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Games Like Mausoleum of the Medusa

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Free to Play, Action, Indie, Multiplayer.

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'Medusa' is a love song to brutal, old-school arena combat. Perseus and Medusa are trapped in a deathmatch--but the gods raise them from the dead! Prove yourself with first blood, then compete for the top spot on the Steam leaderboard!

Reviews: Mostly Positive — 76% — of 93 reviews
Released: 2016-10-27
Developer: New Hell Studios
Genres: Action, Adventure, Free To Play, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
Median playtime: 2.3 hrs
Mean playtime: 8.1 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 62%

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