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Games Like New Joe & Mac - Caveman Ninja

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We’re back in the distant Past, when “Rock & Roll” was just about rocks and “Fast food”, a dinner that you couldn’t catch. 2 cave dudes named Joe & Mac live in a peaceful and cool village. Cool it was, until a bogus bunch of Neanderthal snatched all the village’s women!

Reviews: Mixed — 52% — of 101 reviews
Released: 2022-12-01
Developer: Mr. Nutz Studio
Publisher: Microids
Genres: Action, Adventure
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 30 min
Mean playtime: 4.8 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 32%

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    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 50%

    In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights!

    Why similar: Side Scroller 31.5%, Retro 22.7%, Arcade 12.5%, Local Co-Op 11.7%, Platformer 8.9%

  55. #55 Dinocide
    71% matchMixed53% of 234 reviews2016
    Dev: AtomicTorch Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Dinocide is a classic NES inspired old-school single-player platformer in a prehistoric fantasy world. Dinocide tries to capture the drive and fun of that era and recreate it in a modern way!

    Why similar: Dinosaurs 33.2%, Platformer 25.4%, Action 11.4%, Colorful 10.5%, 2D 10%

  56. #56 Garbanzo Quest
    63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 586 reviews2024
    Dev: zagawee
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    GARBANZO QUEST! The crazy bullet-heck platformer where your main weapon is your own spit! Bring a friend! Hand-crafted challenges, secrets, and branching paths galore!

    Why similar: 2D Platformer 25.1%, Retro 18%, Local Co-Op 15.8%, Old School 15.4%, Platformer 13.9%

  57. #57 Cash Cow DX
    65% matchVery Positive96% of 84 reviews2024
    Dev: pixel games SARL-S
    Windows · Linux

    Holy cow, it’s all about the moooney! Run, jump and slide in this udderly moo-velous adventure to reclaim your fortunes from those sneaky Pig Pockets. Tough as nails and no continues! Are you up for the challenge?

    Why similar: Side Scroller 25.6%, 2D Platformer 20.3%, Arcade 17.6%, Retro 13.5%, Old School 10.4%

  58. #58 Big Helmet Heroes
    64% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,009 reviews2025
    Dev: Exalted StudioPub: Dear Villagers
    Windows
    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 60%

    Throw yourself into an epic 3D beat’em up adventure with adorable knights, full of surprising worlds and situations. Grab your buddy and play in 2 player co-op to save the princess, but this is only the beginning!

    Why similar: Side Scroller 31.6%, Co-op 25.1%, Local Co-Op 17%, Arcade 16.3%, Action 5.1%

  59. #59 Paw Paw Paw
    68% matchMixed56% of 427 reviews2020
    Dev: SimpletonPub: GrabTheGames
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Paw Paw Paw was a peaceful and prosperous kingdom. Until one day, when the King had decided to enforce everyone to wear pants. We are the resistance. We are the Antipants.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 19.5%, Co-op 16.3%, Comedy 11.1%, Platformer 10.9%, Local Co-Op 10.1%

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