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Games like Halloween Nightmare 1998

Games like Halloween Nightmare 1998

Looking for games like Halloween Nightmare 1998? Here are top shooter recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with The "New" Story of the Mist Prince, The Lesser Evil or Sugary Nightmare.

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  1. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 6 reviews

    Hello you! Probably wondering what happened to the game? It's being reworked from the ground up on the newest version of GB-Studio, the old version didn't really survive the migration process. There will also be major changes to the game, scaling it down a little to a single island the size of Link's Awakening. Don't worry it will be chock-full of silly content like the original game. Controls: "W… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The "New" Story of the Mist Prince.

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  2. 94%Game Brain Score
    94% User Score Based on 296 reviews

    Survive 10 nights, each painstakingly harder as you get to pick a curse for yourself! 21 unique game-wrecking curse cards, extra palettes, and 4 difficulty modes to choose from~ Controls: WASD/arrow keys - moveMouse - aimLMB - use flashlight Made in 72h by Jon Topielski (programming), Prifurin (art) and Bruncket (audio). OST. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lesser Evil.

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  3. A short pixel-art shoot-em-up game made in a few days for Minijam 144: Nightmare You will play as a little orange goblin named Tyni, rather a sleepy version of her floating high in the night sky where she is joined by colossal ghoulish-looking candies out to fill her gut with their sugary goodness. Brought on by her sugar withdrawal Tyni is seeing candy in her dreams and nightmares. It's rather … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sugary Nightmare.

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  4. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, stability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    89% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    "It's October 31, follow Jake as he gets ready for a killer Halloween party." Jake's Halloween Night is a short horror game inspired by old slasher movies, that at the same time, makes a bit of fun of said genre. The project originally started, developed, and finished in October 2021 as a personal challenge, but now comes back remastered with new art, improved graphics, and lots of new … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jake's Halloween Night.

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  5. 36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    40% User Score Based on 15 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 2 reviews

    Nom Nom Apocalypse is a twin stick shooter roguelite set in a post-apocalyptic city plagued by mutant food monstrosities.Shoot! dodge and OUTLAST the plague of greasy beasts and candy creatures that lurk around every unknown corner. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nom Nom Apocalypse.

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  6. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    58% User Score Based on 34 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 1 reviews

    Bone marrow is a role-playing Board puzzle game. For a certain amount of time, combine the figures, increase your characteristics and deal with evil, but keep in mind that a wrong step can lead to irreversible consequences! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bone Marrow.

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  7. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    86% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Sinner 97 is a first person PSX VHS psychological horror set in 1997, within the confines of a shadowy religious cult. Remain hidden and overcome problems in order to escape the Father's clutches. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sinner 97.

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    32%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    50% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Put your crayons aside and grab some friends, here comes Polycrusher: The local-multiplayer-twin-stick-shooter for ultimate couch gaming. Survive angry mobs of lunatic creatures and ascend into the poly-olympus! The space-time-mango awaits you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to POLYCRUSHER.

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  9. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    100% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    Bats have a special ability called echolocation. By listening to the echoes of the ultrasound, they can catch objects in the dark and protect themselves from danger. Echolocaution is a score attack action game based on the ecology of these bats. Eat as many bugs as you can before dawn. Score points by eating insects, and get a combo bonus if you eat them all at once during the echo! Use bats' ech… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ECHOLOCAUTION.

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  10. 33%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    43% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Scavenge, fight, attack, defend, and survive in the Ashworld. Post apocalyptic open-world survival. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ashworld.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    84% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    HellEscape is a 2D bullet hell with auto-fire and roguelike elements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HellEscape.

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  12. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    86% User Score Based on 29 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    Save the galaxy and its taste in music, in this self-inflicted bullet hell - Pew! Pew! Pew! Join the Laser Disco Defenders on their quest to defeat the evil Lord Monotone and prevent him from using the coveted Mirror Moon to force the galaxy into dancing along to his, and only his, tune. In this self-inflicted bullet hell you must stay on your toes as each laser beam fired ricochets off walls and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Laser Disco Defenders.

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  13. ABOUT THIS GAMEFROM BEYOND: Arcade Edition is a full-length rock album you can play. The music isn't just the soundtrack, it’s the entire saga. Halloween night, 1986. Listeners of local heavy metal station 96.6 The Lazer begin reporting mysterious lights in the sky. DJ Nasty Nick Nash unknowingly narrates the last broadcast on Earth. Tune in as the new BCVHS album soundtracks an alien invasion...… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to From Beyond: Arcade Edition.

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  14. Play on GX.gamesAn action-strategy village survival game set in a mysterious archipelago reclaimed from the wild. The King has decreed it: the forsaken islands of Nil must be reclaimed. You control a small band of shipwrecked survivors—workers, warriors, and a lone Governor—tasked with settling these dangerous, procedurally generated islands. The mission is clear: build, survive, and hold eac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nights of Nil.

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  15. 68%Game Brain Score
    68% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    A twin stick shooter survivors-like with low-poly pixel art graphics and simple controls. Protect the ghost Winry from the Dark Lord's army. Let the soul harvest, Begin! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ...Vincent: Mansion of The Dead.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    nspired by the classic browser game. Race through a 3D field of cubes in Cube-Field+, a fast-paced endless runner with incremental mechanics. Upgrade your vessel, unlock powerful abilities, and push further with each run in a hypnotic loop of speed, precision, and progress. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cube-Field+.

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  17. 40%Game Brain Score
    40% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Steal back your Legendary Staff from the evil skeletons who control the castle's dungeon. Entry for the 2025 Dungeon Crawler Jam. Prelude After a night of revelry at the local inn, you discover that evil skeletons from the castle's dungeon have stolen your Legendary Staff. Driven by family honor and a thirst for adventure, you embark on a perilous quest to reclaim your prized artifact. Objecti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Heist.

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  18. Take control of Snoot, a peculiar yellow creature with a special hatred for grapes.  Take your pick of six different game modes: Normal. Standard gameplay.Doubles. Shoot grapes with the correct color bullet to destroy them.Retro. A retro re-skin of Normal mode.Laser. Dodge both grapes and lasers.Jungle. Protect the Tiki in the center of the room.Evil. Dodge the indestructible ghost grapes. How to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Snoot Boi.

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  19. Rats is a highly challenging 80's-style retro shooter game. You are in an endless maze which is generated randomly every time you play.  There are five rat factories in the maze that produce rats.  Your mission is to blow up all the factories and kill all the rats.  You can play to get the highest score or play to get the lowest time. The factories produce white rats and gray rats.  The white ra… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rats.

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  20. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Story: An overworked craftsman who fell asleep but the cruel works still haunting him in his dreams. . . Our protagonist is a craftsman with piles of work that needs to be done quickly. He always stays up late to finish them and like many other nights, he accidentally falls asleep, this is where the nightmare begins. He opens his eyes to see that he has woken up on his crafting table, but instead… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crafted Nightmare.

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  21. This game is developed and produced by myself, AndyLaw. As a former FLASH game developer, I began learning UNITY after FLASH was phased out. This is my first UNITY game. Therefore, please understand that there are many imperfections and bugs. Treat it as a practice, and I believe the next version will be more polished. Game Overview: This game is a 2D side-scrolling shooter played from a th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A ARMY BASE.

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  22. MaDevil is an Indie-Game, made by one developer over the course of 4 years.The Mad DevilIt's a normal, peaceful day on the island, when suddenly the devil emerges from the ocean. He wreaks havoc and summons a horde of demons to kill all the humans. Even the ones that managed to survive the attack have gone insane and became... something else entirely. The Fisher And The GoddessYou play the lone s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MaDevil.

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  23. CYNOROID FORSAKEN is a free aim platformer that uses the mouse to aim and It is a free aim platformer where you aim with the mouse and move with the WASD keys. With multiple weapons, a laser chainsaw that can be used by right-clicking, and the ability to eat enemy carcasses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CYNOROID FORSAKEN.

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  24. 30%Game Brain Score
    30% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    AstraDroid Space Shooter is a passion project made to test our skills as a developement team. We thought, "How could we make Atari Asteroid but upgraded? " Controls: WASD / Arrow Keys - MoveSpace - Shoot Description: Take flight in the space, dogfight against Asteroids, Enemy spaceships and TIME!! Collect powerups and items to reach your goal faster, and DO NOT DIE!!! The faith of The Crusader… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AstraDroid Space Shooter.

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  25. 30%Game Brain Score
    30% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    T.V. Boy A fun mix of exploration/adventure game and top down twin-stick shooter. Only T.V. Boy can save the captured citizens of TVtopia from the evil Emperor Ugu and his devious army of minions and miscreants. Explore strange alien worlds and discover weird and wonderful weaponry in your quest to free the galaxy from tyranny. Survive waves after wave of enemies, avoid traps and explosive obstac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Adventures of TV Boy.

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  26. Otter Space Rescue :  Your Otter Space crew has been captured by evil robots. Save your team and fight through endless rooms of evil robots. Collect scrap along the way to exchange for upgrades.Features : Missions :Rescue your teammates, infiltrate enemy ships, and search for your lost crew members.  All missions are re-playable from the mission select. Once you've played all rescue missions the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Otter Space Rescue.

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  27. 10%Game Brain Score
    10% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Warships On The Halloween Night is an extreme Top Down Arcade Shooter game based on the naval war which broke out between the Human beings and the Living Pumpkins. During the early 2000s, the living pumpkins were spotted for the first time in the forest of North Carolina. There were many conspiracy theories regarding the mysterious appearance of the Living Pumpkins also known by the name 'Pumpkin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warships On The Halloween Night.

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  28. 34%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    34% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    It's every retired-pirate-father's nightmare; a never ending onslaught of enemies from your past, hellbent on destroying what little remains of your family. Cannon Father is an explosive adventure game where you’ll find yourself shooting, disintegrating, and flattening invaders all while treasure hunting, buying upgrades, and protect your island home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cannon Father.

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  29. PUFIWEHO ProtectingUsFromIncredibly WorrisomeExtremely HostileOddities It’s a top-down shooter with no guns and no graphic violence. Suitable for all! Use the arrow keys (or ASDW) and your mouse to fight monsters, solve puzzles, and even travel through space. THE INVASIONWhen swarms of bizarre and dangerous gigantic mosquitoes invade the Earth, it is up to you to defeat the extremely harmful monst… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PUFIWEHO.

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  30. 40%Game Brain Score
    40% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    THIS GAME IS NOW TOO BIG FOR ITCH.IO'S LIMIT, YOU CAN FIND IT NOW ON STEAM. Caverns of Evil is an action roguelike that plays like a '90s first-person shooter, basically a dungeon crawler with guns.  Fight through ever-increasing hordes of monsters while the gathering ever more powerful weapons you'll need to survive.  Explore entirely new procedural levels every time, adapting to ever changing l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Caverns of Evil.

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  31. 30%Game Brain Score
    30% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Introducing Quantadrome! A twin-stick, retro arcade-style shooter on a small scale!One type of power-up and that’s bullets... lots of bullets!Blast your way through 42 bizarre levels, each with unique baddies to shoot!Alternatively, play in random mode - things get progressively harder, the level layout and baddies are randomly generated.Levels are timed, so try speed running! Controls Recommended… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to QUANTADROME™.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    88% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    MAWGATEMawgate is a short narrative-driven survival horror game set in the 19th century. Maria Moore, a young woman deemed “hysterical” under mysterious circumstances, awakens inside Mawgate Asylum, alone, disoriented, and abandoned. Her husband, William, is nowhere to be found. Something has gone terribly wrong. The asylum is no longer a place of treatment, but of terror. Twisted creatures roa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mawgate.

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  33. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    100% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Alchemy Survivors is a bullet heaven roguelite where you dodge swarms of monsters, unleash screen-filling attacks, and craft brand-new weapons every run. Combine the materials you find into powerful weapons and gear, then use your custom arsenal to survive the endless horde. You're an alchemist trying to survive in a world overrun by monsters. Yes, you'll find weapons to help you mow down t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alchemy Survivors.

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    A third-person, mech-powered, fast-paced shooter with roguelite elements—Doom-like intensity in a lifeless machine-ruled world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NEUROXUS.

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  35. Destroy the floor panel with the blast that defeated the enemy and rescue the captive girl! After destroying 75% of the panels, move on to the next stage. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Z-GYUBAAN!.

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  36. Controls (remappable in game, but these are the defaults)Keyboard: Select / Search: A Cancel / Open Status Screen: S Map / Toggle Battle Speed: D Options / Pause Battle: Q Move: Arrow Keys Controller (Xbox layout): Select / Search: A Cancel / Open Status Screen: B Map / Toggle Battle Speed: RT (R2) Options / Pause Battle: Start Move: Joystick or D-pad You can also perform… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Destiny Spire.

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  37. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    92% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    DUNGEON RAZE is an intense power-trip where you don't crawl through the dungeon, you blast through it. Become a destruction magic-wielding witch and reduce every wall and defense system to dust. Demolish Everything in SightNot even the walls of the dungeon can stop you. Tear through the map to hunt down gold, power-ups, and rescue allies. Your firepower vaporizes the dungeon as you go. Exper… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DUNGEON RAZE.

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  38. ■ Story In a society where advanced AI had evolved, AI industrial robots were rapidly developed as a solution to labor shortages caused by global population decline. With this solution, humanity briefly flourished. Next-gen AIs enabled breakthroughs in medicine, light-speed travel, data storage, crop engineering, and sustainable energy. Eventually, humanity succeeded in digitizing conscio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ARONDIGHT アロンダイト.

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  39. West Texas, 1986. Golden Springs was once a quiet town but now stands empty. A supposed outbreak has wiped out humanity, leaving Sonny Barstow to navigate the horrors of its aftermath.  But something is wrong. The streets are too quiet and shadows… they move when you aren’t looking.  An homage to the golden age of VHS horror, Blight Night perfectly blends eerie exploration, intricate puzzles, an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blight Night.

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  40. Battle AirForce is a vertical scrolling bullet hell STG. StoryThree years after Battle Marine you have been rescued by an enemy soldier and decided to defect to the opposing nation. In your homeland, the commander who lured you into a trap has become emperor in a military coup. The emperor is now expanding his territory by invading formerly neutral countries while converting them into colonies. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battle AirForce.

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  41. Overview In CityWar multiple factions fight for control of a city divided into regions. The setting is in an already developed world with an oppressive government regime. Various factions/corporations trade and fight with each other while avoiding the wrath of the police. A trade simulation underpins the economy and unit production in the game, allowing factions to fight economically as well as wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CityWar.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 123 reviews

    Slimekeep is a simple arcade game where you must shoot slimes strategically to earn the most points while staying alive. As slimes live longer and grow, they become worth more points. Occasionally voids will drop which also can help you defeat hoards of slimes. This game was made in less than 48 hours for the 46th Ludum Dare game jam. Also, if you are on a device without a 16:9 aspect ratio (like … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slimekeep.

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  43. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 572 reviews

    Explore in top-down retro aesthetics and face the horrors of Breckenridge Hall in pulse-pounding first person combat. Scavenge for supplies, solve puzzles, and upgrade your gear. Do whatever it takes to survive, but remember: You Will Die Here Tonight. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to You Will Die Here Tonight.

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  44. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Shoot, loot, and toot your way through 90's cartoon inspired Floops Big House Adventure! Floops is a wave based roguelike arcade game. Learn enemy attacks and the best upgrade combinations in order to take down the Monster Overlord - but look out for the sneaky Boblin - he's stolen items from around Floop's house! This week on Floops Big House Adventure: WAVES OF MONSTERS FEATURES Fast runs … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Floops Big House Adventure.

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  45. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 560 reviews

    Empty Shell will throw you in a dark industrial environment, a secret facility on a japanese island. Each volunteer has signed a contract for a "recovery operation" without being privy to too many details. A tense roguelite survival horror with a top down perspective. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Empty Shell.

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  46. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    88% User Score Based on 59 reviews

    The Bullet Heaven arcade classic that started it all! Create unique builds, kill ever-growing hordes of contestants and beat your friends' high scores in the retro-futuristic gladiator arena BloodDome. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BloodDome Classic.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    73% User Score Based on 89 reviews

    Zolg is a minimalist top-down shooter where you explore, fight enemies, collect powerups, and defeat bosses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zolg.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    95% User Score Based on 74 reviews

    The party co-op shoot ’em up! Become the king of the night club alone or group your friends and shoot the party crashers down ! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BULLET PARTY.

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  50. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    91% User Score Based on 11 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Stop the bogus creeps in this hardcore deliberately paced Halloween themed action roguelite! Equip rad perk based armor in five slots, wear and unlock new gnarly costumes with active and passive abilities, use tubular randomized guns and unlock tons of new ammo types and upgrade your awesome mini-mart! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creekside Creep Invasion.

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