Glare Alternatives

Glare is described as 'side-scrolling action platforming game coming October 10th from Phobic Studios to Windows, Mac and Linux. Summoned from starlight to defeat the infectious creatures called the Ramora, you play as the Shiner, a being of pure light given shape by an ancient suit of' and is an game in the games category. There are more than 10 games similar to Glare for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, iPhone, iPad and Android apps. The best Glare alternative is Limbo. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Knytt Stories or Of Light & Shadow. Other Glare like games are Braid, Machinarium, Super Meat Boy and VVVVVV.

Glare alternatives are mainly Platform Games but may also be Puzzle Games or Adventure Games. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Glare.

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Limbo
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40 Limbo alternatives
Limbo (stylized as LIMBO) is a puzzle-platform video game and the premiere title of independent Danish game developer Playdead. The game was released in July 2010 as a platform exclusive title on Xbox Live Arcade, and was later re-released as part of a retail game pack along...
- - Limbo is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Glare.
- - Limbo is the most popular commercial alternative to Glare.
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1. Single playerLimbo has one or more single player game modes.
2. Ad-freeLimbo doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
3. PortableLimbo can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
4. Works OfflineLimbo can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
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Braid
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46 Braid alternatives
Braid is a platforming game in a painterly style where you manipulate the flow of time to solve puzzles.
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1. Single playerBraid has one or more single player game modes.
Time-related puzzles
Machinarium
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15 Machinarium alternatives
Solve puzzles, quests, brain-teasers and mini-games to rid the city of the wicked Black Cap Brotherhood robots. Gorgeous hand-drawn graphics and animations bring the robot's story to life, using unique comic bubbles and symbols to convey the plot.
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Super Meat Boy (Series)
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78 Super Meat Boy alternatives
Super Meat Boy is a platform game developed by Team Meat and is the successor to Edmund McMillen's and Jonathan McEntee's flash game, Meat Boy, originally released on the Newgrounds website in October 2008.
Represent entire series of Super Meat Boy games including Super Meat Boy,Super Meat Boy Forever.
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1. Single playerSuper Meat Boy has one or more single player game modes.
2. Controller SupportSuper Meat Boy supports the use of a controller (XBOX, PlayStation, etc.).
VVVVVV
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26 VVVVVV alternatives
In VVVVVV, the player controls Captain Viridian, who is lost in an alternate dimension, in search of the missing members of his spaceship's crew. Instead of jumping, the player is able to control the direction of gravity, allowing Captain Viridian to flip between the floors...
- - VVVVVV is the most popular Web-based alternative to Glare.
- - VVVVVV is the most popular Open Source alternative to Glare.
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Inside
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12 Inside alternatives
The dark and eerie sequel to the hit platformer game, Limbo.
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Inside Features
1. Single playerInside has one or more single player game modes.
2. Ad-freeInside doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
3. Achievements SupportedInside offers the possibility of unlocking achievements through completing challenges.
4. Works OfflineInside can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
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Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet
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33 Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet alternatives
In this 2D action adventure so damn twisted, explore unique environments and battle bizarre creatures as you make your way to the center of the mysterious Shadow Planet! Solve complex puzzles and upgrade your ship with alien technology as you fight to save your home world.
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Knytt Stories
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31 Knytt Stories alternatives
In Knytt Stories, each level is its own little adventure. One level is included with the game, where you have to stop a machine that draws the life out of the planet. To find more levels to play, download the expansion pack or go to .
- - Knytt Stories is the most popular free alternative to Glare.
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1. PortableKnytt Stories can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Of Light & Shadow
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52 Of Light & Shadow alternatives
"Of Light & Shadow" is an award winning sidescroll puzzle-platformer for PC/Mac with a slight twist; the game combines two areas in each level, light and shadow, as well as two protagonists in one playable character, Mr. Light and Dr. Shadow.
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Toki Tori (Series)
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56 Toki Tori alternatives
The gameplay in Toki Tori is a blend of two genres. While it looks like a platform game, it’s a puzzle game by heart.
Represent entire series of Toki Tori games including Toki Tori , Toki Tori 2.
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Nihilumbra
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4 Nihilumbra alternatives
Use the power of the colors to change the world around you, and join Born on his adventure while he tries to stay alive and escape from his inevitable fate: being consumed by the pure emptiness. The Void.
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The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom
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8 The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom alternatives
The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom is a puzzle platform game. The player controls the titular character, P.B. Winterbottom, in an attempt to gather pies. Winterbottom has the ability to manipulate time and replicate himself into multiple clones.
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