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Looking for games like a game-dev? Here are top puzzle recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with How to Exorcise Your Husband, Philna Fantasy or The Horror at Highrook.

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  1. How to Exorcise Your Husband Bernard, Josette's late husband, still very attached to the hold he has over his wife, cannot leave her alone, even in the afterlife. Desperate, she calls on her loyal friends, Halima and Dorothy. The three widows then embark together on a quest where each will have to face her past and exorcise their respective husbands. "How to exorcise your husband" is a short puz… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to How to Exorcise Your Husband.

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  2. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 49 reviews

    An adventurer from an alien planet accidentally lands on the continent of Volant, and so begins the Philna Fantasy.Explore the world through battles and puzzle solving, choose the right equipment and skills to build your character, and finally face the shadows invading the world. Explore the WorldExplore every part of Volant, fight monsters in different dungeons, and acquire equipment of higher qu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Philna Fantasy.

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  3. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 412 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 5 reviews

    Explore an atmospheric setting on the edge of nightmare Guide a team of occult investigators to investigate the disappearance of a noble family. Keep your team well equipped and safe from hunger, injury, madness and disease. Each member of this motley crew offers their own unique skills to aid with your quest. But they also harbour their own secret ambitions... Master the dark arts Combine charact… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Horror at Highrook.

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  4. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    A story woven from courage A fusion of nostalgia and novelty awaits you!  An authentic 8-bit style dungeon crawler RPG packed with retro style, intended for the NES™ generation and all RPG fans! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crescent Tower.

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  6. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    94% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    CONTROLS: Movement: Arrow Keys or WASD R: Reset Room Z: Previous Level          X: Next Level ESC: Exit Game If you have a Windows or Linux(Ubuntu) computer, it is HIGHLY ENCOURAGED you download (link at bottom of page) and play. There are some layering and sound issues with the html export. Sandy's Great Escape By Team Mocha Moose Help Sandy, a magical crab, navigate through a dungeon's tricks… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sandy's Great Escape.

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  7. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    100% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    It's 1899, and the frozen North is one of the Western world's last remaining frontiers. Explorers come from across the globe, scheming and dreaming of planting their flag at the Pole. Every summer, a half dozen countries send massive expeditions, continuing a centuries-old search for the fabled Northwest Passage. Christian missionaries A RING OF BLUE IN AN ENDLESS BLACK have begun to settle and p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grønland.

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  8. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    96% User Score Based on 51 reviews
    Critic Score 88%Based on 2 reviews

    A relaxing and charming puzzle game about Roberto, a dog who really loves loooooooong sticks with a plan in mind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stick to the Plan.

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  10. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 3,472 reviews

    Starcom: Unknown Space is an action adventure RPG of space exploration, ship building and fast-paced tactical combat. Enter a vast open-world universe filled with alien factions vying for power, strange worlds to explore, mysteries to investigate, and a sinister enemy that threatens the galaxy with an ancient power.Explore Explore a fully-open world universe with over a hundred star systems filled… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starcom: Unknown Space.

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  11. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    75% User Score Based on 426 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 5 reviews

    Sparklite is an action-adventure set in the whimsical and ever-changing land of Geodia. Battle foes in top-down action using an arsenal of gadgets, guns, and gear. Explore dangerous corners of the procedurally generated world, take down titans of the mining industry, and harness the power of Sparklite! Key Features • Stunning visuals - Intricate pixel art aesthetic inspired by retro classics • … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sparklite.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 570 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Prodigal is a story-rich action-adventure where you journey through a vibrant world fighting vicious monsters, exploring puzzling dungeons, and collecting magical artifacts. Unravel the mysteries of Vann's Point and bond with all of its curious townsfolk! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prodigal.

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  13. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    64% User Score Based on 25 reviews
    Critic Score 51%Based on 13 reviews

    SuperMash is a game that makes games! Mash together JRPG, Platformer, Metrovania, Stealth and Action Adventure genres to get a completely unique new game each time, and then challenge your friends to see how they do! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SuperMash.

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  15. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 9,559 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Avoid paying taxes, solve plantastic puzzles, harvest crops and battle massive beasts all in a journey to tear down a corrupt vegetable government! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion.

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  16. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 133 reviews

    A short Action/Adventure game following the gluttonous Buffet Knight who gobbles up everything and spits them back at his foes. Grow bigger and bigger to face the evil Demon Chef, but who knows what can happen when your appetite grows out of control… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Buffet Knight.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    90% User Score Based on 61 reviews

    Sean is trapped in a nightmare of having to re-live his last 12 minutes seemingly forever. That is unless you can figure a way out. Nothing is as it seems in Greensvale and secrets are waiting to be discovered around every corner! Can you find one of the many different endings! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Future Proof.

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  18. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    91% User Score Based on 1,860 reviews

    Suddenly thrown into an unknown galaxy, you must explore, fight or befriend aliens and transform your ship from a small survey vessel into a powerful battlecruiser to unravel the mystery of the forces that brought you here and find your way home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starcom: Nexus.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 178 reviews

    Spindle is an old-school zeldaesque action-adventure where you slip into the role of Death. But you won't be alone: A pig is your companion! Obviously. Because of reasons. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spindle.

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  21. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    72% User Score Based on 156 reviews

    Lonesome Village is a cozy, quiet town struggling to rebuild after a strange calamity wiped out their homes. Take the role of Wes, the coyote, and help bring this village back from the brink of destruction in a puzzle-filled life sim! # Game Features: - Gorgeous, inviting art style - Discover a detailed and fascinating world full of mystery and adventure - Solve mind-bending puzzles - Hang out… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lonesome Village.

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  22. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    99% User Score Based on 500 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    Out in the Indian Ocean somewhere is a tiny desert island where a multiverse spanning drama is unfolding. You play as Home, a cursed super intelligence bound to a soldier's corpse by an alien named Moon. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 24 Killers.

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  23. Enter the Forgotten Castle! The Forgotten Castle is an action adventure challenging game with a great dark atmosphere.Play as an old man who wakes up in a mysterious castle full of magic and danger. Explore every corner of the castle and discover what is hidden between the walls of this misterious and ancient place while you keep fighting with monsters and improving your abilities.Defeat the bosse… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Forgotten Castle.

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  24. CREATION OF A GOD: THE ETERNAL VILLAGE The game combines action roguelike mechanics, platforming, village building, puzzles, and combat in a procedural world where you never know what might happen. You must fulfill the demands of a mysterious god or you will be destroyed! -You'll build a village from nothing, choosing from over twenty types of buildings. You'll gather resources in four procedu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creation of a god: The Eternal Village.

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  25. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    The Lone Sword is a narrative platformer where YOU are the weapon. As a living Sword, embark on a nostalgic journey to find your Maker. Explore the Castle, solve physics puzzles, master the blade with unique mechanics, and reflect on your purpose in this emotionally rich adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lone Sword.

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  26. 45%Game Brain Score
    45% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Controls To Move: Arrows or WASD A button (interact): E or J B button (attack): C or L Start: Enter Select: Shift Taking notes is recommended. --------------------------- In "Curse of Aterwood Manor" you play as Detective Elias Aterwood, who inherits a mysterious, abandoned mansion rumored to be haunted. As you explore its eerie halls, you discover an empty painting in the mansion's scrip… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Curse of Aterwood Manor.

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  27. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    ProtoDungeon: Episode I is a short, top-down exploration adventure game set in a mysterious abandoned castle. Explore, solve puzzles, and find your way out! You appear in front of a castle, trapped in an unknown realm. Make your way through the castle in front of you to the familiar chapel, which you shudder at even though you can't remember why. Seek the fragments of the chapel seal to unlock it… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ProtoDungeon: Episode I.

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  28. About the GameThe Cave Exit is a challenging top-down action dungeon crawler with light roguelike elements and procedurally generated floors. Your goal: Find the exit on each floor, collect gems and loot, solve small puzzles, and defeat monsters standing in your way. Progress by upgrading your character, completing floors across multiple levels, and ultimately defeating 5 powerful bosses. Your j… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Cave Exit.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Bit Tower is a simple Tower Defense game where you defend your castle while trying to withstand increasingly larger waves. Hire adventurers, position them strategically, and fight against the waves of monsters. Play with 7 unlockable characters. Battle against 4 species of monsters and their variants. Support abilities. Unlock all Steam achievements. Infinite waves, endure as long as you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bit Tower.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    100% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    After their car breaks down, a group of teens find themselves trapped in the clutches of an ancient evil! They must fight against dark forces and find out the truth before it's too late...From Rosaceae Games comes a homage to classic survival horror. Battle your way through dangerous enemies in a top down perspective, and put your brain to the test solving puzzles and challenges to progress. All w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Feed.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    90% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Hi ! Hexocity is a relaxing puzzle game set up in a futuristic world. Inspired by the great "Dorfromantik" we have decided to make this game to build our team with a limit of 6 months of development. Build your archipelago while listening to relaxing synthwave music. Hexocity is a relaxing puzzle game where you place hexagonal tiles and win points by connecting the same elements. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HexoCity.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Will you be able to uncover your raison d'être and solve the mysteries that await in this suspenseful thriller? In this 2D adventure title, players can explore as they please, examine objects, solve a series of riddles, and complete a variety of minigames. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Raisond'etre.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    87% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    Small but tricky indie game to spend your evening on playing. You'll have to determine the cause of a program's critical error and restore its modules by playing mini games and solving puzzles while using the console. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OS:Path.

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  34. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Enter a huge manor to fix the mess you've made summoning a beast from the depths. Look for the three sacred grimoires, hidden in a labyrinth made of rooms, closed doors and unsolved mysteries. Will you find it before it gets too dark and you'll get consumed by the fears that we can't see? Enjoy a short time trial experience, memorize the scenario and reach one of the three endings before your t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Summoner's Mess.

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  35. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Aplestia:Retold unravels the story of Britton, Summer, Rover and Marina, four friends that went on their first S Class Quest by mistake! Even though they are still rookie adventurers, they will try their best to tackle on a difficult, gem-related and full of mystery adventure! Follow their steps as they travel on the colorful and gem-monster pested Aplestia island! They will have to find secrets, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aplestia: Retold.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    88% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    MAWGATEMawgate is a short narrative-driven survival horror game set in the 19th century. Maria Moore, a young woman deemed “hysterical” under mysterious circumstances, awakens inside Mawgate Asylum, alone, disoriented, and abandoned. Her husband, William, is nowhere to be found. Something has gone terribly wrong. The asylum is no longer a place of treatment, but of terror. Twisted creatures roa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mawgate.

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  38. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 238 reviews

    Cartapli is a turn-based battle game that combines a strategic roguelike with unique paper-folding puzzles.You become a paper hero in the world of Cartapli and embark on an adventure into your grandfather's story. In this world filled with the scent of paper, your most powerful weapon is neither sword nor magic, but your own hands folding paper. Will you be able to survive to the very end and wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cartapli : Fold Quest.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    89% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    The world has ended. Homgard can’t be saved… but someone still needs to do the paperwork. You move through the broken world by solving logic puzzles, each one revealing a little more of what was lost. Along the way you'll find heroes who hit snooze on destiny, gods who went to get snacks and never came back, and apocalyptic cults arguing over font sizes. Apparently, this is considered normal.   … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Homgard.

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  40. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 208 reviews

    DYSPLACED is a top-down survival action-RPG set in a fantasy realm invaded by modern objects leaking in through cracks in reality. A faction called the Watchers has summoned you as their Guardian to hold back the corruption devouring the land. Break down nearly everything, scavenge dysplaced artifacts - grenades, shotguns, mines, baseball bats, traffic cones, and stranger things - alongside forged… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DYSPLACED.

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  41. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    98% User Score Based on 247 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 6 reviews

    Embark on an epic adventure in Under the Island! A 2D action-adventure steeped in ‘90s charm, step into the shoes of Nia, and battle fierce monsters, solve clever puzzles, and explore a world alive with mystery as you race to save your new home before it’s too late. Discover the legend of what's UNDER THE ISLAND! Uncover a Sinking Mystery Step into the role of Nia, a newcomer to Seashell Island … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Under The Island.

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  42. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Explore a vast network of abandoned industrial structures alongside your loyal robotic companion XIU. Your goal: extract life-giving nutrients to revitalize a decaying world and restore life to ancient, forgotten greenhouses. Face intense, high-speed combat in narrow corridors. Use quick reflexes to survive, but remember: you can't just blast through every situation. Study enemy movements and mas… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Our Metal Bowl.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    100% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    You've joined the gig economy as a courier for T.A.L.E. Couriers! Explore, meet and chat with a cast of characters, complete deliveries for the company while doing jobs on the side in this walkin' n talkin' pixel art adventure where this job is not everything you expected it to be... FEATURES Explore and Deliver: Walk around and explore the way you want. You'll feel safe in your job knowing th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Courier Tale.

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  44. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 152 reviews

    Arkanya is a 2D adventure RPG about an aspiring young treasure hunter named Marisa and her capybara companion! Explore deep within the jungles of Amazonia, discover a deep alternate world history, and amass your fortune as you strive to become the world's greatest treasure hunter! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Girl from Arkanya.

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  45. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    74% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    Factory Planner is a strategy and simulation card-based game. Players combine various cards to build their factories from the ground up, efficiently manage resources, and optimize production processes. Each card plays a different role in factory management: collecting resources, producing goods, managing electricity, or speeding up processes. With careful planning and strategic card combinations, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Factory Planner: First Sparks.

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  46. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    83% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Play as Eilayda, the Fairy Queen, on a quest to save her people from a deadly sickness. Navigate a human prison district rumored to hold a cure, facing ruthless criminals and tough moral choices. In this RPG, your resilience will be tested—will you uphold integrity or succumb to corruption? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ethereal Sunder.

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  47. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    100% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    The Myth of a Godslayer is a top-down Action-RPG mixing combat, exploration, puzzles and platforming. Discover an original world inspired by Gallic Celtic mythology and great classics from the 16 and 32-bit eras such as Beyond Oasis and The Legend of Oasis. Get Ready for a Mythical Adventure! The Holy City of Pandora is in turmoil since the discovery of new lands beyond the borders of the k… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Myth of a Godslayer.

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  48. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    1-Bit Explorer is an adventure game focused on exploration where you do NOT save the world and the world does NOT need saving. The point is to explore to your heart's content and uncover mysteries and secrets (or don't, it's up to you, really). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 1-BIT EXPLORER.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    100% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Welcome to SPEAR—because fixing the game you’re playing wasn’t exactly on your bucket list, was it? The NPC Nobody Asked For Imagine your heroic protagonist just got wiped out by a "fatal error". Yeah, typical Monday stuff. And now, some random background NPC named Default, who's literally just armed with a glorified stick, has to save the entire digital world. No pressure then, right? … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spear.

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  50. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    99% User Score Based on 210 reviews

    Play as a curious bat on his mission to take a full fledged photo of the moon. Run, Climb, Glide and Snap your way through an array of obstacles while interacting with the cheeky characters in the neighborhood. Can you collect all ten moon cakes? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Batography.

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