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Games like Run from the light

Games like Run from the light

Looking for games like Run from the light? Here are top platformer recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Mists of Noyah, Dimension Jump or Lamp Chronicle.

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  1. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    53% User Score Based on 217 reviews
    Critic Score 52%Based on 1 reviews

    Hunt during the day, be hunted during the NIGHT! Mists of Noyah is a co-op survival game with randomly generated worlds and many RPG elements. Fight factions that evolve over the days and bizarre monsters that will terrify you at night! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mists of Noyah.

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    55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    55% User Score Based on 51 reviews

    Dimension Jump is a precision puzzle platformer, where you don’t just jump between platforms, you jump between dimensions! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dimension Jump.

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  3. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    62% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    Lamp Chronicle is an 2D platformer game that tells the story of a little hero who travels to save a kingdom in crisis. Defeat enemies against beautiful backgrounds and enjoy exciting battles with bosses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lamp Chronicle.

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  4. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    91% User Score Based on 296 reviews

    Space Gladiators is a 2D hand-drawn roguelite platformer following a bunch of prisoners fighting their way out of an alien planet. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Gladiators.

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  5. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    82% User Score Based on 104 reviews

    From the Shadows is a cooperative puzzle platformer game where players have to work their way through a mysterious mansion by resolving puzzles that revolve around the mechanics of light and shadow. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to From the Shadows.

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    24%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    40% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    This game is very hard. Discord: Miko Melee is a 3D action role-play game. You will fight against monsters that come to attack your village on an altar. Observe your enemy's move carefully to decide when to attack and when to guard to achieve victory.Game Features High Paced Combats: This game is composed by many intense sword fights. Players are often required to make decisions and press the rig… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Miko Melee.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    97% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    The Holy Water Awaits… If You Can Survive the Climb. In the ancient land of Shelldom, snails have strayed from the righteous path. Once, they lived in peace—but then they discovered alcohol. The drink became their obsession, their faith, their curse. Now, entire cults thrive on the ritual sacrifice of their own kind, all for just one more intoxicating drop. But legend speaks of the Holy Water, a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shelldom.

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  8. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    80% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    The narrative unfolds in the Cyberpunk city of "Petaputua" playing as Noëlle, beginning with a brief level set on a space station. Players navigate the bustling streets of "Petaputua," engaging in procedural rogue-like battles against various adversaries. Progression involves confronting bosses essential for advancing in the game, culminating in a final showdown against the antagonist, Victor. To … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lustful Victor.

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  9. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    You've been hired to keep watch in a mysterious building with an infinite stairwell. Your task is simple: investigate each floor for strange phenomena. If you find an anomaly, be careful. Test your skills on the global leaderboard and in the weekly challenge event. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Stairwell.

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  10. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    78% User Score Based on 144 reviews

    Join the Discord About the GameThe Beast and its ravenous hordes emerged from the sea and stripped the land bare. Only Mirah stands in their way. Hordes of Hunger is a roguelite arena-slasher where you'll fight for survival against ever-intensifying waves of monsters. Create your loadout from a range of weapons and special attacks, then gain new abilities in each run to fine-tune your build. Co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hordes of Hunger.

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  11. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 77 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 4 reviews

    Lovish is an outrageous 8-bit action-adventure game! Quest with Sir Solomon through a series of bite-sized rooms, as he attempts to free Princess Tsuna, the woman he loves, from the Devil Lord's clutches! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lovish.

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  12. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 85 reviews

    Become the master of car parkour! Tails Noir: Rebel Rush is a speedrunning precision platformer where you speed through a flooded vision of Vancouver, jumping on buildings, inventing crazy shortcuts, in an effort to become the fastest driver in the city! Push the pedal to the metal, hit those green boost panels and dash through the air with the whooshing sound! Complete the main path and imm… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tails Noir: Rebel Rush.

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  13. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    67% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Blood on the ElvesFrom Grace to Vengeance - A Tale of Hybrid RoyaltyExperience the harrowing tale of Aileron, the high Elven prince, whose crowning day turns into a nightmare of betrayal and loss. Thrust into exile for his 'unclean' blood, Aileron must navigate the treacherous lands beneath Solaris, forging alliances and mastering his hybrid Elven-vampiric powers to reclaim his honor, his crown, a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blood of the Elves.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    52% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    With one of the iconic horror games of 2015 making a comeback! Fully enhanced graphics in the enhanced edition of Sad Satan. Game Description Sad Satan is a horror and mystery game that takes you on a terrifying journey through dark corridors and locations filled with secrets. Get ready for an experience full of puzzles and scary visuals based on real events. In this game, you will face p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sad Satan.

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  15. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    99% User Score Based on 146 reviews

    Desvelado is the first Bed-Time-Vania game in history! Help our hero Vampy fight insomnia one last time by turning off every light in the castle before going to sleep in his cozy coffin. • Immortal gameplay: Classic 2D platformer mechanics. • Sharp controller: Slide, jump and dash to move swiftly. • Challenging puzzles and multiple enemies to overcome • Bloody animations: Enjoy a unique visual st… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Desvelado.

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  16. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    68% User Score Based on 609 reviews
    Critic Score 55%Based on 4 reviews

    Shattered - Tale of the Forgotten King, an adventure game where exploration and boss fights intertwine. In the world of Hypnos, the player gets to roam a vast continent scattered with gigantic fortresses and cities in ruins. Between phases in 2.5D and 3D, they will dive in the history of a forgotten world where savage enemies await. To reach victory, the precision of movement and observation of th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shattered: Tale of the Forgotten King.

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  17. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    96% User Score Based on 162 reviews

    The last person finds themselves in an empty office. Not knowing what made everyone abandon these liminal spaces, they look for an exit. THE ELISION EFFECT IS A SHORT SURREAL PUZZLE GAME. You might be the last person in this building. Empty offices and locked doors. You try to keep moving. The place seems off, like it shouldn’t exist. It smells of old coffee stains, the fluorescent lights buzz,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Elision Effect.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    89% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    Help Greg stay healthy during an epidemic as he jumps, hovers and cleans his way through quarantine with his disinfectant jetpack.Witness his developing mysophobia(fear of contamination) express itself in the increasingly difficult game play, and replay the game to master the mechanics or search for more story bits. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Germinal.

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  19. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    77% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    Create, Play and Share the Voids of Your Wildest DreamsBlue Fire's 3D action-adventure platforming keeps growing in the new Blue Fire: Void Maker! But this time, it's all up to you. Discover the Void Maker, a full fledged 3D platforming level creator flooded with tools, assets, and so many options that open up a world of endless possibilities. Connect with other players, share your creations, br… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blue Fire: Void Maker.

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  20. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    77% User Score Based on 216 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 2 reviews

    As the final creation of the Goddess, Juxtia, journey through the ruins of two divine kingdoms, overrun by the Tarnishing. Challenging combat, a hauntingly beautiful score, and a sinister narrative work in unison to make The Tarnishing of Juxtia an unforgettable 2D dark fantasy action RPG. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Tarnishing of Juxtia.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    90% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    In this post-apocalyptic world, sports has been redefined. Big skyscrapers previously housing thousands stand empty and are now the hot-spots for people competing in death-defying parkour. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gekraxel.

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    64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    74% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Armed only with your grappling hooks and fearless nature, run, leap and swing your way across a dreamy skyscape to reach the pillar of light. Welkin Road is an elegant, first-person puzzle-platformer that combines parkour and grappling-hook-powered aerobatics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Welkin Road.

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  23. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 4,093 reviews

    The Two of Us is a 2D Co-op Platformer that has a strong emphasis on working together. You will be greeted with various puzzle levels where you must work in conjunction with your friend to navigate the level. The game is complete with 2D Animations, Sound Effects and PvE Combat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Two of Us.

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  24. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    54% User Score Based on 557 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 3 reviews

    Original developer WayForward upgrades its 2011 classic with new voice acting by Laura Bailey and Troy Baker, sharpened visuals, and rebalanced gameplay. Run, jump, cut, and feed your way through a massive underground castle to confront Rayne’s father at the behest of the Brimstone Society. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BloodRayne: Betrayal.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    82% User Score Based on 104 reviews

    A first-person 3D platforming experience through a broken mind turned against you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In Passing.

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    58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    58% User Score Based on 148 reviews

    Lumione is a platformer game set in a deep-sea universe. Join the protagonist Glimmer on a journey in search of the Light as you put your wit to the test in solving challenging puzzle-like levels. Learn from your failures and restore the Light of Hope to the seabed. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lumione.

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  27. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 212 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 2 reviews

    After years of traveling, Ardeshir finds his native island covered in a mysterious fog. Carve your way with fire and steel to find out what happened to your people in this action-platformer game. You’re the only one who can discover the secrets that lie beyond the Mist. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nocturnal.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 284 reviews

    Oh no! This cute little kitty cat is alone and lost in a haunted house! Only by collecting pennies and defeating monsters can she find the way out! Use your fast fingers to defeat this adorably dark and funny platform game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spooky Cats.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 389 reviews

    Drift at full speed across gaps, traps, and neon-drenched environments that react to a captivating soundtrack. Build and play community-made tracks, or dive straight into a spectacular campaign. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neodash.

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  30. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    STEAM KEY PURCHASE: Please note that you're purchasing a STEAM KEY. The key will unlock the FULL GAME (for Win/Mac/Linux) using a registered Steam Account. More info can be found here: http://store.steampowered.com/app/577150/ICEBOX_Speedgunner ICEBOX: Speedgunner is a competitive Run-and-Gun 3D Platforming FPS. THE CLOCK IS TICKING… Carve an ice-cool path through the Icebox, cutting corners,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ICEBOX: Speedgunner.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 113 reviews

    -SPROUT- is a mini precision-platformer built for speed-running. Run, jump and dash your way through 100 levels across five unique lands, and restore your world to its former glory. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to -SPROUT-.

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  32. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    88% User Score Based on 89 reviews

    We've moved to SteamThis game will no longer receive updates on itch.io. All future updates will only be coming to Steam. https://store.steampowered.com/widget/1162470/ A long time ago, our earth cracked apart. Among the remains our civilization grew, taking to the skies and using the floating islands to sustain us. Over the centuries factions arose, constantly at war until they united together t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to IIslands of War.

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    50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    50% User Score Based on 261 reviews

    Mirador is an online co-op hack-and-slash boss fighting game where the bosses you encounter are created by rival players! Go on dungeon-runs solo or with friends, and create your own Sentinels and send them online to fight other players around the clock! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mirador.

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  34. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Feel the heat from the fast-paced action, destructive moves and onslaughts of attacks when you fight to settle the score with your rivals, the Sunless! Combine attacks for as long as you can for the top spot as Kombo King! JOIN THE DISCORD!https://discord.gg/fGj7fstTnhFight your enemies & score as many powerful combos as you can! Show off your fighting skill in this action-packed, intense f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kombo King.

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    99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    99% User Score Based on 150 reviews

    Trapped in a buried, forgotten facility, you must reach the core of an ancient machine to rescue your lost lover. System Purge is a challenging, atmospheric 2D platformer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to System Purge.

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    45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    65% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Oh noes! Meteors are raining down and your loved ones are at home alone! Race back to make sure they're safe, but be careful - cats only have 9 lives! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cat Meat.

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  37. 46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    38% User Score Based on 204 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    Onikira takes the deep fighting mechanics of some of the most amazing 3D beat ‘em ups, like Ninja Gaiden or Bayonetta, and merges them with classic 2D platformer mechanics in a way that has never been done before. For example, launch an enemy into the air, wall jump to position yourself above them, then Katana Slam them into the ground. Switch to the Naginata and use the Naginata Lift and air dash… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Onikira: Demon Killer.

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  38. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    83% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    Phylakterion is a 1-4 player online co-op horror game. You and your friends will enter different locations in search of a possessed vessel. Search, Identify, and Destroy the vessel and the entity inhabiting it – and be quick, or the entity will find you first! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phylakterion.

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  40. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    65% User Score Based on 65 reviews

    Play solo or team up with 2 - 4 players and battle through hordes of enemies in this action roguelite! 6 Playable characters, discover secrets, unique abilities, and tons of unique items! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingdom Gun.

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  41. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    65% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    Tic-Toc-Tower is an action packed puzzle platforming game in which players have only ten seconds to complete a room! You will be pushed to the limit to reach the end of every level, which also features an additional challenge. Players can choose to pursue the extra watch item in every level, picking up the clock will grant two extra seconds for the next level but can cost you the game... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tic-Toc-Tower.

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  42. JOIN US ON DISCORD! About the GameA New Day, New TeddiesEach day brings a fresh set of teddies. Their appearance and rarity change over time, pushing you to come back, adapt your strategy, and decide when to play, collect, or sell. Not Just Luck. Skill-Based ClawingGrabbing a teddy isn’t pure chance. Timing, positioning, and control matter—master the claw, improve your precision, and turn s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Teddy Collector.

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  43. Step into the arcade-era thrill of Halloween 1985! When monsters steal Pumpkman’s pumpkins on Halloween night, it’s up to you to get them back! Dash through 5 vibrant, quirky levels, outsmarting classic foes like Dracula, The Mummy, and The Witch. Jump, dodge, and battle your way to their lairs, then take on the big boss in a final showdown! With 3 game modes, a retro chiptune soundtrack, and hi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Halloween 1985.

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  44. Brick Breaker Maker is a rich, element-based Arkanoid game in which you need to flexibly control the baffle to bounce the ball and accurately break the bricks to win. The game provides powerful level editing tools, allowing players to be creative and design levels. Key features The game has 12 chapters, 9 levels each, a total of 108 well-designed levels, each with a unique brick layout and chall… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brick Breaker Maker.

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  45. 63%Game Brain Score
    63% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    A retro 2D platformer with an emphasis on variety and accessibility. Play solo, or invite a friend to lend a helping hand with a time-freezing Butterfly. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Worlds Within Worlds.

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  46. Your objective is to collect the balls with the color indicated in the top-left label. Note that a mouse is required to play this game. You'll need to point the cursor to the balls. This is an extended version of a game made for Ludum Dare 31. Original version: http://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-31/?action=preview&uid=46558 Source code at PlayCanvas: https://playcanvas.com/project/333967Post-Mo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ora Bolas!.

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  47. Eclipsed is a monochromatic adventure platform puzzle game. This is a story about a boy who wakes into a world ever changing. He finds beauty and mystery in the dark and strange world as well as a girl who seems to be as unique as him. Together they venture forth to rid of the world they are in. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eclipsed.

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  48. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Are you the person who casually likes to try to beat a level over and over again just to gain a split second over the other players? Yes? Then this is the game for you! You can enjoy 20 carefully designed levels, can you find the fastest way? Are you going to be number one? To help you with the constant frustration, we added a nice synthwave inspired soundtrack.Features Fast paced gameplay Gl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Synthwave Hop.

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  49. Embark on a journey as a small dragon across enchanting worlds, find runes with arcane powers and learn many powerful abilities. Master them to solve puzzles, defeat mighty enemies and eventually face the Black Dragon in this unique action-platformer! Explore a magical world full of secrets, puzzles and enemies! The Black Dragon, a mighty creature from the Shadow Realm devours the light of the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Dragon's Tale: Fading Light.

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  50. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    91% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Big NEON Tower VS Tiny Square is a precision platformer that challenges you to ascend a vibrant neon tower. Navigate tricky obstacles, use momentum, and collect cherries. Master the tower now! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Big NEON Tower Tiny Square.

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