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Garbage Pail Kids are back in this Long-Lost, All-New platforming adventure. Featuring four playable characters, six secret-filled levels, and a trading-card system, Garbage Pail Kids: Mad Mike and the Quest for Stale Gum is a throwback to the golden era of 80s gaming.

Reviews: Very Positive — 88% — of 51 reviews
Released: 2022-10-25
Developer: Retrotainment Games
Publisher: iam8bit Presents
Genres: Action
Platforms: Windows

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    67% matchVery Positive84% of 319 reviews2021
    Dev: Retrosoft Studios
    Windows

    RetroMania Wrestling is a throwback arcade game inspired by classics of the past, with great 2D action and an eclectic roster of wrestlers past and present!

    Why similar: Retro 31.4%, Pixel Graphics 19.2%, Funny 11.8%, Old School 11.8%, Action 11.4%

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