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Games Like A Circle Among Squares

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include 2D, Action, Indie, Singleplayer.

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A hard, fast-paced, minimalist shooter/bullet hell game. Survive and shoot all black squares (or make them shoot themselves). 200 levels, lots of enemies and even more bullets!

Reviews: 1 user reviews — 100% — of 1 reviews
Released: 2021-06-17
Developer: Silent Circle Games
Genres: Action, Casual, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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    92% matchVery Positive91% of 74 reviews2016
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    Windows
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