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Games Like The Bridge

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Puzzle, Singleplayer, Adventure, Atmospheric.

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The Bridge is a logic puzzle game that forces you to reevaluate your preconceptions of physics and perspective. It is Isaac Newton meets M. C. Escher. Manipulate gravity to redefine the ceiling as the floor while venturing through impossible architectures.

Reviews: Very Positive — 87% — of 4,339 reviews
Released: 2013-02-22
Developer: Ty Taylor
Publisher: The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie, Strategy
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
Median playtime: 2.7 hrs
Mean playtime: 5.6 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 87%

Overview

The Bridge is a masterclass in perspective-shifting logic puzzles, blending M.C. Escher-inspired impossible architecture with a distinct, hand-drawn monochromatic aesthetic. These recommendations prioritize games that challenge your perception of space, gravity, and reality, focusing on titles that share its surreal atmosphere and physics-based problem-solving.

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    97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 8,118 reviews2020
    Dev: William Chyr Studio
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Rediscover gravity and explore an Escher-esque world of impossible architecture. Witness infinity in first-person and master its rules to solve physics-defying puzzles. Cultivate a garden to open new paths forward, where an eternal expanse awaits.

    Why similar: Surreal 30.5%, Puzzle Platformer 23.7%, Puzzle 12.9%, Abstract 8.4%, Difficult 8.3%

    Why You'll Like It: Features non-Euclidean geometry and gravity manipulation that perfectly mirrors the impossible architecture found in The Bridge.

  2. #2 Antichamber
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 17,576 reviews2013
    Dev: Alexander BrucePub: Demruth
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    Antichamber is a mind-bending psychological exploration game where nothing can be taken for granted. Discover an Escher-like world where hallways wrap around upon each other, spaces reconfigure themselves, and accomplishing the impossible may just be the only way forward.

    Why similar: Surreal 46.4%, Puzzle 31.3%, Abstract 7.6%, Indie 4.5%, Difficult 4.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A mind-bending first-person puzzle game that forces players to abandon traditional logic and embrace non-Euclidean space.

  3. #3 Closure
    96% matchVery Positive85% of 992 reviews2012
    Dev: Eyebrow Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    In the dark and mysterious world of Closure, only what you see exists. Manipulate lights to phase objects in and out of reality in this multiple-award-winning puzzle game. Play as a strange spider-like demon who explores the stories of three human characters through beautiful, eerie environments such as a decrepit factory, a murky...

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 24.5%, Surreal 23.8%, Puzzle 21.9%, Platformer 14%, 2D 5.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric puzzle-platformer where the environment only exists where there is light, requiring clever manipulation of shadows.

  4. #4 The Swapper
    95% matchVery Positive94% of 7,519 reviews2013
    Dev: Olli Harjola, Otto Hantula, Tom Jubert, Carlo CastellanoPub: Facepalm Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    What if someone knew your mind better than you did? The Swapper is an award-winning, narrative driven puzzle game set in the furthest reaches of space.

    Why similar: Puzzle 30.4%, Puzzle Platformer 30%, Platformer 9.9%, Atmospheric 8.3%, Philosophical 6.9%

    Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric sci-fi puzzle game that uses a cloning mechanic to navigate complex, physics-based environments.

  5. #5 Superliminal
    94% matchVery Positive95% of 32,646 reviews2020
    Dev: Pillow Castle
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Perception is reality. In this mind-bending first-person puzzler, you escape a surreal dream world through solving impossible puzzles using the ambiguity of depth and perspective.

    Why similar: Surreal 35%, Physics 23%, Puzzle Platformer 21.1%, Puzzle 17%, Singleplayer 2.4%

    Why You'll Like It: Centers entirely on perspective-based puzzles where the size and placement of objects change based on your point of view.

  6. #6 Creaks
    94% matchVery Positive95% of 5,721 reviews2020
    Dev: Amanita Design
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    The ground starts shaking, light bulbs are breaking - and something rather unusual is happening right behind the walls of your very room. Equipped with nothing but wit and courage, you slowly descend into a world inhabited by avian folk and seemingly deadly furniture monsters.

    Why similar: Surreal 24.3%, Puzzle Platformer 23.1%, Hand-drawn 20.2%, Puzzle 10.4%, 2D 5.6%

    Why You'll Like It: Features a stunning hand-drawn art style and surreal, logic-based puzzles that feel like a spiritual successor to the aesthetic of The Bridge.

  7. #7 Viewfinder
    93% matchVery Positive94% of 11,827 reviews2023
    Dev: Sad Owl StudiosPub: Thunderful Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Challenge perception, redefine reality, and reshape the world around you with an instant camera. Viewfinder is a new single player game offering gamers hours of interesting and fun experiences while uncovering the mysteries left behind.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 26.9%, Surreal 24.7%, Physics 17.1%, Puzzle 10.5%, Abstract 7.1%

    Why You'll Like It: Allows you to reshape reality by placing photographs into the environment, offering a unique take on perspective-based puzzle solving.

  8. #8 Four Sided Fantasy
    92% matchVery Positive82% of 448 reviews2016
    Dev: Ludo LandPub: Serenity Forge
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 57%

    A game about the limits of your screen. Four Sided Fantasy is a seamless experience where you wrap the screen to solve mind-bending puzzles. Play as a man and woman who attempt to find each other throughout four seasons in a year, constantly separated by the boundaries of the screen.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 32%, Surreal 20.5%, Physics 12.9%, Puzzle 8.2%, Difficult 6.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A clever puzzle-platformer where the screen edges wrap around, forcing you to rethink how you traverse space.

  9. #9 Chronescher
    91% matchVery Positive86% of 58 reviews2022
    Dev: PurpleSloth
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Chronescher is a challenging turn-based puzzle game in Escher-esque spaces. Use impossible geometries, teleportation and environmental snapshots to navigate your mind and uncover your lost memories.

    Why similar: Surreal 23.9%, Puzzle Platformer 18%, Logic 13.8%, Puzzle 11.8%, Emotional 11.2%

    Why You'll Like It: An isometric puzzle game explicitly inspired by M.C. Escher that focuses on impossible geometry and logic.

  10. #10 Monument Valley
    89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,203 reviews2022
    Dev: ustwo games
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Embark on a journey of forgiveness through impossible environments and illusionary puzzles. Experience this meditative and calming puzzle game by manipulating monuments and creating evolving paths to explore new, surreal, and mysterious worlds.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 28.5%, Puzzle 25.3%, Emotional 23.5%, Strategy 6.8%, Singleplayer 4.5%

    Why You'll Like It: Explores impossible architecture and optical illusions in a beautiful, serene, and hand-drawn environment.

  11. #11 In Between
    91% matchVery Positive85% of 473 reviews2015
    Dev: GentlymadPub: Assemble Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    In Between is set inside the mind of a man hit by a cruel twist of fate. Together you are on a journey through the protagonist's head, a world that doesn’t obey the laws of physics.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 22.6%, Hand-drawn 14.1%, Emotional 10.1%, Puzzle 7.9%, Difficult 7.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A gravity-manipulating puzzle-platformer that shares the somber, introspective tone of The Bridge.

  12. #12 FEZ
    90% matchVery Positive93% of 16,036 reviews2013
    Dev: Polytron CorporationPub: Trapdoor
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 56%

    Gomez is a 2D creature living in a 2D world. Or is he? When the existence of a mysterious 3rd dimension is revealed to him, Gomez is sent out on a journey that will take him to the very end of time and space. Use your ability to navigate 3D structures from 4 distinct classic 2D perspectives.

    Why similar: Puzzle 33.4%, Platformer 25%, Puzzle Platformer 20.4%, Indie 8.5%, 2D 4.2%

    Why You'll Like It: Uses a core mechanic of rotating a 2D world in 3D space to reveal hidden paths and solve perspective-based puzzles.

  13. #13 Way of Rhea
    89% matchVery Positive98% of 54 reviews2024
    Dev: Games by Mason LLC
    Windows · Linux

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    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 22.1%, Surreal 20%, Logic 16.1%, Puzzle 10.8%, Difficult 9.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A difficult puzzle-adventure game that requires complex logic and color-based physics manipulation to progress.

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    Dev: Playdead
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%

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    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 45.6%, Puzzle 11.5%, Surreal 9.3%, Platformer 8%, 2D 4.6%

    Why You'll Like It: Shares the monochromatic, atmospheric, and puzzle-heavy platforming DNA that makes The Bridge so memorable.

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    86% matchVery Positive91% of 145 reviews2023
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    Windows · Mac

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    Windows · Mac
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    Why similar: Puzzle 46%, Difficult 15.2%, Surreal 13.8%, Philosophical 6.6%, Atmospheric 6.6%

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  17. #17 Unleaving
    84% matchVery Positive90% of 58 reviews2024
    Dev: orangutan matter
    Windows · Mac

    When everything seems hopeless a child is awakened by the whispers of the last leaf, drawn into an imaginary world. Unleaving invites the player into a narrative-driven puzzle platformer where each challenge unfolds within a hand-painted landscape, exploring perception and meaning

    Why similar: Surreal 22.7%, Hand-drawn 18.2%, Physics 14%, Puzzle Platformer 11.3%, Puzzle 7.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A surreal, hand-drawn experience that focuses on atmospheric puzzles and abstract storytelling.

  18. #18 Munin
    86% matchVery Positive82% of 993 reviews2014
    Dev: GojiraPub: Daedalic Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Imagine you could move mountains - literally! With realistic physics, Norse runes, rotating platforms and a lot of gray cells you'll help Munin, Odin's messenger in her very own 2D-adventure, to reclaim her power on a journey through Yggdrasil.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 36.7%, Puzzle 12.3%, Platformer 8.5%, Surreal 6.9%, Physics 6.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that involves rotating the environment to create new paths, echoing the perspective shifts of The Bridge.

  19. #19 Teslagrad
    85% matchVery Positive84% of 2,460 reviews2013
    Dev: Rain Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%

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    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 25.2%, Puzzle 17.9%, Platformer 17.2%, Physics 13.9%, Difficult 8.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A 2D puzzle-platformer that relies heavily on electromagnetic physics and gravity-based mechanics.

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    82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 19,841 reviews2017
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    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%

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    Why similar: Hand-drawn 37.5%, Puzzle 30.3%, Surreal 7.5%, 2D 5.6%, Atmospheric 5.2%

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  21. #21 Maquette
    84% matchMostly Positive70% of 651 reviews2021
    Dev: Graceful DecayPub: Annapurna Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%

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    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 40.5%, Puzzle 22.9%, Emotional 14.9%, Indie 7.5%, Atmospheric 4.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A recursive puzzle game where the world exists within itself, requiring you to manipulate objects at different scales to solve problems.

  22. #22 Nihilumbra
    83% matchVery Positive88% of 2,981 reviews2013
    Dev: BeautiFun Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%

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    80% matchVery Positive89% of 310 reviews2022
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    Windows · Linux

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  24. #24 The Art of Reflection
    77% matchVery Positive97% of 139 reviews2025
    Dev: Hydrozoa
    Windows

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    82% matchMostly Positive70% of 725 reviews2015
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    Windows · Mac
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    Windows

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    Windows
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    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 40%, Physics 24.1%, Logic 16.6%, Puzzle 13.8%, Casual 3%

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    78% matchVery Positive90% of 467 reviews2017
    Dev: IzHard
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%

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    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23.6%, Physics 18.9%, Surreal 14.3%, Difficult 10.4%, Platformer 8%

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    79% matchVery Positive86% of 56 reviews2015
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    Windows · Mac
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    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 44.4%, Puzzle 20.7%, Platformer 14.8%, 2D 11.5%, Indie 8.6%

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    75% matchVery Positive90% of 51 reviews2025
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    Windows

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    78% matchVery Positive82% of 401 reviews2016
    Dev: BrickCream
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%

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    Why similar: Surreal 24%, Puzzle Platformer 20.8%, Puzzle 17.8%, Physics 12.8%, Abstract 7.3%

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    77% matchVery Positive92% of 235 reviews2018
    Dev: Yunus Ayyildiz
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 54 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 47%

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    74% matchVery Positive96% of 92 reviews2024
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    75% matchVery Positive92% of 7,257 reviews2017
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    Windows
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    73% matchVery Positive99% of 194 reviews2023
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    Windows

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    76% matchVery Positive87% of 62 reviews2017
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    73% matchVery Positive87% of 255 reviews2019
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    Windows

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    72% matchMostly Positive79% of 310 reviews2022
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    73% matchVery Positive82% of 115 reviews2017
    Dev: Cleiton OliveiraPub: Volens Nolens Games
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    70% matchMostly Positive77% of 69 reviews2023
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    71% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,734 reviews2013
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    Windows

    Every level introduces a unique solution method, breaking the fourth wall between the game and the player in unprecedented ways. From using a pause button to halt threats to turning off the sound to put an enemy NPC to sleep, the game continually surprises and engages players.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 44.3%, Logic 23.6%, Puzzle 16.4%, 2D 9.5%, Indie 3.7%

  53. #53 DOMINO The Little One
    67% matchVery Positive82% of 135 reviews2023
    Dev: LÖRNPub: Beko
    Windows

    DOMINO: The Little One, a hand-drawn 2D adventure game, invites you to traverse a realm where the perils of global warming and ecological catastrophe manifest as monstrous entities, and the only weapon at your disposal is your wit and will to make a change.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 31.7%, Hand-drawn 23.2%, Emotional 11.6%, Platformer 9.6%, Abstract 7.5%

  54. #54 And Yet It Moves
    71% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,324 reviews2009
    Dev: Broken Rules
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 30 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 26%

    And Yet It Moves is a puzzle-platformer, set in a unique world, made of ripped paper. Within the paper-collage you can jump, run and last but certainly not least: rotate the world. Learn how to apply the physical consequences of rotation to master the many tricky situations you may encounter.

    Why similar: Platformer 29.2%, Puzzle 26.2%, 2D 11.8%, Puzzle Platformer 9.4%, Indie 9%

  55. #55 Blocks That Matter
    70% matchMostly Positive78% of 782 reviews2011
    Dev: Swing Swing Submarine
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    When indie game developers Alexey and Markus are in trouble, their only hope comes from their creation.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 29.3%, Hand-drawn 23.1%, Puzzle 11.9%, Platformer 8.7%, Logic 7.6%

  56. #56 Piece by Piece
    63% matchVery Positive100% of 142 reviews2026
    Dev: Neon Polygons
    Windows · Mac

    Piece by Piece is a literal puzzle platformer where each level is fragmented into puzzle pieces. Clear each puzzle by connecting and unconnecting each piece to make your way through each of our 100 handcrafted levels. Discover new themes and mechanics along the way!

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 35.8%, Puzzle 16.6%, Difficult 14.3%, Logic 7.7%, 2D 7.6%

  57. #57 NightSky
    69% matchVery Positive89% of 1,019 reviews2011
    Dev: Nicalis, Inc.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 24 minMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 31%

    Nominated as a IGF Seamus McNally Finalist, NightSky is an ambient action-puzzle game that offers a gameplay experience unlike any other—cerebral challenges fill uniquely designed picturesque worlds. The player must maneuver a sphere by using realistic physics to advance; each of these worlds is broken into different areas.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 43.9%, Physics 20.2%, Puzzle 11.5%, Platformer 9%, Indie 4.1%

  58. #58 Orbyss
    63% matchVery Positive99% of 90 reviews2025
    Dev: Misty Whale
    Windows

    In this logic based puzzle game, switch between Orbs to solve puzzles and light up your world. Play co-op with yourself, freeze time, fly drones, play with sound… and overcome the evil shadow interfering with your quest.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 26%, Physics 18.9%, Surreal 17.3%, Puzzle 11.8%, Abstract 7.9%

  59. #59 The Sojourn
    67% matchMostly Positive72% of 217 reviews2020
    Dev: Shifting TidesPub: Iceberg Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    The Sojourn is a first-person puzzle game set in an immersive colour-drenched world of light and darkness. Think your way through dozens of puzzles as you traverse parallel worlds, awaken mysterious artifacts and overcome challenging obstacles on an unforgettable journey.

    Why similar: Surreal 29.3%, Puzzle Platformer 25.5%, Puzzle 14.2%, Philosophical 9.8%, Atmospheric 5.6%

  60. #60 Entangled
    65% matchVery Positive93% of 57 reviews2022
    Dev: P² Studios
    Windows

    Complete physics-based platformer puzzles as you venture deeper into an abandoned research facility responsible for developing ominously powerful quantum entanglement technology.

    Why similar: Physics 42.1%, Puzzle 21.6%, Platformer 9.9%, 2D 9%, Atmospheric 6.7%

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