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Looking for games like Microidvania? Here are top platformer recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with HOLEVO'S BOUND: PLANET MELTDOWN, Chirax's Fortress or Pandamonium.

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  1. 30%Game Brain Score
    30% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    A giant alien crashed into Planet Holevo and you need to rid this monster before you fall off of it! Holevo's Bound is a 2.5D Side-scroller based in outer space featuring an interesting idea of run in and out of space. The players can utilize a Freeze Flame Thrower to help them with their journey and the final boss battle! Enemies will shoot at you even when they miss, your ground will disintegrat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HOLEVO'S BOUND: PLANET MELTDOWN.

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  2. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Play as a hydra in this classic-inspired 16-bit 2D platformer with Super-FX-style 3D visuals! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chirax's Fortress.

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  3. A panda who stumbles into the Lost Capital of Hell. Explore a beautiful and dangerous world with hand drawn crisp pixel art and 2.5D graphics. Face perilous foes, bosses and friendly allies. Customize yourself with abilities and outfits that will help you conquer your way through this doomed land. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pandamonium.

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    58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    75% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    A New Adventure in Classic Metroidvania Style Beholgar II is a pixel-art Metroidvania platformer inspired by the spirit of the '90s. Explore a vast interconnected world — from shadowy dungeons and cursed forests to forgotten temples and the very edge of hell. Key Features: Ancient Powers & Magic: Unlock powerful abilities and spells to grow stronger. Mysterious, Layered Levels: Every corne… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beholgar 2.

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  5. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    A hand-drawn 2D metroidvania focused on fast movement, double and triple jumps, and the freedom to climb any vertical surface, including enemies to punch them in the face. Embark on a journey to punch people I hate, those responsible for the hellscape we live in. Collect coins, increase your stats, and combine elemental upgrades to become unstoppable as your freeze, burn, poison, and electrocut… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Roid Chimp.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, monetization
    83% User Score Based on 147 reviews

    Haydee III is a hardcore metroidvania with third-person shooter mechanics, platforming, puzzles, a sexy heroine and cake! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haydee 3.

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  7. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 190 reviews

    On the night of the deep purple moon, a girl who appears to be an ordinary teenager goes out for another devil hunt. While chasing her prey, she comes across a crack that leads to another world, and the adventure of her destiny begins. Explore and make your own route through a large, organically connected world! Your teammates are waiting for you in a world of riddles and terrible devils. Create… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HunterX.

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  8. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    90% User Score Based on 49 reviews

    Chastity Catastrophe is a action platformer where instead of beating up enemies, you break your friends out of chastity equipment! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chastity Catastrophe.

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    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Take control of an AI soldier, explore planets, and partake in fast paced combat in The Future Project, a first person metroidvania. Explore distinct worlds, obtain new weapons and abilities, and defeat powerful enemies in humanity's quest to journey the stars. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Future Project.

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  10. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    93% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    The Night of the Purple Moon has returned. Facing the moonlight, the devil hunter Taiyo recalls a lost memory. To hunt devils... and to find himself... he embarks on a fateful adventure through a crack in the world. Forge your own path and explore an ever-greater world that straddles the past and future! Exciting stories of your comrades, bewildering riddles, and terrifying devils await you. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HunterX: code name T.

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    33%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay
    48% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Death Slayer is a 2D Metroidvania-style platformer with frenetic action, the objective is to defeat all the enemies in the room in order to unlock access to the final boss of each level. Immerse yourself in this adventure where you control Asura, a young swordswoman whose goal is to eradicate the evil that torments her lands. Features: · Wide variety of enemies and bosses, each with their own u… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death Slayer.

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    51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    80% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Defy the commands of your operating system in Visual Out, an exploration-focused action platformer set inside a dying computer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Visual Out.

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  13. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    73% User Score Based on 94 reviews

    Heroine Anthem Zero Episode 2: is a 2D side-scroller Adventure RPG that supports both keyboard and controller. The story design is based on a combination of Syberian culture, Mermaid folktales, and Taiwanese tribal legends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heroine Anthem Zero: Episode 2.

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    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    72% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    You're not a bad guy just because you have murderers as friends and holy knights want to kill you, right? Lone is on a quest with his two big axes and three loyal friends to find the four artifacts he needs in a world he doesn't bother to understand. Five. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zeran's Folly.

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  15. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    93% User Score Based on 42 reviews
    Critic Score 46%Based on 7 reviews

    This is the official version of the 80's classic "Montezuma's Revenge!" rebooted by the original developer. Explore the chambers of the mysterious Aztec pyramid! Climb the stairs and ropes, collect keys to open doors! Collect the jewels & swords, and the coveted torch! Beware of the snakes, skulls and spiders! And finally, find the treasure room at the end of the underground la… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Montezuma's Revenge.

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  16. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Puzzle adventure inspired by the army of 8,000 terracotta figures that the founder of China built as protection for eternity. Using Taoist principles and non-aggressive tactics, the hero will switch between two opposite dimensions to restore the universal balance and break an ancient spell. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terracotta.

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  17. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    70% User Score Based on 208 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 7 reviews

    3000th Duel is action-adventure game that has speedy, exciting battles as its charm. Fight against monsters with your own style of battle to travel an unidentified world and discover a secret hidden. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 3000th Duel.

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  18. Stealth • Parkour • Speedrun MASUKU マスク Take on the challenge of beating all sections of the Masuku path defended by the guardians. About Navigate the levels using stealth and your parkour abilities, try not to get caught and eliminate every enemy in each section until you reach the end. Hide from certain enemies by wearin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Masuku.

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  19. Hello and welcome to  Group's 7 game development project assignment called project bones where we tried to make a short 2.5D spooky rpg game which has 5 levels 3 of them being the main levels and a few enemies to fight against as you try to make it towards the end of the game/end of the final level.  controls:  W.A.S.D = movement  Click on battle action to choose that … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Bone's - a Group 7 Game project assignment for game development.

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  20. Anokye is a 2D action–adventure platformer that reimagines the birth of a legend. Step into the role of Anokye, chosen by destiny to unite the Ashanti people and bring light to a land shrouded in tyranny. When darkness falls on the Kingdom, one hero rises. Armed with a sword, staff, and sacred whisk broom, Anokye must battle through several stunning levels, from ancient villages and dense forests … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anokye.

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  21.             Description Making a polished 2D platformer in Unity can take weeks of setup and debugging before you even start designing levels. The 2D Platformer Pro Kit was built to change that. It gives you a complete, production-ready foundation so you can spend less time fighting code and more time creating your game. This bundle combines all our premium 2D assets into one cohesive packag… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unity 2D Platformer Kit – Complete Game Template.

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  22. Juvenate is a 2.5D platformer where players will journey across three distinct levels—each featuring unique environments, enemies, and mechanics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Juvenate.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    94% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    タイニー・テラーズは、トップダウンビューのカジュアル2Dゲームです。小さなゴーストを操作し、フィールドに現れるオーテーラーを避けながらキャンディーを集めます。 ハロウィンの夜、孤独なゴーストの子どもは、不思議なジャック・オー・ランタンのバケツに出会います… ジャック・・ランタンをキャンディーでいっぱいにしましょう! 全編手描きアニメーションで描かれた短編ストーリー。 If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tiny Terrors.

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  24. A long-lasting friendship has been betrayed.  The angry eyes of The Saloon leer at the cause of commotion while they raise their weapons. The only thing Bounty Hunter Dokibird can do is run forward in hope to mend this chain of unfortunate events. (Web version will lag momentarily at the start of gameplay to load VFX + has slight visual bugs, but it is playable! Play the downloadable version to a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Doki Run.

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  25. Lady Stardust is an all-original 3D Action-Adventure concept from Nite Vision. You play as Flora, a brave explorer who becomes stranded on an uncharted planet, and to escape must fight her way through an ancient castle filled with terrifying enemies to fight and incredible powers to wield. Character Action meets Exploration - razor sharp melee combat combines seamlessly with 3D platformer-style … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lady Stardust (The Forgotten Passage Demo).

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  26. For Aerolite is a fun and exciting 2D platformer where you explore Xedron’s mystical world through 100+ hand-crafted levels brimming with secrets. Meet vibrant characters, battle countless waves of fierce enemies, and conquer tricky challenges in a humorous, story-driven quest. With stunning 2D art and a beautiful soundtrack, every moment feels magical. Whether you’re platforming through deep fore… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to For Aerolite.

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  27. Metro Rising is a simple 2D Platformer and Metroidvania designed with movement mechanics, weapons, dashing, and ducking.CONTROLS: MOVEMENT • Move Left: [A] • Move Right: [D] • Jump: [SPACE] • Duck/Crouch: [LEFT CTRL] • Dash: [LEFT SHIFT] COMBAT • Shoot: [LEFT MOUSE] • Switch Weapons: [MIDDLE MOUSE] This series of sublevels, containing a station, underground, and sky, is designed to be a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Metro Rising.

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  28. Epic Story After a thousand years of the divine rule of the great Lord of Holy Light, the gods suddenly abandoned the Land of Grace. A thousand years ago, the DEADLIGHT, which had been suppressed by the Lord of Holy Light, returned to the land once again. It was a cold yet dazzling light that covered the sky, like a frigid sun, suppressing the vitality of the earth. The temperature dropped, the f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEAD DAYLIGHT.

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  29. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    We support and suggest to play with a controller! ---------------------------------------------------------- What happens when the Roman Emperor angers the gods? Surely, nothing good. A civil war rages between Emperor Nero and Empress Poppea, the Blood Curse has fallen upon you and the people of Rome, and all hope seems lost. However, the gods have given you a chance. You must now follow their w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blood Curse.

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  30. Join Sig and Null, two robots connected together by a wire, and help them to defeat the viruses in the system using their pulse signal that travels along the wire to overload the viruses and eradicate them. If either one of them loses their 3 battery bars by getting hit by the Viruses' projectiles, the game will end and you will be brought back the Title Screen. This was our submission to the GMTK… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sig-Null.

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  31. How To Install Simply download the version available from the downloads section, extract it to a folder, and click open the Exile Chronicles executable file. How To Play You play as The Exile, your purpose is to strike your enemies and keep going forward. This is just a prologue to the game that will be released in the future. In the final release, you can unveil the hidden story of the destruc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exile Chronicles.

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  32. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 8 reviews

    "Defeat the shadows invading the grove and brew strange potions in this magical mini-metroidvania!" GDD: Click here! Shadowleaf Grove is a short 2D platformer-puzzle game with Metroidvania elements. The story is about a witch who discovers that evil shadows have been invading the grove, so she takes it upon herself to save her home! The game was made in ~10 days for Pirate Jam 15, which h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadowleaf Grove.

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  33. In Heart of the Abyss, you assume the role of the Sea Watcher, a guardian awakened to confront a mysterious and malevolent force corrupting the ocean's depths. This dark power warps marine creatures into monstrous abominations, threatening the balance of the underwater world. Your mission is to halt its insidious spread and restore peace to the abyss. This top-down hack-and-slash adventure, inspi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heart Of The Abyss.

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  34. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    This is the epic tale of Kettle, the little whistling tea kettle who could boil without a stove as long as he keeps whistling (microphone input), and who would stop at nothing to save his best friend and his village folk from the evil Coffee Queen and her corrupted coffee minions. Microphone-powered: In this game, you'll physically need to take a deep breath and whistle/sing long sustained notes i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to An Epic Tale of Tea and Tumult.

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  35. Quick info: Run button on keyboard is SHIFT and both keyboard and gamepad are toggle Story & mission Story: You are John OldWest Marine. Your mission: reach the end of the map and and kill monster of the Old West. How to play: To reach the end of the Old West, use the map inside your cart to travel between nodes. Eat everything to avoid dying from starvation. Enter a node, find a key, gather gas,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Colt63.

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  36. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Her story: Maho is just normal high school student. She woke up in a weird place and doesn't remember what happened. By some magical power, she needs to walk endlessly on top of tall buildings and if she really wants to, maybe she can go home.  Help Maho by : [space] to jump [q] to retract backward [w] to roll forward into oppa's arm Inspiration: "Day before yesterday I saw a rabbit, and yesterday… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sweet Maho Shojo.

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  37. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Smock is suffering from a severe case of painter's block. He'll have to face his inner demons of creativity if he wants to finish his art project. Harness the power of paint to battle against fearsome foes and solve puzzles while traversing the barren wasteland of Smock's inspiration. And maybe add some color to the environment while you're at it. This game was made for Mini Jam 62. The theme was … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Smock's Block.

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  38. 55%Game Brain Score
    55% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    A brand-new game for Game Boy and Game Boy Color running on real hardware - or the emulator of your choice, of course! An epic adventure with much to discover Follow young adventurer Coria on her travels across the mysterios island of Agoe! Find new skills and weapons to help you on your way, overcome obstacles, beat ferocious enemies and bosses and uncover an ancient secret! Explore a vast open i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Coria and the Sunken City.

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  39. Enjoy GETTING A-HEAD, a coliseum style fight to the death where you control a skeleton gladiator working in the name of vengeance.  To see our original unfinished version entered in Ludum Dare 45, please click HERE.  CONTROLS Mouse - Control the direction your skeleton faces with your cursor. Mouse (Right click) - Throw object (in direction of cursor). W A S D - Move skeleton (up, left, down, rig… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Getting A-Head.

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  40. 10%Game Brain Score
    10% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    GO FULL SCREEN FOR THE BEST EXPERIENCE!!!! -------------------------------------------------------- Hey, we are seeing that there is a general interest in this game! Thanks to everyone for playing! This is a submission to a two weeks long game-jam, so we know well that the game has problems due to the lack of polishing and balancing. If you are interested in future upgrades, please, let us know by… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Snow.

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  41. 49%Game Brain Score
    49% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    CHANGE THE GRAVITY Help Kolka to find her lost crewmates by manipulating the gravity. Turn the world upside down. Or yourself! Help Kolka find her people  Kolka, a space archeologist is investigating an old temple of some unknown alien civilisation. But the spaceship crashes and she has to find her crewmates. Explore an ancient temple On her way through the debris of an old alien civilisation, K… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brevity of Gravity.

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  42. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    An Eye for an Eye is a spine-chilling 3D platformer and exploration game that will keep you on the edge of your seat! Designed and programmed by a team of  students from the University of Montreal, this game features an eerie horror setting with stealth and puzzle elements that will test your wits and nerves. As you explore the world of An Eye for an Eye, you'll have to use all your skills to stay… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to An Eye for an Eye.

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  43. Description Unstabadome is a high speed, high action, first person arena shooter where the announcer is unstable and can't quite decide what the rules of the game are. Made for and during Ludum Dare 49 Controls Movement = WASD / Arrowkeys Jump = Space Look around = mouse movment Switch selected weapon = Q or scrollwheel Fire weapon = LMB (Left mouse button) Pause game = Escape Scoreboard https://g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unstabadome.

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  44. Aeternum Vale (farewell forever) is a round-based first-person arena shooter. You play as Desdemona, a prideful warrior, who has sought out a cure for her terminal disease. In search of an antidote to your illness, you'll make your way to Lord Araphel’s castle, where you must defeat hordes of enemies in combat in a fruitless attempt at self-preservation. The theme of the jam is "Momento Mori". M… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aeternum Vale.

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  45. ... And NOW You're Dead Your life as a happy Elf is about to end as you know it. You always had peaceful images of the afterlife, but it turns out it's a bit stranger than you imagined... Have some fun with this classic space-shooter, and post your top score in the comments!NOTE: 23/06/22, fixed laggy controls issue Controls Use the arrows or WASD to move. Easy! Development Design, music and progr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ...And NOW You're Dead.

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

    The Forestale is a platformer in old-school 3D style of the 2000s. The developer was inspired by masterpieces of the PS1 and Nintendo 64 era. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Forestale.

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  47. 30%Game Brain Score
    30% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    The year is 204X . . .  Automation and robotics have changed the world.  Police have been replaced with Cop Bots.  An evil scientist named Dr Ravana has infected the Cop Bots with a computer virus. Now the bots are out of control and need to be stopped before they destroy the world!   Join our hero Fuma Hanzo , the Micro Ninja, as he jumps, runs, and shoots his way through a challenging level.   C… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Micro Ninja.

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  48. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Please note: Make sure to click fullscreen, in the bottom right corner of the game window! The game is set to 1920x1080. The Slimes Return is a pixel 2D side scrolling, precise platformer, in which the player must utilize the variety of movement mechanics to explore and evade traps throughout the map.  Every 100 years, a hero is selected to venture forth into the caves to slay The Prime Slim… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Slime's Return.

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  49. 46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    46% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    A Hero just can't enjoy some peace now, can he? The sexy seductress Succubus is out for revenge on Arion Dorleac just when he wants to get married and get some sexy times on. Because of course she has to attack on his wedding day... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Citadale: The Awakened Spirit.

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    Save the last world in a solar system of living planets being consumed by an invading interstellar army, playing as the world's champion and its goddess. Take on the epic full length campaign and competitive combat focused challenge mode that awaits you in this Sci-Fi spectacle fighter epic brought to you by Zenith Edge Studios. With inspiration from your favorite fighting games and sci fi … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Xenrai.

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