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Looking for games like Braindead? Here are top platformer recommendations with a fantasy and dark fantasy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Iridescent, Cosmic: A Journey Among Shadows or Minimal Escape.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Premise In "Iridescent" you step into the shoes of Kruk, a long time member of the Astel family, renowned healers entrusted with perilous missions. Tasked with curing a plague that transforms people into beasts or madmen, Kruk soon discovers that this affliction is merely a symptom of a world teetering on the brink of destruction. Being seemingly the only one who is willing to try, he… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Iridescent.

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  2. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    63% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Embark on a journey through a land of darkness to save your lost shadow. With the help of a mysterious beast’s shadow, master new abilities, outsmart enemies, and uncover hidden truths in your quest to reclaim what’s been taken. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmic: A Journey Among Shadows.

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  5. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 443 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    The Eternal Castle: Remastered is a remake of the original "Eternal Castle" from 1987, with additional game mechanics, sophisticated sound design, polished 2-bit CGA animated graphics, and modernized game design. Numerous outlets have questioned the title's "lost game" backstory as almost no corroborating accounts have been found to verify the title's development backstory. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Eternal Castle: Remastered.

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  6. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 193,267 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 9 reviews

    A 2D metroidvania with an emphasis on close combat and exploration in which the player enters the once-prosperous now-bleak insect kingdom of Hallownest, travels through its various districts, meets friendly inhabitants, fights hostile ones and uncovers the kingdom's history while improving their combat abilities and movement arsenal by fighting bosses and accessing out-of-the-way areas. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hollow Knight.

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  7. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    63% User Score Based on 41 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Guild of Darksteel is a story-driven adventure game set in a rich, dark fantasy world. As the immortal Sellsword, you must unearth an evil plot brewing beneath the city of Ravenrock. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Guild of Darksteel.

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  8. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Rain of Awakening A rainstorm hits the Earth unlike any other. Something is awakening. Make your way up to the clouds and search for the source of this rain. Can you stop the rain and save what is left of this world, or is it too late? Fast-Paced Action Packed Platforming Master your abilities and combine them to overcome your obstacles. Use your sword not only for protecting yourself but also as… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rain of Awakening.

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

    Point. Click. Teleport.Features Over 70 levels, each telling its own unique gameplay story. Action and puzzle requiring both brains and brawls. A different kind of platforming using both mouse and keyboard. Elegant minimalism and simplicity. A tale about anonymity seeking hope. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anominal.

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  10. Ready to fight against the Darkness growing in the heart of the Maeldor? You think you have the skills and courage to battle and save the Maeldor from this doom? A land full of dangers, monsters, traps, treasures and much more! Jump into this epic story, control one of 3 legendary heroes of Maeldor, Turmaeg, Thilberiel or Pelethorn in this fluent adventure filled with action! A magical fantasy … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Maeldor: Quest Of The Artifact.

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  11. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    A former school project completely remade two years later by a bored 17 year old. Disgraced, a lone knight searches for revenge in a land ruled by bandits and corrupt knights. Fight through an unforgiving world filled with dangers and secrets. Die over and over again until your spirit is broken.  Fulfill your lost oath, face your failures, avenge your master.The caves free content update is now … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Oath.

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  12. You are fragile and the world is dangerous. Explore with care and courage. Solve puzzles, overcome obstacles, in search of something. An outlet? An answer? A hope? A doubt? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echo: An Indie Tale.

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  13. Captured by a plotting king of Beku and forced to embark on a challenging quest to finalise his plans, you'll master your devastating ethereal abilities in this 2D platformer to overcome increasing waves of formidable foes. What secrets will you find along the way? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beku.

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    51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    80% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Mask of Soul is a 2D metroidvania action-adventure in which Cheong-oh Chasa, a gatekeeper of the Underworld, pursues escaped spirits amid the chaos of the collapsing boundary between the Underworld and the Living World and restores the balance of the world. Explore twisted regions and awakened demons beneath the Red Moon, and experience precise parry combat, unique skills based on mask switching, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mask of Soul.

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  15. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    98% User Score Based on 106 reviews

    Volkolak: The Will of Gods is an epic 2D soulsvania in a dark Slavic fantasy setting, with hand-drawn animation. Explore an enchanted world full of secrets and enemies. Your choices will lead to several endings: become a warrior, a werewolf, or join the darkness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Volkolak: The Will of Gods.

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  16. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    A metroidvania that combines the visual style of classic retro games with the fluid gameplay of modern titles. Explore different worlds, face challenging enemies and bosses, and absorb their powers to destroy the Core of Infinitevania. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infinitevania.

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  17. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    96% User Score Based on 106 reviews

    Saint Slayer is an NES-style 2D action game, featuring loads of stages, enemies, and gore set against the backdrop of late-17th century Europe. Play as the ex-soldier Rudiger and wield the Spear of Sacrilege as you save the Holy Roman Empire from the corrupt Catholic priest Father Pacer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    93% User Score Based on 137 reviews

    The Last Oath is a small pixel art walking sim story game. Wake up carrying a heavy sword, drag it to your destination, and learn things about the environment.  You're a knight that has sworn an oath to the king, but in a recent lost battle the kingdom has fallen. You have one final task left, While you complete this task, you find out more about the world and the events that happened by interact… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Oath.

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  19. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    80% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    The Land of the Magnates is an epic action-adventure set in a magical world inspired by the myths of the Middle East. You are Malik Shahbaz, prince of the Land of the Sun. Once a land of joy and music, the kingdom has been shrouded in darkness and silence following the death of its queen. Now, the king has been poisoned and the prince stands accused of this foul deed. After a daring escape, the di… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Land of the Magnates.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    76% User Score Based on 75 reviews

    EXPLORE THE MIND OF THE ODDGOD IN THIS FREE EXPANSION! Become Part of the Community! About the Game A HAND-DRAWN METROIDVANIA WITH BRANCHING STORYLINES As you explore the Realm of Aestik, you will need to make impactful decisions which will alter the course of the game. Platform your way through this strangely unique world and fathom the mysterious corruption that drives sane creature… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aestik.

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    43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    67% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Key Features Classic side-scrolling adventure with modern solutions. Experience the nostalgia of a classic platformer with a modern twist. Face formidable foes in epic boss battles that test your skill and strategy, offering a rewarding challenge and progression. All spoken dialogues are performed in a living Mayan language, bringing cultural depth. Equip powers gained from defeated deities,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bleeding Deities.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 286 reviews

    2D top-down minimalist souls-like. Explore the jail you awaken inside of in this dark and atmospheric action game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void Sols.

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  23. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 414 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 7 reviews

    Summum Aeterna is a fast-paced Roguelite inspired by the Metroidvania Aeterna Noctis. Create your own worlds, challenges, difficulty and influences in each new run. Die, learn, become stronger, and achieve victory. Death is inevitable, but glory is only for the chosen. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Summum Aeterna.

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  24. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    67% User Score Based on 39 reviews

    An exciting game, full of traps and mysteries to be solved in each of its 96 levels. In this hostile story you must put all your skills to the test to solve the hidden enigmas and lead Frank to the end of this compelling story in 2D. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drama.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 230 reviews

    Don't ask, just parry!deflect is the core combat mechanic in 'Deviator' allowing you to turn the enemy's fierce attacks into nothingness with precise timing. Practice diligently, my friends; if you're too slow, you'll be defeated. You wouldn't want to take a hit from an enemy, after all. Master the art of parryEvery battle is a tense and thrilling game of wits. When attacks and deflect succeed, th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEVIATOR.

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  26. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    81% User Score Based on 150 reviews

    Take your hammer and get the coals burning! It's time for fire, metal and magic! In this game you will: Forge, bend, cut and sharpen metal. Work with wood and bone. Weave chainmail. Use potions and spells. Take blacksmithing orders, creating unique weapons, armor and other curious items. Upgrade your dwelling and forge. Find useful items and new friends who are willing to help. Explo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blacksmith. Song of two Kings..

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  27. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    87% User Score Based on 156 reviews

    Kingdom Shell is a cold fairytale made in the style of platformers of the 90s. Go to the Kingdom to stop the invasion of nightmare creatures, as well as restore justice. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingdom Shell.

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  28. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    78% User Score Based on 148 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 3 reviews

    Your life is plunged into disarray by a monstrous entity known as “the Vile”. With the town in shambles and your arm left blackened by the Vile, you discover that your best friend, Luella, is also missing. Will you save the town and find Luella — or will you give in to the monster you've become? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Venture to the Vile.

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  29. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    52% User Score Based on 21 reviews
    Critic Score 48%Based on 8 reviews

    2D platform game with classic platform gameplay, deadly traps, dark storyline and unique hero abilities, all in Tim Burton's-like audio-visual. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dream Alone.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 548 reviews

    DarkMaus is an indie action RPG with challenging, skill-based combat that punishes careless play. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DarkMaus.

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    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    72% User Score Based on 101 reviews

    Explore a massive interconnected labyrinth of grottos, castles, and groves in this 2D retro-inspired Action RPG. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darxanadon.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    81% User Score Based on 521 reviews

    "Death, the great equalizer." Unworthy is a hardcore combat-focused metroidvania without jumping. Prepare to die... A lot. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unworthy.

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  33. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    54% User Score Based on 174 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    Anoxemia is a story-driven exploration game that puts you in control of the scientist Dr. Bailey and his operations drone, ATMA. Search the ocean floor as you discover and extract samples from the bowels of the underwater caves. Danger lurks in each passageway. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anoxemia.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 177 reviews

    Help Beretta become the best witch ever in this 2D action platformer shoot 'em up! She's going on an adventure to beat up monsters, talk to cute NPCs, and discover the dark history of Luninsula all while making lifelong friends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gun Witch.

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  35. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    71% User Score Based on 266 reviews

    Behind you lies a trail of broken helms, shattered shields. You hold the axe of a fallen foe. Worn and dented, it will suit it's purpose. What lies ahead is still a mystery. Your goal is not. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Song of Iron.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, atmosphere
    100% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    A side-scrolling adventure game that seamlessly blends RPG mechanics and puzzle solving, all set in a mysterious world rooted in Norse mythology. Inspired by games like Tower of the Sorcerer and DROD RPG. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep Rune.

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  38. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    52% User Score Based on 266 reviews
    Critic Score 56%Based on 1 reviews

    Guide Gnome across the dangers of this twisted fairytale world. Can you break the curse that made that annoying cloud appear? Can you recover his stolen Lucky Hat? Can you trust your friends? Find out in Nubarron, a casual puzzle platformer set in a beautiful digitally painted world full of weird creatures you'll have to deal with. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nubarron: The adventure of an unlucky gnome.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    The Overdreamer is a side-scrolling 2D horror game, in which you must use and combinate various items in order to defeat your enemies and carry on, so that you can figure out what's happening behind the scenes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Overdreamer.

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  40. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    70% User Score Based on 169 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Beholgar is a classically styled 2D action adventure. Explore caverns, ancient woods and deadly castles; battle creatures and solve ancient mysteries at the kingdom. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beholgar.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    79% User Score Based on 220 reviews
    Critic Score 88%Based on 7 reviews

    Too long have I slumbered. Unsheathe me and I will lead you to the secrets that lie deep beneath. All shall tremble before us, for I am DOOMBLADE. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DOOMBLADE.

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  42. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 212 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 2 reviews

    Carve your way with fire and steel to find out what secrets lie beyond the Mist in this intense 2-hour-long action-platformer game. Get ready to wield the flames and burn everything! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nocturnal.

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  43. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    74% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    This is a game created especially for all the old school, classic 2D action game fans out there. From 8bits Fanatics, the creator of the fatally difficult action title 1001 Spikes, comes a true 2D dark fantasy-action game full of swords and magic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Steel Sword Story.

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  44. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 690 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    Push the limits of your combat skills, and master new abilities to progress through an unforgiving nonlinear 2D world. Face off against the relentless darkness that seeks to destroy you. In Moonscars, every death is a lesson learnt—and as you overcome each challenge, new truths will be revealed. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moonscars.

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  45. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 207 reviews

    The Devil Within: Satgat is a 2.5D stylish action adventure that follows the journey of an Eastern warrior infected with demonic blood. Dig into the secrets of a ruined world while taking down enemies in stylish action sequences. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Devil Within: Satgat.

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  46. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 13,190 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 4 reviews

    "Salt and Sanctuary", the "fourth" game by Ska Studios, is a 2D hardcore action RPG that blends the brutal signature combat of The Dishwasher with an unforgiving world of demons and dungeons, traps and treasure, and gallows and graveyards. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Salt and Sanctuary.

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  47. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    77% User Score Based on 586 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Greak: Memories of Azur is a beautiful single-player puzzle platformer adventure. You will take the role of three siblings: Greak, Adara and Raydel to guide them through the lands of Azur. Alternate control between them and use their unique abilities to escape from the Urlag invasion. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Greak: Memories of Azur.

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  48. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 2,452 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Enter a strange and unexplored land full of adorable robots, hidden secrets, and evil virus-infected machines. Discover different weapons, items, and abilities that will help you progress and discover new areas. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haiku, the Robot.

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  49. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay
    69% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    An eerie horror game set in a weird hotel plagued with bizarre beings and interesting characters. The game utilizes a never-used before environment alongside brand new horror mechanics, one of a kind graphics/art style, and an unnerving story with rich lore to create a unique experience for players. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Swallow The Blue: Remastered.

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  50. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    Makis Adventure is an Action- Platformer with shark demons. Fight, dash, swim and bite your way through 3 different dungeons. Let the inner shark out! Face many different opponents and defeat powerful bosses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Makis Adventure.

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