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  1. Made in collab with rasebdon! A bullet hell with Portals, gravity and random generation! Attribution for Tilesets and Characters (some unused): "Whispers of Avalon: Grassland Tileset" by Leonard Pabin licensed CC-BY 3.0 or GPL 3.0: https://opengameart.org/content/whispers-of-avalon-grassland-tileset "Whispers of Avalon: Animated Ocean Tileset" by Leonard Pabin licensed CC-BY 3.0 or GPL 3.0: htt… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Newton.

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

    While staying in your lakehouse, you left a key in a pot overnight. A sudden freeze left it frozen in the pot and you locked inside the lakehouse.  This is a short game with 3 endings. I made the game in Wick Editor, a free Flash-like software still under development. As of Christmas 2022, I was finally able to add a restart button, but using it causes the music to loop over itself. If the looping… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frozen Key.

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  3. Play as  a robot pet camera! Keep your owner's cats happy and prevent them from destroying furniture.WASD to moveClick to PET or GRAB [CREDITS] Apartment layout: https://foundationdezin.blogspot.com/2014/08/3d-floor-layouts.html  Sounds: Pawsome Vibes: Get Your Groove On with ‘Meow Meow by kjartan_abel https://freesound.org/people/kjartan_abel/sounds/679355/ Cat, Screaming, A.wav by… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cat-ch 'Em!.

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

    A character generator for Windows and Linux, using LPC assets. This tool creates character spritesheets that you can use to create your own games.You can find more info about the LPC project in: About the Liberated Pixel Cup Liberated Pixel Cup style guide, assets, and demo Liberated Pixel Cup Specification OpenGameArt Universal LPC Spritesheet Generator CONTROLS WSAD / ArrowsWalk 1Test slash a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LPC Character Generator.

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  5. Roll the dice to determine how much time you have to beat each level! In Dice Tower, Beat each level before the time is up!  Your time is decided by a roll of the dice.  Find and collect more dice to improve your odds!  Can you make it to the top of Dice Tower? Dice Tower is a simple 2D platformer, made in 48 hours by a team of two people. NOTE: Hold Left Shift to run!  DICE TOWER is our s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dice Tower.

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  6. Click and hold above the character to walk, click, hold and release below the character to jump - Try to get to the top! R on computer lets you reset to the very beginning with a fresh timer, and full screen is highly recommended for proper mouse input.ATTRIBUTION OF ASSETSLicense ------- CC-BY-SA 3.0:  - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/  - See the file: cc-by-sa-3.0.txt GNU GPL 3.0:… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to High Sierras Climb.

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  7. You're a ghost that lives in an old tavern. However, there's now a pesky adventurer who's searching the tavern for treasure. Scare the adventurer as much as you can within the time limit and maybe they'll go away.Controls: Submission to the GMTK Game Jam 2023 Assets Used: "RPG Interiors Tileset" - Matthew Walkden https://www.gamedevmarket.net/asset/rpg-interiors-tileset https://static.gamede… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haunting For Sport.

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  8. A story driven game made for BYOG 2020, using the theme 1 sec.. Credits... ################################################################ Title:    Bubble Sound Effects Author:    BMacZero URL:    https://opengameart.org/content/bubble-sound-effects License(s):    * CC0 ( http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/legalcode ) Copyright/Attribution Notice:    Optionally credit Brian MacInto… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oblation's Destiny (Prototype).

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  9. Made for the Pirate Software Game Jam 16 Current Beta Version: Update 1.0.1b: Pause + Settings menu,  Bug Fixes, Download Available Current Stable Version: 1.0.0 (HTML) Notes: HTML version is an archive of the first upload from the Game Jam, and for a standard of progress it will stay up and available for those interested. The available downloads will be a Stable and Beta version, where the Sta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gun Fu.

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  10. Why did Sisyphus find himself content in pushing (or punching) a boulder up a hill time and time again only to find himself at the bottom? For fun? For upgrades? For personal realization? Discover for yourself! Mouse with cursor, LMB, and RMB required.Attributions: Fire Punch by Jorge Avila https://opengameart.org/content/fire-punch2 High Quality Explosions by Michael Baradari https://opengame… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SISYPHUST.

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  11. Another job to deliver valuable research material to remote science station. What can go wrong? Little adventure story in space. No words, just images. Game is fully completed and have about 10-30 minutes of gameplay. Hope you will like it. I decide to change gameplay from arcade to adventure game because its more interesting for me. Also you can find here such features as:  A lot of n… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trouble Cargo.

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  12. This game was made for the Brackeys Game Jam 2025.2.Submission Pagea fast paced arcade style minigames collection on the #3 rated operating system 2002 ShrimpOS! Gain money by playing minigames, fight back the 2nd grade hackers and bet on the stock market to become an e-thousandaire! It's really that shrimple! (*May not become an actual e-thousandaire) Assets used/Credits: onoah062: Programming… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shrimp Cost Fallacy.

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  13. 96%Game Brain Score
    96% User Score Based on 70 reviews

    Hello, if you are enjoying this game I recommend you download the Windows version of it - it includes a few extra passages plus a custom text loader so you can type whatever you like!The Linux version is an older version, let me know if you're running Linux and want me to update it, it might be the motivation I need to actually bother doing it. Controls Mostly point and click controls (and typin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Relaxing Typing Game.

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  14. 41%Game Brain Score
    41% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    You are a young girl on her way to her grandmother's. Shouldn’t take too long, right? Play as little red riding hood, trekking through woods, oceans, caves, dungeons, and mountains to get to grandma’s house. Watch out for strange creatures that block your way. Pick up pieces of the story to continue forward! Along the way, collect items to give to grandma like bread, wine, and jam! There are five… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Short Walk to Grandma's.

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  15. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Scroll all the way to the bottom for download!  Made for the Opengameart game jam 2023 on the theme 'Heat Wave' AWSD to move, mouse to aim and shoot. All other instructions in game. Credits: Game design and programming: Mike bailey opengameart.com assets: Sounds and music: Title: Water Splash Author: Julien URL:     https://opengameart.org/content/water-splash License(s):     * CC BY SA 3.0 (https… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stupor Soaker.

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  16. Controls (Keyboard/Controller): Interact - F/XPause - P/YMovement - WASD/Analog Stick Patches coming as tests are running, hopefully on a weekly/bi-weekly basis. You can turn down the sound in the settings menu Thank you for testing my game and hopefully reporting anything that breaks on you. Credits for things: Music - https://www.fantasymusica.org/ Characters - Art by Antifarea, Commissioned… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elgar 2D RPG - for portfolio.

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  17. 30%Game Brain Score
    30% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Made for GMTK Game Jam 2022 How to play: WASD to move, Mouse to aim, Left-click to shoot. Once you've destroyed all of the enemies in a wave, a dice inventory screen will appear. Use the mouse to drag dice between the different slots. This screen is divided into two halves; on the left is your ship, where you can mount dice as weapons to boost your firepower. On the right is your stockpile, with a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Risk Tolerance.

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  18. The evil Halloween Elves are coming to steal Christmas!  It is your job to play as Santa and don't let the Elves take the final presents by killing them with candy canes and smashing their heads on an anvil! Art & Audio Attributions: Authors: Benjamin K. Smith (BenCreating), bluecarrot16, TheraHedwig, Evert, MuffinElZangano, Durrani, Pierre Vigier (pvigier), ElizaWy, Matthew Krohn (makrohn), Johan… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Santa Smash.

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  19. My entry for the OpenGameArt Winter Game Jam 2022. The graphics and audio in this game are almost entirely from OGA with a few exceptions which I drew myself. I went down the modify route updating my entry for LowRezJam2021 Asteroid Storm. Feel free to leave suggestions :) STORY You play as the maintenance tech on a space station built on the surface of an asteroid. One day the auto defense syste… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Asteroid Storm 2.

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  20. 40%Game Brain Score
    40% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Records of the Laguna Retreat A detachment from a failed attack has to cross a treacherous river to escape from pursuing enemy forces. Their fate is up to you. If the browser game doesn't work for you, executables for Linux and Windows are provided at the bottom of the page. Game for the OGA Fall 2023 Game Jam. By ed3800 and croomfolk ( https://croomfolk.itch.io/ )Features: Two classes of unit wit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Records of the Laguna Retreat.

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  21. Twinstick Tarantula This was my submission for an assignment in a programming commercial game engines college class. The assignment was to create the next big survival game. The art style, points, and feel were open but the core mechanics must be familiar to Vampire Survivor players. The player must control a character that is avoiding and shooting oncoming enemies. Each enemy that is elim… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Twinstick Tarantula.

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

    My entry for OGAM49(theme: flight). Your goal is to climb the tower you start near. Use WASD and the mouse to move and look around.  P=open the pause menu  SPACE=Jump. You can also do a double jump. You normally can't adjust your momentum while in the air, but after a double jump, you get a limited amount of air control using WASD. RIGHT MOUSE BUTTON=Fly. Requires a full stamina bar. Flying in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spire.

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  23. ARTWORK FunwithPixels Rock Pile https://opengameart.org/content/rock-pile (modifications were made) A layered Asteroid Rock https://opengameart.org/content/a-layered-asteroid-rock (modifications were made) CharlesGabriel 10 Fantasy RPG enemies https://opengameart.org/content/10-fantasy-rpg-enemies RayaneFLX RPG Terrains https://opengameart.org/content/rpg-terrains 2017 - Rayane Félix This work is … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ablation.

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  24. Survive the invading ghosts for as long as possible! ------------------------------ This is an entry to GitHub's Game Off 2023  Theme: Scale Controls Use A or the left arrow key to move left. Use D or the right arrow key to move right. Use the mouse to aim and the left click to fire. Use the spacebar to pause the game. Details Players are given the opportunity to upgrade a stat of their choice eve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghost Hunter.

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  25. 20%Game Brain Score
    20% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    A top down dungeon crawler improved version of my first game ("Duck Duck Tree") that aims to teach students about the importance of trees in a short and sweet way.  If this game cannot be played on itch.io, you can play it here: https://stoic-knuth-8ca0be.netlify.app/ How to Play Happy Tree Corp has been deforesting and it is up to Duckie to help save these trees! Dodge their patrol robots! (use… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Duck Duck Tree 2.

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  26. Escape the Dream World is a 3D action game in which you must find your way out of a strange world by solving switch puzzles and defeating enemies. Made with Godot in a month for the OpenGameArt WInter Game Jam 2022 It's not everything I wanted it to be, but I'm out of time so it's "finished" :) If you download the source, you have permission to use any of the modified assets under the same licens… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape the Dream World.

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  27. 42%Game Brain Score
    42% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    [English, Українська] Anna returns home, but suddenly she hears a sirencrow's scream. She doesn't have time to escape before the appearance of a dark street and now she has to deal with monsters... This game contains sounds of explosions. Game time: 1 min Contains a  few cut-scenes,  walking and a mini-game. Only one ending (+ gameover). Made  for RPG Maker Horror Game Jam #5: Dark Streets … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Streets.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    62% User Score Based on 53 reviews

    Rogue Harvest is a finely crafted Rogue-like Open World Adventure - Dig, Mine, Build, Craft, Explore, and Survive in a massive Procedurally Generated World and work to unravel the mystery of how you ended up in this dream like place. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue Harvest.

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  29. The heroes are out fighting, but you've got a potion shop to take care of! Navigate your potion shop to craft and mix potions to satisfy your customers! And hey - who said the heroes were the only one who could enjoy the potions? Drink some potions yourself to gain various benefits and make your job easier! Features: Fast, frantic, top-down 2D item-carrying gameplay! 7 challenging levels, with inc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Potion Panic.

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  30. An open-world, action-adventure game slice focusing on player exploration and visual effects. This project was designed and developed by two university students as a final piece. This game is by no means perfect and we had some issues with the packaged project that don't appear in the editor so if there are any bugs we apologise! However, this game is sixteen-weeks of trial and error and we hope y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Road More Travelled.

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  31. Kingdom of Ashes is an adventure pixel art game ambiented in a dark fantasy set made by Team Blink Twice. Submission for the SheJam 2025.  Theme: Start from Zero. Rebuild. Reimagine. Rise. Story: After the destruction of her home, and the loss of the king, her father, the princess is adamant on staying and building it back up, and taking revenge. She uses forbidden magic and necromancy.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingdom of Ashes.

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  32. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    The year is 2040. The Earth has been turned into a barren desert. Amidst the disaster, you travel the wastelands searching for someone important to you... and reach the rumored 'final oasis' of this world.  Features include:  Jumping and dashing through various obstaclesUnlocking various skills as you progress through the levelsReading notes left behind by various people along your journey CONTROL… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Final Oasis.

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  33. Solitary is about living in a post-apocalyptic world and trying to survive for as long as you can. Sorry for the many bugs. This is the first time I use GameMaker and I only had two hours to learn it before the jam. So naturally, many things went wrong (I didn’t even have the time to test it all together before I published). I will try to fix all the bugs one by one in sha’ Allah. Controls: Use WA… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solitary.

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  34. recursively_misremembered is an entry for #GameDev101Jam2, which had a theme of "LUCIDITY." It was made in Godot in about three to four days. I know it's tagged as "horror," but it's more... weird, not really scary so much. This is version 1.02, which reduces the file size a tad and allows window resizing. v1.01 was the game jam version, which fixed a crash-inducing memory leak on Linux and contai… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to recursively_misremembered.

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  35. 30%Game Brain Score
    30% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    An ancient evil has descended upon your peaceful country, and it's been over a week since the last dawn you saw. So gather your equipment, and head alone into the stormy night. Destroy The Darkness that awaits for you under the old graveyard, or the light will be gone forever. Use the arrow keys to move around, Ctrl to fire the crossbow and Shift to swing you sword. Game Credits Art… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Darkness.

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  36. Yonder Girl NOTICE: As HTML5 Export is broken and I couldn't fix it on time, please download the PC .exe to play the game! Or a Princess doing some heroic stuff in a colorful landI am working on this game for the OGA March jam!Using mainly GrafXKid's art sprites and some other from Open Game Art, it's a learning project very heavily inspired from Wonderboy Arcade / Adventure Island!CONTROLS:Player… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yonder Girl.

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  37. The naughty list becomes your shopping list in this top down action game.  Take control of Krampus as he's let loose inside a department store with a list of "items" to collect and a very large bag.   Explore the store and stuff the naughty kids into Krampus's sack! Krampus, like the rest of us, is sensitive to prolonged exposure to corporate Christmas cheer and will need to retreat inside his bag… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Krampus Christmas Shopping.

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  38. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Note: Click fullscreen button to maximize full game Game Controls:  Clicking is the only input. To adopt an animal, click on the computer monitor. This pulls up the adoption site. You can click and drag up the scrollbar to scroll through the available pets. If you have enough points, you can adopt certain pets. Click the adopt button, and they will spawn in your living room. Click the x in the c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Not Alone.

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  39. 56%Game Brain Score
    56% User Score Based on 8 reviews

    WASD - Move, [Space] Jump. The story of a little girl's search for her loved ones.A work that is intended to be updated for a long time. The full story line has been written; I will update the rest of the levels by steps, introducing new themes as well. ———————————————————————————————————————————— Current Problem: Unity uncertain trouble with Windows/MacOS Builds, seeking for help.Cover Page a lit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Letters.

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  40. World's Best Mini Golf This was my submission for an assignment in a programming commercial game engines college class. The assignment was to create the "world's best mini golf game". The art style, points, and feel were open but the core mechanics must be familiar to players of first person style games. The player must control the game from a first person perspective moving freely around … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to World's Best Mini Golf.

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  41. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    This is the entry to the Stop Killing Games (SKG) - Few days to live. You have contracted a mysterious infection from an unknown anomaly. Survive and fight against the anomalies before the infection takes your life. Press 1-4 to switch equipment. 1 is spear(sadly not enough time to implement its attack), 2 is shotgun, 3 is food and 4 is experimental healing syringe. You press left mouse button to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Few days to Live.

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  42. Developed for Jame Gam #36 Welcome to the world of Freaklandia, where people everywhere hunt the planet's wildlife and have them fight each other for sport! And for some reason, nobody thinks anything's wrong with that! Short guide: Use arrow keys to move, I to open the inventory, and K to talk to NPCs To win, you have to get your Candleman to a certain level and have all four of the available Poc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pocket Freaks.

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  43. Help Slime Jr. who has been separated from his lifelong friend John, to find his way back to his home by navigating throughout the house! Given enough moisture and water sources, Slime Jr. is capable of growing in size, expanding his perception of his surroundings and ability to ricochet himself from projectiles he can shoot! Slime Jr. is also capable of duplicating himself to make a perfect copy … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slimeward Bound.

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  44. 30%Game Brain Score
    30% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    You dosed off in the OpenGameArt Gallery and woke up to find the door locked. You know the drill... This is a short escape game made for OpenGameArt Fall Jam for the theme gourds. OpenGameArt/OGA is a site where anyone can share open source game assets. I have no affiliation with the site beyond a small user account. This was just a fun way to fit the jam requirements of using OGA assets while spo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OGA Gallery Escape.

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  45. 42%Game Brain Score
    42% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    You are a sentient backpack, managing inventory for your hapless adventurer owner. How to play:- The bars on the left represent the sum total of health (red), mana (blue), and stamina (green) contained in all the present items- The hero will automatically consume items as needed- The hero will pick up new items from chests- The hero will fight monsters- 3 mana lets the hero use a spell, which KO's… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Overencumbered.

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  46. (DEMO ver. with 8 playable stages) - About - Classic Commando-like shooting, with a little economy and tactics involved. Eliminate enemy threat by a min. of 60 % (on sci-fi levels: 80 %) and destroy outpost(s) to clear an area, then find the Evacuation point to go on rampaging to the next level. Don't neglect your purse: collect coins remaining on the battlefield, to be able to upgrade your weap… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frugal Tommy.

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  47. FOR BEST PERFORMANCE,  DOWNLOAD THE WINDOWS BUILD AND PLAY IN FULLSCREEN WITH SOUND ON! **CONTENT WARNING: Loud noises, light flickering, blood** This game heavily relies on sound cues, thus it is recommended to play with sound on.You've started your job working at the mailroom sorting letters, but what you weren't told is that there could be a demon plaguing the workroom. This demon does not tak… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wicked Postage.

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  48. *This game is a submission for Scream Jam 2022+1* Story As a member of the emergency cryosleep crew aboard Nova Station, you awaken in the your pod only to find yourself alone. Warning lights illuminate the dark station and signs of struggle are scattered throughout the station. An ominous presence lurks in the shadows. The last crew member has left a cryptic message. Equipped with a flashlight, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep space dread.

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  49. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Hello, this is my submission for the LOVEJam 2022. I present to you a vertical shoot-'em-up named "Seismic Afterburner". Based on the Theme "Earthquake", this game features a lot of screen shakes. Story You are a jet pilot defending against the invader. Your mission is to defeat the enemy bomber flying toward the frontline. Controls W/A/S/D: Move the plane Left Shift: AFTERBURNER!!! Space… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Love Jam 2022 Seismic Afterburner.

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

    Beach City is infested.Swarming with flying scum. Flying taxis... flying racecars... flying fire trucks...Your flying cop car's on its last flying leg, but that doesn't mean you'll go down easy. You're going to ground hell, eventually, but sure as shootin' you're gonna take as many of these flying degenerates with you as you can! Air Traffic Cop is a horizontal shoot 'em up where vertical movement… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Air Traffic Cop.

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