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About the Game BLAST! is a small HTML5 space shooter I made as a portfolio project. You control a tiny ship in an endless starfield, dodging asteroids and enemy fire while upgrading your weapons and shield. It’s meant to feel like a little arcade cabinet: simple controls, readable patterns, a couple of bosses, and a persistent high score you can chase. Runs in the browser (desktop ) – no … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BLAST! – Tiny Retro Space Shooter.

DILEMMA OF A CANDLE: HAVE you ever thought about how HARD life must be for a candle? For its entire life, we—candles—lie in the darkness of your old toolbox, waiting for a SINGLE MOMENT for which we were born — to light up and quickly burn down. Sounds depressing? But not all candles are ready to accept this horrific fate, at least I'm NOT! You can call me Shine and I'm a candle. Please, help me t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Time To Shine.

Controls: As the player, your goal is to reach the top of the tower. Use the ‘A’ and ‘D’ keys to move left and right. Press Space to jump. Press the left mouse button to use your special boost action Press ‘P’ to pause Demo Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQ3uVxo8uA4 Story Setting: “The Hero Knight has stumbled across the fabled Tower of Treasure. Help him climb to the top to claim the tre… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hero Knight.

Cat Chase Adventure A Fun 3D Platformer Game About the Game Cat Chase Adventure is an exciting 3D platformer where you play as a brave character trying to collect eggs while avoiding a mischievous cat! Navigate through colorful environments, gather all the eggs, and escape before the cat catches you. Gameplay Features Third-person 3D movement with smooth camera controls Egg collect… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hit the Road, Chick!.

Dear Players, Thank you all for your support and love! This game is the very first one I’ve developed, filled with my dreams and hard work. As an independent developer, I hope to bring you a world full of adventure, challenges, and fun. Whether it’s exploring levels, solving puzzles, avoiding enemies, or unlocking new items, I want every player to enjoy each and every detail. For me, this ga… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ninja Frog.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

76% User Score Based on 264 reviews

Critic Score 63%Based on 3 reviews

Deleveled is a physics-based puzzle-platformer in which you simultaneously control two characters who fall in opposite directions. You must help them work together to get through dozens of tricky levels. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deleveled.

Delivery Berrie is a fast-paced 2D platformer where you play as a courier berry named Berrie. He has just gotten a huge supply of food (which is shown in a small crate) to feed Berrie's hometown for an entire year, and now must race against a 1 minute and 30 second clock to deliver it ALL the way to Berrie's hometown while dodging numerous traps and enemies and managing your time wisely to make it… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Delivery Berrie.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

99% User Score Based on 122 reviews

Brave Escape Demo Grab a friend to enjoy this demo of Brave Escape. Experience all 30 levels of the first world for free. The demo showcases the core co-op mechanics, giving you a preview of the full adventure. Brave Escape is a challenging 2-player co-op platformer where teamwork is essential to navigate through hazard-filled levels. Play as Colin and his robot companion, Floyd, on a bold quest… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brave Escape.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

94% User Score Based on 345 reviews

Escape Goat 2 is a puzzle platformer game where you use machinery, the environment, and a friendly mouse to progress through a dungeon. None have overcome the Stronghold of Toragos... will you be the first goat to do so? Escape Goat 2 is the follow-up to the critically-acclaimed 2011 indie game, featuring more than double the content: larger rooms, HD graphics, dynamic lighting, and a host of devi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape Goat 2.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

93% User Score Based on 15 reviews

Logic gameplay with a twist  Move that Box is a retro arcade top-down action-puzzle game based on logical thinking that also requires reflexes. The game draws handfuls of Sokoban. The player's task is simple - get from point A to point B by moving boxes and solving puzzles. Move, push, throw, melt, and even blow up items to reach the goal. Arcade style story  Love of your life has been captured… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Move That Box.

Description Step into a clean, razor-sharp sci-fi world where every jump, boost, and decision matters. This 3D precision platformer, inspired by the iconic minimalist style of SUPERHOT, puts you in the metal shell of an agile service robot on a mission: collect five arrow-points and reach the red FINISH platform. Across 10 handcrafted levels, you’ll navigate floating structures, shifting geom… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rushcore.

Darkfox Dungeon Game Introduction Overview In Darkfox Dungeon, you are an explorer delving into a pitch-black underground labyrinth, armed only with a faint torch to uncover hidden corners. Each step might reveal treasure, deadly traps, or lurking monsters. This 2D Roguelike survival adventure game centers on tense resource management and strategic decision-making. Failure means restarting fro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darkfox Dungeon(Alpha).

Animal Spirit: Awakening is an atmospheric pixel-art platformer where you play as an awakened spirit of nature empowered by the abilities of wild animals. As humanity destroys the world around it, you are the last hope to restore balance. This game is completely free. However, your feedback is invaluable! Please take a moment to RATE it honestly based on your experience.  Key Features: Sha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Animal Spirit: Awakening.

Someone needs your help, but you don't have enough time to save her. Leap into the past to succeed, but don't trigger a time paradox. Time Riggers is a turn-based time-leap puzzle game that will challenge your spatio-temporal logic and memory. Goal Activate the switches and reach the exit before the time is up. Each move costs 1 second. The time limit is indicated by the watch. Lea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Time Riggers.

Spirit Guide Play as a spirit that is on a quest to find his way to ultimate power. Interact with entities in the realm of life to align your energy with there's and unlock your potential powers. Due to an issue with WebGL Build and the new Input System in Unity. I had to update the WebGL build to allow controller support to work during play. It does however cause a problem with Controller in Main… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spirit Guide.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, monetization

90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

The Inseparables is a hardcore 2D platformer with local co-op for two players. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Inseparables.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

94% User Score Based on 125 reviews

After many long years in incubation, Fowl Damage is out with another demo! The full release is slated for the later half of 2024. This atmospheric puzzle-platformer from the developers of Peglin and Friday Night Bullet Arena offers one-button platforming with incredible depth: carefully manage your jumps and falls to avoid becoming scrambled! Your adventure will have you escape from the factory,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fowl Damage.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

95% User Score Based on 3,970 reviews

Critic Score 69%Based on 35 reviews

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

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization

89% User Score Based on 175 reviews

Critic Score 72%Based on 5 reviews

Candleman: The Complete Journey is a unique puzzle platformer, where light is both a welcome ally and a deceptive foe. Take the role of a little candle who can burn for only 10 seconds, and venture through an unsettling darkness of challenging levels with a smooth difficulty curve. Use your wits to overcome obstacles based on the mechanics of light and shadow, while exploring a wide range of encha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Candleman: The Complete Journey.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

94% User Score Based on 606 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

Nuclear Blaze is a 2D firefighting game from the creator of Dead Cells, with all the devastating backdrafts, exploding walls and sprinklers you could expect. Fight your way through a mysterious facility and try to keep the blaze under control. As a trained firefighter, you're being air-dropped right in the middle of this hell blaze to investigate and look for survivors. But the unexpected presenc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nuclear Blaze.

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

54% User Score Based on 90 reviews

Critic Score 65%Based on 6 reviews

FIGHT OR DIE! Cursed by the evil Wizard King, bounty hunters Lea and Leo are chased by every monster in the kingdom and the Grim Reaper himself! There's only one way to get rid of the curse; the legendary Elixir of Life! But how to get the ingredients? FIGHT MONSTERS! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Curses 'N Chaos.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

71% User Score Based on 258 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

A puzzle platform game, with both stealth and parkour elements. Use your wits, cunning and agility to escape this deadly prison. Take the stealthy approach, progressing slowly, hiding and staying out of sight. Or utilise your athleticism to wall jump, ledge grab and speed run your way to freedom. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death Fungeon.

/!\ Please make sure to read the following description before playing as I didn't have enough time to add an in-game tutorial T_T /!\ Controls Arrow Keys: Turn Left / Turn Right Spacebar: Activate Nitro R Key: Respawn if you get stuck B Key: Brake to drift!!!!! Thanks to the GMTK Jam staff for the incredible work! TAXI LOOPER Developed for the 2025 GMTK Game Jam! Welco… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Taxi Looper.

A high-speed fusion of the Arcade Classic and Endless Platform Runner chaos. Tetromino Runner is a fast paced platformer in which you pilot a rogue block inside a corrupted Arcade Machine. Take control of the remains of the collapsing game engine to build yourself a path to safety, but be quick! The wall of corrupted binary is hot on your heels, and there is no time to waste!  “A mash-up in se… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tetromino Runner.

T4H: Trapped 4 Hours Survive 24 hours alone in a damaged submarine. Will you make it out alive? About the Game You wake up alone, deep beneath the ocean, trapped in a broken-down submarine abandoned by your crew. Oxygen is running low. Systems are failing. Every second—and every decision—counts. Manage resources, stay calm, and survive random critical events. Can you hold on until rescue ar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trapped4Hours.

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.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

75% User Score Based on 232 reviews

FAMAZE is a retro themed roguelike puzzle adventure game. Choose the the dashing Knight, the cunning Thief, or the mystical Wizard each with unique special powers. Delve into The Mad King's ever changing dungeon to rescue the rutabagas! Never the same game twice! Music by Disasterpeace and Art by Oryx. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Famaze.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

89% User Score Based on 1,218 reviews

An attractive puzzle platformer where you use magnetism to escape a factory. Meet a cast of magnet characters and work together to solve logical conundrums. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mind Over Magnet.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics

80% User Score Based on 20 reviews

Players are Toolman inside the ball in this roller ball game. Every level player's mission is to reach the goal. Controls are difficult and players need to avoid deathly traps in each level. There are several different traps like shooting cannons, guillotines, rotating blades, moving spikes, etc. If health goes to 0 player needs to play level again End of every level there is a star that gives the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rolling Toolman 2 Deathly Traps.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

70% User Score Based on 2,008 reviews

Tharsis is a turn-based space strategy game. With dice and cannibalism. It puts you in control of humanity's first manned mission to Mars, just as it's struck by a micrometeoroid storm. You must guide your crew through disasters, food shortages, and the unforgiving nature of space - all while maintaining your sanity amidst cryptic signals and warnings from Mars. Defy the odds, make the difficult d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tharsis.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

85% User Score Based on 270 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

You are the sword; cut down your foes with steel and thunder. You are the wings; explore the skies and uncover unreachable mysteries. Embark on a journey through a vicious world ruled by darkness and imperial tyranny - the lands of Blackmist. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Armed with Wings Rearmed.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

94% User Score Based on 49 reviews

Courier of the Crypts is a 2D puzzle adventure game where you have to survive as a Courier on his first errand to the ominous crypts. Main tool to achieve the mission is a Magic Torch which you use to illuminate your path, defend from darkness and solve puzzles - it must never run out! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Courier of the Crypts.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

77% User Score Based on 198 reviews

Poor Willy. Trapped in a sinister circus, his only hope of seeing his family is to run and jump his way past an array of deathtraps while being cheered on by a sadistically bloodthirsty crowd. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Penarium.

30%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability

30% User Score Based on 54 reviews

Adventure horror with many puzzles and an interesting story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fireflies.

Play as Fys in this dynamic platforming adventure where you'll cast bubbles to push, pop and overcome all difficulties! Gameplay Fys can run, jump and double jump, but she can also dash; she really is a talented mage! But she can only cast a single spell... bubbles! Use bubbles in all sorts of creative ways to complete levels! When bubbles pop, they push stuff around, and that … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bubble Quest.

Help the King to run away from the crowd, which is mad and is following him to catch and punish for all years of terrible ruling. Control the environment, not the character! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Running King.

Lasso Quest - play in browser or download below A game by Jacob Fairfield - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jake-f-862468a3  Overview Lasso Quest is a 3D adventure game where a Kind spirited cowboy and his loyal horse use their lasso skills to save a world in ruin. Through kindness-driven choices, players earn and upgrade their lasso to solve environmental puzzles, reconnecting a fractured land… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lasso Quest.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

98% User Score Based on 100 reviews

Enhanced port of the 3DS game "Sayonara Umihara Kawase". It also includes a mode where you can play the first game of the series, Umihara Kawase (Super Famicom). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sayonara Umihara Kawase.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

89% User Score Based on 2,885 reviews

A roguelite city builder set in a relaxing fantasy world. Explore and rebuild your kingdom to bring it back to its former glory. Defeat hordes of enemies with an always unique team of defenders. Harvest, capture, build, mine, cook, brew, feed and grow. But be prepared to watch it all burn! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Fantasy Kingdom.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, graphics

90% User Score Based on 128 reviews

An array of diverse cluckmechs, each with its unique style, team up in bizarre and wondrous waysOver hundreds of defensive facilities, and this is just one tower defense gameplay? With over 300 different upgrade paths, tailored to players' own factions. Tower by tower, enhance by enhance, a myriad of combinations will trigger marvelous chemical reactions, offering infinite lineup possibilities! Di… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cluckmech Oasis.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

92% User Score Based on 847 reviews

Rocket Rats is a survivors-like game where you defeat cheese-based astral bodies in space – as a rat! Clear waves of enemies, collect cheese, upgrade your gear, and conquer the moon! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rocket Rats.

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.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

99% User Score Based on 178 reviews

Rec, the civilization-recording robotMotionRec is a recording-based puzzle action game built around the concept of recording and playback. Use this ability to guide Rec, the civilization-recording robot, through a devastated world. The power of MotionRecYou can record the trajectory of your movements, from walking to jumping. Use stage gimmicks to create and record more complex movements to trav… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MotionRec.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music

63% User Score Based on 166 reviews

Plo goes on a journey to destroy the core of a horrible disease that infected his girlfriend Oth. Plokoth is an atmospheric 2D platforming game set in a mysterious jungle. For Speedrunners - can you beat the public highscore? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Plokoth.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding

79% User Score Based on 208 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

Choose your faction. Choose your heroes. Choose your troops. Conquer lands, create kingdoms, and destroy your enemies. All the lands of Callasia are yours to dominate in this original simultaneous multiplayer strategy game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legends of Callasia.

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.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

88% User Score Based on 868 reviews

You Have 10 Seconds is a fast paced arcade style platformer game with over 40 levels. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to You Have 10 Seconds.

42%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

39% User Score Based on 44 reviews

Critic Score 49%Based on 7 reviews

Left to fend for himself after mankind abandoned the doomed planet Aurora, robot Kramer 227 must find a way through 20 action-packed levels and rescue his robotic friends before Aurora crashes into its sun. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shiny.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

92% User Score Based on 185 reviews

Qop 2 is a minimalistic puzzle which goal is to get the cube to finish using 4 directions in space. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to qop 2.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization

65% User Score Based on 164 reviews

Rewind time and manipulate gravity in order to solve parkour puzzles in this extremely difficult, yet exciting new 2D platformer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Redactem.