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Looking for games like Super Mario Bros. Pico-8? Here are top platformer recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Micro Mages, Angel Express: Tokkyu Tenshi or Jumpman (Atari 8-Bit) by Eric Carr.

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  1. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    96% User Score Based on 347 reviews

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

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  2. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    71% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Welcome to the realm of magic, monsters and fast-delivery-mail. Like every Messenger, you hope to join the elite ranks of the Angel Express. However, it won’t be as simple as outrunning the competition. You'll need to be quick on your feet and mindful of traps and other messengers. Only the quickest and nimblest Messengers will make it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Angel Express: Tokkyu Tenshi.

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  3. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Jumpman - BASIC 10Liner Contest 2023 ==================================== Author:   Eric Carr Language: FastBasic 4.6 Platform: Atari 8-bit (tested on 130XE NTSC) Category: EXTREM-256 Video:    Requirements: System: Atari 8-bit w/ 48KB+ memory (800, xe, etc) w/ Joystick Emulator: Atari800MacX (on Mac) or Altirra (Windows) *** NTSC / PAL NOTE: This game was designed on NTSC. All SOURCE/LISTING/S… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jumpman (Atari 8-Bit) by Eric Carr.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    68% User Score Based on 943 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    Big classic platformer with tons of power-ups and 12+ hours of main story & 300+ hidden locations just begging for exploration. 8BitBoy is a tribute to all the greatest platformers of the 80s and 90s and a symbol of my endless love and passion for gaming. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 8BitBoy.

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    45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, atmosphere
    50% User Score Based on 135 reviews
    Critic Score 20%Based on 1 reviews

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

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  6. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    94% User Score Based on 226 reviews

    Play NES games in 3D & VR 3dSenVR is a one-of-a-kind emulator that transforms classic NES games into fully playable 3D voxel dioramas, reimagined for Virtual Reality. Whether you’re diving back into legendary titles or discovering hidden gems for the first time, 3dSenVR brings your favorite 8-bit adventures to life in a whole new dimension. Explore timeless platformers, deep RPGs, intense … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 3dSen VR.

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  7. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    85% User Score Based on 65 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 10 reviews

    Lucky's Tale is a delightful platforming adventure game designed exclusively for the Oculus Rift. Join Lucky as he runs, jumps, climbs and spins his way through bright, colorful worlds filled with thrilling challenges, wacky creatures, and all the shiny things a little fox could ever want! Built from the ground up for virtual reality, the game invites you to step inside a vibrant, living world li… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lucky's Tale.

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  8. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    84% User Score Based on 37 reviews

    SpiritSphere is a local multiplayer game that draws inspiration from classics like Zelda and Windjammers and mashes it together with the nostalgic feel of playing air hockey at your local arcade. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SpiritSphere.

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  9. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    78% User Score Based on 80 reviews

    Below are the controls for the full release version: Xbox Gamepad Controls: DPAD = move start = pause A = jump/make menu selections (also for the pause screen) X = attack (up on the DPAD plus attack is upwards attack) B = sub-attack (when present)PS4 Controller: DPAD = move Options = Pause Cross = jump/make menu selections (also for the pause screen) Square = attack (up on the DPAD plus attack i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Tribulation Entanglement.

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  10. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    68% User Score Based on 105 reviews

    A curse has befallen the Crescent Isle and it's up to you to save it. Luckily the curse has transformed your people into helpful monsters such as drills, blobs, icicles, and gravity flipping...things. With your monster subjects in hand you'll have to drill through rocks, maneuver through spiky terrain, freeze water to pass over the sea, and restore your kingdom to its former glory. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Curse of the Crescent Isle DX.

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  11. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    76% User Score Based on 132 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Relive your journey to Lovely Planet in this brand new adventure packed with impossible tests of skill and patience. Craft intricate combos to unfold the complex puzzle of flying projectiles and moving targets into a graceful sequence of well timed shots and jumps. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lovely Planet Arcade.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    91% User Score Based on 381 reviews

    3dSen PC breathes new life into your favorite NES games by magically converting it into 3D and letting you play in realtime If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 3dSen.

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    50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    58% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Kick butt in this retro 2D action-platformer! Seep Universe is an indie game for PC inspired by the 8-16 bit era! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SEEP Universe.

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  14. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    93% User Score Based on 802 reviews

    Play drums in VR without the limitations of the real world. With 50+ realistic percussion instruments, a built-in rhythm game mode and lineup of lessons, Paradiddle's Version 1.0 release makes it easier and more fun than ever to learn how to drum. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paradiddle.

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  15. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    84% User Score Based on 50 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 2 reviews

    Jet Set Knights is an old-school arcade action platformer inspired by classics from the golden age such as Mario Bros, Snow Bros or newest Super Crate Box. If You love retro 2D platformers mixed with tower defense and RPG elements, Jet Set Knight is for You! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jet Set Knights.

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  16. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    66% User Score Based on 634 reviews

    Spoiler Alert is a video game that tests your platforming skills… in reverse. It’s a comedy platformer that you play backwards. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spoiler Alert.

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  17. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    88% User Score Based on 416 reviews

    In the year of 18XX, the west is overrun by thugs and outlaws. A group of bandits have kidnapped Mayor Johnsons daughter and are spreading havok across the land. Only Gunman Clive can bring order to the west and save the girl! Jump and shoot your way across 16 diverse and challenging levels and fight massive bosses. Gunman Clive is an old-school sidescrolling platform game set in the old west with… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gunman Clive.

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  18. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    It's time to put your Game Boy collection to work! GB Corp. is an incremental / idle game for the Game Boy, that rewards you for playing it on several console models. The core gameplay is quite simple. You hire consoles from the Game Boy line (Original GB, GB Pocket, GB Color, Super Game Boy 1 or 2, Game Boy Advance), and they work for your "push-button" company. When you have earned enough mone… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GB Corp..

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, replayability
    93% User Score Based on 596 reviews

    Help a pink-clad office lady find a missing document so the boss doesn't get angry in this free spin-off minigame to Kero Blaster. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pink Hour.

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  20. 65%Game Brain Score
    65% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Last update of the game (ZX Spectrum tape):  1 September 2025 Last update of loaders for various other media:  14 October 2025 (10 October: new versions for Disciple / +D / Uni-DOS, Didaktik 40 / 80 / Kompakt and Wafadrive; 14 October: updated version for TR-DOS, and new versions for Timex FDD and Timex cartridge) This game is for the Sinclair ZX Spectrum computer and is based on the arcade g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Donkey Kong.

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  21. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    90% User Score Based on 146 reviews

    A reboot of classic 2D side-scrolling shooters, featuring a new Survival Mode and Workshop system. Fight as a WWII Allied soldier across diverse battlefields with imaginative weapons. Survival Mode brings fresh enemies, epic bosses, and new challenges—relive childhood memories with a twist! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Commando Collection.

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  22. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    61% User Score Based on 248 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    Super Mustache is a vintage styled platformer, filled to the brim with 8 bit pixel art juice! Join Captain Super Mustache in a journey to save the planet Uranus. If you enjoyed classic platformer games from the golden era of video games, then you’re going to love this. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Mustache.

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  23. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    68% User Score Based on 359 reviews

    RPG World – THE Action RPG Maker! Unleash your imagination with RPG World and create, share and play amazing 3D games with our growing community. Claim glory and treasure as you conquer magical worlds, alone or as a team. No coding required! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RPG World - Action RPG Maker.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    93% User Score Based on 90 reviews

    Master a collection of 46 challenging minigames, including parodies of famous games! Each game lasts just seconds, so act fast!  Conquer a unique set of randomly-chosen minigames in each run!The farther you get in a run, the faster the gameplay (up to and including "ludicrously fast")!Unlock faster, more difficult game modes, including an endless mode! Here are just some of the trials you'll face… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Game Soup.

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  25. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    80% User Score Based on 74 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 5 reviews

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

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    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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  27. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    86% User Score Based on 128 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 16 reviews

    Runbow is a fast-paced action party game for up to 9 players! The world changes with each swipe of the background colour and if you can't see something it doesn't exist! Players can go head-to-head in Run, Arena, King of the Hill, and ColourMaster, or hone their skills on their own in Adventure or The Bowhemoth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Runbow.

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  28. 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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  29. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    66% User Score Based on 82 reviews
    Critic Score 45%Based on 1 reviews

    Kill the Plumber is a challenging anti-platformer game. Play as the enemies instead of the hero for a unique new experience! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kill The Plumber.

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  30. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    71% User Score Based on 14 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Embark on a challenging quest with the great huntress of Un’Amak! Hunter’s Legacy is a 2D single-player platform action game inspired by classics that we grew up playing and it's designed to challenge gamers of any kind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hunter's Legacy.

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

    Infinitroid - a 64x64 jam game for #lowresjam.  Now in beta version, probably final release as well since I am now having issues fitting any patch code into the game memory. Explore "infinite" metroid-like levels generated on the fly.  32 of them actually, due to how codes work, but it's enough ;) Controls: LEFT and RIGHT to walk. Z and X are used for input/jumping/shooting. Hold DOWN and press Z … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infinitroid.

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  32. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 234 reviews

    Drums Rock is an arcade drums game for VR, follow the rhythm of rock with your drums and smash the demons. Live a unique campaign: with different levels, challenges, songs and worlds. Drums Rock is an ideal game to feel like a rock hero, while destroying hordes of demons to the rhythm of rock! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drums Rock.

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  33. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 270 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    You are the sword; cut down your foes with steel and thunder. You are the wings; explore the skies and uncover unreachable mysteries. Embark on a journey through a vicious world ruled by darkness and imperial tyranny - the lands of Blackmist. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Armed with Wings Rearmed.

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  34. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    55% User Score Based on 208 reviews

    Giana Sisters 2D is a HD remake of the beloved Nintendo DS game from 2009. It features full controller support, precise, intuitive controls and a smooth learning curve. All balanced for hours of fun and challenge. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Giana Sisters 2D.

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  35. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    89% User Score Based on 1,380 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 3 reviews

    Welcome to the magical world of Monster Rancher! The beloved series makes its triumphant return with Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX, bringing together the wildly popular simulation games – Monster Rancher and Monster Rancher 2 – all in one amazing collection. Raise your own monsters and train them to compete against other eccentric creatures in combat and tournaments. With hundreds of different monster … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX.

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  36. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, character development
    79% User Score Based on 114 reviews

    Step into the shoes of Freudia Neuwahl, a cool and collected young woman on a mission to save her best friend from an Imperial witch hunt. "Rosenkreuzstilette Freudenstachel" is the sequel to "Rosenkreuzstilette", a level-based 2D side scrolling action game for PC. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rosenkreuzstilette Freudenstachel.

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  37. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    89% User Score Based on 130 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 2 reviews

    "On Rusty Trails is a modern illustrative platformer which puts you into a world constantly reacting to your change in appearance. Recently, the rain has been going haywire. You are guy Elvis. Your house just dissolved into a pile of rust, and soon you will too! This is not how you planned to enjoy your future as a rate payer. Good thing, you suddenly get your hands on a Shifty Suit! Now it‘s supe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to On Rusty Trails.

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  38. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, monetization
    74% User Score Based on 566 reviews

    Tap Tap Infinity is a fully 3D incremental RPG. Hire Heroes to fight for you, even with the game closed! Gain unimaginable DPS, mountains of gold, conquer thousands of levels and millions of monsters on your quest to defeat 'The Master'. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tap Tap Infinity.

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  40. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 1 reviews

    The player is Blender, the fearless leader of the Cosmo Keepers. He is determined to save the galaxy from the evil, but cute Zooligans. He has a huge set of ears that he can use for sonar (for figuring out where to go in a level), to fly for a short period of time, or to hit enemies with his signature spin move. In the game, he uses Mini Bros. to help him. They all have special abilities that var… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blender Bros.

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  41. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    88% User Score Based on 33 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    More than a platform game, it’s a journey in search of glory. More than a comprehensive editor, it’s the opportunity to create your own adventures. Join Epicus and Chronos on thousands of feats to prove that you can beat the odds and become a Million to One Hero. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Million to One Hero.

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    36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    36% User Score Based on 222 reviews

    Fast-paced shooting in a frantic atmosphere! Pick-up-and-play, like the good old days! Local multiplayer! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead6hot.

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  43. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    83% User Score Based on 531 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 5 reviews

    Animal Super Squad is a physics-based adventure game that lets you play as your favorite animal. Speed through a world full of dangers and bananas. Create your own levels, share them with the community, or forget all that nonsense and just play other people’s stuff. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Animal Super Squad.

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  44. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    65% User Score Based on 282 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    Yatagarasu Attack on Cataclysm is an original, traditional-style 2D fighting game with 11 playable characters that takes heavy inspiration from Street Fighter III, focusing on delivering solid game play and high quality production values. The control mechanics are simple and readily accessible to anyone, but gameplay is based around reading your opponent, parrying and countering, and is deep enou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yatagarasu Attack on Cataclysm.

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  45. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    72% User Score Based on 269 reviews

    Join Pixel as he quests through gaming history, teleporting across the most iconic video game systems of generations past. He’ll have to jump, dodge and play smart if he wants to survive all the traps, puzzles and enemies waiting to take him down at every turn. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Life of Pixel.

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  46. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    87% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    Build, play, and share your own side-scrolling platformer games without learning to write a single line of code! With tons of features and the option to upload your own game assets, the possibilities are endless. Platform Builder is simple, powerful, quick to learn, and a whole lot of fun! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Platform Builder.

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  48. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 139 reviews

    Jump into adventure in Nikoderiko: The Magical World - Director's Cut, a love letter to platformers! Play in single-player or couch co-op, and enjoy 8 colorful worlds, classic platforming challenges, and music by legendary composer David Wise. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nikoderiko: The Magical World — Director’s Cut.

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  49. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    90% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    DeadCore Redux is a FPS-Platformer that blends exploration and speedrunning.It will challenge your platforming skills and your precision as you explore a futuristic megastructure built around a gigantic Tower. Explore hidden paths full of danger, find the original Sparks and maybe you will end the current Cycle. After an endless fall through powerful magnetic storms... you awaken. Your memory eras… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DeadCore Redux.

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  50. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    89% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Freddy Farmer is a retro arcade style game with 16-bit pixel art graphics in the style of the 80s/90s where you can test your skills as a player. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Freddy Farmer.

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