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Games like The Ancestor (GGJ 2023)

Games like The Ancestor (GGJ 2023)

Games like The Ancestor (GGJ 2023)

Looking for games like The Ancestor (GGJ 2023)? Here are top casual platformer recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Take Me Home, INVERT: The Fracture or TakeOff.

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  1. She is on a journey with her newborn to get to the safest place in the world, a home. Fortunately she has a best friends, it's a rabbit, that always with her.Explore the beautiful 2D worldexplore a beautiful world, but you never know what is waiting for you out there, so be prepared and try to defeat every obstacle that is trying to stop you.2 swappable character to playplay as the girl to make su… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Take Me Home.

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  2. INVERT: THE FRACTURETWO WORLDS. ONE CHOICE.SWITCH TO SURVIVE.Reality was once whole. Then something broke. The Fracture split reality into two opposing worlds — White and Black. You are Shift, an agent capable of moving between them. In a world where everything has two sides, survival depends on one decision: WHEN DO YOU SWITCH?THE WORLD CHANGES WHEN YOU DOINVERT is a fast-paced 2D puzzle-pla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to INVERT: The Fracture.

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  3. 1. Game Archive ItemDetailsTitle TakeOff (Airport Control / Runway Master) Genre Simulation / Time Management / Strategy Platform HTML5 (Web / Mobile) Host NetGameX Controls Tap / Click Core Experience Multitasking, Crisis Management, ATC Simulation Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4.5/5. 0) 2. Detailed Description "TakeOff" is a high-pressure simulation game centered around the intense wo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TakeOff.

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  4. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 2 reviews

    Are you ready to escape from your thigh prison cell? A malfunction in the defense system of a transport spaceship accidentally killed everyone aboard, except for one last survivor… You and your suspiciously orange suit. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Steel Defier.

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  5. Complete a slew of mundane and dangerous tasks, Do it quick or you're dismissed! Try to stay alive, but do your job. Because after all... That's an order, ensign! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to That's An Order Ensign.

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  6. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    Just as you begin to settle in for a fun day at your best friend's house, something changes in her and she kills you. And not just once—she ends your life time and time and time again. Your goal is to escape from this endless loop of despair. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sentimental Death Loop.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    75% User Score Based on 110 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 3 reviews

    BOOR is a 2D puzzle-platformer game, where you play as a girl with the ability to multiply herself, stranded on Eden, a beautiful but strange world, full of challenging puzzles with platforming elements and a refreshing gameplay. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BOOR.

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  8. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 3,325 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 9 reviews

    Get Wytchwood for PS4 and PS5. Wytchwood is a crafting adventure game set in a land of mythical fables and fairy tales. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wytchwood.

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  9. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    75% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Dig to find the ultimate diamond! Entertaining Casual Digging Game Started as a mobile game, you can now play your favorite Digging Game right on your PC. Adapted to better fit the possiblities of a desktop screen but still featuring the popular gameplay elements of Robo Miner. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Robo Miner.

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    55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    71% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    A mining space station doesn't respond to communications. An investigator tries to find out what happened to the crew. Void Mine is a zero-gravity narrative action adventure full of danger and mystery. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oculto.

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    Cheerfully wandering across blocky terrain, the Monomino babies haven’t a care in the world. But little do they know they’re walking into peril. You are responsible to deliver them to safety. Monomino is a playful puzzle game developed by final year students from Nanyang Polytechnic, School of Interactive & Digital Media in Singapore. Help guide the Monominos home by building paths out of various… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monomino.

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  12. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    64% User Score Based on 44 reviews
    Critic Score 48%Based on 3 reviews

    Jump through boiling lava; run from perilous traps and saw blades; glide and climb through catacombs; fall into the abyss and overcome gravity. And don't forget to switch to a parallel dimension in time, because it’s Alteric! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alteric.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    89% User Score Based on 177 reviews

    A short linear puzzle platformer about an astronaut on an alien planet. Explore this strange facility by solving strange puzzles which include but not limited to pushing plants, throwing plants, growing plants, bouncing plants and last but not least bouncing plants on other plants. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Low Oxygen.

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  14. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    70% User Score Based on 7,940 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 5 reviews

    A zombie outbreak eradicated all hope of returning life back to normal, now only survival lives on. Run, hide and fight your way through the undead as Randall searches for his family in this gorgeous, gritty, destroyed world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deadlight.

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  15. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    67% User Score Based on 516 reviews

    Safehouse: Diaries is a fresh take on the zombie / survival horror genre. If you're sick of mindless shooters or generic-looking top down affairs that just don't get what the zombie genre is about, this is the game for you.About Screwfly Studios We're a two-man developer based in Australia, dedicated to creating deep, innovative strategy games for PC. Zafehouse: Diaries is Screwfly's debut title a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zafehouse: Diaries.

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  16. Chamber One is a story-driven 3D puzzle platformer. You wake up in a sterile elevator with no memories. As part of the Rebuild Test Program, you progress through test chambers to uncover the truth about the system and yourself. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chamber One.

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  17. IsleDrift Navigate floating islands, master the dash, and don't fall into the water About the Game IsleDrift is a tactical top-down platformer where precision and strategy are key. Guide your character through treacherous floating islands filled with deadly water, crumbling platforms, and spike traps. Use your powerful dash ability to traverse… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to IsleDrift.

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  18. Metroidvania with an intriguing narrative about three heroes. Each hero has a unique combat system. Exciting adventures are waiting for you. The story involves a confrontation between the firstborn and humans. The appearance of a strange crystal further twists the intrigue around the events. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Resurrection of mind.

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  19. Descend into darkness. Every death leaves a mark. NEKRO3 is a dark 2D horror-puzzle game with stealth elements. You are terminally ill. Somewhere in the depths lies a stone that can heal. But the deeper you go, the more you die. And every death becomes your enemy. Key Features:Death is a mechanic Each time you die, your glowing corpse stays behind. It can come back — as a zombie. You a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NEKRO3.

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  20. Welcome to Shinobi Rising, the exciting new game set in the Japanese-inspired cyberpunk universe of Katana-Ra. In this thrilling adventure, you play as a shinobi who must solve a murder mystery and discover the culprit behind the death of an innocent child heiress. As you navigate your way through the streets Clan Kata’s village, the entire game takes place across one single night and you'll need… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shinobi Rising.

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  22. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    ALL OF YOU is a cute, purely visual, accessible, family-friendly puzzle adventure game with unique gameplay. Play and pause each section of a level to unveil the correct path for the main character. Follow the journey of a clumsy chicken that will travel through all kinds of places in search of her lost chicks. Created by Alike Studio (Love You to Bits, Bring You Home). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to All of You.

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  23. After humanity's catastrophic mistakes, the gates to the afterlife have been opened, and darkness has consumed our world. You are the last survivor, brave enough to take on the unholy forces that have seized the continent. Your mission is to fight, survive, and restore order. Key Features: Dynamic Combat: Slay hordes of monsters and face off against powerful bosses. Character Progression: E… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Absentis.

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  24. Gravity Sphere is a 3D puzzle game that challenges you to master the art of gravitational manipulation. Set in a futuristic environment, your goal is to guide a projectile ball through a series of levels, each designed to test your problem-solving skills and strategic thinking. Each level presents unique challenges and requires innovative solutions that will test your intuition of physics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gravity Sphere.

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  25. Raster is a casual puzzle game about space. Here, you can use a variety of spatial abilities to traverse across diverse terrains, all in search of carrots for the bunny.        If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Raster.

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  26. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    94% User Score Based on 1,842 reviews

    Face the first few days after the survivors come to the surface. Gather resources, scavenge the buildings and create a Zone that will be able to stop horde attacks at night. Conquer Prologue to prove you're ready for the upcoming full version of Infection Free Zone. “The Mad Virus” has spread throughout the world with the speed of jet planes. The infected are highly aggressive, fast and strong. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infection Free Zone – Prologue.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    61% User Score Based on 110 reviews

    Enola is a psychological adventure game that delves into the inherent darkness of love, death and revenge. As Enola, you must survive a macabre world conjured up by the tortured memories of her lover, Angelica. Immersed in this emotionally-charged and gripping story, as you decipher challenging death-traps. However, choose your path very carefully - An evil presence lurks in the shadows, watching… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Enola.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 51 reviews
    Critic Score 40%Based on 1 reviews

    Arcane Golf is a miniature golf puzzle game set in a fantasy world full of dungeons, dangers, gems, and geometry. Play across 200 levels set in 4 unique courses inspired by classic adventure games! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcane Golf.

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  30. Blade Jumper is a 2D action platformer where players use a simple jump mechanic in order to climb the obstacle-filled tower. In 2045's Yeouido, in the heart of Seoul, the massive structure Kukuru Tower was constructed, overshadowing the rest of the city. In this unfathomably high tower, the selected 1% of Seoul residents live their happy lives, separated from the outside world. From their headqu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blade Jumper.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 456 reviews
    Critic Score 58%Based on 4 reviews

    Imagine you could move mountains - literally! With realistic physics, Norse runes, rotating platforms and a lot of gray cells you'll help Munin, Odin's messenger in her very own 2D-adventure, to reclaim her power on a journey through Yggdrasil. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Munin.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Prismatica is a colorful puzzle game with a brand new twist inspired by Rubik’s Cubes, Sudoku, Dodecahedrons and way too much caffeine. Prismatica's simple gameplay and deceptively challenging puzzles will tickle the brains of both beginners and veterans alike. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prismatica.

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  33. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    86% User Score Based on 459 reviews

    Two city detectives are sent to a small idyllic town in North Carolina called ‘Silver Creek Falls” to investigate a strange series of events that the local sheriff can’t seem to get his mind around. What initially seems like an open-and-shut case unfolds into a truly terrifying mystery that will leave the detectives wondering what is real and what isn’t. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silver Creek Falls: Chapter 1.

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  34. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 364 reviews

    Death's Hangover is a ball and bat game, featuring horror elements, mature comedy and themes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death's Hangover.

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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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  36. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 270 reviews

    Explore the mysterious room by traversing time, while you watch a man succumb to the room syndrome. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Room Syndrome.

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  37. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    54% User Score Based on 174 reviews

    Anoxemia is a story-driven exploration game that puts you in control of the scientist Dr. Bailey and his operations drone, ATMA. Search the ocean floor as you discover and extract samples from the bowels of the underwater caves. Danger lurks in each passageway, everything from poison drifts to powerful ocean currents, mines leftover from the war, and mobile machines running haywire. There's also t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anoxemia.

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  38. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    68% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    Gravity Control is a puzzle platformer where you don’t control the player directly but indirectly by changing the gravity direction. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gravity Control.

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  39. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    53% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    Evil mists have corrupted the people. Chaos is everywhere. Can you make it in time to the source of the chaos before everything gets consumed by evil? On your way there will be many obstacles and rogue ninja's. Dodge these obstacles and get to the source of evil so that it can be stopped! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow Ninja: Apocalypse.

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  40. Slime Fantasy: the search for the lost sword is a game made on Pico-8, a retro fantasy console with purposeful limitations and low-resolution to simulate an 8-bit era console. Designed in a minimalist way, this game aims to simplify the gameplay by highlighting harmless solid objects from objects that the player must pay attention to, dangerous things, and platforms that are not safe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slime Fantasy: the search for the lost sword.

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  41. 44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    75% User Score Based on 12 reviews
    Critic Score 40%Based on 1 reviews

    Titanium Hound is retro-looking video game in cyberpunk genre, where you are going to pilot huge and agile exoskeleton to crush hordes of crazed security drones and abominations to uncover conspiracy carefully crafted by one of global corporations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Titanium Hound.

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  42. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    43% User Score Based on 46 reviews

    Learn the ins and outs of one of the world's most dangerous professions. Searching, lockpicking, hacking, disarming, operating under pressure. Welcome to the typical day of Sapper. Courage is forged in the sounds of ticking bombs and the feeling of cold sweat on your back. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sapper: Defuse the Bomb Simulator.

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  43. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 89 reviews

    Save the Dodos! We’re all familiar with the sad tale of the charming, yet unintelligent Dodo. But now you can prevent their heart-breaking tale of extinction! Guide the dodos through 100 challenging levels and save our avian dullards from extinction. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Save the Dodos.

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    47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    47% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    "Neon Hardcore" - this is a game that makes you freak out the player after each death of the player character. You need to manage the green cube and get to another green reference point. But it is very difficult, as the player interfere with the rotating saws and others obstacles red color. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neon Hardcore.

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  46. Electronic World Z is a 2D Challenging Platform game based on the story of a Robot called DGIN TV whose mission is to collect all of the Electronic components required to reinstate the Giant Power Generator device in "Z" Power Station. It all started when the Giant Power Generator suddenly stopped working because of the damaged electronic components. It resulted in a power outage in some parts of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Electronic World Z.

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    39%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    50% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    A puzzle platformer in which you transcend life and death to reach your goals. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TRANSCEND.

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    44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    44% User Score Based on 140 reviews

    A surreal puzzle platformer that's as beautiful as it is challenging – discover two beings entwined by fate, a girl and her soulmate, left to travel through a hauntingly elegant world... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tulpa.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    85% User Score Based on 46 reviews

    Mooch is an arcade experience where player must rely only on his reflex and agility. Main protagonist is puppet Blink who starts dangerous mission to find soul pieces of his friend Tula. Watch your every step. Even passages that seem safe may hide deadly traps. Puppet Master's machines are constantly lurking for the hero and his only way to survive is to outsmart them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mooch.

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  50. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    43% User Score Based on 95 reviews

    Experience an immersive sci-fi adventure. 

Walk in the footsteps of the ill-fated crew members of the Miranda station. Explore a world cloaked in mystery and danger, solve clever puzzles to help discover the questions that... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ALONE IN SPACE.

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