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Games like How not to be a Hero

Games like How not to be a Hero

Games like How not to be a Hero

Looking for games like How not to be a Hero? Here are top platformer recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with StackHead, Project Starcrash or Birb.

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  1. Stackhead is a fast-paced 2.5D platformer shooter inspired by classic action platformers. You play as Stackhead, a maintenance worker at Automa Park, a massive AI-controlled amusement park. Unhappy with his job and tired of being reprimanded whenever he tries to entertain visitors, Stackhead decides to rebel. He jumps from attraction to attraction to put on a show for the crowd. The park’s AI… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to StackHead.

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  2. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, character development
    94% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    When scientists create a portal into space, a race of robotic aliens seek to use it to invade earth. The fate of the planet lies in the super-sized hands of a lone android, who must journey out into space and take down each of the alien motherships. Project Starcrash is a side-scrolling action platformer that consists of two gameplay modes: Space Battles, where you fight off incoming alien inva… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Starcrash.

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  3. Our Social! Birb on Twitter Description You’re Birb! A fledgling lil’ birdy who is exploring the world to find their very own song. Navigate the levels and dodge obstacles while collecting notes along the way. When you have found your song, return to your nest and family to sing your Birb song! We wanted to combine a cute game with a peaceful, meditation-like experience to help focus and calm the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Birb.

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  4. Imperium is a 2D Lo-fi, Sci-fi Puzzle Adventure game set in a dystopian future where you take on the role of BS-23, a former scientist of the condemned scientific organisation known as The Betterment. Imprisoned due to their involvement with the original Betterment, BS-23 is sent out onto dangerous missions alone and unarmed with the objective to obtain vital data at the behest of the Galactic Cou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Imperium.

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  5. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Please note: Make sure to click fullscreen, in the bottom right corner of the game window! The game is set to 1920x1080. The Slimes Return is a pixel 2D side scrolling, precise platformer, in which the player must utilize the variety of movement mechanics to explore and evade traps throughout the map.  Every 100 years, a hero is selected to venture forth into the caves to slay The Prime Slim… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Slime's Return.

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  6. Overview Everlasting Guilt is a dungeon punk-themed game that takes place in the near future, where you play as a genetically enhanced soldier who received intense training with other soldiers under a corporation. Their main task was to retrieve the seals, that for centuries kept the peace among the humans and other mythical creatures after they’ve been broken and lost. 100 seals are required… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Everlasting Guilt.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    97% User Score Based on 181 reviews

    **A student team project designed to deliver a ~10 minute experience. Rage Quit is a first-person action game set in a liminal office tower trapped in the 90s. You’re the last human left, surrounded by robotic coworkers mimicking office life, gossiping, typing on outdated keyboards, all with eerie, too-perfect precision. Your world is this office, and it's begging to be destroyed, so grab your sl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rage Quit.

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  8. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    79% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    A little game about exploring a desert and restoring its water flow... Among other things! Discover this open world and uncover the secrets of Cydonia's Village. Collect Energy Cores with the help of a loyal companion to restore water to the desert and meet villagers along the way. KEY FEATURES Small and hand-crafted open world, full of secrets, collectibles and activities. Follow the trail or jus… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sands of Hope.

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  9. Add to your Wishlist!The game is still in development, but you can help us a lot by adding it to your Steam Wishlist! You'll be notified as soon as Vicky is ready to start her adventure.A spell has hidden ten days of history!Vicky falls asleep peacefully on the evening of October 4th, 1582. However, upon waking, something has changed: the air feels different, and the calendar already reads October… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vicky The Fox.

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  10. Battle an Evil Force in a Haunted Space CruiseA space cruise, The Princess of the Stars, from the Tsukuyomi Corporation, makes its journey from Earth to Mars full of passengers on board. Suddenly, a horde of bloodsuckers attacks the crew and the passengers. You don’t know what the fuck is going on. Come on! It’s fucking Christmas! It is a time of peace and love, a time to help others and open ou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Holy Night.

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  11. 54%Game Brain Score
    54% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    INFO In KINTSUGI you are projecting gold to bring life and repair a destroyed world inspired by the famous Japanese art of kintsugi. Find yourself in an environment that borrows certain elements from Japanese legends and folk tales, but remains entirely original.You are playing KYO, a young apothecary apprentice that suffered the same curse as its world around him but by his kind and healing acti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KINTSUGI.

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  12. About The Dyeing World A once-vibrant world has fallen into ruin. The World Tree, source of all life and color, has been corrupted, draining the land of its beauty, turning creatures feral, and casting a shadow over nature itself. You play as a fairy guardian, the last hope of a fading world, awakening after the fall to restore balance using the only thing left untainted: light and color. Story … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dyeing World.

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    47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    A thousand years ago, humanity tore the moon from the sky, sealing it within you and chaining you to the earth. But all chains rust. It's time to spread your wings once more. Soar between the ruins of a scarred world, exploring floating islands, hidden canyons, and breathtaking monuments, each with unique characters, challenges, and secrets to discover. Using powers divined from the the moon, tra… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solanis.

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  14. 60%Game Brain Score
    60% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Shortlisted in The Rookies 2020 as a draft selection! “Hi! You’ve reached Planetary Pest Control, the industry leaders in alien infestation extermination! Unfortunately we can’t get to the phone right now, leave the job and your price on the machine and we’ll get back to you.“ Crashlanded on an uncharted planet, players wake up to find themselves surrounded by hordes of hostile aliens. With only e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Planetary Pest Control.

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  15. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Locally Sourced Anthology I: A Space Atlas is a collection of 8 experimental games, each developed by a different indie team, with each game focusing on a different If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Locally Sourced Anthology I: A Space Atlas.

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  16. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    About Amor Ex Machina is a 3D stealth/puzzle game for PC in which you play as Gabriel, a robot with thoughts and emotions. Sneak, disable, and take over guards to make your way through a robot facility to save Gabriel's kidnapped partner.  Amor Ex Machina is a vertical slice project done over the course of eight weeks by seven game design students studying at Uppsala University. The game is taking… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Amor Ex Machina.

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  17. Game MechanismThere are many different elements in the game, all aimed at enhancing the ants and giving them the ability to fight back. Upgrade ant abilities by collecting honey Breed ant colonies in test tubes Launch defensive ants to form a protective barrier Use kamikaze-style attacks against the opponent's ant colony Deploy ants to collect honey Use buckets to temporarily slow down the o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Antkeep.

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  18. 41%Game Brain Score
    41% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    GAME SUMMARY Live the ascension from human to demi-god. Use ancient powers to eliminate your enemies and restore peace to your realm. Hit demon monkeys with a stick (yes ! ). QamaQ is a game made during a student project at the school of Rubika Supinfogame, France. We were a team of 7 people, and we had to do a top-down 2d pixel-art game : We opted for an action/adventure one, with a great emphas… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to QamaQ.

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  19. For Aerolite is a fun and exciting 2D platformer where you explore Xedron’s mystical world through 100+ hand-crafted levels brimming with secrets. Meet vibrant characters, battle countless waves of fierce enemies, and conquer tricky challenges in a humorous, story-driven quest. With stunning 2D art and a beautiful soundtrack, every moment feels magical. Whether you’re platforming through deep fore… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to For Aerolite.

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  20. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    100% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    In this action-roguelike, enter a post-apocalyptic world run by AI. While trying to get her TV repaired, Amy finds herself in a strange location where everything is trying to kill her, even the toasters. Team up with the mischievous and mysterious Hazel, some guy named Scott, and many more robots as you gain equipment and battle your way through an ever-shifting corporate tower. Helping you a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Amy Hates Robots.

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  21. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    87% User Score Based on 239 reviews
    Critic Score 87%Based on 6 reviews

    Inspired by classic sci-fi movies, Beyond Galaxyland is an intergalactic, 2.5D adventure-RPG set among the stars. Step into the sneakers of high-schooler Doug, as he’s whisked away to ‘Galaxyland’ - a zoo-like solar system of planets - on an epic quest to save Earth itself. An all-new take on the beloved RPG adventures of old, prepare for a journey like no other, skyrocketing through teeming j… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beyond Galaxyland.

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  22. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    80% User Score Based on 174 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 4 reviews

    Ereban: Shadow Legacy is a fast-paced stealth platformer game where you become Ayana, the last descendant of a forgotten race. Harness mystical shadow powers, high-tech gadgets and avoid or kill to uncover the truth about your past and the key to saving a dying, morally grey universe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ereban: Shadow Legacy.

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    46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    75% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    what Is Folgore Folgore is a top view fighting game, inspired by comics, taking place in south Italy at the end of the 60’s. To save his fiancée and his honor, the hero must cross the city of Olimpia, inspired by Naples, and eliminate all types of enemies on his way to the final boss. To do that, he makes a pact with the Folgore, a divine artifact endowed with electrical powers from Jupiter, but… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Folgore.

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  24. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Wishlist the full game on Steam! Join the Community! Instagram Twitter Discord Kickstarter About Rising Spire: Prelude The Prelude is a short snippet of Rising Spire, focused on the events leading up to the main game. Think of it like a demo with a twist: a brief story showcasing the world, getting you familiar with the game and its mechanics, as well as introducing some of the NPCs you will als… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rising Spire.

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  25. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    83% User Score Based on 36 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    Jett Rider, the most unlikely hero stars in the biggest 2D adventure of the year. Save the planet Gravos, free its people, face the toughest bosses... And don't forget to recycle! A collision in the orbit of the planet Gravos is the starting point of an unforgettable adventure with tons of fun and love for the classics. Jett, the space sweeper, was only supposed to pick up the wreckage of the AC-1… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jett Rider.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    90% User Score Based on 59 reviews

    A 3D isometric action-adventure game where the player must use different abilities throughout the game to defeat enemies and solve puzzles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cat-aclysm.

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  27. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Super Strawberry Man is a 2D Old-school Action Platformer based on the biography of Strawberry man whose mission is to reinstate peace in the Fruitis City. Strawberry Man and his comrades used to live together in the city of Fruitis. Their task was to protect the city from the military attacks. One day, one of his comrades got separated from the group and ended up with the bad guys and became the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Strawberry Man.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    73% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    Cause distress in this challenging fast-paced action platformer. Experience a dark cartoon world come to life as frenetic gameplay meets comic book visuals and storytelling. Dash through beautiful arenas vanquishing vampires, rescuing hostages, disarming bombs, hacking servers and much more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Damsel.

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  29. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    87% User Score Based on 90 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    "Double Cross is an adventure-game style investigation crossed with an intense action platformer. Players are also free to customize Zahra’s play style in order to become the top RIFT agent." If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Double Cross.

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  30. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 696 reviews

    Sense - 不祥的预感: A Cyberpunk Ghost Story is a 2.5D game inspired by Clock Tower and Fatal Frame. With careful attention to pacing, atmosphere and storytelling, Sense hopes to return the horror genre to its roots; celebrating the slow, fearful creep of dread instead of relying on over the top action and jump scares. The ghosts - as glitches on our reality - act as spiritual and paranormal threats, no… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sense: A Cyberpunk Ghost Story.

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  31. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
    94% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    Forgotten and lost to time, a mysterious entity known as The One has awoken you; an ancient robot known as The Caretaker. You are tasked with reclaiming the world from a being known only as Fear before he finishes draining the world of life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lost Gardens.

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  32. Description:Scythe Story features a world in which mushrooms with dark magic have descended the once peaceful kingdom into chaos. In this single-player 2D roguelike game, you play as Circe as she fights off hordes of monsters, collects coins to upgrade her abilities, and rids the world of the corruptive force.Circe is blessed with several magical abilities for her use. Her first gift is her Scythe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ScytheStory.

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  33. Ask GOD why he has made you so horrible On an ordinary morning at the foot of the Tower of Babel, our protagonist, an amalgam, was sleeping very peacefully, when suddenly, a piece of mirror falls from the sky and hits him on the head, causing him to wake up. The amalgam looks in all directions and realizes when looking at the ground the cause of its awakening. Picking up one of the mirror fr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Why God?.

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  34. 关于我们We are a development team from Chengdu, China. We call it fearless studio (in honor of our predecessors' fearlessness). We have been focusing on the development of war chess games. 小提示游戏中很多地方有"长按"功能,比如剧情对话的时候"长按左键"可以加速对话,人物,技能,装备界面"长按左键"可以查看详细信息.. About the Game Introduction to the game The plot of this work is very rich. In the plot, it is planned to develop… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heroes of Three Kingdoms.

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  35. 44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    44% User Score Based on 6 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 4 reviews

    Gematombe is an action-puzzle-vs-game where you can play one-on-one matches against your friends or the computer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gematombe.

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  36. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    As a research android, complete your mission of living a normal student life in this bittersweet slice of life visual novel. Record new experiences, revel in mundanity, and be a strange machine and a strange person. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Plus/Minus Zero.

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  37. Nova Strider is a top-down sci-fi score-attack game that takes place high up in the atmosphere. A hostile alien army is attempting a surprise invasion of the planet. And as the sole captain of the Strider, you play as humanity's last line of defense against the invading forces.  -- Gameplay --Blow up aliens using your rocket-boosters! Dashing is the only way to move, so every input counts… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nova Strider.

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  38. GIRLS will be girlsCute. Tactical. Unforgiving. GIRLS will be girls is a top-down, 2D grid-based battler where positioning is everything and every turn matters. Command a team of unpredictable girls across tight, turn-based arenas where one bad move can cost the entire run. Plan carefully. Adapt constantly. Survive the chaos. Tactical Grid CombatEvery battle plays out on a clean, readable grid.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to G.I.R.L.S. will be Girls.

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  39. Trapped in a relentless time loop, fight your way through a mysterious arena. Explore, adapt, and use what you’ve learned throughout each reset to uncover its secrets and reach your freedom. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BlackSands.

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  40. Let There Be Istanbul is a hand-drawn slapstick beat-’em-up following a father-daughter duo on a wild journey toward Istanbul, featuring snappy tag-team combat, authentic cultural references, and plenty of cats to pet. Fight through bustling Turkish streets, recover with some Döner and Ayran, overcome epic food bosses, and interact with eccentric locals. The adventure is full of joy and humor, yet… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Let There Be Istanbul.

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  41. 30%Game Brain Score
    30% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Project Valence is a 2D shooter platformer game where you're infiltrating a mutant animal research lab. Advance further down the laboratory, and neutralize multiple mutants along the way with different weapons you can purchase by defeating mutants. Gameplay Shoot down the mutant animals and beat the two-level bosses. Along the way, you will explore the lab, gain coins, encounter weapon vending m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Valence.

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  42. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Play the curious little lizard Moku in this 2D side-scrolling adventure! Your home is threatened to be destroyed by an evil and very hungry monstrosity ... or is it? Use your grappling hook-like tongue to swing through the canopy of the forest and find out what it is all about! "Moku and the feeding frenzy" is a 3rd semester project by students at S4G School for Games in Berlin. Find out more abo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moku and the feeding Frenzy.

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  43. Looking for a beautiful environment to explore? Cute robot friends? How about creative brain teasing puzzles? The OASYS has been long dead, but now one robot has awakened. Alone, T1M must find a way to restore life to his home and friends using his unique ability of material assimilation to solve problems and traverse the OASYS. But T1M’s not alone when he has you! Help him save his friends and di… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OASYS.

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  44. This Game was created in 2023 in a timeframe of 8 Weeks by students of Games Academy. About the Game Electrify them, burn them, impale them and shoot them - demons must be fought no matter how you do it in this dark fantasy action strategy game by Elevenexus. As a powerful demon hunter with deadly crossbows, tower and traps at hand, defend the Nexus against a rampaging herd of demonic foes cons… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deathstring Nightfall.

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  45. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Embody Robyn, a rebel bard willing to take down the king’s reign of terror and oppression. With the help of her companions, fight the royal guard in intense musical battles, where unity is strength. Unleash the revolutionary punk that lies within you!  ⚠️A CONTROLLER IS NEEDED IN ORDER TO PLAY⚠️ _____________________ Genre : JRPG Plateform : Windows Engine : Unity 2021Controls : Controller on… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fowler.

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  46. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Steampunk Abyss is Rougelite with procedurally generated levels. The goal: Make it to the surface. Blast your way through the automatons that have kept the citizens of the underground city, Duc Pointe, trapped below the surface. Steampunk Abyss is at its heart a game about designing crazy weapons, modding them each run using our Byte system to take them to the next level. Its about designing  abil… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Steampunk Abyss.

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

    Me With Me is a platformer game with "two" playable characters in which the player controls a "White Cat" while also applying to the "Dark Cat". The villain from the Dark World wants to dominate the Light World, by capturing all of the fairies, so both cats must together go on an adventure to save the fairies and maintain the balance between the dark and light world C… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Me With Me.

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  48. I wanted to make a game, so I did it. This game is a 2D horizontal board action game In the mainline mode, you can fight and win with different bosses to experience different cheery battles, You can choose the most simple means of attack to defeat the powerful enemy, or you can choose different skills in the game to win a magnificent victory, At the same time, you can als… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Metal Punch.

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  49. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    About The Game “Call of Spirits” takes you on an adventure through a magical world of floating islands, whimsical creatures and exciting puzzles. In this 3D Puzzle-Platformer you have the ability to record your actions and jump back and forth between two dimensions to progress. Honors & Awards Our game won 3rd place at the "Ubisoft Game Together 2023" Contest. The Game Together is a competiti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Call of Spirits.

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  50. This game is NUTZ! Get ready to dive into an action-packed 2D platformer that pits a group of feisty nuts against a sinister rodent gang! Embark on this nutty adventure where you’ll control our courageous nut heroes, each with their unique abilities, as they navigate treacherous levels and take on massive rodent bosses!! Can you help the Nutz squad restore balance and enact their revenge on the e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nutz Revenge.

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