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Games like Back to the (G)ROOTS

Games like Back to the (G)ROOTS

Games like Back to the (G)ROOTS

Looking for games like Back to the (G)ROOTS? Here are top hack and slash recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with 5.84 Wing, Bladefall or Sinja UnityStory.

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    35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    60% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    5.84 Wing - Minimalist action-adventure game, with many levels for which you have to overcome a lot of obstacles to collect keys and open doors. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 5.84 Wing.

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  2. BladeFall is a fast-paced hack-and-slash game featuring fluid melee combat, 2.5D movement, and challenging battles against varied enemies and powerful bosses. Master timing and skill-based attacks as you fight through an evolving system built to test your abilities. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bladefall.

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  3. ABOUT  this GameAfter starting the game (currently), select 6 playable characters, then select 2 companion characters on the upper right. For character manipulation, you can mainly use the right mouse drag and drop and wasd. The left mouse manipulation is only responsible for rotating the camera, so do not use it for the main character manipulation (movement, battle), etc.! After that, through… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sinja UnityStory.

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  4. Cube mission is a fun isometric action platforming puzzler. Travel through a floating world with all kinds of different obstacles and precarious puzzles. This journey can be enjoyed by anyone looking for an amusing, challenging and rewarding adventure. Move the cube and find the best path to your destination. Solve tricky puzzles and escape malicious traps. The difficulty is between challenging an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cube Mission.

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  6. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    89% User Score Based on 109 reviews

    Xenoraid is an exciting vertically scrolling shoot'em up rooted in the classic action gameplay of the genre with added modern features. Xenoraid upgrades the basic shmup gameplay with advanced shooting mechanics. Fighters tilt left and right when moving horizontally and weapons heat up when firing. Master the mechanics and line up devastating bursts of fire! Missions in Xenoraid a procedurall… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Xenoraid: The First Space War.

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    23%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    29% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Surrounded by blood freezing phobias intent on absorbing her into oblivion If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hush.

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    53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    72% User Score Based on 25 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    Captain Kaon is a retro twin-stick gravity shooter inspired by 1980s classics such as Thrust and Gravitar. Captain Kaon brings the vector graphics of old right 'up-to-date’ with vibrant Amiga-style pixel art and a tight twin-stick control mechanic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Captain Kaon.

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  10. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    85% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Get your weapons ready for the ultimate action game! Metal Commando combines the adrenaline of platform-style games with the action of 2d shooters. What are you waiting for? Start Metal Commando now and let the shooting begin If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Metal Commando.

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  11. 40%Game Brain Score
    40% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Control SchemesFor the best experience, it is recommended to play this game on a computer. The game utilizes a combination of mouse and keyboard for navigation and combat: Movement: Move the mouse to control the player's flight position. Primary Fire (Left Click): Fires standard bullets forward. Each shot consumes 1 unit of weapon ammunition. Spread Shot (Middle Click/Scroll Wheel): Fires 5 … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PILI-GAME.

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  12. This is a third person action game in which you play as a samurai and face powerful enemies where your skills and reflexes will be tested. Gameplay Introduction: You will control a samurai, go through levels and kill enemies, or kill enemies in a specific map, level up to become more powerful, and of course survive the trial longer to prove yourself. Operation description: The game is easy to un… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SAMURAI.

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  13. 58%Game Brain Score
    58% User Score Based on 9 reviews

    JOIN US ON DISCORD About the GameWishlist To Stay Notified About Armored SoulsArmored Souls is a top-down Soulslike Action game with Roguelike elements and challenging boss fights set in a machine-driven dystopia.The CombatMotherboard System Features: Battle: Fight your way through hostile environments overrun by powerful machines. Scavenge: Collect parts and harvest resources for your mech… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Armored Souls.

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  14. In this world, the cat tribe is universally disliked by all living beings. A silver-haired woman is seeking a way to coexist with the cat tribe. This story is about their “little adventure to realize the world they envision. ” The story is heartwarming throughout and is aimed at a wide range of players. ■ Everything is made up of small elements This game is composed of “little” elements … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ちょこナナ.

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  15. 10%Game Brain Score
    10% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Story Ah, World War II - a time when scientists could still be villains and spies didn't need a license to quip. Introducing Jan 'J.B.' Brzęczyszczykiewicz, an American spy with Polish roots. His friends call him J.B., not because it's a cool spy name, but because attempting to say his full surname might lead to a tear in the fabric of reality. J.B. is an undercover wisecracker sent to infiltrate… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Shadow Over Peenemunde.

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  16. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    82% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Echoes of a swashbuckling and treacherous past reverberate through a vast and untamed sea, brimming with riches and danger. In this action-packed adventure RPG, you'll set sail on a journey inspired by the modern classic Hyper Light Drifter, but with a salty, scurvy twist. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Curse of the Corsair.

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  17. I am a personal developer who develops the games I want to achieve by continually learning programming knowledge. When you were playing 2D arcade flight shooting game, did you think about these two questions: "What is the small spaceship below thinking? What does the world it sees?" Based on these two questions, I developed This game. Please expect 'Long Sky' to be a small arcade flight … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Long Sky.

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  18. View Game
    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    93% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    In this game, the player controls a cubicle robot, who starts each game on a grid of cubes and moves by hopping diagonally from cube to cube. Landing on a cube causes it to change color, and changing every cube to purple allows the player to progress to the next stage. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Voxel Bot.

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  19. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    79% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Crystal Cosmos is a side scrolling color-based space shooter. You need to match your ship's color to your enemies color in order to destroy them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crystal Cosmos.

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  20. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 133 reviews

    Welcome to Breakpoint, a twin-stick slasher that provides all the hectic action of a bullet hell with the crunchy satisfaction of melee combat. Unlike other twin stick games, there are zero ranged attacks in Breakpoint. You have to control the battlefield with a variety of physical attacks. Slice, smash, and crush your way through waves of enemies to defeat the swarm. Move and groove your way thro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Breakpoint.

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  21. (´ ・( ェ)・`)  (´・(ェ )・ ` ) Story: "The witch... took her." To rescue the kidnapped girl, the bear embarks on a solo journey, delving into the depths of the witch's tower. Game Overview: Rotate the panels to forge a path and lead the bear to the girl. Move the cursor forward, backward, left, right, and up or down to select and rotate panels, creating paths for the bear. The … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KUMAMAWASHI.

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  22. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    93% User Score Based on 581 reviews

    Protect the oldest tree on Earth from Humanity Tear through hordes of enemies Sow trees to help you Active Tower Defense rogue-like gameplay Personalize your creature with new attacks Huge amount of upgrades Various of starting situation with unique skins A never seen before character with 10/10 procedural animation Play as an invincible mass destruction weapon If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FROM ASHES, BLOOM.

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  23. Venture into the cosmos in this unique, multi-genre space combat game. Take control of your own spaceship, shooting bricks to shatter asteroids and solve intricate puzzles. As you journey further from your home star system, the challenges grow, testing your reflexes, strategic thinking, and adaptability. Uncover the secrets of the universe, upgrade your ship, and uncover the legendary spaceship t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starwulf.

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    35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    35% User Score Based on 51 reviews

    Enter the unforgiving Tross program and fly through a digital world in order to prevent the next Cyberplague. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tross.

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  25. Fight your way through dungeons littered with dangerous traps, equip your character, learn various skills and spells, defeat hordes of monsters, and save the kingdom from a threats of evil warlock. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warlock's Citadel.

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  26. 32%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    37% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Beasties is a lovingly hand-drawn 2D monster trainer game with a turn-based puzzle combat, where you take on the role of a Beastie trainer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beasties.

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  27. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    56% User Score Based on 72 reviews

    This is a Sandbox game project, the simulation farm combined with defense is inspired by "Harvest moon" and "Plant vs zombie". The gameplay of Windykingdom in the top-down perspective, Player will play a character from the future and is trying to survive in a kingdom full of women and monsters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Windy Kingdom.

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  28. Tactics Rogue brings RPG tactics to the dungeon crawling rogue-like genre. Mix and match a variety of character classes to fight your way through a randomly generated dungeon, finding helpful items and fighting challenging bosses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tactics Rogue.

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  29. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    66% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    Get ready for a brand new experience! Take control of a virtual organism, develop your moves and become one with the swarm – then the game has only just begun. Swarm Arena’s fresh and deep gameplay is a journey from relaxing aesthetics over mind-blowing action to pure tactics. Be fast. Be precise. Or simply enjoy the experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Swarm Arena.

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  30. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    68% User Score Based on 77 reviews

    Experience epic space battles while piloting a small, fast fighter ship as part of a fleet that lashes out against enemy factions across stunning procedurally generated star systems in Disputed Space. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Disputed Space.

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  31. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    67% User Score Based on 15 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Command raids with up to 4 Space Viking Raiders as you and friends travel to other dimensions and battle huge alien swarms. Kill units with innovative swarm combat mechanics. Dominate the interdimensional plane in online co-op campaign mode. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Viking Raiders.

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  32. View Game
    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 241 reviews

    If you like prologue add full version to wishlist About the Game SCRAPNAUT : PROLOGUEScrapnaut: Prologue is a free demo version of the game Scrapnaut. Try it yourself for free! Create your own farm and produce food. Use your cooking pot and discover different types of meals. Collect the necessary resources to build your base, fix damaged items and complete quests. Build and improve yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scrapnaut: Prologue.

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  33. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    55% User Score Based on 53 reviews

    Fight your way across the galaxy in this epic action game from the makers of the 2011 AIAS Strategy Game of the Year "Orcs Must Die!" and the 2012 AIAS Mobile Game of the Year "Hero Academy." Battle hordes of dangerous alien creatures, space pirates, and killer mercenaries with blaster and blade as you travel from star to star, uncovering the secrets of the multiverse. Make contact with the Echoes… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echo Prime.

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    38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    64% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Protect the ark of humanity by building the ultimate defense from scraps of your enemies. Challenge other players in this tough fast-paced Action Tower Defense game with TONS of bullets and enemies on screen. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ARDEiN.FALL.

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  35. View Game
    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    94% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Pagui is based on a true story from Taiwan's history. One day, by chance, an orphan raised at a temple learned of his family background. From then, he decided to set out on a journey to uncover the secrets of his family and identity... Find yourself in 1950s Taiwan, steeped in its history and culture. Experience a fully recreated ancient Taiwanese building—the infamous haunted mansion, Minxiong G… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pagui.

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  36. View Game
    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    78% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Disinfection is a sci-fi horror game, developed by Evil Turtle Productions, set in the depths of space, where you can play alone or as part of a crew of up to 4 players. You'll be tasked with identifying and destroying deadly nanomachine outbreaks on a variety of procedurally generated space faring vessels whilst fighting for survival. The game features procedurally generated levels and the stats… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Disinfection.

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  37. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    61% User Score Based on 228 reviews

    You've crash landed on the planet Titan. Suffering from amnesia and armed with only a basic survival kit you begin exploring the planet looking for any signs of life. Can you craft, build, and survive long enough to discover the secrets of Titan and escape? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Surviving Titan.

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  38. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    72% User Score Based on 43 reviews

    Gravity Quest. Plunge into the world of magic 3d mazes! Feel deeply this fairy world free of gravitation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gravity Quest.

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  39. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    68% User Score Based on 53 reviews

    "The Cursed Tower" is a story-driven platformer game where you are a dutiful postal worker. Armed with only a letter opener and graceful jumping skills, you must embark on a quest and fulfill your duty. Along the way, you will encounter many dangers and uncover a dark secret. Do you have what it takes? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Cursed Tower.

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    48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    60% User Score Based on 30 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    Golem is a heart-warming adventure about a young girl and a shape-shifting golem who must navigate the ruins of an ancient tower to solve its challenging puzzles and re-activate its long-dormant machines. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Golem.

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  41. The new style of "Shoot 'em up" that you've been looking for. This game brings you the thrill, urgency and fantastic experience of an authentic arcade shooting game. Evade enemy bullets and take them down. Unleash your competitive spirit by going up against their deadly shooting. You must survive this Bullet Hell across 22 different universes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AstroWings: Space War.

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  42. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    76% User Score Based on 410 reviews

    Ballpoint Universe Infinite is a shoot-em-up adventure game featuring artwork entirely drawn in ballpoint pen. Explore immaculate worlds, discover the secrets of the doodles, and customize your Ink-Ship for battle! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ballpoint Universe: Infinite.

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  43. 46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    56% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Zaki&Mia stole all the mails and spread them all over the worlds ! Help Maria to bring them back to their owners ! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Maria the Witch.

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  44. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    47% User Score Based on 58 reviews
    Critic Score 47%Based on 10 reviews

    Project Root the Shoot’em up Evolution. Project Root is a classic shoot’em up with open scenarios where the player's skill will be the key to survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Root.

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  45. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    75% User Score Based on 759 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    Welcome to Soup Co., Astroworker! As an integral part of the Soup Co. family, your mission is to explore the remote planets in search of tasty ingredients to make the galaxies most delicious soups and then rocket them into the gullets of our hungry customers. But this isn't your typical soup kitchen - Astroworkers must battle against the planet's elements, alien plants and animals, and dastardly r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PixelJunk Nom Nom Galaxy.

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  46. 39%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay
    50% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Assemble a party and journey through a tabletop game inspired world in our 1-4 player RPG Lite game ‘You Arrive In A Town’! Gather resources, complete quests, and slay monsters to progress through each of the time based stages! Featuring an incredible original sound track by the wonderful Rig Err Mortus! (Twitter) and narration from tabletop gaming legend Runesmith! You can support our release… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to You Arrive In A Town.

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  47. Introducing Snailiens! The adorably terrifying monsters aimed at stealing all of Earth’s cabbages. In this VR tower defense game, you play as the commander of the S.A.L.T. defense network. In virtual reality you construct towers, equip guns, and fight off the Snailien invaders. If you protect your cabbages the government will provide additional funding for your S.A.L.T defense system and you will … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Snailiens.

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  48. Defeat countless enemies and survive. Dragon Girls is an action game with roguelike elements. In the blink of an eye, hundreds of monsters can come after you. The forest is more dangerous than we think. We never know what creatures might attack. We must survive. Dragon Girls is a time-limited survival game featuring minimalist gameplay and roguelike elements. Enemies come relentlessly, and there’… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dragon Girls.

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  49. Welcome to the world of Eden. In this world animal hybrids are the last living species. Play as different animals and level up by killing enemies and increasing your general level for more stats. The mystery of why this is all happening is still at large, but for now fight your way through endless hordes and explore your surroundings.  Abominations exist in this land, hybrids of the unspeakable a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eden: Salvation.

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  50. "Everything was perfect... until then."Faust, the protagonist, had a successful life due to his dealings with the devil, but now he suffers from terrible dreams each night. To find what lies at the end of those dreams—to end it all—he decides to plunge into those nightmares and face the monsters that lie within... Downfall is a roguelike hack-and-slash game where you develop your character by styl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Downfall.

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