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  1. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 119 reviews

    Alpacapaca Dash is an endless runner with lasers and alpacas, a fun, cute and addictive game. Try to get the highest score, the highest amount of coins, unlock all alpacas and play until you can fully restore the world! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alpacapaca Dash.

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

    Introduction In the distant future, humanity took to the stars. It is at this time they faced a crisis of their own making. A supercomputer AI named Nadine went rogue after going online, taking control over much of our space forces. War had broken out, pitting human against controlled machines for Nadine's calculated plans against us. We require a solution to deal with Nadine, quickly, before it … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nadine's Fleet: Updated.

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  3. 40%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    40% User Score Based on 370 reviews

    Shoot your way through intense levels with a swiftly increasing difficulty, in a world completely built with handcrafted models. Invest your score in upgrades, or save it to gain interest with the risk of losing it all. Use your greed wisely to beat your friends and climb up the score table. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Blue Flamingo.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    94% User Score Based on 469 reviews

    1982 is a FREE retro inspired blasta-thon that will test your gaming skills to the max. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 1982.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    66% User Score Based on 394 reviews

    TeraBlaster is a top-down arcade shooter micro-game which draws heavy inspiration from Geometry Wars. Duke it out with hordes of enemies on randomly generated levels, trigger massive explosions, and die a truly glorious death. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TeraBlaster.

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  6. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    56% User Score Based on 131 reviews

    Fly and destroy is a hectic bullet hell shoot em up. Strap yourself into the cockpit of your fighter and get ready to blow up some asteroids! The onslaught of asteroids that awaits you would make anyone tremble in fear, but don’t worry – your trusty ship can suck up random power ups to help you get through. You just have to survive long enough to collect enough energy from the asteroids and escape… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fly and Destroy.

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  7. The newest one post-jam v2.07 where i fixed air target transparency is this URL: https://rosebud.ai/p/3f0f3554-9267-4285-bea3-a94d8e9d0417a YT gameplay video of 2.07 is here: The one back during the jam is v2.03 which is this one: https://rosebud.ai/p/8b09818c-49e8-482c-9925-723b944e9f60 and then my artist-level profile on Rosebud is this: https://rosebud.ai/profile/06ba9fde-faa2-410f-9a22-eb… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to It's Time To Get Catty!.

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  8. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 9 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    I.F.O is an old school LCD-style shoot'em up game. You have to shoot UFOs using a classic aircraft and save the animals which kidnapped by the aliens. Let's save the Earth from the aliens! You are the last hero of the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I.F.O.

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  9. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    78% User Score Based on 691 reviews

    Dodge! Shoot! Go faster! Break the sound barrier in this unbelievably fast game and go straight for the first place in the leaderboard of Barrier X! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BARRIER X.

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  10. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 69 reviews

    Hyper Bounce Blast is a stomach-churning retro shooter blended with classic platforming action. Bounce, shoot and dodge to survive the ever-increasing enemy attack. Bring it on! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hyper Bounce Blast.

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  11. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    69% User Score Based on 252 reviews

    ABOUT Duke of Alpha Centuri is a space shooter with amazing graphics. The main goal of our game is to have a lot of fun while blowing up hordes of different types of enemies. Engage in boss fights, upgrade your ship and ship systems until you are able to show off in an endless mode. The game is designed to fit any player, from the beginners all the way to the skilled ones. And also It has… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Duke of Alpha Centauri.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    74% User Score Based on 977 reviews

    Way over in the big void of space live some aliens. They coveted your planet and would do anything to live there. So what's your planet to do? Yeah, blast through them all! Face off against waves of enemies, bosses, giant laser planets, blackholes, wormholes, massive lasers, planets and asteroids across 12 game modes! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Really Big Sky.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 452 reviews

    ShipLord is a survival game based on an asteroid dodging mechanics and energy collection, combined with interactive boss fights. The main goal of the game is to survive a specific period of time, collect as much energy as possible, so you can progress further into the vast and fully unique space. LEVELS unique boss fights with different difficulty levels and advance mechanics complete differe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ShipLord.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    77% User Score Based on 1,255 reviews

    Space Distant are present the arcade game of cosmic fights in arcade style of the 80's, this is a game where you can control the spaceship and forced to destroy extraterrestrials, which are moving in the certain order. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Distant.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    69% User Score Based on 505 reviews

    Distant Space 2 - is an indirect continuation of the first part, in which you will find more dynamic gameplay. Your task is to destroy enemy ships on each level to go to the next of 26 available. In addition to conventional ships, you will have to wait for the boss ships, the battle with which will not be easy. To help you available additional weapons, which can be picked up from the enemies you k… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Distant Space 2.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    77% User Score Based on 79 reviews

    Dreamstones is an exciting combination of modern block-breaker gameplay with action RPG statistics, collectable loot and world building. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreamstones.

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  17. Story: You are an alien activity investigator and the last hope of the Earth. The aliens have occupied a small uninhabited Pacific island, and are planning to use it as a base for the future invasion. Your mission is to avoid abduction and foil the aliens plans to invade the Earth. All the other investigators, sent on this mission before you have been abducted, and are now considere… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to First Contact.

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  18. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    PURGATION SWORDSTORM is a single-stage bullet hell game about playing dangerously. You are BONE ACE, pilot of the B1000 BONE, an experimental fighter that SHOOTS SWORDS. Your mission is to ERADICATE GHOULS and RESCUE LOST SOULS. This project was developed in 6 days for the TWG Discord's 3rd game jam. The prompt was “hold your ghouls close”, which inspired a slightly spooky shmup with an emphasis … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Purgation Swordstorm.

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  19. ***This game was created by in 37 days by Team 5 for the Game Dev Field Guide 2024 Team Jam. Use WASD to move, and mouse to point and click when using a power-up.*** Power-Up Key:  Dash - click in the direction you want to dash. Stun - click another player to stun them. Pull - click a chair to pull it closer to you. Swap - click a chair to swap places with it and keep it away from another pla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chair Champions!.

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  20. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    December 2022 libGDX 7 Day Game Jam Entry Theme: Dystopian Christmas *update*There was a bug with the final boss that annoyed me and made targets appear offscreen. I fixed the bug for the sake of posterity and wont be making anymore changes.*Notes* I went waaaaaay overboard with this one, spent more than half the jam week just  making a battle screen that looked nice and getting better with Scene2… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Christmas - JamGame.

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  21. 31%Game Brain Score
    31% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Credits: Music: Robin Laliberte, composed specifically for this game. Music: Max-Music, licensed. Asteroids, background and spaceships art: -wowu-  ... https://graphicriver.net/user/-wowu- Upgrades art: Sci-fi Incidentals by GameMaker Primary blaster sounds: Robin Laliberte Additional sounds: Blaster Pack by Enessound ---------------------------------------------------------------------------… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Swarming Asteroids.

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  23. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 496 reviews

    Void Miner is a incremental roguelite bullet hell that is about mining asteroids, collecting resources and upgrading your ship to blast through waves of asteroid belts. Start with a simple ship, picking off as many asteroids as you can. Explore the upgrade tree. Lay waste to the entire asteroid belt. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void Miner – Incremental Asteroids Roguelite.

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  24. 38%Game Brain Score
    46% User Score Based on 8 reviews

    JezzBall Classic was created to be just like how the original JezzBall was 25 years ago! The graphics, the sound, the scoring, the physics, the tempo... they are all the same as they were in the original. Of course there are improvements as well; for example there's a much higher frame rate and fixed glitches. Plus a lot of bonus stuff, such as new game modes! Gameplay: In JezzBall there are a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to JezzBall Classic.

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  26. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 648 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 17 reviews

    The Bug Butcher is an action-packed 2D side scrolling shoot em up game where peril comes from above. So in a nutshell, pest control with machine guns in space. The core mechanics hold old ties from the classic arcade shooter "Super Pang" where you shoot vertically, but with modern day twists. You are Harry, a brash and tenacious exterminator who has a knack for decimating bugs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bug Butcher.

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    35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    35% User Score Based on 98 reviews

    Star Drifter is a super hard and hectic space shooter, inspired by classics such as R Type, Xenon, Galaxian, Moon Cresta and Gradius. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Drifter.

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  28. 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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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 90 reviews

    The frantic old-school action of classic coin-op shoot-‘em-ups comes crashing headlong into the 21st century. Explosive high-octane blasting combines with hordes of enemies in a 360˚ environment – fly, spin and shoot anywhere and everywhere! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kromaia.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 148 reviews

    In Cooking Witch you are a witch flying to a party in the woods, abducting the children and cooking and eating them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cooking Witch.

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  31. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    97% User Score Based on 180 reviews

    In The Rural Village of Nagoro is a short, side-scrolling game with minimalist gameplay ‘Interact button’ to tell a fate that falls on Nagoro village. Explore and press ‘F' button’ to greet all cheerful neighborhood. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In The Rural Village of Nagoro.

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  32. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    79% User Score Based on 234 reviews

    Project Starship is an arcade bullet-hell with random mechanics. No match will ever be the same. Who will you be? Garret or Gwen? Will you save the world from the mighty cthulhu? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Starship.

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    36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    36% User Score Based on 362 reviews

    $1 Ride is a casual game with a fast paced, timing and reflex testing game-play style. Travel through space at warp speed! Collect power ups to increase your speed or risk your fuel to collect money, missiles and more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to $1 Ride.

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  34. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    62% User Score Based on 349 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Asteroid Bounty Hunter is a space shooter mixed with interesting boss fights and breathtaking visuals, with a reward system to take your skill to another level. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Asteroid Bounty Hunter.

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  35. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    94% User Score Based on 125 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 1 reviews

    A modern revisitation of the 80s arcades. Use your Razerwire to cut through waves of nanobugs with a rogue-like inspired progression. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Razerwire:Nanowars.

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  36. A cross-platform twin-stick shooter and bullet hellish game. It's designed as a pickup game you can play in 3-5 minutes when you just wanna shoot a lot of bullets and dodge just as many. Survive as many waves as possible and pickup a few power-ups along the way (.. ahem... you'll need them). Enemies increase in number and difficulty as waves progress. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Final Storm.

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  38. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    88% User Score Based on 210 reviews

    Glorkian Warrior: The Trials of Glork is a collaboration between acclaimed comic book artist James Kochalka and indie game studio Pixeljam. It’s a unique hybrid of Galaga-style shoot ‘em up, simple platforming action and Saturday morning cartoon. Help Glorkian Warrior defend his asteroid against an endless onslaught of alien invaders, and be prepared for somewhat unexpected results… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glorkian Warrior: The Trials of Glork.

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  39. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 110 reviews

    The aliens are here...You are Ava, a survivor out in the wild in the midst of an alien invasion. Fight back as you dodge, jump, roll, and use advanced technology to navigate your escape across terrain and extraterrestrial foes!Features Procedural generated obstacles and foes! 3 levels with their own unique boss battle 4 unique plutonium based armaments Hand drawn animation and art styleComing S… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aliens After Ava.

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    26%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    26% User Score Based on 172 reviews

    Mars is under attack! An unknown enemy is dropping bombs on the peaceful red planet. It is up to you to fight off the onslaught so the innocent can escape in this stylized shooter from Linclo Games. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Martian Law.

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  41. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, stability
    98% User Score Based on 422 reviews

    Touhou Kikeijuu: Wily Beast and Weakest Creature is the seventeenth official installment of the Touhou Project. It was announced by ZUN on his personal blog on April 17, 2019, at 14:02 JST. A playable demo was released on May 5, 2019, at Reitaisai 16. The full version was released August 12, 2019, at Comiket 96. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou Kikeijuu: Wily Beast and Weakest Creature.

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  42. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    52% User Score Based on 165 reviews

    In this hard to master platformer you will slay zombies, avoid deadly traps and unleash your true potential through a variety of skills and abilities. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Charlie's Adventure.

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    26%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    26% User Score Based on 174 reviews

    Finally the day came when we found our GOD.Human Beings are an experiment done by them.The human beings are evolving and have become one of the greatest powers in the universe which is becoming a great problem for other colonies in the universe.So our god decides to end the experiment but now human beings will fight for their existence.This is an Action ,Sci-Fi 3D game with FPS/TPS switchable view… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The God's Chain.

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  44. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 3,453 reviews

    A throwback to the classic quarter eating arcade games of the 80's. Bit Blaster XL is a retro styled, addictive, and fast paced arcade shoot 'em up! (shmup). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bit Blaster XL.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    82% User Score Based on 160 reviews

    Horizon Shift is an explosive wave based, single screen shooter, with a ton of new ideas and platformer elements. Do what it takes to protect your horizon from the ever encroaching enemy attack! Use the unique risk reward multiplier system to maximise power-ups, build your bomb and destroy EVERYTHING! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Horizon Shift.

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  46. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    49% User Score Based on 121 reviews

    Magic duels are the way to solve any dispute in a kingdom conquered by the cruel witch. Every monster will challenge you, but magic will help you destroy the enemy. Master the destructive power of the spheres and become the most fearsome mage ever! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Marble Duel.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    70% User Score Based on 108 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 7 reviews

    The whole city has been plunged into darkness. After an accident at the power station, a living electric spark must restore electricity to the city and give citizens back their safe and carefree lives. TurnOn tells the spellbinding tale of a brave alien creature and its striking journey through blackout world, in an incredibly colorful and detailed platformer without platforms. Featuring a charmin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TurnOn.

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  48. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    61% User Score Based on 425 reviews
    Critic Score 53%Based on 2 reviews

    One Gun Guy is a straight forward no nonsense action platformer, one giant level littered with player upgrades, hazards to tackle, enemies to destroy, a boss to kill, and multiple difficulty settings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Gun Guy.

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  49. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Save 9 different goddesses from the evil Star Goddess, and defeat her corrupt empire!!! In this addictive shmup you have to strip the goddesses to save them, from the waves of incoming evil ships. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Goddess.

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  50. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    69% User Score Based on 715 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    Awakened from his slumber, Beatbuddy journeys through lush hand-painted environments on a quest to save his companions and his own immortality. Beatbuddy interacts with the living breathing environment that pulses to the beat of an original soundtrack, aiding him as he unlocks new paths and solves puzzles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians.

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