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Looking for games like Abyssal Dread? Here are top hack and slash recommendations with a horror and violence focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with From Tartarus They Came, Gunsmoke and Grimoires or Lunar Stowaway - Slipgate Crisis (LD Jam11).

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  1. Guide the Abysswalker through the chaotic Abyss. Harness its power, fight the corrupted monsters and close it, hopefully forever.Take control of the lone member of an ancient order, the Abysswalker and delve into the pits of the Abyss and harness its monstrous power until you can destroy its heart, hopefully once and for all.  From Tartarus They Came contains about a half hour of gameplay content… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to From Tartarus They Came.

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  2. Welcome to the desolate Wild-West world of Gunsmoke and Grimoires! You play as Albus Westwood, the revolver toting Wizard and Sheriff of Acadia Creek, and you'll be damned if you'll let your town fall prey to the Ancient Evil plaguing the territory. Gunsmoke and Grimoires follows the story of Albus Westwood fighting his way through a corrupted town full of mutated monsters. Deep within the town o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gunsmoke and Grimoires.

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  3. Level Design Jam 11: You are a prisoner aboard an alien spaceship and someone opened your cell. Fight your way through the ship to the exit elevator. Important! Note for some players: Map does feature gravity shifting sections which may cause motion sickness for some players. Apologies if it does occur. Jam Information: Click to show: The theme was Escape or Illusion so I chose to ma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lunar Stowaway - Slipgate Crisis (LD Jam11).

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  4. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Lasso Quest - play in browser or download below A game by Jacob Fairfield - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jake-f-862468a3  Overview Lasso Quest is a 3D adventure game where a Kind spirited cowboy and his loyal horse use their lasso skills to save a world in ruin. Through kindness-driven choices, players earn and upgrade their lasso to solve environmental puzzles, reconnecting a fractured land… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lasso Quest.

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  5. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Project Mercury is a movement-based FPS game focused on making the player feel like an action star as they fight their way through the futuristic skylines of Detroit in 2093. The Team: Soren Gerlach - Coproducer, Design Lead, UI Programmer, Gameplay Programmer Ian Kercorian - Coproducer, Art Lead, 3D Animator, VFX Artist Adam Farkas - Programming Lead, Weapons Programmer, Animation Programmer … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Mercury.

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  6. RazorMaster the art of sword jumping to traverse a decayed kingdom and confront its dark, immortal ruler in The Last Heir, a strategic 2D platformer.Concept "Betrayer of blood, end the mad kings reign..." The Last Heir is a 2D platformer set in a dark fantasy world. The Kingdom of Erden has fallen to a terrible darkness. Ruins litter the land, and the streets run red with blood and foul magic. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Heir.

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  7. The Game Winner of Swedish Game Awards Best Design and Best Audio 2024!FleshBound is a fast paced and blood pumping demon-slaying speed running action platformer with a unique “splatterpunk” aesthetic. Traverse unique and dangerous environments by utilizing abilities like dash, wall-run and grapple.  Explore the environment vertically through launchpads and see the world from a different perspect… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FleshBound.

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  8. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    The game has become too big to upload the files onto itch.io. Please bear with us while we're requesting for increased file size access. For now we are using an external link for the game Repeater Roulette is a First-Person Roguelike Shooter set in an alternate dystopian timeline. Within a seemingly abandoned 1920s casino owned by a mad scientist billionaire, the player must fight their way thr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Repeater Roulette.

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  9. Gilbert the Intergalactic Gourd is on a mission to rescue a stranded agent from Earth's scary trick-or-treaters. Use your state of the art Candy Corn gun and Crownado (not implemented in v1 )  to get to the end of the level. This game was made for the Kindred Games Community Jam #8, a 7 day jam with the traditional theme "You are the monster" and a visual theme that was a picture of a crow. The or… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mission: Monster.

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  10. Centuries ago, the world was abundant with all-knowing beasts who ruled over the regions of life; establishing civilizations trembled under these monsters. As time went on, the beasts had faded, leaving but ruins and legends. Only  small civilizations still practice the ancient ways. The light of the world is dying;  legend has it that the crystal of life had shattered. However, they're some elde… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Swamp Raider.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 170 reviews

    Berserk Mode is a fast-paced first-person action roguelite in which to beat the monsters, you'll need to become a monster. Featuring over-the-top slaughter, pixel graphics, experience progression system and procedurally generated zones. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Berserk Mode.

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  12. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    52% User Score Based on 50 reviews
    Critic Score 30%Based on 5 reviews

    Down to hell is a dynamic slasher in which lone swordsman must face the hordes of hellish demons. Moreover Down to Hell will give you truly Heavy F’N Metal experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Down to Hell.

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  13. 46%Game Brain Score
    46% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    Temple Of Darkness Can you survive the hordes of the Undead, while making sure you keep the Light alive? Collect light orbs and weapons, dodge enemies and find the broken amulets to escape the Temple Of Darkness. -------------- PLEASE NOTE! You can run the game directly in the browser, but I strongly recommend that you download the native Win/Mac version (download links towards the bottom of the p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Temple Of Darkness.

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  14. Welcome to Bezier Huntress! Play as Arroya Quiver,  a ruthless elven mercenary tasked with the hunt of an elite corporation, guarded by Drow and Orc henchmen! As Arroya, you move her around by manipulating curves in slow-motion, and then watch her zip to her destination in style, taking out any bad guys in her way! Controls: Mouse Movement: Aim/alter your curve(s) Left Click: Create you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bezier Huntress.

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  15. Cul De Punch is a sandbox-style game, the goal is constant destruction and punching Cleatus in his very soft face. Unfortunately, his trailer park home is a bunker and requires the strongest type of material you can absorb to knock down his doomsday bunker door, diamonds.  Work your way up the material scale to eventually achieve fists of diamond to exact your revenge. Run amok through your subur… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cul De Punch.

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  16. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Psychepath "A Metroidvania game based on the Ancient Greek myth of Psyche and Eros". "Princess Psyche awakes in a regal castle, immediately concerned. This is not her castle."  Escape the clutches of a capricious deity in this Gothic reimagining of a classic Greek myth. The Team :  Alex Avard - Lead Writer, Göksel Serkan Oğuz (gsogaming) - Game Designer, Gameplay Programmer, Enemy Designer, Level… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Psychepath.

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  17. 40%Game Brain Score
    40% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT - About - Last Breath is a rogue-like survival horror game set in suburban Australia, where six random individuals have been abducted by an experienced serial killer and held captive in a facility underneath his house. The objective of the game is to escape from the underground facility, through the basement and out of the house. You will have six chances to make one succe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Breath.

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  18. Cheeky Island is exploding! Now is NOT the time for jokes. Grab as much treasure as you can and store it on your boat for points before the whole place becomes the fiery comedy club nobody signed up for! But you know what they sayin’: One man’s treasure is another’s trash... or tries to kill you. You never know. What is it? In Evacucabana, you try to get as much points as possible in a span of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evacucabana.

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  19. All donations go directly to the Computer Graphics Club at Chico State, less a 10% donation to Itch.IO for hosting servicesEscape from Rogue Planet is a 3D action RPG game with focus on fast paced melee combat and exploration. Player have to find a way to escape from the confinement facility on Rogue Planet. Player controls a character starting in a small prison cell and have to find an escape ou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fall 2016 - 470 - Escape from Rogue Planet.

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  20. 39%Game Brain Score
    39% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    3D REVERSE HORROR, Kill, and Consume with your TENTACLES! . . In 'Flesh Unbound: Tentacle Terror,' plunge into a world of eldritch horror, where the boundaries of reality are torn asunder. Unleash your darkest fears as you control an otherworldly entity of tentacles and nightmares.  Embrace the abyss and experience reverse horror like never before. You are the terror, the insatiable force seeking… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flesh Unbound: Tentacle Terror.

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  21. Belly Of The Beast is a 2D platformer game, loosely based on the story of “Little Red Riding Hood”, in which the player controls a young girl in a red hood to guide her through the treacherous belly of the Big Bad Beast in search of her grandmother after they were both swallowed whole. Created by Ng Kai Yan Credits Art Red Hood Pixel Character by Legnops: Red hood pixel character by Legnops Viki… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Belly Of The Beast (Demo).

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  22. 34%Game Brain Score
    34% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    In Spirit Kin, play as a sword-hacking apprentice who fights corrupted spirits in order to save a cursed village. The player will need to use their spirit sword to purify spirit-haunting hotspots around the map before those spots become cursed forever. Enter this perilous world and become a glorious hero! Input Compatibility A keyboard and mouse or Xbox controller are required to play the game… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spirit Kin.

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  23. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    77% User Score Based on 96 reviews

    STORY You awake inside a park with no memory of how you got there. You'll need to fight your way to the truth.GAMEPLAY Concrete Visions is a first-person melee horror created in Easy FPS Editor. It's my first project so quite basic but I am happy with it, I hope you are too! Should take around 15-20 minutes to complete. FEATURES 5 Weapons 5 Enemy Types Random Unplugged Bass Noodling OST Low Qualit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Concrete Visions.

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  24. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    60% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Story:Fallen Ninja is big RPG game with different themed maps like forest, dungeon etc. Evil Mordenai and his army has captured treasure chests. Player mission is to find Mordenai boss in every level and kill him. Mordenai boss has several different special attacks like magic sword and skull storm attacks, but Mordenai is weakened boss but his army is very strong. After killing boss Mordenai magic… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fallen Ninja.

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  25. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    61% User Score Based on 122 reviews
    Critic Score 35%Based on 1 reviews

    Have you ever faced your worst nightmare? What if you have no choice but to move on and see what’s behind it? Then you’d better arm yourself with a couple of big guns, stock up on ammo and show them all what a real nightmare is! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I am Weapon: Revival.

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  26. 32%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    45% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    One Shell Straight to Hell is a top-down roguelite shooter with base defense elements starring the unordinary priest and bad-ass demon hunter Padre Alexander. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Shell Straight to Hell.

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  27. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Introduction A side scrolling puzzle game made for GameDev.TV Game Jam. Now playable on Mac! Play as Joseph, a veteran exorcist, on one of his visits to a haunted house. But dark secrets are no strangers to Joseph, as he harbors a trick up his sleeve. Writer's statement To approach the theme of "Life in 2 Dimensions", we deconstructed it into two part, "Life", and "2 Dimensions". There is many wa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cultist Exorcist.

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  28. Last Monster Slayers in a world drowning in darkness. Echoes of Undeath is a gothic, third-person survival action game inspired by classics like Dark Souls, Castlevania, and Vampire Survivors — survive endless waves of demons and undead, master brutal souls-like combat, and unlock forbidden powers. ⚔️ Key Features: Hack and slash hordes of skeletons, demons, and eldritch horrors Wield sword… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes of Undeath.

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  29. Twinstick Tarantula This was my submission for an assignment in a programming commercial game engines college class. The assignment was to create the next big survival game. The art style, points, and feel were open but the core mechanics must be familiar to Vampire Survivor players. The player must control a character that is avoiding and shooting oncoming enemies. Each enemy that is elim… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Twinstick Tarantula.

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

    "An addictive, adrenaline-pumping FPS roguelite " Viscerate is a fast-paced action shooter blending roguelite elements with strategic combat and modular upgrades. Designed for intermediate to hardcore FPS players, the game delivers an intense combat experience where every run is a fresh challenge. Players craft and customize powerful builds with different weapon evolutions and over 40 unique up… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Viscerate.

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  31. 0%Game Brain Score
    0% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Step into the mystical and perilous world of Elden Sword, a single-player survival adventure that immerses you in an expansive and visually stunning open world. In this game, you'll embark on a journey through diverse landscapes, from dense forests and treacherous mountains to ancient ruins and dark caverns. Gameplay Features: Choose Your Hero: Begin your adventure by selecting one of fo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elden Sword.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 151 reviews

    Find yourself on a mission exploring the depth of an ominous forgotten mine. You arrive barehanded but quickly find the tools needed to go deeper. Destroy the infected living parts of the mine and face the final threat and complete your mission. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Pulse of Evil.

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  34. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    93% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    A mix of tower defense with classic shooter. Gather resources, place traps, build towers, and buy weapons to exterminate waves of United Forces of Heaven, Hell, Purgatory, Cthulhu, Carnivores and Aliens. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ultimate Summer.

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  35. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    90% User Score Based on 862 reviews

    Mists of Aiden is a first-person story driven horror game. You play as a thief trapped in an eerie mansion. Each choice can open a new mystery of the house and lead to a unique walkthrough and ending. Uncover final secret of the house. Uncover your own secrets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mists of Aiden.

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  36. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    88% User Score Based on 236 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    A retro FPS for the ages! Completely rebuilt from the ground up for VR! Once branded a heretic, now you have been chosen as our champion! Reclaim our sacred weapons. Take back our ancient lands. If you can stand... Amid Evil. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Amid Evil VR.

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  37. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    60% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    The Purge Day is the first person narrative, immersive horror shooter designed exclusively for VR. Choose your weapon and fight against alien swarm in Asian agglomeration. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Purge Day.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization
    97% User Score Based on 109 reviews

    Berserk Mode is a fast-paced first-person action roguelite in which to beat the monsters, you'll need to become a monster. Featuring over-the-top slaughter, pixel graphics, experience progression system and procedurally generated zones. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Berserk Mode.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    73% User Score Based on 52 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    Cause distress in this challenging fast-paced action platformer. Experience a dark cartoon world come to life as frenetic gameplay meets comic book visuals and storytelling. Dash through beautiful arenas vanquishing vampires, rescuing hostages, disarming bombs, hacking servers and much more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Damsel.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    92% User Score Based on 24 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

    Moonfall is a hand-painted side-scrolling 2D action RPG beat'em up set in an industrial gothic universe named Terra Nihil. It tells a story of a once small Empire at the peak of its glory attained by a mysterious element called Lunarium that suddenly experiences a surge in attacks from so-called Savages, aboriginal tribes living outside its borders. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moonfall.

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  42. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    55% User Score Based on 84 reviews

    Ravensword: Undaunted is a FPS dungeon crawler inspired by Hexen and Heretic, set within the Ravensword Universe. THE SOULBOUND ONE A mysterious island suddenly hangs in the sky above Tyreas. As the Watch, your task is to investigate and seek a way to destroy it. But alas, once you reached the island, your soul is now bound to the devil of the Keep. Becoming a deathless, you now bound for a painf… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ravensword: Undaunted.

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  43. is an atmospheric 2.5D roguelike FPS where cosmic horror meets visceral, fast-paced combat. Set in a decaying universe where reality fractures at every turn, you must navigate shifting nightmare realms, master diverse character classes, and survive the brutal corruption of a world that wants you erased. A New Vision of RetroExperience a unique "Modern-Retro" aesthetic. Darkest Path co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darkest Path.

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  44. A mysterious beacon of hope in the turmoil of a merciless war that started in heaven, where renegade angels battled their holy brethren for dominance. Not able to contain the conflict, it spilled over into the domain of humans, leaving death and destruction in its path. You set out not only to discover why you have been chosen to be an Unawake and explore your newfound powers, but to bring pe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unawake.

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  45. How to play: Use Left & Right Arrow keys to move.Spacebar to JumpE to DashQ to collect Rod during boss fight This game was made as our second school project as beginner developers and artists. We had 3 Months to Plan and Build the game. Credits: Code: Oliver: Project Lead Overseeing the entire project Managing Schedules Ensuring that targets are met Design Lead D… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Campana - The World Within.

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  46. Official submission for Scream Jam 2024  from Havenfey Team! --DESCRIPTION-- "Wihtikow" the word in Cree language for "Wendigo", is a first-person horror game developed in just one week for Itch.io's Scream Jam 2024. Inspired by the myth  of the Wendigo, a creature associated with greed, hunger, and insatiable bloodlust, often seen as a physical representation of these humans qualities told thr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wihtikow - Scream Jam 2024.

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  47. 48%Game Brain Score
    48% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    THE KASSEL PARADOX   A first person shooter like no other. The Kassel Paradox is a time-travelling, blood-pumping, PSX-styled shooter set in the streets of Kassel, Germany during World War 2 and a dystopian Cyberpunk future.   Made in two weeks for the 32-bit Jam 2022, themed Another World. The Kassel Paradox is our first fully-fledged 3D project as a team.   As William Cadieux, a young recruit s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Kassel Paradox.

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  48. Introduction Game Summary: Zufo is an endless hoard of enemies you must destroy, each kill increasing your score. The objective is to get the highest score you can. The first health pack will be released 60 seconds into the hoard, after this they become less and less frequent. The smaller fighter ships are killed in one shot and send their shots on a fixed trajectory. The large battle cr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zufo.

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  49. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Ripper's Run is a fast-paced movement shooter set in 1880s London during the height of Jack The Ripper's serial murders. Play as a detective who has gained demonic powers, traverse the streets and underground sewer systems of London with your new-found abilities while attempting to apprehend the infamous Ripper. The Rippers on the run... you better catch him! Controls Narrative The Investi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ripper's Run.

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  50. Fragment Synopsis A millennia ago, the world of Braegarthe was attacked by a dark and sinister force whose name has been lost to time. To save the kingdom, Zar’ralle, a powerful sorcerer, fought against the Darkness. However, its power was too great. Though Zar’alle was able to seal it away at the cost of his life, the world was split in two by a mystical veil. As time went on, the magic disappear… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fragment (Expo Build).

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