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Games Like Tanglewood

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Platformer, 2D, Pixel Graphics, Adventure.

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Experience puzzle-platforming the way it’s meant to be. Designed and built on 90’s hardware, Tanglewood is a 16-bit love letter to the golden age of gaming. Guide Nymn home through a forest filled with danger, in classic 2D pixel-art style.

Reviews: Very Positive — 92% — of 93 reviews
Released: 2018-08-14
Developer: Big Evil Corporation
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux

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