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24 alternatives to DarkMaus

A challenging action game with a minimalist style

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. DarkMaus launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   DARK ★ STAR▲69

   An epic shoot-em-up, in spaaaaaaace!

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Cursor Chaos▲56

   Keyboard-controlled mini-game action!

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   DarkOrbit▲57

   A breathtaking space game in your browser

   2017 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   A Dark Room▲90

   The most immersive text-based game ever.

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Blocks▲85

   A minimalist browser-based game.

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   OLO▲95

   Minimalist multiplayer game of skill and strategy

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   GRIP▲66

   An intense futuristic combat racer

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Gridland ▲87

   An adictive roleplaying stacking puzzle

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Wings.io▲73

   Another fast paced multiplayer game

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Dreamlike Worlds▲56

    A challenging puzzle platformer.

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Minimize▲62

    A beautiful game of simplification and foresight

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    .3▲82

    A difficult minimalist game

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Chambara▲61

    A multiplayer stealth-deathmatch game

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Mini Metro for Mobile▲73

    A minimalistic subway layout game

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Momento Temporis: Light from the Deep▲55

    A massive 2D, pixel-art, metroidvania style, platformer.

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Jupiter Hell▲54

    A modern turn-based sci-fi roguelike

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Reap▲69

    A survival game on a mysterious archipelago

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Tharsis▲66

    A turn-based space strategy game.

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Spaceteam: The Card Game▲113

    A chaotic and cooperative card game.

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    0 A. D.▲99

    A free, open-source game of ancient warfare

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Collect or Die▲59

    A gory retro platformer with dynamic ragdoll physics

    2017 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Monochromatic▲60

    Once you get yourself sucked into this game, it's hard to br

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Mechs vs Minions▲62

    A fully cooperative tabletop game for 2-4 players

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Dark Echo▲88

    A sound based horror game

    2015 · its alternatives →

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