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  1. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 397 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 6 reviews

    Our submission to #gbjam3 Story: You're a T-rex with rocket boots. Gameplay: While avoiding obstacles, navigate jumpjet rex through the various rings throughout the level, fly through them all... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to JumpJet Rex.

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  2. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    77% User Score Based on 198 reviews

    Poor Willy. Trapped in a sinister circus, his only hope of seeing his family is to run and jump his way past an array of deathtraps while being cheered on by a sadistically bloodthirsty crowd. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Penarium.

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  3. 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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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    86% User Score Based on 430 reviews

    RITE is a high-speed precision platformer where you must conquer a series of demanding trials, a rite of passage for every Nim. Find the key and reach the exit to move on to the next trial, and maybe collect some gold along the way. Who knows, they could prove valuable to those who like a brutal challenge.. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RITE.

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  5. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    92% User Score Based on 5,600 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    You play an explorer stranded on a dangerous alien planet. Low on fuel, your only hope for escape is to find the planet’s core in this incredibly clever action-puzzle-platformer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Out There Somewhere.

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  6. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    61% User Score Based on 425 reviews
    Critic Score 53%Based on 2 reviews

    One Gun Guy is a straight forward no nonsense action platformer, one giant level littered with player upgrades, hazards to tackle, enemies to destroy, a boss to kill, and multiple difficulty settings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Gun Guy.

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    100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    100% User Score Based on 429 reviews

    How do you platform if walking and jumping aren't an option? With a sword of course! Bounce and slash your way through this short and sweet, uniquely controlled precision platformer! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slash/Jump.

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  8. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    92% User Score Based on 1,242 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    Wryn is a girl with a big arsenal and big dreams and she wants to be the ultimate videogame hero! Help her take down the Greatest Heroes of All Time in an action-packed bid to claim the title for herself and show the world what a true hero looks like! Bleed is an action-platformer focused on stylish, acrobatic dodging and fluid, challenging gameplay. There's no filler, just you and your skills ag… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bleed.

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  9. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 3,350 reviews

    Defy Gravity is an action platformer that is a mix between classic platforming and gravity based puzzle solving. Kara, our heroine, has access to a unique gameplay mechanic that she uses to manipulate the world around her. She has a gun that is able to alter the laws of physics through the creation of pockets of gravity and anti-gravity. By mastering the use of these abilities Kara is able to au… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Defy Gravity Extended.

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  10. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 330 reviews

    You command a rag-tag team of interstellar bounty hunters as they race for elusive golden skull of an elder god. It is buried deep within the temple of the lava-worshiping cult known as the Guthra-dun. The self-defense systems pulsates and snaps to life as soon as Nadia, Vez, and Subject X95c step foot on the planet. Are you cunning enough to navigate this tough-as-hell platformer and reach the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 1 Screen Platformer.

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  11. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    97% User Score Based on 128 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 6 reviews

    Planet Cube: Edge is 2D run n' gun platformer where you shoot, jump and dash through rooms filled with enemies. A precision platformer where shooting is key. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Planet Cube: Edge.

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  12. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 882 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 16 reviews

    Xeodrifter is an action-packed exploration game with a retro graphical style. Blast your way through alien landscapes, seek out valuable secrets, and defeat ancient guardians to unlock powers from a legendary supreme culture in this exciting journey of mystery and adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Xeodrifter.

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  13. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 985 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 37 reviews

    Discover Pepper Grinder on the official PlayStation website with the latest screenshots, trailers, gameplay details and more for this action-packed indie adventure up from Devolver Digital. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pepper Grinder.

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  14. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    92% User Score Based on 64 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    Scoot Kaboom and the Tomb of Doom is a fiendishly fun action platformer that all takes place on one enormous screen. Run, dive and dodge through the twisting maze, evading spikes, saws, fireballs, portals and even more and escape the Tomb of Doom! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scoot Kaboom and the Tomb of Doom.

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  15. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 2,014 reviews

    Cave Crawler is a short, 2D side-scrolling action platformer. Explore caves filled with interesting enemies and fun platforming challenges. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cave Crawler.

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  16. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 337 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Rush and swing through levels to top the leaderboards in this fast-paced, grappling hook precision platformer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Remnants of Naezith.

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  17. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 7,125 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 10 reviews

    Inspired by 1990s FPS and arcade games, Devil Daggers is a fast-paced shooter that places you in an abyssal arena to face endless legions of demons. Armed with versatile magic daggers and a fluid movement system, fight to survive as long as you can. Compete for precious seconds with Steam Friends or on global leaderboards.Your spirit and skill will be tested. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Devil Daggers.

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  18. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    99% User Score Based on 294 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 3 reviews

    If a long lost arcade game from 1983 resurfaced today, it would be Donut Dodo - a classic 2D platformer from the golden era, tough as nails and challenging for the whole family! Ready to top the high score table? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Donut Dodo.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 1,333 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 8 reviews

    DeadCore is a fast-paced first-person shooter/platformer hybrid. Become immersed in a futuristic and dreamlike adventure which will see you climb a huge Tower born from the void and truly put your capabilities to the test. Will you be able to reveal the secrets that lie beneath this fog-ridden world? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DeadCore.

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  20. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    71% User Score Based on 230 reviews

    You're trapped, alone and cold on a distant planet. Pursued by a droid with only one purpose: killing everything. You must find an escape. Explore the hostile environment, find secret upgrades and new weapons, and finally make your escape from this dark, hostile planet... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape From Tethys.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 1,262 reviews

    A minimalistic platformer with a 1x1 tileset. No enemies, no bullets, no lasers. Just sheer platforming. Micro Platformer is a seriously minimalistic 2D platformer. A 1x1 tileset and a small square is not just a part of the artwork, it's a way to tell you exactly what the hitboxes are. Why? Well, there are quite a few difficulity levels. Some of them are not easy. At all. I wanted this game to be… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Micro Platformer.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    93% User Score Based on 214 reviews

    Gizmo is a Saturday-morning 3D platformer inspired by 90s classics of the genre. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gizmo.

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  24. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    99% User Score Based on 1,270 reviews

    Armored Head is a miniature shooter, where all the action takes place in one arena. The main character is a gladiator who fights against his opponents in pursuit of the grand prize. His task is to defeat 30 waves of opponents, unravel all the secrets of the arena, and win the gold cup. The character will be collecting gold coins, which will help him unlock some useful features of the arena, and be… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ARMORED HEAD.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    98% User Score Based on 636 reviews

    Bzzzt is a fast-paced 2D platformer highly inspired by games from 80's. You become an artificial intelligence ZX8000 and in your newly obtained robotic body, you must prove your abilities in a series of testing chambers filled with deadly traps. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BZZZT.

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  26. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 3,298 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 8 reviews

    Find us: Steam | Twitter | Newsletter | Facebook [Media 4045470] Hardcore Parkour! Cyber Hook is a fast-paced, 3D platformer that has you using parkour skills and a grappling hook to... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cyber Hook.

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  28. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    95% User Score Based on 658 reviews

    Escape Goat is a puzzle platformer where you take control of a goat, who has been imprisoned for witchcraft, and overcome traps and obstacles to escape the Prison of Agnus. Fear not, for with your supreme agility, sturdy horns, and the help of a magic mouse friend, you can turn the tables on foes and use the environment to your advantage. Features: Ten unique zones to conquer. Can you reach and re… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape Goat.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    73% User Score Based on 91 reviews

    A young moustache enthusiast goes on an adventure, to climb the highest flying mountain in search of a magical moustache gel! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moustache Mountain.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    70% User Score Based on 562 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    Get ready to enter a new era of physics platforming. Polyball is a classic ball rolling game in the vein of Super Monkey Ball, Marble Madness, and Marble Blast - while taking cues from games such as the Sonic series, Trials, and Mario Kart. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Polyball.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    In “Anura” you are Don Rano, a frog with the mission to cross the swamp  jumping from platform to platform, dodging obstacles and using bubbles to propel himself as far as possible. Thanks to his bubble-blower, you will be able to create bubbles that will help you get to places you didn't think you would be able to reach Use bubbles to jumpEven if some platforms seem far away, you can use the b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anura.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 1,282 reviews

    About this game:  Rat Quest is a game about a rat platforming up the level to get his sweet sweet cheese. Difficult platforming: The platforming in this game is very difficult! Every jump matters, if you fall, its right back to the bottom. Not as it seems: everytHing is finE, no reason to worry in the sLightest. very Pleasant game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rat Quest.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 319 reviews

    Welcome to the explosive world of Splodey — a platforming adventure like no other! Forget everything you know about traditional platformers because Splodey does away with the jump button entirely. Propel yourself through intricate and colorful levels using magical potions to explode obstacles and leap across chasms. Designed for both casual players and hardcore enthusiasts, Splodey offers an exhil… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Splodey.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 1,334 reviews

    Wings of Vi is a challenging 2D platformer in which you play as the angel Vi, tasked with defeating the Demon Lord Jeh'oul after he is freed from captivity. Throughout her journey she must traverse dangerous worlds and fight countless hellspawn in order to discover where Jeh'Oul lurks and save the world from his demonic clutch. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wings of Vi.

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  35. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 648 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 17 reviews

    The Bug Butcher is an action-packed 2D side scrolling shoot em up game where peril comes from above. So in a nutshell, pest control with machine guns in space. The core mechanics hold old ties from the classic arcade shooter "Super Pang" where you shoot vertically, but with modern day twists. You are Harry, a brash and tenacious exterminator who has a knack for decimating bugs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bug Butcher.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 891 reviews

    Fight 10,000+ enemies at once in the challenging highscore-shooter Swarmlake. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Swarmlake.

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  39. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 1,081 reviews

    INK is a fast-paced platformer about using colorful paint to uncover your surroundings. Defeat all enemies in the room and reach the goal! However, the terrain is invisible, so you need to discover the terrain by physically bumping into it, by performing a double jump or by, well, dying. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to INK.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 914 reviews

    Platform and fight your way through mountains and forests to accomplish your purpose as a Jade being. Slow down time using your 360-degree directional dash, and lock on to targets to strike! Fight soldiers and creatures on your quest in this gem of a game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jaded.

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  41. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    87% User Score Based on 563 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 19 reviews

    Grapple Dog is an exhilarating 2D pixel-art platformer. Use your awesome grappling hook to clear tricky challenges as Pablo, the Grapple Dog! Sail across 6 colourful worlds with a crew of fearless adventurers to stop the robotic overlord Nul from destroying the world! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grapple Dog.

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  42. 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 79%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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  43. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 458 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    Swim, launch and bounce through this meditative floating platformer. A reactive soundscape creates the soundtrack to your exploration through the playful puzzles of Ynglet's hand drawn levels. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ynglet.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    83% User Score Based on 190 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    Impulsion is a fast-paced first-person platformer designed to play with your nerves and reflexes! Make your way through 25 levels of increasing difficulty by manipulating physics to your advantage, shooting force fields to slow down or speed yourself up and the environment! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Impulsion.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    96% User Score Based on 106 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 3 reviews

    In this game you must master the skill of rocket-jumping to traverse expansive, maze-like environments. Tinertia's platforming mechanics are entirely physics-based, giving you immense freedom of movement. There's no top speed and you can keep adding to your momentum. Launch yourself over deadly obstacles, take on bossy robots, and ultimately escape off the planet - Weldon's survival depends on it! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tinertia.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    90% User Score Based on 1,273 reviews

    Neon Boost is a frenetic First Person Platformer based on mechanics like Rocket-Jump or Wall-Run. Run across 3 different worlds to get the best times on the world! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neon Boost.

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  48. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    63% User Score Based on 313 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 19 reviews

    The King's Bird is a momentum-based precision-platformer that seamlessly combines parkour with aerial movement. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The King's Bird.

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  49. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 91 reviews

    Challenging precision platformer based on tight, fluid movement. Open map layout with multiple routes. Collect gems and save animals. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jubilee.

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  50. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 264 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 3 reviews

    Deleveled is a physics-based puzzle-platformer in which you simultaneously control two characters who fall in opposite directions. You must help them work together to get through dozens of tricky levels. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deleveled.

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