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RISE FROM RUIN is a game being developed at Champlain College as a Capstone project. Started in the fall semester of 2024, the game has continued into the spring semester of 2025 to be shown off in the graduating years Senior Show.  Our game is a Third-Person Character-Action experience where the player takes control of a giant beast who is virtually unstoppable! Protect a city that has been atta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RISE FROM RUIN.

OVERVIEWShadows of the Ruins is a 2D Roguelike–Survivor videogame developed by InTheNight Games indie studio. The game experience combines exploration, fast-paced combat, and resource management in a hostile and dynamic environment. STORY"We live in a dangerous world. Although the Evil Empire fell more than a century ago, the Age of Light that was promised to us never arrived. Instead, we … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadows of the Ruins.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

A thousand years ago, humanity tore the moon from the sky, sealing it within you and chaining you to the earth. But all chains rust. It's time to spread your wings once more. Soar between the ruins of a scarred world, exploring floating islands, hidden canyons, and breathtaking monuments, each with unique characters, challenges, and secrets to discover. Using powers divined from the the moon, tra… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solanis.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability

83% User Score Based on 18 reviews

Do you remember the very first time you fell in love with a book? When you discovered something so small had a whole world to explore? Well get ready to go back to that moment as you enter the world of the Grand Library to help Booklet, a book who has no story, write his own! Traverse the world of the Grand Library, collect pages, defeat enemies, and unlock abilities as you help Booklet write his… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Booklet's Big Story.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development

96% User Score Based on 135 reviews

What can be more spectacular than a girl armed with rockets and a sense of humor? Yes, she is about to start solving the problems of the 21st century. And if you want to make sure she doesn’t create a few new ones, you’ll have to show her the way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cyberpunk SFX.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

94% User Score Based on 621 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 4 reviews

Impaler is a minimalist arena shooter with spikes. Summon spikes to slay monsters, build barriers, and reach higher ground. Impaler's rogue-like elements ensure each run is a unique challenge. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Impaler.

"An addictive, adrenaline-pumping FPS roguelite " Viscerate is a fast-paced action shooter blending roguelite elements with strategic combat and modular upgrades. Designed for intermediate to hardcore FPS players, the game delivers an intense combat experience where every run is a fresh challenge. Players craft and customize powerful builds with different weapon evolutions and over 40 unique up… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Viscerate.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

86% User Score Based on 93 reviews

Painted In Blood is currently in development. A Love Letter To All My Beloved FPS Games With 30 years single-player FPS gaming history, I created this game with my whole life's passion, I want to use this game to express my love to the FPS genre, let you adventure through a strange world full of dangers, imagination and excitement; kill eerie monsters from your weirdest dreams with badass wea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Painted In Blood.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

87% User Score Based on 647 reviews

Critic Score 68%Based on 4 reviews

Set in the densely cluttered streets of Kowlong, filled with obscurity and chaos, this battle action-adventure game casts players as the Hyoki, an entity devoid of memory and physical form. His only motive is to eradicate the monstrous beings known as Slitterheads crawling around the city, disguising themselves as humans. Roaming the vibrant neon-lit cityscape, players must seek out allies among h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slitterhead.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

81% User Score Based on 52 reviews

Trash Squad is a dynamic shooter with RPG elements. Stand up for the fight against hordes of monsters in over a dozen randomly generated levels. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trash Squad.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization

70% User Score Based on 125 reviews

Anomalous takes place in Kosolov. A grim industrial city. Kosolov is a highly controlled and secretive society. It's an industrialized nation. With overwhelming authority and a devotion to its leaders, the citizens endlessly work to death. A hard divide between the secretive upper society and the majority brainwashed working class ensures continuation. Effectively shunned from the rest of the worl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anomalous.

"Seeds of Hope" is a short 3D single-player survival game where you have to plant plants to survive the lack of food disaster due to climate change. GAME DEMO   ABOUT THE GAME You play as an elderly man who is one-eyed called Sam. You inherited a farm which once was used to grow many crops. You bring your family to this farm for a better life until you find out the whole land is devastated. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seeds of Hope.

BACKSTORY In an overheated world, caused by the overuse of fossil fuel. Civilisation has moved higher up in the skies due to the harsh nature on the ground. You find yourself stranded down on the ground due to your airship breaks down. To reach home once more, you must repair and upgrade your ship in order to climb the skies back to society. PLAYER’S PERSPECTIVE  You play as a scavenger from … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Steamwrecked.

The game has become too big to upload the files onto itch.io. Please bear with us while we're requesting for increased file size access. For now we are using an external link for the game Repeater Roulette is a First-Person Roguelike Shooter set in an alternate dystopian timeline. Within a seemingly abandoned 1920s casino owned by a mad scientist billionaire, the player must fight their way thr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Repeater Roulette.

The Bleeding Tree is a roguelike with a unique twist on replayability. Whenever you play, whether you win or lose, you leave behind something to find in a future run.  If you die during a run, your character becomes a ghost that will linger in that level, waiting to help you next time you come through. If you defeat the final boss, your character becomes the final boss.  And in both of these cases… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bleeding Tree.

You thought hell on earth was bad? Welcome to the moon, kid. Lunertia is a narrative heavy first-person shooter based on the moon. You play as George Bennings, a veteran of the Great War, now on the run in the city of Eclipse. You’ll need to use an arsenal of weapons, as well as gravity itself, to get yourself off this space rock before it’s the death of you.   Explore three diverse environ… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lunertia.

When a letter from your recently deceased grandfather beckons you back to your family home in Silesia, you aren't sure what to expect. By exploring the space and the relics in it, learn the complicated past of a man you never fully knew. This is a story about hardship, tenacity, soul, and the people of Poland. This game was made for the Dialogue of Civilizations: Poland in Pixels program. It wa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silesia.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story

96% User Score Based on 96 reviews

StoryThirty years have passed since the first battle against the alien menace in Project X. Now, the threat has returned—stronger, smarter, and more relentless than ever. Project X: Light Years brings back high-octane, side-scrolling shoot’em-up action as the official successor to the beloved Amiga classic. Crafted by passionate fans and shaped through close collaboration with players and m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project X: Light Years.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability

77% User Score Based on 272 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 6 reviews

Rise. Rebel. Ruin. Reignbreaker is a high-octane action rogue-like set in a dystopian medievalpunk world. Step into the boots of Clef, a fearless rebel determined to rid the world of the Kingdom’s oppression as she lays siege to the Queen’s grand Bastion. Smash, dash, and battle through hordes of hostile high-tech medieval machines to breach the heart of the fortress. Explore hand-crafted level… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reignbreaker.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability

95% User Score Based on 271 reviews

Tank controls. Fixed cameras. Pure Terror. Set in a haunting world of twisted experiments and occult nightmares, this game brings back the survival horror mechanics you know and love while pushing the genre into terrifying new depths. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flesh Made Fear.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

70% User Score Based on 74 reviews

Made by one person "Pathogen X" is an atmospheric first-person survival horror game in which you have to take on the role of a BRCI special agent named Aiden Clark. He goes on a deadly mission to an underground laboratory to prevent a biological threat and retrieve a sample of Pathogen X. Biological Threat: you will encounter various terrifying mutations caused by Pathogen X, and must fight for … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PATHOGEN X.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization

89% User Score Based on 2,242 reviews

Fight under the onslaught of mutated monsters, obsessed soldiers and even darker bosses. Just try to survive and find out what to do next in this life, simultaneously tearing your enemies to pieces. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VLADiK BRUTAL.

44%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

48% User Score Based on 42 reviews

Critic Score 45%Based on 3 reviews

The tenants are going missing, the screams are getting louder, and the building itself keeps changing. There's a serial killer loose in the city of Milton. Investigate the mysterious rumors surrounding Clover Hill Apartments and discover the terrible secrets that lay beneath the surface. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pneumata.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

76% User Score Based on 150 reviews

Plunge into a treacherous and enigmatic underwater world and brace yourself to confront the heart-stopping horrors that await as you fight against all odds. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beneath.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

80% User Score Based on 358 reviews

Stuffed is a procedurally generated first-person shooter, that takes place in the dreams of a little girl. Play as a teddy bear and fight waves of nightmares as you defend your owner. Play solo or join your friends in up to 4 player online co-op. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STUFFED.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

84% User Score Based on 3,370 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 11 reviews

A dark retro horror FPS set in a comic book style world inspired by the novels of H.P. Lovecraft. As the only one with full senses, you begin a journey in search for answers and relief. How long can you last? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forgive Me Father.

67%Game Brain Score

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Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

67% User Score Based on 84 reviews

Critic Score 67%Based on 3 reviews

In this side-scrolling action game, you play as Scarygirl – a girl who has been adopted by a giant intelligent octopus and is trying to figure out who the man haunting her dreams is. Traverse unique, extremely vibrant, colorful, and magical worlds in a seamless mix of 2D and 3D platforming action. You can go it alone in single-player mode or grab a friend and team up in co-op gameplay and fight al… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scary Girl.

74%Game Brain Score

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Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

75% User Score Based on 2,107 reviews

Critic Score 66%Based on 2 reviews

Industria is a first-person shooter that takes you from East Berlin into a parallel reality, shortly before the end of the Cold War. On the search for a missing work colleague, you decipher a dark past in a mysterious and surreal steampunk world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to INDUSTRIA.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

94% User Score Based on 569 reviews

DREAM. DIE. WAKE. REPEAT. Dreamscaper: Prologue is the first chapter in the Dreamscaper saga, consisting of the level Home Town and 4-6h of unlockable content. Dreamscaper is an ARPG Roguelite blending elements from brawlers, top-down shooters, and dungeon crawlers. Every slumber is a different dungeon in an an ever-changing world with a multitude of unique events and challenges. Features MASTER D… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreamscaper: Prologue.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

65% User Score Based on 208 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 2 reviews

Liberté is a deck-builder roguelite inspired by the French Revolution and body horror. Brave the war-torn streets as Rene - a regular Parisian entangled in a civil war caused by a cryptic invader from another dimension, Lady Bliss. Collect cards, nurture alliances, and try to stay alive! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Liberte.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

59% User Score Based on 126 reviews

Orange Cast is a third-person Action/RPG game. Challenge secret enemy who hides his presence in the darkness of this universe. Dive into the unique for every ingame planet atmosphere and history. Explore these worlds, fight for them and for your own survival! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orange Cast.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

97% User Score Based on 340 reviews

Fast-paced sci-fi co-op 6dof shooter. Pilot heavily armed gunships through alien derelicts while facing a wide roster of deadly robotic enemies. Fight alone or invite a friend. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Desecrators.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, optimization

77% User Score Based on 185 reviews

Critic Score 66%Based on 3 reviews

Experience the most exciting and immersive beat-em-up combat system ever – become a kickass ninja and slice some demons in style! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shing!.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

72% User Score Based on 54 reviews

G2 FIGHTER is a Low Poly, third-person ARPG. Gameplay includes not only fast-paced shooting, but also role play, team fight, base construction and so many other elements. Step on unknown journey with Bern Pierron to seek for the truth of this chaos world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to G2 Fighter.

Retired Steel All Games Retired Steel is a single player, 3D, First Person, boomer shooter where you play as a bitter, disgruntled detective, James Nero, whose planet is invaded by a robotic army, and worst of all, they invaded one day before retirement. How else will he be able to get some proper sleep? Use his trusty hand cannon named Boom Betty, a sophisticated gun that has multiple fire mod… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Retired Steel.

*The web build only supports two of the games, download the full game below* Nederlandse uitleg onderaan Welcome to "Snoezel Tuin"! "Snoezel Tuin" ("Snoezel Garden") is an interactive sensory play tool developed for children with special needs. Most video games for children are filled with colours and sounds, which can be overwhelming for special needs kids, making it difficult for them… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Snoezel Tuin.

Project Mercury is a movement-based FPS game focused on making the player feel like an action star as they fight their way through the futuristic skylines of Detroit in 2093. The Team: Soren Gerlach - Coproducer, Design Lead, UI Programmer, Gameplay Programmer Ian Kercorian - Coproducer, Art Lead, 3D Animator, VFX Artist Adam Farkas - Programming Lead, Weapons Programmer, Animation Programmer … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Mercury.

Zombeats is a high-octane rhythm game set in the apocalypse. Shoot zombies to the beat as they swarm from all directions, while managing limited ammo reserves. Unlock original songs as you progress through each character’s story, import your own levels with the custom level editor, chase high scores on the global leaderboard, and customize your experience with difficulty modifiers! About Us: We ar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zombeats.

CONTENT WARNING: This game contains themes of grief and mental distress. There is no graphic content in the game and the inclusion of such themes are implied or lightly-referenced. For optimal viewing and play experience, run full screen with sound on. We recommend using headphones! Updated build coming soon! Unfortunately, we ran out of time to include certain assets and fix some prominent bug… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Captain, First Mate.

The spirits are calling.  Once, there were Sacred Groves scattered around the world, brimming with power. They were sanctuaries for creatures great and small. But over time humanity rose to power, and with them came their greed and destruction. The creatures, fearing for their lives, fled the Groves as one by one the Groves were wiped out until only one remained. The Great Spirit, the caretaker of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spirits Calling.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, character development

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story

91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

"Cyber Bay" is a 2D rhythm action roguelike. The player takes on the role of the last surviving human on Earth, fighting against a zombie apocalypse caused by artificial intelligence (AI) that has decided that humans don't deserve to live. The player's main objective is to survive in a world overrun by zombies and find ways to destroy the AI. The player will explore various locations, f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cyber Bay.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

85% User Score Based on 1,101 reviews

Fracture Dominion is a dark cyberpunk first-person shooter set in a shattered megacity under siege by machines. With each new wave, more mechs arrive — overwhelming force replaces strategy, and survival becomes a test of endurance. Neon lights reflect on rain-soaked streets as metallic giants close in from the shadows. There are no shelters here — only the battlefield, ruled by precision and focu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fracture Dominion.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, atmosphere

65% User Score Based on 60 reviews

Experience retro 3D stealth action with modern effects, randomly generated missions, modern equipment, and local multiplayer! As a member of the counter terrorist Spy Drops team, you are tasked with neutralizing a threat that could plunge the world into digital darkness, while you unknowingly get tangled in a deeper conspiracy. Dropped behind enemy lines, your covert ops are to infiltrate infras… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spy Drops.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

88% User Score Based on 86 reviews

MAJOR UPDATE – FREE DLC AVAILABLE NOW New Asymmetric Mission (Sewer) New Defense Mode (Last Stand) 2 New Playable Characters SURVIVE TOGETHER OR DIE ALONENecrosis: Dawn of Dread is a co-op survival horror experience where teamwork, resource management, and smart decisions determine whether you escape… or get left behind. Explore large, replayable levels, solve puzzles under pressure, and f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Necrosis: Dawn of Dread.

Awurda First Wave is an action-adventure game. The last remaining human is caught in the middle of a war to save the world from evil creatures. Defeat your enemies with fast-paced and exciting combat mechanics. Overcome various obstacles and defeat challenging enemies to advance to the next levels. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Awurda First Wave.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

81% User Score Based on 239 reviews

In SWAT Commander you take charge of an elite special forces unit. Issue orders to your squad, manage its members and their equipment, but most importantly – complete your objectives successfully. Follow your operatives into a number of high-risk missions that will test your tactical abilities. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SWAT Commander.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

82% User Score Based on 71 reviews

Rip Current is a horror game set in a cryptic research facility where genetic experiments, in a bid to strengthen aquatic ecosystems, have spiraled out of control. Navigate flooded corridors, uncover the fate of the scientists, and survive the prehistoric apex predators stalking the depths. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rip Current.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

86% User Score Based on 1,124 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 23 reviews

Harness the core. Control the battle. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to METAL EDEN.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

91% User Score Based on 871 reviews

This is a discontinued branch of Darkenstein 3-D, a year old version of the game with 10 levels.If you want to play a better but shorter version of the game, you can find the demo here: https://rowye.itch.io/darkenstein-3-d-demoA retro shooter inspired by the older Wolfenstein and Doom games. A tribute of sorts, if you like, where I aspire emulate the games I love the most and that requires a cer… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darkenstein 3D.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

95% User Score Based on 3,592 reviews

Game contains sensitive content, such as pixelated blood and low-poly corpses. If you're easily disturbed by those things, you might not enjoy this game. Crawl is a short (max. for 20 minutes) horror game, where you need to crawl through tight cave spaces, and take photos of people that "went missing" there. While doing that, you need to keep your flashlight powered by hand cranking it, and const… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crawl (Horror Game).