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Games like Backrooms: Research

Games like Backrooms: Research

Looking for games like Backrooms: Research? Here are top open world management recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Backrooms Not Escape, Backrooms Escape Protocol or Mother Bunker VR.

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  1. 24%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    40% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Backrooms Not Escape is a multiplayer survival horror game with voice chat, beautiful graphics, and 8 (9) engaging levels with unique mechanics. You and three friends must find the exit from each level to reach reality. Each mechanic and level is a unique adventure for you and your friends, with unique gameplay, collectibles, and monsters creating a unique experience. Each level is an inte… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms Not Escape.

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  2. Backrooms Escape Protocol Work together with your team to explore abandoned industrial zones, navigate mysterious liminal spaces, and survive terrifying entities lurking in the shadows. Survive the Unknown You and your friends take on the role of scavengers sent into a series of procedurally generated Backrooms levels, each with unique environments and dangers. Your mission is to explore, collec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms Escape Protocol.

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  3. Developer Note:We are having some technical difficulties with Steam Link and it is not working at the moment, but Air Link with a computer is working. We will update here when Steam Link is fixed. Thank you for your patience! Embark on a Post-Apocalyptic Virtual Reality Adventure Like No Other! From a small team of eight plus a dog named Mal, introducing Mother Bunker VR, an open-world, p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mother Bunker VR.

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  4. Roadmap From the Development TeamA small but dedicated development teamWe are only two developers working on Apescape, which means a controlled production pace and carefully chosen priorities. Every feature must be designed, tested, and validated before being added to the game. We progress step by step to ensure a stable gameplay foundation before introducing new systems. Co-op gameplay built… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ApesCape.

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  5. Welcome to the Backrooms. Endless corridors, mapless levels, sound-sensitive entities… and the organization that sent you there: M.E.G. – Major Exploration Group. People who go missing in the Backrooms are never heard from again. M.E.G. has started sending teams into this mysterious structure to investigate its “undocumented levels” and gather data. You didn’t volunteer. But you’re already inside… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms M.E.G.

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  6. Shadows of Dawn is a first-person sci-fi survival shooter set in a fractured near-future where experimental technology has reshaped life on Earth. You play as a survivor navigating hostile zones overrun by biomechanical enemies, rogue factions, and unstable environmental hazards. Your mission: survive, adapt, and uncover what triggered the Dawn Event. Core Gameplay Shadows of Dawn combines: S… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadows of Dawn.

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  7. made by a young game developer :) P.S: if you wanna stream it on twitch, record a youtube video, or anything like this, just do it! This is pretty hard hand responding to every email. If you wanna make a video or stream, then do it! You don't need my permission. Explore the seemingly infinite expanse of eerily familiar levels in the backrooms based on the popular creepypasta lore. Each l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exit the Backrooms.

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  8. Join our Discord community About the GameHellrooms is a 4 player, online co-op, psychological horror game. Enter our backrooms universe alone or with your friends, and traverse this liminal and terrifying realm. Outsmart all manners of entities, solve puzzles, find secrets, immerse yourselves in the lore, and find the exit! With a variety of levels to choose from, and more coming in future upd… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hellrooms.

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  9. Roadmap About the GameA tense investigative horror experience for solo players or up to 4-player co-op. Search for hidden clues, notes, and evidence in the darkness as you piece together the truth behind the spirit’s death, including the killer, the time, the place, and the method. You may not be alone in the house. Something is watching, roaming, and learning. Find the clues and lock in your … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Necrowhisper.

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  10. Venture into the unknown in Backrooms: Dark Labyrinth, the ultimate liminal survival horror experience, immerse in the eerie and unpredictable realm beyond. In this expansive game, developed with an innovative form of procedural generation, each level extends infinitely, ensuring no two expeditions are ever the same. The game’s environments are hauntingly realistic, crafted with meticulous attenti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms: Dark Labyrinth.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    76% User Score Based on 111 reviews

    Macabre is a high-stakes co-op horror game where stealth is survival and the Rift is never the same twice. Maps shift, objectives change, and the monster adapts. Scavenge rare resources and fight the urge to panic as you stabilise each Rift before it collapses. Survival isn’t guaranteed. Escape together or abandon your team to save yourself. Trust is fragile. Betrayal is easy. One truth rema… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Macabre.

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  12. Roadmap About the GameReady to Go Down The Mine?Then start breaking rocks right away, then break more rocks, and then break even more rocks! Of course, you won't just be breaking rocks. You'll access different minerals, make different products for more money, loot treasures, and keep earning money to regenerate your constantly decreasing health. Features Satisfying breaking animations and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Miner to Die.

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  13. BACKROOMS: MANAGERS - TOGETHER Endless yellow corridors, buzzing fluorescent lights, and the sharp stench of damp carpet... Welcome. You don’t know how you got here. Most people don’t remember anything. But there’s something more important than figuring out your past: surviving the contract. Search dangerous sectors, break down every piece of junk you find, manage the team budget, and earn your p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms Manager - Together.

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  14. Space Delivery is a co-op survival horror game focused on extraction and item collection. Players must work together to meet a weekly profit quota by traveling to different planets and dimensions to recover lost cargo. Armed with a backpack where items must be stacked, the team faces a difficult task: every destination features unique challenges, enemies, traps, and puzzles. STORY & PREM… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Delivery.

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  15. The Heart of Gold is a Bullet Heaven game with RPG mechanics that offer a deep and highly replayable experience. Each character has their own combat style thanks to a unique stat scaling system, two active skills, one passive skill, and one ultimate skill, allowing you to develop varied strategies in each game. Face thousands of enemies as you traverse maps infested with creatures. Collect weapon… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Heart of Gold.

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  16. A First-Person CO-OP Shooter that has Unforgiving, Hardcore, Horror, Looting, Extraction elements with Procedural Generation and Perma-Death. Overview: Welcome to Exile Protocol, a heart-pounding sci-fi first-person shooter that thrusts you and your friends into the depths of procedurally generated bunkers teeming with nightmarish creatures. In this brutal world, survival is the only goal, and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exile Protocol.

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  17. Punch through a wall!Experience a custom voxel engine where everything is destructible in real-time. The game's unique destruction algorithms allow for an unprecedented level of interaction with the environment. From shattering floating islands to tunneling through solid rock, the landscape reacts dynamically to your actions. Procedural Animation and Unpredictable EnemiesBattle against procedural… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Isotopia.

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  18. Explore a collection of unsettling, eerie and liminal spaces inspired by the Backrooms. while actively trying to find a way out for your survival.  This game is currently in development and is not a full release. More information about the game can be found in the Discord server.  Create a team of up to 2-6 players and explore the Backrooms together. Cooperation is essential in order to su… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms: A Way Out.

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  19. MAINTAINERMAINTAINER is a 4-player co-op survival horror game where one player becomes the traitor. Each match begins at sunrise. Your crew arrives for another shift, knowing exactly what awaits when the sun goes down. During the day, players explore the map, gather fuel, collect resources, and prepare for the night ahead. Every minute spent preparing can make the difference between surviving un… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MAINTAINER.

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  20. Backrooms: The Void is a cooperative psychological horror game for 1–4 players. Trapped in an endless emptiness where space feels alive and reality constantly distorts, you must navigate decaying corridors, forgotten places, and impossible structures while something unseen follows your every move. Play alone or with friends as you search for a way out, manage limited resources, and survive encoun… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms: The Void.

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  21. N.I.V.O is a cooperative horror-thriller game where four conscious robots struggle to survive inside an abandoned factory filled with anomalies and hostile machines. Long ago, this factory was a fully operational production facility. Over time, mysterious malfunctions and anomalies caused most robots to lose control — turning them into aggressive creatures. Only four robots gained true consciousn… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to N.I.V.O.

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  22. Descend together. Survive the depths. Make quota. 4Below is a 4-player online co-op dungeon crawler built around physics-driven chaos, active ragdolls, and procedural descent. Travel downward floor by floor inside a massive drill, explore ancient ruins buried deep underground, recover valuable relics, and try to survive long enough to bring them back. Every expedition is a risky balance between … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 4Below.

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  23. This is a steampunk extraction-driven experience built around tension, survival, and brutal close-quarters combat. Every run is a risk—what you bring in, what you extract with, and what hunts you along the way is never guaranteed. Brutal Close-Combat Fighting Combat is intimate, heavy, and physical. Every swing has weight. Every hit matters. There are no firearms—combat is built entirely aroun… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unending Watch - Dead Man's Fingers.

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  24. AIC, the Anomalous Investigations Corps, formed after the discovery of The Backrooms, bringing together the greatest minds and highly trained operatives, managing a sophisticated research mission throughout The Backrooms. As one of AIC's top researchers, you have been assigned an Cosmic Level mission after a man named James has phased into The Backrooms, leading to its discovery of existence. W… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Backrooms: Liminalphobia.

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  25. Pills of Dreams is a psychological co-op horror game where you play as children subjected to secret experiments by a pharmaceutical corporation. Under the guise of therapy, you're sent into artificial nightmares — distorted worlds that reflect your deepest fears. Here, thoughts take shape, logic collapses, and the path to awakening is open only to those who dare to face their shadow. This isn’t a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pills of Dreams.

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  26. Step into the world of The Vision, a vast and open universe where time travel and survival intertwine. Play as John, a time-traveling survivor navigating a rich multiverse filled with varied and hostile environments. The Vision offers both third and first-person view modes, providing players with a comprehensive and immersive experience. Time travel is at the core of The Vision, allowing you to j… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Vision.

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  27. You find yourself trapped in a dying world fractured into three different biomes. You must fight not only to survive, but to uncover the hidden stories left behind. From Frozen wastelands and pitch-black forests to sandworm-infested dunes—each biome is alive, hostile and watching you all along. But Something Is Hunting you... Monsters chase and stalk you without rest. They listen. They adapt. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Withering Horrors.

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  28. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    71% User Score Based on 295 reviews

    Backrooms: Extractions is a 1-6 player co-op horror game set in 2062. As a MEG operative, enter the Backrooms to locate and extract lost agents while evading lurking entities. Use advanced tools, solve tense puzzles, and survive eerie environments. Stay alert: every sound could be your last! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms: Extractions.

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  29. "Unity to Survive" is a third-person co-op shooter where up to 4 players team up to survive relentless waves of monsters. Fight through ever-intensifying stages, upgrade your weapons and abilities, and take down massive bosses with teamwork and strategy. Customize your loadout and develop your own survival style in an action-packed battlefield. ✔️ Online 4-player co-op ✔️ Endless… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unity to survive.

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  30. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 6 reviews

    Eggs-traordinary times call for eggs-traordinary heroes. After surviving the daring events of Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget, the gang is back in a brand-new adventure, and it turns out nuggets weren't the only thing on the menu - chickenkind is still in danger! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chicken Run: Eggstraction.

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  31. Welcome to Build & Survive – a vast, dynamic sandbox survival game where every action matters. In the heart of an uncharted land, you are dropped with nothing but your will to survive. No tutorials, no handholding — only raw nature, relentless enemies, and your ability to adapt. Build & Survive offers a deep and rewarding sandbox experience where your choices shape your destiny. Whe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Build & Survive.

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  32. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    93% User Score Based on 130 reviews

    BrVR Backrooms Virtual Reality Step into the most comprehensive VR recreation of The Backrooms ever created. Featuring 120+ authentic levels, 60+ entities, and complete freedom to explore the way you want in true solo isolation. BrVR delivers the definitive Backrooms experience in virtual reality. This is not another low‑effort maze game or puzzle‑heavy multiplayer project. It is a carefully… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BrVR Backrooms Virtual Reality.

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    43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    62% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    OverNight is a multiplayer co-op Ghost Hunting horror with multiple Ghosts per session. Explore some of the most haunted locations with your friends, using a variety of paranormal equipment, engage in rituals, and attempt haunted communications to connect with the other side.Multiple Ghosts per Session Session with multiple Ghosts: Session has multiple Areas (Houses) on the map. Each Area (House) … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OverNight.

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  34. The Economic West is a vast and immersive western survival open-world game set in the rugged landscape of the 1890s frontier. Players take on the role of settlers, traders, and entrepreneurs, navigating the harsh realities of the Wild West while striving to build their fortunes. Whether you choose to play alone in single-player mode or brave the West with others in a multiplayer world, every decis… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Economic West.

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  35. Current State of The Game Left Behind mode currently available and playable in single player with a multiplayer build currently in production  There are currently 4 enemy types implemented in their basic format of being able to see the player, chase, attack and a prototype search function if they lose line of sight. There are future plans to expand the enemies to give them unique properties an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paradox Protocol.

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  36. Dust & Diesel: Deadland Delivery is an immersive post-apocalyptic trucking simulation game where players navigate the dangerous and desolate landscapes of the Deadlands. Inspired by the high-octane action and gritty aesthetic of this genre, this game challenges players to build and manage their own delivery company in a world where civilization has crumbled, and survival hinges on resourcefuln… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dust & Diesel: Deadland Delivery.

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  37. https://store.steampowered.com/widget/1997170/ Blitz Roads is an Arcade Styled action-packed vehicle combat racing world. Compete in numerous racing tracks with 3 different ways to play. Start your engines. Ready. Set. Let’s Play! Includes 50+ main adventure levels. Replay the main levels in 3 different ways (Circuit, Timed, Elimination) Screen Resolution Support up to 8K on supported monitors A… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blitz Roads.

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  38. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    98% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    This is a perfect game for... About the Game Venture into a hauntingly liminal forest in Mycelium: The Silent Contract, as an unwilling contractor for a mysterious corporation. Your handler demands results as per your signed contract: harvest the specimens and extract. In this co-op/single-player extraction game death is just the beginning and nothing is as it seems. Fans of the Backrooms, SC… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mycelium: The Silent Contract.

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  39. Build bridges together, cross them, and aim for Treasure Island! Anything goes for bridge materials—wood, desks, or even pianos! Throw them and stick them together to build your path! Throw, Stick, and Build! The road to Treasure Island is treacherous. It’s full of holes, and there is no path. Chop down trees or break crates to find wooden planks, furniture, and all sorts of items. Throw them and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LINK Penguins.

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  40. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    95% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    JOIN OUR DISCORD About the Game7 Minutes in Hell is a 4-player online co-op extraction horror game with roguelite progression. You and your team of contestants are dropped into randomized, trap-filled arenas with one goal: survive the game show. Scavenge for loot, dodge deadly traps, and outrun the terrifying "Employees" to secure your winnings. Proximity Voice Chat: Communica… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 7 Minutes in Hell.

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  41. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 5,917 reviews

    Species: Unknown is a first-person survival horror game, playable in co-op with up to 4 players (private or public servers) or solo. You play as a mercenary sent aboard an abandoned spaceship. Your job? Execute high-risk contracts, make it out alive, and claim your reward. But keep in mind that you’re not alone. Something is hunting you… Form a squad of up to 4 players to take on different con… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Species: Unknown.

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  42. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    82% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    Lost Hope is a horror game based on the Backroooms universe, where you have to solve puzzles to progress through the story, explore mysterious places filled with strange and incomprehensible things, and the locals won't let you leave the place so easily, if there is any way out at all... Based On the Backrooms Universe. All levels were made by hand. Embark on an exciting journey throug… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Hope: Backrooms.

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  43. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 390 reviews

    Make your way through disturbing and eeire levels from the backrooms lore. Each level has unique objectives, optional objectives and resources. Bring whatever you get your hands on back to Traders Keep in The Hub or use your resources to craft new gear and equipment. Procedural Generation The Metro brings explorers to random unknown levels with unknown threats. The possibilities are nearly endles… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms Society.

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  44. Bad Run is a spin-off of Bad Pad, featuring a casual action packed, runner metroidvania platformer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bad Run: Turbo Edition.

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  45. You should never have left reality. A second of inattention, a misstep, and you are thrust into the Backrooms. This endless labyrinth of yellowish corridors, damp carpets, and the incessant hum of fluorescent lights is now your prison. But you are not alone. To have any hope of seeing the real world again, you will need to explore shifting environments, manage your vital resources, and escape th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ultimate Backrooms.

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  46. Survive. Hunt. Evolve.Welcome to Primal Blue—a deeply immersive online ocean survival game where realism drives every encounter and the ocean never stops evolving. Step into the skin, scales, or tentacles of a living sea creature and navigate a vibrant, hostile ecosystem shaped entirely by nature—and the choices of other players. From the fragile beginnings of life in a reef to the chilling dep… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Primal Blue.

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  47. Energy Hunter Boy is an action/shooter game with procedural levels generation, great storytelling, VOXEL TERRAIN MODELING and resources extraction. The little robot warrior will fight against the mad machines in a fantastic natural setting. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Energy Hunter Boy.

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  48. OverviewBodycam Onrecord is a tactical shooter played from a bodycam perspective. We strive to strike a delicate balance between hyper-realistic immersion and fluid playability. Our goal is to deliver an adrenaline-fueled battlefield experience while ensuring that every movement and action feels precise and intuitive. Prepare to dive into hazardous zones where your bodycam will capture every criti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bodycam Onrecord.

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  49. Everis is a multiplayer procedural sandbox game where players build a single shared worldExplore an infinite procedural world, go on adventures, meet other players, complete quests, and travel across landscapes created by the community. But Everis is more than a world to explore : it’s a world to build. Players can switch to creative mode, design structures, landscapes, dungeons, or entire citie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Everis : Tales of Players.

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  50. Last Planet is a science fiction survival experience blending exploration, constant tension, and intense combat on a hostile planet overrun by an extraterrestrial threat. You play as an isolated survivor sent to a distant world to investigate an abandoned base, uncover the origin of the invasion, and find a way to escape alive. Every area you explore deepens the mystery, and every encounter tests… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Planet.

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