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/!\ Please make sure to read the following description before playing as I didn't have enough time to add an in-game tutorial T_T /!\ Controls Arrow Keys: Turn Left / Turn Right Spacebar: Activate Nitro R Key: Respawn if you get stuck B Key: Brake to drift!!!!! Thanks to the GMTK Jam staff for the incredible work! TAXI LOOPER Developed for the 2025 GMTK Game Jam! Welco… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Taxi Looper.

A lightly-narrative platformer made with Pocket Platformer. A bit of a downer. ESTIMATED PLAYTIME:  10-20 minutes (or a 5-ish  speedrun). CONTROLS: Move with left/right arrows. Jump with C or up arrow. WASD is also OK I think. Made for both the Pretentious Jam and the Pocket Platformer Jam #3. TOOLS USED: Pocket Platformer (by the_l0bster) is responsible for the much of the cor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pyrrhos.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story

89% User Score Based on 104 reviews

Critic Score 77%Based on 3 reviews

Plunge is an isometric puzzle game set within a medieval prison. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Plunge.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

79% User Score Based on 922 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 20 reviews

Human life is wiped out. Earth is now a golf course for the ultra-rich. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Golf Club Wasteland.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

99% User Score Based on 172 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

A cosmic puzzle adventure about a young alien’s first day at a star factory. Explore thoughtful levels, code your own bots, and save the ever-expanding universe! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Stuff.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization

83% User Score Based on 46 reviews

Funded on Kickstarter If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KAPIA.

Waveforge is a 2D physics-based puzzle game where players manipulate water waves and emergent physical phenomena to guide a rubber duck to the goal. Set within a meticulously crafted pixel-art physics world reminiscent of Noita, it invites players to experience uniquely engaging physical interactions. Featuring over ten thoughtfully designed levels, the game delivers about 1 hour of delightfully c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Waveforge.

T-Drum Origins T-Drum originally began as a master’s dissertation on musical interaction in games, ‘Playing as Musicking: An exploration of ergodic musicking through gameplay’. T-Drum is the culmination of the research on how to create a game / musical instrument hybrid, that plays music through gameplay actions, while mantaining the high degree of control and creative freedom required for music… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to T-Drum.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Joltzsi (Jolt-see) is an addictive action puzzle game building off classic predecessors such as Columns, Puyo Puyo and Tetris. Its "stacking" feature adds a unique strategic twist to the block-falling genre. Layer "falling" tetrominoes on top of each other increasing values from 1 to 4. Clears lines with vertical and horizontal matches. Score Big with higher values and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SuperAnthony's Joltzsi.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, monetization

99% User Score Based on 174 reviews

You are a blob bunny. Your goal? Touch every tile! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blobun.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

99% User Score Based on 194 reviews

A psychedelic roguelike that blurs the line between real-time action and turn-based tactics. Play as misfit aliens, craft wild combinations from hundreds of weapons, items and abilities, and disable uncharted chronospheres: Colossal structures that consume time and distort reality. This page hosts the prototype of Enter the Chronosphere, developed for 7DRL 2021. The game i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Enter the Chronosphere.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story

96% User Score Based on 280 reviews

Jump a rift, fight off monsters, and plunder their world. Rift Riff is a tower defense game noteworthy in two ways: it's particularly strategic and remarkably forgiving. StrategicAt the heart of the strategic layer of Rift Riff is a mix of choosing what towers you bring into each rift and being clever about the various monster behaviors. Monsters attack in waves, either going straight for your Ex… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rift Riff.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

91% User Score Based on 353 reviews

URBO is a relaxing and meditative city-building puzzle game. Begin with an empty grid of landscape, choose an architectural style and build. Aim to support the needs of your people and your own aesthetic tastes, and watch your city flourish. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to URBO.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

95% User Score Based on 7,026 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

Melatonin is a rhythm game about dreams and reality merging together. It uses animations and sound cues to keep you on beat without any intimidating overlays or interfaces. Harmonize through a variety of dreamy levels containing surprising challenges, hand-drawn art, and vibrant music. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Melatonin.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

59% User Score Based on 202 reviews

Enter the Alter World, a mysterious parallel reality where the rules are different and every step brings new challenges. Inspired by Stephen King's The Dark Tower, Alter World is a 2D platformer built around a unique mechanic that allows you to switch between two realities at any time to overcome obstacles, solve puzzles, and progress through the adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alter World.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

94% User Score Based on 1,991 reviews

A unique fusion of turn-based tactics, tile-matching puzzle & story-driven RPG. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ticket to Earth.

About Kinetic Canvas is an interactive art experience.  Click and draw stunning animated patterns that overlap and form new shapes and colours.  There are thousands of random combinations that happen each time you play, so every session you have is unique. This is not a game - there are no levels, no score, no challenges - it's just you, creating light, colors and art on a canvas. It's sim… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kinetic Canvas.

Can you master the art of tile placement and guide your characters through 18 intricate levels?Please play in Fullscreen mode. There are a couple levels missing due to the lack of time. Namely the levels 2, 3, 4 and 5 in the blue section and 3, 4 and 5 in the purple section. Welcome to the world of Pathweaver! In Pathweaver, embark on a challenging journey where strategy and precision are key. Na… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pathweaver.

Exam Game Project Golf!KIT109 Exam game project; Student ID: 584774. Basic Controls: Click and hold to shoot.Turbo for (limited) speed boost with Space bar (Cooldown Added).Press Q to return to main menu/title screen at any time.Press R to retry/reset the level at any time.Use 1-9 keys to auto-switch between levels: Normal ControlsBlack HolesMaze and CinemachineBreakable DoorCheckpointsTripwire… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exam Game Project Golf!.

Controls D-pad = Arrow keysA = WB = XStart = Return Made during #gbjam 4. Originally released on August 18, 2015, along with the following report. Credits Little Roisin designed the character and created the background art (check her out! https://www.facebook.com/little.roisin)Emilie Mavel designed most of the levelsSunrise/Moonrise is heavily inspired by Pix'N Love Rush, a game by Pastagames (c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunrise/Moonrise.

Sokodice is a puzzle game where you must navigate dice through mind boggling levels to match the number of the dice with the number on a designated tile. Features: 100+ levels across 11 unique worldsUnique dice with different abilitiesVarious environmental challengesRelaxing atmosphereGorgeous soundtrack If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sokodice.

A game made by Anagh's World for 4 different Jams Ranked #1 in Visuals, Audio & Overall Game Enjoyment categories for Trijam #157 For better experience, play in FULLSCREEN and with HEADSETS. This game can also be played on a Mobile/Tab. To own a personal copy of the game, please download Windows playable version available at the end of the page. Linux & Mac users please use Wine to run the .e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hungry Bunny.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

98% User Score Based on 56 reviews

The House of Hikmah is a narrative-driven 3D adventure game exploring grief, legacy and the search for answers after profound loss. Solve puzzles, encounter historical scholars of the Islamic Golden Age, and uncover timeless lessons in a beautifully imagined House of Wisdom. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The House of Hikmah.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding

87% User Score Based on 5,627 reviews

Critic Score 71%Based on 4 reviews

Oracle will show you the way If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hyperforma.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

91% User Score Based on 2,082 reviews

Star Birds is a relaxing asteroid base-building and resource management game where you help your population of spacefaring birds prosper and thrive. No matter if you're a genre veteran or want to get a foot into an oftentimes overwhelming space: the Star Birds will be happy to have you by their side. And not just because chaos would ensue very quickly without you. Scan and claim nearby asteroids t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Birds.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

97% User Score Based on 258 reviews

Help Fofiño and Lily to move the boxes around in this co-op puzzle adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cats Love Boxes.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

95% User Score Based on 2,384 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

Mars First Logistics is a physics-based open-world simulation game, where you design, build and control your own mechanical creations to deliver important cargo between colony stations on Mars. Earn credits, unlock new technology, upgrade your vehicle and tame the hostile Martian landscape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mars First Logistics.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

81% User Score Based on 86 reviews

Critic Score 72%Based on 7 reviews

Navigate breathtaking, celestial worlds while mastering the beat of chart-topping hits from today’s most popular artists, including PinkPantheress, Charlie Puth, Duran Duran, and more. Discover fresh new music from tomorrow’s biggest stars on a cosmic trip where every note guides your way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Invector: Rhythm Galaxy.

A Way Back is a cute puzzle game where you play as a penguin who pushes or kicks plastic garbage blocks to throw them away in to a trash bin. Explore variety of challenging puzzles with tricky obstacles. Help the penguin to clean the environment around him and find a way back home! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Way Back.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

78% User Score Based on 41 reviews

Square’s Route is the addictive new game of path finding and weed whacking. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Square's Route.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization

90% User Score Based on 208 reviews

Flightless is a tile-based puzzle adventure game. Navigate your way through a series of floating islands, each presenting a curious puzzle. A minimalist art style and calming piano soundtrack complement senses of wonder and discovery. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flightless.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding

61% User Score Based on 75 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

In this puzzle RPG, explore a steam-powered ancient Greece as Artemis' bear warrior on a mythological quest of technology and magic. Push, toss, and bounce friend and foe, and use the environment to your advantage. You choose the battles, allies, and plots you encounter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hellenica.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

93% User Score Based on 215 reviews

After your nap in the spring, you slowly wake up. What comes into your eyesight are a foggy patio… and a girl who looks like a witch. What is ahead of you in this bizarre journey? A beautiful encounter, or a lurking trap? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sakura Hime.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

67% User Score Based on 36 reviews

The Way of the Pixelated Fist is a parkour and martial arts inspired free-roaming cinematic platformer. While it blends together the gameplay concepts of The Prince of Persia and Karateka, they are presented with refined controls and other modern innovations to give the game an intuitive and fluid feel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Way of the Pixelated Fist.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

92% User Score Based on 200 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 10 reviews

A puzzle battle adventure. Help Jorj climb Grindstone Mountain and defeat many creeps that try to stop him. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grindstone.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

97% User Score Based on 577 reviews

In Shadow Burglar, you will be playing as Jean, a thief with the mystical power of morphing with the shadows. Creating yourself an improbable path in the dark and carefully dealing with guards in the light, you will try to steal back your deceased brother’s paintings, who were stolen by a secret criminal organization. Do you have what it takes to avenge his legacy? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow Burglar.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

83% User Score Based on 266 reviews

Retro Game Crunch is a series of 7 games, full of the charm and challenge of the 8-bit generation. Each world feels like an authentic NES classic. A massive genre-spanning collection. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Retro Game Crunch.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

97% User Score Based on 4,805 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 3 reviews

A sci-fi roguelike deckbuilder with a deep new single-axis spin on tactics games! Dodge missiles, line up your cannons, and blast 'em out of the sky... Then get to the bottom of these time loops, before it's too late! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cobalt Core.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

98% User Score Based on 264 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

Mixolumia is an entrancing musical arcade puzzler where diamond blocks slide together on a gem-shaped board and explode in glittering chain reactions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mixolumia.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

92% User Score Based on 306 reviews

Critic Score 77%Based on 10 reviews

Old School Musical is a retro rhythm game that will make you fall back in your childhood. Tib and Rob are the heroes of an epic and completely crazy adventure that will make them cross numerous worlds searching for the source of all bugs. With more than 20 original levels, a story mode, some hidden minigames and much more, Old School Musical offers a richer experience than most rhythm games. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Old School Musical.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

100% User Score Based on 15 reviews

Text Wormhole is a dodge game of bullet hell generated by the roguelike way dynamically based on the theme of letters, which adopts the minimalist design style. The unprecedented visual spectacle will give you an extraordinary game experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Text Wormhole.

Breecell is a puzzle game that combines simple mechanics with deep strategy. Enjoy adorable illustrations and a variety of background music while aiming for high scores by clearing cells! ⬛️ ⬛️ ⬛️ ⬛️ Basic Rules Click a cell to make it spread in the directions it's assigned. Align cells into a square to clear them! Chain Combos for High Scores The more … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Breecell.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

94% User Score Based on 31 reviews

Sweet buns, ruddy cupcakes, juicy burgers - all these yummy girls love to eat. They are just waiting for you to feed them! ( ˘▽˘)っ♨ If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yummy Girl 2.

FLASH-BLIP A fast-paced 2D game built with the LOVE framework. Dodge obstacles, survive as long as you can, and get the highest score. The game is primarily oriented toward endless mode, where players aim for the highest possible score in an infinite survival challenge. Structured levels are a work-in-progress, with future plans to implement procedural generation for creating diverse, dynamic le… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FLASH-BLIP.

Blue Prince meets The Binding of Isaac in this rogue-lite game where you find yourself in an strange dungeon room with 4 doors. However, if you try to exit through one, you return in a loop to the same room! What's worse, every time, the room gets more difficult! How to play Get to the end of the loop maze by leaving and entering the same room 20 times, but every time you will be prompted to a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Cursed Room.

EEL is a modern reimagining of the classic Snake game, themed around an electric eel navigating underwater grids. Built as a single HTML5 file with embedded CSS and JavaScript, it features pixelated graphics, CRT scanline effects, and chiptune-inspired audio for a nostalgic vibe. Key elements include: Core Gameplay: Control the eel using arrow keys, WASD, or touch swipes/virtual joystick on mobi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eel.

Together, We Tend Complete 10 puzzles of increasing difficulty in this grid-based solarpunk story! In the year 2055, the UK government started the Greenbound Initiative, a nation-wide project to embrace a sustainable future and solarpunk vision. Starting with small villages, communities were encouraged accept and incorporate green technologies and rewild areas, all while maintaining a thriving cu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Together, We Tend.

This game was made for the Godot Wild Jam #80 where it won FIRST PLACE! Thank you, Godot Wild community! WE RECOMMEND PLAYING FULLSCREEN IN THE WEB VERSION FOR BETTER MOUSE CONTROL Post-Jam Build now available! FIXES AND ADDITIONS Restarting tutorial missions will no longer make the dialogue repeat Animated dialogue portraits in the tutorial Level order has been changed so easier levels are… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rick Flannel's Stunt Coordinator Coordinator.

Ever wondered what happens to all that loot that is left behind when heroes are fighting their way through the dungeons? Well, worry no more, because, in Dungeons & Dropped Things, it is your job to reconnect lost loot with confused, annoying, and loot-hungry players. Now to start your first day on the job! Concept "Dungeons and Dropped Things" is a single-player visual-novel game set in a clas… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeons & Dropped Things.

Journey across the perilous Divide between the Spiritual and Physical Realms.  For profit, of course. Did you ever wonder: "What if Uncharted Waters was a dungeon crawler?"  I know I sure did! Average play time (if you get hooked and play all the way to the end): 90 minutes Time to see a representative sampling of the game (I'd suggest: visited another town and then returned, and found at least on… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Uncharted Wanders.