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Games Like Violet Cycle

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Indie, Free to Play, Platformer.

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Hyperkinetic neopoly roguecade action game with procedural generation at its core. Order within chaos. Feeling inside polygons!

Reviews: Mixed — 62% — of 29 reviews
Released: 2018-02-02
Developer: Weckr Industries
Publisher: Digerati
Genres: Action, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
Median playtime: 3.2 hrs
Mean playtime: 3.7 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 94%

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