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So, for the fourth round of "The 20 Games Challenge," the options were Asteroids, Spacewar!, and Indy 500. I went with Spacewar because I already tried my hand at a not-so-great Asteroids clone a while back in a different engine, and Indy 500 just didn't grab me for some reason. And here it is, fourth game down in this challenge! Seriously, if you're diving into game development I can't stress eno… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to spacewar.

Introduction: You are a cat and your owner is not home. As a hellish creature of chaos and destruction, you try to throw everything your owner has in their room on the floor. To avoid getting caught you have to find the spare key and get out of the room before your owner gets home to find the mess you made. Instruction: You control a cat in the first person view, and use WASD keys to move aroun… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hell Kitty.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

53% User Score Based on 218 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

Stealth, Hack, Steal - Light combines unique game mechanics, atmospheric visuals & a gripping narrative that breathes new life into a much loved genre. Combat is your last option & technology your first, can you evade capture & solve the mystery? - Step out of the shadows and into the Light. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Light.

52%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

52% User Score Based on 90 reviews

An RNG, dynamic and strategic FPS. Test your mettle against endless waves of super soldiers. How long can you last? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to J.A.W.S.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability

47% User Score Based on 64 reviews

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

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability

87% User Score Based on 2,862 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

A gravity defying hoverboard action in odd and desolate robot-world! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Power Hover.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

64% User Score Based on 294 reviews

Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

A challenging puzzle platformer inspired by games like Limbo and Badland. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Toby: The Secret Mine.

46%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

46% User Score Based on 71 reviews

You have just awoken without knowing who or where you are. You can't remember anything but it is clear you are not alone. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terror Lab.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability

96% User Score Based on 258 reviews

Do you think 1 + 1 = 0 is correct? So what do you think about "black + black = white" statement? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VOI.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

61% User Score Based on 248 reviews

Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

Super Mustache is a vintage styled platformer, filled to the brim with 8 bit pixel art juice! Join Captain Super Mustache in a journey to save the planet Uranus. If you enjoyed classic platformer games from the golden era of video games, then you’re going to love this. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Mustache.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

92% User Score Based on 812 reviews

A pure terror with a twisted backstory; jumping straight into the horrors surrounding Suite 776. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Suite 776.

41%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music

41% User Score Based on 162 reviews

Alone is a Psychological horror game that changes around you as you play. When Sam receives a letter from his sister Michelle, asking for help, he ventures back to the hostel where he grew up. Little did he know, what he was about to encounter. Can you track down your missing sister, and discover the strange occurrences happening at the home where he grew up? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ALONE?.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

72% User Score Based on 68 reviews

Gherman,a middle-aged man who has abandoned all to find what lies behind the "Philadelphia experiment".11 years after the experiment,Gherman found a document that marked the coordinates of the project's military establishment.Certainly he didn't expect to find so much... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Amigdala.

51%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

51% User Score Based on 225 reviews

Talisman Prologue is an adaptation of the classic fantasy board game Talisman by Games Workshop. This version focuses on single player experience. An epic tale of dice rolling and card drawing takes you on a quest throughout the land to rescue Princesses, slay Dragons and recover lost artefacts. Play through over 50 quests using the Talisman board game rules, and learn the special abilities of all… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Talisman: Prologue.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

68% User Score Based on 220 reviews

You were on the way to a recycling process when fortunately for you - and unfortunately for the environment - you accidentally ran off. Now your goal is to escape from the facility, which is an extremely difficult task due to the fact that you are a battery without legs. Equipped with a limited number of electric beams, you can connect to walls, move or destroy objects, turn switches, and charge … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Volt.

41%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

63% User Score Based on 16 reviews

Blueprint Word - Not a hasty and entertaining puzzle game where you need to collect words using the provided mechanisms. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blueprint Word.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

62% User Score Based on 47 reviews

Fallen into a giant old dungeon, unclear for any destiny, you have to descent deeper and deeper to a place, where even all cries will be silenced.​ If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Horror of the Deep.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story

82% User Score Based on 76 reviews

Greedy Goblin is a 3D "Looter Scooter!" LOOT gold and cursed artifacts to please the goblin king, and SCOOT past dangerous humans to solve puzzles and escape the ruins! Created by a University of Utah student developer team. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Greedy Goblin.

27%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

27% User Score Based on 63 reviews

Do you know what happens after check-in? Do you think our luggage is safe in the conveyor belts of the airport? Now you can discover the truth! Crazy Belts is a casual puzzle game that tells the amazing story of our bags, and why they end up in distant countries when we leave them in the belts... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crazy Belts.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

77% User Score Based on 112 reviews

Critic Score 54%Based on 5 reviews

VR Ping Pong is a simulator that thanks to VR technology, and with the help of SteamVR Controllers, brings a ping pong table into your lounge. Using 1:1 scale with virtual reality, you will have the sensation of play ping pong in reality: Virtual reality teleports you inside voxel-style environments that until today you could only dream to visit. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VR Ping Pong.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

71% User Score Based on 768 reviews

In the end, everybody gets what they deserve. The sins of the past always manifest within the minds of the sinners. An eternity of suffering awaits, welcome to The Survey. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Survey.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

84% User Score Based on 216 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

Super Magbot is a precision platformer with no jumping! Players will have to traverse four distinct worlds with new mechanics and challenges unlocking along the way. Learn how to use Super Magbot's magnetic powers and use the different magnets to beat more than 150 levels. Enjoy unique challenging mechanics with classic 16-bit gaming vibes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Magbot.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

90% User Score Based on 443 reviews

You Have 10 Seconds 2 is the sequel to the popular Free to Play game "You Have 10 Seconds". You have 10 seconds to get from the start of each level to the end before time runs out and without dying. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to You Have 10 Seconds 2.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability

61% User Score Based on 71 reviews

Crazy Dreamz is a Sandbox Plateformer in which you can create your own levels and make them awesome thanks to the power of coding. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MagiCats Builder.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

70% User Score Based on 108 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 7 reviews

The whole city has been plunged into darkness. After an accident at the power station, a living electric spark must restore electricity to the city and give citizens back their safe and carefree lives. TurnOn tells the spellbinding tale of a brave alien creature and its striking journey through blackout world, in an incredibly colorful and detailed platformer without platforms. Featuring a charmin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TurnOn.

39%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

39% User Score Based on 107 reviews

No Turning Back is an indie pixel art randomly generated action rogue-like developed by a new indie developer with tons of player classes, spells, weapons, armour and unlocks! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Turning Back: The Pixel Art Action-Adventure Roguelike.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

64% User Score Based on 95 reviews

Play as a special ops combat unit sent to investigate why the stars around Solar System are going dark in MegaSphere — a story-based post-cyberpunk action platformer adventure game of supermassive scale set in early 22nd century: smart guns, robots, self-reconstructing environments, and vast AIs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MegaSphere.

Controls and notes (Recommended to read if stuck) ActionRecommended KeyAlternate key(s)Roll leftLeftARoll rightRightDHopCW, Space'Dive' (Fall faster)XS, DownRestart from checkpointRToggle musicM Momentum is very important for scaling steep inclines! Trial and error will be your best friend due to the limited camera + quick reactions needed Going for the best time? The timer only resets on game loa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Celestn't (Jam Version).

A Snapshot in Scarlet is an exploration-puzzle game set inside of a carnival.  You are a ghost detective and your goal is to solve an ancient missing persons case so that the ghosts involved can move onto the afterlife. It is believed that the person was murdered, but no body was found. You are aided by your special memory gloves. When the gloves make contact with a bare forehead, you are gifted w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Snapshot in Scarlet.

Follow the footsteps of a young boy named Lazarus as you journey through the wonderous world of Alkynia. Your companion, however, is a spirit whose motivations are nothing but a mystery.  Lazarus was a project for a college assignment. Development was over a 2 month period with no budget and one developer (me).   The game is only available for windows and can only be played with keyboard and mou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lazarus.

6th entry in "The 20 Games Challenge". A poor implementation. I enjoyed developing the random level generation (all 255 levels are generated at the start of the game and can then be navigated), but I got bored with the old-school platformer gameplay, which, between tutorials and experiments, I’ve already done a dozen times or more. In the end, I gave up on designing the pixel art myself and used a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pitfall.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

67% User Score Based on 39 reviews

An exciting game, full of traps and mysteries to be solved in each of its 96 levels. In this hostile story you must put all your skills to the test to solve the hidden enigmas and lead Frank to the end of this compelling story in 2D. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drama.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization

82% User Score Based on 368 reviews

Horror game where you need to do different tasks from horror creature received by your phone. And remember: Don't chat with Momo! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MOMO.EXE.

44%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

53% User Score Based on 34 reviews

Enter the enigmatic world of Ascendance and experience an enchanting and peaceful journey to the sky and beyond. Ascendance is a calming, relaxing and minimalist first person 3D Platformer. Shape your way with mysterious abilities and rise with the enchanted wind platforms beyond the skies within a world which evolves and transforms around you. A journey which leads through different ages of our… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ascendance.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, story

71% User Score Based on 112 reviews

Witness the rebirth of a genre in Lumo – a classic isometric adventure with a modern twist for gamers young and old alike! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lumo.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, monetization

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

89% User Score Based on 179 reviews

Play sequel of "Abrix the robot" game - new adventures of Abrix. Now with longer levels where several rooms are connected into one long maze. Thanks to this, it reminds the old retro games from the 80s and 90s. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abrix the robot.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

87% User Score Based on 374 reviews

Critic Score 81%Based on 7 reviews

Flat Heroes is a minimalistic, super intense action game starring squares for 1 to 4 players. It features a delightful control that allows players to move around the scenario in a super fluid... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flat Heroes.

36%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

36% User Score Based on 194 reviews

“Dispatcher” is a new first-person cooperative RPG-horror with erotic elements for PC. Its’ gameplay is based on cooperative actions. Be wary! Your friend may turn into your enemy any moment. The clue to survival is stealth moving and investigating locations, solving original puzzles and interacting with other survivors. Be ready to sacrifice ones’ life any moment…not yours of course. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dispatcher.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

80% User Score Based on 578 reviews

Young Thomas has just moved into his new house; his parents snapping up the deal for the property without realising its dark past. Thomas finds a cassette player with a tape left inside along with a much needed flashlight. As darkness falls, he soon realises he is not alone within the room. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Boogeyman.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

83% User Score Based on 118 reviews

A thrilling first-person action-stealth game. Play as Dana, the inventor thief, and use your gadgets to fulfill your task; retrieving a special artifact from a private art collection in a mysterious palazzo. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Exhibited.

43%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

62% User Score Based on 21 reviews

In this intense fully featured Action RPG, players fight with multiple heroes to save the world. And sometimes they chill and do some crafting! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grand Battle.

23%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

23% User Score Based on 60 reviews

“I wish I could make my own video game.” Who among us hasn't thought that at some point? Draw Your Game is a user-friendly application allowing anyone and everyone to create their own video game in a few steps! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Draw Your Game.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization

78% User Score Based on 183 reviews

Safety First! is a twin stick physics puzzler in which you have to fix broken electric wires using your Magical Yellow Repair Liquid (MYRL). Can you beat all 69 levels? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Safety First.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

66% User Score Based on 247 reviews

Sometimes: Success Requires Sacrifice, the title says it all! You get thrown into a dark room, with no light to be found anywhere! Are you willing to end your life to light the way for the next generation to proceed further? Play it today and find out! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sometimes: Success Requires Sacrifice.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

83% User Score Based on 83 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

A beautiful third-person puzzle adventure game telling the story of an orphaned cub that retraces his steps from the last journey he took with his mother. Along the way you will be challenged by fun and unique puzzles, explore amazing scenery full of life, and relive past memories of your mother. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Long Return.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

57% User Score Based on 68 reviews

Fast-paced, single-player FPS inspired by early 3-D shooters of the nineties. Become terrifying monster who tries to protect its lair from incoming waves of human enemies. Try to survive as long as possible using your fiery breath and super fluid movement system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cathedral 3-D.

41%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

61% User Score Based on 18 reviews

Cosmic Bounty is a metroidvania style action platformer. You play as Jekt, A Bounty Hunter commissioned with hunting down a rebel General named Volgat. Explore areas to gain new abilities and increase your stats so you can defeat powerful enemies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legends of the Universe - Cosmic Bounty.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability

44% User Score Based on 84 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

Team Indie unites indie video game characters into one play experience. You will play coop with your own prior runs and bend time to get through puzzles and action sequences. Characters like CommanderVideo from Bit.Trip Runner or Clunk from Awesomenauts join forces, each one with their unique skill to cooperatively get through the jump 'n run levels. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Team Indie.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

91% User Score Based on 1,310 reviews

Red Trigger is a First Person Shooter (FPS) Puzzle game. Can you infiltrate and corrupt the system? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Red Trigger.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

45% User Score Based on 239 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

Apocryph is a FPS set in a brutal dark fantasy world. It takes it's roots in old-school fantasy shooters, adding rogue-lite elements, such as procedural levels, items, character perks, as well as permanent death. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apocryph.