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Looking for games like Dunes of Unknown? Here are top platformer recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Mother Machine, Primal Planet or Outbuddies DX.

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  1. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Do the bidding of your loving mechanical Mother and playfully climb, jump, and platform through a physical world full of emergent surprises. Our groundbreaking procedural generation sets a new standard, merging handcrafted design with limitless variety. Every run offers new challenges and discoveries waiting to be explored. The Mother Machine base game includes the Ashen Spores cave type, the full… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mother Machine.

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  2. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 385 reviews

    Primal 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 brutal T-Rex attack and uncover a narrative b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Primal Planet.

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  3. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    66% User Score Based on 200 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 7 reviews

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

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  4. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 38,902 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 4 reviews

    The story of the slugcats, packaged together in this Complete bundle of the base game of Rain World and its two expansions, Rain World: Downpour and Rain World: The Watcher! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rain World.

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  5. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 21,246 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 8 reviews

    Risk of Rain is an action platformer with roguelike elements. With permanent death as a primary feature, players will have to play their best to get as far as possible. Fight on a mysterious planet with randomly spawning enemies and bosses, either alone or with 3 friends in online co-op. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Risk of Rain.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    91% User Score Based on 269 reviews

    Discover a Gothic world in this 2D top-down action-adventure, blending fast-paced combat, exploration, and pixel art inspired by Game Boy Color classics. Fight monstrous foes, unlock new abilities, and explore a non-linear map filled with hidden secrets and dangerous challenges. Master precise combat, where every strike and dodge matters. Manage your stamina as you face off against grotes… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tearscape.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    86% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Dive into a new and thrilling boss rush-style video game where revenge is the only motivation. Step into the shoes of the last survivor of a race decimated by The Moon, now seeking to settle the score with the culprit of its extinction. But what secrets does The Moon hold?Uncover the truth as you face 25 challenging bosses that will test your combat skills. Are you ready to unravel the mysteries s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nimbusfall.

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  8. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 1,812 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 19 reviews

    After a long war with the humans, the few androids that remain in Arcadia are running out of Anima, the energy that gives all robots consciousness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UNSIGHTED.

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  9. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    88% User Score Based on 218 reviews

    Horror Party Game 'Spectral Scream' is an online cooperative horror game that can be enjoyed by 1 to 4 players. You enter "Purgatory, " the space between the living and the dead, wearing a mysterious mask, and must gather the scattered cores of Purgatory. Features Players, drawn by a mysterious flyer promising easy money, gather filled with greed and desire. However, they soon discover they must e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spectral Scream.

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  10. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 646 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 3 reviews

    In this Insanely Twisted, 2-D action-adventure game, explore unique environments and battle bizarre creatures as you make your way toward the center of the mysterious Shadow Planet! Solve complex puzzles and upgrade your ship with alien technology as you fight to save your home world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet.

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  11. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    82% User Score Based on 77 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 10 reviews

    Voyage is a cinematic adventure game capturing the essence of shared exploration. Whether you decide to play by yourself or cooperatively, the journey will revolve around two survivors in search for answers of a long-forgotten past. Embark on a voyage, unravel a mystery and find a way home together. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Voyage.

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  12. BuzzGame announcements and updates will appear here : DLC, Updates, Patches, and Extras About the GameIntro _This is a story about Ellen as she has to hunt down gunner an ancient robot set on destroying humans.. Explore and find hidden objects to progress through the story ...Ellen is a bionic human with super abilities to help navigate Death Moon.. Death Moon is a plane filled with mysteriou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death Moon.

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  13. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    85% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Falling Out is a lighthearted action platformer with procedurally generated levels that offer a challenging experience every time you play. Take control of an odd cartoony couple and protect your partner from peril. Have complete freedom while you explore the fully-destructible pyramids of ancient civilizations filled with deadly creatures, booby traps and immense treasure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FALLING OUT.

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  14. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    90% User Score Based on 40 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 4 reviews

    Moo Lander is a 2.5D platformer with lots of environmental puzzles and resource management. You take control of the Lander and your mission is to locate and obtain enough milk – the most important resource in the universe. The milk itself is found only on the ancient planet of the mighty alien Cows. You progress through the game levels by going through many hostile creatures – both flora and fauna… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moo Lander.

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  15. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 11,295 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 8 reviews

    Defend against waves of alien monsters in this unique roguelike action mining game. Use the time between attacks to dig beneath the surface in search of valuable resources and relics – deliver them back to your dome to unlock powerful upgrades and useful new gadgets. But it won’t be long until the relentless monsters return - do you risk delving deeper into the mine? Or return to base and prepare … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dome Keeper.

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  16. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    71% User Score Based on 390 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    Climb a procedural tower in an alternate version of 1988 to kill its insane owner. Then do it again, and again. The constantly evolving world is influenced by other players as you experience this bold and wildly exciting dungeon crawler. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black Future '88.

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  17. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    93% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Play as Sam, a kid that controls the dead! Defeat your enemies with magic and control their bodies to solve challenging puzzles! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trials of Azra.

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  18. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    84% User Score Based on 70 reviews

    Red Rope: Don't Fall Behind is an allegorical local co-op game: the two protagonists represent the archetypal couple, united by a rope that represents their bond. Red like fire, red like blood. What the players have to face is an initiatory journey in search of the key that opens the exit door. An arduous and difficult challenge, a cathartic ritual, that only the most valiant players will be able … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Red Rope: Don't Fall Behind.

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  19. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    93% User Score Based on 106 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 1 reviews

    Overloop is out on August 26th 2022 [Media 16274217] Get it on Steam http://store.steampowered.com/app/720660/Overloop/ A puzzle-platformer set in a dystopian world where the invention of a... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Overloop.

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  20. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 44 reviews
    Critic Score 35%Based on 1 reviews

    "The Superfluous" A cave-diving, sci-fi, rogue-lite, platformer with jet packs and lots of explosions. Help stop an apocalyptic asteroid on collision course with Earth. Lead a squad to the center of the asteroid and blast it into space dust. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Superfluous.

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  21. Join our Discord community About the GameHellrooms is a 4 player, online co-op, psychological horror game. Enter our backrooms universe alone or with your friends, and traverse this liminal and terrifying realm. Outsmart all manners of entities, solve puzzles, find secrets, immerse yourselves in the lore, and find the exit! With a variety of levels to choose from, and more coming in future upd… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hellrooms.

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  22. Overview: Welcome to "Flower Escape," an enchanting 2D pixel art cooperative puzzle game designed for two-player local gameplay. In this unique world, you and a friend will take on the roles of a witch and a cat, working together to overcome challenges, survive, and reach the symbolic rose to unlock the next exciting level. The game is currently in development, but already offers thrilli… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flower Escape.

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  23. This is a platformer game with multiple controllable characters. That can be played single or multiplayer mode (in split screen) You will need these characters to solve many puzzles and defeat some enemies in this game to progress through the levels and move around the map. Features: - 12 playable levels - 4 customizable characters - Skins: hats, helmets, glasses, etc. - level map - speedr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Friends Adventure.

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  24. What is it? This is my short platformer game for the Samurai Game Jam 2024. You should help samurai fight evil bees. I was looking for a game idea for this jam and suddenly it all started to come together. I hope you will like it. I borrowed some mechanics from an old NES game called "Doki! Doki! Yūenchi: Crazy Land Daisakusen".  The fewer lives a player has, the stronger his projectiles become, s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bee My Samurai.

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  25. Story: An ancient alien race is trying to destroy worlds and take their powers; Earth is next! Take on the role of Dean or Ellie, pick up your weapon and save your planet and possibly the galaxy! Key Features: -Explore an ancient labyrinth consisting of 7 interconnected zones -Blast cyborg dinosaurs and other dangerous creatures with 6 different weapons (Primal Elements) -Discover … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Primal Threat.

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  26. Key: Maze of Illusions is one of those action platform games that gets the player hooked on rage and the thirst to overcome all obstacles in their path. In this adventure, you are Zeno, a green creature who has been left in a dangerous dungeon filled with rooms full of enemies and cruel traps. But how did he get there? His family was attacked, and where are they now? What really happened? Answeri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Key: Maze of Illusions.

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  27. Grab up to three friends for a lo-fi, bit blasting adventure! Fight your way through unique worlds and play styles to save the galaxy! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bits That Saved the Galaxy.

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    Note: This game is in EARLY development. Estimated for Q4 2027 and possibly earlier. There are still some work to be done with the custom engine & new content. Join the Discord for regular updates, community and a chance to win prizes! Explore a nightmare. Lose your mind. See the truth.Awaken to a realm where dreams and reality blur beyond recognition. As the Awakened One, you must traver… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oneirium.

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  30. TACTICAL CARD BATTLES ACROSS THE ASTRALIS SYSTEMLoopweavers: Dimensional Alliances is a deep sci-fi tactical card game where positioning, resources, and planetary environments shape the battle. DEEP STRATEGIC CARD GAMELoopweavers: Dimensional Alliances is a deep strategic card game where players build custom decks and deploy creatures and constructs across a tactical grid-based battlefield. F… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Loopweavers: Dimensional Alliances.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    85% User Score Based on 75 reviews

    Humanity has been exiled from Earth by ruthless invaders. We now cling to survival in derelict stations and outposts scattered throughout the solar system. As the last hope for mankind, you must navigate the remnants of civilization, uncover lost technologies, and fight for our future. Vortica is a 2D twin-stick shooter roguelite where you take on a variety of unique missions across the solar syst… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vortica.

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  32. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    69% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    A cursed collection of 10 retro horror games, each with its own genre and style, from FPS and platformers to turn-based RPGs and arena combat. Play solo or with friends as you uncover the secrets of a forgotten ROM corrupted by time... and something worse. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haunted ROM: The Lost Cartridge.

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  33. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    100% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Step into Mawkey's shoes and explore the linear world of Honduras, freeing animals and stopping the deforestation of evil businessman Adreim. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mawkey The Last Macaw.

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  34. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, graphics
    90% User Score Based on 128 reviews

    An array of diverse cluckmechs, each with its unique style, team up in bizarre and wondrous waysOver hundreds of defensive facilities, and this is just one tower defense gameplay? With over 300 different upgrade paths, tailored to players' own factions. Tower by tower, enhance by enhance, a myriad of combinations will trigger marvelous chemical reactions, offering infinite lineup possibilities! Di… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cluckmech Oasis.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    96% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    Consume WHITE CHOCOLATE to escape this pitch black facility. share it with that vile creature that survived alongside you. or don't, be an nuisance, it's always profitable to be an nuisance. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WHITE CHOCOLATE.

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  36. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    100% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    Hi, I'm Terry Cavanagh! You might remember me from such videogames as Dicey Dungeons, Super Hexagon, and VVVVVV. Here are a few other things I've made over the years! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terry's Other Games.

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  37. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    86% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Use the spheres power to light the torches and complete the level. But it won't always be easy: you'll need to aim your throws well and launch them before the time limit runs out... Uncover Enid's story as you recover the forgotten fragments, or team up with a friend to unravel all the secrets of the two-player campaign. Each campaign has its own levels! Each campaign features 4 worl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forgotten Fragments.

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  38. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    60% User Score Based on 45 reviews
    Critic Score 52%Based on 2 reviews

    Terrifier: The ARTcade Game, a bloody retro fighting beat em up with frenetic action and a lot of fun and references to the Terrifier franchise. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terrifier: The ARTcade Game.

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  39. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    Help Maxwell explore unfamiliar worlds, make strange new friends and contend with mysterious forces. Maxwell's homeworld is nearing collapse. In a last-ditch effort to find help, he hyperjumps where no dog has gone before. Stranded, he finds himself at the edge of a hostile system - if there's any hope of return and rescue he'll need every friend (and every weapon) he can find. Like all underdogs… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Goodboy Galaxy.

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  40. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    93% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Jrago is back in action with a new multiplayer adventure!Jrago II Guardians of Eden is an indie Co-Op METROIDVANIA style 2D Platforming Action-Adventure Role Playing Game.The darkness has once again returned, and this time Jrago teams up with his fellow guardians as they slay the evil demons and bring back the light!Featuring an original soundtrack by "Jrago" the band of the same name, and a whole… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jrago II Guardians of Eden.

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  41. 27%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    41% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    The Mystery of Devil's House is a 2D Horror Action Platformer based on the story of the Haunted house called William's House located in Massachusetts investigated by The Ghostbuster Crew: International. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Mystery of Devils House.

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  42. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    94% User Score Based on 1,422 reviews

    Prepare yourself for an insatiable rain of bullets, bombs, and beams in Crimzon Clover. From Japanese indie developer YOTSUBANE, AdventurePlanningService, this unique top-down shooter is a wild ride you won't want to miss out on. Your first step in Crimzon Clover: World Ignition is as simple as choosing how you want to play, and which powerful ship will be yours to command. Choose your difficulty … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crimzon Clover WORLD IGNITION.

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  43. 27%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    45% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Bitter Belief is an metroidvania game that with a very engaging story provides adventure and drama. Face monsters and different challenges as you travel through unknown lands in search of the magic eyes of stone to bring your exorcist father back to life, after having a contact with his spirit. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bitter Belief.

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    40%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    40% User Score Based on 141 reviews

    The story of Mace, a young scavenger recently promoted to the Resource Collection Department for the Narvas Colonies. He is ordered to infiltrate and discover resources on distant planets in search of materials to ensure the survival of his people. Supplies are hemorrhaging, scarce, and unaccounted for. Times are bleak for Narvas. The scavenger feels the weight of an entire population on his s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Narvas.

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    45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, atmosphere
    50% User Score Based on 135 reviews
    Critic Score 20%Based on 1 reviews

    Dinocide is a classic NES inspired old-school single-player platformer in a prehistoric fantasy world. Dinocide tries to capture the drive and fun of that era and recreate it in a modern way! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dinocide.

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  46. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Wizardry Squared is a physics-based spell-crafting action RPG. You are young square wizard, exploring increasingly more difficult procedurally generated levels, enemies, dungeons, and bosses to exact revenge against the ones who have wronged you. Along the way you will enhance your attributes, equip magical items, and acquire and create new spells to find treasures, solve puzzles, and delve deep … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wizardry Squared.

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  48. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 110 reviews

    Super Cable Boy is a retro inspired platformer, where you are playing a living handheld gaming system with a power cord. Collect game cartridges to become more powerful and take on your quest to defeat "the Glitch". If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Cable Boy.

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  49. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 142 reviews

    "Taking up arms solo or with a friend, you must dance with death in a brutal and addictive arcade platformer shooter inspired by Super Crate Box and stuffed to the brim with unlockables. Fight through rapid fire single screen levels each with a random combination of platform layout, objective, vending machines and enemies. Dodge and weave amongst the aliens to stay alive but don’t leave them stan… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Mutant Alien Assault.

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  50. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    78% User Score Based on 80 reviews

    Below are the controls for the full release version: Xbox Gamepad Controls: DPAD = move start = pause A = jump/make menu selections (also for the pause screen) X = attack (up on the DPAD plus attack is upwards attack) B = sub-attack (when present)PS4 Controller: DPAD = move Options = Pause Cross = jump/make menu selections (also for the pause screen) Square = attack (up on the DPAD plus attack i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Tribulation Entanglement.

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