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Games like A Pointless Adventure (Playdate)

Games like A Pointless Adventure (Playdate)

Looking for games like A Pointless Adventure (Playdate)? Here are top action adventure recommendations with a fantasy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Limos' Lair, Unbearable or Dongo Adventure.

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  1. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    In this Action-Puzzle Metroidvania, you will explore the lair of a long-gone mythical creature and unravel its mysteries. Consume enemies to gain their abilities, use your frog-like tongue to grapple and fight, explore the land, solve puzzles, find secrets, and complete challenges. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Limos' Lair.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    86% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Claudia, a woman who has lost her job as a reporter, decides to go to investigate the psychiatric hospital "Milagros" which keeps a story as secret as it is macabre. During this journey she meets people who have the same intentions and others who will get in the way. With the help of her new companions, she must face the secrets of the psychiatric hospital, but the biggest fight is against her ow… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unbearable.

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  3. 30%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    50% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Dongo Adventure is a 3D platform style game, where the main character (Dongo) a mouse who ventures in (sewer, house, factory, lake, etc) and faces several enemies along the way (cockroaches, mosquitoes, frogs, spiders, toxic gases, electric wires, etc). He carries a backpack with cheeses that he uses to throw and defend himself from enemies, as well as being able to push objects that helps him to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dongo Adventure.

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  4. Explore the world of Celestia in this retro-inspired, top-down action adventure. When Violet, an average girl, finds herself trapped in a video game, she has to team up with a strange blue-haired girl in order to get home. Things won't be easy for our heroines. Standing in their way is a world of puzzles, scary monsters, and the might of the Eclipse army, who have recently kidnapped every princ… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to You Have to Play This Game.

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  5. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 55 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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  6. 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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  7. About This Game In this dark fantasy world, ascend a twisted, ever-changing Tower to rescue captured villagers and confront a mysterious evil lurking at its peak. Rise of the Dark Tower is a rogue-lite built for replay-ability, blending tight, skill-based combat with challenging floors, randomized loot, and dynamic enemy encounters. Each run offers new relics, abilities, and paths, encouraging cr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Rise of the Dark Tower.

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    49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    75% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Game Overview:  A survival horror game inspired by the great PS1 era classics. A blend of third person action, exploration, with light puzzle solving elements.    Survive the trauma  Something has transformed Lake Forest Academy. Its classrooms tell a story of terror and mystery. Its monsters a reflection of people's nightmares.    Combat the horrors  Outsmart depraved creatures. Find… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Something Took Her.

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  9. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    79% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Uncover the mystery behind a cursed rosary in this chilling survival horror game. Evade the Inquisitor, solve puzzles, and interact with NPCs to collect all the pieces of the rosary and break the curse. Can you save Emilia and her mother before it's too late? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Night of the Inquisitor.

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  10. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    88% User Score Based on 172 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 11 reviews

    The Minotaur King has returned...and it's all your fault! Lily's back for a new "classic" action-adventure set hundreds of years after The Sleeping King! Grandpa’s latest tale takes you on a journey through haunted forests, pirate shores, and other mysterious lands across a vast open-world! Charming towns, terrible enemies, tricky puzzles, and powerful weapons await you. Enjoy a “story within a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blossom Tales 2: The Minotaur Prince.

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  11. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    94% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    The Adventure of Rikka is a top down 2D action RPG with a focus on puzzles, exploration, secrets and collectibles. You must defeat the dark forces that has cursed the lands, fight enemies using your sword and an arsenal of items such as the bow and fire wand and save the kingdom! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Adventure of Rikka - The Cursed Kingdom.

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  13. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 1,804 reviews

    The second instalment in the Tomb Raider series invites you to join Lara as she travels around the globe to retrieve a precious artefact before it falls into the wrong hands. The legendary artefact, the Dagger of Xian, is said to give its possessor the power of a fire breathing dragon. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tomb Raider II.

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  14. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    94% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Explore Wizardonia, a magical world filled with danger and wonder in Fireball Wizard! As a powerful wizard, you'll explore a pixelated landscape filled with treacherous enemies and obstacles. Use your unique abilities to launch deadly fireballs, defeat fearsome bosses, and uncover secrets hidden in mysterious forests, caves, and castles.Fireball Wizard offers a unique blend of action, adventure, a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fireball Wizard.

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  15. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    63% User Score Based on 281 reviews

    The legendary game is now on Itch.io! Can you prove that you are a good player, go through a difficult path and save your brother? This challenge is not for wimps!     BROTHER!!! - this is a hardcore 2D-platformer in retro style (pixel). You are the magician Ben, your brother Jarl got into trouble. Evil has invaded! He can't win alone!   Key Features: interesting, addictive and fun gam… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BROTHER!!! Save him! - Hardcore Platformer.

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  16. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    71% User Score Based on 404 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 15 reviews

    Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle is a third-person story-driven survival horror game prequel to the critically acclaimed Daymare: 1998. Step into the shoes of agent Dalila Reyes, a former government spy now in the service of H.A.D.E.S. unit and prepare to face the true horror. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle.

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  17. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 278 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 3 reviews

    Lamentum is a pixel art survival-horror game set in New England in the mid-nineteenth century. To solve the dark secret at the heart of Grau Hill Mansion, you will have to immerse yourself in a nightmare world full of terrible creatures.Choose well in whom to trust, every decision you make may alter the course of the story.Will you survive? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lamentum.

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  18. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    84% User Score Based on 172 reviews

    About Vaporum: Lockdown is a prequel to the award-winning steampunk dungeon crawler Vaporum. It is a grid-based, single-player, single-character game, seen from a first-person perspective in an original steampunk setting, and inspired by old-school games like Dungeon Master I and II, the Eye of the Beholder series, and the more recent Legend of Grimrock I and II. Vaporum: Lockdown follows the sto… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vaporum: Lockdown.

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  19. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    100% User Score Based on 19 reviews
    Critic Score 59%Based on 4 reviews

    An old-school style inspired FPS featuring some action RPG elements, like leveling system, a metroidvania style exploration and 2D sprites in a 3D environment. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Witch Rise.

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  20. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    71% User Score Based on 486 reviews

    Take on the last case of Benedict Fox and dive into a twisted world of secret organizations, forbidden rituals, and cold-blooded murders. Explore the memories of deceased victims as you search for clues and fight demons in this fantastical Lovecraftian Metroidvania. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Case of Benedict Fox.

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  21. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    99% User Score Based on 218 reviews

    Escape Lala 2 is out! A new game, new story and much longer gameplay :) About the GameYou wake up inside a magical cave, full of mysteries. You remember nothing, but you know one thing for sure, you need to escape! Escape Lala. Escape Lala is a point-and-click adventure game / Escape room with a nostalgic feel. Escape Lala is not the regular Escape the Room game, it is full of charming handcra… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape Lala - Retro Point and Click Adventure.

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  22. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    94% User Score Based on 49 reviews

    Courier of the Crypts is a 2D puzzle adventure game where you have to survive as a Courier on his first errand to the ominous crypts. Main tool to achieve the mission is a Magic Torch which you use to illuminate your path, defend from darkness and solve puzzles - it must never run out! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Courier of the Crypts.

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  25. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    75% User Score Based on 351 reviews

    AGGELOS is a mesmerizing new action-RPG inspired by the likes of Wonder Boy that looks like it was plucked straight out of the 16-bit era... but plays like a modern-day marvel! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aggelos.

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  27. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    86% User Score Based on 1,033 reviews

    Vaporum is a grid-based dungeon crawler RPG in an original steampunk setting, inspired by old-school classics of the genre. Stranded in the middle of an ocean, in front of a gigantic tower, the hero has to find out what the place is, what happened there, and most importantly, who he is. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vaporum.

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  28. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    71% User Score Based on 136 reviews

    Ruzar - The Life Stone is a dungeon crawler RPG game in which you play an adventurer who needs to discover the powerful Life Stone. Do you have the skills to survive in the deadliest dungeons of the Mountain of Ruz and recover the legendary artefact? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ruzar: The Life Stone.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    68% User Score Based on 148 reviews

    Valkie 64 is an action adventure inspired by games from the Nintendo 64 era. Play as Valkie, the last hope of the realms. Conquer dungeons, help the townsfolk and find secrets! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Valkie 64.

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  30. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    79% User Score Based on 95 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 6 reviews

    Battle monsters, solve puzzles, and reawaken the lost Guardians in a fantasy action RPG inspired by beloved classics. Rescue the souls of missing townspeople in a mysterious dungeon and restore the fallen civilization of Anuchard while wielding the mythical Audros Bell. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anuchard.

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  32. 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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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    89% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    I Believe in Capybara Supremacy! About the GameAVOID THE PYRAMIDS! We are trying to escape from a dark and extremely disturbing mysterious place. We are trying to rescue our character, who has lost his memory and is waiting to be sacrificed, without getting caught by the enemies around and open the hidden areas of the room by exploring the surroundings.DON'T GET LOST IN THE MAZE! Keep an eye on … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pyrami Head.

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  34. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    86% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Dr. Atominus is a short platformer with metroidvania elements and a cool sci-fi story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dr. Atominus.

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    100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, atmosphere
    100% User Score Based on 77 reviews

    BEGHOST is a narrative-heavy 2D action-adventure game set in the bowels of a haunted dungeon. Uncover the dungeon's darkest secrets with your ghost girl companion Bee, as you navigate your way through enemies, traps, and more, in a desperate attempt to escape! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beghost.

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  36. Crown Of Silence is a 2D Metroidvania adventure with Souls-like mechanics set in a gothic world. Forge your own combat style with diverse equipment, challenge ruthless bosses, and uncover the dark secrets of a silenced kingdom through environmental storytelling. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crown Of Silence.

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  37. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 136 reviews

    Shrine's Legacy is a SNES-like action adventure RPG where you’ll wield elemental magic to explore the nooks and crannies of Ardemia and battle a rising evil. Play single player or with a friend in co-op! Shrine’s Legacy lets you harness elemental Gemstones to cast spells in real-time both to defeat foes and remove obstacles! Meet intriguing characters along the way as the two heroes journey to res… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shrine's Legacy.

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  38. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    96% User Score Based on 84 reviews

    The classic returns to punish the bold. A re-imagined retro platformer of precision, peril, and persistence — featuring all 30 levels from Dark Castle and Beyond Dark Castle plus 50 brand-new punishing rooms, rebuilt for modern systems. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Return to Dark Castle.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    74% User Score Based on 43 reviews

    A New Adventure in Classic Metroidvania Style Beholgar II is a pixel-art Metroidvania platformer inspired by the spirit of the '90s. Explore a vast interconnected world — from shadowy dungeons and cursed forests to forgotten temples and the very edge of hell. Key Features: Ancient Powers & Magic: Unlock powerful abilities and spells to grow stronger. Mysterious, Layered Levels: Every corne… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beholgar 2.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    91% User Score Based on 269 reviews

    As a hunter, you explore a dark, interconnected world filled with dungeons, relying on precise combat to survive. Battle grotesque monsters, expand your arsenal, and uncover hidden paths in a non-linear, pixel art journey. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tearscape.

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  41. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    79% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Once upon a time there was a cruel prince with a beautiful garden. Although the Prince loved his garden, he loved it cruelly. He would prune his flowers into exactly the shape he wanted, pulling flowers out by the roots when they disappointed him. Of all the flowers in The Prince's garden, the one he loved above all others was The Rose. To be the most beloved flower of the cruel Prince was a fea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Journey of the Garden Rose.

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  42. 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. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Under The Island.

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  43. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, monetization
    72% User Score Based on 118 reviews

    Junji Ito Maniac: An Infinite Gaol is a first-person survival horror game inspired by Junji Ito's psychological horror and eerie aesthetics. This work centers on the twisted potential of human nature and fear of the unknown, taking you on a journey of survival where memory and mystery intertwine. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Junji Ito Maniac: An Infinite Gaol.

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  44. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    94% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    It was the Golden Age of Heroes. And in that time, the Sultan did decree: "Bringeth to me the Demon Bottle of Hatt-Zon." Thus did Zahid Al-Azar set upon his quest. A short dungeon crawler packed with monsters, traps, and cryptic puzzles - made in 3 weeks as a companion to Azaran: Islands of the Jinn. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Azaran: The Demon Bottle.

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  45. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    82% User Score Based on 169 reviews

    Dead Format is a survival horror game set in iconic film eras. It's 1990s Scotland, and your brother has gone missing after becoming obsessed with a mysterious new VHS format. Follow his trail through the tapes and uncover why the government wants to ban "Video Ghastlies". If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Format.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    A turn-based RPG set in a fantastic society of plants and animals. Fight against monsters and visit exotic places that have their unique culture and history. Beware of what lurks in the darkness... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ekorella Vol 1.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    87% User Score Based on 126 reviews

    A cursed horror game inside another game, set on the 80’s In Tormenture you take the role of a child, who motivated by rumours about a cursed 8-bit horror videogame, decides to play it. People say the developers of the game made a deal with the devil to reach the eternal life, resulting in serious consequences. To solve the mysteries of the game and avoid getting trapped in it, you will need to fi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tormenture.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 65 reviews

    Bombunter is a 2D platformer where you play as a fearless treasure hunter exploring mysterious underground dungeons. Equipped with a giant wrench, you will fight against dangerous enemies and use powerful bombs to destroy obstacles blocking your way to hidden treasures. Throughout your journey, you will encounter various traps and unexpected surprises that will test your skills and reflexes. The … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bombunter.

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  49. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    94% User Score Based on 316 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 2 reviews

    Tank controls. Fixed cameras. Pure Terror. Set in a haunting world of twisted experiments and occult nightmares, this game brings back the survival horror mechanics you know and love while pushing the genre into terrifying new depths. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flesh Made Fear.

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  50. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    89% User Score Based on 112 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 5 reviews

    Dead of Darkness is a 2D survival-horror action-adventure. Investigate a mysterious island and unravel its disturbing secret. You’ll have to face grotesque creatures, hurdle deadly traps, solve puzzles, and most importantly, survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead of Darkness.

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