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

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Gambol is a wall-hopping, ceiling-slapping jaunt of a platformer with straight forward controls, and buttery smooth movement. You control the Gambol Gumball through a gauntlet of levels designed with flow and rhythm in mind to test your platforming grit.

Reviews: Positive — 92% — of 24 reviews
Released: 2018-03-27
Developer: Mike Pickering
Genres: Action, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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