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Games like Backtrace: Mechanisms for Forgetting

Games like Backtrace: Mechanisms for Forgetting

Games like Backtrace: Mechanisms for Forgetting

Looking for games like Backtrace: Mechanisms for Forgetting? Here are top puzzle recommendations with a mystery and anime focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Reviver, LifeSimOS or Neve.

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  1. View Game
    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    94% User Score Based on 47 reviews

    A narrative puzzle game about love and choices. Dive into a world where every small decision changes lives. See how choices link together and shape the stories of two people. Embark on a journey through time and discover how your actions make a big difference in their lives.Welcome to follow our X: @CottonStudio  SYMPHONY OF TWO SOULS Reviver presents a series of emotionally rich scenes, foll… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reviver.

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  2. LifeSimOS is a story-rich coming-of-age experience set in 2004, where your world unfolds through a cluttered desktop filled with Messenger chats, IRC conversations, email, music, and late-night choices. Build friendships, navigate messy relationships, explore strange corners of the early internet, and shape your path through a branching story with multiple endings. Create Your Identity Build your … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LifeSimOS.

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    55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, replayability
    91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    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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  4. Rivage is an immersive sci-fi puzzle adventure set aboard the A.R.E.S. space station trapped in a space phenomenon. Wake up as Miranda, forced to explore, solve intricate puzzles to unravel the fate of your missing crew. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rivage.

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  5. Batty Shadowless Adventures is a magical 2D pixel art platformer where you take on the wings of Batty — a mysterious cat or bat (it’s still unknown) — who finds herself in a world of broken shadows. Batty doesn’t remember who she is or why she ended up here. All she knows is her boundless love for cheese and that somewhere in this enchanted land the answers to her past are waiting. To recover her… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Batty Shadowless Adventures.

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  6. Explore a cozy house full of secrets! Find hidden objects, solve puzzles, and design your dream interior. Perfect for relaxation and immersive storytelling. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sweet Home: Look and Find 4 Collector's Edition.

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

    Set in a fantasy world, you take on the role of Jimmy, a young hunter and amateur fisherman. Setting out from your town for an afternoon of fishing, things suddenly take a terrible turn! You awaken at the shores of a land seemingly far from home, your boat wrecked, not really knowing what actually happened. Your only option is to find civilization and hope to find a way home. Not all is as it se… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Another Realm.

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    To get to the past - you have to take a photo in the presentPholee is a colourful game about a Time camera keeper who travels through photos in search of her. Go to the past - visit many incredible locations and meet completely different people who will share with you memories of their lives and the missing artefact. Solve puzzles by changing the time of day, search for pieces of a common puzzle, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pholee.

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  9. Return to the enchanting Twin Worlds and join Juliette and her companions on their quest to find Raven and lift the sinister curse that has befallen the Crimson World. Solve intricate nonogram puzzles to collect precious crystals and rejuvenate ancient Crimson sanctuaries. Along the way, meet unexpected allies and unlock a variety of captivating mini-games, including jigsaw puzzles, spot-the-diffe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Daydream Mosaics 5: Crimson Veil.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    91% User Score Based on 3,002 reviews

    Void Stranger is a 2D sokoban-style puzzle game where every step counts. Descend into the forgotten labyrinth teeming with fiendish foes and traps that defy reason. A swift defeat lurks at every corner for those who neither study their surroundings nor think their moves through with care. Trust you wits and slowly, surely, you will conquer the mysteries before you. You do remember why you are h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void Stranger.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 166 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    Beglitched is a game about insecurity, in our computers and ourselves. In a pastel world of networks where nobody truly knows what they’re doing, hacking is a magical art and the notorious Glitch Witch is the most premium archmagi of the net. Through what appears to be nothing more than random circumstance, YOU are her new apprentice. You must use your wits and cunning to unravel the mechanisms of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beglitched.

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  12. A cozy 2D pixel art adventure where you explore magical worlds, solve whimsical puzzles, and collect crystal fragments to restore a misbehaving library: no combat, just curious discoveries and a dash of chaos. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fractured Library.

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  13. As a musician in the 1980s, create music and sound effects for video game releases! Meet programmers, editors, innovators, all passionate about their own projects, in the crazy decade that started the digital revolution. Make music, for real. Play games. Be rewarded. Upgrade your app, learn new features and new skills along the way. Music Power Up is both a game and a music production application… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Music Power Up.

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  14. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    100% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    In this third installment of the Whisker Wanderlust series, a peaceful day takes a magical turn. An unexpected accident sees the kitty's owner pulled into a mysterious magic circle and vanished into an unknown world! To track them down, our cute protagonist must brave this realm filled with miracles and mysteries, following every tiny clue to find their way back to their owner. Wander Through a Vi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whisker Wanderlust: Unwritten Chapter.

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  15. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    91% User Score Based on 2,794 reviews

    Void Stranger is a 2D sokoban-style puzzle game where every step counts. Descend into the forgotten labyrinth teeming with fiendish foes and traps that defy reason. A swift defeat lurks at every corner for those who neither study their surroundings nor think their moves through with care. Trust you wits and slowly, surely, you will conquer the mysteries before you. You do remember why you are he… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void Stranger.

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  16. 30%Game Brain Score
    30% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    "But Walter won't be here this summer..." Slumberer's Universe is a psychological horror 2D RPG that tells a story of dealing with loss. Alph's best friend Walter died in a car accident a few months ago. Alph's been trying to overcome his death, but there's always something that reminds him of the horror and sadness of it. One day, though, something peculiar happened. Everything started to feel we… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slumberer's Universe.

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  17. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    81% User Score Based on 145 reviews

    You wake up to find yourself on the Babel - a cruise ship sailing into the afterlife. On this journey, uncover secrets and solve quests by rewriting the past to change destinies...where will it lead you? Perhaps reincarnation? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Guidebook of Babel.

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  18. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    94% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    VIEW FROM BELOW! An emotional, story-driven RPG about a sad kid put through hell! Literally! Escape a nightmare world to save your own. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to View From Below.

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  20. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    98% User Score Based on 86 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 7 reviews

    Percy’s on a quest to find his missing relatives, and he needs your help! Join him and his beloved dog Drayton as they adventure through a series of unusual islands, solve puzzles to uncover valuable treasure, and bring to light the foreboding family secret buried beneath it all. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bilkins' Folly.

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  21. Enter the Halls of Welehola! Step into the shoes of a wizarding student to learn the arcane arts in a magical academy! What sort of witching student life would you live? Would you harness the power of the elements and become a wizard hotshot? Go out on daring-do adventures in an old castle, overgrown grounds or wilderness older than time? Put on the witchiest outfits and head to the village inn? … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Welehola.

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  22. Silent Signals is a screen-based detective thriller where your only weapon is your mind. You step into the role of an ethical hacker, hired to investigate the digital remains of missing persons, erased emails, corrupted logs, and locked directories. Each case is self-contained (like a digital cold case file) and demands logical thinking, attention to detail, and the ability to connect fragmented … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silent Signals.

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  23. 48%Game Brain Score
    48% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    Magic Moon A cozy life sim filled with secrets, stardust, and slow-blooming love. Welcome to Magic Moon, a cozy mystery life sim set on a peaceful island where the air is fresh, the waters sparkle, and the ground hums with forgotten magic. You play as Hana, a magical girl starting over on a remote island full of charm, curiosity, and just a little mystery. Build your new life with gardeni… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magic Moon.

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  24. ---Story--- A strange person has been born... a person with no biological sex, no defining traits, and a face made of smoke. This person was named Eve. Eve was the first, but they were not the last. Shortly after their birth, more started to appear. Identical, hollow, and void of self. It was as if humanity had entered a state of mass production, churning out shells of people without identity. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Becoming None.

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  25. Two friends. One crazy plan. And a very hungry bear somewhere nearby. Ram and Hedgehog is a vibrant, absurd, and delightfully unhinged point-and-click adventure with 2D platforming elements and QTE mechanics, where common sense has long since abandoned everyone. Two restless friends — a ram and a hedgehog — live a simple life: playing pranks on each other, arguing over nothing, and occasionally … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ram and Hedgehog.

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  26. In this 3D sandbox-style experience which draws from elements of visual novels, every choice has consequences. Embark on a reality-shattering journey where nothing behaves the way it should - and that’s exactly the point. Immerse yourself in a vibrant, genre-blending narrative as you, John The Retriever, chase after your missing human best friend across time and space. Every step draws you into a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to John The Retriever.

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  27. This is a hacking game set in an alternate 1989 Japan. You begin with small programming jobs, but as your skills and reputation grow, you’re drawn deeper into the underground of a silent rebellion determined to revive the culture, identity and spirit of a nation they believe has been erased. The year is 1989...You've just acquired a pristine BRADSONIC 69000, one of the finest multimedia devices e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GLYPHIS_IO BBS: The Proxy Tapes 1989.

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  28. What Is This Game? A horror-meets-cute solo lateral thinking puzzle game. On top of its jam-packed episodic stories, it comes with a complete Yuri romance story full of plot twists.The ultimate truth remains hidden until the very end. What Is a Lateral Thinking Puzzle? Also known as “Situation Puzzle” . The host presents an extremely unreasonable, almost ridiculous story, You then ask questions to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Angel's Devil Tail - One More Question 2.

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  29. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    - Find de key and go to the exit (big arrow) - Controls: Use keyboard arrows or swipe controls on your mobile device. This is a game made by Marcos Riffel for #4 Gdevelop GameJam - Thank you for playing! Link to play Switched Destiny in  GDevelop games page. Switched Destiny | Play on gd.games If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Switched Destiny.

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  30. 65%Game Brain Score
    65% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    A turn based adventure about a spiritual discovery in a distant  mysterious world :gj/innocent:Currently in development by Tulio Tercero AKA NerdyPunkDev :gj/smile: Spaceman Memories is a... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spaceman Memories.

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  31. When you are staring at the stars, the stars are also staring at you.   Tide of Lone Stars is an ADV / AVG with conventional gameplay and unconventional apocalyptic sci-fi narration. As the disabled girl living outside the walls, Blanka, you will meet a strange man, Adrian. An amazing adventure of "Love, Rebirth and Death" is about to begin. Climate deterioration, famine, wa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tide of Lone Stars-孤星之潮-.

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  32. "Gong Gong! Please don't go..."You awaken from a strange dream—your late grandfather was trying to tell you something. "Po Po is in trouble... Meet me at Qing Ming."Step into a heartfelt journey set over the Qing Ming Festival, where the living and the departed connect through precious memories and age-old traditions. As you explore a vibrant world steeped in culture and nosta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clear Brightness.

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  33. Solve the wacky point & click puzzles filled with horror and humor. Break the witch's curse on your home as you explore five distinct regions, each hiding a sacred key to unlock the village chest. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NubiaPhobia.

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  34. From the hidden pages of Jurnal Risa comes a visual novel where the boundary between the living and the unseen begins to blur. Step into Jurnal Risa's world where each shadow holds a story, and every whisper leads you deeper into the unknown. Witness the resurrection of the foretold nemesis of the Jurnal Risa crew, which was never revealed before. Unveil its dark destiny within this horror-advent… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jurnal Risa: Dark Destiny.

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  35. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    97% User Score Based on 340 reviews

    It is the 1920s, and in a sleepy Sussex village, beekeeper and former world's greatest detective Sherlock Holmes is trying to arrange a pleasant clifftop picnic for his lifelong companion Dr Watson. The only problem is that a series of mysteries keep getting in the way! Explore a seaside town It’s the day of the village fete, a suspicious new neighbour has taken a lease on  a long-abandone… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Beekeeper's Picnic - A Sherlockian Adventure.

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  36. View Game
    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, character development
    94% User Score Based on 306 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    A thrilling Western adventure in the alternate 19th century world of Lamplight City! Embark on a harrowing journey across the frontier with Harley Leger and her ragtag posse, encountering bandits, rebels, visionaries, eccentrics, and many more friends and foes on your quest for fame and riches. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rosewater.

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  37. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    95% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Clara wakes up to a phone that isn't hers. Make friends, dodge bullets, and uncover the truth in this narrative platformer about closeness and distance. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monospaced Lovers.

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  38. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 206 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 10 reviews

    Unusual Findings: Three friends uncover mysteries in the 1980s. Follow their amazing adventures in a game where your decisions really matter. Be prepared to spin like a record on your incredible journey back to the era of synthesizers, VHS Rental stores, 8 bits games and evil alien conspiracies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unusual Findings.

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  39. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 1,267 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Boot up your Z5 Powerlance and dial into Last Call BBS, the last game from Zachtronics! The Barkeep's loaded up his retro computer with a full set of puzzle games for you to download and play. No need to worry about copy protection, they’re all fully cracked and ready to enjoy! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Call BBS.

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  41. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    99% User Score Based on 358 reviews

    This demo is now available with interface and subtitles in German, Spanish, Italian and Russian. Lucy is a young girl with a sharp wit and a recurring nightmare! Adventure between dreams and... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lucy Dreaming.

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  42. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    92% User Score Based on 170 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Midnight Girl is a 2D point-and-click adventure game. The game takes place in France during the Sixties. The story, mood, and style of the game are inspired by the city of Paris, Belgian comics and heist films from the Sixties. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Girl.

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    53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    100% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    Redux is a top-down 2D puzzle game where you are recorded solving puzzles and must destroy past versions of yourself before they finish. You will need to think in many timelines at once, working with your past and future selves to solve 50 diabolical challenges. Each increasingly complex puzzle teaches you more about this web of timelines, never giving information away but always keeping the solut… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Redux.

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  44. Four friends gather under cloudy skies in a forgotten gravesite, united by a shared past and the memory of a man who vanished from their lives a decade ago. His name was Avoir Cafard. All he left behind was a Blue Book, filled with fragments of his past. Avoir lived in the decaying Soviet port city of Tishgorod, a place where sorrow clung to the air and life moved in a slow, unrelenting rhythm… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Eternal Fool.

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  45. View Game
    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Honu is a first-person 3D puzzle adventure set in a world where magic and technology come together. As an explorer stepping through a portal, you find yourself on the untouched island of Honu, a place where nature has reclaimed the ruins of an ancient civilization. Strange magitech devices lie dormant among moss-covered stones, waiting to be understood once more. Travel through a variety of bio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Honu.

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    You follow a small group of friends brought together by a shared mission: to find someone they’ve lost. As they search across Haifa’s streets, homes, and hidden corners, they’ll confront not only external obstacles but also their own emotional scars. In each richly illustrated scene, you’ll investigate the environment for clues, some of them - objects that hold personal meaning and fragments of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haifa.

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  47. sprkls.exe is a cute, melancholic story-driven adventure that unfolds entirely on your desktop. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SPRKLS.exe.

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  48. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    95% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Let the story unfold, reveal all the secrets, and take on the simple but brain-twisting puzzles! In Fortune Fragments, you run your own shop as a ‘Foreteller' and guide your customers' fates by reading their souls! Sink in the unique blend of Visual Novel roleplaying and hex-tile based rune building set in the bustling modern-fantasy city of Clearcastle. Solve challenging hex tile spatial puzzles … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fortune Fragments.

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  49. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    99% User Score Based on 81 reviews

    PANTHALASSA In Panthalassa, you delve into an alien underwater world where you play as Magellan (aka MAG), an autonomous exploratory submarine who suffers a catastrophic malfunction and awakes anew, reborn in a highly advanced body, in a world they do not recognize. With technology alien to them and new emotions that were not there before. In this game, you must find out where you are… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Panthalassa.

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  50. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 1,030 reviews

    NO-SKIN is an RPG roguelike characterized by a horror atmosphere and a smooth yet complex gameplay. Face the horrors that the house hides behind every corner and discover who the No-Skin Man  truly is! Features: Unique art style: photos in the background combined with hand-drawn pixel art characters. High replayability: tackle the game at different challenge levels. Horror atmosphere: immerse yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NO-SKIN.

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