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Games like Golden Axe III

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  1. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    The Lord of Darkness, Dark Guld, has arisen again. Wielding the famous Golden Axe, he has destroyed entire countries with his evil clan, forcing the world into chaos. Once again, three brave warriors stand up to face the oppressors, and won’t rest until the Golden Axe is returned to its rightful place. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Golden Axe II.

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  2. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    82% User Score Based on 11 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

    Just UpdatedAll SEGA MegaDrive/Genesis titles now launch using the new SEGA MegaDrive/Genesis Interactive Hub, with all new features, UI and Steam Workshop Support! About the GameThe land of Yuria has been invaded and is now ruled by the iron fist of Death Adder, who secured his throne by seizing the Golden Axe™. Three brave warriors now rise to the challenge of defeating Death Adder and his so… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Golden Axe.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    56% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    A routine sludge barge excursion is cut short when a mysterious missile critically damages VectorMan’s ship. Vectorman escapes destruction and freefalls back to earth, landing on the outskirts of a seemingly abandoned research facility. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vectorman 2.

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  4. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    75% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    The Revenge of Shinobi, known as The Super Shinobi in Japan, is the continuation of Shadow Dancer - the arcade sequel to Shinobi. The game was the first Shinobi title developed exclusively for home consoles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Revenge of Shinobi.

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  5. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    97% User Score Based on 15 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Mr. X and the Syndicate are back, this time taking Adam hostage! Take on the role of Axel, Blaze, Skate, or Max to rescue Adam, and destroy Mr. X once and for all. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Streets of Rage 2.

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  6. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    62% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    Prince Ali has excavated a gold armlet which belonged to a powerful sorcerer. As soon as Ali tried on the armlet, a strange fire with a face appeared and spoke to him. “The power of the gold armlet is now your’s to wield. Find the four spirits this gold armlet governs and stop the evil ambitions of the one with the silver armlet.” If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beyond Oasis.

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  7. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, graphics
    79% User Score Based on 46 reviews

    One year has passed since eight of the toughest, fastest fighters challenged each other in the World Fighting Tournament. Now the call has come for the second World Fighting Tournament. Who will emerge victorious this time? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Virtua Fighter 2.

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  8. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    86% User Score Based on 49 reviews

    You are Chaz Ashely, a rookie Hunter straight out of training who is supported by Alys Brangwin – a crafty veteran whose good looks and prowess with the blade have earned her an awesome reputation. The two Hunters along with a cast of supporting characters will go beyond Motavia to unwittingly save their entire solar system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium.

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  9. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    54% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Just as you’re about to marry Maia, the mysterious woman you found on the shore, a winged dragon grabs her and disappears. This is the tragic start of what seems like a never-ending journey into a world of loathsome creatures and wicked souls that spans three generations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom.

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  10. 42%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, gameplay
    42% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    The monsters are attacking the quiet town of Xenobia. Guide Leo and Priscilla to wipe out the monsters using the Legendary Weapons. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair.

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  11. 39%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:funny
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    39% User Score Based on 8 reviews

    Dragonia, the castle of doom, has been resurrected! But the ghouls from the castle have stolen the Holy Goblet, the source of light. Without it, the world will be trapped in darkness forever. Don your armour and pick up your weapon. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fatal Labyrinth.

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  12. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    59% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Gameplay is similar to the original Phantasy Star, the first game in the series. Its battle system is turn-based, allowing the player to choose commands for their party of up to four characters. Each of the eight characters has a different set of preferred weapons and armor, as well as techniques, suited to the character's job. The player must defeat enemies in the overworld and in dungeons to adv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phantasy Star II.

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  13. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    68% User Score Based on 37 reviews

    Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master, released as The Super Shinobi II in Japan, is the fourth game in the Shinobi series and a direct sequel to The Revenge of Shinobi. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master.

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  14. 40%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    40% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    The peaceful and prosperous solar system Junos was located at the end of the Milky Way. Those who called its five planets home had no idea what was about to happen... Halcyon, ruler of the Fourth Empire, had Junos marked as its final target in the galactic massacre, and had sent the bulk of his attacking force in with a single purpose – the elimination of all life forms in the system, and the cons… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galaxy Force II.

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  15. To take revenge against Tsarkon over his father’s death, the prince must collect the eight Rings of Good hidden throughout the land. Out-hack and out-smart Tsarkon’s minions while collecting the hidden Rings until you reach the final bastion where Tsarkon waits. Defeat Tsarkon and banish evil from the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sword of Vermilion.

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  16. 39%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    39% User Score Based on 7 reviews

    The game features a 2D side-scrolling shoot 'em up style of gameplay and the character chosen by the player can be moved in 8 directions by the D-Pad. The player can move, shoot, dodge, and block. To block an enemy projectile, the player must place the power star in the path of the projectile. There is also an array of different weapons at the ships' disposal. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bio-Hazard Battle.

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  17. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    97% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Streets of Rage is a side-scrolling beat 'em up video game developed and published by Sega in 1991 for Mega Drive/Genesis. It is the first installment of the Bare Knuckle/Streets of Rage series which was followed by Streets of Rage 2 and Streets of Rage 3. The game was converted to Game Gear, Sega CD and Master System. In 2007, the game was released for the Wii's Virtual Console in North America a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Streets of Rage.

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  18. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    45% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Unjust deaths were dealt upon nine of history’s greatest and most influential warriors, and the future now stands at the brink of chaos. The Eternal Champion has summoned the souls of the nine and placed them in competition. The winner will be rewarded a second chance to prevent their own death, and in doing so restore balance to a desperate world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eternal Champions.

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  19. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    47% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    The whole Kidd family is upset! Alex’s father, King Thor, is missing, and they suspect he has been kidnapped by Ashra, the mean ruler of the planet Paperock. Alex speeds to Paperock to investigate, but the creatures of Paperock decide to hinder his efforts and try to keep him away from Sky Castle, Ashra’s hideaway. Luckily Alex knows how to jump, punch and kick his way through the most stubborn of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle.

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  20. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    60% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    Ben and Andy, the two top Special Service agents have accepted a very dangerous assignment – the elimination of Mr.K and his Artificial Life System. Mr. K plans to rid the earth of human life forms using the killer robots he’s created, and no one but Ben and Andy can stop him! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crack Down.

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  21. Arrange the blocks of jewels falling from the top of the screen. If three or more jewels of the same colour are lined up vertically, horizontally, or diagonally, they disappear. Don’t allow them to pile up to the top, or you will lose the game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Columns III.

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  22. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Sketch Turner is in it up to his inkwell. Mortus is drawing horrendous creatures to battle Sketch in every panel of the strip. If Mortus destroys Sketch, that megalomaniac mutant will become real and Earth will be doomed to his rule! But there is hope. Now that he’s a comic book superhero, Sketch can kick some serious butt. Instantly, Sketch can fight like a one-man mercenary platoon! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Comix Zone.

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  23. 42%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    42% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    The battle-simulation game has gone haywire! All contestants inside the system are trapped and frozen on the battlefields, and the androids are reprogrammed to become hi-tech killing machines! It's up to three brave fighters to rescue hostages, and to destroy the central computer of the system, the Brain. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gain Ground.

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  24. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, graphics
    60% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    Monsters have taken over the land, and every day the citizens fear for their lives, hoping that a hero will step forth and bring peace to the embattled country. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wonder Boy in Monster World.

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  25. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles (or simply Sonic 3 & Knuckles or Sonic 3 Complete Edition) is a platform video game which is the result of locking-on Sonic & Knuckles with Sonic the Hedgehog 3 using the former catridge's unique "lock-on" technology. It is essentially a large combined game of its two lock-on components and contains all Zones from the said games and also contains special features un… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles.

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  27. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    68% User Score Based on 51 reviews

    Dr. Eggman (AKA Dr. Robotnik) is once again turning the animals of Mobius into robots using his monstrous contraption, the Veg-O-Fortress. Only Sonic can penetrate the Pinball Defense System to free the animals, retrieve the Chaos Emeralds, and put a stop to Dr. Eggman’s fiendish plans! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sonic Spinball™.

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  28. 35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    67% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Somewhere there is a place called the Endless Sea. There lives a giant whale named Big Blue. To find Big Blue, you have to open the Crystal Doors called Glyphs. To open the Crystal Doors, you must satisfy their wish. Guide Ecco and his friends to swim through the ocean and find Big Blue. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ecco Jr..

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  29. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Athena, the daughter of Zeus, has been captured by the wicked Neff, God of the Underworld, and is being held captive. Summoned from the dead by Zeus himself, it is up to you now to clear five rounds of underlings before taking on Neff, in what promises to be the most gruelling of challenges. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Altered Beast™.

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  30. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    90% User Score Based on 12 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 2 reviews

    Coming back from the vacation Sonic took after foiling the plans of Dr Robotnik, he finds that Tails and all his other animal friends are missing. Sonic finds a letter waiting for him. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sonic the Hedgehog 2.

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  31. 40%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, graphics
    40% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Just UpdatedAll SEGA MegaDrive/Genesis titles now launch using the new SEGA MegaDrive/Genesis Interactive Hub, with all new features, UI and Steam Workshop Support! About the GameThe peaceful planet of Funkotron has been invaded by... Earthlings, of all people! They are scaring and annoying the inhabitants. Control ToeJam & Earl™ to capture all Earthlings and send them back to the planet Ea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron.

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    67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    67% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Heady Metal, the boss of the arcade game Wild Side, has escaped! He’s capturing kids by defeating them at their own game. Take Kid Chameleon into WildSide and give Heady metal and his gruesome underlings a taste of their own aspirin. Because Kid Chameleon is about to cause a few headaches of his own! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kid Chameleon.

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  33. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    The land of Rune, in the kingdom of Guardiana, has been at peace for centuries, until the hordes of Runefaust attack. Now, the evil forces of Runefaust are spotted near the Gate of the Ancients. As a young swordsman of Guardiana, find out what Runefaust is after, stop their ambition, and bring back peace to the land of Rune. The fate of the world depends on the Shining Force™ and you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shining Force.

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  34. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Shadow Dancer is a one-player game in which you control Shinobi. With the help of your dog, you must kill your enemies while you venture through locations such as airports, railroads, waterfalls, sewers, and more. Furthermore, you must find and disarm several bombs along the way before you leave each. You also have the option of using magic against enemies, which may consist of tornadoes or fireba… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow Dancer.

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  35. Ben and Andy, the two top Special Service agents have accepted a very dangerous assignment – the elimination of Mr.K and his Artificial Life System. Mr. K plans to rid the earth of human life forms using the killer robots he’s created, and no one but Ben and Andy can stop him! Help them to infiltrate the chilling futuristic city, place Clystron bombs and get out before they blow. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crack Down™.

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  36. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Dr. Robotnik is changing the jolly folk of Beanville into devious little robots that will help rid Planet Mobius of music and fun forever. Group the beans together to help them escape, and compete against Robotnik’s wily henchbots! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine.

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  37. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    77% User Score Based on 481 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    Taking its inspiration from ancient Chinese tales of revenge and retribution, then adding a dash of over-the-top martial arts and old school arcade fun, Kung Fu Strike features 28 stages of fast-paced combo-based fighting. Blend powerful punches, high kicks and perfectly timed blocks to pull off devastating combos, all thanks to a fluid combat system that turns brawling into an art form. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kung Fu Strike: The Warrior's Rise.

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  38. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    45% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    A call for help comes from deep in the universe. Fantasyland has been taken over by destructive forces. Quick on the scene is Space Harrier equipped with his laser, who must attempt to outwit and outmanoeuvre the hoards and prevent Fantasyland from being blown into oblivion! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Harrier II.

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  39. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    98% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    As a student of Astral the wizard, you and your friends study all the usual subjects: reading, writing, and sword fighting. As your time at school draws to an end, dark events are taking place on the island of Grans. The two Jewels which seal the Door to Darkness have been stolen, allowing a creature of awesome power to be unleashed. Finding where the Jewels were taken, and why, is a task only the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shining Force II.

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  40. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    85% User Score Based on 54 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    The Gunstar family are the protectors of the planet Gunstar 9. After many years of peace, vicious dictator Colonel Red kidnapped the Gunstar twins’ older brother and used mind control to make him his slave. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gunstar Heroes.

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  41. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    97% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    Vicious predators from the far ends of the universe are invading our planet!They’re mean and wicked, creating havoc everywhere they go! Time for the aptly named “Alien Busters” to take control, get nasty and kick some serious martian butt! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien Storm.

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  42. 38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    38% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Just who are these guys? Mobo and Robo are the coolest villains you'll ever meet- they rob banks, museums (and innocent computer gamers of their sanity). One evening whilst watching TV a mysterious stranger appeared on screen. "Good Evening Boys I've got a job for you... My businesses are being robbed and I need you to test my security systems... Deliver the goods and I'll reward you." Take contr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bonanza Bros..

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  43. 34%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay
    34% User Score Based on 8 reviews

    I am David Lander, swordsman in the service of the great King Frederick of Whitewood. A few days ago, I was sent by my lord to an audience with King Weeden of this land of Green Row. Trembling, King Weeden informed me that his townspeople have been disappearing daily. Neither the astrological charts nor even the king’s own oracle can explain. Green Row has always been a safe and charming land. N… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Light Crusader.

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  45. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 918 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 10 reviews

    The Takeover is a side-scrolling beat'em up inspired by 90's classics such as Streets of Rage and Final Fight. Battle solo or alongside a friend in local co-op while listening to awesome tunes from Little V Mills, Richie Branson, James Ronald and industry legend Yuzo Koshiro! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The TakeOver.

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  46. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    59% User Score Based on 1,229 reviews

    In an age of myth and magic, ambitious wizards from around the world have assembled to undertake the perilous Trials of Legend in the Floating Lands. Many will try. Most will fail. Only those who have truly mastered the chaotic, shifting elemental forces of Arcana will become a Wizard of Legend! Prepare to face an all-new series of unpredictably perilous trials in Wizard of Legend 2—the action-pa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wizard of Legend 2.

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  47. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    60% User Score Based on 252 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 6 reviews

    Code of Princess offers players an exciting yet unconventional experience, deftly blending the combo-heavy fighting gameplay of beat ‘em ups with the stat-boosting character customization of RPGs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Code of Princess.

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  48. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 1,477 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 35 reviews

    Tribute Games and Dotemu are teaming up again, in collaboration with Marvel Games, to craft an original, fresh beat 'em up. Featuring dynamic combat combos and dazzling pixel art, this planet-hopping adventure stands as a love letter to the Marvel Universe. "The cosmos must fall so that I might live!!" So swears Annihilus, the living death that walks! After an unprecedented attack is launched acro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MARVEL Cosmic Invasion.

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  49. 31%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    31% User Score Based on 8 reviews

    Princess Jessa, along with the loyal knight Mortred, has gone missing in the vicinity of the Labyrinth. King Drake and his aides have no clue as to where she is. As Mortred’s son, join forces with Milo and Pyra in a quest to find the princess. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shining in the Darkness.

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