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Looking for games like Dark Route? Here are top open world management recommendations with a horror, medieval and historical focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with SUNLESS SEA, Roots Devour or Corsair Cove.

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  1. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 7,081 reviews
    Critic Score 86%Based on 4 reviews

    Play as the captain of a steamship on an underwater ocean surrounding the fictional city of Fallen London. Manage your ship's fuel and food supplies as you try not to go mad fighting off Lovecraftian monsters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SUNLESS SEA.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    78% User Score Based on 95 reviews

    Extend your roots, imbibe fresh blood, and expand without end. Roots Devour is a strategic exploration game centered around a card-connecting mechanism. Drive your frenzied roots through swamps and over frozen mountains, invading human cities until the darkness... descends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Roots Devour.

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  3. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 1,493 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 2 reviews

    Build a sprawling pirate haven, raise a fleet to explore the high seas, and take on the Crown to keep the Age of Piracy alive! From ale to flintlock pistols, and from scallywags to swashbucklers, you’ll need to manage complex production chains and govern a rowdy crew to reign supreme over the seas! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Corsair Cove.

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  4. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    73% User Score Based on 798 reviews
    Critic Score 88%Based on 1 reviews

    Take command of an 'Age of Sail' ship and her crew, exploring a vast, story-filled world that reacts to your decisions. Engage enemy vessels, fortifications and sea monsters in brutal tactical combat, all framed in an art style inspired by classic Naval Oil Paintings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abandon Ship.

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  5. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    95% User Score Based on 802 reviews

    An 8-bit adventure about sailing the Atlantic Ocean - Inspired by the Oregon Trail. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Caribbean Sail.

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  6. Waters of Ragnarök is a tactical naval survival game set after the Norse apocalypse. Navigate cursed seas, explore the lands, scavenge the massive corpses of Jötunns, and lead your crew through tactical battles against survivors and monsters in this Norse survival exploration game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Waters of Ragnarök.

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  7. Descend into the forsaken dungeon and fight the horrors in the dark. Gather occult materials, craft nightmarish coins, and settle your debt to the cosmic powers. Obey the Divine Festival. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEORUM.

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  8. In this naval sandbox RPG you assemble a motley crew of misfits and sail into a broken ocean to solve the mystery of why the world is falling apart. Engage in tense ship to ship combat and experience a new unique story every time you play. The helm is yours Captain. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sea Of Rifts.

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  9. 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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  11. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    76% User Score Based on 112 reviews

    This is a world of oceans, islands and ships. Players will start their own journey from Faro, facing an impermanent ocean and awkward opponents, and gradually build a strong fleet with wisdom and luck. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Uncharted Ocean.

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  12. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    81% User Score Based on 81 reviews

    Become a Mighty Captain in a Age of sail naval combat game, set in all of the Seven Seas! Sail the entire world: conquering, boarding, plundering, exploring and trading along the way! Gather your crew, ready your ship, hoist your sails and enter a world of swashbuckling and piracy! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terror of the Seven Seas.

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  13. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 89 reviews

    Set in the unforgiving lands of Alaska, Edge of Sanity is a Cthulhu-inspired, 2D survival horror game. Uncover a disturbing story while madness claws at your mind. Lead a group of survivors and explore, scavenge and survive together - against untold eldritch horrors. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Edge of Sanity.

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  14. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    85% User Score Based on 4,260 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 4 reviews

    Sunless Skies: Sovereign Edition is a Gothic Horror roleplay game with a focus on exploration and exquisite storytelling. Ready your star-faring engine, and venture into an expanse of hostile factions, lurking deities, forbidden knowledge, vast fortune, and fates worse than death. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunless Skies.

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  15. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 466 reviews

    In Sea of Survivors, you can sail in any direction but you can never stop moving. Dodge and destroy hordes of pirates and sea monsters to gain experience, level up and upgrade your weapons and abilities. Discover mysterious curses, and unlock unique treasures as you fight for your survival. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sea of Survivors.

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  16. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 187 reviews

    Corrosive Studios is proud to introduce Waste Walkers! A unique, post-apocalyptic role playing game. Waste Walkers allows players to discover the horrors of the apocalypse through a harsh struggle for survival. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Waste Walkers.

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  17. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 133 reviews

    Captain Bones is an open world game about an ordinary crew member becoming a great pirate captain. To achieve this, he must first survive with what he has collected from the environment. Then, he must find himself a ship and a crew. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Captain Bones: Prologue.

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    55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Lurk is a first-person survival horror game based in medieval fantasy. Experience true fear as you run or hide from encounters with horrific monstrosities, ration supplies found in the expansive Farlands, and uncover the mystery behind the slaughter of your mercenary company. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lurk.

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  20. 93%Game Brain Score
    93% User Score Based on 182 reviews

    In the age of Enlightenment, Damien, husband and father, is returning to his home village of Blackmill after receiving a letter from his wife. Upon arrival he discovers that everything seems... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seek: Light Through Darkness.

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  21. The Perilous North is an arctic survival strategy game in early development. Uncover the fate of a lost expedition. Lead your crew through brutal cold, creeping madness, and cosmic horror. Manage relationships, make hard choices, and survive a time loop where death is only the beginning. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Perilous North.

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  22. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    86% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    The world as you knew it is gone. An unknown virus spread rapidly across the globe, turning the population into relentless hordes of the undead. Cities were abandoned, governments collapsed, and civilization fell into chaos. Now, a few survivors fight to keep hope alive amid the destruction. Core Mechanics of Gravehold: Survival - Base Building and Management Construct and fortify your re… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gravehold: Survival.

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  23. A sudden plane crash interrupts the journey of archaeologist and adventurer John Rudel, leaving him on a deserted and unexplored island, now he must use all his knowledge and skill to survive and return home. Explore, builds, hunts and fights as he tries to survive the mysteries of this island. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mayday: The Survival Island.

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  24. NOTE: This is a pre-alpha release! we are open-minded to all suggestion and we can't wait to hear feedbacks from the community! Soon we update the demo with new features and we are working on to create dev-logs, a discord channel and so on, lets' keep in touch from our Steam community page! In Swappy World each world element is a card. You can see only 5 cards and you are at the center: swipe to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Swappy World.

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  25. Retro nostalgic big voyage game, dream back to the road of great voyage! Exploration, management, trade, piracy and war are constant topics. With wisdom and luck, gradually build a powerful fleet. Set sail, take the Golden Silk Road again, and reproduce the great voyage! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nautical Dispute.

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  26. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Build a medieval settlement in a fantasy world, manage economy and defense, and fight battles against goblins, undead, demons, and epic boss monsters in auto‑battle style. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cube Kingdoms.

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    Search for your missing brother across the Australian Outback and beneath a forgotten Cold War facility. Survive altered wildlife, a living front of black ash, and an unseen intelligence that watches how you play. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to X300.

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  28. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    75% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    You are the leader of a city-state in high medieval Europe. Expand your city through deep city-building systems, build a trade empire across the known world, and lead men to war to defend trade routes in a high-stakes struggle of global strategy and brutal warfare. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to City States: Medieval.

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  29. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    84% User Score Based on 87 reviews

    Ahoy, ye port rats! It be time to leave the land for the lily-livered and set sail into the cursed waters of Curse of Pirates — a swashbuckling action roguelike where honor, luck, and good ol' rum decide yer fate! Become a captain whose fame echoes across all seven seas! Explore the far corners of the ocean, hunt for ancient treasure maps, and slice through hordes of enemies: sea monsters, ruthles… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Curse of Pirates.

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  30. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 31,585 reviews
    Critic Score 88%Based on 13 reviews

    This pack contains new locations to discover and explore: Sacrifice Island, Black Island and Mystery Island and exclusives costumes, pictures, titles, relics and emblems for multiplayer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag.

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  31. “Dark times have come, and the horror nurtured by our fears is already at the doorstep.” Unprecedented trials have descended upon this place, and only you can neutralize the threat. Explore this godforsaken land, find new items to help you survive, and do not let the corruption seep into your mind. The local legend says: “Only the vigilant will behold the dawn, while the drowsy will see nothin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Squirrel Cabin.

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    25%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    37% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Welcome to "SCP," an intense open-world survival-craft experience set in a post-apocalyptic realm where the enigmatic SCP entities roam freely. Brace yourself for a relentless struggle for survival as you navigate through a desolate landscape filled with anomalies. **DYNAMIC OPEN WORLD:** Explore a dynamic world, where each corner holds dangers and resources. **NIGHTFALL TER… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCP.

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  33. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 1,384 reviews

    Survive a mad Sultan's reign in this brutal resource management RPG. Draw a card every seven days and complete its challenge. Make dreadful choices to stay alive: will you die a loyal servant, become a kingslayer, or call down the gods' judgement? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sultan's Game.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    74% User Score Based on 164 reviews

    As a traveler without a name, you find yourself stranded in a ghost town on the frontier. Everyone is gone, including the hired hand and the horses supposed to carry you over the mountain. But the howling in the distance means that you won't be alone for soon. Better check your iron, partner, for it's the only thing between you and monsters that lurk everywhere in the Cursed West. Hauntsville is a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hauntsville.

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  35. Overview Undergoes is an intense survival crafting game that plunges players into the depths of the earth, where danger and discovery await at every turn. You take command of a powerful drill ship, navigating through a labyrinth of procedurally generated mines in search of valuable minerals and hidden treasures. Each mine offers a unique and unpredictable environment, ensuring no two expeditions… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Undergoes.

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  36. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    79% User Score Based on 478 reviews

    Patrician III is a real-time trading simulation featuring elements of construction and the historical background of maritime trade in Northern Europe during the 1300's. As a resident of a medieval town, your goal is to rise from the status of a simple, insignificant trader to that of a Patrician and perhaps even become the head of the Hanseatic League. You can raise your standing through town imp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Patrician III.

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  37. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    67% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    When the Light Dies is a survival game with roguelite elements set in a desolate, frozen wilderness. Step into a murky world of shadow and obscurity as a lone survivor fighting to keep the darkness and the horrors that lurk within at bay. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to When the Light Dies.

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  38. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    74% User Score Based on 1,085 reviews

    Based on Sea Dogs series and inspired by Sid Meier's Pirates!Welcome to the Caribbean in 1654 AD, a place teeming with opportunities and mysteries. Assume the role of Charles de Maure, a young French noble who embarked on a journey to the New World to assist his brother. What initially appeared to be a simple family matter quickly evolves into a lifelong adventure.Immerse yourself in the tale of a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Caribbean Legend.

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    34%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    53% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Explore a dark and eerie first person horror game where your doom flickers in the form of a candle barely visible through the dusky gloom. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Candlehead.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    88% User Score Based on 836 reviews

    Build Your Navy, from pre-Dreadnoughts to Aircraft Carriers and Missile Cruisers! Rule the Waves 3 is a simulation of naval ship design and construction, fleet management and naval warfare from 1890 to 1970 and will place you in the role of 'Grand Admiral' of a navy from the time when steam and iron dominated warship design up to the missile age. Rule the Waves 3 will let you design and build the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rule the Waves 3.

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  41. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 3,038 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 7 reviews

    A single player exploration and survival experience, played in first person and developed in Unreal Engine 4. Set on a mysterious and uninhabited alien planet. With Earth on the brink of destruction, as mankind's last hope, and stranded on a deserted alien planet, the player has to survive the harsh environment and find a way to send a signal back home. Confronted with merciless weather, and dan… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Solus Project.

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  42. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    82% User Score Based on 394 reviews

    A card game in a Medieval setting where you make decisions on which not only your life will depend, but also the future of the kingdom! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Choice of Life: Middle Ages.

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  43. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 317 reviews

    Navigate the eerie world of Dreams in the Witch House, a unique blend of point-and-click and RPG-adventure. Unravel occult mysteries in Arkham, maintain your sanity, and survive the May-Eve in this Lovecraftian horror game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreams in the Witch House.

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  44. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 63,685 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 5 reviews

    Don’t Starve is an uncompromising wilderness survival game full of science and magic. Enter a strange and unexplored world full of strange creatures, dangers, and surprises. Gather resources to craft items and structures that match your survival style. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Don't Starve.

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  45. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    85% User Score Based on 2,252 reviews

    Discover Survival: Fountain of Youth - Captain's Edition on the official PlayStation website. Check out the unique gameplay features for this open-world survival game for PS5, as well as trailers, screenshots and more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Survival: Fountain of Youth.

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  46. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    75% User Score Based on 162 reviews

    The envelope is just the beginning. Burn it. Destroy it. Don't play his game. When you see the pale man, it’s already too late. Suffer The Night is a first-person survival horror experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Suffer The Night.

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  47. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 10,983 reviews

    Darkwood is a unforgiving survival horror with a procedurally generated, open world. By blending RPG, roguelike and adventure elements together with a challenging difficulty, Darkwood aims to please players craving for a deep and rewarding experience. The fear of unknown is powerful. Your senses will be deceived by Darkwood's surreal terrors. No answer will be given to you for free, yet somewhere… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darkwood.

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  48. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    56% User Score Based on 129 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    In East India Company, players will enjoy building the World's most powerful trading empire & engaging in vigorous battles in both single player & multiplayer modes, all within a breathtaking cinematic game environment. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to East India Company.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 39,863 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 1 reviews

    Barotrauma is a 2D online multiplayer game taking place in a submarine travelling through the icy depths of Jupiter’s moon Europa. The bone-crushing pressure outside the submarine, the strange creatures inhabiting the ocean and the potentially dangerous equipment and machines on board ensure that the tiniest slip can turn the game into a chaotic struggle for survival. The game is heavily inspired… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Barotrauma.

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  50. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    82% User Score Based on 256 reviews

    A turn-based RPG that is action-oriented but rewards a thoughtful approach. Explore a fantastic land populated by different animal tribes. Follow the main story or hunt for treasures in ancient ruins and mysterious dungeons. Develop your character and gain powerful equipment. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Of Blades & Tails.

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