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Games like Schismo's Sideshow

Games like Schismo's Sideshow

Looking for games like Schismo's Sideshow? Here are top shooter recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Hunker Down (Alpha), DreadStar: The Quest for Revenge or Gigantes Ex Machina.

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  1. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 6 reviews

    Hunker Down - Alpha Demo Movement - WASDToggle fullscreen - FPause game - Esc Upgrade Your Weapon  Destroy strange containers to enhance your weapon and active abilities. Rely on Your Armor Your armor recharges quickly, but also breaks in a single hit. If you're caught in the open, hunker down to become invulnerable. Exterminate Your Enemies Clear several stages of unpredictable, fast-moving c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hunker Down (Alpha).

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  2. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    72% User Score Based on 29 reviews
    Critic Score 45%Based on 1 reviews

    A retro mix of a shoot 'em up gameplay with RPG elements, DreadStar: The Quest for Revenge is inspired by the likes of Tyrian, Raiden and Donpachi. Fast-paced with a primary focus on gunplay rather than bullet hell, DreadStar gives you incremental ways of not only pushing through content, but also improving your ship and its loadout (such as experience, leveling and skill points). If you’re strug… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DreadStar: The Quest for Revenge.

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  3. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    93% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    Fast paced Top-down shooter! Smartly use IRCM to evade the constant barrage of bullets and missiles and destroy everything that stands in your way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gigantes Ex Machina.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    92% User Score Based on 310 reviews

    Paper Planet is a planet-defender, arcade roguelike with a doodley, Flash-inspired artstyle. Battle through waves of unique enemies and bosses. Combine items with strange and wacky effects for insanely overpowered runs. Play with 1-4 players, for some chaotic co-op fun! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paper Planet.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    73% User Score Based on 164 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    Ether Loop is a hardcore fast-paced bullet hell with roguelike elements. Descend the unforgiving depths of a mysterious world, encounter challenges, discover dynamic environments and fight ruthless creatures while unveiling the secrets of Ether Loop. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ether Loop.

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  6. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    100% User Score Based on 102 reviews

    80s/90s arcade cabinet meets modern horde-survival roguelike. Create unique builds, master 20+ weapons, and kill ever-growing hordes of contestants in the retro-futuristic gladiator gameshow BloodDome99. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BloodDome99.

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  7. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    89% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    The full game of  Bugs Must Die will be released on Steam Store.  https://store.steampowered.com/app/816720/Bugs_Must_Die/ If it's the game that you're interested in, please add it to your wishlist on Steam. We here at DG Games Workshop are working on our first PC game titled “Bugs Must Die”. It is a fast-paced modern retro top-down shooter where you fight against alien bugs and bosses by contr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bugs Must Die.

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  8. Cthulhu Must Die is a action roguelike bullet hell where you have to hunt down Cthulhu while surviving his hordes of monsters.This current build is just the beggining. I have tons os plans to make the game better and I'd like to hear from you any kind of feedback.Join the official discord to have a talk and help to make the game better for you:https://discord.gg/Hf3XMVFcHere some of the stuff I'll… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cthulhu Must Die.

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  9. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    94% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Madville+ is an arena shooter with rogue-lite elements, where you fight incoming waves of aliens and customize your guns as you progress. It is designed to have short play sessions (30-40 min) and replayability. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Madville+.

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  10. Brain Damage, a chaotic 2D action roguelite space adventure where power comes at a cost! As you obliterate wave after wave of relentless enemies, your upgrades not only boost your abilities, but also crank up the "brain damage"—increasing particles, font sizes, and camera shake! Dive into an endless torrent of cosmic baddies, each more menacing than the last, and test your skills as the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brain Damage.

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  11. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    79% User Score Based on 1,373 reviews

    Will you climb the tower, no matter the cost, to get everything you desire? Blending Vampire Survivors' and Diablo's hack-and-slash action, roguelite survivor elements, and loot-based mechanics, Tower of Babel is a single-player action-RPG experience. UPGRADE WITH WEAPONS AND EQUIPMENT Battle relentless waves of enemies, acquire new skills, and upgrade your abilities. Become stronger with new gear… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tower of Babel: Survivors of Chaos.

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  12. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    82% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Wishlist and join the early access launch on Steam Bearzerk is a twisted teddy world where you harness bizarre plush powers, gather an arsenal of wacky weapons, and crush wave after wave of stitched nightmares. Survive 20 grueling round and choose from a whole bunch of teddy heroes, each with their own monstrous quirks and synergy potential. It’s an auto-shooter that focuses on creative builds,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bearzerk.

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  13. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    62% User Score Based on 210 reviews

    The Horde Wants You Dead is a casual, top-down shooter with 4-player online co-op. Ambushed by an angry horde, you and your friends face a fight for survival against thousands of relentless enemies! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Horde Wants You Dead.

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  14. Yokai Survivor is a single-player survivor-like auto-shooter. Face relentless waves of twisted yokai in a cursed underworld, harvest precious fruits, and master powerful ninjutsu skills to turn the tide. Grow stronger with each run, unlock deadly abilities, and carve your path through the darkness. It’s one ninja against a world of nightmares — how long can you survive? Key Features ⚔️ Survive… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yokai Survivor.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    97% User Score Based on 4,090 reviews

    Voidigo is a chaotic and colorful roguelite shooter with a focus on dynamic and unique boss fights. Equip the many weapons and powerups to fight back the void corruption throughout the worlds. Hunt or be hunted. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Voidigo.

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  16. 97%Game Brain Score
    97% User Score Based on 61 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    #arcade #shmup #shooter #action Hand-drawn bullet-hell!  A frenetic shooter combining the run-and-gun mechanics of Metal Slug with the infinite loops and shmup-ing of Resogun, wrapped up with... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ZOE Begone!.

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  17. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    100% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    *To view the game in Fullscreen, please double click the screen or click the resize button on the bottom right. Press WASD to resize the cursor. Space to Dodge. WASD/Arrow Keys to Move. You Auto-Attack. That's it! Let Him Cook is a top-down action survivor roguelike where you play as a food industry professional fighting in the ultimate bullet heaven arena. Crush, squash, and mash all kinds of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Let Him Cook.

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  18. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 325 reviews

    ROADMAP About the Game⠀ Embark on an epic saga in Asgard's Fall, a norse Survivors-like Roguelite. Fight your way through hordes of creatures and let the gods feel your relentless wrath. How will your saga unfold? You can choose from a variety of heroes to demonstrate your might in the battle against Asgard, such as the fierce Warrior and the agile Huntress, each with their own distinc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Asgard's Fall — Viking Survivors.

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  19. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    83% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    ❋ Continuing the long line of shoot'em up classics!Boasts unique and charming protagonists, a variety of bosses with bizarre and fantastical designs, and waves upon waves of enemies to keep players on their toes!❋ The charm of Eastern fantasy!In reimagining the Youkai from Korean folktales and historical records from a new perspective, the game features inventive original characters drawn in an el… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shikhondo: Youkai Rampage.

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  20. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Like Zombie Survivors, with weapon specializations.  Watercolor Hell is a wave survival bullet hell focused on evolving base weapons each run. Customize a base wand into a large fire blast that knocks back enemies or a defensive ice razor that shoots down projectiles.  Evolve weapon specializations from base weapons each run. Level up to compliment your next build with slows, speed, and starting w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Watercolor Hell.

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  21. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    97% User Score Based on 210 reviews

    Your choices matter in Froguelike where you play as a frog on a mission to eat all the bugs. Level up, choose new tongues and upgrades, become unstoppable and run straight into the swarm! Unlock all frogs, tongues, items and chapters to become the most powerful frog in the pond. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Froguelike.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    84% User Score Based on 1,190 reviews

    Battle against hordes of enemies, conquer Boss encounters, and explore various character and skill combinations in this time-based auto-attacking Roguelite in your quest to become stronger and defeat the most menacing of creatures that lay in wait at the end of each run. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nomad Survival.

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  23. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    73% User Score Based on 59 reviews

    Join our discord About the Game∷ Indulge in fast-paced battles for an exhilarating combat experience. ∷ Choose from four unique characters to transform your gameplay experience. ∷ Craft varying battle experiences with 9 unique weapons tailored to each character. ∷ Forge a distinctive build through a rich mix of character talents, abilities, and artifacts. ∷ Enjoy the thrill of random weaon bonue… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skybreakers.

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  24. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    81% User Score Based on 144 reviews

    Lead your squad of Mercs against M.E.G.A. Corp.'s evil robot army. Fast-paced twin-stick action, frantic horde survival, tactical squad-building & lots of loot! Exploit game-breaking synergies and beat the evil billionaire bosses in ever-changing operations. Lock, load, and loot, Commander! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Survivor Mercs.

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  25. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 18 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 3 reviews

    Fire up your blaster cannons and take on waves of enemies in this retro shoot'em up with procedural levels. Come back stronger with each attempt and beat the high score! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nova Strike.

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  26. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    100% User Score Based on 66 reviews

    A chaotic shoot-em-up roguelite with magic spell casting. Defeat enemies with your gun! Stack tons of passive spells that trigger when you shoot while weaving your unique active spell in between. Blast your enemies with gunfire and magic spells while you dodge through the rubble. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PUTRID S4ND.

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  27. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    95% User Score Based on 42 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Rocket Wars is a fast-paced local multiplayer game for up to 4 players! The game features crazy weapons, lots of powerups and several game modes. Rocket Wars is the go-to party game when you have people over and are looking for fast and furious pvp battles! In Rocket Wars you take control of a spaceship with different strengths and weaknesses and proceed to do all in your power to kill your enemie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rocket Wars.

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  28. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization
    60% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Survival is the name of the game! As hordes of bloodthirsty creatures emerge from beyond, ready to make you their next meal, your quick decisions will decide whether you live or die. Can you handle the pressure, or will you become an interstellar snack?But fear not! Death is only temporary! Experience the thrill of an endless cycle of life and death. Die, regenerate, and mutate your own genetics t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ocelot Sunrise.

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  29. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    79% User Score Based on 124 reviews

    Striving for Light: Survival brings the exploration of procedurally generated skill trees to the arena survival roguelite genre. Craft unique builds, unlock new weapons, skills and maps, slay hordes of monsters and take on massive boss fights. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Striving for Light: Survival.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    69% User Score Based on 150 reviews

    Roadmap There is a lot of stuff to add to Ooglians, and we want YOU to be a part of the process! Community feedback is key for prioritizing what to work on next, such as Expand base building Add more ooglian types Polish existing gameplay Add non-gameplay stuff like stats, achievements, high-score Head on over to our Discord and let us know what you want to see in the game next! About the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ooglians.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    89% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    As The House of God races towards heaven, Jack blasts their way to the conductor in this chaotic and fast-paced Rogue-Lite. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HOUSE OF GOD.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 119 reviews

    Collect synergizing items to create an overpowered character to fight hordes of cyclops monsters. Cyclo Chambers is a fast-paced, top-down arena shooter with light rogue-like elements. 200 items to choose from to create frantic combinations. Different runs every time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cyclo Chambers.

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  34. 24%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    33% User Score Based on 24 reviews
    Critic Score 25%Based on 1 reviews

    A comic adventure introducing Johnny Rocket in an action platformer game stylized as a free-hand black and white cartoon. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Johnny Rocket.

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  35. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    Swarmrider Omega is an "endless runner"+"twin stick shooter" ARCADE mashup. Based on Swarmrider(2016), Omega is a darker and faster version, featuring the Saint from Ubermosh Vol.5. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SWARMRIDER OMEGA.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    87% User Score Based on 248 reviews

    Clean a galaxies from thousands of invaders! Nebula is an action, space shooter where your choices are making you progressively stronger against the endless waves of space enemies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nebula.

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  37. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 114 reviews
    Critic Score 55%Based on 1 reviews

    Your town is on fire! Anarchy reigns the streets! Aliens rampage in the sky! Somebody must stop this madness… It’s gonna be YOU! Fight your way through the burning streets, chase the aliens and hit their homeworld. YOU GOTTA TEACH’EM A LESSON!!! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to State of Anarchy: Master of Mayhem.

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  38. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    91% User Score Based on 454 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 2 reviews

    Blast hordes of alien ships into junk. Collect the scrap to upgrade your ship into an unstoppable force of destruction. Unlock new characters and weapons and upgrade your stats between runs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void Scrappers.

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  39. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    94% User Score Based on 233 reviews

    Santicide is the latest volume of the arcade series Ubermosh. A must buy for arcade and top-down enthusiasts. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UBERMOSH:SANTICIDE.

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  40. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:funny
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Welcome to "Super Smash Asteroids", a high-octane, top-down, dual-stick, rogue-like space shooter set in a futuristic universe. Choose from six unique ships, each with their own starting statistics and special abilities, and blast your way through hordes of enemies and epic bosses. As you play, level up and choose from a pool of over 70+ items to upgrade your ship and modify your base stats, unlo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Smash Asteroids.

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  41. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 482 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    A roguelite labyrinth lodged in the side of a star. Dodge gorgeous waves of bullets, claim weapons and upgrades, defeat The Warden, and rescue... Rodney? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starward Rogue.

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  42. The town has gone silent. All contacts were lost with the local population. Multiple police dispatches had been sent but none has returned. Being the best at learning the uncomprehensible, forensic investigators with their methodical skills of evidence gathering, have become the major role in this investigation. The first step with any investigation is to measure and identify the dimension of t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Dimension.

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  43. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Do you like parrying and deflection in games? WELL THEN THIS IS THE GAME FOR YOU!! Ricochet Raven is a fast paced side scrolling roguelike where the only way you can attack enemies is by deflecting their projectiles back! This project is a passion project i made in my free time and plan on updating it to add more content!  Features: Fast paced side scrolling action gameplay! Chain dash jum… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ricochet Raven.

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  44. Mist Survivor is an action roguelite game. You take on the role of a character summoned by the Goddess, trapped in a time rift. You need to use magical powers to fight against the monsters in the mist and survive the dangerous zone.A follow-up of action rogulite Mist SlayerInherits most of the story and characters of the original game but with a different gameplay. More refreshing experience base… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mist Survivor.

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  45. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    King Charles is a fast-paced, dog-powered survival action game where every minute matters. Dodge relentless swarms, collect XP and gold, and build a devastating loadout through quick card choices and permanent upgrades. The longer you survive, the more intense the hunt becomes—especially when miniboss waves start arriving. How it playsYou fight automatically while you focus on movement, positioni… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to King Charles: Rise of the Alpha.

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  46. "Magic Cat" is a hand-drawn 2D roguelike game. Players play a little black cat mage to fight—each battle a new trial. Leveling up brings surprises; challenges are unique. Facing monster waves, players strengthen magic via choices, move step by step, defeat the ultimate Boss. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magic Cat.

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  47. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    94% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Hyperslice is fast paced action arena roguelite where you defeat waves of enemies, hazards and dangerous threats using only your dash as a weapon.  You slice through enemies to kill them, and push anything you want to turn it into a deadly projectile. Upgrade your ship and buy abilities throughout your run to turn your ship into a killing machine. Try to survive through all the waves or seek t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hyperslice.

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    50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Skycliffs is an action shooter roguelike dungeon crawler with fast-paced top-down platforming. Jump and dash across sky islands, fight loads of monsters, and get upgrades to survive the many dangers of your journey. Will you be strong enough to reach and defeat the keeper of this floating world? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skycliffs.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    100% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    BLOODSAINT 2 is the most recent, barely playable, fast-paced, retro-hardcore, top-down arena-shooter minigame from Walter Machado. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BLOODSAINT 2.

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  50. Boom Buddies is a fast-paced, fixed-position bullet hell survival game focused on pure action and replayability. You have an animal hero locked at the center of the arena while enemies rush in from all directions. Survival depends on smart choices and right upgrades. After clearing waves, you select upgrade cards that modify and enhance your weapon in powerful and sometimes unexpected ways. Eac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Boom Buddies.

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