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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Indie, Casual, Action, 4 Player Local.

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Blast your friends at the speed of light in this futuristic brawler where only bounce shots are lethal! Team up or fight for yourself, build dirty tactics and take advantage of ever-changing dangerous stages in up-to-4 player restless battles to become the supreme ruler of your living room!

Reviews: Positive — 100% — of 25 reviews
Released: 2018-11-08
Developer: Rundisc
Publisher: Light Maze
Genres: Action, Casual, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Linux

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    Dev: PonywolfPub: Ponywolf, LLC
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Why similar: Action 28.1%, Casual 26.4%, Indie 20.3%, 4 Player Local 15.4%, Local Co-Op 9.8%

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    97% matchMixed42% of 12 reviews2018
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    Stick Spartans brings fast paced family friendly action to the living room where players poke other Spartans to eliminate them until only one remains.

    Why similar: Action 21.9%, Casual 21.3%, 4 Player Local 17.4%, Indie 16.4%, Local Co-Op 12.2%

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    96% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2020
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    Why similar: Action 28.5%, Casual 25.9%, Indie 19.9%, 4 Player Local 11.1%, Local Co-Op 7.7%

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    95% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2020
    Dev: Artiknappa
    Windows

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    Why similar: Action 27.7%, Casual 26.1%, Indie 20.1%, 4 Player Local 16.6%, Local Multiplayer 9.4%

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    94% matchMixed67% of 18 reviews2020
    Dev: Tricol Co., Ltd.
    Windows

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    Dev: Alexander MacLeod
    Windows

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    Why similar: Action 24.9%, Casual 23.4%, 4 Player Local 20.7%, Indie 18.1%, Local Multiplayer 12.8%

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    94% match9 user reviews56% of 9 reviews2019
    Dev: Cannonperson
    Windows

    Customize your spin-top and battle against your friends in this physics based action game, where smashing into your opponent is highly encouraged.

    Why similar: Action 29.5%, Casual 27.7%, 4 Player Local 21.4%, Indie 21.4%

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    93% matchMixed64% of 42 reviews2020
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    Windows

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    88% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Tricycle Games Inc.
    Windows

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    Why similar: Action 28.1%, Casual 26.5%, Indie 20.4%, 4 Player Local 15.5%, Local Multiplayer 9.6%

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    91% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2018
    Dev: Floating Island StudiosPub: eNVy softworks
    Windows

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    90% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2020
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    86% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Baltica Games
    Windows

    Insania is a frenetic coop game for up to 4 players. Play local or online. Use items while cooperating with your friends to stop an invasion of horrifying creatures and find the source of the invasion.

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    89% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2020
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    86% matchVery Positive91% of 3,392 reviews2018
    Dev: Digital MelodyPub: Forever Entertainment S. A.
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    89% matchPositive80% of 15 reviews2016
    Dev: Thomas Moon Kang
    Windows · Mac

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    85% matchMostly Positive76% of 21 reviews2020
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    Windows

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    Windows
    Median: 18 minMean: 18.9 hrs≥1hr: 30%

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    84% match7 user reviews75% of 8 reviews2019
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    Windows · Mac

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    75% matchNo user reviews
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    73% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows · Linux

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    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%

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    79% matchMixed57% of 23 reviews2018
    Dev: Razard
    Windows

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    78% match2 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2018
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    Windows

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    Windows · Mac

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    65% matchNo user reviews
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    71% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2018
    Dev: Ryan Bissonnette
    Windows

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    68% matchPositive97% of 39 reviews2019
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    69% matchMostly Positive75% of 28 reviews2018
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    Windows

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    72% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2017
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    Windows

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    60% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows · Mac

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    70% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2017
    Dev: Leonardo Alexandrino
    Windows

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    74% matchNegative18% of 11 reviews2015
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    Windows

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    67% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2019
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    Windows

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    63% match9 user reviews78% of 9 reviews2020
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    Windows

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    70% matchPositive84% of 31 reviews2016
    Dev: Butlerstyle Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    69% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2017
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    68% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2018
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    67% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2019
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    66% matchMixed62% of 21 reviews2019
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    Windows

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    70% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2015
    Dev: MK-ULTRA Games
    Windows

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    68% matchMostly Positive77% of 13 reviews2016
    Dev: peakvoxPub: O-TWO inc.
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 99%

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