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  1. Now with online leaderboard! (Windows only for now) Controls KeyboardArrow keys or WASD to walkSpace to interact ControllerLeft stick or D-pad to walkA or X to interact Playtime Five to six minutes for each run. Multiple runs if you're eager to improve your personal highscore. How to play (score attack) In Super Barkeeper you have to run a bar for five days, trying to earn as much positive smile… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Barkeeper.

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  3. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    93% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Shoot lasers in space because a fish told you to. Ernesto's Asteroid Arcade is a twin-stick side-scrolling space shoot-em-up which tells the story of a man side-scrolling in space and shooting-em-up with twin-sticks. This game has at least 2 characters in it. Features A story campaign with at least 6 Different Levels (there's 11) An Endless mode for replayability with 6 different ships to unlo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Asteroid Arcade Legacy.

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  4. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 32 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 4 reviews

    Jump on your pogo stick and bounce, bounce, bounce! Go! Go! PogoGirl is a dynamic, cute and wholesome platformer about a girl and her pogo stick. Bounce your way through the world, collect gems and then bounce some more! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Go! Go! PogoGirl.

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  5. Directive 399WH is a… we’re not sure exactly. You are woken by your ship’s AI as there is an anomaly causing time loops aboard ship. The AI has a plan and he has chosen you….. for some reason?The game is kind of a Puzzle/Exploration/Narrative game…. Just play it for a bit and tell us what we have made. Please… we’d love to know  If it feels like two different games jammed together at a certain p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Directive 399WH.

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  6. 46%Game Brain Score
    46% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    This game was made in under 48 hours for the GMTK 2020 Game Jam! Please rate the game here: https://itch.io/jam/gmtk-2020/rate/694782 The year is 2070.  You are a "Pet Trainer" using cutting edge techniques to improve the behavior of your clients' animals.  At least, that's what you want people to think. In reality, it's all a cover for government sanctioned research on MIND CONTROL TECH. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Animal Control (Game Jam).

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  7. It's hard to get a good night's rest with all these reapers around! Beat Phaser was created by a two man team using the Go Programming Language, along with the Pixel library. We'd like to thank Faiface, the creator of the Pixel game engine, for creating an engine that allows for great freedom of creativity in making games in Go. The source code and assets are freely available in this Github reposi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beat Phaser.

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  8. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    87% User Score Based on 111 reviews

    Experience the strange journey of Brad and Janet like never before in this wild and wacky retro platform game adaptation of Richard O'Brien's legendary rock'n'roll musical. Run and jump through Frank-N-Furter's mansion of madness with authentic classic sidescrolling platform gameplay. Take on the mansion's tricks and traps in challenging classic platforming action, and with infinite retries, you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Rocky Horror Show Video Game.

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  9. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    72% User Score Based on 602 reviews

    Potatoman will put your reflexes and worldview to the test as you journey through scorching deserts, dark forests, busy cities, the tallest mountains and eventually your own potato-consciousness... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Potatoman Seeks The Troof.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    79% User Score Based on 184 reviews

    Izbot is fast paced, double jumping, wall sliding, edge of your seat platformer that delivers delicious bite sized challenging platforming levels while always keeping you in the action. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to iZBOT.

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  11. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    55% User Score Based on 105 reviews

    Play and study foreign words! Try dodge from blocks. When you loss, showing words in a foreign language. To complete each level hold 100 seconds. First two levels are quite simple, but starting from the third, it will be hard. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Approaching Blocks.

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  14. 45%Game Brain Score
    45% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Notice: Web build is outdated at the moment, it is the 1.1 version, it still plays fine but I made a few bug fixes in version 1.2. If the web build did not work for you, try using firefox. If all fails you can download the files and play locally. I highly suggest downloading the 1.2 version of the game as I fixed some annoying bugs. Controls: - press left and right to move in that direction, you … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Falling Sky.

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  15. 40%Game Brain Score
    40% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    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.

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  16. Developed for Jame Gam #36 Welcome to the world of Freaklandia, where people everywhere hunt the planet's wildlife and have them fight each other for sport! And for some reason, nobody thinks anything's wrong with that! Short guide: Use arrow keys to move, I to open the inventory, and K to talk to NPCs To win, you have to get your Candleman to a certain level and have all four of the available Poc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pocket Freaks.

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  17. Don't Open. COVID Outside Made for the Quarantine Jam 2020. This is a 2D pixel art top-down bullet hell arcade videogame in which you play as a medic who has found the cure for the COVID-19 and has to give it to the infected people without getting infected himself. #Don'tStayAtHome! While everyone is locked on quarantine, a rogue medical researcher has found the cure to the fiendish virus. But th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Don't Open. COVID Outside.

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  18. If you have trouble with the mouse cursor, use Fullscreen or the standalone build Made for Dogpit Sim Jam 2020 in 2 days instead of 2 weeks! (because I am bad with time) Story Four time Junior Frog Lobbing Champion, Churnt Buttersqueeze wants to be a wizard. It’s what he’s dreamed of all his life. There’s only one problem: he’s terrible. Useless at everything from spell casting to potion making, h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Classroom Chronicles: Churnt Buttersqueeze and the Desks of Despair.

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  19. Hi, thanks for checking out Haywire Flyer!  For the GMTK Game Jam, I thought it would be fun to make a side-scrolling space shooter, where every ~25 seconds you lose control of one of your ships main systems. For example, your main cannons may start firing non stop, or your ship may be sent into a wild spinning motion. The goal of the game is to survive your trip through space and then defeat the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haywire Flyer.

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  20. 57%Game Brain Score
    57% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Hello, and welcome to the Oeuvre! (I'm not sure what it means but it sounds fancy) Every time you die in this simple platformer, you unlock an accessibility feature: slower game speed, easier level design, lower gravity, etc. However, if you manage to beat a level in under the given death count, you unlock a PERMANENT movement ability. This goes from simple coyote time to advanced Whirlwind Mane… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Oeuvre.

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  21. (NOTE: Playing in full screen using the button in the bottom right of the game window is highly recommended!) Hi, thanks for checking out A Dog With A Jetpack Delivers Your Mail! This game is a submission for the GMTK Game Jam 2021. I decided to take the theme of "joined together" and explore how many connections in a line a player can handle. In this game, you take the role of a dog (with a jetpa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Dog With A Jetpack Delivers Your Mail.

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  22. Your objective is to collect the balls with the color indicated in the top-left label. Note that a mouse is required to play this game. You'll need to point the cursor to the balls. This is an extended version of a game made for Ludum Dare 31. Original version: http://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-31/?action=preview&uid=46558 Source code at PlayCanvas: https://playcanvas.com/project/333967Post-Mo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ora Bolas!.

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  24. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    99% User Score Based on 85 reviews

    Shadow Alchemist is an isometric pixel art game that blends puzzle-solving and reality-bending alchemy. Awaken in the depths of a shadowy dungeon, you'll embark on a journey of self-discovery and transformation that challenges your perception of reality itself. Key Features: Alchemical Abilities: Master the art of self-transmutation, unlocking powers that allow you to become invincible, shrink to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow Alchemist.

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  25. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 1,310 reviews

    The Beach Episode of To the Moon, Finding Paradise, and Impostor Factory. Or is it? ...Yes, it technically is. Join familiar faces from To the Moon, Finding Paradise, and Impostor Factory in this narrative adventure filled with mini-games of varying elements, mysteries and relaxation, as well as... Wait, most of the characters here should already be dead. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Just a To the Moon Series Beach Episode.

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  26. 77%Game Brain Score
    100% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Pixel of Memory is a wholesome minimalist puzzle game about an amnesiac painter piecing himself back together through his childhood mementos If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pixel of Memory.

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  27. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    96% User Score Based on 150 reviews

    We're launching The Elephant Collection soon on Steam, wishlist and check it out now! The elephant has endured. The world has asked too much, and we have given too little. When will we support the elephant in the way that he has supported us? The rave marches on relentlessly and we will prevail against every challenge Elephant Rave 2 is a long overdue sequel to Elephant Rave. A renaissance tit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elephant Rave 2.

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  28. 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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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    79% User Score Based on 141 reviews

    Chroma Blast is a fast paced twin stick shooter with many different styles of play where you fight through waves of enemies while constantly leveling up your ships colorful arsenal. Beat your friends and challenge yourself in the leaderboards, or seek out a true test of skill for those good enough to find it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chroma Blast.

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  30. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    76% User Score Based on 109 reviews

    You Are Not A Banana is set in everyday life and has a sprinkle of imagination and humor. The audiovisuals (free OST included) seek to evoke nostalgia for the 80s and 90s. This short form experimental game unfolds as a sequence of thought provoking events and surprises. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to You Are Not A Banana.

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    46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    46% User Score Based on 97 reviews

    Addictive, simple gameplay about xoring your way through a maze. You can xor the inner and outer gates surrouding your character with the ones from a cell of your choosing. Hounds will follow you, being bitten will cost points. Use arrows and the invincibility potion to defend yourself. big credits to Thebluefish for compiling for windows, without that release would not have been possible! http… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bitweb.

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  32. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 5,036 reviews

    THERE IS NO GAME! JAM EDITION This project is by @zaamtoalt Orginal  https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/652188199/ A little game that’s not a game, winner of an old game jam that nobody’s ever heard of. So don’t install it! I told you there is no game! It's not like it’s a Point&Click that won the 2015 Construct Deception Jam, or that millions of people have tried it. Of course not! And if you’ve n… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THERE IS NO GAME! JAM EDITION.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    91% User Score Based on 1,912 reviews

    It's time to unleash your inner Pug! [Media 2083981] Turbo Pug is a casual runner with difficult, random, procedurally generated levels. Enjoy random weather and try to avoid getting zapped by... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Turbo Pug.

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  34. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    96% User Score Based on 174 reviews

    Kuso, the sequel to Love, is a reductive platforming game with a retro aesthetic and a focus on a challenging difficulty. You find yourself in a minimalist world and with only the ability to run and jump, as well as the option to leave a checkpoint on any solid ground. Make your way through acid, long jumps, disappearing platforms, bouncers, and swinging axes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LOVE 2: kuso.

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  35. 38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    38% User Score Based on 79 reviews

    Girl, and even an archaeologist, what could be cooler? Stylish, beautiful, kind, but vulnerable. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Adventure Rage.

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  36. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    67% User Score Based on 258 reviews

    Ultionus is a love-letter to the home computer arcade games of the late 80s and early 90s, with colorful 2D visuals, catchy chiptune music by the legendary Jake 'Virt' Kaufman, and 7 stages of hard-as-nails gameplay. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ultionus: A Tale of Petty Revenge.

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  37. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development
    68% User Score Based on 164 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Wallachia is an insane action platformer depicting a world of ferocious fights. With spears arrows or sword in hand, your survival depends on your ability to fight. Trust no one, embody the princess, enter a deadly journey to claim your kingdom back. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wallachia: Reign of Dracula.

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  38. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    82% User Score Based on 361 reviews

    Against explosive firepower, bitter cold, and dizzying heights, Fork Parker must outwit a group of no-talent game developers in a deadly holiday promotional game. Also, it's free. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fork Parker's Holiday Profit Hike.

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  39. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, character development
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    100% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Head-to-head puzzle brawling action! Match blocks to send waves at your opponent! Dodge their waves or crash them head-on to survive. Unleash unique super attacks and explosive Hype Mode to tip the scales. It's a back-and-forth struggle for arcade puzzling dominance! The demo contains two characters: the magical martial-artist in training Yo and the aloof psychic detective Seth! Let loose chi bla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WaveCrash!!.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    91% User Score Based on 170 reviews

    A Solar Flare is coming. Deploy drones to backup the internet. Download data, sell data, buy more drones, back up the rest of the internet. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BACK OF SPACE.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    92% User Score Based on 182 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 1 reviews

    Reach the highest score by dodging obstacles, leaping across ravines, sliding down slopes, etc ... Watch your step! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wild Dive.

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    36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    36% User Score Based on 222 reviews

    Fast-paced shooting in a frantic atmosphere! Pick-up-and-play, like the good old days! Local multiplayer! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead6hot.

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  43. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    45% User Score Based on 175 reviews

    Blaster Shooter GunGuy is a 2D action rage platformer. Similar in nature to games such as IWBTG. But also inspired by Mega Man and Mega Man X. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blaster Shooter GunGuy!.

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  44. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    87% User Score Based on 5,768 reviews

    A game about never-ending problem of loading screens. We've all experienced it while playing games, while downloading something, while installing an operating system ect. And now you can experience it once again in Loading Screen Simulator: Steam edition If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Loading Screen Simulator.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    61% User Score Based on 1,039 reviews

    Minimalism - platformer with a lot of levels, made in minimalist style - which is a cube protogonist. The game is a kind of labyrinth consisting of levels, to go between them you need to open the doors with collected keys. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Minimalism.

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  46. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    81% User Score Based on 155 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 9 reviews

    Can you beat the beat? Journey as a green LED mysteriously trapped inside a dying boombox and play the ultimate musical experience. In this rhythmic platform adventure where your every action needs to be right on the beat, bring electro, dub and disco music back to life! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inside My Radio.

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  47. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 175,257 reviews
    Critic Score 91%Based on 1 reviews

    UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone. Welcome to UNDERTALE. In this RPG, you control a human who falls underground into the world of monsters. Now you must find your way out... or stay trapped forever. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Undertale.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    73% User Score Based on 198 reviews

    Explore the beauty and dangers of nature in this narrative mini-puzzle-platformer - a one-man project from Kindman. Slip into the role of a red fox in its natural habitat - feed your family and survive the threats of the forest - and humans too! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Auf Abwegen.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    97% User Score Based on 885 reviews

    Blast the Pimp Legion with your loyal hell gun as you conquer various stages and its riches while searching for your wife. On your journey, acquire new powerful skills and weapons while performing badass moves across this comedic hell world. Face challenging foes, crush them and rescue other abducted demon babes with immense hell power. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gun Devil.

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  50. Made in 96 hours for the GMTK Game Jam 2025. IMPORTANT: if playing in a browser, you may need to click the game window to bring it into focus first. ABOUT THIS GAME: The Aussie outback is fraught with danger, and today it's even more perilous than usual. Luckily, you're an expert with a boomerang and lasso, and it's up to you to help these aggressive critters come to their senses. Use your boom… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Looperang.

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