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My Friend Pedro is a running, jumping, and shooting game where you perform parkour stunts as you shoot enemies in super slow motion, at the behest of a sentient banana. It's a bizarre concept, where you're encouraged to creatively kill enemies with trick shots and quick reactions. It stands out for its intentionally over-the-top killing and the slow-motion soaking in the gruesome chaos.

Unfortunately, My Friend Pedro is not available on Android, Mac or iOS. However, we recommend the following games that offer a similar experience or theme, and at a lower age rating:

My Friend Pedro

Game Details

Release Date: 20/06/2019, updated in 2020

Out Now: PC, PS4, Switch and Xbox One

Content Rating: PEGI 16

Skill Rating: 11+ year-olds

Players: 1

Genres: Platform, Shooting (Action and Simulation)

Accessibility: 25 features

Components: 2D Side-On

Developer: Deadtoast Com (@Deadtoast_Com)

Costs: Purchase cost

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