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Games Like Rex: Another Island

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Adventure, Indie, Platformer.

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An open world adventure inspired by the classics. Get lost in a wide world of precarious platforming that will take you back to a simpler time...

Reviews: Very Positive — 92% — of 132 reviews
Released: 2017-10-18
Developer: shysaursoft
Publisher: Pixeljam
Genres: Action, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Mac
Median playtime: 54 min
Mean playtime: 2.2 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 48%

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    72% matchVery Positive93% of 5,732 reviews2014
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    68% matchMostly Positive76% of 985 reviews2022
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