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Games like HOLD.FOR.HUMANS

Looking for games like HOLD.FOR.HUMANS? Here are top arcade hack and slash recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Risen Blade, Lia: Hacking Destiny or Hollow Survivors.

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  1. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Smash the Dudes. Risen Blade is a fast-paced hack and slash roguelike where you chain brutal combos, carve through endless enemies, and forge powerful builds across unique classes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Risen Blade.

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  2. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    100% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    In a post-apocalyptic world where machines have taken over the planet, the humans left behind now fight to survive, hunted by oppressive robotic patrols. Fight, hack, and become the resistance: humanity’s hope is in your hands. Set your combat pace by cycling through a colossal arsenal of devastating weapons. Go for a sniper and a katana for deadly precision… or embrace chaos with a bazooka in han… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lia: Hacking Destiny.

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  3. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 83 reviews

    Slash through never-ending hordes of possessed creatures and try to survive! Choose from a variety of upgrades to create overpowered builds. Unlock unique characters and discover powerful synergies to aid in your quest to become the ultimate demon hunter and purify the kingdom. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hollow Survivors.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    93% User Score Based on 46 reviews

    Tear across the desert, obliterating wave after wave with your nuclear missile powered dual-wielding hover tank. A tight, punchy wave survival sandbox with ludicrous weaponry, exhilarating rocket-tank combat, and daily leaderboards! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SANDRIPPER.

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  5. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 5,017 reviews

    Crawl is the dungeon crawler where your friends control the monsters! Battle through randomly generated dungeons full of cruel traps and horrid beasts- all controlled by the other players. If a friend kills you they take your place and it's their turn to crawl! It's a race to gain enough XP and loot to face them all as they control the flailing limbs of the hulking final boss! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crawl.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    The alien invaders have launched their final offensive on an already crippled Terra. Only one brave pilot can turn the tide of war. Cyber Seraph is a boss focused vertical shoot 'em up with unlockable abilities. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cyber Seraph.

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    99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    99% User Score Based on 162 reviews

    Inspired by a certain 1988 cult classic, ASTROLANCER carries the 8-bit mantle into a retro-styled adventure with modern appeal. Alternating between top-down shooting and high-flying shoot 'em up sections, the player will fight to destroy the FORMATROID threat while expanding their arsenal along the way. If you get into a tight spot, use your invincible THRUST ATTACK to break through! ASTROLANCER … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ASTROLANCER.

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  8. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 2,626 reviews

    2121 A.D, with no escape options, Akane prepares for her final battle in the rain-soaked neon streets of Mega-Tokyo. Akane is an arena arcade slasher. Take out as many yakuza as possible, slashing and shooting in a one-hit-one-kill fight to the death. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Akane.

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  9. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 727 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 4 reviews

    Steredenn is a frenetic and chaotic space shooter, carved in big beautiful pixels, with insane boss battles. Embark in your ship and engage the fight against dreadful space pirates in a never-ending combat for your survival. Steredenn is at the crossroads between a shmup and a rogue-like. Enjoy the infinite replayability of the game with its unforgiving gameplay, intense boss fights, (almost) ran… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Steredenn.

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  10. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 142 reviews

    "Taking up arms solo or with a friend, you must dance with death in a brutal and addictive arcade platformer shooter inspired by Super Crate Box and stuffed to the brim with unlockables. Fight through rapid fire single screen levels each with a random combination of platform layout, objective, vending machines and enemies. Dodge and weave amongst the aliens to stay alive but don’t leave them stan… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Mutant Alien Assault.

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  11. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    95% User Score Based on 82 reviews

    Temp Zero is a minimalist roguelike which mixes intense action and musical bullet hell. Fight enemies which attack to the beat, choose perks, defeat the final boss, unlock new weapons, spells & soundtracks! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Temp Zero.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    78% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    MadRobot X is an old school shoot 'em up game. You control a robot trying to escape from the laboratory of a mad scientist, and to accomplish this, you'll need the help of GoboGobo, another robot who also wants to escape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Madrobot X.

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  13. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    92% User Score Based on 164 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 9 reviews

    Ninjin: Clash of Carrots is an anime-inspired beat-em-up with varied enemies and deep customization. Play as the rabbit Ninjin, or Akai, the ninja fox, and fight to retrieve the carrots stolen by Shogun Moe! Redeem carrots for weapons, upgrades and more! Supports 2-player online or local co-op. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ninjin: Clash of Carrots.

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  14. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 311 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 25 reviews

    Created to defend a totalitarian state, the Moonrider rejects its programming and now seeks vengeance on its creators. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vengeful Guardian Moonrider.

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  15. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    90% User Score Based on 480 reviews

    MAINFRAME DEFENDERS - tactical retrofuturistic strategy game. A computer virus have infiltrated Microlinc Dynamics AI controlled research complex. While AI itself is intact, most of its subservient units are controlled by virus. Lead squad of 4 prototype units on mission to defend complex mainframe. You'll have to repel assaults, destroy unit fabricators, download valuable data, clear infected nod… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mainframe Defenders.

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  16. Discord Community About the GameBecome the Starborn Survivor! The galaxy is under attack. You are the Starborn Survivor, an ancient robotic warrior, previously known as a Nova Sentinel, armed with forgotten technology, tasked with defending worlds from an alien invasion. In this debut game from our indie team, you’ll face relentless waves of enemies, uncover your mysterious origins, and upgrade… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starborn Survivor.

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  17. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    86% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    In a world where a robot revolution failed, the last humans search for a way to survive and escape. Beacon of Neyda is a side-scrolling action-strategy game where you must survive waves of enemies while creating and upgrading your base as you explore a world in ruins. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beacon of Neyda.

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  18. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    A cosmic bullet-hell roguelike. Holy Justice is an exhilarating arcade shooter where you upgrade your ship with Core Enhancers, create unexpected combinations, discover unique devices at critical moments, and unleash outrageously powerful builds. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Holy Justice: Galaxy Outcast.

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  19. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 238 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 13 reviews

    NYC 2055: a city beyond salvation. Blast your way through this dense cyberpunk jungle in NEON INFERNO, an explosive fusion of 2D run-and-gun and gallery-shooter, and help the Family dominate its streets! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neon Inferno.

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    99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    99% User Score Based on 79 reviews

    "BLOODSAINT is not a remaster of a 94's retro-hardcore minigame about a cleric performing a ritual for a ruthless synthetic deity, but pretty close." If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BLOODSAINT.

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  21. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    90% User Score Based on 135 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    The Land Beneath Us is a turn-based rogue-lite action dungeon crawler. Use powerful skill combos and stylish weaponry to battle your way through the Underworld known as Annwn. Defeat the Seven Lords and rescue The Creator and her vital Soul-Tech. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Land Beneath Us.

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

    Corebreaker is a fast-paced action-platformer game with rogue-like elements. Play as Nova, a robot designed to awaken when humanity is extinct by the machines. Unlock abilities, upgrades and powerful weapons as you fight your way through supreme robots to find out your purpose! Features Crisp controls and fluid movement. Satisfying gunplay. 4 biomes with unique enemies, mini-bosses and epic bo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Corebreaker.

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  23. 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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  26. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    94% User Score Based on 51 reviews
    Critic Score 86%Based on 1 reviews

    SCORCHING TECHBEAT ACTION! A frantic combo-based score attack shooter with roguelite elements. Make combos to earn more time. Master all weapons and defeat a raving mad machine. 100% arcade action. Online ranking. Lots of achievements. A Dual Gunstrike spin off. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TechBeat Heart.

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  27. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 1,092 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    Let Them Come is a fast paced pixel art shoot ‘em up. Twitchy trigger fingers and focused battle tactics are the order of the day as wave after wave of alien-like creatures try to take you down. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Let Them Come.

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  29. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    98% User Score Based on 340 reviews

    Prepare yourself for an insatiable rain of bullets, bombs, and beams in Crimzon Clover.From Japanese indie developers YOTSUBANE and AdventurePlanningService, this unique top-down shooter is a wild ride you won't want to miss out on.Your first step in Crimzon Clover: World EXplosion is choosing how you want to play, as well as which powerful ship will be yours to command. Choose your version fr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crimzon Clover World EXplosion.

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  30. Zack Y is a 2D Old School Scifi themed platform action game based on the story of the Alien called Zack Y whose mission is to rule over the Earth. You play as the bad guy called Zack Y, whose mission is to eliminate the human armed forces within a given short time. Zack Y, The General of Alien Armed Forces, vowed to curb military power of all the countries on The Earth and to create a new world wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zack Y.

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  31. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    76% User Score Based on 288 reviews

    Punch, whip, and zipline your way through a post-apocalyptic America in this retro-style action platformer! Play as Taro Takahashi, a resistance soldier on a revenge mission against the dictator who lords over the ashes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Steel Assault.

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    100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    100% User Score Based on 102 reviews

    80s/90s arcade cabinet meets modern horde-survival roguelike. Create unique builds, master 20+ weapons, and kill ever-growing hordes of contestants in the retro-futuristic gladiator gameshow BloodDome99. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BloodDome99.

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  33. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    74% User Score Based on 417 reviews

    Hop in the Paladin power armor, seize melee weapons from the demonic invaders and give them a taste of their own medicine! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Panzer Paladin.

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  34. Horned Knight is a challenging 2D action-platformer where you must overcome all fears, enemies, and traps as the Hero Knight. Rewrite destiny, with your trusty sword, young Knight! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Horned Knight.

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  35. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    91% User Score Based on 88 reviews

    Space War: Infinity is a semi-procedural shoot-'em-up with a System of upgrades of the ship and unlocking of items. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space War: Infinity.

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  36. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 579 reviews

    Protolife is an unique tower-based strategy game which gives you a direct control over the builder robot in a struggle against the hungry proto-life organism. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Protolife.

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  37. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 298 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Turn-based roguelike meets arcade death-sport, where every dungeon is a unique gauntlet of brutal challenges. Can you survive the trials of Dungeon Deathball and win back your freedom? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Deathball.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    87% User Score Based on 30 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    One million Persians invaded Greece and only you can stop them in this fast-paced single-screen arena roguelike with +200 gameplay-changing items. Die for freedom! Die For Sparta! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to For Sparta.

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  39. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 2,602 reviews
    Critic Score 39%Based on 1 reviews

    Get blown into another dimension as you experience the gutbusting fun with the Kung Fury game. Beat the Nazis to stop Kung Führer and uphold the law! Become the action!Be. Kung. Fury!!!! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kung Fury: Street Rage.

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  40. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 176 reviews

    Himari was ambushed! Help her hold out as long as possible, attack enemies, use magic to slay them, maintain Himari’s health level, so she could fight on, and also do not miss! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legend of Himari.

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  41. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    81% User Score Based on 211 reviews

    A single star fighter trying to save as many civilians as possible before they are overrun by a marauder armada. You'll need to gather new weapons, upgrade your ship, find resources, trade with other ships and more to overcome the challenge before you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Power of Ten.

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  42. The Merlian Empire has seized control of the Five Worlds. With the galaxy under threat, hope lies in the hands of the Starlight Squad—a fearless team of heroines ready to fight back. Starlight Squad is a fast-paced vertical shoot 'em up featuring handcrafted pixel art, epic boss battles, and explosive arcade action. Choose one of three playable pilots—each with a unique ship, playstyle, and speci… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starlight Squad.

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  43. Kidd Games presents: an all new, stylish, combat driven 2-D beat-em-up set in a dark sci-fantasy world - featuring uniquely drawn 16-bit pixel art with an aesthetic heavily inspired by 90's anime, graphic novels, and quarter munching arcade brawlers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pizza Kidd.

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  44. It is the year 2197. Humanity has never been closer to immortality - there is no disease that can't be cured, no virus that can't be defeated. Until now. You will use cutting-edge technology to shrink yourself down and hunt down a new and mysterious virus that can't be defeated by any other means If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Herodes.

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  45. ◆Story The player wakes up in a mysterious dungeon. A maze of unknown dungeons spreads out in front of you. Suddenly, a voice can be heard, calling itself the "Administrator" and making an announcement to the players. "This is a world where you can become a bikini hunter and fight against the bikini army. There are six gatekeepers in this dungeon. By defeating all gatekeepers, you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bikini Hunter Attack on Bikini Army.

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  46. Intergalactic Defenders is a retro-inspired space shooter combining fast-paced arcade action with rogue-like progression and handcrafted pixel art. If you love classic shoot 'em up (shmup) gameplay with modern upgrades and replayability, this is your next obsession. The year is 2187. Humanity's colonies are under siege. The alien Caedons have launched a merciless invasion — and you're the United … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Intergalactic Defenders.

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  47. STELA BOSS is a roguelike that combines intense action and strategic exploration in a dark, mysterious world. Use unique elemental weapons to defeat enemies and clear the island infested with dangers in each cycle. FIGHT TO DEFEAT THE BOSSES Face hordes of enemies and imposing bosses as you explore a macabre island. Each battle is an opportunity to grow stronger and get closer to victory. DI… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STELA BOSS.

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

    About the game Survive the invasion of the supernatural, the robots, the monsters.. the world needs you! Groundskeeper2 throws you in the middle of a war, the war with supernatural robots from outer space.. yeah.. we went there! Every time you play this game you will get further and have a better chance at surviving. You’ll unlock new weapons like the machine-gun, laser-gun, rocket-launcher, and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Groundskeeper 2.

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