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Games Like Cosmic Cleaner

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

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A stylish sci-fi arcade shooter about cleansing the galaxy of pesky demons! Cosmic Cleaner is a fast-paced, high score chasing action game that progressively gets more challenging. Designed for quick and easy fun.

Reviews: 4 user reviews — 100% — of 5 reviews
Released: 2023-09-11
Developer: CRUSTSLICE
Genres: Action
Platforms: Windows

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