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Looking for games like I Wanna Ascend? Here are top platformer recommendations with a horror and comedy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with rock climbing, Salmon Tower or Jump King.

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  1. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    97% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    Rock Climbing is a thrilling casual game where you guide a unique two-headed creature. Stay composed as you aim for your landing spot, holding and releasing the button for a strategic jump. Rotate mid-air for precision, but be cautious not to collide with your second head to avoid unwanted bouncing. If you miss, savor the calming mountain sounds before embarking on your ascent again. Release Date… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to rock climbing.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Salmon Tower is a free, momentum-based precision platformer (often described as a "semi-Foddian rage climber") developed by Oolong Studios. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Salmon Tower.

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  3. 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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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    68% User Score Based on 943 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    Big classic platformer with tons of power-ups and 12+ hours of main story & 300+ hidden locations just begging for exploration. 8BitBoy is a tribute to all the greatest platformers of the 80s and 90s and a symbol of my endless love and passion for gaming. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 8BitBoy.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    100% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    "Welcome to Knight Fall: Survive Bosses and Claim Victory at the Top! Every move is a challenge as you jump through dangerous lands, battling tough bosses along the way. Be careful; one wrong move could end your journey. Will you beat the horrors or fall to the bosses on your daring quest? It's as if dark souls and jump king had a baby- Gameplay:-True precision platforming! The path forward… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knight Fall.

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  6. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Can you make it to the top of the Tower of Friendship? Run, jump, climb, fall all the way back down, and do it all again. Inspired by games like Only Up! and Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy, this hardcore platformer will test your abilities and your patience. Start at the bottom of the tower and slowly climb higher and higher. Run along easy paths, jump between spaced platforms, and even g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Squeebing Up the Tower of Friendship.

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  7. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 3,558 reviews

    You Have to Win the Game is an free exploration platformer with a retro 1980s PC aesthetic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to You Have to Win the Game.

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  8. Thrilling precision platforming, now easier and more exhilarating than ever!Experience the same intense and thrilling fun of precision platformers, but without the frustration — a stylish and refreshing jump action game! Use fast and stylish aerial combos and dash actions to dodge monsters and obstacles freely, and climb to the top in your own unique way. Break free from fixed routes and repetit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hollow Jump.

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    Intro After crash-landing on a newly discovered planet due to an electric shock, help Astri retrieve his data cards and complete the levels to reach his ship, in this “Die & Retry” platformer from the Stellar Vault studio. A hard-to-complete single-player adventure awaits! With a variety of colorful skins and all the joy of level completion. Over 50 levels! Many levels in different u… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Niva.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    Precision Platformer - Jump Out: A minimalist game with a simple goal: get to the top! Jump Out is a platformer that challenges you to ascend through obstacles and hazards. You will need to hone your jumping skills and overcome your own limits. Inspired by other games that make climbing a struggle, Jump Out will test your perseverance and reward your achievement. Gameplay: WASD movement to cli… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jump Out.

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  11. Embark on an exhilarating ascent in Up Hike, the platformer game that challenges your skills and precision! In this thrilling 2D adventure, your goal is simple yet daunting: reach the summit. Brace yourself for a journey filled with heart-pounding jumps, strategic wall bounces, and the ever-present risk of a dizzying fall.Up Hike is a maze of precarious platforms, each jump demanding your utmost a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Up Hike.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    100% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    GooGooRisea 2D pixel art game that challenges your skills and reflexes. In this world, you control a tenacious slime that climbs and navigates through perilous levels by shooting out its tentacles. Only the most determined players will reach the top and claim victory! Features: Control your slime to shoot tentacles, sticking to walls, ceilings, or any climbable surface. Utilize the physics engine … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GooGooRise.

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  13. PEP POP is talking to his friends who are preparing for the festival that will take place in the small village POP TOP, and suddenly the village is invaded by soldiers of ZOIN the Red King and the festival trophies are stolen. PEP POP won't give up until he recovers the trophies, and he'll need your help! With each level to find the trophies, PEP POP will defeat enemies, overcome obstacles, co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pop Top Adventure.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    90% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    If you climb this mountain, you will be able to wish for anything. The best method to climb is by throwing a bouncy ball that can teleport you around. However, This ball is in fact affected by this thing Issac Newton invented...  Gravity... And Physics. Meaning it will teleport you off cliffs and to your doom if you are bad at throwing it. So don't be bad at throwing it, that's my advice. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crack Mountain.

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    58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    75% User Score Based on 28 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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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    89% User Score Based on 435 reviews

    Put your jumping boots on, grit your teeth and hop into JUMP KING QUEST! Master platforming-combat inspired by Soulslikes and Fighting Games, explore a huge map and build your character to your own taste, as friends and strangers collide on the climb of a lifetime! In The Perfect World, people like you would not exist…As a mudman of the "Redfin" generation you awake in the era of ARMA… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to JUMP KING QUEST.

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  17. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    96% User Score Based on 266 reviews

    The ultimate 2D horror is back! Dive deep into the diverse world of horror movies! Nothing can prepare you for the R-rated challenges you will face! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lakeview Cabin 2.

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  19. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    63% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    A game with one objective - to get to the moon. A game for apes by apes. A game as frustrating as stock market manipulation, a game that will make you want to hold on for dear life... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Diamond Hands: To The Moon.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    78% User Score Based on 82 reviews

    Get ready for an amazing, challenging goat adventure where only the best can get to the top. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Goat's Tale.

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  21. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 24,724 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    Super Meat Boy is a tough as nails platformer where you play as a boy without skin who needs to save his girlfriend made of bandages from an evil fetus in a jar wearing a top hat and a monocle. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Meat Boy.

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  22. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    97% User Score Based on 128 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 6 reviews

    Planet Cube: Edge is 2D run n' gun platformer where you shoot, jump and dash through rooms filled with enemies. A precision platformer where shooting is key. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Planet Cube: Edge.

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  23. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 237 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 5 reviews

    TetherGeist is a challenging precision platformer that rewards practice and perseverance. Guide Mae and her axolotl spirit, Bao, on a wholesome coming-of-age pilgrimage while mastering Astral Projection, a tether that links Mae to her spirit and is the source of her strength. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TetherGeist.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    88% User Score Based on 105 reviews

    Unrooted is an homage to games like Jump King and Foddian style platformers. It will make you slam your desk with rage or leap for joy as you make that one jump you've been missing for hours. Travel upwards, discovering new hand painted environments, mocking NPCs, and musical landscapes that will encourage you to adventure farther than you had before. - A game made for masochists, by masochistsFe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unrooted.

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  25. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    85% User Score Based on 272 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 4 reviews

    Hunt the legendary Beast of Gévaudan in Chronicles of the Wolf! Step into the boots of Mateo Lombardo in this epic adventure featuring brutal bosses, vast castles, and secrets to uncover. Narration by the legendary Robert Belgrade and other special appearances! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chronicles of the Wolf.

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  26. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    73% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    This is a short enthralling puzzle-platform game about a lonely robot, which tries to find his master. To go all the way you'll have to look for the master in two dimensions at the same time. Parallel world module will help to overcome any obstacles! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In-Vert.

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  27. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 2,511 reviews

    Grab your best bud for help in this new co-op challenge to help two adorable penguins, Bread and Fred, reach the top of the snowy summit. Time your jumps, cling to walls and swing across gaps to see how far you can make it before you tumble all the way back down the mountain. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bread & Fred.

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  29. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    93% User Score Based on 8,102 reviews
    Critic Score 87%Based on 31 reviews

    As a demon army besieges his village, a young ninja ventures through a cursed world, to deliver a scroll paramount to his clan’s survival. What begins as a classic action platformer soon unravels into an expansive time-traveling adventure full of thrills, surprises, and humor If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Messenger.

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  30. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    84% User Score Based on 2,692 reviews

    They Bleed Pixels is a fiendishly difficult action platformer inspired by H.P. Lovecraft and classic horror. Rendered in a distinct visual style that blends pixel art with paper and ink textures, They Bleed Pixels is a singular mix of intense platforming and fierce beat-em-up action. At the core of its fighting system is a simple one-button combat scheme with surprising depth and versatility. Butt… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to They Bleed Pixels.

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  31. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    100% User Score Based on 28 reviews
    Critic Score 45%Based on 2 reviews

    In Rift Racoon you play as a cute racoon who has to teleport his way through tough platforming challenges. Jump, climb, slide and teleport across beautiful pixel art environments filled with dangers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rift Racoon.

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  32. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    81% User Score Based on 168 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Super Catboy is an action-packed platformer in a high-bit pixel art style which combines the best elements of the golden 16-bit platformer era of the 90s - enhanced with new ideas! But most importantly: cat content! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Catboy.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    98% User Score Based on 1,634 reviews

    An action platformer with size-changing mechanics. Be quick and nimble or large and in-charge! Tribal Hunter is an action platformer. You play as a village guardian who can modify his body shape, allowing him to grow huge and devour enemies. As you grow, you can use this 'growth' as energy to fire projectiles at enemies! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tribal Hunter.

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  34. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development
    68% User Score Based on 164 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Wallachia is an insane action platformer depicting a world of ferocious fights. With spears arrows or sword in hand, your survival depends on your ability to fight. Trust no one, embody the princess, enter a deadly journey to claim your kingdom back. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wallachia: Reign of Dracula.

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  35. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 2,096 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 19 reviews

    The Last Faith is an exploration-based Metroidvania, action side-scrolling platformer with dark and gothic horror themes at its core. An ancient religion is ruling for centuries the world left to its fate. The once majestic capital and full of a glorious past, is now decadent and haunted by a fatal disease. Eric will have to subvert the words of the hidden prophecy and discover the truth behind th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Faith.

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  36. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 309 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 2 reviews

    Cursed is an action platformer with a compendium of myths from medieval Spain and the spirit of a mid-to-late '80s arcade game. Run, jump and throw your weapons as you move through decadent medieval landscapes full of dangers and monsters. Learn about each situation and enemy pattern in order to progress. Open chests and hit hidden spots for bonuses, weapons and equippable objects. Find the five … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cursed Castilla.

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  37. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 262 reviews

    Elisa, a young reporter, is sent to investigate the abandoned mansion of Renowned author Jaime Salazar, who disappeared, along with his entire family, in May 1986. Setting out to find the truth of what happened in that house, she gets a lot more than she bargained for when she realizes the house of Salazar is not totally empty!Will you solve the mystery of the Salazar manor or will you become anot… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Horror Of Salazar House.

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  38. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 880 reviews

    Eryi's Action is a 2D ‘trapformer’ by developer Xtal Sword that is visually inspired by Super Mario, but has gameplay akin to games like I Wanna Be the Guy. Don’t be fooled by its adorably charming looks – this game abounds in traps and wants you to die! However, where IWBTG was murderously difficult, Eryi's Action is additively challenging and FUN! Trap placement is often laugh-out-loud funny and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eryi's Action.

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  39. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 1,754 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 4 reviews

    Himno is a peaceful, 2D platformer game with an infinite number of beautiful procedurally generated maps. Take a breath, and relax. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Himno.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 1,008 reviews

    The Princess of the Flower Kingdom has vanished! She was taken by the Ghulibas of the north, and it is up to brave Zee Tee to rescue her. On his quest, he - and you - will discover the hidden lands behind the peaceful kingdom, and come face to face with secrets that will set you on edge! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to eversion.

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  41. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    75% User Score Based on 351 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 4 reviews

    AGGELOS is a mesmerizing new action-RPG inspired by the likes of Wonder Boy that looks like it was plucked straight out of the 16-bit era... but plays like a modern-day marvel! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AGGELOS.

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  43. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    92% User Score Based on 3,330 reviews
    Critic Score 88%Based on 2 reviews

    The End Is Nigh is a sprawling adventure platformer where the player takes control of Ash, one of few 'things' that have 'survived' the "end of the world." Follow Ash as he flops his way through a future of pain and suffering. Feel his stress levels rise as you throw him into an endless swarm of decaying, mutant creatures and help aid his final epic quest... to simply make a friend. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The End Is Nigh.

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  44. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    86% User Score Based on 222 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 2 reviews

    Inhabit Krog, a mysterious blue creature in a red loincloth, as he traverses a labyrinth of ladders, levers, traps, and monsters. Explore the nooks and crannies of a bizarre and evocative world as you hack and slash your way to victory, leaving a graveyard of grotesque bosses in your wake. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Primal Light.

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  45. 42%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    53% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Face merciless gameplay to explore a cursed castle, discover the dark tales of its inhabitants, and kill the gods of a decaying world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eternal Return.

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

    Jump and dash across space as you race against time in this punishing, fast-paced platformer. Be careful where you land, as the path ahead is filled with portals that will send you back. Will you beat the clock and escape the loop? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wormhole.

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  47. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    MamaShroom is an exciting adventure-filled 2D platformer set across a variety of different lands, each rendered in beautiful pixel art. Embarking alongside Mama, you will help her reunite with her children across 40 levels in a game that will surely delight any cottagecore lover. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MamaShroom.

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  48. Super Muscle Knight is a brand-new kind of “climbing action” game where you strike macho poses on your way to the top. You play as a muscle-bound man wearing a mysterious horse mask that generates magnetic power whenever he flexes. No matter how many times you fall, you’ll never die—so keep climbing until your spirit breaks, not your body. A 2D Platformer in Pixel ArtStep into a retro‑styled … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Muscle Knight.

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  49. Play the Free Demo Now!Starting as a project for the 2023 Foddian Jam, Gooing Up! took second place in the developer vote, receiving copious praise for its charming aesthetic and intricately designed map. Since the game jam, we have polished and expanded Gooing Up! into a free demo with improved graphics, map design, sounds, and more! Earn your spot on the Demo Leaderboard today! Fast, Pr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gooing Up!.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Play golf, fight robots, and explore an 18-hole course as Jack, a pilot stranded on a recently-abandoned island resort. Discover secrets and complete challenges to earn items that improve your golf game. Unravel the mystery of the island in pursuit of your golf ball across a huge, continuous course. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jack of Clubs.

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