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  1. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    75% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Explore a labyrinthian spacecraft and discover its mysteries and purpose. Help Oirbo navigate a metroidvania inspired, hand-drawn, 2D action-platformer full of secrets to uncover, areas to explore and enemies to dismantle. The choices are yours to make, how will you unravel the twisted story? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oirbo.

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  3. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 5,235 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 1 reviews

    SteamWorld Dig is a platform mining adventure with strong Metroidvanian influences. Take the role of Rusty, a lone mining steambot, as he arrives at an old mining town in great need. Dig your way through the old earth, gaining riches while uncovering the ancient threat that lurks below... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SteamWorld Dig.

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  4. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    58% User Score Based on 148 reviews

    Lumione is a platformer game set in a deep-sea universe. Join the protagonist Glimmer on a journey in search of the Light as you put your wit to the test in solving challenging puzzle-like levels. Learn from your failures and restore the Light of Hope to the seabed. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lumione.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    93% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    A journey to the topSam and Elicy have the same goal, to reach the top. Both need to understand each other on this journey through the Abyss as they face various challenges and creatures that hinder their path. What is The RiseThe Rise is a precision platformer game focusing on the adventure of two characters seeking to escape the terrifying Abyss where they find themselves. Who are Sam and Elic… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Rise.

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  6. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 335 reviews

    Welcome to Carmel, an Academy Citadel renowned for its cutting-edge technology, where survival of the fittest is the only law and strength reigns supreme. The "Carmel Star" —symbolizing the ultimate honor— is the goal students dream of. As the Centennial Anniversary approaches, a new "Carmel Star Election" is about to begin. You represent a mysterious "exchange student&q… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kotama and Academy Citadel.

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  7. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 1,067 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 6 reviews

    Become Paint Utilize paint-based mechanics to experience a constant state of flow—dive into the ground and walls, slice through the air and enemies! Wield Your Brush Become stronger by unlocking new techniques with your brush that aid you in defeating threatening foes, overcoming platform challenges, solving complex puzzles, and advancing your progress. Discover Yourself Explore Constance's non-… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Constance.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 917 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 22 reviews

    Bo is a hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania based in a colorful world of Japanese folklore. You play as a tiny fox spirit that grows from lotus blossom after being blessed by the moon god. Use your legendary bō staff to bounce and move fluidly through a delightfully-demonic east asian fever dream. Use the tight movement and reset system to reach areas efficiently and gracefully or recover chaotically while… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bo.

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  9. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    80% User Score Based on 372 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 6 reviews

    Voidwrought is a 2D action-platformer set in a hand-drawn world of cosmic horrors. Explore the thawing ruins of the First Civilisation and strike down the gods that dwell there. Grow your powers, uncover ancient artifacts, and expand your shrine amid the wreckage. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Voidwrought.

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  10. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 1,364 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 8 reviews

    Battle through the longest night as Leila, the last member of The Vigil. Uncover the truth behind the eternal darkness, Leila's mysterious sister, and the eldritch horrors that stalk her in a world that has forgotten daylight. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vigil: The Longest Night.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 230 reviews

    JOIN THE DISCORD Game Feedback Content Roadmap About the GameDon't ask, just parry!deflect is the core combat mechanic in 'Deviator' allowing you to turn the enemy's fierce attacks into nothingness with precise timing. Practice diligently, my friends; if you're too slow, you'll be defeated. You wouldn't want to take a hit from an enemy, after all. Every battle is a tense and thrilling game o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEVIATOR.

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  13. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 4,289 reviews
    Critic Score 100%Based on 1 reviews

    Grab your pickaxe and dig into the sequel to the award-winning SteamWorld Dig! A platform mining adventure forged in Metroidvania flames. In search of her lost friend, a lone steambot and her unlikely companion must dig deep, gain riches and explore an underworld riddled with danger. But time is running short... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SteamWorld Dig 2.

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  14. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    77% User Score Based on 586 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 2 reviews

    Greak: Memories of Azur is a beautiful single-player puzzle platformer adventure. You will take the role of three siblings: Greak, Adara and Raydel to guide them through the lands of Azur. Alternate control between them and use their unique abilities to escape from the Urlag invasion. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Greak: Memories of Azur.

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  15. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    88% User Score Based on 148 reviews

    Murder bosses, collect and equip their skulls. A pixel-perfect platformer focused on exploration and hard but fair combat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zapling Bygone.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Platform your way through over 150 ever more challenging rooms with your trusty sword in hand! Use obstacles to your advantage and traverse the treacherous depths. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SwordBounce.

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    49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    82% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Play as an anthropomorphic computer virus in prog.1, a thrilling 2D puzzle platformer set in a sci-fi world where scientists work feverishly to build the first fully artificial universe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to prog.1.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Jump and dash across space as you race against time in this punishing, fast-paced platformer. Be careful where you land, as the path ahead is filled with portals that will send you back. Will you beat the clock and escape the loop? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wormhole.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    82% User Score Based on 61 reviews

    EXPLORE THE MIND OF THE ODDGOD IN THIS FREE EXPANSION! Become Part of the Community! About the Game A HAND-DRAWN METROIDVANIA WITH BRANCHING STORYLINES As you explore the Realm of Aestik, you will need to make impactful decisions which will alter the course of the game. Platform your way through this strangely unique world and fathom the mysterious corruption that drives sane creature… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aestik.

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  20. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 1,576 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 19 reviews

    Discover MIO: Memories in Orbit at PlayStation Store. Awaken MIO, a nimble robot with extraordinary abilities, and unravel the mysteries of the Vessel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MIO: Memories in Orbit.

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  21. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    73% User Score Based on 236 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Set on a living planet, Rebel Transmute is a sprawling metroidvania with fully customizable combat and platforming. Explore a vibrant ecosystem, befriend sentient robots, and fight the colonizers standing between you and your missing mother! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rebel Transmute.

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  22. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 82 reviews

    Find hope in death. In Umbraclaw, take control of Kuon, a cat who dies in the mortal world and awakens in the Soulplane, the world of the dead. Brave the horrors of the underworld to reunite Kuon with his owner in this 2D action-adventure game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Umbraclaw.

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  23. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 3,634 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 4 reviews

    Pounce inside of your cozy armored mech and set off on a dangerous trek through an alien underworld full of irritable creatures and treacherous obstacles in a valiant effort to save your stranded captain and his crashed spaceship. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gato Roboto.

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  24. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    84% User Score Based on 819 reviews

    A Metroidvania inspired by new & old classics like Hollow Knight, Super Metroid, Super Castlevania IV & Megaman X. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lone Fungus.

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  25. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 160 reviews

    You're trapped, alone and cold on a distant planet. Pursued by a droid with only one purpose: killing everything. You must find an escape. Explore the hostile environment, find secret upgrades and new weapons, and finally make your escape from this dark, hostile planet... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape From Tethys.

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  26. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 370 reviews

    When a nightmare creeps into reality, the only ones that can help are those whose magical powers we’ve believed in since childhood. A brave teddy bear and his fairy sidekick head to the darker side of “happily ever after” to rescue his owner, Alicia. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Darkest Tales: Into the Nightmare.

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  27. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 248 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    In Kunai, you take control of Tabby the tablet. An elite kunai wielding robot fused with ancient warrior souls. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KUNAI.

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  28. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    67% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Challenge yourself and enter the castle of the Legendary Sir Frank Jones V to destroy invading space aliens! Slash, blast, and dash your way to victory in this retro side-scrolling action/adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Destroy Space Aliens.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    80% User Score Based on 187 reviews
    Critic Score 88%Based on 7 reviews

    Too long have I slumbered. Unsheathe me and I will lead you to the secrets that lie deep beneath. All shall tremble before us, for I am DOOMBLADE. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DOOMBLADE.

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  30. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 1,263 reviews

    Environmental Station Alpha is an action adventure platformer with a retro aesthetic and heavy emphasis on exploration. In the game the player controls a robot sent to investigate a mysterious, abandoned space station with the mission to find out what exactly took place there. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Environmental Station Alpha.

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  31. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    66% User Score Based on 460 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 2 reviews

    It's a metroidvania-style action RPG with fishbowl-powered medieval robots! Explore a huge medieval world, improve your combat skills by smashing a lot of mechanic creatures and talk to other robots using unique animated dialogues. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Feudal Alloy.

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  32. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 2,452 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    Enter a strange and unexplored land full of adorable robots, hidden secrets, and evil virus-infected machines. Discover different weapons, items, and abilities that will help you progress and discover new areas. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haiku, the Robot.

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  33. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    74% User Score Based on 272 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 5 reviews

    The Darkest Tales is a complex and compelling adventure, full of familiar characters and fairytale landscapes. Over the course of the journey, you'll have to come face-to-face with the difficult questions of life more than once. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Darkest Tales.

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

    DEMO AVAILABLE BELOW!!!  Bones Beneath Instruction Manual   Explore the Egyptian underworld in this precision platformer! Jump, whip, and dash your way through a challenging, interconnected world that weaves linear gauntlets with open-ended exploration. Conquer over 200 rooms spread across tombs and otherworldly biomes, with each zone presenting unique challenges.Traverse the underworld in sty… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bones Beneath.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    An ancient curse has spread its malignant thorns across every living soul, shattering the fragile balance between hope and despair. Awaken as the Inquisitor—a solitary wanderer marked by the roots—and step into a realm where the echoes of forgotten legends merge with the relentless grip of darkness. Embark on an epic journey through a non-linear world where decaying temples, spectral forests, and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gravethorn.

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  36. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 33 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 5 reviews

    The Perfect Pencil is a surreal action platformer which tells the tale of personal development and the psychology of fear. Join protagonist John as he awakens in a bizarre hand-drawn kingdom and comes face-to-face with the terrors that dwell in the last place he'd have thought to look... Embark on an emotional odyssey exploring the depths of an unfamiliar environment using protagonist John's … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Perfect Pencil.

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  37. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    97% User Score Based on 203 reviews

    Master fluid 8-directional whip combat with a variety of sub-weapons and tools, inspired by classics like Super Castlevania IV Explore a rich, interconnected world brimming with secrets, hidden paths, and ancient mysteries waiting to be uncovered Experience tight, responsive platforming that blends the precision of Celeste with Hollow Knight’s rich sense of exploration Play as a brave little… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lone Fungus: Melody of Spores.

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  38. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    86% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    The planet of Lumna is threatened by a group of terrorists called Mad Bunny! Join Axel and Hazel on their mission to fight them, as they discover more about the world and its people, in this fast-paced 2D-action platformer! Code Bunny is a momentum-based, melee-oriented platformer where the action is nonstop! Master both character's play styles to deliver flashy and exciting attacks that rip and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CODE Bunny.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    75% User Score Based on 110 reviews

    Arcane Assembly is a fantasy metroidvania where you create spells using a visual programming language. Unlock new instructions, upgrade your powers, and fight epic bosses on your journey to becoming the most powerful wizard who ever lived. Develop powerful spells using a visual scripting language. Hundreds of meaningfully unique spell combinations let you express yourself and your creativity th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcane Assembly.

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  40. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, optimization
    90% User Score Based on 105 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    An ongoing apocalyptic meteor shower has forced the world’s population to settle underground. As Shell, a feline child who awakens to find her mother missing, drill downward from the surface layer through a tile-based underground and discover the Everdeep. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Everdeep Aurora.

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  41. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 402 reviews

    In this fast-paced roguelike side-scroller, hack and slash your way through the Dulce Base as Crimson the combat robot. Unleash fierce rhythmic attacks, customize and retrofit your build whenever, and uncover the true past of a post-apocalyptic robotic civilization… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oblivion Override.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    96% User Score Based on 17,548 reviews

    Buy Animal Well on PlayStation Store. Explore a surreal, forsaken labyrinth and unravel its many secrets. Rely on your wits to avoid danger in this combat-free Metroidvania. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ANIMAL WELL.

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  43. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 385 reviews

    PERFECT FOR STEAM DECK! About the GamePrimal Planet is a solo developed metroidvania that combines survival and crafting elements with a pixel-perfect aesthetic and an action-packed story, and it's all taking place on a lush planet filled with dinosaurs. Uncover the StoryEmbark on a thrilling journey as you follow the gripping tale of a cave dweller fighting to protect his family. Survive a b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Primal Planet.

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  44. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    80% User Score Based on 174 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 4 reviews

    Ereban: Shadow Legacy is a fast-paced stealth platformer game where you become Ayana, the last descendant of a forgotten race. Harness mystical shadow powers, high-tech gadgets and avoid or kill to uncover the truth about your past and the key to saving a dying, morally grey universe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ereban: Shadow Legacy.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    86% User Score Based on 430 reviews

    RITE is a high-speed precision platformer where you must conquer a series of demanding trials, a rite of passage for every Nim. Find the key and reach the exit to move on to the next trial, and maybe collect some gold along the way. Who knows, they could prove valuable to those who like a brutal challenge.. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RITE.

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  46. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    95% User Score Based on 524 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Become Your Enemy in Biomorph, a 2D Dark Metroidvania! When you defeat a monster, the BIOMORPH mechanic allows you to take its shape and power. But beware - biomorphing has a cost as these creatures will now unlock new skills and will use them on the player upon encountering them again! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Biomorph.

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  47. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 68 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 7 reviews

    Venture into a frenetic metroidvania and take part in a fight between divinities where you will have to choose between Corrupting Gold and Purifying Light to achieve your ends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Noreya: The Gold Project.

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  48. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    84% User Score Based on 809 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 46 reviews

    Discover Tales of Kenzera: ZAU on the official PlayStation website - trailers, screenshots, gameplay details and purchase options If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales of Kenzera: ZAU.

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  49. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    95% User Score Based on 147 reviews

    MY STORY I'm Mr. Moo! Over the last 5+ years, I've been obsessed with trying to make an amazing platformer, with tons of fun mechanics and super tight controls. Despite having a fulltime job, I've poured a large majority of my free time into perfecting the smallest of details. After lots of trial and error, Stolen Hearts: Wolf Knight is the combination of my best work, rolled up into a funny story… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stolen Hearts: Wolf Knight.

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  50. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    83% User Score Based on 138 reviews

    Kingdom Shell is a cold fairytale made in the style of platformers of the 90s. Go to the Kingdom to stop the invasion of nightmare creatures, as well as restore justice. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingdom Shell.

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