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Games like Ashes Of The Past

Games like Ashes Of The Past

Looking for games like Ashes Of The Past? Here are top open world role playing recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Press Start, MotionRec or AquaDream.

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  1. The game starts, main menu appears. You press start, but something is wrong.  Try clicking again. Use A-D to move, Space to jump. Mind your cursor. The main menu has become the game. Navigate glitched UI elements where buttons are platforms, volume sliders move you around, and menu screens hide devious puzzles. A short experimental platformer that breaks the fourth wall. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Press Start.

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  2. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    99% User Score Based on 178 reviews

    Rec, the civilization-recording robotMotionRec is a recording-based puzzle action game built around the concept of recording and playback. Use this ability to guide Rec, the civilization-recording robot, through a devastated world. The power of MotionRecYou can record the trajectory of your movements, from walking to jumping. Use stage gimmicks to create and record more complex movements to trav… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MotionRec.

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  3. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Guide your anglerfish through intricate underwater mazes. Collect stars, solve puzzles, and avoid perilous obstacles. Experience a captivating deep-sea adventure filled with hidden treasures and mysteries in this immersive aquatic world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AquaDream.

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  4. Ash and amber is a 2D pixel-art puzzle adventure where you guide Ashly through surreal worlds shaped by her emotions. Built around simple, intuitive mechanics, the game stays easy to pick up while still telling a deep, emotional story. Every chapter will let Ash to confront a corrupted version of herself, manifestations of her depression.  Solve environmental puzzles, explore fading landscapes, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ash and amber.

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  5. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    99% User Score Based on 154 reviews

    Brave Escape is a challenging 2 player co-op platformer where two players must work together to navigate through hundreds of hazard filled levels. Play as both Colin and Floyd in their bold quest that requires skilled synchronization with every step, jump and climb. Gather collectibles, uncover secrets, and experience the excitement of Brave Escape as you and your companion embark on an unforgetta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brave Escape.

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  6. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    Forgotlings is a breathtaking cinematic action-adventure set in a magical land of sentient forgotten objects. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forgotlings.

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  7. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    88% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    A hero resurrected. A new Adventure. With stunning, 2D pixel art, Adventure of Samsara combines classic gameplay, a deeply connected world, and a heady, twisting narrative of death, rebirth and memory. Become the Solar Champion and restore balance to the multiverse. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Adventure of Samsara.

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  8. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    The Little Pixel That Could is puzzle-platformer about a daring pixel on a mission to delete the browser history of its enigmatic owner. Traverse hard drives and firewalls to piece together the fragmented memories of the owner's life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Little Pixel That Could.

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  9. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 156 reviews

    Dere Evil.Exe is both a terrifying thriller with a gripping story and an unorthodox retro platformer with unique puzzles and obstacles. In Dere Evil.Exe, you step into the tiny shoes of a silent hero named 'Knightly'. Knightly must jump, run, and manipulate environments in order to survive the heart-racing journey through a stunning pixel art world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DERE EVIL EXE.

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  10. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    71% User Score Based on 17 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    An Interesting Journey of Monsieur PAF is a platform / isometric puzzle game. Sharing similar mechanics with the Sokoban, Monsieur PAF attempts to revisit the genre using 3D verticality in magnificent homemade, two-dimensional environments. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to An Interesting Journey of Monsieur PAF.

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  11. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    97% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    Dad's Monster House is a hand-drawn puzzle game featuring horror and fantasy. It tells the story of Carlos' journey after he receives a distress call from his father, pleading for him to return to his old home and rescue his dad. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dad's Monster House.

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  12. Manga Ninja A platformer without a jump button. In Manga Ninja, you cannot jump. Instead, you throw a shuriken into the air, create a grappling point, and pull yourself toward it. Every movement is deliberate. Every mistake is visible. Every success feels earned. Core Gameplay No jump key — only shuriken grappling Precise mid-air movement Skill-based platforming Easy t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MangaNinja.

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  13. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    89% User Score Based on 46 reviews

    Welcome to Whaleville!The world’s first town inside a whale. It’s friendly, a little odd and utterly charming. Explore every corner of this peculiar place, help the locals — and maybe they’ll help you find a way out. Or... maybe you’ll decide to stay. Chart Your Own Course Turn the wheel, wind up the key — you're the captain of your own boat. Where will your journey take you? Explore t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Completely Fictional Story About a City Inside a Whale.

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  14. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    99% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    The Divine War has ruined the world. Mutated creatures roam the land and through frozen time, while the remaining lives struggle to survive on the edge of oblivion and despair. The secrets of the deities before their fall lie buried beneath the broken temple, the stagnant current of time, and endless ruins. Shattered Divinities is a 2D pixel-style Metroidvania action-adventure game. You play as a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shattered Divinities.

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    100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    100% User Score Based on 65 reviews

    Don't Let Me Fade: adventure, interractive narrative [created in 48 hours as part of GG-jam 2025] A narrative exploration game about memory, identity, and the slow unraveling of time. Created during a 48-hour game jam, Don’t Let Me Fade invites players into a poetic and emotional journey through the mind of a man losing himself to Alzheimer’s. A World Without TimeThe jam's theme, "A World … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Don't Let Me Fade.

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  16. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere
    88% User Score Based on 82 reviews

    Date your cute femboy roommate! You are Li Fei, on your very first day of university, you bump into a peerless beauty at the stadium. Later, back in your dorm, you find out that this peerless beauty is actually your roommate…and he is a boy, a fluffy little femboy! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Femboy Love story.

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  17. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    97% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    "Bunny Space Odyssey: FlopHop" is an adventure pixel art indie game with platformer and puzzle elements. You will play as Ponchee the bunny, who finds herself on an uninhabited planet called FlopHop. She has no memories except for current events, and her teacher and friend becomes her spacesuit Usagi-01, which tells her about the past, the future, and her destiny. Gameplay In the world… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bunny Space Odyssey: FlopHop.

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  18. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    A magician has stored a rabbit in his enchanted top hat. Inside the hat is a pocket dimension, seemingly as big as a tower, which he uses to store his stage props and more. But the rabbit can smell a bag of carrots outside... help the rabbit hop out, for freedom and carrots! Use your mouse to determine the rabbit's jump angle and strength: it's simple to learn, difficult to master. Hopping… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hopping Up for It.

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  19. Join the CommunitySerena IslandDiscover a world full of possibilities in Project Real, an immersive life simulator. Embark on a journey on Serena Island, where every step you take defines your character's destiny. Is it a farm game? Real Project sets itself apart from other life simulators by offering a wide variety of careers and opportunities for you to explore. Become a fishing expert, run… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Real.

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  20. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    80% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    This is a 2D adventure game of puzzle solving. As you control Ollie, a young boy, use your head to overcome the many obstacles that stand in your way. To obtain items, you may need to persuade characters or win mini-games. Through these, players will get to know the world even better. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In His Time.

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  22. Follow Murphy on this evil adventure. Survive all the sectors and collect the keys from this alternate reality to fight Doitjma itself for Earth's freedom! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Desert of Doitjma.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    100% User Score Based on 43 reviews

    Adventure game full of magic, puzzles and cute characters, featuring a young witch-in-training and a talking ghost-squirrel! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Button Witch.

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  24. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    86% User Score Based on 793 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    A sci-fi adventure into space station management, mysterious radio messages, motherfucking AIs, sociopathic people in charge, and finding one's true self in a galaxy way too far, far away. How far is far enough? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Still There.

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  25. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    55% User Score Based on 234 reviews

    Ball laB is a hardcore platformer with minimalist graphics.In the role of the ball, you must overcome more than 60 challenging levels.Can you do it? Features: 60 levels Difficult gameplay If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ball laB.

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  26. Electronic World Z is a 2D Challenging Platform game based on the story of a Robot called DGIN TV whose mission is to collect all of the Electronic components required to reinstate the Giant Power Generator device in "Z" Power Station. It all started when the Giant Power Generator suddenly stopped working because of the damaged electronic components. It resulted in a power outage in some parts of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Electronic World Z.

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  27. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    47% User Score Based on 237 reviews

    Ageless is a story driven puzzle platformer where you must alter the age of animals and plant life around you to progress. Play as Kiara, a young girl who braves through heartache and loss as she journeys across a mysterious world to discovers its secrets and herself. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ageless.

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  29. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 38,902 reviews

    The story of the slugcats, packaged together in this Complete bundle of the base game of Rain World and its two expansions, Rain World: Downpour and Rain World: The Watcher! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rain World.

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  30. 26%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    25% User Score Based on 126 reviews
    Critic Score 30%Based on 1 reviews

    Sleeping Valley - a new arcade platformer game In Sleeping Valley you only have one life to live and it's your job to see how far you can take this cute character on his brutally hard journey. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sleeping Valley.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    95% User Score Based on 532 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 3 reviews

    Help Frank, a burnt out indie game developer, rediscover his love for video games while struggling to release his debut title. Reprogram objects, fix bugs and solve coding puzzles as you journey through the story of One Dreamer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Dreamer.

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  32. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    76% User Score Based on 238 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 7 reviews

    A thoughtful and deeply personal narrative-title with stripped-down mechanics. The lack of dialogue or text allows you to fully immerse yourself in the chapters of four characters, each with their joys and heartache. Contains over 20 original, beautifully-sung songs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Longest Road on Earth.

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  33. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    92% User Score Based on 509 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 4 reviews

    Let's super high jump through the screen! 6180 the moon is a platformer game with a unique mechanic. It offers a fresh, unseen game play style by connecting the top and bottom of the screen. This allows in a mechanic with delightfully long jumps and no fear of "slipping" to death. In addition to the unique gameplay, 6180 the moon delivers a unique storyline. The Sun has gone. The Moon sets off on … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 6180 the moon.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    81% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Trianguluv is an old-shool arcade game placed in universe where even triangles can have feelings! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trianguluv.

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  35. A cozy action-platformer with an open world, nonlinear storyline, filled with battles, building, entertainment, and much more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rootborn.

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  36. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Fire Hero - Pixel Rescue is a 2D pixel art platformer where you play as a firefighter rescuing civilians and animals from burning buildings. You'll travel through different worlds and biomes, following a story with short dialogues that reveal the dramatic events your character is experiencing. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fire Hero: Pixel Rescue.

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  37. In this touching story exploring the fragile bonds of brotherhood, you control a mysterious ghostly force. Use your powers of possession to manipulate objects and guide a curious young boy toward a discovery that will forever change his life. The choices you make will affect this boy's grieving mind, driving him to despair or providing closure. What sort of spirit will you be? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kindred.

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  38. Welcome to Silicon Island, where you are the only programmer in town!  Story You work from home for BoringSoft, a software company that develops boring products. You enjoy the simple life of diskettes and dial-up connections, until one day your boss ruins it with an email. He sends you some files to review, but as soon as you open them, your computer explodes and releases a swarm of bugs that in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bugger!.

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  39. Isostasy. Equilibrium. The balance between opposing forces. Hot and cold. Solid and liquid. Light and dark. Peth-Luk and Gol-Luk, the gods that emerged from the Isostasy at the initiation of the current Fathom...but those are only myths... You play as Beihnn. Explore eight different zones with different terrain. Find items to help you progress, talk to other characters for hints, solve puzzles, an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Isostasy.

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  40. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    88% User Score Based on 17 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Parallel Shift is a Pixel Art Platformer Runner game where you take control of King and Tess, two scientists stuck in a dimensional loop. Switch between dimensions, close the matching breaches and rewind time to escape the unknown. Inspired by late 90's videogames, the pixel art, the dark synthwave music and retro vibes of Parallel Shift focus on delivering an experience of rush and urgency, wh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Parallel Shift.

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

    Use Capri's gravity manipulation to slingshot across the universe as she embarks on a mission to liberate a forgotten dimension from the clutches of an all-powerful being. Solve puzzles, uncover mysteries, and shatter space-time itself in this snappy sci-fi action platformer. What lies in the dimensions above our own? An original sci-fi narrative set in the far reaches of the universe following… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to On The Brink.

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  42. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Full game is LIVE on Steam 10% off for limited time https://store.steampowered.com/app/2115610/_/ This is a Point & Click game about an interesting wife. This is a level-based game about a love story. This is a pixel-art game about a man's dream and pessimism to life. ---- Game Story You are an office worker and always work late. One day when you came home from working ov… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to If only i could go home early.

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  43. Finish your last training run, if you can. Luis, a procrastination prone runner, has been training for his first marathon. Today is the day of his last training run. He knows he has 20 miles ahead of him, but unfortunately he's having a hard time starting. When he does though, strange things start to happen, pushing him ahead and forcing his hand. The world, shifting and bending to some unseen for… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Start Running.

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

    Re-Activated is a 2D puzzle platformer game where you need to manipulate the movement system of a robot to pass the levels. You control the little flying robot named “Minic” to help the robot. Explore the facility and solve the puzzles in a relaxing 1-bit style atmosphere. You play as a little robot called "Minic" to help the bigger robot to pass the levels. The big robot's only fu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Re-Activated.

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  45. Quest of Dungeloria is an atmospheric 2D metroidvania with non-linear exploration, dangerous enemies, and many secrets to uncover. Explore a dark fantasy world, unlock new abilities, and discover hidden paths that change the way you progress. Face challenging trials, powerful bosses, and reveal the mysteries of a ruined kingdom filled with ancient secrets If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quest of Dungeloria.

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  46. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    GLITCH HEARTS is a calm erotic puzzle game told from a girl's perspective as she meets other women on a dating site. Play at your pace, chat intimately, explore profiles and unlock hot scenes in a soft, intimate atmosphere. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glitch Hearts.

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  47. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    99% User Score Based on 176 reviews

    Oh hello there, dearie.. (WARNING: This game includes flashing that may potentially trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy.) You are a little old lady who needs to clean your big magical cellar. Learn colorful spells, meet strange NPCs, and uncover the secrets of the dungeon. You die 100s of times and lose your memories in order to learn dark magic. it's cute! feat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Babushka's Glitch Dungeon.

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  48. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development
    70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Connected clues lead to a single truth Connected Clue is an isometric mystery adventure game inspired by the atmosphere of 19th-century detective novels. Investigate crime scenes, gather evidence, and use your reasoning to uncover the hidden truth. A daring bank robbery shakes the city. The culprits escape with a fortune in cash and a priceless treasure from the vault. As rookie detective Diana, y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Connected Clue.

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    67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Just get to your meeting. How hard could walking really be? You’re running late, the city seems out to get you, and everything that can go wrong probably will. Good Luck is a third-person, physics-based platformer where every step could be your last. Make your way through a city full of wild traps, unexpected dangers, and no second chances. You might slip on a banana peel, dodge a falling streetli… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Good Luck.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Set off on a thrilling side-scrolling journey in Memori! Test your skill with tricky platforming challenges as you uncover the mysteries hidden within this strange realm. Collect clues, solve puzzles, and face death - only to be reborn again and again. You can actively contribute to the development process, provide valuable feedback, and share your speed-running achievements. It's a fantastic opp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Memori.

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