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Kagerou finds herself in a dream, underwater and full of familiar looking fish. But the one she is looking for is nowhere to be seen. Can you help Kagerou traverse through this fishy dream and make it to her destination? This game was made by 4 people as a submission for Touhou Fangame Jam 8 within a 96 hour deadline. The theme was "Dreams/Dreaming", and I just have to pick the most bizarre idea o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fishy Dreams.
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Game info: This is an infinite top-down shooter arcade game where you can only shoot and dash. This game was made by 4 people as a submission for Touhou Station Jam 2021 within under a week's deadline. Controls: left click to shootright click to dash, you are invincible the first half of the dash but not the second halfPress R to restart if something is wrongPress esc to quit the game Rules a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heavy Machine Bun.
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Help Komachi get to her date in time by surfing through sanzu river and get rid of everything in her path. This is a small bullet hell breakout game about deflecing your comically size coins and bullets at your enemies. Controls: z/ left click: swipe attackx/ right click: hold to dive, release to kickWASD/ Arrow keys: movementG: restart the entire game Dialogue/ Cutscene Controls: z/ l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sanzu Surf Rush!.
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Story: Kaguya decided to enhance the fairies to prank Mokou, but her ability to manipulate eternity of the fairies, who respawns on death, causes them to respawn at a rapid rate which creates multiple of them. This sudden influx of fairy pranks had made Mokou very annoyed and decided to do something about it Controls: WASD to move hold left click to shoot press right click for ability: clears nea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HYPER FAIRIES.
- 42%Game Brain Score42% User Score 3 reviews
What if there is a game like Super Hot, but the mechanics are reversed. (haha get it? Super Cold...) Overview:Touhou: Super Cold Assault is a top-down shooter game but time stops only when you MOVE. Think of it as like Enter the Gungeon and Super Hot Combined. This game was mad for the Touhou Gam Jam from August 20 til August 23 of 2020 within 74 hours. The theme I choose for this one is Summer. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou: Super Cold Assault.
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This is a story of just a regular rainy day with 2 lovebirds sending presents to each other using an animated doll. Coincidentally, did you know doll magic is weak against time, rain, and bullets? Overview: This is a 2D platformer game made for the Touhou Game Jam 6. You play as Shanghai who has to deliver presents between Alice and Marisa. You will be running around from one end of the map … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shanghai Scramble!.
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Game Info: Project Sweet Serve is a active match 3 game with a unique twist from the restaurant simulator genre. Grab blocks of the matching color and combine them, later serve those blocks to the orders. This game is made in 3 days for the Touhou Fan Game Jam 9. The theme is "Ghost and Goblins". The game currently is still under work in progress, at this currently moment the game features an infi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Sweet Serve.
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Game info: This is an arcade scoring action game about bird photography made risky. Play as Aya as you photograph the capture points while avoiding the relentless bird mob annoyed by her antics. Controls: arrow keys/ WASD: move aroundx key/ left click: take a photo Rules and Mechanics: Gameplay: The player controls Aya as she flies across the stage.Her camera behaves similarly to the camera… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aya on the Precipice.
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Made for the Touhou Station Jam 2022. The theme we've choose was "Scarlet". Someone has stolen Flan's wings and she is now on a rampage to fight her way to find the culprit. In this top-down bullet hell arena arcade game, you do not fear the enemies, but the enemies fear you, as you will hurt anything you touch. Move yourself into enemies and damage them and smack them with your powerful dash sla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scarlet Rampage.
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A single-screen caravan STG envisioned as a crossing between Deathsmiles Gaiden and Touhou 19. Can you survive 3 minutes inside Zanmu's dream of Hisami? Controls Arrow keys: Movement z: Shoot x: Flip horizontal direction c: Charge shift: Slow movement Made as a submission to the Touhou Game Jam 16 (itch.io/jam/touhou-jam-16). Scoring system Defeat ENEMIES for REVENGE BULLETS. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yomotsu Dreams.
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Warning: If you are planing to do a P rank run, please play the hot fix version for the time being as it had fixed a bug that can ruin your run. Marisa had brought "slightly" too many incident stones into the santuary and Ubame is not a fan of that. help her launch fairies that are "tailor-made" to clear the stones before they powered up Marisa. Controls: move mouse: move your player at … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Uba!.
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The Boundary Between Dream and Reality Touhou Project point-and-click fangame Created for Touhou Fan Game Jam 8 Yukari wakes up in a lucid dream... and hates it, but she can't seem to wake up. Better leave the dream before things get too weird. Left-click to interact, right-click to cancel interactions and advance the dialog Game features: Minimalistic gameplayMissing SFXMissing music in mos… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Boundary Between Dream and Reality.
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Single-screen STG heavily inspired by the Scrap Attack mission in Blue Revolver: Double Action. Play as one of the Fairy Maids or Librarian Demons in the Scarlet Devil Mansion, and clean up the contaminated magical waste produced by Patchouli's many magical experiments. This game may contain unhealthy amounts of mercury. Please consult your physician before playing. Controls Arrow keys: Mo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magical Library Cleanup Crew.
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A single-stage STG heavily inspired by stage 1 of Lifeforce/Salamander. Made to celebrate the release of Salamander 3 later this summer, and to show that Marisa x Alice is still the strongest ship. Content warning: mild adult themes (SFW) Controls Arrow keys: Movement Z: Laser (piercing shot) X: Missile (exploding shot) C: Bomb (detonates an option, hold to cycle between options)… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MariAli - Loveforce.
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A story-driven RPG featuring Maribel's emotional journey in the wonderfully perilous Gensokyo; with glimpses of her uncertain reality in the Outside World. On the other side, who is it? Will you let your fears take over? What a disappointment. This game is a work in progress, your feedback would be highly appreciated!You can tweet to us at our official page: https://twitter.com/53MReverie Or join… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Immunity of Sensibility.
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This is a short connect 3 puzzler with tycoon elements. Play as Momoyo and collect as many rainbow gems as possible to help Chaimata open the card market. This game was made by 4 people as a submission for Touhou Fangam Jam 7 within under72 hour deadline. The theme was to pick a song title and make a game based on that the song title we've chosen is, you've guessed it "Ore from the Age of Gods". … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ore from the Age of Gods.
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Hop on Forgotten Umbrellas' Night Train! Take a trip through the collective trauma of umbrella-kind, framed as a never-ending train ride to illustrious locations such as the Lost & Found department of various train operators, and more. Not-so bullet-hell platformer Use your umbrella to block bullets! Use WASD to direct your umbrella, and the arrow keys to move. Just touching your umbrella is enoug… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forgotten Umbrellas' Night Train.
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- 51%Game Brain Score51% User Score 3 reviews
It's another wacky day in the immortal lives of the residents of Miko's Senkai. This time, out of the dump, Futo finds an old TV and the gang decides to film a sitcom to beat the boredom. Help Futo get high viewer ratings by completing fast-paced minigames reminiscent of WarioWare and classic flash games! Watch your energy bar and be sure to give the TV an occasional smack if it runs low. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Senkai Livin'.
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東方不要戦 ~ Fortuitous Strife in Arcane Land This Touhou fangame is a bullet hell shooter stylized like the old PC-98 Touhou Project games developed by ZUN (Team Shanghai Alice)This fangame contains completely new art and music, composed by Kousaku-P and arranged by ShinkoNetCavy, all created with the intention of feeling as authentic as possible to ZUN's past work.Story: As a strange magic fog coming… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 東方不要戦 ~ Fortuitous Strife in Arcane Land.
- 96%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, atmosphere96% User Score 81 reviews
- THE GAME -Touhou Lensed Night Sky, Kaseigai is a nontraditional bullet hell that focuses on a fully modular loadout. The player's own attacks and special effects can be exchanged midway through runs as the situation demands, or simply for fun. There are a lot of ways to approach the game, with three playable characters, four major difficulty options, and a myriad of challenges and difficulty-… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou Lensed Night Sky, Kaseigai.
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- View Game77%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:stability76% User Score 55 reviewsCritic Score 90%2 reviews
Thy Creature is a dark fantasy story adventure game. Experience the fascinating story with a variety of mazes, fun shoot-'em-up style, infatuating dark-fantasy. This is based on the work of Mary Shelley's novel "Frankenstein: Or the Modern Prometheus". If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thy Creature.
- 79%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story79% User Score 101 reviews
The Madness of Little Emma is a difficult action platformer with roguelike elements. Featuring over 250 items with insane synergies, varied enemies, and numerous secrets and mysteries to discover. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Madness of Little Emma.
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- 71%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization71% User Score 376 reviews
"It's the year 5781 -- and you have been chosen to build and lead a space station in a wild corner of the galaxy! Design its rooms and corridors to make your crew feel at home. Receive hundreds of visitors who are hungry for the most amazing products in the galaxy. Explore 30 star systems and more than a hundred planets -- all randomly generated for every game. Complete missions and discover new a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Spatials.
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A Touhou Project fangame in the style of the PC-98 games following the rise of Remilia Scarlet. Story Just over four years ago, Reimu, the Hakurei shrine maiden, took down Shinki, the ruler of Makai, while resolving the Mystic Square incident. The youkai of Gensokyo, fearful of this obscenely powerful shrine maiden, could no longer bring themselves to even think about starting an incident. Their m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to [Demo] Touhou Mashutsugen ~ Devil's Emergence..
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Reach for the Moon, Immortal Smoke Touhou Project vertical side-scroller fangame Created for Touhou Fan Game Jam 7 Kaguya has been captured by the Lunarians. Will Mokou be able to reach the Moon and rescue the Princess? Control Mokou's hot air balloon and evade obstacles on your way up! Try not to go out of bounds! Esc to pause the game, alt+F4 to close the game, control with arrow keys. Window… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reach for the Moon, Immortal Smoke!.
■Game Introduction This game is a fan-made work based on "Hololive Production." The main characters are members of "Hololive 5th Generation," with the story centered around "Yukihana Lamy." Due to the needs of the storyline, this game does not heavily reference the streaming-related jokes or settings of the real-life 5th generation members. Additionally, original … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dream of YukiHana.
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- 72%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability72% User Score 109 reviews
In the distant future, the CYBERACE cybernetic research enterprise is holding their very first "EX-XDRiVER Championship," a racing championship with a priceless reward—any cybernetic enhancement that the winner desires. With such an enticing reward, contestants have traveled from around the world to compete in a high stakes, winner-take-all tournament in hopes to make their deepest desir… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EX-XDRiVER.
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A finished solo project of mine, a Nier-themed Doodle Jump with *lots* of shooting and custom skills to aid you in battle. Controls Controls & correct visuals are implemented only for PC version so far. Won't work good on mobile. Controls: A/D -- move left/right, LMB -- shoot, RMB --unlockable movement skill, Mouse -- direction of shooting. Any purchasable abilities have their hotkeys marked. Not … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nier Jump Beta.
- 88%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding88% User Score 186 reviews
The world's been flooded. All you have left is your Super Raft Boat… and your friends! Work together to expand your raft while fending off the strangely violent (and wealthy??) creatures of the sea in this multiplayer roguelike shooter. Will your crew survive and reach the Final Island? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Raft Boat Together.
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- 91%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability91% User Score 266 reviews
Dino Trauma introduces you to a place where gore and dinosaurs aren't unusual things. Inspired by Doom, Quake, Blood, Turok, Dino Crisis and all your '90s favorite survival horrors. In three campaign episodes based on '90s level design style mixed with current standards, players will battle through dinosaurs and prehistoric creatures out for his blood. Featuring a vast arsenal of weaponry incl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dino Trauma.
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- 89%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:story92% User Score 48 reviews
Touhou Blooming Chaos is a shooting game, Reimu Hakurei and Marisa, fighting enemies with barrages and spell cards. Unlike general shooting games, the operation is more flexible and there are more areas to explore. A gorgeous game experience is irresistible! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou Blooming Chaos.
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- 46%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story46% User Score 148 reviews
A game inspired by classic Magic Carpet, with modern graphics and features. You play as a sorcerer, exploring mysterious worlds, changing them, discovering ancient secrets, creating new spells, fighting creatures and other mages, building and destroying as you please. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcane Worlds.
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- 83%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding91% User Score 1,784 reviewsCritic Score 75%16 reviews
A dark comedy about the creators of unfinished games, starring James Urbaniak (Venture Bros, American Splendor), Stephen Russell (Thief Series, Skyrim), Ashly Burch (Borderlands 2, HAWP), Karen Dyer (Resident Evil 5) ... and YOU. Can you out-think the game gods? Can you ship a game from the inside? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Magic Circle.
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- 92%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere92% User Score 130 reviews
Q-YO Blaster is a shooting game, with peculiar characters, strange enemies, weapons and many explosions. Enter the miniature world and stop the threat If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Q-YO Blaster.
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- 86%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:stability86% User Score 310 reviews
Touhou Gouyoku Ibun: Sunken Fossil World is the 17.5th installment of the Touhou Project, created by Team Shanghai Alice, with Twilight Frontier's collaboration. The game is described as a "horizontal side-scrolling danmaku water action game" on the official website. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 東方剛欲異聞 ~ 水没した沈愁地獄.
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- 43%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story47% User Score 55 reviewsCritic Score 35%4 reviews
A vampire girl, a hat boy and an adventure packed with tonnes of exploding body parts – go on a bloodthirsty rampage of death and destruction in a quest to become human again! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I Want To Be Human.
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- 54%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, atmosphere54% User Score 61 reviews
Close Order is an arcade shooter with one simple goal: become a badass armada! In this mashup of genres, defeat enemies for parts to build up an armada of ships around you. Fight from a distance, charge headfirst into battle, or create a mix of anything and everything. You decide how to play! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Close Order.
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- 90%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability90% User Score 121 reviews
Thousands of fairies and familiar faces are swarming the Scarlet Devil Mansion Library! Help Patchouli Knowledge survive by attacking back with bullet hell Spell Cards, gathering experience, and upgrading exponentially! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou Library Survivors.
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- 90%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability98% User Score 47 reviewsCritic Score 70%1 reviews
Flying cats versus 10,000 soothing characters! What awaits them beyond all those furious midair fights...? Witness the world's most shocking ending for yourself! Shoot, evade, and detonate Bombers! Neko Navy is an exhilarating horizontal-scrolling shooter with easy controls. The game offers three difficulties that everyone from a beginner to an advanced player can enjoy. Fire off as many Bombers… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neko Navy.
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- 86%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story88% User Score 104 reviewsCritic Score 78%2 reviews
"Azure Reflections, the vibrant, side-scrolling, bullet hell" "Dominate levels and relentlessly attack enemies with a variety of skills and upgrades. All three playable characters Reimu, Marisa, and Cirno have heavy hitting spell cards, bullet-absorbing barriers, and a powerful body slam. Azure Reflections puts a spin on the traditional Touhou vertical shooter, boasting intense shoot’em up action… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Azure Reflections.
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https://gfycat.com/ifr/CelebratedRadiantAmericansaddlebred Some example gameplay from Lumiette ver. 0.26a, click here to watch in 60 fps + HD Welcome, Dreamer Lumiette is a single player twin stick bullet hell-styled arcade shoot em' up (shmup) themed around achieving one's dreams through resolve. The game uses twin-stick controls similar to Gunroar by ABA Games, but restricts aiming to a cone ab… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lumiette.
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Towering Competition:After some very unlikely course of events happened (it's not like there would be spoilers, there just isn't in-depth lore yet), the world became a barren wasteland (save for a few big cities where most of the population now lives). The entertainment industry was at its all-time low, that was until Towering Competition became a thing. The idea is simple: select two commanders (… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Towering Competition.
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- 88%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization88% User Score 75 reviews
SANAE duels MARISA under observation of TENGU!?Run through the mountain of YOUKAI, like a TENGU! 天狗流名競走 (TENGU RUMEI RACE) is a touhou fangame with a cute pixelart.The main character is 東風谷早苗(Sanae Kochiya), she races against 霧雨魔理沙(Marisa Kirisame ) on the 2D Platformer game. This game is a mini-game in "東風谷早苗の神風とともに(SANAE's Sylphid Breeze)" under development.In this trial version(released … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SANAE's Sylphid Breeze.
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- 71%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, graphics71% User Score 58 reviews
Bullet heaven, deckbuilding, and strategy – Moon Watch is a wild new mix from the creators of Backpack Hero! Master your tactics, not reflexes: stop time at will, craft a killer deck, stop the horde in their tracks! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moon Watch.
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- 85%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding85% User Score 117 reviews
Without fear, you signed the contract which would forever sever your ties to the world above, and now it is your sworn duty to brave the abyss and uncover the secrets of the old world. Your death is guaranteed, but so is your status as a legend.Gameplay The ever-shifting abyss provides an adequate challenge to fearless dungeoneers, but don't get too reckless as you only have one life to prove you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pixel Descent.
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- 85%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability87% User Score 1,550 reviewsCritic Score 80%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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- 67%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story71% User Score 48 reviewsCritic Score 66%8 reviews
Fallen Legion is an intense action RPG where every battle is a heart-pounding fight and each gut-wrenching choice impacts the realm. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fallen Legion: Rise to Glory.
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- 84%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story87% User Score 203 reviewsCritic Score 69%1 reviews
Deflector is a high-octane bullet hell roguelite set in a deadly world. Upgrade your characters with the DNA you find, evolve them further during your runs and explore the farthest reaches of this microcosm… or die trying. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deflector.
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- 92%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability92% User Score 1,357 reviews
Golden Light is a first-person survival horror with rogue-like elements and an eerie atmosphere. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Golden Light.
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- 95%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding95% User Score 607 reviews
Beat Banger is a simple NSFW rhythm game created using the Godot Engine. This is BunFan Games' first ever released project More Info If you'd like to request a feature, find a bug, or want to get more info on this project please head over to the Github If you'd like to learn about modding YOUR OWN CHARCTERS into the game or want to check out the BunFan Games community, join our Discord Serve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beat Banger.
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