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Games like Platformer but the game hates you

Games like Platformer but the game hates you

Games like Platformer but the game hates you

Looking for games like Platformer but the game hates you? Here are top platformer recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with BalloonBoyBob, Judy's Adventure DX or Perplex.

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  2. Judy fell asleep beneath a tree having a delightful picnic when a mysterious hand stole her house key! Now she must go on an adventure to retrieve her key and get home! Judy's Adventure is back with brand new art, a new expanded story, extra levels, and more!  This game was made in GB Studio 3.2 About the game: Judy's Adventure DX is an enhanced version of, Judy's Adventure, a game for Game Boy… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Judy's Adventure DX.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    93% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Dive into a Neon Puzzle Wonderland! Embark on an electrifying journey through a vibrant, neon-infused world filled with mind-bending puzzles and exhilarating platform challenges! Whether you're a solo adventurer or love teaming up with friends, this game delivers a unique blend of creativity, strategy, and heart-pounding gameplay. Key Features: 275 Singleplayer Levels Immerse yourself in a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Perplex.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 12,151 reviews
    Critic Score 48%Based on 3 reviews

    A fly ascends to the skies, pondering the pointlessness of its brief existence. The Plan was developed as a side project by Krillbite Studio while working on Among the Sleep. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Plan.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, replayability
    93% User Score Based on 59 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 2 reviews

    Blink into a world of after-images, where you can walk on light. Solve puzzles by manipulating lights and blinking between worlds. Explore hand drawn landscapes while uncovering the secrets behind this strange power. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blink.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    96% User Score Based on 168 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    Shoot, jump, and slide your way through a ruined, mysterious, dog-filled world as you fight to save humanity from the clutches of a rogue AI named Daddy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dogworld.

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  7. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    71% User Score Based on 14 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Embark on a challenging quest with the great huntress of Un’Amak! Hunter’s Legacy is a 2D single-player platform action game inspired by classics that we grew up playing and it's designed to challenge gamers of any kind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hunter's Legacy.

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  8. 28%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    44% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Aya has set on a journey, hoping to get out of this dark and eerie world. Will she be able to find the peaceful world she seeks, or does another nightmare awaits her? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aya's Journey.

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  9. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    62% User Score Based on 453 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    Starseed Pilgrim is a puzzle game where the player adds blocks with different proporties to each other, trying to get as far as possible as the blocks disappear. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to starseed pilgrim.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    73% User Score Based on 195 reviews

    Gravity Cat - it's a puzzle-platformer. You play as a cat who has an ability to change the gravity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gravity Cat.

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  11. 26%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    25% User Score Based on 126 reviews
    Critic Score 30%Based on 1 reviews

    Sleeping Valley - a new arcade platformer game In Sleeping Valley you only have one life to live and it's your job to see how far you can take this cute character on his brutally hard journey. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sleeping Valley.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 710 reviews

    Nominated as a IGF Seamus McNally Finalist, NightSky is an ambient action-puzzle game that offers a gameplay experience unlike any other—cerebral challenges fill uniquely designed picturesque worlds. The player must maneuver a sphere by using realistic physics to advance; each of these worlds is broken into different areas. The original soundtrack by experimental jazz musician, Chris Schlarb will … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NightSky.

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  13. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay
    69% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    An eerie horror game set in a weird hotel plagued with bizarre beings and interesting characters. The game utilizes a never-used before environment alongside brand new horror mechanics, one of a kind graphics/art style, and an unnerving story with rich lore to create a unique experience for players. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Swallow The Blue: Remastered.

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    49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    59% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    Update: the full game is now available on Steam! Eight is a narrative driven horror game, in which you play as a new home owner that is discovering the rich history of the house and its former inhabitants. The game is currently in development and will release an alpha build on the 18th of September. There are parts that are not fully developed yet in the game, please be aware that bugs are curren… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eight.

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  15. About This Game Get ready to leap, explore, and find your way out! Locks n Leaps is an engaging platforming adventure where your quick thinking and precise jumps are the only tools that can guarantee your freedom. Trapped in an enigmatic archipelago made up of several challenging islands, your objective is simple, but the execution will require skill: find the hidden keys, unlock the doors block… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Locks 'n' Leaps.

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  16. ★★★ COMMUNITY LEVELS ★★★  https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/60917032/ ( original game) https://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/topic/469020/ (old) https://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/topic/652044/ (new)  ★★★ STORY ★★★  Micro Manager, in his desperation to gain the power of the golden apples has begun to take control of planet Appelmoeshapje. As Micro Manager's influence grows, Appel finds not only the in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apple 2.0.

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  17. 54%Game Brain Score
    54% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    The Ninth Street Bus has pulled in for it's yearly Halloween visit! Now please, before you step aboard make sure that you're of age and not easily frightened. Our tour guide for tonight, The Bus Driver, will be seeing to it that you get to your destination in one piece. Will that piece still be alive? Probably not, but that's for you to figure out. You have 9 stops to get through and only one nigh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ninth Street Bus.

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  18. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    INSTRUCTIONS Navigate the menu to play all the gamemodes. In Settings, The color gray indicates that the option is turned on. P1 Controls WASD - Movement F - Attack R - Special G - Shield P2 Controls 1 (Go to main settings) IJKL - Movement Down Arrows - Attack Up Arrow - Special Right Arrow - Shield P2 Controls 2 Arrow Keys - Movement 1 - Attack 4 - Special 2 - Shield Attack Inpu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sapphire Dynafighter.

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  19. UFO shooter- can you guess what it's about? Go shoot some UFOs, although they may be identified flying objects, so maybe IFO? anyway, shoot the FOs(I guess that's what I'm calling them), beat giant UFO bosses(for the sake of simplicity, I've switched back), play in the normal mode, rush mode with extra enemies, no bosses, and swarms of tiny enemies, or you can challenge yourself to the limit with … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UFO shooter.

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  20. This is the itch.io version of this game. Main Characters: Mario: Everyone's favorite hero. Just because he is a plumber known for his ultimate bravery. He was working in this city since he was 20.Luigi: Mario's twin brother. His qualities are opposite of his brother Mario. A lot of kids tease Luigi as a coward.Bowser: He tried to invade the whole Mushroom Kingdom. But, he failed several times. Hi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My friend Mario.

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    53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    Dotto Botto is a classic Super Mario Bros. platformer game. Help Dotto to find his way home and try to beat all the levels! You will face deadly enemies, weird creatures and hideous obstacles on your way back home, so be careful! GAME CONTROLS: GAMEPAD D-pad or Left-Stick = Move A / B = Jump / Skip Intro / Select START / BACK = Pause Game KEYBOARD:  WASD or ARROW KEYS = Move/ Jump SPAC… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dotto Botto.

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  22. Marbleous Blocks is a point & click, physics based, 3D-puzzle game with a retro vibe. Join a marble named Max through a block building adventure and challenge your spatial thinking in interesting new ways. Select, rotate, move, and combine blocks to create new paths for Max. Together you must retrieve the missing energy orbs and restore the colors of the rainbow. Even though Marbleous Bloc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Marbleous Blocks.

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  23. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    (This game was made for Tsukumo Sana's birthday, 1st member of HoloCouncil, link to her channel underneath) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsUj0dszADCGbF3gNrQEuSQ After crashing into an asteroid field surrounding a derelict world, and crash-landing onto the planet after being separated from her best friend, Sana must now climb her way back up to space, on a dangerous adventure to reunite with Ya… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sana's Great Return To Space.

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  24. Manga Ninja A platformer without a jump button. In Manga Ninja, you cannot jump. Instead, you throw a shuriken into the air, create a grappling point, and pull yourself toward it. Every movement is deliberate. Every mistake is visible. Every success feels earned. Core Gameplay No jump key — only shuriken grappling Precise mid-air movement Skill-based platforming Easy t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MangaNinja.

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  25. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    96% User Score Based on 309 reviews

    This is a sandbox / rpg game similar to games like Terraria. Create your world, delve deep into the earth, gather resources and become stronger. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to waxweaver.

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  26. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:monetization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    83% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Youmu has been turned into a cube! Help her escape by navigating her through 100 levels in this challenging precision game inspired by the Ball Revamped series! Also includes a lower-difficulty option for a less strict experience.There's also a downloadable .exe version if you wish to play it that way. It might offer better performance, since Godot is known to have some performance problems on Web… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Youmu's Cube Adventure.

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    55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    77% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Arise player, welcome to Diari! Explore the world of Ekrose with Aimacra, giving them insight as she traverses through platforming and puzzles to meet her friend Sirestias. Guided by intuition and emotion, you will shape Aimacra through her journey and how it all ends. Diari is a puzzle platformer at the least but can vary in its different styles of gameplay being compared to a souls-like or a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Diari.

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  28. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development
    91% User Score Based on 136 reviews

    Surmount is a free-flowing, physics-based platforming adventure where you’ll experience the joys of mountain climbing. Make your perilous ascent through the various handcrafted and procedurally generated challenges of Mount Om, all the while following a silly story with eccentric folks along the way. Master your own unique style of climbing either alone or with a friend, upgrade and customize your… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Surmount: A Mountain Climbing Adventure.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Towerheart is a simple sokoban-style puzzle game where you can swap with objects. The Tower is the last hope of a dying world. A mysterious traveler invites the Hero to a giant Tower in the middle of the wasteland to pass its trials. Explore the floors of the Tower, solve its mysteries and meet other travelers on your way. Conquer the Tower and uncover its secrets. 80+ Levels Pixel Art visu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Towerheart.

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  30. 34%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    27% User Score Based on 262 reviews
    Critic Score 42%Based on 8 reviews

    Bobby and Penny, rookie magicians, enter an adventure to get back to their dimension and retrieve the Magic Book in Enchanted Portals, a co-op 2D platformer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Enchanted Portals.

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  31. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 212 reviews

    An old rusty key found deep in a cave, what could it open? Explore a dense world, fight ferocious enemies, and solve puzzles in search for answers. Master key features : Item based exploration Dozens of enemies Shops, weapons, and powerups Dungeons Between 5 and 20 hours of content Lots of secrets If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Master Key.

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  32. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    97% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    Randomice is an item randomizer where you play as a mouse trying to escape a sprawling home. Designed like a Metroidvania adventure, you’ll plan and carve your path through the rooms using the tools you collect in unpredictable ways. Find items to move forward Each run is a compact Metroid-like experience. Find items that allow you to explore the house differently each time. From the magnetic grap… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Randomice.

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  33. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    100% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Run and gun fast arcade action with dashes and slashes and fluffy characters When the Moon God turns the inhabitants of the forest to stone, four Animal Ninja Masters must fight their way to Mt. Fuji and break his spell. Use swift moves, an arsenal of tools, and each Master’s unique abilities to save your home! Kemono Heroes combines elements of run and gun, fast arcade action with dashes and sl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kemono Heroes.

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

    Aveliana is an infiltration-action-adventure game in 2.5D with unique and diverse gameplay! Will you stealth your way to victory? Seek a forgotten path on the edge of a cliff? Or stand and fight against your enemies? Follow the trace of a mysterious fox and learn about a surprising story! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aveliana.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization
    98% User Score Based on 86 reviews

    JOIN THE DISCORD TO CHAT AND FIND FRIENDS TO PLAY WITH: Step By Step is a platformer where you can't stop running. Utilize different running speeds, jump heights, and bounce off of Powerwalls to maneuver around obstacles and reach the top of the map! Enjoy the climb with friends or by yourself. But be careful, as some jumps are more punishing than others... Challenging, yet addictive gameplay… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Step By Step.

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  36. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    88% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    Anima Flux is a co-op metroidvania with two genetically enhanced soldiers, special agents of a theocratic dictatorial regime. Fight your way through swarms of mutants through a desolate, dystopian space city and save humanity's last stronghold, if, of course, anyone is still alive... The only human city located on the space ark is subjected to an organized mutant invasion. For the sake of surviva… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anima Flux.

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    49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    67% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Guppy is a 2D watercolor fish simulation. Hide in the shade of lilies and venture carefully into the open in search of food. Try not to get eaten. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Guppy.

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  38. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Homeland Defenders Refired is a remaster of a Scratch game that I have now ported to this website. MASSIVE credit to 5C_NVC on Scratch for the original Homeland Defenders. Link to the original: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/608878493/ Link to the outdated Scratch version of this project: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/772179598/ Homeland Defenders Refired is a tower defense game where you're … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Homeland Defenders Refired (Achievements!).

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  39. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    99% User Score Based on 96 reviews

    Cast into an ancient crypt, survive the horrors that dwell below, and ascend from despair with your unexpected companion in this 2D puzzle platformer. Take risks to evade the petrifying gaze from beyond the dark. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to We're Tethered Together.

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  40. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    88% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    WarpVector is an immersive sci-fi roguelike built around exploration, tactics, and storytelling. It features a physics-based space combat and navigation system, retro ASCII graphics, and an original soundtrack.SynopsisStellarographers predict that in 1000 days a supernova will destroy your home planet, Altaris IV. It is believed, however, that there is an ancient artifact, the Orbitron Device, th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WarpVector.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    62% User Score Based on 218 reviews

    Rituals is a 3D puzzle-exploration-adventure about the relation between civilisation and nature. It aims to be a gripping, memorable and meaningful experience with story told through gameplay and interaction. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rituals.

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  42. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Relive 1980s nostalgia in this text parser driven graphic adventure game. You and your molluscan crew embark on an epic journey to find a new home world. In Chapter 2 - A Snail Of Two Worlds, you are stranded on an alien planet searching for food, water, and most of all... answers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Snail Trek Chapter 2.

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  43. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    57% User Score Based on 289 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 5 reviews

    Sprint between saw blades while dodging homing missiles. Duck under lasers while the floor crumbles beneath you. Almost There was designed specifically for fans of the hardcore platforming genre - you've been warned If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Almost There: The Platformer.

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  44. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    88% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Buddy, you’re in the cubic world! It has its own laws and rules, so choose a character and start solving the puzzles!Make up a figure from the characters, leading each of them the shortest way! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cubicity: Slide puzzle.

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  45. NOTE: Some of these games feature DXR (DirectX Raytracing). They will be marked with "{DXR}" next to their name. Be sure to acquire the latest video card that supports integrated raytracing to access it. A collection of old Game Jam projects revamped, remastered, and rebooted for commercial and more playable value! More than a handful of games to play! Abyss Rush How far can your rock… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jam Scrapz Collection.

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  47. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    60% User Score Based on 180 reviews

    Circadian City is a life simulation game where you will play the whole 24 hours of a character, including the dreams. Take care of your needs, earn your life, try to make friends during the day and craft/build your personality in your dreams. The most accurate representation of life since the invention of dad jokes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Circadian City.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    84% User Score Based on 292 reviews

    In Locked in Mind, you are trapped in a virtual escape room full of puzzles. Use your wits to solve them at your own pace without the pressure of a time limit. Perfect for players of all skill levels. Start your adventure today! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Locked In Mind.

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  49. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    70% User Score Based on 171 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Take on the role of a young rescue officer starting her career. Armed with a trusty axe and high-pressure fire hose that also acts like a jetpack, Firegirl responds to emergency calls across the city. Can Firegirl save all the trapped civilians caught in each blaze? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Firegirl: Hack 'n Splash Rescue.

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  50. 46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    75% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    What if death isn't the end, but the key to solve puzzles? Where, when and how will you choose to die in order to progress? Transport yourself to this magical world enriched with beautiful graphics and captivating music. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Persephone.

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