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Games like Limbo

Looking for games like Limbo? Here are top platformer recommendations with a fantasy and dark fantasy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Wren's Resurgence, Joy-N Help Me or Tombwater.

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  1. Wren’s Resurgence is a 2D action platformer where Wren must fight her way through the Yokai-infested lands in order to rescue her sister Swan. With the evil force’s tyrannical grasp on the island, it’s up to Wren to brandish her katana and bring peace back to the land. Along her journey, Wren will meet a number of seemingly friendly faces, some of whom will aid her on the adventure ahead. W… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wren's Resurgence.

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  2. "Hello, can you hear me? My name is Joy-N. I don't understand how I ended up in this place. I was playing, and suddenly a big storm started. I got hit somehow, and I can't explain what happened. I just woke up now, and everything around me looks different. The world seems colorless. Maybe I'm dreaming, maybe not, but everything feels very realistic. I've started to feel scared and very lone… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Joy-N Help Me.

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  3. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    93% User Score Based on 236 reviews

    Explore the accursed Wild West town of Tombwater and lay bare the eldritch horrors that lie beneath. Survive blood-spilling combat in this gruesome 2D action-RPG that might just drive you to madness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tombwater.

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  4. The average Canadian logger Miles completed his day. On the way home, he is attacked by a bear and Miles loses consciousness. And Miles is trapped inside his own mind. If you want to wake up the same as before you must to restore your consciousness piece by piece. Gates of The Mind - is 2D Hardcore Platformer. Game should search you in reaction and ingenuity in boss fights and locations. Each B… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gates Of The Mind.

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  5. Panda Punch is a puzzle platformer game in which you have to control a red panda and save the world from evil alien robots. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Panda Punch.

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  6. In a world stripped of color, a child embarks on a journey aloneIn a village where none can possess color, a child named ‘Fade’ was born—the only one with the power to wield color. Embark on a journey to reclaim the lost colors and seek vengeance. [Soul Wander] is a pixel-graphic 2D action roguelike game. Progress through side-scrolling stages, dodging relentless enemy attacks and utilizing… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SoulWander.

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  7. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    59% User Score Based on 174 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 1 reviews

    A village in peril. A samurai reanimated. An Oni advancing. Fight an army of undead warriors and Japanese monsters as a human, a Kodama, and a cat in this 2D stop-motion action adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Spirit of the Samurai.

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  8. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 814 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 2 reviews

    In La-Mulana 2, you will take on the role of Lumisa Kosugi on a mission to find the entrance to the ruins of Eg-Lana, which is rumored to be the source of recent monster appearances. The ruins themselves are compromised of a variety of areas as well as huge boss creatures known as Guardians. Who knows what lies in wait at the end of Eg-Lana? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to La-Mulana 2.

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  9. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    82% User Score Based on 83 reviews

    Toziuha: [toh-see-OO-ah] (The meaning of this word is...) Toziuha Night is a 2D side-scrolling action platformer with features of a metroidvania RPG. Travel through different non-linear maps set in a dark fantasy world; such as a gloomy forest, demon-infested dungeons, a ruined village and more. EARLY ACCESS (the game is not completed yet!) more info here Play as Xandria, a beautiful a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Toziuha Night: Order of the Alchemists.

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

    Everslash is an action platformer game where you have to quickly move and attack with your scythe. Use your Slash Attack moves to dodge and hit your foes at the same time; defeat the monsters infesting the lab and find your way out. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Everslash.

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  11. Dive into the RiftThe Above is dying, and the Kingdom has reached into the filth to find its only hope: the "Unforgiven." Once branded as the architects of our extinction, a disgraced Knight, Archer, and Shaman have been offered a final deal. Step through ancient, rune-carved portals into the shifting chaos of the Below to kill the Reaper and close the Rift your own failure helped open. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rift Diver.

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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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  13. Play as the protagonist "BlazingAngel Mistletear" to defeat enemies and head out to rescue your younger sister in this side scroll action game. [Features] - Contains subtitles translated by native English/Chinese translators - Fully voiced female characters (Japanese) - Save/load and message skip/fast-forward functions - Change between a retro pixel display or a hi-res 3D display - Adju… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BlazingAngel Mistletear.

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  14. Corrupt is a metroidvania game set in mysterious and dark environments full of dangerous enemies. Art: https://penusbmic.itch.io/ If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Corrupt.

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    53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Ignatius is a atmospheric puzzle-platformer game with an interesting story. The game with its visual form and plot refers to the old silent movies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ignatius.

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  16. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:funny, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    He lived happily on his lost in the galaxy planet before the arrival of a race of small and evil beings with a self-destruction mania. After numerous tortures and experiments to turn him into a weapon for absurd fratricidal wars, he managed to escape. Now his only goal is to rid the world of the most terrible disease — people.— Fight enemies in 5 eras of this 2D metroidvania platform game.— Custom… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Angry Giant.

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  17. Dive into Japanese-Hawaiian story, where light is the last hope to survive. Play as Shima Nobu and fox Miwa and save the village from darkness. Miwa: The Sacred Fox is an 2D adventure platformer game with many interesting puzzle elements and a beautiful hand-drawn mystical world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Miwa: The Sacred Fox.

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  18. Welcome to Bob the Block Rebooted, the remake of a really, really old game I made in a class at school! Control Bob and venture through unique stages, all of them slightly increasing in difficulty over time. Use your trusty gun to reach places no ordinary block would be able. The game includes: ~ Clean, precise platforming controls with WASD and mouse ~ 40 unique stages that get hard… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bob the Block: Rebooted.

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  19. Goldfish Brain is a 2D scrolling platform action game . It adopts a Metroidvania-like design. You need to explore maps and find various ability items to strengthen yourself and break through more challenges. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GoldFish Brain.

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  20. "Demonak: Hunter's Initiation" immerses players in a mystical realm plagued by powerful Demonak entities. These ancient demons threaten humanity's existence, and it's up to Kalu, an aspiring demon hunter, to stop them. The game blends fast-paced action with intricate platforming elements, offering a rich narrative and engaging gameplay. The game's storyline follows Kalu's journey as he u… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Demonak: Hunter's Initiation.

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  21. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 5,841 reviews
    Critic Score 95%Based on 29 reviews

    Descend into a frightful world of action-adventure in Mina the Hollower. Take control of Mina, a renowned Hollower hurtled into a desperate mission to rescue a cursed island. Burrow beneath hazards and monsters, whip foes into oblivion, and gear up with an arsenal of sidearms and trinkets. Explore a vast world filled with pixel-perfect graphics, masterful gameplay, beastly bosses, and infectious m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mina the Hollower.

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  22. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    85% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    A 2D side-scrolling action game where you battle through challenging stages filled with enemies. Master precise combat, avoid damage, and push forward through each trial to reach and defeat the Evil Eye. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arena of Sacrifice.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    92% User Score Based on 1,310 reviews

    Explore a unique FPS game unlike any otherMohrta is a tempered and atmospheric FPS adventure, where you delve into unique and bizarre dimensions, fight gnarly creatures, and defeat deific bosses. Tackle these areas and bosses in any order that you choose, build and upgrade your arsenal to suit your playstyle, and uncover a hidden truth behind the events of the game’s story. Game Features Pla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mohrta.

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  24. In this chaotic realm filled with enemies, unravel the mystery of the Bloodstar and demons. Living beyond the walls of the Capital is now impossible without the power of the Star. The glorious Lysandra army, far from its powerful days, struggles to protect the people under its banner. As Captain Thorne, you must defend yourself against internal threats like the Wardens of Light cult while seekin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blood Within.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    Cleanse the infected in Plague of Yamorn, a 2D metroidvania. Explore the ruined town of Yamorn and uncover the secrets behind its downfall. Find and craft new equipment, offensive and defensive items. Exploit the plagues empowering properties to gain new powers and abilities. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Plague of Yamorn.

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  26. 44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    40% User Score Based on 86 reviews
    Critic Score 48%Based on 12 reviews

    Testament is a first-person single-player action-adventure game with bits of RPG and metroidvania elements set in a post-apocalyptic fantasy world. It offers a mixed combat with different possibilities and combination by sword, spells and bow while it is rich with platforming and puzzles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Testament: The Order of High Human.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    94% User Score Based on 194 reviews

    Play as Rubin, a rose ensorcelled by the goddess Antheia and entrusted with her sacred scythe. Mushroom marauders have invaded the greenhouse, targeting the garden goddess and choking the life out of her children. It is your duty to traverse the expanse of the greenhouse and slay these invaders. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Green Reaper.

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  28. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    83% User Score Based on 4,036 reviews

    Owlboy is a platform/action-adventure video game created by Norwegian developer D-Pad Studio. Explore a vibrantly crafted pixel world in this flying adventure platformer. Being a mute, Otus struggles living up to the expectations of owl-hood. Things spiral from bad to worse with the sudden appearance of sky pirates. What follows is a journey through monster infested ruins, with unexpected encounte… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Owlboy.

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  29. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    74% User Score Based on 180 reviews

    PenimortaYou are a Wizard. Being imprisoned in Penimorta, a maximum security prison, has little appeal. Naturally, you've decided to bust out. The problem is... between every floor of Penimorta is a Corporeal Beast. Can you escape? Penimorta is a Bullet-Hell Dungeon Crawler. You must descend twenty floors to escape it. Ten of the floors imprison vicious Corporeal Beasts. On the other floors ther… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Penimorta.

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  30. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 147 reviews

    Embark upon a tragic tale and discover the ravaged world of Elypse! Fight your destiny in an arduous 2D adventure, story rich platformer, in a mesmerising and mysterious world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elypse.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    74% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    Marrow is a 2D, Cosmic-Horror themed, action-adventure game emphasizing challenge, puzzles, platforming, combat and navigation. Leap, crawl, slash and blast your way through the cavernous bowels of a menacing mountain in a quest to find your lost friends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Marrow.

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  32. Betrayer: Curse of the Spine is an Action-Adventure Metroidvania. The game features decision making, crafting, fast-paced combat, multiple endings, intricate storytelling, an open world to explore, and more! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Betrayer: Curse of the Spine.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 278 reviews

    Ato is an atmospheric sword dueling metroidvania game set in the era of feudal Japan. Every combat encounter is an intense duel to the death with its own personality and fighting style. Perform risky parry maneuvers, bounce off of your opponent, evade their attacks and unlock new abilities to further expand your arsenal of options against your adversaries. Explore colorful and atmospheric environ… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ato.

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  34. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 690 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 24 reviews

    Push the limits of your combat skills, and master new abilities to progress through an unforgiving nonlinear 2D world. Face off against the relentless darkness that seeks to destroy you. In Moonscars, every death is a lesson learnt—and as you overcome each challenge, new truths will be revealed. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moonscars.

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  35. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    67% User Score Based on 4,562 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 24 reviews

    Between our world and the world beyond lie the Titan Souls, the spiritual source and sum of all living things. Now scattered amongst the ruins and guarded by the idle titans charged with their care, a solitary hero armed with but a single arrow is once again assembling shards of the Titan Soul in a quest for truth and power. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Titan Souls.

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  36. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 294 reviews
    Critic Score 61%Based on 5 reviews

    "Unto The End is a 2D cinematic combat-adventure that charts a journey of loss and vengeance, told through unforgiving encounters, skillful combat, and stark moments of beauty. Fight your way through an indifferent wilderness as you search for the creature that has taken everything from you." If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unto The End.

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  37. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    76% User Score Based on 1,514 reviews

    9 Years of Shadows is a side-scrolling Metroidvania by Halberd Studios. Travel alongside Europa, a brave warrior determined to enter the mechanical giant Talos and stop the corruption within before it swallows the world in darkness. Battle through tainted creatures, meet charismatic musicians and uncover the truth behind the curse that robbed the land of all color. Many have tried to venture insi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 9 Years of Shadows.

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  38. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 260 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 7 reviews

    [Media 3508877] MindSeize is a single player 2D Metroidvania game set in a sci-fi universe. Explore untamed planets and stop the mysterious organization that stole the mind of your daughter.... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MindSeize.

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  39. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 105 reviews

    Unrest brews in the city of Arcadia, and a monstrous enemy approaches. As the young elf Vireo, you will heed the call of adventure: choose a weapon, choose a side, and rise to be the hero your city needs. Gunmetal Arcadia Zero features classic platformer action and world-class CRT simulation technology that evokes the aesthetics of past generations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gunmetal Arcadia Zero.

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  40. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 68 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 4 reviews

    Makis Adventure is an Action- Platformer with shark demons. Fight, dash, swim and bite your way through 3 different dungeons. Let the inner shark out! Face many different opponents and defeat powerful bosses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Makis Adventure.

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    67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    67% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    Ash and hymn, crown and chain - Elsinore has kept both. Once a throne of pledge and bread, now a map of embers and graves. From that ruin you will rise. You are Ophelia: a lonely orphan, a borrowed king, and a promise that will never die. A warrior bound by fire, haunted by betrayal and yet unbroken by chains. Through haunted forests, drowned citadels, frozen palaces and forgotten deserts, you … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Emberbane.

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  42. “The Abyss” is a concoction of the 3 genres known as Bullet Hell, Souls-Like, and RPG. There are over 20 levels with a plentiful amount of unique bosses and enemies scattered about the game. There are also quite a few puzzles and challenges sprinkled about. Put nightmares to rest to learn the Lunar Secrets of Mondriech by using the abilities and equip able runes that are collected throughout the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Abyss.

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  43. REKNUM Fantasy of Dreams is an action, exploration and 2D platformer videogame, it is the latest installment in the REKNUM saga in which Cheri awakens from a fantasy to start the real adventure! Explore the thematic levels, unlock new weapons and upgrade your skills, fight fearsome bosses inspired by classic gameplay, decipher the poetic words of the ancestors when you travel through the dreamworl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reknum Cheri Dreamland.

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  44. Taivas is a mysterious action roguelite set in a world of myth, and a time of magic. The destiny of a Canidae Kingdom rests on the shoulders of a young fox alike boy. His name… Joakim. Use spells and special weapons to explore, destroy and fight your way to the UpWorld, and beyond... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Taivas.

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

    Omnigon is a humourous adventure, where you have the power to shapeshift the objects around you. You shall infiltrate and ingress into the deepest depths of an enemy facility to steal their precious secrets and mighty hats, avoiding or punching to death the adversaries who stand in your way. Hats are findable, which will grant cool and new abilities. Forming a tower of hats can allow you to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Omnigon.

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  46. A 2D platformer set in a world of floating islands where gravity acts with strange properties and can point in any direction. Join one of 4 characters as they venture through strange and wonderful environments that twist and turn in all directions, as they each try to achieve different goals within a larger overarching plot. Throughout the levels there are arrows that when touched, will change the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Floating Wonderland.

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  47. Visen, a retired hitman, wanted nothing more than a quiet life with his beloved dog— until the dog was brutally murdered. Reload. Chamber. Fire. This time, there is no escape. Only revenge. Side-Scrolling Platform Shooter Core : Run, jump, melee, and shoot through tight, procedurally generated levels, facing waves of relentless enemies head-on. Reload Timing Matters : Ammo is limited. Kee… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GUN.DOG.REVENGE.

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

    Blind Bullet is a top-down 2D action shooting game. The player is blind but possesses exceptional hearing, allowing them to perceive their surroundings through echolocation generated by footsteps. EvasionIn the game, unknown enemies will attack the player. When sound waves from footsteps hit the area where an enemy’s attack is coming from, the color of the waves changes. Pay close attention to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blind Bullet.

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  49. Rinny Platformer Rage Game is an indie shitpost game developed by santu1423 about Rinny, a character from Pretty Blood, gaining brain damage. NOTE: this game may include flashing lights, loud noises, or sights of blood, its also to note for the pretty blood universe, that RPRG happens BEFORE pretty blood in what's known as the "universe -1" If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rinny Platformer Rage Game.

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  50. L is a wandering knight, driven by a deep desire to discover his true self and the reason for his existence. In The Darkblade, you follow L's journey across the land — meeting friends, allies, rivals, enemies, and uncovering hidden truths along the way. Key Features Slay Monsters with Souls-like Experience. Upgrading Skills, Equipment and Dark Core. Adventuring across the land to find the tr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Darkblade.

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