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Games like Escape or Ruin

Looking for games like Escape or Ruin? Here are top puzzle recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with An Interesting Journey of Monsieur PAF, OLYEN or Whitematter.

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  1. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    71% User Score Based on 17 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    An Interesting Journey of Monsieur PAF is a platform / isometric puzzle game. Sharing similar mechanics with the Sokoban, Monsieur PAF attempts to revisit the genre using 3D verticality in magnificent homemade, two-dimensional environments. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to An Interesting Journey of Monsieur PAF.

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  2. OLYEN is a first-person puzzle and exploration game set in a forgotten valley once inhabited by four sages. Across ruins, mechanisms, and impossible structures, you’ll uncover their scattered writings notes, diaries, and reports that piece together a non-linear story of knowledge, ambition, and loss. Every puzzle in OLYEN is part of a larger mechanism. As you explore, you’ll observe how each ele… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OLYEN.

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  3. Shift your direction of gravity to the walls and the ceiling to overcome your obstacles in this first-person puzzler. Solve 40+ traversal puzzles that challenge your spatial reasoning skills. Take care, however, for not all is as it seems. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whitematter.

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    64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 28 reviews
    Critic Score 53%Based on 2 reviews

    Come explore the world of Phiohm, where up can be down, left can be right, and the way forward is never what it seems. Guide newly cognizant Ano on a journey of self-discovery by learning how to manipulate this ever-changing world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anomaly 1729.

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  5. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    69% User Score Based on 156 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 15 reviews

    Scarf is a 3D Adventure game, where protagonist Hyke must use his polymorphic scarf to explore a magical environment, solve mysterious puzzles and overcome difficult challenges. Hyke’s scarf morphs into different objects which will help to progress the adventure. Hyke was born in an unknown place, surrounded by other souls. All of them will start a path through the World with the main goal being t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCARF.

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  6. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    87% User Score Based on 24 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Fight all of the bad guys! Axe Cop and his team of colorful characters must go on an epic adventure, that covers his ten-year comic book history, to rid the world of all bad guys once and for all! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Axe Cop.

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  7. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Repton is a classic puzzle and strategy game released for the BBC Micro in 1985. The game features a little green dinosaur named Repton who must navigate through a series of mazes while collecting diamonds and avoiding dangers like falling rocks and monsters. The objective is to collect all the diamonds in each level before reaching the exit. Controls Use the arrow keys to control Repton. In ga… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pico8 REPTON.

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    From the Diary: The days go by and I keep getting stuck here. Again and again and again... Why do I keep making mistakes somewhere? Everything is merging but I won't give up on you... Play a scientist in this FPP Adventure Game. Explore the Mansion over and over again and learn from your mistakes. Can you escape time? It will be the most difficult task you have ever undertaken and... Nobody… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CodeX.

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  9. Marbleous Blocks is a point & click, physics based, 3D-puzzle game with a retro vibe. Join a marble named Max through a block building adventure and challenge your spatial thinking in interesting new ways. Select, rotate, move, and combine blocks to create new paths for Max. Together you must retrieve the missing energy orbs and restore the colors of the rainbow. Even though Marbleous Bloc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Marbleous Blocks.

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  10. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    Explore an ancient forest, push blocks to solve puzzles, and search for a way to end the curse on your land. The Legend of Lumina is a sokoban style puzzle game with non-linear progression. It's inspired by early Zelda games, with an emphasis on puzzle solving instead of combat. There are ~50 areas to explore, with nearly all having puzzles, many of which can be solved in different ways. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Legend of Lumina.

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  12. (´ ・( ェ)・`)  (´・(ェ )・ ` ) Story: "The witch... took her." To rescue the kidnapped girl, the bear embarks on a solo journey, delving into the depths of the witch's tower. Game Overview: Rotate the panels to forge a path and lead the bear to the girl. Move the cursor forward, backward, left, right, and up or down to select and rotate panels, creating paths for the bear. The … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KUMAMAWASHI.

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  13. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    77% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Crack enigmas and discover the history of the world's most popular inventions! To unlock the boxes you have to interact with objects, handles, buttons, and wheels on each side. You can find puzzle pieces on a side of the boxes as well. • REALISTIC GRAPHICS It feels like you're handling a real box in a dark room. • DISCOVER INVENTIONS Once you open all 8 boxes of a level pack, you'll be able to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mystery Box: Hidden Secrets.

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  14. Hi, we're a student dev team that recently completed our major game project Magne-Tech. This is the final build! (For now..)It will have the odd bug and less than perfect model or texture here & there but we're proud of our work and we'd love to hear your thoughts on it if you have time Drop any feedback in the comments below. Cheers!                                               -----------------… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MAGNE-TECH.

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  15. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    63% User Score Based on 268 reviews

    For Desktop or VR! In this 3 chapter story, you play as a modern day legend, Detective Thomas Moore. He has solved more cases than one can count, where others hit dead-ends, he gets to work. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Curious Cases.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 67 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 3 reviews

    Sonority is a music-based puzzle game. You are playing as Esther, a young girl who has made it her task to unveil the secrets of music. Equipped with her panpipes she arrives at the mysterious rockery, where she will have use her wits to pass test after test by creating melodies. Initially, these consist of simple tone sequences, though during the course of the game they become more and more compl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sonority.

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  17. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 492 reviews

    Travel to the mystic lands of Mononino and help the Treefruities to recover the lost leaves of their home tree. Search for clues to master the many puzzles and challenges on your journey. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Leaves: The Journey.

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  18. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Venture forth in this puzzle-combat dungeon explorer. Blinded and trapped inside a dungeon tower, every sound you make illuminates your path to freedom. Danger lurks around every corner: trapdoors, chambers filled with toxic fumes, and halls patrolled by crusader knights are only the beginning. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EchoBlade.

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  19. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    63% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    As the Guardian of the Four Winds, use your unique wind powers to complete the trials of the Wind Temples and free the Souls of the Wind from corruption. This is a tale of a world full of wind magic, through a beautiful 3rd person puzzle-adventure game crafted by Wandering Spirit Games. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Souls of the Wind.

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  20. One day, a man named Martin was conducting investigations about a secret cult, he was exposed and arrested by Zorya the daughter of the sun. He was imprisoned In the Nightmare which is Zorya's mysterious mansion surrounded with dark energy, ghosts and Illusions After he managed to pass Zorya's tests in the previous Chapters, He is going to meet Moria the moonlight and he will face a new kin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE ILLUSION: CURSE.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    61% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    Immerse yourself in an exciting journey on the island of dreams. Explore the open world and interesting places, while solving various puzzles that use environment. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Logicality.

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  22. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    63% User Score Based on 292 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 13 reviews

    Relicta is a first-person physics-based puzzle game where you need to creatively combine magnetism and gravity in order to unravel the secrets of Chandra Base. Alone in the treacherous depths of the Moon, your scientific mind is the only thing that can keep your daughter alive... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Relicta.

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    36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    50% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Impresja is an exploration game taking place in a dynamic, non-Euclidean world that can be reconfigured by player through manipulation of art pieces. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Impresja.

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  24. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    80% User Score Based on 15 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    Unbinary is a VR hand-painted puzzle adventure that will immerse you in unusual behavior experiments, designed by a dubious super-AI willing to figure out what empathy means. Winner of Brazilian national grant for game development in 2017. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UNBINARY.

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  25. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    68% User Score Based on 66 reviews

    Mya of the Desert is a 3D Action/Adventure game where you use earth manipulating powers, or Geomancy, to overcome obstacles, solve puzzles, and defeat foes. Elevate pillars of earth and bend rocks to your will as Mya, a desert wanderer, as she returns life to the world around her! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mya of the Desert.

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  26. This is a lock and key, maze, and horror game made by using Bitsy with 160+ rooms. The objective of this game is to find the keys for each floor to traverse further throughout the game. Story:Your name is Victor James. One night, you are driving home from a bar and you come up to a dead end. You notice that there's a mansion that's never been there before. You get out of your car and head to the b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In the Dark V 1.0.

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  27. The adventure takes place in a steampunk universe, within a Great Clock (thought as Big Ben), an unpretentious building where scientific activity takes place, as part of research into new energy sources... or so the story goes. You take on the role of an automaton, limited to moving, running and interacting, accompanied by a calculator-being that will stick with you until the end of the adventure.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clocked.

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  28. 56%Game Brain Score
    56% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    In No Hacker's Sky you're a space enthusiast, who also happens to be a skilled hacker. It's set in the future, where a huge space mining corporation called Extrasolar Mining Corp (EMC) has deployed probes, satellites and manned stations on distant planets and moons. You are contacted by a group called Unknown to hack into the EMC network to find out what is going on. Here's where the game begins. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Hacker's Sky.

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  29. 80%Game Brain Score
    80% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    "Somewhere in the Great Desert, an ancient tomb awaits an eager adventurer." Minimal Raider is my homage to the Tomb Raider franchise for the #tombraiderjam. It's roughly of the scope of a challenge tomb from one of the modern games, and it focuses on exploration like the old games did. Watch out for the deadly traps and challenges that can be found throughout... only a skilled adventurer will be … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Minimal Raider.

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  30. You wake up from a nightmare. You can't count how many times you've had a nightmare this month. But this time, after waking up, you find some strange phenomena in your house. You want to go out to see, but the door is locked... In this game, you play as an ordinary man living in an apartment and trying his best to escape this nightmare. The main focus of the game is puzzle exploration, follow… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dream Night.

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  31. In this game, the player can take on the role of a detective tasked with solving an alleged murder case. By exploring rooms and participating in mini-games, the player must collect as many clues as possible within a limited time to aid in identifying the guilty person. This game project is the practical part of my bachelor's thesis. Presentation of the game (with spoilers):In the project, the pla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KMLgcp2024.

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  32. PAPAO: The Legend of the Bogeyman is a horror game with mascots. Face mystical figures in dark settings, solve mysteries, and use toys as weapons to tackle challenges as you guide a child through an intense, puzzle-filled storyline If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PAPAO: The Legend of the Bogeyman.

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    58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    75% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    A New Adventure in Classic Metroidvania Style Beholgar II is a pixel-art Metroidvania platformer inspired by the spirit of the '90s. Explore a vast interconnected world — from shadowy dungeons and cursed forests to forgotten temples and the very edge of hell. Key Features: Ancient Powers & Magic: Unlock powerful abilities and spells to grow stronger. Mysterious, Layered Levels: Every corne… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beholgar 2.

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  34. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Explore a vast network of abandoned industrial structures alongside your loyal robotic companion XIU. Your goal: extract life-giving nutrients to revitalize a decaying world and restore life to ancient, forgotten greenhouses. Face intense, high-speed combat in narrow corridors. Use quick reflexes to survive, but remember: you can't just blast through every situation. Study enemy movements and mas… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Our Metal Bowl.

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    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    96% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    FRANCAIS Ce projet est actuellement en développement et a besoin de votre aide pour aller jusqu'au bout ! Après avoir télécharger et joué au jeu, veuillez remplir le formulaire ci-dessous (disponible en français et en anglais). Cela nous permettra de recueillir des avis nous permettant d'améliorer l'expérience de jeu. Questionnaire N'hésitez pas également à suivre la page itch.io ainsi que n… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hamstermind.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    87% User Score Based on 126 reviews

    A cursed horror game inside another game, set on the 80’s Tormenture is a psychological horror game that takes players on a dark and immersive journey, complete with a shocking twist. In Tormenture, you step into the role of a young child drawn by rumors of a cursed 8-bit horror game. According to legend, the developers of this game made a pact with the devil to achieve eternal life, triggering… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tormenture.

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  37. 12%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    20% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Mars – the future of mankind. Experience “Phase 1 – Exploration”, blast off on a journey into the unknown and solve the mystery of Mars. Land your rover on the red rocks of the fourth planet. Collect rock samples and drill for more. Photograph the landscape and transmit the data back to Earth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mars Simulator: Red Planet.

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  38. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 148 reviews

    You continue your journey in worlds of Abandoned. Welcome to the Forest, the sacral place in the Ordered. Solve puzzles, find items and a way to use them. Try to reach your brother and have fun. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Through Abandoned: The Forest.

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  39. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 337 reviews

    Qbeh-1: The Atlas Cube is an atmospheric 1st-person puzzle platformer by Liquid Flower that takes players on an inspired quest through a variety of divergent worlds, each filled with new mysteries and secrets to uncover. In each world, players find special cubes that must be collected and used to navigate to the next portal. Some cubes will simply be used as stepping stones to new areas while othe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Qbeh-1: The Atlas Cube.

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  41. 10%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    17% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    ** IMPORTANT ** Good day friends... After almost 1 year since the game was released, I have to cancel it. Due to technical problems I will not be able to update it and give you a better experience. I thank those who purchased the game, thank you very much for believing in the game :) You have been arrested for entering the house of a mayor whom you consider to be … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TerraNova: Escape Room.

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  44. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    84% User Score Based on 4,406 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 2 reviews

    Enter The House of Da Vinci, a new must-try 3D puzzle adventure game. Solve mechanical puzzles, discover hidden objects, escape from rooms and dive into the authentic atmosphere of the Renaissance. Use all your wits to find out what's behind your master's disappearance. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The House of Da Vinci.

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  45. 44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    61% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    In this surreal non-violent exploration adventure you are in a world you don’t remember seeing before at a place forgotten by time and space. Wake up and explore this miraculous world that has been waiting for your return so long. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ESSENCE.

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  46. Labyrinth Quest 1.2.0 Overview Solve small puzzles and fight enemies to navigate through the labyrinth.  Features  Solve a variety of different obstacles and puzzles Play story mode or treasure mode Complete 135 levels 8 different areas, each with their own obstacles, enemies, items, and effects3 gamemodes7 boss battlesBattle different enemies with an array of different weapons Collect interesting… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Labyrinth Quest.

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  47. Justice and evil, in a moment. Become Officer Ren and experience your police life in Baixiang Town. As a policeman in White Elephant Town, you received a missing case one day, a case that unravels the darkness behind it... Restore the real scene Restored the real scene, including police stations, towns, streets and other environmental special effects Content The case plot-oriented, adopts… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The First Scene.

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  48. SHARPEN YOUR SKATES... Help the adventurous polar explorer Siku build his new, snowy home in the middle of the a-maze-ing Puzzle Pole! Guide him through more than 200 levels and grab the snow brick in each one to make the perfect igloo!... AND SHARPEN YOUR BRAIN!How To Build Your Igloo takes a classic puzzle mechanic - the slide forward until you can't mechanic, as seen in many puzzle and adventur… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to How To Build Your Igloo.

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  49. 故事简介15岁的少女梅莉亚在一起回家的路上无意间在森林里迷路被迫进入洋馆“借宿”。她在找寻出路的过程中遇见了白发少年雷德和宝藏猎人比斯特,由于种种原因三个人各自怀揣目的开始组队进行探索......随着探调查的深入,他们竟然发现这栋洋馆里还隐藏着他们不知道的重大阴谋...... 游戏玩法《幽影遗屋》是一款典型的恐怖解谜RPG,玩家需要在游戏中和各种道具互动来推进游戏进度,还需要一路避开各种诡异物体的追赶,喜欢紧张刺激的你一定不要错过。 角色介绍梅莉亚洛儿 误入洋馆的15岁少女,害怕鬼怪这类东西,非常乐于帮助他人。 雷德 梅莉亚遇见的白发少年,表现有强大的推理能力,但他的身份是个迷。 比斯特 梅莉亚遇见的蓝发大叔,有很强的警惕性,对梅莉亚表现出了一定的敌意。 操作方法移动:↑/↓/←/→ 跑步/走路:按住SHIFT 确定/调查:Z/ENTER/SPACE… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Manor of Shadows.

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    Description: In Outsanity, you awaken on unsettling confines of a building shrouded in mystery. With no memory of how you arrived, your only guide is the pulsing fear that tells you something is deeply wrong. This place is a labyrinth of secrets, and you must unearth the truth that lies buried within its walls. Gameplay Features: Explore: Navigate through the eerie corridors and rooms. Each step… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outsanity.

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