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Games Like Escape the Darkness

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

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In the world where dangerous adventures are a fact of life, three brothers were born. They grew up brave warriors and were always together, but the fate separated them. Later, fighting the undead yet another time, the youngest brother made a fatal mistake. This is how our story begins...

Reviews: Mostly Positive — 78% — of 45 reviews
Released: 2018-04-03
Developer: Indie Ninjas
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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    Windows

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    Dev: Carson Kompon
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    Hop your way through an endless arcade running experience where you complete challenges, collect letters, and defeat the Crunko Pops and anything they may be hiding. The game features tons of Achievements to collect, Stats to track, and Daily Leaderboards to compete against!

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    88% matchMostly Positive72% of 75 reviews2019
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    Windows

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    Dev: Higgs Games GmbH
    Windows

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