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Games like AWAY Journey to the Unexpected

Games like AWAY Journey to the Unexpected

Games like AWAY Journey to the Unexpected

Looking for games like AWAY Journey to the Unexpected? Here are top hack and slash recommendations with a fantasy, anime and kids focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with The Swords of Ditto, Moonlighter or Biomutant.

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  1. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    65% User Score Based on 1,371 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 3 reviews

    "The Swords of Ditto is a compact action RPG that creates a unique adventure for each new hero of legend in the relentless fight against the evil Mormo. Explore a delightful but dangerous overworld, brave menacing dungeons, and improve your hero in a charming village, during your quest to overcome the evil that plagues the island. Unleash the mystical Sword of Ditto and grab a co-op friend for an … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Swords of Ditto.

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  3. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    69% User Score Based on 11,445 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 2 reviews

    Buy Biomutant on PlayStation Store. From Experiment 101 and THQ Nordic, Biomutant is an open-world, post-apocalyptic RPG, with a unique martial arts styled combat system If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Biomutant.

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  4. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 3,278 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 5 reviews

    Moon Hunters is a 1 to 4 player co-operative action personality test RPG in a rich, ancient world that's different every time you play. Build your mythology as every action and choice contributes to how you're remembered, as a constellation in the night sky. Play the little story from different angles to uncover new sides to characters, conflicts, and side-stories. Try out all 4 player hometowns… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moon Hunters.

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  5. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    73% User Score Based on 644 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 37 reviews

    Rad is a 3D action rogue-like set in a post-post-apocalyptic world, where humanity has faced armageddon not once, but twice. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RAD.

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  6. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    73% User Score Based on 2,280 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 1 reviews

    Indivisible is a side-scrolling RPG in the vein of Valkyrie Profile, spanning a huge fantasy world inspired by our own world’s various cultures and mythologies. Players will navigate beautiful environments using a variety of different traversal abilities, and engage monsters in fast-paced combat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Indivisible.

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  7. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 2,504 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 16 reviews

    A surreal, roguelite inspired ARPG with modernized hack'n'slash combat about lucid dreaming. Warp the dreamscape around you to battle a nightmarish depression that lives in a young woman’s subconscious. DREAM. DIE. WAKE. REPEAT. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreamscaper.

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  8. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    70% User Score Based on 1,673 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 8 reviews

    Chasm is a procedurally-generated RPG Platformer for PC (Win, Mac, & Linux), Playstation 4, and Nintendo Switch. Taking equal inspiration from hack 'n slash dungeon crawlers and Metroidvania-style platformers, it will immerse you in a procedurally-generated fantasy world full of exciting treasure, deadly enemies, and abundant secrets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chasm.

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  10. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    77% User Score Based on 272 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 6 reviews

    Rise. Rebel. Ruin. Reignbreaker is a high-octane action rogue-like set in a dystopian medievalpunk world. Step into the boots of Clef, a fearless rebel determined to rid the world of the Kingdom’s oppression as she lays siege to the Queen’s grand Bastion. Smash, dash, and battle through hordes of hostile high-tech medieval machines to breach the heart of the fortress. Explore hand-crafted level… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reignbreaker.

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  11. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    84% User Score Based on 659 reviews

    Support the development by wishlisting Tyrant's Realm on Steam! Tyrant's Realm: Origins is a short souls like action game with a retro 3d aesthetic. Future developments: https://twitter.com/TeamTyrant_Dev Tyrant's Realm includes melee combat, collecting weapons and armor and some exploration as well. You can customize your character by equipping different armor sets in helmet, chest and le… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tyrant's Realm.

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  12. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    71% User Score Based on 585 reviews
    Critic Score 61%Based on 10 reviews

    Inspired by beloved 80s cartoons, MythForce unites swords & sorcery with gripping 1st-person combat in a roguelite adventure fit for Saturday mornings. Brave the dungeon alone or join forces with friends to take on an ever-changing Castle of Evil! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MythForce.

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  13. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    66% User Score Based on 344 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Discover Nahucan, a world inhabited by masked beings. You're Itorah, the only human in this strange place. Explore, fight and survive as you save Nahucan from its biggest threat, the black plague. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ITORAH.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    79% User Score Based on 3,665 reviews

    Evoland is a game and a story. The story of action adventure gaming as seen in many popular JRPGs and action RPGs, starting from the very beginning, when a few pixels were enough to make us dream for hours. You will discover a bit of video game history and very fun gameplay, covering 20 years of adventure gaming history. Inspired by a wide variety of the most popular action RPGs and JRPGs, Evolan… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evoland.

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  16. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 480 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 1 reviews

    Play as a flour golem who possesses a never-ending childlike wonder and a set of odd abilities. Team-up with a colorful cast of characters, explore the different regions of a wonderful world ripe with mysteries and engage in a fun and quirky turn-based combat system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Born of Bread.

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  18. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 4,481 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 27 reviews

    Have a Nice Death is a 2D action roguelite where you play as an overworked Death, whose employees have run rampant, completely throwing off the balance of souls - and his vacation plans. In order to restore order, you'll have to grab your trusty scythe and show your employees who's boss. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Have a Nice Death.

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  19. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    86% User Score Based on 942 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 2 reviews

    Metal Unit is a story-driven roguelite, side-scroller action-platformer. Play as Joanna, a soldier sent on a mission to capture her treasonous sister. Wear the suit M-Unit 11 to battle against monsters and aliens, and discover the truth about humanity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Metal Unit.

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  21. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    69% User Score Based on 4,264 reviews

    This edition includes the following: - Mortal Shell [Game of the Year Edition] - Steelbook - The Virtuous Cycle DLC - A3 Poster - Holograph Postcards - Limited Edition letter ( all numbered) If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mortal Shell.

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  22. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    60% User Score Based on 3,220 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 20 reviews

    Necropolis is a third-person action roguelike, set in a living dungeon that changes every time you play, filled with monsters, myth and magic, and lorded over by the mad mystical intellect known only as the Brazen Head. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Necropolis.

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  23. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    88% User Score Based on 3,145 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 1 reviews

    Reynardo the Fox is a clever rogue, but he’s not as clever as he thinks. He's got himself sucked into a Rebellion against the mad Emperor, and now he’s got fateful choices to make. Should he rescue his oldest friend, the shiftless Lapino; wield a gem cursed by a dead god; or resurrect a weapon lost at the beginning of time? Worse, he’s still in love with the Emperor’s adopted daughter, who he met … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stories: The Path of Destinies.

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  24. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 6,901 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 12 reviews

    Buy Kena Bridge of Sprits on PS4 and PS5. Embark on a captivating adventure featuring a unique companion mechanic and thrilling combat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kena Bridge of Spirits.

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  25. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 1,098 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 10 reviews

    [Media 2155028] DESCRIPTION: Underhero is a 2D side-scroller RPG adventure game with timing-based combat. It tells an intriguing and mysterious story, full of silly characters brimming with... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Underhero.

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  26. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    75% User Score Based on 426 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 5 reviews

    Sparklite is an action-adventure set in the whimsical and ever-changing land of Geodia. Battle foes in top-down action using an arsenal of gadgets, guns, and gear. Explore dangerous corners of the procedurally generated world, take down titans of the mining industry, and harness the power of Sparklite! Key Features • Stunning visuals - Intricate pixel art aesthetic inspired by retro classics • … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sparklite.

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  27. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    78% User Score Based on 1,108 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 15 reviews

    Nine Parchments is a co-operative blast'em up game of magic mayhem from Frozenbyte! Runaway apprentice wizards seize the opportunity to complete their spellbooks by going after the lost Nine Parchments. As the would-be wizards rapidly acquire powerful new spells without learning proper safety measures, it's natural their hasty progress results in plenty of deadly accidents... Nine Parchme… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nine Parchments.

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  28. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    65% User Score Based on 390 reviews
    Critic Score 59%Based on 9 reviews

    The Outbound Ghost is an adventure RPG about helping ghosts ascend to the afterlife. Battle the past using figments of your personality. Craft badges to earn abilities. Explore a town of troubled spooks and discover life can be tough, even when you're dead. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Outbound Ghost.

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  30. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    83% User Score Based on 740 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 11 reviews

    Jack Move is a unique blend of gritty cyberpunk story telling, turn based battles and beautiful modern pixel art. Take on the role of Noa, a vigilante hacker who is thrust into a world of murder, kidnapping and dark research after her father goes missing. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jack Move.

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  31. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    76% User Score Based on 1,514 reviews

    9 Years of Shadows is a side-scrolling Metroidvania by Halberd Studios. Travel alongside Europa, a brave warrior determined to enter the mechanical giant Talos and stop the corruption within before it swallows the world in darkness. Battle through tainted creatures, meet charismatic musicians and uncover the truth behind the curse that robbed the land of all color. Many have tried to venture insi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 9 Years of Shadows.

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  32. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 3,530 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 34 reviews

    # WORDLESS NARRATIVE Presented without text or dialogue, Hob’s story is revealed as you explore the planet and interact with the strange lifeforms that inhabit it. # TRANSFORM THE WORLD Solve puzzles and repair the planet. The landscape will change before your eyes, opening new areas to uncover and explore. # GRAPPLE, PUNCH, and WARP Use your mechanical glove-arm abilities for traversal as we… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hob.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 1,105 reviews

    STRIKEVOID is a fast-paced 2D bullet hell where the magical world descends into pure chaos. You take on the role of a mysterious mage in a purple cloak, battling waves of mythical creatures and colossal bosses. With over 15 spells to master, every battle can unfold differently. Combine skills to adapt for new enemies. More than 10 distinct enemies and over 5 unique bosses await — each with their o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STRIKEVOID.

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  34. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    83% User Score Based on 2,894 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 21 reviews

    Wizard with a Gun is an online cooperative sandbox survival game set in a magical wilderness wrought with dangerous creatures and arcane mysteries. Embark on a journey alone or with friends to collect, craft, and outfit your wizard however you see fit as you explore the unknown. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wizard with a Gun.

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  35. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 3,929 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 15 reviews

    UnderMine is an action-adventure, roguelike with a few RPGish elements tossed in. (The good ones) Adventure deep into the UnderMine, discovering powerful relics, deadly enemies, and maybe a few friends to help along the way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UnderMine.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    82% User Score Based on 1,717 reviews

    You have been imprisoned and left to rot in the depths of Slasher's Keep, a frightful construct towering above the forgotten forest in the remotest wilds of Ool. As rulers came and went the keep remained the final destination for the nation's most undesirable elements. Many a scoundrel has tried and failed to escape its dungeons, perilous as they are. Will you share their fate, or will you overcom… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slasher's Keep.

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  37. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 13,118 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 8 reviews

    Children of Morta is a narrative driven hack and slash roguelike. Take on the role of a member of the Bergson family, the Guardians of Mount Morta, as you fight desperately against the Corruption. Experience not only what it means to be a hero, but to be part of a family that bears the weight of the mountain together. Children of Morta: Complete Edition includes: - Children of Morta base game - F… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Children of Morta.

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  38. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    75% User Score Based on 1,404 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 11 reviews

    Adventure into the strange unknown with Pathway, a strategy RPG set in the 1930s great desert wilderness. Outwit your enemies in daring turn-based combat, raid occult tombs and make tough choices in a procedurally generated grand pulp expedition! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pathway.

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  39. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 736 reviews

    Blade Assault is a 2D action rogue-lite platformer with beautiful pixel art set in a desolate sci-fi world. Fight against the corrupt military of Esperanza as part of the resistance force of the Undercity. Bring the corrupt to justice by becoming stronger and fighting alongside your trusty comrades. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blade Assault.

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  40. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    69% User Score Based on 1,162 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 2 reviews

    Step into the boots of the dead man William Mason and descend into the grim and gritty world of Purgatory in this fast-paced twin-stick shooter that'll put your skills to test. Dodge behind cover as you try to outgun your enemies in the unknown procedurally generated hunting grounds. The Wild West has never been this dark. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to West of Dead.

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  41. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 872 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 24 reviews

    Armed with scimitar and versatile whip, lash, slash, trick and trap your way through the City of Brass, a first-person rogue-lite of treasure, snares and ghoulish foes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to City of Brass.

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  42. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 1,415 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 23 reviews

    Become the witch of the woods in Blacktail. Slavic myth comes to life in this first-person open world action adventure. Discover Yaga’s story and guide her along the path to become a fearsome guardian of the forest or the dark legend that haunts children’s nightmares. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BLACKTAIL.

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  43. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 2,848 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Buy Lost In Random for PS4 and PS5. From Zoink, developers of Fe, dive into a dark wonderland where only the brave survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost in Random.

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  44. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    74% User Score Based on 1,332 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 18 reviews

    Fight for your freedom in a sprawling fantasy world caught between the living and the fallen. Hone your skills in a retro epic featuring puzzle platforming, metroidvania exploration and crunchy soulslike combat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Souldiers.

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  45. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    63% User Score Based on 173 reviews

    Pixel Boy is an Action-RPG Shoot-em-up with dynamically generated stages across four acts each with an epic boss finale. Players can craft custom armours as well as stack and combine power ups into over 6000 different powerful weapons to overcome the dangers of the dungeon. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pixel Boy and the Ever Expanding Dungeon.

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  46. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    81% User Score Based on 1,024 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 19 reviews

    Foregone is a fast and fluid 2D action-platformer packed with legendary loot and stunning pixel art. Collect an arsenal of powerful weapons and unravel a compelling story of regret and conspiracy as you slice your way through hordes of enemies to save Calagan. Available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, XboxOne and PC. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Foregone.

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  49. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 474 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    [Media 2152799] A challenging action RPG/Roguelike with deep combat and enemies that can collaborate between themselves to kill you. * Deep combat: There're enemies that hide, enemies that... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mana Spark.

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  50. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    91% User Score Based on 1,516 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 7 reviews

    Take up your weapon in this RPG bullet-hell world and embark on a journey to right wrongs from long ago. Only you can defeat the evil forces of the Undying guardians and reunite the world with the fabled Archvale. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Archvale.

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