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Games like Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix

Games like Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix

Games like Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix

Looking for games like Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix? Here are top survival shooter recommendations with a horror and science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Rise of The Newborns, The Infirmity or When I Die.

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  1. It is the late 21st century. The world is dying, consumed by unchecked capitalism and technology run amok. Beset by genetic horrors, biological warfare, and a collapsing ecosystem, humanity struggles to find a way to survive. You are one of the survivors, a so-called Newborn, immune to the most devastating plague in the history of man–the Von Aegis Syndrome (VAS). You and your fellow Newborn may y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rise of The Newborns.

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  2. The Infirmity: Main StoryThe story begins with the successful scientist Dr. Kylie discovering a revolutionary technology called GMET (Genetic Modeling and Editing Technology). This technology allows for easy modifications of the genetic map in DNA, making it possible to produce more efficient animals and treat certain diseases. Upon its introduction, GMET garnered significant interest and attracte… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Infirmity.

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  3. When I Die comes with a post-apocalyptic story line. The setting of the game originally took place in a facility. The player need to complete a role of a remaining survivor trapped in the building trying to escape from the people who have become zombies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to When I Die.

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  4. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    94% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Malpractice is an Online Co-Op Horror Experience for up to 4 players. You and your friends wake up in a plagued hospital where a terrible virus has begun to spread. Your task is find a way out, and not lose your life in the process. Solve puzzles, Discover secrets, and avoid corrupted entities as you uncover the mystery behind the outbreak. The spread of the virus has fatal effects on most hos… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Malpractice.

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    49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    82% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    A pixel art challenging sidescroller shooter set in a future inhospitable version of Earth. The year is 2506. A vestige of humankind, you’ve been sent to Earth on the faint hopes that you will find more than the corpse of a once hospitable planet. Instead, you find a landscape blooming with lush, mutated new life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Halcyon.

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  6. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    71% User Score Based on 390 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 1 reviews

    Climb a procedural tower in an alternate version of 1988 to kill its insane owner. Then do it again, and again. The constantly evolving world is influenced by other players as you experience this bold and wildly exciting dungeon crawler. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black Future '88.

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  7. Comet Force is a Space Arena Shooter Action Roguelite. Build your camp, recruit to compose and grow your troop, collect upgrades and unique effects, fight enemies and bosses, and choose how the threat evolves. Keep your troop strong enough to survive all waves and close off the anomaly. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Comet Force.

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  8. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    67% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    PURGE - Three vs Blood: A Classic Wave-Based Zombie Game PURGE - Three vs Blood offers a challenging arena-style zombie apocalypse where you and up to 3 players face off against swarming hordes of ravenous zombies. Unlock ranks, explore various maps, and select unique characters. A wide array of weapons and traps are at your disposal! Are you ready? Your focus will be tested to the limit. How man… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PURGE - Three vs Blood.

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  10. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 1,421 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Labyrinth of the Demon King is a challenging first-person dungeon crawler, set against the backdrop of a mythical feudal Japan besieged by demons. As a lone foot soldier, embark on a quest to track down and slay the Demon King who killed your Lord. But will you have the skill, resources and stamina needed to survive through all the horrors this brutal world will throw at you? "The world is in cha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Labyrinth Of The Demon King.

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  11. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    84% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    This is a demo version of an upcoming game. If you enjoyed the demo feel free to add the game to your Wishlist on Steam Emergency Protocol activated: Dark Energy Particle Synthesis failed. Now you — late and alone — must navigate a facility where science and sanity have collapsed. Face entities born from dark energy corruption in this atmospheric FPS-horror hybrid where human ambition meets pr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Synthesis of Corruption.

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  12. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    73% User Score Based on 118 reviews

    This is an immersive horror game where you have to find your dog by shouting for "ROY" on your microphone. Microphone input is totally optionally and can be turned off which will switch to voice-acting instead for calling, but microphone input is highly recommended for the full experience. If you enjoyed it, please considering getting the game on steam here or on itch.io. It really support… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rotten Flesh - Cosmic Horror Survival Game.

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  13. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 49 reviews

    Far Horizon is an action-adventure RPG set in the far reaches of space where floating islands, beautiful vistas, and alien creatures await. Embark on an epic adventure of exploration, ingenuity, and survival as you loot, shoot, and craft to forge your destiny among the stars. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Far Horizon.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    A NEW BREED IS ABOUT TO EVOLVE In a far-off galaxy, the once Great Empire of Yedda has all but perished in a blight of famine, disease, and grisly war. In the aftermath, the four former slave clans have seized upon the Yedda genetic technology to alter their own DNA. As you command your own fierce clan, you are thrust into a power vacuum where you fight for survival and planetary domination. Def… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WarBreeds.

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  15. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Mortisomem is an adventure, mystery, and horror game with retro visual aesthetics. The game takes place in the year 1917, in the vast forest of inland Brazil. Donald Barnes is an immigrant and a successful American merchant in Brazil. However, one day he hears a traditional story from the region that greatly captures his attention; about a man who lived hundreds of years ago, brutally murdered by… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mortisomem.

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  16. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, monetization
    93% User Score Based on 249 reviews

    Try escaping a killer car infested city. Decimate Drive combines atmospheric horror with engaging gameplay, while taking inspiration from 70s & 80s car-themed horror movies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Decimate Drive.

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  17. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 566 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    A VR survival horror roguelike. Trapped in a dying spaceship filled with horrors, you must explore, survive, and find your way back to the safety of Earth. Cosmodread features a rich, tense and immersive atmosphere that will make you forget about the world outside the headset. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmodread.

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  18. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    98% User Score Based on 110 reviews
    Critic Score 40%Based on 1 reviews

    Something is brewing at the bottom of the ocean and it is up to you to investigate. Dive into this underwater metroidvania, coming Q4 2019. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Depths of Sanity.

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  19. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    92% User Score Based on 1,885 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 2 reviews

    Mecha action shooter, plunging the player into an apocalyptic war. Engage in epic battles with endless hordes of monsters in your powerful customizable mechs. See the story through the eyes of an ace pilot. Fight for humanity’s survival through 20 campaign missions, working as a part of the N.A.T.O forces. Be part of large-scale operations, pushing your Mobile Armors to the brink of their capabil… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mecha Knights: Nightmare.

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  20. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    63% User Score Based on 422 reviews

    Project Ferocious is a survival shooter in which you will discover a lost prehistoric world full of deadly creatures under the control of hostile forces. Fight, Explore, Survive If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FEROCIOUS.

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  21. Experience first-person horror and fight to survive in a chaotic landscape infested with bloodthirsty creatures. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Volunteer.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
    86% User Score Based on 1,221 reviews

    Myo Hyori, a gifted Korean teenage girl who must face the perils of the future. Survive many hazards, explore a seemingly endless metropolis and beyond as the world around you implodes and history marches towards its inevitable conclusion. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to G String.

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  23. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    64% User Score Based on 1,473 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 20 reviews

    Explore a vast universe in this roguelike, ship building, FPS Genesis Alpha One mixes thrilling roguelike mechanics with a deep ship builder and fast first-person action, putting you in the role of an interstellar pioneer. As the Captain of a Genesis starship, you journey into uncharted space on the ultimate mission. Build and manage a space vessel, farm resources, deal with terrifying alien inf… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Genesis Alpha One.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    82% User Score Based on 366 reviews

    EXOME is a co-op survival shooter with a focus on exploration, weapon progression and horde AI. Discover what grim mysteries are hidden in this deep forest. Explore and fight for survival, alone or with your friends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EXOME.

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  25. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    61% User Score Based on 31 reviews

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

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  26. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    83% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    Nobody know when it started, people began to disappear all arround the country, it escalated quickly to cases of mass disappearances around the entire world. Communications started to fail and so did our leaders, it was over before we knew it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abducted: The Night Hunters.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    70% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    You are a lead scientist working for the SCP foundation on a super-secret project SCP-2432. Something goes terribly wrong and the ship you are on containing the SCP explodes, and you wake up on a distant island surrounded by a vivid environment. Get ready to survive, fight for your life and finally escape the horrors of the island. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Three Days.

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  28. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 709 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 10 reviews

    A Robot Named Fight is a metroidvania roguelike focused on exploration and item collection. Explore a different, procedurally-generated, labyrinth each playthrough and discover randomized power ups that allow you to traverse obstacles, find secrets and explode meat beasts. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Robot Named Fight.

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  29. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, replayability
    73% User Score Based on 194 reviews

    Slay hordes of vampires, werewolves, and Biblically-accurate angels in this standalone survival horror FPS side story from the El Paso, Elsewhere universe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EL PASO, NIGHTMARE.

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  30. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    50% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    The Curse of the Nordic Cove is a game, by gamers, for gamers. There are familiar elements of gameplay for all gaming fans from First Person Shooter, Sports, Puzzle-Solving, to Driving, Strategic Shooting and Stealth and Dungeon Crawling. This and more thrown at you, the player, in an eccentric and thrilling Survival-Horror game like no other. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Curse of Nordic Cove.

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  32. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 4,848 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 2 reviews

    A first-person action horror game set in a nightmarish manor infested with zombies, psychotic cultists, and a horde of other horrors. Utilize an assortment of different weapons in a brutal fight for survival as you try to escape from the Nightmare of Decay. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightmare of Decay.

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  33. Who's involved in this incident? About the Game"USA will bend their knees under future prosperity. A bit of sacrifice is needed to achieve it. Farewell!" -Rico Lost Eclipse is a psychological horror detective adventure game in retro vibes that uncovers the mystery of strange phenomena between two worlds after an incident where the paranormal world merged with the real world. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Eclipse.

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  34. Orange Dawn: World Description  Team: Team Orange for GSD 405 at UIUC SP 2023 Team Members: David Zhu, Tom Jiang, Yifeng Ni, Fransico, Marta Art Style: pixel art Tone: dark, gloomy setting Environment After an outbreak of a virus in 203X, the virus has turned people into zombies. In the apocalyptic world, metropolitan areas are overrun with the infected, and people try to survive in the less po… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orange Dawn.

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    64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    100% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Get ready for non-stop zombies' action in our new low poly 3D arcade game! Experience the thrilling, fast-paced and intense gameplay as you fend off hordes of the undead while navigating through the city and surviving wave after wave of epic zombie attacks. Take control of the extensive arsenals of death-dealing weaponry and pick-up enhancing perks to help you get to the extraction point. U… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to World War ToonZ.

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  36. “The definition of entropic is having a tendency to change from a state of order..to a state of disorder..." Entropic Decay is a lovingly crafted linear first person shooter driven by narrative, puzzles, combat arenas, and horror sequences. It takes inspiration from Valve's games, with its use of environmental story telling and pacing between enemy encounters, striking a balance between comb… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Entropic Decay: Prologue.

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  37. 26%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, funny
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    26% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    https://store.steampowered.com/widget/2425360/EARLY ACCESS VERSION OUT NOW ON STEAM! Welcome to Datura Time, a third person action-adventure game that transports you to a mysterious realm filled with action, suspense, and intrigue. Imagined and developed by solo game developer Vladeta Stojanovic, this single-developer passion project invites you to explore a riveting world inspired by the 90's fi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Datura Time.

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  38. STORY In the near future man has discovered a cave system on Mars. In it they found plant life but after testing the plants mysterious water source they accidentally unleashed a terrible disease. In The Dark Side Of Mars you play as the Red Arc Facility's head of security Mr Conroy and all you have to do is escape, by finding the key cards and space suit. GAME PLAY The Dark Side Of Mars is a surv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dark Side Of Mars.

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  39. A Boomer-Shooter with epileptic 1-bit pixel art. Immerse yourself in an enigmatic story destroying all enemies in front of you with a unique combat mechanic. Face depression head on, your enemies are just things created by your mind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Refidenptio.

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  40. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, graphics
    88% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Jurassic Fantasy is a top-down survival role playing game. The game takes inspiration from classic RPGs from the 80s and brings some innotative functions and mechanisms. Set in 832 BC, Jurassic Fantasy follows the story of a young wizard that goes to a mysterious island in order to find the Sacred Stone, an artifact that could save his village from misery and chaos. The island is consider to be f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jurassic Fantasy.

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  41. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    79% User Score Based on 67 reviews

    Alien invaders invaded the planet, having exterminated most of the population, humanity, being on the verge of annihilation, united the armies and gave a serious rebuff to the enemy. After several years of war, the climate on the planet has changed. The military founded fortifications. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Life Effect.

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  42. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 3,313 reviews

    Pre-order the Atomfall Deluxe Edition to receive: • The entire Atomfall game • 3 days Early Access • “Story Expansion Pack” – (*not available Day 1): • “Basic Supply Bundle” Pack • “Enhanced Supply Bundle” Pack If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Atomfall.

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  43. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    74% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Game Overview:Step into the unsettling world of Lurking Danger, a survival horror game that will push you to the edge of sanity. You play as Elena, a young waitress at a seemingly ordinary diner. But when Emily, a regular customer, mysteriously disappears, her routine life takes a terrifying turn. Determined to find out what happened, Elena, alongside her coworker Regina, soon finds herself trapp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lurking Danger.

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  44. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 1,602 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 12 reviews

    It's a Shipper's biggest fear. You're grounded in the exclusion zone, twenty miles of death and decay sealed off by the towering, suffocating walls erected after the collapse. Alone, stranded, and with limited resources at your disposal you'll have to push your way through the zone, solve environmental puzzles, manage resources and fight for your life as you try to find a way to escape beyond the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hollowbody.

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  45. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    77% User Score Based on 96 reviews

    STORY You awake inside a park with no memory of how you got there. You'll need to fight your way to the truth.GAMEPLAY Concrete Visions is a first-person melee horror created in Easy FPS Editor. It's my first project so quite basic but I am happy with it, I hope you are too! Should take around 15-20 minutes to complete. FEATURES 5 Weapons 5 Enemy Types Random Unplugged Bass Noodling OST Low Qualit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Concrete Visions.

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  46. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    74% User Score Based on 116 reviews

    The final installment in the Eschalon Trilogy, Eschalon: Book III is a single player turn-based isometric role-playing game. With the overarching main quest ever present, the player completes quests, solves puzzles and battles monsters in dungeons and the wilderness, If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eschalon: Book III.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, music
    82% User Score Based on 264 reviews

    Focus on exploration Find passwords for doors, search for access cards for terminals, repair damaged equipment and combine items. Think with your head. Intense battles You have a gun, but that doesn't mean you're safe. The enemies here are deadly, and not all of them can be killed... The atmosphere of cold loneliness Graphics inspired by classic 3D games such as Zero Tolerance, System Shock… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ZERO PROTOCOL.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    95% User Score Based on 37 reviews

    RECENTLY ADDED: Difficulty Modes (Easy, Normal, Hard, and Brutal) Custom Key Bindings New Level: Waste Processing DIRECTIVE: You, an Assault Android, have been hijacked, reprogrammed by a small toy bear who now rides on your shoulder. With him explore the Trash Moon, Deimos. Enter and secure it's most dangerous locations, each step drawing you closer to finding the Encryption … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arksync.

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  49. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 684 reviews

    Dive into a microscopic alien world, radiating with bioluminescent life and unspeakable horrors. Genome Guardian is a deeply-complex shooter that's easy to pick up but hard to master. Research permanent upgrades to survive 8 game modes, each with multiple ascension levels ("depths"). Pair DNA nucleotides Adenine (rapidfire), Cytosine (precision), Guanine (spread), Thymine (explosive) to dis… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Genome Guardian.

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  50. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, character development
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    85% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Table of Contents 1. Instructions for Game Plan Completion 2. Please note before purchase 3. Skill Encyclopedia Showcase 4. Difficulty Adaptive 5. Game Features 6. Game Tips 7. Character Profile Final Update Schedule After 8 months of continuous updates, the game was released as an official version. Unfortunately, Steam Workshop cannot be supported with my coding skills and the game has no… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Etaine: Magic Survivor / 伊泰恩:魔法幸存者.

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