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2017PC

A small indie arcade game where you dodge obstacles and projectiles while grabbing points before they vanish. It's all about chasing a high score and beating your friends on the leaderboard.

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

The closest matches for Abscond are Spikit, Approaching Blocks and Crazy Climber. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Abscond special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Spikit

98 %Match

2016PC80 % positive

  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Gameplay comes before story
  • Challenging difficulty

Spikit is a minimalist bullet-hell dodger where you weave through a constant stream of spikes. You must watch the next wave and position yourself ahead of time to survive.

Approaching Blocks

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

You dodge approaching blocks and must survive 100 seconds to clear each level. When you fail, you get shown foreign-language words to learn, and from level three on it gets tough.

Crazy Climber

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

An early 1980 arcade classic where you work a climber's arms with two joysticks to scale a skyscraper while dodging falling hazards. It is seen as a forerunner of the platformer genre.

River Raid

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A classic 1982 arcade shooter where you fly a jet up a river non-stop, blowing up bridges while managing fuel and dodging enemies. Simple premise with fast, reflex-driven play.

Quickerflak

Action-packed real-time combat

An extremely short top-down action minigame you can finish in about a minute. It's all about fast reflexes and time pressure in a retro style.

Swiftly

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A minimalist but punishing platformer with simple rules that demands precise jumps and quick reflexes. Expect plenty of retries before you conquer the levels.

Pixel Car

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

You steer two cars at once on the same screen, grabbing bonuses while dodging obstacles on both lanes. A simple pixel-style test of reflexes and coordination.

Spinning Around

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A simple arcade game where you steer your spaceship quickly and precisely through gates. It purely tests your reflexes, with no story or frills.

Pivvot

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

Pivvot is a minimalist reflex game where you guide a pivoting object down a winding path while dodging obstacles in split seconds. Quick decisions and timing matter far more than story or progression.

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