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Games Like Blast Off Far Away

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Shooter, 2D.

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Shoot to move, move to live, live to shoot! Blast Off Far Away (B.O.F.A.) is a space-themed, top-down arena shooter, with a focus on fast-paced arcade-esque gameplay, with the unique twist where movement is limited through the use of the player's gun.

Reviews: Very Positive — 95% — of 56 reviews
Released: 2022-07-23
Developer: C405
Publisher: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Genres: Action, Casual, Free To Play
Platforms: Windows

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    91% matchVery Positive87% of 419 reviews2018
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    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%

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    Median: 6 minMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 25%

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    71% matchMixed69% of 181 reviews2010
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    71% matchMixed46% of 508 reviews2016
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