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2016
An arcade stealth game with permadeath: sneak through seven levels without checkpoints, freezing guards and slowing time to grab documents. A single death sends you back to the very start.
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The closest matches for Gain are Quarries of Scred, Snik and Master Spy. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Gain special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
92 %
Best match
2014
A brutally hard retro arcade game in the spirit of Boulder Dash and Dig Dug, where you dig through quarries and weigh how much of your loot to risk.
90 %
Challenging difficulty
Snik is an extremely tough, minimalist indie game that tests your reflexes, timing and aim. You need to plan ahead and act precisely to get through its punishing levels.
89 % 8.99 €
Linear, curated structure
A punishing precision platformer with a spy theme, where you slip past guards, lasers and traps using a cloak and careful timing. Short, demanding levels and an RAC soundtrack give it plenty of retro flair.
89 % 16.99 €
Challenging difficulty
A punishing platformer where you constantly flip between two dimensions to get past hazards. It demands precision and timing, and rewards you with a real sense of achievement.
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89 % 5.19 €
Challenging difficulty
A tough first-person platformer that combines precise jumping with puzzle elements and demands many retries. Little is known about its specifics.
88 %
Challenging difficulty
A fast, punishing 2D platformer where you swap between two colors to get past obstacles and enemies while a beam chases you. Easy to learn, hard to master.
88 %
Challenging difficulty
A 1984 classic in which you play a secret agent searching rooms of Elvin's fortress for puzzle pieces, dodging robots and racing the clock to stop a missile launch.
88 % 0.99 €
Challenging difficulty
You guide a ball through over 60 tricky levels in a minimalist look. Precise jumps and plenty of patience are needed, as the difficulty is high.
87 % 0.99 €
Challenging difficulty
TTV2 is a short, punishing retro arcade maze game where you find your way through tricky labyrinths. As the sequel to Trip to Vinelands, it suits fans of hard, bite-sized arcade challenges.
87 % 3.99 €
Challenging difficulty
Tinboy is a brutally hard puzzle-platformer where you swing and launch yourself through levels using rope and momentum physics. It feels like a blend of the Worms ninja rope and Angry Birds, demanding precision and patience.
