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Games Like Around the Words

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Indie, Casual, Puzzle.

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Test your vocabulary and help the gentle jellyfish by trying to form as many words as possible with the letters represented on their bodies. Each time there's a wave, new jellyfish appear on the grid to increase your chances of finding longer and more complex words that will score you more points!

Reviews: Mixed — 40% — of 10 reviews
Released: 2017-08-08
Developer: 3DDUO
Publisher: Plug In Digital
Genres: Casual, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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    96% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2016
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    95% match7 user reviews0% of 7 reviews2015
    Dev: Devin Sherry
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    93% matchMostly Positive74% of 68 reviews2017
    Dev: RCMADIAX
    Windows
    Median: 18 minMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 17%

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    Windows
    Median: 12 minMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 33%

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    Windows

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    Median: 12 minMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 25%

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    89% match8 user reviews25% of 8 reviews2018
    Dev: Arkraptor
    Windows

    A mental patient and a psychologist

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    89% matchPositive84% of 19 reviews2017
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    90% matchMostly Negative27% of 33 reviews2015
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    88% match6 user reviews50% of 6 reviews2017
    Dev: INDIEPLAY
    Windows

    2D Blind Platformer. Escape from laboratory.

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    86% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2018
    Dev: Diggidy.net
    Windows

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    86% matchMixed58% of 26 reviews2018
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    Windows

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    85% matchMixed61% of 64 reviews2017
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 36 minMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 42%

    Relaxing puzzle with interesting game mechanics - bring your character to the final portal which will transit you to the next level. You will need to move straight, avoid obstacles, jump through portals, ricochet from walls and a lot more.

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    87% matchMostly Negative34% of 41 reviews2015
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    Windows

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    76% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: ADT
    Windows

    《Changes》is a barrage game. Control a changeable YinYang,absorbing and splitting Black or White bullets,survival in Black and White bullets barrage,during this period,you should not allow too much or too little Black and White Energy.

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    84% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2017
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    Windows · Mac

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    83% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2017
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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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    76% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2019
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    68% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    Windows

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    66% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Planeta
    Windows

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    78% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2016
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    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%

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    79% matchNo user reviews2017
    Dev: baKno Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    75% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2017
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    Windows

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    74% matchMixed59% of 79 reviews2018
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    Windows

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    73% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2019
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    Windows

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    Dev: KYOTON TEAM
    Windows

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    71% match9 user reviews67% of 9 reviews2019
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    Windows

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    62% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    61% matchNo user reviews
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    70% matchVery Positive80% of 462 reviews2018
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    75% matchMostly Negative38% of 21 reviews2015
    Dev: Whitemagechiu
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 97%

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    68% matchMixed69% of 39 reviews2019
    Dev: Sapphire Create.
    Windows

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    Dev: John WanotPub: None
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    72% matchNo user reviews2019
    Dev: Solstinox Games
    Windows

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    69% matchMixed59% of 17 reviews2018
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    71% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2016
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    Windows

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    Windows

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    70% matchMostly Negative27% of 26 reviews2017
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    Windows

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    70% matchVery Positive85% of 52 reviews2015
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    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Starsphere is a challenging platformer. Jump and move together with Starsphere in ocean of dynamics and action. Incredibly difficult levels, bonuses, achievements, and of course rhythmic Starsphere music will give you a lot of fun (pain) to play.

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    69% matchMixed49% of 93 reviews2018
    Dev: Gamesforgames
    Windows
    Median: 24 minMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 17%

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    68% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2018
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    56% matchNo user reviews
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    56% matchNo user reviews
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    55% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Jingcheng_Yang
    Windows · Mac

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