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stepbystep is a minimalistic programming puzzle platformer with experimental turn-based mechanics where you must write a command sequence to complete the levels that will be run automatically.

Reviews: Positive — 80% — of 10 reviews
Released: 2018-11-22
Developer: Evgeny Petrov
Publisher: Not a Prototype games
Genres: Indie, Strategy
Platforms: Windows, Linux

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    Dev: Team Gingerbread Man
    Windows

    “Heart in the Cell: Rebirth” is a real-time strategy (RTS) game which integrates the UI itself into the combat system. Players will act as rebels and explore the secrets beneath the vast wings of Oniros Corporation in a world Of highly advanced artificial intelligence.

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    Dev: Binx.tv
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    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%

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    Dev: Game Runners
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    You were in the middle of a dying city, in the center of which a giant monster nestled - the Plague. People infected with it lose their sanity and die over time. In the midst of all this chaos, you have only one friend you can rely on - a mechanical kettle.

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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows

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    50% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows

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    50% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows · Mac

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    53% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2019
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    Windows

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    53% matchVery Positive98% of 63 reviews2018
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    Windows

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    53% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2019
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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows

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    53% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2019
    Dev: Ryo Suzuki
    Windows

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    Why similar: Strategy 70%, Indie 30%

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    53% matchPositive94% of 16 reviews2018
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    Windows · Mac

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    Why similar: Strategy 71%, Indie 29%

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    53% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2019
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    Windows · Linux

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    Why similar: Strategy 71%, Indie 29%

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    53% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2019
    Dev: Full Screen Sorcery
    Windows · Mac

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    Why similar: Strategy 70%, Indie 30%

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    51% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2020
    Dev: Ben Allen
    Windows

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    53% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2019
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    Windows · Mac

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    Why similar: Strategy 71%, Indie 29%

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    53% matchMixed69% of 29 reviews2019
    Dev: MyDreamForever_old
    Windows

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    Why similar: Strategy 71.7%, Indie 28.3%

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    50% matchVery Positive92% of 63 reviews2019
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    Windows

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    Why similar: Strategy 71%, Indie 29%

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    53% matchMixed57% of 14 reviews2019
    Dev: Red twice potato
    Windows

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    Why similar: Strategy 71%, Indie 29%

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    53% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2018
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    Windows · Mac

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    Why similar: Strategy 71%, Indie 29%

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    53% matchMixed58% of 12 reviews2019
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Why similar: Strategy 71%, Indie 29%

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