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Games like Doug's Nightmare

Games like Doug's Nightmare

Looking for games like Doug's Nightmare? Here are top hack and slash recommendations with a fantasy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Shell of a King, Cuphead or Saviorless.

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  1. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 47 reviews

    The world crumbles, as it yearns for the presence of the old gods. Only the strongest and most depraved beings remain. Imprisoned beneath the royal capital of Agathara, can you fight your way to the surface? Shell of a King is a top-down 2.5D bullet-hell RPG with an emphasis on tough boss fights, build customization, an original soundtrack, and an interconnected world to explore. A passion-proj… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shell of a King.

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  2. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 70,643 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Cuphead is a classic run and gun action game heavily focused on boss battles. Inspired by cartoons of the 1930s, the visuals and audio are painstakingly created with the same techniques of the era, i.e. traditional cel animation (hand drawn & hand inked!), watercolor backgrounds, and original jazz recordings. Play as Cuphead or Mugman (in single player or co-op) as you traverse strange worlds, acq… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cuphead.

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  3. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    90% User Score Based on 140 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

    "Savior" is the first independent videogame created entirely in Cuba. It is an animated 2D platformer that utilizes timing mechanics and other experimental elements more similar to non-games and other less commercial aspects of videogames. The story begins when your protagonist, a "Little God," awakes a strange dream to discover that his world is disappearing. From here begins a frantic search th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Saviorless.

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  4. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 436 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 7 reviews

    A top-down hack-and-slash where Lucah must fight to reclaim their identity from the grasp of the Nightmare monsters that inhabit the dream-like land. Lucah: Born of a Dream features a hand-drawn surrealist artstyle and contains heavy themes relating to organized religion, queerness and suppression of one's identity through indoctrination. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lucah: Born of a Dream.

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  5. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 34,090 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Bastion is an action role-playing experience that redefines storytelling in games, with a reactive narrator who marks your every move. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bastion.

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  6. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 18,051 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 34 reviews

    An unconventional tactical action RPG in which after a powerful group called the Camerata cause measureless destruction through the ambiguous settlement of Cloudbank, Red, a famous singer in the city, goes on a journey along with her lover who is trapped inside the Transistor, a powerful machine with mysterious properties, to get to the bottom of the situation and get her lost voice back. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Transistor.

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  7. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    86% User Score Based on 817 reviews

    33 Immortals is a co-op action-roguelike for 33 players. Play a damned soul, and rebel against God’s final judgment. Pick-up and raid, cooperate to survive hordes of monsters, defeat massive bosses, and face the wrath of God in a fight for your eternal life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 33 Immortals.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    97% User Score Based on 4,090 reviews

    Voidigo is a chaotic and colorful roguelite shooter with a focus on dynamic and unique boss fights. Equip the many weapons and powerups to fight back the void corruption throughout the worlds. Hunt or be hunted. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Voidigo.

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  9. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    97% User Score Based on 72 reviews

    Re-write your legend through verse and blood, and bring respite to the tragic youth of Kalevala by besting mythical creatures, monsters, spirits - and even Life and Death themselves - in battle. Perform rituals, navigate treacherous lands, and learn from every misstep to become stronger. Get roused by: - Arming up with different weapons, artifacts and poems to craft the perfect build; - Learning… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Versebound.

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  11. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    84% User Score Based on 1,910 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 15 reviews

    A musical action-adventure set in the recesses of the human mind... Welcome to the world of Figment. A strange and surreal world; a place filled with our deepest thoughts, urges and memories, populated by the many voices we hear in our heads. # Discover the human subconscious This mind has been quiet and calm for many years. But something has changed. New thoughts have started to emerge - takin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Figment.

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  13. <Hyper-Casual Action RPG, Flower Survivors!> Fast Growth, Instant Satisfaction! No complex calculations are required. Simply make your choices during battle and watch your character grow visibly stronger in real-time. Evolving Combat Styles: Transform your playstyle through skill enhancements. Custom Builds: Create your own unique strategy by selecting Faith and Equipment. Ultimate Sq… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flower Survivors.

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  14. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Stillborn Slayer is a beautifully crafted pixel-art bullet hell RPG game set in a cursed Dark Continent, with challenging boss fights, exploration, and complex combat. Master dodging and rolling skills to fight incomprehensible monsters and slay the Horned God to end the Curse. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stillborn Slayer.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    95% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Find your way in Troupe! A platform adventure inside a castle filled with demons. Explore the depths and top of the castle in search of your troupe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Troupe.

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  16. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, character development
    99% User Score Based on 181 reviews

    The Great Rebellion is a cyberpunk 2D sidescrolling run'n'gun roguelite using mouse/twinstick-shooter controls. It features randomly generated levels, multiple difficulty modes (including optional permadeath), a dynamic soundtrack and an upgradeable player character. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Great Rebellion.

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  17. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    As Traveler entered that forbidden place and approached the machine, the instrument on his back began to hum. Suddenly, it spoke with a maniacal voice. "You seek to reunite the lovers?" Traveler stared in stunned silence. "Find the three fates…", the mad device droned on - and Traveler realized what he must do. Traveler's Refrain is a dark song-casting, story-driven actio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Traveler's Refrain.

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  19. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 2,180 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 3 reviews

    The ground starts shaking, light bulbs are breaking - and something rather unusual is happening right behind the walls of your very room. Equipped with nothing but wit and courage, you slowly descend into a world inhabited by avian folk and seemingly deadly furniture monsters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creaks.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 1,143 reviews

    Prevent demon’s horde from unleashing hell on this world in this dark fantasy Dungeon Crawler. Fight fire with fire, make a deal with the Devil and choose which demon to worship. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hellslave.

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  21. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 1,324 reviews

    Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy is a indie game developed by GAMEPULSE.You play as the Touhou famous character Cirno, become a hero, and embark on her journey to liberate the Gansokyo and save her dear princess. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy.

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  22. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    73% User Score Based on 478 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 18 reviews

    The Knight Witch is a metroidvania adventure game with fast-paced, shoot 'em up combat set in a beautifully hand-drawn world. Cast devastating card-based spells, forge close bonds, and make moral choices all in your quest to save your home and discover who's behind the War Golem invasion. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Knight Witch.

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  23. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    93% User Score Based on 191 reviews

    The fastest rogue-lite ever created! The dungeon is alive, pissed that you keep killing all his friends, so he vows to make your life miserable by any means necessary. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wally and the FANTASTIC PREDATORS.

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  24. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 390 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 1 reviews

    Skelly Selest is a score-attack slash dash run 'n' gun-athon. Venture into the procedurally generated perdition depths of Hell to purge the evil taint of the Deamonica Netherlords and their fiendly followers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skelly Selest.

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  25. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    96% User Score Based on 1,380 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 10 reviews

    Take to the sky and reunite a fragmented world in this surprisingly wholesome metroidvania! Help Iko adventure across beautiful hand-painted islands, receive letters from a quirky cast of characters, and face powerful monstrous adversaries. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Islets.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    90% User Score Based on 532 reviews

    A tiny 2D Hand-drawn "Clean 'Em Up" game about a tadpole cleaning rivers and fighting pollution. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tadpole Tales.

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  27. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 2,504 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 16 reviews

    A surreal, roguelite inspired ARPG with modernized hack'n'slash combat about lucid dreaming. Warp the dreamscape around you to battle a nightmarish depression that lives in a young woman’s subconscious. DREAM. DIE. WAKE. REPEAT. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreamscaper.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    97% User Score Based on 885 reviews

    Blast the Pimp Legion with your loyal hell gun as you conquer various stages and its riches while searching for your wife. On your journey, acquire new powerful skills and weapons while performing badass moves across this comedic hell world. Face challenging foes, crush them and rescue other abducted demon babes with immense hell power. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gun Devil.

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  29. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    96% User Score Based on 654 reviews

    Funguys Swarm is a cartoony survivor bullet hell where the forest is on fire—and it’s very much not fine. Become a Funguy, arm yourself with forest-crafted weapons, and unleash some bonkers powers on the Fireking’s army. And maybe—just maybe—save the day if you’re skilled (or lucky) enough. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Funguys Swarm.

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  30. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    95% User Score Based on 313 reviews

    ~ In a distant galaxy beyond our reach a super-massive blackened star was discovered now known as The Void. Numerous autonomous space stations orbit the celestial anomaly manned entirely by mechanicalised robots. Their purpose remains unknown... ~ GameplayBlast and dodge your way through robotic hordes in this arena auto-battler rogue-lite Brotato-like. Make use of auto-firing weapons and dr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Voids Vigil.

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  31. Life of an intergalactic freelance adventurer is hard. Some ventures are plainly insane. For example: infiltrating a post-apocalyptic planet to save every sane person left and defeat a powerful chthonic god. Sounds fun? It surely is! Litha and the Sunhouse is an action-packed dungeon crawler with rogue-like elements. Progress through randomly generated dungeons, use various scrolls and artifacts,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Litha and the Sunhouse.

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  32. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    94% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    Join the Pancake Patrol - A Delicious Fusion of Bullet Heaven and Bullet Hell! Embark on an epic quest to deliver pancakes to Pembrook's Manor in this action-packed roguelite. Recruit companions and battle through hordes of monsters with your culinary arsenal, facing off against unique bullet hell bosses with challenging mechanics. Become the Bullet StormWhy choose between dodging and dest… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pancake Patrol.

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  33. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 51 reviews

    You found an old game console along with some games at a garage sale. You remember playing these as a kid, and couldn't resist getting it. Maybe you could give them a whirl, just for old time's sake? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AploVVare Collection.

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  34. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 101,073 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 17 reviews

    Discover Black Myth: Wukong on the official PlayStation website - screenshots, trailers, game information, features, characters and more If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black Myth: Wukong.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 350 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 10 reviews

    A girl, her cat, her gun, and a search for answers. Featuring challenging bullet-hell style gameplay and a thoughtful narrative steeped in otherworldly mythology, ITTA will test your skills and your resolve. At the end of the world, who else can you rely on but yourself? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ITTA.

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  37. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    79% User Score Based on 124 reviews

    Striving for Light: Survival brings the exploration of procedurally generated skill trees to the arena survival roguelite genre. Craft unique builds, unlock new weapons, skills and maps, slay hordes of monsters and take on massive boss fights. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Striving for Light: Survival.

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  38. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 370 reviews

    When a nightmare creeps into reality, the only ones that can help are those whose magical powers we’ve believed in since childhood. A brave teddy bear and his fairy sidekick head to the darker side of “happily ever after” to rescue his owner, Alicia. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Darkest Tales: Into the Nightmare.

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  40. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    75% User Score Based on 10,416 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 43 reviews

    Scorn is an atmospheric first person horror adventure game set in a nightmarish universe of odd forms and somber tapestry. It is designed around an idea of "being thrown into the world". Isolated and lost inside this dream-like world you will explore different interconnected regions in a non-linear fashion. The unsettling environment is a character itself. Every location contains its own theme (st… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scorn.

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  42. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 13,089 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 26 reviews

    Echoes of a dark and violent past resonate throughout a savage land, steeped in treasure and blood. Hyper Light Drifter is an action adventure RPG in the vein of the best 16­bit classics, with modernized mechanics and designs on a much grander scale. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hyper Light Drifter.

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  43. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 845 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 6 reviews

    Colt Canyon is a pixel art rogue-lite shooter where you have to save your kidnapped partner from the ruthless bandits. Shoot your way through a hostile canyon full of hidden treasures, weapons, obstacles and all kinds of bloodthirsty scum. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Colt Canyon.

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  44. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere
    98% User Score Based on 47 reviews

    Join Flewfie and friends on an epic side scrolling adventure! Zap, beam and fly your way through 5 unique worlds and save your friends along the way! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flewfies Adventure.

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  46. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 129 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 3 reviews

    FEATURES: A unique soundtrack including music by Red Fang, Aesop Rock, METZ, Power Trip, Com Truise, White Fence, Ty Segall, Makeup and Vanity Set, True Widow, The Radio Dept., Drab Majesty, John Maus, Vektroid, Danimal Cannon, Cleaners from Venus, Male Gaze, Ezee Tiger, The Mall, and many more! Classic shmup gameplay blended with melee combat! You're flying a giant fist, so use it! Punch, toss, a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Freedom Finger.

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  47. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    94% User Score Based on 201 reviews
    Critic Score 88%Based on 4 reviews

    Explore the accursed Wild West town of Tombwater and lay bare the eldritch horrors that lie beneath. Survive blood-spilling combat in this gruesome 2D action-RPG that might just drive you to madness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tombwater.

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  48. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    97% User Score Based on 99 reviews

      Prepare to brave the hell, facing hordes of insane enemies. You will discover the secrets of those who came before, but perished along the way. Confront epic bosses, increasing your arsenal of devastating weapons. Use everything at your disposal, or you risk not being able to escape your predicament.   BOOM is a frantic shooting game inspired by old arcade games, featuring a variety of enemi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BOOM: Excelente.

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  49. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    94% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Dumbriel is a 2D metroidvania action-adventure set in Hell. Play as a clumsy fallen angel in a twisted underworld. Slash, craft, and dodge through deadly arenas, weird monsters, and hellish traps. Die, upgrade, and dive back in. Discover long-lost secrets and forbidden powers hidden within its dark corners, and forge your path through a mystery land of hell. As you traverse these infernal realms,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dumbriel: Magnificent Adventure in Hell.

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  50. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 239 reviews

    You are a prisoner sentenced to explore a derelict megastructure that sprawls deep beneath the surface of the mimic moon Luna. You are tasked with recovering forgotten technology from within the Abyss and the lost colony it consumed. Every move you make will be overseen by your artificial prison guard named Aylin. These centuries-old ruins are alive with maddening echoes, insinuating secrets of t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Luna Abyss.

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