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Games like Hefty Heist

Looking for games like Hefty Heist? Here are top arcade platformer recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with The Swindle, Murtop or Dungeon Escape.

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  1. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    63% User Score Based on 792 reviews

    The Swindle is a steampunk cybercrime caper about breaking into buildings, hacking their systems, stealing all their cash, and quickly running away again before the police show up. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Swindle.

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  2. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    93% User Score Based on 55 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 5 reviews

    Murtop is fast-paced arcade game packed with action, as if it was taken out directly from the 80's. Do you have enough coins to beat it? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Murtop.

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  3. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    69% User Score Based on 282 reviews

    Challenging 2D platformer with simple graphics and great chiptune soundtrack. Try to get out of a dangerous dungeon full of enemies and traps. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Escape.

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  4. Kamio Recoil is an exploration shooter, where every shot propels you through zero-gravity! Play as an assembled squad of five girls equipped with Spirit Arms as they maneuver through intricate areas and blast away the yokai invasion in order to defend the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kamio Recoil.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    94% User Score Based on 47 reviews

    Dig up the Adamant Core from a procedurally generated mine, extract ores, sell them for profit, upgrade your equipment, and keep the King happy by sending him tributes before he loses his temper! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OREBLAZE.

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  7. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    93% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Nine Lives Ninja: Explore lets you take control of a cat (who also happens to be a ninja) as they explore an ancient cave system searching for the Fountain of Kitty Youth - the only way to restore their lost lives. How did the cat become a ninja? Aren't all their lost lives directly due to the dangers of the cave? Fantastic questions! For now let us simply join the intrepid ninja (who also happens… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nine Lives Ninja: Explore!.

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  9. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    99% User Score Based on 294 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 3 reviews

    If a long lost arcade game from 1983 resurfaced today, it would be Donut Dodo - a classic 2D platformer from the golden era, tough as nails and challenging for the whole family! Ready to top the high score table? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Donut Dodo.

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  10. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 397 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 6 reviews

    Our submission to #gbjam3 Story: You're a T-rex with rocket boots. Gameplay: While avoiding obstacles, navigate jumpjet rex through the various rings throughout the level, fly through them all... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to JumpJet Rex.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    94% User Score Based on 200 reviews

    Nimbus is a unique combination of racing & puzzling. The player controls a craft with no means of directly propelling itself and needs to use whatever is scattered around the levels to acquire thrust and reach the goal. Traverse a world map with several distinct islands in order to recover your lost love. Light on story, but heavy on gameplay Nimbus offers several hours of increasingly harder chal… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nimbus.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 46 reviews

    Play as Beep, a brave yet cavalier robot who is on a mission to escape from the strange tech facility that he and his fellow bots are being held captive in. Using just your wits and the items you find around you, will you help Beep find a route to safety? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beep's Escape.

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

    Dotto Botto is a classic Super Mario Bros. platformer game. Help Dotto to find his way home and try to beat all the levels! You will face deadly enemies, weird creatures and hideous obstacles on your way back home, so be careful! GAME CONTROLS: GAMEPAD D-pad or Left-Stick = Move A / B = Jump / Skip Intro / Select START / BACK = Pause Game KEYBOARD:  WASD or ARROW KEYS = Move/ Jump SPAC… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dotto Botto.

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  14. A unique 2D pixel art platformer where satisfying pounding mechanics and mind teasing puzzles meet. Step into the shoes of Homam, a skilled protagonist with a powerful fist, as he embarks on a quest to assist the legendary inventor Al-Jazari. In a world where time travel and ancient mysteries intertwine. Solve intricate puzzles and conquer challenges using your wits and agility. This game offers a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Homam: An Inventor's Fist.

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  15. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Technically Frogs Can Fly is a roguevania adventure where you play as a frog just trying to survive by any means necessary. Jump, Mine, Gamble, Drink, and fight your way through a strange, ever-changing world while working off your ever-growing Child Support debt. Controls: Keyboard: Move Left (Left Arrow) Move Right (Right Arrow) Use the Up / Down Arrows to navigate menu options  Ju… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Technically Frogs Can Fly.

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  16. Super Polandball - Game Description Super Polandball is an action-packed 2D platformer where you take control of a brave Polandball (or other countryballs like France, Ukraine, or USA) to save the world from the clutches of evil! Embark on a thrilling adventure across 10 challenging levels filled with parkour platforms, coin collecting, epic battles, and unique bosses like Trilluminati, Omskbird,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Polandball Game.

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  17. Only boss fights, no minions Every encounter is a meticulously crafted duel against a mighty foe — no grinding, no distractions, just you and the strongest enemy. Slash, dodge, and counter to the pounding beat — release your stress in the fusion of music and action. Meet the Deities, Choose Your Faith Eight deities, each with a distinct stance, each wielding their own laws and truths. Follow one, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beastfall.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    70% User Score Based on 37 reviews

    A New Adventure in Classic Metroidvania Style Beholgar II is a pixel-art Metroidvania platformer inspired by the spirit of the '90s. Explore a vast interconnected world — from shadowy dungeons and cursed forests to forgotten temples and the very edge of hell. Key Features: Ancient Powers & Magic: Unlock powerful abilities and spells to grow stronger. Mysterious, Layered Levels: Every corne… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beholgar 2.

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    Fuu is a high-octane 2D Platformer Runner experience set in a gothic world governed by shadows and forgotten secrets. The game rewards fast reflexes, flawless timing, and a heart that welcomes challenge. Take control of Fuu, our mysterious character whose eyes glow with light, and try to survive this eerie, seemingly endless, and trap-filled forest. Gameplay Mechanics and Content DetailsThe game… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fuu.

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    55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    JOIN US ON DISCORD! About the Game Get ready to enter a network of futuristic puzzles where every room challenges your intellect. In Cube Mind, every element in the environment is more than just decoration — it’s a strategic tool you must learn to master. Activators Trigger mechanisms, open doors, and reshape the level by placing cubes with precision. These smart switches react to your actio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cube Mind.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    95% User Score Based on 162 reviews

    Blast through the stars in this high-octane platformer-shooter!Step into the space suit of a fearless astronaut on a mission to stop an alien invasion threatening the galaxy. Cosmic Tempest combines fast-paced action, tight platforming, and explosive shootouts across a variety of dynamic arenas. Fight your way through: Endless-wave combat zones teeming with alien enemies Massive boss battles … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmic Tempest.

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  22. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    96% User Score Based on 55 reviews

    Galaxy Highways is a sci-fi space shooter where you're doing pirate raids into star systems inhabited by aliens. You destroy enemy ships, space stations, mother ships or bosses and complete all missions as soon as possible before enemy defense system destroys you with its powerful waves of attacks. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galaxy Highways.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 1,150 reviews

    Welcome to the Rabbit Hole."A space between the dream and the real for those who have lost heart." Rabbit Hole is a fast paced, tough-as-nails 2D Platformer-RogueLike-Shooter. You are Disc, someone who was suddenly brought to the Rabbit Hole. Collect guns, fight foes and meet strange new characters on your descent to the bottom, all in an attempt to find your heart again. "Momento Vivebis" Ma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rabbit Hole.

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  25. Rocket Smash is a minimalist 2D physics and destruction arcade game. Navigate through countless arena levels, relentlessly smashing, bashing and crashing into enemy rockets to annihilate them. This game is all about precision, strategy, and the joy of destruction! Try Rocket Smash with this free demo, or wishlist the full version on Steam through the link below. Enjoy! NOTE FOR MAC USERS: To pla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rocket Smash.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    100% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Dive into the world of Don’t Drown, an underwater precision platformer. Navigate treacherous landscapes and avoid menacing creatures while balancing your oxygen and health. Line your pockets with treasure at the cost of mobility. Race against time, yourself, and others on the global leaderboards.Underwater Platforming Traverse through underwater landscapes as a deep sea diver in search of treasure… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Don't Drown.

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  27. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    66% User Score Based on 311 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 7 reviews

    It's a twin-stick vertical scrolling Shooter hybrid with a cinematic flare: An unrelenting onslaught of eye-popping visuals, ear bursting soundscapes and mind-melting action makes Cygni the vanguard for the next generation of shoot-em ups. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cygni: All Guns Blazing.

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  28. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    88% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    Anima Flux is a co-op metroidvania with two genetically enhanced soldiers, special agents of a theocratic dictatorial regime. Fight your way through swarms of mutants through a desolate, dystopian space city and save humanity's last stronghold, if, of course, anyone is still alive... The only human city located on the space ark is subjected to an organized mutant invasion. For the sake of surviva… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anima Flux.

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  29. No talk, compadre. It's Animal Kostume time! Follow kroc-boy in his path to overcome a series of difficult levels in this hardcore 2D platformer with a lot of enemies, bullets and surprises. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Animal Kostume.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    59% User Score Based on 589 reviews

    Endorlight is rogue-like game in which you have to find a way out to the next level. Each level contains a new and tougher enemies. Used your axe, bow or whip to defeat them! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endorlight.

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  32. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    57% User Score Based on 74 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 2 reviews

    Avenger Bird is a platform side-scroller game with pixel-art graphics, but your hero isn't just a regular hero. You are playing a bird that can flap it's tiny wings to fly and glide for a limited distances. It's a retro inspired 16-bit era game with innovative and challenging fly/glide mechanic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Avenger Bird.

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  33. 37%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    37% User Score Based on 284 reviews

    Paradox Soul is a chilling fight for exploration and survival; a medroidvania pixel action-shooter hybrid! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paradox Soul.

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  34. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    85% User Score Based on 142 reviews
    Critic Score 35%Based on 1 reviews

    What does a Shoot’Em Up look like if you remove the shooting? It looks like Swordship: an intense dodging game where placement is everything. Sharpen your skills because this is the Dodge'em Up you are looking for! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Swordship.

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  35. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 363 reviews

    Indulge Lady Tallowmere and see how far through her lovingly violent dungeons you can delve in this 2D indie action roguelike-inspired platformer. New rooms are procedurally generated every time you play. How far can you make it? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tallowmere.

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  36. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    71% User Score Based on 230 reviews

    You're trapped, alone and cold on a distant planet. Pursued by a droid with only one purpose: killing everything. You must find an escape. Explore the hostile environment, find secret upgrades and new weapons, and finally make your escape from this dark, hostile planet... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape From Tethys.

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  37. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 105 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 5 reviews

    Speed Limit is a non-stop genre-warping arcade experience that never slows down. No cuts, no lapses in the chaos, Speed Limit is an old-school action extravaganza boiled down to its core elements: Hard. Fast. Addictive. As soon as you think you've learned how the game works, it changes to a completely different genre, taking you through the history of the golden arcade era. Fight through a nail-… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Speed Limit.

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  38. This game is a fantasy platformer presenting adventures of a little knight committed to get bad creatures out of the magic world with the help of a sword and magic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fury Knight.

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  39. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    71% User Score Based on 14 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Embark on a challenging quest with the great huntress of Un’Amak! Hunter’s Legacy is a 2D single-player platform action game inspired by classics that we grew up playing and it's designed to challenge gamers of any kind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hunter's Legacy.

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    36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    58% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Roboavenger is an exhilarating action-packed platformer that puts players in command of a remarkably agile and bouncy robot. Set in the depths of mysterious and perilous mines, the objective of the game is deceptively simple yet challenging: collect as many precious rubies as possible while evading the clutches of cunning enemies. FEATURES Agile and Bouncy Robot: Players control a highly nimble … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Robovenger.

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  42. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    60% User Score Based on 469 reviews

    Devilishly difficult but insanely rewarding physics puzzler. Play through 85 levels of diverse and ingenious physics-based challenges. If you like Super Monkey Ball, Marble Madness, or Peggle, this one is for you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Marble Mayhem: Fragile Ball.

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  43. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 5,042 reviews
    Critic Score 86%Based on 7 reviews

    Assemble a crack team of thieves and execute the perfect crime. Sneak, steal, and run for your lives in single player or with up to four friends in local or online co-op. Find out why it won the 2010 IGF Grand Prize and has been described by Rev3Games' Anthony Carboni as "quite possible the best co-op ever. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine.

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  44. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    96% User Score Based on 1,344 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 8 reviews

    A classically-styled 2D side scrolling action game packed with adventure. You are a bipedal frog and a master of the Custodial Sciences, charged with the unenviable task of ridding your company's teleporters of strange black creatures. Fight for your life through a menagerie of unique monsters while getting your hands on exciting new tools of the trade. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kero Blaster.

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  45. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    95% User Score Based on 39 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    Play Serious Scramblers on the most popular website for free online games! Poki works on your mobile, tablet, or computer. No downloads, no login. Play now! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Serious Scramblers.

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  46. You are lost in a dark forest, and the night is coming on with no way out. With only your flashlight in hand, can you survive until dawn? FOREST SURVIVAL" is a thrilling 2D survival action game in which you use jump, dash, and flashlight to cut through the darkness. Aim for the dawn while hiding from the approaching “something” and sometimes fighting it off with the light of your fla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FOREST SURVIVAL.

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  47. Neon Space Ball is a fast-paced, physics-based platformer set in a neon-lit futuristic world. Guide your ball through rotating platforms, avoid deadly obstacles, and navigate challenging levels to reach the goal. With intuitive controls, vibrant visuals, and exciting level mechanics, the game offers a mix of strategy, precision, and reflex-based gameplay. The game features a unique life system … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neon Space Ball.

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  48. Get ready for an adrenaline-fueled platforming adventure that will test your skills, reflexes, and combat prowess! "Velocity Ventures" is a thrilling 2D platformer that offers 20 action-packed levels of precision jumping, creative challenges, and heart-pounding excitement, along with a unique combat experience. 20 Levels of Platforming Perfection: Embark on a journey through a colour… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Velocity Ventures.

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  49. 27%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, gameplay
    45% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    This is a pixel-art platformer with five different levels and different scenarios, as well as a ton of weapons to be used to annihilate each level boss. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thunder Paw.

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  50. /!\ 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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