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Games Like The Return: Survival

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Experience thrilling Co-op action and play with up to 4 people (including you) and 4 unique classes. To do just that, there are lots of guns! Traditional pistols, shotguns, machine guns, flame throwers and even rocket launchers!

Reviews: No user reviews — 50%
Released: Coming soon
Developer: Crowvisuals
Genres: Action, Indie, Early Access
Platforms: Windows

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    91% matchMixed58% of 50 reviews2018
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    86% matchNo user reviews
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    89% matchVery Positive93% of 85 reviews2019
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    88% matchMostly Negative36% of 14 reviews2018
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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows

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    73% matchNo user reviews2020
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    Windows

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    61% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    70% match8 user reviews13% of 8 reviews2019
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    Windows

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    68% matchPositive88% of 40 reviews2019
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    Windows

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    71% matchMostly Positive71% of 59 reviews2017
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    Windows

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    70% matchPositive82% of 22 reviews2018
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    Windows

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    70% matchMixed40% of 15 reviews2017
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    52% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2025
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    Windows

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    57% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    67% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2019
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