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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Singleplayer, Pixel Graphics, Action, Platformer.

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Intense 2D action-platformer set in a mining colony infected by an alien plague. In B.I.O.T.A. you can choose your hero, fight gruesome monsters, and customize your 8-bit retro experience with swappable 4-color palettes.

Reviews: Very Positive — 88% — of 253 reviews
Released: 2022-04-12
Developer: small bros
Publisher: Retrovibe
Genres: Action, Casual, Indie
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 4.9 hrs
Mean playtime: 10.3 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 83%

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  56. #56 G WARRIOR
    64% matchVery Positive92% of 119 reviews2024
    Dev: Liao Kai
    Windows

    G WARRIOR is a retro hardcore action shooting game. Pick up the gun and destroy all robots and aliens. Fight in colorful scenes such as snowy mountains, caves, seas of fire, alien lairs, etc.! !

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Aliens 18.3%, 1980s 18.2%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Arcade 9.6%

  57. #57 Tribal Hunter
    63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,613 reviews2022
    Dev: Melonsoda Soft
    Windows
    Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    An action platformer with size-changing mechanics. Be quick and nimble or large and in-charge!

    Why similar: Side Scroller 22.2%, 2D Platformer 21.1%, Platformer 16.9%, Retro 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%

  58. #58 Super Mutant Alien Assault
    68% matchVery Positive86% of 175 reviews2016
    Dev: CybernatePub: Surprise Attack
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    The Citizen Kane of Super Crate Box clones - dance with death through randomised rooms to clear your space freighter of irradiated aliens in a brutal arcade platformer shooter stuffed to the brim with unlockable weapons, explosives, special abilities and defense moves.

    Why similar: Aliens 26.6%, Platformer 19.4%, Pixel Graphics 14.2%, Retro 13.7%, Arcade 11.2%

  59. #59 Pixel Fodder
    68% matchMostly Positive80% of 160 reviews2015
    Dev: WachaPub: wacha.ru
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Pixel Fodder is a old school platformer with a fully destructible world, a large choise of characters, incredible dynamics and gigaliters of 8-bit meat.

    Why similar: Pixel Graphics 39.2%, Platformer 23.3%, Action 20.2%, 2D 17.4%

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