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Looking for games like Finding Your Roots? Here are top platformer recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with The Waste Land, The Adventures of Mr. Fluffykins or Tonttu's Travels.

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  1. 44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    44% User Score Based on 104 reviews

    The Waste Land is imbued with feelings of despair and lost innocence, puts players in the role of a fallen king who must find his way to right the wrongs caused by his own failings. Players explore a vast world across seven continents and meet memorable characters while fighting off twisted creatures to survive a hostile land - all in gorgeous 8-bit style. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Waste Land.

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  2. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    58% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Join Mr.Fluffykins on his epic adventure to find all of King Barts lost recipes. Explore Caves, Jungles, Frozen Tundras as well as the Wild West. Throw pumpkins, solve puzzles, shoot cannons, and join our royal kitty on an epic adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Adventures of Mr. Fluffykins.

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  3. This project was developed as a part of the 2021 Global Game Jam at Falmouth University! The theme for this year's Jam was "Lost and Found". Play as Tonttu! A norse house spirit who collects lost things and takes them back to his own dimension! Ever wondered where that lost sock went? That key that fell down into the floorboards? Tonttu has taken it! Jump, dash, sprint  and climb your way around t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tonttu's Travels.

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  4. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 514 reviews

    Chaotic adventure-platformer with bouncy movement, grotesque characters & high-energy trance music. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eternity Egg.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    94% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    A first-person platform game with smooth and responsive movements designed for speedrunning. In Kinetic you will jump, surf and bounce through 50 levels, switch dimensions with portals and challenge yourself on the online leaderboards! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kinetic.

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  6. 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-platformer where you fly as an adorable sparrow through enchanting Mediterranean gardens. Help your neighbors, grow vibrant flowers, and harness their powers to reach new destinations as you flutter into the heart of Vernubiel’s gardens. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Garden Trills.

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  7. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    94% User Score Based on 72 reviews

    LAPIN is a 2D precision platformer game featuring a group of brave rabbit explorers. Five rabbits used to live under a park, but construction forced them to leave their beloved burrow. Help Liebe and her friends to explore the world with precise controls and hop on to the end of the adventure If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LAPIN.

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  8. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 515 reviews
    Critic Score 61%Based on 5 reviews

    Submerged is a third-person combat-free game in which you explore a mysterious flooded city and discover the beauty of desolation in vast outdoor environments. You take on the role of Miku, a young girl who has brought her wounded brother to the city in their small fishing boat. Navigate the flooded city streets by boat, scale the drowned buildings, and use your telescope to scour the city for the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Submerged: Hidden Depths.

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  9. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 5,360 reviews

    The full version of the game is out on both itch and steam! itch: https://rittzler.itch.io/pseudoregalia  steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2365810/Pseudoregalia/----Winner of the Metroidvania Month 19 Jam!!! Thank you so much !! A post jam update with some map tweaks, bug fixes, and an options menu has been released. ____ When reality feels like it's falling apart, one might retreat to a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pseudoregalia.

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  10. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development
    84% User Score Based on 101 reviews

    All manner of thing shall be well Welcome to a compact, tightly packed Metroidvania, where the Square Aspect Ratio and Single Screen Level Design allows every one of the 200+ rooms to slot into the larger puzzle-box of the world; where secrets, exploits and sequence-breaking are built into the very foundation of the game; and where the overarching story doesn’t care too much which path you happen … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alruna and the Necro-Industrialists.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    81% User Score Based on 693 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 20 reviews

    Discover more about Ultros and buy the game on the official PlayStation website. See trailers, screenshots, and learn about the game's world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ultros.

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  12. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    65% User Score Based on 153 reviews
    Critic Score 23%Based on 2 reviews

    Woodle Tree 2: Worlds is an open world platformer/adventure videogame. This time the forces of evil are taking over the Wood Lands with a black substance that is absorbing energy and life from the living creatures! Will you be able to take over this enormous new evil force? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Woodle Tree 2: Worlds.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Time is locked. As an interstellar being, you must visit the four seasons of earth and get time running again. Collect items, uncover secrets and right the wrongs in the universe! Includes a second bonus game, 'Blue Sky on Mars'. Journey to the red planet and enjoy a cosmic Sci-Fi adventure! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unlocked.

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  14. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    81% User Score Based on 1,696 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 3 reviews

    The Unfinished Swan is a game about exploring the unknown. The player is a young boy chasing after a swan who has wandered off into a surreal, unfinished kingdom. The game begins in a completely white space where players can throw paint to splatter their surroundings and reveal the world around them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Unfinished Swan.

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  15. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    53% User Score Based on 47 reviews
    Critic Score 61%Based on 1 reviews

    After an affair King Lucas had with the Witch of Sausan, the Queen left him and remarried in an adjacent kingdom, and now his daughters are the only ones left at his side. Due to his love for them, each and every time they get lost in the castle, he moves heaven and earth to get them back and he only resorts to the most intrepid knights in order to find them. Will you be one of those knights? P… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to King Lucas.

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  16. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    81% User Score Based on 2,276 reviews

    Seasons After Fall is a 2D platform-puzzler game that will let you dive into a captivating universe and explore a land governed by magic and nature. As a wild fox you are sent on a perilous journey to meet the four Guardians, aided only by your ability to change the seasons at will, manipulating a gorgeous 2D world. Each of the seasons has a drastic change on the environment: it is up to you to ch… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seasons after Fall.

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  17. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    77% User Score Based on 88 reviews

    Return of the Zombie King is a 2D-RUNNER, with a 1-BUTTON control system. Start with a dead king who can't jump, see, or hear anything. COLLECT as much gold as you can and UPGRADE him by buying back all his body parts. Then buy magic upgrades such as double jump and protection spells. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Return Of The Zombie King.

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  18. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 200 reviews
    Critic Score 52%Based on 2 reviews

    Letters is a cozy, often funny, and sometimes sad game about friendship, courage, and the power of words. Journey back to the 90s and 2000s to follow the story of Sarah and move through her beautiful hand-drawn letters and nostalgic pixel worlds. Help her navigate all the ups and downs of growing up and decide what kind of person she'll become. Use words to solve riddles and explore Sarah's col… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Letters: A Written Adventure.

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  19. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    60% User Score Based on 68 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    It's been weeks since anyone last saw the Viking men of the village of Borja, and young Tyrim is determined to set forth and find them. Wielding his crafting and combat skills, you’ll set sail on the Mad Goat across the seas to uncover the world of Nygard’s mysteries, collecting fabulous relics, uncovering forbidden secrets and magic, and ultimately challenging an ancient and unstoppable evil as y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cornerstone: The Song of Tyrim.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    90% User Score Based on 942 reviews

    Waking Mars is a one-of-a-kind adventure in which you jetpack through subterranean Mars encountering a host of extraordinary alien lifeforms that operate as a living, breathing ecosystem. Learn and master the behaviors of these creatures to create ecosystems of your own design if you are to survive and discover the secrets of Mars' past. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Waking Mars.

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  21. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    62% User Score Based on 453 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    Starseed Pilgrim is a puzzle game where the player adds blocks with different proporties to each other, trying to get as far as possible as the blocks disappear. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to starseed pilgrim.

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  22. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 2,348 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 21 reviews

    BUD is back! Join this adorable wobbly robot on his fantastical acroBUDic adventure to the moon. "Grow Up is a joyful and ageless fantasy game. BUD, a clumsy and charming robot, is on a mission to find MOM, his parental spaceship. Leap, bounce, and float in a vast open world as BUD explores the new planet in this beautiful acrobatic adventure." If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GROW UP.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    89% User Score Based on 177 reviews

    Explore an abandoned facility on the planet you've crashlanded, solving puzzles with strange plants along the way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Low Oxygen.

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  24. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 5,502 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 8 reviews

    Experience the freedom of unbounded climbing as you take control of BUD, a procedurally animated robot on a quest to save his planet. Create your own path through an alien world as you control and ride a giant plant on a vertical journey to the stars. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grow Home.

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  25. Lost and alone in an ancient cave, Luminbear has to brave the darkness with their newfound friend, Lumin! Only by working together can they escape the void and get back towards the light. Download Instructions: Download LuminBear_1.0.zip from this page.Extract its contents onto your desktopRun "Luminbear.exe" Controls: Walk - WASDJump - SpaceAim Lumin - Hold Left Mouse Button (LMB)Throw Lu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Luminbear.

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  26. Find Your Way In A War-torn Kingdom Controls can be customized in the game settings, you can also press ESC for the pause menu! It also has limited controller support! Check out our game trailer below! Find out the truth behind your creation in Null Element! An EPIC action adventure through a vast post-war civilization of cute elementals and scary machines! Explore abandoned factories and my… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Null Element.

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  27. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    The cat invites the bewildered ghost dog to play dice, but what exactly is its purpose...? 2023 BOOOM Game Jam Entry How to play: Windows: Download and unzip the compressed file, double-click doghost.exe to start the game. macOS: Download and unzip the compressed file, move doghost.app to the Applications folder, then double-click doghost.app to run. If you encounter a message saying "The f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to [Platformer jumping] Doghost幽灵狗.

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  28. Skyfish has to bubble-shoot and blast his way through tons of cartoon levels in a strange and tough-as-nails 2D shooter game! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skyfish Rising.

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  29. Created for GMTK Jam 2024. The idea was to make an Metroidvania. Sadly, as is usually the case with overscoping, most of the content that makes the game a game couldn't get in. A good chunk of the development time actually went into making the basic mechanics and the level editor, so I made sure to include them in the web version as well (even if without the ability to save your creation). Usage … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hollow Cheese.

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  30. You think you have what it takes to join the Interdimensional Bunny Defence Squad? Our training course is designed to test your abilities and see if you have the BEANS to protect the Multiverse from the dangerous entities out there. Jump between Parallel Universes eliminating whatever threats are in your way, face a multitude of enemies and obstacles and do whatever it takes to protect bunnykind. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Interdimensional Bunny Defence Squad.

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  31. Fact Sheet Availability: Digital Download via itch.io Release Date: August 10, 2018 Platform: PC Price: Free Language: English ESRB: Not Yet Rated Description Baby Smash is a local multiplayer action/platforming game. In this game, two players must push down all of the items they can touch on the shelves as quickly as possible! PUSH THEM DOWN! Each player plays as an agile baby, capable of crawl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Baby Smash!.

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  32. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    The World Under a game by Mikimation aka Miki Hakim Controls:  Left\Right - Walk Up - Interact Down - Defend Z -Attack X - Jump Down + X - Roll Dodge Dev notes I am an animator by profession. I've had a big project this year in After Effects that made me required me to learn some programming. Around that time I discovered Pico 8 and fell in love with the platform and a lot of the games made by… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The World Under.

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  33. WASD to move, Space to jump, J to evaporate water, or if your cloud is stormy, press J to call a thunderbolt  Make sure you turn your volume up before playing! Rainy Day was a 3-day game jam style project I did at the Tisch Summer High School Game Design Program 2023. All students in the program were randomly assigned an image and tasked with developing a platformer where the player’s movement fel… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rainy Day.

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  34. If you can not start the game because a display like "Can not start program because there is no d3dx9_39.dll" Please install "DirectX End-User Runtimes (June 2010)". For details, please readme.txt in the installation folder. Steam\steamapps\common\The Maid_san's Caving Adventure - メイドさん洞窟探検 - Demons and traps that prevent AI 's going into a cave. Can you avoid reachi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Maid_san's Caving Adventure - メイドさん洞窟探検 -.

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    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Gleeb Glob is a physics-based 2D precision platformer, following a fatigued employee who's lost their head. Climb the corporate ladder by racing to the top through a series of challenging platforms. Run solo or race with others in competitive multiplayer matches. Collect and unleash a variety of unique power-up items to get ahead in the journey to the top. The stakes are high and so is the competi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gleeb Glob.

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  36. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    How to play The aim of the game is to see how far you can run through the cave, whilst avoiding various hazards and jumping over many gaps. When the game starts, you will start running automatically and build up speed running on the ground. As you travel further into the cave, the challenge will increase. The game ends when you run out of health, or fall into a pit. This game can played in brows… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Cave Runner DX.

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  37. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 570 reviews

    QUANTUM POWERS Amidst a heist gone wrong, Mittens — the world's greatest (and most literal) cat burglar — finds herself caught in a quantum experiment, and gains incredible powers. With the help of her friends and some new quantum tricks up her sleeve, Mittens must puzzle her way through the secretive research facility, uncover the truth, and make it home before breakfast. FUN PUZZLES The game is … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Schrodinger's Cat Burglar.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    79% User Score Based on 63 reviews

    Carve your path through hordes of enemies, defying the gods to seize the power of Morrigan, Goddess of Death, and retrieve the soul of your beloved! SoulQuest combines amazing gameplay with the unique Celtic mythology into one, action-packed mixture! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SoulQuest.

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  39. Quest of Dungeloria is an atmospheric 2D metroidvania with non-linear exploration, dangerous enemies, and many secrets to uncover. Explore a dark fantasy world, unlock new abilities, and discover hidden paths that change the way you progress. Face challenging trials, powerful bosses, and reveal the mysteries of a ruined kingdom filled with ancient secrets If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quest of Dungeloria.

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  40. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 189 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 6 reviews

    Moss: The Forgotten Relic is an emotional and atmospheric adventure set in the pages of a living storybook, brimming with myth and ancient magic. Guide a tiny but determined hero on a heartfelt journey of challenge, courage, and connection. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moss: The Forgotten Relic.

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    99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    99% User Score Based on 165 reviews

    Ascend to a heavenly realm as the treasure hunter Angelique. Weave together fast, fluid combos as you unlock a deep movement system. Battle surreal foes and uncover secrets in the expansive world of Angel Essence, a retro-inspired 3D platformer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Angel Essence.

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  42. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    Meet Lily, the Queen of the Underworld. She possesses incredible magic abilities, but to be honest, she's a bit of an airhead... She tried to pull a prank on an adventurer using a monster-filled pit, but fell into it herself... and now she's stuck. Just how will she get out of this one?! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abyss Runner.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    100% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Loot Draggin' is a modern take on classic Atari 2600 games like Dragon Fire. Loot Draggin's focus is on short, fun rounds. With the high difficulty and short round time, it's easy to pick up and play or try to get a new high score. Run across a broken wooden bridge while avoiding falling bricks to make it to the dragon's lair. once inside, your goal is to confiscate as many valuables as possibl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Loot Draggin'.

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    48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    77% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Fight through hordes of bandits and a powerfull boss in this fast-paced, combat-heavy 2D-Pixel-Platformer. Explore the wild west-inspired world and discover many secrets lying within. Can you do it and regain what was stolen from you? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Guns & Thorns.

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  45. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    98% User Score Based on 752 reviews

    Help Cirno get back into her home! A chill, bite-sized 3D platformer in which you explore a frozen Misty Lake and gain boulder-lifting strength. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cirno! Lifts a Boulder.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    84% User Score Based on 172 reviews

    Answer the Swamp King’s call in style. The Deluxe Edition combines the base game with the Supporter Pack, bringing together chaotic co-op platforming and a touch of Sewer chic. Swing, grapple, and scramble through physics-driven puzzles as you gather food for the ever-hungry Swamp King now with extra flair to stand out along the way. Whether you're navigating tricky climbs or embracing the chaos… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frog Sqwad.

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    99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    99% User Score Based on 154 reviews

    Rita is a cozy adventure where a little chicklet solves word-based puzzles to transform the world around her. Follow her story across generations, meet her grandchicklet, and be a part of her legacy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rita.

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  48. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    95% User Score Based on 216 reviews

    Pizzapocalypse is a cartoony 3D platformer where pizza is key to your movement. Dash, Bounce and Stomp your way to your loyal customers! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pizzapocalypse.

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  49. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    Forgotlings is a breathtaking cinematic action-adventure set in a magical land of sentient forgotten objects. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forgotlings.

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  50. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    91% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    An adventure platformer where a precious letter journeys across time and continents in search of the one still waiting. Each world tells a unique story, and each quest reveals a clue to the greater secret. From a quiet moonlit garden to raging tornadoes in the Wild West - what a journey for a tiny piece of paper! And the letter? That’s you. Chill Adventure Origament is your escape after a long day… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Origament: A Paper Adventure.

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