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Games like A Thousand Words and Other Mysteries

Games like A Thousand Words and Other Mysteries

Games like A Thousand Words and Other Mysteries

Looking for games like A Thousand Words and Other Mysteries? Here are top role playing recommendations with a mystery focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with At Death's Door (beta), Mizuki: Demon-Slaying Housewife or Wedding Day.

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  1. 58%Game Brain Score
    58% User Score Based on 9 reviews

    … and the people of Expath enjoy long life. Their priests document the secrets hidden in stars. Their scholars unleash the power of gunpowder and of coal. Great masters devote themselves to works of art and engineering with the power to capture the soul. Our story takes place at the edge of the Star-Blue Sea, an ocean of viridian waters whose beauty is described in countless legends. Beneath its b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to At Death's Door (beta).

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  2. In a world where demons and humans are in conflict, brave Demon-Slaying Warriors fight to protect family bonds in this emotional RPG! S-rank Demon-Slaying Warriors Mizuki, Cecilia, and Rekka learn that Mizuki's daughter Akari has failed her infiltration mission and been captured. To rescue Akari, the three infiltrate the demons' lair, but they are discovered by the enemy. Will Mizuki and the other… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mizuki: Demon-Slaying Housewife.

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    0%Game Brain Score
    0% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    This game is created by @Darklord with YAHAHA Horror Game Kit and YAHAHA assists the creator with packaging and publishing the game based on their request. Yahaha Horror Gamekit is tailored for imaginative creators and players who adore horror games, all without the need for any programming expertise. Our game has garnered significant attention! On May 17th, itch officially recommended our g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wedding Day.

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  4. 70%Game Brain Score
    70% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    12 Designers. 12 Missions.  1 Hilarious and Horrifying Career. This book is designed for use with Triangle Agency: The Tabletop Role-Playing Game, available digitally here. You can preorder a physical copy of both books, dice, and other materials here.  New to General Management? Looking to spice up your team’s Field Work? Or simply too busy to prepare? This book contains 12 Anomaly Retrieval… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Vault: Missions for Triangle Agency.

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  5. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, character development
    100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    The Last Act is a mystery-romance visual novel about a young woman named Sarah, who aspires to be the lead in a play. She finally lands her big break but then disturbing supernatural incidents start happening around the theater. All she wanted was a smashing opening night, but instead, she might be breaking a leg... LITERALLY. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Act.

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  6. This is a lethal-like dark fantasy co-op occult detective game where deduction and banishment are not done for you. When you discover what sort of spirit haunts this forsaken city, you alone must be the one to abjure it, by any means at your disposal, sinful or sanctified. Burn a ghost's body, or help it find peace. Atone for the sins of forgotten kings, or destroy their graves. Cure a pla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blight Doctors.

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  7. 1. Game content What we live in is a world where ordinary people and aliens coexist and co-exist. The few selected elites among the aliens become the executives of the Alien Authority, shouldering the mission of crossing the world line and carrying out various mysterious missions. One day, Qin Shen, the administrator of the Alien Authority, received a mysterious message - "File SSM". Th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 破月执行-The Broken Moon.

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  8. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    204 pages, full-color, 39 pieces of art, revised versions of each Uncanny Echo game (issues 0-9), and 45 pages of support text. To buy the Print+PDF version click here. Uncanny Echo is a tabletop roleplaying game that uses the Powered by the Apocalypse engine to play out stories of supernatural and uncanny urban fiction. It is comprised of 10 full Powered by the Apocalypse games called issues. Eac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Uncanny Echo: Supernatural Urban Fiction Powered by the Apocalypse.

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  9. 56%Game Brain Score
    56% User Score Based on 7 reviews

    Congretation is a tabletop roleplaying game about a motley crew of survivors who've united together to track down and end the malign influence posed by the paranormal. Set in the same world as External Containment Bureau, Congregation presents an antagonistic organization that has witnessed the dangers posed by the supernatural firsthand and seeks to eliminate, rather than contain egregious threat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Congregation.

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  10. An open world cyberpunk retro RPG. Start a new life as an agender mercenary who moves to the dark and neon lit streets of Kaanalos City. Freedom awaits you in Neopunk. Solve a murder. Buy apartments. Deliver pizza. Who will you be? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neopunk.

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  11. [Story] You are the overlooked daughter of a maid, suddenly cast as the prime suspect in a high-society ballroom murder. In your darkest hour, a ring of mysterious power finds its way onto your finger. To prove your innocence, you must launch an investigation—using reason, the occult, or even darker means to clear your name. As the truth unfurls, will you transcend your station to grasp wealth and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unfree Freesia.

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  12. With only 5 minutes left until the deadline, the real nightmare has just begun.You play as Jian Xun, a 25-year-old scriptwriter drowning in deadline anxiety. Every time you wake up in your cramped, cyberpunk-style room, the piercing mechanical alarm clock is dead set at 11:55. This is not just high-pressure occupational anxiety; it's a life-and-death struggle for the dominance of consciousness. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to INFINITY DEADLINE.

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  13. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    91% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    RAT: Human Error - Episode One The war ended in a blinding flash. Now, the earth is hollow, a fractured shell hiding the remnants of humanity. A new era of evolution is about to begin. Survivors fled underground, but salvation was a lie. A sickness spread, warping minds, twisting bodies. No one is being spared. You are a child, taken to a hidden facility deep below the surface. You don’t know … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to R.A.T.: Human Error - Episode One.

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  14. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    93% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    An uneasy atmosphere grips Star Haven High School. Mysterious incidents targeting girls begin to unfold one after another, and rumors soon spread of things more suited to urban legends. And it is up to Beni Akesuzu as the head of the detective club to get to the bottom of these incidents. But even she has a secret: she’s a secret agent for Bancho, a secret organisation specialising in dealing wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Agent Sirius.

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  15. A point-and-click adventure about memory and escape. Perfect for fans of point-and-click puzzle or escape-room games, and for explorers who enjoy pixel art, atmosphere, and environmental storytelling. StorySoul of Recollection is a pixel-style point-and-click adventure game. On a quiet yet unfamiliar night, you awaken in a classroom, stripped of all memories. Every locked door and scattered obje… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Soul of Recollection.

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  16. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    95% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Passenger 23 is a horror game centered around a student working at a rest stop.Your first shift is about to begin, and what awaits you is far more terrifying than you ever imagined. Traces of the Past23 passengers and a dark secret... The Midnight VisitorThe answers are dark, the questions even darker. Your shift has started!No matter what happens late into the night, you must keep m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to S.O.V: Passenger 23.

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  17. 31%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    47% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Background of the story: Detective Iver investigates the case of a missing girl, and as the investigation deepens, he gets closer and closer to the truth. Unexpectedly, Iver is also in the hands of a mysterious organization, waiting for him to overcome the perilous situation. Can he get rid of all of this. Gameplay elements: The game is a third person action genre that includes shooting, melee, a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 困兽TrappedBeast.

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  18. Let's begin the briefing Agent, I’m only saying this once, so pay attention.  Your role? Sounds simple on paper. You show up after a hit, and you erase every trace—every drop, every fingerprint, every clue. The scene must look untouched. No evidence. No questions. No loose ends. You’ll be scrubbing down entire crime scenes. You’ll bag bodies, dispose of trash, and clean up every mess. As you p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wiped Clean VR.

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  19. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Chronicles from the Abyss is a collection of 4 twisted Horror & Thriller stories that will play on the darkest corners of your mind, & every choice drips with dread. Twisted plots, haunting art, and chilling secrets await. Ready to uncover what lurks beneath? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chronicles from the Abyss.

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  20. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    72% User Score Based on 43 reviews

    STORY Batu, plagued by recurring nightmares of an unknown village, finds his life upended by a mysterious letter left at his doorstep one day. The letter bears a chilling message: "Do you wish to be free from your nightmares? We await you..."The next day, the mystery deepens with the arrival of a second note revealing the name of the village: "Y. Village." Unsure of who beckons him and wary of pot… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Y. Village - The Visitors.

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  21. At the end of 1990, there was a murder in Changzhuang community. Both mother and son were killed. The case is full of doubts. According to the clues, you plan to visit the murder scene alone at night, search for evidence, obtain clues, and crack the truth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MeiQi 2022.

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  22. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    90% User Score Based on 196 reviews

    Solve puzzles, gather clues, and complete objectives in this thrilling adventure game where you hack into computers and reveal their deepest, darkest secrets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Greyhat: A Digital Detective Adventure.

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  23. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    89% User Score Based on 190 reviews
    Critic Score 95%Based on 1 reviews

    Ahnayro is a historically focused, narrative driven puzzle game exploring the world of dreams. You play as a person gifted with the ability to look beyond the veil of reality, investigating a universe that opens up to you every night; haunting you, beckoning you to solve the mysteries within. Yet you are not in control of this world; you are at the mercy of mysterious individuals, who flow in and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ahnayro: The Dream World.

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  24. Haunted Jail: Alcatas is a 2D Survival Horror Game based on the paranormal events of the oldest and the most haunted prison in Alcatas, witnessed by those who set foot inside the place. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haunted Jail: Alcatas.

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  25. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 367 reviews

    Experience 12 all-new spoopy games made in 10 days exclusively for this unique horror anthology. Explore a mysterious castle that changes as you play. Keep your wits about you as the line between cute and creepy begins to blur. Uncover the next chapter in the ongoing Dread X Collection storyline. Includes:Bete Grise (Amon26)Bubbo: Adventure on Geralds Island (Breogan Hackett)Chip’s Tips (Torple Do… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dread X Collection 3.

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  26. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    A comic-style narrative-oriented game based on the Christmas Eve Truce during World War I. Players will experience December 1914, playing the role of a soldier who has left his family to fight on the battlefield. The game is approximately 30 minutes long. 80% of the proceeds will be donated to countries affected by war. Four interactive mini-gamesExperience the life of soldiers on the battlefield… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to December 1914.

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    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    60% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Dead No-Head is a third person action adventure story rich game in which Norix is brought back from the dead, with... No head! This headless hero will have quite the unexpected journey ahead of him. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead No-Head.

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  28. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    87% User Score Based on 524 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    In the first ever Permanent Alternate Reality Game, you join the ranks of The Black Watchmen, a paramilitary group dedicated to protecting the public from dangerous phenomena beyond human understanding: ritualistic murder, occult secret societies, and the paranormal, to name but a few. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Black Watchmen.

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  29. About This Game Play Time: 30 ~ 60 minutes Gameplay: Operation is a zombie horror action game where players must survive inside an operation zone overrun by infected creatures. Players are deployed into a dangerous area after a mysterious outbreak. Inside the zone, they must fight against zombie attacks, complete mission objectives, and survive with limited resources. Explore dark corridors, ab… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to operation.

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  30. Welcome to the Afterlife, Dear SpiritsMatchmaking for Ghosts is a character-focused, narrative-driven visual novel about love, loss, and unfinished business. You’re dead sure, but now what?The defining hook of Matchmaking for Ghosts lies in choice of perspective. Rather than following a single protagonist, players can step into the role of multiple ghostly leads, each with their own past, regrets,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Matchmaking for Ghosts.

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  31. You don't remember how you got here. The room is cold. The walls are damp. A single lamp flickers on a desk where a typewriter sits waiting. You don't touch it. It doesn't matter. The keys start moving on their own. It has a question for you. "Do you want to play a game?" Welcome to The Quiet Room — a psychological horror deckbuilder where your words are your only weapon and the room… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Quiet Room.

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  32. Hand-crafted story with semi-random events Gallery to view Collectible items and unlocked events NPC paths to unlock and learn about each character's individual backstory Breathing and plant-watering mini-games to reduce stress levels Over 50,000 words of non-repetitive text and multiple endings Full voice-over lines with a professional cast Clock Out A 2 is a modern horror, roguelite… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clock Out at 2.

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  33. Tired of building alone in sandbox worlds? Fed up with cold, scripted NPC dialogue? Then come to Magi Scapes! In this warm pixel world, you’ll meet AI companions with vivid personalities, and you can even create the one you’ve always imagined, beginning a rich and colorful life together. You can adventure side by side, explore the mysterious land of Oz, fight together to defeat challenging bosses… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magi Scapes.

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  34. DARK FANTASY ROLE-PLAYING GAME WITH HORROR AND SURVIVAL ELEMENTS(Steam page is under construction - there are a lot more features I wish to present you very soon!) Continent of Euros holds many mysteries.Experience the dark fantasy world through a role of a hunter, a honored warrior of Ventania sent on a holy mission. World is split into two-layered design, upper layer holding vast landscapes, fr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darkest Days: Ventania.

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    Rosie is a horror adventure game that takes place inside multiple virtual pop-up books.   You play as Rosie. A 6-year-old who lives with her family at the top of the hill of a small town. The townsfolk avoid the family, as they claim to see ghosts and demons. Rosie is starting to question this for herself. Help Rosie discover different paths she can take and decide her ultimate fate.   Are gho… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rosie.

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  36. Follow Us Brief Introduction《Dependent Origination》is a first-person adventyre puzzle game cuntered on suspenseful storytelling and exploratory interaction. In an aging machinery factory in a small midland town, a homicide and dismemberment case casts an eerie shroud of mystery.The disappearance of a young girl and a bizarre fatal plunge soon follows in succession,with whispers of vengeful spi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 南亭湖 Dependent Origination.

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  37. *Story*All over the world, there are well-known haunted places, and one of them is particularly eye-catching and dangerous... That place is the "Haunted House". Many people have been abused there, but even the police are helpless about the ghosts. The troubled people involved decided to hire an exorcist to expel the evil spirits, But after the exorcism, they found that the evil spiri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spiritbound: The Goddess's Quest.

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  38. 38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization
    64% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Deep in the Dread Briefing: A group of librarians is working in the old Hoverfield Mansion. Victor, Maria, and Shania decide to hang out at a nearby pub, but Stella refuses and wants to stay inside. As the story unfolds, she begins to notice paranormal activities inside the library. Will she survive the night to tell another story? Gameplay Features: First-person horror, mystery genre. Atmos… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEEP IN THE DREAD.

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  39. This is the first game in Dream City Anthology game series. You will take a role of a spy sent by someone to carry out a special mission. Interact with the co-workers, solve their issues and try to replace the current CEO. Along the way, discover secrets and form the alliance while trying not to get fired. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dream City Office.

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

    Welcome to War of the Pips!  THE GAME War of the Pips is a TABLETOP   ROLE PLAYING   GAME where you can play either by yourself, or with a GM (Game Master) guiding between 1-4   PLAYERS on a fantasy adventure.  This game uses its own OSR-style system, named Pipsqueak. There is an emphasis on:  • Player agency (do as you please) • Resource management (items are valuable, and inventory space limited… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to War of the Pips.

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  41. An Epic Space AdventureFree Stars: Children of Infinity is an action-adventure game inspired by the golden age of science fiction, defined by its hopeful future, wondrous technology, and a grandiose galaxy filled with eclectic stories. You are the captain of a mission to the farthest reaches of space, where you'll discover thousands of exotic worlds and dozens of alien denizens. Some are friendl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Free Stars: Children of Infinity.

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  42. Super and extra-natural phenomena around the world are officially disavowed. In the United States, these phenomena are unofficially investigated by an elite squad of agents known as the Federal Disaster Organic Response Agency, FEDORA. These are their stories…This two punch, two game pack based in the Outbreak Universe, explore the before and after of the Outbreak with new eyes. FEDORA Files: What… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outbreak The Fedora Files What Lydia Knows.

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  43. 35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    60% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Discover a captivating world of adventure and romance! Immerse yourself in a thrilling otome game where your choices shape the story and determine your fate with your loved one. Join thousands of players who have already started their adventure from the mobile app and download the PC Version of "Untold Atlas" today to experience this adventure game! ◆ Engage in epic adventures: Expl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Untold Atlas: otome sim inspired by expedition adventures.

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  44. Gameplay In the Unknown You Will Roam Around Mysterious Dark Locations Solving Mysteries , You Will Be Chased And Hunted By Monsters Through The Night Battling Creatures and Solving The Current Objective Find Fuses to Unlock Doors and Weapon Crates, Ammo and Health to Survive Content The Unknown Currently Has 2 separate missions to capture 2 unique and Scary Creatures. Each mission inclu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Unknown.

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  45. ✧The Story and its Inspiration✧ Follow Thomas Nearford, a senior detective investigating possible art thievery at Banestone Manor. At the request of the owner, he must find the culprit behind mysterious disappearances. Not all is as expected however, for he soon finds himself amidst something much darker. Some of my inspiration came from some of my all times favorite games from the PS1 era, such a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow Halls.

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  46. Hello everyone, Castle Oldskull is a well-regarded RPG supplement series, designed to sync with Gygaxian, old school, and Wizardly tabletop role-playing games. If you play tabletop, you’ll sync in quickly. If you’re a retro videogamer, you might see influences from Archon, The Bard’s Tale, Dragon’s Lair, Gauntlet, Mail Order Monsters, Phantasie, Telengard, Temple of Apshai, Tunnels of Doom, Ultima… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Castle Oldskull Module 14: Oldskull Knights.

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  47. Hello everyone, Castle Oldskull is a well-regarded RPG supplement series, designed to sync with Gygaxian, old school, and Wizardly tabletop role-playing games. If you play tabletop, you’ll sync in quickly. If you’re a retro videogamer, you might see influences from Archon, The Bard’s Tale, Dragon’s Lair, Gauntlet, Mail Order Monsters, Phantasie, Telengard, Temple of Apshai, Tunnels of Doom, Ultima… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Castle Oldskull Module 16: Chaotic Descriptor Table.

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  48. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Worldwide conspiracies, old mysteries in new light, and powerful artifacts from the past. Mission Marginalia is a supplement for the External Containment Bureau RPG. Within is a collection of three missions, unique artifacts, and new paranormal powers. They are inspired by stories like Hellboy, Indiana Jones, and other pulpy stories about chasing ancient artifacts across the world. Sprinkle these … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mission Marginalia, An ECB Supplement.

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  49. 73%Game Brain Score
    73% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    YOU DIED You are an Undead ― a creature cursed to an endless cycle of death and resurrection ― newly arisen amidst a crumbling kingdom of ruin and despair. You have fragmented memories of your life before this affliction, and fleeting visions of a world from a time long gone (though exactly how long, none can say). Your soul has been hollowed out of your body, replaced by a flickering flame that s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bonfire & Blade.

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  50. 55%Game Brain Score
    55% User Score Based on 6 reviews

    [Français ↓] Mission brief You're a spy sent in a foreign location undercover. Your mission is to blend in under a false identity and to transmit the information your situation allows you to collect. You are on your own with minimal contact with your superior and none with your former life. Once a week or when needed you send a report to your agency. These reports do not omit the specifics of your… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Under a false name [EN/FR].

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