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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 73%Based on 15 reviews

    Equipped with the Candy Cane Crossbow, Frank West shares his holiday spirit by firing candy canes from a crossbow. Available and pre-built in Emergency Shelter vendors (story) and Vending Machines (multiplayer). Try not to spoil your dinner. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Rising 4.

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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. Help rebuild the shattered world of Dying Light: The Beast with the Restored Land Definitive Edition. Gritty survival is further enhanced with new features and major updates. Immerse yourself in the base game's gripping narrative as the exploration of Castor Woods is layered with more gripping content than ever. In addition to new ways to play, the Definitive Edition includes the new Action Hero a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dying Light: The Beast Restored Land.

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  7. 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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    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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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    85% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Well the world finally ended. Zombies rule the planet. Your plan to survive alone hasn't been going so well. Desperate, you use an old radio to ask for help. How about that? Somebody is answering your call! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zombie Town.

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  10. 15%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    25% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Grace Online is a captivating 3D fantasy MMORPG (massively-multiplayer online role-playing game) that offers players an immersive experience, allowing them to explore a rich, expansive world filled with secrets and unique creatures. In Grace Online, we believe in player autonomy, which means we guide you through the basics, but there's no hand-holding beyond that. As a result, countless hidden tre… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grace Online.

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  11. 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 71%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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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    84% User Score Based on 101 reviews

    An action based shooter based in Australia where everything wants to kill you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Straya.

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  13. Prisoners. Of the Mind. And the World's Largest Corporate Force. Psychonesis is a survival extraction pursuit co-op game built around one terrifying truth: everyone you trusted was lying. Betrayed by the very people meant to protect you, you're now hunted by a billion-dollar operation tasked with the sole objective of capturing you and your fellow patients prisoners. Your job is to get out. Stay … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Psychonesis.

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  14. Survival horror. Different every run.GRAVE SHIFT is an isometric survival-horror roguelike. You are the Keeper, called to a town where the dead outnumber the living. Make every shot countAmmo is scarce. Reloads take time. Search for supplies, manage the limited space in your coat and keep an escape route in mind. Take careful aim, fight at close quarters or break away before the dead surround y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GRAVE SHIFT.

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  15. You find yourself in the middle of a wilderness where there are no safe places. A realistic first-person survival game where you will explore a procedurally generated open world, search for resources, scavenge for loot, craft equipment, build shelters, and adapt to constantly changing conditions. There is no predetermined path. You decide where to go, what to explore, and how far you are willin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Silent Wild.

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  16. Multiplayer co-op survival horror returns in this early 2000s-inspired, undead apocalyptic nightmare. Kill or be killed, then rise from the dead and kill your friends! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outbreak: Shades of Horror.

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  17. Hearts Gone Black is a top-down zombie survival game set years after a failed experiment changed humanity forever.The dead now walk with black hearts, the world is broken, and the few survivors left are forced to live in abandoned rural towns, ruined homes, and unsafe shelters. You are not a hero. You are one of the few people still breathing, trying to keep yourself and your group alive for one m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hearts Gone Black.

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  18. Dinosaurs have invaded Cypress Ridge! Blast them to bits in the arcade blockbuster Tailbreak, or face off against them in the classic survival horror adventure Dinobreak! Afterwards, jump into Outbreak: Shades of Horror for a modern horror adventure in a zombie-ridden city with some extra Dinobreak-themed DLC. Finally, learn more about the story of Cypress Ridge in the intense visual novel Outbr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tailbreak.

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  19. Here is a tailored, professional "About This Game" section based on your mechanics. It captures that classic, tense, wave-based survival feel while highlighting your unique features like the randomized elements, dynamic barricading, and perspective switching. About This GameOverview Necrotoxium is a relentless wave-based survival horror game that tests your reflexes, resourcefulness, a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NECROTOXIUM.

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  20. What seemed like a fresh start soon turns into something much darker. As personal struggles grow and reality begins to feel unstable, Nicolás finds himself trapped in a town that no longer makes sense. After a mysterious event causes the entire town to vanish, Nicolás is forced to descend into an impossible underground structure. There, he discovers a massive abandoned complex shrouded in darkness… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Still in the Fog.

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  21. Defectant is a modular action-RPG where you can freely assemble your character— eye, leg, jetpack or even a cannon. Every part you attach comes with unique properties that shape how you fight, move, and survive. ALL parts from defeated enemies can be collected and used to upgrade yourself - you can literally "arm" yourself. You're thrown into the Pit, a brutal region where beings like y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Defectant残次品.

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  22. 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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  23. A Lovecraftian roguelite where you wake up as a Lich with no memory, trapped in a world where everything wants to kill you. Forge deadly builds, slay rival Liches and monstrous horrors, and uncover the truth behind this strange new world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lich Lords.

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  24. DDoD is a single-player and co-op tactical roguelite shooter set in the near future, deep inside an abandoned industrial zone. Explore, fight, and mutate your way to the source of a semi-sentient biological AI anomaly. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DDoD.

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  25. Glory DefenceGenre: Action, Shooter, Survival Modes: Single-player, Multiplayer Platform: PC ABOUT THIS GAMEGlory Defence is a fast-paced zombie survival shooter set in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by a deadly virus. As the infected turn into relentless zombies, humanity teeters on the edge of collapse. Elite special forces are deployed to defend the last fortified zones and protect the remai… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glory Defence.

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  26. Step into the depths of the city sewers, where a catastrophic toxic chemical spill has mutated the local wildlife and insects into bloodthirsty abominations. You are tasked with recording and navigating the hazardous environment to cleanse it of the toxic chemicals that turned creatures into mutants If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zooparasite.

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  27. 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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  28. "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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  29. 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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  30. NOTE: The playtest is currently only playable through Oculus devices and Valve Index. PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT Attention all residents, The Department of Health urgently advises all residents that a highly dangerous contaminant has been detected in the local grain supply, including wheat, barley, and rye. This contaminant, identified as a novel strain of fungal pathogen, poses a severe risk to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bread or Dead.

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  31. A lot of zombies are inducted in Leading the Dead. You can try thrilling experience never before. Revenge the stupid people by destroying the barricade that is the only weak point in the wall. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LEADING the DEAD.

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  32. 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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  33. Title: Haunted Lakes of Austin Camera: Third-person (boating + fishing + walking + swimming switching) BOAT, FISH, SURVIVE Haunted Lakes of Austin is a light horror, exploration, and survival fishing adventure set across real-world lakes in Central Texas—twisted by legend, mystery, and supernatural forces. Explore haunted waters, uncover hidden secrets, and survive what lurks beneath. Story… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haunted Lakes of Austin.

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    51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Explore, build, and battle your way through a magical hand-drawn worldIn Gombo, you’ll dive into a vibrant adventure where survival, creativity, and action go hand in hand. Whether venturing out solo or teaming up in seamless peer-to-peer two-player co-op, you’ll uncover a world full of mystery, danger, and charm. Are you afraid of the night?While the world appears to be friendly and b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gombo.

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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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  37. 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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  38. 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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  39. 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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  40. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    95% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    Do you like challenges? Then this game is for you! Manage a delivery man and deliver all the pizzas to the address. But remember, it won't be easy. Good luck! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Run Pizza Run.

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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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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 1,568 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Miasmata is a first-person survival/adventure game, developed from the ground-up by brothers Joe and Bob Johnson. You play as Robert Hughes, a plague-stricken scientist on a journey to discover a cure. Your adventure begins on the shores of a remote and mysterious island. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Miasmata.

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  43. 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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  44. 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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  45. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 310 reviews

    BASINGSTOKE PLEASE NOTE BASINGSTOKE IS FREE TO LINUX USERS!Basingstoke is a tense roguelike that mixes stealth and arcade action. Explore the smouldering ruins of apocalyptic Basingstoke, UK, a world of extreme peril where reanimated undead and ferocious alien monsters roam! SCAVENGE AND CRAFT Loot and craft as you explore. Lob a tasty sausage roll as a diversion, or poison a kebab for bait. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Basingstoke.

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  46. 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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  47. 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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  48. Based on an animated movie with 10 million views! Control Mori and escape from the hospital without getting caught by the scary nurse! Mori applies for a dubious part-time job that his friend recommended, a clinical test conducted by some suspicious hospital that offers an amount of money that's too tempting for Mori to refuse. But on that night, he sees some strange person inject something… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mori's Nightmare : Hide and seek.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    77% User Score Based on 35 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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    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 75%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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