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Looking for games like Save the hero? Here are top platformer recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Maximus Jones, Through the Nightmares or Gnomes Vs. Fairies.

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  1. In a world of usually tiny problems, disaster has struck! The guinea pigs’ hoard of delicious peaflakes has dwindled to a pitiful amount! But the box holding the beloved food is standing locked on a shelf, mocking the herd's need for tasty treats. There is only one way to solve the problem – some brave guinea pig will have to venture out and get their owner! This is the story of Maximus Jones! Wit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Maximus Jones.

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  2. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    The atmospheric hardcore action platformer about the Sandman wandering the world of children's nightmares. You will have to find and rescue the children from the trap of the almighty Morpheus, by overcoming of all their fears. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Through the Nightmares.

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  3. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    86% User Score Based on 84 reviews

    Gnomes vs. Fairies is a PS1/N64 style Hack 'n' slash-Action RPG platformer. Upgrade your gnome's abilities with dozens of items and master the 5 elements of sword magic, it's a totally unique retro fantasy platformer blending all the best elements of classic 3D titles such as Mario 64, Zelda OoT, Spyro the Dragon, and more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gnomes Vs. Fairies.

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  4. 42%Game Brain Score
    42% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    A third-person puzzle-action-platformer where players must escape a mysterious deadly tomb by solving puzzles involving a variety of different types of switches, making use of found objects and more. There are also segments that challenge the player's dexterity where they will have to be weary of deadly traps including spikes, flames, trapdoors, bottomless pits, swinging balls, and more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tomb of Trials.

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  5. Horned Knight is a challenging 2D action-platformer where you must overcome all fears, enemies, and traps as the Hero Knight. Rewrite destiny, with your trusty sword, young Knight! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Horned Knight.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    97% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    Ingression is an unforgiving & mind-bending precision platformer where you'll think and platform with seamless portals. Play as Rina, a thief living in the year 2442 in the corrupt Galactic Empire. Travel to the future to save the past from a tremendous time paradox. Fulfill your destiny of keeping time intact. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ingression.

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  7. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    96% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    About: Bananaguy wakes up and sees his banana is missing! Make your way through a colorful world filled with hard but fun challenges. Unlock new power ups to make Bananaguys moveset grow! Retrieve your lost banana and consume it in the comfort of your home :D Content: More than 50+ screens of hard challengesAn overworld filled with secrets to explore3 different power ups, easy to learn but with mu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bananaguy.

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  8. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 1,788 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 13 reviews

    Lara Croft GO is a turn based puzzle-adventure set in a long-forgotten world. Explore the ruins of an ancient civilization, discover well-kept secrets and face deadly challenges as you uncover the myth of the Queen of Venom. Following the award-winning Hitman GO, Square Enix Montréal brings yet another beloved franchise to consoles with this unique take on the iconic heroine’s adventures. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lara Croft GO.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    65% User Score Based on 158 reviews

    Ready to give up? Ready to rage? In 'Alien Hostage' you must complete all challenges given to you by the human scientists who have trapped you on Earth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien Hostage.

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  10. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    A 2D Puzzle/Platformer about escaping a cult. Pay close attention to your surroundings to spot deadly traps and solve puzzles. Face the Higher Ups to get their keys, and open new areas of the stronghold, all in the hopes of finding an exit. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tomb of The Lost Sentry.

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  12. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 406 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    1947. The Nazis have been crushed, the Cold War has begun and Soviet agents are sniffing around the ruins of the fabled Tower of Babel. What are they up to? The CIA wants renowned archaeologist and adventurer Dr. Henry "Indiana" Jones, Jr. to find out. Grab your whip and fedora and join Indy in a globe-spanning race to unearth the mysterious "Infernal Machine." If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    85% User Score Based on 3,682 reviews

    "Haydee" is a hardcore old-style metroidvania mixed with modern-day third person shooter and platformer mechanics. As well as a sexy character. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haydee.

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  14. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    86% User Score Based on 36 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

    Killer Chambers is an action-platformer/memory-game hybrid. You must survive in small rooms filled with traps until one turn of the hourglass. Even if you're hit only once you die! Nothing is left to chance, every trap pattern is made to be challenging yet fun to solve. The player must arm himself with quick reflexes and good (muscle) memory. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Killer Chambers.

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    49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    49% User Score Based on 69 reviews

    A WONDER is a 3rd person stealth/puzzle game set in a sunken city. Stuck in the depths of the sea, Alana will have to explore this dormant world in order to reactivate it. In doing so, she must remain hidden from lurking creatures, hostile to any outsider who dares to venture in this derelict place. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Wonder.

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  16. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
    81% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    “7 Sins: Lost in Labyrinth” A Survival Horror Game, based on the Cutie Characters and World of 7 Sexy Sins Series. You have but one goal: survive and escape the hellish mazes! Run or Hide, Scream or Cry. Find the secrets and beware of the jump scares that will shake into your naughty heart! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 7 Sins: Lost in Labyrinth.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 672 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 6 reviews

    Typoman is a two dimensional puzzle platformer distinguished by a unique game world. You slip into the role of the HERO struggling to make your way through a dark, surreal world. Despite your small stature you have a powerful gift: You can use letters to alter your environment! Be the HERO and set out on the journey to become whole and gain the powers you need to defeat the giant, evil demon that… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Typoman.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    86% User Score Based on 185 reviews

    Save the Universe with the Alien-Cat in this brand new puzzle-platformer game! Jump on your enemies heads, push the boxes and walk on the ceiling. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien Cat.

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  19. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    88% User Score Based on 72 reviews

    Run and jump, collect coins, confront enemies and avoid traps, open gates and find secret stashes. It's a simple 2D platformer with a twist: You're not a hero from the castle about to slay an evil dragon, you're a goblin cook working for the dragon! It starts slowly but things get more and more complicated as you go. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Goblin and Coins.

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

    The necromancer is hiding in a locked tomb tower. Solve puzzles, acquire keys and open doors until you catch-up to him. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tomb Towers.

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  21. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    79% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Explore the ruins of a lost ancient city, uncover the mystery of its esoteric technology, and claim its incredible treasure as your own. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phantom Path.

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  22. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    84% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Hey rookie, climb aboard! We're heading for adventure across the North Sea on our reliable Viking ship! Choose from one of the charismatic characters, hire some warriors and engage in bloody battles! Your character travels around the large world based on Scandinavian mythology. There are various settlements located on the map. Pirate and merchant ships are traveling on the seas. Caves and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drakkar Crew.

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    39%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    50% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Be a hero bunny and try to find way to back home. Avoid enemies and traps and explode big carrot which is obstacle between rabbit hole and bunny. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Angry Bunny.

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  24. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    83% User Score Based on 60 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 6 reviews

    Theseus is an immersive VR experience that offers a new take on the myth of the Minotaur. Enjoy a mix of exploration, story, and combat, with a strong cinematic feel. Do you have what it takes to unveil the truth that lies at the heart of the Labyrinth? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Theseus.

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  25. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Fire Hero - Pixel Rescue is a 2D pixel art platformer where you play as a firefighter rescuing civilians and animals from burning buildings. You'll travel through different worlds and biomes, following a story with short dialogues that reveal the dramatic events your character is experiencing. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fire Hero: Pixel Rescue.

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  26. Find out your way...Alongside the core mechanic of switching borders, you'll encounter additional side mechanics that introduce challenges and enhance the overall experience. No Border main features: 100 Levels Juicy animations and game feel Responsive controls for seamless interactions Crispy pixel-perfect graphics Multiple color palettes to choose from If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Border.

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  27. Afterlight Catacombs is a horror exploration game in which you attempt to escape a procedurally-generated labyrinth while a mysterious stalker chases you in the dark. Explore the winding tunnels, learn the secret about this dungeon and, above all, do not let your torch run out! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Afterlight Catacombs.

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  29. Lems® are little creatures, running from point A to point B in order to find a new lair. Save them from the obstacles on their path, using the platforms attached to your VR Controllers. Find the best platforms to use, then show your skill and agility by carrying the Lems safely to their new home across 50+ levels. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lems.

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

    The Forestale is a platformer in old-school 3D style of the 2000s. The developer was inspired by masterpieces of the PS1 and Nintendo 64 era. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Forestale.

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  31. Venture into ancient ruins in pursuit of an ancient power in order to stop the ones who kidnapped you and save the world from further corruption. Out of your element and surrounded by danger, who knows what you might find hidden in Azcarth, be it magic, friends, or even part of your own history. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legend of Azcarth.

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  32. Ukko is a reindeer from Finland and Guará is a maned-wolf from Brazil. One ordinary day, a shooting star falls into planet Earth breaking itself into two parts. The star pieces landed at the north and southern hemisphere, being found by each of our heroes. Join Ukko and Guará on their adventure to reunite the halves of the star and restore its powers while trying to complete many fun puzzles alon… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ukko & Guará: Stellarbound.

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  33. The Duduk Master, is a 2D platform game, with RPG elements that tells the story of a hero who was transformed into a monster, beside him are essential elemental skills to defeat his enemies and of course a powerful magic Duduk that can perform enchantments while playing some melodies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Duduk Master.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    72% User Score Based on 43 reviews

    A science experiment in which no one survives, in a first-person survival horror game made by one developer As a random person who is trapped, try to get out and find out what's going on in this godforsaken place If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OPEN DOOR.

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    20%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    20% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Datswer - help a brave hero escape to freedom from the dark dungeon full of traps, horrible enemies and various obstacles. The protagonist of this Android game is a statue that came to life after being hit by a few drops of mysterious magical liquid. You need to use your reflexes and logic to pave a safe way through dark dungeons. Jump over pits and obstacles, climb over barriers, and interact wit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Datswer.

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  36. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    76% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    Rapture - The Beginning is an atmospheric adventure puzzle game in which you play as a famous archeologist and explorer who is venturing through an ancient temple in the desert, using his skills to overcome the traps, enemies and obstacles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rapture: The Beginning.

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

    Equalizer is a musical arcade game in which you act as the main character inside a music tape recorder where you have to jump on platforms and discover new possibilities, such as music tracks and environments. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Equalizer.

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  38. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    100% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    A hardcore multiplayer platformer about a lone hero and treacherous monsters controlled by the other players. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghost Croquet.

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  39. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, funny
    41% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    TL:DR - Medieval Steve is a 3D Platformer, where you play as a pile of armour, held together by magic; that can stomp and smash, killing everything on screen! You job is to save the world from total destruction. You race through the levels, killing and collecting everything. Merlin, a very powerful and wise wizard needed an apprentice; to help around the house. He used his powerful magic and cr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Medieval Steve.

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  40. PHANTOM PLAYHOUSEYou must stay alive in this horror adventure. Survive the unsettling Animatronics that lurk in the darkness. Use an old console to play a mysterious cartridge, solve puzzles, and face each night with caution. Uncover the hidden truth… and don’t let your guard down. Welcome to Funtime ParkFuntime Park was a colorful family entertainment and show park, famous for its unique anima… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phantom Playhouse.

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  41. SANGUINE INK: THE UNFINISHED MANUSCRIPT A Descent Into The Margins You are the last sentence. A fragment of crimson ink trapped within a manuscript that refuses to end. The author abandoned this work long ago, but the story persists—looping, repeating, consuming itself from within. Every chapter you escape brings you closer to the truth: this book was never meant to be finished. And the th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sanguine Ink: The Unfinished Manuscript.

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  42. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    82% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    You love mystery, puzzles and the whodunit trope in movies? This is the game for you! Small Town Detective is a single-player game where you are the new detective in town that has a killer on the loose. Every night there is a new victim until the killer is arrested. Your job is to question the citizens, collect and examine the clues they give you, and find the killer. The catch is they are not all… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Small Town Detective.

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  43. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    You are one of the last flying drones, untouched by the virus. You are faced with a quiet but crucial mission: penetrate the depths of the infected bunker and find what remains hidden within its sections. Something that will later play a key role in the fate of the entire complex. With each level, the corridors become more dangerous: external mechanisms, security traps, closed blocks that are eas… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to To the Basement. Before.

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  44. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 9,569 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 6 reviews

    Mark of the Ninja is a side-scrolling action stealth video game developed by Klei Entertainment and published by Microsoft Studios. It was announced on February 28, 2012 and later released for the Xbox 360 via Xbox Live Arcade on September 7, 2012. A Microsoft Windows version was released on October 16, 2012. It follows the story of a nameless ninja in the present day, and features a themed confli… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mark of the Ninja.

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  45. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Aether’s Echo: Yazid’s ParadoxA 2D platformer where time bends—and so do your limits. “The mountain remembers every soul it devoured. Will you be the one to rewrite fate?” Precision meets puzzle. Every step matters. OverviewEmbark on a perilous journey through a mysterious mountain where time obeys your command—but so does your darkest self. In Aether’s Echo: Yazid’s Paradox, you play as Yazi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aether’s Echo: Yazid’s Paradox.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    95% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    Experience a dark, short-form, souls-like indie game, you play as Fury, the last hope againtst the Omniscient in this dark celtic fantasy setting.. Save the desolate island of Vindilis.The Omniscient, lord of the island, has descended into madness and unleashed the four plagues upon the people who rebelled against him. Play as Fury and embark on an epic quest for vengeance across the island of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vindilis.

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

    What is Zerun? A shamanic initiation. A vision quest through a labyrinth of danger and meaning. You are not truly here — yet what happens here shapes the world you left behind. Walk the path of the shaman. Solve ancient puzzles, survive the trials, and gather what’s needed to heal your world. Earn every artifact, complete every rite, and bring your world back to life. Two ways to walk the path. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zerun.

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  49. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Play as a hydra in this classic-inspired 16-bit 2D platformer with Super-FX-style 3D visuals! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chirax's Fortress.

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