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Looking for games like A Short Death? Here are top casual platformer recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Origament: A Paper Adventure, Cynthia: Hidden in the Moonshadow or Knytt Underground.

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  1. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    91% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    An adventure platformer where a precious letter journeys across time and continents in search of the one still waiting. Each world tells a unique story, and each quest reveals a clue to the greater secret. From a quiet moonlit garden to raging tornadoes in the Wild West - what a journey for a tiny piece of paper! And the letter? That’s you. Chill Adventure Origament is your escape after a long day… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Origament: A Paper Adventure.

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  2. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, stability
    75% User Score Based on 161 reviews

    Emotional 3rd-person story-driven exploration game focused on solving puzzles and using stealth mechanics. Use your bow to interact with environment elements. Sneak, climb or distract guards to move further unnoticed. Solve light puzzles alongside your path to rescue your loved one. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cynthia: Hidden in the Moonshadow.

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  3. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 368 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    The legendary Knytt series continues with Nifflas’ latest creation; Knytt Underground. In this Knytteration; humans have long since abandoned the planet after practically destroying it in a war, five hundred years ago. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knytt Underground.

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  4. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 764 reviews
    Critic Score 88%Based on 14 reviews

    Race across open oceans and uncover a kingdom’s dark secrets. Expressively platform your way across dozens of locales, upgrading your gear and modifying your move-set every step of the way! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Demon Tides.

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  5. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    95% User Score Based on 161 reviews

    The mountains are calling! Complete routes of varying difficulty to scale summits in this wholesome yet ribbiting first-person climbing sim. Overcome obstacles, unlock upgrades, explore a mountain paradise, and get chummy with Valley Peaks’ froggy inhabitants as you climb to your heart’s content. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Valley Peaks.

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  7. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    85% User Score Based on 2,374 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 28 reviews

    The Gunk is an adventure game that stars Rani, one part of our duo of gritty space haulers, struggling to make a buck as they chance upon an untouched planet brimming with life. They came in search of valuable resources, and it looks like they've hit the jackpot... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Gunk.

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  8. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    98% User Score Based on 752 reviews

    Help Cirno get back into her home! A chill, bite-sized 3D platformer in which you explore a frozen Misty Lake and gain boulder-lifting strength. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cirno! Lifts a Boulder.

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  9. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    80% User Score Based on 174 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 4 reviews

    Ereban: Shadow Legacy is a fast-paced stealth platformer game where you become Ayana, the last descendant of a forgotten race. Harness mystical shadow powers, high-tech gadgets and avoid or kill to uncover the truth about your past and the key to saving a dying, morally grey universe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ereban: Shadow Legacy.

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  10. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    99% User Score Based on 2,454 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 7 reviews

    Play as a tiny lil' mushroom who's lost in the forest and can't find its way home. Explore unique areas freely at your own pace, chat with friendly inhabitants, and take on different adventures to get back home! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mushi Come Home.

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  11. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 1,738 reviews

    Super Kiwi 64 is a 3D-Platformer and Collect-a-Thon, in a low poly late 90s console look. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Kiwi 64.

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  12. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 1,332 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 2 reviews

    Omno whisks you away on a journey of discovery through an ancient world of wonders. It's a single-player adventure full of puzzles, secrets, and obstacles to overcome. The power of a lost civilisation will carry you on an epic quest through lush forests, sun-blasted deserts, and frozen tundras - even to the clouds. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Omno.

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  13. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 46 reviews

    ”Shirone: the Dragon Girl" is a 3D adventure game where you help Shirone solve puzzles and riddles to find a way out of a haunted castle. Escaping the castle is the main objective, and to do that you'll need to make full use of her wings and tail! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shirone: the Dragon Girl.

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  14. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 486 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 7 reviews

    Tongue-swing, free climb, and build your own path forward in a new kind of 3D platformer! Plant veggie bounce pads, tightropes, hookshots, and much more. Find a way home through huge Desert, Ocean, and Mountain worlds and collect bugs, upgrade your backpack, and meet animal friends along the way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Big Hops.

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  16. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    93% User Score Based on 73 reviews

    Embark on a playful adventure with your cozy flying ship. Traverse through floating islands, chat with new friends, and make deliveries. Plan out your routes and find secrets while enjoying the beautiful landscape. As your lungs are filled with air, connect with yourself and discover your compass. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Wings Deliveries.

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  17. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    97% User Score Based on 229 reviews

    Stop the mayor from polluting the swamp in this short, 3D adventure! Explore new open locales with skateboard in hand or while grinding on pipelines — Greenjamin's skating into the third dimension in SKATOR GATOR 3D! Greenjamin Gator makes the jump to 3D in this bite-sized sequel to Skator Gator! Show more If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skator Gator 3D.

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  18. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 2,070 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    The unauthorized, kid-friendly version of the classic Stephen King thriller (or maybe not, maybe it's just a game about one-horned goatbabies) If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Corn Kidz 64.

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  19. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    98% User Score Based on 447 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    [Media 3047109] [Media 3046874] Sheepo is a quirky metroidvania platformer featuring a shape-shifting sheep-thing, who must traverse an uncharted planet in order to collect samples of each... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SHEEPO.

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  20. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    69% User Score Based on 156 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 15 reviews

    Scarf is an atmospheric and emotional journey about what it means to be a hero. An adventure game mixing puzzles and 3D platforms. Explore beautifully crafted worlds and discover your true destiny with the help of a dragon-shaped scarf. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCARF.

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  21. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    88% User Score Based on 1,393 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 13 reviews

    Explore an open sea and the decaying archipelago of Strandville in Wavetale, a story-driven action-adventure game introducing you to fed-up fishermen, secretive hermits – and maybe a pirate or two. Traverse calm waters and surging waves as Sigrid, a young girl who befriends a mysterious shadow that provides her with the power to walk on water. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wavetale.

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  22. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    85% User Score Based on 55 reviews

    Become the best tiny maid on the block! Help Holly and her friends in this little café manager where jumping and running are key to make up for your lack of size! Scuttle around the tables, serve your customers and be careful as dangerous obstacles and bosses will show up to try to stop you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to It's On The Mouse.

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  23. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 2,117 reviews

    An android is led through a vast structure by a glitch in his visual system. Lorn's Lure is an atmospheric narrative first-person platformer with novel climbing mechanics and modernized retro 3D graphics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lorn's Lure.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    98% User Score Based on 668 reviews

    Escape from a mysterious underground megastructure in this short atmospheric 3d-platformer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hypogea.

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  25. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    98% User Score Based on 88 reviews

    The forest is falling to darkness, and it's up to Pilfer to restore the light. With the aid of his spirit companion Lumi, Pilfer can run, jump, and utilize special objects in the world to maneuver through tons of unique locales and levels. Features Over 30 levels, each with different mechanics Unlockable costumes and challenge levels Monsters, allies, and foes to meet along the journey with dialog… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pilfer: Story of Light.

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  26. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 99 reviews

    Gwen the Hen 64 is a tiny 3D platformer collectathon, with precise controls and many different movement options. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gwen The Hen 64.

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  27. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    79% User Score Based on 276 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Yukumo is a young girl who travels around in her airship, her pride and joy. When visiting a particular Far Eastern town to run some errands her airship suddenly breaks down. She decides to explore the town to search for parts for repair; however, the town has fallen silent with no trace of the people who live there, the only inhabitants being a strange cat-like species...Tasomachi is an adventure… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TASOMACHI: Behind the Twilight.

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  28. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, monetization
    96% User Score Based on 97 reviews

    A COZY EXPLORATION PLATFORMER ADVENTURE ILA’s beloved kitty, Coco, has mysteriously disappeared, and she’s determined to bring him back home! Explore a whimsical small open world as ILA, a spirited young witch-in-training flying on a magic Skatebroom. Uncover hidden stories, collect valuable items, and improve your magical flying abilities. GLIDE AROUND Have you ever dreamed of flying on a skatebo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ILA: A Frosty Glide.

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  29. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 170 reviews
    Critic Score 40%Based on 2 reviews

    SCHiM is a game about jumping from shadow to shadow in a relaxing and lively environment. This 3D platformer takes elements of light, shadow & animation and adds them directly to the gameplay, delivering an experience that you will only find in SCHiM. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCHiM.

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  30. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 337 reviews

    Qbeh-1: The Atlas Cube is an atmospheric 1st-person puzzle platformer by Liquid Flower that takes players on an inspired quest through a variety of divergent worlds, each filled with new mysteries and secrets to uncover. In each world, players find special cubes that must be collected and used to navigate to the next portal. Some cubes will simply be used as stepping stones to new areas while othe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Qbeh-1: The Atlas Cube.

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  31. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    84% User Score Based on 2,152 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    Find us: Steam | Twitter | Newsletter | Facebook [Media 4051545] Embark on an extraordinary journey through the desolated kingdom of Penumbra and discover the hidden secrets of this... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blue Fire.

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  32. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 599 reviews

    The infamous, wise-cracking bobcat has returned to 3D in a new platforming adventure. Bubsy is back with new challenges, new moves, and even more purrsonality. Run, jump, glide, and roll across alien planets, battle robotic sheep, and collect tons and tons of yarn. What could possibly go wrong? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bubsy 4D.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, monetization
    91% User Score Based on 730 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 6 reviews

    From Lee Petty and Double Fine Productions, Keeper is a story told without words, in which a long-forgotten lighthouse is awakened and, joined by a spirited seabird, it embarks upon a heartening tale of unlikely companionship, and an unexpected journey into realms beyond understanding. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Keeper.

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  34. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    94% User Score Based on 47 reviews

    Join Selene in a charming platforming and puzzle adventure, where her ability to absorb and emit light from various flowers is key to activating mechanisms, overcoming obstacles, and navigating through environments that adjust depending on how you wield the light. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oscuro Blossom's Glow.

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  35. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    92% User Score Based on 276 reviews

    PLAY THE FULL GAME ON STEAM NOW! Lose yourself in the relaxing solarpunk breeze of Re:Fresh, a 3D exploration-platformer game where you play as a robot collecting materials to help repair your town after a torrential storm. Explore at your own pace in the open-ended environment and collect solar cells to upgrade your movement options, forging your own path to get the town up and running again. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Re:Fresh.

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  36. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    96% User Score Based on 2,304 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 10 reviews

    Lunistice is a 3D Platformer created with simple but fun gameplay and a cute PS1/SEGA Saturn inspired artstyle in mind. Take the role of Hana the Tanuki and jump and fight through her dreams! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lunistice.

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  37. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 4,022 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 4 reviews

    Transform into a bird and fly to explore and experience a vibrant world of floating islands in the sky. Venture down into lost ancient ruins where each step leads you closer to the end of the world. AER puts you in the shoes of Auk, a magical shape-shifting girl who can transform between human and bird. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AER Memories of Old.

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  38. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 212 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 2 reviews

    Carve your way with fire and steel to find out what secrets lie beyond the Mist in this intense 2-hour-long action-platformer game. Get ready to wield the flames and burn everything! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nocturnal.

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  39. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 1,194 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 22 reviews

    Spirit of the North is a single-player 3rd-person adventure game inspired by the breathtaking and mysterious landscapes of Iceland. The story takes root from various pieces of Nordic folklore. The game is unique in that it purposefully has no dialog or narrative. Players must breathe in their surroundings to solve various puzzles and speculate the meaning of a lost ancient civilization. Play as an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spirit of the North.

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  40. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    76% User Score Based on 1,120 reviews

    Forward to the Sky is a third person action adventure game in the sky tower ruin. You are going to collect all the crystal pieces to connect the story and everything will be revealed once Princess reaches the top level. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forward to the Sky.

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  41. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    91% User Score Based on 4,236 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 17 reviews

    Explore the vast and beautiful world of Valley using the power of the L.E.A.F. suit: a fierce exoskeleton that grants exceptional speed and agility along with the phenomenal ability to manipulate the life and death of all living things. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Valley.

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  42. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    80% User Score Based on 716 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    The ultimate version of the 3D Platformer with attitude! Join Beebz on three seperate adventures to ultimately claim the Demon Queen title! Jump, spin and punch your way across the turfs with this Expressive Platformer! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Demon Turf.

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  43. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    97% User Score Based on 528 reviews

    Explore a mysterious island as a tiny lizard. Complete ancient puzzles, effortlessly climb cliffs, and eat bugs as you make your way across an island civilization lost to time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gecko Gods.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 151 reviews

    Armed with God-given powers, the revived tribune Adrestia is given a second chance to save the universe from her maniacal twin sister. Find secrets, acquire upgrades, and dominate mighty foes through sheer combat prowess as you explore and conquer the horrors of the forsaken vessel Atromitos. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Somber Echoes.

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  45. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    97% User Score Based on 267 reviews

    A 3D adventure/stealth game with a contemplative mood. Play as a young thief studying at the Guild. Confront or avoid pirates, guards & robots. Explore and climb every island in a cartoon open... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zefyr: A Thief's Melody.

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  46. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 3,285 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 11 reviews

    South of Midnight is a new action-adventure from Compulsion Games. Explore the mythos and confront mysterious creatures of the Deep South in this modern folktale while learning to weave an ancient power to surmount obstacles and unravel your family’s hidden past. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to South of Midnight.

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  47. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 540 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    Guide a herd of mysterious creatures on a stirring and beautiful journey into the mountains… and beyond. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Herdling.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    79% User Score Based on 124 reviews

    Welcome to Amygdala, seeker of nightmares. In the presence of the Absolute Judge, you are assigned a task that only you can accomplish. Immerse yourself in this place made of emotions. Discover unique creatures called 'lords of nightmares' and uncover the beauties of horror in this unique adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Amygdala.

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  49. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    96% User Score Based on 162 reviews

    The last person finds themselves in an empty office. Not knowing what made everyone abandon these liminal spaces, they look for an exit. THE ELISION EFFECT IS A SHORT SURREAL PUZZLE GAME. You might be the last person in this building. Empty offices and locked doors. You try to keep moving. The place seems off, like it shouldn’t exist. It smells of old coffee stains, the fluorescent lights buzz,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Elision Effect.

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  50. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 805 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 4 reviews

    Bring kindness and light to the people of Sainte-et-Claire as Lila - a tiny mouse with a big heart! Explore a quaint French village, make electrifying new friends, and do good deeds for those in need in this lush narrative adventure game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Spirit and the Mouse.

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