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Looking for games like X 'em Up? Here are top fighting recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Devil Daggers, Resonance: Rhythm in You or Rhythm in You.

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  1. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 7,125 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 10 reviews

    Inspired by 1990s FPS and arcade games, Devil Daggers is a fast-paced shooter that places you in an abyssal arena to face endless legions of demons. Armed with versatile magic daggers and a fluid movement system, fight to survive as long as you can. Compete for precious seconds with Steam Friends or on global leaderboards.Your spirit and skill will be tested. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Devil Daggers.

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  2. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Play as the Hero, exploring a fantastical 2.5D world and unlocking the power of music as you battle against foes to the beat of their own Soul Song. Explore the town of Zephra and its encroaching forest as you scavenge for the means to support your family.Discover mysterious ruins which hold a tremendous and melodic power.Encounter trouble and unleash your musical might as you learn to fight to th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Resonance: Rhythm in You.

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  3. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Play as the Hero, exploring a fantastical 2.5D world and unlocking the power of music as you battle against many foes to the beat of their own Soul Song. Explore the town of Zephra and its encroaching forest as you scavenge for the means to support your family.Discover mysterious ruins which hold a tremendous and melodic power.Encounter trouble and unleash your musical might as you learn to fight … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rhythm in You.

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  4. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 44 reviews
    Critic Score 49%Based on 5 reviews

    Blood of Mehran tells a story of love, loss and loyalty, drawn from "Arabian Nights" folk tales. The legendary warrior Mehran sets down his sword in search of peace - but his restful existence is set ablaze by the cruel ambitions of others, leaving him no choice but to take up his blade once more. Hack and slash your way through enemies, choosing from a variety of weapon combinations: - Swo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blood of Mehran.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 787 reviews

    Bloodthief is an ultra-fast melee dungeon-runner where you use momentum to parkour through hazardous dungeons and brutally slash through enemies. Speed-run through haunted crypts and castles and learn what dark secrets lie beneath. Featuring 30 main levels + secrets / extra levels 20 collectable weapons with unique perks Over 100 secrets Custom User Maps via Steam Workshop Compete with … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bloodthief.

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  6. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
    93% User Score Based on 261 reviews

    Take on the role of many brave heroes as they each attempt to slay the Minotaur and save ancient Greece in this mythical roguelike! The Minotaur is relentless and kills without mercy. Those who enter the labyrinth never return. Defeating the Minotaur will require careful planning and great skill in combat. Do you have what it takes to slay the Minotaur? Find powerful weapons and helmets, each w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slay the Minotaur.

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  7. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    59% User Score Based on 414 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 5 reviews

    John Wick Hex is the first John Wick PC/console game inspired by Lionsgate’s hit action franchise. From acclaimed Game Director, Mike Bithell (Volume, Thomas Was Alone, Subsurface Circular), John Wick Hex is a fast-paced, action-oriented strategy game that makes you think and strike like the professional hitman. Created in close cooperation with the creative teams behind the films, John Wick Hex … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to John Wick Hex.

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  8. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 494 reviews

    Shred the skies to pieces in Furious Angels, an endless shooter with flying tanks, leaderboards and different waves each day! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Furious Angels.

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  9. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    65% User Score Based on 268 reviews

    From the creator of the Gundemonium Collection comes a thrilling new 2D action-platformer! Help Bunny escape the Devils’ Labyrinth and defeat the 7 Devils in this hilariously over-the-top action-platformer game. Battle through a large, connected map filled with unique enemies, traps, and puzzles. Use magical items like the Sylph Shooter and the Hyper Heels to power up and defeat the 7 Devils. Mani… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bunny Must Die! Chelsea and the 7 Devils.

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  11. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    72% User Score Based on 58 reviews
    Critic Score 55%Based on 1 reviews

    Elium: Prison Escape is a realistic swordfighting action roguelite in a medieval setting. Play in First and 3rd Person view with shooter-like controls, in a challenging and unforgiving prison environment with the main goal of finding an escape. Take the role of Jarren Sorengar, a master swordsman seeing his days pass as a weary war prisoner. Time has come to meet fate, find an escape or die in the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elium: Prison Escape.

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  12. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    67% User Score Based on 60 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 4 reviews

    Ray's the Dead is a game where you are the leader of the zombie army. Its story driven gameplay will challenge you with a satisfying blend of action, tactics, puzzle, stealth, and adventure, all rolled into one fresh gaming experience. Sneak, smash, laugh, and moan your way through the last hurrah of the 1980's as you take on the role of Ray, the newly risen zombie. Along the way you'll discover w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ray's The Dead.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    BOTOLO is a hybrid game of keepaway and king-of-the-hill. BOTOLO is a fast paced mindreading competition. BOTOLO is a dance inside the negative space between your opponent's thoughts. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BOTOLO.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 360 reviews

    This Is A Short Game!!About:King Toad ate another frog... After eating a gun, even a small frog like yourself might be able to take him down though. Gun Frog is a unique movement shooter filled with fun characters and thrilling combat. Bounce on lily pads and shoot flies as you explore a vibrant world on an epic journey to defeat King Toad. Features: Fast paced physics based movement and combat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gun Frog.

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  16. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    70% User Score Based on 220 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 15 reviews

    Justine, a rookie U.S. Marshal, thought this was just another routine case. But when her car crashes in a freak accident at the edge of nowhere, she finds herself trapped in a twisted new world: HOTEL BARCELONA. Seven serial killers. One haunted hotel. And a second personality living inside her head… Meet Dr. Carnival: murderer, psychopath, devastating ancient monster. THIS FALL… DEATH HAS A RO… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HOTEL BARCELONA.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    97% User Score Based on 103 reviews

    Smoke Break! is a 3D stealth puzzle game where you play as Applewood, a living puff of smoke, who's hungry for a sweet, charred treat. In this lighthearted adventure, mischief seekers will explore Applewood Factories — a whimsical pie-producing workshop. Cause hilarious hijinks as you delve deeper into this fantastical factory for a deliciously burnt pie! COLLECT SMOKE TO GROW Speedy … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Smoke Break!.

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  19. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 124,463 reviews

    “Year by year, She erases us.” Once a year, the Paintress wakes and paints upon her monolith. Paints her cursed number. And everyone past that age turns to smoke and fades away. Year by year, that number ticks down and more of us are erased. Tomorrow she’ll wake and paint “33.” And tomorrow we depart on our final mission - Destroy the Paintress, so she can never paint death again. We are Expedit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

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  20. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 89 reviews

    Set in the unforgiving lands of Alaska, Edge of Sanity is a Lovecraftian survival horror game with unique 2D art, a disturbing story, and complex base management. Gather resources, carefully plan your expeditions and explore the world of madness as you struggle to keep your humanity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Edge of Sanity.

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  21. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    57% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    8-Bit Commando is a run and gun platformer with fast-paced action, a rocking soundtrack, local multiplayer and explosions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 8-bit Commando.

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  22. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    95% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    In this action game, prepare for waves of dynamic deep-sea action! Players take the role of King Krilliam, who leads swarms of krill against hordes of krill predators looking for their next meal. Utilize the strength of a krillion krill to swat away your enemies in the forms of Krill constructs. With hammers, scissors, and more unique construct abilities, master the way of the krill and lay your c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One in a Krillion.

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  23. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    79% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    Project Rhombus is a rhythm-based casual action game that combines exciting electronic music with stylish flat design. Hold on as long as possible, blocking the oncoming arrows moving to the beat. Features Music with sensual beatMinimalistic graphicsEasy to learn, quite hard to master100% free! in honor of Toby Fox Developed by team SEROSOO Also available on Steam:https://store.steampowered.com/a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Rhombus.

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  24. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    100% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Action Packed 2D Arcade Action Platformer featuring hand-drawn graphics. Armed with your fists (or a rolling pin) and a variety of bread-based boosts, fend of the the Alien Plants, and avenge the Bakery they destroyed. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to El Panadero: The Baker.

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  25. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    88% User Score Based on 1,776 reviews

    A high-intensity arcade sword-fighting game where every strike is lethal. Slash, clash, parry, dodge and watch limbs fly in the atmosphere of historical feudal Japan. Choose your move carefully - the first cut is also the last. A refined and intuitive fighting system - Aim your sword to block attacks and strike around your opponent's guard. Parry their attacks with your own, dodge to close the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to First Cut: Samurai Duel.

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  26. LING is a top-down hack and slash game, the role of player will start a journey of finding his true self from snow mountain to sand dune. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ling: A Road Alone.

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  27. Samurai Ninja Wars is a fast paced, blood soaked, action platformer. Run, jump, dodge, block, and slash your way through 50 challenging levels. Your skills and reflexes will be pushed to the limit, as you try to reach the end of each stage with your head still attached to your neck. Your enemies will be cunning and ruthless. Cut them down, and follow the way of the Samurai. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Samurai Ninja Wars.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    85% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    The Rush is a horizontal shoot 'em up with an MSX inspired art style and plenty of that arcade excitement (without a hunger for quarters)! Features: 8+ Unique stages Many enemies and boss fights that (I severely hope) are fun and challenging 13 different weapons that can be mixed and matched with one another 2 Playable ships with unique weapon variations Some surprising exploits I decid… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Rush.

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  29. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    99% User Score Based on 136 reviews

    TraumaCore Violence is a 2D Character Action Game with a focus on intense, snappy combat and in-depth movement mechanics; set within the psyche of a woman who has just had her life broken. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TraumaCore Violence.

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  30. 34%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    40% User Score Based on 25 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    Guardians of Hyelore is an action-packed unit recruitment game pitting your units and strategies against an onslaught of enemies. Hire units, improve your troops, earn achievements, and spawn your Guardian to fight 150+ unique enemies in this exciting take on the army-spawning action genre. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Guardians of Hyelore.

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  31. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 103 reviews

    Pressed for time?! Same for this rat, but he can manipulate it! Join RedEyes the Rat on the heist of his life. Sneak into the bank, steal the diamond, evade the guards and then get out! But most of all, be clever, trick time, and take back what's ours from the Pigs who control all the banks in Swine Island City. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rats - Time is running out!.

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  32. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    73% User Score Based on 1,179 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 8 reviews

    Buy Trek to Yomi on PlayStation store, a cinematic action-adventure that follows an enthralling story of Hiroki during his fall against the forces of evil. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trek to Yomi.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    86% User Score Based on 22 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    A cave-in has separated Simon, the highly prepared archaeologist, from his equipment. With nothing but a head lamp and his wits, Simon would very much like to stay alive long enough to return his notes to The Academy for study. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Adventure Lamp.

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  34. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 55 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    Onion Force is a hybrid Tower Defense/Action Adventure game with 30 levels of butt-puckering mayhem! Use cunning and strategy to strengthen your team chosen from a diverse cast of characters, and hang on to your seat as you try to save the last king from his doom! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Onion Force.

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  35. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    51% User Score Based on 362 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 7 reviews

    THE FULL GAME IS NOW AVAILABLE ON STEAM! http://store.steampowered.com/app/359580 Uncanny Valley is a survival horror indie game. We are tired of seeing action games marketed as survival horror,... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Uncanny Valley.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    88% User Score Based on 139 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 3 reviews

    Fact: everything is better with lasers. So we put lasers on over 30 angry giant insects who want to stop you, Space Moth, from escaping Earth and going to the Moon. Show them who's boss and blast your way into space! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Moth DX.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    93% User Score Based on 166 reviews

    Play as a telekinetic gunslinger infiltrating a rebel base to find the deep space coordinates of kidnapped royalty and uncover a secret conspiracy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Theyest Thou.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    56% User Score Based on 144 reviews
    Critic Score 58%Based on 7 reviews

    Test your limits against a brutal and mysterious world as Parvus, a curious warrior with no memory and a heavy burden. Raise your spear and cast ancient spells as you battle hostile creatures and towering bosses in procedurally-generated 2D landscapes that are both beautiful and dangerous. Answer the call. Break the cycle. Change your destiny. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oblitus.

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  39. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    68% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Battle head-to-head for control of the galaxies in this frantic multiplayer action game straight out of a 1980s space anime! Blast shots, dodge energy beams, and deflect projectiles as you race your tram into the opposing team's base! Grab the capsule to capture the galaxy before your enemy captures theirs! Test your skills with over 30 single player missions! Shoot targets, avoid projectiles, a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Capsule Force.

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  40. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    68% User Score Based on 38 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 2 reviews

    Defragmented is a lightning-fast cyberpunk action RPG with a pulsing synth soundtrack. Welcome to Entropolis – New World, Bad Blood. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Defragmented.

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  41. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    78% User Score Based on 319 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    The full version of the game is now available on Steam: **http://store.steampowered.com/app/342620** The full version contains more levels, weapons, a multiplayer (co-op) mode, care packages and... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to It came from space and ate our brains.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 891 reviews

    Fight 10,000+ enemies at once in the challenging highscore-shooter Swarmlake. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Swarmlake.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    81% User Score Based on 37 reviews

    Satellite Rush is a sci-fi top-down shooter with pixel art graphics and Roguelike elements. Take control of an abducted office worker and blast through Satellite Moebius, a space gladitorial arena where you'll have to please the audience to get new itens and survive! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Satellite Rush.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    73% User Score Based on 164 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    Ether Loop is a hardcore fast-paced bullet hell with roguelike elements. Descend the unforgiving depths of a mysterious world, encounter challenges, discover dynamic environments and fight ruthless creatures while unveiling the secrets of Ether Loop. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ether Loop.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    94% User Score Based on 2,841 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 3 reviews

    Hyper Demon is an FPS like no other. A pearl of lightning. A dream from the future. A drop of poison. A swan song. The faster you slay demons, the harder the game and the higher your score. There is an end. Will it see you? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HYPER DEMON.

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    30%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    30% User Score Based on 153 reviews

    Lup is a 2D platformer with heart, throughout the game you'll have to overcome enemies and challenges using weapons and items. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lup.

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  47. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    66% User Score Based on 280 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    Control a swarm of 32,000 drones in this strategy-adventure set in space! Jump from system to system and battle powerful alien fleets. Destroy enemy vessels, slam them into one another, block attacks and outsmart defenses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drone Swarm.

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  48. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 839 reviews

    A lone frog descends into the depths of a forest filled with water, not yet knowing the full extent of its tragedy. To survive in a brutal, oxygen-obsessed ecosystem, you must help it see the patterns and hidden truths that make up the rules of the forest - horrible as they may be. They Breathe is a critically acclaimed indie gem, finally available on iOS. In thirty short minutes, the game leaves… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to They Breathe.

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  49. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    85% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    Inspired by the heyday of 8-bit arcade gaming, Crome: Before Purgatory is an intense space shoot em' up experience. Play as the Galactic Consul's best star pilot, Crome, and fend off endless the hoards of invaders while competing for the top score on the global leaderboard. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crome: Before Purgatory.

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  50. 19%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    27% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    NightmareZ is a side-scrolling platform action game with multiple enemies, lots of fancy features and retro visuals. This is a retro styled platform and action game which will immerse you in a unique world full of good and evil demons. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NightmareZ.

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