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  1. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 1,112 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Infernax is the adventures of a great knight who returns to his homeland only to find it plagued with unholy magic. Uncover the mysteries of the curse and face the consequences of your actions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infernax.

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  2. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    84% User Score Based on 63 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 6 reviews

    A baby-fresh take on retro-inspired gameplay, featuring a unique co-op design, where kids and parents need to stick together to win! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland.

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  3. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    92% User Score Based on 118 reviews

    Rex: Another Island is an open world adventure inspired by the classics. Get lost in a wide world of precarious platforming that will take you back to a simpler time... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rex: Another Island.

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  4. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 838 reviews
    Critic Score 88%Based on 14 reviews

    Shovel Knight is a sweeping classic action adventure game with awesome gameplay, memorable characters, and an 8-bit retro aesthetic. It's a hot mashup of new and old! You play as the eponymous Shovel Knight, a small knight with a huge quest. Shovel Knight has come to this land with two goals: to defeat the evil Enchantress and quest for his lost beloved. He wields a Shovel Blade: a multipurpose we… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shovel Knight.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    91% User Score Based on 230 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Fallen Leaf is a retro side-scrolling adventure focused on tight, action-packed level design set in a whimsical world where almost anything goes! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fallen Leaf.

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  6. 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.

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  7. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 585 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 7 reviews

    The Angry Video Game Nerd has been sucked into Game Land! It's up to you to guide him through three terrible and treacherous retro game worlds! Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures and Angry Video Game Nerd II: Assimilation come together for the ultimate Nerd experience! This is the definitive way to play the series... and more! This deluxe collection brings you every stage from both of famously tou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    68% User Score Based on 943 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    Big classic platformer with tons of power-ups and 12+ hours of main story & 300+ hidden locations just begging for exploration. 8BitBoy is a tribute to all the greatest platformers of the 80s and 90s and a symbol of my endless love and passion for gaming. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 8BitBoy.

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  10. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    81% User Score Based on 168 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Super Catboy is an action-packed platformer in a high-bit pixel art style which combines the best elements of the golden 16-bit platformer era of the 90s - enhanced with new ideas! But most importantly: cat content! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Catboy.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 302 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    MagiCat is a side-scrolling platformer inspired by the retro games from 16-bit era. The game features a cute magical cat adventuring 63 levels, each with their own unique boss battle spread across 7 worlds. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MagiCat.

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    50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    58% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Kick butt in this retro 2D action-platformer! Seep Universe is an indie game for PC inspired by the 8-16 bit era! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SEEP Universe.

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  13. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 3,840 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    "The most rewarding game of 2013!" Influenced by retro classics Mega Man and Castlevania, Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures features the AVGN and friends as they blast their way through 10 levels of fun, fast paced 2D action based on the AVGN's adventures in his online series. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures.

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  14. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 131 reviews

    Bloo Kid 2 is a classic 2D retro-style platformer experience with lovely designed pixel-graphics and a full chiptune soundtrack. Run, jump and swim your way through five huge worlds with twelve levels each. Master brutal bossfights and discover lots of secrets in the world of Bloo Kid 2. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bloo Kid 2.

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  16. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 19,114 reviews
    Critic Score 92%Based on 9 reviews

    Shovel Knight is a sweeping classic action adventure game with awesome gameplay, memorable characters, and an 8-bit retro aesthetic. It's a hot mashup of new and old! You play as the eponymous Shovel Knight, a small knight with a huge quest. Shovel Knight has come to this land with two goals: to defeat the evil Enchantress and quest for his lost beloved. He wields a Shovel Blade: a multipurpos… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shovel Knight.

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  17. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    86% User Score Based on 222 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 2 reviews

    Inhabit Krog, a mysterious blue creature in a red loincloth, as he traverses a labyrinth of ladders, levers, traps, and monsters. Explore the nooks and crannies of a bizarre and evocative world as you hack and slash your way to victory, leaving a graveyard of grotesque bosses in your wake. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Primal Light.

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  18. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    98% User Score Based on 608 reviews

    This is a demo. The full game is still in development. Please help support the game's development by donating: https://paypal.me/SemagGamesApS Vibrant Venture is a singleplayer 2D adventure... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vibrant Venture.

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  20. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    90% User Score Based on 100 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 7 reviews

    New Super Mario Bros. 2 is a side-scrolling 2.5D action-adventure platform game for the Nintendo 3DS. As the direct sequel to New Super Mario Bros., it is an indirect follow-up to New Super Mario Bros. Wii. The game's main focus is on coins, with the primary goal being to collect one million. To reach the goal, the game includes many new items to aid the player, such as the Gold Flower, which turn… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to New Super Mario Bros. 2.

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  21. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    Become Slimey, a tiny blob with an unstoppable bounce, and make your way through colorful worlds full of platforming challenges, hidden paths, dangerous hazards, and plenty of secrets. Build momentum, master your movement, and discover just how far a slime can bounce. Every Bounce CountsSimple controls with plenty of room to improve. Bounce across huge gaps, slide under obstacles, launch you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Go Slimey Go!.

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  22. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 145 reviews

    Haunted Lands is a 2D pixel shooting game. You are on a contract to eliminate the undead. Can you complete it successfully and still alive? Release Date October 2019 Developer Haunted Lands was developed by alevgor. You can support the developer on itch.io. Platform Web browser If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haunted Lands.

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  23. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    90% User Score Based on 173 reviews

    Abathor is a 2D arcade action platformer for up to 4 players. You are the last hope in defense of Atlantis, you’ll face hordes of enemies and countless challenges. Enjoy its pixel art and epic music. A cooperative and competitive game to achieve glory or death. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abathor.

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  24. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development
    83% User Score Based on 58 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Defeat different enemies and challenges in this spiritual successor to the 3D platform genre. Find new ways to customize the hero, and discover new friends who will help you on your journey to retrieve the holy relics. Discover your true destiny through a world full of magic and secret items. Save the harmony of the world and prevent chaos from returning to the land of Verta. But for that, many… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Raccoo Venture.

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  25. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    71% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    *Now includes a sunny new world with six new levels! Christmas is just a few days away... and while Santa is out on a trial run in his sleigh, the evil South Pole Troll and his army of Penguins invade the North Pole! On the way back to his workshop, Santa is blasted out of the sky by one of his very own North Pole defense cannons. Now he must find his way back home, defeat the Troll, and save Chr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Legend of Santa.

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  26. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 99 reviews

    Gwen the Hen: Gwen the Hen 64 is a tiny 3D platformer collectathon that draws inspiration from plumbers, bears, hedgehogs, kids with hats, and many more.It features precise controls, an expansive moveset, 10 distinct levels, and a 100% explorable HUB World. Story: Gwen is the world's most renowned scientist, and she is working on her latest invention: a machine that can produce infinite choco… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gwen The Hen 64.

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  28. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    100% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    The Glitch Fairy is a fast action platformer starring Monie, a spunky fairy with the unusual power to ''glitch'' her enemies StoryOur story begins when Monie gets her flying ability stolen by her arch nemesis, the minigun-wielding Princess ''Badassia'' Spalanie.Fortunately for our little fairy, she discovers a shrine that grants her a new magical power; The Glitch Beam, a powerful reality-bending … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Glitch Fairy.

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  29. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    90% User Score Based on 192 reviews

    Be a ninja and go on an action platforming adventure to save the world. Climb walls, slice up bad guys, master tricky platforming sequences and face ruthless bosses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mute Crimson+.

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  31. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 1,578 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 6 reviews

    Remember when games were tough? Return to the Golden Age of arcades with an all-NEW hardcore action experience that pulls no punches. Volgarr the Viking possesses all the hallmarks of the true classics - simple controls, high challenge, and meticulous design - combined with hand-made pixel If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Volgarr the Viking.

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    45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, atmosphere
    50% User Score Based on 135 reviews
    Critic Score 20%Based on 1 reviews

    Dinocide is a classic NES inspired old-school single-player platformer in a prehistoric fantasy world. Dinocide tries to capture the drive and fun of that era and recreate it in a modern way! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dinocide.

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  33. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    68% User Score Based on 105 reviews

    A curse has befallen the Crescent Isle and it's up to you to save it. Luckily the curse has transformed your people into helpful monsters such as drills, blobs, icicles, and gravity flipping...things. With your monster subjects in hand you'll have to drill through rocks, maneuver through spiky terrain, freeze water to pass over the sea, and restore your kingdom to its former glory. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Curse of the Crescent Isle DX.

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  35. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    92% User Score Based on 49 reviews

    After their plane is downed by a mischievous specter, Miles and Kilo must find a way to escape a haunted archipelago. Help them run, jump, surf, swing, and slide their way through 36 levels in this fast-paced retro platformer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Miles & Kilo.

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  36. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    93% User Score Based on 57 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    Dogurai is a retro-styled platormer with animal-like characters, graphics and soundtrack designed with old portable games in mind - down to the limited color ranges and sprite sizes! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dogurai.

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  37. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 113 reviews

    The year is 20XX, the earth has been ravaged by nuclear wars and our only hope is the research shuttle Nostrami. Unfortunately the ship has been incommunicado for 48 hours now. That's were you... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien Scumbags.

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  39. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 7,404 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 32 reviews

    Explore and uncover the mystery of a surreal alien world by blasting aliens and glitching your environment in this intense retro side-scrolling action/adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Axiom Verge.

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  40. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    74% User Score Based on 81 reviews

    'PlataGO! Super Platform Game Maker' is the fastest, easiest way to make platform games. Suitable for all ages, PlataGO! is a versatile yet simple drag and drop tool, that can be enjoyed by creative game-makers of all ages. The only limit is your imagination! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PlataGO! Super Platform Game Maker.

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  41. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization
    80% User Score Based on 92 reviews

    Super Jagua is a classic 2D retro-style single-player platformer inspired by the greatest platformers of the 80s. Run, jump, swim, discover lots of secrets, fight brutal bosses and more in this classic NES inspired adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Jagua.

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  42. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    83% User Score Based on 164 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 7 reviews

    Tiny Barbarian DX is an action-packed sword 'em up inspired by fantasy pulp fiction. Like those short stories, the game is split into four distinct episodes, each with a new setting, new enemies, and new music! Best of all, when you buy the game, you will get all other episodes as they become available! Episode 1 is available now, with more coming soon! What are you waiting for? It's Time to Get T… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tiny Barbarian DX.

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  43. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    74% User Score Based on 176 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    Take a father’s journey to hell in order to save the souls of his wife and child. Insanity's Blade: The Chronicles of Thurstan is the first in a series of games based around the journey of a sword possessed by a father's powerful grief and hatred. This is the tale of the sword's creation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Insanity's Blade.

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  44. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 764 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 2 reviews

    Odallus is a NES inspired exploration game with lots of action. It brings elements of classics such as Ghosts’n Goblins, Demon’s Crest and Castlevania while subverting some modern twists. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Odallus: The Dark Call.

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  45. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    Ghouls, ghost & plenty of hidden wall meat. In Kraino Origns you'll explore 8 levels of unadulterated retro platformer action! With ghoulish enemies, powerful weapons, hidden secrets, and a boss ready to wipe the floor with you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kraino Origins.

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  46. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    84% User Score Based on 50 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 2 reviews

    Jet Set Knights is an old-school arcade action platformer inspired by classics from the golden age such as Mario Bros, Snow Bros or newest Super Crate Box. If You love retro 2D platformers mixed with tower defense and RPG elements, Jet Set Knight is for You! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jet Set Knights.

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  47. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    88% User Score Based on 72 reviews

    Run and jump, collect coins, confront enemies and avoid traps, open gates and find secret stashes. It's a simple 2D platformer with a twist: You're not a hero from the castle about to slay an evil dragon, you're a goblin cook working for the dragon! It starts slowly but things get more and more complicated as you go. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Goblin and Coins.

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  48. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 2,668 reviews

    Pursue the malevolent Chop Goblins through time, and foil them with devastating weapons, in this bite-sized FPS from the creator of Dusk, Iron Lung, and Squirrel Stapler If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chop Goblins.

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  49. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    75% User Score Based on 20 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 3 reviews

    Sir Arthur has gotten old... too old. He has lost everything he had and loved, and with nothing more to lose he leaves for Samarnath, an evil subterranean kingdom in search of treasures, adventures and the most important: five magical orbs that together provide: the Eternal youth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eternum EX.

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  50. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 1,034 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 8 reviews

    The breakout title from Summitsphere, Antonball Deluxe is a retro, high-octane smorgasbord of ballbusting arcade action! Antonball Deluxe quite literally turns the breakout genre on its head, blending traditional brick-breaking gameplay with tight, intense platforming. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Antonball Deluxe.

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