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Games like Golden Force

Looking for games like Golden Force? Here are top arcade role playing recommendations with a fantasy and anime focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Abathor, Okinawa Rush or Strikey Sisters.

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  1. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    90% User Score Based on 173 reviews

    Abathor is a 2D arcade action platformer for up to 4 players. You are the last hope in defense of Atlantis, you’ll face hordes of enemies and countless challenges. Enjoy its pixel art and epic music. A cooperative and competitive game to achieve glory or death. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abathor.

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  2. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 91 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 6 reviews

    Okinawa Rush is a martial arts platforming game with RPG elements, many items to collect and unique FengShui system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Okinawa Rush.

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  3. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 698 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    Say hello to a fantasy themed action arcade brick breaker! Featuring cute characters, powerful magic, crazy bosses, and even local 2 player co-op mode! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strikey Sisters.

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  4. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 132 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 2 reviews

    -A magical world beautifully depicted through in-game graphics. -Diverse levels that provide a fair challenge. -Additional bonuses that reward those who replay the game. -3 difficulty modes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Legend of Dark Witch.

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  5. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    82% User Score Based on 45 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 5 reviews

    Tanuki Justice is a continuous intensive action run'n gun in which you incarnate a tanuki brother and sister. You'll face hundreds of enemies in feudal Japan. Varied environments with landscapes of all kinds, retro and fast rhythmic music, numerous and difficult situations reminiscent of good old arcade games. A gameplay both simple and rich allowing spectacular actions. Possibility to play with 2… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tanuki Justice.

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  6. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    86% User Score Based on 542 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    When a demon's castle darkens the land, two sisters challenge its halls. Together they can break the curse. Players take control of the two sisters with different attacks and capabilities to challenge the demon castle and the bosses waiting within. Discover new routes through the castle using the sisters' unique abilities! The stars of Grim Guardians are the long-distance focused "Shinobu Kamizo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gal Guardians: Demon Purge.

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  7. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    61% User Score Based on 117 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 16 reviews

    Embark on an epic, hand-animated, ‘ratoidvania’ adventure, where your crew has been turned into rats by a pirate witch! Explore a rich non-linear world, enjoy fun action platforming, face challenging bosses, and unlock unique abilities - either alone or in local co-op! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Curse of the Sea Rats.

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  8. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    92% User Score Based on 1,242 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    Wryn is a girl with a big arsenal and big dreams and she wants to be the ultimate videogame hero! Help her take down the Greatest Heroes of All Time in an action-packed bid to claim the title for herself and show the world what a true hero looks like! Bleed is an action-platformer focused on stylish, acrobatic dodging and fluid, challenging gameplay. There's no filler, just you and your skills ag… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bleed.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 302 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    MagiCat is a side-scrolling platformer inspired by the retro games from 16-bit era. The game features a cute magical cat adventuring 63 levels, each with their own unique boss battle spread across 7 worlds. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MagiCat.

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  10. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 175 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 4 reviews

    It's raining aliens! When killed, they leave behind a life force that brings inanimate objects to life. Only the Chenso Club can stop them in this chainsaw-splitting, side-scrolling, brawler/roguelike/platform fighter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chenso Club.

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  11. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 19,114 reviews
    Critic Score 92%Based on 9 reviews

    Shovel Knight is a sweeping classic action adventure game with awesome gameplay, memorable characters, and an 8-bit retro aesthetic. It's a hot mashup of new and old! You play as the eponymous Shovel Knight, a small knight with a huge quest. Shovel Knight has come to this land with two goals: to defeat the evil Enchantress and quest for his lost beloved. He wields a Shovel Blade: a multipurpos… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shovel Knight.

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  12. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    75% User Score Based on 351 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 4 reviews

    AGGELOS is a mesmerizing new action-RPG inspired by the likes of Wonder Boy that looks like it was plucked straight out of the 16-bit era... but plays like a modern-day marvel! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aggelos.

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  13. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    86% User Score Based on 222 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 2 reviews

    Inhabit Krog, a mysterious blue creature in a red loincloth, as he traverses a labyrinth of ladders, levers, traps, and monsters. Explore the nooks and crannies of a bizarre and evocative world as you hack and slash your way to victory, leaving a graveyard of grotesque bosses in your wake. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Primal Light.

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  14. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 665 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 14 reviews

    A loose reboot of the original Blaster Master by Inti Creates, utilizing elements from the original game, the "Worlds of Power" novelization, and the original Japanese version. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blaster Master Zero.

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  16. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 248 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    In Kunai, you take control of Tabby the tablet. An elite kunai wielding robot fused with ancient warrior souls. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KUNAI.

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  17. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 328 reviews

    In this beat ‘em up game you‘ll play as the Chinese fisherman Wei Cheng who wants to avenge the death of his friends and family. Get your battle staff ready for a challenging adventure in Medieval China and for merciless fights with hordes of various enemies. Invite your friend to help you fight through waves of enemies and complete the game together. Chinese villages, pirate ship, Japanese man… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 9 Monkeys of Shaolin.

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  18. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    68% User Score Based on 110 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    FOX n FORESTS is a 2D action platformer with RPG elements inspired by the glorious days of 16-bit! Switch between various seasons on the fly, shoot and slash with your magic melee crossbow and snatch valuable loot to unveil the mystery of the 5th seasons. A thrilling pixel art fable with rewarding super secrets, screen filling bosses and thriving exploration. This is 16-bit how you remember it! Fe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FOX n FORESTS.

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  19. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    97% User Score Based on 137 reviews

    The Angel Cats are back and better than ever before in this complete remaster. Twin Shot Deluxe is an arcade platform shooter where players defend their homeland from invaders using bows and arrows. Take aim at over 200+ brand new levels set across four worlds, each with unique challenges, bosses and enemies. Play solo or team up with friends in local co-op (1-4 players) or play competitively to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Twin Shot Deluxe.

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  20. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 214 reviews

    Pampas & Selene: The Maze of Demons takes everything you love about classic metroidvanias and brings them together with a cooperative, modern twist! Join Pampas and Selene as they collect powerful artifacts, overcome monsters, demons, and a vengeful evil with the help of the gods themselves! Features Experience the Retro 8-bit Adventure: Control both Pampas & Selene, swapping between them to conqu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pampas & Selene: The Maze of Demons.

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  21. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 133 reviews

    Gryphon Knight Epic is a 2D Medieval Shoot’em up that mixes elements from classical shoot’em ups, exploration and duel-like boss battles, it tells the story of Sir Oliver and Aquila, an accomplished knight and his loyal gryphon that are forced back to adventure once again! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gryphon Knight Epic.

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  22. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    80% User Score Based on 520 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 2 reviews

    Vernal Edge is a 2D action-packed Metroidvania featuring an intense combat system, tight platforming sequences and a powerful story of rivalry, revenge and growth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vernal Edge.

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  23. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    93% User Score Based on 1,944 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 13 reviews

    Fight’N Rage is a brand new old-school side-scroller beat’em up. Inspired by the classics from the “golden age”, and with an art style that mimics the aesthetic from the 90's arcade gems, this game pays homage to all classic gameplay features that makes this genre one of the best from its time! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fight'N Rage.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 147 reviews

    Mago is a 2D platformer that puts us in the boots of a sorcerer who will have to run, jump and use his trustworthy magic wand across a vast kingdom where everything can, and will, happen. Will the Wizard be able to rescue his beloved damsel from the claws of the evil Gourmet? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mago.

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  25. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    76% User Score Based on 288 reviews

    Punch, whip, and zipline your way through a post-apocalyptic America in this retro-style action platformer! Play as Taro Takahashi, a resistance soldier on a revenge mission against the dictator who lords over the ashes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Steel Assault.

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  27. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 764 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 2 reviews

    Odallus is a NES inspired exploration game with lots of action. It brings elements of classics such as Ghosts’n Goblins, Demon’s Crest and Castlevania while subverting some modern twists. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Odallus: The Dark Call.

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  28. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    71% User Score Based on 390 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    Climb a procedural tower in an alternate version of 1988 to kill its insane owner. Then do it again, and again. The constantly evolving world is influenced by other players as you experience this bold and wildly exciting dungeon crawler. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black Future '88.

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  29. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 1,044 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 5 reviews

    Fury Unleashed is a combo-driven roguelite action platformer - each kill you score increases your combo. Hit certain thresholds and your resistance and healing powers will kick in! It's a game... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fury Unleashed.

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  31. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    84% User Score Based on 2,228 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 23 reviews

    River City Girls stars Kyoko and Misako, two street-tough high-schoolers who must fight their way through the six regions of River City to rescue their kidnapped boyfriends, series mainstays Kunio and Riki. Along the way, they’ll utilize an arsenal of combos, counters, throws, and special attacks; battle an assortment of enemies; accept numerous side quests; level up with experience points; intera… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to River City Girls.

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  32. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    93% User Score Based on 8,102 reviews
    Critic Score 87%Based on 31 reviews

    As a demon army besieges his village, a young ninja ventures through a cursed world, to deliver a scroll paramount to his clan’s survival. What begins as a classic action platformer soon unravels into an expansive time-traveling adventure full of thrills, surprises, and humor If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Messenger.

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  33. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 1,645 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 14 reviews

    In this frantic 2D action game, you are part of the Mercenary Kings, the most skilled team of warriors-for-hire on Earth, but when your comrades have fallen and the fearsome forces of CLAW have seized an island-wide top secret Laboratory Base, you must do what it takes to stop them. But you're not going in unprepared! Your back-up is made of a crew of rogue geniuses and experts of their field! Ab… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mercenary Kings.

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  34. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    78% User Score Based on 189 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    Help Mia to Rescue Fernando, your husband kidnapped by a dark elf witch called Morganna and her fellow monster girls. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wife Quest.

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  35. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, optimization
    61% User Score Based on 89 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 8 reviews

    Restore the Sun’s light and end the Eternal Eclipse in this 2D fast-paced action-platformer game inspired by Peruvian cultures. Explore hand-crafted environments, battle and improve your skills to defeat the Four Keepers that stole the power of the Sun. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Imp of the Sun.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    63% User Score Based on 329 reviews
    Critic Score 61%Based on 7 reviews

    Tower 57 is a fast-paced neo-retro shooter where cooperation is as important as your ammo capacity. As a member of an extraordinary task force fight your way through a dieselpunk megatower and uncover its hidden secrets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tower 57.

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  37. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    90% User Score Based on 556 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    Mighty Goose is a fast paced run & gun shooter starring a bounty hunter Goose. Use epic weapons and devastating war machines to battle against screen filling bosses and hordes of enemies! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mighty Goose.

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  38. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    90% User Score Based on 1,481 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 10 reviews

    The ultimate edition of Shantae: Half-Genie Hero comes with all of the previously released DLC, Modes, and Costumes in one epic collection! Includes an exclusive Blue Bathing Suit for use in Beach Mode! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shantae: Half-Genie Hero.

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  40. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 578 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 27 reviews

    When Drill Knight and his dastardly digging crew blast apart Shovel Knight’s peaceful campsite and steal his loot, he grabs his trusty Shovel Blade and starts tunneling after them! Meet new friends and foes, visit strange lands, and outfit yourself in your quest to keep the entire land from collapsing underfoot! Jump, slash, and dig your way down an ever-changing chasm of mystery in Shovel Knight… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shovel Knight Dig.

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  41. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 398 reviews

    Super Cyborg is an old school non-stop hardcore run'n'gun action game! You are an elite battle cyborg who is sent in to investigate a series of anomalies on a mysterious island. The merciless alien known as the 'Xirxul life form' has been awakened by unwitting scientists and now: all humanity is in danger! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Cyborg.

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  42. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    74% User Score Based on 1,332 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 18 reviews

    Fight for your freedom in a sprawling fantasy world caught between the living and the fallen. Hone your skills in a retro epic featuring puzzle platforming, metroidvania exploration and crunchy soulslike combat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Souldiers.

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  43. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    90% User Score Based on 852 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 3 reviews

    Blazing Chrome is a classic co-op run 'n gun with an original arcade feel. Players can choose between Mavra, the badass human resistance, soldier or Doyle, the groovy rebel robot, to kick some metal ass. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blazing Chrome.

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  44. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    93% User Score Based on 240 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 4 reviews

    Rising Hell is a vertical-action roguelike with heavy-metal coursing through its veins. Rising Hell places you in the shackles of Arok, a sinner with a mysterious power to kill demons. Fight your way through the horde of Belial and escape hell as you unlock new characters and talents to create chaos in the randomly generated and ever-changing landscape of hell. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rising Hell.

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  45. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    96% User Score Based on 106 reviews

    Saint Slayer is an NES-style 2D action game, featuring loads of stages, enemies, and gore set against the backdrop of late-17th century Europe. Play as the ex-soldier Rudiger and wield the Spear of Sacrilege as you save the Holy Roman Empire from the corrupt Catholic priest Father Pacer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege.

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  46. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 405 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 10 reviews

    Zombies conquered the land of Tokyo. Without hope, in underground shelters, people lived quietly. Hisako, a girl who grew up underground, heard the word “school” from her grandmother. School is where children play and learn. It is a paradise for young people. The best place to spend their youth. Hisako dreamed of this “school”, and one day, she was on an underground train heading above ground. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEAD OR SCHOOL.

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  47. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    90% User Score Based on 370 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 20 reviews

    In the distant future, a mad scientist and his army of darkness seek to enslave the people of Earth. Hope for all humanity rests with The Resistance, but are they enough? Enter Kei, a rookie hero who is transformed by mysterious Orb energy into BERSERK BOY! With high-speed action and the power to defeat evil, BERSERK BOY must face off against the diabolical Dr. Genos and his army of Dark Energy m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Berserk Boy.

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  48. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 882 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 16 reviews

    Xeodrifter is an action-packed exploration game with a retro graphical style. Blast your way through alien landscapes, seek out valuable secrets, and defeat ancient guardians to unlock powers from a legendary supreme culture in this exciting journey of mystery and adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Xeodrifter.

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  50. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    98% User Score Based on 347 reviews

    Iron Meat is a run-and-gun shooter with an onslaught of mechanics ripped from arcade and console classics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Iron Meat.

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