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Games like Shadow Runner

Games like Shadow Runner

Games like Shadow Runner

Looking for games like Shadow Runner? Here are top hack and slash recommendations with a fantasy, dark fantasy and science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with GLOOMTIDE, Samurai Space Cowboy or Ninja Survivor.

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  1. Survive the GLOOMTIDE A dark roguelike survivor where every run is a fight for survival. Battle through hordes of undead, unlock powerful weapons, and push your limits across 12 handcrafted levels. 4 Unique Heroes Veyra, Shadow Blade — Lightning-fast assassin with a lethal dash. Kill after dashing for stacking damage bonuses. Gorvath, the Bulwark — Unstoppable tank. Stand your ground to gain a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GLOOMTIDE.

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  2. Become the Samurai Space Cowboy — a ronin gunslinger cutting through a dying galaxy with an energy katana in one hand and a six-shooter in the other. Every system is collapsing into supernova. You deploy from your ship to a doomed planet, fight across it as the blast wave closes in, and race for the extraction portal before the star swallows everything. A boss waits at the exit, but it only guard… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Samurai Space Cowboy.

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  3. [h1]NINJA SURVIVOR[/h1] [b]Survive the impossible. Forge your legend.[/b] A fast-paced roguelike survival action game where you fight endless waves of enemies with an ever-growing arsenal of mystical ninja weapons. Master the way of the blade across 5 brutal stages, each filled with demons, dragons, and shadow beasts. [h2]⚔ FEATURES ⚔[/h2] [list] [*][b]6 Unique Weapons[/b] — Shuriken, Kunai, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ninja Survivor.

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  4. A biomechanical nightmare comes to life in this side-scrolling shmup inspired by arcade classics. Dive into a grotesque universe where technology and flesh fuse into living aberrations. Pilot your ship through relentless waves of biomechanical horrors in a fast-paced action shooter that combines classic R-Type gameplay with a visceral aesthetic inspired by H.R. Giger. Key FeaturesDynamic Co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The X-Type.

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  5. 40TH CENTURY: VOID SURVIVOR Year 3987. The void hungers. You are the last signal. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 40th Century: Void Survivor.

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  6. PHOSPHOR is a retro cyberpunk roguelike platformer about fighting your way down through an infested industrial facility. Blast through hordes, kill giant bosses, and arm yourself from a pool of 350+ weapons and upgrades. Every descent is a brand-new world. Die, keep the cores you banked, unlock new operatives, and drop deeper. You are a reclaimed husk sent down into the Underfab, a dead industr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PHOSPHOR.

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  7. Knight of Nevermore is a 2D action roguelike where skill and strategy are key. Accurately timing your attacks, dodges, and parries makes the difference between crushing defeat or emerging from combat unscathed. Battle your way through procedurally-generated levels that change on every run, and power up by assembling potent combos and synergies. Achieving victory will be hard, but every run is a ch… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knight of Nevermore.

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  8. FEEL THE BEAT. BREAK THE LOOP. ECHOLASH is a top-down hack & slash where combat, music, and progression collide into something that shouldn't work — but does. Every sound you hear is generated in real-time. Every dungeon is built from scratch. Every enemy is drawn with code. The entire game is 5 MB. And it will consume hours of your life. ⚔️ SPATIAL TIMING COMBAT Forget button mashing. Two … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ECHOLASH.

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  9. Quick, lethal samurai duelsBlood Moon Duel is a pixel-art dueling game about fast, tense fights between deadly warriors. The game is inspired by feudal Japan, samurai films, old anime sword fights, and that specific feeling of two fighters staring each other down before everything goes wrong in a second. Most fights are short. Attacks are dangerous. Getting careless can cost you the whole duel. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blood Moon Duel.

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  10. For ages, the Wall has protected the last remnants of humanity from the horrors beyond. Now, cracks have formed — and through them, the Abyss is spilling into our world. You are a Guardian — one of the few brave enough to venture beyond the Wall, where nightmares roam free. Fight side by side with your allies, slay what lurks in the dark, and push back the endless tide before all is lost. Mast… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Guardians of the Wall.

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    100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    100% User Score Based on 235 reviews

    Second Stellar is a horde roguelike that focuses on engaging gameplay and buildcrafting. Fight through swaths of enemies and powerful bosses as two characters simultaneously, wielding unique weaponry and discovering potent combinations in pursuit of the galaxy's many secrets. Tactics Twofold Cosmic voyages require a powerful arsenal; the Starfarers can draw upon the memories of other worlds in bat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Second Stellar.

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  12. STAND: Sins of the Immortals is a brutal hack and slash action game set in a corrupted realm overrun by darkness. Choose one of three cursed immortals: Tank, Archer, or Samurai, and carve your path through relentless waves of enemies. Fight solo, supported by your two fixed companions, each with their own combat style and abilities, delivering the feel of a full team even when playing alone. Onlin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STAND: Sins of the Immortals.

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    Descend Into the Seal of AksunAksun is a Hack & Slash roguelite with deep buildcraft and brutal, deliberate combat, all steeped in Korean shamanic folklore and the Six Realms of Life, known as Samsara. You are trapped within the Casket — a cursed device forged to imprison the will of chaos and those who follow the monstrous prophet, King Mokdu. Every run drives you deeper into a cycle of memor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aksun.

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  14. The Convergence tore reality apart. The ley lines broke, the sky cracked, and things long buried climbed out of the depths. You woke at the edge of the Verdant Reach with a blade and a faint pulse of Aethyr in your chest. Everything ahead, the cursed forests, the volcanic wastes, the shattered isles and the Abyss below them, is yours to push through one tick at a time. An idle RPG you actually ge… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aethyr Idle.

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  15. Your hero handles the fighting. You decide what the build becomes. Everdeep Idle is a dark-fantasy idle ARPG where the fighting happens automatically. Enemies spawn, your hero attacks, and the loot keeps coming without wearing out your wrist. The real game is building a character that can handle what comes next. Choose skills, tune your gear, prepare specialized loadouts, and work through a la… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Everdeep Idle.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    69% User Score Based on 173 reviews

    Join us About the Game"The Land Forsaken by Gods" is a survival game that incorporates elements of "Diablo". On this despairing land abandoned by the gods, darkness is gradually devouring the light. Distorted monsters run wild everywhere, and the night has become a forbidden zone for life. Ancient curses and indescribable evil stir beneath the earth, and only a handful o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GOD FORSAKEN.

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  17. Forget the story of Little Red Riding Hood. Red's Ascent reimagines a familiar tale with action-packed rogue-like elements, offering you a completely different adventure. From an innocent girl collecting apples to a fierce warrior fighting for survival, an unforgettable action-rogue-like experience awaits you. Thrilling Roguelike Loop: Every death makes you stronger. Upgrade your abilities, di… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Red's Ascent.

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  18. Unleash Carnage in Doom of the Undying: A Dark Fantasy Survivors-LikeDescend into Doom of the Undying, a fast-paced, dark fantasy, survivors-like adventure where your every second of survival fuels the escalating fury of the world – and your own deadly potential. Inspired by genre titans like Vampire Survivors, Diablo, Halls of Torment, Death Must Die, and Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel, Doom of the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Doom of the Undying.

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  19. When the fire dies, so do you.Undying Flame is a top-down wave-survival rogue-lite built around a single idea: keep the campfire burning. Creatures march out of the darkness toward your fire. Shoot them, feed the flame with the wood they drop, and survive long enough to see what the fire becomes. There is no health bar. The fire tells you everything. A healthy flame is bright, warm, and loud, wit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Undying Flame.

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  20. DESCEND. RELOAD. REPEAT. NEONFALL is a top-down twin-stick roguelite shooter. The neon megatower is flooding from the bottom up, and you have to fight your way down faster than the water can rise. Every floor is a fresh procedural room of enemies, hazards, and chip drops; every death is permanent and sends you back to the top with a fresh build. CORE GAMEPLAY ▸ Twin-stick combat — WASD to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NEONFALL.

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  21. Become the FearTaram Baba is an Action Roguelike that focuses on lightning-fast combat mechanics. Fight Your WayFeel every blow you land on evil while you fight your way through the haunting abyss. Chase Taram Baba deeper and deeper into the dark and cling to your light, for the walls are moving. Taram Baba focuses on responsive, lightning-fast, satisfying combat. From the variety of D… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Taram Baba.

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  22. In Garden Souls, each run will offer you new ways to fight. Choose which strikes to unlock, empower your attacks with the six elemental forces, and try combinations that can create a unique combat style. Your choices will define how you face each challenge and make every attempt a completely different experience. STYLISH COMBATMaster a fast, technical combat system that rewards creativity. Combin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Garden Souls.

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  23. **Wukong Survivors** is a top-down pixel-art action roguelite where you fight through endless waves of enemies, collect powerful upgrades, and forge game-breaking builds — all set in a world inspired by Eastern mythology and martial arts legends. ### Survive. Level Up. Dominate. Hordes of monsters flood the battlefield. Every level-up gives you a choice of three upgrades — pick wisely, and your … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wukong Survivors.

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  24. A darkly nostalgic platformer with Gameboy roots and modern juice. A Dangerous Journey Inspired by the golden age of Nintendo and Sega platformers, Wicked Boy blends 90s Gameboy-style visuals with modern sound design, effects, and fluid controls. It’s fast, stylish, and unforgiving — a game where every jump, dash, and spell matters. Explore twisted forests, climb cursed ruins, and uncove… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wicked Boy.

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  25. Playtest Signup at slowrush.dev About the GameTeam Up, then Blow Their Worlds Up Fight through fully reactive pixel-physics alien worlds where everything burns, melts, shocks, and explodes. Built for solo play or up to four-player online and couch co-op, so every disaster can be shared. Per-pixel physics chaos meets multiplayer mayhem, turning every chain reaction into a shared disaster. Casca… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Signs of Danger.

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  26. Din of Sen is a nonlinear, 2D sidescrolling, combat-centric, hack-and-slash action RPG that draws inspiration from the souls-like and metroidvania genres. Travel through the world as you see fit, creatively using whatever tools you have at your disposal to make progress. Features: Satisfying Combat - Slay enemies with hard hitting, impactful attacks. Feel the weight of every strike! Crystalline… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Din of Sen.

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    Hexborn is a blood-fueled roguelite FPS where 90s-style boomer shooter combat meets Vampire Survivors–style progression and branching exploration through cursed labyrinths. Blast through dungeons with occult weapons, carve your path through cultists and abominations, and build devastating synergies mid-run. Each chamber brings escalating horrors — survive, adapt, and embrace the curse. WISH… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hexborn.

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  28. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    90% User Score Based on 182 reviews

    Dark Hunting GroundA minimalist pixel-action RPG built around loot and power. As a new member of the Hunter's Association, you'll hunt monsters and face the creeping threat of the Void. Grow stronger with every battle—gathering loot, leveling up, and forging your build—until you're ready to confront the source of the corruption itself.Straight to the PointNo bloated story. No filler. Just clean, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Hunting Ground.

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  29. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 2,589 reviews

    Regions of Ruin is a 2D pixel side-scrolling RPG with town-building, where you explore, fight and build into an open world that progressively challenges you and your settlement, and threatens the extinction of the dwarven race. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Regions Of Ruin.

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  30. You are a fading ember, descending a collapsing tower. Every run is a fresh plunge into chambers teeming with shadow creatures — carve through the horde, forge a loadout from evolving weapons and passives, and push as deep as the dark will let you. Permadeath is harsh, but Skill Points and hero unlocks persist between runs, so every death makes the next ember burn brighter. ⚔️ Fight together — on… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lumenfall.

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  31. A top-down extraction roguelite about robbing a dead generation-ship blind — and getting out before the dark wakes up and hunts you by scent. Drop in. Kill for cores. Carry the lights home. Extract before the BLACKOUT learns your name — or push one deck deeper for richer salvage and a worse death. The lights won't lastPower dies on a cycle: LIT, the flicker, BLACKOUT. By day it's rust and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hollow Orbit.

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  32. A LABYRINTH THAT REMEMBERS YOUR MISTAKES.Steel Heaven is a high-octane, first-person melee action game set in a cursed necropolis. Carve your way through a shifting labyrinth where every choice carries a heavy price. This isn't just a fight for survival; it’s a race against a tomb that learns from your movement. Get lost, and the labyrinth punishes you. CLOSE-QUARTERS ARENA COMBATForget guns. For… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STEEL HEAVEN.

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  33. WELCOME TO KAZFALLThe keep fell. The vaults beneath it fell. Everyone who ever held the place went down with it. Something else lives there now and it did not come from above. This dungeon does not open because you got stronger. It opens because you found who is left. A Vendor still trades from a lantern-lit corner, having lugged his wares through hell to reach you. What he sells lasts … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kazfall.

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  34. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Bug Alliance is a top-down Action Roguelite where every run is a new experiment—and every level-up is a real decision. Fight through escalating waves, shape your build through upgrades and Synergies, and earn your progress across a story-driven campaign that rewards mastery. Earth didn’t just fall—it turned desperate. As forests vanished and survival collapsed, humans engineered bugs to last longe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bug Alliance.

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  35. THE SKY TORE OPEN. IT NEVER CLOSED.A rift split the heavens and the Swarm poured through. Numberless. Starving. You are a KYROX-pattern, thawed from a cold vault to answer for it. No name. One purpose. Hold the line or die screaming. KILL, LOOT, SURVIVEYou start with a pistol. Everything else you tear off the things you kill. Grind through relentless waves of over twenty monster types, each with … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kyrox Arena.

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  36. Forge your deck. Carve your path. Deck Forge is a single-player roguelike deckbuilder set in a hand-painted dark-fantasy world. Start with a humble starter deck, draft new cards after every fight, bolt on game-changing relics, and venture through a world that never plays out the same way twice. Lose, learn, and forge a sharper deck on the next run. Four classes, four ways to kill • Warrior —… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deck Forge.

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  37. Shin Sophstar pushes the Sophstar experience further. Far beyond a reimagining, it’s a high-octane remix built from the ground up for speed, precision, and scoring. Inspired by the golden era of 90s arcade shooters, it delivers an experience that feels instantly familiar, yet entirely new. Designed with a stronger focus on speed and scoring, Shin Sophstar features shorter, more intense stages and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shin Sophstar.

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  38. Dive into the RiftThe Above is dying, and the Kingdom has reached into the filth to find its only hope: the "Unforgiven." Once branded as the architects of our extinction, a disgraced Knight, Archer, and Shaman have been offered a final deal. Step through ancient, rune-carved portals into the shifting chaos of the Below to kill the Reaper and close the Rift your own failure helped open. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rift Diver.

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  39. Void Dungeon brings you a 2D Action RPG with intense hack & slash combat, deep character options, and unyielding enemies, which you can face solo or with up to 4 friends. Oh, and quirky costumes. Because it’s better to look good when the void consumes you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void Dungeon.

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    Blitz is a challenging, fast-paced platformer with infinite procedurally generated levels. Build a new unique character each run and fight one action-packed room after another! With multiple game modes you will be able to master movement, combat, and strategy in this fast paced experience. Infinite Procedural Dungeons: No 2 dungeons are the same Maps get bigger and more difficult as yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blitz.

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  41. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    100% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Embark in a journey to rescue your dog in Frogue. A bullet-hell time manipulation roguelike platformer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FROGUE.

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  42. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    100% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Dash, shoot and strike in this lightning-paced hack n' slash roguelike set in a gothic, undying world! Focused on movement abilities, split-second decision-making and stylish strings of attacks, BloodRush encourages a creative approach to combat, combining abilities to demolish your foes! A DANCE OF CARNAGE String together new combos by combining weapon attacks with movement abilities; Always a ch… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BloodRush: Undying Wish.

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  43. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 2,626 reviews

    2121 A.D, with no escape options, Akane prepares for her final battle in the rain-soaked neon streets of Mega-Tokyo. Akane is an arena arcade slasher. Take out as many yakuza as possible, slashing and shooting in a one-hit-one-kill fight to the death. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Akane.

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  44. 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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  45. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 496 reviews
    Critic Score 55%Based on 3 reviews

    From the makers of Sairento VR comes a first person action-combat game that descends you into hell. In Hellsweeper VR you traverse the demonic dimensions, wield weapons with deadly precision, command the forces of telekinesis and muster mystical powers to wipe out your twisted enemies. Reap your rewards, upgrade your skills, and choose your fate as you experiment with unique combat variations and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hellsweeper VR.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    71% User Score Based on 123 reviews

    Proxy Blade Zero is a hardcore 3D action game with technical combat. Play as Fenrir, an advanced battle android, against the armies of King Anima. You will have to think fast to defeat the different enemies you will encounter. Parrying, using your boost and being creative with your combos are essential tools to your survival. Mastering Proxy Blade will require both your wits and reflexes. Be… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Proxy Blade Zero.

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  47. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    71% User Score Based on 28 reviews
    Critic Score 43%Based on 4 reviews

    Join the forces of the Ato as they set off on a journey across the universe to save their planet from a slow death. Find out how far one species is willing to go to save itself in this gorgeous hand drawn action adventure from Bonfire Entertainment. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Original Journey.

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  48. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 9,682 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 2 reviews

    Downwell is a curious game about a young man with guns for boots venturing down a well in search of untold treasures. Make your way further and further down into a darkness filled with nasty creatures and mysterious secrets and collect the spectacular red gems scattered about the rocks. Step into an oddly placed shop to buy some helpful items or level up between caverns to battle well dwelling mon… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Downwell.

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  49. IDLE. UPGRADE. DOMINATE. BreakEven is an idle ARPG for people who love the loop: kill, loot, upgrade, hit harder, repeat. The combat runs itself while you make the decisions that matter, what to equip, where to spec, which build to chase. Step away and your hero keeps fighting. Come back and there's always one more upgrade waiting. It plays like an action RPG and respects your time like an id… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BreakEven - Idle.

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  50. ️ SPIDER MONKEYSwing. Shoot. Fail. Upgrade. Try again. Spider Monkey is a physics-based action roguelike where every movement is real, every mistake matters, and every run plays differently. You control a gun-wielding monkey with fully physics-simulated arms, web-slinging momentum, and a constantly evolving set of upgrades that radically change how the game feels from run to run. No canned anim… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spider Monkey.

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