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Games like Desert Child

You are a hungry, young hoverbike racer who needs to get off Earth before it E-X-P-L-O-D-E-S. Hunt bounties, throw races, and do whatever you can to get to Mars and win the Grand Prix.

2018ActionIndieSimulationRPGRacing11.99 USDMetacritic 60Windows · macOS · Linuxby Oscar Brittain
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Frequently asked about Desert Child

How much does Desert Child cost?
Desert Child is listed on Steam at 11.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Desert Child have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Desert Child supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, PvP).
What games are most similar to Desert Child?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Desert Child are Rush Rush Rally Reloaded, First Racer, Retro Endurance 8bit.
Who developed Desert Child?
Desert Child was developed by Oscar Brittain and published by Akupara Games.

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