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Looking for games like Forge of Shadows? Here are top strategy recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with The Dyeing World, Shattered Haven or Einar.

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  1. About The Dyeing World A once-vibrant world has fallen into ruin. The World Tree, source of all life and color, has been corrupted, draining the land of its beauty, turning creatures feral, and casting a shadow over nature itself. You play as a fairy guardian, the last hope of a fading world, awakening after the fall to restore balance using the only thing left untainted: light and color. Story … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dyeing World.

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  2. 30%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    30% User Score Based on 70 reviews

    Grays roam the land, largely in the absence of human interference. These aren't your typical Zed -- theirs is a very different sort of apocalypse. Animals spontaneously transform into twisted, violent beings. The earth decays, collapsing into a network of abysses. The wilderness thickens.It has been nine years since That Day when it all started. Pockets of humanity still exist, but are ignoran… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shattered Haven.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    59% User Score Based on 698 reviews

    The player takes on the role of Einar, who is on a quest to kill the inhabitants of a Norse fishing village who are infected by a mysterious material. Use different weapons such as the bow, hammer and axe to clear the village of the monsters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Einar.

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  4. Your wish has been granted, and now you are in another world. Isekai Mystic World is an action adventure game featuring exploration, farming, fishing, crafting, and building. Come explore solo or with your friends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Isekai Mystic World.

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  5. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    JOIN OUR DISCORD! About the Game The Black Tears of those filled with anger and sorrow sweep across the world at an unstoppable pace. The only hope for this cursed world is this expedition I lead. Will we survive to see the end of this story? ■ Character Advancement This is a strategic RPG with unique skills, attributes, different hero combinations, and more. Build an expedition that suits y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dragon Chronicles: Black Tears.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    80% User Score Based on 261 reviews

    Rogue Reaper is an action-adventure game, taking place at the end of the Dark Ages during the rise of the plague. Trying to relieve her father from his work of managing the massive influx of souls, the daughter of the grim reaper sets out on an adventure to find and destroy the cause of the plague. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue Reaper.

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  7. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 232 reviews

    In the far future, Mankind has nearly exhausted all of earth’s natural resources. Fragile alliances between nations are tested to their limits as fierce wars ignite across land and space.MoonBase Commander puts you in charge of your own lunar territory in a quest to build the most powerful empire in space. Find, exploit and utilize valuable energy pools to eliminate rival factions. Choose the best… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MoonBase Commander.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    93% User Score Based on 2,140 reviews

    TheDawn is a third-person shooting game about the journey of Maya, with superpowers who can manipulate time, and Max, the hacker who helps her. Will they be able to save mankind and face a new dawn? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TheDawn.

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

    Distant Space 2 - is an indirect continuation of the first part, in which you will find more dynamic gameplay. Your task is to destroy enemy ships on each level to go to the next of 26 available. In addition to conventional ships, you will have to wait for the boss ships, the battle with which will not be easy. To help you available additional weapons, which can be picked up from the enemies you k… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Distant Space 2.

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  10. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    67% User Score Based on 4,562 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 24 reviews

    Between our world and the world beyond lie the Titan Souls, the spiritual source and sum of all living things. Now scattered amongst the ruins and guarded by the idle titans charged with their care, a solitary hero armed with but a single arrow is once again assembling shards of the Titan Soul in a quest for truth and power. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Titan Souls.

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  11. First Dwarf: First Island is a FREE introduction of our upcoming action RPG game, First Dwarf, combining many unique elements together: base building, colony survival, tower defense, colony building, action, strategy. All of that and more will test your survival and exploration skills! Experience the wonders of dwarven engineering and make the most of the first island ready to colonize! Ready, a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to First Dwarf: Prologue - First Island.

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  12. ZOMPELLZompell is a first-person zombie survival shooter that blends intense action with tactical combat and atmospheric world design. You play as Captain James, a soldier whose helicopter goes down deep inside a restricted zone known only as Fort Apex. Cut off from command, surrounded by the infected, and haunted by the ghosts of a failed experiment, James must fight to survive long enough to u… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zompell.

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  13. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 285 reviews

    Combining Sonny 1 and Sonny 2, revitalized for modern platforms, Sonny Legacy Collection delivers the ultimate versions of these iconic RPGs. Embark on a journey as Sonny, a zombie seeking to unravel the mysteries of his existence in a world teeming with dark secrets. SONNY 1Discover the origins of Sonny's saga, fighting for survival and clues to your identity. Engage in deep, turn-based c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sonny Legacy Collection.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 351 reviews

    JOIN US!Feel free to join our official Discord to share your ideas with us. X: @qiyudixiacheng About the GameWe are "Bread On Board," a collective of independent game developers spread across four countries, united by our passion and meeting during a GameJam. Our game demo was born in the "BOOOM CHALLENGE", a GameJam by GCORES. With only 21 days, we created a game based… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cureocity.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    93% User Score Based on 158 reviews

    Bounce to the top in this skill based, roguelite action-platformer! Collect powerful items, pick unique weapons, and fight off a variety of enemies while navigating around with a fun, difficult, and unique movement system. Are you up for the challenge? Master the unique Pogo Stick Movement mechanics! Find dozens of unique weapons, powerups, and items to customize your play through! Enjoy … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pogo Rogue.

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  16. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    55% User Score Based on 49 reviews

    Trials of Ascension: Exile is a hardcore sandbox fantasy game where you will play as a human mastering your skills, evolve for the hunt as a Raknar, or defy all odds to grow as a powerful dragon! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trials of Ascension: Exile.

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  18. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, atmosphere
    93% User Score Based on 727 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 4 reviews

    Kingdom Under Fire: The Crusaders is a tactical wargame developed by the Korean studio Phantagram for the Xbox. It is the sequel to the 2001 game Kingdom Under Fire: A War of Heroes, and continues its storyline. Kingdom Under Fire: The Crusaders combines third-person action and role-playing elements in its gameplay, which differs from its predecessor. Its sequel is Kingdom Under Fire: Heroes. Ano… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingdom Under Fire: The Crusaders.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 1,617 reviews

    Blood Spear is a student game which won the first prize of the jury at ISART Digital Montréal in 2021. Blood Spear is a unique ranged action-adventure game in which you play as a demonic spear. Emerging from a deep slumber, you are thirsty for blood. Throw with precision to impale and defeat powerful foes inside grandiose environments where a long-coveted power lies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blood Spear.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 238 reviews

    Immortal Defense has been widely praised for the game's storytelling and unique twist on the tower defense genre, many consider it a cult classic of the subgenre. Its story was written by novelist Jeanne Thornton, and its universe is based on the novel Raberata by Robert Bisno. This new Steam release features many improvements over the original release: Steam achievements which grant gameplay bonu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Immortal Defense.

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  22. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    75% User Score Based on 673 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    Shadow Legend is an action-RPG exclusively designed for VR where you play as the Grand Master of the Knights Templar in a story-driven medieval crusade. Freely explore densely filled worlds and use your sword, bow, and magic skills to save your kingdom from the destruction of Lord Adaroth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow Legend VR.

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  25. Grief is a burden. For Prudence, it's a blade.The kingdom of Embervale is dying. Months ago, a figure known only as The Mage rose from the ruins of the old capital, wielding power that shattered armies and silenced faith. His coming brought more than war. The dead began to walk and creatures of nightmare tore through villages. The world itself started to twist. The nobles locked themselves behin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghostforged.

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  26. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Oni-Chan! A side scrolling platformer following the adventure of Akira, a newly arrived magical girl getting a hold of her powers in the face of an evil force. Note : If game doesnt run on browser, make sure to download for full experience! Greed, Envy, Wrath. Humanity reached and reached for its peak. But when they had reached that top, they had found it. Hubris. It was in this hubr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oni-Chan.

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  27. 30%Game Brain Score
    30% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Space Fight is a 2D top-down space themed shooter game where you and your spaceship must fight and survive against oncoming waves of enemy ships that are trying to destroy you. Your ship is surrounded by asteroids so you are unable to flee and have no other choice but to fight to survive. - Gameplay - You can fight back against the attacking enemy ships by shooting at them with your ship's laser-b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Fight.

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  28. Each strike echoes like steel against destiny. In Hammerfall: Fallen Kingdom, master tactical combat, embrace arcane corruption, and reclaim the legacy of a kingdom that fell for fearing its own power. “Do not fear the fire. Fear it when it learns your name.” Initial ConflictThe awakening of the tower creates an imbalance in the valley. Adventurers, mercenaries, and treasure hunters arrive dra… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hammerfall: Fallen Kingdom.

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  29. Red Titans is a single player vertical shoot em up, use the resources available to stop the threat, you will have to be very skillful since there are no continues. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Red Titans.

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  30. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    74% User Score Based on 266 reviews

    Story "In a far-away world, two continents float, separated by a vast swamp-land. For eons, no contact existed between the two continents because ships couldn’t sail across the expanse. At last, when the historic first contact was made between the two powers, war erupted! After long and costly fighting between the Fou Empire in the west and an alliance of countries in the east, bo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Breath of Fire IV.

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  32. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    94% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    HYPERxFANTASY is an experimental narrative RPG set in a brutalist dystopian underworld teetering on the edge of digital ascension. As Dreamer, players navigate an endless megastructure, using a versatile glider to traverse its vast, abstract spaces and advance non-linear storylines through branching dialogue. Tasked by the enigmatic Executor to "digitize everyone" and save them, players will soon … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HyperxFantasy.

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  33. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 9,997 reviews

    Caves of Qud is a science fantasy roguelike epic steeped in retrofuturism, deep simulation, and swathes of sentient plants. Come inhabit an exotic world and chisel through layers of thousand-year-old civilizations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Caves of Qud.

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  35. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    88% User Score Based on 101 reviews

    Remember to wishlist the Full Game!Experience the Prologue! Play through the events prior to the story of the main game and witness the beginning of the journey Glyde and Wing set out on! Explore a number of elemental biomes full of collectibles, dragons, puzzles, secrets and more!Fiery and Action-packed Combat System!Experience a deep, challenging and fun combat system! Easy to learn, but hard to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glyde The Dragon™: Prologue.

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  36. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Each itch.io purchase contains a Steam Key! Also available on Steam! Please Wishlist and review! Main Story Time of peace abruptly ends when a menacing imperial force overtakes the Availian Academy, home to Faylien’s newest and most talented sorcerers and knights. Dragged into a re-awakened war, it is up to Mage and Melanie to take their wand and blade and summon up their selactic strength to p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Selatria.

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  37. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    94% User Score Based on 124 reviews

    Wishlist Now! Music By About the GameThe Last Spell Prologue lets you experience the first five days of the final game. You start with only 3 heroes at your disposal, and their weapons are... not the best ones. But they can still make use of cool skills to get rid of those damned monsters! Build up your defenses, protect your city, and slay the very first hordes of enemies you will encounter i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Spell: Prologue.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    70% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    UPDATE August 9 2025 6:30 PM Pacific: Today's update brings 5 new AI Illuminati to the game, and up to 4 human players. Tune in tomorrow for more! ___ Battle for world domination in this darkly satirical, turn-based strategy game—based on the beautifully balanced deck-builder from Steve Jackson Games. Play against up to 3 AIs, or dial up the full experience in a 4-player cross-platform game! … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ILLUMINATI.

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  40. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    86% User Score Based on 484 reviews

    Pixel Dungeon is an exciting and extremely popular roguelike (more than 2 million mobile installs!). Explore the depths of Pixel Dungeon, collect useful items and fight fierce monsters to find the Amulet of Yendor - the ultimate artefact of this game world! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pixel Dungeon.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 133 reviews

    Terexin, leader of the Council of Wizards, is sending the young sorcerer, Hocus, on a special mission to prove his worthiness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hocus Pocus.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    81% User Score Based on 236 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Etherlords 2 is an exciting mix of role-playing, adventure, and tactical combat in the fine tradition of fantasy trading card games. Rediscover the world of Ether and a whole new realm of fantastic possibilities. Lead your Hero through five campaigns, through lands filled with unsurpassed beauty and danger. Summon a wide variety of creatures--Lamia Warriors, Red Dragons, Walls of Air, and more--t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Etherlords II.

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  43. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    48% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    What is in the "Way of Gold and Steel" which makes it interesting? Main reason is the unusual gameplay style - combination of a real-time strategy (RTS) and a roguelike. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Way of Gold and Steel.

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  44. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 116 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    In the world of the Heretic Kingdoms, a world where God is dead and religion heresy, you are cast as a young female inquisitor, working to stamp out the last remnants of religion. On instructions to destroy a relic which the Inquisition considers to be a significant threat, you are drawn into a war between two warring secret societies – a conspiracy of mages whose goal is true power, and a shadowy… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kult: Heretic Kingdoms.

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  45. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 1,030 reviews

    Includes the original SpellForce: The Order of Dawn and both the expansions - SpellForce: The Breath of Winter and SpellForce: Shadow of the Phoenix If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SpellForce: Platinum Edition.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    74% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    Marrow is a 2D, Cosmic-Horror themed, action-adventure game emphasizing challenge, puzzles, platforming, combat and navigation. Leap, crawl, slash and blast your way through the cavernous bowels of a menacing mountain in a quest to find your lost friends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Marrow.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    62% User Score Based on 53 reviews

    Rogue Harvest is a finely crafted Rogue-like Open World Adventure - Dig, Mine, Build, Craft, Explore, and Survive in a massive Procedurally Generated World and work to unravel the mystery of how you ended up in this dream like place. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue Harvest.

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  48. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    91% User Score Based on 150 reviews

    Millions of players worldwide have flown, built, and fought their way through Captain Forever. CF Trilogy brings Captains Forever, Successor, and Impostor to Steam with a beautiful new renderer, new modules, and a reimagined world written by acclaimed novelist Cassandra Khaw. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Captain Forever Trilogy.

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  49. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    85% User Score Based on 196 reviews

    The year is 2419. War has devastated Earth, and mega-corporations take to the stars to fight over colonised planets. Your employer, the Crayven Corporation, chose you to command an army of ground and air forces. You thought it would be just another brush-fire war. You were wrong. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ground Control.

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    49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    42% User Score Based on 601 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Darkout is a sandbox action-game with survival and strategy components. You are the only survivor after your escape pod crashes on a strange planet. The environment is full of mysterious and hostile shadow creatures, and the only way to survive will be to gather resources used to craft and researching new weapons and technologies.The world is sunk in permanent darkness and the shadow creatures sur… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darkout.

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