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Games like Running in the Y2K

Games like Running in the Y2K

Games like Running in the Y2K

Looking for games like Running in the Y2K? Here are top platformer recommendations with a post-apocalyptic and science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead, Chicken Invaders Universe or Island Saver.

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  1. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 474 reviews

    An apocalyptic cataclysm has happened… more precisely, all of them did, all at once. Within the last few years, riots and wars shook the Earth, devastating its population, and finally, the grid has completely collapsed. As if that weren't enough, there are zombies?! Evil mushrooms!? Giant hornets?! You'll need to make the best of things and figure out a way to survive. In this expansive survival R… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead.

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  2. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 2,358 reviews

    Chicken Invaders needs no introduction. Well, fine, if you insist. Chicken Invaders is the most successful chicken game of this millennium (not to mention the previous one). The game puts you at the forefront of a battle against invading intergalactic chickens, bent on revenge against the human race for our oppression of Earth chickens. In Chicken Invaders Universe, you assume the role of a new … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chicken Invaders Universe.

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  3. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    94% User Score Based on 1,563 reviews

    Welcome to Savvy! A group of amazing islands need your help! Horrid plastic waste has washed up and you need to sort it out with your trusty Trash Blaster! But look out for the Litterbugs. They love mess and they’re out to muck things up. You need to wash away gloop, collect litter, earn coins and rescue the bankimals! These special animals are living piggy banks and with them you can help s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Island Saver.

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  4. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 38,902 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 4 reviews

    The story of the slugcats, packaged together in this Complete bundle of the base game of Rain World and its two expansions, Rain World: Downpour and Rain World: The Watcher! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rain World.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    79% User Score Based on 1,811 reviews

    [Media 2152829] CHKN is an open-world sandbox game where life itself is your strongest tool! Create fantastic creatures in an open-world sandbox game like no other. Explore, craft, and... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CHKN.

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  6. Run n Jump your way to the top in this action platformer. Navigate through obstacles using precise movement as you race to save the lost maiden at the top.Game Features Fast paced action platformer. 2 challenging levels to test your skills on. Cosmetic upgrades when you complete a level. Addictive gameplay to keep running for hours. Music to help you achieve greatness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Run n Jump.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Bounty is a brutal top-down action RPG set in a post-apocalyptic world populated by blobs.Movement is the Key to Your Survival!l Engage in fast-paced and brutal combat that will put your reflexes to the test. There are hundreds of weapons and items for you to equip and experiment with! Each has its own stats, special effects, and stat scalings. The sky is truly the limit. Want to equip a shield … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bounty.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    85% User Score Based on 586 reviews

    Gum Ball Run is a free to play fast paced 3D platformer with online multiplayer where Gum Balls race against each other through procedurally generated obstacle courses to become the #1 Gum Ball in the Gummieverse! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gum Ball Run.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 150 reviews

    REMAINS is a mix of genres with its core as a platformer: side view, familiar game mechanics (jumping, climbing stairs). A rich arsenal of weapons plus fights being a crucial part of the game give you vibes of 2D-shooter. Finally, you can take it as a roguelike game with exploring procedurally generated locations, picking locks, gathering loot, leveling up and learning new skills/perks, crafting, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FoE Remains.

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  10. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Steamdeck Verified New FREE DLC : The Creators' Ruins!Get ready for a massive, free lifetime updateBeing the chaotic gremlins we are, we're thrilled to unveil this lifetime-free Biome DLC for your enjoyment! Gather your friends and prepare for mayhem: the Creators' Ruins are waiting to be explored (and most likely wrecked) by you! The Creators' Ruins seamlessly extends the base game of Mother… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mother Machine.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    75% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Derpy Dino is a game where you are the last dinosaur alive. You try your best to survive and keep the dinosaurs from becoming extinct but be aware... meteors are crashing down. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Derpy Dino.

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  12. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, story
    73% User Score Based on 197 reviews

    Superball is a multiplayer 3v3 action game. An all-out blast of football in a cyberpunk setting. Choose a hero with unique abilities and conquer the sport of the future. Your accurate passes, superpowered strikes and artful defense will lead your team to victory! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Superball.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    81% User Score Based on 9,415 reviews

    Roadmap About the Game MISERY is a co-op rogue-lite survival game.You play as PMCs guarding a secret research institute in the Republic of Zaslavie. The Scientific Institute for Research of the Zaslavie Exclusion Zone (SIRZEZ) was built before the war to study anomalies and artifacts. Over time, these artifacts became the cause of conflict between international military blocs. Neither side … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MISERY.

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  16. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    79% User Score Based on 79,363 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 6 reviews

    Once Human is a multiplayer open-world survival game set in a strange, post-apocalyptic future. Unite with friends to fight monstrous enemies, uncover secret plots, compete for resources, and build your own territory. Once, you were merely human. Now, you have the power to remake the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Once Human.

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  17. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 7,062 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 1 reviews

    Niche - a genetics survival game is a turn-based strategy game combined with simulation and roguelike elements. Shape your own species of animals based on real genetics. Keep your species alive against all odds, such as predators, climate change and spreading sickness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Niche: a genetics survival game.

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  18. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    53% User Score Based on 7,427 reviews

    Survarium is a post apocalyptic Free to play FPS game, currently in steam early access. In its current state, Survarium offers three playable competitive gamemodes in a FPS style. With interesting map design, character progression and balanced pay to win methods, Survarium is proving to be a hit. The Survarium development team is also releasing an open world gamemode which just like Dayz, requires… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Survarium.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 1,262 reviews

    A minimalistic platformer with a 1x1 tileset. No enemies, no bullets, no lasers. Just sheer platforming. Micro Platformer is a seriously minimalistic 2D platformer. A 1x1 tileset and a small square is not just a part of the artwork, it's a way to tell you exactly what the hitboxes are. Why? Well, there are quite a few difficulity levels. Some of them are not easy. At all. I wanted this game to be… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Micro Platformer.

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  20. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    85% User Score Based on 2,823 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 34 reviews

    An Amazon exclusive limited Edition for PS4 and Xbox One that includes a 9" Mega Man Statue and a 4" E-Tank, powered by a USB cord and AC adapter, illuminating Mega Man's helmet and Buster weapon when powered-up. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mega Man Legacy Collection.

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  21. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 872 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 1 reviews

    In a galaxy far far away, you are one of thousands of Cargo Commanders, facing ambushes and dangers as they scavenge abandoned containers for valuable cargo. Competing with the other commanders for leaderboard positions in various space sectors, you need to find enough cargo to earn you way back home! The main job of a Cargo Commander is to explore containers and collect as much cargo as possible.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cargo Commander.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 3,794 reviews

    Dive into the zombie apocalypse with Zombie Panic! Source: a cooperative, survival-horror first-person-shooter. One of the most popular Half-Life 2 modifications of all time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zombie Panic.

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  23. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 4,113 reviews

    Jump into it with New Scuffed Epic Bhop Simulator 2023 (Pog Champ), a new parkour game which has spicy memes, graphics, and physics engine! Play wth up to 5 friends in multiplayer and by yourself in single player! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to New Scuffed Epic Bhop Simulator 2023 (Pog Champ).

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  24. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 119 reviews

    Alpacapaca Dash is an endless runner with lasers and alpacas, a fun, cute and addictive game. Try to get the highest score, the highest amount of coins, unlock all alpacas and play until you can fully restore the world! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alpacapaca Dash.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 575 reviews

    Classic 2D jump'n'run sidescroller featuring Tux the penguin. Run and jump through multiple worlds, fighting off enemies by jumping on them, bumping them from below or tossing objects at them, grabbing power-ups and other stuff on the way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SuperTux.

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  26. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 278 reviews

    Level Devil tests your platforming skills in tricky levels filled with surprises. Dodge traps, navigate pixelated landscapes, and anticipate hidden dangers. Can you survive the devilish design? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Level Devil.

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  27. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    67% User Score Based on 249 reviews

    Entropia Universe is a social MMORPG developed by MindArk with the distinction of having a real cash economy. Players can invest money into the game for paid upgrades, trades, and investments, and can also convert earned in-game currency into real life money and withdraw their profits. Release Date February 2022 Developer Entropia Universe was developed by MindArk. Platform Web browser If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Entropia Universe.

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  28. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    97% User Score Based on 37 reviews

    Horse Runner DX is a wholesome, fast-paced platformer with a twist: You play a whole herd of horses! Combine different horses and power-ups, complete increasingly difficult challenges, chase new highscores and enjoy the ride from cute to chaotic fun. ️ Simple & Tight ControlsThe simple one-button controls are super accessible and let you perform perfectly timed jumps. You control the lead horse… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Horse Runner DX.

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  29. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    70% User Score Based on 109 reviews

    Taora is an open world survival game with unique character building and crafting. Build and upgrade your base, and survive the zombie apocalypse ! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Taora: Survival.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    93% User Score Based on 158 reviews

    Bounce to the top in this skill based, roguelite action-platformer! Collect powerful items, pick unique weapons, and fight off a variety of enemies while navigating around with a fun, difficult, and unique movement system. Are you up for the challenge? Master the unique Pogo Stick Movement mechanics! Find dozens of unique weapons, powerups, and items to customize your play through! Enjoy … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pogo Rogue.

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  32. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    71% User Score Based on 793 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 4 reviews

    The cutest, deadliest and only top-down roguelike shooter featuring AK-wielding axolotls. Blast your way through the animal kingdom with an arsenal of kick-ass guns, mighty power-ups and even raise an army of trigger-happy baby axolotls. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AK-xolotl.

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  33. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    99% User Score Based on 25,565 reviews

    Welcome to HOLOCURE! This is a free, unofficial fangame featuring the vtuber talents of Hololive and its surrounding community, with gameplay heavily inspired by Vampire Survivors and Magic Survival. Collect powerful weapons and items and experiment with all kinds of character builds to create the ultimate character! Will you be able to save the endless waves of fans, and reach the top rankin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HoloCure - Save the Fans!.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    80% User Score Based on 11,782 reviews

    Enter the world of Eco, a fully simulated ecosystem bustling with thousands of growing plants and animals living their lives. Build, harvest, and take resources from an environment where your every action affects the world around you. An imminent meteor strike threatens global destruction. Can you save the world without destroying it in the process? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eco.

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  38. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 142 reviews

    "Taking up arms solo or with a friend, you must dance with death in a brutal and addictive arcade platformer shooter inspired by Super Crate Box and stuffed to the brim with unlockables. Fight through rapid fire single screen levels each with a random combination of platform layout, objective, vending machines and enemies. Dodge and weave amongst the aliens to stay alive but don’t leave them stan… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Mutant Alien Assault.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 2,926 reviews

    Hidden Deep is 2D action & exploration sci-fi thriller game (for PC) where you command group of explorers deep under the ocean floor to find out what happened to previous expedition to which contact has been lost. As they go deeper and deeper, they discover strange structures and deadly unknown organisms. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hidden Deep.

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  40. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 219,904 reviews
    Critic Score 10%Based on 1 reviews

    Fast! you must find some resources to survive! explore the towns, kill some zombies, "steal" cars, food, weapons and gear, collect wood, make your own base, build your farm and keep an eye open! Because zombies aren't the biggest problem here, there's some snipers waiting for you in this perfect combination of The forest, Minecraft and DayZ! Find your weapons! Because THEY ARE COMING! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unturned.

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  41. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    90% User Score Based on 78 reviews

    Cactus Cowboy is back, in a fully fledged story shooter made for experienced VR Gamers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cactus Cowboy 3: Fully Loaded.

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  42. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    90% User Score Based on 556 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 19 reviews

    Mighty Goose is a fast paced run & gun shooter starring a bounty hunter Goose. Use epic weapons and devastating war machines to battle against screen filling bosses and hordes of enemies! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mighty Goose.

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  43. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    59% User Score Based on 637 reviews

    ADVENTURE. ANYWHERE! Endless worlds, epic battles and limitless building! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Angeldust.

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  44. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    96% User Score Based on 19,531 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Old Ultimate Chicken Horse Kickstarter DEMO A new take on party platformer games that flips between strategic level building and intense platforming The game is not actually early access, but we... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ultimate Chicken Horse.

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  45. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, optimization
    79% User Score Based on 52 reviews
    Critic Score 61%Based on 1 reviews

    Danger Gazers is a post-apocalyptic roguelite top-down shooter where you pave your own path. The choices you make will decide your fate, it will either turn you into the new ruler or... the ashes to be windswept away. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Danger Gazers.

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    58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    58% User Score Based on 288 reviews

    Idle Wasteland is an Incremental Idle RPG in a post-apocalyptic world. Level up skills, refine your salvaged materials and hunt mutant creatures to survive! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Idle Atomic.

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  47. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 922 reviews

    Gene Shift Auto is an ultra-fast battle royale set in a chaotic GTA-inspired city. Do missions and fight cops to level up tactical roguelike abilities, then use them to outplay your enemies in high-stakes showdowns. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skillshot City.

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  48. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    73% User Score Based on 644 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 37 reviews

    Rad is a 3D action rogue-like set in a post-post-apocalyptic world, where humanity has faced armageddon not once, but twice. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RAD.

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  49. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    93% User Score Based on 162 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 4 reviews

    In Out of Line, you follow the adventures of San, in his quest to escape the Factory that was once his home. Dive into a story set in mysterious world, find and help new friends as you journey through this beautiful 2D platformer! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Out of Line.

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  50. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 2,592 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 19 reviews

    20XX is a co-op-friendly action platformer roguelite. Explore procedurally generated levels, collect new weapons and abilities, purchase upgrades, and crush ferocious bosses! If you are a fan of roguelikes or Mega Man, 20XX is for you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 20XX.

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