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Looking for games like Keep It Alive? Here are top arcade platformer recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Keep It Alive - Ludum Dare 46, Galaxy Pilgrim or Parallel Shift.

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  1. 61%Game Brain Score
    61% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    A Mad Scientist’s experiment has separated his mind from his body. Now his spirit must watch over its body, and keep it alive as it navigates dangerous laboratories! For the genius in you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Keep It Alive - Ludum Dare 46.

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  2. The Year is 2486. Mankind is Screwed.The stars used to be a dream. Now? They're a battlefield! The Union of Freedom is fading, the Brotherhood of Man is closing in, and the Union's last hope is a man who was never meant to be a hero... Meet Δ504. He's a brilliant engineer, but he's terrified of the mission. His training was rushed, and his spacesuit is so heavy he can't even take a single s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galaxy Pilgrim.

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  3. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    88% User Score Based on 17 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Parallel Shift is a Pixel Art Platformer Runner game where you take control of King and Tess, two scientists stuck in a dimensional loop. Switch between dimensions, close the matching breaches and rewind time to escape the unknown. Inspired by late 90's videogames, the pixel art, the dark synthwave music and retro vibes of Parallel Shift focus on delivering an experience of rush and urgency, wh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Parallel Shift.

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

    "The Rat Plague" is a platform adventure game that combines modern design ideas with the visual effects of the console in the 1990s. The interface mainly simulates the display style of the old CRT TV. While providing a refreshing and striking sense of the arcade version, it also brings some special mechanisms that are not common in old games, such as moonlight, gravity and time. Fight with the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Rat Plague.

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  5. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    In the year 2066, mankind has finally achieved the pinnacle in medical discovery with the massive deployment of nanotechnology. Humans are spoilt with living almost immortally without worrying of any kind of diseases with lifespan possibly exceeding 300 years old.  However, as the nanobots became mass produced and widely injected to 99.8% of world population as a medical aid, it became rogue and r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MICROSCOPIC.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    94% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Defeat lab mutations in this action-platformer pixel-art game. Every mutation will challenge your skills on your way to victory, and each mutation you win will grant you a valuable upgrade for the next one. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Laboratory.

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  7. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 866 reviews
    Critic Score 88%Based on 4 reviews

    Kelvin and the Infamous Machine is a hilarious point-and-click adventure in which you stumble irresponsibly through history to help legendary geniuses complete their masterworks! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kelvin and the Infamous Machine.

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  8. 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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    50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    50% User Score Based on 72 reviews

    You a hero, so have to explore a world full of dangers. overcome various difficulties, traps and demons. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Madness.

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  10. Electronic World Z is a 2D Challenging Platform game based on the story of a Robot called DGIN TV whose mission is to collect all of the Electronic components required to reinstate the Giant Power Generator device in "Z" Power Station. It all started when the Giant Power Generator suddenly stopped working because of the damaged electronic components. It resulted in a power outage in some parts of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Electronic World Z.

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

    Mycosis is a 2D action-adventure game situated in an underground laboratory complex contaminated by a strange fungal disease that is transforming all humans into bloodthirsty zombies. Fight various infected enemies, collect items, clues and solve puzzles. The game is inspired by classic games like Abuse, Half-life and also everyday laboratory work. What awaits you: Unique Weapons, Gadgets and Item… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mycosis.

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  12. Balloon Azuna is a 2D Platform game based on the story of Azuna, a Balloon Girl, whose mission is to rescue her brother using her special ability of changing minds of the enemies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Balloon Azuna.

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

    LAPSUS (Loops And Portals Synchronized Under Science)   Get ready to experience a taste of the mind-bending and innovative gameplay of LAPSUS with the demo version. This 2D puzzle-platformer will challenge you to think in multiple timelines simultaneously as you navigate through a few carefully selected levels. In this demo, you will get a glimpse of the unique time-travel mechanic that allows yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LAPSUS.

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  14. The scientific progress at the end of the 21st century led to a golden age of mankind. The new knowledge brought about a civilisation revolution and a change of mind: Politicians and Rulers were outdated concepts and scientists took the lead. While man now started to colonise the solar system in their new endeavours, also the ethical standard shifted in favour of science: Secret Laboratories were … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project: The MIR Incident.

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  15. In Phantom Quests, you control SPO-20, a delusional, fame-hungry robot who insists he’s in the world’s greatest band... Satanic Puppeteer Orchestra. Along with his weary, mad scientist creator, Professor B. Miller, they travel across time and space performing bizarre tasks for even weirder NPCs. Investigate laundromat sock conspiracies. Scat to an audience of geese. Team up with Abraham Lincoln f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Satanic Puppeteer Orchestra: Phantom Quests.

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  16. Zero Gravity Heroes Land. Jetpack. Blast. A retro-inspired arcade game where every mission blends precision landings, fast-paced platforming, and space shooting action.   Restore a shattered star map by completing 90 thrilling challenges across 30 alien worlds. Your Mission The year is 2884. The galaxy is collapsing into chaos.   As an Elite Quantum Pilot, your task is to recover fragments … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zero Gravity Heroes.

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  17. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Made for BYOG 2024 If you have encountered any issues, please write to [email protected] Genre: Sci-Fi Puzzle Platformer Step into the shoes of Specimen-068, a superhuman test subject engineered by the secretive NeuraCorps. As you navigate through a series of rigorous experiments, your abilities evolve, unlocking powerful new skills like telekinesis, inverted gravity, and time manip… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Evolve.

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  18. В лаборатории завелись пыльчики--существа, похожие на комочки пыли, хитрые и весьма зловредные. Их надо переловить, пока не разнесли лабораторию. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Catch the dustling.

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  19. Clone Your Way Out é um jogo de Puzzle sidescroller em que você controla adoráveis clones rosados, e seu objetivo é levar a arma de clonagem até a saída, manejando o seu recurso de munição, e fazendo bom uso da sua mira e habilidades de puzzle!  ===============================================================  CONTROLES: setas movem a camera WASD movem os clones mouse mira e seleciona o clone que a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clone Your Way Out.

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    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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  21. This is an HTML version of "Mereonozis 2D: The Kingdom of Gremlins". The PC version is available here. The HTML version is slower and needs some UX-improvements to make it easier to play on Web. Please note: it is recommended to enable hardware acceleration in your browser. Otherwise the game may be incredibly slow. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mereonozis 2D: The Kingdom of Gremlins.

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  23. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    86% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Dr. Atominus is a short platformer with metroidvania elements and a cool sci-fi story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dr. Atominus.

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  24. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    90% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    You are an alien from a distant galaxy who is totally obsessed with blow up balloons. Having popped every last balloon on your home planet, now you must venture to other worlds in search of more balloons to pop. Inspired by classic arcade games, Tamiku is an arcade game in which you have to burst all the balloons of a level without being killed. To do this you will face different dangers, jump, ru… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tamiku.

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  25. Project SNAQE is an action and precision game inspired by the classic Snake. The game has 3 different modes with progressive difficulty levels, in addition to the classic mode that harks back to the traditional Snake gameplay. Project SNAQE promises a great experience for all types of gamers, from casual to hardcore. A simple game at first glance, Project SNAQE is charming and challenging an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project SNAQE.

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  26. Take on the role of a dog who, as a puppy, was the victim of scientific experiments that extended his life but turned him blue. Years have passed since the dog managed to escape from the laboratory, and he now is trying to move on by traveling the world. He learns from his dog friend, Frank, that the laboratory has now become an advanced robotics lab, and that a treasure is hidden there. So, the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dangerous Walk.

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  27. A stylish pixel-art platformer with a thumping chip-tune sound track. Perfect for quick and short bites of run and jump gaming action. Taking you back to the retro days in a modern way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to INC..

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  28. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    97% User Score Based on 295 reviews

    A witch has kidnapped the prince and princess. As a royal wizard, it is your mission to rescue them both at the same time, but first you will have to learn to control your two bodies simultaneously. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ambidextro.

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  29. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 63 reviews

    Exographer is an exploration game based in science. Become an explorer, stranded in an alien planetoid, and discover the secrets of an extinct civilization. Gain new powers to avoid dangers and obstacles in your journey, and use your camera to reveal particles and hidden clues. Travel to a strange planetoid Accompany InI, on a rescue mission in an alien world. Discover the remains of an extinct c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exographer.

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  30. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, music
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    DEV NOTE: This game is not meant to be played in full screen.You play the role of a game developer tasked by a secret organization to repair a lost platformer game from 1976 that seems way too advanced for its time. But is it really just a game? A chilling homage to retro gaming – Rediscover the magic of classic games and retro platformers with a terrifying twist. SPOOKY PIXEL HORROR combines the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spooky Pixel Hero.

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  31. Is this game for you? Do you like medium length texts? Do you want a more intense experience and like to think about problems? Do you love deep sci-fi worlds full of mystery and exploration, with a focus on story and atmosphere? Do you like to solve puzzles and do you like it to be exciting at the same time? If you think so, then this is the game for you! Interactive fiction, visual novel … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Universe Has No Favorites.

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  32. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    87% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    "Nano, Bio, Neuro", the slogans of the new age!  Welcome to the world of living technologies, a world in which computers can be fed and cured, where DNA-passwords open gene-locks, and insect hormones revitalize memory. A world with biofactories that give birth to household utensils, where genetically-modified molds can generate virtual realities, and — worst of all — where an epidemic is ravaging … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exit: A Biodelic Adventure.

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  33. Dr. Robert O`Neil gets his job as a genetic in the cancer research center. He worked there before and knows its director Howard Deus. Howard Deus died by the mystical circumstances. He was a renowned scientist in the fields of physics, biology and robotics. He created various androids, but did not succeed in developing the cure for his daughter cancer. Help Robert to get used to his new … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LAB.AR.

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  34. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    61% User Score Based on 23 reviews
    Critic Score 47%Based on 5 reviews

    Players take on the role of Solo, a lonely office worker who's trying to get home to his family after his last day of work. Somewhat worryingly, it seems Solo experiences some trouble remembering his family, and also has to contend with the shifting balance of space and time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Plane Effect.

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  35. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    100% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Jack Dragon and the Stone of Peace is a retro love letter to 80s and 90s arcade games. Avoid nasties, jump on platforms, glide around the screen and collect gems! Sounds easy, right? Gameplay: Collect all of the gem pieces to progress to the next level. Avoid touching the nasties. Collect the snowflake power up to freeze enemies in place (you are an ice dragon, after all!). Controls: Tap t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jack Dragon and the Stone of Peace.

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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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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    75% User Score Based on 110 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 3 reviews

    BOOR is a 2D puzzle-platformer game, where you play as a girl with the ability to multiply herself, stranded on Eden, a beautiful but strange world, full of challenging puzzles with platforming elements and a refreshing gameplay. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BOOR.

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  39. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 4,778 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 3 reviews

    Freedom Planet is a combat-based platform adventure that pits a spunky dragon girl and her friends against an alien attack force. There's trouble around every turn, from insects to giant robots to sheer explosive destruction, but you'll have a variety of special fighting abilities to blast your way through each stage. As Lilac, you can use Dragon powers to whip enemies with your hair, spin like a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Freedom Planet.

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  40. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 2,494 reviews

    Showered in top-scores and awards, the Deponia-Trilogy, created by the developers of Edna&Harvey: The Breakout, The Whispered World and Memoria, managed to reach cult-status almost instantly. Thanks to its exciting story, likeable characters and hilarious dialogues and a finely crafted mixture of comedy and puzzles, Deponia is enjoyable for both, young and old. Join Rufus on his thrilling journeys… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deponia: The Complete Journey.

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  41. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    91% User Score Based on 22 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 1 reviews

    Imagine combining challenging precision platforming, pick-up-and-play gameplay, fast-paced action, a neon cyberpunk setting, and a ninja robot – all into one game. It’s time to test your platforming skills! After suffering defeat at the hands of his arch-nemesis, the Shōgun, Cyjin is left to rust in a robot graveyard. Awakening beneath a mountain of scraps, Cyjin returns to the land of the living… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cyjin: The Cyborg Ninja.

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  42. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    81% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Saturn Quest: R.U.N.E. 3000 is a tragic Alien Space Opera featuring asystematic Action-RTS battles and epic plot of mythological proportions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Saturn Quest: R.U.N.E. 3000.

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  43. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    90% User Score Based on 563 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 7 reviews

    Is it a bird? Is it a plane? It's falling too fast to be either of those. It's McPixel! A wanna-be hero who keeps getting mixed up in the most unbelievable situations you can imagine. Levels One moment you're stuck in a speeding train headed towards the cliff; the other, you're in a falling plane. Sometimes you need to win an impossible-to-win soccer match, and the other, you're a dinosaur try… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to McPixel 3.

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  44. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    63% User Score Based on 1,908 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 13 reviews

    Point-and-click adventure with only one scenary! We tried to approach Minimalism trough gameplay. Isolated on a single stage, with a few a possible actions, you must endure trough a 40 days... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gods Will Be Watching.

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    45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    67% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Haxor is an old-school action platformer inspired by the greatest hits of the 80s and 90s. Take the role of Kla, a member of a research expedition, and the only survivor of their vessel’s encounter with a black hole. Face hostile beasts and rediscover your true identity! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haxor.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, atmosphere
    62% User Score Based on 143 reviews

    A Platformer like nothing seen before in games, explore this open-world puzzler in multiple dimensions on a journey to find your maker. Poncho is a new kind of game where the player navigates by switching between 3 "layers" in 3D in order to explore a 2D world. "Poncho" is a robot who wakes up in a post-post-post apocalypse world, where humanity has been wiped from the face of the earth many centu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PONCHO.

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  48. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    90% User Score Based on 282 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    From the creative mind behind The Adventures of Shuggy comes an exciting new retro-styled 2D platformer, a winner of Dream Build Play 2012 and a top 50 game of 2012 according to Game Informer. Grab the gateway guns and explore a huge lab filled with mysterious puzzles in this classic platforming adventure. Use gateway technology to leap from one place to another, change size to explore small passa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gateways.

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  49. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 5,610 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 3 reviews

    Deponia is a fast-paced comedy of errors and one of the most unusual love stories in gaming history. The twist-filled story takes its off-beat characters all over trash planet Deponia, a unique game world in the style of Douglas Adams, Terry Pratchett and Matt Groening. From Kuvaq, an improvised village built inside a giant trash heap, to the swimming black market and the dark corners of the eleva… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deponia.

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  50. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 776 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 3 reviews

    More chaos, more destruction, more Rufus. Not one, not two, but three Rufuses cause all kinds of crazy mayhem in the long-awaited adventure comedy Goodbye Deponia! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Goodbye Deponia.

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