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Looking for games like Why bother?? Here are top action recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with An Eye for Optical Theory 1666, Only Way is Down or Diatomic.

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  1. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    93% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Isaac Newton has been thinking on the topic of Optics, and planning a series of experiments. Will you help him conduct them? It is the plague year of 1666. Dear Isaac has been sent home from his Doctoral studies at Trinity College Cambridge back to Mother in Woolsthorpe Manor. Rainbows, prisms and reason have been his sole companions. It has been quite some time since he set foot outside, but of s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to An Eye for Optical Theory 1666.

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  2. 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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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    81% User Score Based on 102 reviews

    Diatomic is Complete with over 30+ Levels of face paced action, gun juggling, epic boss fights, Agility Challenges and much more! Level up, unlock new abilities and customize your power ups to try and conquer this brutally difficult arena shooter where the only way to survive is to keep moving! Kill - Steal weapon - kill again! Health and weaponry can all be gained from killing enemies as you ch… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Diatomic.

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  4. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 5,360 reviews

    The full version of the game is out on both itch and steam! itch: https://rittzler.itch.io/pseudoregalia  steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2365810/Pseudoregalia/----Winner of the Metroidvania Month 19 Jam!!! Thank you so much !! A post jam update with some map tweaks, bug fixes, and an options menu has been released. ____ When reality feels like it's falling apart, one might retreat to a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pseudoregalia.

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    20%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    20% User Score Based on 204 reviews

    Bell Ringer is a fast paced arena PvP brawler with local and online multiplayer. Gather your friends and brace yourselves for some intense brawling! Choose between five unique characters with different weapons, special moves and styles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bell Ringer.

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  6. 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.

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  8. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    72% User Score Based on 324 reviews

    A new chapter of charming 3D platformer about the little rusty robot C4N who unwittingly finds himself in the midst of momentous events in Robo Land. In order to solve the new riddle, Canny will once again need to run and jump a lot, solve puzzles, and fight against enemies who are much bigger and stronger than he is. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scrap Garden: The Day Before.

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  9. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 866 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 3 reviews

    A fast-paced action-sports game that pits 2-4 players against each other in a frantic combination of air hockey and tennis. Players scramble to retrieve and throw a glowing disc while unleashing devastating abilities and defending their end zone. An exciting blend of strategy and skill, this arcade-inspired title boasts a zany roster of characters to compete with friends both on the couch and onli… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Disc Jam.

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  10. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 246 reviews

    Muffin Knight is an arena based action-packed platformer with stunning visuals and a myriad of fairytale characters, each with their own unique abilities, which gain strength as you advance. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Muffin Knight.

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  11. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    44% User Score Based on 1,023 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    The time for diplomacy is gone. The time for drastic action is now. We are calling for the best sniper in the world to join us as we take aim at evil, wherever it hides. This is not a game. There is no room for remorse here, so shoot to kill. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sniper Fury.

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  12. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    43% User Score Based on 490 reviews

    King’s Bounty: Legions is vibrant, well thought-out 3D online strategy game with turn-based combat in a vast and diverse game universe. Head into a world full of magic, wondrous creatures and wicked monsters. Become a knight, forge armor in the smithy and amass an invincible army! Upgrade your troops and learn new spells. Wage battle against friends and share your achievements! Join a clan or cre… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to King's Bounty Legions.

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    42%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    42% User Score Based on 235 reviews

    Swipecart is a physics powered mine cart racing game that rewards patience and skill. It combines vehicle physics with clever and challenging level design. Compete for the fastest times on each track and earn money to customize your avatar. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Swipecart.

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  14. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    66% User Score Based on 111 reviews

    Retro-style platform game in keeping with the best traditions of games of our childhood! Take control of the Himari, the young female wizard travelling across various ages to settle the balance in time across the whole world! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Taimumari.

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  15. 40%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    54% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Welcome to the Fourth Reich. You were on a mission to assassinate the Führer in this thrilling nazi-killing adventure. However, plans turn sour and you've been imprisoned in the depths of the Führer's personal military castle, Castle Johannstein. Will you escape the depths of Johannstein and finally complete your mission of killing Johann W. Weiss, the Führer of Johannland? Sass VS Fash is a ret… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sass VS Fash: Girlballs of Steel.

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  17. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    60% User Score Based on 141 reviews

    You are tasked with taking care of the old Lighthouse in a small island. Repair it's broken parts, hunt for food to get by, gather materials to craft stuff to help you along your journey. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lighthouse Keeper.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    78% User Score Based on 178 reviews

    SinaRun is a minimalist 3D platform/racing game. The goal? Simply make the best time! What makes you different from the other players is not the cheap abilities you can get on the playground. It's how good you will be at optimizing jumps, turns and general route-finding. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SinaRun.

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  19. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    52% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    The Nightmare Cooperative is a strategic roguelike where you lead a group of unlikely comrades through some rather difficult situations. Your village has fallen on hard times and it's up to you to bring back some gold. Or even just try and survive for a bit. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Nightmare Cooperative.

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  20. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    70% User Score Based on 462 reviews

    FACE IT is a game about facing the most challenging feelings of the human experience. It uses a dark atmosphere combining classic platformer mechanics with survival dynamics to bring the feeling of wandering in the deepest and darkest places of the mind and soul.Defeat Ghosts with the power of your inner light.Face dangerous traps in a challenging platformer experience.Find your way through mazes … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Face It - A game to fight inner demons.

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  21. 36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    36% User Score Based on 76 reviews

    Ultra Off-Road 2019: Alaska is an exciting game in which you'll have the opportunity to drive around Alaska. Take on the role of a driver who tests his driving skills to the maximum. Advanced destruction system, dynamic time flow and great routes - everything is ahead of you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ultra Off-Road 2019: Alaska.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    81% User Score Based on 678 reviews

    The goal of the game is to survive for more than 60 seconds on each level, dodging platforms and objects, listening to bitpop soundtracks. Four levels, online-records, achievements and trading cards are waiting for you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Linea, the Game.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    75% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Frantic platforming at a brutal difficulty! Be the Ted and Kill the UnDead! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ted by Dawn.

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  24. 40%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    40% User Score Based on 936 reviews

    The Sandbox Evolution is a unique, pixel world-building mobile game that empowers players to craft worlds or destroy the universe! Featuring a modern pixel art graphic style, The Sandbox Evolution gives players even more freedom and creativity, through improved physics and side-scrolling worlds 10x bigger than its predecessor. The Sandbox Evolution evolves into an easy-to-use game maker that enabl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Sandbox Evolution.

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    48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    48% User Score Based on 176 reviews

    Mido is an alien kid having nightmares about zombie aliens. One night he draws a creature, Di, and it comes alive to teach Mido how to fight zombies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mido and Di.

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    51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    51% User Score Based on 1,824 reviews

    Grapple! is a parkour game built for speedrunning. You're tasked to reach the end of the level only with the aid of a grappling hook & glider. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grapple.

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  27. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    61% User Score Based on 270 reviews

    Defend, Attack, Survive! Build up your base and defeat the zombies with this unique combination of tower defense, base building and supply chain management. Now with multiplayer, mods and loads of new content! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to YORG.io 3.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, monetization
    78% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    Innoquous 5 is a huge puzzle-platformer... with a twist! Hit a gravity arrow or jump into a flipper and you can rotate gravity, opening new paths through each of the huge collection of levels! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Innoquous 5.

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    48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization
    48% User Score Based on 65 reviews

    VThree is the rocket jumping, gravity field floating, fast paced first person platformer you didn’t know you needed. Run, jump, and blast your way to the top of the leader boards & best your friends in online multiplayer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VThree.

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  30. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 38 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Enter the world of Akirion, a once peaceful land on the brink of extinction. Explore the forsaken lands, craft items, raise pets, and defeat pretas with your friends in VR! A hack-and-slash MORPG that puts the action right in front of your eyes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Preta: Vendetta Rising.

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  31. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    73% User Score Based on 85 reviews

    A whimsical adventure game based on the bestselling Redwall books. Set in the winter shrouded wilderness between Lilygrove and Redwall Abbey, help Liam or Sophia race for help from the raiding rats under Cheesethief's command. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lost Legends of Redwall™: The Scout Act 1.

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  32. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    65% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    Tic-Toc-Tower is an action packed puzzle platforming game in which players have only ten seconds to complete a room! You will be pushed to the limit to reach the end of every level, which also features an additional challenge. Players can choose to pursue the extra watch item in every level, picking up the clock will grant two extra seconds for the next level but can cost you the game... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tic-Toc-Tower.

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  33. AUDIO REQUIRED Deep down in the sea, there is a disco party going on. There is only one problem: the fish don't want to dance - they are just hungry. Defend the underwater disco party in this audio-visual, timing-based game where you must tap to stop the fish as they are on their way to a shiny meal. I focused purely on "game feel." Art, music, shaders, animations, particle effects, punchy … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep Sea Disco.

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  34. 42%Game Brain Score
    42% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    A lightly-narrative platformer made with Pocket Platformer. A bit of a downer. ESTIMATED PLAYTIME:  10-20 minutes (or a 5-ish  speedrun). CONTROLS: Move with left/right arrows. Jump with C or up arrow. WASD is also OK I think. Made for both the Pretentious Jam and the Pocket Platformer Jam #3. TOOLS USED: Pocket Platformer (by the_l0bster) is responsible for the much of the cor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pyrrhos.

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  35. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    96% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    This is an action puzzle game about camera magic In the game, players will play as Miss Talia, a graduate student of the Magic Academy, racing against time! Will you be able to return to the academy before the dorm lights go out? That’s up to you!The Time-Space Magic of the Camera! Copy Space! By photographing close-up objects, create new platforms to keep moving forward! Return to the Past! If… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lens Adventure.

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  36. Controls: Move left and right with ← → or A D Jump with ↑ W or Space Duck through platforms with ↓ or S Enemy appears after 150 points Try to reach 500! made for Beginner's Circle Jam #2 (came 3rd place) every single asset (sound, music, art, code) in the game made by us by Team RotKore (the first game either of us ever made!!) thanks for playing <3 WARNING: below is a diary of how t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CANDIED.

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  37. This game was created for the New Year New Skills Game jam in the span of approximately 5 days. (I had to finish the jam early). The theme of the Jam was "Creating Connections". Snowscape Fixer Snowscape Fixer is a simple platformer where you go around the map and fix telephone poles. It is set in a time when phone lines were still important and when today's modern appliances all seem like science… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Snowscape Fixer.

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  38. CHANGELOG v1.01 >Fixed an event termination bug which would cause the game to freeze upon entering the Marine Trench. >Added a credits option to the main menu. >This took about five minutes, a bit after I'd already developed for 3 hours. If this removes my eligibility to win the jam, then so be it. Trijam 240: Hot & Cold Title: Ice from Fire Engine: RPG Maker MZ Platforms: PC, MacOS, web … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ice from Fire --- TriJam 240.

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  39. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    89% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Unblock Gridlock is an addictive digital modernization of classic sliding block puzzles. Flex your noodle solving over 9000 traffic jams and save the vehicle bound pedestrians of traffic town! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unblock Gridlock.

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  40. Can you guide an aspiring artist to success? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ad movere.

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  41. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    86% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Dr. Atominus is a short platformer with metroidvania elements and a cool sci-fi story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dr. Atominus.

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    53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    53% User Score Based on 53 reviews

    Become the Crypto Tycoon! The more you click, the richer you get. Your goal is to collect as much Crypto as you can, buy as much tech as you can and conquer the world! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CGENcore.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    68% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    Cash Rush is a Shop Game simulator. Create your business from scratch, use decorations to increase your margin, hire new employee and start making the billions you deserve! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cash Rush.

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    31%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    45% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    "Moi Mei 2" tells the story of a brave girl, doomed to a feat, through a visually stunning puzzle platformer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moi Mei 2.

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    43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    67% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Galactic Storm is a top down shoot'em up. It features distinct weapons, fast action and epic boss battles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galactic Storm.

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  46. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    63% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Hero nut character need potatoes. Solve puzzles in different level to reach level end and collect missing potatoes If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Where are my potatoes?.

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  47. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    83% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Amneron's Legacy is a classic style RPG PC game that takes place on a world called Ellis. Heroes must come together to save the realm from darkness while uncovering what happened to the heroes of old. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Amneron's Legacy.

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  48. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    A competitive multiplayer running game with up to 4 players (either via LAN or online). Use traps and projectiles in order to make life difficult for your competitors. Slow down the enemy to get ahead and be careful getting hit or you risk losing the race! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Runner Party.

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    10%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    15% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Man Alive is a platform game with a twist (or two). We are working with the idea that death is not the end. There are no health packs, because we promote death in Man Alive! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Man Alive.

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  50. 10%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics
    15% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Landlord Simulator lets you take the role of a man deciding to accept the challenge of owning homes. The city in which he decides to start this journey is New Blossom where time is almost frozen due to the fact everyone moved. Help bring it back to what it used to be through buying, fixing, and renting homes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Landlord Simulator.

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