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Looking for games like Early Access? Here are top platformer recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Snowscape Fixer, TOKKI or Backpack Boy.

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  1. This game was created for the New Year New Skills Game jam in the span of approximately 5 days. (I had to finish the jam early). The theme of the Jam was "Creating Connections". Snowscape Fixer Snowscape Fixer is a simple platformer where you go around the map and fix telephone poles. It is set in a time when phone lines were still important and when today's modern appliances all seem like science… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Snowscape Fixer.

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  2. Fun, casual platformer game with beautiful 1 bit pixel art, nice sharp controls and challenging levels. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TOKKI.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    100% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Backpack Boy is off on one of his treks when he discovers a peculiar flashlight that changes the world around him. Explore a seemingly abandoned structure in this puzzle platformer built around using light to shine into the past. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backpack Boy.

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  4. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 260 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 7 reviews

    [Media 3508877] MindSeize is a single player 2D Metroidvania game set in a sci-fi universe. Explore untamed planets and stop the mysterious organization that stole the mind of your daughter.... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MindSeize.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    70% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    A short puzzle platformer set on an alien planet centered around a moving-platform mechanic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gordianaut.

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  6. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    58% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    NYKRA has gone through some big changes, please read this: https://github.com/ENDESGA/NYKRA_Before/tree/main-------NYKRA is a narrative platformer pixelart game with puzzle and RPG mechanics set in an ever collapsing reality. You travel via a being named Keu through 7 different planets, unraveling the complex mess of reality ahead of you. But as you read through the alien literature, discover … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NYKRA: Before.

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  7. A strange psychological game where every click matters. Press the button… or don’t — but be ready for the consequences. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Do NOT Press Me.

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  8. Directive 399WH is a… we’re not sure exactly. You are woken by your ship’s AI as there is an anomaly causing time loops aboard ship. The AI has a plan and he has chosen you….. for some reason?The game is kind of a Puzzle/Exploration/Narrative game…. Just play it for a bit and tell us what we have made. Please… we’d love to know  If it feels like two different games jammed together at a certain p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Directive 399WH.

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  9. 2d rogue light action. Exhilarating action with easy controls. Grab the relics and use your skills to conquer the tower. Even the toughest bosses are made easy by luck? . I've been working on a roguelite. I'd like to play some more with patterns that I've successfully built. That's how I feel. If you have a favorite build, you can save it and You can now save your favorite builds and use them in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue Rising.

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  10. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    94% User Score Based on 87 reviews

    a game about accessibility settings that's just a *bit* too hard for you to play effectively. 10-15 minutes in length with 30+ minutes of developer commentary! Controls MousePoint-and-ClickGamepad (Virtual Cursor)Either stick to move cursorBottom face button to click Note: you need to use the in-game controller to control the game on the in-game TV! A short game about the importance of ac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to an unplayable game?!.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    83% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    DON'T FACE UP is a first-person horror game.Story You wake up in a building you don't recognize. No, you can't remember who you are, let alone the building. You have lost your memory. The words "DON'T FACE UP" are left at your feet. Unsure of what it means, you proceed to explore the building. You will have to find out what happened to you and what happened to this place.Rule They will … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DON'T FACE UP.

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  12. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    67% User Score Based on 39 reviews

    An exciting game, full of traps and mysteries to be solved in each of its 96 levels. In this hostile story you must put all your skills to the test to solve the hidden enigmas and lead Frank to the end of this compelling story in 2D. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drama.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 63 reviews

    The kingdom on the sea was once peaceful. But magic has since taken over the land, and only fools or followers of the Dark Sorcerer remain among the ruins. You arrive somewhat forgetful, but your purpose is clear: explore the once thriving kingdom, and fight your way past the servants of dark magic! Equipped with a magic bow, in Overbowed you'll explore ruins and the dangerous foes that inhabit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Overbowed.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 606 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    In the dark and mysterious world of Closure, only what you see exists. Manipulate lights to phase objects in and out of reality in this multiple-award-winning puzzle game. Play as a strange spider-like demon who explores the stories of three human characters through beautiful, eerie environments such as a decrepit factory, a murky forest, an abandoned carnival, and the strange, surreal realm that … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Closure.

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  15. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    92% User Score Based on 118 reviews

    When a couple of health inspector cats show up to this crow's door all hotel breaks loose! Crowtel Renovations is an action platformer that takes place inside a broken down hotel. Each floor represents a new level filled with wacky obstacles, cute characters and tough challenges. Crowtel Renovations is also a remaster of Crowtel which includes an all new unlockable story mode, a developer com… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crowtel Renovations.

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  16. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    88% User Score Based on 114 reviews

    A game about walking/jumping between plane surfaces to collect all red squares If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Puzzlement.

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  17. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    74% User Score Based on 390 reviews

    A huge hand-crafted world packed with 13 unique bosses, a gripping story, and tons of enemies, Spaceport Hope is the ultimate test of gaming prowess. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spaceport Hope.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    65% User Score Based on 123 reviews

    A short and minimalist game about the day things got weird. You can only walk, jump and use fire to avoid death and find your way back home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The End o,,,o.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 9,988 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 8 reviews

    Pony Island is a suspense puzzle game in disguise. You are in limbo, trapped in a malevolent and malfunctioning arcade machine devised by the devil himself. It is not a game about ponies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pony Island.

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  21. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    61% User Score Based on 117 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 16 reviews

    Embark on an epic, hand-animated, ‘ratoidvania’ adventure, where your crew has been turned into rats by a pirate witch! Explore a rich non-linear world, enjoy fun action platforming, face challenging bosses, and unlock unique abilities - either alone or in local co-op! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Curse of the Sea Rats.

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

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

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    Welcome to TETHER. In this mysterious, hand-crafted platformer, pilot a cute drone and explore the desolate ruins of a space station that mysteriously went dark. Where did everyone go? Why is everything falling apart? Only you can discover the secrets lying just underneath the surface . . . Charming pixel art and animations Character/lore-rich story with plenty of dark humor Created by one pers… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TETHER.

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  24. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    A Color Theory is a game where Color determines what anything and everything does: from simple platformer-style movement, to destructible hazards to gravity-flipping capability: nothing is immune to being changed by the power of Colors!  If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Color Theory.

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  25. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    83% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Survive enemies attack as long as possible in the world of Echo Storm! Use possibility to combine characters, weapons and abilities to become more powerful. Death resets the progress, but the longer you survive, the more abilities your character gets. Onslaught of enemies is growing too and the intensity of the battle is increasing. Find best abilities combination and try to destroy all enemies! … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echo Storm.

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    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    67% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    This is a classic platformer with hand-drawn graphics and animations. Black and white visual style. An adventure on the Moon. About the story...The main character flew to the moon to find a bride. The locals greeted him with disbelief. The hero will have to pass the tests and show his courage. Only then will everyone love him. It's not going to be an easy adventure. This is a philosophical stor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to moon bride.

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    58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Your spaceship may be busted, but that’s not stopping you! Travel through bizarre alien planets, each with its own dangers, weird creatures, and strange landscapes. Who knows what secrets (or trouble) you’ll find? Lost in space? Bring a buddy along! Play solo or with a friend in 2-player co-op and work together to solve challenges, escape enemies, and (hopefully) not get lost in space forever. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SPACESHEEP.

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  28. Generate music by creating a factory!Aster Symphona is a game about automating the production of materials and unknowingly creating interesting beats and even music. While playing, you will set miners to gather minerals and refine them with nearly 80 recipes. Each with their own sound and timing allowing for countless combinations. AutomateMine the 6 mineral types, smelt their ores into ingots an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aster Symphona.

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    53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    Dotto Botto is a classic Super Mario Bros. platformer game. Help Dotto to find his way home and try to beat all the levels! You will face deadly enemies, weird creatures and hideous obstacles on your way back home, so be careful! GAME CONTROLS: GAMEPAD D-pad or Left-Stick = Move A / B = Jump / Skip Intro / Select START / BACK = Pause Game KEYBOARD:  WASD or ARROW KEYS = Move/ Jump SPAC… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dotto Botto.

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  30. 49%Game Brain Score
    49% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Flip Stride A negative-space flipping runner game created by Gunnar Clovis in about 20 hours for the GTMK 2019 Game Jam. NEW: HTML BUILD I identified the error that was still breaking my previous HMTL export attempts: a broken function critical to the dynamic camera. So the HTML build uses a substitute built-in camera that keeps the player in the center of the view instead of at the bottom, giving… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flip Stride.

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  31. Corrupt is a metroidvania game set in mysterious and dark environments full of dangerous enemies. Art: https://penusbmic.itch.io/ If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Corrupt.

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  32. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    92% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    After falling into a hole, this Chicken finds herself on a journey to find her chicks. Solve puzzles and make a safer path for the chicken to complete this journey. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Make a Path for the Chicken.

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  33. Mini Island: Night is a one small hold & Gun, boss Rush mini-game of Casual difficulty. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mini Island: Night.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    67% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Call of Fries - a physical arcade about fried potatoes. Hand-drawn graphics and guitar music! No blood - only ketchup! Try to get to the mouth! Beware of burgers, mushrooms and pasta! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Call of Fries.

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  35. 45%Game Brain Score
    45% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Help! How do I play? There are instructions in game, but if you need help understanding the mechanics, this short video ought to help. About Canyoneer My entry for the Ludum Dare 48 Compo game jam! The theme is Deeper and Deeper. Well, try exploring deeper and deeper down this canyon with nothing but your trusty rope. Can you survive all the way? Can you be the fastest to reach the floor? As i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Canyoneer.

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  36. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Sniffin for Bones is a cozy platform game about finding little hidden bones to munch on and solving relaxing puzzles. Relax with a game that doesn't expect you to have quick reactions, complex maneuvers or be a puzzle specialist. Simple controls No complex maneuvers Playable with few buttons Adapted to be played with a controller Accessible Challenging but not too difficult puzzles, the game… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sniffin for Bones.

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    35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    60% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Flea is a challenging platformer with an intriguing back story. Play as Henry the Hyperactive Flea who just can’t stop jumping! Navigate the beast and collect blood to get the the heart of the problems. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flea!.

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  38. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    84% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Think before jumping. In this puzzle platformer you will have to control a little rice ball called Ricy. Help him reaching his goal by teleporting him to his reflected position. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reflected.

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  39. 27%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    43% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    You will play for a stump of a finger, pass the mysterious and colorful levels filled with different objects and puzzles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nuked Knight.

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  40. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    80% User Score Based on 96 reviews

    A dream among the stars — or a nightmare. 1, 000 colonists. One ship. A destination that may be fifty years away — or centuries. Some will land. Some will be born, age, and die in the dark between stars without ever knowing if the mission succeeded. Inspired by John Ayliff's Seedship, Dead Reckoning is a game about the slow, invisible erosion of civilization across generations. Every decision you … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Reckoning: The Long Drift.

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  41. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    100% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Listen to the beat to navigate obstacles and escape the mansion in this mini-metroidvania inspired by Peranakan culture! Talk to strange and funny ghosts, and help them with their problems. Fill your journal with what you learn and see. You may just uncover the secret behind the mansion... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to After School Afterlife.

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  42. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    96% User Score Based on 133 reviews

    A precise momentum-based platformer that emphasizes exploration and navigation puzzles. Run and jump your way through a wide variety of obstacles and challenges as you explore an abandoned derelict freighter. Be careful: getting in is often easier than getting out! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Derelict Star.

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  43. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    100% User Score Based on 70 reviews

    Vampire hunters are after a mischievous vampire girl, and it's up to her pet bat to save the day. Flap through peril in this open-ended precision “batformer” with a unique control scheme that re-contextualizes precision platformer trappings and flips them upside-down! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vampire's Best Friend.

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  44. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    79% User Score Based on 1,024 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 26 reviews

    The retro-futuristic pixel game Explore and fight in a retro-futuristic world. Swim deep into a oneiric, poetic and unique experience across dimensional planes. The aesthetic of the game was inspired by retro pixel adventures (Castlevania, Another World, Double Dragon) with a modern touch (Superbrothers, Sword and Sorcery) and an 80s plot homage (Ready Player One, He-Man, The Last Starfighter), … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Narita Boy.

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  45. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    68% User Score Based on 519 reviews
    Critic Score 52%Based on 3 reviews

    Bye Sweet Carole is a horrific thriller game inspired by the greatest animation movies and created by Chris Darril. (Remothered series) Be ready to jump into the world of Corolla and meet the rabbits that has infested it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bye Sweet Carole.

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  46. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    There have been a couple concerns posted regarding survival problems. Here are a few tips to help stay alive. After purchasing equipment, make sure you go to the menu, select 'ITEMS' and hit left/right to move the selection boxes over to the sword and shield. This will boost your STR and DEF and allow you to be more effective against enemies.Farm your way up to level 3 before you worry about lea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Xyndrahe.

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  47. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    89% User Score Based on 538 reviews

    Guns of Fury is a retro-inspired action platformer that combines the run & gun and Metroidvania genres. Explore a vast interconnected world, gain new abilities and weapons, battle epic bosses and stop the plans of an evil corporation before it’s too late! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Guns of Fury.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    79% User Score Based on 275 reviews

    The 98xx was an old computer OS from the 90s that’s recently been discovered after many years of being lost. There are still a few working files within the OS that can be explored, but there... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 98xx.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 187 reviews

    Challenge your driving skills in Apex Rush! RACE Race against the time on exciting stunt tracks, set your fastest time and battle other players on the leaderboards! DRIFT Smooth drifting with various challenges, modes & handling! IN-AIR CONTROLS Use the in-air controls to flip, tilt and roll your car through the air! CUSTOMIZE Complete challenges and use credits to unlock new pa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apex Rush.

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    99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    99% User Score Based on 178 reviews

    Rec, the civilization-recording robotMotionRec is a recording-based puzzle action game built around the concept of recording and playback. Use this ability to guide Rec, the civilization-recording robot, through a devastated world. The power of MotionRecYou can record the trajectory of your movements, from walking to jumping. Use stage gimmicks to create and record more complex movements to trav… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MotionRec.

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