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Games like CORE//PULSE

Games like CORE//PULSE

Looking for games like CORE//PULSE? Here are top survival survival recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Starborn Survivor, Fight To The Death or Neon Horde.

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  1. Discord Community About the GameBecome the Starborn Survivor! The galaxy is under attack. You are the Starborn Survivor, an ancient robotic warrior, previously known as a Nova Sentinel, armed with forgotten technology, tasked with defending worlds from an alien invasion. In this debut game from our indie team, you’ll face relentless waves of enemies, uncover your mysterious origins, and upgrade… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starborn Survivor.

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  2. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 92 reviews

    Humanity has angered the gods by ravaging the Earth. Now, they are punished with a colossal arena of death, where all species must fight to survive. Faced with ferocious creatures, deadly traps, and a harsh environment, can humanity redeem their mistakes and prove their worth before the cold judgment of the gods? Gameplay Become a legendary warrior: Choose your preferred character class, each with… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fight To The Death.

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  3. One arena. Fifteen minutes. A thousand ways to turn the screen into light. NEON HORDE is an arcade-style action survivor: you move, your weapons fire on their own, and the screen erupts into a neon lightshow as geometric hordes close in from every direction. Survive to minute 15 and win the run — or die trying and come back stronger, because in this game even the time you spend away is working for… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neon Horde.

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  4. GRIDNOVA is a top-down bullet heaven roguelike set on a neon digital grid. The player controls the Core, which fires automatically while the player moves through growing swarms of enemies, mini-bosses and bosses. Each level-up offers a choice of weapons and upgrades; pairs of weapons unlock synergies, and fully upgraded weapons can evolve into stronger forms. A standard run lasts twenty minutes, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GRIDNOVA.

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  5. Orbit Breaker is a top-down survival action game about geometric cores, automatic weapons, and build-defining evolutions. Combat is automatic, but survival is not. You move, dodge, position yourself, collect XP and gold, and choose upgrades while enemies close in. Each core starts with a signature weapon and grows in a different direction. Match weapons with the right passives to evolve them into… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orbit Breaker.

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  6. CHASE THE LAST SIGNAL. SURVIVE THE VOID. Humanity is gone. In their final moments, they compressed everything they were into a single signal and sent it into the void. You are the last AI ship — chase that signal through endless waves of geometric enemies, mutate your weapons into neon chaos, and decode what it means to be the last one listening. FARLUME is a roguelite bullet heaven where every … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FARLUME: Into the Silent Dark.

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  7. Command. Survive. Evolve.You are the last Biocore Pilot — a survivor stranded on a dying alien world. Your only hope lies within the Biocore system, an ancient technology capable of creating life, weapons, and power beyond human understanding. But every pulse of energy draws swarms of hostile creatures closer. Survive long enough to rebuild, upgrade, and uncover what remains of humanity’s final ou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Core Remnants.

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  8. New Heaven is a fast-paced, wave-based zombie shooter built around risk, progression, and constant escalation. Between runs, you return to a central lobby where long-term progression happens. From there, you choose your next destination, prepare your build, and dive back into the apocalypse. Every run is a balance between short-term survival and long-term growth. Two Currencies, Two Purposes Zo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to New Heaven.

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  9. Boom Buddies is a fixed-position bullet hell survival game where animal heroes face endless enemy waves, upgrade weapons through card choices, unlock new characters, and compete on global leaderboards. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Boom Buddies.

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  10. Mutant Survivors - Survive the Biological Corruption An ancient alien threat. A corrupted world. Your mutation is humanity's last hope. A World Rewritten by Alien Evolution Three hundred thousand years ago, an alien biotechnological ship crashed into Earth’s polar ice caps. Inside slept Voltris the Luminous Reaper, a Biological Corruption Judge sent to erase civilizations on the brink of collapse.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mutant Survivors.

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  11. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 103 reviews

    Welcome, hackers, you're being transferred to Eden City to defend its citizens against the alien threat! Eden Survivor is a single-player survivor-like auto-shooter where players must defeat hordes of alien invaders until the extraction time. How would they do so? Easy, jumping into deadly mechs and never standing still! Choose your pilot Defending the city from outer space horrors requires specia… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Genesis Survivors.

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

    One-button bullet-heaven where a single shot mutates into neon chaos. Imagine Flappy Bird colliding with Vampire Survivors. Full version adds online leaderboards, challenges and unlockable gear. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE KULKA.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    We set out to create something truly unique, experimenting with new mechanics and ideas even knowing it was risky. The result is Symphorix, a game shaped by both challenge and creativity. As students from a rural village, we faced many obstacles along the way, yet through persistence and passion we made it happen. Every beat is a weapon. Every song is a battlefield. Symphorix takes the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Symphorix.

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  14. Steel Defence is a tactical twin-stick roguelike where defeating a boss changes the arena's geometry. Build a loadout from 4 weapon classes, upgrade your mech with microchips, and adapt to survive when the solid ground suddenly becomes an abyss. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Steel Defence.

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  15. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, atmosphere
    78% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    No mistakes. No mercy. No Hit Allowed.Defend yourself in this minimalist one-button incremental defense game. One hit, and it’s over. Block, parry, upgrade, and grow — reach the very end without taking a single hit! Upgrade!Unlock 70+ upgrades and evolve from a Parry Newbie into a true Parry Master! Forge your shield!Enhance your shield for greater rewards, but tread carefully — … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ParryMaster.

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  16. Forty generations ago, the sentient forests of Arçuray were buried in a lightless void by the cosmic god Erlik. To survive, the roots consumed the earth's marrow, mutating the forest. Now, they are no longer just trees, they have evolved into towering, heavily armed botanical spacecrafts. Set against a striking monochrome retro-pixelated aesthetic and driven by a heavy low-octave bass soundtrack, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Buried Light.

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    NO PAUSES. ONLY SLAUGHTER.The abyss doesn't wait for you to open a skill tree. SACRIFICE your hard-earned Gems at Altars scattered throughout the arena to evolve your weapon. Empower your arsenal on the fly, adapt in the middle of a firefight, and never break your momentum. The action only stops when you die. ONE WEAPON. INFINITE CHAOS.Start with a hand(gun). End with an arena-clearing instru… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chthonic.

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  18. White Dwarf is a top-down survival shooter about holding onto a piece of empty space for as long as you can. Your weapon fires automatically at the nearest target, so the only things you control are where you stand and when you spend your cooldowns. Everything else comes down to the choices you make along the way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to White Dwarf.

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  19. Melee Spaceship is a top-down shooter roguelite where you control a spaceship with no guns! Instead, you’ll need to rely on skillful ramming, smashing enemies, and strategically dodging danger as you fight through waves of foes. Earn cash from defeated enemies to unlock powerful upgrades, which let you tailor your ship to your unique playstyle across a variety of builds. Key Features: Rammi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Melee Spaceship.

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    49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    49% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Fracture Hell is a replayable arcade shooter featuring dynamic destruction and deck building. Choose a class, equip your favorite guns and build a deck of upgrade cards to beat your current high score and unlock new gear. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fracture Hell.

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    Take control of your spaceship in LasTarSurvive relentless enemy waves and build unstoppable combinations in this fast-paced 2D spaceship roguelike. Every run is a new opportunity to grow stronger. Start carefully, manage your positioning, and evolve your ship with powerful upgrades, unique amulets, and versatile weapons that completely change how you play. Key Features50+ Upgrades to Shape Your… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LasTar.

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  22. Cleanse worlds. Survive the swarm. Upgrade your mech.Mecha Survivors is a Survivors-like action roguelite where you take control of an advanced combat mech sent to purge hostile planets overrun by alien machines. Dropped into endless warzones, you must face overwhelming waves of enemies, collect powerful upgrades, and adapt your build in real time. Choose from multiple mech classes, each with uni… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mecha Survivors.

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  23.                                           is a rogue-like shooter tower defense experience set in a stunning synthwave-inspired universe. Step into a world of neon lights, pounding original synthwave soundtrack, and intense action as you defend six vital towers from never-ending waves of enemies. Every run is unique: blast through hordes of foes, level up, and choose from a variety of powerfu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Command-Ω Omega.

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  24. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Melee based horde survival Swing your blade in circles, either clockwise or counterclockwise Weapons have momentum and can bounce off obstacles Unique dizziness mechanic to keep you on your toes Dizzying Sword-spinning Combat You sweep your blade around in a large circle, getting faster and faster, but if you spin in the same direction for too long, you'll start to get dizzy and eventually l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sword vs Horde.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    93% User Score Based on 46 reviews

    Tear across the desert, obliterating wave after wave with your nuclear missile powered dual-wielding hover tank. A tight, punchy wave survival sandbox with ludicrous weaponry, exhilarating rocket-tank combat, and daily leaderboards! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SANDRIPPER.

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  26. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    Defend yourself against an onslaught of monstrous aliens in a variety of cities and landscapes of our beloved home: Earth. Combine equipment from your powerful arsenal of weapons, modules, and upgrades in order to face stronger and smarter aliens that provide an evergrowing challenge. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEFCON: Xenos.

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  27. Lumesprout is a single-player pixel-art action roguelite set in six overgrown garden regions. Move through enemy hordes while your weapon attacks automatically, aim at priority targets, and use Dash and Pulse to make room when enemies close in. Choose one of six weaponsStart each run with the Seed Bow, Thorn Fan, Starlight Lantern, Moonring, Spore Pod, or Harvest Scythe. Each weapon changes how y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LUMESPROUT.

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  28. CHIBI LEGENDS: MINI MAYHEMCute heroes. Big weapons. Endless builds. ABSOLUTE MAYHEM. Chibi Legends: Mini Mayhem is a cute and cozy action roguelike bullet hell where every run is an opportunity to discover new gear, experiment with crazy combinations, and push your characters further than ever before. Battle hordes of animated 3D enemies, take on challenging bosses, collect powerful equipment, u… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chibi Legends: Mini Mayhem.

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  29. Enter the Neon StormNEON STORM is a fast-paced top-down Roguelite bullet hell shooter. Pilot your fighter into the neon battlefield and unleash automatic fire as you weave through overwhelming waves of enemies and attacks. Move, dodge, upgrade, and push through increasingly intense battles. A Different Path Every RunDestroy enemies, collect experience, and level up. Each time you level up, choose… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NEON STORM.

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  30. RAID. RAZE. RETURN STRONGER.The humans built walls, raised armies, and made the terrible mistake of keeping all their loot in one place. Orcthal is a horde-survival action roguelite where you lead an orc into fortified human territory. Cut through growing armies, demolish enemy structures, complete raid objectives, and escape with everything that is not nailed down. Every raid is a new opportuni… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orcthal.

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  31. Enter the Rift. Slay the hordes. Break the build. Riftslayer is a fast-paced 3D action roguelite built around one simple idea: Start weak. Build something ridiculous. Survive the chaos... if you can.  Fight through massive waves of enemies, collect experience, choose upgrades, and turn a simple character into an increasingly destructive build. More projectiles. Faster attacks. Bigger a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Riftslayer.

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  32. Akwarium is a survival action game set inside a broken experimental aquarium complex. You play as a small altered fish trapped in a living laboratory where every chamber spawns new threats, stronger predators, and stranger mutations. Push through waves of enemies, gather upgrades, and shape your build around evolving weapons. Bubble shots, current projectiles, orbiting blades, shock pulses, and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Akwarium.

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  33. A fast, skill‑driven survival shooter where every shot is manually aimed, every dodge is earned, and every second pushes you closer to the edge. No autopilot. No pause. Just pure real‑time combat and rising pressure. Shoot. Dodge. Loot. Craft. Upgrade. Survive. No Final Run throws you directly into the fight. Encounters escalate continuously, enemies grow more aggressive, and survival becom… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Final Run.

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  34. Auto-attack roguelike where you forge a knight into an unstoppable demon slayer. Survive 15 minutes, build devastating synergies, master your weapons. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knightmared.

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  35. [h1]NINJA SURVIVOR[/h1] [b]Survive the impossible. Forge your legend.[/b] A fast-paced roguelike survival action game where you fight endless waves of enemies with an ever-growing arsenal of mystical ninja weapons. Master the way of the blade across 5 brutal stages, each filled with demons, dragons, and shadow beasts. [h2]⚔ FEATURES ⚔[/h2] [list] [*][b]6 Unique Weapons[/b] — Shuriken, Kunai, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ninja Survivor.

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  36. Without warning, a mysterious enemy force strikes the galaxy, leaving shattered fleets and burning worlds in its path. As one of the last capable starship pilots, you must push back against overwhelming odds and uncover the source of the invasion. Pilot your starship through battles against an increasingly difficult horde of enemies while collecting an arsenal of automatically-firing weapons, all… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starfighter Hero.

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  37. BREAK MONSTER SWARMS, LOCKDOWN RESCUE MISSIONS, AND CRUSH APEX BOSSES AS YOU WEAVE THROUGH DEEP STORY DRIVEN CHAOS.Welcome to a bullet heaven roguelite where survival demands strategy. The Voxie realm is under siege by a dynamic, fluid enemy swarm crafted to actively weaponize your own movement against you.  You can’t just stand alone to survive; you must complete critical field missions and unco… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Voxie Survivor.

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  38. Aim to be the fastest conqueror in the world with special moves and the strongest build! Rogue Gladius Survivors is an Isekai Musou SpeedRun survivors-like game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue Gladius Survivors.

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  39. Survive the Ancestral Spirit Realm Axe Me Why is a post-apocalyptic horde fighter where every run is a battle for survival and legacy. You play as Tsuki, a lone warrior raised by her village but haunted by the mystery of her missing parents. Their civilization swallowed by the Spirit Realm, she fights to preserve her own strength while ensuring the long-term survival of the people who raised her.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Axe Me Why.

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  40. Survive the swarm. Lure drones into traps, upgrade your defenses, and hold out as long as you can. Just skill, strategy, and chaos as the horde grows deadlier every minute. Never stop. Buffs grant hope, debuffs take it away. How long can you survive? Features: Kite swarms Bait enemies into traps Upgrade your skills Find Repair Kits and Upgrade your defenses Explore to locate unique one time usable… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Swarm Me.

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  41. Nion Forge (formerly 9 Dystricts) is the continuation of our gamejam project Recall Dimensions. An early build of the game is available NOW! We welcome you to try it out and give us feedback in the comment section :-) Wishlist Nion Forge on Steam Credits: Prayer90 - Game Designer, Lead Programmer RLP - Game Designer, Art Director (UI, 3D, Level Design) WildRikku - Developer, Playtest… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nion Forge.

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  42. Farmare is a survival roguelite RPG with base-building mechanics. Survive relentless waves of enemies in fast-paced roguelite action. Build and expand your base between runs to unlock new upgrades, permanent bonuses, and powerful abilities. Grow stronger with every attempt and push your limits further each night. Features⚔️ Wave Survival Combat Every run challenges you with waves of enemies that… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Farmare: Ultimate Animal Survive.

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  43. Survive. Upgrade. Dominate. Step into the unforgiving frontier of Wicked West, a relentless top-down shoot 'em up survival game set in a twisted version of the Wild West. It’s you against hordes of ruthless enemies in a lawless land where the only rule is kill or be killed. Armed with nothing but grit and your trusty gun, you'll need quick reflexes and strategic thinking to last as long as possib… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wicked West.

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  44. God, Save the Queens! is a 2.5D wave-based roguelike where you are God who came down to rescue the five daughters of the King of Provia from the lunatic wizard Zaharad and his army of evil. Kill thousands of enemies, upgrade your skills, unlock new weapons, and save the queens! Earn rewards by completing waves, obtain powerful weapons and skills, and upgrade them to become unstoppable. 180… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to God, Save the Queens!.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, optimization
    100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Defend your dung ball from the fearsome Arachnant horde - an unrelenting onslaught of ant enemies. Build out your ultimate arsenal by upgrading different weapon parts to suit your gameplay style, fight through the levels of the enemy nest, and satisfy all your destructive needs.  When you level up you get a selection of gun parts to build you main guns with. Every gun is built using 4 customis… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gung Beetle.

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  46. 41%Game Brain Score
    70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Hoard Buttons and keep them safe from stealing gnomes. Get those Buttons Up by crafting buildings, trading with merchants and by travelling to weird biomes for rare resources. Unlock new skills with prestige points and become the button master in this chill survival incremental game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Buttons Up! 2.

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  47. Huntervania is a fast-paced action roguelike inspired by the chaotic intensity of Vampire Survivors and Brotato. Face relentless hordes, develop your character, and become an unstoppable hunter—or fall in the attempt. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Huntervania.

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  48. When the Echo fell, her essence shattered, seven divine Shards torn loose from their master, drifting across a wounded world. Wherever they landed, horrors woke, old magic twisted, and the earth remembered its scars. You are the Wanderer, the only one who hears their voices. Take up the Shards, Gluttony, Envy, Pride, Greed, Wrath, Sloth, and Lust... each a whisper of a forgotten sin, each… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shardstorm.

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  49. On Halloween night, three teenagers head out to enjoy the early hours in costume, unaware that they've chosen the worst possible place to go. While crossing an old, abandoned square during a strange storm, an occult ritual awakens a portal between dimensions—dragging the three into a dark world dominated by the chaos of Halloween. Trapped in a dimension where monstrous creatures constantly emerge… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcane waves.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    73% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    Re:Blade is an incremental action game where your cursor is your blade. Choose Awakening effects, upgrade your sword, and defeat Raid bosses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Re:Blade.

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