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Games Like Xenosis

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

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Xenosis is a thrilling metroidvania where you traverse an ancient temple that has been overrun by alien creatures. Armed with your blaster, you must combat a variety of challenging enemies and upgrade your weapon to escape

Reviews: Mostly Positive — 78% — of 49 reviews
Released: 2023-05-14
Developer: Noah Lee
Publisher: USC Games
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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    94% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2023
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    Windows · Linux

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    92% matchNo user reviews
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    91% matchNo user reviews2026
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    Windows

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    89% matchNo user reviews2026
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    88% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    74% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    73% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    73% matchNo user reviews
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    72% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    70% matchNo user reviews
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