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Games like Your Grandad's Way Back Home From School

Games like Your Grandad's Way Back Home From School

Games like Your Grandad's Way Back Home From School

Looking for games like Your Grandad's Way Back Home From School? Here are top platformer recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Draw, BOKURA or A Guidebook of Babel.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    97% User Score Based on 361 reviews

    Welcome to the world of Draw, a 2D sidescroller and visual novel! Armed with nothing but a pencil, play as "Stickman" as you explore a brand-new world. Solve puzzles by drawing into the game, meet new friends while dodging scribble monsters, and make memories that’ll never be erased! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Draw.

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  3. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    81% User Score Based on 145 reviews

    You wake up to find yourself on the Babel - a cruise ship sailing into the afterlife. On this journey, uncover secrets and solve quests by rewriting the past to change destinies...where will it lead you? Perhaps reincarnation? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Guidebook of Babel.

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  4. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    90% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Loren's on a journey through an urban dreamscape, in search for a way to reunite with her long lost friend, Violet. Explore a story in the fray of space and time, where a heightened sense of adventure will lead to many curiosities. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Going Nowhere: The Dream.

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  5. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    81% User Score Based on 430 reviews

    Metamorphosis is a first-person puzzle platforming adventure. Wake up as Gregor, turned into a tiny bug, and use your newfound abilities and nimble legs to uncover the truth behind your mysterious transformation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Metamorphosis.

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  6. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 113 reviews

    Rage in Peace is a story-driven action adventure with elements of surprise and memorization. Unravel the last day of Timmy's life, as he races against time to get back home and fulfill his sole... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rage in Peace.

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  7. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 1,497 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 16 reviews

    Welcome to Suburbia, just outside the City, sometime in 198X. This is the journey of Kid, a teenager stuck between the limitations of innocent youth and the obligations of inevitable adulthood. The story unfolds when Kid discovers the local arcade – finding new worlds, and new meaning, in video games. For every visit to the arcade – every game uncovered, every move mastered, every demon defeated –… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 198X.

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  8. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 3,267 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 19 reviews

    Wandersong takes you on a whimsical, musical journey across the globe. Eons ago, the goddess Eya put the universe into motion with her music--now, as she does every epoch or so, she's going to sing a new song and reset existence. You play as a lowly bard tasked with finding the pieces of a mysterious melody called the Earthsong, which is said to be able to preserve the planet. Use your singing to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wandersong.

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  9. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    99% User Score Based on 4,276 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    A magical adventure about two high school sweethearts set at the end of their school days - and the end of the world. Explore a crumbling town and help friends face their inner demons, which could be the key to stopping reality itself disintegrating. And don’t forget to pet the cats If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Space for the Unbound.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development
    81% User Score Based on 259 reviews

    Enter the pages of the hand painted world of Journal. A journey through the life of a young and troubled girl as she tries to face up to the choices and responsibilities that come with childhood. An experience that questions the reliability of how we choose to remember events and explores the truths hidden within our dreams. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Journal.

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  11. Faded Memories is an exciting, 2D action-adventure game. It has the spice of a rogue-like, the options of a sandbox, and the brain flexing moments that come from good trivia. Use these mechanics to embark on a magical journey to save your sister, your mother, and the whole Mouse Kingdom. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Faded Memories: Video Game Edition.

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  12. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    93% User Score Based on 420 reviews

    Discover Planet of Lana II at PlayStation Store. Journey across frozen peaks, deep oceans, and forgotten ruins in a hand-painted world where nature meets technology. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Planet of Lana 2.

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  14. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 10,186 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 15 reviews

    A fateful meeting sets off a chain reaction, upending Mark's life. People disappear and memories prove unreliable. Uncover a hidden truth with Mark and his friends in this narrative adventure and race to unravel the mystery before it's too late. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Until Then.

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  15. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 8,980 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 2 reviews

    Jump King is a challenging climbing-platformer where suspense builds with every jump! Struggle upwards and explore the unknown while doing your best to avoid your inevitable fall back down... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jump King.

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  16. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 2,294 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 7 reviews

    Opus: Echo of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition is the definitive edition of the visual novel style adventure game, now with all new voice acting. Asteroids emitting a sound known as "Starsongs" have become the center of conflict for the immense power they hold. Determined to claim asteroids of his own, a young man ventures out with a girl who can imitate starsongs, lending her voice to unravel an an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OPUS: Echo of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition.

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  17. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 314 reviews
    Critic Score 58%Based on 2 reviews

    This definitive edition of the multiple-award-winning hit by master storytellers The Chinese Room is remastered and includes all bonus content of the original. Little Orpheus is a technicolor side-scrolling adventure game inspired by classic movies like Flash Gordon, Sinbad and The Land that Time Forgot. Join our bold yet hapless hero Comrade Ivan Ivanovich as he explores lost civilizations, u… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Orpheus.

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  18. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 654 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 2 reviews

    Olija is a game about Faraday's quest, a man shipwrecked then trapped in the mysterious country of Terraphage. Armed with a legendary harpoon, he and other castaways try to leave this hostile country to return to their homelands. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Olija.

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  19. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 276 reviews

    My name is Luzia...and this story isn't about me, but my sister. Play as Luzia in her quest to return home. After Luzia and her older sister Sombria are abducted by strangers, it is up to Luzia to help her and her sister home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Big Sister.

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  20. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 1,548 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 10 reviews

    Journey through a surreal, vivid and highly stylized world filled with mystery, wild high-speed traversal, endearing characters, and massive enemy encounters. The Void beckons… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solar Ash.

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  21. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 7,808 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 3 reviews

    Thomas Was Alone is an indie minimalist 2D platformer about friendship and jumping and floating and anti-gravity. Guide a group of rectangles through a series of obstacles, using their different skills together to get to the end of each environment. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thomas Was Alone.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    95% User Score Based on 1,127 reviews

    Fishy is a 3D platormer. you play as a fish very far from home . traveling trough 5 worlds such as a jungle oasis to under water to the frozen tundra to inside a volcano to lastly to outer space. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fishy.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    90% User Score Based on 178 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    A conspiracy is welling deep within the stone walls of an ancient castle.The keep’s master is leading its denizens to construct a revolutionary new device made to move the world forward onto a new path of evolution.Arriving to investigate is our plucky adventurer, Moth, but what lies in store is a secret too vast to be contained by mere castle walls. Prepare to enter an imaginative fantasy world o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creepy Castle.

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  25. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    79% User Score Based on 244 reviews

    Will you be able to break the vicious circle ? Can you regain control ? Experience the surreal adventure filled with puzzles and psychedelic visions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oneiros.

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  27. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 138 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 7 reviews

    [Media 6637141] [Media 3418852] [Media 2269244] Re:Turn – One Way Trip a 2D side-scrolling puzzle-adventure horror game. It tells the tale of five college friends went on a camping trip the... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Re:Turn: One Way Trip.

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  28. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 589 reviews

    Cats are Liquid - A Light in the Shadows is a minimalist 2D platformer about a liquid cat, locked in a world she doesn't quite understand, trying to get out. The core of your movement is simple: move, jump, and climb, with your ability to turn into liquid allowing you to squeeze through tight spaces and dash across the rooms at high speeds. As you play, you'll discover abilities which let yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cats are Liquid - A Light in the Shadows.

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  29. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 466 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 4 reviews

    Lost Words is a 2D narrative adventure game where players move words to solve puzzles. The game features a story written by Rhianna Pratchett and ties the narrative into the gameplay in an unusual way, by having the player running on and interacting with words to solve puzzles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Words: Beyond the Page.

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  33. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    80% User Score Based on 1,027 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 8 reviews

    When humans get too lonely, they turn into monsters… Sea of Solitude takes you on a personal journey of a young woman’s loneliness. Set sail across a beautiful and evolving world where nothing is quite what it seems. Meet fantastical creatures and monsters, learn their stories, and solve challenges. Explore a flooded city by boat, on foot, or by swimming through the water itself. Dare to look wha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sea of Solitude.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    69% User Score Based on 166 reviews

    You awake on an unknown planet with amnesia. What are those horrific monsters? Who are these mysterious priestesses? Inspired by cult classics such as "Another World", "Flashback" and others, Dogolrax aims to surprise you in ways few games have. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dogolrax.

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  35. Left alone in a drowned world, a robot yearns to experience water firsthand. Having lost its teammates in a tsunami, its last wish is to reunite with them. This is a story about isolation, self-destruction, and the cost of desire. Struggle against environmental puzzles that bar you from achieving your dream. Face enemies and use them as your pavement for your journey; you have to do what it… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Qiú 泅.

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  36. A game about a high school student who's late for class and must overcome a series of ridiculous obstacles to get to school on time. Navigate a gauntlet of familiar anime tropes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tardiness Girl.

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  37. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    100% User Score Based on 13 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 2 reviews

    Life is not as easy and simple as it seemed in your childhood. To survive in a world full of dangers, you must go through the difficult ninja training of frogs using secret techniques created by your ancestors. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dojoran.

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  38. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    74% User Score Based on 141 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 2 reviews

    A colorful action platformer with metroidvania elements and a staff that unlocks unique combat techniques and new ways to overcome obstacles. Explore beautiful worlds, fight monsters, and help Mako stop the amber storms that poison all living things. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Akatori.

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  39. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 253 reviews
    Critic Score 49%Based on 4 reviews

    The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince follows the tale of two lonely hearts brought together through a mutal misunderstanding. In it, you control the wolf, disguised as a princess, who guides the blind prince through a perilous forest in search of the witch capable of restoring his sight. The forest is home to a number of hostile creatures intent on ending your journey prematurely, as well as haz… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince.

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  40. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    79% User Score Based on 1,024 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 26 reviews

    The retro-futuristic pixel game Explore and fight in a retro-futuristic world. Swim deep into a oneiric, poetic and unique experience across dimensional planes. The aesthetic of the game was inspired by retro pixel adventures (Castlevania, Another World, Double Dragon) with a modern touch (Superbrothers, Sword and Sorcery) and an 80s plot homage (Ready Player One, He-Man, The Last Starfighter), … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Narita Boy.

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  41. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    98% User Score Based on 165 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 1 reviews

    Stars in the Trash brings the magic of animated movie classics into a narrative-driven platformer that combines action, exploration and puzzles. Tired of feeling trapped at home, Moka, a spoiled cat decides to run away and seek adventure. Explore, make friends, fight, and escape from the kennelman. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stars in the Trash.

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  42. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 1,303 reviews

    "There is a saying that when you depart from this world, the dog who went ahead will warmly welcome you." While spending time in dog heaven, Bong-gu the Welsh Corgi suddenly catches his dad's scent. Now, he embarks on a journey to meet his dad. Will Bong-gu be able to see his dad again? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Little Puppy.

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  43. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 234 reviews

    Crush someone's skull, suffer from hypothermia, transcend your mortal frame, find all 10 endings. GET YOUR HOUSE BACK. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to This Is Not Your House.

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  44. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 156 reviews

    Dere Evil.Exe is both a terrifying thriller with a gripping story and an unorthodox retro platformer with unique puzzles and obstacles. In Dere Evil.Exe, you step into the tiny shoes of a silent hero named 'Knightly'. Knightly must jump, run, and manipulate environments in order to survive the heart-racing journey through a stunning pixel art world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DERE EVIL EXE.

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  45. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    97% User Score Based on 385 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 4 reviews

    Wander a castle built of bitter memories in LOVE ETERNAL, a psychological horror platformer with devious trials and an unsettling, experimental narrative. Find a way out - or live in Shelter forever more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LOVE ETERNAL.

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  46. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 3,985 reviews
    Critic Score 91%Based on 13 reviews

    On their last night together, three friends embark on one final adventure. Play through a mixtape of memories, set to the soundtrack of a generation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mixtape.

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  47. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 64 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 5 reviews

    An old-school themed platformer which is playable in seven different graphical styles emulating the computer systems of yore. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Adventures of Elena Temple.

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  48. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    90% User Score Based on 140 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

    "Savior" is the first independent videogame created entirely in Cuba. It is an animated 2D platformer that utilizes timing mechanics and other experimental elements more similar to non-games and other less commercial aspects of videogames. The story begins when your protagonist, a "Little God," awakes a strange dream to discover that his world is disappearing. From here begins a frantic search th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Saviorless.

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  49. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, monetization
    80% User Score Based on 150 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 8 reviews

    The Shattering is a first-person, story-driven, psychological thriller that takes place in the pristine white aesthetic of protagonist John Evans' own dream. Players must piece together the fragments of the past and present, following the voice of the 'Doctor' as he guides them deeper into John’s mind. Players will experience the key moments of John's life that have defined and shaped him - they w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Shattering.

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  50. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    88% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    Anima Flux is a co-op metroidvania with two genetically enhanced soldiers, special agents of a theocratic dictatorial regime. Fight your way through swarms of mutants through a desolate, dystopian space city and save humanity's last stronghold, if, of course, anyone is still alive... The only human city located on the space ark is subjected to an organized mutant invasion. For the sake of surviva… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anima Flux.

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