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  2. Your contract is to protect unknown souls, each embodied in a Soulglass. Keep the sands of this giant mystical hourglass flowing while fending off afflictions that threaten both you and your charge. FEATURES Exciting abilities that allow you to play with movement and physics. Tons of strategic variety based on your ability choices. Diverse levels with colorful environments and obstacles. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Soulglass.

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  3. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    The atmospheric hardcore action platformer about the Sandman wandering the world of children's nightmares. You will have to find and rescue the children from the trap of the almighty Morpheus, by overcoming of all their fears. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Through the Nightmares.

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  4. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    In this challenging action-adventure RPG, traverse various lands seeking to piece together the methods and madness of The Puppeteer. Craft unique potions to contend with hordes of enemies and uncover secrets rewarded by exploration.RETRO RAMPAGEDon't be fooled by the cutesy pixel art graphics - The enemies in The Puppeteer are numerous and aggressive! Some areas may even feel like too much to hand… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Puppeteer.

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  5. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    87% User Score Based on 280 reviews

    Something for Someone Else is a short atypical experience, a brief journey into the mind of a distressed game developer that feels haunted by a game he made. All in the form of a poorly hand drawn narrative platformer accompanied by the beautiful musics of Celluloid Jam. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Something for Someone Else.

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  6. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    82% User Score Based on 2,633 reviews

    Bloody Trapland is a fast-paced multiplayer platformer where the levels are filled with dozens of dangerous traps and tricky jumps that stand in your way! Play co-op with your friends or take on the challenges on your own. With support for up to 4 players at once, local and/or online. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bloody Trapland.

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  7. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, character development
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    90% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    Stacks:Space is a space-themed base builder card game with rogue-like elements. Buy booster packs to get new cards, discover craft recipes by stacking cards together, create structures, manufacture drones and droids, defend your base from enemies, visit distant planets, and more! DISCLAIMER: This game is inspired by Stacklands, but it is not Stacklands, and it is not a sequel to Stacklands - it i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stacks:Space!.

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  8. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    59% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    A stagnant world slowly sinking into the depths of forgetfulness. You alone must brave this world on a quest to regain your lost locket and regain your memories before it's too late. Choose your path through an eery pixel art landscape, brave brutal precision-platforming gauntlets, meet strange denizens and grab collectibles to increase your powerset in a bid to regain your very soul. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Into The Underdusk.

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  9. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 2,684 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 34 reviews

    Unravel is a game about Yarny, a tiny character born from a single thread. Yarny embarks on a big adventure into the nature, inspired by the beauty of Northern Scandinavia. Without any spoken words, the character will have to solve puzzles and use tools to overcome tough challenges. All this, in order to find memories of his lost family. Only Yarny can be the bond that ties everything together in … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unravel.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    90% User Score Based on 2,631 reviews

    What started as a simple mod is now a big cooperative racing experience! Choose from hundreds of available maps, race your way to the finish line and help your friends. Collaborate and compete with players all over the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DDNet.

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  11. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    64% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    Yet Another World - funny hardcore platformer in minimal style and relaxing ambient music. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yet Another World.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    90% User Score Based on 496 reviews

    TowerClimb is a difficult and rewarding procedurally generated platformer with roguelike elements. Enormous and mysterious towers of ancient unknown origin stand above humanity, extending to the heavens. Struggle forward as a weak human, driven by an iron will to reach the top. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TowerClimb.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    62% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    2D platformer with a side view, in which the main player needs to go through 10 levels to achieve your goal. The player will prevent a wide variety of enemies, weapons, traps If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Robolom.

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    42%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    54% User Score Based on 39 reviews
    Critic Score 20%Based on 1 reviews

    Groovy is a robotic sphere that exists in the abstract and crazy world of mechanisms. The game world is divided into two modes - Arcade and Survival, each of them filled with a unique environment, challenges and enemies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GROOVY.

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  16. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    74% User Score Based on 149 reviews
    Critic Score 56%Based on 5 reviews

    [Media 3898499] Social media Steam | Discord | Twitter | Facebook Follow us on Game Jolt for our latest news and updates!! Available NOW on Steam! A story of love and hope "Perhaps you’d be... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eternal Hope.

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  17. Violet Mind and The Mysterious IslandEstimated Playtime: ~15 hours Bosses: 30+ epic encounters Step into the role of Violet Mind, a unicorn gifted with powerful elemental magic and now trapped with his friends inside a strange pocket world beyond reality. What began as a curious portal leads to a dark, gruesome and twisting island filled with secrets, abandoned places and caring Leader that will… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Violet Mind and The Mysterious Island.

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  18. Hey everyone! We're very proud to present you our first game, first LD, first Jam! It's called Hatty & Tom, the theme was "Sacrifices must be made", and we decided to make a short story-driven 3D Sidescroller in which you start at the final boss, and have to make sacrifices along the way to get back to your hometown.You're Tom, seeking adventures and glory with your living-hat-bunny friend, Hatty,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hatty & Tom.

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  19. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    A summer themed retro style 2D platformer, where you play as "Sunny", an adorable and adventurous penguin with a watergun! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Sunny Island.

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    53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Cube Puzzle - Think Logically! raise your IQ! Help the cube go through ten levels! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CubePuzzle.

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  21. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    99% User Score Based on 154 reviews

    Brave Escape is a challenging 2 player co-op platformer where two players must work together to navigate through hundreds of hazard filled levels. Play as both Colin and Floyd in their bold quest that requires skilled synchronization with every step, jump and climb. Gather collectibles, uncover secrets, and experience the excitement of Brave Escape as you and your companion embark on an unforgetta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brave Escape.

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  22. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Build your deck, equip your gear, and begin your climb. The Final Ascent is a build-first roguelike deckbuilder where every run expands your collection, sharpens your strategy, and pushes you higher on the global leaderboards. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Final Ascent.

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  23. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    77% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    You wander into a mysterious mansion in the woods. A haunted house where sexy monsters roam... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to House of Lust.

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  24. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    89% User Score Based on 167 reviews

    A Metroidvania x Roguelite, where you advance using a cursed hat. Use a variety of magic or possess your enemies to reach the lowest levels! Bring back loot, build new facilities in your village, make a living and strengthen yourself for the next battle! Supports up to 4-player multiplayer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Never Grave: The Witch and the Curse.

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  25. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Dodge enemies, solve environmental puzzles, and chain your growing moveset in true Metroidvania style as you unravel the temple’s deadly mysteries. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Lasso.

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  26. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    99% User Score Based on 101 reviews

    Chain massive trick combos, dodge deadly debris, and chase huge scores in this fast-paced arcade adventure. Earn coins, upgrade abilities, collect rare items, and uncover a wild time-bending narrative aboard this doomed flight in the year 1995 If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Freefall '95.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    92% User Score Based on 289 reviews

    Another sun-filled day begins in this cozy pixel-art adventure. Gather resources, craft items, and upgrade tools to expand the land. Can you rebuild the grand Lighthouse and bring the village back to its golden days? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Suncraft.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 43 reviews

    A fun and simple 2D platformer game about a duck named Scruffles. Fight your way through 10 levels with a smooth feeling movement system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Duck Dash.

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  29. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    94% User Score Based on 47 reviews

    Join Selene in a charming platforming and puzzle adventure, where her ability to absorb and emit light from various flowers is key to activating mechanisms, overcoming obstacles, and navigating through environments that adjust depending on how you wield the light. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oscuro Blossom's Glow.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    93% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Join Ika and the Creature on their season-spanning trek through the Migration Path! This colorful puzzle-platformer features 60 levels of puzzle-box challenges that are sure to test your wit -- and your platforming abilities! Set in the serene nature of a post-post-apocalyptic American countryside, this world has long forgotten humanity -- until Ika the Woodpecker discovers a lone child on his … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ika's Odyssey.

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  31. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    82% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Use the spheres power to light the torches and complete the level. But it won't always be easy: you'll need to aim your throws well and launch them before the time limit runs out... Uncover Enid's story as you recover the forgotten fragments, or team up with a friend to unravel all the secrets of the two-player campaign. Each campaign has its own levels! Each campaign features 4 worl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forgotten Fragments.

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  32. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 540 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    Guide a herd of mysterious creatures on a stirring and beautiful journey into the mountains… and beyond. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Herdling.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    96% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    please wiƨhlist another home (diorama) on  STEAM!!! it'll have many qol changes and includes pretty much everything you've been suggesting these weeks, i hope you'll like it!!!No goals, just head empty and just decorate~ Since this is still slightly lacking on a few essential furniture, i’m constantly adding new furniture and other placeables on a monthly bases to make up for it~ You’re welcome … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to diorama.

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  34. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    91% User Score Based on 138 reviews

    IntroductionThis game is designed to be accessible and enjoyable even for casual players, featuring a relatively easy difficulty level. As a result, professional players may find it a bit too easy.Game overview 『Creator of Another World』 is a roguelike RPG with a high degree of freedom. Explore the world full of adventures, interact with its inhabitants, marry, steal, do farming and fishing, black… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creator of Another World.

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  35. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Charge Kid is a game where each jump is a puzzle, described by some players as some kind of child between Portal and Super Meat Boy. You have limited resources to make each jump, and finding out how to use them in order to make it is a puzzle. Experimentation, creativity, and some platforming precision will be necessary. It started as a submission for gmtk2019 game jam, and you can play that firs… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Charge Kid.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, monetization
    90% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    In Soulbound, experience a thrilling 2D multiplayer platformer where precision meets unpredictability. Engage in fast-paced, asymmetrical PvP battles that keep you on your toes in an ever-changing game of cat and mouse. Whether you're a fan of competitive platformers or looking for a unique multiplayer experience, Soulbound offers intense matches filled with unexpected twists. Its blend of speed,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Soulbound.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    71% User Score Based on 262 reviews

    Joe ‘n Jo is a whimsically challenging physics-based platformer about two giraffes, Joe and Jo, who are tethered together for eternity! Whether you embark on this journey solo or team up with a friend, you'll navigate through diverse and challenging environments that will test your coordination, patience, and problem-solving skills. Experience the silliness of controlling two giraffes whose bodi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Joe 'n Jo.

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  38. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    96% User Score Based on 17,548 reviews

    Buy Animal Well on PlayStation Store. Explore a surreal, forsaken labyrinth and unravel its many secrets. Rely on your wits to avoid danger in this combat-free Metroidvania. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ANIMAL WELL.

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  39. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 8,980 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 2 reviews

    Jump King is a challenging climbing-platformer where suspense builds with every jump! Struggle upwards and explore the unknown while doing your best to avoid your inevitable fall back down... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jump King.

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  40. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Eat, Shoot, Dive, Repeat Monkey Splash!! is an arcade, action platformer featuring monkeys, diving, and historical landmarks from around the world! Fire your Juice Beam to propel your funky monkey up these colossal structures to get the best height for the ultimate dive. Be careful, as rival divers, a fitness-obsessed rabbit and an anarchist duck will aim to put an end to your odyssey of aqua aer… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monkey Splash!!.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, character development
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, gameplay
    68% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Kudos is a turn-based game that puts you in control of a single character and manages their life from age 20 to 30. You get to pick their friends, their job, and how they spend their free time, but there is a catch! You can only choose to do one thing each day, or two at the weekends. This makes Kudos 2 a game of agonizing choices. Do you turn down an invitation from a friend because you are too t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kudos 2.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 2,842 reviews

    Village elder, help us! Build your village and help your Pips, fight off hundreds of events in dotAGE as the prophetic village elder of a small medieval town. dotAGE is the merciless, turn-based, roguelite, town builder. Will you fulfill the Prophecy? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to dotAGE.

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  43. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    99% User Score Based on 214 reviews

    King of the Hat is 2-4 player 2D party platformer where you fight with a hat! Throw your hat to attack, defend and bait opponents. But watch out! If someone jumps on your hat... you die If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to King of the Hat.

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  44. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    95% User Score Based on 3,970 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 35 reviews

    N++ is a fast-paced, action-packed puzzle platformer set in the distant future. You play as a ninja -- darting through obstacles, narrowly evading a slew of inadvertently homicidal enemy robots, and collecting gold in a minimalist, sci-fi world. You know, traditional ninja stuff. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to N.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    88% User Score Based on 260 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Full Void is a 2D Puzzle Platformer set in a dystopian future. A young teenager, scared and alone, must use all their skills to defeat a rogue AI that keeps mankind oppressed. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Full Void.

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    54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    54% User Score Based on 72 reviews

    Dynamic is an indie Platformer game. The goal is to try to avoid obstacles and dangerous enemies who want to kill you If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dynamic.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 8,072 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Montaro is a casual runner game that was created to heal your heart. - Random generated street levels. - Lift up highschool girl's skirts, protect your doge by panties. - Collect Doge coins to unlock over 8 Doge costumes. - Doge's emoticons and background. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Montaro.

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  48. 29%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    29% User Score Based on 104 reviews

    Fluffy Creatures VS The World is a simple platforming indie game that puts the player in control of Fluffy McCuddleston, a member of a peaceful, intellectual race. Can you save yourself and the entire Fluffyland? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fluffy Creatures VS The World.

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    45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    45% User Score Based on 80 reviews

    It is dark. You are a soul without a body floating around in a world where a mysterious elemental corruption has started to spread. With the help of a long-necked kitten, you gain the ability to rebirth into other dimensions to find the source of the corruption and eliminate it. Feartress is a new take on the genre of incremental games where you go on a journey to collect all the 21 elemental pea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Feartress.

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