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Games like Upward Bound

Looking for games like Upward Bound? Here are top platformer recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with The Game of Sisyphus, Get Tilted! :) or Tentacle Tango.

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  1. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay
    75% User Score Based on 242 reviews

    "The struggle itself toward the heights is enough to fill a man's heart. One must imagine Sisyphus happy. - Albert Camus" Become Sisyphus and try to roll the boulder up the mountain. Numerous obstacles will hinder your progress. You can move using the arrow keys and adjust the direction in which you push the boulder with the left and right mouse buttons.Features: Of course, the boulde… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Game of Sisyphus.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    100% User Score Based on 27 reviews

                                  Tilt and jump your way out of the depths of a grand city.                                      Ascend to the stars and meet the great spiral!                                         Our game is based on these principles:                  The new innovative potted plant controls really make you feel like a plant.                                      Tacticall… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Get Tilted! :).

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  3. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    96% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Grab a friend and get ready to swing! You both control the inseparable octopuses, Ten and Tango, on a mission to swing and jump through treacherous terrains to defeat the evil Chef Murgó. Don’t let the cute visuals fool you—this quirky co-op platformer is as challenging as it is charming. Every jump, swing, and tentacle bend requires precise coordination as you navigate traps, obstacles, and enemi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tentacle Tango.

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  4. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    86% User Score Based on 139 reviews

    Help Jeff to drive in his bathtub car in Driving Is Hard, a precision-based driving adventure game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Driving Is Hard.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    84% User Score Based on 75 reviews

    Above is a product of a collaboration between 16 students coming together to create an engaging and challenging action climbing adventure. The team developed Above at the National Film School of Denmark in winter 2023, and we are very happy to share the experience with you, the player - thank you so much for playing! - The team at Dreamful Projects THE ONLY WAY IS UP ABOVE is a challenging climb… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Above.

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  6. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    100% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    A physics based 3d platformer/rage game where you play as a worm with a grappling hook trying to escape from a deep cave. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Worm Adventure 4: Into the Wormhole.

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  7. Play as R0-L0 (a spherical robot from outer space) to roll, jump, and bounce through 6 colorful worlds to collect energy shards, so they can return home! Robo Rolo is a physics-based 3D collectathon platformer with fine-tuned, skill based movement that's fun to play, and even more fun to master. In addition to collecting energy shards, which unlock the way forward, you can collect sparks which … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Robo Rolo.

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  8. The control of two brain halves that have declared their independence now lies in your and your friend's hands. Soar into the skies with Co-Ape: Rise Of The Monke! Remember, synchronization is everything! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Co-Ape: Rise of the Monke.

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    100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development
    100% User Score Based on 53 reviews

    Hello, I'm Frogus! Humans have ruined the Earth and depleted its resources. My plan? Climb to heaven with my tongue and ask God to make it rain! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stick Tongue.

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  10. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development
    91% User Score Based on 136 reviews

    Surmount is a free-flowing, physics-based platforming adventure where you’ll experience the joys of mountain climbing. Make your perilous ascent through the various handcrafted and procedurally generated challenges of Mount Om, all the while following a silly story with eccentric folks along the way. Master your own unique style of climbing either alone or with a friend, upgrade and customize your… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Surmount: A Mountain Climbing Adventure.

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  11. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 2,070 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    The unauthorized, kid-friendly version of the classic Stephen King thriller (or maybe not, maybe it's just a game about one-horned goatbabies) If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Corn Kidz 64.

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  12. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 1,268 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 29 reviews

    Discover Penny's Big Breakaway on the official PlayStation website, with trailers and screenshots, game details and more for this colourful 3D platforming adventure If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Penny’s Big Breakaway.

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  13. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    85% User Score Based on 442 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    Fling to the Finish is a cooperative racing game where teammates are tethered together by a stretchy elastic rope. Get up close and personal with your partner as you share a controller to maneuver two characters bouncing, rolling, and flinging their way to the finish line! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fling to the Finish.

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  14. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    95% User Score Based on 80 reviews

    Stickit is a brutal first person platforming game about climbing higher and higher to reach your ultimate goal, The Golden Stick. At your disposal is the very simple mechanic of sticking to walls and ceilings, no complex control schemes or wonky physics, so how hard can it be? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stickit.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    87% User Score Based on 107 reviews

    Ok I Pull Up is a rage platformer, in which you, a capybara, ascend a tree tower only by jumping. This punishing, yet fair game requires extreme patience to complete. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ok I Pull Up.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    82% User Score Based on 88 reviews

    Take control of a mighty ball and fling with great precision towards the top of the Tower. Jump through aesthetically pleasing environments filled with intriguing creatures and encounters. Falling is part of the journey, so just keep going. Can you reach the end? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mighty Fling.

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  17. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    100% User Score Based on 36 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 6 reviews

    [Media 4326253] Gear up for grappling action with Get-A-Grip Chip Help Chip save the lost Battery Bots on a perilous journey through the treacherous depths of a robot assembly factory. The... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Get-A-Grip Chip.

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  18. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    98% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    The Gardener and the Wild Vines is a story-based platformer where the platforms are procedurally generated each time the Gardener cuts and collects a flower. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Gardener and the Wild Vines.

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  19. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    90% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    Spectrolite is a unique take on first-person platformers, where you can experience the mix of thrilling atmospheric levels and intense timed challenges. Use rethought traditional platforming mechanics spiced up with powerful abilities to experience a level of precision new to the genre! Enjoy large scale hand-crafted levels with diverse environments and soundtrack, and bite sized time trials, whe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spectrolite.

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  20. In this funny & unconventional physics-based platformer, you help Grandpa conquer a treacherous mountain to rescue his granddaughter. Master the Pogo3000 and Grandma’s Balloon Helmet to reach the summit! ‍ Game still in development. Expect much more content, polish, and surprises for you! Key Features Jump on the super-fun Pogo3000 Bounce, balance, and master the physics of your trusty pogo.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pogopa.

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  21. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Wishlist on SteamBenjumpin Hopkins is a challenging (its harder then it looks) but easy to learn physics based precision platformer. You take a role of Benji The Frog who likes to jump, has a goal to climb up to the top of this infamous well. He is always in good mood and never gives up. Would you give up on this challenge? Meet Benji! The game is in development and will be updated … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Benjumpin Hopkins.

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  22. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 319 reviews

    Cascade into insanity in this brutally challenging journey into the sky. Armed with nothing but a fragile shell and a slimy yolk, can you take a lone egg to new heights?  It's No Yolk You’re an egg – and you’ll feel every wobble, roll, and crack. Master the art of egg physics as you navigate challenging climbing environments with a twist. Synchronize your jump with your roll-cycle, and when you’… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Egging On.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    Precision Platformer - Jump Out: A minimalist game with a simple goal: get to the top! Jump Out is a platformer that challenges you to ascend through obstacles and hazards. You will need to hone your jumping skills and overcome your own limits. Inspired by other games that make climbing a struggle, Jump Out will test your perseverance and reward your achievement. Gameplay: WASD movement to cli… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jump Out.

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  24. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    82% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Out of the Mist is a 3D-Platformer where you take control of the environment in order to move the character through a long-dead world. Explore and uncover the mysteries of its downfall, visiting diverse worlds and fallen civilizations. Follow our page here to keep up with new devlogs about the game! Follow our twitter page for more in-game screenshots and videos!  -->https://twitter.com/ootmthega… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Out of the Mist.

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    64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    100% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Robots have invented rocket jumping and they need you to test it for them! Use your experimental rocket launcher and make your way up from their secret underground facility all the way up to the surface and beyond! Get ready for over 2500 meters of precision platforming, rocket explosions and smooth jazz. You will experience a whole lot of failing, falling and getting back up again through seven d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rad Rocket.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    100% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Smack Monkey: Never Stop SmackingReject humanity. Return to monkey. Smack Monkey is a satisfying precision platformer where you climb fast! (and fall even faster...) Mr. Marcus Monkey slept in and is now late for his date with his hot monkey girlfriend!!!! AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!! Jump, climb and smack your way to the top of Sunset Mountain! ~Mr. Marcus Monkey has the shmoves~ Press "Sma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Smack Monkey.

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    You are an egg.  You, oh no, you were happy in your nest, but you just got blown out in a storm.  Can you find your way back up? Simple controls: just roll and jump! A single rainy world: explore one continuous landscape as you find your way back.  3D physics-based movement: Roll, jump, and slide around just like a real egg!  Calm, rainy atmosphere: No enemies, no timers; you can take yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oeuf.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    A Tower’s Will is a 3D platform game where you have to climb a sentient tower that doesn’t want to be climbed. Will you rise victorious or tumble down in defeat? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Tower's Will.

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

    Hopshot is a difficult precision platformer about a lonely gay frog with a gun. Plan your routes, discover the secrets, and destroy anything in your way to make your Wish come true! Or fail and join the lost souls at the bottom of The Wishing Well for eternity. Tired of other similar games being too easy? HOPSHOT's purposefully simplistic movement system allows for a brand new way to play a rage … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hopshot.

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  30. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    The beloved Playdate platformer is now available on Steam! GameplaySummit : Steps of Solace is an exhilarating mountain climbing precision platformer, where you scale a relentless peak filled with brutal jumps, hazards, and shifting terrain. Master a range of tools to ascend higher, where every fall is a lesson and each hard-earned step gets you closer to the goal. Average story playthrough is… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Summit : Steps of Solace.

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    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, stability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    You are Pecker, a birdlike creature with a bendable beak. Poke into a wall, bend your beak and catapult yourself upwards! Using this technique you climb through numerous levels filled with puzzles and some enemies. Alone or with up to 3 friends (local splitscreen), climb, puzzle and overcome enemies. Climb. Explore. Collect. Lots of destructible stuff! Ready for a challenge? Discover the se… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pecker.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay
    65% User Score Based on 124 reviews

    Clamb is a punishing VR climbing game inspired by the game 'Getting Over It' - now with optional checkpoints and multiple hammer styles. Climb a surreal mountain with nothing but your hammer. The hammer follows the movement of your controllers. Hit, push, and drag your hammer past obstacles to overcome them. It will be difficult at first, but practice makes perfect. Choose your climb style … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clamb.

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  33. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    83% User Score Based on 75 reviews

    Stretch, swing and stick your way through the Grombi Isles! Use your stretchy arm and sticky fingers to explore vibrant regions, meet eccentric characters, and embark on quirky adventures. Oh, and you’re blue? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Completely Stretchy.

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  34. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    98% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    At sonic speeds, Aureole: Wings of Hope takes platforming to the literal skies! Join Ramila and Ryleth on their crusade to reclaim their home from demonic forces in this unique physics-based side-scrolling game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aureole: Wings of Hope.

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  36. 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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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 85 reviews

    Ikarus Parkour is a precision 3D platformer set within a deadly game show. Climb the massive 850-meter vertical tower, overcome its obstacles, and claim the fortune that awaits. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ikarus Parkour.

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  39. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    68% User Score Based on 74 reviews

    Embark on a risky rage filled adventure in the Only Way is Down a challenging 3D platforming game that puts you in the paws of a kitty cat with an unexpected journey home. You take control of a feline explorer who, after an accidental catnap on some construction materials, finds themselves at the top of a towering skyscraper under construction. Now, it's up to you to find your way through a maze o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Only Way is Down.

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  40. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 837 reviews

    Turn Earth into a Spaceship to escape the unstable dying sun. If you like my small projects I have a fully release game on Steam (with free demo): https://store.steampowered.com/widget/1061180/ Please prefer playing the downloadable version rather than the WebGl one. The horizontal compass is not working in WebGl, although you can still play without full 3D compass. Controls: W/S or Z/S… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Earth.

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  41. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 112 reviews

    Frogun ENCORE is a dashing standalone expansion/sequel to indie hit FROGUN! Explore the world with your trusty Frogun in this cute, lowpoly adventure! Three whole years have passed since Renata defeated Beelzebub, and her small vacation in Jake's town is cut short when the fly bois attack again! It seems one of Beelzebub's loyal followers has an evil scheme in motion to bring him back, and Rena… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frogun Encore.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    In the world of Stilt, you are a furball with two arms. You were routinely flying your spaceship delivering gift packages until a giant octopus living atop a volcano decided to steal your spaceship, dispersing the precious cargo all over the hills. You equip yourself with a springy stilt in each hand to bounce through the challenging landscape to retrieve the lost gifts and eventually get back you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stilt.

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  43. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    97% User Score Based on 1,349 reviews

    Make full use of your advanced move-set to navigate hand-crafted retro worlds without a jump button in this vibrant love letter to the N64 era of collectathons! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    93% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    Exert your energy to climb up, you looo~ser♡ Yahoo yahoo♡ I'm here to play with you♡ Let's take on the challenge of "ZAKO NO AHIRU" together♡ I heard it's an insanely tough game! You have to control a stubborn little ducky and climb to the top of the mountain♡ I can't wait to see you struggle and suffer♡♡♡ ♡How to play♡ It's super easy to operate! Just make the little ducky s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ZAKO NO AHIRU.

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  45. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    97% User Score Based on 117 reviews

    Climber Animals: Together is an exciting and challenging parkour experience for 1 to 8 players. In this game, players try to find their way through a world full of dynamic and challenging obstacles. Each obstacle tests players' strategy, speed and skill. On unique and vividly designed courses, you have the goal of reaching the top by racing shoulder to shoulder with or against your friends. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Climber Animals: Together.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Keep Up Embark on a journey through a world of minimalistic beauty that will test the limits of your perseverance. Keep up is a low-poly platformer that blends difficulty with serenity where every jump is a step towards mastery. Will you be the first to reach the top of the Keep ?Key Features Stunning Low-Poly World: Immerse yourself in a visually enchanting universe, explore vibrant landscapes … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Keep Up.

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    100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    100% User Score Based on 171 reviews

    Tough-as-nails 3D platforming in your browser! Use the mouse to look around AND move at the same time! Don't give up!Please rate if you have a moment! It really helps me out. Also Available on Steam!The version you are currently playing will remain free forever, and will receive QOL and other updates from the steam version Known Issue: Camera Jerking on Chrome. try another browser or download the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pogo3D.

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  48. Embark on a thrilling adventure in Aztek Tiki Talisman! Explore 50 challenging levels in the mystical Aztec jungle, battle foes, solve puzzles, and confront epic bosses. Will you find the blue talisman and unlock the portal to the next level? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aztec Tiki Talisman.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    70% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    The platform flows to the rhythm of the music and the player slides. Train your reflexes in a 3D neon universe trying not to fall! You can experience different styles of music with a fluent visuality, and you can open different levels according to your musical tastes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BandRoll.

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  50. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    81% User Score Based on 2,127 reviews

    Grab your best bud for help in this new co-op challenge to help two adorable penguins, Bread and Fred, reach the top of the snowy summit. Time your jumps, cling to walls and swing across gaps to see how far you can make it before you tumble all the way back down the mountain. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bread & Fred.

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