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Welcome to Validius - a fun and furious shooter written for the Syntax Bomb "Reboot" competition. I'm very proud that this game was the winner of that event. Important information for Mac users. When you have downloaded the zip file then you need to make sure you drag the app into the applications folder before running it else sometimes you get a "game not found" error message when launching it. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Validius.

Boulderdash - a remake of the classic C64 game written in Gamemaker Studio 2Windows: There are two Windows versions available. INT is played through the Gamemaker 2 interpreter whereas YYC is fully compiled and may run better for some people. Either will probably just work fine, so take you pick.Mac:Important information for Mac users. When you have downloaded the zip file then you need to make s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Boulderdash.

Revenge of the Quadra is my tribute to a classic Vic 20 game from around 1984. Like some of my other Vic remakes, I loved playing this one as a teenager, and i've tried to make a game closely resembling the original, while taking advantage of modern development skills to improve on it. Important information for Mac users.  If you are running OSX:Catalina or above then the game may report an issu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Revenge of the Quadra.

Damnation Alley is a tribute to the all time classic C64 game, Spy Hunter and is available for both Mac and PC's. Also featured is the InvadeAload space invaders game that used to be playable while the main game loaded from tape. Esc can be pressed at any time in that game to jump straight to the main game. Important information for Mac users. When you have downloaded the zip file then you need t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Damnation Alley.

Creepy Crawlies is my entry into the Syntax Bomb Mix-It-Up game coding competition. Important information for Mac users. When you have downloaded the zip file then you need to make sure you drag the app into the applications folder before running it else you may get a "game not found" error message when launching it. If you are running OSX:Catalina then this game may report an issue stating that … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creepy Crawlies.

Bah, Humbug has now been updated to fix a few naughty bugs that I've spotted recently while tidying up some of the games code and recompiling with the more modern compiler. Mac version is online and I will update the Windows version in the next few days. About the game: It's the day after your school Xmas party and your parents are away for the weekend. It's a great idea to see if you can find you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bah, Humbug!.

Important notice for Mac players who are using O/S Catalina or greater: You will need to pass the app from being quarantined before you can play the game.  Unpack the Tommy Gunn zip file.Use finder to move "Tommy Gunn.app" to your Applications folder.Do NOT start the game yet, or it will be quarantined!Open terminal and copy/paste the line below then press enter:sudo xattr -r -d com.apple.quaranti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tommy Gunn.

This game is freeware and and it was written for the Syntax Bomb coding competition 6: https://www.syntaxbomb.com  Important information for Mac users. When you have downloaded the zip file then you need to make sure you drag the app into the applications folder before running it else you may get a "game not found" error message when launching it. If you are running OSX:Catalina then this game ma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rockman.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization

67% User Score Based on 244 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 18 reviews

In Tempest 4000, players are once again in control of the Claw, a powerful spacecraft equipped to destroy deadly creatures and other obstructions with rapid-fire shots on vibrant geometric prisms. With three game modes to choose from and 100 levels to conquer, players must eliminate all enemies as quickly as possible to survive and achieve that coveted spot at the top of the leaderboards. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tempest 4000.

Welcome to Owl Academy, Dexter.  Dexter is a one-button game that Won the Syntax bomb competition – “There can only be One!” A one-button game is created with the restriction that you can only use one form of input for playing through the entire experience, which, in Dexter’s case, can be the space bar or any mouse button. You can still buttons not associated with gameplay, so pressing escape to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dexter.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

83% User Score Based on 429 reviews

Little Fighter 2 Remastered, this classic fighting game has undergone significant graphical upgrades and improvements to the local network mode, greatly enhancing the multiplayer gaming experience. The game not only boosts visual effects but also maintains the fast-paced combat style that players love. Key Features: Enhanced Visuals: Completely redrawn high-resolution graphics deliver a stunnin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Fighter 2 Remastered.

38%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

38% User Score Based on 132 reviews

Beyond Space is a cutting-edge 3D space shooter game that immerses players in the darkest plots in a similar vein to the best Space Operas.Scores of planetary systems, nebulas and asteroid fields to explore. Fully detailed 3D Graphics, mesmerizing, beautifully painted spacescapes, spectacular special effects, and rendered glows, lights, sun flares and reflections.All of which intensified with an a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beyond Space.

When I was 10 years old I got a C64 and thought it could be programmed in natural language. I literally wrote something like: "I want a game where I am a plumber who needs to avoid barrels that Kong launches,  by jumping them. I need to reach the top of the screen, I can get a hammer etc..." Unfortunately I only got a syntax error in exchange of my passionate description of the game. 35 years late… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Donkey Kong Redux.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding

82% User Score Based on 133 reviews

Terexin, leader of the Council of Wizards, is sending the young sorcerer, Hocus, on a special mission to prove his worthiness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hocus Pocus.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, story

90% User Score Based on 529 reviews

Echoes+ is an intense retro action space shooter that will test your reaction and concentration levels to the max! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes+.

Canabalt 100p Canabalt 100p is a modification of the original game made by Adam Saltsman. This installation allows for 100* players to play together, or for 1 person to play with 100 avatars, or anything in between. The white keys each control one of the characters, in a logically corresponding order. It is made with Adam's permission, and built from the same codebase as the original 2009 Flash ve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Canabalt 100p.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, optimization

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability

72% User Score Based on 876 reviews

This emulator is easy to use. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to John NESS.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability

83% User Score Based on 1,260 reviews

Flipper Pinball Classic Breakout is a arcade game that is good in Pinball games. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pinball Flipper Classic Space.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization

88% User Score Based on 836 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 1 reviews

The never-ending war between the Greens and the Tans is reinforced with new strategies and tactics, as this release in 3DO's Army Men series garrisons on the GameCube. Army Men RTS features true 3D graphics and plays out across a variety of familiar, real-life environments transformed to demanding battlegrounds by the perspective of the little plastic soldiers. The original PC version of this game… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Army Men RTS.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

92% User Score Based on 1,297 reviews

Critic Score 40%Based on 1 reviews

Rally Oddworld's wacked-out inhabitants to stick it to the evil Industrialists. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, replayability

100% User Score Based on 25 reviews

The Adventures of Ten and Till is a bullet hell shoot-em-up developed by Japanese doujin designer Toro Nishino that features gorgeous lo-fi pixel art, challenging gameplay, on-the-fly character swapping, a unique shield mechanic, a risk-reward scoring system, and a moving soundtrack. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Adventures of Ten and Till.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization

76% User Score Based on 780 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

The Contra Anniversary Collection brings this classic Run and Gun franchise back to modern platforms and a new generation of players. Grab power ups and blast your way through waves of menacing enemies and bosses that will put your reaction skills to the test. Also included is a digital Bonus Book with tons of concept documents and sketches, the official chronology of the franchise, an exclusive i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Contra Anniversary Collection.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

84% User Score Based on 1,750 reviews

This is the fourth release in the METAL GEAR series. Metal Gear Solid 2 is a story a told in two parts: In the Tanker chapters, Solid Snake sneaks into a secret tanker in pursuit of a new top-secret nuclear weapon, called Metal Gear. In the Plant chapters, Raiden of the new FOXHOUND unit infiltrates an offshore plant occupied by terrorists. New gameplay actions such as handling weapons from a fi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to METAL GEAR SOLID 2: Sons of Liberty - Master Collection Version.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

93% User Score Based on 788 reviews

A tribute to the Legend of Zelda, with a shotgun! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shotgun Legend.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

69% User Score Based on 1,015 reviews

A third-person action-adventure game set after the events of Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain (1996). Kain has established a vampiric empire in the world of Nosgoth, but when his lieutenant and progeny, Raziel, evolves wings before him, Kain casts him down in jealousy. Centuries later, Raziel awakens in a corrupted form and sets out to take revenge against his former brethren. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

55% User Score Based on 168 reviews

Weave through missiles to generated music, and let the world flow around you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Borealis.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

56% User Score Based on 312 reviews

The Worms crew returns, and this time they’ve got balls! The classic Worms Pinball sends the cute little pink guys spinning across one of the most realistic pinball tables ever created. Battle with honour through the mystic art of Worms Kung-Fu or hang at high noon with the grizzliest, pinkest cowboys this side of Texas. Only Worms™ Pinball offers an action packed pinball simulation of pure wormag… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Worms Pinball.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

69% User Score Based on 192 reviews

This is a platform game that challenges you with puzzles, upgrades and action. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Enigmoon.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, replayability

78% User Score Based on 59 reviews

Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

Orange Moon, 2d action platformer game with RPG elements and puzzles, full of dangerous native life forms, raiders, remnants of alien civilization and harsh environments. Search for a new life and natural resources, deploy beacons for mining drones, and find ancient alien artifacts that will help you in your exploration of Orange Moon. Augment your explorer to make him suitable for upcoming challe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orange Moon.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

63% User Score Based on 536 reviews

Terra Incognita is a classic role playing game. The world of Terra is slowly falling into chaos. A great war is coming and It's time to take up arms against a corrupt royal family. You must travel across this huge world and unite the nations of Terra, recruiting comrades along the way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terra Incognita Chapter One: The Descendant.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story

85% User Score Based on 1,524 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

Star Wars: Episode 1 - Racer lets you participate in the famous pod race sequence that was the critical highlight of the 1999 film Star Wars: Episode I, The Phantom Menace. These lightning-quick vehicles are capable of reaching simulated speeds of up to 600 miles per hour while skimming a mere 4 feet above the ground. You can race alone or against a friend in split-screen mode on more than 21 cour… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STAR WARS™ Episode I Racer.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability

70% User Score Based on 1,460 reviews

Sega Genesis and Sega Master System emulator! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GENPlusDroid.

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.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

68% User Score Based on 91 reviews

Critic Score 72%Based on 7 reviews

A classic reawakens – Assault Suit Leynos is back and in high definition! Get ready for all-out robotic war as the fan-favourite Genesis classic is reworked with all new HD visuals for the ultimate alien-blasting experience! As Earth reels from the impact of the fourth world war and dwindling resources, an uneasy truce between nations sees mankind reach for the stars. Colonies are settled, resour… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Assault Suit Leynos.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

83% User Score Based on 2,807 reviews

Turtle heroes beat 'em up If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TMNT: Shredder's Revenge.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story

50% User Score Based on 210 reviews

Hogs of War is a turn-based tactics game where players take turns controlling individual members of their squad of hogs to engage in combat with the opposition, similar to Worms. Each turn, a player takes control of a single squad member in a third-person perspective to move around the map, including jumping over terrain and swimming over bodies of water, yet can only engage in combat when station… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hogs of War.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, stability

95% User Score Based on 243 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 5 reviews

Polybius is the latest trance-shooter from the creators of Tempest 2000 and TxK, Llamasoft. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to POLYBIUS.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

85% User Score Based on 470 reviews

Critic Score 81%Based on 14 reviews

Explore a vast open game world in classic action-adventure fashion as Lily, Knight of the Rose! Slash your way through monster-infested dungeons to save the Kingdom of Blossom from eternal darkness. Collect unique weapons, spells, and more during your journey to take down powerful bosses and solve clever puzzles.Be part of a vivid, dynamic story passed down from grandfather to grandchildren by inf… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blossom Tales: The Sleeping King.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization

89% User Score Based on 232 reviews

In the far future, Mankind has nearly exhausted all of earth’s natural resources. Fragile alliances between nations are tested to their limits as fierce wars ignite across land and space. MoonBase Commander puts you in charge of your own lunar territory in a quest to build the most powerful empire in space. Find, exploit and utilize valuable energy pools to eliminate rival factions. Choose the be… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MoonBase Commander.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization

79% User Score Based on 111 reviews

Malzbie’s Pinball Collection presents pinball tables in the style of the 1990s. Completely physically calculated gaming features, realistic graphics, stunning sounds and the animated dot matrix display give the feeling of the good old days back to you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Malzbie's Pinball Collection.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability

95% User Score Based on 427 reviews

Muri is a DOS-style shooter from Remar Games and Ludosity. After the colonization of Mars, a team of scientists design an armor suit of cataclysmic power, sparking a conflict between several factions. When Mars suddenly vanishes, one woman sets out to discover the fate of humanity. Inspired by the games of its time, Muri is an authentic '80s experience, with the focus often changing between run-a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MURI.

31%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

31% User Score Based on 59 reviews

Algotica is an educational adventure-puzzle game about programming, along with a story that breaks the fourth wall. If you wanted to start learning programming but it seems too difficult to understand, you don't have enough time, or you're just not sure that you need it - this game is a great place to start. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Algotica Iterations.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay

50% User Score Based on 132 reviews

Extreme-G is a futuristic racing game with an emphasis on speed. It also features many weapons and an F-Zero style energy shield and regeneration. You are able to break the sound barrier where you hear a sonic boom and all game audio drops out. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Extreme-G 2.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

85% User Score Based on 52 reviews

Inspired by classics from long ago, help a toy named Felix find his owner when a mysterious event takes over the planet If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Felix The Toy.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability

87% User Score Based on 92 reviews

Enter an underground world of treasures and traps in Crystal Caves, a colorful EGA game that rivals any commercial game with its arcade quality, puzzles and graphics. As Mylo Steamwitz, enter cave after cave of adventure, gathering teasures and evading countless hazards. Crystal Caves is a mixing of Nintendo's Mario Brothers, Commander Keen, and Indiana Jones. As with all Apogee games, a high p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crystal Caves.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization

69% User Score Based on 71 reviews

Platfinity™, fast & easy game creation! Create your own platform games, quick & easy! Move to play, click to edit. One click export to sell or share your games! Multiple Tile layers, Platform, Moving and Rotating Hazard objects. Create your own graphics with the built in painting tools or import graphics from the disk. Use the Retrofilter to double or quadruple pixels to give your cr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Platfinity™.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

72% User Score Based on 25 reviews

Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

Captain Kaon is a retro twin-stick gravity shooter inspired by 1980s classics such as Thrust and Gravitar. Captain Kaon brings the vector graphics of old right 'up-to-date’ with vibrant Amiga-style pixel art and a tight twin-stick control mechanic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Captain Kaon.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

67% User Score Based on 534 reviews

The legends speak of a long forgotten prophecy... of a shining hero and of perilous adventures... of sinister powers, strange worlds and swarms of fairies ... but they said nothing of a girl with a big heart instead of a big sword! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zanzarah: The Hidden Portal.

Controls and Goal Hold Z to raise the left paddle, hold / to raise the right paddle.  Hold space to pull back the pin. Release space and it will spring forward, launching the ball if it is in position.  Press space when the ball is not in the launching chute and the ball will get a little speed boost! You can give it another speed boost when its trail stops being red.  Press D to toggle the debug … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KIT109 Exam Game - Pinball.

Free Download below or Play in Browser Goal of the Game You are Marble Boy and you need to collect 45 pennants/banners in a given order and time. Watch out for holes, work on your manoeuvring skills and learn to take shortcuts to save valuable seconds. Are you swift enough to reach the finishing line? Features 4 courses/colour themes: Grand Canyon, Blue Lagoon, Red Velvet and The MoonEach course c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Marble Boy 4K (C64).