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Games like Run, Alex, Run

Games like Run, Alex, Run

Looking for games like Run, Alex, Run? Here are top platformer recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with BoxCat, Take Me Home or Rooster Tale (2D Platformer).

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    47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Box cat is the most cute in the world! An action platformer game using various boxes, Box Cat! Box Cat is an adventure story in a strange world where everything is boxed. Find out the Goal Box to avoid monsters and obstacles by wearing various boxes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BoxCat.

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  2. She is on a journey with her newborn to get to the safest place in the world, a home. Fortunately she has a best friends, it's a rabbit, that always with her.Explore the beautiful 2D worldexplore a beautiful world, but you never know what is waiting for you out there, so be prepared and try to defeat every obstacle that is trying to stop you.2 swappable character to playplay as the girl to make su… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Take Me Home.

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  3. Are you tired of the same old games? Then it's time to shake things up with our rooster tale game. Trust me, once you add it to your wishlist, you’ll be crowing with joy. (Get it? Because it's a rooster game...) So what are you waiting for? Go ahead and give it a try! Overview In our 2D platformer game, players take on the role of a brave rooster on a mission to rescue chickens that have been kidn… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rooster Tale (2D Platformer).

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    90% User Score Based on 346 reviews

    Switchcars is a vehicular roguelike arcade set in a broken spacetime. Escape alien beasts over procedural environments, using more than 1,000 vehicles. You'll crash or run out of fuel, but that's okay - you'll switch to another vehicle. All you need to do is reach the year 2055. In theory! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Switchcars.

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  5. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    86% User Score Based on 58 reviews
    Critic Score 59%Based on 3 reviews

    Trapped inside an ancient labyrinth, chased by the mythical Minotaur. Will you reach the center? And if so, what will you discover about yourself there, in the dark? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TAURONOS.

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  6. 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 80%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: Transfixed Edition.

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  7. Geko is a friendly gecko with a delightful goal: catching the big fly to ensure a delicious meal! To help him on this thrilling adventure, you'll jump, climb platforms, dodge obstacles, and defeat enemies that appear along the way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Geko: In Search Of The Big Fly.

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  8. Watch out for those furniture! Furni-Jumpin' is a 2D platformer arcade game where you take control of a weird little creature dodging enemies and collecting items while jumping on furniture. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Furni-Jumpin'.

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  10. Data mining 0 - casual minimalist puzzle in which you have to collect all the files that are not corrupted to exit the closed circle. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Data mining 0.

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  11. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    74% User Score Based on 417 reviews

    Hop in the Paladin power armor, seize melee weapons from the demonic invaders and give them a taste of their own medicine! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Panzer Paladin.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    70% User Score Based on 108 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 7 reviews

    The whole city has been plunged into darkness. After an accident at the power station, a living electric spark must restore electricity to the city and give citizens back their safe and carefree lives. TurnOn tells the spellbinding tale of a brave alien creature and its striking journey through blackout world, in an incredibly colorful and detailed platformer without platforms. Featuring a charmin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TurnOn.

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  13. 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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  14. Void Runner is a fast-paced arcade game where your reflexes are essential for survival. You control a character using the arrow keys and must avoid red obstacles that deal instant damage. With only three lives represented by hearts, every mistake can be fatal. To help you, different power-ups appear: Yellow items make you temporarily invincible, allowing you to touch red obstacles without losing… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void Runner.

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  15. Dylio’s Adventures is a casual Rogue Runner with a charming 3D cartoon-toy aesthetic. Step into the shell of Dylio, a peculiar armadillo who must overcome obstacles and challenges along mysterious cosmic paths in a dreamlike world generated procedurally. Will you be able to help Dylio recover the treasures that a mysterious crow has stolen and make it back home safe and sound, with his original a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dylio's Adventures.

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  16. Transporter is a platformer racing game. Your goal is to preserve your goods, maintain balance, and overcome obstacles with at least one item left at the finish line. Powered by Unreal Engine 5. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Transporter.

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  17. Over & Under is a difficult action 2D platformer where you have to stick to walls and jump around to go travel a long stretch of ground, only to reach the end, and stick to the underside. You are dropped into a seemingly linear world-- at least at first. You set out to travel as far as you can before you buckle under the difficulty. But time after time, you will hone your skills. The clock ticks e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Over & Under.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    94% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Color Souls is a Fast-paced Splatformer where platforms are invisible and you have to paint them. Walk, Jump, Double Jump, Slide and Wall Jump to paint everything, A vast amount of difficult levels for you challenge and powerful bosses to beat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Color Souls.

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  19. Robot Room Cleaner is the premier robot vacuum simulator game Step into the exciting world of robotics with this cutting-edge robot vacuum simulator game! Experience the thrill of operating a state-of-the-art robot vacuum cleaner and navigate it through a variety of challenging environments. In this simulation, you'll have to tackle obstacles (including pets), clean mess, and collect dirt and d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Robot Room Cleaner.

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  20. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    The New Dimension in Co-op with Blazon are proud to present Alpacalypse. A fun run and jump, collect and avoid game, first  released on Zzap! 64 Micro Action #19's cover mount. This game production consists of the following:- Presentable loading bitmap- Front end presentation- Hi score table- A selection of difficulty level settings- Upbeat music with custom in game sound effects blended together-… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alpacalypse.

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  21. 37%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    37% User Score Based on 712 reviews

    Take Canyon Capers, and add football to it... an all new way to play a classic retro platformer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Canyon Capers.

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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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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    62% User Score Based on 74 reviews

    A Squirrel rages through the end of its dying world in this chaotic depiction of the beginning and the end. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Osk.

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  24. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 676 reviews

    Sacred Fire is a narrative RPG in which your humanity and emotions impact your fight for survival and inner freedom. Inspired by ancient Caledonia, the story follows a group of resistance fighters and their rise to power. Choosing motives, ideas and feelings is as important as choosing your actions. Develop your personality and compete for influence to change the story and avert a tragic ending. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sacred Fire.

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    40%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    40% User Score Based on 429 reviews

    Life on Earth is unsustainable. Humanity must seek a new home but the only planet found is very hostile. You were sent on a expedition to slay the monsters inhabiting the surface of this planet. In this adventure you end up being the villain. Game contains two basic controls, many puzzles and lots of guns and enemies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Robotex.

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  26. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    72% User Score Based on 558 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 3 reviews

    Buy Cursed to Golf on PlayStation Store. Every shot counts in this golf roguelike mash-up. It’s all par for the course in this twisted take on the classic game! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cursed to Golf.

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  27. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    71% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Welcome to the realm of magic, monsters and fast-delivery-mail. Like every Messenger, you hope to join the elite ranks of the Angel Express. However, it won’t be as simple as outrunning the competition. You'll need to be quick on your feet and mindful of traps and other messengers. Only the quickest and nimblest Messengers will make it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Angel Express: Tokkyu Tenshi.

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  28. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    92% User Score Based on 532 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 7 reviews

    Master the Gibbon’s art of movement with a unique move-set that lets you swing, slide and somersault through a lush jungle canopy. Experience a free-flowing story of family and survival as you search for a home that may be lost forever in Gibbon: Beyond the Trees. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gibbon: Beyond the Trees.

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  29. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 580 reviews

    Following right after the ending of the original Spark the Electric Jester, you'll take control of Fark, now in the third dimension, in his quest to find out his true identity! Speed through several fast paced platforming stages, action packed bosses and fully animated cutscenes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spark the Electric Jester 2.

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  30. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 1,380 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 8 reviews

    A comical puzzle platformer where you must die to progress. The bodies you leave behind are your only tools to solve puzzles on your quest to find the Cup of Life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Life Goes On: Done to Death.

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  31. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 262 reviews
    Critic Score 54%Based on 5 reviews

    Gigantic Army is a heartfelt tribute to 16-bit era mech shooters, finally available for the Nintendo Switch. It’s the 21st Century, planet Earth is at war with the Ramulons - an Alien race determined to stop humanity’s advance into space. War has now reached planet Ramulon, and it’s up to you to pilot the ‘GMR-34 SALADIN’ - a Manned Combat Robot - a mech amor that make effective stormtroopers and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GIGANTIC ARMY.

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  32. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 397 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 6 reviews

    Our submission to #gbjam3 Story: You're a T-rex with rocket boots. Gameplay: While avoiding obstacles, navigate jumpjet rex through the various rings throughout the level, fly through them all... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to JumpJet Rex.

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    48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    48% User Score Based on 150 reviews

    Cloney is a dragon looking for coins, all you need to do is tap your way through this endless runner collecting as many coins as you can without flying into anything. Sounds easy enough? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cloney.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, atmosphere
    77% User Score Based on 142 reviews

    When the great and terrible Storm destroys Shu's village, he embarks on a desperate journey to survive. On his travels he'll encounter stranded villagers survivors of the devastation that need his help. In return for his assistance, these peculiar characters will grant Shu unique special abilities that he can use to traverse the treacherous path ahead. Their only hope is to work together, in sear… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shu.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    75% User Score Based on 106 reviews

    In this game you control the most famous ball in the pool world. The 8 ball!!! You will be challenged to defeat the pool cues and cross the table before time runs out. And in some moments, choose which way to go. But these choices depend only on your intuition (luck). But at every table you will have all the other balls cheering for you. They will mourn your defeats, applaud your progress and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 8 Ball.

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  36. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 132 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 2 reviews

    -A magical world beautifully depicted through in-game graphics. -Diverse levels that provide a fair challenge. -Additional bonuses that reward those who replay the game. -3 difficulty modes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Legend of Dark Witch.

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  37. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    74% User Score Based on 149 reviews
    Critic Score 56%Based on 5 reviews

    [Media 3898499] Social media Steam | Discord | Twitter | Facebook Follow us on Game Jolt for our latest news and updates!! Available NOW on Steam! A story of love and hope "Perhaps you’d be... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eternal Hope.

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  38. Babelum is a snake-like action puzzle built for one simple promise: you should feel the fun first, and the learning should happen because you stayed for one more run. You play as a fearless unicorn (more to unlock!) climbing the Tower of Babel, collecting the lost spellings that scattered across the world. Each level is a compact 3D diorama packed with routes, shortcuts, and surprises. Your job is… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Babelum.

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  39. Use interesting puzzle mechanics like the burrow power-up, on challenging puzzles that increase in difficulty and complexity as you play through the game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skeleton Sprint.

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  40. A fun and simple pixel platforming puzzle game where you play as a small telekinetic knight, and your goal is to escape the dungeon in which you are held. Also has 30 levels and usually takes around 20 mins to an hour to complete. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DungeonKnight.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Freddy Frog is on a mission to be the highest frog in the world. This frog just wants to keep jumping and you need to guide his hopping legs onto the next available platform. Be careful. These platforms are not what they seem and a fall from a great height is not good for Freddy Frog. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Freddy Frog 2.

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  42. You are about to be a part of an adventure of the Dark Age. Follow Rick in his damned path of vengeance and help him to redeem his soul. The life of your beloved is in danger. Hurry up and make a wise choice. Along the way complete challenging platforming levels and upgrade your powers. Unfold the story by reading dialogs and finding crucial items on the levels. Items are key to the puzzle of th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Restless Hero.

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  43. 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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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Equipped with cunning and agility, you must navigate through a series of intricate chambers filled with traps, deadly adversaries, hidden chambers and mind-bending puzzles. Your quest? to reclaim the gold that was stolen from you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chambers.

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  45. Ride the wind in Windy Day! On a windy day, you begin your journey to meet a dear friend, carrying a gift in hand. With only your own two legs to move and jump, push forward through the wind. Your friend is waiting for you at the end of the road. Windy Day is a simple 2D platformer game made with pixel graphics. Except it's WINDY. The wind pushes you back, but it also carries you forward. Your goa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Windy Day.

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  46. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 204 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    Deer & Boy is a narrative cinematic adventure that tells a silent story through stunning visuals and evocative music. With no dialogue to distract, every moment speaks directly to the heart, making it accessible to players of all ages and backgrounds. A warm and poetic journey to rediscover wonder. An animated film you can play! A runaway boy meets a fragile fawn. Experience their silent bond th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deer & Boy.

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  47. Reach the skies and make it to space with just your jumps. Go from the mud to the top in this adventure with Cadente, a simple star with much to tell us. Face various challenges, shine, and light up the skies. Escape the cave, climb the tower, and pass through the clouds. Face bosses, show them the power of words, and finally shine like a star. ✨What to expect from Cadente✨ Unique jumping mech… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cadente.

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  49. 54%Game Brain Score
    54% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    About the game See if you have the skills of the 90's arcade games, survive the many levels by running and jumping, collecting coins, and unlocking special Temple levels. Stardash is all about gameplay thrown at you in awesome retro graphics and original chiptunes. Originally released in 2011, but remastered in 2018 for newer devices, systems and platforms. Including gamepad support on iOS, Androi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stardash.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 273 reviews

    BOOMEROAD is an exhilarating action-adventure game in which players slide along boomerang rails you will create. The game is set in an ancient ruin floating in the sky, and the player slides through the vast skies at their own will while searching for the Artifacts. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BOOMEROAD.

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