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Games like Run and Gun 2D (Platform Game)

Games like Run and Gun 2D (Platform Game)

Games like Run and Gun 2D (Platform Game)

Looking for games like Run and Gun 2D (Platform Game)? Here are top platformer recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Prison Run and Gun, Dr.Green or Harold.

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  1. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    91% User Score Based on 178 reviews

    The recent events in a state prison, involving Jake from Hot Guns Team was a perfect moment for some prisoners to escape - you are one of them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prison Run and Gun.

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  2. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    63% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Dr.Green is a 2D retro, arcade, action platformer, inspired by games like Megaman and Ninja Senki. Take control of the orphan Dr.Green, on his mission to save the forest and take revenge on the evil forces trying to destroy it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dr.Green.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    79% User Score Based on 29 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 8 reviews

    Harold is a singleplayer sidescrolling platformer with an emphasis on the high quality, hand-drawn style of classic animated films. You play as Gabe, the guardian angel responsible for guiding Harold through the multiple paths of each map, constantly saving your human charge from imminent death by manipulating obstacles in different environments. To edge out the other runners and prove your angeli… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Harold.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 175 reviews

    Maytroid is an action platformer with Metroidvania-like map system and ecchi gallery. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Maytroid.

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  5. "Hello, can you hear me? My name is Joy-N. I don't understand how I ended up in this place. I was playing, and suddenly a big storm started. I got hit somehow, and I can't explain what happened. I just woke up now, and everything around me looks different. The world seems colorless. Maybe I'm dreaming, maybe not, but everything feels very realistic. I've started to feel scared and very lone… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Joy-N Help Me.

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    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Titanis is a 2D Action RPG set in a desert wasteland of the far future. The story follows the mercenary team Bash and Slash as they try to scratch out a living through whatever means necessary. Along the way they make new allies as well as bump into old enemies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Titanis.

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  7. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    100% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Swiftrace Canyon is a high-speed third-person platformer set in an open world canyon inhabited by meerkats. On a hoverbike you complete racing challenges, utilizing a variety of movement mechanics to boost yourself to the top of the leaderboards and unlock new biomes. Beat ghosts of other players by finding unique paths to victory in non-linear races. FEATURES Fast paced third-person hoverbike pl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Swiftrace Canyon.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    PLAY ONLINE ON STEAM USING THE REMOTE PLAY TOGETHER FEATURE When the guiding light fades, a new path reveals itself. UniDuni is a tale of two tiny friends that have their lives turned upside down in a blink of an eye and suddenly have to challenge themselves and their beliefs. An introspective adventure of acceptance and change. Explore this odd perky world made by hand with a friend in a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UniDuni.

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  9. Ahoy, matey! Join the famously unlucky Captain Sharkbait known far and wide for his name... and his two peg legs! One lazy afternoon, while snoozing aboard his "ship" & dreaming of gold and treasure. He’s startled awake by a gentle knocking against the hull. Peering over the side, he spots a message in a bottle bobbing in the waves. Could it be...? Treasure! Come along with Captai… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Captain Sharkbait: Voyage for Treasure.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 43 reviews

    A fun and simple 2D platformer game about a duck named Scruffles. Fight your way through 10 levels with a smooth feeling movement system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Duck Dash.

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  11. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    95% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Citadel Stormer 2 is an explosive retro-styled run & gun action platformer set in a world ruled by a tyrannical AI. Old School platformer action - Jump and dash past insta-kill traps. Blast through enemies. Collect ammo and health. Make it to the exit in one piece. And enjoy the fine balance between platforming and combat! 38 levels set in 6 unique environments - Eliminate all threats in the ch… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Citadel Stormer 2.

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  12. 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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  13. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    95% User Score Based on 20 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 3 reviews

    Prepare yourself for the ultimate adrenaline rush with CLAWPUNK, a pulse-pounding, melee-focused 2D action game infused with roguelite elements and an array of badass cat characters. Tear through a fully destructible environment, where every smash and bash rewards your reactive and aggressive play style. Aim for the highest score possible by laying to waste everything in your path! Embrace the no… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CLAWPUNK.

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  14. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    100% User Score Based on 211 reviews

    Contract Rush DX is a hand-animated run and gun, with multiple playable characters and a focus on exploration! Complete Contracts and collect power-ups that strengthen you immensely, all culminating in massive boss fights! With inspiration from flash cartoons/games of the 2000s, the visuals are hand-animated with a sharp and bold style. Taking on Contracts will have you exploring lar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Contract Rush DX.

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  15. Welcome to the foot of the Shlimalaya! A new challenge for daring treasure hunter Moorhuhn Indy! Well-hidden among the snowy crags of the mountain massif lies the monastery of SingSong. Since the beginning of time, the monks have watched over a fabulous relic - the HEART OF GOLD. Legend has it that this invaluable treasure gives its bearer magic powers. Moorhuhn Indy will have to deal with man… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moorhuhn Jump and Run 'Traps and Treasures 2'.

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  16. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    A Void Hope takes you on an atmospheric puzzle platforming adventure to find a cure for a collapsed city. Follow the story of a tormented couple as they try to decipher reality from nightmares and overcome the shadowy threats lurking in the dark. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Void Hope.

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  17. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 882 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 16 reviews

    Xeodrifter is an action-packed exploration game with a retro graphical style. Blast your way through alien landscapes, seek out valuable secrets, and defeat ancient guardians to unlock powers from a legendary supreme culture in this exciting journey of mystery and adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Xeodrifter.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, character development
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    The king has passed away. The crown now entrusted in the hands of his youngest yet reckless daughter, Emmeline, has plunged all of Vex Clock into turmoil. Betrayal, false accusations and despair has driven our five plucky protagonists into taking matters into their own hands. Run, jump and blast your way through 20+ oil soaked levels in this action packed thirdperson/FPS hybrid, where your ques… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vex Clock.

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  19. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    98% User Score Based on 347 reviews

    Iron Meat is a run-and-gun shooter with an onslaught of mechanics ripped from arcade and console classics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Iron Meat.

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  20. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    94% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Wishlist now! About the Game Explore Wizardonia, a magical world filled with danger and wonder in Fireball Wizard! As a powerful wizard, you'll explore a pixelated landscape filled with treacherous enemies and obstacles. Use your unique abilities to launch deadly fireballs, defeat fearsome bosses, and uncover secrets hidden in mysterious forests, caves, and castles. Fireball Wizard offers a uni… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fireball Wizard.

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    100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, atmosphere
    100% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    lost bits is a 2.5D retro platformer where you join M1L0 on his quest for the Great Legume. Help M1L0 play through some old PC games on his quest to find the Great Legume!lost bits is a 2.5D action platformer with charming graphics and a retro aesthetic. Explore a sunken battleship, grapple through a construction site, and fight the computer's operating system in this short game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to lost bits.

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  22. 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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  23. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    87% User Score Based on 858 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 7 reviews

    Suicide Guy is set in the incredibile and extraordinary dreams of its protagonist. What would you do in order to save the thing you love most? Immerse yourself into his weird dreams and help him to wake up before it's too late. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Suicide Guy.

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    42%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    39% User Score Based on 44 reviews
    Critic Score 49%Based on 7 reviews

    Left to fend for himself after mankind abandoned the doomed planet Aurora, robot Kramer 227 must find a way through 20 action-packed levels and rescue his robotic friends before Aurora crashes into its sun. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shiny.

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  25. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    84% User Score Based on 200 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 8 reviews

    Yono and the Celestial Elephant is a grand adventure, featuring carefully designed puzzles, treasure hunts, a sprinkling combat and a world full of people. Play as a young elephant tasked to save a world he’s never seen before, and explore the rich history of a kingdom where humans, zombies and robots live side by side. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yono and the Celestial Elephants.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 190 reviews

    Orborun is a 3D action skill run & roll game. Control your Orbot to collect the goods, avoid the obstacles and escape the hazardous Orbo-world. Complete levels on perfect run to get more bonus. More than 100 levels, local co-op multiplayer, feeling of speed and adrenaline, twisted levels in haste/puzzle and hazard shaped different worlds and cool Orbot skins makes this game fun to play for ages! … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orborun.

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  27. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 116 reviews

    Alice Escaped is a 2D action and exploration game. Follow the advenctures of the two girls Usada and Kotora who wander into a strange world of grimoires, chasing after "Alice". What awaits them there are mysterious characters based off of Alice in Wonderland: the Cheshire Cat, the Mad Hatter, and Humpty Dumpty — but are they really the enemy? And why does the White Rabbit guiding them have a zipp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alice Escaped!.

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  28. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    71% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    Botlike - loot and shoot your way through hordes of robots or die trying. Play as S.I.R. - a grumpy old warbot on his path to revenge. Use your ever-growing arsenal of weapons, upgrades and powerful items to defeat an evil and totalitarian robot league. Grab your top hat and let the rampage begin. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Botlike: A Robot's Rampage.

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  29. Run, Roll, Rumble takes place in an "ordinary" neighborhood of the angry, rumbling is what they do. It is friendly yet dangerous. Play as one of the friendly neighborhood and brawl to the end! R3 is a four Players 3D platformer brawler game local & internet. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Run Roll Rumble.

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  30. In a world ravaged by World War III, a group of survivors found safety at the top of the trees, only without the resources of the caves the city of Marmoset will not have a future, however you can change that. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Marmoset.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    86% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    Help Fjong and his friends to reach the sky.. by Eating Candy! Fjong is a relaxing, colorful and non-violent game that suits every kind of player and skill level. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fjong.

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  32. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    62% User Score Based on 65 reviews

    Ah... love, Love... How beautifully in one word. My mind is racing, my stomach flutter butterflies, heart racing. Are you willing to do anything to give a million cherries, collect all the jewels and even save your favorite? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FoxyLand.

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  33. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    85% User Score Based on 293 reviews

    Commander Cool 2 is a four player local coop retro-styled adventure that is destined to be one of coolest game in 2015! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Commander Cool 2.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    91% User Score Based on 108 reviews

    A simple, fun platformer. Explore a non-linear map, upgrade your character, and help Princess Omega find the keys to her castle! And who knows, there might be a few surprises along the way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Omegaland.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    81% User Score Based on 37 reviews

    Satellite Rush is a sci-fi top-down shooter with pixel art graphics and Roguelike elements. Take control of an abducted office worker and blast through Satellite Moebius, a space gladitorial arena where you'll have to please the audience to get new itens and survive! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Satellite Rush.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    70% User Score Based on 112 reviews

    Cally's Trials is a roguelike action-platformer with a weapon-levelling system that lets you evolve weapons as you use them. Cally must save her parents from the maniacal Herbert, who has laid waste to the Caves and built a massive new base. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cally's Trials.

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  37. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    57% User Score Based on 110 reviews

    More from HandyGames About the GameThe StoryRad is a rambunctious but spirited young boy who maybe plays too many video games. After dozing off at the tail end of a long night of gaming, Rad awakens to find his dusty old console has turned itself back on. Suddenly a vortex emerges and he's sucked into his TV, where he finds himself the star in his very own video game adventure. Dusty is Rad's… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rad Rodgers - Radical Edition.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, atmosphere
    62% User Score Based on 143 reviews
    Critic Score 58%Based on 8 reviews

    A Platformer like nothing seen before in games, explore this open-world puzzler in multiple dimensions on a journey to find your maker. Poncho is a new kind of game where the player navigates by switching between 3 "layers" in 3D in order to explore a 2D world. "Poncho" is a robot who wakes up in a post-post-post apocalypse world, where humanity has been wiped from the face of the earth many centu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PONCHO.

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  39. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    90% User Score Based on 282 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    From the creative mind behind The Adventures of Shuggy comes an exciting new retro-styled 2D platformer, a winner of Dream Build Play 2012 and a top 50 game of 2012 according to Game Informer. Grab the gateway guns and explore a huge lab filled with mysterious puzzles in this classic platforming adventure. Use gateway technology to leap from one place to another, change size to explore small passa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gateways.

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  40. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    72% User Score Based on 326 reviews

    Dungeon of Zolthan is a casual, arcade-style metroidvania platformer where your goal is to defeat Zolthan; a powerful mage that lives inside the dungeon. Using an array of powerups and your own wit and guile, guide your character through Zolthan's Dungeon! Dodge obstacles and projectiles, solve puzzles, and lay waste to your foes on your way to the final confrontation! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon of Zolthan.

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  42. Show your reflexes and reach the Surface! Surface Rush is an arcade, skill based game, where you must throw Pumpum and make him bounce through the ocean bottom. Keep an eye on the oxygen bar and keep moving towards the goal. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Surface Rush.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    90% User Score Based on 123 reviews

    Koala Kids is a puzzle-platformer game, in the style of retro games like Lode Runner. Includes Hot-seat Coop and Level Editor. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Koala Kids.

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  44. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Operation Hardcore is an action-packed 2D side-scrolling shooter inspired by classic twitchy action games of yesteryear, but with modern touches and conveniences. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Operation Hardcore.

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  45. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    71% User Score Based on 14 reviews
    Critic Score 61%Based on 1 reviews

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

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    93% User Score Based on 90 reviews

    Jump, dodge and explore in the search for your Owlfriend, who has been kidnapped by Wizzord: the magic space frog! Explore Wizzord's castle, avoid nasty enemies, find the keys and solve trivia questions to free your friend! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LaserCat.

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  47. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    83% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    TRAPS N' GEMSTONES is an adventurous platform game, among gamers typically known as the "Metroidvania" genre, from Donut Games, the developer behind chart-toppers Traffic Rush, Sunday Lawn, the "Rat On A" series and many others. THE PLOT Precious relics have suddenly started to disappear from a well-hid pyramid that has been guarded by Bedouins for generations, who claim to have spotted an u… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Traps N' Gemstones.

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  48. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    87% User Score Based on 176 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 13 reviews

    Help the ghosts with their curious problems while also solving the mystery surrounding your own demise in this new puzzling adventure from Zoink Games. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flipping Death.

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  49. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, emotional
    65% User Score Based on 179 reviews

    Take part in an amazing adventure, guiding the explorer Ernest Hamilton and his friendly bird Sasha as they co-operate to solve crafty puzzles and challenges! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hamilton's Great Adventure.

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  50. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    55% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Alice's Mom's Rescue is an indie puzzle / platformer game in the pure style of old school pixel art.The Giant Raven Has Captured Alice's mother.Help Alice save her mother through the 3 worlds and 25 levels!Change Alice's height by jumping on the magic mushrooms to get through the tiny spaces.But be aware that a small size will also affect Alice's physical abilities!Solve puzzles, beware of the evi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alice's Mom's Rescue.

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