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Looking for games like A Brief Tale? Here are top role playing recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Cat Swap Tiles, Dad on Arrival or The Academy (Jam Version).

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  1. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    87% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Help a little but brave kitten - to find his friend on an extraordinary journey through some stunning, yet dangerous and challenging places, all gathered in this relaxing swapping puzzle game. No score, no timer and no pressure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cat Swap Tiles.

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  2. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    A detective and his pregnant wife board a train. They are transporting a prisoner he recently captured to his trial. As his wife begins to go into labor on the train, the detective’s life is changed forever by a mystery he will need to solve. The question is… will he ever make it off this train? This is a story/mystery game with no combat elements. It is character driven and lasts from 25 minutes… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dad on Arrival.

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  3. (EDIT: The fuller, better version is out now! Get it here: https://strung-up-starlight.itch.io/the-academy-window-of-opportunity) -- Overview -- Suckered into joining a controlling safe-compound based in an old academy, Ivy du Froid lives a mildly frustrating, relatively boring life. And then one day, she discovers a potential way out. Follow Ivy as she solves puzzles, fails at comforting people,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Academy (Jam Version).

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  4. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    "It was gone before I could blink, but it was there. I felt it." --OVERVIEW-- "Suckered into joining a controlling bunker based in an old academy, Ivy du Froid lives a mildly frustrating, relatively boring life. And then one day, she discovers a potential way out. Follow Ivy as she solves puzzles, fails at comforting people, and attempts to escape an empty existence where everyone's trying to reen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Academy: Window of Opportunity.

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  5. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 7 reviews

    A body horror, physics-based sit-n-survive. Prevent abstract threats from twisting your body. Endure nightmares and a reality gone mad. Dive into the kanvas. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Odiumfloreo.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development
    91% User Score Based on 122 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 6 reviews

    Growbot is a 2D point and click adventure about a robot saving her home from a dark crystalline force. Set upon a beautiful biopunk space station bursting with fantastic plants and aliens, you play as Nara, a growbot in training to become a captain. When your station home is attacked by rapidly growing crystals, it's down to you to save it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Growbot.

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  7. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    This plugin is also part of the Custom Construct Series Vol. 2! <a href="[Access" class="redactor-linkify-object">https://visustellamz.itch.io/custom-construct-vol-2">[Access Key] Custom Construct Series Vol. 2 by VisuStellaMZ</a> Note: This plugin is NOT a part of the Waves Bundle! Video Demo - Welcome RPG Makers~  Game Devs Agatha and Sen at y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Furniture System plugin for RPG Maker MZ.

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    46%Game Brain Score
    46% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Animus Toil is an experimental puzzle-adventure video game built for Game Boy, Analogue Pocket, PC, and web browser. The Temple of the Herring was a legend to the people of Thera. Cursed by an evil wizard known only as Somnus, the temple strikes the curiosity of two explorers seeking answers. Who exactly is Somnus? Why is the temple cursed? What is the secret behind the mysterious artifacts? And … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Animus Toil.

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  9. You may also like About the GameA hidden object game where you must find all the bunnies and carrots to complete each level.Key features:️ 15 Unique artworks ❓ 1500+ Hidden objects total 750+ Bunnies 750+ Carrots ∞ Unlimited hints if you get stuck ♻️ Restore a small number of bunnies / carrots to a painting so you can find them again! Music for each artwork (optional) Achievements ⌨️ Use… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I commissioned some bunnies 10.

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  10. I paid artists to hide butterflies and flowers in 15 artworks. Can you find them all? Warning: Relaxing. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I commissioned some butterflies 5.

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  11. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    Oh no! Angles' bandmates are sick and yet the concert must go on!Help Angles find temp bandmates for the party tonight... made byKILLIAN NG & ONION CONTROLS:aswd/arrow keys - movespace bar - jumpenter/return key - interact DIVISION OF WORK:Killian: Coding and assembling in Unity, background layoutsOnion: Character and background art, narrative text and scripting in Yarn Spinner Created as pa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Angles Does Some SICK Band Jams.

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    "An mysterious and tricky work, almost difficult to wrap your head around..." You can go at your own pace while exploring many areas of your dreams. Interacting with a particular object or character in the game gives you a item. These items can be used to change the look of the main character. Explore multiple different mesmerizing fantasy landscapes Interact with intriguing objects … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DREAM.

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  13. 54%Game Brain Score
    54% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    This plugin is also part of the Wave 2 Bundle! <a href="[Access" class="redactor-linkify-object">https://visustellamz.itch.io/wave-2-bundle">[Access Key] Wave 2 Plugins Bundle by VisuStellaMZ</a> You can also acquire this plugin through this bundle! <a href="[Access" class="redactor-linkify-object">https://visustellamz.itch.io/acces… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Button Common Events plugin for RPG Maker MZ.

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  14. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    This plugin is also part of the Visual Novel Series Vol 3! <a href="[Access" class="redactor-linkify-object">https://visustellamz.itch.io/visual-novel-vol-3">[Access Key] Visual Novel Series Vol. 3 by VisuStellaMZ</a> Note: This plugin is NOT a part of the Waves Bundle! Video Demo - Welcome RPG Makers~  Game Devs Agatha and Sen at your service! A… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Visual Cutin Effect plugin for RPG Maker MZ.

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  15. 31%Game Brain Score
    31% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    This plugin is also part of the Visual Novel Series Vol 3! <a href="[Access" class="redactor-linkify-object">https://visustellamz.itch.io/visual-novel-vol-3">[Access Key] Visual Novel Series Vol. 3 by VisuStellaMZ</a> Note: This plugin is NOT a part of the Waves Bundle! Video Demo - Welcome RPG Makers~  Game Devs Agatha and Sen at your service! D… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CG Gallery plugin for RPG Maker MZ.

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  16. Is everyone just fending for themselves - or is there any empathy left after all? "Facing the rain" is a story-driven RPG, without battles but with impactful decisions. Take the role of Billy, a young girl embarking on her first job as a hotel maid, in a town called Drumberg - which is nowhere in particular. Soon she realizes, there is a tragic heaviness weighing down on the hotel … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Facing the Rain.

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    50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, atmosphere
    68% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    Clocker is a time themed puzzle game. The game narrates the story by using dual protagonists. Players can advance the story in the perspectives of both the Father and the Daughter and the mystery will be unfolded step by step. Unique time-based puzzle solving mechanics, fancy hand drawn art style and innumerable interesting puzzles with a gripping story. All these elements are waiting for you in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clocker.

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  18. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    89% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    First things first... How to pronounce "Enypnion"! [ɛnˈy.pni.on / e-nip-nee-on] • Greek (n. | literary) Something seen in sleep, i.e., a dream, a sequence of representations that appear in the mind during sleep. Enypnion was originally developed by Sinking Sheep. Joining forces with Dionous Games, it has been transformed into the enhanced and reimagined game, Enypnion Redreamed. We'v… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Enypnion Redreamed.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    85% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    Last Christmas is a classical style Point and Click Adventure Game telling a story about a young man named Frankie who is trying to prepare the perfect Christmas for his girlfriend Betty in their family cottage. But things aren't as they seem... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Christmas.

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  20. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 276 reviews

    My name is Luzia...and this story isn't about me, but my sister. Play as Luzia in her quest to return home. After Luzia and her older sister Sombria are abducted by strangers, it is up to Luzia to help her and her sister home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Big Sister.

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  21. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, monetization
    98% User Score Based on 102 reviews

    Help Snail Bob avoid the dangers that lie on his path. Snail Bob 2 is a puzzle game for all the ages. It'll make you think and smile. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Snail Bob 2.

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  22. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 159 reviews

    ABOUTTHE IMPOSSIBLE is a minimal perspective illusion puzzle game. You control a small square in the IMPOSSIBLE world and remember: nothing is IMPOSSIBLE. FEATURES First game in the world with Dark Mode Simple control. Play using the keyboard (arrows or W,A,S,D), numeric keyboard, full gamepad support (vibrations) or mouse swipe or click. After completing the test you will see your IQ sc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE IMPOSSIBLE.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 735 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Alicemare is a somehow familiar yet totally unique adventure game with strong horror leanings, created by △○□× (Miwashiba) using the Wolf RPG Editor. The game follows an amnesiac young boy named Allen who was placed under the care of a man called Teacher who looks after four other children. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alicemare.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 393 reviews

    The Mirror Lied is the second game in the Freebird Games franchise. The player controls a little girl named 'Leah' as she explores a house with no one else in it and no visible means of escape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Mirror Lied.

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  25. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    94% User Score Based on 162 reviews

    Shapik: The Moon Quest is a handicraft quest. The story is told without a single word using only remarkable animations and exciting music. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shapik: The Moon Quest.

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  26. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development
    75% User Score Based on 309 reviews

    It’s the first game of Abandoned series. Classical point and click game. You try to find your twin-brother who dissapeared in the huge and mysterious place called Abandoned. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Through Abandoned.

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  27. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    79% User Score Based on 220 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    Little Briar Rose is a very special, stained glass-styled adventure inspired by the Sleeping Beauty fairy tale. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Briar Rose.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Play hide-and-seek with ghosts, decorate your room, grow plants, eat cookies, talk to a parrot, and explore! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seaberry Keep.

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  29. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    A souls-like action-RPG with lots of battles and exploration. Defeat your enemies, steal their weapons, and uncover the secret of the stronghold. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Night of Winter.

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    28%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    28% User Score Based on 243 reviews

    Eaten Alive is a Point and Click, Adventure, Horror game with Puzzle and Mystery game-play elements. Take control of 'Mia' six years after the apocalypse began, the dead don't stay dead and the earth is in a permanent state of darkness. This game contains adult themes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eaten Alive.

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  31. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 432 reviews

    Hidden object game in the cartoon city style. Animation and puzzles. Very large location. Ultra hard! Really very difficult! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 100 hidden birds 2.

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  32. 48%Game Brain Score
    48% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    SIRENS: THE COLD NORTH Sirens: The Cold North is the first short game in a growing series of games that all take place in the same world. See the first installment of the story of the World of Odyssea. Begin to dive into the mythology and setting right here, with the first game in the series, and become familiar with a world where magic, monsters, and politics over thrones are all found. A new kin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sirens: The Cold North.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    81% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    Forever Someday is a short narrative experience about dealing with depression and the end of a relationship, with a surreal and dream-like aesthetic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forever Someday.

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  34. 40%Game Brain Score
    40% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    ∘₊◈Welcome to Clock Fall Station ◈₊∘ This is my first completed game! All the visuals and music were created by me (excluding the Reflets Dans L’eau song). I hope you enjoy! ◇◈◆◇◈◆ Story ◆◈◇◆◈◇ Via is a traveler who was left behind in the train station after it was evacuated. If she wants to make it out, she must fix the last train left in 30 minutes before the moon falls. The game has two endi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clock Fall Station.

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  35. When Leo gets a request from his boss to come in to work at an unusual time, he's confused, but goes in anyway. When he gets there, his boss tells him to come up to his office. But when Leo attempts to go up, he faces some obstacles... Find your way to the fifth floor and figure out what's going on! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Underway.

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  36. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Episode 1: The King's Medicine "When Naigye and her niece Cally visit the castle, a surprise encounter with King Farnham leads to a short story about his three sons visiting a village of native lizard people." Do you like, or at least, are able to tolerate: Point-and-click adventure games? Simple yet honest 216-color graphics? An 800x600 windowed resolution? The ability to go full screen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Farnham Fables: Episode 1: The King's Medicine.

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  37. Overview: Grimdark Dungeon is a single-player, tactical dungeon crawler where you take control of three classic fantasy heroes (a barbarian, a wizard, and a ranger) to explore forgotten dungeons, defeat vicious monsters, and lay claim to all manner of wonderful treasures. This game is in early development (currently alpha testing). Bugs and general lack of polish should be expected.Each dungeon r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grimdark Dungeon.

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  38. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    48 hours game for the GMTK Game Jam 2020 on the theme "Out of Control". Random Playing Game This is a daily story about a random soul with random attributes doing random things in order to get past the day, you have no control about your skills and events that will punch you in the face. Disclaimer, you will die a lot on your way to work, may it be a car accident, hypothermia or a centuries-old de… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Random Playing Game.

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  39. 47%Game Brain Score
    47% User Score Based on 6 reviews

    In the age of discovery, a young archaeologist and his friends explore a ruin, finding a piece of the secret that will shake the foundation on which the world is built. With this knowledge, they journey to stop a man set on awakening a great power that could destroy everything they love. With forces beyond their comprehension against them, they set off to find the lost capital of the Frejian Empir… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silus.

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  40. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    A Snapshot in Scarlet is an exploration-puzzle game set inside of a carnival.  You are a ghost detective and your goal is to solve an ancient missing persons case so that the ghosts involved can move onto the afterlife. It is believed that the person was murdered, but no body was found. You are aided by your special memory gloves. When the gloves make contact with a bare forehead, you are gifted w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Snapshot in Scarlet.

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  41. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    This plugin is also part of the Visual Novel Series Vol. 1! <a href="[Access" class="redactor-linkify-object">https://visustellamz.itch.io/visual-novel-vol-1">[Access Key] Visual Novel Series Vol. 1 by VisuStellaMZ</a> Note: This plugin is NOT a part of the Waves Bundle! Video Demo - Welcome RPG Makers~  Game Devs Agatha and Sen at your service!… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Extended Message Functionality plugin for RPG Maker MZ.

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  42. Final Fantasy: Chronicles of Eno is a fan game based on the beloved Final Fantasy Franchise, though with an unusual twist. It is also an adaptation of a long-running Dungeons and Dragons campaign! Created by a team of two developers, a musician and in correspondence with an artist, not to mention the input of the original players, we're dedicated to seeing our dearly held tale come to life in a fu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Final Fantasy: Chronicles of Eno.

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  43. This plugin is also part of the Combat Crusaders series! <a href="[Access" class="redactor-linkify-object">https://visustellamz.itch.io/combat-crusaders">[Access Key] Combat Crusaders by VisuStellaMZ</a> Note: This plugin is NOT a part of the Waves Bundle! Video Demo - Welcome RPG Makers~  Game Devs Agatha and Sen at your service! When an Evolut… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evolution Matrix Skills plugin for RPG Maker MZ.

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  44. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    This plugin is also part of the Visual Novel Series Vol. 1! <a href="[Access" class="redactor-linkify-object">https://visustellamz.itch.io/visual-novel-vol-1">[Access Key] Visual Novel Series Vol. 1 by VisuStellaMZ</a> Note: This plugin is NOT a part of the Waves Bundle! Video Demo - Welcome RPG Makers~  Game Devs Agatha and Sen at your service!… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Message Log plugin for RPG Maker MZ.

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  45. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    This plugin is also part of the Custom Construct Series Vol. 2! <a href="[Access" class="redactor-linkify-object">https://visustellamz.itch.io/custom-construct-vol-2">[Access Key] Custom Construct Series Vol. 2 by VisuStellaMZ</a> Note: This plugin is NOT a part of the Waves Bundle! Video Demo - Welcome RPG Makers~  Game Devs Agatha and Sen at y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Button Trigger Events plugin for RPG Maker MZ.

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  46. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    This plugin is also part of the Wave 2 Bundle! <a href="[Access" class="redactor-linkify-object">https://visustellamz.itch.io/wave-2-bundle">[Access Key] Wave 2 Plugins Bundle by VisuStellaMZ</a> You can also acquire this plugin through this bundle! <a href="[Access" class="redactor-linkify-object">https://visustellamz.itch.io/acces… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Picture Common Events plugin for RPG Maker MZ.

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  47. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Basic run down This is a Zion Arts game for the Brackeys 2021.1 game jam. In the game, the goal is to get both players to collide. there are 24 levels. Also some secrets. How to play There is a tutorial in-game, but I will explain here too. Use WASD to move(the pink player has mirrored left and right)Space to interact with teleporters and switches.The blue and pink pads with numbers are teleporte… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Why not together.

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  48. A sci-fi art game meditating on life, death and consciousness.  Journey into space through a fragmented memory palace. Warning! Art Game! This is an art game. There is little gameplay, the beginning is a bit confusing and so is the end. The middle requires player effort to untangle the story and figure out what is happening! A single play through probably lasts just over an hour (depending on how … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Salvaged Self.

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  49. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 106 reviews

    Trapped in the Great Abyss!You are an old dreamer who, through unforeseen circumstances, has found himself trapped in the Great Abyss, the vast underworld beneath the Dreamlands.  Use the resources at your disposal, weapons, armor, supplies, and any alliances you have with the locals, to explore and learn the secrets of the underworld, in order to make your way back to the upper Dreamlands, or bac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cyclopean: The Great Abyss.

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  50. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 283 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 8 reviews

    Com este patch, você poderá jogar Clock Tower:Rewind em português (PT-BR)! Clique aqui para acessar um documento (PDF) que ensina passo-a-passo como aplicar o patch no jogo e também como acessar a versão correta na hora de jogar! Lembrando que isto é apenas um patch! Isto é, você precisará ter o jogo na Steam para poder aplicar a tradução. Mas por favor, não redistribuam o patch, tampouco o arqu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clock Tower: Rewind.

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