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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Indie, Arcade, Difficult.

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BlamBox is a unique, score chasing arcade game that's simple to learn but hard to master. Push your aiming skills to the limit as you shoot the boxes through the goals!

Reviews: Very Positive — 99% — of 67 reviews
Released: 2018-10-02
Developer: Heavenward Games
Genres: Action, Casual, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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    73% matchMixed52% of 87 reviews2007
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