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  1. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    100% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    Project Looking Glass is an explorative, non-linear, narrative-driven psychological horror game. A cold-war experiment has has opened a door it cannot close. In 1963. A secret government agency runs a classified program called Project Looking Glass: a technology that projects a subject's consciousness into the astral plane, displayed on cold-war cathode monitors. You are Subject 7, a grieving woma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Looking Glass.

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  2. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    74% User Score Based on 787 reviews

    CAT Interstellar is a short story-driven science fiction game about humanity's attempt to terraform Mars. Pilot a DOG V4 unit on an alien world and uncover the past of a seemingly barren planet. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CAT Interstellar.

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    51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    51% User Score Based on 538 reviews

    Drizzlepath is an exploration "walking simulator" game in which you are set on a journey to the top of the Mountain of Fire. It aims to be an atmospheric, relaxed and enigmatic experience. It was made in CryEngine 3 to achieve an immersive graphic quality. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drizzlepath.

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  4. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 125 reviews

    A man embarks on a journey toward the top of a mountain, to discover the truth of his existence. Along the way, he ponders the nature of life itself. Drizzlepath: Deja Vu is a spiritual revisitation of Tonguç Bodur's very first game, Drizzlepath. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drizzlepath: Deja Vu.

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    36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    57% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Screeln’s game begins with the end: your death. The rest is a descent into fragmented memories and constructed realities. Using a broken television set as a gateway, you switch channels — each one a surreal stage, echoing a piece of your past. ScreeIn blends exploration, environmental puzzles, and narrative horror into an episodic structure. Each “channel” is a level designed around a specific … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ScreeIN.

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  6. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    96% User Score Based on 16,315 reviews

    Welcome to Indigo Park Indigo Park is an immersive first-person exploration game that takes you on a thrilling journey through the eerie remnants of an abandoned amusement park. As the protagonist, you will step into the shoes of an adventurous soul eager to uncover the mysteries hidden within this once vibrant and lively attraction. Explore a desolate world where time has stood still, and natur… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Indigo Park: Chapter 1.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    79% User Score Based on 124 reviews

    Creature by Antonino Truisi About the GameAmygdala | Synopsis Welcome to the haunting world of Amygdala, an horror experience that explores the dark depths of the nightmare realm, manifested through incredible and terrifying creatures. Confront your deepest fears and uncover what lies behind the Amygdala. Prepare to immerse yourself in the sinister beauty of horror. Wellcome to Amygdala | S… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Amygdala.

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    64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    64% User Score Based on 351 reviews

    Investigator is a first-person horror where the events take place in a world of extreme weather cataclysms. The main character used to be a private investigator, but now he is but a mere stranger forced to roam from house to house in search of food and an overnight stay. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Investigator.

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  9. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    41% User Score Based on 150 reviews

    Dream Dealer is a first person exploration game were you take your dream and start a long journey between worlds. You'll never know if what you see is real, or if you are in trance. An experimental game made to delight your sensory system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dream Dealer.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    62% User Score Based on 74 reviews

    A Squirrel rages through the end of its dying world in this chaotic depiction of the beginning and the end. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Osk.

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  11. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    73% User Score Based on 148 reviews

    Thing-in-Itself is an interactive short story about the struggles of understanding another human being. Using Immanuel Kant's concept as a framework, it leads the player through stages of a relationship, exploring how perceptions may clash and surroundings can alter. Thing-in-Itself is not a game in a traditional sense - it doesn't have win or lose conditions and doesn't present challenge to the p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thing-in-Itself.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 141 reviews

    From the co-creator of Anodyne. In this surreal, PSX-like adventure, learn someone's secrets and experiences by exploring their mind. Control Yuito as you explore his estranged and dying father's "Memory World" - what surreal and supernatural things will you find? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to All Our Asias.

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  13. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    65% User Score Based on 26 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    A majestic, first person exploration game that delves you into the personal story of you and Zack as you traverse beautiful terrains and discover the forgotten truth that is buried away deep inside. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The First Friend.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    64% User Score Based on 1,646 reviews
    Critic Score 41%Based on 1 reviews

    Prospekt begins in the Nova Prospekt prison in the Half-Life universe. Gordon Freeman is slowly being overrun by soldiers in the prison, however unknown to him his Vortigaunt allies manage to find some help from a forgotten hero. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prospekt.

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  15. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    71% User Score Based on 393 reviews

    Fight off the horde of zombies coming your way with any means necessary! The rounds are endless,and the zombies keep on coming... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCP: Ground Zero.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    79% User Score Based on 790 reviews

    Ok/Normal is a short, experimental third-person horror experience, inspired by early 3D console games of the 90's. Journey through a dark, disjointed, dreamlike dimension with your cloud companion! Remember a good diet, take your medicine, and you should be fine! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OK/NORMAL.

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    54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    54% User Score Based on 166 reviews

    Doomed is a First Person Shooter with horror elements, heavily inspired by old-school shooter classics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DOOMED.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 393 reviews

    The Mirror Lied is the second game in the Freebird Games franchise. The player controls a little girl named 'Leah' as she explores a house with no one else in it and no visible means of escape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Mirror Lied.

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  20. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    82% User Score Based on 305 reviews

    An immersive and twisted adventure created before the official development of the Doorways saga If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Doorways: Old Prototype.

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  21. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    79% User Score Based on 252 reviews

    NeonCode is a one hour long cyberpunk-retrowave adventure game. It was inspired by classics such as the Blade Runner-movies, Miami Vice, Grim Fandango and the games of Telltale. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NeonCode.

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  22. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    89% User Score Based on 84 reviews

    En route to a scare game, Lumi realizes that she is suddenly alone. Then, suddenly appears the old abandoned hospital... Explore throughout the tragedy-stricken hospital. Search for the student IDs of Lumi's classmates. And find out what really happened. Maybe all you need is the courage to "flee?" If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Light.

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  23. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 456 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 1 reviews

    You are the test subject. In this escape room with a dark setting, you will have to escape from the research center where you are trapped, by solving different puzzles. Will you be able to discover how did you get there and escape? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tested on Humans: Escape Room.

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  24. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    47% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    LSD: Dream Emulator is a first person exploration game that takes you to a long journey between worlds. The adventure takes place in the dreams of a man addicted to consuming illegal substances. The game mainly consists to explore and feel the surrounding environment of a fantastic world. A magnificent experimental game made to delight your sensory system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wanderlust.

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  25. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    58% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    In the Moonlight Circus , you wake up in the middle of an empty circus arena, with a syringe in your arm and the feeling of being watched. Who are you? What happened? And how do you get out of here? Take on the role of the protagonist and escape the Moonlight Circus. Unravel the mystery of the circus and its artists and get out alive.Features Explore three circus areas Movement through Arm Swi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Moonlight Circus.

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    55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    55% User Score Based on 157 reviews

    Oracle is a single player, open world experience with dozens of locations ready to be explored with a great story ready to be unraveled. Discover the secrets of the Island and find out the truth about Quijana and what's happening around the world, why you are alone, living on an island, hiding. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oracle.

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    67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:funny
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    67% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    A psychological horror game about the haunting experiences of Veronica’s family’s tragic death. Three years ago, Veronica’s family was killed in a fire that started in their home. No one survived except her. It was such a tragic event that led her to move from one house to another. Veronica is followed by a series of paranormal activities that lead her to have sleepless nights and nightmares. She … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GoodNight.

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    After a teenage girl goes missing, psychiatrist Judy Williams and detective Michael Grady try to piece together the strange circumstances of her disappearance. Their only clue is David, Julie's boyfriend, who's been found in a nearby forest. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Only After.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    98% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    Abyss Veil is a genre-bending first-person shooter / visual novel that retraces the lives of Ivy, Mel and many others in a war torn world. Ivy searches for her brother, the only person in her life who she could find solace in. They both shared a common dream with their friends... What was it? Anyway, she is now part of the Whitehounds, a fate perhaps worse than death itself. Mel ran away from … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abyss Veil.

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  30. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    84% User Score Based on 812 reviews

    Become Jesus Christ, the famous man on Earth - in this highly realistic simulation game. Pray like Him for getting superpower, perform famous miracles like Him from Bible like casting demons, healing and feeding people, resurrection and more in "I am Jesus Christ". If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I Am Jesus Christ.

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  31. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 187 reviews

    Classic DS horror reborn. Step into the twisted halls of Dementium: The Ward, the cult classic survival horror that redefined handheld terror, now remastered for PC supporting 4K resolution. Setting Awakening alone in a derelict hospital with no memory of how you got there, you’ll confront grotesque creatures, unravel a chilling mystery, and struggle to survive with nothing but improvised weap… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dementium: The Ward.

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  32. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    89% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    A PSX-Style Survival Story Horror Game. (30 - 60 minutes) Story:  A camping trip with friends turns into a horror survival journey in which the player tries to survive his way out of a Bunker. Is it the start of a new apocalyptic era? Will the friends reunite again? Trailer: Screenshots:  "The Bunker was a horrible inhumane experiment that gone wrong killing the crew." … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bunker.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    95% User Score Based on 66 reviews

    HOMESICKNESS is a point-&-click psychological horror indie game exploring the nuances of nostalgia. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Homesickness.

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  34. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 729 reviews

    Hello Everyone! I am the Developer of this Game, and let me just tell you a few things about it. It is a First Person Shooter with Bombastic Action, High-Scale Set Pieces, Fun Shooting Mechanics, along with a Deeply Layered Story. Before you leave to check out my amazing game, I would just like to shout-out my Game Manager (#2694) — without him, this game wouldn't have been p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to INSERT GAME HERE.

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  35. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    98% User Score Based on 173 reviews

    A little robot digs to repair her world. Dig, build, discover and mend in a chill, stop-motion world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mashina.

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  36. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Astra: Era of Anguish is an RPG prequel set in the GOR3 universe. Explore the valley of Laywind and unravel a grand mystery. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ASTRA: Era Of Anguish.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    91% User Score Based on 321 reviews

    Project Hailstorm is a short, 15 minute long narrative driven story set deep within the Antarctic circle. Step into the shoes of a recovery team as they attempt to uncover what happened over half a decade ago. UNCOVER THE MYSTERYTravel deep below the surface of the Antarctic and uncover just exactly what the dig team discovered that day. HIGH QUALITY SHORT-FORM GAMINGA videogame short story,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Hailstorm.

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  38. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    84% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Have you ever wandered inside images? Images that blow your soul away? In Drizzlepath: Picturae, you embark on a journey of gorgeous landscapes. While some of these landscapes melt your heart, some will give you the chills. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drizzlepath: Picturae.

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  39. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    69% User Score Based on 410 reviews

    Leadwerks Game Engine: Professional Edition gives you full access to our C++ API for ultimate performance, and compatibility with third-party libraries. Use Visual Studio Express and Code::Blocks to write games with Leadwerks in pure C++. Learn to Make Your Own Royalty-Free Games We provide tons of documentation and video tutorials walking you through the steps to build your own 3D games. Leadwerk… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Leadwerks Game Engine:.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    77% User Score Based on 132 reviews

    What would you do for the person you love? Are you sure you're actually in love with them? They say love is all about sacrifice. What are you willing to lose for the one you supposedly love? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Take the Dream IX.

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  41. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 782 reviews

    The Curse of Faces - where revealing one's face means instant death – has befallen the world. Humanity was brought close to the brink. After 264 years of "the Era of Solitude", a symbol of safety appeared – Masks. While the origins of the curse are still shrouded in mystery, many travelers still venture to the source of this curse in an attempt to reveal its secrets. Will you strive to lift the cu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Verho - Curse of Faces.

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  42. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    60% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    Features : 12 Mission Campaign | Fully voice acted story campaign with in-game and pre-rendered mocap cutscenes. 50 Weapons | Rifles, Handguns, SMGs, Sniper rifles, Shotguns, and more. Blacksite FOB | Choose missions, customize your loadout, gear, and train between operations. Gunsmith | Customize your weapons with over 50 attachments. Tactical Realism Systems | Leaning, Inc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Burkina Faso: Radical Insurgency.

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  43. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    70% User Score Based on 297 reviews
    Critic Score 58%Based on 15 reviews

    Explore the inner workings of deserted factories in search of data cassettes that contain boundless virtual worlds. Collect more tapes and explore more worlds and you'll soon discover new methods of traversal and control that will take you farther than you'd ever expect. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Small Radios Big Televisions.

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  44. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    75% User Score Based on 92 reviews

    Vampire Syndicate: Gangs of MoonFall is an old-school, narrative-driven RPG set amidst the vampire-dominated gangs of a cyberpunk city. As a Familiar of one of the ancient vampire lineages, you have been tasked by your undead masters to expand their criminal empire. A story of blood, tears and sighs - The vampires of MoonFall are different from the ones you may be used to. While all vampires ar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vampire Syndicate: Gangs of MoonFall.

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    46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    46% User Score Based on 636 reviews

    Happy Horrordays from Bright Dawn!Need a last minute gift or looking for that special present for yourself? Look no further!Dementium II HD Trading Cards - Available Now!About the GameThe visage of doctors and patients alike fade in and out of these nightmarish visions of tortured memories. This eggshell reality is fractured by experiments conducted in the ward. Blood, flesh and screams surround… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dementium II HD.

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  46. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    98% User Score Based on 744 reviews

    Dawnsbury Days is a 2D turn-based tactics game with CRPG elements that's based on the rules of PF2E, the second edition of a powerful tabletop OGL ruleset. You play as the Dawnsbury Four, a group of four young heroes from a small town. You choose their class, feats, spells and other abilities as you lead them through 4 character levels and 20 combat encounters on a quest to save their home town fr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dawnsbury Days.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    76% User Score Based on 303 reviews

    In The Free Ones, try to escape the island that holds you prisoner and unravel its mysteries along your journey. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Free Ones.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    70% User Score Based on 46 reviews

    Martha's Dolls is a first-person horror game where you play as a player who has ventured into an abandoned village rumored to be cursed by the haunted dolls of an old woman named Martha. The village is full of these dolls, and those who enter the village are never able to leave. Your goal is to investigate the village and uncover the secrets behind Martha's dolls and the curse that plagues the vi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Martha's Dolls.

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  49. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    49% User Score Based on 187 reviews

    The stickmen terror forces must be stopped with a tactical strike! You are the battle commander of the counter terrorist stickman (CTS) forces. ▶battle simulator - style gameplay ▶3D stickmen, levels and gun models ▶Help win the stickman war.. on terror! ▶Accurate stickman tactics If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battle Simulator: Counter Stickman.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    69% User Score Based on 320 reviews
    Critic Score 30%Based on 1 reviews

    Explore the worlds of Californium, a first person exploration game where you are a writer trapped into shifting realities. Will you find what’s behind the simulacra ? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Californium.

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