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Games like Prison Run and Gun

2016PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck verified90 % positive3.99 €

You are an inmate using the chaos in a state prison to make your escape. The game focuses on fast run-and-gun action, where you shoot your way through levels and need to stay precise.

  • Shooting and gunplay
  • Jumping and platforming
  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
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Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot

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2024PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified78 % positive−75 % 4.99 € 1.24 €

Brings what grabs you about Prison Run and Gun: good gunplay, jumping and platforming as well as action-packed real-time combat.

You play as a rebellious slime that devours humans and grows weapons from its own body to fight its way up to the Despot. Fast, chaotic action with a gleefully nasty tone makes each fight feel like a messy uprising.

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