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Games Like Dire Vengeance

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, 2D Platformer, Pixel Graphics, Platformer.

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Pandora ventures into the Dark Realm to slay the demons who threaten her world. Collect Soul Orbs to upgrade your abilities and uncover arcane weaponry. Slash your way through frozen wastelands, lava filled chambers, and caverns of putrefying flesh as you slaughter hordes of condemned monstrosities.

Reviews: Positive — 100% — of 13 reviews
Released: 2021-10-14
Developer: Magic Shot Games
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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    97% match6 user reviews50% of 6 reviews2024
    Dev: Juan-ModPub: JanduSoft
    Windows

    Embark on a thrilling 3D arcade action-platformer adventure in Teared. Travel through 9 challenging levels filled with epic bosses and a variety of deadly creatures. Are you ready for this epic journey?

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  2. #2 The Tribulation Entanglement
    96% matchMostly Positive78% of 60 reviews2022
    Dev: Anxious Neck Games
    Windows

    You are the Entangled One, a malformed entity. Traverse the flesh wastes under the eye of an eternal eclipse. Delve deep into the planet's guts. Uncover a fleshy ecosystem. Engage in deliberate, challenging combat, using your whiplike arms and collectible sub attacks to augment your combat style!

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    96% matchVery Positive82% of 97 reviews2024
    Dev: Digital Eclipse
    Windows

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    Why similar: Hack and Slash 16.3%, Side Scroller 13.1%, 2D Platformer 11.2%, Mythology 11%, Hand-drawn 10.1%

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    95% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Bramble Frogs Games
    Windows

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    Why similar: Demons 13.9%, 1990's 12%, Dark Fantasy 11.2%, Old School 10.1%, 2D Platformer 9.6%

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    94% matchPositive97% of 32 reviews2022
    Dev: ArgoLab
    Windows

    Platformer action game, mixing gothic and mythological atmospheres.

    Why similar: 1990's 16.2%, Dark Fantasy 14.6%, 2D Platformer 13.9%, Magic 11.6%, Medieval 11.1%

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    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Yaroslav Dreamor
    Windows

    Hypnofantasis is a game in the genre of classic Run'N'Gun games, in a mysterious aesthetic similar to the dream world. The protagonist is a masked gentleman who kills demons with saber blows and a barrage of bullets and projectiles.

    Why similar: Hack and Slash 16%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Demons 13.7%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Hand-drawn 10.1%

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    93% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
    Dev: CasuRae
    Windows

    Oculant is a classic retro action adventure platformer in a dark-fantasy world. Travel through the kingdom and discover what lies within the kingdom's dark secret.

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    92% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Jazz Mickle
    Windows · Linux

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    91% matchPositive94% of 36 reviews2022
    Dev: Chaoclypse
    Windows

    Smash your way through Hell in this unique physics-based combat game! Face down the 7 Deadly Circles of Sin and their all-powerful Lords!

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    91% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2023
    Dev: Old But Gold
    Windows

    Rescue the gem stolen by the evil sorcerer Vamooth and restore peace to the kingdom. Prepare yourself to face a wide variety of enemies, such as slimes, evil trees, and giant bosses that occupy almost the entire screen.

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  11. #11 Retro Revengers
    90% matchPositive89% of 19 reviews2023
    Dev: HappymealPub: Shinyuden
    Windows

    A retro-style adventure platformer game, inspired by hits of the past and featuring wonderful music created by Manami Matsumae, will take you on an eventful journey through the diverse environmental stages to encourage you to save the world of retro gaming.

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    89% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Frostblue
    Windows

    Block and attack through this retro inspired action, side scroller. Play as the Shield bearer, Hjalmer as you battle your way through a grim and treacherous land to destroy the dark forces corrupting it.

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    89% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2025
    Dev: BitBeamCannonPub: Pixelheart
    Windows

    Defend humanity from a surprise attack by the mystical creatures of the world of Nnar in this high speed arcade/console style action game coming to modern and classic retro platforms.

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  14. #14 Exodos
    88% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: 9RatonesPub: Ratalaika Games S.L.
    Windows

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  15. #15 Citadale Resurrection
    87% matchMixed63% of 19 reviews2023
    Dev: ERMediaPub: Plug In DIgital
    Windows

    A collection of old-school retro Citadale games in the style of various systems released in the mid 1980s to early 1990s. Each game has its own unique look, sound, gameplay style and feel and yet they are all distinctly Citadale.

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    86% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Stickerb Games E.I.R.L.
    Windows · Mac

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    86% matchMostly Positive79% of 29 reviews2022
    Dev: Monster Doctor Entertainment
    Windows

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    85% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Dread Night
    Windows

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    Dev: Ninety-Nine Studios
    Windows · Linux

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    84% matchPositive88% of 24 reviews2023
    Dev: SEEP
    Windows

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    Dev: Waffle Hound Studios
    Windows · Linux

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    82% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Hairgression
    Windows

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    82% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2024
    Dev: GameOn
    Windows · Mac

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    81% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows · Linux

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    81% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2024
    Dev: _if_N
    Windows

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    80% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Cracked Case Games
    Windows

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    79% matchVery Positive98% of 58 reviews2023
    Dev: Uplifting Goat LLC.
    Windows

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    78% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Domarius Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    79% matchMixed69% of 13 reviews2021
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    Windows · Mac

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    78% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    Windows · Linux

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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows · Mac

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    75% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    75% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    74% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,427 reviews2021
    Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 62%

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  38. #38 The Moon Hell
    74% matchMostly Positive77% of 172 reviews2023
    Dev: A.M. Team
    Windows

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  39. #39 Samurai Blitz EX
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Dusty Dream Games
    Windows

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    73% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Lillymo Games
    Windows

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    73% matchMostly Positive75% of 12 reviews2023
    Dev: ROYYOR LLC
    Windows

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    72% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2022
    Dev: UnderLight
    Windows

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    Why similar: Side Scroller 19.8%, Dark Fantasy 16.1%, Medieval 13.7%, Magic 12.8%, Action-Adventure 11.4%

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    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: OneHeadInteractive
    Windows

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    71% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
    Dev: Mate Frio Studios
    Windows

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    71% matchVery Positive84% of 129 reviews2022
    Dev: Danny Garay
    Windows · Linux

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    72% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2021
    Dev: 4WayStudio
    Windows

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    70% matchMixed62% of 47 reviews2023
    Dev: Empty Clip StudiosPub: Disney
    Windows

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    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Wicked Art Games
    Windows

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    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Esperware Interactive
    Windows

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    70% matchNo user reviews2025
    Dev: Darkspyre Studios
    Windows · Linux

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    Why similar: Side Scroller 16.6%, Demons 15.1%, 1990's 14.4%, 2D Platformer 14.2%, Dark Fantasy 11.3%

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    70% matchNo user reviews2024
    Dev: ERMediaPub: Plug In Digital
    Windows

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  52. #52 TAKE THEM DOWN
    69% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: ISAEV SPACE
    Windows

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    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Brain-dead Rabbit GamesPub: indie.io
    Windows

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    68% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2022
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  56. #56 Ominous Gift
    67% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Team Antares
    Windows

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  57. #57 Angkara: The Horde
    66% matchNo user reviews
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  58. #58 Dark Year
    67% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2023
    Dev: Alexsandro Andrade
    Windows

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  59. #59 Tale of Witch's Heart
    66% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Miczał
    Windows

    When Chaos came, He brought us two blessings. One is your heart. A Witch's Heart. How will you respond to His kindness? Will you carry His will and slay Demons roaming this world, or shall you rebel and abandon your destined path? Will you carry this burden and face lurking threats?

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    63% matchVery Positive89% of 3,534 reviews2024
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    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%

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