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Games like Somewhere in the Distance

Games like Somewhere in the Distance

Games like Somewhere in the Distance

Looking for games like Somewhere in the Distance? Here are top platformer recommendations with a fantasy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Viola: The Heroine's Melody, Quick Quest or The Wizard and The Slug.

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  1. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 63 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Viola: The Heroine's Melody is the musical Platformer/RPG! After failing at violin practice for the hundredth time, Viola becomes trapped inside her instrument's fantastical world. Join her adventure to find her way back home, aided by the diverse ensemble of friends she meets along the way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Viola: The Heroine's Melody.

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    100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    100% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    Explore a pixelated world steeped in nostalgia with our retro roguelite game. Conquer procedurally generated levels and survive with just one life in this thrilling challenge. Master the jump, attack, and charged attack in a classic platforming view. What sets our game apart is the epic boss battles. Dive into strategic showdowns, blending the essence of Zelda 2 and Megaman, with the addition of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quick Quest.

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  3. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    100% User Score Based on 42 reviews
    Critic Score 40%Based on 1 reviews

    When a fugitive wizard meets a forest slug, a strange friendship is born. Together they traverse an oddball fantasy world, unraveling the mystery surrounding an ancient curse. Play as the fastest, most agile slug in video game history together with your spellcasting wizard companion. It's a team-up you never knew you wanted. Strong focus on humor, character interactions and story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Wizard and The Slug.

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  4. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    80% User Score Based on 74 reviews
    Critic Score 30%Based on 5 reviews

    Join Battle Princess Madelyn and her ghostly canine companion, Fritzy, as they set out on a quest to save her family and rid the land of an evil wizard--in this retro arcade action packed epic! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battle Princess Madelyn.

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  5. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 638 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    Poi is a 3D adventure platformer throwback to the 90s era of classic platforming games. Explore big worlds, compete in challenge levels, meet quirky characters and pull off classic platforming feats on a journey to become a Master Explorer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Poi.

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  6. NEW KELLAN COMING SOON  If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kellan Graves: Fallen.

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  7. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    82% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    ArtFormer is a story-driven cinematic platformer with RPG elements. This Indie game project consists of four challenging story chapters each with a unique hero, different gameplay, and original art style based on existing fragments of human history: Cave paintings, Egyptian papyrus, Greek pottery, and Roman mosaic. The characters and stories seen through the eyes of ancient artists from different… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ArtFormer: Ancient Stories.

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  8. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    87% User Score Based on 243 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 16 reviews

    Let your empathy guide you as you play an exciting action-adventure, creature-saver game. Understand and tame the creatures of Ava and let them lead you through a variety of ecosystems – all in the hopes of saving the planet from a life-consuming infection. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creatures of Ava.

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  9. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 344 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Curse Crackers is a fast-paced acrobatic platformer where you bounce, vault, and fight your way through a whimsical world with the help of your loyal companion. Eat snacks, collect items, and travel the world to stop Bonnie and her band of troublemakers! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Curse Crackers: For Whom the Belle Toils.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    93% User Score Based on 206 reviews

    Use your Parkour skills to outrun the destruction of your city with just one button! One of the most popular and best-loved Flash games of 2010, Canabalt was created in 5 days for the Experimental Gameplay Project, and features a rad soundtrack by superstar indie composer Daniel Baranowsky (Super Meat Boy). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Canabalt.

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  11. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    83% User Score Based on 266 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 2 reviews

    Nicola is a student stuck in a 1980's classroom and must complete her favorite game Pixel Ripped. Wear your headset and command Dot to recover the Pixel Stone from the Cyblin Master, while distractions deter the mindful eye of the teacher, she'll make sure you are still paying attention! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pixel Ripped 1989.

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  12. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 84 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 2 reviews

    A 2D, art driven, puzzle-platformer inspired by Celtic mythology. The game contains rapid, on-the-fly character swapping, flashy attack combos and complex platforming challenges, packaged in gorgeous artwork inspired by mysterious Celtic folklore. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clan O'Conall.

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  13. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    74% User Score Based on 34 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 6 reviews

    A Pixel Story is a devious 2D puzzle platformer that charts the evolution of video games. You must use your Magical Teleportation Hat to explore 6 increasingly detailed zones on your quest to reach the core of The System to stop the evil OS and save the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Pixel Story.

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  14. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    97% User Score Based on 254 reviews

    A collection of short and silly games from the early days of the internet. There's turn-based RPGs, shoot-em-ups, platformers, and more - updated with new quality-of-life features. Plus there's a whopping 150 achievements to collect! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Epic Battle Fantasy Collection.

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  15. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    66% User Score Based on 122 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 4 reviews

    The Flat Kingdom is a beautiful and peaceful 2D land, but now it’s threatened by an evil thief and becoming 3D! The only who can stop the chaos is Flat, a little hero able to change into a circle, triangle or square in order to solve puzzles, overcome obstacles and defeat giant bosses! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flat Kingdom.

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  16. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    84% User Score Based on 304 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 3 reviews

    Fearmonium is a psychedelic action-platformer where suspense intertwines with humor. Start the game as the usual unpleasant memory and, reincarnate into a real phobia by breaking through the most hidden corners of consciousness of Jimmy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fearmonium.

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  17. Welcome to Room to Roam! Bare-Bones Edition Made for EduJam: Art Saves the World *Currently undergoing a total revamp and being ported to Unity, all of which we are thrilled about and hope will be enjoyed by the game's community!* A handcrafted, atmospheric game with platforming, puzzles, places, and stories to explore.  You play as Iuchitro (yoo-cheet-roh), a wredly who dwells in his ancestral f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Room to Roam: Bare-Bones Edition.

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  18. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    82% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Story driven Metroidvania-ish challenging platformer with cute hand-drawn graphics and a focus on exploration. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trapers Platformer.

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  19. Confront your darkness in Memories of Fireflies, a Voxel-based Puzzle Platformer which takes place in a dark and dangerous world that you must venture to discover its secrets. Overcome challenges, enemies and puzzles to get even deeper in this dangerous world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Memories of Fireflies.

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  20. Play A Pretty Odd Bunny on the most popular website for free online games! Poki works on your mobile, tablet, or computer. No downloads, no login. Play now! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Pretty Odd Bunny.

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  21. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    100% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    Calling all animal lovers! Become the ranger for Summery Islands! Find courage by helping other Pandas. Dancing Pandas: a cozy adventure where bravery blooms beyond your comfort zone. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dancing Pandas: Ranger's Path.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    91% User Score Based on 230 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Fallen Leaf is a retro side-scrolling adventure focused on tight, action-packed level design set in a whimsical world where almost anything goes! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fallen Leaf.

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  23. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 206 reviews

    Beloved Rapture is an indie jRPG inspired by the classics. Explore beautiful landscapes, fight in turn-based battles, and uncover many secrets. This mid-length adventure balances both an intimate coming of age story, and larger threats looming over the troubled kingdom. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beloved Rapture.

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  25. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    90% User Score Based on 192 reviews

    Be a ninja and go on an action platforming adventure to save the world. Climb walls, slice up bad guys, master tricky platforming sequences and face ruthless bosses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mute Crimson+.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, atmosphere
    50% User Score Based on 135 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    Dinocide is a classic NES inspired old-school single-player platformer in a prehistoric fantasy world. Dinocide tries to capture the drive and fun of that era and recreate it in a modern way! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dinocide.

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  27. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    86% User Score Based on 249 reviews

    WISHLIST OUR NEW GAME About the GameSynopsisSlime-san: Superslime Edition includes all three major campaigns as well as some brand new levels and features! Mama’s Madness: You’ve been swallowed by a giant worm! Your goal is to platform yourself through its intestines back out its mouth before you get digested! Blackbird’s Kraken: You were about to take a vacation with your family and got eaten… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slime-san: Superslime Edition.

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  28. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    98% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    Absinthia is a turn-based RPG that explores themes of love, loss, betrayal and acceptance as four close friends fight to protect their home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Absinthia.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    94% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Turner is a 2D platformer puzzle game set in an insane asylum where you take the role of Turner, a man with a troubled past and an unstable state of mind. Complete over 500 levels by rotating the world around you. Solve a variety of puzzles, traverse through challenging levels, collect mysterious notes scattered throughout the asylum, and avoid dangerous obstacles, all while trying to solve the my… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Turner.

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  30. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    96% User Score Based on 174 reviews

    Kuso, the sequel to Love, is a reductive platforming game with a retro aesthetic and a focus on a challenging difficulty. You find yourself in a minimalist world and with only the ability to run and jump, as well as the option to leave a checkpoint on any solid ground. Make your way through acid, long jumps, disappearing platforms, bouncers, and swinging axes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LOVE 2: kuso.

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  31. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 917 reviews

    Play as Chelshia the chimera in this platforming beat-em-up adventure into the wonderful world of monster girls! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Khimera: Destroy all Monster Girls.

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    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    41% User Score Based on 85 reviews

    Long time ago, there were magicians living in this country.As legend goes, magicians are living myths in Voldgeria.Adelaide, a female knight, was on patrol duty one day,When a magician casted some sort of death magic on her.Due to their feud, the magician attacked her with whatever he had… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Les Fleursword.

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  33. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, character development
    93% User Score Based on 274 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 2 reviews

    Something mysterious is happening in the pumpkin patch this Halloween! You control Pumpkin Man, a humanoid pumpkin thing animated by occult forces on a quest to discover why things are so creepy. And you vomit candy corn. Adventure through five weird, spooky worlds in search of your destiny. Face ten challenging bosses! Unlock hidden playable characters! 30+ Steam Achievements! Meet chainsaw mani… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Halloween Forever.

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  34. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development
    61% User Score Based on 183 reviews
    Critic Score 30%Based on 1 reviews

    A darkly-enticing story about unrequited love; Broken Dreams is a casual platforming game featuring full voice-acting, beautiful hand-drawn environments and a twist on the original platforming mechanic! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Broken Dreams.

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  35. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    66% User Score Based on 53 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    Magnetic By Nature explores platforming without platforms. Experience a fast-paced, single-player adventure mixing fluid motion, split-second decision making, stylized machine-age visuals, and a dynamic soundscape. As the last remaining robot, journey through the forgotten ruins to reactivate your friends. Successfully funded on Kickstarter and winner of both the Best Developed Game and Audience C… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magnetic By Nature.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 148 reviews

    Use the magic of light to explore hidden worlds, solve challenging puzzles and defeat deadly beasts in award-winning Schein, possibly the trickiest platformer you’ll play all year. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Schein.

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  37. 44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    54% User Score Based on 24 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 4 reviews

    Nightmare Boy is a metroidvania, action/adventure 2D game where you'll meet weird and unique friends and foes. But tread carefully: Quirky characters and their reactions can have game-changing consequences. Be prepared to collect rare items, vanquish enemies, and eventually face your deepest fears. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightmare Boy.

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  38. 40%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    60% User Score Based on 5 reviews
    Critic Score 56%Based on 2 reviews

    Bookbound Brigade is about beating the hell out of historical and literary characters you studied in school by leading a dream team of real and fictional heroes through a 2D side-scrolling platform-adventure. It will take the likes of Dracula, King Arthur, Queen Victoria, Nikola Tesla, Cassandra, Dorothy Gale, Sun Wukong the Monkey King and Robin Hood to assemble and avenge a world plunged into… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bookbound Brigade.

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  39. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    73% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Ghost Parade is an adventure game with unique gameplay and updatable stories. Surrounded by a beautiful, magical, and mythical atmosphere, it tells the story of a girl named Suri, who got lost in a forest and is trying to get back home. Along the way, she brefriends many mythical ghosts inside the forest to guide her. In return, the ghosts need Suri to help them take back the forest from the huma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghost Parade.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    72% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Miasma Caves is an pacifist rogue-like game focused on exploration and discovery. The story follows Lesath, a bookish dragon girl who has taken up the family business of treasure hunting to help reinvigorate her village, Radiant Ridge. As Lesath, you venture into the caves, looking for treasures while avoiding the natural environmental dangers. There are many secrets hidden in the caves and treasu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Miasma Caves.

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    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    60% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Dead No-Head is a third person action adventure story rich game in which Norix is brought back from the dead, with... No head! This headless hero will have quite the unexpected journey ahead of him. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead No-Head.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    85% User Score Based on 275 reviews

    Meridian 59 was the first graphical massively multi-player game. Played on the Internet with hundreds of users able to interact in the same world, the game is often considered the start of modern MMO gaming. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Meridian 59.

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  43. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    96% User Score Based on 347 reviews

    Micro Mages is a platformer developed for the original 8-bit NES console. Play solo or with up to 4 players simultaneously. Compete over score or cooperate to overcome challenging levels. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Micro Mages.

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  44. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    74% User Score Based on 149 reviews
    Critic Score 56%Based on 5 reviews

    [Media 3898499] Social media Steam | Discord | Twitter | Facebook Follow us on Game Jolt for our latest news and updates!! Available NOW on Steam! A story of love and hope "Perhaps you’d be... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eternal Hope.

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  45. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 73 reviews

    Follow the story of Xandria, the iron alchemist. Seeking revenge, she accepts the dangerous mission to put an end to the evil that resides in Dracula's castle and torments the people of Transylvania. Fight with an iron whip in this retro-style & Classic-Vania adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Toziuha Night: Dracula's Revenge.

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    40%Game Brain Score
    40% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Varminal is a turn-based RPG with gameplay inspired heavily by the beloved Mario & Luigi series. You play as Tara, a young girl that's a ball of optimism, and Vyn, a moody and crass young boy, who's hiding a dark past. Together, they team up (albeit reluctantly) to become Hunters - adventurers that set out beyond the safety of the city walls to explore the world, protect caravans, and defeat t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Varminal.

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  47. Please refrain from purchasing as I am currently working on a major update. In the medieval magic fantasy world, the protagonist is a man who captures deserters from the kingdom and sells them back to the kingdom after punishing them behind closed doors. One day, he hears the story of a deserter he is about to execute and begins to have doubts, and eventually stops selling. - Move your hero… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DRUID.

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  48. 46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    77% User Score Based on 13 reviews
    Critic Score 43%Based on 4 reviews

    Prehistoric Dude is a mini metroidvania game during the stone age which tells the story of Dude, a friendly caveman who loves ham! Explore 3 different scenarios while looking for Dude’s delicious lunch! Face enemies, master obstacles, learn new skills and make Dude even stronger! Go on an adventure to help him to take back his lunch, which was stolen by a giant dinosaur! He will need to face many… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prehistoric Dude.

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

    A 2D Action, questing game. Seize swords and shields to help V, who needs to know what is waiting for him outside the village. Head off on the adventure together to reveal Nyyo’s hidden secrets If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NYYO.

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  50. 83%Game Brain Score
    83% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Check out the most recent comprehensive development updates on the Kickstarter page HERE. (Last updated 2/20/24) (Updated to v0.12 - 06/29/23 Change log HERE)  Want the latest news and behind the scenes previews? The official Twitter(X) profile can be viewed HERE. New Features • Parallax Scrolling • Improved animations • Smarter enemies and combat tactics • New weapons with unique skills • Improv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fallen Crown - GameBoy Color.

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