave after wave of alien-like creatures try to take you down. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Let Them Come.

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  9. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    91% User Score Based on 136 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

    It's the 1980's and an evil alien race has invaded Earth, turning all vegetables into crawling, bawling, mauling abominations. You are about to join Department Radical, the grooviest police force on Earth. Are you a rad enough dude or dame to smite these ravenous creatures? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Walking Vegetables.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 777 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 4 reviews

    Capsized is a fast paced 2D platformer focused on intense action and exploration. As a intrepid space traveler, your ship has crash landed on a mysterious alien planet. You must navigate through the perilous environment and fight off blood-thirsty creatures to save your crewmates and escape with your lives! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Capsized.

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  11. This game was created by Delvin Salman for DATT 3300. Description: Riders of Doom is an adrenaline-pumping Bullet-Heaven game that seamlessly blends intense action, fast-paced shooting, challenging levels, and formidable enemies. The game comprises seven primary levels, each progressively more challenging as you advance. Your objective is to achieve the highest possible score while successfully c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Riders of Doom.

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    12%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:humor, gameplay
    20% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    This is what happens when you do not brush your teeth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flurius.

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  13. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Oldschool infinite runner. Try to survive with your trusty rifle and remaining 7 bullets in a clip, in a world after the zombie apocalypse. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seven Bullets Zombie Apocalypse.

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  14. NOTE: Web version can be played but it's laggy currently. Download .zip and play it properly in your PC at full FPS :) ========================= Feel free to playtest this game. Download now (Link almost at the bottom) and share your feedbacks to make it better! For close following - Join discord here: https://discord.gg/PayfHSEDMz Or leave a comment at the bottom of this page... How To Play:… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to [ Space Aliens ].

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  15. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 133 reviews

    Gryphon Knight Epic is a 2D Medieval Shoot’em up that mixes elements from classical shoot’em ups, exploration and duel-like boss battles, it tells the story of Sir Oliver and Aquila, an accomplished knight and his loyal gryphon that are forced back to adventure once again! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gryphon Knight Epic.

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  16. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    71% User Score Based on 104 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 3 reviews

    Donuts 'N' Justice is a fast-paced 2d horizontal shoot-'em-up wherein you take the role of one of two Super Cops in the 1980s to defend their city against gangs, violence and corruption. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Donuts'n'Justice.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 90 reviews

    The frantic old-school action of classic coin-op shoot-‘em-ups comes crashing headlong into the 21st century. Explosive high-octane blasting combines with hordes of enemies in a 360˚ environment – fly, spin and shoot anywhere and everywhere! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kromaia.

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  18. 38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    53% User Score Based on 15 reviews
    Critic Score 43%Based on 5 reviews

    Why should war be hell when it could be fun? Enter InkSplosion, a single screen twin-stick shooter, where the only real enemy is beating your previous high-score! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to InkSplosion.

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  19. 30%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    44% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    After the macabre and horrific events suffered in the second chapter of Baobabs Mausoleum, here comes the final episode full of sordid stays in limbo, golf courses watched over by enchilada-shaped clouds, trips to the internet of the Marianas and a final outcome with a high risk of causing you very negative effects both in the eyesight and in the brain; the final episode of Baobabs Mausoleum is he… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Baobabs Mausoleum Ep.3: Un Pato en Muertoburgo.

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  20. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    71% User Score Based on 162 reviews

    A genre-twisting tactical runner where you maneuver, fight, think, sacrifice and evolve – all on the run. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tribal Pass.

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  21. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    71% User Score Based on 516 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 5 reviews

    Rebel Cops is a spin-off game from This Is the Police, which exclusively features the series' turned-based tactical operations. Lead a rag-tag squad of cops in rebellion against their town's new criminal power, and see how long you can hold out when you're constantly short on supplies, and a single shot can cost a cop his life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rebel Cops.

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  22. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 301 reviews

    Black Skylands: Origins shows you the ropes ahead of the main game release. Learn the basic mechanics and meet the main cast of characters of this open-world adventure! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black Skylands: Origins.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 120 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Redie is a challenging singleplayer 3D top-down shooter. Fight an army of well-trained terrorists and soldiers in action-packed close quarters combat. Prepare to (re)die. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Redie.

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  24. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 8 reviews

    My Weapon, My Wooer: In this card game, you will play as a cute mimic girl who has made an alliance with an adventurer she had become enamored with after she had intruded on her dungeon chamber looking all cute. As the situation calls for it, the mimic will transform into various weapons to assist her beloved adventurer in felling her fellow dungeon dwellers. What that weapon will be, will be… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Weapon, My Wooer.

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  25. //SYNOPSIS You're in control of , a GIANT Stellar Combat Mech and "once again" the last hope for mankind. The ExoBIT can move with such speed in space, that a human eye can't follow. The ExoBIT Mech AI established a symbiotic connection to your brain, to transmit the results of 20 x 20 real time BIT scanners around your position. Connect to your ExoBIT now! Unleash mighty attacks, develop your str… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ExoBIT.

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  26. The developers of this game couldn't finish their game in time for the game jam. In fact, the game is so unfinished that you’re forced to use the not-very-well-hidden debug mode to beat it! Now that the game is at least possible, let’s see what got finished. Confused? Read below for controls and tips! Controls:  A/D - Move left/right W/S - Navigate menu, cling to ladder Space - Jump Left-click (in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Debug Mode.

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  27. Paint yourself and your waifu in this thrilling story! Made in 3 hours! Controls Left MouseDraw / ShootWASD / Arrow Keys / IJKLMoveRRestart GameF11Toggle Fullscreen (Windows)EscapeClose Game (Windows) Instructions Listen to your friend give important, obviously well-written dialogue. Press "Save" to continue to the next screen. When prompted, paint your own custom character image and more in the w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Colour Your World.

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  29. Pan-demonium 2! Play as an egg as you fight waves of foods trying to kill you to see who is the best breakfast food! Controls: WASD to move, L-SHIFT to sprint, SPACE to jump, E to interact with chests, Left Mouse to fire Patch Notes: v1.0 - 4/21/25 removed the microwave code and make the enemies go into the microwave removed the tomato from the toaster to the dish rack, made the dish rack j… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pan-demonium 2.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    91% User Score Based on 373 reviews

    Seek out new weapons and equipment to delve deeper into the dangerous world of Cypher-X72! Be warned, you aren't the only one seeking the forbidden technology known as Zexion! It will take cunning and valor to succeed in this action-packed sci-fi adventure! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zexion.

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  31. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 2,998 reviews

    Infected, partially devoured, survive. Prevent the parasite from going deeper into your body, as you escape the depths of your lab. made for Ludum Dare 48 If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endoparasitic.

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  32. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    89% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    please show support by rate and follow.Sarah Caldwell's casual drink at a neon-lit bar turns into a night of survival. As mutants descend from a UFO above Gleam City, Grab your AK47 and fight back in this adrenaline-pumping first-person shooter. Can you help Sarah save her city from extraterrestrial chaos? Load up and light up the night in this sci-fi action saga!Created with Unreal Engine 5.2Foll… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Radiant Exodus.

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    99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    99% User Score Based on 162 reviews

    Inspired by a certain 1988 cult classic, ASTROLANCER carries the 8-bit mantle into a retro-styled adventure with modern appeal. Alternating between top-down shooting and high-flying shoot 'em up sections, the player will fight to destroy the FORMATROID threat while expanding their arsenal along the way. If you get into a tight spot, use your invincible THRUST ATTACK to break through! ASTROLANCER … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ASTROLANCER.

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  34. 20%Game Brain Score
    20% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    A finished solo project of mine, a Nier-themed Doodle Jump with *lots* of shooting and custom skills to aid you in battle. Controls Controls & correct visuals are implemented only for PC version so far. Won't work good on mobile. Controls: A/D -- move left/right, LMB -- shoot, RMB --unlockable movement skill, Mouse -- direction of shooting. Any purchasable abilities have their hotkeys marked. Not … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nier Jump Beta.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    61% User Score Based on 250 reviews

    Battle through a living ship made out of flesh and stone, in this pulse pounding retro first person shooter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Diluvian Ultra.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    80% User Score Based on 467 reviews

    Battle Ram is a thrilling and action-packed game that is sure to provide hours of entertainment for players of all skill levels. With its unique concept of a powerful lamb battling robots, the game offers a refreshing change from typical shooter or RPG games. The game's setting in a secret laboratory and military training ground provides an interesting backstory that adds to the overall excitemen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battle Ram.

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  37. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 4,244 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Police Stories is a novelty top-down shooter, where advanced AI of enemies, tactical elements and random occurrences create thousands of unique situations in each level. Never before the pixel game was this realistic and fun. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Police Stories.

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    55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    55% User Score Based on 278 reviews

    Nongunz is a nihilistic action platformer roguelike. Nongunz is obscure in both gameplay and theme. Nongunz is a riddle that demands sacrifice. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nongünz.

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  39. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    88% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    The Nightmare Catcher is a Sci-fi FPS exploration game, created by the solo developer XAEON GAMES, use an arsenal of weapons ranged, melee, grenades, magic habilities from the aztec gods, unleash the power of magic and technology to craft items and discover new unique habilities. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Nightmare Catcher.

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  40. 37%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    37% User Score Based on 284 reviews

    Paradox Soul is a chilling fight for exploration and survival; a medroidvania pixel action-shooter hybrid! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paradox Soul.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    52% User Score Based on 356 reviews

    Something unnatural is stirring on the abandoned sets of the once popular kids puppet show, Showdown Bandit. Play as the awakened Bandit in this stealth-action-horror where your only hope of survival is entangled within the 3 rules of the show: Play your part. Guard your strings. And don’t look up! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Showdown Bandit.

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  42. FIND HMUR! About the GameNew york 1996, you play Michael Corvin a paranormal investigator. You have been contacted by the Mayor to investigate inside a former psychiatric clinic. You will need to find clues as to why the clnic has been closed. Corvin will have to overcome dark rooms infested with ghosts. Key Features: * Take on the role of Michael Corvin * investigates within a former psych… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In The Dark.

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  43. 39%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    50% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    The game "Dead Dust" take place in the Wild West saturated with cowboy romance, gunpower smell, endless prairies and crazy gunfights of course. The main character, a tireless bounty hunter with name Shlango receives a letter from an influential person, who have his own many Saloons over all Wild West. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Dust.

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  44. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    80% User Score Based on 83 reviews

    A game about learning to use an ancient sling against oppression. Top-down arena action with procedural elements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Temple of Rust.

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  45. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    80% User Score Based on 408 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    Can you create the raddest spaceship? Captain Forever Remix is the spaceship builder roguelike. Voyage across the Solar System and blast apart randomly-generated enemies for spare parts. This is an officially-licensed re-imagining of the indie classic Captain Forever. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Captain Forever Remix.

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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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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, story
    90% User Score Based on 529 reviews

    Echoes+ is an intense retro action space shooter that will test your reaction and concentration levels to the max! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes+.

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  49. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    94% User Score Based on 606 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    Nuclear Blaze is a 2D firefighting game from the creator of Dead Cells, with all the devastating backdrafts, exploding walls and sprinklers you could expect. Fight your way through a mysterious facility and try to keep the blaze under control. As a trained firefighter, you're being air-dropped right in the middle of this hell blaze to investigate and look for survivors. But the unexpected presenc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nuclear Blaze.

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  50. 40%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    40% User Score Based on 370 reviews

    Shoot your way through intense levels with a swiftly increasing difficulty, in a world completely built with handcrafted models. Invest your score in upgrades, or save it to gain interest with the risk of losing it all. Use your greed wisely to beat your friends and climb up the score table. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Blue Flamingo.

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