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Games like Empty Nest (GGJ '18)

Games like Empty Nest (GGJ '18)

Games like Empty Nest (GGJ '18)

Looking for games like Empty Nest (GGJ '18)? Here are top platformer recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Smushi Come Home, Toasterball or Re:Fresh.

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  1. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    99% User Score Based on 2,454 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 7 reviews

    Play as a tiny lil' mushroom who's lost in the forest and can't find its way home. Explore unique areas freely at your own pace, chat with friendly inhabitants, and take on different adventures to get back home! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Smushi Come Home.

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  2. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    99% User Score Based on 134 reviews

    Toaster-what ? This is an early demo of Toasterball, a #multiplayer sports game with kitchen equipment and lots of toasted bread. You can buy the full version on: Switch bit.ly/TB-OnSwitch... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Toasterball.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    98% User Score Based on 132 reviews

    Lose yourself in the relaxing solarpunk breeze of Re:Fresh, a 3D exploration-platformer collectathon game where you collect materials to help repair your town after a torrential storm! Estimated playtime: 1.5 hours. Explore at your own pace in the open-ended environment and collect solar cells to upgrade your movement options. Solar cells are your main source of energy for jumping and dash… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Re:Fresh.

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  4. Embark on an exhilarating adventure with Pudding the Frog in this challenging physics-based precision platformer! In Pudding Frog, you'll need to master the art of jumping and grappling as you help Pudding reclaim her stolen pudding from the mischievous Harry the Heron. Navigate through multiple unique biomes with obstacles and hazards, testing your skills and reflexes at every turn. Can you guid… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pudding Frog.

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

    Plunge into a first of its kind online multiplayer action platformer. StickyBots combines shooting and platforming for a unique, adrenaline pumped, action packed experience. Unconstrain your play style by swapping your character class mid-fight. Climb up walls and on the ceiling for a special perspective on the battle. Use momentum by bunny hopping, rocket jumping, and falling with style across th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to StickyBots.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    93% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Join Ika and the Creature on their season-spanning trek through the Migration Path! This colorful puzzle-platformer features 60 levels of puzzle-box challenges that are sure to test your wit -- and your platforming abilities! Set in the serene nature of a post-post-apocalyptic American countryside, this world has long forgotten humanity -- until Ika the Woodpecker discovers a lone child on his … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ika's Odyssey.

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  7. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 426 reviews

    Cinnabunny is a cute couch co-hop game focused on running a bakery and living in a village with fellow buns. Drawing inspiration from games like Animal Crossing and Stardew Valley, Cinnabunny is meant to be a relaxing, cozy experience designed for gamers and non-gamers alike. It can be played locally by one or two players. StoryOh no! Your cute, hoppy bun family is fighting a nasty drought. The… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cinnabunny.

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  8. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    A girl went deep into a misterious woodland in an attempt to find her missing cat, but now she's lost below the treetops... Even though she knows the forest holds many traps and creatures, she persists on her quest to bring her cat back home. 16 levels;16 challenge level variants;2 bosses;Many collectibles! AD / Left and Right Arrow keys - Move W / Up Arrow key / Space - Jump Z / L - Att… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forest of Strays.

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  9. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    89% User Score Based on 70 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 4 reviews

    Set in a fictional world, this puzzle-platforming game follows a young creature, Nymn, who is separated from the family pack after the sun sets. Unable to get back to the safety of the underground home, Nymn must find a way to survive the night terrors and get to morning. Tanglewood's world is a dangerous one after dark, and Nymn must use skills of evasion, special abilities, traps and trickery to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tanglewood.

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    53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    81% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    A Side Scroller Adventure game with a slight touch of Thriller. Use the powers of your flashlight to light up the shadow creatures that roam trought the forest and seek your way out! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mislight.

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  11. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    71% User Score Based on 14 reviews
    Critic Score 61%Based on 1 reviews

    Embark on a challenging quest with the great huntress of Un’Amak! Hunter’s Legacy is a 2D single-player platform action game inspired by classics that we grew up playing and it's designed to challenge gamers of any kind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hunter's Legacy.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    88% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Fly and fight your way through the magically altered tree you once called home! Free your friends from the prison gems that bind them! Find all your friends to open up an escape portal and get to safety! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fly By Knight.

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  13. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, atmosphere
    81% User Score Based on 31 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 6 reviews

    Adventure platformer about Potata's travel in fairy forest. Reveal all secrets and hidden treasures and don't forget to save the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Potata: fairy flower.

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

    Explore a surreal, abandoned Japanese city, collect credit cards from corpses and solve Kanji puzzles to get back your lost memories. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Virus Brain.

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  15. Puppy Pipy is for all dog lovers. *We will donate part of profits to animal shelters, hope all of them have a sweet home. About Puppy Pipy Puppy Pipy - a video game for all the people who love dogs. The story starts when a 6 week old golden retriever puppy gets abandoned. A young boy finds him in a trash bin, and he decides to adopt this adorable puppy. Accidents occur, and they are forced to sep… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Puppy Pipy.

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  16. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Super Spy Raccoon is an imagining of a stealth game as an early 80's Arcade Classic! Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to acquire all classified documents as you venture deeper and deeper into enemy territory. Hide, sneak, climb, and leap your way to victory! YOU MUST NOT BE SEEN! Do you have the skills to top score? What to expect 5 single-screen levels that loop until a kill screen!… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Spy Raccoon.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    100% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Hopshot is a difficult precision platformer about a lonely gay frog with a gun. Plan your routes, discover the secrets, and destroy anything in your way to make your Wish come true! Or fail and join the lost souls at the bottom of The Wishing Well for eternity. Tired of other similar games being too easy? HOPSHOT's purposefully simplistic movement system allows for a brand new way to play a rage … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hopshot.

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    37%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    56% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Play as Belphora, a daughter of war who lost her father in the battle against the Light. The forces of Light have taken over your castle—your home. You are the sole survivor! Engage in close combat against your own minions, who have fallen out of control. Use magical stones that can be embedded in your sword to gain special advantages. To reclaim your castle, you must pass through the dark… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bloodline.

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  19. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    76% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    "Raygun Gadabout is a thrilling action-platformer that masterfully blends rewarding exploration with intense, fast-paced combat. Dive into a galaxy where every corner holds a new adventure, and every battle keeps you on the edge of your seat." "Blast off into the stars aboard your very own starship! Engage in epic battles with space pirates, discover new worlds, and explore treac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Raygun Gadabout.

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  20. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    85% User Score Based on 580 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 10 reviews

    Embrace the Aurora, Save the Guardians. In an ancient world left in ruin, embark on the journey of an isolated fox far from home. With the help of a wise Raven companion, seek out the lost legendary guardians and release them from the grasp of the dark shaman Grimnir. A VAST OPEN WORLD Roam freely through a vast and ancient open world, rich with long-forgotten history. Explore unique and visual… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spirit of the North 2.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    88% User Score Based on 553 reviews

    SurfsUp is a high-speed, acrobatic platformer where you master surfing mechanics to glide through unique environments. Navigate ramps and obstacles with precision working towards achieving your personal best clear time. Can you claim a world record?! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SurfsUp.

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  22. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    99% User Score Based on 77 reviews

    Garden Trills is a cozy puzzle-platforming game following the adventures of a little sparrow through a world of dreamy gardens. Freely reshape the scenery through gardening to reach new destinations! Enjoy up to 10 hours of relaxing exploration, bird quests and flower acrobatics in the whimsical town of Vernubiel. Immerse yourself as a little bird exploring a vast world of floating gardens, f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Garden Trills.

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  23. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    88% User Score Based on 33 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 3 reviews

    Space Tail is a 2.5D adventure platformer, which immerses the player in a deep, emotional plot, and lets him explore new planets and interact with alien civilizations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Tail: Every Journey Leads Home.

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  24. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    98% User Score Based on 88 reviews

    The forest is falling to darkness, and it's up to Pilfer to restore the light. With the aid of his spirit companion Lumi, Pilfer can run, jump, and utilize special objects in the world to maneuver through tons of unique locales and levels. FEATURES Over 30 levels, each with different mechanics Unlockable costumes and challenge levels Monsters, allies, and foes to meet along the journey with di… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pilfer: Story of Light.

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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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  26. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    92% User Score Based on 276 reviews

    PLAY THE FULL GAME ON STEAM NOW! Lose yourself in the relaxing solarpunk breeze of Re:Fresh, a 3D exploration-platformer game where you play as a robot collecting materials to help repair your town after a torrential storm. Explore at your own pace in the open-ended environment and collect solar cells to upgrade your movement options, forging your own path to get the town up and running again. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Re:Fresh.

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  27. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Control your Koala and collect treasure while avoiding dangers in this non-traditional Golf Game. Play through Challenges or with friends, Local or Online! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Koala Kids Golf.

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  28. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    85% User Score Based on 635 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 1 reviews

    Soar with the wind on your broomstick, deliver packages to your friends, and explore a vibrant sandbox world in a coming of age adventure about an aspiring witch! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mika and the Witch's Mountain.

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  29. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 2,070 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    The unauthorized, kid-friendly version of the classic Stephen King thriller (or maybe not, maybe it's just a game about one-horned goatbabies) If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Corn Kidz 64.

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    99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    99% User Score Based on 91 reviews

    A strange curse falls across the land! Breakfast everywhere has disappeared, and it's up to you to save the most important meal of the day! Blast your way through 5 colorful stages jam-packed with dangerous enemies, dense bullet patterns, and ruthless bosses to rescue breakfast once and for all! Soundtrack available at Bandcamp! (Cover art by the inimitable MisMash!)UPDATE 11/30/2023 - version 1.1… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hazelnut Hex.

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  31. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    98% User Score Based on 1,597 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 7 reviews

    Crypt Custodian is a charming metroidvania about cleaning up the afterlife. Play as Pluto- a mischievous cat who has died, and is sentenced to be the afterworlds janitor... forever! Hang out with other doomed ghosts, battle beasts, and explore a vastly expansive landscape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crypt Custodian.

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  33. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    100% User Score Based on 28 reviews
    Critic Score 45%Based on 2 reviews

    In Rift Racoon you play as a cute racoon who has to teleport his way through tough platforming challenges. Jump, climb, slide and teleport across beautiful pixel art environments filled with dangers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rift Racoon.

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  34. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    99% User Score Based on 111 reviews

    Graveyard Girls is a halloween-themed yuri visual novel about complicated grief and overcoming hardships. Collect Elle’s “scribbles” to learn about her struggles, befriend a mysterious girl, and have a conversation about death. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Graveyard Girls.

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  35. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 1,217 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 8 reviews

    Cavern of Dreams is a mysterious, surreal adventure game inspired by N64 classics. You play as a young dragon who's just lost all of his unhatched siblings! You have to explore the Cavern of Dreams and the many strange worlds it's connected to, solving puzzles and facing adversity to rescue them... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cavern of Dreams.

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  36. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    99% User Score Based on 6,386 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 1 reviews

    The world is big when you’re a lil gator... Good thing it’s also full of friends! There’s a buddy atop every hill in this open-world, movement-focused adventure and they all seem to need help! Bop cardboard baddies, brave serene hills and forests, and scale sheer rocks that only a kid would dare! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lil Gator Game.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    83% User Score Based on 132 reviews

    Fight with grappling hooks in Skyhook, a party platformer for up to 4 players. Play as a treasure hunting cat or a gryphon riding shark, as you swing around the stage taking out your opponents with your grappling hook. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skyhook.

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  38. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    99% User Score Based on 19,940 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 17 reviews

    Buy A Short Hike for PS4. Escape to the wilderness and explore a tiny open world in this peaceful adventure platformer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Short Hike.

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  39. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization
    87% User Score Based on 62 reviews
    Critic Score 45%Based on 1 reviews

    Warriorb is a challenging spline-scroller platformer game. You play as a mighty spirit trapped in an unlikely body. Will you be able to regain your freedom? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WarriOrb.

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  40. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    93% User Score Based on 808 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 18 reviews

    Killer Queen Black is an intense multiplayer action/strategy platformer for up to eight players. Fly solo, or team up with three of your friends as you race to complete one of three possible victory conditions. Killer Queen Black, a new take on the arcade esport Killer Queen, has been rebuilt from the ground up and optimized for console. The gameplay is immediately recognizable and familiar, yet … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Killer Queen Black.

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  41. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 785 reviews

    “Friendly Fire” is a 2d platform adventure game with handcrafted pixel art, an original soundtrack and lots of love put into the creation of the characters and dialogues. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Friendly Fire.

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  42. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 119 reviews

    When the power goes out while working night shift in the hospital, the emergency lights come on with an eerie glow... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blackout Hospital.

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  43. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Do you have what it takes to get back home? Rage Among The Stars is a rage inducing, fast paced platformer, featuring 40 levels, a ghost mode in order to race yourself and beat the levels at your best time! It also features an easy mode for those who want a more casual experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rage Among The Stars.

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  44. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    98% User Score Based on 86 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 4 reviews

    KungFu Kickball is a fighting-sports game where the best ball kicker wins! Punch, kick, and headbutt your way across the field to smash the ball into your opponents' bell and rack up points! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KungFu Kickball.

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  45. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    You play as Sullivan, a famous, and now retired bounty hunter, known for moon walking while fighting, defying laws of physics with fancy jump moves and air slides, and never backing down from an adversary. Our story begins when you are on your way to get a hamburger from a hip, local space pub, with your beloved cat, Claude Arthur Thatchmoore (C.A.T. for short). You are enjoying retirement, when s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Adventures of Sullivan.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    78% User Score Based on 478 reviews

    Playing Monsti is easy, all you have to do is to click and fly for as much time as you can. There will be many obstacles that come your way and you have to do all in your power in order to avoid them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monsti.

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  47. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, character development
    79% User Score Based on 114 reviews

    Step into the shoes of Freudia Neuwahl, a cool and collected young woman on a mission to save her best friend from an Imperial witch hunt. "Rosenkreuzstilette Freudenstachel" is the sequel to "Rosenkreuzstilette", a level-based 2D side scrolling action game for PC. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rosenkreuzstilette Freudenstachel.

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  48. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    98% User Score Based on 2,580 reviews
    Critic Score 89%Based on 4 reviews

    Chicory: A Colorful Tale is an adventure game about a dog wielding a magic paintbrush! Use the power of art to explore, solve puzzles, help your animal friends and restore color to the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chicory: A Colorful Tale.

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  49. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    95% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    Help an owl find its chicks after losing them - and the ability to fly - in a thunderstorm. In this short 2D platformer you slowly recover your ability to navigate the dangers of the forest as you bring your chicks back to your hollow one by one. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Owlone in the Woods.

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  50. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    93% User Score Based on 187 reviews

    Hellevator is a 2D platformer published in Steam where you will have to use possesion in order to escape from hell. I worked as game designer, level designer and producer. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1594410/Hellevator/ If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hellevator (Unity 2D).

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