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Looking for games like Rock N' Run? Here are top platformer recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Sengoku, Trials of the Tabby or Be Square.

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  1. Scroll to bottom of page for Windows and Mac downloads + download instructions. Sengoku is created by four Chapman Game Development students, Diego Avena, Kaylee Whitehead, Jon Kuntz, and Ellen Mowat.  Also, stay tuned to our facebook page for the most up to date information: Sengoku Page Or checkout our youtube channel: SengokuProductionsYoutube Thanks!! About The Creators Hi, I’m Jon Kuntz and I… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sengoku.

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  2. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Team Tabby Presents - Trials of the Tabby (Disclaimer! Please do not feed wild mushrooms or mysterious glowing plants to your cats! They can be highly toxic!) Trails of the Tabby is a short, playable storybook experience, you play as the unnamed protagonist who finds herself trapped within the treehouse of the Great Wizard Waffles, a morally ambiguous ginger tabby cat who seeks someone worth… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trials of the Tabby.

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  3. A prototype for a unique platforming mechanic! Here's a prototype for a unique platforming concept, where you traverse in a circle, bending reality as you traverse through a curved stage.  This originally was meant to be a running/side-scroller parallax puzzle platformer (see concept art below).  ·········• FEATURES •·········  Travel through a curved level with simple platformingMess around… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Be Square.

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  4. TapMarine is 2D tapper based in the deep sea. The player takes on the role of a submarine captain who goes on a monster hunting voyage. Credits Project Manager Kartik Tiwari Lead Game Designer Morris Lee Game Designers Bryce EricksonRashid Dennaoui Lead Programmer Stephen Greenland 2D Artist Morris LeeChelsea Ryan Graphic Designers Jessica NicholsonMonica ObienGianni ItalianoMackenzie FermanerRach… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TapMarine.

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  5. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    91% User Score Based on 44 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 3 reviews

    A tight action side-scroller with challenging robotic bosses. Dodge metallic dangers, acquire powerful weapons and blast your way through a destroyed world full of deadly machines where running out of energy means defeat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OmegaBot.

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  6. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    91% User Score Based on 4,301 reviews

    Run, jump and slide to the rhythm of your own music library! In Melody's Escape, advanced audio detection algorithms transcribe the energy that you feel when listening to music into a synchronized gameplay experience, with a captivating and dynamic obstacle course. The game will adapt in real-time to the intensity of your music and change the movement mode accordingly, from walking during very c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Melody's Escape.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    When the colours of the world are no more… Little Lumi must embark on a journey across a variety of wonderful sceneries to bring them back. Let the adventure begin! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Luminos.

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  8. 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.

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  9. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    94% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    The ultra-hardcore, authentic vertical scrolling shooter game comes back to life in the modern age. Dodge, shoot, and destroy. Conquer all six stages and experience the real thrill of vertical scrolling shooter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shooting Game KARI.

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  10. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    86% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Help The Death to undo his mess, collect souls between heaven, purgatory and hell. Run, Jump, Hide and Explore! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Death Into Trouble.

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  11. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    79% User Score Based on 319 reviews

    Control SettingsThis game was made in Pixel Game Maker MV and runs at 30 FPS. Game language, screen size, screen shake, and key config settings can be accessed by pressing the F1 key on your keyboard. Other settings can be changed in the OPTIONS menu in-game. Mysterious T.O.K.Y.O.Welcome to Nitro City, Tokyo Special Administrative Region! The metropolis of Tokyo is a bit different from what we kn… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nitro Express.

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  12. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 17 reviews
    Critic Score 55%Based on 4 reviews

    Blast your way through a myriad of extra-terrestrial incursions in this arcade-style scrolling shooter! Pilot the ship Habroxia through 15 levels featuring intense boss fights, rescue missions, shifting perspectives and untold surprises. Customize your ship to enhance your abilities, unlock the three endless side modes, and save the galaxy from a series of sinister invaders. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Habroxia.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    61% User Score Based on 592 reviews

    Neon Echo is a 3D side-scrolling action Roguelite game with an anime and tech-wear style. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neon Echo.

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  14. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Metaloid: Origin is an fast-paced gun’n'run 2D platformer. Take on the role of one out of three android warrior's known as “Predator” and dash through 9 different levels in order to save their planet from an robot army led by Lucian Corp, whom invade their planet and exploit the planetary resources to fuel their galactic war efforts. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Metaloid: Origin.

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  15. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    73% User Score Based on 94 reviews
    Critic Score 59%Based on 2 reviews

    Retro action "save-them-all" platformer including advanced physics combined with unique rendering pipeline for a consistent retro feel while still using modern lightning. Complete several rescue missions in which you will have to lead companion NPCs to the closest base station. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moons Of Darsalon.

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  16. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 283 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 4 reviews

    Play a classic Shoot 'Em Up... in reverse! Navigate deadly enemy waves and un-fire attacks in Retro/Grade, a mind-bending rhythm game by 24 Caret Games. Pick up a gamepad or a guitar controller and help Rick Rocket restore the continuity of space-time, before a temporal anomaly rips the universe a new time-hole. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Retro/Grade.

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  17. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    88% User Score Based on 125 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 15 reviews

    Surf through a pulsating, underground world on platforms pulled from thin air in this challenging psychedelic action platformer that has you defying gravity to a pumping beat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Octahedron.

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  18.             Description Making a polished 2D platformer in Unity can take weeks of setup and debugging before you even start designing levels. The 2D Platformer Pro Kit was built to change that. It gives you a complete, production-ready foundation so you can spend less time fighting code and more time creating your game. This bundle combines all our premium 2D assets into one cohesive packag… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unity 2D Platformer Kit – Complete Game Template.

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  19. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    SummaryA 2.5D Soulslike set in post-apocalyptic SS15 Malaysia, where a failed human experiment unleashed a devastating chemical plague. Pak Ya, a Beastman warrior, is sent to destroy a human village but stumbles upon an infant girl, Anaya. Defying his instincts, he spares her and secretly raises her, knowing the beastmen would exploit her. To protect her, he embarks on a perilous journey through a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hikayat Pak Ya: Jiwa Mutakhir (2024).

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  20. Game Description Oh no! Your spaceship broke and your tools scattered everywhere!  Navigate through asteroid mazes and avoid deadly aliens as you retrieve your tools and make your way home. Astrodude Adventures combines the classic word search with lovable mazes to create innovative game mechanics. With 1,125 possible levels, Astrodude Adventures offers an experience worth replaying. This game … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astrodude Adventures.

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  21. This prototype was submitted for Global Game Jam 2021! Link to the game's Global Game Jam submission: https://globalgamejam.org/2021/games/brella-9 [WARNING! Due to issues when building, despite the game being perfectly playable on-time on our Unity projects, it remains inexplicably unplayable on our original GGJ WebGL submission. We'll submit updates but leave the 1.0 version up for historic purp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brella.

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  22. 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.

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  23. Imperium is a 2D Lo-fi, Sci-fi Puzzle Adventure game set in a dystopian future where you take on the role of BS-23, a former scientist of the condemned scientific organisation known as The Betterment. Imprisoned due to their involvement with the original Betterment, BS-23 is sent out onto dangerous missions alone and unarmed with the objective to obtain vital data at the behest of the Galactic Cou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Imperium.

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  24. 46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    75% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    https://store.steampowered.com/widget/1609780/ It's a demo version. The game is still under development. The game is not balanced and many art changes will be made. Invader TD brings the classic tower defense experience to a side scrolling environment, manage your resources to strategically build your defenses and defend against enemy attacks while evolving to be able to conquer planet earth. You … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Invader TD.

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  25. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Extreme! Multitasking Run and Gun with a colorful twist! Team up with PixelBot, shoot up everything in your way and master an unique color-based destruction! Show what you've got and help the Bot breaking out of the Forbidden Factory! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to pixelBOT EXTREME!.

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  26. Play as stickman, escape the mysterious secret laboratory and collect all the pills! Stickman Synthwave Escape has stunning colorful graphics, hand-crafted levels, tight controls, fun gameplay and synthwave soundtrack. *** Stickman Synthwave Escape is a 2D action puzzle-platformer where you play as stickman and need escape the mysterious secret laboratory and collect all the pills! Features: •… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stickman Synthwave Escape.

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  27. can you rewrite this ChatGPT said: Sure! Here’s a revised version of the Unity Block Death Game concept: Unity Block Death Game: A Thrilling Puzzle Adventure A Unity Block Death Game is an exciting and challenging puzzle platformer that immerses players in a world filled with perilous obstacles, tricky puzzles, and action-packed survival gameplay. Players navigate through a maze of blocks, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to very complete game.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    80% User Score Based on 55 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 3 reviews

    Elsie is an indie action-platformer filled with rogue-like mechanics such as perma-death, procedurally generated levels, and a wide scope of items and weaponry to make each run as unique as possible. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elsie.

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  29. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 163 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 15 reviews

    NYC 2055: a city beyond salvation. Blast your way through this dense cyberpunk jungle in NEON INFERNO, an explosive fusion of 2D run-and-gun and gallery-shooter, and help the Family dominate its streets! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neon Inferno.

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    100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Get ready to push your skills to the limit against an endless sea of bullets and evil robots in Astral Gunners. Choose from five different gunners to master in this horizontal shooter. With the ability to dodge, reflect, delete, and convert bullets you are more powerful than you might believe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astral Gunners.

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  31. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    96% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Play Earth's Greatest Defender on the most popular website for free online games! Poki works on your mobile, tablet, or computer. No downloads, no login. Play now! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Earth's Greatest Defender.

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  32. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 243 reviews
    Critic Score 88%Based on 2 reviews

    Therion returns as the hunt for Lord Vroll continues. Pilot an advanced machine of death and destruction in this explosive 2.5D side-scrolling shoot ‘em up, and sequel to the critically acclaimed Valfaris. Strap in and unleash mecha hell! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Valfaris: Mecha Therion.

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  33. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    90% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    Astra is the smallest star in Constellation Station. Tired of being picked on, she sets off an adventure to build a new constellation of her own! Run, jump, slide, and float across the galaxy while collecting stardust to build your new home in this retro-inspired Pico-8 platformer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astra And The New Constellation.

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  34. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 2,338 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 10 reviews

    Escape from a televised utopia in Out of the Blue’s brand new puzzle-platformer game.Welcome to Arcadia! A 70's retro-futuristic metropolis where all its citizens enjoy a life of luxury and comfort… unaware that they’re being broadcast live 24/7! Arcadia is not an ordinary city, but the most watched reality show on the planet - where a drop in popularity ratings comes at the highest cost: deat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to American Arcadia.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    93% User Score Based on 118 reviews

    Trouble Juice is a Side Scrolling Shooter Roguelike set in a TV show tournament that is broadcasted across the universe. Use your character's special abilities, and unlock prizes in the Achievement Bingo. Become the ultimate champion and earn your place in the galaxy's hall of fame! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TROUBLE JUICE.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    68% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Xenosis is a thrilling metroidvania where you traverse an ancient temple that has been overrun by alien creatures. Armed with your blaster, you must combat a variety of challenging enemies and upgrade your weapon to escape If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Xenosis.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    89% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    Kalevania is a retro action platformer loosely based on Finnish mythology. Fight with bare hands, sword, axe, bow, and 11 runic weapons. With 50+ enemy types and collectibles, enjoy a full retro gaming experience! Play as Väinämöinen and relive classic console gaming! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kalevania.

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  38. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    66% User Score Based on 200 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 7 reviews

    Run, gun and explore an open undercity in this otherworldly non-linear Metroidvania adventure about the Old Gods, strange creatures and the remnants of a lost world! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outbuddies DX.

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  39. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 306 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 8 reviews

    Packing in a fully-fledged story mode with a colourful cast of musically-empowered heroes and villains, The Metronomicon sees you take control a party of eight newly graduated masters of the “rhythmic combat arts” to wage musical warfare against a multitude of dance-mongering fiends. By switching between four concurrent hero-controlled tracks on-the-fly, you’ll select and activate a wide array of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Metronomicon.

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  40. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    82% User Score Based on 815 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    A 2D action game featuring a young man with the power of lightning who stands for freedom against the evil ambitions of a massive organization. When lightning strikes, a new legend is born. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Azure Striker Gunvolt.

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  41. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 5,235 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 1 reviews

    SteamWorld Dig is a platform mining adventure with strong Metroidvanian influences. Take the role of Rusty, a lone mining steambot, as he arrives at an old mining town in great need. Dig your way through the old earth, gaining riches while uncovering the ancient threat that lurks below... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SteamWorld Dig.

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  42. 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.

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  43. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 3,772 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 31 reviews

    Discover Planet of Lana on the official PlayStation website - buy the game, learn about its characters and gameplay, view screenshots, watch trailers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Planet of Lana.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 60 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    The feeling of 90's arcade shooter will come again !! Arcade-like side scroll shooter of 7 stages in all! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infinos Gaiden.

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  45. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 77 reviews

    Action game suitable for live game play and streaming, which looks cute but full of unreasonable traps! "RUKIMIN's Disappointing Adventure!" series is a 2D side-scrolling action game in which you control Shobomi, a cute cat character, and aim for the goal! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rukimin's Disappointing Adventure!: Shobomi and the Phantom Ruins.

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  46. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    45% User Score Based on 173 reviews

    A modern take on the 16-bit era, A Valley Without Wind 2 blends a variety of mechanics across multiple genres, seamlessly bringing together the best qualities of old-school platform-shooters and turn-based strategy games. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Valley Without Wind 2.

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  47. View Game
    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.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    66% User Score Based on 248 reviews

    Gear up and get ready for war! Take on hectic 2D action shooting stages with your deadly Gunhound mech. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gunhound EX.

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  50. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 1,999 reviews

    Cave Crawler is a short, 2D side-scrolling action platformer. Explore caves filled with interesting enemies and fun platforming challenges. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cave Crawler.

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