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Looking for games like GameDev: The Beginning? Here are top role playing recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Unaware in The City, Gamedev Beatdown or Stray Children.

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  1. 92%Game Brain Score
    92% User Score Based on 59 reviews

    Latest beta version can be found on Patreon & SubscribeStar! Here you are buying permanent access to the stable version with cheats! Machine Translation Changelogs Discord Server About the Mr. Unaware Studios: I'm a disabled person after an accident in 2019 and I can't work on anything full-time anymore, so it's currently the only project that I work on (basically alone) and it's my only income. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unaware in The City.

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  2. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    81% User Score Based on 37 reviews

    Live through the life of a developer in Gamedev Beatdown. Have you ever wondered what goes behind the scenes of games that you love or whose names you never got to hear? Have you ever been in a meeting that felt more like a war room? With the loudest voice winning arguments and deciding what decision gets implemented? Play as a member of a team, making some hard and some not so hard decisions. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gamedev Beatdown.

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  3. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    81% User Score Based on 147 reviews

    From the creators of beloved cult-classic videogames including Moon: Remix RPG Adventure, Chulip, and Rule of Rose, comes Stray Children: a bittersweet fairy tale adventure that will change the way you think about “children” and “adults”. What would you do if all the adults you know suddenly started attacking you? This is the story of children who try to survive and thrive in a world just like… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stray Children.

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  4. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    88% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Get drawn into the story of an RPG game with turn-based combat and comedy elements connecting both fantasy and the real world! Choose your avatar, gather new companions, battle fierce enemies, craft mighty artefacts, learn new spells and most importantly... become the hero Lyfael needs! Destroy your opponents with mighty attacks! 160+ spells used both inside and outside of combat Formatio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales of Lyfael.

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  5. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay
    74% User Score Based on 85 reviews

    We are absolutely delighted to announce that Act 1 & 2 of Let Bions Be Bygones is now officially available on Steam! The dramatic Act 3 finale will be unleashed to all owners on May 7th as a free update. "Welcome to the planet Terrahive. A planet that never should have existed. Completely encrusted in a disease called humanity. Corporate arcologies and space elevators shadow the layers of pollut… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Let Bions Be Bygones.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    83% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    "Through two doors at once." This is a sci-fi mystery visual novel game. Each decision you make not only shapes your destiny but also peels back layers of hidden truths. Assemble the fragments of reality scattered across various outcomes to reconstruct the complete narrative. Dare to unravel the mysteries—your choices are the key to revealing the full spectrum of secrets. Plunged i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kanna Maze.

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  7. Disclaimer: Holy Grain is a narrative game with a large amount of text that addresses sensitive topics such as abuse, drug use, or discrimination, among others. Holy Grain is the game your parents would not approve. It's a cult of absurdity and dark humor. It's an endless event explorer. A roguelike (or more like, roguelite) with a slightly different twist than the usual. It is a quirky blend tha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Holy Grain.

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    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    72% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    Absurdistan is a partially text-based, side-scrolling adventure game featuring simplistic graphics. You play as Leszek, a young Absurdani, who, just like his family, is fed up with the regime imposed by the Party. But, dear Adventure Gamer, fear nothing! Despite the seemingly gloomy setting, the game doesn't intend to get you down, as its main goal is to poke fun at many absurdities of the daily … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Absurdistan.

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  9. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    98% User Score Based on 960 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 1 reviews

    Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore is a new interactive animated adventure, where players must help Arzette save the Kingdom of Faramore from the evil demon king, Daimur. It is a spiritual successor to a pair of infamous fantasy adventure titles, being developed by Seedy Eye Software and both funded & published by Limited Run Games.The Kingdom of Faramore is beautifully realized by Rob Dunlavey, the a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore.

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  11. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    62% User Score Based on 66 reviews

    ScreenPlay is a cinema-themed comedy CCG with simultaneous and strategic gameplay. Enter a hyper-exaggerated movie-making universe and compete against other filmmakers in creating fictional movies on the fly. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ScreenPlay CCG.

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  12. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 244 reviews

    Guide Hamlet, Ophelia and Hamlet Sr. to hundreds of hilarious deaths in Ryan North's chooseable-path edition of Shakespeare's Hamlet! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to To Be or Not To Be.

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  13. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 108 reviews

    Ignis Universia: Eternal Sister Saga is a short but epic visual novel/JRPG made for Ludum Dare 45 by a small team in Tampere, Finland. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ignis Universia: Eternal Sisters Saga DX.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    70% User Score Based on 194 reviews

    Dare to travel the absurd and dangerous Orion Trail, where only the luckiest, bravest, and most stubborn captains will make it all the way to the end. Become famously incredible or incredibly dead in this single player choose-your-own-space-adventure! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orion Trail.

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  15. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 1,337 reviews

    Delve into the diverse world of horror movies in this 2D action puzzler. Nothing can prepare you for the R-rated challenges you will face! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lakeview Cabin Collection.

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    51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Who will you be? A tyrant who raises taxes and abuses his power, or a great leader who raises a mighty army and builds a grand library? The choice is all yours. Key Features Choice Based Gameplay Resource Management Character Customization Easily Modable Take control of a lord and manage your city in this city running simulator. Make sure to balance your resources and navigate the demands … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oh My Lord.

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  17. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    99% User Score Based on 70 reviews

    [THIS IS THE DEMO OF THE GAME] Wishlist the full version coming soon™ https://store.steampowered.com/widget/3963520/ Unusual Tales is an episodic psychological horror game that follows a main character through what seems like a never ending nightmare. Will they make it to the end in one piece? GAME The city you once knew and grew up in isn't safe at all anymore after recent events. You, a r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unusual Tales: Deep Below.

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  19. Step into the world of Eternal Fighters, a thrilling 2D fighting game that blends nostalgic arcade action with modern gameplay elements. Engage in fast-paced battles and unleash dynamic combos in a universe filled with enigmatic ninjas and powerful warriors, each wielding unique special abilities and powers. Set in a dark, fantastical realm, Eternal Fighters offers a variety of modes to suit … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eternal Fighters.

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  20. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    71% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Long Live Caesar is a real-time and turn-based strategy/RPG/brain-twister in which you play Gaius Julius Caesar, who must uncover all conspirators in the Senate, Magistrate, and Legion. Dark days are coming to the Republic - senators weave intrigues, the army will rebel, and the Roman citizens expect strong-willed decisions from you. Can you resist the impending threat and save Rome? Famous h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Long Live Caesar.

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  21. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    63% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Fires in the villages and cities in the south of France haven't yet extinguished and big English armies are already wreaking havoc in the north. War spreads over new territories, more countries are involved in the conflict, Brittany is plunging into a civil war, and high war taxes are pushing peasants into revolts. The power of the Church has also been broken, it is fought by simony, nepotism and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Noble's Life: Kingdom Reborn - Prologue.

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  22. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Kid Mystic never paid attention in magic school except when they were discussing fireballs, so now he's the only one who can save Tulipton in this action-packed RPG which has been completely overhauled. Originally released in 1999, and massively updated in 2004, come celebrate the 25th (ish) anniversary of this action-RPG silliness with all-new features for 2025. You can play the game in 1999 … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kid Mystic: Enchanted Edition.

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  23. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    70% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Fly through an endless universe visiting the planets of other users and taking on their challenges in a Metroidvania style game! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starlair.

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  25. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    96% User Score Based on 107 reviews

    The objective is simple, defend people being accused of murder and find the real killer... the only problem is everyone involved in these murder cases are completely insane and helping you solve the case is the last thing on their mind, on top of that there is an mysterious organization conducting all these killings behind the scenes who will stop at nothing to make your job a living hell so it is… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Assetflip attorney.

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  26. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 49 reviews

    Experience the supernatural classic, resurrected and remastered! Breathe new life into our spectral heroes: Dem the skeleton knight, Sara the ghost historian, Lita the vampire techie, and Erik the zombie prince! Embark on a bone-rattling post-apocalyptic adventure through an undead world, now more vibrant than ever, to exhume the mysteries of the past. Breath of Death VII: The Beginning: R… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Breath of Death VII: The Beginning: Reanimated.

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  27. 49%Game Brain Score
    49% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    A game by EBroxas72 and Laeurra Flamehawk. Memento Mori "As they say, death is inevitable. Thus, how one faces one's all of possible " endings" you can create is just as important as how one faced and created one's Life." To that end, we present Deathbed Lullabye, a Yume Nikki, Majora's Mask, and Gnosis Inspired psychological horror Adventure game, with supernatural and mythic elements. The game p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deathbed Lullabye V0.01-DEMO.

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  28. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 1,310 reviews

    The Beach Episode of To the Moon, Finding Paradise, and Impostor Factory. Or is it? ...Yes, it technically is. Join familiar faces from To the Moon, Finding Paradise, and Impostor Factory in this narrative adventure filled with mini-games of varying elements, mysteries and relaxation, as well as... Wait, most of the characters here should already be dead. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Just a To the Moon Series Beach Episode.

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  29. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    The leader of the cult "Bloody Renaissance" orchestrates a terrorist attack in Boston’s tallest skyscraper, "B3". The only one who can stop him is a mysterious, bodiless entity—the Outcast. To continue its fight, the Outcast must take control of people who have lost their will to live, turning them into its puppets. Ordinary civilians become weapons against the bloodthirsty cul… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mind Control: Bloody Renaissance.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    80% User Score Based on 135 reviews

    BoneCraft: Somewhere in Some Galaxy is the second game created by D-Dub Software. It is a follow-up to 2008’s Action Adventure Porno Video Game, BoneTown. A parody of everything science fiction and fantasy, BoneCraft brings together many popular stories into one hilarious sexy romp. “BoneCraft is a world where anything can happen–and does,” says Hod, D-Dub’s Lead Developer. BoneCraft is a third-… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BoneCraft.

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  31. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    89% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Live the farmer life in Melody of Seasons! Harvest tons of crops and raise livestock on your brand new farm! Uncover the mysteries of Melody Vale! Meet the locals and discover their stories - maybe you'll even meet someone extra special! Features: Character Customization: Create your own unique looking character. Stand out in the way you want! Farming: Harvest and tend to different crops for ea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Melody of Seasons.

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  32. Harold, what is the Sybaritic Extravaganza? Sybaritic Extravaganza is my vivid fantasy of heroic adventures that came out of my universal boredom. What kind of adventures? Imagine a big island called Caravella, which was splintered into pieces due to the great ancient war. It is inhabited by various peoples ruled by the old royal dynasty for 200 years. What an interesting start! Yeah, bu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sybaritic Extravaganza.

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  33. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    88% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    A woman becomes an adventurer and makes friends on a quest to pay rent - and maybe something much more. I Hate You, Please Suffer is an RPG set in a world where becoming an adventurer is a common career choice, where a woman tries to get by and find happiness regardless of how screwed up the world can be. Make money and find success in any way you can: from larger scale quests with loose continuit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I Hate You, Please Suffer.

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  34. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    89% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Are you ready to conquer the New Lands? Join us in our new adventure game set in the historical south of Ukraine. You will help the brave cossacks and tartars build a new home in Khadzhibey-Odesa, while facing obstacles, challenges and mysteries. Key FeaturesQuestsThe game has around 70 quests. Each corner of the open-world map is filled with activities, be it crafting or helping a lonely widow t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Loca Deserta: Odesa.

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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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  37. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics
    91% User Score Based on 366 reviews

    The world's speediest homage/roast to JRPGs! Can you save the world in 30 seconds? Get a quest, find those in need, fight through dungeons, earn cash, get cool loot and level up until YOU>EVIL. Don't have enough time? Pay the Goddess to reset the clock and try again! Over 100 mini-JRPGs for you to test your might with! Available outside Japan for the first time ever exclusively on Steam. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Half Minute Hero: The Second Coming.

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  38. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    87% User Score Based on 198 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Dark Scavenger is a bizarre point-and-click RPG adventure with a focus on exploration, gaining loot, and meaningful choices. Filling the role of a powerful space traveler, you find yourself stranded on a mysterious alien planet. Will you save the world or just yourself? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Scavenger.

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  42. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    54% User Score Based on 63 reviews

    At long last, the works of H.P. Lovecraft meet the medium of RPG in a spectacle of light and sound befitting an old western. Only this is set in New England. Meet interesting people! See astounding wonders! Enslave humanity! Go on one date side quest in a game subtitled a dating simulator!- Quirky 2D art with photography backdrops. Like the theme of sanity in all of Lovecraft's works, the art … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim.

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  43. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    A Fantasy-Horror RPG about nightmares, machines and self discovery. Johanna is infected by a Dream Demon and it's terminal. Her only chance is to catch the Demon who caused her this dillema and force him to return her to normal before it's too late. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Donnerwald Experiment.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 158 reviews

    This is a casual Sokoban game. Players need to use the keyboard to control the male character to move to the female character to complete the task and move to the next level. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seek Girl Ⅵ.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    83% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    A derpy, dialogue-heavy RPG with multiple endings, stat checks, and choices with consequences, set in a factory run by robots. Make crucial decisions like whether to turn an upside down box, right side up. Work your way up the ranks and help the factory deliver the mysterious "Product" to the masses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Out of Shapes.

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  46. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 73 reviews

    The saga of the Dark Lord, Magus Drakhen Lee, begins in this 25+ hour long epic JRPG celebration of classic 16-Bit titles infused with a mature and darker story filled with intrigue from a very different perspective. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chronicles of a Dark Lord: Episode 1 Tides of Fate Complete.

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  47. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 10,884 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 5 reviews

    The Games on Demand version supports English, French, Italian, German, Spanish.Brütal Legend is an action game from the mind of Tim Schafer. Eddie Riggs, a roadie chosen by the Rock Gods and played by Jack Black, must battle through a heavy metal fantasy world to save humanity and slay demons — using only a broad axe, his guitar Clementine, and an army of metal heads If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brütal Legend.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    79% User Score Based on 1,072 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 5 reviews

    Kill, drink, and kill some more in Wasted, a roguelike post-apocalyptic pub crawler set in a lawless wasteland that lives and dies by the rules "Get wasted, or get wasted trying." When a thermonuclear blitzkrieg bereaves America of its greatest minds, the very hardiest specimens of humanity cling on to life. From the ashes of old America, a new world emerges, and an ersatz, post-apocalyptic, stil… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WASTED.

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  49. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 5,613 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 18 reviews

    Pathologic 2 is a narrative-driven dramatic thriller about fighting a deadly outbreak in a secluded rural town. You are a healer, and to save anyone, you'll have to survive in this bleak and strange world, where even food and medicine are scarce. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pathologic 2.

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  50. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    89% User Score Based on 196 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 9 reviews

    Quest For Infamy is a classic point and click adventure game, in which you assume the identity of 'Mister Roehm' a man trying to start over after running away from a shady past. Welcome to the little town of Volksville only to discover there is so much more going on in the valley than meets the eye! Come along and take a walk on the wild side with Roehm and discover just how infamous you might be. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quest for Infamy.

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