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Looking for games like The Pit? Here are top arcade platformer recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Ghost Croquet, Within the blade or Velocity Noodle.

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  1. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    100% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    A hardcore multiplayer platformer about a lone hero and treacherous monsters controlled by the other players. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghost Croquet.

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  2. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 166 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 6 reviews

    In the game Pixel Sinobi you play as a Ninja from the clan "Black Lotus". You have to confront the 9 demons of hell and the clan of Samurai "Steel Claw" who want to enslave the whole world. The title was later re-branded to "Within the Blade" when it was ported for console release in 2021. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Within the blade.

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  3. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    95% User Score Based on 42 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 1 reviews

    Jump, slide and teleport to deliver Noodles in this fast-paced 2D platformer. Discover routes, moves and dodge traps to beat record times. Add to your Wishlist today! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Velocity Noodle.

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  4. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    90% User Score Based on 268 reviews

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

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  5. Ziggy is a challenging platformer about a small lightning bolt trying to get back home. Your main objective is to go through all the traps and reach the end. Can you do it? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ziggy.

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  6. The Project: Artificial Legacy Saga is a Four-part series following the adventure of Kirana and her battle against a mysterious evil force. The Project: Artificial Legacy Saga is setup to mimic the look and feel like a video game compilation, with each part being a full game that is crafted to look and feel like it came from a different console generation. The first game 'Project: Artificial L… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project: Artificial Legacy Saga.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    90% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Step into the rugged boots of a lone gunslinger in Shooter a gripping 2D western platformer. Armed with a limited supply of bullets and bundles of dynamite, you're about to embark on a perilous journey through four challenging environments - the unforgiving desert, boundless prairie, towering mountains, and enigmatic forest. The path ahead is fraught with danger, as you'll encounter a variety of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shooter.

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  8. Grave Robber is a challenging and addictive game with pixel-art aesthetics and retro-inspired soundtrack. A true homage to the classic arcade games. But don't be fooled by its charming appearance - this game is a true test of your skill, requiring laser-sharp focus and split-second decision-making. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grave Robber.

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  9. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    86% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Run-and-gun platforming single-player arcade action mixed with off-kilter comedy. Horn-dash, Triple-Barrel-Shotgun-Blast, Molotov-Cocktail, and Rainbow-Bazooka-Blast your enemies to their death. Homing bullets, automated turrets, and ice-beams spice up the rainbow-colored carnage. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unichrome: A 1-Bit Unicorn Adventure.

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    100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    100% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    Super Choppy Orc is a thrilling 2D precision/puzzle platformer that puts players in the shoes of an Orc on a journey to escape monster-infested caves and rescue his friends.Gameplay Master the use of your magical Axe to: Create platforms and reach higher areas Double jump and get an extra boost of height and distance Float and gain an extra level of maneuverability Destroy your enemies and c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Choppy Orc.

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  11. A journey to the hell and back! Hellbreachers is a retro styled action-platformer with RPG character progression system. Choose one of three heroes and than one of ten specializations, progress through spectacular locations and take on challenging bosses! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hellbreachers.

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  12. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 194 reviews

    You are PETER SHORTS! Grilling on a Saturday afternoon, Peter is ambushed and captured by a top-secret agency, who seek to use his DNA for cloning experiments. Can you help Peter (and his newly-cloned brethren) escape? EXPLORE the facility in this Metroidvania beat-em-up hybrid Find and K.O. rogue PETER CLONES, and let BUG take them to safety P2 can join as BUG, who can drop egg-bombs and c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to You are Peter Shorts.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    100% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Dive into the world of Don’t Drown, an underwater precision platformer. Navigate treacherous landscapes and avoid menacing creatures while balancing your oxygen and health. Line your pockets with treasure at the cost of mobility. Race against time, yourself, and others on the global leaderboards.Underwater Platforming Traverse through underwater landscapes as a deep sea diver in search of treasure… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Don't Drown.

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  14. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    100% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Escape the Phantom Library! Embark into worlds of fantastic books haunted by dangerous ghosts, but you're not alone! Join Ravva and 4 unusual companions in this pixel-art platformer in cute dark-fantasy visuals! Can you face this challenge? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ravva and the Phantom Library.

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  15. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    94% User Score Based on 16 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Fractured Soul takes the classic platformers of the 80s and doubles the action! Your unique ability to shift between two parallel dimensions allows you to weave through enemy fire, catch opponents by surprise, and leap over impossibly wide gaps by using platforms in both realities. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fractured Soul.

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    40%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    40% User Score Based on 141 reviews

    The story of Mace, a young scavenger recently promoted to the Resource Collection Department for the Narvas Colonies. He is ordered to infiltrate and discover resources on distant planets in search of materials to ensure the survival of his people. Supplies are hemorrhaging, scarce, and unaccounted for. Times are bleak for Narvas. The scavenger feels the weight of an entire population on his s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Narvas.

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  17. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    84% User Score Based on 2,692 reviews

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

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  18. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    80% User Score Based on 10 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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  19. Welcome to 15th century Japan! In Sengoku, you play as a samurai sent on a desperate mission to save a kingdom under siege. As you explore this medieval, mythical world, you will battle men, monsters, and demons, all while overcoming a variety of platforming challenges. This culminates in an epic final battle against a vicious enemy with an iron grip over the kingdom. Master wall jump, dash, doubl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sengoku - A Time of Warriors and Demons.

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  20. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    95% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    No jumping, no walking. Raven's Hike is a unique 2d platformer in which all movement is based on her Grappling Hook If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Raven's Hike.

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  21. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    86% User Score Based on 222 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 2 reviews

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

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  22. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    86% User Score Based on 1,182 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 37 reviews

    The world has been taken over by synthetic lifeforms. A desperate plea for help sets Shadow on a journey to uncover what started the path to perpetual ruin. Slash through the techno hordes, leap past traps, and nimbly navigate the ruins of Mekacity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cyber Shadow.

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  23. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Years have passed, decades maybe. Little goblin moved on, all but forgot about the great coin trouble, not even realizing that a new trouble is awaiting behind the doors! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Goblin and Coins 2.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    90% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    Help the Hero to collect all the trophys to be the master of the achievements! Trophy Chaser is a Rêtro platformer game where you have to collect the trophys to get the achievements, are you able to collect them all? Prove it in the gamer way! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trophy Chaser.

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  25. Wish List Are you tired of the same old games? Then it's time to shake things up with our rooster tale game. Trust me, once you add it to your wishlist, you’ll be crowing with joy. (Get it? Because it's a rooster game...) So what are you waiting for? Go ahead and give it a try! Overview In our 2D platformer game, players take on the role of a brave rooster on a mission to rescue chickens that… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rooster Tale (2D Platformer).

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    Intro After crash-landing on a newly discovered planet due to an electric shock, help Astri retrieve his data cards and complete the levels to reach his ship, in this “Die & Retry” platformer from the Stellar Vault studio. A hard-to-complete single-player adventure awaits! With a variety of colorful skins and all the joy of level completion. Over 50 levels! Many levels in different u… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Niva.

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  27. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Aidan in Danger is a retro-style 2D platform game. The player takes on the role of Aidan, the guardian of the last dragon. Face challenging levels, menacing creatures, and an interdimensional villain, all while enjoying beautiful graphics and an exciting soundtrack. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aidan in Danger.

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  28. 《Star Leaping Story:prologue》 It is a "2D side-scrolling platformer action game"serving as the prologue version: 1,The prologue will contain the content from the first hour of the full game. 2,The abilities in the prologue are the same as in the full version. 3,Special themed levels will be added to the prologue through updates. 4,The prologue will still feature adorable characters.Add w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Leaping Story:prologue.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Precision Platforming with a Unique Twist Taking inspiration from platformers of the last decade, Flip of Light will test genre veterans with mind-bending, gravity-swapping challenges. Run, jump, and flip your way through a variety of vibrant stages, each themed around one chromatic color. Swap from ceiling to floor instantly with your signature move, the Light Flip!  Use it to find and repair ea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flip of Light.

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  30. Gun Rage is an old-school, fast-paced, side-scrolling run and gun, with 16-bit era graphics, inspired by greatest classic games of the genre. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gun Rage.

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  31. Spooky zOmBiEs are getting close! Have fun tonight playing alone or with 3 friends! Perfect party night game for HARDCORE team work =0 If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SpookyKillers.

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  32. 50%Game Brain Score
    100% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    2D platformer with a gray morality, where there is no clear division into good and evil... Destroy hordes of enemies in the name of freedom, participate in a democratic crusade, fighting for the freedom and independence of Vietnam. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Age of Valakas: Vietnam.

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  33. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    83% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Get into my infected computer and restore every virus-ridden system by recovering game attributes like color or save functions. Enjoy this parody of multiple classic games from 80s & 90s. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Byte The Bullet.

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  34. A remake of a game you've never heard of!  Escape from the factories that want to harvest your electrical energy and platform your way through over 30 levels across many worlds. Unlock new modes, challenges and more in this remade version of the original. Includes a free steam copy of the game with achievements and wider controller support If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Voltorometer Recharged Plus.

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    67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Start on an epic adventure of square proportions! Explore mysterious zones, conquer challenging puzzles, and engage in thrilling battles with fierce foes. Unlock the full potential of your hero by collecting powerful items scattered throughout the land. The greatest of adventurers will discover hidden treasures waiting for only the bravest of explorers. Parry bullets! Once discovered, the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HeroSquare.

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  36. Jet Gunner is reloaded, remade and refueled for a new explosive 8-bit adventure. Relive the past glory days where VHS was king, phones didn't have screens and you'd have to blow into a cartridge to get your gaming fix.  Destroy your foes with a variety of weapons, from lasers, spreadshots and missiles whilst dodging the many hazards that fly your way. Use your jetpack to its fullest to avoid trap… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jet Gunner: Refueled.

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  37. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    96% User Score Based on 6,162 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 7 reviews

    UFO 50 is a collection of 50 single and multiplayer games that span a variety of genres, from platformers and shoot 'em ups to puzzle games, roguelites, and RPGs. Our goal is to combine a familiar 8-bit aesthetic with new ideas and modern game design. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UFO 50.

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  38. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    83% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    Feature List About the Game Backrooms Cats and Lava is an action-platformer with puzzle elements, where you must help a small inhabitant escape a deep cave being engulfed by lava. Navigate your way to the exit by moving boxes, but remember—the floor is lava! Avoid stepping on it at all costs. Use all your skills to survive this fiery labyrinth and find your way out of this infernal place. Key… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms Cats and Lava.

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  39. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    99% User Score Based on 177 reviews
    Critic Score 87%Based on 2 reviews

    Swing, jump, and blast through dimensions in the follow-up to the critically-acclaimed 2D action-platformer Grapple Dog! Zip between action-packed worlds as Pablo and Luna team up to save the cosmos in their own unique ways If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines.

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  40. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    95% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Citadel Stormer 2 is an explosive retro-styled run & gun action platformer set in a world ruled by a tyrannical AI. Old School platformer action - Jump and dash past insta-kill traps. Blast through enemies. Collect ammo and health. Make it to the exit in one piece. And enjoy the fine balance between platforming and combat! 38 levels set in 6 unique environments - Eliminate all threats in the ch… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Citadel Stormer 2.

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  41. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 102 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 7 reviews

    The Return of the (Vi)king More than a decade after Volgarr the Viking’s chaotic, challenging debut, the barbarian king’s story continues in an uncompromising new form. Volgarr the Viking 2 is a hardcore, 2D action-platformer where precision is everything and one false move can spell a brutal death. Players of the original game will feel right at home on this relentless voyage, even with the add… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Volgarr the Viking II.

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  42. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 64 reviews
    Critic Score 58%Based on 7 reviews

    An old-school themed platformer which is playable in seven different graphical styles emulating the computer systems of yore. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Adventures of Elena Temple.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    92% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Combat Cat is a fast-paced, side-scrolling, bullet hell where you fight against an endless horde of angry slimes as a combat ready cat! Shoot, dash and fly your way around the areas as slimes try to stop your journey! After each level the slimes grow in power, but so do you! Upgrade your weapon and cat with the thirty unique items the slimes drop along the way! Use these items for infinite cu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Combat Cat.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    https://store.steampowered.com/widget/2679880/ WHAT IS IT? A game about dying.....over and over and over again until you can finally see where you are going.  And then you'll probably die some more, cause it's not called easy-af for a reason. CONTROLS Keyboard: Move - Arrow KeysJump - X Dash - C Explode - R Joystick :  Jump - A Dash - RT Explode - LT COMMUNITY DISCORD Har… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HardAF.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    100% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    ABOUT Voidside is a high-octane Parkour FPS with Bullet Heaven elements led by a one-man dev team in which you explore locations pulled out of time all while trying to get a high score! Complete with 11 maps and 4 weapons, you'll be chasing high-scores in no time! Voidside is all about moving fast and killing enemies. The more enemies you kill, the more enemies spawn, leading to insane amounts o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Voidside.

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  47. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Probo Rush is a classic shoot 'em up bullet hell game with a boss rush twist. Fight against machines, aliens, and nature as you take on ten challenging boss battles. With adjustable health and an Assist Mode, Probo Rush offers a challenging but accessible gaming experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Probo Rush.

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  48. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 70 reviews

    Play Abathor Atlantis Landing and relive the glory of arcades in this action platformer for up to 4 players. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abathor: Atlantis Landing.

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  49. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    90% User Score Based on 192 reviews

    Be a ninja and go on an action platforming adventure to save the world. Climb walls, slice up bad guys, master tricky platforming sequences and face ruthless bosses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mute Crimson+.

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  50. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 854 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 3 reviews

    Darwinia+ is the version of Darwinia for the Xbox 360, released on the Xbox Live Arcade on 10 February 2010. It includes updated versions of both Darwinia and Multiwinia. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darwinia.

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