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  1. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    97% User Score Based on 140 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 8 reviews

    A girl who never wakes up. She has been fighting monsters in her dreams... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NeverAwake.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Hiding deeply within the Forest of Smoke.  Reaching towards the Tunnel of Perseverance.  Leaving its mark on the Alley of Reflections.  Shuffling vehemently through an Arrangement of Locks. "You will never reach the Dream you seek. All that awaits you on this path is heartbreak." Red Blade in hand, the Blue Rabbit begins her hazy crusade. With scarlet apparitions at her side -… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rotschwert.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    92% User Score Based on 109 reviews

    Survive as long as you can through the waves of magic guardians, level up to heighten your own magical abilities, and unlock game changing weapon upgrades and new arenas as you explore Dark Willow Crypt! Will you escape, or are you bound for the grave... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gravebound.

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  4. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    63% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Ready to tackle the challenge? On Mars, confront countless mutated creatures and mechanical monsters. Choose survivors, weapons, and skills wisely for diverse battles. Employ precise shooting, agile dodging, and strategic use of props and skills to fend off enemy attacks. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mars Survivors.

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  5. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    78% User Score Based on 182 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Defend the Rook is a roguelike tactics board combat combined with tower defense elements. Defeat the invading hoards to stay alive and save the land! Enjoy more tactics than a normal TD game, combined with the added challenge of building towers and fighting off waves of enemies! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Defend the Rook.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    82% User Score Based on 160 reviews

    Horizon Shift is an explosive wave based, single screen shooter, with a ton of new ideas and platformer elements. Do what it takes to protect your horizon from the ever encroaching enemy attack! Use the unique risk reward multiplier system to maximise power-ups, build your bomb and destroy EVERYTHING! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Horizon Shift.

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  7. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    93% User Score Based on 56 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 3 reviews

    Thrasher is a mind-melting cosmic racer and an essential audiovisual experience. Swoop, dash and thrash across the void, taking on wild bosses in a race for survival that begins at the dawn of time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thrasher.

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  8. Defend the body in vaXinator, a fast-paced action roguelike! As the last white blood cell, unleash powerful abilities and antibodies to fight off waves of infections. Test your reflexes in this microscopic battle for survival. How long can you hold the line? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to vaXinator.

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  9. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 249 reviews

    Special Edition About the Game Lead your team of Gladiators in turn-based arena battles, recruiting, training, and sometimes sacrificing them for glory. But remember, your Gladiators are mortal - If they fall in battle, they are lost forever... though their legacy will live on. As a noble heir, you'll manage your city by unlocking, constructing, and upgrading buildings that provide new ser… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bloodgrounds.

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  10. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    94% User Score Based on 181 reviews

    A steampunk autoshooter where you fight your way through waves of enemies on your way to a safe harbour. Destroy your foes, harvest wreckage, and upgrade your ship. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Airships: Lost Flotilla.

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  11. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Crying Pony is a 2D side-scrolling horror game where the protagonist, Michael, is hunted by the lurking evil in his nightmares. As the nightmare's corruption seeps into reality and even pulls Michael's daughter into its grasp, will he be able to lead them both to escape from the nightmare? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crying Pony.

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  12. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    83% User Score Based on 46 reviews

    Practise your sidestep skills as you dodge spells coming at you from all directions. Level up and choose from a variety of upgrades and new abilities to increase your chances of survival in this moba inspired rogue-lite. Unlock new characters and explore different skill combinations each round. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sidestep Legends.

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  13. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    86% User Score Based on 234 reviews

    The Colony is expanding, the Saints of New Ultakaar in their path to Ascension (and to bring us Enlightenment) can call a... UUUBERMOSHH!! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UBERMOSH Vol.7.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Byte Driver combines a classic driving game with a bottom up shooter. Your car runs on energy. Using weapons and bumping into things will cost you energy. Energy and weapons are obtained by hacking the vehicles around you. You’ll have to stay alert, because the sharply twisting road and countless enemy vehicles will be trying to stop you from reaching your ultimate goal. Run out of energy, and you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Byte Driver.

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  15. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Cut through crowds in endless dance with dagger! Leave magic mayhem in your wake If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ritual: Sorcerer Angel.

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  16. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    78% User Score Based on 202 reviews
    Critic Score 51%Based on 4 reviews

    Four heroes are facing a horde of evil! Ultimate abilities, magic artifacts, hero upgrades and clever tactics... All these will help to defeat the Boss. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Guards.

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  17. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    100% User Score Based on 58 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 3 reviews

    Board the Brix Core, piloted by Prince Brix himself. Combine aircraft in different ways to gain abilities and grab crystals to boost your firepower. It'll take split-second decisions, expert control, and a bit of luck to survive this gauntlet. Can Prince Brix defeat the evil looming before him and save the world? Features The fusion system lets you combine with randomly-appearing aircraft The Upgr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grand Brix Shooter.

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  18. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 2,504 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 16 reviews

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

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  19. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, atmosphere
    68% User Score Based on 97 reviews

    The Sandman came back to take revenge. This time his victim is Tim, Laura’s husband. Will you succeed in pulling him out of nightmare? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreamscapes: Nightmare's Heir - Premium Edition.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    91% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    ADD TO YOUR WISHLIST About the GameAre you ready to face 7 different evolved monsters across 7 different maps? In this game, you will experience 7 different gameplays, each taking place on different platforms. You are trapped as a test subject on a seven-layer platform developed by scientists. This platform, built by scientists searching for a solution to prevent the extinction of humanity, i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Platform.

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  21. 68%Game Brain Score
    68% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    A twin stick shooter survivors-like with low-poly pixel art graphics and simple controls. Protect the ghost Winry from the Dark Lord's army. Let the soul harvest, Begin! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ...Vincent: Mansion of The Dead.

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  22. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    WAD to move, Space to slam hammer, click and hold to fly (must start from ground).  Proceed through the door for the Round 2 addition of the hammer slam mini game! ROUND 2 Update: For Round 2, I decided to add a "test your strength" toy to compliment the void knight.  I decided I wanted to make more use of his hammer slam / flying and made an infinite scroller tower for him to fly up, dodging dang… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void Knight - GDKO Round 2.

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    64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    100% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Get ready for non-stop zombies' action in our new low poly 3D arcade game! Experience the thrilling, fast-paced and intense gameplay as you fend off hordes of the undead while navigating through the city and surviving wave after wave of epic zombie attacks. Take control of the extensive arsenals of death-dealing weaponry and pick-up enhancing perks to help you get to the extraction point. U… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to World War ToonZ.

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  24. Avant-Garde Discerning Paralleler has a total of 16 selectable stages and 2 difficulty levels. There are 2 player teams to choose from: Ran Yakumo with Chen, and Seiga Kaku with Kyouko Kasodani. Each team has a different play style and a different set of stages to play. Scoring revolves around the "Connect Bonus" system. Collecting special Connect items will start a time limit, during which any p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Avant-Garde Discerning Paralleler.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Plasma Puncher is an action-brawler taking place at a cellular level! As the last standing white blood cell, you must destroy the virulent army of microbes that invaded the bloodstream, using your bare fists and an assortment of power-ups and special attacks! It's all about punching amoebas into oblivion, baby! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Plasma Puncher.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    85% User Score Based on 201 reviews

    A card-based political roguelike about surviving in a parliament of literal monsters. Fight for votes, break rules, weather scandals and force through absurd laws to keep the top job in this democratic dystopia of truly monstrous proportions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prime Monster.

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    100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    100% User Score Based on 131 reviews

    Replicat is a roguelike deckbuilder that bends the rules of memory matching. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Replicat.

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  28. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 84 reviews

    The Mysterious Sinkhole "Scar" Long ago, during an era of racial wars fought to control the continent, a massive sinkhole suddenly appeared at its center. Born for unknown reasons, what secrets does this mysterious sinkhole hold? Join the famous explorers of the continent and dive into the unknown to uncover the secrets of the Scar. Real-Time Grid-Based Action Guidus Zero is a real-time grid-b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Guidus Zero.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 855 reviews

    Roadmap About the Game Deck-building meets monster catching in this turn-based roguelike. Recruit enemy cards to your party as you dive into the depths of the abyss. Will you kill them or will you tame them? In Decktamer, you'll encounter creatures that have adapted to their strange environment: the abyss. Rumor has it that anyone brave enough to reach the bottom of the giant crater will fin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Decktamer.

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  30. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    90% User Score Based on 263 reviews

    Out of Hands is a card-based thriller that blends card battles, video collage and psychological horror. With nightmarish roguelike elements and live-action visuals made out of the real hands of the developer, the game provides an intriguing and spine-chilling experience that leads you to combat the mental struggles and retrieve the lost memory. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Out Of Hands.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, graphics
    87% User Score Based on 208 reviews

    Combat Programming RoguelikeAutoRogue is a roguelike where you combine skills with conditions to automate battles. you can sit back, enjoy your coffee, and watch your carefully crafted automated battles unfold. Condensing the Best of Auto-BattlesIn this game, everything is decided before the battle begins. Your available items, build direction, and the unique traits of enemies change every t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Auto Rogue.

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  32. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    81% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Legends of Dionysos is a 2,5D Action RPG that combines RPG elements with fast paced gameplay and hordes of enemies! Minmax your character, level up and find precious loot. Venture through a beautiful open world and slay loads of orcs, demons and  dragons! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legends of Dionysos.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Action Roguelite that blends elements of Vampire Survivors with Fantasy RPG themes. Introduces a unique mechanic where the player controls a party of three heroes instead of one, offering a fresh strategic gameplay experience. Featuring RPG-inspired hand-drawn art style and an intriguing storyline. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tri Survive.

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    100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    100% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    Explore a pixelated world steeped in nostalgia with our retro roguelite game. Conquer procedurally generated levels and survive with just one life in this thrilling challenge. Master the jump, attack, and charged attack in a classic platforming view. What sets our game apart is the epic boss battles. Dive into strategic showdowns, blending the essence of Zelda 2 and Megaman, with the addition of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quick Quest.

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  36. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 834 reviews

    Utopia Must Fall is a vector-flavored base-defending arcade shooter with rapid progression, procedurally generated attack waves and enough upgrade variety to suit both the defensive or aggressive player. It incorporates elements from tower defense, roguelites and beyond, all neatly packaged into a laser-sharp bullet-purgatory arcade frenzy! Easy To Learn : firing happens automatically, just st… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Utopia Must Fall.

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  37. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    88% User Score Based on 1,776 reviews

    A high-intensity arcade sword-fighting game where every strike is lethal. Slash, clash, parry, dodge and watch limbs fly in the atmosphere of historical feudal Japan. Choose your move carefully - the first cut is also the last. A refined and intuitive fighting system - Aim your sword to block attacks and strike around your opponent's guard. Parry their attacks with your own, dodge to close the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to First Cut: Samurai Duel.

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  38. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    100% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Run and gun fast arcade action with dashes and slashes and fluffy characters When the Moon God turns the inhabitants of the forest to stone, four Animal Ninja Masters must fight their way to Mt. Fuji and break his spell. Use swift moves, an arsenal of tools, and each Master’s unique abilities to save your home! Kemono Heroes combines elements of run and gun, fast arcade action with dashes and sl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kemono Heroes.

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  39. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 83 reviews

    Slash through never-ending hordes of possessed creatures and try to survive! Choose from a variety of upgrades to create overpowered builds. Unlock unique characters and discover powerful synergies to aid in your quest to become the ultimate demon hunter and purify the kingdom. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hollow Survivors.

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  40. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    77% User Score Based on 724 reviews

    JOIN THE COMMUNITY ON DISCORD About the GameThe Braves is an action roguelike game with loads of unique skills, weapons and enemies hordes. They may seem harmless and even friendly at first but these creatures are actually real monsters who only want to tear you apart! Do you have what it takes to survive this battle? Choose your heroes, vanquish hordes of enemies, unlock powerful skills, becom… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Braves.

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  41. Join Our Discord Community About the GameWisdom Watcher is the first clockpunk FPS in Virtual Reality, where you take part in epic battles against hordes of ancient demons. Equipped with a vast arsenal of weapons and magical cards, your task will be to survive and restore order in the astral universe. Prepare to take on the role of the last pilgrim of the Wisdom Watchers and fight to avenge yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wisdom Watcher.

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    100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    100% User Score Based on 112 reviews

    RoGlass is a stained glass, tile-based, roguelite puzzle game where you place unique tiles to score points and unlock new spaces. Each tile scores points based on a different set of rules. Your goal is to earn achievements that unlock new tile types, upgrades for existing tiles, new features, board space, and more.Achievements consist of various challenges such as: Reach a specified high score P… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RoGlass.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    88% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Step into the mind of Mike and explore the depths of a twisted reality in this heart-pounding psychological horror first-person platformer. Dodge deadly obstacles at every turn and unravel the truth hidden deep within Mike's psych as you navigate his tormented memories. But beware; she is watching your every move. Can you solve the puzzles and escape this nightmarish world before its too late? … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Unknown.

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  44. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    98% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    A thrilling sci-fi fantasy shmup / shoot'em up with epic boss battles and a vast arsenal of futuristic weapons! Battle legions of demonic entities, restore the cosmic balance, and save the universe! Flow state gaming to unleash your inner hero! Feel your skills grow on your way to 1CC S+ tier rank! Try out the Demo! Embark on an exhilarating journey through the cosmos with the free demo of Int… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Interstellar Sentinel.

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  45. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    94% User Score Based on 887 reviews

    Touhou Juuouen: Unfinished Dream of All Living Ghost is the 19th official installment of the Touhou Project. It was announced by ZUN on April 18, 2023 (JST). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou Juuouen: Unfinished Dream of All Living Ghost..

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    87% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    Uncover A Mystical World!In “Dreamkeeper” you play as Marshmallow, the cute little pet of a girl named Ava who wants to become a heroine. The so called “Dreamkeepers” are pets who have the magical ability to see nightmares and ward them off, while their owners are sleeping. But in Avas home village the Dreamkeepers are getting weaker and weaker and no one knows why. She embarks on a journey to fin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreamkeeper.

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  47. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 436 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 7 reviews

    A top-down hack-and-slash where Lucah must fight to reclaim their identity from the grasp of the Nightmare monsters that inhabit the dream-like land. Lucah: Born of a Dream features a hand-drawn surrealist artstyle and contains heavy themes relating to organized religion, queerness and suppression of one's identity through indoctrination. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lucah: Born of a Dream.

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  48. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    92% User Score Based on 1,242 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    Wryn is a girl with a big arsenal and big dreams and she wants to be the ultimate videogame hero! Help her take down the Greatest Heroes of All Time in an action-packed bid to claim the title for herself and show the world what a true hero looks like! Bleed is an action-platformer focused on stylish, acrobatic dodging and fluid, challenging gameplay. There's no filler, just you and your skills ag… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bleed.

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  49. 36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    57% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Dungeon Redemption is an Indie turn-based tactical roguelike where you command adventurers on journeys into the deep of dungeons. Master survival puzzles, and dive into ever-changing maps to guard the holy contracts! The gameplay is challenging enough to satisfy the strategy lovers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Redemption.

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  50. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    76% User Score Based on 88 reviews

    Four elementals are drawn to Claudia as she searches for her missing uncle! Embark on a journey to discover the secret behind the mysterious Faery Gates. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legend of Fae.

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