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Looking for games like Shadow Ranger? Here are top platformer recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines, Yars Rising or Ultionus: A Tale of Petty Revenge.

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  1. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    99% User Score Based on 177 reviews
    Critic Score 87%Based on 2 reviews

    Swing, jump, and blast through dimensions in the follow-up to the critically-acclaimed 2D action-platformer Grapple Dog! Zip between action-packed worlds as Pablo and Luna team up to save the cosmos in their own unique ways If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines.

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  2. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    85% User Score Based on 175 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 14 reviews

    From the renowned development studio WayForward Technologies, Inc. (Shantae, River City Girls, Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp) comes Yars Rising, a 2D action adventure exploration of one of Atari’s richest, and best known classic titles. In WayForward’s experienced hands, the Yars franchise becomes an expansive mystery solved through 2D platforming action. Take control of the young hacker Emi Kim… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yars Rising.

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  3. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    67% User Score Based on 258 reviews

    Ultionus is a love-letter to the home computer arcade games of the late 80s and early 90s, with colorful 2D visuals, catchy chiptune music by the legendary Jake 'Virt' Kaufman, and 7 stages of hard-as-nails gameplay. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ultionus: A Tale of Petty Revenge.

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  4. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, character development
    79% User Score Based on 114 reviews

    Step into the shoes of Freudia Neuwahl, a cool and collected young woman on a mission to save her best friend from an Imperial witch hunt. "Rosenkreuzstilette Freudenstachel" is the sequel to "Rosenkreuzstilette", a level-based 2D side scrolling action game for PC. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rosenkreuzstilette Freudenstachel.

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  5. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    79% User Score Based on 173 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Weapon of Choice is a high-energy, side-scroller in which each playable character is unique with their own special weapon and abilities! Blast insane aliens, find new player characters, and choose between branching paths! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Weapon of Choice.

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  7. Pew Pew Puzzle Defense is a colorful collision of tower defense, match-3 puzzles, and retro arcade action. Inspired by classics like Puzzle Bobble and modern TD hybrids, this game challenges you to build smart, shoot fast, and react even faster.Key Features 5 unique tower types: auto-cannons, color-changers, and more Unlockable Hard Mode with extra colors and tougher blocks ️ Multiple field si… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pew Pew Puzzle Defense.

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  8. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 163 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 15 reviews

    NYC 2055: a city beyond salvation. Blast your way through this dense cyberpunk jungle in NEON INFERNO, an explosive fusion of 2D run-and-gun and gallery-shooter, and help the Family dominate its streets! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neon Inferno.

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  9. You are Sister Charlotte Bronson. Next Generation Combat Cyborg. Master of Ninjutsu. Bride of Christ. Hunting the infamous necromancer Van Owen to Beanas Aries - You sneak aboard a Zeplin headed behind enemy lines. A legion of robo-demonical adversaries await you in a fallen European hellscape. Armed with your upgradable laser ninjaken, plasma shuriken, and your faith in the Lord, you’ll do bat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cybernetic Ninja Nuns.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    93% User Score Based on 214 reviews

    Coven is a retro fps/slasher set in the 1600's in which you play as a young woman who is wrongly accused of witchcraft and burned at the stake. She's resurrected by an unknown force and seeks revenge. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to COVEN.

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  11. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay
    72% User Score Based on 85 reviews

    “We boil at different degrees” - Ralph Waldo Emerson Originally released in 2005, Boiling Point: Road to Hell is back. Revisit this early pioneer in the open-world roleplaying FPS genre. Upon finding out his daughter has been kidnapped in the pseudo-South American country of Realia, Saul Myers, a veteran of the French Foreign Legion, must head to Realia on a rescue mission. Saul must navigate th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Boiling Point: Road to Hell.

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  12. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    100% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    The Glitch Fairy is a fast action platformer starring Monie, a spunky fairy with the unusual power to ''glitch'' her enemies StoryOur story begins when Monie gets her flying ability stolen by her arch nemesis, the minigun-wielding Princess ''Badassia'' Spalanie.Fortunately for our little fairy, she discovers a shrine that grants her a new magical power; The Glitch Beam, a powerful reality-bending … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Glitch Fairy.

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  13. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    100% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    A frantic and fast-paced 2D arena shooter with an eye for (gun) details. Earn a high score and increase the bounty on your head while fighting on a runaway train crawling with enemies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GUNGUNGUN.

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  14. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 1,823 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 19 reviews

    Embark on a brand new adventure with Shantae, the hair-whipping belly dancing genie. When she loses her magic, Shantae must team up with her nemesis, the nefarious pirate Risky Boots in order to save Sequin Land from an evil curse. As a pirate, Shantae gains new weapons to advance her quest, slay monsters, battle epic bosses…and hopefully get her magic back in the bargain! But can she really trust… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shantae and the Pirate's Curse.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    66% User Score Based on 248 reviews

    Gear up and get ready for war! Take on hectic 2D action shooting stages with your deadly Gunhound mech. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gunhound EX.

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  17. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    60% User Score Based on 1,136 reviews

    Based on a true story, discover the horror of the Canton insane asylum as you attempt to rescue your daughter. Experience the scariest game of 2014. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Hat Man: Shadow Ward.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    96% User Score Based on 1,665 reviews

    ZeroRanger is a vertically scrolling 2D shoot'em up with heavy emphasis on shooting, dodging and... mystery? A menacing alien threat, GREEN ORANGE, has begun its invasion. Only two secondary fighters remain against complete annihilation. Blast your way through enemy forces in order to unleash your fighter's latent potential, unlocking new weapons and abilities. But as you grow stronger, so does… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ZeroRanger.

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  19. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    90% User Score Based on 69 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    Gorescript is a classic first person shooter game, inspired by the great old classic FPS games that defined the genre. Fight your way through 18 handcrafted levels of frantic action paced gameplay, from easy to hardcore levels of difficulty. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gorescript.

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  20. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 234 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Rosenkreuzstilette is a mega-action-platformer game in which you step into the shoes of Spiritia Rosenberg, a virtuous young woman caught on the wrong side of a revolution instigated by her closest friends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rosenkreuzstilette.

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  21. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 706 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 13 reviews

    "Bleed 2 is a relentless arcade action game about shooting, dodging, reflecting bullets, slowing time, and lots and lots of bosses. The player controls a young girl named Wryn -- the world's greatest (and only remaining) hero. Together, they must battle an invading force of villains and live up to her title as the Greatest Hero of All Time!" If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bleed 2.

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  22. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    59% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    Action platformer heavily inspired by the Mega Man X series, focused on fast and fluid movement and combat. Jump, dash, shoot and swing to stop mergers with the GEC, a monopoly funding the mysterious "Happiness Project." Available on Steam! Or play the demo below! Liz must stop corporate mergers with the GEC, a monopoly funding the mysterious "Happiness Project." 9 companies to infiltrate. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GIGABUSTER.

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  23. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    75% User Score Based on 162 reviews

    The envelope is just the beginning. Burn it. Destroy it. Don't play his game. When you see the pale man, it’s already too late. Suffer The Night is a first-person survival horror experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Suffer The Night.

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  25.  Apostle 3D is a throwback to retro shooters of the 90s, Fight your way through the dead, demons , religious fanatics and time to take revenge on those who took your life. Stop the demonic invasion and rest in peace. Expect to play through 20 levels with 10 different weapons to destroy your enemies. Scour the levels to find all the secrets in game.Game includes: 20 Levels, 4 bosses, 7 weapons, uni… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apostle 3D.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    75% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    Terfenstein 3D is a short retro first-person shooter game about escaping a gender-fascist concentration camp. Unleash your pent-up fury upon the gender-critical tyrants with an arsenal of deadly weapons and tactics in cathartic bliss. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terfenstein 3D.

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  27. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 1,308 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 5 reviews

    Westerado: Double Barreled is Ostrich Banditos' homage to Spaghetti Westerns about dirty pasts, consequences and taking a hold of your future. When your family is murdered by a mysterious desperado, you set out into the world to take revenge. Take control of your own fate and that of others, all using your trusty shooting iron. If words aren't enough to persuade a character, draw your revolver and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Westerado: Double Barreled.

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  28. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    68% User Score Based on 76 reviews
    Critic Score 56%Based on 4 reviews

    Gun Crazy is a fast paced and hectic arcade style action shoot em’ up in this homage to classic old school classics! Become the fiercest lady on the police force! Take out the bad guys through 4 unique levels filled with challenging bosses and powerful special guns. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gun Crazy.

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  29. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 3,698 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    Survive the ancient temples of Zuma, the critically acclaimed action-puzzler from PopCap! Deep in the jungle lie hidden temples bursting with traps and trickery, and it's up to you to uncover their treasures. Fire magical balls from your stone frog idol to make matches of three or more and clear the deadly chain before it reaches the golden skull. Think fast and aim smart, or you'll be history in … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zuma Deluxe.

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  30. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    76% User Score Based on 1,264 reviews

    Rip out organs and equip them in your own body. Fight biopunk monsters and drugged-up space bandits. You are a Gajeshian Cultist: A near-mythological being built from the bodies of long-dead saints. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wrought Flesh.

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  31. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    87% User Score Based on 1,448 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 11 reviews

    Shantae: Risky’s Revenge – Director’s Cut brings hair-whipping, belly-dancing to your PC! Play one of the most critically acclaimed handheld series of all time, now with brand new features! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut.

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  32. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    90% User Score Based on 852 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 3 reviews

    Blazing Chrome is a classic co-op run 'n gun with an original arcade feel. Players can choose between Mavra, the badass human resistance, soldier or Doyle, the groovy rebel robot, to kick some metal ass. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blazing Chrome.

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  33. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    88% User Score Based on 416 reviews

    In the year of 18XX, the west is overrun by thugs and outlaws. A group of bandits have kidnapped Mayor Johnsons daughter and are spreading havok across the land. Only Gunman Clive can bring order to the west and save the girl! Jump and shoot your way across 16 diverse and challenging levels and fight massive bosses. Gunman Clive is an old-school sidescrolling platform game set in the old west wit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gunman Clive.

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  34. Manda Duo” is an innovative two-player cooperative game about surviving on dangerous planets. You will strive to survive on a dangerous planet in the form of an infinite platform and first-person shooting. Whether you take on the challenge solo or team up with friends, you'll enjoy the action-packed and dangerous fun of this game. Control  the boy:  Move and jump on constantly falling p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Manda Duo.

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  35. Dragenas is a 2D, couch co-op action game. Start as dragonfly fairies La & Ta, with three initial level groups to tackle. Along the way, you can improve your abilities, and unlock stages, worlds & other dragenas. Within levels, you teleport from room to room, clearing them of waves of enemies, with each world ending in a boss battle. Three difficulty modes offer a range of challenge from r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dragenas.

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  36. As the name suggests, this is an indie game collection. I worked on some of these games alone and made some with the help of some friends/classmates. These games were made over the course of around 2-3 years. Most of the time, these projects were being worked on while I had 3-4 other computer science or math courses. It's also worth mentioning that the games were not taken nearly as far as th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bryan's Indie Collection.

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  37. Like a short Message in a Bottle... Like a little Star in the Darkness... A fast-paced, charming action-adventure side scroller Metroidvania, packed with a nostalgic energy. Explore, discover, collect, fight, unlock new stages, and grow your hero to save free thought from a tech-controlled dystopian future!  INTRODUCTION  Fight for the full freedom of expression and thought, embrace the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wild Radio Flux.

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  38. Originally made for the 1-BIT JAM under the title "AIM SHOOT KILL", KILLMAGE is a fast-paced arena survival with simple mechanics and tight gameplay. Master movement, power of your staff, and the enemies to reach the highest time possible. Do not go gentle into that good night, kill them all. FEATURES Tight Gameplay With simple controls and direct approach, master the gameplay while… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KILLMAGE.

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  39. Heavy Metal Titans is a modern-retro Run n’ Gun Shoot ‘em up that takes players on a bloodsoaked time traveling quest to defeat General Glen Planamento and retrieve the stolen time crystal, a powerful relic that can manipulate time and reality. Choose one of seven playable characters (plus two unlockables) including a vampire, a dragon slayer, an old west cowboy, and real-life pro wrestler: WARHOR… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heavy Metal Titans.

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

    Step into the rugged boots of a lone gunslinger in Shooter a gripping 2D western platformer. Armed with a limited supply of bullets and bundles of dynamite, you're about to embark on a perilous journey through four challenging environments - the unforgiving desert, boundless prairie, towering mountains, and enigmatic forest. The path ahead is fraught with danger, as you'll encounter a variety of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shooter.

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  41. The story takes place in 1423 in Eastern Bohemia during a religious civil war. More precisely, before and during the battle at Hořice/Horschitz. Fight under the leadership of the legendary Jan Žižka from Trocnov and experience the hardships of battle in this era! You will experience several days before and after the battle during the game, and your tasks will be to prepare the army for the fight, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battle of Hořice 1423.

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

    Huygens Principle is a 2D top-down shooter where you become the enemy that you killed. All you want is revenge. And you are going through space, time and hell for this.Features Fast-paced and hardcore gameplay where you must not only shoot but make decisions in every moment. Who will be next? Who am I going to become? Neat synthwave soundtrack with 16 tracks from ALEX, CYBERCORPSE, Dupre, EMMETT… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Huygens Principle.

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  43. The old west used to be a calm and safe place to live, under the protection of the great Sheriff. Suddenly, bandits appeared and dominated all the Old West. Be a hero and save the old west from the bandits! In this game, you play as the sheriff in a beautiful hand-made pixel art world, with different scenarios, enemies, obstacles and bosses. Your goal is to defeat all enemies in 30 different… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Old West Savior.

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  44. 1336, Feudal Japan. The player takes on the role of a ninja, out for vengeance against a corrupt Nobel. Maybe the Empress of Gold can help restore balance, unless she's already captured. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Empress of Gold.

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    49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    82% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    When you climb into the cockpit of the F-16 Fighting Falcon, get set for the "flight of your life" as the powerful FALCON F-16 takes you streaking across the sky at Mach 2. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Falcon.

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  46. Created with Pixel Game Maker MV! About the GameA stylish & exciting action game! Journey through medieval Japan, rendered in beautiful pixel art, to reach the moon and defeat Mother Kaguya! Story: Mother Kaguya, Queen of the Moon, is planning to take over the world. Her daughter, Princess Kaguya, has been cursed to become a werewolf. Even so, she will stop at nothing to end her mother's ev… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pixel Game Maker Series Werewolf Princess Kaguya.

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  47. Kamio Recoil is an exploration shooter, where every shot propels you through zero-gravity! Play as an assembled squad of five girls equipped with Spirit Arms as they maneuver through intricate areas and blast away the yokai invasion in order to defend the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kamio Recoil.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    87% User Score Based on 47 reviews

    !!! for FREE DEMO scroll down to the end of the page Wizard Bros is a fun couch co-op fighting game with ragdoll physics where you battle it out the against evil snow men as well your own ragdoll Wizard Bros. Couch Co-Op With Family And FriendsPhysics-Based Ragdoll System Old School Level Design With Beautiful Modern Graphics DEVELOPMENT HISTORYI originally got inspired to make this game after … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wizard Bros.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Takelshin is a 2D platformer in the style of old 8- and 16-bit classics. You take the role of Takelshin - a little octopus girl on her way through many different stages such as deep waters or colorful autumn forests. Takelshin's mission is to get on a flying pirate ship and free her younger baby siblings from the clutches of pirate lady Scallywag Sally. NEW: Intakelactic Adventure! The current … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Takelshin.

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  50. Based off the original book and musical written by Alan Jay Lerner comes a brand new indie title inspired by the ever-popular Legend of Zelda Majora's Mask! It follows a similar formula with a time cycle forcing you to do a set of tasks at a certain time in order to make progress. The game takes place in Scotland where a visitor named Tommy Albright from New York was on a hunting trip but gets los… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brigadoon.

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