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  3. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 589 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 3 reviews

    The Executive is a sandbox business simulation game that lets you rewrite the history of Hollywood from the 1970s to today. As the founder of a scrappy production company, you’ll produce the movies you’ve always dreamed of, manage ambitious franchises, and build a studio that rivals the industry’s greatest. Navigate the challenges of the movie business, outmaneuver your competition, and decide whe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Executive Movie Industry Tycoon.

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  4. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    87% User Score Based on 191 reviews

    Build your settlement and satisfy the needs of your penguins with better food, elegant decorations, entertainment venues, high-tech coolers, and luxury houses while dealing with killer whales and thief seals. Design your penguin settlementShape a settlement worthy of your penguins. Set up new energy generators to activate more houses, workplaces, and coolers. Build workplaces to produce materials,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to United Penguin Kingdom: Huddle up.

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  5. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    80% User Score Based on 247 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 2 reviews

    Descending suddenly on the world, the macabre Mort armies destroy nation after nation, leaving humanity decimated in their wake. Among the forces resisting the Mort is a small band of mercenaries known as the Ashen Hawk Brigade. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Redemption Reapers.

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  6. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    65% User Score Based on 215 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 3 reviews

    This Is the President is a political thriller. You are the newly elected leader with a shady background. It is up to you to abuse the position of the most powerful man in the world to escape justice for past crimes – even if that pitches the country into utter chaos. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to This Is the President.

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  8. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    56% User Score Based on 36 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Mankind had its fastest technological progress in recent history. Uncover a dark secret that goes back to the days of the first Russian space project. Use your hacker skills to start uncovering a dark secret, by going through the past from the early days of computers, all the way to the most advanced computers of the future. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hacker Evolution IMMERSION.

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  9. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    75% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Powers divide the continent, growing in power and wealth, city-states rise to prominence through mastery of commerce and trade. These mighty merchant republics rise above their peers from Tripoli to Granada and from Novgorod to Genoa. You are the leader of one of these republics and you will shape the history of one such city-state, bringing it to glory and power - or watch it disappear into the c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to City States: Medieval.

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  10. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    91% User Score Based on 305 reviews

    Card Survival: Fantasy Forest is a card-based deep survival simulator and the next installment in the Card Survival Series. Experience what life would be like in the primordial forests of old. Carve out a home in a world teeming with beasts, spirits and monsters - where humans have yet to find their place. Key Features: Simple but deep System: A deep and detailed survival simulator in a v… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Card Survival: Fantasy Forest.

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  11. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 860 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 4 reviews

    In this point-and-click urban thriller, down-and-out private eye Kathy Rain will embark on her most dangerous case yet — the pursuit of the notorious serial killer known as the Soothsayer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer.

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  12. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 9,076 reviews
    Critic Score 42%Based on 2 reviews

    The Universim aims to revive the glory days of the god-game genre and bring it into the next generation with fresh ideas and ambitious gameplay. With the powers of a god, you are unleashed upon the universe to begin forging your galactic empire in the stars. From dust to the cosmos beyond, your civilization will rise through the ages under your guidance. Yet this is not the same static world you m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Universim.

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  13. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 864 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 3 reviews

    Burnhouse Lane tells a story of Angie Weather, a one foot in the grave agency nurse attempting to complete five impossible tasks in order to win her life back. Solve puzzles, make friends and enemies, run, hide and fight in this dark adventure that'll take you on a trip to another world and back... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Burnhouse Lane.

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  14. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    60% User Score Based on 673 reviews
    Critic Score 55%Based on 5 reviews

    BEDLAM is a strategic turn-based strategy game set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Now with more battle strategy!! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skyshine's BEDLAM.

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  15. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 268 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 3 reviews

    Outlanders is a charming town-builder simulation game that lets you play as the leader of a group of regular people building a town together. Some want to survive, while others want to build amazing things. It’s up to you to guide them towards their goal. Take control of the will of a town leader and balance your resources carefully to lead the town to prosperity. Every choice you make directly a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outlanders.

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  17. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, atmosphere
    86% User Score Based on 161 reviews

    Runaway: A Twist of Fate is a point-and-click graphical adventure. It is a game developed by Péndulo Studios, S.L. and the sequel of Runaway 2: The Dream of The Turtle, as well as the third and final chapter in the Runaway series. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Runaway: A Twist of Fate.

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  18. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    99% User Score Based on 8,749 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    The disappearance of an ambitious engineer and his high-society wife provokes a hunt for a precious artefact. The trail leads you to the attic of their home, and the discovery of an old, peculiar dollhouse. What secrets lie within these walls? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Room: Old Sins.

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  19. ‍♂️ Five Nights at Freddy’s meets Resident Evil… in the office. Zombie Apocalypse 9-5 By Mourning Star Studios CPI 441 - Computer Gaming Capstone Welcome to the End of the World… on a Schedule. Stock shelves. Take inventory. Survive. In Zombie Apocalypse 9-5, clocking in might just kill you. This 3D/2D Fusion first-person shooter horror game throws you into a post-apocalyptic corporate … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 9-5 Zombie Apocalypse.

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  21. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 1,262 reviews

    A short incremental game where you play as a Healer in a party. Your main job is to keep your party alive. Upgrade 200+ skills in a skill tree, from healing to party damage. Designed to be completed in around 4 hours. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Master Healer Kale with useless party.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    88% User Score Based on 94 reviews

    Team up with friends to fulfill an endless stream of HAM orders in a chaotic co-op game for you and your friends (or foes). Take the role of either manager or staff, where you start as a small factory and watch your operation spiral into beautiful chaos as demand skyrockets and your machines go from prime cut to scrap faster than you can say “smoked.” WORK TOGETHER (OR FALL APART) You'll need to c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HAM: The Game.

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  23. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    79% User Score Based on 152 reviews

    City Defense Z combines base-building and base defense in a roguelite progression loop. Build by day, defend by night, and face a growing zombie threat. Every defeat unlocks permanent upgrades, helping you rebuild smarter and push further each time. See how many days you can last. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to City Defense Z.

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  24. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    95% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    Hunter is having a very rough week. They've just started a new career as a police officer at the Axon City Police Department, except they've been trained as a conflict de-escalation officer and aren't allowed to carry any weaponry. This has not gone down well with their partner Ember, a fire elemental who usually solves problems by chucking a fireball at it and cleaning up the mess afterwards. I… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Help! I'm Turning Into A Mermaid!.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    91% User Score Based on 104 reviews

    Who says that work and play don’t mix? Not us! Play Pocket Boss, the game where you handle lots of fun data and one not-so-fun boss. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pocket Boss.

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  27. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    93% User Score Based on 906 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 7 reviews

    Hey remember when your parents, your friends, and society at large all conspired to make you feel ugly, lazy, stupid, and unloved despite the brilliant human spirit contained within you? No? Well, allow us to refresh your memory via the timeless medium of a slice-of-life role-playing game! In Consume Me, you take on the role of Jenny, young, in love, and entering her final year of high school. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Consume Me.

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  28. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    76% User Score Based on 66 reviews

    In a world of powerful rival Game Makers... Within the Game Maker world, in order to acquire Shares, Game Makers have started to wage a battle for supremacy. And so, a new Game Maker steps into the fray, attempting to endure the battle for survival in Gamindustri. Features Game Studio of The Year - Play as the main protag, Older Nep, and grow a previously defunct gaming studio to success. Building… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neptunia Game Maker R:Evolution.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 471 reviews

    Embark on an adventure with Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson on this surprising and elastic point-and-click game. Grab, pull, and release to help them solve a bizarre investigation full of humor and meta-time travel! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crushed In Time.

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  30. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 618 reviews

    Find your missing friend. Uncover the secrets within. Brave a luxurious and haunting mansion in Dead Take, a first-person psychological horror crafted by Surgent Studios. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Take.

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  31. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    96% User Score Based on 189 reviews

    Build a legendary gladiator school in ancient Rome. Recruit and develop unique fighters, manage the business behind the bloodshed and watch your decisions tested in brutal real-time arena combat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gladiator Command.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 291 reviews

    This satirical adventure stars a metrics-obsessed AI who will monitor, profile, and entertain you as you progress through over a hundred genre-bending puzzles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lab Rat.

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  34. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    69% User Score Based on 49 reviews

    Become a movie mogul in Super Movie Tycoon! From script to screen, build your dream team and create blockbusters to conquer Hollywood! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Movie Tycoon.

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  36. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 862 reviews

    Return to classic survival horror in this special demo version of Tormented Souls 2. Experience the opening section of the game as Caroline navigates the claustrophobic passageways of a shadowy convent in search of her missing sister If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tormented Souls 2.

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  38. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 439 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 3 reviews

    Build your settlement. Gather and refine resources from forests and quarries, breed animals, grow vegetables, fish and make wine, so you can keep your population healthy and fed. Improve your buildings and ensure water supply with aqueducts. Welcome citizens to your village as artisans, farmers, carpenters... or train them to join your legions in different units. Towers and walls will protect your… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Citadelum.

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  39. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    98% User Score Based on 138,322 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 8 reviews

    Factorio is a game about building and creating automated factories to produce items of increasing complexity, within an infinite 2D world. Use your imagination to design your factory, combine simple elements into ingenious structures, and finally protect it from the creatures who don't really like you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Factorio.

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  40. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, character development
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    85% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Table of Contents 1. Instructions for Game Plan Completion 2. Please note before purchase 3. Skill Encyclopedia Showcase 4. Difficulty Adaptive 5. Game Features 6. Game Tips 7. Character Profile Final Update Schedule After 8 months of continuous updates, the game was released as an official version. Unfortunately, Steam Workshop cannot be supported with my coding skills and the game has no… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Etaine: Magic Survivor / 伊泰恩:魔法幸存者.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    87% User Score Based on 811 reviews

    Monitor camera feeds, report valuable info, and hand-deliver shady packages. An hourly quota of reports will test your keen eye to spot the differences, while timed deliveries will force you outside unexpectedly. Until you clock out for the night almost nowhere is safe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Signal.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    96% User Score Based on 497 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 1 reviews

    Spring Falls is a puzzle game about water, erosion, and watching things grow. Manipulate the landscape and bring wildflowers to life on a peaceful mountainside. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spring Falls.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    52% User Score Based on 1,328 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 4 reviews

    A brutal survival management simulator set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Keep your faction of survivors alive, maintain your shelter and scavenge the ravaged world for resources. Befriend and trade with the factions you meet or conquer them by force. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sheltered 2.

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  44. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    92% User Score Based on 130 reviews

    In 960 A.D., the Zhao Song Dynasty was established. As the mayor, you'll need to help the townspeople settle down, cultivate the land and expand. However, when the emperor issues a national mandate, conflicts between factions threaten city development—what strategy will you adopt? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thriving City: Song.

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  45. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    64% User Score Based on 75 reviews

    New Home Medieval Village is a zoning-based medieval themed city building game. Create zoning areas according to the demands of the villagers and meet the needs of the villagers. Keep them happy with your service buildings and attract wealthier villagers to your village. Customize buildings or create new ones by using building editor. Create zoning areas according to demand. Keep your village … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to New Home: Medieval Village.

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  47. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 153 reviews

    It's the year 2020, and a popular new MMORPG called "TOME" is hosting a special event with a huge cash prize. You take the role of a White-Hat Hacker, gifted a copy of TOME by a mysterious friend, who asks for a favor to try and take down some sinister Black-Hat Hackers, that are cheating to win the "Campaign of Champions" competition! Joining forces by chance with a guild of determined players c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terrain of Magical Expertise.

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  48. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    77% User Score Based on 78 reviews

    Become a tennis manager. Manage your tennis academy and train the next tennis super stars. Even more realistic, with new players and updated potentials. Take the reins in 2022. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tennis Manager 2022.

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  49. 24%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    24% User Score Based on 110 reviews

    Filmmaker Tycoon is a next generation movie tycoon simulation game! You're the producer of your very own movie studio! Hire actors, build movie sets, make films, move up in the industry, and watch your finished films in Filmmaker Tycoon. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Filmmaker Tycoon.

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  50. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    94% User Score Based on 248 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 2 reviews

    Sinkr 2 is a minimalist puzzle game evolved from the award winning SiNKR. There is just you, hooks, pucks, and various contraptions you need to finish each level. Sink all the pucks to advance. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SiNKR 2.

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