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Games like Dark Grimoire: The Samuel Dawes Case

Games like Dark Grimoire: The Samuel Dawes Case

Looking for games like Dark Grimoire: The Samuel Dawes Case? Here are top action recommendations with a horror, fantasy and dark fantasy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Backrooms, Wunderland City - Darkness Inside! or Manicos Haunted Hotel.

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

    ABOUT Ever wanted to explore an endless maze infested with the forces of evil? Then enter THE BACKROOMS. This is my take on the creepy pasta using Doom like textures! A survival horror maze runner adventure game, it draws inspiration from Doom, Wolfenstein and of course Backrooms. STORY You awaken from a slumber, disoriented, in a vast, dimly lit expanse of fluorescent-lit yellowish rooms tha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backrooms.

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  2. This project was developed over four weeks (and a half day!) for the itch.io Horror Themed Game Jam 5 - "Alice in Wonderland" from March 11th to April 11th 2022. "A virus has escaped in Wunderland City", you have to go investigate and basically kill everything nasty you find there! :o) Lots of work, about 400hrs, first three scenes are complete, but ran out of time, and only had an hour to submit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wunderland City - Darkness Inside!.

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  3. Manicos Haunted Hotel is a 2D Top-Down Survival Horror game based on the story of a haunted hotel which was built on an old burial ground during the 1950s. Manicos hotel was built on an ancient burial ground during the 1950s. It was one of the best luxurious hotels which attracted tourists from all over the world. However, during the 1980s some of the tragic incidents took place in the hotel w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Manicos Haunted Hotel.

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  5. 46%Game Brain Score
    46% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    This is a new updated Demo of Palins Fate with more bug fixes and more content! Follow and support the games development on Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/sorceressgamelab Follow the upcoming Kickstarter Page: KickstarterPage Welcome to my new action RPG Palins Fate! In Palins Fate you play a wizard who has to find the lost soul of the king inside your kingdom. The king has been put in a deep sleep… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Palins Fate.

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  6. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    GMTK Game Jam 2024 - THEME: Built To Scale Controls - Mouse-LeftClick  -> Enter Into A Different Scale Dimension -> Pickup Special Objects That Should Have An Interaction-> Drag items from inventory to try and interact with another in-world - Escape Key -> Return to the most recent Scale Dimension Goal - Find A Way To Stop The Music. - Use your new scaling powers to interact on different … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Scaly Story - GMTK24.

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  7. 45%Game Brain Score
    45% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Support us on Ko-Fi! Made for the 32-Bit Game Jam 2020 and renovated for the 32-Bit Holiday Jam, House Call is a nostalgic horror game made in the style of the PlayStation 1 genre classics like Resident Evil and Silent Hill. You control a psychic medium named Delphia as she explores a haunted house and evades ghosts. Now available for PC and Mac! Controls and How to Play: Explore the house an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to House Call.

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    50%Game Brain Score
    100% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    What Is the Game About:In recent weeks, the once peaceful of Oak City have turned into the hunting grounds of a merciless predator, leaving behind a trail of fear and death. Authorities urgently advise residents to stay indoors after dark. Remember: Do not go out at night! This is an immersive puzzle adventure that will test your wits and courage. As you navigate through the enigmatic and eerie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Killer.

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  9. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    80% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    Inside the Crow 's Nest is a Survival Horror game inspired by old-school genre classics. You play as the Hunter, who awakens in a cell marked with strange symbols, trapped in a cult-infested monastery. To escape, you must survive horrifying cultists, uncover dark secrets, and solve intricate puzzles that block your escape. Nostalgic Survival Horror Feel: Experience tense, atmospheric gameplay… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inside the Crow´s Nest.

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  10. 38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    38% User Score Based on 222 reviews

    Enter a world of nightmares in this third person, action-horror, inspired by the classics of the genre. Fight terrifying creatures, solve mind-bending puzzles, and unravel a horrid family secret to expose the chilling truth behind your existence.Unlock the secrets hidden within the haunted town of Aspen Falls, featuring gruesome enemy encounters, epic bosses, cunning puzzles, and a deep story wher… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stray Souls.

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  11. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    87% User Score Based on 39 reviews

    Keep the Lights On is an atmospheric horror game where you step in the shoes of Edmund Rosental, a private detective, who is tasked with investigating an old abbey and the mystery surrounding it. Will he be able to keep the lights on or will he succumb to the darkness If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Keep the Lights On.

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  12. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    92% User Score Based on 63 reviews

    Design & Discover trap-ridden dungeons in this free prologue to Super Dungeon Maker - the zelda-inspired dungeon maker where you create & play the dungeons of your dreams and share them with the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Dungeon Maker: Fink's Awakening.

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  13. 59%Game Brain Score
    59% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Making games can be easy as cooking! This ebook will help you with standards solutions for common problems in Godot projects. But why an ebook and not...a series of video tutorials? Well... As the Godot community grows so does the number of tutorials and educational content, especially in video format. Videos aren't ideal for programming Video tutorials are good for art and crafty topics. B… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Top 7 Godot Recipes.

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  14. 59%Game Brain Score
    59% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Making games can be easy as cooking! This ebook will help you with standards solutions for common problems in Godot projects. But why an ebook and not...a series of video tutorials? Well... As the Godot community grows so does the number of tutorials and educational content, especially in video format. Videos aren't ideal for programming Video tutorials are good for art and crafty topics. B… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Top 7 Godot Recipes.

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  15. Controls: Arrow Keys: MoveCtrl: ShootShift: Lock AimThis is a submission to Devtober 2022 When I joined Devtober, I only had one goal in mind, gain familiarity with the Godot game engine. Way back in 2002 I made many small video games using Mark Overmars' Game Maker(now known as GameMaker Studio). The hobby of developing games grew into a passion for software engineering in general which ultimate … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Devtober Dungeon.

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  16. Just Updated We here at Objective Reality are proud to announce, we are live! The Town of Salem haunt is live. Join our 3+ player haunt of deception and murder. Root out who the possessed player is, and convince your friends to vote for their demise. More haunts will be available soon giving 1 and 2 player options. what is YOUR reality? About the GameDISCLAIMER. We are an indie design studio … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Deed of Deception.

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  17. 92%Game Brain Score
    92% User Score Based on 290 reviews

    IMPORTANT INFOS BEFORE 1. The game does NOT save your data when you close the game.exe. 2. Returning to the Menu will NOT reset your progress. 3. "Game Over" will NOT kill your progress, you will just start at level 1. GAME Little Runmo - The Game, is a 2D platformer game originating from an animated Youtube film called "Little Runmo" made by the creator Gooseworx. The Story revolves arou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Runmo - The Game.

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  18. 31%Game Brain Score
    31% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Dungeon ScoundrelVersion 1.0By: Joni Pääskynpää What is this game?-----------------------Dungeon Scoundrel is a single-player dungeon crawler rogue-like card game, loosely based on a game called Scoundrel. This game is an experiment to see whether this kind of concept and setting could become a fun, full-sized roguelike game. Currently, the gameplay is quite bare-bones.  The game could be expan… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Scoundrel.

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  19. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    **UPDATE 6/7/24: I want to thank everyone so much who has played and left feedback on my game. I was not expecting on getting much attention on this project, so I have been both overwhelmed and completely uplifted by seeing so many people play and enjoy my game. The general consensus seems to be that the game is too hard, so I have balanced the game considerably so that the first half will hopeful… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Witch's Last Spell.

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  20. Starwing Alpha, establishing connection. Do you read me?Starwing Beta, connection established. Audio transmission is stable.Starwing Alpha, alright, then let’s finally get this gig started.Starwing Beta, *sigh* please just adhere to radio protocol. Twin Ship Shooter is an arcade style shoot-em-up with a twist: Take control of two vessels at once in this space-faring adventure. Use the ability to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Twin Ship Shooter.

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  21. Knighty Night is a charming dungeon crawler that pits the player against a plethora of ghosts and traps. With your trusty sword that can unleash a devastating fire blast, you’ll knock those ghosts around the small arenas to solve puzzles and survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knighty Night.

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  22. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    Through The Forest is an Immersive Environment 2D pixelart Game in which I experiment by mixing free assets from different artists around the world to create an enjoyable simple game experience. The whole game was developed in 33 hours. I recorded all the development of the game and you can see it in this playlist on youtube. Through The Forest Full Dev Playlist The web version is less fluid… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Through The Forest WEB.

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  23. 96%Game Brain Score
    96% User Score Based on 312 reviews

    JAM ENTRY FOR LUDUM DARE 51: EVERY 10 SECONDS -------------------- DESCRIPTION:  Recently single, you reconnect with an old friend and agree to get a house together. But when it comes time to sign the papers, you hesitate.  How is it that I'm so 'important' to you and yet you're always somewhere else? -------------------- HOW TO PLAY:  At every blink, you'll be faced with a new puzzle/scene. Solve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EVERY TIME YOU BLINK.

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  24. You have been selected as a new contestant to play in a twisted puzzle game designed by an up and coming serial killer known as the Game Master. Using your intuition and survival skills, can you stay one step ahead of the Game Master or end up as another one of his many victims? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Live Or Die.

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  25. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    99% User Score Based on 170 reviews

    ★A "death game" of the smallest scale!★You play as the amnesiac protagonist, trapped in a mysterious house with two other captives. You quickly learn that the only way to escape is to have one of the three of you die. Will you kill or be killed? Who is the mastermind? Is there no way for all of you to survive? The mystery deepens as you find that no matter who dies, the killing game … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yet Another Killing Game.

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  26. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    77% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Code Alkonost is an atmospheric adventure where legends come to life. Travel through a fantasy world and encounter the possessive spirits. ️ Code AlkonostAwaken the forgotten. Enter the forbidden. Code Alkonost is a first-person atmospheric adventure where ancient Slavic legends come to life. Traverse a dark fantasy world, uncover forbidden secrets, and face the spirits of the underworld in a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Code Alkonost.

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  27. My Grandpa's Haunted House is a 2D top-down survival horror game based on the story of a girl named Emily who has returned to her grandpa's house from abroad only to find out that her grandpa passed away and his spirit got trapped in the house by a Demon. During the early 1990s, Emily grew up living in her grandpa's house. She had a lot of fun memories with her grandpa in that house. During the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Grandpa's Haunted House.

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  28. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    100% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Step into the world of Cozy Room Decorator where you’re the chief curator of cozy and it’s up to you to define what cozy means. Whether that means a lived-in kitchen space filled with sweets, or a tech-laden game room, the combinations are waiting to be explored. Dive into a world of boundless imagination and creativity with a treasure trove of thousands of items, each brimming with endless possib… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cozy Room Decorator.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    74% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    In the dark corridor as wide as a labyrinth, avoiding numerous pursuers who are aiming for their lives. Will you be able to save the missing person and escape safely!? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silent dream.

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  30. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    80% User Score Based on 262 reviews

    You will play a telepath named James. He has the ability to connect with the soul thus he can understand their past. He was hired to explore what happened in the previous 20 years in a haunted house This is the puzzle game! Gameplay uses the first person perspective, your mission searching for items and solve puzzles in order to connect with the souls of those who died in the house and listen t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Root Of Evil: The Tailor.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    91% User Score Based on 573 reviews

    Dead Seater is a short adventure horror story. You are Jesse, a man on a desperate mission to reunite his family. Explore the house and keep the lights on. Find items to unlock parts of the Vincent family residence, travelling deeper and deeper as you prepare the house for Father. Father is coming home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Seater.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    94% User Score Based on 70 reviews

    Tide Up is a rather dark and gloomy adventure game. Accompany the girl in a dreamlike world of wonder. Collect the pearls scattered around the world and help the girl escape! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tide Up.

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  33. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    74% User Score Based on 188 reviews

    Explore 216 rooms of randomly generated hazards and enemies while collecting necessary artifacts in Castle of No Escape 2, a fantasy themed strategy RPG. Hundreds of monsters are roaming inside, guarding the sword shards - the last known thing to be capable of defeating the demonic castle owner. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Castle of no Escape 2.

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  34. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    76% User Score Based on 50 reviews
    Critic Score 40%Based on 1 reviews

    Experience an immersive and horrifying single-player survival horror nightmare. Trapped alone in a desolate manor and hunted by monstrous foes, you will need to scrounge for supplies, manage your resources, solve puzzles and battle the undead to survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outbreak: The Nightmare Chronicles.

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  35. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 183 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    A suspicious suicide. A chilling curse. A malevolent power. Finally, a wicked dark secret. This is Derceto, a legendary Louisiana mansion where, against your better judgment, you're drawn into a world of shadows to explore the darker side of Jeremy Hartwood's imagination. Despite a paralyzing sense of personal danger, your quest for truth drives you to investigate the old house. But, you didn't k… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alone in the Dark.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    72% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Miasma Caves is an pacifist rogue-like game focused on exploration and discovery. The story follows Lesath, a bookish dragon girl who has taken up the family business of treasure hunting to help reinvigorate her village, Radiant Ridge. As Lesath, you venture into the caves, looking for treasures while avoiding the natural environmental dangers. There are many secrets hidden in the caves and treasu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Miasma Caves.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    73% User Score Based on 232 reviews
    Critic Score 95%Based on 3 reviews

    Araya is a first person horror game. Players will get a new thrilling experience inside a Thai hospital. The story will be told from the perspectives of 3 different characters. Players will explore different areas of the hospital in order to piece together the mysterious murder case of Araya. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ARAYA.

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  38. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    94% User Score Based on 168 reviews

    Trapped deep underground on a lost and forgotten island, David’s priority shifts from finding answers about the mystery surrounding him, to surviving the crisis he now finds himself trapped in. It’s now up to you to find an escape from the 157th meridian, but be warned, as escape may not be so easy If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Meridian 157: Chapter 2.

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  39. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    92% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    Almost my floor - classic point&click adventure with horror atmosphere. Alex (main character) is a simple man who lives a simple life. But one day everything will change. Is he actually so simple? This story tells about a long way to home. Through child fears, on an edge of fiction and reality. There is no way back if you step into the elevator. A common day turned adventure, from which Alex has t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Almost My Floor.

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  40. By Nithel Elias This game is an rpg dungeon crawler roguelike auto battler perma-death game , you must improve your character so that he can withstand the worst battles. At first it will be difficult but with time you will be  OVERPOWER Game Goal : Conquer the Dungeon Each floor will be more difficult than the previous one Strategy is always choosing your battles and knowing when to bac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bob and the Dungeon of Latomia.

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  41. Your townsfolk have been cursed by an evil wizard, who shrank them to 25% of their normal size.   You must recruit a band of brave warriors to mount an assault on the wizard and break this curse. Your units start out tiny, but with each wave they complete, they slowly return to full size.  You gain training points for each tower you destroy.  You can  use these points to upgrade your units betwee… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tiny Town Tower Defense.

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  42. Cathy And The Others is an emotional narrative game that puts you in the shoes of Cathy, a woman who wakes up in the bedroom of a strange house. Explore, search, but most importantly... escape ! Game Features: Immersive narrative: Cathy And The Others offers a unique and experimental narrative experience. Discover Cathy's past to understand what is happening to her! Puzzle-based exploratio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cathy And The Others.

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  43. A lonesome adventurer, awaken inside of an ancient labyrinthine-style dungeon. The only thing you remember is a monster that likely awaits you at its end. With nothing in your possession, you must navigate your way through enemy-filled rooms and corridors to find weapons and treasures to aid you in your escape. Luckily for you, some poor adventurers must have left their equipment behind in the che… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Road To Survival.

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  44. "Dream Escape" is a first-person horror chamber escape type of game, there are 6 different dreams, the player can choose one of the dreams to adventure, but also can save the current record, enter the next dream, if you are very strong, soon can complete all the dream adventure. Operation instructions The game control is mainly controlled by the keyboard and mouse, W is forward, S is bac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dream Escape.

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  45. Bugs should be all sorted. Only 'problem' I'm aware of (Unless this is just how it's supposed to work) is that Browsers will keep save files despite any game file/name changes from my end, which I'm not used to. I'm used to the save file disappearing. It makes no sense otherwise.There are save flags in the black screen portal scenes and Meanwhile scene. They should work fine.14/03/23 - I think the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Improvised Mashup Sequel.

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  46. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    Critic Score 67%Based on 18 reviews

    The famed writer Sebastian P. Husher has gone missing, along with his entire family. Worried, his editor sent an assistant to his house in order to look for him – but he never came back... These disappearances spark a set of events that will soon reveal something dreadful: a nameless, dark entity known only as The Presence seems to be responsible. Song of Horror offers a truly dynamic terror ex… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Song of Horror Complete.

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  47. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    ProtoDungeon: Episode I is a short, top-down exploration adventure game set in a mysterious abandoned castle. Explore, solve puzzles, and find your way out! You appear in front of a castle, trapped in an unknown realm. Make your way through the castle in front of you to the familiar chapel, which you shudder at even though you can't remember why. Seek the fragments of the chapel seal to unlock it… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ProtoDungeon: Episode I.

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    40%Game Brain Score
    40% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Varminal is a turn-based RPG with gameplay inspired heavily by the beloved Mario & Luigi series. You play as Tara, a young girl that's a ball of optimism, and Vyn, a moody and crass young boy, who's hiding a dark past. Together, they team up (albeit reluctantly) to become Hunters - adventurers that set out beyond the safety of the city walls to explore the world, protect caravans, and defeat t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Varminal.

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  49. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    91% User Score Based on 33 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 3 reviews

    GAMEPLAY Focused on the real-life practices of forensic analysts, we have created mechanics that allow the player to understand and uncover the truth behind the evidence they find. Throughout She's Leaving, you begin to discover that there has always been a target on your back. Equipped with a taser, the choice is up to you, are you going to run and hide, or stand and fight? STORY As you wade th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to She's Leaving.

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  50. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    64% User Score Based on 53 reviews

    Rainbow Gate was once a thriving toy company and amusement park filled with laughter, lights, and wonder. But after a mysterious tragedy that claimed countless lives, the park was abandoned. Behind the rusted gates, rumors grew: shadows that move on their own, laughter in the dark, and people who entered but never returned. You step into the role of a detective investigating the forgotten grounds… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rainbow Gate.

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