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Games Like Deathwave

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Indie, Action, VR, Bullet Hell.

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Use an arsenal of deadly weaponry and magic as you struggle to defeat a relentless enemy at the gate between your world and theirs in this arcade FPS.

Reviews: Mostly Negative — 39% — of 33 reviews
Released: 2016-06-09
Genres: Action, Indie, Early Access
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 2.6 hrs
Mean playtime: 3.4 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 94%

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