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Games like Cosmic Horror Tales: Roots Below

Games like Cosmic Horror Tales: Roots Below

Games like Cosmic Horror Tales: Roots Below

Looking for games like Cosmic Horror Tales: Roots Below? Here are top role playing recommendations with a horror, mystery and science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with The Broken Ceiling, Novella Oscura Reverie or Lunar : The last human.

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  1. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere
    100% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    The Broken Ceiling is a hand-drawn, 2D, top-down eldritch horror adventure where the player must use a fragile light, which constantly needs to be recharged, to hold back the darkness, explore alien caverns, and uncover why fate has summoned a little rabbit into a pit of incomprehensible beings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Broken Ceiling.

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  2. Novella Oscura Reverie is a dark fantasy RPG set in the ruined kingdom of Albion and the mysterious Dreaming Realms of humanity. Explore a dying world, uncover its darkest secrets, and face enemies in a unique combat system that seamlessly blends real-time action with turn-based strategy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Novella Oscura Reverie.

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  3. Seek the truth and explore the mysterious World after pose-apocalypse, be a guide for "lunar" the last human a lost memory girl blessed by the god with magic power to , A top-down RPG Adventure cure this world back to normal If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lunar : The last human.

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  4. Verfall: A Dark and Strategic RPGThe world of Verfall is in ruins. The "Servants of Corrosion" have been unleashed, and now it's a race against time to save what remains. Heroes marked by the "Mark" carry the burden of a curse and must unite, facing the challenge with the few resources available. Traditional power-ups are not an option — every battle must be fought with what yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Verfall.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    94% User Score Based on 140 reviews

    Your next job awaits in Karisvale, detective. Will you fulfill your duty? Or become lost in the mystery... Explore a retro top-down world, question its citizens, and collect hidden items to uncover Karisvale's dark secret. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Karisvale.

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  6. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    96% User Score Based on 600 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 23 reviews

    Experience the quiet terror of this 1-bit love letter to Junji Ito and H.P. Lovecraft. Navigate a hellish roguelite reality with turn-based combat and unforgiving choices. Experiment with your deck of event cards to discover new forms of cosmic horror in every playthrough. The inevitable awaits... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WORLD OF HORROR.

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  7. "Fried Chicken Nuggets and Angels" is a text based adventure game with the theme of a detective story. The story takes place in a fictional Japanese town of S City. The killer "Rooster" who killed six innocent girls has committed a new crime. Fortunately, at the scene of the seventh homicide, the police found important clues pointing to the murderer...Game Play・Explore and coll… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 炸鸡块与天使.

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  8. The Town SleepsAn out-of-season storm draws near. Crickets sing their last notes of the night. Iara hadn't been back to Goianinha in years, a small town in northeastern Brazil that has been reporting strange occurrences. But that is not what fills her head as she steps off the bus at the town's ghostly bus station. The streetlamps with their sodium-vapor bulbs stain the sleeping houses with amber… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chupa Cue - The Silence of Goianinha.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere
    100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    IMRY is an atmospheric isometric RPG set in the 1970s Soviet taiga, where your choices shape a story of survival, identity, and a reality that refuses to stay still. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to IMRY.

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  10. Worlds: The Great Odyssey is in the early stages of development. By purchasing now, you’re supporting our journey to complete the full game while gaining exclusive early access to explore content as it’s created. What You Get Right Now Access to the first playable build of Worlds: The Great Odyssey. Starting gear package: Tesseract Energy Core Muramusa (sidearm with damage bonus) Ascalon … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WORLDS: The Great Odyssey.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    87% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    PARACOM [PARAnormal COMmando] is squad based tactical horror rpg inspired by SCP, Backrooms, Delta Green, The Thing and Quake."Swat team vs Eldritch gods" * Control the RRMTF (Rapid Response Mobile Task Force) Seven-Headed Dragon Gamma Fireteam. * Investigate the Anomaly and locate the missing group * Complex and rich tactical combat with a variety of weapons to choose from Sub-machine … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paracom.

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  12. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Confusing Incident: Pinch Me is an adventure game with horror elements. You play as an ordinary guy who got into an accident and ended up in a mysterious house. He has to find a way out of the house and solve the mystery of this house. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Convoluted Incident: Pinch me.

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  13. About this game Edge of Death is a horror survival adventure game independently developed by a middle-aged poor rapper. The story takes place between the life and death of an ordinary policeman! In the back of his brain, to be exact! Players will encounter various monsters and ghosts in a strange space and find a way to escape. As the plot deepens, demons hiding in the dark gradually surface. This… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 死亡边缘 | Edge of Death.

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  14. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 718 reviews

    Murder rpg set in the small town of Lakeview Valley. Become the most popular home-owner or succumb to your dark desires. The choice is yours. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lakeview Valley.

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  15. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    77% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    A cartographer on a mission to chart routes to the first extra-galactic human colony discovers more than they intended to about the universe. While keyboard and mouse are supported, the intended experience is with a controller. This is a short, experimental top-down 2D action-adventure through space with cosmic horror inspirations. As the captain of a refurbished exploration vessel, you won't … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Colony Cephea.

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  16. A top-down survival horror game where genetic experiments escape containment. Run, hide, solve mazes to prove you are human, collect keycards, uncover the truth behind a corporation favoring profits over ethical experimentation, and discover why O.M.E.N. is making mysterious use of his new powers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to O.M.E.N. | Synthetic Genesis.

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  17. *** Content Warning: Shadows of Eldemir contains occult themes, unsettling horror imagery and moments of psychological unease which some players may find distressing. *** The year is 1890. London schoolmaster Lucian West has travelled across Eastern Europe to the remote village of Eldemir after his fiancée, archaeologist Eveline Carrington, mysteriously vanished during an excavation in the Carp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadows of Eldemir.

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  18. Manage 'Balusha' antique shop in an anomalous city. Command 'Divers' into the abyss to recover artifacts from city dungeons. Survive and escape alive in this high-quality pixel art extraction action RPG. Face bizarre threats alone or with friends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VOID DIVER: Escape from the Abyss.

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  19. Breach Detected. Containment protocols insufficient. Immerse yourself in a lore-rich, Action RPG, set in a sprawling underground facility. Navigate the darkness, contain escaped horrors, and restore order before humanity learns its deepest secret. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Erebus Accord.

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  20. What kind of game is City God Alice?City God Alice is a 2D side-scrolling RPG that blends: Dark Eastern-inspired exploration & puzzle-solving Turn-based combat focused on horizontal positioning & psychological interference Temple management, random events, and character-bond strategy systems Whether you enjoy story, atmosphere, combat, or strategy, City God Alice offers a unique su… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to City God Alice:城隍愛麗絲.

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  21. You got unchained. Between the Apostolorum Country and the Shapeless Dimension, your goal will be to travel between worlds and interrupt the Festival of Abundance. For this you should improve in combat and agriculture including managing a farm and exploring a religious medieval world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Demiurge Sacrifice.

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

    What is your greatest desire? A mysterious deity from another dimension approaches you with an offer- fester your will and come to the Abyss, and your greatest desires will be granted. Breach the Abyss is a top-down wave-based shooter with roguelite elements. Play as the Janitor, a man with a craving for revenge, as you fight hordes of twisted creatures - “Abyssians” - from an alternate d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Breach the Abyss.

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  23. 54%Game Brain Score
    54% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    A horror game about two xenobiologists find themselves stranded on a mysterious planet. Explore the landscapes shrouded in darkness and mutated monsters. Battle against the relentless forces of this hostile world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kosmosis.

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  24. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    Inspired by the frenetic pace of Half-Minute Hero and the addictive replayability of The Binding of Isaac, The Rogue of Nexus throws you into procedurally generated dungeons filled with loot, traps and hordes of bizarre creatures. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Rogue of Nexus.

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  25. TALES OF THE LASER KNIGHTS An Epic Journey... Full of Lasers, Explosions, and Ridiculously Good Fun! Our young hero Zak – who’s certainly not your average farm boy – embarks on a quest to find the Ancient Orbs! These aren’t your average orbs, mind you. No, no – these are REALLY old, REALLY mighty alien gadgets scattered across the five known planets of the galaxy! They’re not just sitting there … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales of the Laser Knights.

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  26. Panoptia is a narrative-driven atmospheric exploration game about a strange building called Panoptia that has mysteriously appeared in town. No one knows what secrets hides in its depths. Uncover these secrets if you hope to ever escape... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Panoptia.

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  27. Over Many Waters is an exciting Top-Down, Action-Adventure RPG set in 1500s Mesoamerica. In this fantasy indie game, play as Leo, a seafaring adventurer of Spanish and Aztec descent. Gather ancient and mystical weapons and items. Fight for Azuria and the Jaguar Princess to save a dying land from the evil Siyak, the Smoking Frog. Will you choose the fierce life of an Aztec warrior or the sea-hardy … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Over Many Waters.

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  28. Allan is an immersive top-down view dungeon exploration and action game with a unique pixelart 3D style. Face your enemies, break throught the dungeon's puzzle. Walk in the dark. Crawl between those walls without letting them crush you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Allan.

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  29. Ha_Bits is an Adventure and platformer game for windows and Mac OS with a neo-noir cyberpunk setting. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ha_Bits.

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  30. In 1962, during the height of the Cold War, twelve astronomers at a deep-space observatory were found dead. Because of the proximity of an important military base, two federal agents were sent to investigate any Russian involvement... And what they found was from beyond this world. Choose to play as federal agent Catherine Armstrong, a young recruit with excellent scientific skills, or as Stuart R… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Song Out of Space.

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  31. 28%Game Brain Score
    28% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Stay alive by any means as you face hunger, thirst, limited supplies, and consistent threats from both the living and undead. Sneak and Hide quietly to avoid the undead, or blast your way through the hordes with guns out, making every bullet count. Help other survivors to earn resources for crafting, or let the weak fend for themselves - You'll face the consequences of your choices. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Survive Into Night.

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  32. (Ever heard of this haunted game ...?) This is a top-down pixel adventure-rpg(horror) game! Explore freely! Get around by using magic such as: floating, water walking, and quakes! Combat the MONSTER LORDS and save the Kingdom! (That is... if the 'ghosts' want you to.) If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Childhood Gone: Shadowed Wand.

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  33. Ark of Isolation is a point-and-click adventure game with elements of puzzles and shooting. Once humanity's last hope, the space vessel 'PramaArk' now drifts aimlessly, light-years away from Earth. It's up to you to set things right, and uncover the secrets buried deep within the ship. The one left behind, and the one who had to say goodbye... Which one will you relate to more? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ark of Isolation.

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  34. A retro-style Action RPG in a dark bio-horror environment, both sci-fi and fantasy motives. You are always alone and they are always many. Fight surreal creatures, get experience, explore and gather upgrades - get stronger before the next big Boss fight, learn the truth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bioysque.

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  35. 79%Game Brain Score
    79% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    A group of friends find themselves stuck in an old house during a thunderstorm. They discover a strange fertility themed board game and decide to humor it. As the game goes on, they start experiencing nausea, fatigue, and other unusual symptoms. They laugh it off, until eventually one girl's stomach visibly swells.Separated from the rest of the world, their only option is to continue playing and h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Coffee Extra: Ukuzala.

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  36. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    Narrative-driven first person horror adventure inspired by Lovecraft's short novel "The Nameless City" (1921). Explore the ruins of a city that some say they are older than humanity itself. While you delve deeper into the ancient buildings, reality and visions blend into an indistinct haze. “There were myriads of good reasons for shunning the nameless city, one for each strange tale passed from g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Nameless City.

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    55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    87% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Story SummaryPlay as Veloria, a high school girl who awakens in a world that feels both familiar and alien. Following the fragmented traces of her memory, she must solve puzzles and encounter strangers who seem oddly recognizable. She seeks not just a way out, but the ultimate truth: Who is she? And why has she returned to this place? The girl wakes before a gloomy orphanage. Ashes swirl through … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Veloria.

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  38. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    100% User Score Based on 119 reviews

    Arem has lived his life surrounded by ocean waves and fields of dying grass. Upon his small island lies The Settlement, a community of just three thousand: the children of the sun. Passing the long years in prayer and simple work, the blessed people of the Island live and die by their traditions. Arem, like all young men and women of The Settlement, knows well the laws of his people: perform one's… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Song Of Sunlight.

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  39. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, gameplay
    88% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    ((*Story & Plot)) LOST INSIDE is a non-traditional, character-focused, action-adventure RPG about a human child who stumbles their way into the Spirit World. On their way home, the child comes to learn that this Spirit World is the home of countless friendly monsters who have been waiting for a prophesized hero to come and rescue them from a mysterious curse. Filled with whacky adventures, thi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LOST INSIDE Act 1.

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  40. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    65% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Planet: Voidregula 6Hazard class: Not assigned Scan result: Suitable for colonization. Terraform with caution! Status: Prepared, the first stage of settlement is underway. Problem: Communication with the planet is completely interrupted. We are sending an expedition. About the Game A mix of roguelike shooter and survival on an unknown planet, featuring persistent progress and a coz… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ammo and Oxygen.

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    43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    58% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    You are on the night shift at the bank. You hear noises all the time. You need to find out what they are and find your partner. As you pass, you will need to find the keys and open locked rooms. First person game with horror elements. Explore the bank and its rooms, collect batteries for your flashlight. Darkness can conceal a variety of mysteries. My story will be very hard to believe, espec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night of Horror.

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  42. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    100% User Score Based on 20 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 2 reviews

    In the year 198X, young Evan must survive a bleak life in the snowy backwater of Landis, Oregon. One fateful day, his existence is forever changed by the dark influences of a strange visitor from another world. With the guidance of his new ally, can Evan stand up against schoolyard bullies? Will he have the courage to stand up for himself? The Prince of Landis combines the character-driven story a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Prince of Landis.

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  43. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Protagonist Someone, for whom you will have to decide his further outcome, got lost deep in his thoughts, imagining his daily life as the most terrible and strange nightmare. The protagonist is on the verge of a sound idea, gradually going crazy. This is evidenced by the gradual change of the environment during the game. You will have to decide whether the main character will be able to cope with … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wickless: the void.

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  44. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 278 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 3 reviews

    Lamentum is a pixel art survival-horror game set in New England in the mid-nineteenth century. To solve the dark secret at the heart of Grau Hill Mansion, you will have to immerse yourself in a nightmare world full of terrible creatures.Choose well in whom to trust, every decision you make may alter the course of the story.Will you survive? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lamentum.

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  45. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    72% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Uncover a vast land filled with secrets, monsters, and ancient myth in BEYOND THE MOUNTAINS, a top-down action RPG about a lost soul who uncovers a mysterious secret. Stranded in a foreign land and armed only with your wits and curiosity, you will collect items, unlock secrets, and fight ferocious monsters. Fifteen years ago, King Leo braved Zanarik, Brother of Darkness, atop the Tower of the God… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beyond the Mountains.

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    RD Mars is a top-down shooter where you play as an AI reconstruction of a once-great inventor, Felix Darwins. Explore the laboratory, and learn of his rise and downfall. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RD Mars.

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    30%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    50% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Necore Tower is a short retro-style experience that is geared towards story over gameplay and is Designed to enter you into the world of Necore before the first full title Necore: The Thunder King. Discover the full story by adventuring off the beaten path as you ascend through the tower. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Necore Tower.

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  49. Explore a procedurally generated open world with many biomes to explore and harvest resources from. You can chop down trees, mine rocks/ore, and find unique items to help you along your journey. Using the resources that you find, you can craft powerful weapons and items. And as you explore the world, you will come across winding cave systems and treacherous dungeons full of monsters for you to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hallowlands.

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  50. A First Person Psychological Horror game demo made by FATAL1N3 A dark room full of dark forces , your only way to stay sane is to Stare at Time... One Demon will want you to look at it, DON'T! The others are afraid of the Light. Inspired by Layers Of Fear and Slender Man. Focus on tense exploration in a dark surrealism nightmare. You play as character who experiences sleep paralysis induced by th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Staring Time.

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