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Looking for games like Gene Race? Here are top platformer recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Gravity Grappler, OLD NIGHTMARES or The Last Turtle.

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  1. Gravity Grappler Take the helm in Gravity Grappler, a challenging physics-based arcade game inspired by the ambition and peril of the Space Race! Experience gameplay reminiscent of classic lunar landers, but with a twist. Your journey begins on Earth, where you'll pilot a powerful two-stage rocket. First, master the launch sequence to break free from Earth's formidable gravity. Then, carefully m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gravity Grappler.

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  2. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    OLD NIGHTMARES Version: PostBRJ25 - v0.3.17.50.60 A SPIN-POWERED CHALLENGE Old Nightmares was created for the Boss Rush Jam 2025, embracing the SPIN theme in every aspect of its design. From the way the protagonist spawns, jumps, and throws their deadly boomerang, to the bosses, projectiles, traps, and even the environment itself—everything revolves around this concept! Get ready for a chall… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OLD NIGHTMARES.

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  3. 31%Game Brain Score
    31% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    This game was initially submitted to Craftpix jam 2025-2 jam with the theme "Cute but dangerous". I fixed and tweaked it afterwards for the Game Off 2025 jam with the theme "waves". Both jams overlapped and the game versions submitted to each jam were fully developed within the jam period. Spoilers There are two sections of the game after you go through the "Prologue" you will enable the secon… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Turtle.

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  4. Important Note on Performance (Game Jam Version) You may experience brief freezes or slowdowns when performing combos very quickly. This is a known issue I faced during the final stages of development for the jam, caused by the high demand of events that the frantic gameplay requires. I am aware of this and ask for your patience. For the best experience, please allow the game to load complet… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BiocoreRush.

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

    "In the aftermath of a global war between humans and machines, you are the only hope of destroying an A.I. keeping what's left of mankind enslaved in a virtual world called Veris" Veriscape is a 2D side-scroller/rhythm game where the stages are generated using music. Players will have to react fast as the music gets more intense The main key to play the game is timing your jumps while keeping … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Veriscape.

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  6. What is PlantPlanet? PlantPlanet is a homemade gamejam project made in 2 weeks. It is a mini-game with up to an hour of playtime. According to the story, the protagonist is an earth-boring dung beetle (Geotrupes stercorarius) who just woke up from his winter sleep. He sees that his little planet was trashed/littered by humans who took off with their spaceships after completely worn it out/depleted… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PlantPlanet.

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  7. /!\ Please make sure to read the following description before playing as I didn't have enough time to add an in-game tutorial T_T /!\ Controls Arrow Keys: Turn Left / Turn Right Spacebar: Activate Nitro R Key: Respawn if you get stuck B Key: Brake to drift!!!!! Thanks to the GMTK Jam staff for the incredible work! TAXI LOOPER Developed for the 2025 GMTK Game Jam! Welco… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Taxi Looper.

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  8. “It’s not a sword. It’s not glitter. It’s a bow. Only a bow. Everything else is trash.” You play as a tired elf, considered dumb even by the NPCs, who only wants to gather enough gold to retire in luxury. No world-saving quests, no epic prophecies. This is the daily life of an adventurer who spends decades picking herbs and struggling to level up. A Different Premise In Phantom, elves aren’t … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phantom the Huntress.

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  9. Face the end in a high-intensity cinematic sci-fi shooter. Engage a colossal threat, rescue civilians, and survive relentless enemy waves in a city collapsing under the weight of the unknown. Your squad is the last line between humanity and total annihilation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Incident X.

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  10. 79%Game Brain Score
    79% User Score Based on 8,090 reviews

    Offline Tower Defense strategy! Defend your base from enemies. Download TD now! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AOD - Art Of Defense.

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  11. Note: The current web build might take a few moments to load before reaching the main menu. Description Step into the boots of a fledgling Riftstrider and prove your worth across shifting dimensions, where timing, memory, and critical thinking are your greatest weapons — accompanied by your faithful Rift Mask companion. Master the art of dimension-swapping: Use your dagger to shatter emerging… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Riftstrider: Trial of the Mask.

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  12. How To Play Use the keyboard letters. Pesky moles will appear from holes, WHACK them by pressing keys. Get through all 5 waves before time is up to win! Playtester Feedback Form Technical Details Submission Form LinkGitHub Link   Lecture Details UI custom font used is VT323-Regular from Google Fonts. There are 3 dynamic text objects that update during runtime. The wave counter change… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Keyboard Whack-a-Mole.

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  13. About In Pixel Perfect you can work with a partner to recreate a kawaii masterpiece! Join forces to become a SUPERPAINTER to mix colors and paint even larger tiles. Can you surpass your earthly tethers and recreate all of our works of art?  Make sure to play in full-screen mode for the best experience. We hope you enjoy playing Pixel Perfect! Game Jam Pixel Perfect was prototyped during Brackeys G… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pixel Perfect.

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  14. 45%Game Brain Score
    45% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    You better Call The Abyss! You cannot survive the relentless forces of 'good' on your own. Better call allies from the Abyss, so pick up the necessary ingredients and summon them out of your cauldron! Controls Move: W A S DSelect Ally: Mouse Scroll Wheel or Q - ESummon Ally: Left ClickAim Ally Attack: MousePlayer Attack: Right ClickDash: SpacebarPause: P Credits Programming: Carlos Sanz… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Call The Abyss.

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  15. About: This is a simple short 2D pixel-art platformer with a premise that fall damage now exists and in game it is explained by your character having glass-like fragile knees. Your goal is to get out of the cave you are in by traversing a number of levels you find. Each level was hand created and holds a special feature about it. What is that feature? Is it shortcuts, punishing routes or misdirect… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Broken Knees.

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  16. Dark Lord Soffar's Vacation Disruption Be the BOSS! Reverse the role of getting stomped on by the boss, and instead be the end dungeon BOSS to destroy heroes. Summon armies of minions, cast crazy spells, and defeat those pathetic heroes. Now you'll know what it's like to be a true Boss! Quick Summary: Top-Down Survival Shooter where you as an end Boss go up against single heroes. As a boss you hav… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Lord Soffar's Vacation Disruption.

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  17. Escape Code This is our submission for the Boss Rush Jam 2023. In "Escape Code", you play as a skilled hacker who finds themselves trapped inside a computer simulation created by the evil A.I. 0VERS33R. You must battle your way through a series of computer bosses, each more difficult than the last, to ultimately escape the simulation and defeat 0VERS33R. These bosses are trapped behind the stronge… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape Code.

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  18. 46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    75% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Invader TD is a side scroller tower defense, where the player is in the role of an alien race with the purpose of infecting and dominating the earth, but for that you must protect yourself from the attacks of the humans, who are trying to destroy you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Invader TD.

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  19. By Emilio Neme Controls: POWERS: LEFT-CLICK - Shoot Ability 1 RIGHT-CLICK - Shoot Ability 2 Q - Use Ability 3 Movement: W - Move Forward S - Move Backward D - Move Right A - Move Left SPACE - to Jump  SHIFT - to run Element Select Only if Element has been Unlocked: 1- Water 2 - Earth 3- Fire 4 - Air SCROLL-UP: Next element SCROLL-DOWN: Last element Lore For eon… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Teocalli.

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  20. Bunker Wars: Drone Control Strategy is a game made for Major Jam: Isolation with the additional limitation of "no living beings". Brainstorming lead to an Advance Wars-style game (Days of Ruin in particular) with drone units and electronic warfare. Controls Only a Keyboard Required. Arrow Keys - Move Cursor / Navigate MenuZ - ConfirmX - CancelA - Toggle Map ZoomS - Cycle to next UnitSpacebar - En… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bunker Wars.

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  21. THE LAST EARTH FIGHTER AN ATMOSPHERIC CINEMATIC SHOOT 'EM UP GAME... "The last defender of Earth… but sometimes, hiding is wiser than shooting." Key Features: Six unique environments, each with its own gameplay twist — from deep space and scorching deserts to underwater worlds and humanity's shattered remains. Reflexes meet strategy — dodge, hide, time your movements, solve environmenta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Earth Fighter.

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  22. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    100% User Score Based on 30 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Abducted and forced to perform in a galactic trial of skill, can you master the challenges and return home? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Patti Hattu!: Cosmic Revolt.

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  23. Game Title: Dawn Guardians Genre: Survival Action · Survivor-Inspired · Tower Defense · Sci-Fi Roguelite About This GameDawn Guardians is a sci-fi survival experience that merges the thrilling chaos of survivor-inspired combat with the strategic depth of tower defense. Play as Erin, humanity’s last hope and a brilliant engineer, tasked with defending the starship Dawn Ark—a vessel carrying the r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 曙光守卫者.

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  24. Zack Y is a 2D Old School Scifi themed platform action game based on the story of the Alien called Zack Y whose mission is to rule over the Earth. You play as the bad guy called Zack Y, whose mission is to eliminate the human armed forces within a given short time. Zack Y, The General of Alien Armed Forces, vowed to curb military power of all the countries on The Earth and to create a new world wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zack Y.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    74% User Score Based on 78 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    SAMUDRA is an environmentally focused, hand-illustrated, 2D puzzle game that follows a child's adventure across a polluted sea. Players encounter underwater creatures to uncover truths about “surface-dweller” actions causing the polluted deep-sea world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SAMUDRA.

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    29%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, graphics
    42% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Alien X - is a hardcore game where you will have to survive playing like a monster Bomber who is on an unknown planet. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien X.

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  27. 22%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    33% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    The communication with SH42, transporting the settlers to colonize the planet, was lost. A lot of light years passed when the last message was received from them. It said: "Death or Cress". A star hunter and a crusader of the Star Holy Church set out on a search of the survived or to read the funeral service for the remains of the settlers if they all had died. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fallalypse: Death or Cress.

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  28. Apocalyptic LoveSurviving with my best friend's mom in the underground. A visual novel about forbidden love at the end of the world. When the world collapses, rules no longer matter... except the one you should never have broken. A strange event buries the city and turns everything into an intricate, deadly underground labyrinth. You find yourself trapped with Nicole, the woman you should nev… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apocalyptic Love.

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  29. Last Planet is a science fiction survival experience blending exploration, constant tension, and intense combat on a hostile planet overrun by an extraterrestrial threat. You play as an isolated survivor sent to a distant world to investigate an abandoned base, uncover the origin of the invasion, and find a way to escape alive. Every area you explore deepens the mystery, and every encounter tests… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Planet.

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  30. A game made by Anagh's World for 4 different Jams Ranked #1 in Visuals, Audio & Overall Game Enjoyment categories for Trijam #157 For better experience, play in FULLSCREEN and with HEADSETS. This game can also be played on a Mobile/Tab. To own a personal copy of the game, please download Windows playable version available at the end of the page. Linux & Mac users please use Wine to run the .e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hungry Bunny.

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  31. Description: Cosmo had the ability to jump incredible heights with QUANTUM LEAP, manipulate the electromagnetic field with VOLT SURGE, withstand any attack with a PLASMA BARRIER, and even manipulate gravity with ANTI-G. That is, until he was captured by the tyrannical captain of The Cardinal, a massive cross-shaped labyrinth of a vessel known throughout the galaxy for wreaking havoc on any plan… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cardinal Escape.

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  32. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Fall Queen is a bite sized pixel art platformer built around one goal: climb from the bottom of the course to the summit without losing your progress. Carefully control your movement, plan each jump, and land safely on the platforms above you. Missing a landing can send you tumbling through previously completed sections, or even return you to the beginning. Every attempt helps you learn the route… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fall Queen.

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  33. Cozy Radiation CleanerCozy Radiation Cleaner is a dark post-apocalyptic exploration and cleanup experience where players step into the role of a lone radiation cleaner sent into the remains of a fallen world. Armed with a radiation detector, protective equipment, and specialized cleanup tools, players must travel through contaminated zones, locate hazardous radioactive objects, and restore abandon… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cozy Radiation Cleaner.

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  34. "The laws of physics are broken. The system is crashing. It’s time to force a manual override." About the Game In a world where the boundaries between Nature, Industry, and Cyber have been shattered, reality itself has become unstable. The mysterious Glitch Witch has corrupted the system's core, turning vibrant cities into digital nightmares and infecting the environment with unstable code. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Renegade: System Fracture.

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  35. Journey Throught The Sky ABOUT Journey Through the Sky is an exploration and puzzle game set in a mysterious world of shadows and bioluminescence. Embark on a journey through beautiful, desolate landscapes where music and atmosphere are the main focus. Explore every corner, solve environmental puzzles, and leave behind the darkness that weighs you down. Follow the light that guides… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Journey Throught The Sky.

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  36. Alone.  Lost.  Cursed. You wake near a quaint little town full of happy people living normal existences.  They are completely unaware that you are a tormented vampire, forced to feed on their lives or let your own end. Explore an infinite world full of yummy townsfolk, limited only by your constant hunger.  If people see you killing their friends, they'll panic and call for the guards, but each … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vampire Instinct.

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  37. Backstory – Survival ProjectIt started with good intentions. In a world buckling under climate collapse, famine, and failing governments, the Survival Project was meant to be salvation. Deep underground, scientists worked to design a cure for hunger, disease, and human fragility itself. The plan: reengineer the immune system, making humanity resistant to the harsh new world. The early trials look… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Survival Project.

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  38. They said fear could be measured, isolated, eliminated. They said the human mind could adapt. That sleep was a weakness of the human soul, a flaw to be cured. So they kept them awake. And then… they never slept again. When the last light went out, the signal didn’t stop. It remembered. It learned. It woke up. The Forgotten TownHidden deep in the northern Ural forests lies Novokirsk, a Soviet se… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Entity Unknown.

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  39. SUBJECTS is a 4-player co-op survival horror game. You are a Raider, one of the desperate souls outfitted in an Epoch Syndicate suit, tasked with scavenging their supposedly old, abandoned research facilities. It seemed like a straightforward deal: retrieve valuable assets for ES, get paid, and contribute to their "cleanup" efforts. But beneath this façade lies a horrifying truth: these … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SUBJECTS.

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  40. For better experience, play in FULLSCREEN and with HEADSETS. Preface: In a world riddled with betrayal, snakes, and questionable gastrointestinal choices, one duck dares to reclaim honor, vengeance... and digestive dominance. You are Sir Quackamore - valiant knight, fearless leader of a thieving guild, and unfortunately blessed (or cursed) with a power most foul. When your trusted subordinate … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sir Quackamore.

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  41. Help the Sisyphus, the cursed mythology king! "Ascent from the Depths" is a puzzle/platformer game in which you will have to push a bolder to the summit of the mountain.  This video game is based on the famous Greek/Roman Myth of Sisyphus. He angered the gods by tricking them and trying to escape death. As punishment, he was sentenced to push a boulder up a mountain in hell. But every time he g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ascent from the Depths.

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  42. You find yourself stuck in a strange world. Time seems to work differently here, and almost everything in this dimension repeats in an endless loop. Including your actions. For a while, you just go with the flow, passing through the same rooms again and again. Without ever questioning why, you just do it. However, over time, you slowly start to lose sense of reality, including your own identity.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Breaking the Cycle.

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  43. Chapter One This is my first game jam I am ever submitting to for the Shovel Jam 2025! Over 7 years ago, I worked at a game studio for a few years. I was an engine programmer, so it is great getting back into making games. I have tried a few times to make a game, but this jam pushed me to actually finish it! Known Issues The tutorial is broken on purpose. I have gotten a few comments on thi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chapter One.

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  44. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Lasso Quest - play in browser or download below A game by Jacob Fairfield - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jake-f-862468a3  Overview Lasso Quest is a 3D adventure game where a Kind spirited cowboy and his loyal horse use their lasso skills to save a world in ruin. Through kindness-driven choices, players earn and upgrade their lasso to solve environmental puzzles, reconnecting a fractured land… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lasso Quest.

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  45. Submission for Godot Wild Jam #81 © 2025 Danilo Costa Viana (Dancovich) Programming, level art, level modeling and character modeling and animation by Danilo Costa VianaMusic by Eric Fraga (https://ericfraga.bandcamp.com/releases) Character design and art by S. Gomes (https://staralphagames.itch.io/)Fonts by Kenney (https://kenney.nl/assets/kenney-fonts)Sound effects byDanilo Costa Viana (Danco… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Invaders of the Lost Tomb.

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  46. Octolight Festival A multiplayer cooperative underwater adventure to reclaim your home and revive a lost culture!Game developed during the LGN Winter Wonder Jam (https://itch.io/jam/lgn-winter-wonder-jam) Reclaim the Deep, Revive the Light In Octolight Festival, you take on the role of a clever and resilient octopus, part of a community fighting to reclaim its underwater home. Once a thrivi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OctoLight Festival.

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  47. Submission to HEJ 2024 December. Theme: "...The End Is Never The End Is Never... = endless map with endless revivals" Ext.: "LOCAL COOP" Break the loop, hack the system, and survive the chaos in this asynchronous co-op survivors-like action puzzler set in a procedurally generated digital dungeon. Two players—the Looper and the Breaker—must work together to navigate a dynamic, ever-changing maze… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Loop Breakerz.

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  48. CALM  BEFORE THE BOMBS This is our submission for the Brackeys Game Jam 2024.2Here is our submission page: https://itch.io/jam/brackeys-12/rate/2960456 CALM BEFORE THE BOMBS is a flight fighter simulation to defeat the forces lurking within enemy buildings, clear the buildings by marking targets for the battleship to destroy! Crashing during the CALM reconnaissance phase results in a mis… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Calm before the Bombs.

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  49. Adrenaline Rampage is a survivor platformer game with platformer and roguelite mechanics. The main focus of the game is on run 'n gun gameplay. Adrenaline Injection is a Demo version of the Adrenaline Rampage game. Adrenaline Injection includes: 2 Characters 2 Difficulty levels 20 stages 32 Skills 3 floors on the Base 3 BOSSES The game takes place in a captured space city. To win the rac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Adrenaline Injection.

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  50. "Little Droid 2: Escape" is the second part of the game. New enemies, bosses, traps, secret places are waiting for you. In the game you can improve weapons. As in the first part, the droid will have to be constantly charged to complete the entire game. When a mysterious droid tricked you into landing on an unknown planet — there was no way back. You are a small exploration unit, cut … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Droid 2: Escape.

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