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Looking for games like The Only Way is Down? Here are top action recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with It's Not Gambling... I Promise!, Metamorphos or FOTONICA.

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  1. It's Not Gambling... I Promise!How to playArrows and WASD both work for movementSpace and J both work for jump, hold it for a slightly higher jump. In the crane, jump works as activate which starts the crane movement and pressing it again drops the crane. The goal is to find the coin, take it to the crane machine, get the key, and leave the level. Gamepad support exists with the Dpad working for m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to It's Not Gambling... I Promise!.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    82% User Score Based on 266 reviews

    Take on the role of the temple’s guardian, awakened to cleanse the temple from an evil force corrupting it. Fight and dodge your way through a series of corrupted denizens, wildlife, and guardians to confront Nafaset, the Defiler, and restore the blessed oases. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Metamorphos.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    91% User Score Based on 602 reviews

    Ever wondered what running at 140mph feels like? FOTONICA is a first-person game about the thrill of speed and traveling flawlessly through complex environments. FOTONICA is simple, but is not easy: it follows a tradition of arcade games that are easy to pick up and almost impossible to master. A multi-layered level design across eight different tracks, together with a procedural endless mode make… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FOTONICA.

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  4. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 154 reviews

    Cyrah's Ascent is a third-person combat game with high mobility. Imbued with essence, Cyrah must defeat the Laust and avenge her people. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cyrah's Ascent.

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  5. 13%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    13% User Score Based on 91 reviews

    Discover a tale long lost in our past. Seven swords need to be found in this Metroidvania adventure where you will discover ancient secrets and fight with an intense combat system that rewards players for their skills and knowledge. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blade & Bones.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 332 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 6 reviews

    Expand is a meditative video game in which you explore a circular labyrinth that constantly twists, stretches and expands around you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Expand.

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  7. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    79% User Score Based on 78 reviews

    Dungeon Core is a challenging but rewarding roguelite dungeon crawler. It features procedurally generated levels with lots of rooms to explore, items to find and enemies to fight. Permanent upgrades will help you improve on your quest and these stick with you forever, even if the you fail a run. This makes the game less punishing and enables players to save up for that next upgrade. The game is de… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Core.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    91% User Score Based on 434 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 2 reviews

    Lithium City is a stylized isometric action game set in a neon-drenched world of electricity and violence. Fight, shoot, and dash your way through the dark and vibrant world of Lithium City. Take on armed guards, erratic thugs, and mindless drones as you make your way higher and higher up the towering neon skyscrapers. At the highest point, your deadliest opponent awaits... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lithium City.

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  9. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    82% User Score Based on 170 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    The game is set in a dark pixel fantasy world. Destroy hordes of monsters ruling over what once was a prosperous land. 10 levels filled with various enemies await, you, each requiring a different approach to defeat. Like in any RPG, leveling up is the core element of the game If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Diabolic.

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  11.             Description Making a polished 2D platformer in Unity can take weeks of setup and debugging before you even start designing levels. The 2D Platformer Pro Kit was built to change that. It gives you a complete, production-ready foundation so you can spend less time fighting code and more time creating your game. This bundle combines all our premium 2D assets into one cohesive packag… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unity 2D Platformer Kit – Complete Game Template.

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  12. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    69% User Score Based on 1,076 reviews
    Critic Score 51%Based on 8 reviews

    The Bard's Tale IV: Barrows Deep takes players to an astonishing adventure packed with puzzle-filled dungeon-crawling and turn-based strategy combat. Blending classic RPG gameplay and fantasy storytelling with modern design and visuals, The Bard's Tale IV: Barrows Deep is perfect for longtime fans and intrepid newcomers alike. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bard's Tale IV.

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  13. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    88% User Score Based on 86 reviews

    Dungeon Mage - A Dungeon Crawler Crafting GameCollect, fight, explore, craft, build and venture deeper: The dungeon is a dangerous place and harbors countless evils trying to lay waste to you while you are uncovering the secrets of the structures within. Carve out your place within the ecosystem of the dungeon, unravelling its mysteries, engaging in thrilling combat or even kicking your feet up wh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Mage.

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  14. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    84% User Score Based on 490 reviews

    A knight exiled from his kingdom must find the holy grail if he is to return. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Broken Armor.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    83% User Score Based on 169 reviews

    Explore the procedurally generated world and test your skills in a fast-paced combat combining ranged and melee attacks. Defeat a variety of different enemies and bosses, fight in the arena, collect upgrades and unlock different arrow and trap abilities in this small rogue-like action-adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ruins of Albion.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    80% User Score Based on 426 reviews

    TRADING CARDS About the Game Gravity Field is an innovative space-logic puzzle game that challenges players with time-inverted objects in a gravity-defying world without a discernible top or bottom. The game's minimalist design features cubic rooms containing only essential items that serve specific functions. Players must navigate the walls and ceiling, often utilizing time inversion to solve p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gravity Field.

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  17. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    62% User Score Based on 404 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 9 reviews

    Pankapu is a 2D platform/action game, narrative and episodic: In a world full of Dreams and Nightmares, a tiny warrior has to fight for the safety of his homeland. However, the real purpose of his his quest, beyond the struggle of good and evil, is the mental health of a traumatized child. Told in the manner of a fable read to a child, the game has two levels of reading: the story of Pankapu, ep… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pankapu.

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  18. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    82% User Score Based on 305 reviews

    An immersive and twisted adventure created before the official development of the Doorways saga If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Doorways: Old Prototype.

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  19. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development
    78% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    "Scarlett's Dungeon" consists of an action rpg zelda-like game with 2D pixel art graphics, top-down view & randomly generated dungeons! ^^ If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scarlett's Dungeon.

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  20. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
    98% User Score Based on 836 reviews

    Cutie anime girl realizes her cool big bro is missing?? Cheese it up with Chizuru and SHOOT TO THE BEAT OF THE SONG in this top down bullet hell shooter! Absorb enemy bullets using your waveshines to utilize their bullets as your own! Show those cheeseheads that you're better!! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Ledgehop: Double Laser.

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  21. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    73% User Score Based on 157 reviews

    CountryBalls Heroes is a game where you get to play as your favorite Countryball. Become a legend by leading massive Countryball armies. Create your forces, build master-planned cities, gather powerful artifacts and prove that your Countryball is the most powerful. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CountryBalls Heroes.

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  22. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 337 reviews

    In Castle of Alchemists, a tower defense/top-down action hybrid game with amazing pixel art graphics, play as the Bellator, alchemically enhanced defender, to fight against invaders from other worlds. Delve into the castle, set your traps, equip powerful weapons and gears, and reclaim the castle piece by piece. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Castle Of Alchemists.

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  23. 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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  24. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    68% User Score Based on 270 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 1 reviews

    Chronicles of Teddy : Harmony of Exidus is a 2D Adventure / Action game with a Pixel Art Retro finish. Help Tarant in a quest, in which you will have to fight, use your sense of direction and hearing to accomplish your mission. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chronicles of Teddy.

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  25. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    98% User Score Based on 1,318 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    Toree 2 is the sequel to Toree 3D. A bite-sized 3D Platformer sequel with more focus on the things people enjoyed in the first game like fast gameplay, flow focused levels and cute costumes (two this time). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Toree 2.

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  26. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 2,350 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 25 reviews

    Eternights is a dating action game where you try to make the most out of life during the apocalypse. Monday: Go on a date. Tuesday: Clear dungeon. Friday: Freak out! The clock is ticking!! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eternights.

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  27. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 1,672 reviews
    Critic Score 86%Based on 48 reviews

    Discover Shinobi: Art of Vengeance for PS5 and PS4 on the official PlayStation website. The iconic SEGA series returns in a 2D action platformer with a hand-drawn look created by the team behind Streets of Rage 4. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance.

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  28. 22%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    22% User Score Based on 314 reviews

    This is where you control your character from a third-person Top-down view and character will auto shoot at enemies in enough distance. In this city, player can move to approach the enemy with enough distance, gun will auto shoot the nearest enemy. There one hundred missions need to finish.Try to complete all mission More features Ten maps include:Street,Bridge,High Road,Roof,Garden,Building,C… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Just Move:Clean City Messy Battle.

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  29. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    95% User Score Based on 106 reviews

    Fight through the mold as Bradley the Breadapus! The Bread Kingdom is crumbling! A sinister Mold is spreading, threatening to consume every loaf and crumb. Step into the crust of Bradley, a brave breadapus, as he rises to save his world. Explore vibrant breadscapes and venture deep into the lucious bread forests, the rumored source of the moldy infestation. Join Bradley, a brave bread hero w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moldbreaker: Rise of the Loaf.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    70% User Score Based on 74 reviews

    Made by one person "Pathogen X" is an atmospheric first-person survival horror game in which you have to take on the role of a BRCI special agent named Aiden Clark. He goes on a deadly mission to an underground laboratory to prevent a biological threat and retrieve a sample of Pathogen X. Biological Threat: you will encounter various terrifying mutations caused by Pathogen X, and must fight for … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PATHOGEN X.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    92% User Score Based on 1,155 reviews

    Explore a unique FPS game unlike any otherMohrta is a tempered and atmospheric FPS adventure, where you delve into unique and bizarre dimensions, fight gnarly creatures, and defeat deific bosses. Tackle these areas and bosses in any order that you choose, build and upgrade your arsenal to suit your playstyle, and uncover a hidden truth behind the events of the game’s story. Game Features Pla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mohrta.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 123 reviews

    Slimekeep is a simple arcade game where you must shoot slimes strategically to earn the most points while staying alive. As slimes live longer and grow, they become worth more points. Occasionally voids will drop which also can help you defeat hoards of slimes. This game was made in less than 48 hours for the 46th Ludum Dare game jam. Also, if you are on a device without a 16:9 aspect ratio (like … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slimekeep.

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  33. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    59% User Score Based on 174 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 1 reviews

    A village in peril. A samurai reanimated. An Oni advancing. Fight an army of undead warriors and Japanese monsters as a human, a Kodama, and a cat in this 2D stop-motion action adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Spirit of the Samurai.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 273 reviews

    BOOMEROAD is an exhilarating action-adventure game in which players slide along boomerang rails you will create. The game is set in an ancient ruin floating in the sky, and the player slides through the vast skies at their own will while searching for the Artifacts. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BOOMEROAD.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    81% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Immerse yourself in AtmaSphere2, a sequel to the original roll-a-ball game set in a captivating medieval world. Prepare for an even more thrilling experience with an abundance of treacherous traps and unpredictable paths. Challenge your skills like never before as you navigate through increasingly difficult levels filled with traps! Unleash the power of enhanced gameplay mechanics that will put… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AtmaSphere 2.

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  36. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 227 reviews

    Crush the forces of hell and get a high score in this addictive, action-packed, arcade-inspired twin-stick shooter! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Undercroft Warriors.

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  37. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    95% User Score Based on 3,970 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 35 reviews

    N++ is a fast-paced, action-packed puzzle platformer set in the distant future. You play as a ninja -- darting through obstacles, narrowly evading a slew of inadvertently homicidal enemy robots, and collecting gold in a minimalist, sci-fi world. You know, traditional ninja stuff. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to N++ (NPLUSPLUS).

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  38. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    99% User Score Based on 288 reviews

    A frantic 2D action platformer, featuring time-stopping, fist flurries and super transformations! Break your limits! NOW ON KICKSTARTER:... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Advent NEON.

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  39. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development
    92% User Score Based on 1,111 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 16 reviews

    Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy will take Amadeus the Wizard, Zoya the Thief, and Pontius the Knight on their most action-packed journey yet! With their reputations tarnished, loved ones in danger, and their own magical powers at stake, the Heroes of Trine must reunite to push back a fearsome Clockwork army and bring peace and justice to the land! Traverse breathtaking 2.5D landscapes in Trine's… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    87% User Score Based on 1,550 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Project Nimbus is a high speed mech action game set in a post apocalyptic world. Players control 'BattleFrames' - humanoid battles suits armed with an arsenal of weapons. This is a mech game that lets you fly freely in the sky, dodge and intercept incoming missiles with machine guns, fight armies of hostiles with every kind of modern weapon you can imagine, Battle against numerous powerful coloss… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Nimbus.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    85% User Score Based on 420 reviews

    Get ready to tilt and bounce your way through Rolled Out!, a marble-rolling game with charming characters and precise controls. All you need is one joystick to roll to the goal; with over 150 hand-crafted stages to tackle, there's always a new challenge around the corner! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rolled Out!.

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  43. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    69% User Score Based on 4,264 reviews

    This edition includes the following: - Mortal Shell [Game of the Year Edition] - Steelbook - The Virtuous Cycle DLC - A3 Poster - Holograph Postcards - Limited Edition letter ( all numbered) If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mortal Shell.

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    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    80% User Score Based on 261 reviews
    Critic Score 30%Based on 1 reviews

    Rogue Reaper is an action-adventure game, taking place at the end of the Dark Ages during the rise of the plague. Trying to relieve her father from his work of managing the massive influx of souls, the daughter of the grim reaper sets out on an adventure to find and destroy the cause of the plague. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue Reaper.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    84% User Score Based on 109 reviews

    Run or Die is a fast paced Endless Runner that focuses on movement based abilities (and a huge Ion Cannon)! Players must make decisions in the blink of an eye and react quickly in order to make their way through a hazardous city environment where every run is different! Can you make it to the Lab to save Flow? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Run or Die.

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  46. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    73% User Score Based on 473 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    From Space is a solo and co-op action-shooter for squads up to four players. Take on the challenge of liberating the earth from an alien infestation with your friends, using over-the-top weaponry in a post-apocalyptic world with awesomely stylized graphics. The apocalypse has never been so much fun! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to From Space.

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  47. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    81% User Score Based on 84 reviews

    Fight horrific enemies and utilize powerful spell fusions to overcome the cruel fate of mages and see the light of freedom. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Remnants Of Isolation.

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  48. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    85% User Score Based on 164 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Chuck's Challenge 3D 2020 is a tile-based puzzle game that enables players to create and share their own levels. Chuck's Challenge 3D 2020 is a new remaster with remastered graphics, redesigned GUI, and refined gameplay, and is the 3rd iteration in the 10 year old Chuck's Challenge series. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chuck's Challenge 3D 2020.

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  49. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    76% User Score Based on 2,013 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 7 reviews

    A beautiful, 3rd-person exploration game centered around two parallel stories: a fox trying to find her missing family, and a young couple dealing with a tragedy in their own. Uncover artifacts from the young couple’s life as they too become intertwined in the fox’s journey towards The First Tree. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The First Tree.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 1,617 reviews

    Blood Spear is a student game which won the first prize of the jury at ISART Digital Montréal in 2021. Blood Spear is a unique ranged action-adventure game in which you play as a demonic spear. Emerging from a deep slumber, you are thirsty for blood. Throw with precision to impale and defeat powerful foes inside grandiose environments where a long-coveted power lies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blood Spear.

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