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Games Like ZIQ

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

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Run, dodge, jump, pull pickups, switch polarity and die constantly! You get to do all this while being heckled for your constant mistakes! "ZIQ" is an arcade runner that features polarity-switching gameplay. Switch ZIQ's polarity to make it safely past obstacles or in some cases destroy them.

Reviews: Positive — 100% — of 13 reviews
Released: 2018-08-01
Developer: Midnight Sea Studios
Genres: Indie
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux

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