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A lonesome adventurer, awaken inside of an ancient labyrinthine-style dungeon. The only thing you remember is a monster that likely awaits you at its end. With nothing in your possession, you must navigate your way through enemy-filled rooms and corridors to find weapons and treasures to aid you in your escape. Luckily for you, some poor adventurers must have left their equipment behind in the che… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Road To Survival.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

86% User Score Based on 56 reviews

You are Hidalgo Bladewing, a bird with a beef. Hack, slash, platform, and soar through a beautifully chaotic pixel-art neonscape in your quest to save your feathered friends. Elegant roguelite elements, transforming weapons, and fowl Ninja action await. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Atomic Owl.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

74% User Score Based on 103 reviews

Fight your way through the dungeons of the Alchemist's Castle, collect power ups and take back what is rightfully yours from the Alchemist himself in this old-school metroidvania! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alchemist's Castle.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

76% User Score Based on 288 reviews

Punch, whip, and zipline your way through a post-apocalyptic America in this retro-style action platformer! Play as Taro Takahashi, a resistance soldier on a revenge mission against the dictator who lords over the ashes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Steel Assault.

\\\\\\\ CONTROLS: /////// Movement (+) [WASD] or [←↑↓→]   OR   (D-pad) \\\\\\\ Swing hook (B) [J] or [F]  keys   OR   (X) or (Square) buttons /////// Dodge (A) [SPACE]   OR   (A) or (Cross) button \\\\\\\ Pause (start) [ENTER] or [Q]   OR   (Menu) or (Start) button /////// Inventory (select): (Inventory not yet implemented. In a future update you'll be able to read some lore abou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bob the Lure.

Run Like Hell is a side-scrolling rhythm game that seamlessly combines rhythm and action mechanics to make an interactive, satisfying player experience Your core objective is simple - blast your way through the underworld armies and prevent them from completing the hole they are attempting to rip through to attack the human race. You play as Uriel, an archangel of vengeance who works as a vigilant… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Run Like Hell.

This currently unnamed project is my final project for CIS 441 "Intro to Computer Graphics" @ the University of Oregon. My goal was to develop a simple platformer with an experimental 2.5D art style utilizing both 2D sprites and 3D objects in the scene.  SOURCE CODE: https://github.com/Sephta/cis441-2d-platformer Current Scope: 2D Character Controller with inspiration from games like CelestePlay… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Untitled 2.5D Platformer.

Description: Cosmo had the ability to jump incredible heights with QUANTUM LEAP, manipulate the electromagnetic field with VOLT SURGE, withstand any attack with a PLASMA BARRIER, and even manipulate gravity with ANTI-G. That is, until he was captured by the tyrannical captain of The Cardinal, a massive cross-shaped labyrinth of a vessel known throughout the galaxy for wreaking havoc on any plan… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cardinal Escape.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

91% User Score Based on 56 reviews

Fight swarms of monsters to level up, and build automated structures that battle alongside you. Complete quests, defeat bosses, and upgrade your gear as you grow stronger in the overworld, before taking your builds into an interconnected underworld. Level up and customize your training rooms! Build structures that help you train, or set up a fully automated monster-killing system… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yuma Nest.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

82% User Score Based on 230 reviews

Don't ask, just parry！deflect is the core combat mechanic in 'Deviator' allowing you to turn the enemy's fierce attacks into nothingness with precise timing. Practice diligently, my friends; if you're too slow, you'll be defeated. You wouldn't want to take a hit from an enemy, after all. Master the art of parryEvery battle is a tense and thrilling game of wits. When attacks and deflect succeed, th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEVIATOR.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

80% User Score Based on 74 reviews

Critic Score 57%Based on 5 reviews

Join Battle Princess Madelyn and her ghostly canine companion, Fritzy, as they set out on a quest to save her family and rid the land of an evil wizard--in this retro arcade action packed epic! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battle Princess Madelyn.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

74% User Score Based on 312 reviews

Experience the epic journey of Algiz, the architect of life, as he seeks to retrieve his stolen power. But not only has his power been stolen. The whole world he designed is on a brink of destruction. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoed World.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

85% User Score Based on 417 reviews

(The demo can be found at the bottom of this page) If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eroico.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

85% User Score Based on 73 reviews

Follow the story of Xandria, the iron alchemist. Seeking revenge, she accepts the dangerous mission to put an end to the evil that resides in Dracula's castle and torments the people of Transylvania. Fight with an iron whip in this retro-style & Classic-Vania adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Toziuha Night: Dracula's Revenge.

MAKE SURE YOU FINISH DIALOGUE WITH ENTER KEY! Attempting to talk to the octopus again by clicking in the middle of the conversation will break the game. All hub dialogue must be completed with enter to populate the Storm Report in the Satellite UI. If you see this after getting the bug just refresh the page. Thanks for playing, we can't wait to show what we can do in the post jam patch :) CONTROL… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Squall Squabblers.

GAME BACKGROUND: Age: 19 You are in a coma. Your mind feels foggy... Your body currently resides in the hospital bed. You’ve made an attempt to take your own life but your body is still hanging on. You find yourself in a strange place… You don’t recognize where you are but the surroundings feel familiar.  Your spirit awakens in limbo. You start wandering around and come upon familiar memories, a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unity Assignment3.

Check Out Other Games About the Game You lost everything in your life - your body, your skin and even your voice! Welcome to Biotech Samurai - a third person swordplay game in cyberpunk style. You need to find who did that to you and come with full vendetta! We were inspired by samurai and cyberpunk games and Biotech Samurai was created by ONE MAN ONLY!!! Key Features: - Very difficult -… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Biotech Samurai.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

96% User Score Based on 184 reviews

Blackshard is a first-person exploration game. Wander through a strange megastructure, the Labyrinth, to unravel its mysteries... Your behavior within the Labyrinth will define the outcome of your journey. What path will you choose to take? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BLACKSHARD.

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story

75% User Score Based on 28 reviews

In Mononeko, players seamlessly weave button presses into the game’s musical beat, creating an immersive dance of attack and movement. With rhythmic precision, players hone their aim to vanquish foes and chain together an endless sequence of commands, but a single misstep can unravel your progress. Along your journey, you’ll revive fallen kittens to bolster your ranks and gain boons for increas… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mononeko: A Rhythm Adventure.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

83% User Score Based on 40 reviews

The Kingdom has fallen to the Mad King, who has used forbidden magic to try to resuscitate the queen. But the powers of life and death were too big to handle for him, and as a consequence, the King lost his sanity. Slay hordes of enemies through careful button smashing! - Faithful to a brawler. - Deep roguelite elements. - Upgrade your heroes and unlock multiple skills. Drawing inspiration fro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MAD KING REDEMPTION.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding

88% User Score Based on 197 reviews

Take on the role of a skilled hunter in Faeland, an adventure RPG set in a beautiful world inspired by 8-bit classics. Traverse through the expansive world of Faeland, making your way through forests, caves, dungeons and castles. As you unlock new abilities, revisit old haunts to explore previously inaccessible areas hiding deep secrets. Along the way, you will create enemies and make friends. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Faeland.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

60% User Score Based on 142 reviews

Mona, a young butterfly, is disguised in the hood of a moth’s design for her own protection. But from what, Mona does not yet know. There are many things about the world Mona has been purposefully kept from knowing. Holed up in her nestroom, she looks out of her window and gazes upon the distant, glittering, twinkling lights of an alluring place which lies near the heart of this unknown world of b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sect-Machina.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

95% User Score Based on 3,722 reviews

Critic Score 88%Based on 10 reviews

Discover Neva on the official PlayStation website. Watch the latest trailers for this emotionally charged adventure game from the creators of GRIS. Check out gameplay details, beautiful screenshots and how to buy the game on PS5. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neva.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

95% User Score Based on 344 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

Curse Crackers is a fast-paced acrobatic platformer where you bounce, vault, and fight your way through a whimsical world with the help of your loyal companion. Eat snacks, collect items, and travel the world to stop Bonnie and her band of troublemakers! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Curse Crackers: For Whom the Belle Toils.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story

72% User Score Based on 101 reviews

Explore a massive interconnected labyrinth of grottos, castles, and groves in this 2D retro-inspired Action RPG. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darxanadon.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

64% User Score Based on 556 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 17 reviews

PLANET ALPHA, a beautiful alien world filled with mystery and danger. Pursued by relentless enemies, you must harness the power of night and day as you struggle to survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PLANET ALPHA.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

93% User Score Based on 141 reviews

Story: Red receives the invitation card from her grandmother and decides to visit her, but there is all over the monsters on her way. Those monsters try to stop and take her away, so she needs to use her personality to get out of the danger. The story background is in the deep forest. Red has to pass challenges to arrive her grandma's house. However, she finds out her grandma's conspiracy and then… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RED.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

51% User Score Based on 75 reviews

Critic Score 57%Based on 22 reviews

As the guardian of humanity, civilization is in your hands. Build your cities and set up defensive structures to protect them from the constant threat of monsters, then descend into their lairs with sword and spells to eliminate them for good. Explore floating islands, ancient caverns, and lost cities. The world is yours! Brought to you by ACE Team, the creative minds behind Rock of Ages and Zeno… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SolSeraph.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

62% User Score Based on 120 reviews

GhoulBoy is a retro-inspired action platformer that combines the action-RPG genre with hack 'n' slash gameplay. Slay monsters, collect loot, avoid dangerous traps and defeat menacing bosses. GhoulBoy brings back the look and feel of the very best classic retro platformers from the '90s, introducing refreshed and engaging gameplay mechanics. If you miss platformers from the 16-bit era, GhoulBoy is … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghoulboy.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

96% User Score Based on 182 reviews

Teamwork matters most in this seamless, fantastical metroidvania within a living, breathing world. Realize each character's true potential to take down an invading force of overwhelmingly powerful parasites. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moonlight Pulse.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

Embark on an epic odyssey through prehistory, set at the age of the dawn of man, to reclaim a land conquered by beasts... and die trying. Explore the primitive wilds and ancient wonders of a multi-layered, interconnected world. Outfit yourself to do battle against primeval terrors with exacting combat certain to test your resolve. "Fire in the Beastlands" is a 2D sidescrolling action-RPG inspired … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fire in the Beastlands.

Horned Knight is a challenging 2D action-platformer where you must overcome all fears, enemies, and traps as the Hero Knight. Rewrite destiny, with your trusty sword, young Knight! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Horned Knight.

BladeFall is a fast-paced hack-and-slash game featuring fluid melee combat, 2.5D movement, and challenging battles against varied enemies and powerful bosses. Master timing and skill-based attacks as you fight through an evolving system built to test your abilities. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bladefall.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Clarity is a casual platformer. It is not a Metroidvania or Souls like game. Clarity combines the players ability to select what order they fight bosses and the love of exploring expansive dungeons with the aid of a map. Clarity is a powerful magic that emanates from Demons and their spawn. Once a foe is defeated Clarity is collected to power magic spells. These spells will be needed as you ve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clarity: The Seven Demons of Vanguardia.

***PLEASE READ!***RECOMMENDATIONS FROM DEV!***  Hey everybody! The game is in a pretty rough state as I rushed to meet the deadline. I highly recommend using debug functions I left in this build to make your playthrough smoother. At the start I recommend pressing '3' a bunch of times to keep adding to your 'Kronos' count. Then wait for the shop to open once the countdown reaches halfway (Yes! ther… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Blade of Time's Eternal Penguin Warrior: A Quest to Unleash the Full Potential of Time Wielding the Sword of Destiny.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

98% User Score Based on 122 reviews

Dear Magical Girls is a story-driven defense game about an overworked magical girl protecting the Mana Stone that keeps the city running. Move the vertices to reshape your magical field. Unlock modules and enchants, and build your own strategy to survive against waves of monsters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dear Magical Girls.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

96% User Score Based on 1,363 reviews

Alabaster Dawn is an Action RPG building on top of the best aspects of Radical Fish Games' previous title CrossCode, featuring a deep and engaging combat system, challenging puzzles and an epic story set in a curious world full of secrets to discover and places to explore.The shadow of Nyx has fallen, warping the world into a wasteland and vanishing the gods and their people. Now, Juno, the Outcas… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alabaster Dawn.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

83% User Score Based on 58 reviews

"Heh heh... Behold the providence of darkness..." (Please, anything but a 1!)Meet the disgrace of a prestigious magical family: a 'Zero Mana' dropout witch. All she has are massive debt and a set of 'sketchy, defective dice' bought from a loan shark. To overturn her miserable fate, she reluctantly enters the dungeon to find the legendary 'Wish-Granting Scroll.' She acts like a cool, dar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Mana, Just Dice.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

86% User Score Based on 35 reviews

Forgotlings is a breathtaking cinematic action-adventure set in a magical land of sentient forgotten objects. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forgotlings.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

86% User Score Based on 93 reviews

Painted In Blood is currently in development. A Love Letter To All My Beloved FPS Games With 30 years single-player FPS gaming history, I created this game with my whole life's passion, I want to use this game to express my love to the FPS genre, let you adventure through a strange world full of dangers, imagination and excitement; kill eerie monsters from your weirdest dreams with badass weapons.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Painted In Blood.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

86% User Score Based on 1,067 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 6 reviews

Become Paint Utilize paint-based mechanics to experience a constant state of flow—dive into the ground and walls, slice through the air and enemies! Wield Your Brush Become stronger by unlocking new techniques with your brush that aid you in defeating threatening foes, overcoming platform challenges, solving complex puzzles, and advancing your progress. Discover Yourself Explore Constance's non-… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Constance.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization

88% User Score Based on 103 reviews

Dead of Darkness is a 2D survival-horror action-adventure. Investigate a mysterious island and unravel its disturbing secret. You’ll have to face grotesque creatures, hurdle deadly traps, solve puzzles, and most importantly, survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead of Darkness.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

85% User Score Based on 272 reviews

Critic Score 77%Based on 4 reviews

Hunt the legendary Beast of Gévaudan in Chronicles of the Wolf! Step into the boots of Mateo Lombardo in this epic adventure featuring brutal bosses, vast castles, and secrets to uncover. Narration by the legendary Robert Belgrade and other special appearances! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chronicles of the Wolf.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

98% User Score Based on 1,195 reviews

Critic Score 74%Based on 4 reviews

Run, jump, and dash across a land inspired by Japanese mythology and explore the complicated relationships between kitsune and humans in this follow up to Super Bernie World. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kitsune Tails.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding

95% User Score Based on 398 reviews

Turbo Kid is a BMX-powered pixel-art Metroidvania gore-fest based on the film of the same name. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Turbo Kid.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

81% User Score Based on 282 reviews

The renowned slasher horror films of the 1980s and 1990s serve as a source of inspiration for Terror at Oakheart. The community of Oakheart has been terrorized by Teddy, a masked serial killer. As the body count rises, you discover there is more going on here than just a man in a mask killing helpless teenagers. STORY The side-scrolling, pixel-based game Terror At Oakheart aims to replicate the ex… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terror At Oakheart.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

73% User Score Based on 411 reviews

Critic Score 63%Based on 3 reviews

Welcome to Warside, the fast-paced turn-based tactics game. With a single-player story campaign, multiplayer support, and a built-in map editor, the fight for victory never ends. Choose your Commander, assemble your forces, and battle your way to victory. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warside.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

77% User Score Based on 31 reviews

Delta squad has been sent in to investigate the Satellite Images of a remote island in the Gulf of Terhana. Sometime in the middle of the night, Delta Squad's helicopter went…. Missing. Fear is spreading that the helicopter was shot down. Their safety is now seriously in question. Mike Ludwig has been sent in to rescue any surviving members of Delta squad. During his stay, Mike hopes to unravel th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creatures Of War.

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.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

82% User Score Based on 182 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

Guide the princess of the tiny nation of Easania, along with her unusual but reliable companions, and explore a vibrant world of humans, beasts, and dragons, while escaping the clutches of a mysterious cult in hot pursuit. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Tenth Line.