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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Retro, Adventure, 1990's.

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Johnny Dash's bash 'em and smash 'em adventure takes him into the evil Under World of Count Chuck. The story starts when Johnny's dog Tex is kidnapped by the Count, along with hundreds of other pet dogs and cats.

Reviews: Very Positive — 81% — of 74 reviews
Released: 2014-05-05
Developer: Apogee Software
Publisher: Apogee Entertainment
Genres: Action
Platforms: Windows, Mac
Median playtime: 12 min
Mean playtime: 4.0 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 25%

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