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Games like Deadly Mysteries: A Monster on Board

Games like Deadly Mysteries: A Monster on Board

Games like Deadly Mysteries: A Monster on Board

Looking for games like Deadly Mysteries: A Monster on Board? Here are top platformer recommendations with a mystery and thriller focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Underworld, Breathe or The Red Selene.

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  1. About the Game  Underworld is a 2D pixel-art action-adventure platformer set in a haunting sci-fi realm deep beneath the surface. You play as a nano-enhanced swordsman, awakened by a mysterious AI after being left for dead in the ruins of a forgotten world. With your body rebuilt and your mind linked to advanced technology, you're the last hope to stop the growing corruption spreading through the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Underworld.

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  2. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    A 2.5D side-scrolling survival platformer.  Following a global oxygen crisis that compromised the atmosphere, humanity must harvest a super plant on the planet Ceres in order to ensure their survival. After a harvesting mission goes south on Ceres, Roanoke Taylor is tasked with rescuing the crew’s lone survivor - her twin brother and bringing the harvest back to humanity’s mobile space station to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Breathe.

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  3. Inspired by the admired Dead Space Series, Discover the massive horrifying world of The Red Selene, Survive through the connected worlds of Colony EC-21 Janus, and travel to the Red Selene itself and back to uncover the story of yourself and the horrors that happened in the colony. Enjoy the technical and artistic achievements of indie classic gaming! Jump into the new genre of the ultimate sci… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Red Selene.

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  4. As the end approaches, the two men ride a train to the city of hope. Hurry up and board the train!Features A fierce struggle on the trainThere is no proper means of transportation in the world ahead of the end. You get on an old train and then you run towards your destination. You can't run away from monsters anymore and you can't hide anywhere. Take your gun and fight the threat! Strengt… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to En-Train.

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  5. Come chat with the devs! About the GameAs a novice space miner, you have been assigned to work on an unexplored, distant planet. With little local fauna and a poisonous atmosphere, it shouldn't be much of a problem to expand your base and extract valuable resources. It shouldn't... Throughout the day, discover new deposits of raw materials, mine and process them in advanced refineries. From the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosminers.

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  6. CREATION OF A GOD: THE ETERNAL VILLAGE The game combines action roguelike mechanics, platforming, village building, puzzles, and combat in a procedural world where you never know what might happen. You must fulfill the demands of a mysterious god or you will be destroyed! -You'll build a village from nothing, choosing from over twenty types of buildings. You'll gather resources in four procedu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creation of a god: The Eternal Village.

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  7. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    64% User Score Based on 66 reviews
    Critic Score 45%Based on 6 reviews

    Apparition is a first-person survival horror game, where the player’s goal is to document ghost activity in a haunted American forest – Devil’s Tramping Ground in North Carolina. You can communicate with the dead using an Ouija board. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apparition.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 144 reviews

    Burn Me Twice is a narrative adventure that combines investigation segments to explore the town of Düstenburg with trials that test your knowledge about the case. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Burn Me Twice.

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  9. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    93% User Score Based on 308 reviews

    You are Agent Zero. Your mission: assassinate Benjamin Miller, a radical who broke into CIA facilities and stole top secret chemical weapons research. Your mission quickly takes a dark turn as you learn the truth of what Miller was searching for that night. Become part of the story in this interactive Room-Scale VR narrative, told in Chinese and English. Inspired by true events. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Price of Freedom.

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  10. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Please note: Make sure to click fullscreen, in the bottom right corner of the game window! The game is set to 1920x1080. The Slimes Return is a pixel 2D side scrolling, precise platformer, in which the player must utilize the variety of movement mechanics to explore and evade traps throughout the map.  Every 100 years, a hero is selected to venture forth into the caves to slay The Prime Slim… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Slime's Return.

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  11. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Basic run down This is a Zion Arts game for the Brackeys 2021.1 game jam. In the game, the goal is to get both players to collide. there are 24 levels. Also some secrets. How to play There is a tutorial in-game, but I will explain here too. Use WASD to move(the pink player has mirrored left and right)Space to interact with teleporters and switches.The blue and pink pads with numbers are teleporte… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Why not together.

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  12. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    95% User Score Based on 98 reviews

    CONTAINMENT CORP INC. is a co-op survival horror game for 1 - 4 players. Contain the anomaly and exterminate enemies in the zone. This is your chance to fight back! DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES? 1-4 PLAYER ONLINE CO-OP Take control of your operative in this unique online co-op survival game where you must work together to clear the infected zone and trap the otherworldly anomaly. For science. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Containment Corp, Inc..

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  14. 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 Lovecraftian survival horror game with unique 2D art, a disturbing story, and complex base management. Gather resources, carefully plan your expeditions and explore the world of madness as you struggle to keep your humanity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Edge of Sanity.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, humor
    91% User Score Based on 447 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 11 reviews

    Reveil is a narrative first-person psycho-thriller game that focuses on story, puzzles and exploration. Find out what’s going on inside Walter Thompson and what his dark past at the Nelson Bros Circus has to do with it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to REVEIL.

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  16. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    94% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Hello adventurer Immerse yourself in this exploration sandbox top-down RPG. Jump into a world filled with adventure, treasures, and monsters. Become the hero you were meant to be! Rise of the Village Hero is available to buy on Steam: Announcement: I have released a demo on Steam this should be available on Steam under the section FAQs of early access. Here you can find the demo on my main game … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rise of the Village Hero.

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  17. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    53% User Score Based on 125 reviews
    Critic Score 59%Based on 6 reviews

    A research spaceship reaches an abandoned planet. Nothing is what it seems here and the situation quickly slips out of control. Can the crew manage to survive and get back home? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SYMMETRY.

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  18. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, graphics
    68% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    DEAD SECRET CIRCLE is a horror mystery set in Chicago in 1971. In this sequel to the critically acclaimed DEAD SECRET, reality and dreams collide as investigative reporter Patricia Gable sees beyond the flesh to chase a killer with a grisly M.O. Track the killer, narrow the suspects, and above all, stay alive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Secret Circle.

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    55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    71% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    A mining space station doesn't respond to communications. An investigator tries to find out what happened to the crew. Void Mine is a zero-gravity narrative action adventure full of danger and mystery. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oculto.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    70% User Score Based on 174 reviews

    3DRPG is a voxelized old-school RPG where you explore a Randomly Generated world filled with random dungeons, towns and people! Every character in the game is recruitable. Hunt for prey or go fishing for food. Search for treasure in dungeons and fight monsters on the way! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 3DRPG.

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    46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    46% User Score Based on 112 reviews

    Devoid of Shadows is a vampire saga inspired by the sentiments taking us back to the 2000’s. - The graphics of the game locations is dark. - It is a true АRPG with roguelike elements. - There are three types of the characters and advanced crafting. - You will have dozens of skills based on the Power of Blood. - The game has 21 levels of dungeons with random world generation. - A magic paint… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Devoid of Shadows.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    85% User Score Based on 647 reviews

    The crisp winter air fills your lungs, but you can feel the earth underneath calling for you. The warmth from the sun melts the snow away and flowers bloom. Spring is here. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kinoko.

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  23. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    70% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    An open-world 2d platformer, Blessed Surface uses the side-scrolling perspective to create a deep, greatly vertical space with no sky, only endless passages upwards. A functioning ecosystem, equipment customization, timed/random events and more form a rich, living world. With online multiplayer! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blessed Surface.

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  24. Repeat After Death is an action roguelite platforming game where your actions become your own enemy. Make your way through the various dungeons and kill the monster with your attacks. Repeat this over and over again until you clear the dungeon. Simple enough, right? But beware, as your actions from every character before will haunt you and be repeated back in your next. Dodge your way through the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RAD: Repeat After Death.

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  25. An immersive horror-adventure game. Betrayed by a trusted friend, Baxter finds himself trapped in an abandoned gold mine. Set traps, gather creature samples, and make life-or-death decisions to survive. Can you face the horrors lurking in the darkness of the night? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mysteries Of FangClaw.

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  26. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Story: Play as Ren, an adventurous Raccoon who sets out on a journey to save their village from a deadly rot that threatens to destroy the whole kingdom!  One area seems to be unaffected, a large tower deep in the woods forgotten to time with a lemon tree growing from the top, guide Ren as they make their way up the tower, uncovering the towers secrets along the way. But beware! Danger lurks wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CitruSpire - Quest for the Sacred Fruit.

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  27. The only path forward, is the one you create. You play as D, a rogue knight with no tale to tell. In order to go down in history, it's up to you to help them make one. Deep within the depths of a mysterious dungeon, this knight grabs their sword and shield with the lone will to escape. Traverse through the hazardous halls of a crumbling dungeon. Lead D to the Scroll Of Lost Memories by using your … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Right Knight.

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  28. 26%Game Brain Score
    26% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Till Dawn is a VR survival zombie shooter which takes place in a totally wasted city cut off from the rest of the world. Your only chance of rescue is the helicopter which is flying above the city. But the longer you are in the city, the more difficult it is to escape. More zombies emerges and your weapons get more rarely.  Kill as many zombies as possible, explore the city, find bombs, find flar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Till Dawn.

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  29. Welcome to the corpse city for rescue!This bloody game will take you into a city full of zombies, allowing you to experience the thrilling journey of survivors to survive. In this cities where zombies are rampant, you will play one of the survivors, and they are trapped in this horror world occupied by zombies.You will face endless terror and danger, and you need to use wisdom and courage to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zombie City Rescue.

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  30. You are trapped in an endless parking garage with 100 unique anomalies. Spot the difference to reach the exit — or stay in the loop forever. If something changed — turn back. If nothing changed — move forward. Master every anomaly, fill your Trophy Room, and break the Static Condition. Explore The Environment Static Condition is a psychological horror walking simulator inspired by liminal spac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Static Condition.

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  31. Outlanders: Hunt and Survive – A sci-fi survival action game where elite hunters from across the galaxy band together to battle monstrous threats on a savage, untamed planet. Gameplay: You play as a lone hunter stranded on a planet crawling with deadly alien creatures. Armed with high-tech weaponry and quick reflexes, you must fight, adapt, and survive against relentless hordes in fast-paced,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outlanders: Hunt and Survive.

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    41%Game Brain Score
    41% User Score Based on 6 reviews

    Story You play as Farah, who wakes up in a world she doesn't recognize... a world quite basic that seems hastily put together... Despite the appearance of this world, it holds a great danger... and Farah knows who it is...  It's Yann... He is a Yandere created and drawn by Farah's sister, and Farah liked the picture so much that she  set it  as her phone's wallpaper...  Suddenly, and for … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yann.

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  33. Important Notice: Currently the Downloadable Build is unavailable due to a build specific bug, this is being worked on and the Dowloadable Version should be available, with  the same content as the web build (with the differences mentioned below) as soon as possible. For now please enjoy the web build Welcome! Welcome to the page for my GameDev.tv Game Jam 2024 submission, this project was co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Necrofear: Apocalypse.

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  34. About: This is a simple short 2D pixel-art platformer with a premise that fall damage now exists and in game it is explained by your character having glass-like fragile knees. Your goal is to get out of the cave you are in by traversing a number of levels you find. Each level was hand created and holds a special feature about it. What is that feature? Is it shortcuts, punishing routes or misdirect… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Broken Knees.

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  35. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    83% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    You never left us aloneHello everyone! Shadow Mansion 1 was never just a game for us – it became a massive school. During that infamous “Mega Update” period, we rebuilt the game from the ground up with your feedback. You got angry at us, you criticized us, but most importantly, you never left us alone. And we kept our promise: We didn’t abandon the game. Now we’re taking all the experience we g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow Mansion 2.

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  36. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    95% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    The Newton Mystery is a 2D puzzle platforming adventure where you play as a group of friends who have formed a rag-tag monster crime-solving team. Join them on their journey of self-discovery, wacky interactions, and realizations that everything is not as it seems in the sleepy town of Newton... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Newton Mystery.

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  37. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    77% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Delta squad has been sent in to investigate the Satellite Images of a remote island in the Gulf of Terhana. Sometime in the middle of the night, Delta Squad's helicopter went…. Missing. Fear is spreading that the helicopter was shot down. Their safety is now seriously in question. Mike Ludwig has been sent in to rescue any surviving members of Delta squad. During his stay, Mike hopes to unravel th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creatures Of War.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    76% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    Ark Noir is a resource management-heavy RPG in which you’ll use a wide variety of Perks to build characters to your liking and take advantage of all sorts of seemingly randomly appearing items in order to survive the extreme conditions in which you find yourself. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ark Noir.

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  39. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 198 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 7 reviews

    The Low Road is a point-and-click graphic adventure game which follows a team of corporate spies dedicated to the protection (and appropriation) of game-changing industry secrets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Low Road.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 550 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Black Mirror is a dark adventure game that details the aftermath of the tragic death of William Gordon. Playing as his grandson Samuel players must unveil the truth behind the events of that fateful, stormy night. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black Mirror.

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  41. View Game
    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    86% User Score Based on 3,609 reviews

    We Went Back is a sci-fi time-looping horror game located on an abandoned lunar station. Explore, deduce, and unleash terror in order to find a way out. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to We Went Back.

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  42. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    78% User Score Based on 74 reviews

    Alan Sharp is a First Person mystery horror story-driven video game, focused on exploration, survival, puzzles and open-world investigation. Get into the shoes of Alan Sharp, a private detective in the 1970s, retired and shattered due to the murder of a beloved one. A single call by an old friend takes Alan back on his track, leading you to a small town where a boy was butchered. The parents are … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alan Sharp.

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  43. View Game
    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    71% User Score Based on 112 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 8 reviews

    Stay is a nail-biting tale of abduction and isolation, where every single second counts. A pixel-art adventure game with multiple routes and endings, your computer is tethered to a PC inside an abandoned house... where an abducted man finds himself trapped and in desperate need of help. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STAY.

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  44. View Game
    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    81% User Score Based on 124 reviews

    Go on an adventure to save your village from a voracious Shade. Alone or accompanied, this turn-based roguelite will take you on a journey through a world of incomparable and colourful landscapes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AETHERIS.

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  45. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    79% User Score Based on 544 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Jump into the frenzied action and the whacky humor of a pure 2.5D side-scroller! While they were going to their old high school for what was supposed to be the party of their life, four long-time friends end up in a ghost town full of monstrous creatures. Alone or in cooperative mode (4 players online and 2 in local play), survive hordes of monsters ready to skin you alive and achieve unique and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Final Exam.

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  46. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    61% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Horrors of Space is a 4-player co-op survival horror game. You and 3 other crew members awaken from cryo sleep to find the Aries in a state of emergency, invaded by an alien creature. It’s up to you and your teammates to work together to get out alive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Horrors of Space.

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  47. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 112 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 5 reviews

    "Developed by OneorEight and previously released in Japan under the name Earth Wars, "Earth’s Dawn" fuses frenetic side-scrolling action mechanics with RPG elements and a hard-edged manga aesthetic to deliver a deep and unique gameplay experience. From the outset Earth’s Dawn gives gamers the freedom to enjoy the game their way – from creating their own character; customization of skill trees to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EARTH'S DAWN.

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  48. 35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    35% User Score Based on 224 reviews

    Rise of Ages is a sandbox game for one or more players, allowing you to explore, build, found cities, make wars and evolve technologies to reach the highest level of a civilization and then travel to other planets! The game begins in prehistory and will advance ages, one by one, as the player evolves. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rise of Ages.

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  49. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 202 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 8 reviews

    Taking place years before the events of Tails Noir, Tails Noir Preludes is a narrative game following four characters through formative moments of change, circumstance, and consequences in life and told through a series of interactive vignettes. Your choices are what’s most important – what traits are you bringing with you in your story, and what is the impact you make on the characters around yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tails Noir Preludes.

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    39%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    39% User Score Based on 92 reviews

    The USSR era is coming to its end – it is 1988. The radio amateur catches a strange signal that emits incomprehensible noises. It is broadcast around the clock and only sometimes a human voice makes its way through the air. You will have to uncover terrifying secrets about this enigmatic signal. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Noise.

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