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Looking for games like Discovery? Here are top platformer recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien, Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair or Californium.

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  1. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    91% User Score Based on 1,975 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 6 reviews

    Runner2 is the sequel to the critically acclaimed and IGF award winning BIT.TRIP RUNNER.,In the style of the BIT.TRIP series, Runner2 is a rhythm-music platforming game.,Players will run through fantastic environments, using brand new moves, to brand new soundtracks as they run, jump, slide, kick, and soar toward the goal of tracking down the Timbletot and thwarting his evil plans to destroy not o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien.

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  2. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 964 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 2 reviews

    Yooka and Laylee are back for a brand new adventure! Get ready for the ultimate challenge - the Impossible Lair! Capital B has created a Hivemind device and used it to enslave the toughest bees in the Royal Stingdom - the Royal Beettalion Guard! Liberate them from chapters filled with only the tastiest 2D platforming trimmings, and take on a 3D overworld that contains a wealth of puzzles, secret… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair.

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  3. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    69% User Score Based on 320 reviews
    Critic Score 30%Based on 1 reviews

    Explore the worlds of Californium, a first person exploration game where you are a writer trapped into shifting realities. Will you find what’s behind the simulacra ? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Californium.

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  4. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 2,338 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 10 reviews

    Escape from a televised utopia in Out of the Blue’s brand new puzzle-platformer game.Welcome to Arcadia! A 70's retro-futuristic metropolis where all its citizens enjoy a life of luxury and comfort… unaware that they’re being broadcast live 24/7! Arcadia is not an ordinary city, but the most watched reality show on the planet - where a drop in popularity ratings comes at the highest cost: deat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to American Arcadia.

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  5. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    67% User Score Based on 192 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 3 reviews

    Explore the birth of sapient AI in this atmospheric hacking adventure set in the sprawling world of Recompile. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Recompile.

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  6. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, humor
    65% User Score Based on 119 reviews

    A 2.5D action-packed side-scrolling game, takes players on a thrilling sci-fi adventure! Take control of combat specialist Ares, or the new playable character, Tarus, to battle deadly machines with a variety of powerful weapons and armor. Your goal: Save Minos Space Station’s survivors and uncover the nefarious Zytron’s extinction agenda! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda EX.

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  8. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    83% User Score Based on 152 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 8 reviews

    Aspire: Ina's Tale is a 2D, adventure puzzle game. Set out on a fantastical adventure as Ina and take a journey of self-discovery against the backdrop of dazzling, mystical landscapes of The Tower. Experience her fear turn to conviction as she unravels her purpose in this world and embarks on a one-way path to freedom. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aspire Ina's Tale.

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  9. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    62% User Score Based on 453 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    Starseed Pilgrim is a puzzle game where the player adds blocks with different proporties to each other, trying to get as far as possible as the blocks disappear. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to starseed pilgrim.

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  10. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    68% User Score Based on 110 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    FOX n FORESTS is a 2D action platformer with RPG elements inspired by the glorious days of 16-bit! Switch between various seasons on the fly, shoot and slash with your magic melee crossbow and snatch valuable loot to unveil the mystery of the 5th seasons. A thrilling pixel art fable with rewarding super secrets, screen filling bosses and thriving exploration. This is 16-bit how you remember it!5 S… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FOX n FORESTS.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    91% User Score Based on 1,310 reviews

    Red Trigger is a First Person Shooter (FPS) Puzzle game. Can you infiltrate and corrupt the system? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Red Trigger.

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  12. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    91% User Score Based on 777 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 17 reviews

    GNOG is a wondrous journey through a universe of visually stunning and playfully interactive monster heads. Explore a myriad of unique interconnected heads and the worlds they carry within, as you try to decipher each one's quirks and advance to the next. Interact with the outside to change the inside and vice versa to reveal the exit! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GNOG.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    96% User Score Based on 184 reviews

    A rhythm adventure from a new perspective. Move to the beat and enjoy the ride on a trip through a living world that always syncs to the music. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Overpass.

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  16. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    79% User Score Based on 96 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 1 reviews

    Mekazoo is a throwback 2d platformer with vibrant and fully 3d worlds that can be explored and conquered with a kinetically diverse cast of Mekanimals. *Use pairs of Mekanimals to swing, boost, bounce, climb, and fly through fast and flowy platforming environments. *Take on an insectoid army, and overcome the many challenges that lie ahead. *Defeat Gigantic Mekanimal Bosses to unlock their po… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mekazoo.

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  18. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    A precision platformer that welcomes newcomers and rewards mastery. In Go Slimey Go!, every jump, bounce, and slide is designed to feel smooth, responsive, and satisfying. Whether you're discovering precision platformers for the first time or already love mastering movement-based challenges, Slimey's adventure welcomes you in with accessible gameplay and keeps you hooked with rewarding level d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Go Slimey Go!.

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  19. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    73% User Score Based on 216 reviews

    The city is your canvas. Join the rebellious Valah and her RKGK crew to free the neo-brutalist Cap City from evil B Corp’s control. Collect secret treasures, find hidden paths, and light up the cold and grey concrete with your graffiti. How fast can you go? Chain together jumps, dashes, glides, and grinds. Reach the perfect flow state in Defacer mode – where Valah’s world becomes her animated … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RKGK / Rakugaki.

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  20. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    63% User Score Based on 200 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 14 reviews

    This definitive edition of the multiple-award-winning hit by master storytellers The Chinese Room is remastered and includes all bonus content of the original. Little Orpheus is a technicolor side-scrolling adventure game inspired by classic movies like Flash Gordon, Sinbad and The Land that Time Forgot. Join our bold yet hapless hero Comrade Ivan Ivanovich as he explores lost civilizations, u… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Orpheus.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    68% User Score Based on 943 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    Big classic platformer with tons of power-ups and 12+ hours of main story & 300+ hidden locations just begging for exploration. 8BitBoy is a tribute to all the greatest platformers of the 80s and 90s and a symbol of my endless love and passion for gaming. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 8BitBoy.

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  22. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    71% User Score Based on 95 reviews

    "First person platforming gameplay at its very best!“ Construct: Escape the System is a sci-fi themed first person platformer that sees you trapped in a computer system, trying to escape. Explore the system and discover the 8 empowering 'ability orbs'. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Construct: Escape the System.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    65% User Score Based on 626 reviews

    Color Symphony is basically a side scrolling game. But it has the added element of color and gives you something different. You can be a main character in the game and fight the enemy, eliminate the obstacles or find a new route by using color. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Color Symphony.

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  25. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 2,285 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 22 reviews

    A third-person exploratory action/adventure title in which a boy ends up on a mysterious island and makes his way through its highly stylized environments, containing puzzles and slight navigation challenges, to get to the bottom of why he's ended up there and to reach the end of the road he's inadvertently begun to travel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RiME.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    83% User Score Based on 23 reviews
    Critic Score 59%Based on 9 reviews

    Sym is a puzzle-platformer that explores social anxiety disorder. Play as Josh, a teenage boy trying to reconcile a maze of two contrasting worlds that coexist within the blank spaces of each other - his perception of reality, and the world he created to avoid his fears. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sym.

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  28. 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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  29. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 7,526 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 1 reviews

    Viewfinder is a puzzle game where you can reshape the world around you by taking photos with an instant camera. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Viewfinder.

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  30. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    64% User Score Based on 776 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 39 reviews

    The wait is over! Rash, Zitz and Pimple are returning at last to smash-hit their way through an all-new action-packed adventure of choreographed chaos, and couch co-op may never be the same again.1-3 players will take control of the Battletoads and team up to storm through wild and unpredictable stages with only one rule – expect the unexpected. Teamwork makes the dream work in a drop-in, drop-out… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battletoads.

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    32%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    47% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Best Buds vs Bad Guys is a 2D run ’n’ gun from a game developer Dad and his 11 year old son, with a special message behind it. Travel to 11 different worlds, all presented in classic 16-bit style, with a catchy chip-tune soundtrack and lots of over-the-top weapons! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Best Buds.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    95% User Score Based on 238 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 5 reviews

    Soda Crisis is a fast-paced side-scrolling shooter game. You play a mysterious character of unknown origin, equipped with advanced high-tech gears and fierce combating skills - definitely the chosen one for this rescue mission! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Soda Crisis.

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  33. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    76% User Score Based on 66 reviews

    Aery - Sky Castle is a very unique flight game featuring a little bird that discovers an unknown world full of beauty and dreamy landscapes, little environmental riddles, and other surprises. It's a story-driven adventure to discover and rescue a broken world. The game has relatively slow pacing as it is meant to help people to enjoy and relax after a day full of hassle. The game offers the foll… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aery - Sky Castle.

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  34. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 227 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 9 reviews

    Hell is Other Demons is a frantic, highscore driven, four-color, Bullet Hell Platformer with pixel art. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hell is Other Demons.

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  35. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 3,840 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    "The most rewarding game of 2013!" Influenced by retro classics Mega Man and Castlevania, Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures features the AVGN and friends as they blast their way through 10 levels of fun, fast paced 2D action based on the AVGN's adventures in his online series. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, atmosphere
    72% User Score Based on 267 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Tank Universal creates a huge virtual 'Tron-like' world where you take part in immense 3D tank battles involving scores of units both friendly and not so friendly in wide open levels! Players can bombard the enemy from a distance or close the gap and dodge shells point blank - all in an immersive first person perspective. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tank Universal.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    Explore Mrozek Mansion, fight monsters and retrieve the components to assemble the perfect mobile device: the Pyra! Based on a true story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TWO MONTHS.

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  38. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    77% User Score Based on 100 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 33 reviews

    Fox, Falco, Peppy and Slippy (and their original voice actors) are back in a new adventure. Players use the GamePad to control their Arwing spaceship and see the view from the cockpit, while the TV shows the overall context of the full battlefield. The game includes a new Walker transformation for the Arwing, a new Gyrowing vehicle and the return of the Landmaster Tank. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Fox Zero.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 6,686 reviews

    Seen is a runner game about a lonely kid struggling to reach his only hope. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seen.

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  41. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 880 reviews

    Eryi's Action is a 2D ‘trapformer’ by developer Xtal Sword that is visually inspired by Super Mario, but has gameplay akin to games like I Wanna Be the Guy. Don’t be fooled by its adorably charming looks – this game abounds in traps and wants you to die! However, where IWBTG was murderously difficult, Eryi's Action is additively challenging and FUN! Trap placement is often laugh-out-loud funny and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eryi's Action.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, character development
    63% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    Krunch is a quick-reflex game about escaping, survival and the fear of being closed-in where you play as one of six Krons (mechanical orb-like entities) trapped in a seemingly abandoned fortress. Escape more than 100 claustrophobic levels spread across 4 zones, survive 3 challenging boss chases, conquer one frantic race to freedom! Krunch demands concentration, delivers fast gameplay and will test… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KRUNCH.

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  44. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    72% User Score Based on 269 reviews

    Join Pixel as he quests through gaming history, teleporting across the most iconic video game systems of generations past. He’ll have to jump, dodge and play smart if he wants to survive all the traps, puzzles and enemies waiting to take him down at every turn. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Life of Pixel.

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  45. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 294 reviews

    Knight's Try is a tough platformer with retro 64 bit 3D graphics. Take on the role of an honorable Knight of Trye attempting to complete their sacred pilgrimage by leaping through a world full of perilous pitfalls and dangerous traps! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knight's Try.

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  47. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    77% User Score Based on 239 reviews
    Critic Score 53%Based on 4 reviews

    Take back the Theed Royal Palace in this fast and furious lightsaber action game. You will have the power of the Force and your trusty lightsaber to help you ward off legions of battle droids, destroyer droids, assassins, and other creatures from Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles.

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  48. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    79% User Score Based on 319 reviews

    Control SettingsThis game was made in Pixel Game Maker MV and runs at 30 FPS. Game language, screen size, screen shake, and key config settings can be accessed by pressing the F1 key on your keyboard. Other settings can be changed in the OPTIONS menu in-game. Mysterious T.O.K.Y.O.Welcome to Nitro City, Tokyo Special Administrative Region! The metropolis of Tokyo is a bit different from what we kn… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nitro Express.

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  49. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 194 reviews

    You are PETER SHORTS! Grilling on a Saturday afternoon, Peter is ambushed and captured by a top-secret agency, who seek to use his DNA for cloning experiments. Can you help Peter (and his newly-cloned brethren) escape? EXPLORE the facility in this Metroidvania beat-em-up hybrid Find and K.O. rogue PETER CLONES, and let BUG take them to safety P2 can join as BUG, who can drop egg-bombs and c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to You are Peter Shorts.

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  50. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 48 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 3 reviews

    As former cop Hal Bruzer, accept the Chief’s plea to raid Prison City’s security zones and end the Techno-Terrorists’ reign. Inspired by NES action titles, Prison City is a sidescrolling dystopian experience exploding with tight mechanics, intricate level design, and a satisfying narrative. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prison City.

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