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Twelve a Dozen

201480/100
PlatformPuzzle
Twelve a Dozen's core is its elegant, numbers-based puzzle design. Players manipulate a dozen identical blocks, using arithmetic to reach specific values and clear each level. The simple premise belies a complexity that unfolds as new mechanics are introduced, forcing the player to rethink their approach. This minimalist platformer's lasting appeal comes from its commitment to thoughtful, spatially-focused problem-solving, making each successfully solved puzzle a small victory.

About Twelve a Dozen

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Join Twelve on her adventures to save the world of Dozenpolis in this delightful puzzle-platformer from Bossa Studios, in partnership with Amplify! Twelve a Dozen takes you on an adventure in your quest to save your family (and your city!) from the Ultimate Prime Number. Can you save everyone and put the universe back together?

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75
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Recommendation strength
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Planet Alpha

2018 · Platform

While 'Twelve a Dozen' uses math as its core, 'Planet Alpha' offers a similar side-scrolling platforming experience where environmental puzzles and quick reflexes are key to navigating a beautiful yet dangerous alien world.

Why recommended

  • Features side-scrolling platforming with a strong emphasis on environmental interaction and puzzle-solving to progress, similar to the core movement and obstacle navigation of 'Twelve a Dozen'.
  • Criteria - 'Action' is central to the gameplay, requiring precise timing for jumps, dodges, and quick reactions to environmental hazards and alien creatures.
  • Criteria - 'Adventure' is a primary driver, as players explore a vibrant and mysterious alien planet, uncovering its secrets and surviving its dangers through discovery and progression.
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68
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Recommendation strength
75%

This game shares 'Twelve a Dozen's' side-scrolling perspective and puzzle-platformer DNA, but replaces mathematical challenges with clever environmental traps and enemies, demanding precise action and exploration.

Why recommended

  • Offers a dark, atmospheric side-scrolling platforming experience that relies on navigating treacherous environments and solving light puzzles to advance.
  • Criteria - 'Challenging Difficulty' is present through numerous instant-death traps, requiring careful observation and precise platforming skills to overcome.
  • Criteria - 'Action' is integral, with players constantly jumping, running, and reacting to avoid obstacles and enemies in a fast-paced environment.
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While 'Twelve a Dozen' focuses on numbers, 'Semblance' offers a unique twist on platforming where you deform the world itself, demanding creative problem-solving and precise action to overcome obstacles.

Why recommended

  • Features innovative puzzle-platforming mechanics where the environment itself can be reshaped, encouraging creative thinking to bypass obstacles and reach new areas.
  • Criteria - 'Action' is core to the gameplay, as players must precisely manipulate the environment and their character's movement to navigate complex platforming sequences.
  • Criteria - 'Challenging Difficulty' arises from the unique deformation mechanic, requiring players to master its nuances and think outside the box to solve increasingly complex puzzles.

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