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Games like Donkey Kong

Looking for games like Donkey Kong? Here are top action recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, Bubsy Two-Fur or Horace.

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  1. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    89% User Score Based on 102 reviews

    # KEY FEATURES - An unmatched hero: Wielding powers of mythic proportions, the Prince returns to action-adventure gaming with gravity-defying acrobatics, ferocious fighting skills, and the ability to bend time to fulfill his destiny. - The Sands of Time: Ubisoft's Montreal Studio presents the Sands of Time - a technological breakthrough that will change the face of action-adventure gaming foreve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    73% User Score Based on 562 reviews

    Bubsy 2 is a platform video game, the sequel to Bubsy in Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind, and the second game in the Bubsy series. It was originally released in 1994 for the Sega Genesis, Super NES, and Game Boy, and re-released for Microsoft Windows through Steam on December 17, 2015.On November 16, 2015, a Bubsy re-release was posted on Steam Greenlight, titled Bubsy Two-Fur, by a game compa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bubsy Two-Fur.

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  3. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 518 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 4 reviews

    Horace is a story-driven, pixel-platform adventure peppered with nostalgic, popular culture references which will bring a smile to any gamer who enjoys the 8 and 16 bit era! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Horace.

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  4. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 220 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Grab your axe and save the environment by chopping and recycling every man-made thing in your path and solving puzzles with your charming animal friends! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LumbearJack.

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  6. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    100% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    The Clean Up Clyde Collection is a compilation of three short but challenging classic arcade style games. Each one varying from what you might find at an arcade to what you might bring home to your early 8-bit consoles. You'll be avoiding hazards, and cleaning up the town to earn the highest score! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Clean Up Clyde Collection.

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  7. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    A world devastated by past wars is threatened once again. When a former comrade asks for help, Happy the Robot reluctantly agrees to face Layla — once a friend, now a dangerous enemy they thought they had destroyed. The mission: ascend Layla’s tower and destroy the last copy of her consciousness before she can be downloaded into a new body and enact her devious plan. Monochrome Heights is a tough-… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monochrome Heights.

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  8. FOREMAN FRENZY! is a fast-paced frantic arcade platformer inspired by the wildest hits of the '80s and '90s! RUN, CLIMB, DODGE, and BOUNCE your way through 9 challenging and tense rounds,  fetch your crew's 5 fallen lunches before time runs out, and whatever you do, STEER CLEAR of the mutant food dudes lurking around every corner! Use spring pads, ladders, and very tight platforming to your ad… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FOREMAN FRENZY!.

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  9. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    76% User Score Based on 7,235 reviews

    Sega's collection of Mega Drive & Genesis Classics comes to a new generation, now updated with even more features: online multiplayer, achievements, mirror mode, rewind, save states, VR and more! Over 50 classic games in one great package. Get into the classics! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sega Mega Drive and Genesis Classics.

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  10. Run fast, take risky shortcuts, and deliver food across Waspington or choose to rebel against your Hive; after all, nothing says job security like a perfectly timed landing. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Running Beehind.

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  11. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    89% User Score Based on 272 reviews

    Play over 300 interstellar levels across 10 planets! Whether it’s the icy orbs of Cold Cuts, the volcanic explosiveness of Red Planet, Utopia – a planet made entirely of junk food, or the new Brass Hogs episode ruled by evil Hektor Porko, each episode offers intergalactic fun at every turn! And the low-gravity environment of space results in spectacular gameplay ranging from slow-motion puzzles to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Angry Birds Space.

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  12. ABOUT THE GAMEAn invasion of androids from outer space has reached Earth. Zion and Eerie find themselves surrounded by these strange androids who relentlessly capture humans. Faced with this situation, Zion is forced to use his martial arts skills to fight the enemies. With the help of cosmic armor obtained from one of the invading androids, he will embark on a crusade to save Eerie and the other … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmo Knight Zion.

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  13. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    85% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    A fast-paced pixel art metroidvania, where the musician Jonah Weingarten is drawn to feudal Japan via an arcade station. Once there, he must face vicious yokai hordes and beat the game to return to his own era. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ninja Brigade feat. Jonah Weingarten.

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  15. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 259 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 23 reviews

    Deliver At All Costs is a thrilling action game where destruction, absurdity and intrigue collide! The year is 1959. A time of rock 'n' roll, polka dot dresses and the ever-looming dread of nuclear annihilation. Step into the shoes of Winston Green — a down-on-his-luck courier with a fiery temper and a mysterious past — as he delivers highly unconventional cargo, leaving a trail of havoc and chao… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deliver At All Costs.

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  16. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    75% User Score Based on 61 reviews

    Sheba: A New Dawn is an action adventure metroidvania game that takes you through a compelling story of revenge and despair. Fight your way through the next decisive battle, A New Dawn. Explore the world of Sheba and the corruption of Jinn possessions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sheba: A New Dawn.

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  17. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    88% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    Anima Flux is a co-op metroidvania with two genetically enhanced soldiers, special agents of a theocratic dictatorial regime. Fight your way through swarms of mutants through a desolate, dystopian space city and save humanity's last stronghold, if, of course, anyone is still alive... The only human city located on the space ark is subjected to an organized mutant invasion. For the sake of surviva… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anima Flux.

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  18. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay
    81% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Basics In Intermediate Filmmaking is a pre-apocalyptic puzzle horror. You explore an abandonded power plant in order to document what happened to the infamous Fortitude Electric power company. Use your camera to solve different puzzles around the facility, and try to survive in this industrial ruin. Play as an intermediate ;) videographer who is documenting the rise and fall of the infamous p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Basics In Intermediate Filmmaking.

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  19. 38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    36% User Score Based on 142 reviews
    Critic Score 45%Based on 3 reviews

    In Avatar: The Last Airbender - Quest for Balance you'll be playing as one of nine characters - Aang, Toph, Sokka, and Katara are all confirmed - utilizing the four elements (earth, wind, fire, and water) to solve puzzles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Avatar The Last Airbender: Quest for Balance.

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  20. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    56% User Score Based on 170 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Zack Zero takes you on an action-packed platform adventure with incredible 3D graphics and the playability and entertainment of classic 2D games. Help Zack Zero save his beloved Marlene, kidnapped by the evil Zulrog in an effort to obtain the powerful substance that will allow him to travel back in time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zack Zero.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    93% User Score Based on 90 reviews

    Master a collection of 46 challenging minigames, including parodies of famous games! Each game lasts just seconds, so act fast!  Conquer a unique set of randomly-chosen minigames in each run!The farther you get in a run, the faster the gameplay (up to and including "ludicrously fast")!Unlock faster, more difficult game modes, including an endless mode! Here are just some of the trials you'll face… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Game Soup.

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  23. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    63% User Score Based on 346 reviews
    Critic Score 51%Based on 9 reviews

    After the unexpected death of a close friend, Kristina returns to her hometown looking for answers, only to unearth a string of dark secrets. I Saw Black Clouds is an interactive psychological thriller with supernatural elements and branching storylines. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I Saw Black Clouds.

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  25. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    93% User Score Based on 158 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 35 reviews

    To celebrate its 30th anniversary, Rare brings together the adventures of its iconic characters in a collection that spans the decades. From its earliest 2D classics to Xbox 360 triumphs, Rare Replay delivers a gaming treasure trove for veteran players and newcomers alike. As you brawl with the Battletoads, grab Jiggies in Banjo-Kazooie and fight the future in Perfect Dark, you’ll uncover bonus c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rare Replay.

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  26. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    79% User Score Based on 28 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    Moon Raider is a 2D action adventure platformer set in the diverse and dangerous underworld of the moon. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moon Raider.

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  27. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    73% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    "Where They Cremate The Roadkill" is a psychedelic and surreal game where your opponent is your future self whose rogue ego desires to possess the essence of all creation. Explore this twisting, dream like state to who only knows where... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Where They Cremate The Roadkill.

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  28. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    In Save The Astronaut you take on the role of Bill, career space-man. You're marooned on an uncharted world in a far off star system. Covered in jagged rock and freezing ice. Before impact your ship jettisoned a disaster beacon. You must traverse this chilling world and activate the beacon to receive rescue. Your mission: Navigate the 20 ever-more challenging levels and reach the exit before you … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Save The Astronaut.

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  29. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    80% User Score Based on 178 reviews

    Curtis Craig is a quiet young man. He has a steady job working for the WynTech Industries corporation. He has a lovely girlfriend, Jocilyn. He's been out of the mental hospital for exactly one year. All Curtis wants is to live a normal, happy life, but something seems to have other plans... Strange events, inexplicable and terrifying, begin to happen all around him. Curtis begins to doubt his own … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phantasmagoria 2: A Puzzle of Flesh.

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  30. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    85% User Score Based on 4,487 reviews

    Sega's collection of Mega Drive & Genesis Classics comes to a new generation, now updated with even more features: online multiplayer, achievements, mirror mode, rewind, save states, VR and more! Over 50 classic games in one great package. Get into the classics! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sega Mega Drive & Genesis Classics.

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  31. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    89% User Score Based on 130 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 2 reviews

    "On Rusty Trails is a modern illustrative platformer which puts you into a world constantly reacting to your change in appearance. Recently, the rain has been going haywire. You are guy Elvis. Your house just dissolved into a pile of rust, and soon you will too! This is not how you planned to enjoy your future as a rate payer. Good thing, you suddenly get your hands on a Shifty Suit! Now it‘s supe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to On Rusty Trails.

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  32. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    58% User Score Based on 59 reviews

    Brought to you by the teams behind the award-winning Doctor Who: Legacy game. This is an innovative new platform for telling original Doctor Who stories. Written, drawn, and narrated by incredible talent mixed with a unique take on tile puzzle gameplay. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Doctor Who Infinity.

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  33. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    94% User Score Based on 376 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 4 reviews

    Marsupilami: Hoobadventure - Tropical Edition includes: - Base Game - 2 Sticker Sheets - 1 Double-sided Door Hanger If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Marsupilami: Hoobadventure.

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  34. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    88% User Score Based on 304 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 2 reviews

    Developed by a hugely-talented, Tokyo-based team headed by the legendary Sawaki Takeyasu (Devil May Cry) and Masato Kimura (Okami, Viewtiful Joe) El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron, draws players into a rich storyline inspired by events in the Old Testament's apocryphal 'Book of Enoch.' In the game, players take on the role of Enoch and must harness his natural combat skills to master a range o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    88% User Score Based on 849 reviews

    Devolver Bootleg contains eight original rip-offs of Devolver Digital games including: Enter The Gun DungeonImagine a dungeon crawler but instead of swords it’s guns. But also everything is made out of guns and bullets and stuff. Like, everything. Hotline MilwaukeeBrutal, fast-paced, stealth action and a whole lot of blood. From your garbage person apartment in historically interesting and relevan… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Devolver Bootleg.

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  36. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    91% User Score Based on 231 reviews

    Jump, lick, and spit your way through four worlds in a new-school arcade adventure starring the nominal Handsome Mr. Frog, a good looking fellow whose hat was jacked by a bunch of unattractive normies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Handsome MR. Frog.

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  37. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    39% User Score Based on 2,670 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 3 reviews

    (Online Interactions Not Rated by the ESRB) The sequel you've waited 16 years to see, SONIC THE HEDGEHOG™ 4 Episode I. Get ready for an all new 2D adventure If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 4 Episode I.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Play as smuggler Hank Hudson in this 2D action platformer as he defies death at every turn to find his way off a deadly tropical island... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deadfall Tropics.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    62% User Score Based on 232 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 4 reviews

    Aurion: Legacy of the Kori-Odan is a 2D African Fantasy Action-RPG game that is introducing a new, rarely seen perspective to this genre. The dynamic and impressive gameplay has been more inspired by the "Tales of" series. The main narrative draws deeply from African culture and is hopefully the first entry in a series call The Kiro’o Tales. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aurion.

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  40. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 266 reviews

    Retro Game Crunch is a series of 7 games, full of the charm and challenge of the 8-bit generation. Each world feels like an authentic NES classic. A massive genre-spanning collection. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Retro Game Crunch.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 575 reviews

    Classic 2D jump'n'run sidescroller featuring Tux the penguin. Run and jump through multiple worlds, fighting off enemies by jumping on them, bumping them from below or tossing objects at them, grabbing power-ups and other stuff on the way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SuperTux.

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  42. Comit returns in Comit the Astrodian 3. This game features new stages, new allies and a new villain, Cosmo Knight. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Comit the Astrodian 3.

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  43. You play as Secret Agent Mike Rogers, assigned to track down and capture the fugitive terrorists known only as the Velvet Twins. Set in 1960s you’ll fight through unforgettable stages from neon-lit Las Vegas, gritty Chinatown, and abandoned factories, all the way to a shootout in a Wild West village! He can take down enemies with his bare hands, but when things get serious, he'll grab whatever we… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 1964 Operation Velvet Twins.

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  44. 40%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    65% User Score Based on 10 reviews
    Critic Score 47%Based on 1 reviews

    Sol Divide delivers players with the action they are looking for and a story that places them right in the heat of the battle in this fantasy-based shooter. With 3 characters to choose from, players will battle their way through various levels in order to beat the evil Iftar who holds the magical sword Sol Divide. With a combination of magic and hand to hand combat, you will be able to defeat Ifta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sol Divide.

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  45. 24%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, monetization
    40% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Is a sidescroller game in which you need to fly a helicopter piloted by a cute panda, and save falling unicorns from evil opponents If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SAVE THE UNICORN.

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  46. This is a game I wanted to create when I was eight. This is a game many of you wanted to create when you was eight. No online, no services, no DLCs, no open-world, no rogulike, no roguelite, no depression metaphors, no metroidvania, no backtracking. Can't say "no god" cause god participate in one of boss fights. Not on your side. It's just straight line from start to finish. And skill re… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Explaining every string.

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  47. 33%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    54% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    In Between Games is a platform adventure game where you get trapped into your TV and you have to take the role of old classic platformer heroes in order to get out! This game is composed of three well known universes which come with an unique gameplay each! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In Between Games.

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  48. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 599 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 23 reviews

    The infamous, wise-cracking bobcat has returned to 3D in a new platforming adventure. Bubsy is back with new challenges, new moves, and even more purrsonality. Run, jump, glide, and roll across alien planets, battle robotic sheep, and collect tons and tons of yarn. What could possibly go wrong? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bubsy 4D.

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