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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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    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: Casual 21.6%, Action 21.5%, 4 Player Local 17.4%, Indie 16.7%, Local Co-Op 12.1%

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    96% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2020
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    Why similar: Action 27.9%, Casual 26.2%, Indie 20.3%, 4 Player Local 11.1%, Local Co-Op 7.7%

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    95% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2020
    Dev: Artiknappa
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    Why similar: Action 27.1%, Casual 26.4%, Indie 20.4%, 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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    92% matchPositive87% of 15 reviews2021
    Dev: Alexander MacLeod
    Windows

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    Why similar: Action 24.4%, Casual 23.7%, 4 Player Local 20.8%, Indie 18.4%, 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 28.8%, Casual 28%, Indie 21.7%, 4 Player Local 21.4%

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    93% matchMixed64% of 42 reviews2020
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    Windows

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    Why similar: Action 32.9%, Casual 31.8%, Indie 24.6%, 4 Player Local 6.2%, Local Multiplayer 4.6%

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    91% matchVery Positive98% of 83 reviews2017
    Dev: Brimstone
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    87% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Tricycle Games Inc.
    Windows

    Co-op and competitive party game where you and your friends battle as cute (but deadly) dragons in the playful fantasy-themed world of Medium Rare!

    Why similar: Action 27.5%, Casual 26.8%, Indie 20.7%, 4 Player Local 15.5%, Local Multiplayer 9.5%

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

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    Why similar: Action 30.8%, Casual 30%, Indie 23.2%, Local Co-Op 16%

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    90% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2020
    Dev: Skyglow Games
    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.

    Why similar: Action 28.8%, Casual 28%, Indie 21.7%, 4 Player Local 21.4%

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    88% matchVery Positive91% of 3,392 reviews2018
    Dev: Digital MelodyPub: Forever Entertainment S. A.
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%

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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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    Dev: Juicy Beast
    Windows
    Median: 18 minMean: 16.9 hrs≥1hr: 30%

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    Windows

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    Windows

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    67% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows · Mac

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    77% matchNo user reviews2019
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    75% matchMostly Negative34% of 44 reviews2018
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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows

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    74% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2017
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    Windows

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    72% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2018
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    62% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows · Mac

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    71% matchMixed55% of 78 reviews2018
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    72% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2017
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    Windows

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    70% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2018
    Dev: Team 21 Studio
    Windows

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    71% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2017
    Dev: SQUIX Games
    Windows

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    70% match5 user reviews40% of 5 reviews2018
    Dev: Célio Fernandes Krachinski
    Windows

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    76% matchNo user reviews2017
    Dev: FrozenCrate, LLC
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    67% matchMostly Positive74% of 89 reviews2019
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    Windows

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    66% matchVery Positive93% of 83 reviews2019
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    Windows

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    69% matchVery Positive93% of 80 reviews2016
    Dev: peakvoxPub: O-TWO inc.
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 98%

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    70% matchMostly Positive79% of 34 reviews2016
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    71% matchMixed67% of 46 reviews2016
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    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%

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    69% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2017
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    69% matchMostly Positive77% of 13 reviews2016
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    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 99%

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    66% matchMixed45% of 11 reviews2019
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    Windows

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    68% match2 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2018
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    66% matchMixed55% of 11 reviews2019
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