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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 SOULGRAVE, Cosmic: A Journey Among Shadows or Minimal Escape.

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  1. WISHLIST AND FOLLOW SOULGRAVE About the GameSOULGRAVE is a character-driven action roguelike where you create wild builds, explore ever-changing dungeons, and battle brutal bosses with puzzle-like, telegraphed mechanics. Restore a shattered world... or doom it forever. Each run drops you into a procedurally generated shard full of secrets, traps, enemies, and deadly arenas. You'll explore… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SOULGRAVE.

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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

    ADD TO WISHLIST About the Game Cosmic, a small creature, is thrust into a shadowless realm teeming with monsters and mysteries. His only hope to return home? Reclaim his lost shadow. But in this dark, dangerous world, there’s a sinister figure who offers protection. Why are there no shadows here, and what secrets does this realm hide? Explore the dark and treacherous Shadowland—a world where s… 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. 95%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 92%Based on 5 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. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    63% User Score Based on 41 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 4 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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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    100% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    "Welcome to Knight Fall: Survive Bosses and Claim Victory at the Top! Every move is a challenge as you jump through dangerous lands, battling tough bosses along the way. Be careful; one wrong move could end your journey. Will you beat the horrors or fall to the bosses on your daring quest? It's as if dark souls and jump king had a baby- Gameplay:-True precision platforming! The path forward… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knight Fall.

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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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  11. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    BIG UPDATE!!! Heart Lock has been abandoned in favor of our new project, Angel Droid. This new project is an effort to completely overhaul Mind Lock and Heart Lock's combat system with a better gameplay loop. Click below and check out Angel Droid instead! As a bonus, the graphics in Angel Droid received a massive overhaul. We believe graphics do not contribute to "good gameplay," … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heart Lock: A Cozy Intro To Spellcraft.

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  12. 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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  13. A Rooftop Tale is a 2D narrative-driven metroidvania with pets, supported by exploration, puzzles and action. THE STORYA huge flood blocks every road of a countryside. All stray and domesticated animals, lost or left behind, decide to occupy the roofs (and not only), to survive and take control of the various territories. The protagonist, Francis, a french bulldog raised by a stray cat, decide… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Rooftop Tale.

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  14. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    90% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Emilia's family members start mysteriously vanishing, whisked away one-by-one as if by magic. Setting off to search the world for any traces of them, she is unceremoniously forced to do bidding of an ancient wolf spirit. Is the power Emilia gains from it free to be made her own? Are the spirits her allies, or is she being led astray? And is she even looking in the right place? Embark on a fairyta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sealed Bite: Extended.

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  15. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    84% User Score Based on 809 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 46 reviews

    Discover Tales of Kenzera: ZAU on the official PlayStation website - trailers, screenshots, gameplay details and purchase options If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales of Kenzera: ZAU.

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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

    JOIN THE DISCORD Game Feedback Content Roadmap About the GameDon'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. Every battle is a tense and thrilling game o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEVIATOR.

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  17. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    83% User Score Based on 138 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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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    Cleanse the infected in Plague of Yamorn, a 2D metroidvania. Explore the ruined town of Yamorn and uncover the secrets behind its downfall. Find and craft new equipment, offensive and defensive items. Exploit the plagues empowering properties to gain new powers and abilities. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Plague of Yamorn.

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  19. 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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  20. 38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    38% User Score Based on 13 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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    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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  22. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    54% User Score Based on 174 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, everything from poison drifts to powerful ocean currents, mines leftover from the war, and mobile machines running haywire. There's also t… 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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  25. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, atmosphere
    70% User Score Based on 151 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
    80% User Score Based on 187 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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  27. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 220 reviews

    My Beautiful Paper Smile is a story about a child trapped in a facility that raises children to be perfect. Their upmost joy is required at all times. They must smile always, never frowning; always happy, never saddened. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Beautiful Paper Smile.

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  28. 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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  29. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 690 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 24 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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  30. 80%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 73%Based on 39 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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  31. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    77% User Score Based on 586 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 2 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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  32. 22%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    33% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    There is this girl known as the Red Riding Hood. She has the strength of ten men. This is a completely different story about the familiar fairy-tale character Red Riding Hood. A much darker and twisted version If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 1/2 Red Riding Hood.

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  33. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    57% User Score Based on 108 reviews

    Shadowcrypt is a challenging arcade game of strategic sword & shield combat. Quick reflexes, timing, and keen observation of enemies are key to survive the deadly catacomb! You play as a hero who is the last of an ancient order sworn to battle corrupted sorcerers. Pick up weapon upgrades along the way, find the Necromancer and defeat his horde of undead warriors through a series of labyrinthine ro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadowcrypt.

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  34. 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 75%Based on 2 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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  35. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    67% User Score Based on 115 reviews

    Special Offer About the Game The curse of the ancient Trantons family forces young Miss Susan leave for a deadly journey, where she is about to face many inhabitants of the world of the dead, find both friends and enemies, and get answers to the most important questions on who is the true killer of her entire family. "Castle of Secrets is a beautiful and enthralling visual novel feat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Castle Of Secrets: Prologue.

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  36. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    91% User Score Based on 86 reviews

    An art driven souls-lite game set in the rebirth of your home planet. Return home, explore the mutated landscapes, slash, roll, and shoot your way through enemies. Find parts to repair your ship and collect resources. Purchase items and equipment from merchants to fight ancient bosses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Return.

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  37. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    80% User Score Based on 1,231 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 19 reviews

    Teslagrad is a 2D puzzle platformer developed by Rain Games. Released in 2013, it is set in a steampunk-inspired world and revolves around the use of magnetism and electricity to solve puzzles. Players control a young boy who must navigate through a mysterious tower, using magnetic powers to manipulate the environment and overcome obstacles. The game is characterised by its lack of dialogue, relyi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Teslagrad.

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  38. Black Camelot is a 2D action-adventure currently being developed for the Windows PC. It is a tale set in the early 80' about dark supernatural events unfolding behind the walls of an isolated Nazi castle hidden deep within the inaccessible mountains. Black Camelot can be described as a 2D mix of dark thematics and fast-paced gameplay with the added ability to control multiple characters and experi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black Camelot.

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  39. The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian is a narrative role-playing game telling the story of a cruel world, where lawbreaking is met with severe punishment, and a crown prince must decide the destiny of the land. Whether you rule maintaining the old order, or create a new future is up to you. In the Great Arknian Empire, everyone’s life is determined by their birth. Such is the ultimate law lai… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian.

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  40. Explore a world teeming with subtle mysticismWitness the shattering of Gaia, a world on the brink of destruction and war, through the eyes of an Elysian - a member of an ascended species of higher-dimensional beings -, sent to restore balance before it is too late. A curse befell him on his path to incarnation; now, he is stuck between realms - a disincarnate essence, a mere shadow on the wind, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elysian Echoes.

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  41. Born into a world without hope, you found a way to survive. Now you have to find your life's meaning in the darkness, and discover the secrets that lay beyond the edges of this world. Muster the courage to find the truth, on a path filled with trials and dangers spanning multiple realities, and who knows - you may end up saving more just your civilization! Warped Times is a 3D adventure pla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warped Times.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 145 reviews

    Just Updated Major Update: Parry Difficulty Adjusted & Exploration QoL Improvements Added a Pause Button via [Options] - [Controls] Settings Reduced parry difficulty for 'Warrior’s Path' and 'Adventurer’s Path' Removed the system that requires directional parrying from the other three difficulties, excluding 'Legendary Flame' Improved the difficulty selection panel UI and added more … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solateria.

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  43. In the game where avatar become weaker and weaker, the player has to become stronger to reach the end. This is Antivania - the game where main character gradually losing his abilities along the way.DescriptionKing, Witch and Dragon is a 2.5D action adventure game where you take control over the young Prince on his journey through the Kingdom to defeat the Dragon. The old Witch granted him weird,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seals of the Unborn.

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  44. Esau's World is an AI-based puzzle platformer of reconnection. Work alongside your brother, Esau, to solve co-op puzzles in single-player mode. "Call" Esau over teleporters, buttons, keys, doors, and boxes in puzzles that require simultaneous action. Guide Jake, a brokenhearted boy as he stumbles into the imaginary world of his hermit brother, reuniting for the first time in 6 years. Meanwhile, E… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Esau's World.

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  45. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    83% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Get into my infected computer and restore every virus-ridden system by recovering game attributes like color or save functions. Enjoy this parody of multiple classic games from 80s & 90s. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Byte The Bullet.

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  46. Embark on a journey to save the remnants of a cursed kingdom in Rogue Knight, an action-packed rogue-lite side-scrolling game that focuses on fast-paced combat and meaningful itemization. Gather resources to rebuild your town and obtain permanent upgrades.                                                     Key Features Dynamic combat combines melee with a diverse arsenal of spells. W… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue Knight.

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  47. You are an adventurer, charged with defeating foes and exploring the Great Tomb of Nazarick! Can you survive 6 hard stages filled with the popular and dangerous characters from “OVERLORD”, such as Ainz, Albedo and Demiurge?! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DUNGEON OF NAZARICK.

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  48. Lost Wish: In the Desperate World is a 2D side-scrolling platformer. Play as a young girl, explore different locations, defeat monsters, and find out what secrets this cruel world is hiding from you. Wonderful pixel art, a sad story, epic bosses and much more is waiting for you in the Lost Wish... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Wish: In the desperate world.

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  49. Confront your darkness in Memories of Fireflies, a Voxel-based Puzzle Platformer which takes place in a dark and dangerous world that you must venture to discover its secrets. Overcome challenges, enemies and puzzles to get even deeper in this dangerous world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Memories of Fireflies.

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  50. What do you do in this game? Get to the well with nothing but a grappling hook Die You will not lose all your progress with one mistake Learn to avoid obstacles through jumping, swinging, and weaving Die more Control your character with the keyboard and fire your hook with the mouse Improve The trailer is all gameplay footage, minus the quick cuts and the text overlay at the end. That's how it lo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hook Only.

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