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Games like Sonic the Hedgehog 3

Games like Sonic the Hedgehog 3

Games like Sonic the Hedgehog 3

Looking for games like Sonic the Hedgehog 3? Here are top action adventure recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 or The Smurfs 2: The Prisoner of the Green Stone.

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  1. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles (or simply Sonic 3 & Knuckles or Sonic 3 Complete Edition) is a platform video game which is the result of locking-on Sonic & Knuckles with Sonic the Hedgehog 3 using the former catridge's unique "lock-on" technology. It is essentially a large combined game of its two lock-on components and contains all Zones from the said games and also contains special features un… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles.

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  2. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    90% User Score Based on 12 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 2 reviews

    Coming back from the vacation Sonic took after foiling the plans of Dr Robotnik, he finds that Tails and all his other animal friends are missing. Sonic finds a letter waiting for him. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sonic the Hedgehog 2.

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  3. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 50 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 2 reviews

    Handy Smurf has created a revolutionary invention: SmurfoMix! However, it's missing a key ingredient, the Green Stone, which is in the greedy clutches of Gargamel. So Handy Smurf and his team set off on a mission to retrieve the famous stone from Gargamel's laboratory, but a fatal misstep causes it to explode, its fragments scattering throughout the Cursed Land. In addition to unleashing into the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Smurfs 2: The Prisoner of the Green Stone.

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  4. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 24,940 reviews
    Critic Score 86%Based on 3 reviews

    The ultimate celebration of past and future. An all-new adventure full of unique bosses, rolling 2D landscapes, and fun classic gameplay. Sonic Mania brings retro fast-paced platforming into the future through pixel perfect 2D graphics running at 60FPS. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sonic Mania.

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  6. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    74% User Score Based on 1,045 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams is a platform game developed by Black Forest Games for Microsoft Windows. It is the successor to the 1987 Commodore 64 title The Great Giana Sisters and sequel to the 2009 re-imagining Giana Sisters DS. The game was funded through crowdfunding website Kickstarter, reaching its goal of $150,000. In addition to the Windows release, a console port has been released on… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams.

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  7. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    68% User Score Based on 1,308 reviews
    Critic Score 53%Based on 3 reviews

    The Sonic 4 Saga continues in Episode II with the return of a beloved side kick and fan-favorite villains! Following the events of Episode I, Metal Sonic has returned to form an alliance with Dr. Eggman! To face this new evil, Sonic will have to call upon an old friend to help him save the day! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode 2.

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  8. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    59% User Score Based on 1,229 reviews

    In an age of myth and magic, ambitious wizards from around the world have assembled to undertake the perilous Trials of Legend in the Floating Lands. Many will try. Most will fail. Only those who have truly mastered the chaotic, shifting elemental forces of Arcana will become a Wizard of Legend! Prepare to face an all-new series of unpredictably perilous trials in Wizard of Legend 2—the action-pa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wizard of Legend 2.

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    64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    64% User Score Based on 2,201 reviews

    Chart a course in a breathtaking, but fractured world. Explore ancient ruins, master advanced technology, and craft your very own skyship to brave nature’s fury and colossal threats in Lost Skies. Team up with friends or go it alone in this awe-inspiring cooperative survival adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Skies.

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  10. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
    89% User Score Based on 1,606 reviews

    Revenge of the Savage Planet is an upbeat, satirical action adventure Sci-Fi. Jump, shoot and collect your way across vibrant alien worlds, uncovering new gear and upgrades, while discovering various hidden secrets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Revenge of the Savage Planet.

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  11. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    88% User Score Based on 1,921 reviews

    Alien Hominid Invasion is a co-op run ‘n’ gun packed with chaos, mayhem, and a whole lot of explosions. Unlock and equip an arsenal of weapons and boosts, level up, then beam down to invade Earth with up to three other friends. Abduct intel from your enemies to sabotage their plans, observe the oddities of human life, blow up bosses, and mutate into a variety of powerful Alien forms in order to ta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien Hominid Invasion.

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  12. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    97% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Streets of Rage is a side-scrolling beat 'em up video game developed and published by Sega in 1991 for Mega Drive/Genesis. It is the first installment of the Bare Knuckle/Streets of Rage series which was followed by Streets of Rage 2 and Streets of Rage 3. The game was converted to Game Gear, Sega CD and Master System. In 2007, the game was released for the Wii's Virtual Console in North America a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Streets of Rage.

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  13. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    64% User Score Based on 100 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 4 reviews

    Trash Sailors is a survival couch co-op adventure game for up to two players. Enter a ruined world full of danger and junk that was left after the great flood. Cooperate with your companion to overcome obstacles, defeat enemies and try to survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trash Sailors.

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  14. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    61% User Score Based on 1,732 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 28 reviews

    Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris is the sequel to Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, and the second game in a spin-off from the main Tomb Raider series. The two-player cooperative campaign from the first game is expanded to support up to four players. They need to work together in a platform environment to explore the temple, defeat hordes of enemies from the Egyptian underworld, solve puzzl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    73% User Score Based on 562 reviews

    Bubsy 2 is a platform video game, the sequel to Bubsy in Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind, and the second game in the Bubsy series. It was originally released in 1994 for the Sega Genesis, Super NES, and Game Boy, and re-released for Microsoft Windows through Steam on December 17, 2015.On November 16, 2015, a Bubsy re-release was posted on Steam Greenlight, titled Bubsy Two-Fur, by a game compa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bubsy Two-Fur.

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  16. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    77% User Score Based on 3,148 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 10 reviews

    Star Control is a space role-playing game in which you command Earth's first interstellar starship on a mission to save the Earth from hostile alien empires. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Control: Origins.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    81% User Score Based on 43 reviews

    The very trees and stones of the forest have become...hostile. You don't know why your home has become so dangerous, but you must not perish! Team up as two woodland creatures trying to survive in this horde based tower-defense game. One character plays as a Blacksmith, responsible for crafting strategic defenses, while the other plays as a Warrior, responsible for defeating enemies in the field t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to War Smith.

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  19. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 3,170 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 2 reviews

    Ship of Fools is a seafaring cooperative roguelite. Set sail, man the cannons and battle sea monsters through the tempestuous seas of the Archipelago. Are you fool enough to stop the Aquapocalypse? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ship of Fools.

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  20. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    78% User Score Based on 161 reviews

    If there’s one thing dwarves are better at than grooming their beards, it's engineering. Jump into your mech, build a base and explore the crumbled fantasy world in this immersive action RPG. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to First Dwarf.

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  21. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    67% User Score Based on 813 reviews

    Buy Directive 8020 at PlayStation Store. Survive against an alien threat capable of transforming into your closest allies in a branching sci-fi spine-chiller. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Directive 8020.

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  22. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 31,585 reviews
    Critic Score 88%Based on 13 reviews

    This pack contains new locations to discover and explore: Sacrifice Island, Black Island and Mystery Island and exclusives costumes, pictures, titles, relics and emblems for multiplayer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag.

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  23. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    85% User Score Based on 11,596 reviews

    Shrunk again, but the world is much larger. In this open-world, single-player or co-op survival adventure, craft weapons and armor, build your base, and traverse the playground on your buggy. But something else is out there—and it hasn’t forgotten you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grounded 2.

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    100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    10S FOREVER is a TENNIS HELL arcade game consisting of 8 stages, ruthless boss encounters, 4 difficulty modes, 2 player local co-op. concerned with a certain CHAMPION, whose absence weighs on all our hearts. as you walk this way, remember! things can always go backwards If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 10S FOREVER.

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  25. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    72% User Score Based on 152 reviews

    Dreadline: Net Quota is a chaotic co-op game for up to 6 players set on dangerous seas. Catch fish with different rods or spearfishing, keep your boat afloat as systems fail, and survive unpredictable encounters without drowning as everything falls apart. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreadline: Net Quota.

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  26. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Slash, Shoot and Break demons, Capture their spirits and summon them out into your battle in the beautiful yet dangerous world of Inferno, Fight against hordes of demons from Ars Goetia and stop the evil queen with the power of the Spirit Mancer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spirit Mancer.

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  27. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 837 reviews

    Turn Earth into a Spaceship to escape the unstable dying sun. If you like my small projects I have a fully release game on Steam (with free demo): https://store.steampowered.com/widget/1061180/ Please prefer playing the downloadable version rather than the WebGl one. The horizontal compass is not working in WebGl, although you can still play without full 3D compass. Controls: W/S or Z/S… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Earth.

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  28. Deserted is a stylized 3D action adventure with light RPG and narrative elements. Inspired by the alien atmosphere of Out Of This World, Deserted combines narrative storytelling with survival and fast paced strategic combat to deliver a thrilling adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deserted.

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  29. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    75% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    The Phantom is out! We want to thank you for your support. As a small studio, working on a beloved and historic character like the Phantom has been both an honor and a privilege. We've poured our hearts into making the Phantom look as good in the game as he does in the comics. While the game is out now, our work on The Phantom hasn't stopped. We're hard at work and have a big patch on the way th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Phantom.

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  30. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    74% User Score Based on 18,438 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 71 reviews

    Embark on an epic adventure full of whimsy, wonder, and high-powered weaponry! Bullets, magic, and broadswords collide across this chaotic fantasy world brought to life by the unpredictable Tiny Tina. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tiny Tina's Wonderlands.

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  32. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 1,444 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 26 reviews

    Discover Cat Quest III on the official PlayStation website - watch trailers, view screenshots and check gameplay features for this pirate-themed sequel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cat Quest III.

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  33. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    72% User Score Based on 58 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 2 reviews

    Be Jack! Get an axe! Take Jack (and her sisters) on an axe tossing, single or multiplayer, platforming adventure in a vibrant open world inspired by Filipino and Norse mythology. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jack Axe.

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  34. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    65% User Score Based on 153 reviews
    Critic Score 23%Based on 2 reviews

    Woodle Tree 2: Worlds is an open world platformer/adventure videogame. This time the forces of evil are taking over the Wood Lands with a black substance that is absorbing energy and life from the living creatures! Will you be able to take over this enormous new evil force? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Woodle Tree 2: Worlds.

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  35. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    53% User Score Based on 5,109 reviews
    Critic Score 58%Based on 39 reviews

    Fight through a world destroyed by Dr. Eggman and a powerful new villain in Sonic Forces, the new fast-paced action platformer from the team that brought you Sonic Colors and Sonic Generations. Sonic Forces lets you speed through rolling ruined landscapes as Modern Sonic, catapult past perilous platforms as Classic Sonic, and use powerful new gadgets as your own Custom Hero Character. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sonic Forces.

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  36. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    65% User Score Based on 114 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 1 reviews

    In this sequel to Gonner, journey through deep dark chaotic places with unimaginable sparks of color as you go on a mission to help Death rid a mysterious presence from her lair. Battle crazy bosses and lose your head (a lot) in this messy, cute, fast-paced procedurally-generated platformer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GONNER2.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    63% User Score Based on 1,105 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    Tempest is a Pirate Open World Action RPG which is offering an ultimate ability to free roam three vast worlds filled with dozens of colonies and forts, hundreds of quests and countless ships to plunder. You can trade, fight, explore on your own or call friends to do the same together! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tempest.

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  38. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    80% User Score Based on 103 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 5 reviews

    Take a trip down memory lane and relive the magical times of the 8-Bit era with a collection of Namco’s hits and long-lost treasures in Namco Museum Archives Volume 2. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NAMCO MUSEUM ARCHIVES Vol 2.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    93% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    A spoopy, squishy, and fast-paced party game where you and up to three gooey friends rave it up in an underground crypt as it collapses down on you. You must push blocks, dodge, and jump to survive the rave and squish your opponents. Last Skelegoo standing takes it all! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Squish.

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  40. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    72% User Score Based on 3,961 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 41 reviews

    Buy Sonic Origins on PlayStation Store. Spin Dash your way into this remastered collection of classic Sonic games. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sonic Origins.

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  42. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    80% User Score Based on 7,069 reviews
    Critic Score 58%Based on 8 reviews

    Feel like the star of a martial arts film in Overgrowth, as you jump, kick, throw, and slash your way to victory. Free the rabbits from their evil overlords in the main story, then play through the prequel story, and finally, try out nine years of mods developed by the community, or create your own! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Overgrowth.

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  43. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 44,756 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 9 reviews

    Take the role of a plane crash survivor stranded somewhere in the Pacific Ocean. Come face to face with some of the most life threatening scenarios that will result in a different experience each time you play. Scavenge. Discover. Survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stranded Deep.

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  44. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    86% User Score Based on 57 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    Ruin of the Reckless is a breakneck-paced, melee-focused roguelike brawler with very light persistent progression elements and a punishing difficulty curve. Play with a friend! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ruin of the Reckless.

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  45. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 12,918 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 6 reviews

    Helldivers is a topdown shooter set in a satirical dystopian future where mankind is ruled by a managed democracy. You are part of the Helldivers – the spearhead of humanity’s defense against the perpetual alien threat on Super Earth. With up to four player co-op missions, working together as a team is vital, whether calling in strikes or placing weapons, each action must be totally synchronized … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Helldivers.

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  46. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    55% User Score Based on 1,329 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    You’re a castaway stranded in the middle of nowhere. The storm is gone, the worst certainly not. Look for food and resources, craft gear, make a shelter. These are the basics, you will need much more to stay alive on this cut-off-the-world, yet not desert island. Build and burn, sail and explore, stay out of reach! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Out of Reach.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 2,926 reviews

    Hidden Deep is 2D action & exploration sci-fi thriller game (for PC) where you command group of explorers deep under the ocean floor to find out what happened to previous expedition to which contact has been lost. As they go deeper and deeper, they discover strange structures and deadly unknown organisms. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hidden Deep.

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  49. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    75% User Score Based on 426 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 5 reviews

    Sparklite is an action-adventure set in the whimsical and ever-changing land of Geodia. Battle foes in top-down action using an arsenal of gadgets, guns, and gear. Explore dangerous corners of the procedurally generated world, take down titans of the mining industry, and harness the power of Sparklite! Key Features • Stunning visuals - Intricate pixel art aesthetic inspired by retro classics • … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sparklite.

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  50. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    64% User Score Based on 48 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 4 reviews

    After the U.S.S. Protostar picks up strange readings from a dying star, Dal and Gwyn must race against time to save their friends, their ship, and an entire planetary system before a supernova destroys them all! Using their unique skills to overcome ingenious puzzles, endure hostile environments and battle deadly robot armies, Dal and Gwyn must save their captured crewmates Jankom Pog, Rok-Tahk, Z… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Trek Prodigy: Supernova.

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