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Games Like Apple Slash

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

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Repel an invasion of mysterious charming creatures in a vast murky marshland. Strike your foes in a God-like slash-based manner and experience ambiguous encounters brimming with personality.

Reviews: Very Positive — 96% — of 226 reviews
Released: 2020-02-05
Developer: Agelvik
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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    Dev: Big Green PillowPub: Noodlecake
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    93% matchVery Positive92% of 5,025 reviews2019
    Dev: Archpray Inc.Pub: Rayark International Limited
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%

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    Dev: Hexage
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 46%

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    92% matchVery Positive88% of 112 reviews2023
    Dev: Game Dynasty
    Windows

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    Windows

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  10. #10 Primal Light
    91% matchVery Positive81% of 419 reviews2020
    Dev: Fat Gem
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    90% matchMostly Positive75% of 777 reviews2023
    Dev: MantraPub: Graffiti Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 63%

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    89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 508 reviews2024
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    Windows

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    Dev: Ylun GamesPub: Nuntius Games
    Windows

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    Windows
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    Dev: Filip Zemljak
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    Dev: François Mauxion
    Windows

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    Dev: Icy Mountain StudiosPub: GoGo Games Interactive
    Windows

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  25. #25 Draw Slasher
    83% matchMixed51% of 974 reviews2016
    Dev: Mass Creation
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 69%

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  27. #27 Heart&Slash
    81% matchVery Positive81% of 634 reviews2016
    Dev: AHEARTFULOFGAMESPub: Full Hearts Games
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    Dev: FrostLeaf Games LLC
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    Windows
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    73% matchVery Positive95% of 56 reviews2025
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  35. #35 Crimson Capes
    73% matchVery Positive91% of 140 reviews2026
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    Windows

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    75% matchVery Positive92% of 290 reviews2021
    Dev: SKIPMOREPub: Flyhigh Works
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    77% matchVery Positive81% of 384 reviews2015
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    71% matchVery Positive82% of 7,233 reviews2025
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    Windows
    Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 27.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%

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    74% matchMostly Positive78% of 155 reviews2024
    Dev: DuDu Games
    Windows

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    77% matchMostly Positive72% of 67 reviews2015
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    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 98%

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    76% matchMixed68% of 109 reviews2017
    Dev: Betelgeuse Zero
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 97%

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    72% matchVery Positive87% of 206 reviews2023
    Dev: Dead Unicorn
    Windows

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    71% matchVery Positive93% of 18,466 reviews2016
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    69% matchVery Positive86% of 588 reviews2024
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    73% matchMostly Positive77% of 78 reviews2019
    Dev: Planet Tobor
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    71% matchMostly Positive72% of 67 reviews2024
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    Windows

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  47. #47 Plushie from the Sky
    69% matchVery Positive96% of 379 reviews2024
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    Windows

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    68% matchVery Positive92% of 122 reviews2025
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    68% matchVery Positive84% of 6,714 reviews2021
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    70% matchMostly Positive74% of 358 reviews2022
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  51. #51 Mist Slayer
    69% matchMixed66% of 378 reviews2023
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    70% matchMostly Positive74% of 272 reviews2020
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    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 70%

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    72% matchMixed66% of 168 reviews2016
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    Dev: Klardonics Digital, Ltd
    Windows

    Explore a kingdom overrun by evil magic as you fight foes with your own magical bow in this retro inspired action-adventure platformer.

    Why similar: Retro 21%, Pixel Graphics 19.6%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, Action 10.2%, 2D 10%

  59. #59 Haiku, the Robot
    65% matchVery Positive90% of 3,390 reviews2022
    Dev: Mister Morris Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Delve into the depths of a mechanical world in this cute, adventure-exploration game. Explore and fight in a land full of corrupt robots and machinery. All while seeking answers to the mysteries around you.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 19%, Pixel Graphics 14.6%, Retro 13.9%, Exploration 11.6%, Cute 8.8%

  60. #60 Within the blade
    68% matchVery Positive86% of 353 reviews2019
    Dev: Ametist studio
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Bloody stealth platformer, about the ninja in which you cut the enemies into pieces.

    Why similar: Gore 17.7%, Hack and Slash 12.5%, Side Scroller 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Retro 8.3%

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