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Games Like The Adventures of Elena Temple: Definitive Edition

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Ever miss being a child, playing games at your grandma's or in your old bedroom? Look no further! Play The Adventures of Elena Temple, the classic you never knew existed, on old machines that kind of sort of maybe existed. It's not like you can remember for sure, right?

Reviews: Very Positive — 95% — of 66 reviews
Released: 2018-03-15
Developer: GrimTalin
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 28.8%, Platformer 13.4%, Old School 13.2%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Retro 8.3%

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