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Hyperspace Deck Command Demo
Hyperspace Deck Command
Space deckbuilder where status effects work differently on allies and enemies
96% positive 95 reviews
Dive The Depths Demo
Dive The Depths
An underwater action roguelike with sea monsters and weapon combinations
72% positive 95 reviews
ABYSSAL BLADE Demo
ABYSSAL BLADE
A solo boss rush built around complex MMO raid mechanics
98% positive 95 reviews
The Sun and Moon
The Sun and Moon
A puzzle platformer where diving into solid ground reverses gravity
86% positive 94 reviews
Militia
Militia
Turn-based tactics with a small squad against larger enemy forces
95% positive 94 reviews
The Shadowland
The Shadowland
A reflex-driven 2D platformer about a reaper trying to escape
65% positive 94 reviews
SFD : Rogue TRPG Demo
SFD : Rogue TRPG
Turn-based dungeon crawling with party tactics and permanent death
83% positive 94 reviews
Self Shot
Self Shot
An old-school first-person shooter set inside a teenager's subconscious
79% positive 94 reviews
Gimmick! Special Edition
Gimmick! Special Edition
A retro platformer where bouncing stars help you overcome obstacles
79% positive 94 reviews
GRIDbeat! Demo
GRIDbeat!
A rhythm dungeon crawler where every action follows the beat
100% positive 94 reviews
Brány Skeldalu
Brány Skeldalu
Grid-based fantasy dungeon crawler with turn-based fights and puzzles
93% positive 94 reviews
King Lucas
King Lucas
Side-view action platforming in a castle that rearranges between searches
62% positive 93 reviews
Blaster Shooter GunGuy!
Blaster Shooter GunGuy!
A tough side-scrolling platformer built around shooting and collecting gems
47% positive 93 reviews
Slime-san: Superslime Edition Demo
Slime-san: Superslime Edition
A precision platformer where changing form lets you pass through walls
84% positive 93 reviews
SOK MAX
SOK MAX
A minimalist Sokoban sequel with more boxes in each puzzle
85% positive 93 reviews
Crisis Wing
Crisis Wing
A vertical arcade shooter with three weapons to power up
91% positive 93 reviews
Phonk Cats
Phonk Cats
A rhythm game about cats dancing to phonk music
90% positive 93 reviews
Spinny Dungeon Demo
Spinny Dungeon
Roguelike deckbuilding where slot machine spins turn symbols into attacks
92% positive 93 reviews
Venusian Vengeance
Venusian Vengeance
A retro top-down shooter about a Cold War mission on Venus
91% positive 92 reviews
Design it, Drive it : Speedboats
Design it, Drive it : Speedboats
Speedboat simulator where hull shape determines handling and top speed
85% positive 92 reviews
Depths of Limbo
Depths of Limbo
Action roguelike with guns and local cooperative play
79% positive Free
Puzzle Puppers
Puzzle Puppers
A puzzle game about stretching dogs to reach food bowls
95% positive 92 reviews
Super Jigsaw Puzzle: Cities
Super Jigsaw Puzzle: Cities
City-themed jigsaw puzzles with adjustable snapping and movable piece groups
95% positive 92 reviews
Redout: Space Assault
Redout: Space Assault
On-rails space shooter with missile volleys and capital-ship battles
49% positive 92 reviews