Games like Zapling Bygone
Looking for games like Zapling Bygone? Here are top arcade platformer recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Operation PP: Time Flies., Islets or Voidwrought.
1 80%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplayoptimization, stability80% User Score 156 reviewsGame development is hard.Before committing to Zapling Bygone, I created a ton of "Just for fun" projects. This allowed me to learn the ropes in an environment where it didn't matter if I failed. I created a load of small throwaway games for the fun of it. Some of these games got lost or deleted, and some were uncovered in the depths of my old harddrive. I decided to rescue as many of them as I cou…
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88%Game Brain Scoregameplay, musicgrinding, optimization96% User Score 1,380 reviewsCritic Score 80%10 reviewsTake to the sky and reunite a fragmented world in this surprisingly wholesome metroidvania! Help Iko adventure across beautiful hand-painted islands, receive letters from a quirky cast of characters, and face powerful monstrous adversaries.
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80%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsgrinding, replayability80% User Score 372 reviewsCritic Score 80%6 reviewsVoidwrought is a 2D action-platformer set in a hand-drawn world of cosmic horrors. Explore the thawing ruins of the First Civilisation and strike down the gods that dwell there. Grow your powers, uncover ancient artifacts, and expand your shrine amid the wreckage.
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91%Game Brain Scoremusic, storygrinding, stability95% User Score 11,395 reviewsCritic Score 85%5 reviewsUnravel the mystery of the kingdom destroyed by the Rain of Death.
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93%Game Brain Scoregameplay, storygrinding, monetization95% User Score 524 reviewsCritic Score 80%1 reviewsBecome Your Enemy in Biomorph, a 2D Dark Metroidvania! When you defeat a monster, the BIOMORPH mechanic allows you to take its shape and power. But beware - biomorphing has a cost as these creatures will now unlock new skills and will use them on the player upon encountering them again!
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84%Game Brain Scorestory, musicgrinding, replayability84% User Score 1,007 reviewsCritic Score 86%2 reviewsOn the desolate moon of Lorian V, a long-dormant Deadsuit awakens from slumber. Journey beneath the surface on an atmospheric 2D adventure of self-discovery, ancient mysteries, and cosmic terror. Explore winding caverns and acquire new abilities to unearth this alien world’s long-buried secrets.
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83%Game Brain Scoremusic, graphicsgrinding, stability83% User Score 1,263 reviewsEnvironmental Station Alpha is an action adventure platformer with a retro aesthetic and heavy emphasis on exploration. In the game the player controls a robot sent to investigate a mysterious, abandoned space station with the mission to find out what exactly took place there.
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92%Game Brain Scoregameplay, storygrinding, stability92% User Score 2,452 reviewsEnter a strange and unexplored land full of adorable robots, hidden secrets, and evil virus-infected machines. Discover different weapons, items, and abilities that will help you progress and discover new areas.
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View Game74%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsstory, grinding73% User Score 882 reviewsCritic Score 76%16 reviewsXeodrifter is an action-packed exploration game with a retro graphical style. Blast your way through alien landscapes, seek out valuable secrets, and defeat ancient guardians to unlock powers from a legendary supreme culture in this exciting journey of mystery and adventure.
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81%Game Brain Scorestory, musicgrinding, optimization80% User Score 520 reviewsCritic Score 85%1 reviewsVernal Edge is a 2D action-packed Metroidvania featuring an intense combat system, tight platforming sequences and a powerful story of rivalry, revenge and growth.
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