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Looking for games like Maru's Melancholy? Here are top platformer recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with MARUMEL1.ZIP, Commander Keen in Keen Dreams: Definitive Edition or Inner Worlds.

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

    arrow keys to move Ctrl to jump (you jump higher while running) Space to throw/pause/retract boomerang as this is a native DOS game, you'll need DOSBox to run the downloaded executable on a modern system. or try the newly added web port! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MARUMEL1.ZIP.

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  2. 21%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    27% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Get ready to embark on an exciting nostalgia trip with the modernized release of Commander Keen Dreams Definitive Edition! This beloved sidescroller has been meticulously enhanced to provide a captivating gameplay experience while preserving its original charm. Let's dive into the detailed user gameplay experience and feature set: Visual Enhancement and Widescreen Support: Commander Keen Dreams De… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Commander Keen in Keen Dreams: Definitive Edition.

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  3. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Welcome to Inner Worlds! Inner Worlds is a side-scroll fantasy action adventure, in which you play the role of a strong and beautiful woman / she-wolf Nikita. Nikita's quest is to track down the evil monster creation of a misguided genius which has plagued the world for generations.                 Episode 1                 "Wizard's World" In Wizard's World, you play the role of the strong and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inner Worlds.

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  4. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 179 reviews

    Chilling dreams of destruction and doom fill your mind. You feel compelled to warn the world, but in so doing are imprisoned by the tyrannous Dr. Funfrock. Imprisoned because of a dream? You know in your soul that you must escape somehow and discover the meaning behind this mystery.As Twinsen, prophet and savior, you embark on a surreal and suspense-filled journey. You cross continents in your que… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Big Adventure.

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

    Delivery Berrie is a fast-paced 2D platformer where you play as a courier berry named Berrie. He has just gotten a huge supply of food (which is shown in a small crate) to feed Berrie's hometown for an entire year, and now must race against a 1 minute and 30 second clock to deliver it ALL the way to Berrie's hometown while dodging numerous traps and enemies and managing your time wisely to make it… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Delivery Berrie.

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    47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    43% User Score Based on 124 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 1 reviews

    A crow is chasing a worm named Jim while in outer space Psy-Crow is chasing a renegade ship. The ship's captain has stolen an ultra-high-tech-indestructible-super-space-cyber-suit and Queen Slug-for-a-Butt has ordered Psy-Crow to get it, since it can make her more beautiful than Princess-What's-Her-Name. Psy-Crow blasts the captain and the suit falls to Planet Earth. Back on earth Jim wonders if … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Earthworm Jim.

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  7. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization
    73% User Score Based on 247 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 4 reviews

    Exploding into the modern era like a pro wrestler from the top rope—it’s Gex! The fast-talking gecko who doesn’t want to sell you insurance! That’s right, the greatest gaming hero of the 1990s has returned for the 2020s through the raw, unbridled power of the Carbon Engine. Gex Trilogy reproduces all three original games in exacting detail, precisely the way you remember them. Assuming you’ve gone… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GEX Trilogy.

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  8. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    What is Chickenventure? Chickventure is an endless runner game that you control a chicken that has some special skills, such as soaring and laying eggs! Your objective is to get as many points as possible! But to maximize your efficiency at getting points, you must learn how to dominate your skills, as they grant you extra points! Collectables such as fruits and coins also give you extra points! W… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chickventure.

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  9. 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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  10. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    79% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Jumpman is a platform game written by Randy Glover and released by Epyx in 1983. Originally developed for the Atari 8-bit family, versions were also released for the Commodore 64, Apple II, IBM PC, and ColecoVision. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jumpman (C64/MSDOS).

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  11. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    75% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    JIm Power: The Lost Dimension in 3-D utilizes the revolutionary Nuoptix 3D graphics, allowing you to experience the thrill of virtual reality without a virtual reality system. 3D glasses facilitate the incredible depth experience, but the thrill and the horror of "The Lost Dimension" may be fully experienced with or without 3D glasses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jim Power -The Lost Dimension.

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  12. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    78% User Score Based on 27 reviews
    Critic Score 58%Based on 1 reviews

    Trapped in a land where giant vegetables rule the day, you must fight your way through an army of vicious broccoli beasts, savage asparagus warriors and a bushel of other leafy green nasties before battling the fiercest spud of all, King Boobus Tuber. Unless you want a one way trip to the salad bar in the sky, you'll have to finish all your veggies. Before they finish you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Commander Keen: Keen Dreams.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    77% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    Baezult is a puzzle/action platformer set in a lost temple hidden for thousands of years behind a waterfall. You play as a brave explorer looking to find riches beyond his wildest dreams. But be careful, the people of the temple have protected their wealth very well. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Baezult.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    83% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    G.I.Ant is extremely clever, and highly trained in tactical maneuvers. What's more, he is extraordinarily strong, and super smart. His latest mission is to gain access to the crazy world of Captain Rat's Treasure Caves. Straight forward, huh?...... NOT! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pushover.

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  15. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    67% User Score Based on 78 reviews

    Tomb Rumble is a pixel art MMO platformer, where adventurers compete to retreive ancient treasures in lost temples, cursed ruins and more. Push other players into deadly traps to be the first to escape !... or be the one to fall in a lava pit. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tomb Rumble.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    87% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    The Dreamworld has been infected! It is up to you to explore the Dreamworld as the DreamDasher, discover its secrets, and defeat the Nightmare. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DreamDasher.

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  17. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    87% User Score Based on 92 reviews

    Enter an underground world of treasures and traps in Crystal Caves, a colorful EGA game that rivals any commercial game with its arcade quality, puzzles and graphics. As Mylo Steamwitz, enter cave after cave of adventure, gathering teasures and evading countless hazards. Crystal Caves is a mixing of Nintendo's Mario Brothers, Commander Keen, and Indiana Jones. As with all Apogee games, a high p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crystal Caves.

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  18. "Hydlide 3," released by T&E SOFT in 1987, is an action RPG. This is the third installment in the iconic Japanese action RPG series, "Hydlide." and the player once again rises to the occasion to save Fairyland from a new crisis. In addition to the graphics and sound inherited from the previous title as a sequel to the series, this ambitious work incorporates a moderate am… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EGGCONSOLE HYDLIDE3 PC-8801mkIISR.

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  19. This game is designed to be played on a retro ZX Spectrum Next computer or emulator that is included in a Downloadable file. Disclamer: This game is created as a fanfic and has no relation to the original game or its developer. We claim no rights to the original game and do not infringe on the copyrights of the original game or its creators. About the Game It is hard to find a gamer today w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Tale of Rabbits.

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  20. You've got 2 minutes to clear out some Bee Mines. How many can you get? Controls Gamepad support is built in, but doesn't seem to work on itch.io's web version for some reason, at least for me. Move with the arrow keys or WASD, D-Pad, or the thumbsticks. Jump with spacebar, or with the top or bottom face button on a gamepad. Attack with x, z, , either left or right mouse button, or the side f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ayqua Minus One: Target Practice.

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  21. Grab up to three friends for a lo-fi, bit blasting adventure! Fight your way through unique worlds and play styles to save the galaxy! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bits That Saved the Galaxy.

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  22. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    81% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Tudou Games' arcade hit finally lands on Steam! - 3 game modes that will take you back to 1980’s stylee complete with a fresh new look If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Froggerty Arcade.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    The big mountain villain captured the mom of Alice and her sister. Help Alice and her sister save their mother through 28 levels spread over 4 worlds, each with their final villain to battle against! Play alone by switching from one character to another, or cooperate with 2 players to complete each level. Each of the sisters has her own power, Alice can change size by jumping on magic mushro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alice Sisters.

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  24. Plant seeds, grow guns, level up and collect gear in this platformer/RPG hybrid. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super GunWorld 2.

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  25. Hello there! This is my first videogame! It's a Simple level of a 2D platformer video game made in Construct 3 Free version, which is a program that compiles logic based events. All the assets used in the project are royalty free, modified or purchased, except for the Playable character Bunny (Concept, puppet, animation, icons, etc.) I've designed myself. I also wanted to make the Parallax backgro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bunny Quest.

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  26. a deceptively simple yet fiercely demanding precision-platformer set on a distant, dying world. Every jump is deliberate, weighty, and difficult to master—yet deeply satisfying once you learn its rhythm. There are no enemies to defeat, only the environment itself and the unwavering discipline it demands from you. As you descend deeper beneath the surface, the story unfolds subtly, piece by piece.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Xenogen.

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  27. Collector's Edition Luft Gears is a dieselpunk space simulation originally built for the Game Boy! Now fully playable on Steam. This faithful port preserves every pixel, sound, and moment from the original cartridge, while adding modern comforts for PC players. Take command of your ship as a veteran pilot sent to investigate a mysterious distress signal from deep space. Manage your systems, ma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Luft Gears.

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  28. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    83% User Score Based on 429 reviews

    Little Fighter 2 Remastered, this classic fighting game has undergone significant graphical upgrades and improvements to the local network mode, greatly enhancing the multiplayer gaming experience. The game not only boosts visual effects but also maintains the fast-paced combat style that players love. Key Features: Enhanced Visuals: Completely redrawn high-resolution graphics deliver a stunnin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Fighter 2 Remastered.

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  29. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Telly the TV is a throwback action/adventure platformer with a 1-bit style. You'll explore six themed worlds while collecting Remote Control Keys in a scavenger hunt gone wild. Can you defeat the baddies of TV Kingdom and restore the airwaves? Enter six exciting and quirky worlds while bashing baddies and traversing terrible traps! Collect items to save each TV program, and face-off with the enem… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Telly the TV.

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  30. Alone in the Dark Remastered (Unofficial) A.K.A Project TATOU By Tatou Team 2024 Developed and Designed by Jake Stephen Jackson Initial Release Date: 01/08/2024 Latest Version: 0.9.4, released 09/08/2024 English ❓FAQ ---- Q. What is this? A. This is Tatou Team's official answer to a remaster never being developed for the original 1992 classic, 'ALONE IN THE DARK'. A modern remake wa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alone In The Dark Remastered.

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  31. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    90% User Score Based on 146 reviews

    A reboot of classic 2D side-scrolling shooters, featuring a new Survival Mode and Workshop system. Fight as a WWII Allied soldier across diverse battlefields with imaginative weapons. Survival Mode brings fresh enemies, epic bosses, and new challenges—relive childhood memories with a twist! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Commando Collection.

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  32. 58%Game Brain Score
    58% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Castlevania-style platformer If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anzu Castle Gracula.

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  33. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    92% User Score Based on 1,305 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 10 reviews

    The evil Empire is currently creating a doomsday army behind a veil of secrecy. However, they are no match for the Rebel Alliance's covert operations division. Your mission is to infiltrate the Empire and put an end to their plans for terror and domination. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster.

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  34. 35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    50% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    This game is a puzzle adventure platformer in which you got to help Dorke (and Ymp) to make some errands for your evil Master Wizard in exchange of him training you and teaching you his magic spells. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dorke and Ymp.

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  35. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    A vibrant sci-fi platform adventure game where you help Maxwell the dog explore unfamiliar worlds, make strange new friends and contend with mysterious forces - by jumping, shooting, slicing, shrinking, warping and drilling. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Goodboy Galaxy.

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  36. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    69% User Score Based on 112 reviews
    Critic Score 55%Based on 14 reviews

    The 8-and 16-bit era of Jurassic Park games returns! This Carbon Engine release not only includes a lineup of classic titles but also adds new features, including save states for each game, new in-game maps, and various quality-of-life fixes that bring these games into the modern era of gaming. The Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection includes Jurassic Park (NES, Game Boy, and SNES) and Jurass… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection.

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  37. OverviewProject Delta is a new unique concept of a Procedurally Designed Metroidvania. At its core it utilizes a fresh procedural generation technique inspired by Map, Area, and Item Randomizers of the Retro Metroidvania classics. The key twist being the game allows you to decide the order of your power-ups, and in turn, the shape of the world itself. Embark on an epic journey, uncovering map stru… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Delta.

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  38. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 202 reviews
    Critic Score 59%Based on 9 reviews

    A sidescrolling stunt game, based on Pumped BMX 2 for mobile platforms, Pumped BMX+ is retooled for consoles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pumped BMX+.

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  39. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    57% User Score Based on 74 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 2 reviews

    Avenger Bird is a platform side-scroller game with pixel-art graphics, but your hero isn't just a regular hero. You are playing a bird that can flap it's tiny wings to fly and glide for a limited distances. It's a retro inspired 16-bit era game with innovative and challenging fly/glide mechanic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Avenger Bird.

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  40. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    85% User Score Based on 293 reviews

    Commander Cool 2 is a four player local coop retro-styled adventure that is destined to be one of coolest game in 2015! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Commander Cool 2.

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    67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    82% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    When the whole world is against you, when even the nearest people leave you alone, wouldn't it be nice to wreck your offenders to death in a brand new action-packed rogue-like runner Nary, accompanied by glorious soundtracks? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nary.

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  42. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    80% User Score Based on 64 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    Bundle containing:- Tempest main game- Tempest: Jade Sea- Tempest: Pirate City- Tempest: Treasure Lands- Tempest OST If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RoboBlitz.

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  43. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    66% User Score Based on 117 reviews
    Critic Score 54%Based on 4 reviews

    Retro-style Arcade Action! Join Pete Jr on his quest to defeat the nefarious Bubble Pirate! Dodge and pop bubbles with your anchor and collect coins to customize your pocket game with new faceplates, buttons, backlights, and more! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pirate Pop.

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  44. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    70% User Score Based on 346 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 5 reviews

    Two of the most beloved Disney games of all time make their long-awaited return to modern consoles in Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and The Lion King! The bundle contains different versions of these two classics: Aladdin is playable in the Mega Drive / Genesis Version (US & Japan) and Game Boy (including a colorised variant). Lion King is playable as Super Nintendo, Mega Drive / Genesis Version (U… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and The Lion King.

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  45. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    86% User Score Based on 442 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Disney's Hercules Action Game is a platform game mainly two-dimensional, although in many missions the player can walk to other planes via pathways or stairs. There are ten levels and three difficulty modes: Beginner, Medium, and Herculean. Hercules can jump, grab ledges, swing on poles, and jump while running. He has a variety of attack moves at his disposal. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Disney's Hercules.

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  47. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    70% User Score Based on 169 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Beholgar is a classically styled 2D action adventure. Explore caverns, ancient woods and deadly castles; battle creatures and solve ancient mysteries at the kingdom. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beholgar.

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  48. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    76% User Score Based on 21 reviews
    Critic Score 56%Based on 2 reviews

    Strap on your jetpack and prepare for chaos! Dyna Bomb has intuitive arcade action game play, with a blast of humor, Enjoy! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dyna Bomb.

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    55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    80% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    2D roguelike action shooter. Utilizing the action of flying around freely 360 degrees, we will capture the randomly generated ruins. Strengthening systems and stages that differ greatly depending on the character, and boss enemies ... There are also characters from the Metroidvania-like system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ReversEstory.

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  50. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    70% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Again you are alone against the hordes of hostile spacecrafts where you can only rely on yourself. It is the victory or the death! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep Space Shooter.

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