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A classic side-scrolling NES shoot 'em up set inside the body of a giant alien organism. Dying from a single hit and restarting at checkpoints makes it a punishing challenge.

What defines Abadox: The Deadly Inner War:

  • Sci-fi setting
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Action-packed real-time combat

The closest matches for Abadox: The Deadly Inner War are Let Them Come, Incision and Putrefaction 2: Void Walker. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Abadox: The Deadly Inner War special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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