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Orbital L∞p GMTK Game Jam 2025: Loop Description Orbital L∞p is a strategy tower defence game with a twist.. or shall I say a l∞p. Your goal is to place towers at different orbits of a planet and defend it from incoming threats. The further the orbit from the planet, the slower the towers will loop, potentially leaving the other side vulnerable to attacks. Manage your energy, choose your orbi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orbital L∞p.

Notice: Web build is outdated at the moment, it is the 1.1 version, it still plays fine but I made a few bug fixes in version 1.2. If the web build did not work for you, try using firefox. If all fails you can download the files and play locally. I highly suggest downloading the 1.2 version of the game as I fixed some annoying bugs. Controls: - press left and right to move in that direction, you … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Falling Sky.

35%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

35% User Score Based on 98 reviews

Star Drifter is a super hard and hectic space shooter, inspired by classics such as R Type, Xenon, Galaxian, Moon Cresta and Gradius. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Drifter.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

86% User Score Based on 142 reviews

"Taking up arms solo or with a friend, you must dance with death in a brutal and addictive arcade platformer shooter inspired by Super Crate Box and stuffed to the brim with unlockables. Fight through rapid fire single screen levels each with a random combination of platform layout, objective, vending machines and enemies. Dodge and weave amongst the aliens to stay alive but don’t leave them stan… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Mutant Alien Assault.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

66% User Score Based on 394 reviews

TeraBlaster is a top-down arcade shooter micro-game which draws heavy inspiration from Geometry Wars. Duke it out with hordes of enemies on randomly generated levels, trigger massive explosions, and die a truly glorious death. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TeraBlaster.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

88% User Score Based on 609 reviews

Critic Score 82%Based on 1 reviews

Steredenn is a frenetic and chaotic space shooter, carved in big beautiful pixels, with insane boss battles. Embark in your ship and engage the fight against dreadful space pirates in a never-ending combat for your survival. Steredenn is at the crossroads between a shmup and a rogue-like. Enjoy the infinite replayability of the game with its unforgiving gameplay, intense boss fights, (almost) ran… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Steredenn.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization

75% User Score Based on 406 reviews

Critic Score 67%Based on 3 reviews

ROCKETSROCKETSROCKETS is a game where you fly ROCKETS that rocket ROCKETS at other ROCKETS! The ultimate rush of arcade arena action, with the fluidity and amazing feel of soaring through space. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ROCKETSROCKETSROCKETS.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

68% User Score Based on 77 reviews

Experience epic space battles while piloting a small, fast fighter ship as part of a fleet that lashes out against enemy factions across stunning procedurally generated star systems in Disputed Space. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Disputed Space.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

85% User Score Based on 858 reviews

Razortron 2000 is a casual infinite racer game, with a 80s vibe. Turn on your radio, choose your supercar and run trough randomly generated tracks. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Razortron 2000.

FLASH-BLIP A fast-paced 2D game built with the LOVE framework. Dodge obstacles, survive as long as you can, and get the highest score. The game is primarily oriented toward endless mode, where players aim for the highest possible score in an infinite survival challenge. Structured levels are a work-in-progress, with future plans to implement procedural generation for creating diverse, dynamic le… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FLASH-BLIP.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization

100% User Score Based on 34 reviews

Designed to eliminate your free time, Space Mayhem is a fast paced, arcade score chaser with retro graphics. Collect powerups, manage your ammo, obtain massive score multipliers and blast your way through infinite, chaotic waves of enemies! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Mayhem.

100% of donations go to support the itch.io platform. (details) Canyon Racer A playable vertical parallax tech demo for the GameBoy (and MegaDuck). This project started by experimenting with a vertical parallax effect on the original Game Boy, similar to the kind in the "Demotronic" Game Boy Color demo by 1.000.000 Boys. It was inspired by a tweet about a canyon effect in the game Étoile Pr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Canyon Racer.

About the Game BLAST! is a small HTML5 space shooter I made as a portfolio project. You control a tiny ship in an endless starfield, dodging asteroids and enemy fire while upgrading your weapons and shield. It’s meant to feel like a little arcade cabinet: simple controls, readable patterns, a couple of bosses, and a persistent high score you can chase. Runs in the browser (desktop ) – no … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BLAST! – Tiny Retro Space Shooter.

Help Patty dive into the planet to uncover its treasures of food, with your eyes of the GOLDEN COOKIE, said to be the most LEGENDARY of all. Thee deeper you go, the more nutritious the food. But be warned, there are evil creatures that lurk beneath, and if you get hit by them before escaping with Patty's Super Burp (Middle Mouse Button), then you lose all that energy. Getting hit 5 times will su… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Patty's Last Meal.

Early in development. This is my third game in godot. Description You control a spaceship which navigates through space to beat levels of increasingly difficult enemy waves. After each wave, you get to choose an upgrade for your ship.The upgrade's quality depends on your performance. In the menu, you can customize your ship's color, weapons and you can also choose a super which charges up by … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Menace.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

74% User Score Based on 199 reviews

The little girl lost in a spooky haunted mansion. And you have to solve some puzzles to save her out of there... [Media 2563258] #1 place in «Halloween 2019: Monster Madness!» contest The game... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Before I Wake.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

96% User Score Based on 523 reviews

Critic Score 81%Based on 1 reviews

This is a side-scrolling shooting game in which the player takes control of the "Drainus", a ship that can absorb energy bullets, to take down the countless enemy ships zipping through space. Energy absorbed can be used to enhance the ship's functions, such as adding new weapons. StoryThe Planet Halpax is located in the far reaches of space, suffering from the oppressive rule of the Khar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DRAINUS.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

78% User Score Based on 45 reviews

Critic Score 45%Based on 1 reviews

Planet Diver is about an adventurous daredevil tackling her newest obsession: Interstellar wing suit diving. With her close robotic companion Buddy she'll travel across space to seek out the most dangerous planets and their respective chasms to dive in. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Planet Diver.

36%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

36% User Score Based on 362 reviews

$1 Ride is a casual game with a fast paced, timing and reflex testing game-play style. Travel through space at warp speed! Collect power ups to increase your speed or risk your fuel to collect money, missiles and more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to $1 Ride.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

88% User Score Based on 851 reviews

Planes, Bullets and Vodka, is a retro infinite shmup with randomly generated elements. Grab your manche with your right hand, your vodka with your left hand and kill everything in front of you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Planes, Bullets and Vodka.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

76% User Score Based on 96 reviews

Critic Score 47%Based on 1 reviews

Remember what it means to be a human in this interactive biography of a dead astronaut found in deep space by future intelligences who have no concept of humankind. With technology far beyond human comprehension, the discoverers of the astronaut use lasers to build physical replicas of the astronaut’s long-dead memories in hopes to understand what this strange creature was and why they are floati… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Laserlife.

Red Ocelot UPDATE 1.1.1: laser shader tweak, fixed occasional crash from missing cluster (further investigation reqiured) UPDATE 1.1.0: new laser shader, fixed reset bug when clicking on high score, fixed scoreboard positioning UPDATE: Patched build to fix shader crashing and terrible performance (at higher resolutions). DESCRIPTION Red Ocelot is a fast-paced space shooter where you pilot … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Red Ocelot.

SquareBots: Tiny World Rescue! Welcome to my GDTV 2025 entry and fourth time doing these fun GDTV game jams. I missed 2024, but I'm BACK and ready to jam and review your lovely games. Best played full screen for highest graphical fidelity! Mouse control recommended (touch controls are just for fun) Mobile browsers are sortof supported but more for curiosity value than anything else (these… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SquareBots: Tiny Match 3x3 Rescue!.

Made in 96 hours for GMTK Game Jam 2025 (you can rate the game here). Recommended to play in full screen. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy,All play and no work makes Jack a mere toy. Then how about some work and some play? After months of failing to find any jobs due to the incident, Jack gets hired by Amir Toys Inc. His job is simple: connecting parts together to make pieces for toys… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Some Work and Some Play.

It's All Gallows' Eve, and the skeletons have come out to play their favourite game! Save them from the noose by solving their word puzzles,  racking up a huge score multiplier and using wild perks in this puzzle roguelike. About the Game Last Words is a roguelike word game based on the classic paper-and-pencil game of Hangman, but this time, you have to solve multiple puzzles at once. The mor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Words.

Hyperarc is a simple yet addicting fast-paced arcade game. The primary objective is to create more circles as they generate score. Lose all circles and it's game over. You create new circles by fully rotating around the circle which has the icon in the middle. Items spawn around the circles, to collect them you have to lean. Here are what each item does: The most common one (the circle) give… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hyperarc.

Event Horizon Build up planets to scale the universe in this suika-like game with a twist! Shoot similar sized celestial bodies at each other Max out your score while making your way towards the Event Horizon. Credits This game was made with love by: john9francis - Programmer (https://john9francis.itch.io/) cardinalbadger - Art and Design (https://itch.io/profile/cardinalbadger) hubblekeat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Event Horizon.

No Escape from EvilJam  A 2D endless runner where you have to run from EvilJam, collect beers and avoid IPAs, marmalade jams and jump over barrels and crates. Cheers! Made for the #BeerNotJam game jam!  Controls:  - Jump: [Space] or [left mouse button]  or [touch] - Pause: [Escape] Patch Notes:1.2.1:- raised spawning rate of items & platforms when reaching a higher stage- raised required beers f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Escape from EvilJam.

When clicking the bottom right button to switch to full screen mode, the screen sometimes gets cropped and two black stripes appear on both sides of the screen. Press ESC and the full screen button again until the screen adjusts to the right size. If you have any optimization problems on WebGL, try downloading the file to play it on Windows. Planet Defender is a one-run-level tower defense g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Planet Defender.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Animal Up! is a tiny, retro styled, highly-addictive, and fast paced arcade game.Take the role of a rescue team on a mission to Save All the Cute Animals from the Flood! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Animal Up!.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding

85% User Score Based on 1,740 reviews

GREEN THE PLANETS, GREEN YOUR LIFE. Let's enjoy traveling through the universe! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Green the Planet 2.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

91% User Score Based on 478 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

Cosmochoria is a love letter to old-school action / arcade games like Asteroids, Sinistar, and Mario Bros. Cosmochoria is a mesmerizing way to kill hours: hopping between planets, unraveling forgotten mysteries, killing aliens & giant space monsters and planting mysterious seeds to sprout new life across a long-barren galaxy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmochoria.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

73% User Score Based on 371 reviews

DSP is side-scrolling, roguelike, shoot 'em up set in the Starr Mazer universe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starr Mazer: DSP.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

89% User Score Based on 727 reviews

STEREDENN: BINARY STARS is an award-winning mashup of a classic shmup and a rogue-like, carved in big beautiful pixels, with insane boss battles.  Fly solo or co-op with a friend, fighting off the worst scourges of space in a never-ending struggle for survival. STEREDENN: BINARY STARS is the hugely expanded version of the acclaimed Steredenn.   Enjoy infinite replayability and unforgiving gamep… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Steredenn: Binary Stars.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

97% User Score Based on 1,450 reviews

Addictive one-touch arcade game! Stay in orbit, avoid obstacles & chase scores! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orbt XL.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

94% User Score Based on 833 reviews

A fast-paced low-poly 3D rail shooter heavily inspired by classics of the early 90's. Join protagonist Kyuu as she fights to free the worlds of the Sanzaru Star System, overrun by the intergalactic terrorist organization known as Zodiac. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ex-Zodiac.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

84% User Score Based on 97 reviews

PalmRide is a fast-paced driving game inspired by classic games like OutRun or Rad Racer and the popular "outrun" style. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PalmRide.

32%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

32% User Score Based on 157 reviews

Action-packed death racing, this is what Speed Kills is about! Traditional, isometric, powered by Unreal Engine. Players compete in various championships, ranging from bootleg rallies on the outskirts of the galaxy to big-league circuits set against the goliath skylines of metropolis cityscapes. You can purchase offensive and defensive vehicle upgrades, buy new cars, collect power-ups and earn bo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Speed Kills.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

90% User Score Based on 256 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 5 reviews

An updated version of Inversus released for the Nintendo Switch. The updated content is included as a free expansion for the original game, which has had it's title updated to match. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to INVERSUS Deluxe.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization

75% User Score Based on 408 reviews

You have 9 days to find a safe place on the planet. Your ship is low on fuel and you have to land. Setup sentry guns around you to defend yourself while you collect more fuel for the ship. AI controlled Drones and Tanks attack you trying to find weaknesses in your defenses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Artificial Extinction.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization

96% User Score Based on 106 reviews

Critic Score 64%Based on 1 reviews

In this game you must master the skill of rocket-jumping to traverse expansive, maze-like environments. Tinertia's platforming mechanics are entirely physics-based, giving you immense freedom of movement. There's no top speed and you can keep adding to your momentum. Launch yourself over deadly obstacles, take on bossy robots, and ultimately escape off the planet - Weldon's survival depends on it! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tinertia.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

76% User Score Based on 68 reviews

Red Death is a vertical shooter, Prologue of the series Project Starship! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Red Death.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization

55% User Score Based on 254 reviews

Steel Storm: Burning Retribution is a top down action shooter with old school spirit. It marks the return of top-down shooters with new twists. The game has score oriented competitive gameplay, and is designed for people who like fast paced action, hordes of smart enemies, destructible worlds and ground shaking explosions. The events take place in an alternative universe where you control an advan… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Steel Storm: Burning Retribution.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

79% User Score Based on 370 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

Classic color match puzzle meets space shoot'em up action! Hop into your spaceship, open a path through huge waves of aliens and other hazards, and face intense boss battles! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Star Path.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

83% User Score Based on 777 reviews

Critic Score 63%Based on 4 reviews

Capsized is a fast paced 2D platformer focused on intense action and exploration. As a intrepid space traveler, your ship has crash landed on a mysterious alien planet. You must navigate through the perilous environment and fight off blood-thirsty creatures to save your crewmates and escape with your lives! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Capsized.

/!\ Please make sure to read the following description before playing as I didn't have enough time to add an in-game tutorial T_T /!\ Controls Arrow Keys: Turn Left / Turn Right Spacebar: Activate Nitro R Key: Respawn if you get stuck B Key: Brake to drift!!!!! Thanks to the GMTK Jam staff for the incredible work! TAXI LOOPER Developed for the 2025 GMTK Game Jam! Welco… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Taxi Looper.

PURGATION SWORDSTORM is a single-stage bullet hell game about playing dangerously. You are BONE ACE, pilot of the B1000 BONE, an experimental fighter that SHOOTS SWORDS. Your mission is to ERADICATE GHOULS and RESCUE LOST SOULS. This project was developed in 6 days for the TWG Discord's 3rd game jam. The prompt was “hold your ghouls close”, which inspired a slightly spooky shmup with an emphasis … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Purgation Swordstorm.

Your townsfolk have been cursed by an evil wizard, who shrank them to 25% of their normal size.   You must recruit a band of brave warriors to mount an assault on the wizard and break this curse. Your units start out tiny, but with each wave they complete, they slowly return to full size.  You gain training points for each tower you destroy.  You can  use these points to upgrade your units betwee… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tiny Town Tower Defense.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

97% User Score Based on 30 reviews

A horizontal scrolling 2D shmup If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VARYZNEX.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere

92% User Score Based on 1,049 reviews

Slay waves of spooky enemies for 20 nights to survive 'The Demonic Conveyor Belt'. Talented is an arcade roguelite with randomly generated skill trees. Choose your upgrades and abilities wisely and you might just make it out alive. Are you truly Talented? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Talented.