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Looking for games like The Monster Within? Here are top platformer recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Oracle Trials, Incursion of the Night or Way to Hell 2 New era.

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  1. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    90% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Ancient mysteries meet fun action! New epic platformer with splendid visuals, classy effects and breath-taking action.  Become the King of the Ancient Greek city and help the Oracle that was robbed of its power of clairvoyance, to regain it! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oracle Trials.

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  2. Welcome to the Night Land. The sun and stars have died long ago and our present day is not even a memory. What remains of humanity survives in massive arcologies called Redoubts on a dark, cold Earth full of things that go bump in the night. But you usually don't enter the night lands if you don't have a reason. And then the power station of your Redoubt is failing. This is an old-school keyboard… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Incursion of the Night.

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  3. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    76% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    STORY:Player controls lonely warrior character in this first person shooter sequel. Lonely warrior mission is to kill enemies like crawlers and flying insects. End of every level there is big and fast bloody boss who hunts loney warrior. Player need kill powerfull and durable bloody monster. By killing monster boss doors will disappear and player can find and collect Pentagram. Finding pentagram f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Way to Hell 2 New era.

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  4. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    98% User Score Based on 112 reviews

    The year is 20XX, the earth has been ravaged by nuclear wars and our only hope is the research shuttle Nostrami. Unfortunately the ship has been incommunicado for 48 hours now. That's were you... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien Scumbags.

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  5. 48%Game Brain Score
    48% User Score Based on 9 reviews

    Wouldn't it be nice if the Dice always fell in your favour? In this game, they can- if you manage a way into their hearts... Part Strategy-Roguelike, Part Dating Simulator!When the Funky Lich turns all the people in the land into dice-based puns, it's up to you and your newly formed party of adventures to save the day!Use your dice-turned party to defeat dangerous enemies!Form relationships with y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Roll To Hit (On) [GMTKJam Edition].

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  6. ABOUT Magli Draelyn the Half-Dragon Mage (or simply Dragon Mage) is an experimental singleplayer platformer where you control a character who can switch between two  contrasting movesets. THE DRAGON MAGE HERSELF Magli:  A timid, yet knowledgeable mage who tends to keep her distance from other people. She hides her destructive dragon powers for fear of being rejected for who she truly is. Magli's… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magli Draelyn the Half-Dragon Mage.

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  7. MISER KING gamesforfarm is a dynamic pixel arcade platformer where your main goal is to climb higher and higher through the floors of an endless tower. On each level, you must find a key and reach the hatch at the very top, collecting scattered jewels and artifacts along the way. But be careful: dangerous monsters, sharp spikes on the floor, and traps that suddenly fall from the ceiling block your… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Miser King gamesforfarm.

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  8. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 63 reviews

    From some of the minds behind Steven Universe: Unleash the Light, comes INK INSIDE - a hand drawn adventure with the heart of a Saturday Morning Cartoon! Play as Stick, an unfinished doodle trapped in a box of notebooks beneath a slowly leaking ceiling. As the water seeps into the notebooks, it warps the land around them and turns once friendly doodles into mindless, soggy monsters. Uncover lost … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ink Inside.

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  9. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    After years spent in hiding, the Street Cleaner becomes caught up on the trail of a mystery leading to his greatest foe yet, but this time he's not alone! Delinquent high-school brawler Honoko, and rival turned ally Cogex join in on the action, not to mention the trusty blue pup. Fight your way through locations new and remembered and swing back into the vigilante action in an all new 8-bit retro … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Street Cleaner 3.

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  10. 35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    60% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Are you afraid of running out of water in a desert? Well, it doesn't seem to be the biggest danger you can encounter.The Zombodesert game presents a shooter between the main hero and the zombies you meet on your way. Your main mission is to cover as much distance as possible without being hit or turned into a monster. The theme of the game is Mexican, that's why from the very beginning you will fe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zombodesert.

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  11. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 88 reviews

    A gritty, non-stop blood bath from the creator of Insanity's Blade, Super Battle Princess Madelyn and the recently released GuardGrave. And a parody of beloved 60s and 70s classic action films, heroes and villains. Deathwish Enforcers... There's gonna be hell to pay! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deathwish Enforcers Special Edition.

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  12. 38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    38% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    Collect power up that help you reach all placed in order to collect mushrooms. Avoid dinosaurs that will steal them from you If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost with Dinosaurs.

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  13. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 29 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 2 reviews

    The Lost and The Wicked is a Brutal Twin-Stick Psycho-Thriller. You wake up surrounded by strange creatures, confused with no memory. Explore the world, defeating monsters and bosses along the way to uncover more about this place, who you are, and how you got here. Are you lost or are you wicked? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lost and The Wicked.

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    31%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    31% User Score Based on 177 reviews

    It is a short but very interesting horror,about a man who woke up in his own grave,next to his family. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Bones.

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  15. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    60% User Score Based on 45 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    Our game tells you a story about Flint Trucker's adventures in crazy freakin' world. Flint is a brutal man with a shotgun who just try to reach home to save his love. But the car got broken, way to home is blocked by thousands of creepy animals and mad men. What is left to do, except of take the gun and discover himself what the hell is going on! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creepy Road.

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  16. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    96% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    Play as a rabbit ascending up a paper scroll, scrambling to escape a rampaging wall of deadly ink. Can you ensure your beautiful world won't be erased from the history books? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Rabbit's Scroll.

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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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  18. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    93% User Score Based on 55 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 5 reviews

    Murtop is fast-paced arcade game packed with action, as if it was taken out directly from the 80's. Do you have enough coins to beat it? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Murtop.

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  19. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 309 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 2 reviews

    Cursed is an action platformer with a compendium of myths from medieval Spain and the spirit of a mid-to-late '80s arcade game. Run, jump and throw your weapons as you move through decadent medieval landscapes full of dangers and monsters. Learn about each situation and enemy pattern in order to progress. Open chests and hit hidden spots for bonuses, weapons and equippable objects. Find the five … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cursed Castilla.

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  20. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    68% User Score Based on 76 reviews
    Critic Score 56%Based on 4 reviews

    Gun Crazy is a fast paced and hectic arcade style action shoot em’ up in this homage to classic old school classics! Become the fiercest lady on the police force! Take out the bad guys through 4 unique levels filled with challenging bosses and powerful special guns. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gun Crazy.

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  21. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    77% User Score Based on 47 reviews

    A twin-stick action shooter that fields your Headbänger Dude against the malevolent hordes of the Big Red One himself. Heavy metal, explosive presents, glorykills on elves and possessed reindeer. This Christmas, is gonna be different, for real. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Headbangers in Holiday Hell.

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  22. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, atmosphere
    82% User Score Based on 66 reviews

    A top-down driving shooter. It's like Devil Daggers + GTA1 (Kill Frenzy!). You try to kill lovecraftian monstrosities with a shotgun (and more) while driving a car. Also, lots of evil cultists to mow down. It's a short, intense score-attack affair. Stop The Great Old Ones - or die trying! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Howard Phillips Lovecar.

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  23. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    75% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    This is a simple execute and jump action with two buttons, jump and shot. Recover the human world from a corps of monsters with a variety of weapons and techniques while freely grabbing the ceiling and walls! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monster Girls You-ki Chan.

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    10%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    15% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    S.T.R.E.T.C.H. - addictive top down flight shooter. Hardcore and simplicity of this game drags into it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to S.T.R.E.T.C.H..

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  25. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    ICED HEIST In this 2D top-down action platformer, you're a penguin, you're on ice skates, and you must steal the package. This is gonna be a heist, but not a stealthy one: Time to show off your moves! It's almost christmas time, and a certain greedy megacorporation has been keeping all the packages to themselves. Cracking the security codes to get in was the easy part, but the facility is filled… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Iced Heist [WGJ25].

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  26. FROGGING -- Mini frog platformer made for Novice Summer Jam Series 2024: Mini Jam 2, with the themes Failure and Overcoming, where we got the 12th Place! And what to better show the power to overcome your failures than a platformer?! Hop in with our little frog as he tries to escape before the fire gets to him! -- This is our first ever game project, so unfortunately we were not able to put e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frogging.

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  27. This is my submission for the VimJam2 Game Jam hosted by 8 Bits to Infinity and Vimlark.[Note: The game was not submitted to the game jam because the project was started long before the time period of VimJam2.] *** If you are an ANDROID user, an .apk build is available for download. It is better optimized for a mobile experience. Scroll down to the bottom of the description to find the download bu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lion Sleeps Tonight - VimJam2.

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  28. Hi! This is  Rise Above, my first finished Unity project! Hooray! Please, download it, play it and come back here full of feedback for me. I'd love to hear what you have to say! For the ones that are interested, I will write down here everything that comes to mind about this project. All the things that worked and all that definitely didn't. So here it goes. How to Play   First of all, I want … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rise Above.

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  29. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

       Red grew up in a cottage with her family on the outskirts of a vast forest, safe and quiet. The woods are not as safe as they had always appeared from Red's window however... On one fateful day, Red finds herself alone, her parents consumed by a terrible floral curse that had crawled out from between the trees.    Armed with an old lantern that her mother managed to give her before the curse … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Red: Flame & Fable.

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  30. In the distant future, when humanity is exploring the vast expanses of space, one day a signal was sent that attracted the attention of alien civilizations. They heard him and decided that the Ground was an ideal target for an attack. Now, as the commander of a spaceship, you have to defend your home planet! Immerse yourself in an exciting adventure, where you have to fight waves of alien invader… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VILOVEJETS.

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  31. Amara: The Unmaking The Crucible is gone. The land is breaking. And you’re running out of time. Amara: The Unmaking is a dark-fantasy, pixel-art, side-scrolling action platformer where tight movement, hazards, and enemies collide—and your Blink teleport turns survival into a skill you can master. About This Game For generations, the Order of the Crucible protected the Crucible of Creation—an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Amara: The Unmaking.

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    53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    In a remote medieval village, there lived a little pig named Piggy, who dreamed of a juicy apple hidden in the depths of an old barn. But the path to it turned out to be full of challenges: treacherous farmers set traps, enemies are waiting around the corner, and heavy boxes and sharp saws are guarding the cherished fruit. Piggy, though brave, needs your help to pave the way to the apple and then … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Happy Piggy.

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  33. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    86% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    A visual novel/roguelike hybrid where a simple mission spirals into a cannibalistic odyssey. You'll struggle as a fragile human, blood-soaked knight, or flesh-devouring Forsaker. Devour or be devoured—yet your fate dangles by unseen strings. Choose: cling to this broken world... or forsake it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forsaker:DingDing&Blade.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 46 reviews

    For the crime of cheese theft, Piper the mouse has been imprisoned in the highest tower of the Rats' castle. These Rats wield the power of "Rules", mighty scrolls that grant the holder commanding power. Piper 'borrows' a Rules Scroll, escaping their cell and ready to face the Castle's many traps and puzzles. The descent will be tricky, but with the power of Rules, perhaps Piper can jus… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rules & Rodents.

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  35. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 585 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 7 reviews

    The Angry Video Game Nerd has been sucked into Game Land! It's up to you to guide him through three terrible and treacherous retro game worlds! Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures and Angry Video Game Nerd II: Assimilation come together for the ultimate Nerd experience! This is the definitive way to play the series... and more! This deluxe collection brings you every stage from both of famously tou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe.

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  37. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    69% User Score Based on 495 reviews

    Caribbean Crashers is a fast paced pirate strategy game where you control your own ship and fire cannonballs at enemy vessels to secure victory! Master the art of naval combat as you outsmart your opponents in intense, ship-to-ship battles. With strategic thinking and quick reflexes, it's up to you to conquer the seas and become the ultimate pirate. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Caribbean Crashers.

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  38. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    48% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    The Rare Nine - ultrafast and explosive action platformer, in which you will break through the darkness and hordes of undead in a endless skyscraper. Also we have a lot of great chiptune music. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Rare Nine.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    93% User Score Based on 118 reviews

    Trouble Juice is a Side Scrolling Shooter Roguelike set in a TV show tournament that is broadcasted across the universe. Use your character's special abilities, and unlock prizes in the Achievement Bingo. Become the ultimate champion and earn your place in the galaxy's hall of fame! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TROUBLE JUICE.

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  40. 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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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    74% User Score Based on 129 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    When wayward and spiteful souls refuse to move on to the next life, they find themselves clinging to the shores of the Isles of Limbo. You are Echo, a guardian of this space between worlds, tasked with the duty of dislodging these souls and sending them on their way. Use your weapons and agility to maintain the order of the void, and defend the source of your power- the Crystal. Arena-based hack-… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Isles of Limbo.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    86% User Score Based on 63 reviews

    Ties is a 3D Adventure and platforming game in which you play Mink, a fearless child, and Gum, a small stretchy creature. After some adventures, they finally reach Gum's birthplace. Seeking to know the truth about their origins, they discover a forsaken land whose nature seems to be hostile... Explore an oniric world and discover all of its secrets during a dangerous and memorable quest. Use… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ties.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    90% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    Play as Final Boss and kill all the heroes coming to your room.  6 Bosses to play 3 different scenarios (fantasy, space e modern) Every boss has a different play style Endless mode to unlockTribute to '80 games  If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Final Boss.

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  45. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 648 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 17 reviews

    The Bug Butcher is an action-packed 2D side scrolling shoot em up game where peril comes from above. So in a nutshell, pest control with machine guns in space. The core mechanics hold old ties from the classic arcade shooter "Super Pang" where you shoot vertically, but with modern day twists. You are Harry, a brash and tenacious exterminator who has a knack for decimating bugs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bug Butcher.

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  46. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 252 reviews

    A rogue-lite game where you must face hundreds of monsters with increasingly difficult bosses that strong enough to take you down. Choose your abilities, build your favorite combat style, become stronger and survive as long as you can! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pixel Survivors: Roguelike.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    86% User Score Based on 22 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    A cave-in has separated Simon, the highly prepared archaeologist, from his equipment. With nothing but a head lamp and his wits, Simon would very much like to stay alive long enough to return his notes to The Academy for study. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Adventure Lamp.

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  49. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    One night while on a job, a small-time thief named Sylphy overhears a rumor about a powerful artifact called the Orb of the Abyss. Hearing that it will be vulnerable, she sets sail for the island. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sylphy and the Sleepless Island.

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  50. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    98% User Score Based on 192 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 2 reviews

    Super Crush K.O. is a stylish brawler-shooter hybrid set in a vibrant near-future city. Save the world from total annihilation with the neon-wearing, robot-stomping, stylish-as-heck hero you didn’t know you needed. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Crush KO.

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