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  1. Updated! Changelog at the bottom.SPIRITS UNLEASHED A GAME BY BETELJUICE Beatrice the Alchemist sought to create artifical life, her own homunculus, only to be hit with a snag - the process caused an explosion that freed her harvested spirits! Armed only with her shadowy homunculus, Beatrice must survive the spirits wreaking havoc in her lab! Note: The game ends after beating 10 waves of enemies… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spirits Unleashed.

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  2. Controls: Movement:WASD or Arrow KeysScanning:Alt / Option KeysAbilities / Skills:1-4 number keys as seen below the icon Game Jam Submission for Pirate Software - Game Jam 16 Updated Edition: Hot Vengeance - Post Game Jam Ed. Theme You Are The Weapon This theme can be expressed in a number of different ways. Maybe you are cursed and become a weapon that other characters have to wield. Maybe … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hot Vengeance - Game Jam Ed..

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  3. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Basic run down This is a Zion Arts game for the Brackeys 2021.1 game jam. In the game, the goal is to get both players to collide. there are 24 levels. Also some secrets. How to play There is a tutorial in-game, but I will explain here too. Use WASD to move(the pink player has mirrored left and right)Space to interact with teleporters and switches.The blue and pink pads with numbers are teleporte… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Why not together.

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  4. Enter the heart of an intergalactic war where survival depends on your reflexes and firepower. In this action-packed space shooter, you pilot a high-tech starfighter through asteroid fields, alien armadas, and massive boss battles across stunning cosmic environments. Upgrade your ship with powerful lasers, plasma cannons, energy shields, and special abilities as waves of enemy fighters and coloss… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galaxy Invaders - Eclipse Squadron.

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  5. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 325 reviews

    Roadmap About the Game⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Embark on an epic saga in Asgard's Fall, a norse Survivors-like Roguelite. Fight your way through hordes of creatures and let the gods feel your relentless wrath. How will your saga unfold? You can choose from a variety of heroes to demonstrate your might in the battle against Asgard, such as the fierce Warrior and the agile Huntress, each with their … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Asgard's Fall — Viking Survivors.

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  6. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    100% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    Savage is a single-player action game that allows players to experience MMORPG-style battles. Many bosses are included this game. Unravel the gimmicks hidden in the attacks, find a strategy, and try to clear the stage. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Savage: Ultimate Boss Fight.

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  7. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    88% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    Gerty is a top-down rogue-lite twin-stick shooter with a fully destructible environment. Carve your own path through replayable procedurally generated levels and create tactically advantageous situations to eliminate the alien threat in intense, tough but fair, action-packed gameplay. Mine Juice crystals to upgrade your gear, discover alien structures, and eliminate the source of the alien threat … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gerty.

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  8. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    77% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    // Overdrive is an addictive arcade fast-paced procedural shooter rogue lite. Clear each procedurally generated rooms, loot some precious upgrades, fight bosses and defeat the final boss! Enter your name in the glorious leaderboards. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to // OVERDRIVE.

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  9. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 135 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 1 reviews

    "Grab loot and gobble up all manner of foods to build up your XP. Choose your path wisely and UPGRADE your abilities to help you face the challenges of the lower floors! UNLOCK new weapons and magical items as you progress. Collect magical gauntlets to power your explosive ATOMIC FIST! Seek out the cat merchant to buy extra enhancements. Discover the crypt arcades and try to win extra coins and h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Iron Crypticle.

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  10. Prepare for an electrifying experience in CyberPigeon, a dual-stick shooter set within a dynamic battle arena. Take control of CyberPigeon, the ultimate cybernetic avian warrior, as you engage in intense battles against swarming drones and formidable bosses. Adapt to the ever-changing environment, collect power-ups and weapons, and rise to the top of the leaderboard in this thrilling aerial showdo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CyberPigeon.

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  11. Blast through random levels of enemies with or against up to 3 of your friends in this action roguelike top-down shooter! Travel from the desert to the enemy base and...into space!? Upgrade with quicker firing, bouncing bullets, and more. Defeat huge bosses to unlock more tank classes! Co-op Campaign Defeat every enemy in 20 randomly selected rooms from a list of 54 hand-crafted levels. After de… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue Tanks.

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  12. 63%Game Brain Score
    63% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    A retro 2D platformer with an emphasis on variety and accessibility. Play solo, or invite a friend to lend a helping hand with a time-freezing Butterfly. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Worlds Within Worlds.

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  13. 49%Game Brain Score
    49% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Cosmo Succubus details herePROJECT_REMNANT is a hack n slash action game featuring a multitude of different characters and movesets. The gameplay mechanics center around a variety of stances and modes of combat per character with specific abilities that connect the different styles together. It is an Unreal Engine blueprint-based hack n slash project currently being developed by TakiGames.********… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PROJECT_REMNANT: Cosmo Succubus & AE Ninja standalone.

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  14. Era's Time Delivery Service is a turn-based battle game made for Magical Girl Game Jam 6 on the theme "Service". Era is a time magical girl who works in a delivery service, boasting she can bring any package to its destination in due time. Today, she must deliver comic pages to a publisher before the deadline, but it is pretty far. Will she be able to make it in time? Beat the clock! In this gam… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Era's Time Delivery Service (prototype).

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  15. Description: This game is a bullet-hell survival game all about sacrifice. Use your health wisely to purchase upgrades while conserving your most important stats. Most importantly, reach the goal to escape the demon. Note: Using the exit button on WebGL closes the application, but since it is an html, it will simply look like it is frozen. Detailed Instructions: Note: There is an in-game tutorial … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Don't make deals with the Devil..

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  16. 46%Game Brain Score
    46% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    Rogue Storm Prepare for an adrenaline-fueled, mechanized combat experience in "Rogue Storm." Take control of a powerful mech and face relentless waves of enemies in dynamically generated missions. Collect uniquely generated weapons from fallen foes, but beware of the high stakes - death means losing all your earned credits and gear. Strategize wisely, deciding between returning to safety for perma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue Storm.

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  17. In the Demo version, you can experience the core gameplay of the game. The duration of a single game is about 30 minutes. Of course, you can also continue playing in endless mode. Note that some art resources in the current Demo version are not the final version, and many skills and special mechanisms have not yet been added. Please wait patiently for our updates! Thank you for your attention!… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Contract of Swarm Hunter.

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  18. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    81% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    About this game:Castle Xenon is a new, retro-themed, console-style RPG downloadable for Windows. Traverse a war-torn land on foot and fly over the highest mountains on the back of a friendly dragon, in your quest to save your friends and prevent an evil sorcerer from plunging the world into eternal darkness! This game is recommended for those who have already completed the classic Final Fantasy a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Castle Xenon.

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    Innovative fusion of automatic combat and Trading Card Games! Become the adventurer Kamus and travel through several unknown star worlds. Summon monsters from other worlds to assist you on your conquest journey through highly liberalized decks! The demo includes 46 characters (100+ in the full version, including evolutions), 39 items (80+ planned), and 59 tech cards (150+ in the full release). … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kernel.

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  21. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    P.O.W.D.E.R. - Powder On Wild Days Explodes Randomly Play as a delivery elf who must maneuver around obstacles to prevent his package from bursting and deliver it to one of many towns. You can consume the exploded powder to get a buff, but things might get even worse... How long will you resist before giving in to the powder's appeal? Gameplay Whenever one of your powder keg explodes, it is turned… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to P.O.W.D.E.R..

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  22. Weather Dominance is a 2D twin-stick shooter with roguelike elements where you play as an intelligent cloud wielding 6 powerful weather abilities: rain, lightning, snow, hail, wind, and storm. Each enemy has weaknesses to specific weather types, so mastering your abilities is key to survival. In prehistoric times an alien invasion struck Earth. The aliens attacked innocent animals and caveman t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Weather Dominance.

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  23. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    85% User Score Based on 82 reviews

    The greatest gameshow on earth is here with breakneck speed, bullet dodging action and lots of guns. Put it all on the line for the (rogue)likes. And remember, the run is all that matters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEATHRUN TV.

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  24. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, monetization
    85% User Score Based on 339 reviews

    Fast-paced rogue-lite shooter. Gatekeeper: Eclipse is a prologue ver. of the game Gatekeeper. Go on a quest to find the stolen Heart of the Universe and shoot your way through the hordes of machine enemies in solo or in co-op with friends! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gatekeeper: Eclipse.

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  25. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 146 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 1 reviews

    A deep roguelike and card game that is played using only two buttons: Right and Down! Choose your hero and explore randomly generated card dungeons, gather powerful artifacts to get new abilities, and fight against mighty enemies! Will you make it to level 100? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Right and Down.

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  26. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    79% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    On a planet overrun by robots, one rogue unit is fighting to preserve the will of the original Makers. Shoot, dodge and upgrade your way through countless robotic enemies for only you can defeat... the Robot Legions. Blast your way through the legions of robots to liberate your home-planet! Robot Legions was originally built in Flash and released online by Sentry Games. In 2012, Rob Dieterich por… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Robot Legions Reborn.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 235 reviews
    Critic Score 58%Based on 2 reviews

    The quiet hamlets of the Vale stand defenseless... No walls, no moats, not even a presentable fence. You'll have to use your resources wisely to transform each village from farm-town to fortress. Build defenses, train troops, and hold the line with powerful heroes in ValeGuard, a Defensive Strategy game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ValeGuard.

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  28. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 579 reviews

    Protolife is an unique tower-based strategy game which gives you a direct control over the builder robot in a struggle against the hungry proto-life organism. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Protolife.

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  29. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    77% User Score Based on 124 reviews

    Voidship: The Long Journey is a 2D top-down space combat/strategy game. You are the captain of a modular spaceship entrusted with a mission which might take centuries to complete. Gather resources, crew and technology to build your spaceship into a titan warship to fulfill your objective. If you love exploring and battling through unknown quadrants of space with a fully customizable warship… Voi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Voidship: The Long Journey.

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  30. 46%Game Brain Score
    46% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Cosmo Succubus details here PROJECT_REMNANT is a hack n slash action game featuring a multitude of different characters and movesets. The gameplay mechanics center around a variety of stances and modes of combat per character with specific abilities that connect the different styles together. It is an Unreal Engine blueprint-based hack n slash project currently being developed by TakiGames. The pl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PROJECT_REMNANT v1.2 + Ninja Standalone v1.1 + Cosmo Succubus Standalone v1.

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  31. 48%Game Brain Score
    48% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    v1.1.6 OUT NOW! - Open for play testing JOIN THE NEW DISCORD FOR POKEMON INCREMENTAL! https://discord.gg/7JmuWtZ28J *SAVE FILES FROM PRE-v1.1.4 MIGHT BE BROKEN. COMPLETELY NEW SAVE SYSTEM IMPLEMENTED, SO ALL SAVE FILES IN THE FUTURE WILL BE SAFE!*IF YOU HAVE AN EXISTING SAVE FILE, PLEASE GO INTO THE SAVE MENU AND SAVE AN EXPORT OF YOUR GAME BEFORE LOADING RUN!! KEY FEATURE… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pokemon Incremental (v1.1.5).

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    51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    80% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Project Dagger is a retro FPS roguelike, where you have to return the lost Crown of Benevolence to the King of Delvia! However, your journey will not be easy as many foes along the way will attempt to kill you! Unlock new weapons, upgrade stats, battle enemies as you make your way through the world! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Dagger.

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  33. The game now fully support English, Japanese and Chinese. You can use both Controller and Keyboard to play the game. Survive with your Fluffy Friends!In this 3D Survivor-like Action Roguelite game, you will Control adorable animals, Defeat swarms of enemies and Tame them to your Royal Companions! Utilize the Skill Evolution and Skill Enchantment system, Combine 20+ skills and 70+ Enchant… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FuwaFuwa Survivors.

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  34. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    94% User Score Based on 181 reviews

    A steampunk autoshooter where you fight your way through waves of enemies on your way to a safe harbour. Destroy your foes, harvest wreckage, and upgrade your ship. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Airships: Lost Flotilla.

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  35. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 33 reviews

                         Dark Fairy Tale: Dreamland Survivors is a roguelike game inspired by Vampire Survivors. You play as the puppet Pinocchio, battling through a twisted fairy tale dreamland. Devour over 100 unique “Dream Eggs” to build powerful combat styles, conquer mysterious Tarot Dream stages, unlock new characters and abilities, and fight your way back to reality through intense action and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Fairy Tale: Dreamland Survivors.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    73% User Score Based on 104 reviews

    Dungeon Exiles is a single-player, auto-battler roguelike where you can take command of the mighty Warrior, enigmatic Mage or cunning Rogue! The map is randomly generated along with random items and level-up options to keep each run feeling fresh! Slay the bosses, level up and carve your way to freedom! Dungeon Exiles is still early in development, but you can download Dungeon Exiles 0.3.0 for fr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Exiles.

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  37. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 104 reviews

    Check out our latest demo build on itch.io! We hope you enjoy it. The game is still in development, and we’d love for you to join our community. Your support and feedback will help us make the game even better! Join our discord: https://discord.gg/KydUm5QgCr After the catastrophe, the world became devastated, monsters roamed freely, and crops could no longer grow. People had to rely on hunters t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lucky Hunter.

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  38. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics
    75% User Score Based on 170 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 7 reviews

    With science as your super power, charge up your coils and zap into action! Tesla Force is a rogue-lite top-down shooter featuring endless procedural gameplay with tentacle splitting action. Play as Tesla, Curie, Lovecraft and Shelley and blast the cosmic horror back into the galactic abyss! The cosmic horrors are awakening. It's time to call upon the heroes of science and eldritch knowledge to d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tesla Force.

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    45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    45% User Score Based on 80 reviews

    An ancient power lies hidden, deep within Coldfire Keep, threatening the peaceful town of Newsettle. Now four friends must take it upon themselves to become heroes, and venture into the depths on a quest to secure their town's future. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Coldfire Keep.

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  41. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    89% User Score Based on 69 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 15 reviews

    Xenoraid is an exciting vertically scrolling shoot'em up rooted in the classic action gameplay of the genre with modern additional features. Intercept the alien threat in missions that play out differently every time. Pilot skillfully to line up devastating bursts of fire. Switch between four fighters during combat to bring in the best weapons for each situation. Upgrade, repair and enhance your … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Xenoraid.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    82% User Score Based on 1,265 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 2 reviews

    Cryptark is a 2D roguelike shooter that challenges players with boarding and neutralizing procedurally generated alien starships to earn income for their Privateering enterprise. Purchase improved equipment and weapons to tackle more dangerous targets, but be cautious as failure will result in a loss of investment and profit. The decaying alien arks will defend themselves from intruders with a wid… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CRYPTARK.

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  43. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    81% User Score Based on 137 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Xeno Crisis is an arena shooter in which up to two players enter a ravaged research outpost to confront an alien menace and get out alive! Run and gun your way through thousands of adversaries as you search for the source of the deadly alien outbreak. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Xeno Crisis.

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  44. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    97% User Score Based on 314 reviews

    CHECK THE FULL GAMEThe full game is now out on Steam! About the GameThis Prologue is a free version of the turn-based combat game with rogue-like and deck-building elements Shogun Showdown. PROLOGUE FEATURES Play The Wanderer: a lone warrior haunted by her past who travels the land seeking redemption through battle 3 combat locations: The Bamboo Grove, The Waterfall Caves and The Port City… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shogun Showdown: Prologue.

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  45. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    89% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    Starship Rubicon is a modern take on the classic space shooter genre. It's a smart and challenging rogue-lite that features a unique control scheme, pixel art remixed with NASA photographs, and an existential crisis about who is REALLY the monster. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starship Rubicon.

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  46. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:character development, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    60% User Score Based on 10 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 3 reviews

    The wagons are packed and an eager group of settlers are ready to head out. But the journey is full of dangers. Treacherous terrain, savage bandits and ancient monsters have been the end of many settlers. So they turn to you to protect them. Choose your party, move across the map like a board game, and battle monsters. The combat is a nuanced mix of turn-based and time-based approach, with attacks… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Royal Frontier.

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  47. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    89% User Score Based on 516 reviews

    Be your own teammates in this unique single-player co-op shooter! You have 4 lives, destroy as many enemies as possible. With each new life you'll be joined by ghosts of your previous lives. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Time Rifters.

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  48. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    91% User Score Based on 454 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    Blast hordes of alien ships into junk. Collect the scrap to upgrade your ship into an unstoppable force of destruction. Unlock new characters and weapons and upgrade your stats between runs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void Scrappers.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    83% User Score Based on 258 reviews

    Play Droid Assault and experience running blaster battles with hordes of rampaging killer robots! Discover a unique tactical arcade shooter, with the fun addictive gameplay of 8-bit classics. You'll need your wits and the help of your acquired droid squad to stay alive in this fast-paced retro actionfest. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Droid Assault.

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  50. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    58% User Score Based on 323 reviews

    Agent Awesome is a humorous strategy game in which you will have to help Agent A plan the perfect strategy to take down E.V.I.L., all of this in order to win a drunk dare. Awesome, right? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Agent Awesome.

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