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Games like At the Light of a Candle

Looking for games like At the Light of a Candle? Here are top action recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Temple Of Darkness, Silent Town or The Humble Shopkeeper.

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  1. 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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  2. Welcome to Silent Town! Silent Town is a 3D walking simulator with a little bit of horror. The game is set in a mysterious town, a place nestled between the dense forests and mountains. The town presents a unique blend of modern and ancient architecture. The game begins as player enters the the forest near town and sets out to make himself or herself back to home. As players navigate, they will en… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silent Town.

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  3. Story You are a humble shopkeeper who has many adventurers who comes and goes from your little home. You see many different faces each day, and you have plenty of stock to offer them. Controls Use WASD for moving around, and E to interact with objects. Comments This was made for the AAU JAM game jam, where the theme was "You don't play the main character". We took the theme in a direction of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Humble Shopkeeper.

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

    Last Light in the Night: You have been challenged by your friends to visit an abandoned mansion. There, you find a mysterious mirror that sends you in a haunted version of this mansion. Use your torchlight to find a way out from the darkness.5+ minutes of gameplay.   The Team Last Light in the Night  is a Horror Game prototype made as a Game Design assignment during our 2nd Term in the Independent… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Light In The Night.

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  5. Video playthrough with developer commentary: Background: This is a fun and interesting experience for players to try as they get to play in a post-apocalyptic world where they wander across a torn-down town, as you must do different tasks in order to stay and live in the town, either as a resident or just passing through. You have the chance to interact with characters, objects, and look around … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sandstorm Fort.

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  6. Join us. Survive. Unearth your past and unlock the unsettling mysteries of this deserted retro-futuristic colony to decide the fate of the HMAS Eden and the souls within it. About This Game You wake up aboard the HMAS Eden, a last-ditch attempt for humanity to ascend beyond their doomed planet, with no memory of how you got there. Afraid and isolated, navigate through arduous puzzles in an u… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Eden.

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  7. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 160 reviews

    [Media 2152885] [Media 2152886] Dungeon Nightmares II is a first-person psychological horror that takes you through a journey of discovering what nightmares are. It is the sequel to the very... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Nightmares II: The Memory.

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    51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    51% User Score Based on 274 reviews

    **Indie Physiological Adventure Horror Game Preview May 10, 2014 – South Wales, UK** – Deceptive Games Ltd. has announced its first game “Kidnapped” starting with Windows desktop PCs.... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kidnapped.

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  9. 44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    44% User Score Based on 236 reviews

    Fear in Hospital is a terrible survivor horror in hospital where you should find a occult path to exit! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fear in Hospital.

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  10. 38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    38% User Score Based on 355 reviews

    You are a scientist who was working on the development of a time machine. When the experiment began, a wormhole was formed and mankind and most of wildlife disappeared. Now you are humanity's last hope because you the last man alive. Your mission is to find the time machine. Therefore you will have to explore Russia, Germany, Norway, Egypt, U.S., Mars and the Moon. Use portals because these can te… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Hope.

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  11. Journey To Redemption is a first person puzzle-game. You are Cornelius Allen, the only survivor of a plane crash on an island with a labyrinth in the middle. Explore this misterious place, solve its enigmas and survive its deadly traps. Find out Cornelius story collecting all the pages of his diary hidden in the map and reach the center of the labyrinth to know the truth. --- Controls:    W/A/S/D … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Journey To Redemption.

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  12. A game relying half on tactile. For playing, one puts a hand in the physical model box for wayfinding. Either the downloadable or the web-playing pieces are only the digital part of the game. It's still playable, but you might feel difficult or confused sometimes. The only tip I can give to you is: don't feel fear to walk into total darkness. (And maybe another one: the character won't stop the wa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jugend.

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  13. Dark Connection This was made in one week for the "Lost Relic Games" Game Jam. Dark connection is a puzzle game where you play as the only source of light in a dark world. A small creature is drawn to you as it fears the dark, so your job is to guide it to safety.  Shine your light around each level to explore and discover it’s secrets, and complete the puzzles that lie within. Be aware of traps… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Connection.

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  14. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Try to survive after a deadly airplane accident. You are lost and alone...but maybe not entirely alone. MAC build only If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Alone.

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  15. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    61% User Score Based on 156 reviews

    Your lonely dad has not dated for 3 years. You convince him to try a computer dating service. Unfortunately for him his date is actually a serial killer. Can you save your dad and escape with your life? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sexy Serial Killer.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    79% User Score Based on 1,011 reviews
    Critic Score 56%Based on 1 reviews

    After a vehicle accident, a man is forced to check a nearby gas station for help, unaware of its ghastly resident. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haunted Gas Station.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development
    83% User Score Based on 386 reviews
    Critic Score 55%Based on 2 reviews

    Wick is a survival horror game where ghost stories are brought to life. Explore a local legend about the long lost children in the woods who can still be seen, but only by those who dare to enter alone by candlelight. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wick.

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  18. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    61% User Score Based on 279 reviews

    CrashMetal: Cyberpunk The Hokuta City streets await your engine rev. Can you beat everyone in this race for first place? Upgrade your car, take care of its appearance and defeat everyone on the streets of the Hokuta City. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CrashMetal: Cyberpunk.

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  19. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    86% User Score Based on 308 reviews

    Palmyra Orphanage is a paranormal first-person horror, in which only stealth and attention will help you survive. Choose witch end they deserve. Unravel history of the orphanage, but be careful. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Palmyra Orphanage.

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  20. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 248 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Shadows Peak is a story-driven atmospheric horror game focused on exploration. You play as a writer who decided to visit mysterious place called Shadows Peak to gather materials for a new book about legends. Be warned, Shadows Peak will not hold your hand. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadows Peak.

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  21. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    59% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    Stay Still is a first-person horror adventure based on Vietnamese culture. The gameplay is focused on storytelling, puzzles and avoiding dangerous threats & spirits hunting you. Solve various puzzles, watch your surroundings, and of course survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stay Still.

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  22. Made for February Forging Jam in about 6 days with an “Ocean” theme and “Hammer” thing. [Note:  This is a 3D game. It takes a slight amount of time to load for the first time. Please be patient. The downloadable version works better than the web build. ] Inspiration This game is a tribute to the unsung heroes of the abyss. The deep-sea divers who brave crushing pressures and absolute darkness t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tethered.

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  23. You somehow ended up inside a labyrinth in the night where some mysterious creatures are hunting you down, you are not the first one to get there as some people left some notes probably before dying. Luckily you brought some stones with you, they do not seem to be useful against these monsters but you could use them to orient yourself while you try to get out the labyrinth. the monsters are very d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape The Labyrinth.

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  24. 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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  25. Browser play is recommended. In this Top-Down 2D Exploration-Collectable-Surival you play as Fern, a lost bunny alone in his hole, with 1 life. You need to traverse the environment ("WASD") to jump around finding boxes, avoiding ghostly enemies (big and small ... and seem to dislike water), blocked paths, drowning and giant foot stomps that will somehow be walking through where you are. You can … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fern The Bunny.

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  26. Dream(e)scape is a 3D puzzle, walking-simulator game that comes with 3 different scenes.  The first scene requires the player to enter a single digit number to open the door with a given hint. (If my hint isn’t clear enough, that’s my fault and please try 0-9 to open the door). Also, there is a microphone interaction component added in this scene, so please use your microphone to interact with the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dream(e)scape.

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  27. 10%Game Brain Score
    10% User Score Based on 1 reviews

     "The Scholar had been camping at the edge of the desert for days, preparing for his journey to The Settlements. He had spent his time gathering supplies, checking his equipment, and studying maps of the surrounding area. The ruins of abandoned villages dotted the landscape, and he knew that he would need to navigate them carefully if he was going to make it to The Spire..." "The Scholar and the O… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Scholar & The Orphan King.

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  28. Overview After a storm sweeps through the forest outside Mapleford, Larry finds himself lost in a drainage system. Help guide Larry on a journey to find his way back to his home after getting lost in the storm! Pitch Play as a platypus swept away by a storm and lost in the storm drains of a busy town. Your goal is to guide the platypus back to its home at the top of the river dam, solving puz… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Platypus.

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  29. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    85% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Backrooms: Partygoers is a horror survival game where you play as a researcher tasked to find anomalies inside the horrifying alternate dimension known as The Backrooms. Scavenge for water and other supplies from dead bodies stuck in The Backrooms as you try to escape sharing their fate. Hide in lockers, scan for targets, use a flashlight, and detect creatures using the Anomaly Scanner. Will you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms: Partygoers.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    78% User Score Based on 153 reviews

    Important note: This game focuses on exploration and gradually builds tension to provide a deeper experience. The story takes place inside a house where there is an evil entity that will try to prevent you from getting out alive. The Guest is a first-person psychological horror game. Environment Immerse yourself in this horror experience and feel firsthand the terror of being alone with an ent… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Guest.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 80 reviews

    The year is 1959, you just got a job as a postman in a brand new town called Little Vale. Although the sun is shining and the birds are chirping, this town is shrouded in mystery. Something… unnatural is afoot here. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Helltown.

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  32. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    60% User Score Based on 1,136 reviews

    Based on a true story, discover the horror of the Canton insane asylum as you attempt to rescue your daughter. Experience the scariest game of 2014. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Hat Man: Shadow Ward.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    91% User Score Based on 573 reviews

    Dead Seater is a short adventure horror story. You are Jesse, a man on a desperate mission to reunite his family. Explore the house and keep the lights on. Find items to unlock parts of the Vincent family residence, travelling deeper and deeper as you prepare the house for Father. Father is coming home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Seater.

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    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    43% User Score Based on 46 reviews

    Trailer: https://youtu.be/AHv7L43oQXI -------------------- ABOUT THIS GAME BLACKOUT is a first-person survival horror video game developed by INNERVISION. The game is set inside a house in... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BLACKOUT.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    84% User Score Based on 367 reviews

    Welcome to Oakwood, a long abandoned campground nestled in the forests of British Columbia. Explore the woods, caves, and a dilapidated lodge in search of your friends, while surviving the prehistoric horrors that now haunt the grounds. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oakwood.

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  36. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    62% User Score Based on 47 reviews

    Fallen into a giant old dungeon, unclear for any destiny, you have to descent deeper and deeper to a place, where even all cries will be silenced.​ If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Horror of the Deep.

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  37. 28%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    28% User Score Based on 97 reviews

    What does it feel like to find yourself in hell? You don't feel the wind, you don't see the sun. No more hearing child's laughter. No memory of those who once were your friends and family. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lost Souls.

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  38. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    75% User Score Based on 136 reviews

    Trenches is a First-Person World War l Survival Horror Game where you have to escape the claustrophobic environment and experience the war from the eyes of a soldier caught behind enemy lines in this surreal nightmare as you fight for your life and sanity to get back home to your family. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trenches.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    60% User Score Based on 446 reviews
    Critic Score 45%Based on 2 reviews

    Experience terrors only madness can conjure in HEKTOR, a psychological horror game set in a world that literally moves with your every twist and turn. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hektor.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 264 reviews

    Into The Gloom is a first person puzzle solving horror game based on retro graphics.It features only the black, white and red colors. Explore 18 suspenseful levels to find the items and solve the puzzles. You will encounter terrifying events along your path, and must escape from "The Shadow".This is an atmospheric horror game; creepiness is not only about monsters but the environment, rich envelop… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Into The Gloom.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    85% User Score Based on 215 reviews

    In the Irony of Nightmare things aren't always as they seem. Those who decide to solve all puzzles of the game, not only will unravel true secret of house, but also will open completely different ending of the story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Irony Of Nightmare.

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  42. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    64% User Score Based on 218 reviews
    Critic Score 45%Based on 1 reviews

    Doorways is a survival horror game in which nothing is what it seems. With diverse enigmas, changing gameplay and the scariest environments, you will have to overcome your fears if you want to get to the end and discover the truth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Doorways: The Underworld.

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  43. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    61% User Score Based on 98 reviews

    Phantaruk combines survival horror with adventure and stealth mechanics. Expect true shivers down your spine as you fight for your life not only facing the dangers of the Purity-02 spaceship, but most of all - when you try to get rid of toxins continually destroying you from the inside If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phantaruk.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    77% User Score Based on 186 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 2 reviews

    Mirror Forge is a first-person psychological survival horror game. Roam between realities of fear, madness & machinery. Solve puzzles, explore an atmospheric world, survive horrifying entities in an immersive storyline where your choices matter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mirror Forge.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    68% User Score Based on 258 reviews

    In the social network, the main character plays the quest "Hide and Seek", but this time the organizers decided to move the quest to the real world. They indicate the coordinates of the place where the quest item was hidden, the one who finds it first will receive a cash prize. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to You_Must.

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  47. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    75% User Score Based on 101 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 10 reviews

    Infernium, a non-linear first person survival horror. Dive in an interconnected beautiful portrait of hell, die in a prison without bars and overcome a brutal penitence. An agonic anxiety-inducing experience that will shake you to the core. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to INFERNIUM.

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  48. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    65% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    "Lumber Island - That Special Place" is a psychedelic first-person horror adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lumber Island - That Special Place.

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  49. ***This game was created by in 37 days by Team 5 for the Game Dev Field Guide 2024 Team Jam. Use WASD to move, and mouse to point and click when using a power-up.*** Power-Up Key:  Dash - click in the direction you want to dash. Stun - click another player to stun them. Pull - click a chair to pull it closer to you. Swap - click a chair to swap places with it and keep it away from another pla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chair Champions!.

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  50. Venture your way through an unforgiving labyrinth, with traps at each turn and a minotaur hunting you down. Get helpful items in chests, and try to escape with as much gold as you can. Good luck! (P.S. It may take a minute to load, give it some time. Also, if the game freezes, press Escape until you reach the pause menu, then press the "back" button to return to the game). Controls: Move - … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Asterion's Lair.

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