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Games Like CHIP: Rescuer of Kittens

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

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CHIP is a 2D Metroidvania platformer in retro-style where you are a space rescuer of kittens. Explore The Universe in a shiny new spaceship. Travel from planet to planet, fight against an evil Dr.Meowcraft and robots, save the kidnapped kittens!

Reviews: No user reviews — 50%
Released: To be announced
Developer: Khamitovs Team
Publisher: Valkyrie Initiative
Genres: Action, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux

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    97% matchMostly Positive76% of 488 reviews2016
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    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%

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    96% matchVery Positive88% of 1,345 reviews2015
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    95% matchVery Positive83% of 1,601 reviews2015
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    94% matchVery Positive89% of 102 reviews2019
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    93% matchMostly Positive76% of 855 reviews2014
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    Median: 30 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 40%

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    91% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2026
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    90% matchVery Positive93% of 5,714 reviews2014
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    89% matchVery Positive90% of 6,442 reviews2015
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    89% matchVery Positive90% of 551 reviews2019
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    Windows
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    Windows

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    78% matchMixed69% of 242 reviews2017
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    Dev: Storybird GamesPub: PQube
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    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 56%

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    74% matchMixed69% of 457 reviews2018
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    73% matchVery Positive93% of 1,020 reviews2014
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    Dive into a short story about stranded rebel fighting for his survival on a foreign mysterious planet which is a spaceship graveyard. Encounter scavengers fighting for valuable ship parts. Meet other survivors -help others to help yourself. An action platformer with metroidvania elements.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 50.9%, Platformer 23%, Action 11.5%, Sci-fi 8.7%, Indie 6%

  58. #58 Weebish Mines
    67% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2017
    Dev: DXF Games
    Windows

    "Once upon a time, there was a family of 4 who lived in a log cabin by the mines. Everything was cool. But one day somebody left the door open and all their pets ran away! This is the story of how they got them back."

    Why similar: Metroidvania 49.5%, Retro 20%, Pixel Graphics 15.8%, Indie 14.7%

  59. #59 Cosmos Bit
    66% matchVery Positive88% of 93 reviews2022
    Dev: SEEP
    Windows

    Cosmos Bit is an old school metroidvania that will take you in an extraterrestrial world painted with the legendary Amstrad CPC's colour palette, reworked for modern devices. The game is enjoyable for both veterans and newbies of this genre!

    Why similar: Platformer 22.8%, Metroidvania 22.2%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Space 13.4%, Retro 11.7%

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