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Looking for games like Running Late? Here are top casual platformer recommendations with a comedy and anime focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Abyss Runner, Political Run: World Leaders or SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed.

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  1. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    Meet Lily, the Queen of the Underworld. She possesses incredible magic abilities, but to be honest, she's a bit of an airhead... She tried to pull a prank on an adventurer using a monster-filled pit, but fell into it herself... and now she's stuck. Just how will she get out of this one?! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abyss Runner.

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  2. Political Run World Leaders is a 3D endless runner where recognizable world leaders sprint through chaotic city streets, slam into cars ahead of them and unleash explosive turbo boosts with powerful screams. Choose a leader inspired by well-known political figures and dash forward in smooth third-person view. Avoid obstacles, jump over barriers, make quick lane changes and decide which vehicles y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Political Run: World Leaders.

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  3. The ultimate competitive platformer is back! Outrun, outjump, and outsmart your rivals in cutthroat online/local races, now up to 8 players. Master the movement, learn meticulously designed maps, use powerful pick-ups, swing around with a grappling hook, and don't get knocked off-screen! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed.

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  4. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    90% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Pigeon’s Mission began as a sketchbook dream by Logan, his just 6 years old when he first drew Archie, Crazy Guy, and the rest of this imaginative cast. Now, those hand-drawn ideas have evolved into a rich, 2D pixel platformer filled with heart, humor, and high-flying (well… kind of) action. Play as Archie Airborne, a grounded pigeon with a big heart, as you wall-jump, dash, and battle your way t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pigeon's Mission.

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  5. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    98% User Score Based on 110 reviews

    If the dream is real to you, it is worth fighting for! Accounting student Macy is down on her luck and out of her mind, but her life of hum-drum is abruptly interrupted by a visit from a mysterious firefly. After stumbling down a seemingly endless hole, she wakes up in a strange new world. With an explosive broom in tow, Macy sets out discover the mysteries of Esperanto and find her way home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SomnaBuster.

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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    96% User Score Based on 657 reviews

    Light Up The Town is a cozy, creative game about spreading cheer in a wintery town. Play as Bean, a young ferret tasked with putting up lights and decorations around Bellflower, Colorado in time for the Winter Festival. Gameplay Click anywhere to throw string lights and Christmas/holiday decorations, and light up 18+ handcrafted levels. Decorate any way you want to, customizing size a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Light Up The Town.

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  9. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    100% User Score Based on 76 reviews

    Goliath Depot is a door-slamming 2D arcade platformer taken straight from the early 80's. Close all doors, kick the enemies and rack up a high score in 4 different worlds. Are you good enough to lift the curse of the Goliath Depot? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Goliath Depot.

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  10. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    98% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    A thrilling sci-fi fantasy shmup / shoot'em up with epic boss battles and a vast arsenal of futuristic weapons! Battle legions of demonic entities, restore the cosmic balance, and save the universe! Flow state gaming to unleash your inner hero! Feel your skills grow on your way to 1CC S+ tier rank! Try out the Demo! Embark on an exhilarating journey through the cosmos with the free demo of Int… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Interstellar Sentinel.

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  11. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 5,235 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    SteamWorld Dig is a platform mining adventure with strong Metroidvanian influences. Take the role of Rusty, a lone mining steambot, as he arrives at an old mining town in great need. Dig your way through the old earth, gaining riches while uncovering the ancient threat that lurks below... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SteamWorld Dig.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    84% User Score Based on 109 reviews

    Run or Die is a fast paced Endless Runner that focuses on movement based abilities (and a huge Ion Cannon)! Players must make decisions in the blink of an eye and react quickly in order to make their way through a hazardous city environment where every run is different! Can you make it to the Lab to save Flow? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Run or Die.

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  14. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    78% User Score Based on 80 reviews

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

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  15. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    76% User Score Based on 1,229 reviews

    Trapped in a dark and gloomy temple, find your inner strength and courage to face its dangers. Show your Devotion! Dark Devotion invites you in a rich and peculiar universe. You will go through more and more confrontations. If you happen to succeed once, good job. But don’t even think that the next step will be as effortless as the previous one. Take part into rageous and bloody fights in which … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Devotion.

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  16. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    99% User Score Based on 294 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 3 reviews

    If a long lost arcade game from 1983 resurfaced today, it would be Donut Dodo - a classic 2D platformer from the golden era, tough as nails and challenging for the whole family! Ready to top the high score table? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Donut Dodo.

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  17. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 2,348 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 21 reviews

    BUD is back! Join this adorable wobbly robot on his fantastical acroBUDic adventure to the moon. "Grow Up is a joyful and ageless fantasy game. BUD, a clumsy and charming robot, is on a mission to find MOM, his parental spaceship. Leap, bounce, and float in a vast open world as BUD explores the new planet in this beautiful acrobatic adventure." If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GROW UP.

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  18. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 136 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 8 reviews

    Tiny Thor is a classic Jump'n'Run that cleverly combines elements of action, puzzles and skill. The unique hammer-throwing action spellbinds players right from the start and acquires special superhuman abilities and upgrades as the game progresses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tiny Thor.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 4,722 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Hot Lava transports you back to your childhood imagination. Relive those moments of excitement, joy and chaos. Traverse distinct worlds, from school hallways to the memories of your darkest fears. You will have to use all your skills to complete the treacherous obstacles that await. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hot Lava.

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  20. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    86% User Score Based on 158 reviews

    Just Get Through is a randomly generated platformer with roguelike elements. Featuring a destructible environment, sandbox mode, user-created levels, various gamemodes, hardcore mode, color palettes, deadly traps, explosions and more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Just Get Through.

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  21. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 16 reviews

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

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  22. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Clarity is a casual platformer. It is not a Metroidvania or Souls like game. Clarity combines the players ability to select what order they fight bosses and the love of exploring expansive dungeons with the aid of a map. Clarity is a powerful magic that emanates from Demons and their spawn. Once a foe is defeated Clarity is collected to power magic spells. These spells will be needed as you ve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clarity: The Seven Demons of Vanguardia.

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  23. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Skate Rush: 90s Retro Arcade is a fast, colorful arcade skating game inspired by the energy of classic 90s games. Jump into quick runs, dodge obstacles, keep your speed, and chase a better score every time you play. With real life TRICKS. It is built for short, replayable sessions where timing, rhythm, and clean reactions matter more than complicated controls. Features - Fast arcade skating act… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skate Rush: 90s Retro Arcade.

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  24. Swing, squish, and slingshot through Gooey’s physics-driven platforming challenges across eye-catching, momentum-based levels. After researching genre classics for inspiration, developer TurboOG Pixel went into their lab and mixed a beaker of tight controls with a solution of satisfying movement. True to SCIENCE, they even added a whole chemistry set for players in the form of a built-in level edi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gooey.

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  25. Procedurally generated levels, randomly spawned enemies, this fast paced endless platformer will have you sweating bullets. It's all about timing and reaction speeds, to see how far you can make it and if you can top the leaderboard. It's easy to play but VERY difficult to master. Incrementally increasing difficulty the long you survive means the challenge grows along with your experience. Mix a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Max Cross.

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  26. Who Move my key? is a fast-paced parkour game themed around the keyboard. Survive among constantly shifting key layouts and high-speed obstacles. Dodge danger, collect coins, and keep pushing for higher scores by purchasing upgrades and unlocking different gameplay forms and challenge content. You can also use the customization options you obtain to create your own keyboard style. Game ModesThe … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Who move my key?.

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  27. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 46 reviews

    A cozy parkour adventure game about a small egg on a big journey. In Sunny Side Up, you guide a small but brave egg across a charming farm filled with unique handmade levels, playful obstacles, hidden paths, and vertical challenges. Hop, climb, and bounce your way through each level as you slowly make your way back to where you belong. It starts simple, but each level adds something new to figure… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunny Side Up.

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  28. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    81% User Score Based on 400 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 9 reviews

    Possessor(s) is a fast-paced action side scroller with combat inspired by platform fighters, a story told through dangerous characters, set in a deep interconnected world ready for exploration. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Possessor(s).

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  29. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    79% User Score Based on 117 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 7 reviews

    Balance the weight of the GIGASWORD, battling between brain and brawn. Solve intricate puzzles, discover covert chambers, and slash through foes as Ezra fights to reach the top of the Nestrium and recover the God Crystal within. Can he restore the world's coherency before it's too late? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GIGASWORD.

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  30. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 977 reviews

    The role-playing experience, where you can do anything, of your dreams... as if it came out 30 years ago! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Devil Spire Falls.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Help Kuru go home! However, Kuru is a bit... of a neat freak, so he can't leave until he cleans up everything along the way! From teahouses to bamboo forests to shrines, KURU comes with 5 regions and 110+ handcrafted levels for you to rearrange and relax to! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KURU.

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

    Dive into the world of Don’t Drown, an underwater precision platformer. Navigate treacherous landscapes and avoid menacing creatures while balancing your oxygen and health. Line your pockets with treasure at the cost of mobility. Race against time, yourself, and others on the global leaderboards.Underwater Platforming Traverse through underwater landscapes as a deep sea diver in search of treasure… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Don't Drown.

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  34. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    100% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Frantic Frank is late for work! Not only that, those crazy drivers made him lose his papers. Now, he has to get to work fast or face being FIRED! Don’t fret, since Frantic Frank can drive like a fiend. Fly in and out of traffic with ease, flit through lights, and grab your papers to save your job! Features: •Arcade perfect controls: Change lanes instantly, and thrill to tight dodges! •Judge… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bumpy Grumpy.

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  35. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    You've found "100 Pumpkins," now find 100 more! The second in the 100 Pumpkins series. More pumpkins! More challenge! More puzzles! More bosses! More pitchforks! ...Did I mention more pumpkins? In an interconnected world, you'll have to find exactly 1 pumpkin per screen to finish the game. Key features: Compact layout Minimap and full map showing location and completion Checkpoints on… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 100 Pumpkins 2.

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  36. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    93% User Score Based on 8,102 reviews
    Critic Score 87%Based on 31 reviews

    As a demon army besieges his village, a young ninja ventures through a cursed world, to deliver a scroll paramount to his clan’s survival. What begins as a classic action platformer soon unravels into an expansive time-traveling adventure full of thrills, surprises, and humor If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Messenger.

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  37. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    96% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    Guide Alice, cat astronaut extraordinaire, to the top of the building without being caught by the vicious Space Mice. The original version of this vertically-scrolling maze game was released in September 1981 for the PC-8001. It was designed by Takanari Suzuki, Japan’s first star game creator. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SPACE MOUSE 35th Anniversary edition.

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  38. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    85% User Score Based on 109 reviews

    Avoid is a fast-paced arcade game that will test your reflexes. Drive your vehicle through an obstacle-filled course and try to go as far as you can. Grab bonus items to help you survive... just a little bit more. Climb up the online leaderboard and show the world who's best! Are your fingers fast enough? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Avoid: Sensory Overload.

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  39. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    90% User Score Based on 1,481 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 10 reviews

    The ultimate edition of Shantae: Half-Genie Hero comes with all of the previously released DLC, Modes, and Costumes in one epic collection! Includes an exclusive Blue Bathing Suit for use in Beach Mode! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shantae: Half-Genie Hero.

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  41. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, stability
    77% User Score Based on 694 reviews

    Caveman World: Mountains of Unga Boonga is a retro inspired platformer adventure game set in fantasy prehistoric time. You play as a Caveman, exploring various levels and overcoming physical obstacles. Levels become increasingly more difficult as you encounter enemies, obstacles, traps and more! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Caveman World: Mountains of Unga Boonga.

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  42. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 49 reviews

    Kungfu Cowboy is a quirky, action-packed roguelike platformer where you headshot, dash and dodge with your kungfu gunslinging gang! Explore randomly generated levels, unlock hidden "gunfu" powers and customize your weapon with unique builds. Play online up to 4 players with online matchmaking or singleplayer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kungfu Cowboy.

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    99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    99% User Score Based on 374 reviews

    Zniw Adventure is a 2D, traditionally animated point and click adventure game with educational content, starring a young, yellow, female dinosaur having all sorts of adventures in the prehistoric land of Polisemia. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zniw Adventure.

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  45. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    68% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    Death and destruction came into Doodland. This happy and joyful land is going to change. Forever. You play as one of Doodlers, a peacefull inhabitant of happy doodle world, attacked by a... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape Doodland.

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  46. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, atmosphere
    85% User Score Based on 165 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 15 reviews

    Ever wondered what a cross between Tetris and Lemmings would look like? Well, wonder no more, 'cause... MouseCraft is here! Help Schrödinger, the crazy cat scientist, in his cheesy experiment and lead a group of mice in the most puzzling experience this year. MouseCraft is an A to B puzzle game where players help mice in their relentless quest for cheese by stacking the world's most famous block… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MouseCraft.

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  47. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 1,725 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 6 reviews

    SEUM: Speedrunners from Hell is the world’s only competitive heavy metal first-person platformer. Slice every last millisecond as you race and blast your way through deadly arenas. Teleport,... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SEUM: Speedrunners from Hell.

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

    Musasabi is a fast paced platform game where Risu the flying squirrel collects gems to defeat the evil Akujaku. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Musasabi.

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  49. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    91% User Score Based on 4,236 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 17 reviews

    Explore the vast and beautiful world of Valley using the power of the L.E.A.F. suit: a fierce exoskeleton that grants exceptional speed and agility along with the phenomenal ability to manipulate the life and death of all living things. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Valley.

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  50. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    93% User Score Based on 1,180 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    Go on a journey as Kaze in this 90’s classics inspired platformer. When the Crystal Islands get cursed, Kaze needs to save her friend Hogo while facing enraged living vegetables. Find the Wild Masks to unleash the powers of the legendary guardians and master land, sky and sea. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kaze and the Wild Masks.

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