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Games like You Cannot Go Back! (Playdate)

Games like You Cannot Go Back! (Playdate)

Games like You Cannot Go Back! (Playdate)

Looking for games like You Cannot Go Back! (Playdate)? Here are top arcade puzzle recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Fairune Collection, Devious Dungeon or Master Healer Kale with useless party.

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  1. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 94 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 4 reviews

    A bundle containing the 2 Fairune games. The Fairune games are action-adventure style games with an RPG leveling system. They focus more on puzzles than combat with creatures dying instantly when they are ran over. Fairune was released on iOS and Android in 2013 before being ported to the Nintendo 3DS in 2014 and was later released on the PlayStation Vita in 2016/17. Fairune 2 was a Nintendo 3DS… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fairune Collection.

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  2. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 270 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 8 reviews

    Set in the Dark Ages, Devious Dungeon is a medieval focused action platformer title. Under orders by the King, you will assume the control of a Knight instructed to head into the catacombs beneath the Kingdom, to slay the fowl beasts and monstrosities that have invaded the murky depths. You must venture deep within the dungeons eliminating the threat! Slay monsters, collect loot, level up and upg… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Devious Dungeon.

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  3. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 1,262 reviews

    Play as Kale, the Master Healer, on his journey to defeat the Demon King who terrorizes the Kingdom. Your main job is to keep your party alive by healing or buffing them. Accompanied by a tank who is always sleeping, a newbie archer, and a genius but mean magic user. === Keep your party alive ===As a healer, it's your job to heal your party and keep them alive. === Upgrade Kale's healing s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Master Healer Kale with useless party.

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  6. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 105 reviews

    Speed Limit is a non-stop genre-warping arcade experience that never slows down. No cuts, no lapses in the chaos, Speed Limit is an old-school action extravaganza boiled down to its core elements: Hard. Fast. Addictive. As soon as you think you've learned how the game works, it changes to a completely different genre, taking you through the history of the golden arcade era. Fight through a nail-… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Speed Limit.

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  7. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    93% User Score Based on 212 reviews

    Enter the Monsters' Den, a place of endless adventure, battle and reward! Lead your party of four heroes through each level of the ever-changing dungeon, fighting in turn-based battles and hunting for that elusive rare loot. The web-game classic comes to Steam! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monsters' Den: Book of Dread.

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  8. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    84% User Score Based on 50 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 2 reviews

    Jet Set Knights is an old-school arcade action platformer inspired by classics from the golden age such as Mario Bros, Snow Bros or newest Super Crate Box. If You love retro 2D platformers mixed with tower defense and RPG elements, Jet Set Knight is for You! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jet Set Knights.

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  9. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    69% User Score Based on 282 reviews

    Challenging 2D platformer with simple graphics and great chiptune soundtrack. Try to get out of a dangerous dungeon full of enemies and traps. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Escape.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 204 reviews

    Dark Fear is a pixel horror game with RPG and adventure game elements. Explore a diverse landscape filled with forests, mountains, lakes and deserts. Make allies in the local village, upgrade your weapon and armor, go hunting/fishing and fight your way to the truth by slaying your foes, solving puzzles and helping people with their problems. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Fear.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    94% User Score Based on 160 reviews

    Fishlike is a WarioWare-inspired microgame compilation featuring 120+ different microgames themed around fish, fishing, and everything in between! Test your skills in various fish themed genres as the games increase in both speed and mechanical difficulty, chasing high scores and defeating challenging boss stages. 120+ microgames, each with 3 separate speed and difficulty levels. 8 main leve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fishlike.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    66% User Score Based on 61 reviews

    Proto Raider is a single screen auto-running puzzle platformer covered in ASCII beauty. Immerse yourself in this colorful and imaginative world. Ride waterfalls, fly into tornadoes, solve puzzles, and fight monsters to complete quests and collect your treasure! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Proto Raider.

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  14. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    97% User Score Based on 1,716 reviews

    Outpath: First Journey is a prologue chapter of the main game, Outpath. An experimental clicker base building game. Craft, gather & manage resources, build your base and buy more islands to exploit and expand! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outpath: First Journey.

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  15. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    78% User Score Based on 477 reviews

    This tiresome bunch of feathered troublemakers is not giving any peace. Stop this hostile destruction from these rampaging roosters in Arcade mode, or fight against the clock in Classic mode in three difficulty levels. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chicken Shoot Gold.

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  16. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    78% User Score Based on 243 reviews

    Distant future… Brutal gladiatorial battles is a top-rated show, extremely popular all over the Universe. You’ve been sent to the abandoned planet as one of the participants of the show. Your goal is to survive as long as possible, fighting back deadly creatures in the focus of billions of viewers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pixel Gladiator.

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  17. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 142 reviews

    "Taking up arms solo or with a friend, you must dance with death in a brutal and addictive arcade platformer shooter inspired by Super Crate Box and stuffed to the brim with unlockables. Fight through rapid fire single screen levels each with a random combination of platform layout, objective, vending machines and enemies. Dodge and weave amongst the aliens to stay alive but don’t leave them stan… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Mutant Alien Assault.

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  18. 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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  19. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    88% User Score Based on 462 reviews

    Zombie Kill of the Week: Reborn is a challenging, fast paced, 2D survival shooter! And when we say fast, we mean breakneck, flat-out, adrenaline fuelled fast! What’s different from the other shooters is your goal isn’t to run through levels and finish the game, but to survive for as long as possible under increasingly frantic conditions (we say as long as possible because ultimately you will die!)… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zombie Kill of the Week: Reborn.

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  20. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 103 reviews

    The most non-Japanese jRPG of the decade! Epic Quest is an action-packed adventure featuring over a dozen classic and rich environments, 5 playable characters and a plethora of skills, spells and Limit Breaks. A must-have for fans of the SNES Final Fantasy and Chrono Trigger! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Epic Quest of the 4 Crystals.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 448 reviews

    Platypus is a fast, frantic and fun arcade-style shoot-em-up. The vast continent-spanning city of Collosatropolis has finally reached the limits of its expansion. Tall buildings cover every available space. The air is thick with smoke and poisonous chemicals. Parking is a nightmare. The Collosotropolan leaders have decided the simplest solution is to invade the neighbouring country of Mungola. T… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Platypus.

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  22. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 377 reviews

    Help Megara free the hero and then accompany him in all of his adventures, including the forest of the Amazons and Mount Olympus in 12 Labours of Hercules III: Girl Power! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 12 Labours of Hercules III: Girl Power.

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  23. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 4,860 reviews

    Hammerwatch is an hack and slash action adventure, set in a fantasy pixel art environment! Play solo or co-op in this adventure from bottom to top of Castle Hammerwatch! Kill hordes of enemies with varied looks and features through four unique environments with traps, hidden secrets and puzzles! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hammerwatch.

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  24. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    97% User Score Based on 384 reviews

    The game is a classic western RPG inspired by the games from the 90s. Basically, it’s the kind of game I personally find missing nowadays. Light, fairy tale, epic, heroic and slightly humorous. One that does not take tons of hours to complete or require endless grind to progress. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legends of Amberland: The Forgotten Crown.

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  25. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Krampus is Coming! Grab your Shotgun, finish your hot punch and don't forget your mission: Save the Christmas! Big Trouble in Little Chimney is highly-addictive and fast paced arena bullet-hell shooter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Big Trouble in Little Chimney.

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  26. Four treasure hunters uncover a long-forgotten tomb and fall, unceremoniously, into The Void. Separated and trapped in a hostile labyrinth, they must push forward, regroup, and collaborate through an increasingly complex sequence of deadly mazes. Enemies stalk the halls, traps fill the dungeons, and survival depends on keeping one step ahead. There is no map. There is no escape. There is No Way … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Way Up.

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  27. It's time to hit the fields and farm some points in this fast-paced action/puzzle game! Plant and harvest matching chains of crops in quick succession to score points and build up a monumental multiplier. An array of difficulties stand in your way: field space is limited, your satchel of seeds is jumbled up, and soil quality can grant rapid growth or slow maturation to a snail's pace.  Careful pla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ludum Dare 52 - Farming Combos.

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  28. KaveXplorer is a top-down bullet hell dungeon crawler following a group of Xplorers seeking for the universe crystal. Select your hero, defeat monsters, learn new abilities, get cursed, fate, and repeat until you survive the challenging series of floors and defeat the ultimate monster. The Kave: A magical cave that changes its structures every time you enter. With thousands of monsters and tons o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KaveXplorer.

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  29. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    STARBALL  For the  ZX Sinclair Spectrum 128k & 48k AVAILABLE FOR DIGITAL DOWNLOAD OR TAPE CASSETTE You can download the .TAP to play on your favourite emulator or if you want a true spectrum experience, you can purchase the tape cassette. Starball.zip includes: Starball.tap (Game) Instructions.txt (Instructions) Our mission was simple. We wanted to keep Starball fun, accessi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STARBALL.

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  33. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    78% User Score Based on 691 reviews

    Dodge! Shoot! Go faster! Break the sound barrier in this unbelievably fast game and go straight for the first place in the leaderboard of Barrier X! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BARRIER X.

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  34. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    99% User Score Based on 496 reviews

    An immersive pseudo-3D shoot 'em up experience that pushes the limits of pixel art. Push your score higher with the innovative Berserk System: the closer they are, the more points you get! Dive into an immersive pseudo-3D experience that pushes the limits of pixel art. With a perfect fusion of background music and evolving stage design, you can experience a feeling only possible in a SHMUP! Featur… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEVIL BLADE REBOOT.

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  35. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 462 reviews

    Arise, fallen hero! Enter Keeper's Toll, an action-packed roguelite set within a retro-infused dark fantasy world that demands skill and courage. Every moment could be your last, but with each setback, you grow stronger. Seize the challenge, overcome daunting foes, and purge a callous world through a methodical genre-bending experience. Keeper’s Toll places a heavy focus on skill-based gamepla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Keeper's Toll.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 6,346 reviews

    Use the magical device known as the Chronicon to travel into the souls and memories of fallen heroes to re-live their grand tales! Epic adventures full of loot and monsters await! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chronicon.

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  37. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 784 reviews

    Check the full game! Discover more games from Goblinz About the Game Legend of Keepers: Prologue is a free playable alpha demo of Legend of Keepers. It's a tactical dungeon management game where you play as the bad guys! You're the Boss of the Dungeons Defending Department and need to protect the company's treasures against pesky heroes! This version of the game contains around 1-2 hours of g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legend of Keepers: Prologue.

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  38. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    73% User Score Based on 226 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 2 reviews

    After countless days and nights celebrating within the infamous Monkey Tavern, our team of adventurers have spent every last penny... Their fates, however are about to change... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heroes of the Monkey Tavern.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    85% User Score Based on 129 reviews

    You are a space trooper. Somehow you got to the enemy territory, and you should wait for your squad to get out of here! But only God knows when will they arrive to you! They will send you bonuses for killed enemies to longer your life till they arrive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien Attack.

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  40. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    94% User Score Based on 3,791 reviews

    Manage your team of adventurers as you raid the local dungeon for treasure! Upgrade your tavern, purchase sodas, and attract new party members. Gold, legendary items, and more await you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Soda Dungeon.

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  41. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 8,120 reviews

    Revived Witch is a RPG game combines both 2D dynamic pixel art and 3D lighting. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Revived Witch.

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  43. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 648 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 17 reviews

    The Bug Butcher is an action-packed 2D side scrolling shoot em up game where peril comes from above. So in a nutshell, pest control with machine guns in space. The core mechanics hold old ties from the classic arcade shooter "Super Pang" where you shoot vertically, but with modern day twists. You are Harry, a brash and tenacious exterminator who has a knack for decimating bugs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bug Butcher.

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  44. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    83% User Score Based on 332 reviews

    Timberman features a single player challenge, to test your skills and unlock as much as 56 characters, and local games to have fun with your friends! Grab your trustworthy axe, become a true Timberman, and chop trees in 3, unique game modes: Classic Timberman: train your axe skills, gain exp to develop your account, and beat your personal high score - in a classic, single-player, infinite tr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Timberman VS.

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  45. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    95% User Score Based on 2,082 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 3 reviews

    Conquer over 60 levels by staying sharp and avoiding hidden traps. Slide and hop for smarter shots; hit targets for exotic bonuses; detonate new power-up balls; battle six imposing tiki bosses and guide your agile amphibian to victory in four all new game modes! Will you succumb to the perilous pitfalls, or can you tame the jungle in this PopCap ball-blasting challenge? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zuma's Revenge!.

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  48. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    Join Knight Sigi as he runs, jumps, and battles in a flatulent quest to save Melusina, the love of his life! Take down hordes of goofy enemies and crazy bosses. Earn riches, find long lost holy artefacts and make your way up to the top of Mount Stinkup! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sigi: A Fart for Melusina.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    70% User Score Based on 112 reviews

    Cally's Trials is a roguelike action-platformer with a weapon-levelling system that lets you evolve weapons as you use them. Cally must save her parents from the maniacal Herbert, who has laid waste to the Caves and built a massive new base. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cally's Trials.

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  50. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    85% User Score Based on 109 reviews

    Avoid is a fast-paced arcade game that will test your reflexes. Drive your vehicle through an obstacle-filled course and try to go as far as you can. Grab bonus items to help you survive... just a little bit more. Climb up the online leaderboard and show the world who's best! Are your fingers fast enough? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Avoid: Sensory Overload.

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