Games like A(ncient) Maze

92%Game Brain Score

story, gameplay

grinding, character development

92% User Score Based on 830 reviews

"Helen's Mysterious Castle" is a challenging 2D platformer game where players control a boy on a quest to rescue a girl from a mystical castle. The game features tight controls, numerous traps and obstacles, and requires precise jumps and quick reflexes to progress. With its pixelated graphics and retro-inspired soundtrack, players will be immersed in a nostalgic adventure filled with mystery and excitement.

66%Game Brain Score

gameplay, graphics

grinding, replayability

62% User Score Based on 281 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 6 reviews

"Immortal Planet" is a souls-like action RPG set on a frozen planet. Explore ruins filled with challenging enemies and bosses, using methodical combat to defeat them. You'll retain progress even upon death, as experience points lost can be recovered. Customize your playstyle with various items and spells as you uncover the planet's mysteries.

83%Game Brain Score

gameplay, graphics

story, grinding

83% User Score Based on 597 reviews

"Below the Stone" is a challenging pixel art roguelike where dwarves embark on a quest to reach the deepest depths of the earth. Each descent reveals new adventures and biomes, with greater rewards and risks the deeper you go. Prepare for your expedition in the Dwarven kingdom, where you can craft, store loot, and manage resources, but beware - death means permanent loss of your dwarf's items.

71%Game Brain Score

graphics, gameplay

stability, story

71% User Score Based on 293 reviews

In Depths of Fear: Knossos, become the Greek hero Theseus and navigate procedurally generated labyrinths filled with mythical creatures. Collect gold, build your armory, and seek out medallions to unlock the master sword. With ever-changing layouts, each stage is a unique challenge as you make your way to face the Minotaur and save Athens.

85%Game Brain Score

music, humor

gameplay, replayability

85% User Score Based on 59 reviews

In "Bone Appetit," a Metroidvania-style game, you raise a skeleton slave to steal food back from the greedy King Fatass and return it to your cultist masters or use it for yourself. With over 22 weapons, multiple power-ups, and various enemies and bosses, this game offers a challenging and engaging experience. Your choices impact the game's outcome, adding to its replayability.

67%Game Brain Score

gameplay, story

grinding, stability

69% User Score Based on 803 reviews

Critic Score 63%Based on 11 reviews

"Skyhill" is a single-player Horror Role Playing game with a compelling story and sensational gameplay. The experience is fresh in every session due to randomly generated maps and the need to scavenge for supplies. Outstanding graphics, a good soundtrack, and a spectacular atmosphere create a harrowing experience as you navigate through the post-apocalyptic world. However, be prepared for grinding and making tough decisions in your fight for survival.

71%Game Brain Score

story, gameplay

grinding, optimization

71% User Score Based on 590 reviews

"Beyond Contact" is a science fiction survival crafting game where players join the Space Corps, a division of the United Worlds Congress, to complete missions and help determine game features through a public bug tracker and upvoter. The game uses a top-down art style and encourages players to join the official Space Corps Discord server for orientation and to discuss their experiences.

96%Game Brain Score

gameplay, story

grinding, replayability

96% User Score Based on 112 reviews

In "The Desolate Hope," players explore the abandoned Lun Infinus station, once used for simulating human colonization possibilities. Now, thirty years after Earth's last transmission, the station's five sentient computers must combat a mysterious viral threat. Navigate through peculiar and intricate simulations to secure the future of humanity in this desolate, forsaken environment.

71%Game Brain Score

story, graphics

gameplay, stability

69% User Score Based on 270 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 3 reviews

Between Me and The Night is a surreal action-adventure game with a striking aesthetic. Players explore a dreamlike world as a young boy on the verge of adulthood, facing challenges and making choices that impact the narrative. The game masterfully blends atmospheric exploration with rhythm-based combat, offering a unique and immersive experience.

89%Game Brain Score

gameplay, atmosphere

replayability, optimization

89% User Score Based on 678 reviews

"PARANOIA PLACE" is a 2-player online co-op survival horror game where players must solve puzzles, find items, and evade a bloodthirsty killer in a nightmarish world. Every playthrough is unique, with items and keys spawning in different locations, and the killer's behavior being unpredictable. Utilize a special camera item to protect yourself and work together with a friend to escape the chaos.