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Games like An Author's Bane

Looking for games like An Author's Bane? Here are top puzzle recommendations with a fantasy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Last Brushstroke, Stargazer or The Old Eagle Motel.

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  1. Last Brushstroke is a First Person 3D Puzzle game, who takes place in a artist studio. What does it feel like to lose your wife in a car accident and then return to her studio? That's exactly what happened to Leo, our protagonist of this game. Leo, a 30-year-old artist and hobby gardener, lost his wife Lilly three years ago. Now he's trying to pull himself together again. He heads to Lilly's … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Brushstroke.

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  2. A night sky without stars? Impossible! But who ensures that they get into the sky? Stargazer is a Firstperson 3D Puzzle game, in which you take on the role of a god who has recently been reborn. His job? To assemble the zodiac signs every night ,creating new ones and above all, to manufacture the stars you see all night. Three things are essential for creating stars. Firstly, you need … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stargazer.

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  3. 46%Game Brain Score
    46% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Rated 15 for mild blood and death. Welcome To The Old Eagle Motel. We Always Have Time For You. She never expected to find him dead. The Old Eagle Motel is a third-person, narrative driven, paranormal mystery game set upon the Great Plains of an alternate New Mexico, following the story of our dual protagonists: Dakota; a kind-hearted, older Cherokee journalist, and his young but fiercely d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Old Eagle Motel.

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  4. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    95% User Score Based on 152 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 18 reviews

    After waking from a strange dream, Annika finds herself stranded on the island of Spica, having no recollection of her past. With the help of a boy named Giraffe and the witch Lily, she must find three special star fragments on the island in order to uncover her memories If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Giraffe and Annika.

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    36%Game Brain Score
    36% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    You awaken from your slumber, but you're not in your bed. Where are you? You look around for your parents, but they're nowhere to be found. Where are they? You find a strange key, it opens to a hallway. Where does it go? You walk through the door, the world spins around you. Where are you? Game Description Noises Is as first person puzzle - horror game, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Noises.

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  6. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Story Our grandmother has passed away, leaving us her beloved flower shop. It is now up to us to restore the shop and return it to its former glory. We'll make every corner of the shop look its best, whether that means tending the neglected garden or creating stunning bouquets. We will honour her legacy, welcome new customers and create a space filled with beauty, warmth and memories of the love … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blooming Boutique.

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  7. In this Adventure you play as an archeologist exploring a cave, when you suddenly stumble into its depths without way out back. But you find a strange door leading into a mysterious dungeon! Could this be the way out? Or what mystery is to be found? In Runes of the hidden Realm you explore the dungeon and solve puzzles to traverse each room to find the answer in the end!            --Made… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Runes of the Hidden Realm.

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  8. This story-based escape room game guides you through different rooms and realities.All quests form part of one big puzzle to solve for the main character James, creating a growing sense of tension.You'll find his thoughts and feelings illustrated in design and dialogs to fully dive into James' inner If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Let Her Go.

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  9. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    REM – Wake Me Up REM – Wake Me Up is a first-person psychological horror experience focused on atmosphere, subtle storytelling, and unease rather than violence or gore. You wake up alone on a quiet meadow. The sun feels warm. A cabin waits nearby. Your family should be here. But something is wrong. The game unfolds across multiple loops, each one subtly altering the environmen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to REM - Wake me up.

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  10. Humans have invaded most of the foxes' natural habitats. Now the little creatures are looking to secure their survival by domesticating themselves. ⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘⫘ Flori, a young fox spent too long exploring the once lively city.Growing up, he befriended an old lady, who would feed him and lend him shelter in an alleyway behind her apartment.However, Flori's comfortable live soon end… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Remnants of Curiosity.

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  11. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Bloodytears 3D – Revamped Game Description Step into the shadowy world of Bloodytears 3D, a retro-style boomer shooter adventure platformer that pays homage to classics like Castlevania, Daggerfall, and Wolfenstein 3D, with inspiration drawn from Bram Stoker’s Dracula. You play as Aric, the lone survivor of Dracula’s curse. Years ago, his family was slain by the Count’s minions. Forged in ve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bloodytears 3D Revamped.

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  12. Bound by Strings is a first-person narrative puzzle game set in an old marionette workshop steeped in grief, obsession, and eerie elegance. You play as Louis, a grieving husband drawn into the twisted legacy of his father-in-law, Faustus—a once-revered puppet maker driven mad by the loss of his daughter. Invited to the abandoned workshop, Louis must uncover the truth about Faustus’ final creat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bound by Strings.

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  13. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    You wake up in your long forgotten childhood home, a mansion in which the memories never were good. Can you escape that cursed place? Special thanks go to:     and our lovely teachers at the htk academy. This game was made during the 4. semester. Programs used: The whole game was developed in Unreal Engine 5.5.    Music and Sounds are from Epidemic Sound, WeLoveIndies and edited in Re… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes of the Past.

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  14. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    STORY Kira is a young girl who develops video games. She has been looking for a job for months, but hasn’t even been invited to a single interview. One day, while browsing social media, she finds out that the CEO of her favorite company is going to a party near her home. Filled with determination, she decides to go and try to land a job at the company. But there’s a problem, she’s not the only… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CODE BREAKER: Fight for the Job.

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  15. Meet Spooji An adventurous space man who's sole mission is to populate the universe with tiny yet wonderful worlds. After completing his latest planet planting mission, he must climb his spacecraft and head to his next galactic destination!- Designed By Kevin Mota Take on the role of the universe's greatest planet planter, scaling his spacecraft in this 3D Puzzle Platformer. Utilise the envir… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spooji The Planet Planter.

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  16. Story A long time ago, the Kingdom of Dragontide got attacked by a dragon. Some of the citizens managed to flee. After weeks of traveling, the remaining people of Dragontide managed to find a new place to settle and build up a new kingdom far away from the dragon, who nestled himself in the ruins of the old kingdom. But in the horror of the events, the humans forgot one of their most important… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Knight's Proving.

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  17. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Welcome to the entrance trial of the Paladia Academy of Magical Arts! Embark on a magical journey as Topaz, a young frog girl,  aspiring to be one of the world's best magicians. Through finishing the various magical puzzles of the trial you help her take the first step towards her goal. Features - three different puzzle mechanics - cute little slime buddy - magic Made with  Unreal Engin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magic Trial.

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  18. Therapy Session is a single-player walking Simulator for the htk winter term Gamejam 2022 where your mind is your own enemy. We drink the poison our minds pour for us and wonder why we feel sick. Aiden has been through serious issues since early on in life, and it's your task to help him work through his trauma to finally be free from the shadows in his mind. You wake up in the house of your mind… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Therapy Session.

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  19. Arise from Shadows is an immersive VR adventure that takes you on a journey of self-discovery. Possess creatures to navigate the ruins of an ancient civilisation, uncover its secrets, and piece together the fragments of your forgotten past. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arise from Shadows.

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  20. Imperium is a 2D Lo-fi, Sci-fi Puzzle Adventure game set in a dystopian future where you take on the role of BS-23, a former scientist of the condemned scientific organisation known as The Betterment. Imprisoned due to their involvement with the original Betterment, BS-23 is sent out onto dangerous missions alone and unarmed with the objective to obtain vital data at the behest of the Galactic Cou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Imperium.

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  21. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Follow the Green Fairy’s adventure as she learns to appreciate her unique green glow by finding refuge at the traffic lights in the Big Little City. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Green Fairy VR.

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  22. 45%Game Brain Score
    45% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    !!!IMPORTANT NOTE!!!There's a shitton of blinking lights and fast-moving bright images in this game. Now I haven't tested this, but I suspect that this might cause issues for folks who are susceptible to that sort of thing. Please be careful. Less important note While the game is serviceable when played in browser, it's kinda wonky and isn't perfect for the optimal fast-paced shooter experienc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Possessor.

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  23. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    A whimsical puzzle-adventure game set in the world of the bestselling Redwall books. In this second episode, fresh off your defeat of the murderous Scumsnout, you wake to hear the sounds of battle - and must make your way into the fray to find your lost beloved! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lost Legends of Redwall™: The Scout Act 2.

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    5%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, character development
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    7% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Signal. is an officially approved fan-made game based on the legendary serial experiments lain PlayStation 1 game. Developed by Team MJM, this occultic RPG reimagines the eerie, cybernetic world of Lain through a new perspective. Players take on the role of Lain Iwakura, exploring the Wired, uncovering past logs, and interacting with familiar characters from both the anime and the original game. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Signal..

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  25. Law of Demons is a dark medieval action-adventure, brought to life with the twisted art and uncanny vision of Sierra Tunis. Traverse the surreal and violent world of Spire and face off against the diabolical foes which stand in your way. Do you have what it takes to fight the law? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Law of Demons.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    88% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    This game isn’t for everyone. Darkward is a dark, text-driven point-and-click adventure that won’t hold your hand. Instead of a map, you’ll get traces. Instead of explanations, you’ll get consequences. And instead of heroism, more often a choice that hurts. You’ll step into a world of crumbling sanctuaries, twisted vows, and old truths that should have stayed buried. The story is built from frag… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darkward.

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  27. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    100% User Score Based on 59 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Swan Song is a calming puzzle game set inside a mysterious music box, where you place notes on a scale to compose melodies that guide a little swan safely back to its nest. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Swan Song.

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  28. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    95% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    Awakening Sarah is an immersive adventure game that invites you to embark on a mesmerizing journey through the depths of dreams. Play as Sarah, a young girl with an extraordinary gift - the ability to delve into her own dreams and unravel the mysteries that lie within. As Sarah awakens in a mysterious dream world, she finds herself confronted with surreal places and enigmatic puzzles that refle… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Awakening Sarah.

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  30. As a nameless adventurer, you must go to meet a stranger and accept his terms of the game. You hear a voice from the pitch darkness, inviting you to play a deadly game where your life is at stake. Are you up to the challenge? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Play a game with me.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    91% User Score Based on 321 reviews

    Project Hailstorm is a short, 15 minute long narrative driven story set deep within the Antarctic circle. Step into the shoes of a recovery team as they attempt to uncover what happened over half a decade ago. UNCOVER THE MYSTERYTravel deep below the surface of the Antarctic and uncover just exactly what the dig team discovered that day. HIGH QUALITY SHORT-FORM GAMINGA videogame short story,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Hailstorm.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    94% User Score Based on 3,060 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 4 reviews

    “I know what he’s doing… He’s watching you.”Travel to Riven, a beautiful and mysterious world on the verge of collapse. Explore this mysterious place, solve its puzzles, reveal its mysteries, make a daring rescue, and escape. Features VISIT A MYSTERIOUS WORLD“I am Gehn. I assume you’ve heard of me.”Riven takes you on a journey through dense jungles, awe-inspiring caverns, and monolithic structures… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Riven.

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  34. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Your Turn to Disembark is an episodic narrative game about a weird train and the passengers that are trapped inside of it. Will you make it out of the train or will you be trapped onto it's route for the rest of days? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Your Turn to Disembark.

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  35. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    82% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    The Silent Swan is a first-person open world narrative experience across a monolithic, derelict world. Mixing both the walking simulator and open world genres together, the game brings the meaning of openness to urban areas for the first time to this scale. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Silent Swan.

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  36. Join the worlds best wizard academy and embark on an exciting, mysterious journey. Learn 4 different and mighty spells to change the world around you, experience a breathtaking plot about the lost wizard Rhobar or challenge yourself in the freeroam mode! Combine the use of the 4 unique Spells Auraco, Luminos, Terramus and Ignis so solve magical puzzles and find the ideal route in the Spell-Challen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Revenge: Rhobar's myth.

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    49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    49% User Score Based on 96 reviews

    Cylne is a first person surreal exploration game, in the form of a visual poems collection and created by one person. Explore and feel unreal worlds filled with environmental enigmas to try to achieve the chapter called "The Choice"... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cylne.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    88% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    In the middle of the night, while finding her parents, a girl falls to the toy world through attic locked for a long time. Will it be possible for her to find her parents and go back to her world? Let's solve some puzzles and explore the mysterious toy world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SOWON.

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  39. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 1,267 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Boot up your Z5 Powerlance and dial into Last Call BBS, the last game from Zachtronics! The Barkeep's loaded up his retro computer with a full set of puzzle games for you to download and play. No need to worry about copy protection, they’re all fully cracked and ready to enjoy! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Call BBS.

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  40. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    72% User Score Based on 197 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 8 reviews

    Baldo is an action adventure Zelda-like game, with puzzles, exploration and combat all set in a beautifully crafted hand-drawn open world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Baldo: The Guardian Owls.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    Dark Cave is a third-person slasher action game set in a dark fantasy world. Built by one-man development studio Denoriks, powered by the Unreal Engine using free assets. Death is just the beginning. In the uprising against the Gods, the leader of the kherons, Alalik, dies in the last battle and falls into the buffer for souls. This is where his adventure begins. You need to find a way out of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Cave.

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  42. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    99% User Score Based on 172 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    A cosmic puzzle adventure about a young alien’s first day at a star factory. Explore thoughtful levels, code your own bots, and save the ever-expanding universe! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Stuff.

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    46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    75% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Wake up from your eternal sleep and vanquish powerful enemies while wielding a multitude of weapons, shields, and magic abilities. Harness the Chaos Energy from your foes and increase your power to help you in your quest..... The first official title to be released by ShenaniganZ Studio, Chaos is a solo-developed 3rd-person Action RPG set in an unknown time where the world is wrought with creatu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chaos.

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  44. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    87% User Score Based on 2,711 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 23 reviews

    Explore the remains of a fallen world from fascinating perspectives! Slip into the role of different animals to uncover the fate of an ancient world. Dive into deep waters, fly at lofty heights, dig underground as a mole, climb steep cliffs with a mountain goat, and many more! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LOST EMBER.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    59% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    Planet Station - is a classic 3D action-shooter like Sci-Fi in which you play as an ex sheriff Margaret. The main aim is to survive. By the will of fate, Margaret had to move to another planet and she could hardly imagine what the result would be... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Planet Station.

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  46. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    68% User Score Based on 66 reviews

    Mya of the Desert is a Puzzle Platforming game where you use earth manipulating powers, or Geomancy, to overcome obstacles, solve puzzles, and defeat foes. Elevate pillars of earth and bend rocks to your will as Mya, a desert wanderer, as she returns life to the world around her! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mya of the Desert.

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  47. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    73% User Score Based on 166 reviews

    Light of Alariya is an open-world, third-person, exploration puzzle game in which you traverse ancient alien temples and ruins to restore the power of the stars and awaken your sleeping civilization. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Light of Alariya.

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  48. Move through the world with your main tool - the chained iron ball - Aim and throw the ball in the direction you’re facing - A trajectory preview shows where it will land - Once thrown, the ball pulls the player along its flight path, allowing you to traverse wide gaps and large height differences The ball throw is affected by the environment so be careful! Collect enough crystals and souls … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bound To Bounce.

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  49. Time is ticking... or is it? In this gloomy timer-based platformer, you continue the journey of Emit from Clock Island to find a way through the abandoned mines below the base of the clock tower. Even though Clock Mines directly follows the story of its previous installment, it is not necessary to have played the predecessor. This game works fully as a standalone. Story After reaching the en… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clock Mines.

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  50. Overview After a tragic accident, the kingdom’s magical energy core exploded. The resulting blast shattered the realm and hurled its fragments into the sky, where they now remain suspended in time. CrownFall was developed as a learning project within three weeks (June 17 - July 10). It tells the symbolic story of a fallen king striving to reclaim what was lost — both his world and his strength. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crownfall.

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