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Looking for games like Dungeon of Despair? Here are top survival survival recommendations with a mystery focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Fortress Fury, Creature in the Well or Temple Of Darkness.

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  1. Fortress Fury Know your battleground, build your defenses, and fight for your survival against the relentless goblin invasion. Your planning and fighting skills are the key to make your Last Stand! -------------- This game was developed for the 2024 Gamedev.tv game jam, with the topic Last Stand. -------------- NEW VERSION! What's new in v1.1? Bug-crushing! Projectiles were sometimes not… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fortress Fury.

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  2. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    79% User Score Based on 394 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    Creature in the Well is a top-down, pinball-inspired hack and slash dungeon crawler. As the last remaining BOT-C unit, venture deep into a desert mountain to restore power to an ancient facility, haunted by a desperate Creature. Uncover and upgrade powerful gear in order to save the city of Mirage from a deadly sandstorm. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creature in the Well.

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  3. 46%Game Brain Score
    46% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    Temple Of Darkness Can you survive the hordes of the Undead, while making sure you keep the Light alive? Collect light orbs and weapons, dodge enemies and find the broken amulets to escape the Temple Of Darkness. -------------- PLEASE NOTE! You can run the game directly in the browser, but I strongly recommend that you download the native Win/Mac version (download links towards the bottom of the p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Temple Of Darkness.

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  4. /!\ Please make sure to read the following description before playing as I didn't have enough time to add an in-game tutorial T_T /!\ Controls Arrow Keys: Turn Left / Turn Right Spacebar: Activate Nitro R Key: Respawn if you get stuck B Key: Brake to drift!!!!! Thanks to the GMTK Jam staff for the incredible work! TAXI LOOPER Developed for the 2025 GMTK Game Jam! Welco… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Taxi Looper.

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  5. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    72% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    Warning: The game contains flashes of light that can cause epileptic seizures. The Game Environment Is In An abandoned Hospital, You wake up and find that you are in an old and probably abandoned hospital and someone brought you there, you Realizes you were kidnapped by a mad killer, You must try to escape from the hospital while exploring the place to stay alive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lightout 2.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 780 reviews

    Uncover the truth behind a monstrous invasion in this survival horror RPG. Hybrid Combat System: Combine real-time actions like dodging and parrying with strategic turn-based attacks. Rewarding Exploration: Discover hidden paths, solve optional puzzles, and find unique items that enhance your abilities. Customization: Over 40 unlockable costumes and a variety of weapons and accessories to tailo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wicked Seed.

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  7. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    82% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    Outliver: Tribulation is an atmospheric, story-driven survival horror action game where you play as Bolanle Gboyega a soldier who mysteriously finds herself in the Realm of Tribulations, a supernatural realm of African mythology where she soon discovers she has to undergo an ancient ritual in order to regain passage back to her realm… or so she thinks. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outliver: Tribulation.

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  8. Browser version removed - not working!Please use the Windows version. Download the zip all the way down at the bottom, extract and open .exe file. The game should start from there and boot you into the start menu in windowed mode.   Premise: You find yourself in a dungeon containing one of the Life & Death shards. Would you claim its power and become an agent of balance or simply try and escape w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mortal Coil.

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  9. The Bomb Split is a "split album" of 2 retro-styled platformers: Explo and Grenadier. Each game showcases a different game designer's twist on a shared mechanic: throwing bombs to propel yourself. Both games feature challenging screens with frequent checkpoints, in the tradition of precision platformers like VVVVVV or Celeste.     SIDE A: ExploExplode yourself to explore a mysteriou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bomb Split.

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  10. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Dark Watching: Chapter 1 – The Bunker is a gripping first-person horror adventure. You play as Jacob, searching for your missing sister. Your path leads through an abandoned bunker full of secrets, puzzles, and deadly dangers. Explore rooms, collect clues and items. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Watching Chapter 1.

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  11. ABOUT THE GAME A short horror game about an incident deep in the mines. You take the role of a miner who has to find a way to escape from the caved-in mine while keeping his headlamp on, and supplying it with power. That's the only way to keep your sanity in all that darkness. Venture deeper into the mines and find a crate of explosives to blow the entrance open. But be careful, you are not alon… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strahov Mines.

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  12. Short Description: In AstroTechs, players lead a team of technicians through spacecraft, making repairs and strategizing against an evolving AI Virus. They utilize ship systems, solve puzzles, and defeat combat-varied enemies, adapting tactics with extensive weapon mods for a thrilling, strategic experience. Note from Developer:I've made a gif of the current state of the game as it is much more r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AstroTechs way early version.

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  13. You are an Adventurer who have survived the plague. You struggle to gain power that will take you deep into the dungeons and high up into the heavens to put an end to all that is wrong in this world. Created by Indie developer, Scorphius is an online Adventure RPG set in a dark fantasy world. The focus is on the adventure, combat and powerful items and Hives of Minds passive skills which allows ch… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scorphius.

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  14. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    step into the world of dysto-wanderer, a captivating 3d puzzle adventure set in a desolate post-apocalyptic landscape. play as Pia, a young girl who wakes up in the toxic slums of a ruined city with no memory of what happened. feeling lost and disoriented, she embarks on a journey to find safety and, if there are any, other survivors. dysto-wanderer offers a unique blend of exploration, puzzle… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to dysto-wanderer.

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  15. Step into the metallic boots of an abandoned robot and fight back against an army of virus-infected machines. Sneak or battle your way around the facility, uncover its secrets, and isolate each section from the network - before it's too late... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Redundant.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    82% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    Explore a fallen land of mystery and lore. Battle against dark and ancient monsters. Traverse deadly pitfalls, and advance your character in this fantasy 3rd person action RPG. Uncover the chaos that is darkening the land and fight for the magic that empowers the Mythrealm. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mythrealm.

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  17. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Guide your anglerfish through intricate underwater mazes. Collect stars, solve puzzles, and avoid perilous obstacles. Experience a captivating deep-sea adventure filled with hidden treasures and mysteries in this immersive aquatic world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AquaDream.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    97% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    In a universe, dimensions are connected to each other. In the center of the passages lies Dimensional Core, keeping the balance between dimensions. This balance began to collapse when the Core stopped working. Unless someone gives a helping hand, soon the universe will follow. The Gate doesn't let anyone into the Dimensional Core. But Quby, as the last descendant of Chosen Ones, can acc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to QV.

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  19. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    92% User Score Based on 72 reviews

    Gameplay Welcome to the ultimate cooperative virtual reality experience! In this game, you and your friends will embark on a mysterious and thrilling adventure that will test your skills and courage. To survive in this strange and ominous world, you'll need to work together, using a combination of guns with realistic mechanisms and melee weapons to take down your enemies and make your way throu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Maze: Humanity.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 1,333 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 8 reviews

    DeadCore is a fast-paced first-person shooter/platformer hybrid. Become immersed in a futuristic and dreamlike adventure which will see you climb a huge Tower born from the void and truly put your capabilities to the test. Will you be able to reveal the secrets that lie beneath this fog-ridden world? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DeadCore.

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    67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    69% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    Can you survive the experiment? The Subject is a Sci-Fi horror game from DarkStone Digital. Play as a prisoner sold off to a deep-space testing facility. Navigate the maze-like complex and solve various puzzles while a strange creature hunts the next subject forced into its halls. You. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Subject.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization
    78% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    Hello everyone! - 0.005 - Alpha / 27.6 - Greenlight Currently after 4 and a half months of developing The Seeker, I've reached a point where I must ask You good people all over the world, to set... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Seeker.

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  23. The Empty Inn is a 2D, exploration game with 8-bit, NES-style, pixel art and puzzle gameplay. With only a small lamp in hand, the player is required to solve puzzles and explore the vacant inn, ensuring they keep their lamp lit along the way. If your light goes out then the monster will show its face... and I'm not just talking about the monster who's watching you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Empty Inn.

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  24. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 515 reviews

    A powerful sorcerer is on the cusp of dominating the land. A group of heroes bands together and seals him away inside a magical tome. Now as the sorcerer you must escape from this ancient prison and find a way to regain your magical powers using your wits and an array of summonable creatures to aid you. There may be more powerful forces at work as you navigate the dungeons and fight the heroes sen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paper Sorcerer.

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  25. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    64% User Score Based on 218 reviews
    Critic Score 45%Based on 1 reviews

    Doorways is a survival horror game in which nothing is what it seems. With diverse enigmas, changing gameplay and the scariest environments, you will have to overcome your fears if you want to get to the end and discover the truth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Doorways: The Underworld.

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

    Hello! We’re a small indie team launching our first game, Pollen. It’s an intense, hardcore escape-the-maze experience currently in Early Access, and we’re thrilled to share it with players. Prepare for the ultimate challenge: navigate intricate mazes, collect keys to unlock doors, and outwit relentless guardians that are always on your trail. The game demands both skill and strategy – carefully … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pollen.

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  27. Forest Curse is an adventure game with RPG elements. A gripping adventure awaits you in a mysterious and dangerous world. Your goal is to survive and escape this cursed place at any cost. You must explore a gloomy forest full of dangers. Fight a variety of enemies and bosses using a magical staff and finally find your way out! Features: - Excellent soundtrack. - Colorful graphics. - Dangerous… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forest Curse.

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  28. A 4-player co-op FPS adventure where you swing through trees using vines, escape wild animals, and survive dangerous biomes. Each player has a unique role, and teamwork is the key to survival. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The 4 Masked.

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  29. Majoris Nightmare is a dark narrative-driven puzzle-adventure built around investigation, tension, and consequence. After tragedy shatters his life, Majoris enters a seemingly ordinary house in search of answers, believing its owner may be connected to his daughter's disappearance. Solving puzzles requires close attention to notes and details. Overlook them and you may find yourself lost. Face rar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Majoris Nightmare.

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  30. Eternal King is a wave-based hack 'n' slash with deep, involved combat. Hone your skills against unrelenting hordes of monsters in a surreal fantasy world.MASTER THE BLADE Pick up satisfying melee combat that is both expressive and challenging. Simple controls hide a slew of mechanics like dodges, guards, parries, projectile deflects, enemy stepping, revenge values, and more. But be warned; your f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eternal King.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    (Old) tilt frog tilt frog - get that Frog to the Top in this difficult rage game! Get the Game on Steam: tilt frog on Steam Wishlist: Add to Wishlist on Steam!Discord: Join the Community!Press kit: Press Kit for Creators Game Preview tilt frog is a hardcore precision game with only one goal: Get that Frog to the Top! Your ultimate goal is to reach the top of the game. On your way you will … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to tilt frog.

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  32. Story: Lawnmover game series are back. Newest part Lawnmower game horrorland contains 5 levels. Levels are apocalyptic themed like apocalyptic city, horror forest, graveyeard maps etc. Every level lawnmower guy have 300 seconds/5 minutes to find all 7 hidden skulls to finish level. Level contain traps bombs and following zombies. Lawnmower player have health system and too many hits to bombs or z… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lawnmower Game Horrorland.

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  33. OVERVIEW AMAZE is a 3D dungeon rescue game that challenges you to navigate a vast and treacherous maze. You take on the role of a knight on a critical mission: a princess has ventured too deep into the winding dungeon, has lost her way, and is now unable to return home on her own. It is up to you to find her and guide her to safety! The path is not straightforward. The maze is large, but all hop… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AMAZE.

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  34. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    73% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Reliefs is a first-person platform adventure puzzle game in a Mediterranean environment covered with Roman ruins left for centuries or indeed millennia. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reliefs The Time of the Lemures.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    96% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    You just want to play a video game in an old game club, but time passes quickly, and strange noises draw you into a dark nightmare! A nightmare that begins with an old video game... Are you ready to experience a 2d platformer game within the heart of a first person psychological creepy game? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THEM.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    93% User Score Based on 101 reviews

    REPOSE - Deluxe Edition includes: REPOSE REPOSE - Soundtrack REPOSE - Artbook If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to REPOSE.

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  37. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 105 reviews
    Critic Score 43%Based on 1 reviews

    Empyreal is a complex, challenging, feature-rich action RPG. In a far-flung corner of the galaxy an Expedition arrives on a hitherto unexplored planet to find a colossal Monolith built by a lost civilisation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Empyreal.

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  38. View Game
    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    70% User Score Based on 110 reviews

    ADD GAME TO WISHLIST! About the Game Team up with up to friends in this online co-op horror game, BACKROOMS INVASION! Fight your way through creepy levels, solving unique puzzles with different mechanics in each. Inspired by the popular creepypasta, the game features iconic monsters and lore-friendly elements. Explore endless hallways, scavenging for supplies to progress and unlock new zo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BACKROOMS INVASION.

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  39. View Game
    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    52% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    With one of the iconic horror games of 2015 making a comeback! Fully enhanced graphics in the enhanced edition of Sad Satan. Game Description Sad Satan is a horror and mystery game that takes you on a terrifying journey through dark corridors and locations filled with secrets. Get ready for an experience full of puzzles and scary visuals based on real events. In this game, you will face p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sad Satan.

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  40. Toby's Topsy Tale is a cute 3D platformer, with heavy elements of psychological horror, where you explore colorful worlds filled with quirky characters, dangerous enemies, and Lovecraftian nightmares that threaten to tear apart your concept of reality! A New Spin on 3D PlatformersIn this fresh take on the genre, you'll be sliding and bouncing and maiming as a little gingerbread man named Toby who… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Toby's Topsy Tale.

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  41. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    86% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Open World RogueliteNecroslayer is a dark fantasy styled, open world roguelite game, aimed at capturing the old school sword and sorcery experience with some new elements. Play as one of several characters unlocked through the story, each with a unique load out and stats, with meta progression to improve survivability each play through. Explore the world to gain new weapons, armors, and levels. In… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Necroslayer.

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  42. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    76% User Score Based on 517 reviews

    Early access game!!!DISCORDRemake of the Granny game.If this idea turns out to be interesting, then I will continue to develop the game.Buy me a coffee (DonationAlerts) Other download links: Mediafire If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Granny Remake.

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  43. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    71% User Score Based on 376 reviews

    Unknightly is a medieval VR stealth game designed from the ground up for virtual reality. You play the role of a former member of the "Knight's Order". You have been banished from the kingdom never to return again, on the charge of "Unknightly" behavior. Hungry for revenge and fortune you seek training with the local thieve's guild, with the plan of returning to rob the "Knight's Order" of all of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unknightly.

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  44. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    61% User Score Based on 122 reviews

    Abandon all hope, ye who enter Malebolgia! Explore this haunted palace and fight the terrible demons and beasts within, as you struggle to escape the cold and desolate wasteland of Hell. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Malebolgia.

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  45. View Game
    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, atmosphere
    62% User Score Based on 143 reviews
    Critic Score 58%Based on 8 reviews

    A Platformer like nothing seen before in games, explore this open-world puzzler in multiple dimensions on a journey to find your maker. Poncho is a new kind of game where the player navigates by switching between 3 "layers" in 3D in order to explore a 2D world. "Poncho" is a robot who wakes up in a post-post-post apocalypse world, where humanity has been wiped from the face of the earth many centu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PONCHO.

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  46. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    64% User Score Based on 395 reviews
    Critic Score 52%Based on 25 reviews

    Those Who Remain is a psychological thriller that takes place in Dormont, a small town in the US. Dormont appears to be a regular and typical American town at first glance. However, it is cursed... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Those Who Remain.

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  47. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    84% User Score Based on 172 reviews

    About Vaporum: Lockdown is a prequel to the award-winning steampunk dungeon crawler Vaporum. It is a grid-based, single-player, single-character game, seen from a first-person perspective in an original steampunk setting, and inspired by old-school games like Dungeon Master I and II, the Eye of the Beholder series, and the more recent Legend of Grimrock I and II. Vaporum: Lockdown follows the sto… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vaporum: Lockdown.

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  48. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 212 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 2 reviews

    After years of traveling, Ardeshir finds his native island covered in a mysterious fog. Carve your way with fire and steel to find out what happened to your people in this action-platformer game. You’re the only one who can discover the secrets that lie beyond the Mist. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nocturnal.

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  49. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 119 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 3 reviews

    Redo! is a game about a girl trying to find another human in a dystopian world overrun by biomachines. It's a lonely and evocative game about exploring the unknown and overcoming obstacles to see what is left. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to REDO!.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    94% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Beam is a precision platformer with puzzle elements in which you need to manipulate various light beams in order to find a way out of a crashed spaceship. Discover a rich backstory and experience the hilarious interaction between Cpt. Martin and his intelligent and sassy escape pod MARBLE! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beam.

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