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  1. 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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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    87% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Straima is a devilishly difficult pulse-pumper platformer for 1-4 players. It includes several game modes, selectable powers and gameplay mutators, as well as a full feature level editor allowing you to design, save and share your inspired creations with chums for immense joy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Straima.

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  3. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    85% User Score Based on 192 reviews

    Socially conservative sea creatures have constructed a water filled screen to hide the Pretty Girls from view. But please don't panic! Use your special tool to penetrate the barrier and reveal the girls while avoiding getting caught. Girls will gradually disrobe from stage to stage to reward you for your success. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pretty Girls Panic!.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    96% User Score Based on 105 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 2 reviews

    LOVE 3 is a precision platformer where you control fiveEight, a lone survivor searching for others in a mechanical, apocalyptic world. Face challenging obstacles, discover hidden secrets, and try to find hope within the hopeless as you overcome each new danger. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LOVE 3.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    100% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    A relaxing 1bit puzzle game set in a world where all the light is liquid. There are all sorts of creatures in the darkness, waiting for the light to bring them form, but no need to worry, they are quite tame. This puzzle game revolves around utilizing the liquid light and liquid dark to gain the curiosity and cooperation of the other creatures in the world. The Lightposts and Darkposts will … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Liquid Light.

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  6. Prepare for an electrifying experience in CyberPigeon, a dual-stick shooter set within a dynamic battle arena. Take control of CyberPigeon, the ultimate cybernetic avian warrior, as you engage in intense battles against swarming drones and formidable bosses. Adapt to the ever-changing environment, collect power-ups and weapons, and rise to the top of the leaderboard in this thrilling aerial showdo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CyberPigeon.

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  7. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    93% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    Explore your warped mind while solving platforming puzzles, in an tale that will unfold the deeper you get. Delve into the suppressed memories and remember how to leave this dream. Escape before the nightmares catch up... If you dream about fruit for long enough it's bound to turn rotten. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kleebuu Craves Fruit Salad.

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  8. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    A 2D puzzle game with a spin! Make your way through obstacle courses of pipes, water streams and bats as fast as you can whilst spinning out of control. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pipe Escape.

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  9. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    72% User Score Based on 58 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 2 reviews

    Be Jack! Get an axe! Take Jack (and her sisters) on an axe tossing, single or multiplayer, platforming adventure in a vibrant open world inspired by Filipino and Norse mythology. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jack Axe.

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  10. Outpost Delta is a single player, 2-D side-scrolling sci-fi shooter for PC. Take on the role of Delta, the outpost’s emergency defense, who along with her AI companion must defend the space station against alien intruders. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outpost Delta.

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  11. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 1,974 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 10 reviews

    The sequel to the 16-bit platformer by GalaxyTrail. Lilac, Carol, and Milla must stop the water dragon Merga from resurrecting the ancient super-weapon Bakunawa. It is the second entry in the Freedom Planet franchise. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Freedom Planet 2.

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  12. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, monetization
    67% User Score Based on 156 reviews

    Play One More Line 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 One More Line.

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  13. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 4,778 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 3 reviews

    Freedom Planet is a combat-based platform adventure that pits a spunky dragon girl and her friends against an alien attack force. There's trouble around every turn, from insects to giant robots to sheer explosive destruction, but you'll have a variety of special fighting abilities to blast your way through each stage. As Lilac, you can use Dragon powers to whip enemies with your hair, spin like a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Freedom Planet.

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  14. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    75% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Jump, slash and explore a broken world! Welcome to the Grizzled Planet, a seamless open world platformer presented in retro style and filled with old-school challenges. Explore without pointers to uncover secret areas. Equip yourself with unique items and skills, even the ability to shrink and enlarge or explode and recombine. Only through self-discovery will you overcome enemy Dinos in epic comb… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grizzland.

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    48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, emotional
    77% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    A small god-game with a Tetris-like mechanic. Can you create mankind and help them escape the blocks? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to bloks.

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  17. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    78% User Score Based on 80 reviews

    Below are the controls for the full release version: Xbox Gamepad Controls: DPAD = move start = pause A = jump/make menu selections (also for the pause screen) X = attack (up on the DPAD plus attack is upwards attack) B = sub-attack (when present)PS4 Controller: DPAD = move Options = Pause Cross = jump/make menu selections (also for the pause screen) Square = attack (up on the DPAD plus attack i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Tribulation Entanglement.

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  18. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    100% User Score Based on 26 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 3 reviews

    Intrepid Izzy is a genre-defying 2D game with a unique HD art style. Seamlessly blending platforming with beat-'em-up and adventure elements, Intrepid Izzy offers a gaming experience that feels both unique and familiar. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Intrepid Izzy.

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  19. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 322 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 8 reviews

    Circa Infinity is a brain-melting circular platformer by Kenny Sun, with a pulse-pounding soundtrack by Jack + Jim Fay. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Circa Infinity.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    90% User Score Based on 942 reviews

    Waking Mars is a one-of-a-kind adventure in which you jetpack through subterranean Mars encountering a host of extraordinary alien lifeforms that operate as a living, breathing ecosystem. Learn and master the behaviors of these creatures to create ecosystems of your own design if you are to survive and discover the secrets of Mars' past. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Waking Mars.

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  21. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    98% User Score Based on 45 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 1 reviews

    Murtop is fast-paced arcade game packed with action, as if it was taken out directly from the 80's. Do you have enough coins to beat it? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Murtop.

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  22. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    89% User Score Based on 130 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Use the elements at your disposal, such as excavators, pumps, plumbing, among others, to drill the soil to the indicated location. The dynamic scenario, fluid mechanics and the laws of physics must be manipulated correctly to achieve the goal. Find the city of Underland! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Underland.

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  23. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    88% User Score Based on 80 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 5 reviews

    "Dig Dog is an action roguelike platformer. Dig to discover treasure, adventure and bones! Jump, dash, stomp and dig your way through a strange world inhabited by stranger creatures. Dig Dog combines classic platforming action with endless, generated levels to explore...and dig! Includes two modes of play: Bone Hunt, the roguelike treasure hunt. Dig for bones across four worlds of increasing diffi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dig Dog.

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  24. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    75% User Score Based on 12 reviews
    Critic Score 44%Based on 7 reviews

    Will you let other people stop you from pursuing your dreams? The Path of Motus is a game where words hurt.... literally. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Path of Motus.

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  25. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    90% User Score Based on 98 reviews

    This is an all-new and original Metroidvania-style action. Make use of a wide variety of weapons while traversing vast, sprawling stages in this exploration-style 2D action-adventure title. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Witch & The 66 Mushrooms.

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  26. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    83% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Boom Box Blue is a frenzied skill based physics game. This is what you get if you merge Tetris with physics and throw some bombs into the mix! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Boom Box Blue!.

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  27. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    Relive the PC shareware era in this run n' roll, retro platformer! As the last remaining polyroll, you must run, jump, roll, float, and bomb your way through bizzare environments to defeat the evil Kaiser Kiwi. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Polyroll.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    94% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Set sail for an epic adventure in the high seas of creativity with Editarrr, a thrilling 2D platformer that's as much about building as it is about jumping! Key Features: ‍☠️ Craft Your Own Swashbuckling Saga: Unleash your inner game designer with our robust level editor. Build intricate, challenging levels filled with traps, puzzles, and secret hideaways. The only limit is your imagination! ‍☠… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Editarrr.

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  29. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    72% User Score Based on 156 reviews

    Lonesome Village is a cozy, quiet town struggling to rebuild after a strange calamity wiped out their homes. Take the role of Wes, the coyote, and help bring this village back from the brink of destruction in a puzzle-filled life sim! # Game Features: - Gorgeous, inviting art style - Discover a detailed and fascinating world full of mystery and adventure - Solve mind-bending puzzles - Hang out… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lonesome Village.

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    Perennial is a game where you run fast and collect things, focusing on smooth operation and flow. Levels are mostly linear and played in order, but designed to be replayed and mastered. Along the way you'll uncover bits of story and atmosphere, but it's gameplay front and center.Gameplay The difficulty of the game ranges from moderate to extremely challenging, depending on how much of a comlpeti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Perennial.

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  31. IsleDrift Navigate floating islands, master the dash, and don't fall into the water About the Game IsleDrift is a tactical top-down platformer where precision and strategy are key. Guide your character through treacherous floating islands filled with deadly water, crumbling platforms, and spike traps. Use your powerful dash ability to traverse… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to IsleDrift.

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  32. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    A precision platformer with air-tight controls, inspired by the thrill of movement and momentum in free running. Sprint, slide, roll, rebound, grab onto ledges, and run across walls to complete hundreds of hand-crafted courses as quickly as possible (and find hidden collectibles along the way). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Parkour Legends.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Virtue’s Heaven is an expressive, 2D action adventure. Explore a world that has been stuck in an endless day for as long as anyone can remember, free your friends from prison and gain enough Zeal to end the Age of Reason. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Virtue's Heaven.

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  34. ⚠️ Warning, Pilot: Space Tournament is hard. It’s built on realistic space physics: no drag, no brakes, no forgiveness. Every drift, every micro-adjustment counts. If you love mastering deep mechanics, precision control, and that perfect moment when everything clicks, this game is for you. Two Engines. No Brakes. Perfect Momentum. Space Tournament is a zero-gravity arcade racing game. You stee… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Tournament.

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  35. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Death Unphased is a challenging precision platformer where you phase through walls, spikes, and enemies with your dash. A short arcade-like experience with the goal of beating your fastest time in each level. Flex your puzzle-solving and speedrunning abilities as you forge the best path to the exit door. Death doesn't scare you. It energizes you. Phase through anything that would normally kill yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death Unphased.

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  36. UDO is a delicious arcade down-scroller roguelike where you dig into a creepy hole with an oversized drill! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UDO.

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  37. Chaos Caves is an all-action couch game where you blast each other with completely unreasonable weaponry. Games last about a minute, everyone gets a turn at the Nuke, and failure is just as funny as winning. Next time, grapple out of range! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chaos Caves.

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  38. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    88% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Sole Iron Tail is a momentum-based platformer, based around sliding and charging with your tail as fast as your can! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sole Iron Tail.

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  39. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    96% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Dragon Mine is a game about gold miner who is trapped in the gold mine with unknown creatures: some are neutral, some are aggressive, some are annoying. Go through the numerous mazes and try to get to the cave full of gold waiting at the end, but remember - the journey won't be easy. Think fast and move precisely to get to the exit - any delay may result in the escape portal to be covered with mys… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dragon Mine.

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  40. Once again approaching the refrigerator, Chefy magically finds himself in new worlds in which he has to find the ingredients for his favorite dish! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chefy-Chef.

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  41. This is minimalistic horror platformer about survival at snowy mountains. Follow the mysterious voice from the radio, fight your fears and reveal the truth! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cold Silence.

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  42. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    100% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    Cloak and Dasher is a fast paced 2D "non-scroller" Platformer with a focus on fluid controls, simple mechanics, short levels and fun design. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cloak and Dasher.

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  43. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    A game of the genre find the hidden object. Using the mouse and the WASD keys, the player must control the camera, Carefully dig up all the hidden objects without damaging them. For each item, the player receives points. The game has achievements and a leaderboard. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Archaeology - Frozen Village.

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  44. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    PicoMix by NuSan features games made by creator NuSan over a 8 years period of time. It’s a compilation of works in multiple genres, like platform, puzzle, crafting, or base building for a total of about 20 fun games and experiments, some will provide hours of interesting challenges while others can be completed in a few minutes. All of the games were made using “fantasy console” Pico 8 with its … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PicoMix by NuSan.

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  45. It's a game mixed with action, puzzling and collecting. You can use various tools to break barriers,  find your way through maze-like levels by solving puzzles and operating mechanics to find treasures.  There are puzzling elements everywhere in the game. So it's not just a brainless digging game. you need to make good use of memory and logic thought to find solutions. Different parts of the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Miner Open Chests.

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  46. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    96% User Score Based on 6,162 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 7 reviews

    UFO 50 is a collection of 50 single and multiplayer games that span a variety of genres, from platformers and shoot 'em ups to puzzle games, roguelites, and RPGs. Our goal is to combine a familiar 8-bit aesthetic with new ideas and modern game design. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UFO 50.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    98% User Score Based on 59 reviews

    "BLOODSAINT is not a remaster of a 94's retro-hardcore minigame about a cleric performing a ritual for a ruthless synthetic deity, but pretty close." Fueled by saturated guitars in a punchy soundtrack, BLOODSAINT was created following a decade of players feedback on Walter Machado's topdown arcade titles, mainly UBERMOSH, and it happens 10.000 years after the events of the classic ser… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BLOODSAINT.

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    100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    100% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    White Bridge is a blend of role playing game and classic JRPG. It offers an immersive world for the players to explore and interact with. Choose the way you will deal with people and change the outcome of how they treat you. Bob is gifted a farm just outside of the town known as White Bridge and immediately begins as an undercover agent for Richter Stormfront of the adventure Guild. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to White Bridge.

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  50. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 466 reviews

    Guns of Fury is a retro-inspired action platformer that combines the run & gun and Metroidvania genres. Explore a vast interconnected world, gain new abilities and weapons, battle epic bosses and stop the plans of an evil corporation before it’s too late! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Guns of Fury.

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