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Games like Darkness Grows

Looking for games like Darkness Grows? Here are top action recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Contagion Protocol, Rangedrifter or Magus Slayer.

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  1. Contagion Protocol is a brutal, stylish bullet-hell roguelike where survival is never guaranteed and the infected never stop coming.The world has fallen to the contagion. Civilization is gone. You’re what’s left - a lone survivor cutting through endless undead swarms in a fight that never truly ends. A Bullet Hell in the End TimesMow down waves of the infected with an arsenal that grows as fast a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Contagion Protocol.

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  2. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    "Beyond the great plains and mountains, deep inside the forbidden lands, lies a dormant kingdom, unreached in centuries. Those who enter the ranges of its terrible curse, will forever be drifting between its paths, running from its horrible creatures, sleeping in crumbling temples, and watching the lights on the mountain during starry nights." IntroductionYou've set foot into a forbidd… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rangedrifter.

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  3. Steal spells from defeated magi and choose the order they fire in. Pull enemies into a black hole, then erupt swords from its centre—or reverse the order for a different build. Return to the tavern to research new spell forms and prepare your next descent. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magus Slayer.

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  4. This game is best played fullscreen! The game can't keep the mouse locked within itself while in a browser window Build a city on an island! Set up houses for your workers and their families, then give them luxury items such as electricity, water and high tech gadgets! More luxuries = more families per building, but manage your pollution or they'll leave again! Play in a sandbox mode, or try one… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Turnbased City Builder.

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  5. Controls: WASD to move the fighter-ship. Moving expends fuel. Move your mouse to move your drone to your mouse cursor. Move the drone over to a pickup to bring it back to your ship. Spacebar to fire your laser-cannon. Hold to fire continuously. Shooting expends bullets. Tab to dock your drone to your fighter ship, increasing speed and adding an extra gun that doesn't consume ammunition. Press Tab … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nirengeki: Double Strike.

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  6. Till Dawn: Defenders of the Cosmos Embark on an interstellar journey to save the universe from the relentless grasp of the Dark Symbiotic Creatures (DSC). The year is 4030, and the cosmos stands on the brink of annihilation. The sinister DSC have overrun planets, spreading like an insidious plague, threatening to consume all in their path. The Last Hope: Museigen-Devastos Human ingenuity … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Till Dawn: Defenders of the Universe.

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  7. JOIN OUR DISCORD CHANNEL About the GameIn the enchanted world of the Middle Ages, it's a king's struggle for survival! Equipped with top-down shooter mechanics and rogue-lite elements, you must battle against increasingly challenging waves of enemy swarms. You'll encounter different maps and various foes, engaging in a great struggle. Your chosen abilities will determine your style of combat an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to King Must Survive.

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  8. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Dead Oculus is a lethal, fast-paced bullet-hell that fuses arcade and roguelike elements. Brutalise your foes in gauntlets of handcrafted arenas by wielding deadly weapons with cataclysmic augments. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Oculus.

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  9. The robot apocalypse started while you were on your demolition job! Use your electromagnetically controlled wrecking ball to hold off the robots for as long as you can. How to play You can kill robots by smashing them up with your electromagentically tethered wrecking ball, which moves when you move. If you find the ball is moving too fast or uncontrollably, you can stop moving - the ball will slo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GMTK Game Jam 2021 - Robo Wrecker.

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  10. Fish.io Ware, life. is inspired by WarioWare, Inc. and the microgames. The theme of the minijam 10 was "Micro" and the limitation was to use only 2 colors per sprite. The game tells the story of an anemone fish and the situations in his life via different microgames. I recommend to play option 4 which includes all levels. This way you get an easy start and will experience an increasing difficulty … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fish.io Ware, life..

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  11. You grab your equipment and drive to a forest parking lot near the crime scene. There you find the first clues that the extent of this family tragedy appears to be far greater than you first suspected. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Vic.

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  12. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Discord Community If you wish to report a bug or just chat with us, join us in discord! About the Game Every replay is different, every change or direction creates a random new set of threats around the player. Nothing is the same, and nothing is predictable. Enter "Endless Mode" to hunt the biggest high score. And remember, do not collide with "The World Killer".… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Interstellar Impact.

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  13. A short roguelike game with randomly generated levels. You guide a cute companion out of a dungeon, grabbing random upgrades as you go. Just one little dungeon level with two types of enemies and a boss. My entry for the GMTK 2022 Jam. A lot of the art was already made by my friend Olivia, and she pitched the idea of a long escort mission with some sickeningly cute thing through hell. That evolve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Catboy Crazy.

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  14. The world has been plunged into eternal night, blanketed in darkness by eerie creatures that cannot survive in the light. Despite the gloom there is still hope as a rare source of light that grows from the ground has emerged, and a gifted few are able to manipulate it to their will; the Lightsmiths. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lightsmith.

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  15. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    RUN. CHOMP. HOWL. CLIMB BEFORE DAWN.Onychomp: Lush Journey is a real-time dungeon crawler but with a fast and wild twist. Play as Omi, a small mouse transformed into a werewolf, called by the moon to restore lost balance. Only on full moon nights does the magical mountain stop and open the way. You have one night to reach the top - the moon awaits you. A LIVING DUNGEONThe mountain changes with … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Onychomp : Lush journey.

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  16. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    A top-down action roguelite Touhou fangame featuring Flan, who's... started streaming and has taken the internet by storm!? Collect likes and coins to power up your weapons! Your very viewer count becomes your life! Annihilate the constant hordes of enemies and survive, survive, SURVIVE! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Internet Survivor Survivors.

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    48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    77% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    STAND AGAINST THE DREADMARCH Hell’s armies sweep across the world, and only the Champions of the Celestial Bastion can resist them. Travel across sprawling Campaign Maps, enter battlefields overrun by infernal hordes, and grow stronger with every victory. Unlock devastating weapons, recover powerful relics, and reclaim humanity’s fallen kingdoms. Push back the corruption and shatter the ranks of t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DREADMARCH.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    100% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Relive childhood nostalgia, and fear, of past-bedtime gaming in this first-person horror stealth game, where hiding from mother is crucial. In this nightmare, mother watches over as she patrols in the dark of night. To escape, avoid being seen awake and complete your handheld games while mother isn’t watching. For survival, always remember: 1. Keep an eye out for mother. If she’s about to catch… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Time for Bed.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 143 reviews

    Blindly serve a dreadful god and lead its cult in a fresh take on the roguelike genre inspired by Pikmin. Put on the robe of a cultist and ready your ceremonial dagger to serve the old god of your choosing in the grim universe of Worship. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Worship.

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  20. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Keziah’s Realm is an immersive survival game where you and 144 NPCs are scattered across a vast map divided into 36 procedurally generated chunks, each belonging to one of eight unique biomes. From the very start, you must forage for resources, craft essential items, and defend yourself to survive the perilous first night. From then on collaboration is key; forming clans with other survivors allow… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Keziah's Realm.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    92% User Score Based on 65 reviews

    You're driving away on a forest road, late at night, under a heavy storm. Your car breaks down. Luckily, there might be a gas station nearby. But a misfortune never comes alone. The storm has brought something else, something otherworldly that oddly smells of spilled diesel oil. When it rains, it pours. AUTO-CRISIS is a short horror game (~60mn) about cars, rain, being lost, and bad days. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AUTO-CRISIS.

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    64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    100% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    About this game: Draw gestures to attack and dodge, unleashing spells with your right hand and dodging enemy attacks with your left. Experience a uniquely enchanting adventure designed for maximum fun. Welcome to Magic Caster, where magic is in your hands! Features: Experience thrilling monster behaviour with growing challenges at every level. Face tough bosses in a magical world. Collect… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magic Caster.

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  23. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    60% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    Black Dragon Mage is a gorgeous dark fantasy, action-roguelite, top-down horde shooter of the bullet heaven subgenre (aka "survivors-like"), featuring 16 bit style retro visuals and thousands of relentless demonic enemies and your very own battle dragon! Upgrade your mage & weapons on every level-up and pick a unique combination of ARPG-style abilities for your run. Every death is a new opportuni… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black Dragon Mage.

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  24. Backstage: murdered sleep is a 2D psychological survival horror adventure game. Inspired most by the original luminaries of the Survival Horror genre--Resident Evil, Parasite Eve and especially the first four Silent Hill games--and the pantheon of horror media classics that inspired them, Backstage: murdered sleep blends atmospheric exploration and simple puzzle solving with tense real time comb… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backstage: Murdered Sleep.

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  25. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Crumbling is a VR rogue-like action adventure. Taking control of a Crumbling, a cute little action figure, you fight plastic monsters that are minions of the evil Böse Corp. As you progress from one meticulously crafted diorama to the next your Crumbling grows ever stronger! Featuring Action-Figure VRIn Crumbling, you control your character directly with your motion controller, as if it was an act… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crumbling.

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  26. Welcome to the world of Real Life You wake up in a dark dungeon-labyrinth. Your goal is to find the key, defeat the boss, and move on to the next level — or return to the tavern with your loot and grow stronger. The deeper you go, the more dangerous your enemies become… but the greater the rewards. If you die, you lose everything. You'll respawn at the nearest tavern, penniless. Your journey … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Real Life.

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  27. If you can't seem to hit the notes at the right time please try downloading the zip file below (bottom of the page); while it is not easy, it shouldn't be too hard for the regular person. The web version isn't too reliable on inputs and timings, the downloaded version will really improve the experience. # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## # # # # # # # # # #… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neo Nylo: Into The Lick.

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  28. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    75% User Score Based on 81 reviews

    Hunt down huge hordes of droids, absorb their cores and become the strongest cybernetic being. In this sci-fi action-packed roguelite, you unlock weapons with unique effects, craft powerful gear and create endless combinations of upgrades for your character. Make your choice and break the game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Core Devourer.

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  29. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    100% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    The undead have risen and seek to destroy your only remaining safe haven. You play as the final Knight, the only surviving warrior willing to battle the hoards of undead warriors and defend his home.GameplayEnd of Knights is an intense hack and slash survival game accompanied by an original Rock/Metal soundtrack. In this solo-developed game, You will experience challenging and intense gameplay fo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to End of Knights.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 597 reviews

    Below the Stone is a pixel-art roguelike about dwarves on the quest for the deepest depths. A place where each and every descent will lead to new adventures -- and where only the most determined dwarves with many lost lives will be rewarded by the hidden world lying below the stone. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Below the Stone.

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  31. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 560 reviews

    Empty Shell will throw you in a dark industrial environment, a secret facility on a japanese island. Each volunteer has signed a contract for a "recovery operation" without being privy to too many details. A tense roguelite survival horror with a top down perspective. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EMPTY SHELL.

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  32. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    83% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    A dark and moody top-down shooter. Unlock new weapons and upgrades by completing achievements, making each run different. Will you be able to escape the swarm? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Swarm Survivor.

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  33. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    88% User Score Based on 102 reviews

    Pigeons Attack is a top-down shooter whose goal is to survive the pigeons hordes and find the path to Kingdom of Pruuzharia. Use upgrades and weapons placed around the level. Unlock new characters, maps and magic runes. Help fight this invasion, alone or with your friend! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pigeons Attack.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    77% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    Dungeoneer is a nostalgia-invoking action RPG with an old-school style taking inspirations from games like Baldur's Gate, Warcraft, Diablo, and Runescape - complete with a full campaign, end-game difficulty, and multiplayer. The StoryYou, a wandering Hero of legend, find yourself betwixt the Void's swallowing event horizon. Fleeing to the land of Escher and reaching the town of Ingrim, you find t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeoneer.

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  35. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    93% User Score Based on 55 reviews

    Use pixelated necromancy to smash villages, scare townsfolk, and generally cause a ruckus. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Grave Snatchers.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    93% User Score Based on 342 reviews

    A living prehistoric ecosystem that does not revolve around you. Shape the island as a god, or enter it as a human and survive while animals, weather, water, terrain and your own body change over time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DinoSystem.

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  37. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    In the dark depths of space, an unknown threat called Purgatory has begun to consume colonies throughout the cosmos. As solar systems are engulfed by this mysterious force, the fate of civilization is at stake. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Crome: Bullet Purgatory.

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  38. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 802 reviews

    It's exactly what it sounds like! Have you ever wanted to be a tree? Do you like odd numbers? How about multiplayer, weather, seasons and more!? Well then this is the game for you! Come on down to a place where you will never want to leaf. Relax and be the best tree you can be. 1-250 players. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tree Simulator 2023.

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  39. Survive Everyone is dead. Your only chance is the escape shuttle... but you need fuel and oxygen. And find the codes for the self-destruct... just hope IT does not find you first. What is it about? The basic idea was a 2D survival horror game, loosely base on the old ZX81 game "Alien". You are alone on a spaceship and have to survive long enough to get the lifeboat up and running and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Xenomare.

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  40. 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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  41. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    97% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    Farmageddon: A Cattle Royale is a series of cow puns masquerading as a new kind of roguelite. Try to claim the divine pasture while picking up items along the way to improve your build! But be careful: every player's run is recorded, and you'll be playing against the ghosts of every run attempted in the same day, including your own! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Farmageddon: A Cattle Royale.

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    46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    38% User Score Based on 173 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    Dish out carnage of hellish proportions in Gunnheim, a top-down co-op shooter where the equation is simple: vikings + guns = mayhem! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gunnheim.

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  43. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    68% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Terror from space throws world into panic! Yes, again... Your mission: Save the Earth from mankind and make a delicious juicy Human Smoothie! A fast paced arcade game wherein you take the role of one of the giant alien robot. The game offers over 20 types of enemies, and 50 hidden artifacts to discover. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to They Came From the Sky 2.

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  44. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 15,911 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Mini Motorways is a strategy simulation game about designing the road map for a growing city. Build a traffic network, one road at a time, to create a bustling metropolis. Redesign your roads and place your motorways to get everyone where they need to go. How long can you keep the city moving? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mini Motorways.

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  45. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    100% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    Enter the doomed town of Pareildas. Watch as the flames turn bone and stone to ash. Like joined wicks, we'll all burn together. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THERE SWINGS A SKULL: GRIM TIDINGS.

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  46. A tactical anime roguelike deckbuilder. Read every foe's countdown, outplay them with a shared hand of skills, and sail the Ark through four broken realms and the Rift to stop the hunger that eats time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phantasm Catalyst.

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    A mystery psychological thriller visual novel set in 2000. Follow a serial murder case through many eyes, including the woman, the man, and the detective. With live-action backgrounds and silhouetted characters, every choice branches the story, and one wrong move means game over. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HIRUGAO.

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  48. A narrative-driven visual novel with fully written dialogue and atmospheric narration. A journey through mystical stations—"Forgotten Hats," "The Library," "The Last Ticket," and other surreal locations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Visual Novel: ECHO.

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  49. Welcome to the Qroma Galaxy, where Qarma is as real and measurable as gravity itself. A gig economy of freelance delivery crews carries the Qarmic burden across its watchful universe. The best crews balance their economy of Qarma and Qoin to live out the longest career. THE QARMA.Qarma is the invisible force that guides the actions of those who reside in the Qroma Galaxy. The universe responds to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Qarma Quad.

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    HELAX is a one-of-a-kind strategic deck-building action shooter. Step into the fractured healing realm of the mind, command your 'Medical Device', and hunt living lesions. Unravel the truth behind the Mindburn apocalypse — find the one who is 'truly' sick, and heal them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 疗爆HELAX.

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