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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 Sword of Xolan, Luminosity or Devious Dungeon.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    80% User Score Based on 46 reviews

    Luminosity is a fast paced arcade game. You take the control of a space ship and your objective is to close off the enemy drones and conquer a certain percent of the map in order to blow them up. Things quickly escalate and you face an increasing number of unique and challenging enemies and environments all trying to destroy your laser and blow your ship to pieces. To your aid you have a wide rang… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Luminosity.

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  3. 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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  4. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 1,262 reviews

    A short incremental game where you play as a Healer in a party. Your main job is to keep your party alive. Upgrade 200+ skills in a skill tree, from healing to party damage. Designed to be completed in around 4 hours. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Master Healer Kale with useless party.

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  6. 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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  7. 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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  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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    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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    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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  13. 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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  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. 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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  16. 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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  17. 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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  18. 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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  19. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    60% User Score Based on 122 reviews

    Energy Cycle Collector's Edition Content includes: Artbook "How we made art for Energy Cycle" (12 Pages) Pack of exclusive "Energy Cycle" wallpapers Random memories (Photo album) If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Energy Cycle.

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  20. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    97% User Score Based on 339 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    A simple but addictive action/puzzler demake of the cult shooter DUSK, inspired by classics like Chip's Challenge and Sokoban. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dusk '82.

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  22. 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 fiendishly difficult turnbased roguelike featuring an array of characters, each with different powers to help you destroy monsters, escape levels, and collect gold. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Nightmare Cooperative.

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    44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    44% User Score Based on 161 reviews

    A one-of-a-kind action puzzle RPG adventure. Players are unleashed into fast paced battles where they must balance intense real-time combat with precision rune matching in an attempt to defeat unspeakable demons. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BloodGate.

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  24. 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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  25. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    95% User Score Based on 658 reviews

    Escape Goat is a puzzle platformer where you take control of a goat, who has been imprisoned for witchcraft, and overcome traps and obstacles to escape the Prison of Agnus. Fear not, for with your supreme agility, sturdy horns, and the help of a magic mouse friend, you can turn the tables on foes and use the environment to your advantage. Features: Ten unique zones to conquer. Can you reach and re… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape Goat.

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  26. 39%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    39% User Score Based on 107 reviews

    No Turning Back is an indie pixel art randomly generated action rogue-like developed by a new indie developer with tons of player classes, spells, weapons, armour and unlocks! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Turning Back: The Pixel Art Action-Adventure Roguelike.

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  27. 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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    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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  29. 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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  30. 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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  31. 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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  32. 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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  33. 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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  34. Hang on to your test tubes, because Frip and Froop are back! In this full remake of the Sokoban-type top-down puzzle game, you play as the young boy Froop as he explores his uncle's FripTech Laboratories testing facility and beyond to uncover a mystery while using unique and fun gadgets and tools! In this remake of the Sokoban-type top-down puzzle game, you play as the young boy Froop as he explo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frip and Froop's Logical Labyrinth DX.

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  36. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    67% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Black Jewel is a PC game created in c64 style. Pure pixel art and simple concept (but hard to complete).You are Ryan, a barbarian warrior and you've got to keep back to the realm the Black Jewel, stealed by Darkor.Features:-Play using keyboard or joypad;- CRT effect perfect for a retrogame feeling available;- Five different zones (forest, ruins, castle...) More than 50 screens to complete in old s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black Jewel.

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  37. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    97% User Score Based on 72 reviews

    Re-write your legend through verse and blood, and bring respite to the tragic youth of Kalevala by besting mythical creatures, monsters, spirits - and even Life and Death themselves - in battle. Perform rituals, navigate treacherous lands, and learn from every misstep to become stronger. Get roused by: - Arming up with different weapons, artifacts and poems to craft the perfect build; - Learning… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Versebound.

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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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  39. 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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  40. 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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  41. 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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  43. 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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  45. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    54% User Score Based on 78 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 8 reviews

    Battle Axe is an arcade top-down hack & slash featuring high-quality visuals created by veteran pixel artist Henk Nieborg, true to form game mechanics, and music from the legendary VGM composer Manami Matsumae – retro gamers rejoice! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battle Axe.

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  46. 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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  47. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 538 reviews

    The title says it all. Take one part falling block puzzle game, combine one part old-school platformer, add a couple thousand pixels, blend and serve. Why match colored blocks when you can just shoot the hell out of them? Your goal is to survive as long as you can in the single player, or the competitive multiplayer, or many challenges to help build your skills. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Puzzle Platformer Deluxe.

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  49. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 62 reviews
    Critic Score 43%Based on 3 reviews

    Join Knight Sigi as he runs, jumps, and battles in a flatulent quest to save Melusina, the love of his life, in this light-hearted homage to the golden days of simple but fun classic action platformers. 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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