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Looking for games like From the Deep? Here are top platformer recommendations with a mystery focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Bookbound Brigade, Alter Ego for TIC-80 Tiny Computer or Wheels of Elefantita!.

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  1. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    73% User Score Based on 15 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 4 reviews

    Bookbound Brigade is about beating the hell out of historical and literary characters you studied in school by leading a dream team of real and fictional heroes through a 2D side-scrolling platform-adventure. It will take the likes of Dracula, King Arthur, Queen Victoria, Nikola Tesla, Cassandra, Dorothy Gale, Sun Wukong the Monkey King and Robin Hood to assemble and avenge a world plunged into c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bookbound Brigade.

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  2. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    Powered by TIC-80 tiny computer 0.90.1723 Pro (with editors disabled)Code (LUA script, procedural) by Kyuchumimo and pixelbathBackgrounds by pixelbathAdditional code:Text with outline by jf1xButton sequence check by qrq#9658Original ZX Spectrum game by Denis Grachev (RetroSouls)Graphics by ShiruMusic by Richard "Kulor" ArmijoCHANGELOG 230901• Reworked timers t and et; Redundancies in the code were… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alter Ego for TIC-80 Tiny Computer.

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  3. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    This game was created in less than a week as a birthday's gift to my beloved partner. It's inspired by Nes and MSX era, and it's mainly based on the game "City Connection".========================================GAMEPLAY: You have 3 extra lives, and your mission is to paint the entire track while avoiding police cars. Each stage has a Bonus reward (displayed at top right corner of the screen) that… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wheels of Elefantita!.

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  4. 92%Game Brain Score
    92% User Score Based on 129 reviews

    1-stage demake of Sonic 3 made with PICO-8 If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to pico sonic.

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  5. About: This is a simple short 2D pixel-art platformer with a premise that fall damage now exists and in game it is explained by your character having glass-like fragile knees. Your goal is to get out of the cave you are in by traversing a number of levels you find. Each level was hand created and holds a special feature about it. What is that feature? Is it shortcuts, punishing routes or misdirect… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Broken Knees.

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  6. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    WISHLIST ON STEAM HERE! This game is a 2D puzzle platformer with a small twist... the world isn't truly 2D! Explore the possibilities of traversing a 2D environment with multiple layers you can move into! Solve puzzles, overcome challenges and more in Divemensions! --Level Editor Beta Update!-- New Update! Try out the level editor WIP and share screenshots of your creations! --Overview-- In this g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Divemensions.

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  7. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    Ludam Dare 489th Place in Audio (Top 1%) 18th Place Overall (Top 1.6%)  Thank you!! The Colorsmith Descend through a world of abstract color as shades get deeper and deeper in this puzzle platformer (Ludum Dare 48 - Compo). Rank here: https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/48/the-colorsmit Controls Left A or Left Arrow or Left D-Pad Right D or Right Arrow or Right D-Pad Jump W or Up Arrow or Spacebar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Colorsmith: Deeper and Deeper Shades.

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  8. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Welcome to the Dojo of Death! This project is a labor of love, a recreation/port of the beloved old flash game "Dojo of Death." As a passionate developer, I embarked on this journey to pay homage to the original while indulging in nostalgia and expanding my skills. The primary goal of this recreation/port is to provide a learning experience for myself and others who are interested in game developm… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dojo of Death.

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  9. UPDATED LUDUM DARE JAM ENTRY!I did about 2 more hours of work and added 3 more levels (2 before and 1 after the previous level 5) as well as the background music I made during the weekend. It really makes the game flow a lot better.======== CONTROLS: X - SHAPE SHIFT WITH "X" MOVE WITH ARROW KEYS RESTART A LEVEL BY PRESSING THE NUMBER OF IT (1 to 8) ON THE KEYBOARDM - Mute / Unmute music RED RAY ca… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cactus Ray - Ludum Dare JAM WEB.

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    Originally developed as a birthday gift for my nephew, Jackroid is a heartfelt indie game that blends classic action-platforming with Metroid-style exploration. After several requests and growing interest, I’ve decided to bring Jackroid to Steam. Free—as a thank you to everyone who’s supported me. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jackroid.

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  11. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    87% User Score Based on 103 reviews

    "I remember getting the call vividly. I was trying to finish up for the day, but a stack of paperwork was keeping me late. To be honest, I was also looking for reasons not to go home. My phone rang, I answered it, and the director of the institute was talking, albeit disjointedly, about something that had turned up in a recent survey of The Sirena Deep." Explore a mysterious, abandoned underwat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Sirena Expedition.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    FROG CORNER is a first person horror game, with found footage stylization The game relies mostly on creating heavy atmosphere, instead of a cheap jump scares. The game tells you a story about a person who goes to an abandoned arcade, going deeper and deeper, searching for the mythical arcade machine "Frog Corner". And the deeper you go, everything gets even weirder than before. What is… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frog Corner.

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    WELCOME TO THE SHIFT FROM HELLIn 3Tower, you are the new night watchman at a graveyard like no other. Your job? Survive the night. But not just any night—and not just any graveyard. You're stationed at the Three Tower Cemetery, home to the so-called "problematic dead." Three tower with ancient technology are the only thing keeping them contained. When the towers work, all is calm. Whe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 3Tower.

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  15. Stones and Bones make break my schticks but words can be rearranged.Newgrounds link: http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/680265?updat...Ludum Dare link (smaller screen size):http://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-36/?action=p...Defend yourself against the ancient threats at your desert forgeWhat technology is more ancient than fire and smashing stuff together?------------Controls-----------------… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stones and Bones.

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  16. Little mouse, you've fallen down the well. Fortunately a kind stranger has bandaged you up and placed you in bed. Grab your trusty fishing pole and gather all the power ups you need to escape. Waiting for a bite is a smash up of a Stardew valley style fishing game and a Metroidvania. Collect powerups through fishing to escape the well. This game was written for the 2023 Fall Lisp Game Jam. The so… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Waiting for a Bite.

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  17. Memory Eater is a 2d platformer with run\jump\shoot gameplay and some puzzle elements. To progress, on every level you must find and collect a certain number of memories. Mind monsters will try to stop you, fight them or run. Keep an eye on the map and switch to your flying bear to explore what lies ahead. Memory Eater is a game about creatures eating people's memories. For many years they… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Memory Eater.

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  18. Todd the Caver Todd the Caver is a sadistic ragdoll platformer. Explore deep into an abandoned caving system and uncover the secrets within! You will control Todd with each limb individually, using the mouse to fling yourself around with disregard for poor Todd's wellbeing. Todd the Caver was created in 48 hours for Ludum Dare (compo) by me. It was created in the Godot game engine. [Ludum Dare sub… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Todd the Caver.

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  19. 46%Game Brain Score
    46% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    In ScanR (pronounced Scanner) you are a Droid tasked with finding a missing group of hikers that got trapped in a cave. Use your scanning module to find your way in an environment without light. What might be lurking in the deep? Base-Mechanic inspired by Scanner Sombre (Website - Steam - GOG) Ludum Dare This game is my entry for the 48th Ludum Dare GameJam. The theme is: Deeper and deeper This ga… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ScanR.

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  20. Your objective is to collect the balls with the color indicated in the top-left label. Note that a mouse is required to play this game. You'll need to point the cursor to the balls. This is an extended version of a game made for Ludum Dare 31. Original version: http://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-31/?action=preview&uid=46558 Source code at PlayCanvas: https://playcanvas.com/project/333967Post-Mo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ora Bolas!.

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  21. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    67% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Relive the legendary story of TIKI THE NEWZEALAND STORY: Untold Adventure is the official remake, developed by Bitobit under TAITO license, of the iconic 1988 platformer that made gaming history. Join TIKI, the brave little New Zealand kiwi, and embark on a breathtaking adventure through lush forests, rugged coastlines, mysterious caves, and labyrinths full of surprises. Your objective? Save Phee-… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE NEWZEALAND STORY: Untold Adventure.

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  22. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    93% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    DeadCore Redux is a FPS-Platformer that blends exploration and speedrunning.It will challenge your platforming skills and your precision as you explore a futuristic megastructure built around a gigantic Tower. Explore hidden paths full of danger, find the original Sparks and maybe you will end the current Cycle. After an endless fall through powerful magnetic storms... you awaken. Your memory eras… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DeadCore Redux.

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  23. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    94% User Score Based on 49 reviews

    A hero resurrected. A new Adventure. With stunning, 2D pixel art, Adventure of Samsara combines classic gameplay, a deeply connected world, and a heady, twisting narrative of death, rebirth and memory. Become the Solar Champion and restore balance to the multiverse. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Adventure of Samsara.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 78 reviews

    When lost in the Depths, the only way to go is up. You will Escape- one way or another. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GERASCOPIA.

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  25. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization
    58% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    Starring hero "Halloween Harry", Alien Carnage is an impressive game with no detail overlooked. Professional musical soundtrack, brilliant full-VGA graphics, non-stop animation and huge start-game and end-game cinematics. If Duke Nukem has a twin separated at birth, it's got to be Halloween Harry! Harry has an armory of weapons he can find and use, besides the devastating flamethrower that he sta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien Carnage / Halloween Harry.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    85% User Score Based on 112 reviews

    MONOLIGHT is 2D plat-former puzzle adventure game. Using tiny lantern, go through the maze. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monolight.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    93% User Score Based on 80 reviews

    A puzzle adventure about light and perception. You are trapped within the perception of a mysterious Eye; everything it sees is a reality for you. But a curious thing happens when its eye closes, the world disappears around you and anything brightly lit up leaves an afterimage burned into the vision of the Eye. To you, these afterimages are solid objects, and you can jump on them to get to un… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blink.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    84% User Score Based on 74 reviews

    Earth Headquarters lost contact with a remote colony on the unremarkable planet VL-744, and you, Major, along with your trusty war machine, were sent on a seemingly completely ordinary reconnaissance mission to find out the fate of the colony. What awaits you on this godforsaken planet? What depths will you have to visit, how many will you have to kill, and what secrets will you uncover? Exciting … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Steelborn.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    85% User Score Based on 91 reviews

    Hollowed tells the story of a woman who will do anything to bring her perished loved one back to the world of the living. Control Halia and her spirit Oco simultaneously on a single controller in this side-scrolling puzzle platformer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hollowed.

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  31. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    76% User Score Based on 34 reviews
    Critic Score 58%Based on 4 reviews

    Explore, fight and solve puzzles. Uncover the secrets of a mysterious alien planet in this open world metroidvania adventure, where nothing is what it seems… Accidentally stranded during a crucial mission, the forma.8 probe will need to survive and accomplish the unthinkable. What really happened on this planet? Who, or what lived here? And when? What’s the secret behind its history? These are on… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to forma.8.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    100% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Cublast HD is the platformer that will challenge your agility and puzzle solving skills, use physics, gravity and precisely timed movements to overcome obstacles and collect Blastpoints! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cublast HD.

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  33. Bitlogic is an action and adventure game elegantly classic but enhanced with new adapted graphics. In the game you take control of Bit, your personal avatar in a virtual cyberpunk world full of dangerous enemies, hidden paths and digital mysteries. Immerse yourself in Bit's universe and dare to uncover the secrets behind the source code. Explore, defend yourself and find the correct way to the h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bitlogic - A Cyberpunk Arcade Adventure.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    85% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Paradox Vector is an old school first person shooter set in a different dimension. Inspired by the vector graphics games of the early 80's and the impossible geometry of M.C. Escher, Paradox Vector offers a unique look and fast paced action. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paradox Vector.

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  35. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    90% User Score Based on 191 reviews

    You wake up on a floating island with no idea how you got there. Find ways to reach new and strange islands and meet other survivors all while uncovering the story of how you all got there. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to How We Got Here.

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  36. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 228 reviews

    Now available on Steam! Every itch.io purchase comes with a Steam key.An indie platform game about keys, running, jumping, doors and nonsense. Another Perspective follows the adventure of someone who is looking for something that they can't remember. Then they work out they can warp themselves into other bodies and things get a bit confusing. Check out the official launch page and trailers! htt… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Another Perspective.

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  37. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    77% User Score Based on 31 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    Inspired by Super Mario World, Super Ubie Island Remix is an adorable platformer. Help Ubie defeat Dr. Terrestrial, discover secrets, repair his ship and escape Climate Island. Run, jump and glide your way through more than 25 insanely fun levels! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Ubie Island REMIX.

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  38. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    89% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Astral Flux is an action-platformer with roguelite elements. Join two scrappers who are lost in space and find themselves caught up in an intergalactic mystery. Traverse hostile alien planets, discover dark secrets, and face powerful foes in combat. Death is inevitable, but it’s only the beginning. Carve a new path forward using the knowledge from your previous attempts. You’ll need to sharpen you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astral Flux.

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  39. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development
    63% User Score Based on 67 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Oscura, the apprentice lighthouse keeper, has destroyed the Aurora Stone, sending shards across the Driftlands and plunging them into darkness and danger. It’s up to Oscura to find the shards of the stone and restore light to the Driftlands before creatures of the dark can destroy it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oscura: Lost Light.

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  40. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    55% User Score Based on 44 reviews
    Critic Score 61%Based on 6 reviews

    In this first-person horror mystery game, you set out to bury the horrible past of a tyrannical government. Retrieve and destroy the documents that unravel the secrets that lie beneath Oack Grove. Will you discover the terrifying truth and find your way out? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Charon's Staircase.

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  41. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    55% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    Wishlist The Full Version About the GameABOUT THIS PROLOGUE Skeletons, Celestial Beings, Magic Swords and a vast beautiful world created in pixel art. All this together with an adventure full of mysteries and puzzles that cannot be told in just one story. Here is a brief summary of what can be found in Abyss The Forgotten Past. Abyss The Forgotten Past: Prologue, is the begining of Leonnor's Ta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abyss The Forgotten Past: Prologue.

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  42. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    80% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Deidia is an exploration glitch-venture game where you explore a lonely unstable world, with glitches, forgotten ruins, and unknown lands abandoned in lonely BBS systems. Corrupt the world to find new paths. Find the worlds behind a thousand doors, lost mysteries, hidden ruins, and loot your discoveries for gain and profit. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deios II: Deidia.

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  43. PUZZLES ARE THE CORE In CHARGE.R, every location is a puzzle space filled with various tasks related to restoring energy — an obstacle that must be overcome through logic, sequence and observation. There are no battles. No enemies. Just you, the station, mechanisms, diverse energy sources, switches, puzzles, gravitational manipulations and other tools that open the way forward. Use your logic sk… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CHARGE.R.

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  44. Step into an eerie silence, a place where childhood dreams have turned into eternal nightmares. You are a paranormal investigator, drawn by dark rumors of an abandoned school built on the ruins of an old orphanage where, decades ago, children died of a mysterious illness and abuse. You come for answers, but find only the remnants of innocence. These walls once filled with children's laughter, but … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Firefly Shelter.

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  45. Inspired by the admired Dead Space Series, Discover the massive horrifying world of The Red Selene, Survive through the connected worlds of Colony EC-21 Janus, and travel to the Red Selene itself and back to uncover the story of yourself and the horrors that happened in the colony. Enjoy the technical and artistic achievements of indie classic gaming! Jump into the new genre of the ultimate sci… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Red Selene.

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  46. ≽^•⩊•^≼  You, the Cat, are the son of a cat named Meow. Nothing else is known to you. You have 9 lives. The castle has thousands of ways to take them. Can you recover your memory and escape? What awaits you in the castle's labyrinths: Story: You awaken in a cold and gloomy castle, not even knowing your name. How did you get here? What do these walls hide? The answers lie at the heart of this d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MeowSon.

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  47. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Best in Fullscreen Mode/建议使用全屏模式 Stuck on a level? Check out these walkthrough videos for help: 如果你在某一关卡卡住了,欢迎参考以下视频攻略: https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1PehGzqEca/ Loop of Seasons: Magic Seed Seasons shift. Life returns. Let your magic seed awaken the green. In a forgotten corner of the world, the land is withered and nature lies dormant. You are a tiny forest sprite, carrying a mysterio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Loop of Seasons: Magic Seed.

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    "As the legends say there is a hidden Mask in the PhaRaBis pyramid left by the God of Sun. The mask which makes the user control the elements of the nature could only be used by Pharaohs. But the last pharaoh put this Mask in a really hidden room. For centuries, people that enter the pyramid to find that secret room have been lost. It is said that the room is cursed and who dares to enter … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PhaRaBis.

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  49. 14 old games by the Harmony Friends, aka "Hinchy", together in one place. Many of these games haven't been available for download in a long time, and we wanted to scrub them of dead names and dead links. There probably aren't a ton of people out there who care about seeing these preserved, but I know at least a few people played games like Key to Adventure or Launchman, and there are some interest… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Harmony Multicart.

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  50. CAWEZ's Puzzlebox: HIRAETH is a direct look inside of the perplexing mind of its creator: it is a compilation which explores the past mistakes and the dubious decisions of a failed artist who let himself be consumed by his passion. In this game, you will solve a series of carefully crafted physics puzzles, exploring unique experimental mechanics, and test your skills at equally mind-bending 3D pl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CAWEZ's Puzzlebox: HIRAETH.

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