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Games like 5 Bucks for the Bus

Games like 5 Bucks for the Bus

Looking for games like 5 Bucks for the Bus? Here are top role playing recommendations with a mystery, comedy and anime focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Hardland, Kowloon's Curse: Lost Report or Muffles' Life Sentence.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    69% User Score Based on 758 reviews

    Hardland is a world ruled by a dying king. It's also a world full of dangerous creatures and places worth discovering. We will not dictate your journey in this game -- all we do is set the stage so you can find your own. Our goal is to make Hardland one of the great open-world action RPGs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hardland.

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  2. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 225 reviews

    Explore a surreal world inspired by Kowloon Walled city in this turn-based RPG inspired by Japanese games from the Dreamcast and PS1-era. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kowloon's Curse: Lost Report.

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  3. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    97% User Score Based on 159 reviews

    Take back your identity in Muffles’ Life Sentence- a darkly quirky RPG set in a prison where inmates are remade to match their crimes. Gameplay Features Unlockable faces to swap identities and gain new abilities Deep card combat system without grinding or random encounters A cast of absurd criminal monsters Statuses that include: Panic Attack, Looking for Shiv, and Poison Visuals boasting … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Muffles' Life Sentence.

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  4. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    85% User Score Based on 625 reviews

    Guide a young man through his first day in Bright City – a bustling island paradise with a horrible secret. Find a new job, make new friends, and attempt to solve a mystery revolving around a ludicrous gang and a fanatical cult. In this RPG, you defeat enemies in turn-based battles by completing minigames unique to the foe you're facing. These minigames are made up of a variety of challenges, inc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knuckle Sandwich.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 3,960 reviews

    Successor to the roguelike RPG "Elona". Adventure, survival, crafting, home-building, myths passed down, and stories of humans and Elea spun. What scars will you leave on the land of Ylva? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elin.

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  6. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 10,510 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 2 reviews

    "Recettear is an item-shop-focused role-playing game. That means that the core gameplay revolves around running your item store. You will find or purchase items, sell them to townsfolk, and manage your store with an eye toward repaying a debt each week. The game is beaten when the debt is completely repaid." If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale.

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  7. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    91% User Score Based on 205 reviews

    Roguelike Romance JRPG with a female protagonist. Customize your characters, take open-ended quests and write your own story in the town of Ecallia. A game with town building, dating and life sim elements, but also a randomly generated Dungeon with lots of companions and loot! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Dreams.

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  8. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    81% User Score Based on 398 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 8 reviews

    "Beware! The Nightmare monster stalks you as you navigate this dungeon-crawling RPG. Stand your ground, or use traps to slow down the insatiable monsters and escape to fight another day. You’ll fight in turn-based battles and can boost up your allies with blood transformations. If you solve the dungeons’ mysteries and satisfy the prison’s desires, you just might make it out alive!" If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mary Skelter Nightmares.

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  9. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, humor
    72% User Score Based on 258 reviews

    You return to the land of Labyronia, now in the cold grip of an evil force. Roam the wartorn lands. You are the only one who can save the planet from destruction. The epic sequel to the critically-acclaimed Labyronia. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Labyronia RPG 2.

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  10. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    72% User Score Based on 137 reviews

    Chapter 1 in a four-part series! Journey across a massive world on a quest to thwart a power-crazed lunatic who wants to enslave humanity! Two hundred years ago, a sorcerer attempted to fulfill a dark prophecy that would see him rule the world. He died before his goal was realized, but the prophecy lingered on. Today, another maniac stands determined to succeed where the sorcerer failed and he nee… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aveyond 3-1: Lord of Twilight.

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  11. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 6,554 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 36 reviews

    Eastward is a beautifully detailed and charming adventure RPG, from Shanghai-based indie developers, Pixpil and published by Chucklefish. Escape the tyrannical clutches of a subterranean society and join Eastward’s unlikely duo on an exciting adventure to the land above! Discover beautiful yet bizarre settlements and make new friends as you travel across the world by rail. Inspired by 90s Japane… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eastward.

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  13. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    69% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Players will take on the role of a brave hero, embarking on a journey to defeat the Demon Lord, fighting thrilling battles alongside three companions! No matter what you do, you'll be met with warmth and acceptance—so immerse yourself in this hero-friendly fantasy world to your heart's content! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hero in an All-Forgiving Fantasy World RPG.

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  14. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    93% User Score Based on 190 reviews

    Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure, released in Japan as The Puppet Princess of Marl Kingdom is a tactical role-playing game for the PlayStation from Atlus USA and Nippon Ichi Software, the creators of Disgaea, and is part of the Marl Kingdom series. Rhapsody, along with its sequels, are considered musical RPGs, meaning in place of FMV cutscenes, there are musical numbers, complete with vocals. The ga… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, character development
    94% User Score Based on 306 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    A thrilling Western adventure in the alternate 19th century world of Lamplight City! Embark on a harrowing journey across the frontier with Harley Leger and her ragtag posse, encountering bandits, rebels, visionaries, eccentrics, and many more friends and foes on your quest for fame and riches. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rosewater.

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  16. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    70% User Score Based on 412 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    Family Man is a first-person story-led RPG that asks the question: When pushed to the limits of your own morality, how far would you go for the sake of your family? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Family Man.

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  17. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    90% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    A stylish single player story-based game, where you win a free weekend at the "Lotus", a luxurious spa resort. But soon, things take a strange and sinister turn. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lotus Holidays.

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  18. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 2,393 reviews

    In Hamster Hunter you will & can. You can buy and build different contraptions to place around the map. You can tranquilize hamster and do various things with them. You will embark on a story to find your missing family. You can lure Hamsters in with bait. You can freely explore the map looking for blueprints. You can make meat patties from the Hamsters and sell it. Etc. LOR… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hamster Hunter.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    90% User Score Based on 178 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    Creepy Castle is an exploratory sidescrolling RPG about a moth in a castle. It's a fresh adventure with the look of a classic, but don't let the retro paintjob fool you; this is a new-school experience. Traditional turn-based combat meets an energetic twist in the form of Duels, where instead of taking turns doling out damage, you are offered a chance to score free hits on your opponent if you per… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creepy Castle.

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  20. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 2,760 reviews

    Death Trash features a post-apocalyptic world where cosmic horrors long for humanity but meet punks with shotguns. It combines old-school role-playing, modern action gameplay and player freedom. Create your own character and explore a handcrafted world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death Trash.

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  21. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 1,239 reviews

    A Role-Playing Game where you can play as Jesus Christ and the Apostles in turn-based battles If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jesus Christ RPG Trilogy.

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  22. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 318 reviews

    As the newly elected Vice President of the World, it's your job to save the Earth by recruiting friends, family, and the local townsfolk! ...A true politician would never get his own hands dirty, after all! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Citizens of Earth.

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  23. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    92% User Score Based on 830 reviews

    A young girl with a hidden past sets off on an epic and mysterious journey in hope of learning more about her own origins in this beautifully rendered, classic-style RPG adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Helen's Mysterious Castle.

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  24. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics
    95% User Score Based on 112 reviews

    Felana is one of the historians at the margins of society, forced to prostitution by the anti-scholarship edicts of the Endless Court. All she wants is to take care of her daughter and study in peace... but as war brews among Immortals and her knowledge suddenly becomes troublingly relevant, she isn't going to have that option. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Desecration of Wings.

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  25. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 11,355 reviews

    Lisa is a quirky side-scrolling RPG set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Beneath the charming and funny exterior is a world full of disgust and moral destruction. Players will learn what kind of person they are by being FORCED to make choices. These choices permanently effect the game play. If you want to save a party member from death, you will have to sacrifice the strength of your character. Wh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LISA: The UNDONE.

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  26. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 4,242 reviews

    After the war between humans and demons, you found a baby on the battlefield and became a father. You will Plan time and courses for her, bring her into contact with various roles, and raise her up. The daughter's future and the ending of the volcano country depends on each of your choices. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Volcano Princess.

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  27. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    93% User Score Based on 2,120 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 6 reviews

    Enter the wondrous world of Wuppo! Fight numerous enemies, collect countless items, and solve immersive puzzles, all while exploring the detailed history of the world in your quest to find a new home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wuppo.

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  28. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 416 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 7 reviews

    Make friends, free spirits and make sure that the world doesn’t end! Welcome to Kraken Academy, a technicolor fever dream that for legal reasons can only be described as "technically a school." Join forces with a magical kraken to manipulate a time loop and save the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kraken Academy.

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  29. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    85% User Score Based on 298 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 10 reviews

    Below the Galleria Manor there exists a mystifying maze overflowing with treasure. This dungeon-exploring adventure is filled with over 50 hours of labyrinth to traverse and a witch brigade custom made into your very own unstoppable monster-fighting force! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Labyrinth of Galleria: The Moon Society.

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  30. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics
    88% User Score Based on 1,466 reviews

    Thrust into an unfamiliar and bizarre city, find your place amongst the strange citizens by earning money, buying property and building up your stats. Collect the mysterious trans-dimensional artifacts to solve the mystery of Paper Thin City! You've waited 7 years for this game, it's finally time to enter the 2nd Dimension - again! • Climb the ranks in dozens of professions including Doctor, Hit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stick RPG 2.

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  31. An open world cyberpunk retro RPG. Start a new life as an agender mercenary who moves to the dark and neon lit streets of Kaanalos City. Freedom awaits you in Neopunk. Solve a murder. Buy apartments. Deliver pizza. Who will you be? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neopunk.

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  32. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics
    90% User Score Based on 63 reviews

    "Try all you can, through hell and fire's end..."Forge yourself the best weapon you can, and jump into the ever-changing dungeon searching for your memory and the truth of this world!Roguelike X Forging X Souls-like, Dungeon Crawling RPG If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Shimmering Horizon and Cursed Blacksmith.

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    99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    99% User Score Based on 1,471 reviews

    Catgirl is a silly rpg about rescuing your dog from a demon princess. Filled with quirky characters and mini-games, players can explore the world and experience its many odd events. Short and sweet, Catgirl seeks to provide harmless fun, funky tunes, and a heart-warming tale of friendship. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Catgirl.

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    64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    【Story】In a world plagued by Schizosoma—a flesh-splitting disease that turns people into ghosts—it's become normal for society to leave the cleanup to professional ghost sweepers. Ricardo, a washed-up temp cleaner, takes a job scraping ghost flesh off the streets. It’s grim work... but it pays. 【About the Game】 Dig Night is an RPG made in RPG Maker VX Ace, blending dark comedy and surr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dig Night.

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  36. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 183 reviews

    Afterplace is an adventurous indie game for mobile devices. It's a huge open world, full of hidden secrets, treasures, and creatures. You'll run around the woods, fight monsters, and talk to ostensibly shady characters! All from your pocket! Be warned though - you never know what the forest might be hiding, and not all trails are paved. Labyrinths and dungeons are tucked away in the most concealed… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Afterplace.

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  37. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    91% User Score Based on 138 reviews

    IntroductionThis game is designed to be accessible and enjoyable even for casual players, featuring a relatively easy difficulty level. As a result, professional players may find it a bit too easy.Game overview 『Creator of Another World』 is a roguelike RPG with a high degree of freedom. Explore the world full of adventures, interact with its inhabitants, marry, steal, do farming and fishing, black… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creator of Another World.

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  38. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 371 reviews

    Anode Heart is a monster taming RPG, inspired by Digimon and Playstation One era JRPGs, where you collect and raise "Tama", meet and recruit friends, as you piece together the story and the lore. >> Get the game on Steam! << --------------------------------------------------- The free demo is about 2 hours long. It represents about ~5-10% of the full game.  If you have any feedback or you enco… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anode Heart.

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  39. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    93% User Score Based on 248 reviews

    Your own adventure in the Magic town of Kalmaruss as the child of a legendary hero. Choose who your parents are, define your class and appearance, and begin your new life! Create your avatar starting from your parents' identities, and shape it with skills and traits acquired during your adventure. 5 Class Trees to choose from. 1) Fighter (can also become a Guard at Danthienne's Merchants' Gu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Dreams 2.

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  41. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    75% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    Introvert Quest is a comedy based JRPG set in a fictional, modern setting. Experience the life of a socially awkward shut-in who is pushed into herculean tasks by his therapist. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Introvert Quest.

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  42. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    88% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    Castle of the Underdogs is a comedy JRPG game inspired by Suikoden and FFX, with strategic turn-based combat, mass recruiting and a castle HQ. Join Hikaru, a mischevous and carefree girl that learns magic, in an absurd adventure where she must recruit dozens of friends in order to restore the peace in the Bestann Federation despite spreading chaos to most places she steps on. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Castle of the Underdogs.

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  43. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    90% User Score Based on 3,634 reviews

    You are a traveling painter, exploring the island of Eastshade. Capture the world on canvas using your artist’s easel. Talk to the inhabitants to learn about their lives. Make friends and help those in need. Discover mysteries and uncover secrets about the land. Surmount natural impasses to reach forgotten places. Experience how your actions impact the world around you If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eastshade.

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  44. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    96% User Score Based on 442 reviews

    Crystal Story II is a turn-based RPG that follows the story of a young Dragon on his quest to defeat an evil witch. He must seek allies to aid him on his journey and save the world from the oncoming invasion. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crystal Story II.

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    64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    64% User Score Based on 59 reviews

    More 16-bit RPG goodness from Warfare Studios with this dark and thrilling adventure. Can you solve the mystery of the Monastery? Brave the unknown terrors inside, find hidden rooms and secret chambers, and unlock the mysterious past before the sun comes up, and you may get out alive! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black Home.

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  46. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    66% User Score Based on 221 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 3 reviews

    Io is a simple young man with only one problem – he can’t talk to women! Any attempts at conversation are destroyed by his perverted mind, except when he talks to Lilia, his best friend and a Monster Girl. However, that becomes the least of his problems when he’s tasked with going to the dangerous region of Monstopia. There, Monster Girls have begun rampaging, causing wanton pain and destruction.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moero Chronicle.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics
    95% User Score Based on 59 reviews

    (Single player RPG) Rising from the much enjoyed Ashes of the Night, Wormskull unveils itself with Duncan and Maduin finding themselves constantly running. They dodge at every turn, ever evading the grotesque hand of doom that reaches for them and the rest of the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wormskull.

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  48. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    63% User Score Based on 178 reviews

    3 Stars of Destiny is a fantastic 2D RPG by the makers of the Millennium series and The Book of Legends. In this extensive adventure, explore countless uniques places, defeat tons of enemies and complete richly developed quests. The game features addictive gameplay and an experience worth tens of hours of playtime. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 3 Stars of Destiny.

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  49. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 1,098 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 10 reviews

    [Media 2155028] DESCRIPTION: Underhero is a 2D side-scroller RPG adventure game with timing-based combat. It tells an intriguing and mysterious story, full of silly characters brimming with... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Underhero.

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  50. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay
    74% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    In 'I Have Low Stats But My Class Is &quot;Leader&quot;, So I Recruited Everyone I Know To Fight The Dark Lord', or 'IHLSBMCILSIREIKTFTDL' for short, you primarily play as the main character Josephine, fated to defeat the Dark Lord. However, as she's generally unskilled in combat, she recruits literally everyone in her hometown to fight enemies with a party of 99 characters! Features: Nearly 1… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I Have Low Stats But My Class Is "Leader", So I Recruited Everyone I Know To Fight The Dark Lord.

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