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Looking for games like SUBS? Here are top platformer recommendations with a historical focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Lunistice, BZZZT or Velocity Ventures.

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  1. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    96% User Score Based on 2,304 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 10 reviews

    Lunistice is a 3D Platformer created with simple but fun gameplay and a cute PS1/SEGA Saturn inspired artstyle in mind. Take the role of Hana the Tanuki and jump and fight through her dreams! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lunistice.

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

    Bzzzt is a fast-paced "jump-dash-run" retro game with a fresh and modern design made almost single-handedly by one solo developer, Karel Matejka, known as Ko.dll.Inspired by the 80's tech revolution, this beautiful pixel-art precision platformer transports you back in time with a brand new adventure, paying homage to the popular and much loved gaming designs of the past. The year is 4096. In a top… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BZZZT.

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  3. Get ready for an adrenaline-fueled platforming adventure that will test your skills, reflexes, and combat prowess! "Velocity Ventures" is a thrilling 2D platformer that offers 20 action-packed levels of precision jumping, creative challenges, and heart-pounding excitement, along with a unique combat experience. 20 Levels of Platforming Perfection: Embark on a journey through a colour… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Velocity Ventures.

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  4. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    84% User Score Based on 2,692 reviews

    They Bleed Pixels is a fiendishly difficult action platformer inspired by H.P. Lovecraft and classic horror. Rendered in a distinct visual style that blends pixel art with paper and ink textures, They Bleed Pixels is a singular mix of intense platforming and fierce beat-em-up action. At the core of its fighting system is a simple one-button combat scheme with surprising depth and versatility. Butt… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to They Bleed Pixels.

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  5. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    93% User Score Based on 250 reviews
    Critic Score 95%Based on 1 reviews

    Umihara Kawase is a girl who uses a fishing hook as a grappling hook. You’ll need quick reflexes to swing your way through the branching surreal environments. Use your brains to figure out the best way through. They say fish is brain food—you’re going to need it! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Umihara Kawase.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 113 reviews

    -SPROUT- is a mini precision-platformer built for speed-running. Run, jump and dash your way through 100 levels across five unique lands, and restore your world to its former glory. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to -SPROUT-.

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  7. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    96% User Score Based on 106 reviews

    Saint Slayer is an NES-style 2D action game, featuring loads of stages, enemies, and gore set against the backdrop of late-17th century Europe. Play as the ex-soldier Rudiger and wield the Spear of Sacrilege as you save the Holy Roman Empire from the corrupt Catholic priest Father Pacer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege.

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  8. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    99% User Score Based on 294 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 3 reviews

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

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  9. MeowPlay – Stack, Save Cats, Reach the Top! Game Overview MeowPlay is an addictive 2D casual stacking game where you build a tower that grows higher and higher, while rescuing adorable cats along the way. Simple to pick up – just move your Cat Helicopter left and right, then release to drop the blocks. But to climb the leaderboard, you’ll need to master the perfect balance between route choices,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MeowPlay.

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

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

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  11. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    98% User Score Based on 347 reviews

    Iron Meat is a run-and-gun shooter with an onslaught of mechanics ripped from arcade and console classics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Iron Meat.

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  12. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    57% User Score Based on 289 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 5 reviews

    Sprint between saw blades while dodging homing missiles. Duck under lasers while the floor crumbles beneath you. Almost There was designed specifically for fans of the hardcore platforming genre - you've been warned If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Almost There: The Platformer.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    79% User Score Based on 184 reviews

    Izbot is fast paced, double jumping, wall sliding, edge of your seat platformer that delivers delicious bite sized challenging platforming levels while always keeping you in the action. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to iZBOT.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    96% User Score Based on 168 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    Shoot, jump, and slide your way through a ruined, mysterious, dog-filled world as you fight to save humanity from the clutches of a rogue AI named Daddy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dogworld.

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  15. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 132 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 10 reviews

    [Media 2077820] A virus, known as the Nanobyte has infected hardware around the globe rendering all systems useless - gaming is dead. The HoPiKo, who ran the games, have been enslaved... It’s... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HoPiKo.

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  16. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    85% User Score Based on 59 reviews
    Critic Score 41%Based on 4 reviews

    Help the greedy Pea to make his way through a string of levels filled with deadly traps and cute but dangerous enemies and collect all the coins to which he can only reach! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Awesome Pea.

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  17. About This Game:Fenix is a 3D platformer that brings back the charm of classic 90's exploration-focused games, reimagined with modern mechanics in an open-ended world.  Play as Fenix the Fox and explore a vibrant forest level filled with secrets, characters, and challenges.  With a focus on freedom and discovery, players can choose their own path through a non-linear world packed with hidden … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fenix.

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  18. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    99% User Score Based on 101 reviews

    Freefall '95 is a fast-paced, arcade-like, falling-from-the-sky simulator where you take on the role of the sole survivor of a mid-air disaster as they plummet towards the earth. While falling you can combine radical tricks, dangerous stunts and collect falling items to build up huge scores all while dodging dangerous debris and other hazards. While on the plane, you can interact with fellow passe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Freefall '95.

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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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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    94% User Score Based on 125 reviews

    After many long years in incubation, Fowl Damage is out with another demo! The full release is slated for the later half of 2024. This atmospheric puzzle-platformer from the developers of Peglin and Friday Night Bullet Arena offers one-button platforming with incredible depth: carefully manage your jumps and falls to avoid becoming scrambled! Your adventure will have you escape from the factory,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fowl Damage.

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  21. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, character development
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, music
    95% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Explosively fast platforming action! Bounce, pounce, and slide your way through fast-paced levels as Chaz, the radioactive cheetah! This retro platformer inspired by the likes of Sonic the Hedgehog and Jazz Jackrabbit features a high skill ceiling, crispy pixel art, and a bangin’ MIDI-styled soundtrack. Chaz receives an invitation to the Lynx Kingdom’s royal banquet, but when he arrives, h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nuclear Cheetah.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 372 reviews

    Toree Saturn is the newest game in the "Toree Franchise".It's a speed based 3D Platformer featuring a round bird with sunglasses and a backpack! Run through linear levels from point A to B with a double jumping bird while avoiding enemies, collecting stars (if desired), and getting all kinds of little speed boosts along the way. Features: Simple to understand gameplay: Just run around and jump and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Toree Saturn.

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    48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, stability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    77% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Deep within the Marigold Meadows held the Radiant Lily, a mythical herb capable of dispelling any ailment. Upon finding it, Lyra ventures through Florian to deliver the herb to the kingdom of Clerica. Leap through 5 areas in this 2D platformer adventure and face off against foes and bosses alike by using Lyra's harp based attacks. With her trusty spin jump, Lyra is able to weave through enemies wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Li'l Red.

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  24. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    89% User Score Based on 2,266 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 21 reviews

    Horizon Chase Turbo is a standalone homage to classic 16-bit racers that defined a generation of high-speed, frenetic arcade fun. The game ignites an instant blast of nostalgia with catchy contemporary chiptune music, split screen multiplayer and retro design with modern gameplay. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Horizon Chase Turbo.

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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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  26. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    81% User Score Based on 168 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Super Catboy is an action-packed platformer in a high-bit pixel art style which combines the best elements of the golden 16-bit platformer era of the 90s - enhanced with new ideas! But most importantly: cat content! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Catboy.

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  27. 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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  28. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    92% User Score Based on 118 reviews

    Rex: Another Island is an open world adventure inspired by the classics. Get lost in a wide world of precarious platforming that will take you back to a simpler time... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rex: Another Island.

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  29. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    63% User Score Based on 313 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 19 reviews

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

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  30. Jump Up, Jerry! is an arcade platformer where you have to jump your way through different types of cable cars and enemies in order to reach for your highest score. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jump Up, Jerry!.

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  31. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    RELIVE THE CLASSICS OF OLD...…in this 80s-inspired action platformer! Standing in the tradition of beloved arcade greats, “Dragon Dragon Fire Fire Deluxe” sends you through more than 200 handcrafted stages packed with collectibles and legions of enemies. Armed with your fiery breath, take on the challenge and chase the high score, either solo or together with a friend in local cooperative play. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dragon Dragon Fire Fire Deluxe.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 158 reviews

    PaperKlay is a 3D platformer collect-a-thon where you open, unfold and rotate your way through a world made out of cardboard, paper, clay and other handcrafted materials. A world of Paper and CardboardRotate and unfold the environment to progress. PaperKlay has plenty of collectibles and an exciting world to explore at your own pace!Buddy-duo Chick & NuggetJoin the duo Chick & Nugget on a creative… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PaperKlay.

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  33. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    Mute Crimson DX is an action-packed precision-platformer where you guide Ninja on his quest to climb up walls, slice through bad guys and overcome great evils! Monsters have attacked the city, and only Ninja can stop them! Grab your sword and double jump, wall-climb and otherwise precision platform your way from your home, all the way to the dark depths where the source of this evil resides.. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mute Crimson DC.

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  35. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    91% User Score Based on 258 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    [Media 6689485] ”Whose blood is that on the walls?” -Josie Josie is up for a challenge. Her dad, a retired superhero, has fixed his superhero training simulator and lets Josie go in there... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunblaze.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    85% User Score Based on 1,074 reviews

    404Sight is a free game made in support of net neutrality. It’s a 3D playground runner influenced by parkour running with the addition of a special ping ability that reveals areas that can speed the player up or slow them down. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 404Sight.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    86% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    Help Fjong and his friends to reach the sky.. by Eating Candy! Fjong is a relaxing, colorful and non-violent game that suits every kind of player and skill level. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fjong.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 490 reviews

    Arcade Moonlander is a challenge of precision and timing. Maneuver the craft to the landing pad before the fuel runs out. Be sure to land gently and vertically. And look out for satellites and space-worms! They will get you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcade Moonlander.

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  40. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    78% User Score Based on 850 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 12 reviews

    In Alwa's Awakening you play as Zoe, a heroine sent from another world to bring peace to the land of Alwa. Equipped only with a magic staff she awakens in a distant land and must set out to help the people. Traverse dangerous dungeons, meet interesting and fun characters and explore the world in this 8-bit adventure game. Just like the old classics you won't have a flashing arrow telling you exact… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alwa's Awakening.

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  41. Horned Knight is a challenging 2D action-platformer where you must overcome all fears, enemies, and traps as the Hero Knight. Rewrite destiny, with your trusty sword, young Knight! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Horned Knight.

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

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

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  43. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    90% User Score Based on 21 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 4 reviews

    There is only one game mode, and it is Super Challenge! With your trusty water-cannon and jetpack, guide Max through 40 levels and 5 bosses to reach your ultimate destination: the alien meteorite and source of all the mutant mudd malarkey! Each of the 5 worlds feature four uniquely challenging platforming levels with one precious water sprite and 100 gems, which all must be collected, as well as a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mutant Mudds Super Challenge.

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  44. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 136 reviews

    Dive deep "Below the Ocean" in search of legendary treasures while using your oxygen lifeline to swing passed obstacles! Run, Jump, Swing, Bubble-Jump, Bungee, Slingshot, Puzzle-Solve, Platform, Treasure-Hunt, BELOW THE OCEAN! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Below The Ocean.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    97% User Score Based on 624 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    A vertical 2D platformer featuring a round bee in an early 90s pre-rendered environment. Roll and hop up to the precious honey. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beeny.

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  46. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 230 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 4 reviews

    Lunark is a 2D cinematic platformer in the vein of '80s and '90s classics. Run, jump, hang, climb, roll, and shoot your way through mysterious alien ruins, a flying penitentiary, a high-tech megalopolis, and a majestic forest. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LUNARK.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 1,666 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 3 reviews

    In Edge players take direct control of the cube and roll their way around the game's dozens of levels. Search for all the prisms and find the shortcuts to improve your times. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EDGE.

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  48. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    90% User Score Based on 268 reviews

    Tcheco in the Castle of Lucio is an exciting, fast-paced action game.Help Tcheco the Adventure Boy to leave a mysterious castle full of deadly creatures!Be ready for a big challenge, full of nonsense humor and retro goodness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tcheco in the Castle of Lucio.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    96% User Score Based on 105 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 2 reviews

    LOVE 3 is a precision platformer where you control fiveEight, a lone survivor searching for others in a mechanical, apocalyptic world. Face challenging obstacles, discover hidden secrets, and try to find hope within the hopeless as you overcome each new danger. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LOVE 3.

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  50. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    86% User Score Based on 222 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 2 reviews

    Inhabit Krog, a mysterious blue creature in a red loincloth, as he traverses a labyrinth of ladders, levers, traps, and monsters. Explore the nooks and crannies of a bizarre and evocative world as you hack and slash your way to victory, leaving a graveyard of grotesque bosses in your wake. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Primal Light.

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