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Games Like The Smoke

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Metroidvania, Platformer, 2D, Action.

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The Smoke is a 2D Metroidvania where players wield a gun to disperse the smoke that threatens to engulf the world. Explore a world filled with hidden pathways and treacherous chambers. Blast away enemies, clear toxic clouds, and unlock new abilities. Stop the darkness before it swallows everything.

Reviews: No user reviews — 50%
Released: Coming soon
Developer: Vino Venitas
Publisher: Eternally Forward Games
Genres: Adventure
Platforms: Windows

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    Dev: SpoonweaverPub: Spoonweaver Studios
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    94% matchNo user reviews
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    91% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2024
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    Windows

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    90% matchNo user reviews
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    89% matchVery Positive92% of 290 reviews2021
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    88% matchNo user reviews
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    86% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2024
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    Windows

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    86% matchVery Positive94% of 127 reviews2023
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    84% matchNo user reviews2026
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    Windows
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    Windows

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    75% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    74% matchVery Positive81% of 505 reviews2020
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    Windows
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%

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    72% matchVery Positive91% of 86 reviews2024
    Dev: Klardonics Digital, Ltd
    Windows

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    74% matchMixed57% of 79 reviews2022
    Dev: PigeonDev
    Windows

    Witchcrafty is a metroidvania platformer with magical action gameplay, exploration of a weird world, and adorable pixel art graphics. Help the little witch solve the mystery of strange events in the Kingdom, and defeat enemies with fire, lightning, and ice magic.

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    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Cow Studio
    Windows

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    73% matchVery Positive89% of 2,575 reviews2019
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    Windows
    Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%

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    72% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    71% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    70% matchVery Positive84% of 1,139 reviews2023
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    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 61%

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    68% matchVery Positive96% of 241 reviews2025
    Dev: BASTI GAMES
    Windows

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    69% matchMostly Positive77% of 3,097 reviews2023
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    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%

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    71% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2022
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    Windows

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    69% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    70% matchMostly Positive72% of 43 reviews2022
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    68% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    69% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2023
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    67% matchMixed69% of 29 reviews2024
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    Windows

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    68% matchVery Positive96% of 191 reviews2021
    Dev: ondydev
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    66% matchVery Positive90% of 1,751 reviews2023
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    67% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    67% matchNo user reviews
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