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93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization

93% User Score Based on 785 reviews

A short atmospheric adventure game about finding meaning in a meaningless world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sisyphus Reborn.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

90% User Score Based on 648 reviews

Critic Score 81%Based on 17 reviews

The Bug Butcher is an action-packed 2D side scrolling shoot em up game where peril comes from above. So in a nutshell, pest control with machine guns in space. The core mechanics hold old ties from the classic arcade shooter "Super Pang" where you shoot vertically, but with modern day twists. You are Harry, a brash and tenacious exterminator who has a knack for decimating bugs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bug Butcher.

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.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

99% User Score Based on 164 reviews

Death of a Wish is a vicious action-RPG set in a nightmare filled with horrifying monsters and terrifying people.Play as Christian, a Marked child raised by a cult and struggling to escape indoctrination, as he bands with others to challenge their oppressors. By taking down the four Sanctum Faiths: Father, Sister, Cardinal, and Priest, they will upend the order of the world.Rend your foes asunder … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death of a Wish.

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.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

70% User Score Based on 488 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 22 reviews

TEMBO THE BADASS ELEPHANT is a larger than life, 2D side-scrolling action adventure from Game Freak. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tembo The Badass Elephant.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

80% User Score Based on 626 reviews

Critic Score 72%Based on 4 reviews

Journey to another planet and discover its secrets in order to bring your loved one back to life. Experience an adventure, inspired by old school classics like Another World, Heart of Darkness and Flashback. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Way.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

65% User Score Based on 268 reviews

From the creator of the Gundemonium Collection comes a thrilling new 2D action-platformer! Help Bunny escape the Devils’ Labyrinth and defeat the 7 Devils in this hilariously over-the-top action-platformer game. Battle through a large, connected map filled with unique enemies, traps, and puzzles. Use magical items like the Sylph Shooter and the Hyper Heels to power up and defeat the 7 Devils. Mani… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bunny Must Die! Chelsea and the 7 Devils.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

83% User Score Based on 223 reviews

Critic Score 66%Based on 10 reviews

In Between is an atmospheric, award-winning platformer where you solve mind-bending puzzles by manipulating your surroundings and gravity itself. Be invited to reflect on life while getting to know the story of the dying protagonist and his inevitable struggle for existence. Dive into the atmosphere of a dense, hand painted game while exploring the reason why you are here. Welcome to a world In Be… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In Between.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

95% User Score Based on 20 reviews

Friendly game for anyone 2-99y old. Pleasant environment, story about friendship and support. Still, this is a Mario style finger breaker, and as it progresses you'll have to follow. The heroes, Randy and Teddy, are one of a kind. They go the road of challenges and puzzles to find more about themselves and relationship. Enjoy this title for free, we're giving it away! Features 5 amazingly diff… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Randy and Teddy Adventure Road.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

80% User Score Based on 61 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 3 reviews

Elsie is an indie action-platformer filled with rogue-like mechanics such as perma-death, procedurally generated levels, and a wide scope of items and weaponry to make each run as unique as possible. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elsie.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

95% User Score Based on 21 reviews

Citadel Stormer 2 is an explosive retro-styled run & gun action platformer set in a world ruled by a tyrannical AI. Old School platformer action - Jump and dash past insta-kill traps. Blast through enemies. Collect ammo and health. Make it to the exit in one piece. And enjoy the fine balance between platforming and combat! 38 levels set in 6 unique environments - Eliminate all threats in the ch… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Citadel Stormer 2.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

88% User Score Based on 1,921 reviews

Alien Hominid Invasion is a co-op run ‘n’ gun packed with chaos, mayhem, and a whole lot of explosions. Unlock and equip an arsenal of weapons and boosts, level up, then beam down to invade Earth with up to three other friends. Abduct intel from your enemies to sabotage their plans, observe the oddities of human life, blow up bosses, and mutate into a variety of powerful Alien forms in order to ta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien Hominid Invasion.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

91% User Score Based on 462 reviews

Arise, fallen hero! Enter Keeper's Toll, an action-packed roguelite set within a retro-infused dark fantasy world that demands skill and courage. Every moment could be your last, but with each setback, you grow stronger. Seize the challenge, overcome daunting foes, and purge a callous world through a methodical genre-bending experience. Keeper’s Toll places a heavy focus on skill-based gamepla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Keeper's Toll.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

71% User Score Based on 198 reviews

The sinister Milkman holds the city of San Cruces in his nasty criminal grip, and it’s up to legendary black belt neurosurgeon Dr. Karate and the rest of the Fist Puncher team to deliver old-school justice to the lawless streets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fist Puncher.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

96% User Score Based on 1,854 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 7 reviews

Guns, Gore & Cannoli 2 revives the good, old, action platform run & gun genre but this time with a bunch of humor and a bucket of blown of body parts. In this sequel to Guns, Gore & Cannoli, Vinnie Cannoli’s story continues and this time it’s personal. It’s 1944 and 15 years have passed since Vinnie survived the Thugtown Massacre. But now, some loose ends start crawling out of the past, dragging V… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Guns, Gore and Cannoli 2.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

94% User Score Based on 1,537 reviews

Critic Score 84%Based on 20 reviews

Fully Voiced Action Platformer If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HUNTDOWN.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding

99% User Score Based on 476 reviews

Garbanzo Quest! Run, Jump, and Spit your way through trouble in the silly world called Freedomland. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Garbanzo Quest.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

96% User Score Based on 706 reviews

Critic Score 79%Based on 13 reviews

"Bleed 2 is a relentless arcade action game about shooting, dodging, reflecting bullets, slowing time, and lots and lots of bosses. The player controls a young girl named Wryn -- the world's greatest (and only remaining) hero. Together, they must battle an invading force of villains and live up to her title as the Greatest Hero of All Time!" If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bleed 2.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization

92% User Score Based on 123 reviews

Juanito Arcade Mayhem revives all the retro classics using the mechanics made popular by Super Pang. Don your finest pyjamas and help Juanito defend our favorite games from the alien Clonocell invasion! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcade Mayhem Juanito.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

77% User Score Based on 123 reviews

Countless enemies had been shot, hacked and slashed in the history of games. Now it is time to ram a wooden lance in some gut, send your foes flying, and watch them bite the dust! Body parts ripping off, ragdoll horse physics, and destructive environments included. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Knight: Rogue Rider Edition.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

96% User Score Based on 50 reviews

Critic Score 68%Based on 2 reviews

It is the year 198X. Big hair is hot, and the war with the Soviets is colder than a refreshing glass of New Coke. RAD RAYGUN must travel the world fighting communist robots, and save the 1980′s by shooting his way through the decade in a totally fresh, expanded version of the original XBLIG game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Rad Raygun.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

92% User Score Based on 1,334 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 3 reviews

DISCOVER WHO YOU ARENT If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Artful Escape.

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.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

85% User Score Based on 456 reviews

Critic Score 86%Based on 7 reviews

The side-scrolling/top-down hybrid action adventure gameplay returns with a brand new sequel to Blaster Master Zero! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blaster Master Zero 2.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

77% User Score Based on 1,400 reviews

Critic Score 87%Based on 1 reviews

Twin brothers Billy and Jimmy have been kicking butt and taking names for 25 years. Join them in this bodacious re-imagining of the classic beat 'em up that started it all, Double Dragon Neon. Battle through glass-jawed goons, deadly teleporting geishas, scientific abominations, and more as you hunt down the evil Skullmageddon and save the love of your life, Marion. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Double Dragon Neon.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

93% User Score Based on 1,384 reviews

Intrusion 2 is an action platformer set in a sci-fi environment on a reserve planet occupied by a hostile military corporation conducting forbidden weapon research. Intrusion 2 is inspired by classic 16bit era sidescrollers and focuses on classic fast-paced action combined with modern physics and animation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Intrusion 2.

A game where you control a frog apprentice sorcerer flying on a broomstick through a magical castle. Face cat enemies, dodge obstacles, and survive as long as possible. Use upgrades to change gameplay and increase your chances of survival. Lunaria is an ancient school of magic, founded by the legendary wizard Merlin. It is located on a floating island in the heart of the enigmatic Forbidden… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magic Frog.

Dear Players, Thank you all for your support and love! This game is the very first one I’ve developed, filled with my dreams and hard work. As an independent developer, I hope to bring you a world full of adventure, challenges, and fun. Whether it’s exploring levels, solving puzzles, avoiding enemies, or unlocking new items, I want every player to enjoy each and every detail. For me, this ga… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ninja Frog.

Blast off for a retro arcade experience in RedRaptor, a vertical shoot’em up inspired by genre classics of the ’90s! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RedRaptor.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

92% User Score Based on 3,011 reviews

Critic Score 84%Based on 14 reviews

Jump, shoot, and slash your way through 30XX, the roguelike action platformer you can play with a friend! Explore lush, ever-changing worlds that mix precise platforming with fevered combat. Destroy fearsome Guardians. Master unique Powers. Rediscover the thousand years we've lost. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 30XX.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability

94% User Score Based on 116 reviews

[Media 13437205] [Media 17272194] Welcome to Duels of Fortune, a fast-paced 2.5D fighting game featuring a crazy diverse cast of loveable characters with unique superpowers, and an open-ended,... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Duels of Fortune.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability

90% User Score Based on 516 reviews

Reloaded. Reimagined. Reborn. The original run-n-gun action series is back If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Contra: Operation Galuga.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

95% User Score Based on 19 reviews

Clara wakes up to a phone that isn't hers. Make friends, dodge bullets, and uncover the truth in this narrative platformer about closeness and distance. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monospaced Lovers.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

73% User Score Based on 352 reviews

Critic Score 81%Based on 22 reviews

Guide two brothers on an epic fairy tale filled with discovery, loss, adventure, and mystery. With their father suffering from a deadly illness, two brothers must bravely set out to find the “Water of Life,” the one cure that can save him. With no option for failure the brothers must rely on each other using their individual skills to protect one another and overcome the obstacles ahead in this … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Remake.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

73% User Score Based on 308 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 22 reviews

Set out on a epic journey to the west and let's kung-fu-them-all! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unruly Heroes.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

86% User Score Based on 91 reviews

Kitty Survivors is a funny action rogue-lite game where you slay hordes of creatures, create overpowered builds, use elemental skills and craft stupid weapons. Join a growing guild of misfits with a thirst for milk, hired to protect the Kingdom of Catmere! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kitty Survivors: Rogues of Catmere.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

84% User Score Based on 127 reviews

Silent Sector is a crazy sci-fi action rpg from a new distant Wild West dominated by powerful corporations locked in a fight for a rare mineral called Eldorite. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silent Sector.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

92% User Score Based on 1,007 reviews

Spark the electric jester is an action/platformer video game heavily based on best classics from the 16-bit era from both sides of the aisle. You play as Spark, an electric jester frustrated by the loss of his job! On one beautiful day, robots decided to take over the world. Seeing as Spark’s job was taken by a robot, he decided this was the perfect opportunity for his revenge! Spark will have to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spark the Electric Jester.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

92% User Score Based on 763 reviews

Critic Score 72%Based on 2 reviews

As the last surviving tank commander on Earth, single-handedly turn back the evil invading alien army, drive back the Titans across the Solar System, and defeat them on their homeworld... Titan Attacks has the same easy-to-learn and addictive gameplay of the classic arcade shoot 'em up If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Titan Attacks!.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

96% User Score Based on 917 reviews

Play as Chelshia the chimera in this platforming beat-em-up adventure into the wonderful world of monster girls! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Khimera: Destroy all Monster Girls.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

79% User Score Based on 544 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

Jump into the frenzied action and the whacky humor of a pure 2.5D side-scroller! While they were going to their old high school for what was supposed to be the party of their life, four long-time friends end up in a ghost town full of monstrous creatures. Alone or in cooperative mode (4 players online and 2 in local play), survive hordes of monsters ready to skin you alive and achieve unique and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Final Exam.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

91% User Score Based on 534 reviews

Critic Score 66%Based on 9 reviews

Cobalt is mostly about playing as a cute robot with a passion for 2D battles packed with extreme slow-mo and combat rolls. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cobalt.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development

83% User Score Based on 36 reviews

Critic Score 74%Based on 1 reviews

Harm – a manic-depressive young man in possession of a magical, flying door – seeks to use an ancient, derelict technology to harvest the souls of his homeworld and send everyone (including himself) to heaven. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to To Leave.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

73% User Score Based on 132 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 4 reviews

[Media 2077820] A virus, known as the Nanobyte has infected hardware around the globe rendering all systems useless - gaming is dead. The HoPiKo, who ran the games, have been enslaved... It’s... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HoPiKo.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

73% User Score Based on 324 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

Enter the world ripe with magic and monsters. Become the Black Swordsman and slay thousands of enemies in an epic action RPG. War broke between the industrious Imperium and the savage tribes of Wilderness. Demons and carrions have returned to the land. Play all sides and make your own decisions. Take countless quests and uncover the secrets of Wilderness! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reaper: Tale of a Pale Swordsman.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development

94% User Score Based on 156 reviews

Critic Score 68%Based on 8 reviews

Embark on a global adventure in this ‘90s-inspired platformer about a chubby underdog kid with wacky superpowers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Adventures of Chris.

48%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

72% User Score Based on 18 reviews

Shogunaria is an action-adventure RPG that takes elements from old school classics like Zelda, YS, Neutopia, Golden Axe Warrior, and Diablo. Select one of the 4 characters and take on a series of dungeons filled with traps and enemies! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shogunaria.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

92% User Score Based on 1,360 reviews

Super Fancy Pants Adventure is a wild free-running adventure with buttery smooth platforming and a slick fountain pen! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Fancy Pants Adventure.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

92% User Score Based on 3,150 reviews

Critic Score 79%Based on 19 reviews

20XX is a co-op-friendly action platformer roguelite. Explore procedurally generated levels, collect new weapons and abilities, purchase upgrades, and crush ferocious bosses! If you are a fan of roguelikes or Mega Man, 20XX is for you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 20XX.