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Games like Yet Another Metroidvania

Games like Yet Another Metroidvania

Looking for games like Yet Another Metroidvania? Here are top platformer recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Hollow Cheese, Adam or Pan-demonium 2.

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  1. Created for GMTK Jam 2024. The idea was to make an Metroidvania. Sadly, as is usually the case with overscoping, most of the content that makes the game a game couldn't get in. A good chunk of the development time actually went into making the basic mechanics and the level editor, so I made sure to include them in the web version as well (even if without the ability to save your creation). Usage … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hollow Cheese.

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  2. Youtube TrailerWhat is Adam?Adam is a platform game, based off the famous epic poem "Paradise Lost" by John Milton.Follow our Greenlight page here: Click here.What can I do in Adam?Currently, Adam is in Beta. There is a tutorial and a level editor in the game that you can use to create unique and mind-blowing levels. You can save these levels and play them, or you can download other people's level… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Adam.

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  3. Pan-demonium 2! Play as an egg as you fight waves of foods trying to kill you to see who is the best breakfast food! Controls: WASD to move, L-SHIFT to sprint, SPACE to jump, E to interact with chests, Left Mouse to fire Patch Notes: v1.0 - 4/21/25 removed the microwave code and make the enemies go into the microwave removed the tomato from the toaster to the dish rack, made the dish rack j… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pan-demonium 2.

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  4. 49%Game Brain Score
    49% User Score Based on 8 reviews

    Game made by BenjaminWins11 - Controls - FAQ Below! Use it for help. Maker Mode - Movement: WASD or Arrows. Use Current Tool: Left Click. Change Tool (Place, Erase and Pick): Q. Switch Items: Scroll Wheel or Click Item Icon. Open Full Item List: V or Click waving dots icon. Navigate Full Item List: Scroll Wheel or Drag Slider. Quick Test Level / Exit Test: E. Play Mode - Movement: WASD or Arrows. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Mario Maker 2 - A Platformer Creator.

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  5. Bootyisland Welcome to the Bootyisland project page. I'm glad you found it. To spare you a waste of time: This is a preview and NOT a finished game. If you feel exploratory, read on and I hope you like it. If you have feedback on how to improve the game, I would be happy to hear about that. About the Project Bootyisland is a game that aims to combine the genres City Builder and Action RPG. It… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bootyisland.

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  6. Arcadia 's best treasure hunter Luke is a dungeon hunter to prevent the resurrection of the Evil! We invite you to the world, which is filled with interesting stories, encounters with friends, action games that will defeat invulnerable monsters and use various elements to get through the dungeons. A classic action movie with side scrolling and all the characteristics of a modern game.Make your w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon X Dungeon.

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  7. Story and Controls In this game you play as a Gatling Pea from Plants Vs. Zombies, venturing off on his own. He has ended up in the sky among platforms, blocks and Zombies. However, his friends, the Sunflowers, have offered to help him if he carries them with him. Upon touching one, they cloak him in a shining glare that allows him to move faster and take no damage! This is the adventure of Gatlin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gatling Guy (2019) - IMS 213 Final Project.

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  8. This short game is a linear progression through 40 reasonably easy levels. Since there is no story or goal other than making it through the 40 levels I added a timer and highscore table for speedruns to make it a little more interesting. The controls are displayed in the game via level hints at the start of each level. The hints get in the way a bit, so if you no longer need them I suggest turning… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Platform Game..

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 241 reviews

    If you like prologue add full version to wishlist About the Game SCRAPNAUT : PROLOGUEScrapnaut: Prologue is a free demo version of the game Scrapnaut. Try it yourself for free! Create your own farm and produce food. Use your cooking pot and discover different types of meals. Collect the necessary resources to build your base, fix damaged items and complete quests. Build and improve yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scrapnaut: Prologue.

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  10. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    70% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    An open-world 2d platformer, Blessed Surface uses the side-scrolling perspective to create a deep, greatly vertical space with no sky, only endless passages upwards. A functioning ecosystem, equipment customization, timed/random events and more form a rich, living world. With online multiplayer! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blessed Surface.

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  11. Story Something is wrong on the Isle of the Avatar, the land grows corrupted. The corruption is thickest near the Great Stygian Abyss. It has been centuries since the Avatar rescued a maiden from its depths. Now the Barron of the land has put out a call to find the one who lives the Eight Virtues of the Avatar.  Who will be brave enough to adventure through the Stygian Abyss and discover the sourc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Return to the Stygian Abyss.

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  12. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 76 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 8 reviews

    Embark on a story-rich 2D Metroidvania adventure with breathtaking hand-drawn art, playing as miser-turned-hero Ebenezer Scrooge in a reimagined Victorian-fantasy based on Charles Dickens’ classic novel, A Christmas Carol. Enlist the help of ghosts to save the people of London before it’s too late. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ebenezer and the Invisible World.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    59% User Score Based on 444 reviews

    Experience the story of a small group of German soldiers sent to a small town to investigate strange activities. The task was supposed to be fast and easy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Burgers.

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  14. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    62% User Score Based on 65 reviews

    Ah... love, Love... How beautifully in one word. My mind is racing, my stomach flutter butterflies, heart racing. Are you willing to do anything to give a million cherries, collect all the jewels and even save your favorite? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FoxyLand.

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  15. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    74% User Score Based on 390 reviews

    A huge hand-crafted world packed with 13 unique bosses, a gripping story, and tons of enemies, Spaceport Hope is the ultimate test of gaming prowess. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spaceport Hope.

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  16. 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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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 2,926 reviews

    Hidden Deep is 2D action & exploration sci-fi thriller game (for PC) where you command group of explorers deep under the ocean floor to find out what happened to previous expedition to which contact has been lost. As they go deeper and deeper, they discover strange structures and deadly unknown organisms. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hidden Deep.

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  18. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 4,318 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 3 reviews

    The Fall is a side-scrolling adventure game with platforming and combat elements. Your character is an AI controlling a combat suit whose occupant is unresponsive and presumably dead or seriously injured. You have crash landed on an unknown planet for unknown reasons and must seek medical attention for your 'pilot'. The bulk of the gameplay resolves around completing a series of object-matching p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fall.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    74% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    Marrow is a 2D, Cosmic-Horror themed, action-adventure game emphasizing challenge, puzzles, platforming, combat and navigation. Leap, crawl, slash and blast your way through the cavernous bowels of a menacing mountain in a quest to find your lost friends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Marrow.

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  20. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    62% User Score Based on 404 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 9 reviews

    Pankapu is a 2D platform/action game, narrative and episodic: In a world full of Dreams and Nightmares, a tiny warrior has to fight for the safety of his homeland. However, the real purpose of his his quest, beyond the struggle of good and evil, is the mental health of a traumatized child. Told in the manner of a fable read to a child, the game has two levels of reading: the story of Pankapu, ep… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pankapu.

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  21. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    41% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    Crystal Catacombs is a challenging, retro inspired “Megavanian” love letter that utilizes Rogue-like procedurally generated levels/enemies/items with a heavy emphasis on classic 2D platforming. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crystal Catacombs.

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

    Musasabi is a fast paced platform game where Risu the flying squirrel collects gems to defeat the evil Akujaku. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Musasabi.

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  23. About: This is a simple short 2D pixel-art platformer with a premise that fall damage now exists and in game it is explained by your character having glass-like fragile knees. Your goal is to get out of the cave you are in by traversing a number of levels you find. Each level was hand created and holds a special feature about it. What is that feature? Is it shortcuts, punishing routes or misdirect… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Broken Knees.

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  24. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    There will eventually be 30 games. Here's what I have so far and how to play: 1. Paper Fleet - Use WASD or the arrow keys to fly paper airplanes. If you fly into a floating cube a new plane is added for you to control. Grow your fleet as much as you can before crashing 2. Sugar Ants - Click and drag with the mouse to move the candy around and lure the ants into the cup. Try to avoid the sticky tra… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Games.

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  25. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    NOTES: This game contains mild flashing lights and bright colors at points.Switching in and out of fullscreen is known to cause some issues. You should be fine if you stay in your preferred mode whenever loading a new level.By default, this game autosaves to your browser. You can disable this in the title screen (saves will be reset if you refresh the game). To load a saved game or use Chapter Sel… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LEEMON 2: Legend of the Bus Man.

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  26. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    Explore a mysterious object that crashed on the Moon Keyboard controls Arrow keys to move, X to jump and C to shootWASD to move, J to jump and K to shootR to retry if you get stuck Gamepad controls Left stick/D-Pad to move, A to jump and X to shootI forgot to bind the retry button, sorry Credits Game made for the first round of the GDKO 2023. Font: C&C Red Alert by N3tRunn3r Game engine: https://… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Uzuan Orbital.

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  27. "The Enemy Weapons Are Better" is a simple, fast-paced barrage game. A bunch of red creatures with a spirit of defiance invade the data world. And CANO is going to beat them. But CANO has no arms, or magic. Therefore, he needs to use his feet to run and guide the enemy's weapons to kill the enemy.Understanding attack methods Move, guide weapons to hit enemies, but be careful, while als… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The enemy weapons are better.

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  28. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    CONTROLS: ENTER = Start from menu, skip cutsceneA / LEFT ARROW = Walk leftD / RIGHT ARROW = Walk rightW / UP ARROW = JumpD / DOWN ARROW = CrouchSPACE = Main attack (chain whip)Z = Handlebar attack (once picked up)X = Wheel attack (once picked up)M = MuteP = Pause+/- = Adjust volume GAMEPAD is supported CHEATS: 1 = level 12 = level 23 = level 3type: w-h-e-e-l = give wheel weapontype: h-a-n-d-l-e = … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Xeno Jackers.

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  29. Description My second game for BUAS is very similar to my first game in BUAS. We were essentially asked to recreate our first block's project (Metal Gear), but in 3D using OpenGL. Where some students opted to try and recreate Metal Gear Solid, I instead tried to stay accurate to the original Metal Gear MSX game, and simply extend it into the third dimension. As such, the tile map and rooms are … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Metal Gear 3D Ultra Deluxe (School Project).

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  30. 46%Game Brain Score
    46% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Can you really build a computer that runs on nothing but falling dominoes? ToppleBit is a sandbox game that simulates building and toppling dominoes—without the hassle of cleaning or standing them back up. But it goes much deeper than that. The simulation is designed for building digital circuits, logic gates, and even entire computers out of nothing but dominoes. Whether you're a beginner w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ToppleBit.

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  31. •  Last Update v0.9.0 -The game now comes with 50+ build samples. you will be able to immediately load them from the loading menu. -While the samples will take a place in your loading menu I have added an option to hide the game samples to easily find your saves. -The gallery now are much faster it will load the images while browsing them and it will clear them from the game memory when you clo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to We-Do-Cubes.

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  32. Brief Description: For my Unity Project 4 I combine all my projects into one here and apply updates based on the comments and notes that address any issues. Here are all the features in my range based shooter:  Place your own targets using the right mouse button and the left mouse button to create projectiles that shoot towards a target. There is also a feature for a button that enables or disa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Joel Collado - IT201-450 - Project-4.

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  33. A Metroidvania game, non linear, with a lot of secrets areas to find and explore! The game is based on a surreal world, with a awesome final story! You have the freedom to explore the world, to find all the 328 upgrade hidden items! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep Enigma.

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  34. An absurd, flight-based platformer, you play as a wizard who already knows the magic, but isn't the best at using it. Learn to fly with no cartoon-y safeguards or easy spells: humans are squishy, and magic is hard. Current Build The current build includes 2 levels to build on previous mechanics. There are no new mechanics or feature changes. Controls When on the ground: AD to strafe, W to jump. Wh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magic Is Hard.

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  35. 26%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    29% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    Want to learn Blender but don't know where to start? Start here. Built for complete beginners. If you already know Blender, this game is not for you. 3D Skills Start Here teaches your first steps in Blender through play, mini games, and puzzles. No tutorials to sit through. You learn by doing. If you already know what G, R, and S do, you're past what this game teaches. Backed by over 1,000 supp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 3D Skills Start Here.

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  36. 96%Game Brain Score
    96% User Score Based on 172 reviews

    A platforming adventure about the colors of life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Colors of Your World.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 1,126 reviews

    Get ready for an electrifying mix between a bullet game and a typing hell! Dodge bullets while typing exorcisms at the very same time: turn on both sides of your brain and jump into the adventure of Ray Bibbia! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Textorcist.

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  39. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    65% User Score Based on 161 reviews
    Critic Score 51%Based on 11 reviews

    Clive 'N' Wrench is a 3D platformer that takes inspiration from the collect-a-thon games of the 90's, but with an added time traveling element. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clive 'N' Wrench.

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    49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    49% User Score Based on 69 reviews

    A WONDER is a 3rd person stealth/puzzle game set in a sunken city. Stuck in the depths of the sea, Alana will have to explore this dormant world in order to reactivate it. In doing so, she must remain hidden from lurking creatures, hostile to any outsider who dares to venture in this derelict place. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Wonder.

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  41. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    77% User Score Based on 143 reviews

    The Legend of Karl is a 2.5D hack and slash platformer. You'll master various weapons while exploring the deep diabolical world. A quest struggling between Good and Evil, fight for Justice and what you Believe! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Legend of Karl.

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  42. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    72% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    Gherman,a middle-aged man who has abandoned all to find what lies behind the "Philadelphia experiment".11 years after the experiment,Gherman found a document that marked the coordinates of the project's military establishment.Certainly he didn't expect to find so much... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Amigdala.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    80% User Score Based on 430 reviews

    Vertigo is a first person story-based shooter for the HTC Vive. Explore the sprawling underground facilities of Planck Interdimensional's Quantum Reactor, filled with dark secrets, adorable drones, and parallel universes. You find yourself in the bowels of this machine after being whisked away from your home, and, armed with only the tools you can find, you must make your way to the surface, and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vertigo.

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  44. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    56% User Score Based on 354 reviews

    Evolve your creature to survive Yggsdrasil! You are a newborn blob at the base of the divine tree. Collect legs, arms, tails, wings and other parts, then combine them in your own body to become the optimal creature! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Miscreation: Evolve Your Creature!.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    89% User Score Based on 177 reviews

    A short linear puzzle platformer about an astronaut on an alien planet. Explore this strange facility by solving strange puzzles which include but not limited to pushing plants, throwing plants, growing plants, bouncing plants and last but not least bouncing plants on other plants. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Low Oxygen.

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  46. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    77% User Score Based on 1,047 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 11 reviews

    The Aeterna Noctis Deluxe Edition includes the complete game plus the 3 official DLCs to date: Artist Map, Game Soundtrack, and Exclusive Wallpapers. The best way to experience Aeterna Noctis is by purchasing this epic bundle! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aeterna Noctis.

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  47. 16%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    24% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Yasai Ninja is a hack & slash game set in feudal Japan where Kaoru Tamanegi and Broccoli Joe face the most terrible vegetable-fighters. Play 1/2 Player mode and finish the adventure! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yasai Ninja.

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  48. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    50% User Score Based on 275 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    Shiness is a half open world role playing game which has in particular a realtime dynamic battlesystem. You will play five characters from different species that are talking in an exclusive language especially created for its universe. Moreover, the storyline will be affected by your choices. Shiness is offering an unique experience that you won't forget! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom.

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  49. Description Prototype for a metroidvania-style game developed using the Odin language (https://odin-lang.org). I'm using a 2D framework developed in the Odin language to create a game for GameDev.TV JAM 2025 (https://itch.io/jam/gamedevtv-jam-2025) and for the 2025 Annual Jam (https://itch.io/jam/2025-jam) This is a 2D platformer inspired by Metro-Vania. Story You are Alice, a young girl who … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alice in Inner World.

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  50. 46%Game Brain Score
    46% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Defeat the enemy in exactly one turn. Note for Safari/Mac users: This game does expect you to use a right-click, which seems to conflict with the browser's built in right-click menu. If you run into an issue where the game doesn't seem to be responding to you input after a right click, try switching to another app and back again. I'll be investigating how to fix this! Created for the April 2024 … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OneTurnTactics.

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