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What defines Standby:
The closest matches for Standby are HoPiKo, Dashy Square and Almost There: The Platformer. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Standby special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
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Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
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