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Looking for games like Dead Rising? Here are top open world hack and slash recommendations with a horror and comedy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Dead Rising HD, Dead Rising or Dead Rising 4.

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  1. Frank West, a freelance photojournalist on the hunt for the scoop of a lifetime, pursues a juicy lead to a small suburban town only to find that it is being overrun by zombies! He escapes to the local shopping mall thinking it will be a bastion of safety, but it turns out to be anything but. It's a true struggle to survive the endless stream of enemies, but with full reign over an entire shopping … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Rising HD.

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  2. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 2,718 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 5 reviews

    Frank West, a freelance photojournalist on the hunt for the scoop of a lifetime, pursues a juicy lead to a small suburban town only to find that it is being overrun by zombies! He escapes to the local shopping mall thinking it will be a bastion of safety, but it turns out to be anything but. It's a true struggle to survive the endless stream of enemies, but with full reign over an entire shopping … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Rising.

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  3. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    56% User Score Based on 3,019 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 15 reviews

    It’s the holiday season in Willamette, Colorado and a mysterious outbreak has overrun the Willamette Memorial Megaplex Mall and surrounding town with dangerous and deadly predators. Join Frank West as you explore a vast, open world sandbox filled with dangerous new zombies and a million ways to kill them as you seek to uncover the truth behind the outbreak – or die trying. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Rising 4.

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  4. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    You're trapped in an isolated neighborhood sealed off from the world - and surrounded by thousands of roaming undead. The Withered is a first-person zombie survival horror focused on tension, stealth, and desperate close-quarters combat. There is no escape. No rescue coming. Just you… and an entire region crawling with zombies that can smell, hear, and hunt you. Features Closed, isolated … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Withered.

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  5. A FIRST-PERSON PARKOUR MYSTERY ADVENTUREVanished without a trace. Explore an abandoned city where you are not alone. As photojournalist Alo, you return to your childhood home—Chendao, a once-sprawling metropolis that, overnight, became an abandoned exclusion zone. In this single-player adventure, you're armed with nothing but her camera and parkour abilitiesas Alo traverses the procedurally gener… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AnotherWhere.

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  6. Rise & Reign is a hardcore medieval multiplayer survival game where kingdoms are controlled by players and the throne can be claimed. Begin with nothing, gather resources, build fortifications, and establish your power. Choose any path you can think of — open a shop, become a bandit, offer your services as a mercenary, participate in realm politics, or rise to become the king and tax the e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rise & Reign.

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  7. This game is an action genre from a third-person perspective, Inspired by the classics of survival horror. Runs at 60 FPS on a GTX 970 (2014) with high settings.  Made in Unreal Engine 5  ● Satisfying combat: Battle zombies with a range of weapons. ● Classic survival horror inventory: Manage limited resources with a classic inventory system ● Progression through exploration: Find and use … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yami Protocol.

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  8. Welcome to Soulworld After the meteor reshaped the land, survivors began building anew one home, one idea at a time. You arrive in a world still recovering, where villages emerge through the choices and contributions of players. Settle down, start a shop, or help shape the community from the ground up. Every structure has a story, and every player leaves a mark. As you explore, hints of an o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Soulworld.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Madhouse is a horror action RPG where chibi characters slash and blast enemies in blood-soaked combat. Explore a dreary open world in the story campaign, or fight friends in the chaotic local 4-player versus mode. With retro pixel art and punk horror grit, it delivers macabre, thrilling action. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MADHOUSE.

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  10. End of Everything is a first-person open-world survival game set in a collapsing post-apocalyptic wasteland overrun by the infected. Players must scavenge for supplies, craft weapons and tools, build shelters, and manage survival needs while navigating a hostile and unforgiving environment. The game focuses on grounded survival systems, atmospheric exploration, and emergent gameplay, with an emph… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to End of Everything.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, music
    93% User Score Based on 140 reviews

    Unferat is a warlock simulator, giving the player the opportunity to go from a village boy to a powerful dark sorcerer. In game, protagonist will be opposed to the settlement and will take revenge on the villagers with the help of unholy creatures and dark sorcery. The methods of interaction with the enemy, the pace of the game and the style of passage are completely determined by the player. - L… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unferat.

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  12. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 2,499 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 8 reviews

    As Chuck Greene, you have 72 hours to save your infected daughter, clear your name and survive the hordes of hungry zombies before the military comes in and nukes the city. To ensure your survival, you can combine everyday objects to create numerous deadly combo weapons and slaughter the ravenous zombies. Dead Rising 2, it’s where Creativity Kills. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Rising 2.

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  13. Game type: The first and third person's 3D open doomsday multiplayer online survival construction. Background: In 2045, a sudden global freeze swept the world without warning. Ice and snow swallowed up all continents, the food chain completely collapsed, and social order disappeared. In the abyss of despair, the horror more terrible than the cold wakes up quietly-a zombie plague that evolved an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ember in the Frost.

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  14. This is where your story begins! Stories erupted so quickly. A mass outbreak of a mysterious infection causing immense pain were reported all throughout the news, radio, television, all of it. As far as the public is concerned, these infected are long gone. For others, they're still people, living excruciatingly painful lives. After countless miles of searching, you finally come across an empty … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project: Spike.

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  15. In a world ravaged by a relentless zombie apocalypse, survival means more than just fighting the undead. In Farming Through The End, players must balance the need for resources, fortification, and combat with the desperate necessity to grow food in a dying world. Civilization has collapsed, cities are overrun, and survivors are scattered. The only chance for long-term survival lies in returning to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Farming Through The End.

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  16. WARNING: The game's content includes sudden loud noises, flashing lights, violent elements, and bloody scenes that may disturb some players. These elements are left to the player's discretion, and caution is advised during the experience. About the Game: Isaac has a detective career full of failures. To make ends meet and pay his bills, he accepts small and insignificant cases. One day, he re… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Who is Paul.

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  17. "Fresh. Local. Kinda illegal." You play as Rizzo, a raccoon inheriting his grumpy uncle’s veggie burger joint. Deliver burgers by day, explore a mutant-infested sewers by night, and stumble onto a terrifying discovery: meat sells. Especially when it’s human. Make burgers, feed the town’s growing hunger, and slowly turn your customers into addicts. They crave it. They need it. They’ll … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Corpse Burger.

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    DDoD is a top-down roguelite shooter with survival elements, built around a massive map. Play solo or team up with a few other players for co-op runs. You arrive at the edge of the Purple Lands - a sealed-off industrial region struck by a sentient, mind-like substance known as the Fog. Exposure twists DNA in unpredictable ways. The cautious and the careful sometimes gain abilities no human was … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DDoD.

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  19. THE EARTH IS DEAD. THE WAR FOR THE SKY HAS JUST BEGUNFollowing the nuclear devastation of the surface, the last remnants of humanity live in the cities above the clouds, Among them is Aetheran—a massive, rusting metropolis suspended 40,000 feet in the air. You are Dorian Thornecraft, a nuclear technician with no special powers, no destiny, and no friends. You are simply a man who knows how the mac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BABYLON 3013.

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  20. True Survival Horror – No Second ChancesYour objective is simple: survive long enough to reach the end of the road and escape the forest alive. To do that, you must move from campsite to campsite, pushing deeper into increasingly dangerous territory while managing hunger, sleep, fuel, sanity, and resources. Every day is a calculated risk: explore new regions for better loot, or play it safe and c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Road Less Traveled.

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  21. As an heroic agent, you’ve been assigned to investigate the toxic sewers below the city, and to cleanse the environment of strange, dangerous chemicals. Armed with only your wits and a flashlight, outmaneuver and outsmart grotesque mutated creatures lurking around every turn. As you progress deeper into the darkness, uncover the chilling truth behind the chemical spill and the horrifying experime… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zooparasite.

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  22. Here’s how I would describe my game: It’s pretty average. It’s slow, long, repetitive. The graphics are decent, but nothing more. There are texture bugs, the zombie isn’t very impressive, there’s no customization options, and the sound design is quite bad, there is no end (just a white screen). So, why did I release it anyway, you ask? For those who enjoy pure, hardcore gaming and don’t care ab… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UNDERGROUND.

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  23. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    92% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    Grimstone Valley is a third-person supernatural action game set in the wild west. Utilize a lasso-like eldritch arm to control your enemies and your environment, taking advantage of deadly and alien objects to defeat your foes in fast-paced, tactical combat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grimstone Valley.

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  24. "Post Soviet Strike: Chernobyl Legacy" thrusts you into a genetic wasteland RPG set amidst the haunting remnants of a nuclear era, where the echoes of war and the specter of Soviet influence loom large. Survive in the heart of this desolate landscape, where mutated creatures and rival factions vie for control over the shadowy ruins of civilization. As a survivor in this post-apoc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Post Soviet Strike: Chernobyl Legacy.

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  25. In HARM Weather Warfare, the main character must face threats for which he was completely unprepared. Extreme weather anomalies, such as midsummer blizzards, magnetic storms, ball lightning, daytime auroras, rain turning roads into gusty streams and mysterious electromagnetic discharges, arose from dangerous experiments carried out at the HARM base. Powerful phenomena isolated this cursed place fr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HARM Weather Warfare.

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  26. 38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    60% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Deadpoint is a Third Person Survival Game. You are a scavenger. You must survive in this apocalyptic world infested with zombies. Loot. Find houses and buildings, chop trees with axe, gear yourself with armour and weapons, and gather as much resources as you can. You can also trade with traders. Kill or get killed. The world is infested with zombies. You can find various weapons from long to close… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEADPOINT.

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  27. The successful indie survival RPG "Dead Age" (84% very positive) is back with a vengeance! No other game offers this mix of role-playing, rogue-like, fast-paced turn-based combat and survival all in one. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Age 2.

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  28. Witness the fall of a city ravaged by an unknown viral epidemic that has brought the dead back to life. But the zombies will be the least of your problems in this frantic and terrifying adventure. With moments of pure horror blended with adrenaline-pumping action and occasional touches of comedy, enjoy a game that captures the essence of 2000s horror and action films, featuring a deep and impactf… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightfall of the Dead.

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  29. Nightmares Mansion: Scary Dreams Explore a scary mansion in the first-person adventure horror game. Talk to kidnapped souls, collect grimoires, and discover the hidden secret inside the many doors.  SYNOPSIS You slept and have woken up, embraced by profound and suffocating shadows. The surrounding area is dark and oppressive. Someone has captured you in your dream and turned it into horror.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightmares Mansion: Scary Dreams.

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  30. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    77% User Score Based on 53 reviews

    This Fifth of November.... "Civil War" Expansion Released! With the spectre of fascist civil war haunting the midterm elections in the so-called United States, imminent system collapse is obvious to all. There is no future left but to fight it out in chaos of the streets – or in the latest version of Smash MAGA: Trump Zombie Apocalypse! This expansion continues the timeline into Biden’s neolibera… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Smash MAGA! Trump Zombie Apocalypse.

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    46%Game Brain Score
    46% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    STORY Tommy is a therapist sent his patient to Redrose Eastwood hospital for treatment and he finds himself in a situation where he has to understand his patient's mind to get himself out of a sinister house! GAMEPLAY Psycho is a survival horror game, a first person experience playing the story of two main characters, a psychopath and his doctor to figure out the cause and the treatment in 3 chapt… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Psycho.

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  32. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    67% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    !!!AVAILABLE ON STEAM!!! THE LEGEND RETURNS  2025 Tonight marks the anniversary. The day he returns. The news calls it a myth—a story to scare people into locking their doors. But you don’t believe in urban legends… until you see him. What starts as a normal night out quickly turns into a nightmare. A vagabond warns you: no one walks these streets anymore. A stranger whispers, be ca… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Legend Returns.

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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 … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hauntsville.

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  34. In A.L.A.R.M., you awaken in a fractured world where the line between technology and biology has dissolved. The living-tech relic known as the Nodus binds you to the earth itself; a tool, a weapon, and a curse. Terraform, build, and survive through evolving biomes shaped by your touch. Every action alters the land and shifts your standing among allies and enemies alike. Forge connections with u… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A.L.A.R.M. - Autistic Lovely Assassins Rise of the Matriarchy.

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  35. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    94% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Embark on a spine-chilling odyssey with "No Ticket Back," a fusion of horror, roguelike, strategy simulation, zombie survival, tower defense, RPG, crafting and building, and colony builder genres. The SS McCalister's Hope, once a beacon of hope bound for Mars, now drifts as a haunted vessel, plagued by the looming threat of a zombie apocalypse. Can the crew endure the nightmarish onslaug… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Ticket Back: Craft, Survive & Escape.

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    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    96% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Comes with Steam key if you buy on Itch.io (retrievable from purchase page) Description Pawsecuted is a brutal, slightly absurd tactical survival RPG. Play a rabbit escaping a koala-run convict camp in a procedurally generated, post-human apocalyptic world. Battle emus and hire kangaroo mercenaries. Scavenge supplies, gather and trade materials, recruit followers and rebuild society. Game Features… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pawsecuted.

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  37. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 946 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 4 reviews

    Subterrain is uncompromising Sci-Fi survival on Mars! Manage the entire colony single-handed! Craft, Research, Explore and Fight against evolving mutants. Vast open world and randomly generated levels to explore! Can you survive long enough to escape the horror? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Subterrain.

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  38. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 3,005 reviews
    Critic Score 61%Based on 8 reviews

    Sir, You Are Being Hunted is a procedurally-generated British horror in which tweed-wearing robots hunt you for sport. Roam the landscape, scavenge for food, hide breathlessly in the undergrowth, flee in terror, and even fight back with stolen weapons. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sir, You Are Being Hunted.

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  39. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    94% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Demo Available! Story When Andrew wakes up from his apartment, he is greeted by an unfriendly shriek. Oblivious to the rising epidemic, he innocently wonders around the apartment and comes across Frank…who is eating his wife. Andrew, horrified of the man-eating Frank, is stunned as Frank lunges at him with great force. Andrew takes out his knife and ends Franks life. His own guilt of killing his … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Em-A-Zurvival.

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  40. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 1,699 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Super Amazing Wagon Adventure is a fast-paced 2d shooting game with a random story. You control a group of three migrants traveling west along a wagon trail. The game consists of short scenes that are sequenced together in a semi-random way to tell a crazy adventure story. One minute you could be massacring a herd of buffalo, the next attacked by eagles while falling off a cliff. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Amazing Wagon Adventure.

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  42. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    91% User Score Based on 46 reviews

    https://store.steampowered.com/widget/1095290/      Zombie Soup is a fast-paced top down shooter that follows the adventures of Ricky, a young college freshman on a backpack trip seeking to explore the world during the summer break. He inadvertently finds himself in a small town that is celebrating an annual festivity after waking up from a long train journey, and soon discovers that the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ZombieSoup.

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  43. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 11,572 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 3 reviews

    The events of S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat unfold shortly after the end of S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl. Having discovered about the open path to the Zone center, the government decides to hold a large-scale military "Fairway" operation aimed to take the CNPP under control. According to the operation's plan, the first military group is to conduct an air scouting of the territory to map … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat.

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  44. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 9,120 reviews
    Critic Score 91%Based on 1 reviews

    You are shipwrecked on an isolated island, a desperate castaway in a total freakshow world. How will you survive? Collect the pages of a Survival Guide and figure it out, of course! Find food, water, and shelter before you perish. Uh oh, is it getting dark? Figure out how to get through the night! While you’re at it, gather up some of this awesome stuff and piece together over 100 handmade weapons… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to How to Survive.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    You are a descendant of the colonists of the mysterious desert planet Ensora. Having lost contact with the Earth, people divided into groups in a desperate struggle for the remnants of food and resources. Can you fight back against wild bands of thugs? Will you uncover the secrets of the powerful Corporation? Do you have a chance to return home? In the game, you have to face a lot of fast fights… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ensora.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    77% User Score Based on 35 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    Enter a haunted mansion and prepare to face the undead terrors that stalk the phantom halls! Squad up to survive the night using whatever you can find, but remember - you can’t kill what you can’t see, so be sure to bring a flashlight… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phantom Halls.

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    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    43% User Score Based on 47 reviews

    You enter on a mission to find the book of cursed souls, but quickly find out there's more to it than just being an interesting read. You must explore this forgotten place to find the items to perform the ritual needed to save your life. Features: Increasing difficulty based on progress Unique points of interest to explore... Just don't linger too long & Enough suspense to give you a good… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cursed.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 78,462 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 5 reviews

    A free-roaming squad based RPG. Focusing on open-ended sandbox gameplay features rather than a linear story. Be a trader, a thief, a rebel, a warlord, an adventurer, a farmer, a slave, or just food for the cannibals. Research new equipment and craft new gear. Purchase and upgrade your own buildings to use as safe fortified havens when things go bad, or use them to start up a business. Aid or oppos… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kenshi.

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  49. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    66% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Remember the good old days when Ultima Online and Asheron's Call were unspoiled by their developers.. When you could travel anywhere.. kill anyone...Become friends with a level 80 and they would... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingdoms In Chaos.

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  50. This is a Dark themed First Person inventory Adventure - Point&Click.  Explore an ancient abandoned cemetery in a dark rainy night. You must find your brother and get out of there alive... also, find out what dark secret is concealed beneath that place, if you can...  There are three possible endings depending on your choices during the game. You can Download the Android/Windows/Linux  version  h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MidNight Cemetery.

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