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Games like Outside the Lines

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  1. View Game
    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    To be rewarded with the forbidden secret, one must first defeat a powerful being known as the Guardian of the Cube. You are the Guardian. The secret of the Cube is under your protection ! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cuboid Keeper.

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  2. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    79% User Score Based on 48 reviews
    Critic Score 45%Based on 3 reviews

    Drive a small band of misfits on a open world island, using guerrilla tactics to sabotage the Evil Octopus Army. Dismantle key locations, pilfer enemy supply, rescue teammates with unique skills and loot the enemy hardware. Real Time Squad Combat, high speed, low drag! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dog Duty.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    88% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    Shoot corrupting monsters and save mankind's last hard-drive with your rechargeable laser-beam! ... But your aiming has a mind of its own, so you'll just have to do your best! This is a tight arcade arena shooter with a twist: the crosshair bounces around in the screen and you can only fire your laser in its direction. So it's for you to line yourself with the crosshair and the enemies to sho… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Antecrypt.

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  4. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, atmosphere
    78% User Score Based on 98 reviews

    Bezier is a twin-stick blaster set inside a vast computer built deep underground. The story traces the principal's escape from this "Noah's Ark" gone wrong. A simple shooter on the surface, the deeper narrative pulls in his relationship between evolution and god, family and love. These themes question his motives, force him to confront what is real, and lead him to salvation. Powered by BezierSynt… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bezier: Second Edition.

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  5. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    89% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    The full game of  Bugs Must Die will be released on Steam Store.  https://store.steampowered.com/app/816720/Bugs_Must_Die/ If it's the game that you're interested in, please add it to your wishlist on Steam. We here at DG Games Workshop are working on our first PC game titled “Bugs Must Die”. It is a fast-paced modern retro top-down shooter where you fight against alien bugs and bosses by contr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bugs Must Die.

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  6. View Game
    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    91% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    Die Again is an innovative shooter where you kill enemies shooting and dying. If, when dying, there is an enemy nearby, you can possess their body and keep playing. But be careful, the enemies can do the same to you. Shoot to kill, die to survive, kill yourself to overcome! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Die Again.

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  7. View Game
    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    89% User Score Based on 37 reviews

    Bezier is a dual stick blaster set inside a vast computer built deep underground. The story traces the principal's escape from this "Noah's Ark" gone wrong. A simple shooter on the surface, the deeper narrative pulls in his relationship between evolution and god, family and love. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bezier.

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  8. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    83% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Hey there! I am Sam, CEO of Piggle Studios. I am 13 years old and have been a game developer since I was 9. Welcome to the whimsical world of "Apples and Bananas"! Dive into a charming adventure set on Fruit Island, home to various fruit nations and kingdoms. When the mischievous Dr. Banana brainwashes his banana followers to declare war on the peaceful Apple Nation, it's up to Jack the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apples And Bananas.

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  9. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    82% User Score Based on 49 reviews

    The most offensive game ever, take your feelings and SHOVE THEM UP YOUR ASS! Play as a parody of Trump and the other 15 playable Skull Stomper characters! Which some are unlocked by beating levels. Each playable character has unique stats!! Game has over 1,000 one liners when you stomp skulls. 7 unique worlds! 2 BOSSES!  And another Boss in Devils DoorStep. A SpeedRunners dream! Race against… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skull Stompers.

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  10. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    100% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    an action-packed arcade shooter that takes you deep into the heart of a computer under siege. With vibrant visuals and exhilarating gameplay, it's time to charge into the digital depths and defend against the relentless waves of computer bugs! You're the system's last line of defense. The main Computer Platform is malfunctioning and you are the hope for restoring it and getting rid of the compute… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to District Panic.

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  11. View Game
    99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    99% User Score Based on 162 reviews

    Inspired by a certain 1988 cult classic, ASTROLANCER carries the 8-bit mantle into a retro-styled adventure with modern appeal. Alternating between top-down shooting and high-flying shoot 'em up sections, the player will fight to destroy the FORMATROID threat while expanding their arsenal along the way. If you get into a tight spot, use your invincible THRUST ATTACK to break through! ASTROLANCER … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ASTROLANCER.

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  12. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 184 reviews

    Brutal, fast-paced isometric co-op Loot Shooter in a Cyberpunk world. Master equipment-based combos. Discover exotic weapons and armor. Easy to start, hard to master. Play solo or team up with friends in multiplayer. Similar games can be counted on one hand, as action games typically fall into the first-person or third-person perspective genres. I tried to make something similar to The Division… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CyberCorp.

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  13. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 227 reviews

    Crush the forces of hell and get a high score in this addictive, action-packed, arcade-inspired twin-stick shooter! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Undercroft Warriors.

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  14. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 600 reviews

    Super Trench Attack™ is a goofball comedy twitch-shooter based in a World War setting. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Trench Attack!.

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  15. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 531 reviews

    A top-down shooter with tanks that have various assorted abilities, with support for multiplayer and a level editor. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tanks: The Crusades.

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  16. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 70,504 reviews
    Critic Score 87%Based on 8 reviews

    A top-down slasher/shooter with unlockable gameplay-altering masks and weapons, featuring a neon-flavoured electronic aesthetic, in which a hitman receives anonymous calls ordering him to travel to certain residences and crime dens and massacre those within, as he stumbles through unreal visions and inconsistencies without any answers to how, why or who. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hotline Miami.

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  17. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    93% User Score Based on 88 reviews
    Critic Score 59%Based on 14 reviews

    WE ARE DOOMED is a twin-stick shooter where you zap polygon baddies with an absurdly overpowered laserbeam. Dive head-first into the action with reckless ambition, charge the SUPERBEAM, and zap everything out of existence in an instant. Chase high scores or just enjoy the beautiful explosion of geometry, color and light. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WE ARE DOOMED.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    63% User Score Based on 329 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 7 reviews

    Tower 57 is a fast-paced neo-retro shooter where cooperation is as important as your ammo capacity. As a member of an extraordinary task force fight your way through a dieselpunk megatower and uncover its hidden secrets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tower 57.

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  20. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    68% User Score Based on 37 reviews

    Take control of Blackhorne Industries, an international private military contractor. When the world is hit by a sudden and unexpected meteor shower that unleashes a deadly pathogen, Blackhorne are called in to clean up the mess. Can you lead your elite troops to victory before the mysterious meteorites destroy life as we know it? The fate of the world rests in your hands! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Global Outbreak: Doomsday Edition.

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  21. View Game
    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    93% User Score Based on 82 reviews

    Your job has become significantly more difficult now that all your coworkers are trying to eat your brain. You must scavenge for weapons, fight for your survival... and don't forget to restock the toner cartridges over at accounting. Work your way up the corporate ladder, all the way to the rescue helicopter on the rooftop, in this humorous top-down shooter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zombie Admin.

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  22. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    87% User Score Based on 31 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 2 reviews

    Blink: Rogues is a mash up between classic shoot'em up and arena style games. Engage in competitive 5 minutes PvP matches with your friends, using the unique Blink mechanic to outsmart them, steal their loot or outright frag them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blink: Rogues.

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  23. View Game
    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    97% User Score Based on 1,282 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Waves is a twin stick shooter that can be played by anyone, but with a high enough skill threshold to keep even the most hardened shooter fan entertained. Clear the arena of enemies while racking up a big fat Combo with swift kills and well timed Bombs. If it all gets a bit too much you can use your Time Buffer to slow down the action and turn defeat into victory. Players can compete across seven… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Waves.

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  24. Enter the heart of an intergalactic war where survival depends on your reflexes and firepower. In this action-packed space shooter, you pilot a high-tech starfighter through asteroid fields, alien armadas, and massive boss battles across stunning cosmic environments. Upgrade your ship with powerful lasers, plasma cannons, energy shields, and special abilities as waves of enemy fighters and coloss… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galaxy Invaders - Eclipse Squadron.

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  25. 46%Game Brain Score
    46% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Game info:  This is yet another top-down shooter arcade game with a weird twist, this time is that instead of dealing damage to the enemies, you knock them off the arena to defeat them instead. This game as originally made for the Touhou Pride Jam 5, it has been  updated for the  Hakudenkai touhou fangame showcase evert. Controls:  left click to attack       Seiran: hammer swing (melee)       Ring… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Get Out Of My Honeymoon!.

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  26. stagnation Or Evolution The nation's future lays on the hands of two promising military engineers. Hada and Suru. Together wth their always evolving tank, you must fight against the traditionalists! Explore all the location around the city of Endring Upgrade your tank's weapons and defenses Evade and fight through the enemy lines AdaptaTank is a top-down shooter divided into multiple explorable … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AdaptaTank.

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  27. View Game
    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Pulsar Crash is a 2D twin-stick shooter which throws you into head-to-head space battles where the competitive spirit of fighting games meets bullet-hell chaos.   Face off in intense multiplayer showdowns with up to four players!Control agile starships with distinct abilities and crush your enemies in top-down, arena-style combat in a thrilling space-western setting, with an over-the-top visu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pulsar Crash.

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  28. ZZZZZAAAAAAPPPPPPP!!!!!! You've found a retro style, 2D top-down action/adventure game in the vein of select retro-gaming archetypes!! Designed as a Couch style local co-op or solo campaign. NOTE: Two (2) controllers are required to play a local multiplayer game. Weapons & Power-ups Chose to upgrade your Systems with either Shields or faster engine AND range of fire!! Upgrade your Weapon… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Red Lightning.

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  29. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, character development
    89% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Use an extendable slime arm to “dissolve”, punch, grab, and throw enemies in order to save your slime brethren and navigate through the decrepit insides of an ancient Worm in this top-down hoard battler. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slime Knight.

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  30. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Pilot a variety of airships through dangerous cities, caves, forests, and more to deliver packages, collect items, earn credits, expand your crew, and experience the drama of climbing the corporate ladder in a megacompany. Inspired by retro classics, sidescrolling shoot-em-ups, and more modern twinstick shooters, Amazoom Blimp Jockey '69 delivers a fast-paced blend of exploration, combat, and co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AMAZOOM BLIMP JOCKEY '69.

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  31. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    82% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Wishlist and join the early access launch on Steam Bearzerk is a twisted teddy world where you harness bizarre plush powers, gather an arsenal of wacky weapons, and crush wave after wave of stitched nightmares. Survive 20 grueling round and choose from a whole bunch of teddy heroes, each with their own monstrous quirks and synergy potential. It’s an auto-shooter that focuses on creative builds,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bearzerk.

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  32. View Game
    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    96% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    A frenetic and hilarious isometric twin-stick shooter where you play as Dorothy, a muscular maid who is in charge of cleaning levels full of enemies and filth with deadly mops, vacuums, and outrageous cleaning tools. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dorothy's Job.

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  33. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    89% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    M.O.O.D.S. is a Roguelite shooter with Robots fighting using the powers of Emotions. Blast crazy mechs with a myriad of Weapon x Addins combinations. Talk to Bosses to change their combat style. Change your Basic Skills with dozens upgrades. Play solo or with friends! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to M.O.O.D.S..

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  34. Periodicity - Hats and scars is a bullet-heaven/survivers game set in the wild west. Survive as long as you can against endless hordes of monsters with different weapons and upgrade them for maximum damage.  Story: You get to a village that has been destroyed. Rebuild the village to attract different merchants and make survival easier. Gather materials while surviving against hordes of monster… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Periodicity - Hats and scars.

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  35. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    89% User Score Based on 53 reviews

    Join us on Discord! Wishlist us on Steam!  https://store.steampowered.com/widget/1921470/About this game The A.V.A.F (anti-vandal-attack-force) has plans to clean up this city once and for all by wiping away the graffiti that populates its streets. This municipal force won't hesitate to flush out the filth along with your new crew. It's time to take the fight to them.TAGLINE is a lightning fa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TAGLINE.

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  36. About Dungeons of Wrath and Mana - or DOWAM for short - is a fast paced roguelike that sees you teleport to themed dungeons, where you must hunt for equipment to fully customize your character's abilities. Equip unique weapons, ranging from bows & arrows to high tech plasma rifles, to magic rings that let you summon lightning from the sky... and everything in between! (Including bacon) Download li… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeons of Wrath and Mana.

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  37. GAME FEATURES: - Story mode with unlimited continues & checkpoints! - AI team mates and/or local co-op. - Unlockable 'random mode' (chaos turned up to 11 here). - Perma-death (in random mode) - no continues allowed! - A boss rush mode (with a Crystal comet twist). - Unlockable spaceships / characters. - Unlockable power-ups (unlock more for your 'run' when killing bosses). - Multiple routes th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crystal Comet.

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    36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    36% User Score Based on 190 reviews

    Space Beret is a top down sci-fi shooter set in a "Starship Troopers" and "Crimsonland" inspired setting. In it, mankind is forced to fight hordes of horrible monstrosities in a desperate struggle for survival. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Beret.

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  39. View Game
    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    98% User Score Based on 4,462 reviews

    Wishlist the full game on Steam! Short 10-minute introduction to the full game Disfigure. In this rogue-like, pay keen attention to your surroundings where monsters could be lurking. Switch between circle and cone vision: one allows you to see all around but not far, while the latter allows you to see far in one direction. Variety of Builds Choose from over 80 upgrades to create a unique build fo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Disfigure.

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  40. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Explosive 2D Pixel Art Action! Help the Skeleton Punchers defeat the Zerpian army of the night and recover the Patrician's Hoard before it's too late! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skeleton Punchers.

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  41. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 7,919 reviews

    Command military Special Ops Teams in gripping tactical combat against a Middle East-based terrorist network. Sequel to RockPaperShotgun's "Best Tactics Game of 2014". If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Door Kickers 2.

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  42. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 4,244 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Police Stories is a novelty top-down shooter, where advanced AI of enemies, tactical elements and random occurrences create thousands of unique situations in each level. Never before the pixel game was this realistic and fun. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Police Stories.

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  43. View Game
    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    73% User Score Based on 283 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    Think before you shoot—all shots are fatal. As an elite SWAT operator, master a series of missions while arresting criminals and saving lives. Don’t just be the best, be the best of the best. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hot Brass.

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  44. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    95% User Score Based on 1,542 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 2 reviews

    "Assault Android Cactus is a manic twin stick arena shooter for the PC with screens full of enemies, buckets of bullets and high scoring combo chains! Take on the role of Cactus, an enthusiastic police android, who responds to a stranded space freighter only to discover it under siege by its malfunctioning robot workers. Cut off from the outside and in over her head, Cactus and the androids she re… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Assault Android Cactus.

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  45. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 2,626 reviews

    2121 A.D, with no escape options, Akane prepares for her final battle in the rain-soaked neon streets of Mega-Tokyo. Akane is an arena arcade slasher. Take out as many yakuza as possible, slashing and shooting in a one-hit-one-kill fight to the death. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Akane.

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  46. Wings of The Universe (WoTU) is a free-to-play 2D indie space action MMORPG top-down game developed by a single programmer. WoTU is designed to be co-op heavy, but even a lone wolf can survive with his skills and have fun. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wings of the Universe.

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  47. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    98% User Score Based on 192 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 2 reviews

    Super Crush K.O. is a stylish brawler-shooter hybrid set in a vibrant near-future city. Save the world from total annihilation with the neon-wearing, robot-stomping, stylish-as-heck hero you didn’t know you needed. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Crush KO.

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  48. View Game
    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    97% User Score Based on 705 reviews

    Piss bottles. Bats. Bike locks. Face the media-manufactured outrage of braindead mobs in a fully destructible, randomly generated riot zone as you try to get home from court alive after each self-defense trial. Shoot, hack, blast & build walls & turrets vs tricky AI in this brutally intense shooter! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Acquitted.

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  49. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 2,905 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 11 reviews

    It is 1873. An escaped slave is slowly walking through the desert, making his way from Mexico to Texas. He keeps a revolver close and is wearing the sombrero stolen from a dead man. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 12 is Better Than 6.

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  50. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 1,384 reviews

    Relive Your Childhood Toys comes to life! Build your Army Toys, make battle scenario, watch the Toys battling each other, and customize your play with Attack on Toys Toy Box. Command your Army Toys to fight against another toys strategically and keep them alive during battle! Attack on Toys is a 3rd-person shooter mixed with combination of Real-time strategy as Toy Army Soldiers. Pick your favour… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Attack on Toys.

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