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Games like Speed is Key

Looking for games like Speed is Key? Here are top casual platformer recommendations with a post-apocalyptic and science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Genopanic, Hammer of Pain or Resonant Blade.

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  1. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 162 reviews

    Genopanic is a pixel-art, Metroidvania-inspired adventure-platformer. Explore corridors of the space station, teeming with secrets and dangers, and engage in boss fights. Solve puzzles and uncover hidden mysteries in the dark atmosphere of a sci-fi research complex. Discover the truth with each step. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Genopanic.

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  2. Core mechanics: Combat system "Click-and-Hold" Upgrade your character Variety of enemies More than 129+ different quests Dozens of living NPCs with their own history Interesting and exciting plot Control two heroes throughout the game 4 different locations with their own puzzles Abandoned dungeons with puzzles and monsters Stylish, hand-drawn pixel art What is Hamm… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hammer of Pain.

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  3. Resonant Blade is a 2d sci-fi action adventure set in a dystopian world where sound is your greatest weapon. Battle the Dark Synths across a shattered planet using the power of Resonant Tones. Manipulate sound to solve puzzles, unleash devastating Triad abilities, and shape your own combat rhythm with customizable mods. With pixel art and fast paced gameplay, Resonant Blade challenges you to liste… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Resonant Blade.

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  4. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    93% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    A precision platformer where you master your skills to unveil the dark secrets of a strange and twisted universe. Jump, run, and roll through hundreds of handcrafted challenges in a sprawling, interconnected world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Pale Piper.

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  5. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    In the year 2066, mankind has finally achieved the pinnacle in medical discovery with the massive deployment of nanotechnology. Humans are spoilt with living almost immortally without worrying of any kind of diseases with lifespan possibly exceeding 300 years old.  However, as the nanobots became mass produced and widely injected to 99.8% of world population as a medical aid, it became rogue and r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MICROSCOPIC.

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  7. Quantum Project - it's a platform 2D shooter, whose actions occur in the near post-apocalyptic future. Fight, survive and you will understand the value of life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quantum Project.

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  8. Axizon Labs: Zombies is a 2D Sci-Fi themed Platform Zombie Shooter Game based on the story of the sudden outbreak of ZMB Virus which affected 30% of the population around the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Axizon Labs: Zombies.

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  9. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    92% User Score Based on 3,330 reviews
    Critic Score 9%Based on 2 reviews

    The End Is Nigh is a sprawling adventure platformer where the player takes control of Ash, one of few 'things' that have 'survived' the "end of the world." Follow Ash as he flops his way through a future of pain and suffering. Feel his stress levels rise as you throw him into an endless swarm of decaying, mutant creatures and help aid his final epic quest... to simply make a friend. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The End Is Nigh.

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  10. Face the desolation of a dead worldUnder a sky heavy with radiation and an air thick with toxicity, the ruins of Earth stretch as far as the eye can see. Among piles of rusted steel and crumbling cities, survivors fight for an uncertain future, while old machines and mutated creatures lurk around every corner. Residual Wilds is a 2D action-survival adventure with a pixel art aesthetic, set in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Residual Wilds.

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  11. Embark on an epic journey inspired by the profound depths of Dante's 'The Divine Comedy' and the mysterious, cosmic dread of H.P. Lovecraft. Navigate through a world where classical myth meets unspeakable horror, and every step takes you closer to the dark truths lurking beyond the Void. In a classic 8-bit adventure filled with pixel art charm and Immersive challenges Soulkeeper: Descend into … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heaven & Hell vs The Void.

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  12. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    If you're interested, be sure to Wishlist the game - that helps a lot! Infinitevania is a 2D platformer in the metroidvania style, heavily inspired by Castlevania: Symphony of the Night and featuring elements from Hollow Knight. The game focuses on combat, exploration, puzzles, upgrades, and an breathtaking story. Explore different worlds Defeat the most powerful creatures in these worlds, absorb … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infinitevania.

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  13. Entity Strike is a 2D top-down survival game and the debut project of a passionate indie developer. Face chaotic hordes of entities in a dark, devastated world. Get ready for intense combat, strategic upgrades, and a relentless, fast-paced experience. Built from the ground up with love and ambition, this game invites players to be part of its journey from the very beginning. Key Features: F… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Entity Strike.

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    64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    64% User Score Based on 214 reviews

    Welcome to Cursedland! It's a blood-pumping, action-filled platformer experience bursting to the brim with humor, chaos, and memes. Cursedland is a 2D indie action platformer that combines extreme precision, absurd humor, and constant chaos. Designed for players who enjoy challenging platform games, Cursedland blends classic mechanics with a modern approach and a strong, distinctive identity. In… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cursedland.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    97% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    Ingression is an unforgiving & mind-bending precision platformer where you'll think and platform with seamless portals. Play as Rina, a thief living in the year 2442 in the corrupt Galactic Empire. Travel to the future to save the past from a tremendous time paradox. Fulfill your destiny of keeping time intact. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ingression.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    Tumblr | Patreon | YouTube (This version of the game is now outdated and cancelled, but is very different from the final version of the game Grey Area, so this version is being kept online for archival and for people to check out and play with if interested) An adventure platforming game in which you must explore a strange world between worlds as you try to get home and find your parents... Curre… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grey Area.

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  17. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    90% User Score Based on 140 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

    "Savior" is the first independent videogame created entirely in Cuba. It is an animated 2D platformer that utilizes timing mechanics and other experimental elements more similar to non-games and other less commercial aspects of videogames. The story begins when your protagonist, a "Little God," awakes a strange dream to discover that his world is disappearing. From here begins a frantic search th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Saviorless.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Somewhere in rural Washington, USA... The year is 3058. Humanity is dead, and a race of robots called Symbions have taken their place. You are Vikku "Ebic" Lamphart, a cloaked, vampiric Symbion. Presumed dead and buried six feet under, you burst out of your grave, only to find your world invaded by demonic entities and corroded with rifts to the Underworld. Angered yet determined, you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eldabyss.

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  19. Gravity Castle is a puzzle-action platformer game. You become a pilgrim and embark on a journey that will never return, deep into the depths of Gravity Castle. You'll have to face the malevolence of the dungeon, with a mystical tool that allows you to handle the gravity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gravity Castle.

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  20. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development
    84% User Score Based on 101 reviews

    All manner of thing shall be well Welcome to a compact, tightly packed Metroidvania, where the Square Aspect Ratio and Single Screen Level Design allows every one of the 200+ rooms to slot into the larger puzzle-box of the world; where secrets, exploits and sequence-breaking are built into the very foundation of the game; and where the overarching story doesn’t care too much which path you happen … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alruna and the Necro-Industrialists.

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  21. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    95% User Score Based on 147 reviews

    Lore The Hearts' village has been attacked by The Wolf King and his army of minions! The Hearts have been kidnapped and scattered all over the forest and it's your job to bring them home, in this super-tight platformer. Gameplay Stolen Hearts: Wolf Knight can be enjoyed by players of a wide range of skill, but will reward those who enjoy 100%-ing games, whether that be through exploring every nook… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stolen Hearts: Wolf Knight.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    In this challenging action-adventure RPG, traverse various lands seeking to piece together the methods and madness of The Puppeteer. Craft unique potions to contend with hordes of enemies and uncover secrets rewarded by exploration.RETRO RAMPAGEDon't be fooled by the cutesy pixel art graphics - The enemies in The Puppeteer are numerous and aggressive! Some areas may even feel like too much to hand… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Puppeteer.

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    67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development
    92% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Help young investigator James uncover the dark truth behind the murder of the Smiths' and their missing daughter Ellen in this thrilling 2D pixel horror game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ellen.

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    43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    43% User Score Based on 162 reviews

    The story of Mace, a young scavenger recently promoted to the Resource Collection Department for the Narvas Colonies. He is ordered to infiltrate and discover resources on distant planets in search of materials to ensure the survival of his people. Supplies are hemorrhaging, scarce, and unaccounted for. Times are bleak for Narvas. The scavenger feels the weight of an entire population on his s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Narvas.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    87% User Score Based on 853 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 4 reviews

    Butcher is a fast-paced 2D shooter game and a blood-soaked love letter to the early 90s. As a cyborg programmed to eradicate the last remains of humanity, your sole purpose is to well... annihilate anything that moves. So grab your weapon of choice (from chainsaw, through shotgun, to grenade launcher) and kill your way through underground hideouts, post-apocalyptic cities, jungles and more. And i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BUTCHER.

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  27. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    77% User Score Based on 216 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 2 reviews

    As the final creation of the Goddess, Juxtia, journey through the ruins of two divine kingdoms, overrun by the Tarnishing. Challenging combat, a hauntingly beautiful score, and a sinister narrative work in unison to make The Tarnishing of Juxtia an unforgettable 2D dark fantasy action RPG. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Tarnishing of Juxtia.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Obsolete is a short 2D platformer with a calm atmosphere in a very strange world where everything is deteriorating quickly. Cross the abandoned caves of this fallen world in search of an answer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Obsolete.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    82% User Score Based on 102 reviews

    After a science experiment gets out of control, you need to survive and escape this dark prison that hides weird secrets. The game is a cinematic platform of terror and stealth, inspired by Inside, Another World, Blackthorne and Prince of Persia. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RATUZ.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    90% User Score Based on 136 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 3 reviews

    Biota is a 2D metroidvania inspired shooter set on a wild and dangerous sci-fi, pixel-art planet. Get ready to face hostile alien life forms and investigate a mysterious mining colony as a group of ragtag heroes from the future, all in glorious 4-color palettes and detailed 8-bit visuals. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Biota.

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  31. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    70% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Two Parsecs From Earth gameplay is remarkable interactive and adaptive to you! Choose 3 abilities during the exploration and experience your adventure in 8 different ways according to your own decisions, accompanied by music that adapts to your abilities choices. Once the adventure is over, you have the opportunity to do it again differently in the unique "New game+" mode integrated into the story… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Two Parsecs From Earth.

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  32. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    88% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    An adventurous engineer, a diesel-punk world divided by endless conflict, and a whole lot of colossal guns. Sounds like a good time! With massive war machines threatening your home, will you be the one small cog that brings it all to a halt? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Shot.

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  33. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    67% User Score Based on 123 reviews

    An old killer escorts a curious AI through chaotic combat, puzzling secrets, and unsettling calm. Explore a fractured future, collecting weird weapons and stories, to piece together the past. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Resolutiion.

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  34. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    50% User Score Based on 50 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 3 reviews

    Will you banish the darkness from the world, or will you become it? Mable & The Wood is an adventure platformer about a shape-shifting girl whose power might be destroying the world she's trying to save. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mable & The Wood.

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  35. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    93% User Score Based on 106 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 1 reviews

    Overloop is out on August 26th 2022 [Media 16274217] Get it on Steam http://store.steampowered.com/app/720660/Overloop/ A puzzle-platformer set in a dystopian world where the invention of a... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Overloop.

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  36. ABOUT THE GAMEIn a post-nuclear world, an isolated island thrives under the absolute rule of corporate algorithms, promising order, comfort, and safety. But a kitten named Pushok with a hacked neural implant becomes an unpredictable threat to the system. Seized from his beloved owner, Alice, for corporate research, the implant’s unintended power gives him a chance to break free. His path home lie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Don't Tread On Cat.

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    A dark 2D action platformer where exploration is key. Every discovery becomes a tool. Every mistake, a lesson. Learn the hidden rules of this place where you are trapped. Adapt to deadly encounters and master fast-paced combat to uncover what lies beneath the surface. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Distantia.

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  38. Voidblade: Shadows of the RealmVoidblade: Shadows of the Realm is a 2D platformer with a dark Halloween theme, delivering a chilling and challenging experience for fans of the genre. You play as a cursed warrior wielding the legendary Voidblade, tasked with traversing sinister landscapes filled with supernatural creatures, deadly traps, and dangerous obstacles. There are no puzzles to slow down y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Voidblade Shadows Of The Realm.

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  39. Let's see how diligently you follow orders. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Writ.

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  40. DEFECTIVE는 퍼즐 요소가 가미된 단편 어드벤처 게임입니다. 고철 폐기장에서 깨어난 간호 로봇 '온누리-480'은 길 잃은 소녀 '설'을 부모님에게 데려다 주어야 합니다. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEFECTIVE.

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  41. You do not know anything, yet you have to move forward. Wander through the corridors of a mysterious factory and recover your abilities. Fight patroling drones and break through to demanding boss battles. Seek a way out and find the meaning of the gam… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to fig..

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  42. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    99% User Score Based on 67 reviews

    In the distant future, mankind has discovered volatile sources of near-infinite energy, known as Nullstars. These mysterious anomalies can power entire planets, but are ticking time bombs that can wipe out entire worlds if they go critical. To this end, mega-corporations hire teams of archivists to find traces of lost worlds, to scavenge for the valuable remains of their nullstar. You are a scav d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nullstar: Solus.

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  43. SCP: Pale Weaver is a 2D pixel-art action-adventure. After a containment breach, an anomaly escapes—moving through a sealed facility by clinging with tentacles and pulling with web-lines at high speed. Web-line grappling & tentacle mobility: Fire a line to latch onto walls and targets, stretch the body, redirect momentum, and traverse complex terrain. Alternating tentacle grabs create a distinct “… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCP: Pale Weaver.

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  44. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    95% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    Awakening Sarah is an immersive adventure game that invites you to embark on a mesmerizing journey through the depths of dreams. Play as Sarah, a young girl with an extraordinary gift - the ability to delve into her own dreams and unravel the mysteries that lie within. As Sarah awakens in a mysterious dream world, she finds herself confronted with surreal places and enigmatic puzzles that refle… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Awakening Sarah.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Gravethorn is a 2D platformer that combines soulslike and metroidvania elements with deep storytelling. The story follows an Inquisitor who has lost his memory, searching for his forgotten past along with his regrets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gravethorn.

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  46. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    Explore a tiny world, find upgrades, discover hidden paths, and battle bosses in this retro-style metroidvania action platformer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Microvania.

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  47. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Blitzstrike is a fast-paced 2D action-platformer where a pink-haired bounty hunter blazes through waves of robotic enemies with style and fury. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blitzstrike.

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  48. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 1,812 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 19 reviews

    After a long war with the humans, the few androids that remain in Arcadia are running out of Anima, the energy that gives all robots consciousness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UNSIGHTED.

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  49. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    64% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Don't tick him off. It is a side-scrolling run-and-gun action game set in the future. The main character, Kevin, who lost everything and was reborn as a cyborg, begins to take revenge on Golida, an alien who took everything from him. In 4373. Kevin was once hailed as a war hero. Now an old and sick veteran, he is living a peaceful old age on a nursing spaceship with his beloved dog 'Andy'. Until t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to METAL SUITS: Counter-attack.

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  50. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    100% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Break the laws of physics, dash and shoot your way through levels full of hazards and machines gone rogue. In this retro game, you control Project Gravity Storm an advance machine able to control gravity itself; however, the mother computer will not make things easy for you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gravity Storm: First Mission.

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