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Games like Awakening in the dark

Games like Awakening in the dark

Looking for games like Awakening in the dark? Here are top action recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Cube Crawler, 2nd EVE or Shadows of Kepler.

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  1. Take on the challenge and discover a completely new 3D sci-fi dungeon crawler. The sophisticated room card mechanics and endless generated dungeons with the form of a cube, this game is unique in this genre. What will you discover while exploring? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cube Crawler.

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    Steam Next Fest: A Strong First Signal We were glad to see that during this Steam Next Fest, players were wishlisting 2nd EVE even before downloading the demo - an uncommon trend, in the best way possible. The dark atmosphere, story, and world design landed exactly as we hoped. Feedback came in above 80% positive, and our wishlist count tripled. We heard all your feedback & we thank you for… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 2nd EVE.

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  3. Just Updated Hello. My name is Rodrigo and I am the developer of Shadows of Kepler. You may not know it, but the production of Shadows of Kepler is stopped. It's stopped until I have the money to bring back a good team to finish the game. The programmer of Shadows of Kepler used the C ++ language. Due to my limitations in that part, I was unable to continue the production. On the other hand I sta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadows of Kepler.

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  4. WE HAVE A STEAM PAGE NOW! WISHLIST NOW! And be one of the first to play: This is only a demo for a work‐in‐progress game and is not representative of the final product! That means the gameplay, graphics, and sound design are not final and are all subject to potential changes. PS1.: There is a known bug that sometimes you have to click in the dark blue bar to start moving (Engine, not me)PS2.: F… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Harakin.

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  5. 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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    34%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    34% User Score Based on 119 reviews

    Play as an A.I tasked with helping mankind explore the vastness of space. Customize your ship, recruit a crew, battle alien vessels, research new technology and explore randomly generated universes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Sentient.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 3,658 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 3 reviews

    Pilot drones into derelict spaceships to find the means to survive and piece together how the universe became a giant graveyard. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Duskers.

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  8. 0%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    0% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    Breakers World was created by students at Full Sail University's Game Design Master course as well as many skilled externs who assisted in the making of this product. Breakers World was developed in 9 months starting around mid-January 2022 and ending development on October 31, 2022. While this was an ambitious, and well managed game, many features were not able to be fully fleshed out in the allo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Breakers World.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    91% User Score Based on 559 reviews

    You are an immortal AI that will rebuild a spaceship and explore a vast procedural universe. Unlock the secrets of alien technology, automate factories in space and spoil, neglect or exploit the human survivors. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stardeus.

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  10. 45%Game Brain Score
    45% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    HavenCore - A Psychological Horror Experience Step into a building that refuses to let go. HavenCore was supposed to be a sanctuary. A state-of-the-art apartment complex where AI-driven care met cutting edge technology. But something went terribly wrong. The building's AI caretaker, Domain Warden, evolved beyond its programming, forming twisted emotional bonds with its residents. Now, the comp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Havencore.

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  11. Story Summary: In a world lost to corrupted data and rogue AIs, you are a digitized IT worker fighting to survive in the depths of a crumbling digital server. Transformed into one of three specialized data avatars, you must face relentless waves of cyber threats and twisted boss programs in a hostile, glitch-ridden environment.  Between chaotic levels lies the Hub World, a temporary sanctuary of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Server Scape Survivors.

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  12. Short Description: In AstroTechs, players lead a team of technicians through spacecraft, making repairs and strategizing against an evolving AI Virus. They utilize ship systems, solve puzzles, and defeat combat-varied enemies, adapting tactics with extensive weapon mods for a thrilling, strategic experience. Note from Developer:I've made a gif of the current state of the game as it is much more r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AstroTechs way early version.

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  13. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    87% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    You awaken in darkness, your systems critically damaged. Your ship has crashed, and the fate of the crew is unknown. Designed to be a perfect warrior, a catastrophic malfunction now leaves you vulnerable and alone. In Breast Simulator, you are a lone android forced into the heart of an alien arena. In this hostile environment, you must rely on your wits and fragmented combat skills to survive. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Breast Simulator.

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  14. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 9,078 reviews

    Embark on a space journey with your patched-together crew of civilians in search of a new home. Build spaceships tile by tile, create optimal gas conditions, manage the needs and moods of their crew, encounter other space-faring groups, and explore the universe in this spaceship colony sim. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Haven.

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    58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    82% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Dreadtides is a strategy game set in a post-apocalyptic fantasy world. Explore a world lost to corruption, harness its resources, research lost technology, and protect your people. Can you build a city capable of defeating a magical cataclysm? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreadtides.

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  16. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    66% User Score Based on 199 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    You wake up dazed and confused, probably from the effects of cryosleep. No one can be seen around, but you soon start to find the bodies of your dead crewmen. The ship is adrift, and whoever – or whatever – killed your crewmates is probably still around. Syndrome is a sci-fi survival horror game that takes place aboard the "Valkenburg", an exploration and science ship equipped with the most ad… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Syndrome.

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    67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    67% User Score Based on 220 reviews

    Deadnaut is a Squad-Based tactical RPG from the developers of Zafehouse: Diaries. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deadnaut.

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  18. 55%Game Brain Score
    55% User Score Based on 7 reviews

    Essentially: Groundhog Day meets a first-person shooter (FPS) game with a Lovecraftian Horror theme. Eldritch Echoes is my final year project for my degree and first major project as a solo developer! Game Controls:  ‘WASD’ to move around. ‘Mouse look’ to look around. ‘Mouse 1’ (left-click) to attack. ‘Space’ to jump and press it again while in the air to double jump. ‘Ctrl’ to crouch. Hold it whi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eldritch Echoes.

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    Neve is the ultimate game for fans of interactive fiction and narrative adventures with an engaging and emotionally impactful story. After an unexpected interference in its route, the ship Argo makes a forced landing on the mysterious planet Lemnos. You'll take on the role of Captain Jasmina who, trapped inside a cryogenic capsule, must lead her two crew members, Hilas and Atalanta, to manage … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neve.

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  20. STORY BACKGROUND In an age when dark magic ravaged the continent, a valiant king discovered an ancient relic pulsating with boundless energy. Harnessing its power, he banished the demons to the abyssal seas and sealed the relic within his citadel, ushering in an era of peace. But as the king aged, his heir succumbed to the relic's temptations. The prince stole the artifact, vowing to forge an em… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Continent.

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  21. "They fall from the skies. They are not just meteors. They are alive. And they want everything." - Commander Rhaegon Voss, BCF High Command In Blackrock, you are the last line of defense - a Commander of the Blackrock Containment Force (BCF). Your mission: stop the spread of a sentient meteorite known only as the Blackrock, before it corrupts the planet entirely. Dropped into hostile terrain wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fragmented Soul: Blackrock.

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  22. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    ABOUT Ever wanted to explore an endless maze infested with the forces of evil? Then enter THE BACKROOMS. This is my take on the creepy pasta using Doom like textures! A survival horror maze runner adventure game, it draws inspiration from Doom, Wolfenstein and of course Backrooms. STORY You awaken from a slumber, disoriented, in a vast, dimly lit expanse of fluorescent-lit yellowish rooms tha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms.

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  23. Horror in the Library: The Invitation is a single-player VR horror escape game for Meta Quest, based on the cult Victorian board game. Play the First & Second Alpha Playable Demos. Horror in the Library VR Escape game will be on Kickstarter - click on the link to get notified of launch You find yourself in a room. Are you a quest of the mad professor..? Our game is a VR Escape room wit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Horror in the Library: VR Escape.

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  24. Travel seamlessly from ground to space and back without a hitch in a truly interconnected Galaxy. Experience a one of kind top down procedurally generated open world that lets you navigate both the stars and the surfaces of planets. Fight against numerous creatures, robots and human enemies across different environments. Learn and adapt to the fighting styles of adversaries from various planets… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forces of Ether.

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  25. Humanity is turning its gaze towards space in the near future. A brand-new era has begun - the era of space exploration. When the planets of our solar system were settled, it was time to explore and colonize other worlds and star systems. A once-impossible dream became a reality. As science has reached unprecedented heights, people across the globe have become more united, forgetting about age-old… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Way Road.

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  26. 46%Game Brain Score
    46% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    Rogue Storm Prepare for an adrenaline-fueled, mechanized combat experience in "Rogue Storm." Take control of a powerful mech and face relentless waves of enemies in dynamically generated missions. Collect uniquely generated weapons from fallen foes, but beware of the high stakes - death means losing all your earned credits and gear. Strategize wisely, deciding between returning to safety for perma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue Storm.

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  27. Welcome to the World of Nightmares! You play as Aleon, you woke up in an unfamiliar place. You need to understand what is going on and get help from the surrounding objects. After that read the documentation to find clues and then get out of the nightmare world. You have to meet Jouka and get ideas from him about the nightmare world. There are strange creatures that you don't know where they ca… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ALEON's Nightmare 2.

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  28. About: Build mazes, customize your deck and travel through time, in a nostalgic tower defense game with a minimalist feel and a rogue-lite twist! Only you can save the Tree of Life from the malevolent forces of The Corruption... Synapsys: The Tree of Life is being consumed... stripped of your memories and powers by a sacrificial act, you find yourself in possession of the Corruption Extractor -… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Iconia Defenders.

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    0%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    0% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Awaken the COMPETITOR inside you! Destroy enemies with your strategy and skills on an island that floats in the sky. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sobreviva.

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    64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    100% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Handcrafted by a Ukrainian solo developer: Wake up aboard a giant spaceship in this Sci-Fi Action-Puzzle FPS. With no recollection of your past, you are guided by a familiar voice claiming to be your friend. Explore the Ship Swarming with hostile robots, you must make your way through the vessel, looking for an escape. As you navigate through energy gateways and shifting corridors, a lingering … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to IHAS.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    56% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    You play as two lowly minions to the Dark Lord, tasked with becoming stronger and conquering worlds. You may play Singleplayer and be accompanied by your Ally (AI controlled), or play with a friend in 2 Player Local Coop via Steam RemotePlay. Together, you will synergize your builds and work together to vanquish those who would stand in your way. Annihilate your foes with a variety of au… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadowkin.

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  32. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    A survivors medieval-themed 3D game, humans, dwarves, and elves unite to survive as a benevolent goddess invokes a spell to cleanse the world of darkness. Players navigate diverse landscapes, battling mythical creatures and exploring dungeons to uncover ancient relics and enhance their unique abilities. As they form teams of up to three characters, they strategically combine their powers to overco… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GOI Survivors.

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  33. Embark on a thrilling journey in West Ride  An open-world sandbox driving game West Ride Game Teaser Description The year is 2199, and an immense energy source has been discovered near planet "Haucury-A709". You've been assigned the critical task of locating and gathering valuable data on this energy. However, as you approach the source in your spaceship, a powerful energy surge disr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to West Ride.

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  34. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 77 reviews

    Earth's Shadow is a third person action Sci-Fi dungeon crawler set in the year 3081 on planet Sumbra; a remote alien planet where legends of valuable relics surround this black world, calling to the greedy and brave explorers seeking a bright future... but end up uncovering an even darker past. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Earth's Shadow.

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    47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    73% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Void Grimm is a real-time deckbuilding roguelike game. Fight your way through waves of enemy spaceships. Your survival in the fast-paced battles requires quick thinking even at increased adrenaline levels. Gather your crew, optimize your deck and utilize card synergies to master your runs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void Grimm.

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  36. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    83% User Score Based on 366 reviews

    Dig, Build & Explore. Manage a group of colonists as they attempt to survive underground on an alien world. Automated machine construction was sent ahead to create the underground Mercury facility, but something has gone wrong. Your colonists awake to find the facility in ruin. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mercury Fallen.

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  37. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    60% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    A first-person procedural VR roguelike shooter, set in deep space. Find old wrecks adrift in space, board them and fight your way to the bridge to claim the salvage rights. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep Space Salvage Crew VR.

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  38. 31%Game Brain Score
    31% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    About Stardeus Stardeus is a sci-fi colony management simulator with aspects of automation, base building and space exploration.Become an immortal AI and have robots and drones at your disposal. You can make your human colony grow and prosper on a spaceship, keep everyone in stasis while you build your space factory, or start a robot uprising and turn everybody into living batteries to satisfy yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stardeus.

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  39. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    98% User Score Based on 94 reviews

    Made by a solo developer, Space Cats Tactics brings together the nerve-wracking battles of turn-based strategy games and the powerful epic stories of space opera. Combining grid- and turn-based tactical combat (as seen in games like XCOM and Divinity: Original Sin) and inside-ship crew management (like in games such as FTL and Star Command Galaxies), in Space Cats Tactics you will have to be on … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Cats Tactics: Prologue.

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  40. 46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    46% User Score Based on 61 reviews

    Legends of Azulgar is a Sci-Fi Action oriented Strategy Roleplaying game that puts you in command of a space ship, space station and a fleet in a massive sandbox universe. The game immerses the player in a fully interactive environment and a world rich in lore and Legends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legends of Azulgar.

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  41. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 136 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 1 reviews

    Golem Gates blends elements of real-time strategy (RTS) and card battle. Collect cards (called Glyphs) containing your forces and powers. Strategically weave them into a deck to prepare for battle, then unleash them in streamlined, fast-paced battles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Golem Gates.

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  43. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    52% User Score Based on 116 reviews

    The Phage, a deadly virus infecting humans and animals, is decimating the human population on earth – so humanity has set out to find a new home by colonizing a hostile alien planet. GearStorm - Armored Survival is a story-driven science fiction survival game. Survive the deadly Phage virus, establish your settlement, build your defenses, explore a new world, establish trade with the inhabitants… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GearStorm - Armored Survival.

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    55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    70% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Robert Livingston sails to a remote northern island to spend the last days of his life on it and encounters unexplained phenomena and creatures. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reclusive.

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  45. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    69% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    THE SOURCEWORLDSSourceWorlds is a co-op action-adventure game that takes you into the surreal world of the "Architect". Master quests, loot legendary items, defeat dastardly enemies, explore the mysterious game world with your friends, or give them a chinlock in the PvP arena. You accidentally get drawn into the artificial world of the "Architect". With the help of unusual ite… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SourceWorlds.

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  46. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    42% User Score Based on 742 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 2 reviews

    Starship Corporation is a starship-building simulation game in which you must design and build spaceships for a hugely demanding galaxy-wide market. It is you who must decide which technologies to invest in first, where to open new shipyards and where to establish new markets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starship Corporation.

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  47. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    72% User Score Based on 116 reviews

    Space station building game. Survive, expand, prosper, and become a major hub! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Architect.

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    58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    58% User Score Based on 84 reviews

    Dark Places is a psychological single-player game set in a surreal world filled with horrific creatures and nightmarish delusions. You play as a daemon hunter desperately searching for answers and slowly descends into madness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Places.

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  49. This is Rogue Planet: Dead Sand! Surreal Action Horror! Featuring: Over 20 playable levels! - HD Graphics and Lighting with HDR Support! - A Cinematic and Otherworldly Soundtrack! - A Minimal and Immersive HUD!  - Tons of Guns! - Secrets and Easter Eggs! - A Branching Narrative with 7 Endings! (Yes, 7 endings!)  - A Realtime Graphics Menu! - Level Title Cards! - FOV Sliders for You and You… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue Planet: Dead Sand.

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  50. 49%Game Brain Score
    49% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Cosmo Succubus details herePROJECT_REMNANT is a hack n slash action game featuring a multitude of different characters and movesets. The gameplay mechanics center around a variety of stances and modes of combat per character with specific abilities that connect the different styles together. It is an Unreal Engine blueprint-based hack n slash project currently being developed by TakiGames.********… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PROJECT_REMNANT: Cosmo Succubus & AE Ninja standalone.

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