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Games like Light The Waves

Looking for games like Light The Waves? Here are top arcade simulation recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with OBLITACRATER, Thrasher or CYGNI: All Guns Blazing.

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  1. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    OBLITACRATER is a twin stick shooter where you fight endless alien monsters in increasingly difficult waves on a cute little planet! There is only one goal in OBLITACRATER, increase your score. Each DROP to the planet adds to a single running score. You can end the drop at any time by pressing the BIG RED BUTTON at the top of of the planet which also locks in your score and adds it to your total.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OBLITACRATER.

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  2. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    93% User Score Based on 56 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 3 reviews

    Thrasher is a mind-melting cosmic racer and an essential audiovisual experience. Swoop, dash and thrash across the void, taking on wild bosses in a race for survival that begins at the dawn of time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thrasher.

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  3. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    66% User Score Based on 311 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 7 reviews

    It's a twin-stick vertical scrolling Shooter hybrid with a cinematic flare: An unrelenting onslaught of eye-popping visuals, ear bursting soundscapes and mind-melting action makes Cygni the vanguard for the next generation of shoot-em ups. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CYGNI: All Guns Blazing.

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    48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, graphics
    62% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    In “Can Strike,” you play as a worker at Fish Co, where the employees have gone on strike to demand better working conditions and fair wages. But the company isn’t backing down - they’ve sent in waves of robots to break up the strike and force the workers back to their jobs. As a member of the union, you’ve been granted powerful weapons to defend yourself and your fellow workers against the r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Can Strike.

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  5. 97%Game Brain Score
    97% User Score Based on 61 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    #arcade #shmup #shooter #action Hand-drawn bullet-hell!  A frenetic shooter combining the run-and-gun mechanics of Metal Slug with the infinite loops and shmup-ing of Resogun, wrapped up with... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ZOE Begone!.

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  6. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    93% User Score Based on 135 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 3 reviews

    Bish Bash Bots is a unique mix of casual tower defense strategy and all-out brawling action. Team up in couch co-op / online play or go it alone and fight to save the world by building upgradable turrets, unlocking gadgets and bashing bots with giant hammers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bish Bash Bots.

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  7. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    78% User Score Based on 243 reviews

    Distant future… Brutal gladiatorial battles is a top-rated show, extremely popular all over the Universe. You’ve been sent to the abandoned planet as one of the participants of the show. Your goal is to survive as long as possible, fighting back deadly creatures in the focus of billions of viewers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pixel Gladiator.

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  8. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    85% User Score Based on 120 reviews
    Critic Score 48%Based on 4 reviews

    Lumini is a relaxing flow adventure game in which you take control over a swarm of innocent little creatures called lumini. After being gone for thousands of years, the balance on their home planet has shifted. With their return, the lumini find themselves in a hostile environment from which you need to keep them safe. On this journey you'll need to find out what happened in the past while trying … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lumini.

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  9. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 5,330 reviews
    Critic Score 99%Based on 1 reviews

    The world's fastest brawler is back. Experience cinematic kung-fu in the most epic stickman fighter ever made. Staying true to the original, you play with only two buttons. Every press matters, do not button mash! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Finger Death Punch 2.

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  10. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    85% User Score Based on 142 reviews
    Critic Score 35%Based on 1 reviews

    What does a Shoot’Em Up look like if you remove the shooting? It looks like Swordship: an intense dodging game where placement is everything. Sharpen your skills because this is the Dodge'em Up you are looking for! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Swordship.

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  11. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    78% User Score Based on 319 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    The full version of the game is now available on Steam: **http://store.steampowered.com/app/342620** The full version contains more levels, weapons, a multiplayer (co-op) mode, care packages and... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to It came from space and ate our brains.

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

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

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  13. Take the role of warrior controlling giant SaberSaws to defend yourself from waves of ever more challenging bots. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SaberSaw VR.

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  14. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    86% User Score Based on 83 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

    In the Action RPG, Bound By Blades, the desolate land of Ashmyr has become overwhelmed by bloodthirsty beasts. Scavenge materials, forge gear, and fortify yourself to confront the ferocious foes that lie ahead in order to rekindle the last hopes of life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bound By Blades.

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  15. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 169 reviews

    Enter the Blacksea Odyssey, a violent top-down rogue-lite space shoot ‘em up RPG brimming with colossal creatures and runic technologies. Explore dangerous, interstellar spacescapes as you... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blacksea Odyssey.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    82% User Score Based on 160 reviews

    Horizon Shift is an explosive wave based, single screen shooter, with a ton of new ideas and platformer elements. Do what it takes to protect your horizon from the ever encroaching enemy attack! Use the unique risk reward multiplier system to maximise power-ups, build your bomb and destroy EVERYTHING! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Horizon Shift.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    85% User Score Based on 108 reviews

    Spingun is a "manic two-button arcade shooter". Two buttons. One spaceship. Zero chance to survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SPINGUN.

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  18. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    72% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    99 Waves to Die is a twin stick arcade shooter, inspired by the arcade games, and 8-bit home consoles & computers of the 1980's. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 99 Waves to Die.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    85% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    In Spark, you have access to a unique arsenal of four different bullets, each varying in speed and power. You will have to utilize the dozens of Spark combos to push your way through the Campaign bosses, solve the mind-bending Puzzles, and endure for as long as you can in Survival. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spark.

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  20. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    Sometime in the mid-1980s development began on a technology that, had it gone to market, would have changed video gaming as we know it.  A complete virtual-reality system meant for arcades, utilizing twin head-mounted vector monitors of the type used in games such as Battlezone, Tempest and Star Wars. Sadly, funding for the project dried up before it reached completion, and the first game for the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VekWars.

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  21. It's time to battle the enemies through air attack to enforce the Power of the Supreme! Numerous aircraft, spaceships to battle with, knock them out with gunfire, missiles from your fighter jet! In the short run and gun. The Sky gets filled with smokes of gunfire and high-tech missiles resulting in a devastating aero strike. The surroundings get more battle some as you progress through the game sh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Air War Action Shooting Game.

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    33%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    55% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Enter the cold reaches of space and fight your way through. Twin stick asteroids with fast paced gameplay. Battle through endless enemies, ever increasing your score. Fight to keep moving, keep moving to fight! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blastercell.

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  23. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    Become the all-powerful Gunboat God in this fluid shoot 'em up. Carve the waves as you stylishly fight hordes of monsters in hundreds of quick-fire missions. Transform your Gunboat and upgrade your weapons, skills and abilities to take on giant, challenging, multi-stage bosses! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gunboat God.

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    44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    44% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    Maze Keeper is a reverse Dungeon Crawler, combining Tower Defense, Roguelike and Auto Battler. A game where you're not the classic hero, the brave adventurer, but instead the guardian of a haunted maze. Your mission? Stop the adventurer from reaching the exit ! ⦿ A wide range of monsters Monsters that are increasingly powerful but also increasingly difficult to place, with d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Maze Keeper.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization
    92% User Score Based on 37 reviews

    High FructoseA high-speed roguelite FPS where movement rules the battlefield. Wall-running, dashing, double-jumping fluid movement meets handcrafted and procedurally generated combat arenas. You are the Fox. In a world of fruit corrupted by demonic forces, slice, smash, and blast your way through. Key Features⚡ High-Speed Movement Combat Stay in motion and dominate enemies with momentum and pos… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to High Fructose.

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  27. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

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

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  29. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    87% User Score Based on 78 reviews

    Movement is your weapon. A sci-fi action roguelike and shmup combined, in Gunlocked 2 you'll pilot and upgrade a state-of-the-art living warship against endless waves of deadly aliens. Deep customization, branching paths, and tons of unlockables offer endless replayability set against the infinity of outer space. What's New in the Sequel?Unlock 36 pilots and face off against 9 unique bosses tha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gunlocked 2.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    90% User Score Based on 51 reviews

    Trace ribbons of light to release the energy in the music as you speed through stunning alien worlds. Fly solo or team up with a friend. Encounter strange enemies and giant boss creatures. Unleash devastating missile barrages and rain heavy cannon fire to the beat of the epic soundtrack from Monstercat. Aaero2 is the sequel to the critically-acclaimed 'Aaero' (2017). The game has been completely … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aaero2.

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  31. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    77% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    The Battle of Aurinoxia is a retro-inspired fast-paced vertical space shoot 'em up with pixel art graphics, unique enemies, tough angry bosses, and a killer soundtrack. StoryThe Alliance's mission to exploit precious resources from Aurinoxia IV has erupted in conflict with residents of the system. As the Aurinoxians commence a brutal attack on Alliance ships, they target mining operations and de… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Battle of Aurinoxia.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 296 reviews

    NIDUS is a CHALLENGING Split-Stick Arcade ExperienceDesigned for those who enjoy mastery of stimulating and highly demanding gameplay. Control a Symbiotic Flower and Wasp in Unison, as you struggle to survive a surreal and threatening ecosystem. Immerse yourself in full throttle simulation with Single Player, or try to survive together with a friend in hectic Local Co-Op. KEY FEATURES Single Pl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NIDUS.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    75% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    OverviewImmerse yourself in the spectacular environment of the Himalayan regions as Dawa, the bow-wielding village protector. Asurya’s Embers is a first-person, single-player, bow-and-arrow adventure game where you embark on a journey to save your home from the wrath of a vengeful god. In Asurya’s Embers, explore the Himalayan landscape and mountains, navigating your way while avoiding the inten… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Asurya's Embers.

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  34. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    89% User Score Based on 352 reviews

    Get ready for an adrenaline-filled elevator ride through a robot-infested tower. Wield powerful magic, and acrobatic moves as you reclaim the Alchemist’s domain from a horde of mechanical fiends.A follow-up to the award-winning Savant - Ascent, this fast paced adventure sets you off on a new path to greater heights! In Savant - Ascent REMIX, you'll face unique challenges across each stage, with br… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Savant - Ascent REMIX.

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  35. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 1,744 reviews

    "Kill The Crows" is a fast-paced top-down arena shooter set in the twisted western era. A gunslinger burning with vengeance steps into the ruins of a forsaken town, ready to face death. Prepare for one-shot, one-kill gunfights using classic revolvers and fanning techniques. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kill The Crows.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    87% User Score Based on 854 reviews

    Cursorblade is an action arcade game where you play as a cursor that fights your way through waves of enemies. Combine weapons and items to be more powerful with your own unique builds. Slash, dodge, upgrade and repeat! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cursorblade.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 108 reviews

    Play a space cowboy as he travels to an alien-filled arena, traversing the various game rooms to achieve the highest possible score and challenge the ultimate Dust and Aliens enemy! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dust and Aliens.

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    30%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    47% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    In this game with elements of roguelike, RPG and Bullet Hell, you control a ship with the power to absorb enemies and improve itself, but even then it won't be easy, because you'll face the hordes of enemies with a good variety of weapons that come randomly as you pass level. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EvoluShip.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    65% User Score Based on 65 reviews

    Defend your ship and fight pirates in Virtual Reality with the HTC VIVE! In V ARRR you try to hunt down the biggest ship of all. - Check out my new game: VR Dungeon Knight! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to V ARRR.

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  40. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    75% User Score Based on 478 reviews

    Defend Your Life! Is tower defense set in human body where players are fighting against villain hordes of viruses and bacteria. Levels and units correspond to reality of human anatomy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Defend Your Life: TD.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    63% User Score Based on 666 reviews

    Unite with your tribe as you explore, gather and craft all you need to defend the mysterious Crucibles that sustain you from an onslaught of dangerous creatures seeking to destroy them. Trade your humanity for power in an open world, action strategy game set in the vibrant alien realm of Eden. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eden Rising.

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  42. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    81% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    HyperNova: Escape from Hadea: a charming open world single-player RTS with quirky characters, beautiful planetary design and a healthy dollop of humor. It combines classic resource management, technology research and civilization building with intuitive tower-defense gameplay. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HYPERNOVA: Escape from Hadea.

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  43. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    79% User Score Based on 124 reviews

    Striving for Light: Survival brings the exploration of procedurally generated skill trees to the arena survival roguelite genre. Craft unique builds, unlock new weapons, skills and maps, slay hordes of monsters and take on massive boss fights. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Striving for Light: Survival.

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  44. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 1,092 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

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

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  45. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    72% User Score Based on 558 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 3 reviews

    Buy Cursed to Golf on PlayStation Store. Every shot counts in this golf roguelike mash-up. It’s all par for the course in this twisted take on the classic game! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cursed to Golf.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    94% User Score Based on 2,841 reviews

    Hyper Demon is an FPS like no other. A pearl of lightning. A dream from the future. A drop of poison. A swan song. The faster you slay demons, the harder the game and the higher your score. There is an end. Will it see you? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HYPER DEMON.

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    64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    74% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    A game made by fans, for fans, Hangeki seeks to infuse a classic genre with new ideas. Utilize multiple spectacular weapons to decimate the enemy, and formulate new strategies as you take on the alien invasion in this reimagining of the classic shoot em up. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hangeki.

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    26%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    26% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    BoxesWithGuns is a 2D neon vertex endless shooter game. Try to survive as long as possible by avoiding collisions with the enemies that spawn. One game equals the length of the background music track playing. Collect dollars and customize your spaceship by adding new boxes and weapons. Upgrade existing weapons to increase your chances of survival. For temporary boosts, power ups spawn randomly. Ba… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BoxesWithGuns.

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  49. 40%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    40% User Score Based on 370 reviews

    Shoot your way through intense levels with a swiftly increasing difficulty, in a world completely built with handcrafted models. Invest your score in upgrades, or save it to gain interest with the risk of losing it all. Use your greed wisely to beat your friends and climb up the score table. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Blue Flamingo.

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  50. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, humor
    80% User Score Based on 49 reviews

    GCM2 is fierce arena combat with an RPG job system for 1-4 local players. Battle to the top of the class tree and get massively powered-up! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grand Class Melee 2.

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