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  1. /!\ Please make sure to read the following description before playing as I didn't have enough time to add an in-game tutorial T_T /!\ Controls Arrow Keys: Turn Left / Turn Right Spacebar: Activate Nitro R Key: Respawn if you get stuck B Key: Brake to drift!!!!! Thanks to the GMTK Jam staff for the incredible work! TAXI LOOPER Developed for the 2025 GMTK Game Jam! Welco… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Taxi Looper.

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  2. Escape Velocity ✨ A cosmic 2D platformer of light, darkness, and destiny. ️ Playable on PC & Mobile – with both keyboard controls and on-screen buttons! Story The stories Tachyon heard as a child are no longer myths. An ancient entity—Void, the Darkness—has returned, destroying civilizations and swallowing all traces of light. Long ago, the primordial forces of light and darkness cl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape Velocity.

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  3. Created for BenBonk Game Jam #3.  Created solo in Unreal Engine over 72 hours.  The theme used was Two Sides. SpaceFighter Revolt is a top-down arcade style schmup game.  You pilot a ship with the ability to avoid damage by changing colors via the Shift ability.  When you hit an enemy laser or ship of the same color, you won't take damage.  Enemy ships will spawn of either Blue or Orange color, us… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SpaceFighter Revolt.

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  4. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    ℹ️ Hint: SHARPER BLADES T1 and JUMP MOTOR are good starting upgrades. The worst enemy of a lawn mower? Obviously an unexpected, ordinary rock. But what about a SPACE lawn mower. Well, that would be a space Rock. Wait, did it just move...? Deep Space Lawn Mowing is an action game about collecting grass in space. Grass in an extremely rare and valuable resource that far into the void, and sellin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep Space Lawn Mowing.

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  5. 56%Game Brain Score
    56% User Score Based on 7 reviews

    THE STORY In the 31st century, Earth's civilization is fully self-sustaining —powered by Lazium, a rare energy source extracted from distant planets. Massive autonomous facilities known as AXONs (Autonomous Extraction & Optimization Nodes) mine and refine this energy, sustaining humanity’s ever-growing needs. Until one day, the transports of Lazium stop and communication with the AXONs is lost. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmic Hero 2 Prologue.

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  6. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    # WELCOME TO THE CIRCUS ## THE STORY **Year: 1987** You've been hired as the night security guard for Bellini's Grand Circus, a once-beloved entertainment venue that closed 15 years ago after a tragic incident. On opening night in 1972, something went terribly wrong. Giggles the Clown, a state-of-the-art animatronic designed to bring joy to children, malfunctioned during the grand finale, cau… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Welcome to the Circus.

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  7. Heart: Future Whispers is a top-down shooter set in a dystopian future. Face hordes of enemies, manage resources to acquire powerful weapons, and uncover the dark secrets behind the chaos. Test your skills in infinite mode and fight for the highest score! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heart: Future Whispers.

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  8.                                                     Asteroid Defender is a classic arcade survival shooter! Defend the Space Station from endless waves of incoming asteroids and fight back against inevitable collapse. Manage rising entropy by keeping the Heat Meter under control as the pressure steadily increases. The Hotter it gets, the harder it gets! Use powerful and strategic power-ups to t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Asteroid Defender.

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  9. Take to the skies in Sky Aces, a fast–paced air combat game where chaos rules and every second counts. Master fantastical aircraft, survive impossible battles, and prove yourself as an ace above the clouds. Chaotic DogfightsCombat in Sky Aces is pure chaos. Enemy planes can strike from any direction, missiles scream through the sky, and every maneuver could save (or end) your life. Dogfights a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sky Aces.

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  10. Fight. Solve. Survive. Dreadarion is a PC VR survival horror game built in Unreal Engine 5 for players who demand more than jump scares. Explore a derelict villa, solve physical puzzles with your own hands, manage scarce resources, and fight to survive a nightmare rooted in an ancient story. ️ The StoryNight after night, the same dream. A suffocating forest where the trees seem to watch. A dere… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreadarion VR.

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  11. Fight enemies while balancing light and dark. *If playing in the browser, you must press Esc twice to pause. I don't know why*Controls W, A, S, D – Move Space – Jump Shift (Hold) – Fall faster Left Click – Attack Mouse Scroll – Adjust light level Light & Shadow Use the scroll wheel to shift the balance between light and dark. More Light increases your movement speed. Wh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Tipping Point.

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  12. Blast through random levels of enemies with or against up to 3 of your friends in this action roguelike top-down shooter! Travel from the desert to the enemy base and...into space!? Upgrade with quicker firing, bouncing bullets, and more. Defeat huge bosses to unlock more tank classes! Co-op Campaign Defeat every enemy in 20 randomly selected rooms from a list of 54 hand-crafted levels. After de… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue Tanks.

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  13. 40%Game Brain Score
    40% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Eliminate stray pixels, resolve the chroma crisis, and shine bright like a diamond! STORY A lone white pixel basked in the glory of owning all the spectrum colors, convinced its brilliance would last forever. But then, the designer got creative and splashed color everywhere! Now, our brave pixel is on a quest to reclaim the colors and regain the one-and-only status! GOOD … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pixel Astray.

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  14. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Accelerate towards oblivion in RADIANT ELUSION (光放逃避), the 3D first-person arcade platformer, wherein you search for the Irrecoverable Condition locked behind the virtual gates of the Free Market! Search for the source of your video game nostalgia and score big by collecting the shimmering skulls of humanity, a multitude of other finite collectables, unlock up to 4 unreal abilities and experie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RADIANT ELUSION.

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  15. 45%Game Brain Score
    45% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Cthulhu waits dreaming... Until some bizarre cultists in the far north awaken him. Use your aircraft to put Cthulhu back into his icy slumber or die trying! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CTHULHU: Frozen Nightmare.

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  16. Supply energy to many spaceships in this small, chill resource and time management game, inspired by Overcooked. A Cooked-Like, if you will! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Adrift Program.

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  17. Meteor Mayhem is a fast-paced, arcade, weight management game in which you play as "Cardboard Carl" as you help them keep their home platform clear of the incoming meteor shower.  Meteors will periodically fall onto your platform, increasing the weight being held up. Get too heavy and go past 20 meteors on your board and the whole thing will collapse! Clear the meteors using Carl's special abili… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Meteor Mayhem.

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  18. 47%Game Brain Score
    47% User Score Based on 6 reviews

    The Burning Rose v1.3Credits:Artwork, sfx, code courtesy of Grandtraindelta, @grandtraindeltaMost excellent music courtesy of Gnarcade, @Gnarcade_VGM@krajzeg for the pico8 controller scriptV 1.4 Changes-Gamepad support on modern browsers. Plug a 360 pad in a get shooting!V 1.3 Changes-Added more highscore UI-Added extra name entry characters and a space option when you select *V 1.2 Changes-Added … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Burning Rose.

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  19. 45%Game Brain Score
    45% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    GUNS. LOTS OF GUNS. CONTROLS Gamepad: Left Stick to MoveRight Stick to RotateLB/RB to throw/pickup on Left/Right handLT/RT to shoot on Left/Right handL3/Button South for dash Keyboard&Mouse: WASD to MoveMouse to RotateQ left hand throw/pickupE right hand throw/pickupLeft Shift / Space for dash  FEATURES - Arcade-like score system with chain kill combo multiplier. Get the highest score in … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MiaMatrix.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, graphics
    79% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Welcome to Charmr, the premier dating app for snakes! Looking for love? Cruise around the club and wrap around your dates to show your affection! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Snakedate.

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  21. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    68% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Gamble Your Breath is a darkly atmospheric click-based survival game where every spin, every card, and every click could be your last breath. You’re locked in a small, decaying room with one rule — earn enough oxygen before time runs out, or suffocate trying. Each round, you take risks, collect charms, and face hidden curses that twist the rules of survival. The deeper you go, the higher the s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gamble Your Breath.

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    48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    72% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Brutal. Fast. Free. Alien Grounds is a score-driven arcade FPS where pressure escalates quickly and mastery is the only thing that carries you forward. This is not a campaign shooter. There’s no safety net to lean on. You spawn. You fight. You adapt. Then you try to do it better. Arcade FPS at Its Core Alien Grounds is designed around repeatable runs, not progression trees. Sessio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien Grounds.

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  23. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    P.O.W.D.E.R. - Powder On Wild Days Explodes Randomly Play as a delivery elf who must maneuver around obstacles to prevent his package from bursting and deliver it to one of many towns. You can consume the exploded powder to get a buff, but things might get even worse... How long will you resist before giving in to the powder's appeal? Gameplay Whenever one of your powder keg explodes, it is turned… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to P.O.W.D.E.R..

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  24. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    99% User Score Based on 496 reviews

    An immersive pseudo-3D shoot 'em up experience that pushes the limits of pixel art. Push your score higher with the innovative Berserk System: the closer they are, the more points you get! Dive into an immersive pseudo-3D experience that pushes the limits of pixel art. With a perfect fusion of background music and evolving stage design, you can experience a feeling only possible in a SHMUP! Featur… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEVIL BLADE REBOOT.

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  25. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    100% User Score Based on 32 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Curved Space is an intense arcade shooter about battling cosmic energy spiders across warped, physics-defying battlefields. Space stations and asteroids curve and loop around themselves. Up? Down? Who needs those when you’ve got a spaceship, guns and swarms of bugs to blast? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Curved Space.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    90% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    It is the year 199X, and the world has been destroyed like it's an anime. Use your brave tiny Octopus robot to traverse a Japan frozen in time and place to defeat the evil Dr. Prometheus in this 90's-inspired and 2020-made action game full of neon, lasers, and tiny robots. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forza Polpo.

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  27. HELLOCRACYWelcome to hell. Take a ticket and wait to be called. HELLOCRACY is a short, story-driven first-person survival shooter about a man who, after death, finds himself in a bureaucratic hell. Here, demons wear ties, the offices never end, and every new corridor smells of stale coffee and burnt-out employees. The player must survive among endless departments, search for resources, craft… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hellocracy.

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  28. Defend. Survive. Compete.The Demon King's army is invading the galaxy, but simply surviving isn't enough. In Glowbot Tower Defense, you'll build powerful defensive networks of glowing robotic defenders, battle endless waves of monsters, and compete against players around the world for leaderboard supremacy. Every map features global Steam leaderboards that track your highest wave survived, turnin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glowbot Tower Defense.

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  29. 3D multi-track rhythm action with space-time bending mechanics that reward your style as much as your precision. Hit notes and switch tracks to add instruments to the mix. Become a remix machine, enter the flow state and uniquely approach each song of a highly replayable, genre-defying soundtrack. Each journey through a song creates a unique mix driven by your choices. Improvise new routes and st… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beat Weaver.

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  30. The Game You are the pilot of the Orbit Express, the galaxy's fastest (and most fragile) delivery service. Your mission is simple: Pick up fuel, avoid space rocks, and deliver cargo to the target planet. But there's a catch: Physics is your enemy. You have limited fuel, heavy momentum, and a hull made of glass. One wrong move means instant vaporization. But you have an ace up your sleeve: R… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orbit Express.

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  31. Imagine Gothic meets Zelda – but you can kill anyone and must fight to surviveYou are the king. Not some kind, just ruler. You are the king. You can literally kill anyone – the annoying advisor, the beggar outside the castle, even the priest. But here's the twist: Dadi Kingdom forgets nothing. Every execution, every verdict, every act of mercy permanently reshapes your realm. Your reputation prece… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dadi Kingdom.

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  32. LINK TO THE Global Game Jam 2026 Page - https://globalgamejam.org/games/2026/deletedthedefaultcube-3 What happens when you delete the default cube? That's what I thought about when I heard the theme of Mask and Cube. So now, the mask you wear is that of the deleted default cube. You know, the default cube, the one everyone spawns, tests for five seconds, then throws away? Yea, that default cub… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to [GGJ2026] DeletedTheDefaultCube.

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  33. 46%Game Brain Score
    46% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    You are BIPBIPBOY! A little robot on a mission to defend the galaxy from a terrifying invasion of weirdly smiling, spinning, and... boxing, alien forces. Fight 8 waves of deadly enemies with your powerful projectiles! Defeat enemies who drop pickups that allow you to switch weapons, from a simple bullet, to a wide reaching spread shot, or to a direct and powerful laser beam. Can you reach the fi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BipBipBoy.

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  34. Your skill shapes the soundtrack. Your combo controls the music. Every run is a unique concert of chaos! Project Music is a top-down, bullet-hell roguelike where music isn't just background noise—it's a living reward system that evolves with your performance. Start with a simple beat. Build combos to unlock new instrument layers. By the end of a perfect run, you're conducting a full band whil… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Encore.

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  35. STARFALL — fast arcade space shooter (Pygame) Starfall is a tiny, punchy space arcade where you dodge meteors, grab stars, stack combos, and survive long enough to take down minibosses. Tight controls, clean visuals, juicy particles, and a score-attack loop that gets harder the better you play. Features ⚡ Fast pace at 60 FPS+ with smooth movement, friction, and boost. ⭐ Combos – chain … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to StarFall.

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  36. EXPRESS OR SCRAP! Deliver Fast... Or End Up in the Junkyard!   PLATFORM WINDOWS EXCLUSIVE: This game is available only for Windows. It is not compatible with macOS, Linux, consoles, or other operating systems.   THE STORY Welcome to 2025: Consumerism's golden age. Humans abandon everything when moving, buying new instead of transport… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Express Or Scrap!.

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  37. 49%Game Brain Score
    49% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    FLASH-BLIP A fast-paced 2D game built with the LOVE framework. Dodge obstacles, survive as long as you can, and get the highest score. The game is primarily oriented toward endless mode, where players aim for the highest possible score in an infinite survival challenge. Structured levels are a work-in-progress, with future plans to implement procedural generation for creating diverse, dynamic le… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FLASH-BLIP.

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  38. We are Venom is a third-person action game where you control a host bonded with a powerful symbiotic entity. Navigate the delicate balance between power and corruption as you fight through waves of enemies in an alien landscape. Core Mechanic: Risk it for the Biscuit Corruption System Your symbiote grants incredible abilities, but every use increases your corruption level. Push too far (95%+)… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to We are Venom.

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  39. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    Now playable on Web Browsers! Please scroll down for controls. KNOWN ISSUES: Scrolling down will stop current music track, clicking outside of game window disables input until you click on the window again. Strato-Scruffy can also be found in the Super Freaks Classic Pack. Give it a download and get caught up on your freak mythology!Try out the upcoming remake, Strato Freaks DX! Don't forget to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strato-Scruffy.

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  40. Boléresque Solve the puzzle by rearranging the score of Maurice Ravel's Boléro. Boléresque was created in one month for Games For Blind Gamers 4. Please rate the game and provide feedback! The game outputs text-to-speech using your device's screen reader, if one is detected. You can adjust or disable text-to-speech in the game's Options screen. Please see the Known Issues below. How to Play Y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Boléresque.

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  41. Space Titanic: Gremlin DutyMade for Brackey's Game Jam 2025.1 Welcome aboard the Space Titanic, the most luxurious interstellar cruise liner ever built! As a fresh-faced junior repair technician, you were expecting an easy shift in the ship’s underbelly, maybe a little routine maintenance—nothing too exciting. But tonight, you've drawn Gremlin Duty. Tiny, mischievous space gremlins have infest… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Titanic.

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  42. Era's Time Delivery Service is a turn-based battle game made for Magical Girl Game Jam 6 on the theme "Service". Era is a time magical girl who works in a delivery service, boasting she can bring any package to its destination in due time. Today, she must deliver comic pages to a publisher before the deadline, but it is pretty far. Will she be able to make it in time? Beat the clock! In this gam… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Era's Time Delivery Service (prototype).

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  43. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    RADAR SONAR WHATEVAR - RADAR SONAR WHATEVAR is a game made for the Video Games Lab Gamejam 2021 - - The game features an online leaderboard system, try to beat the highest scores! - - UPDATE POST JAM - This is the updated version. We added a ton of things! If you still want to play the original version, click here (or on the image further down the page). PATCH NOTE Fixed a bug that prevent… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Radar Sonar Whatevar.

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  44. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Story For several years, pathways from the foreign world have opened, allowing bizarre monsters to enter the human realm. These tunnels are like a labyrinth—nonsensical, intricate, and full of dangers. The tunnels are also known as "dungeons". Due to the threat from the dungeons that reaches the outside world, a new profession is born: the "adventurer".Those who survive the dangers and succes… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Deeper The Darker.

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  45. 40%Game Brain Score
    40% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    A Tower Defense game where you are protecting organs as the sickness starts to overtake your battle grounds. Place fighters to destroy evil bacteria and viruses from destroying your organs! Made for the Ludum Dare 54 Game Jam on 09/29/2023 - 10/02/2023, theme: limited space. HOW TO PLAY: Spend DNA to place defenses! Defend your vital organs! Spend DNA to place defenses! Use Mitochondria to gener… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Congestion Crusaders.

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  46. Survive as long as possible inside a collapsing black hole while waves of aliens attack you. Beat the high score! Premise Claustroshooter is an action game made in 48 hours by manta ray for the Ludum Dare 54 game jam, on the "Compo" format (make everything yourself in 48 hours). The theme was "Limited Space". What's the deal? You somehow ended up trapped inside a collapsing black hole. Fortunately… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Claustroshooter.

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  47. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    94% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Hyperslice is fast paced action arena roguelite where you defeat waves of enemies, hazards and dangerous threats using only your dash as a weapon.  You slice through enemies to kill them, and push anything you want to turn it into a deadly projectile. Upgrade your ship and buy abilities throughout your run to turn your ship into a killing machine. Try to survive through all the waves or seek t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hyperslice.

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  48. I can't go anywhere because of the corona virus ...I made a game full of exhilaration to blow off such a depressed feeling! Ver. 1.03: Support Mac OS X "Destroy all corona viruses in the city!" A corona virus that threatens the survival of Otaku city. You, who have been selected as a geek's representative, have stepped into Otaku city, which has become a ghost town with no going out, using the "Co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Corona Attack Ver. 1.03 (Win/Mac).

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

     is a pixel shooter!  Kill enemies and get points  for it to upgrade further! In ' Ghostslayer ' you step into the role of a fearless Magician who has dedicated his life to eradicating the supernatural threat plaguing the world. Armed with an arsenal of weapons, you must travel through the ghostly ruins to confront the evil spirits that have invaded this land. But be careful: spirits are n… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghostslayer.

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  50. Link to LD post: https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/43/blood-altar-1 ** We now added a post-jam version. we had more levels designed but ran out of time including them. so now you can play those too. ** Please don’t rate based on the post-jam version, it’s only there to show the potential of the game. Notes We managed to get almost all the mechanics, art, sounds, animations in. but we run out of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blood Altar - Post Jam.

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