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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Arcade, Singleplayer, Fast-Paced.

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Hurtle through beautiful unforgiving worlds, where every frame is enthralling, every moment is exhilarating, every death is deserved, and every success is earned. RACE | DODGE | DIE | REPEAT

Reviews: Very Positive — 92% — of 51 reviews
Released: 2021-02-16
Developer: Gunfish Games
Genres: Action, Indie, Racing
Platforms: Windows

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    94% matchVery Positive92% of 4,345 reviews2016
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    92% matchVery Positive93% of 6,344 reviews2013
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    Windows
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    Windows
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    70% matchVery Positive95% of 183 reviews2018
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    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    Neon lights, palm trees, synthwave, '80s supercars speeding down an endless highway... Welcome to the world of Retrowave!

    Why similar: Racing 47%, Runner 16.4%, Psychedelic 12.4%, Arcade 7.2%, Surreal 5.3%

  59. #59 AFTERGRINDER
    69% matchMostly Positive76% of 101 reviews2017
    Dev: Grave Danger Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Aftergrinder is a fast-paced 2D runner precision platformer. Skate your way through an unforgiving, difficult arcade side scroller. Pick a character, pick a level, and get ready to die. A lot. Test your skills over 90 adrenaline-inducing levels.

    Why similar: Unforgiving 42.3%, Runner 25.2%, Difficult 14.2%, Arcade 8.8%, Linear 3.4%

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