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Games like Hello Darkness. My old Friend.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    90% User Score Based on 84 reviews

    What has Bunny done? Why does everyone want to kill him? And why is Carrot so delicious? You’ll find all the answers in this game… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Merry Glade.

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  2. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    82% User Score Based on 2,633 reviews

    Bloody Trapland is a fast-paced multiplayer platformer where the levels are filled with dozens of dangerous traps and tricky jumps that stand in your way! Play co-op with your friends or take on the challenges on your own. With support for up to 4 players at once, local and/or online. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bloody Trapland.

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  3. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, character development
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    90% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    Stacks:Space is a space-themed base builder card game with rogue-like elements. Buy booster packs to get new cards, discover craft recipes by stacking cards together, create structures, manufacture drones and droids, defend your base from enemies, visit distant planets, and more! DISCLAIMER: This game is inspired by Stacklands, but it is not Stacklands, and it is not a sequel to Stacklands - it i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stacks:Space!.

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    26%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    26% User Score Based on 53 reviews

    Apollo4X is a turn-based space business tycoon puzzle with card based tactical combat. Connect import and export demands of colonies, meddle in politics, and invade enemy planets with your deck of troops. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apollo4x.

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  5. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 2,684 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 34 reviews

    Unravel is a game about Yarny, a tiny character born from a single thread. Yarny embarks on a big adventure into the nature, inspired by the beauty of Northern Scandinavia. Without any spoken words, the character will have to solve puzzles and use tools to overcome tough challenges. All this, in order to find memories of his lost family. Only Yarny can be the bond that ties everything together in … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unravel.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    90% User Score Based on 2,631 reviews

    What started as a simple mod is now a big cooperative racing experience! Choose from hundreds of available maps, race your way to the finish line and help your friends. Collaborate and compete with players all over the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DDNet.

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  7. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    64% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    Yet Another World - funny hardcore platformer in minimal style and relaxing ambient music. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yet Another World.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    90% User Score Based on 496 reviews

    TowerClimb is a difficult and rewarding procedurally generated platformer with roguelike elements. Enormous and mysterious towers of ancient unknown origin stand above humanity, extending to the heavens. Struggle forward as a weak human, driven by an iron will to reach the top. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TowerClimb.

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  10. Sewer Crawler is a single-player roguelike auto-battler made by a single developer. Crawl through dangerous sewers, assemble an unstoppable army, discover powerful artifacts, and master deep team synergies in tactical auto-battles. Every system, unit, and asset was handcrafted from scratch. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sewer Crawler.

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  11. Trapped in a mysterious pocket world, Violet Mind, a unicorn wielding elemental magic must fight through 30+ bosses and uncover dark secrets to escape. Mix magic, master fast combat, and explore a vast Metroidvania full of hidden paths and mysteries. Around 15h of gameplay! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Violet Mind and The Mysterious Island.

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  12. Hey everyone! We're very proud to present you our first game, first LD, first Jam! It's called Hatty & Tom, the theme was "Sacrifices must be made", and we decided to make a short story-driven 3D Sidescroller in which you start at the final boss, and have to make sacrifices along the way to get back to your hometown.You're Tom, seeking adventures and glory with your living-hat-bunny friend, Hatty,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hatty & Tom.

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

    A summer themed retro style 2D platformer, where you play as "Sunny", an adorable and adventurous penguin with a watergun! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Sunny Island.

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    53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Cube Puzzle - Think Logically! raise your IQ! Help the cube go through ten levels! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CubePuzzle.

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  15. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Build your deck, equip your gear, and begin your climb. The Final Ascent is a build-first roguelike deckbuilder where every run expands your collection, sharpens your strategy, and pushes you higher on the global leaderboards. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Final Ascent.

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  16. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    89% User Score Based on 167 reviews

    A Metroidvania x Roguelite, where you advance using a cursed hat. Use a variety of magic or possess your enemies to reach the lowest levels! Bring back loot, build new facilities in your village, make a living and strengthen yourself for the next battle! Supports up to 4-player multiplayer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Never Grave: The Witch and the Curse.

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  17. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    99% User Score Based on 101 reviews

    Chain massive trick combos, dodge deadly debris, and chase huge scores in this fast-paced arcade adventure. Earn coins, upgrade abilities, collect rare items, and uncover a wild time-bending narrative aboard this doomed flight in the year 1995 If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Freefall '95.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    92% User Score Based on 289 reviews

    Another sun-filled day begins in this cozy pixel-art adventure. Gather, craft, upgrade, and help the villagers revive the land. Can you rebuild the grand Sunspire and bring the village back to its golden days? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Suncraft.

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  19. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    82% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Use the spheres power to light the torches and complete the level. But it won't always be easy: you'll need to aim your throws well and launch them before the time limit runs out... Uncover Enid's story as you recover the forgotten fragments, or team up with a friend to unravel all the secrets of the two-player campaign. Each campaign has its own levels! Each campaign features 4 worl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forgotten Fragments.

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  20. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 540 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    Guide a herd of mysterious creatures on a stirring and beautiful journey into the mountains… and beyond. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Herdling.

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  22. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    91% User Score Based on 138 reviews

    IntroductionThis game is designed to be accessible and enjoyable even for casual players, featuring a relatively easy difficulty level. As a result, professional players may find it a bit too easy.Game overview 『Creator of Another World』 is a roguelike RPG with a high degree of freedom. Explore the world full of adventures, interact with its inhabitants, marry, steal, do farming and fishing, black… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creator of Another World.

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  23. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Charge Kid is a game where each jump is a puzzle, described by some players as some kind of child between Portal and Super Meat Boy. You have limited resources to make each jump, and finding out how to use them in order to make it is a puzzle. Experimentation, creativity, and some platforming precision will be necessary. It started as a submission for gmtk2019 game jam, and you can play that firs… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Charge Kid.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    71% User Score Based on 262 reviews

    Joe ‘n Jo is a whimsically challenging physics-based platformer about two giraffes, Joe and Jo, who are tethered together for eternity! Whether you embark on this journey solo or team up with a friend, you'll navigate through diverse and challenging environments that will test your coordination, patience, and problem-solving skills. Experience the silliness of controlling two giraffes whose bodi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Joe 'n Jo.

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  25. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    96% User Score Based on 17,548 reviews

    Buy Animal Well on PlayStation Store. Explore a surreal, forsaken labyrinth and unravel its many secrets. Rely on your wits to avoid danger in this combat-free Metroidvania. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ANIMAL WELL.

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  26. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 8,980 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 2 reviews

    Jump King is a challenging climbing-platformer where suspense builds with every jump! Struggle upwards and explore the unknown while doing your best to avoid your inevitable fall back down... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jump King.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 2,842 reviews

    Village elder, help us! Build your village and help your Pips, fight off hundreds of events in dotAGE as the prophetic village elder of a small medieval town. dotAGE is the merciless, turn-based, roguelite, town builder. Will you fulfill the Prophecy? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to dotAGE.

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  28. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    95% User Score Based on 3,970 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 35 reviews

    N++ is a fast-paced, action-packed puzzle platformer set in the distant future. You play as a ninja -- darting through obstacles, narrowly evading a slew of inadvertently homicidal enemy robots, and collecting gold in a minimalist, sci-fi world. You know, traditional ninja stuff. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to N++ (NPLUSPLUS).

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  29. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development
    98% User Score Based on 309 reviews

    New Game: MareQuest: The Filly Fiasco A few years after the events of the Mane Story, the Alicorn mare rulers are mysteriously turned into fillies! To further add to the confusion, the day keeps repeating and it seems no other mares are aware of it. Can you solve the puzzle and save MareQuestria? A brand new game within a game, MareQuest: The Filly Fiasco is an RPG point and click adventure … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MareQuest: An Interactive Tail.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    88% User Score Based on 260 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Full Void is a 2D Puzzle Platformer set in a dystopian future. A young teenager, scared and alone, must use all their skills to defeat a rogue AI that keeps mankind oppressed. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Full Void.

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  31. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    99% User Score Based on 200 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 5 reviews

    Unidentified Falling Objects is a unique mashup of platforming and puzzle destroying gameplay. Players are dropped into the puzzle where they must dodge the falling obstacles and destroy blocks to make big combos. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unidentified Falling Objects.

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    54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    54% User Score Based on 72 reviews

    Dynamic is an indie Platformer game. The goal is to try to avoid obstacles and dangerous enemies who want to kill you If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dynamic.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 8,072 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Montaro is a casual runner game that was created to heal your heart. - Random generated street levels. - Lift up highschool girl's skirts, protect your doge by panties. - Collect Doge coins to unlock over 8 Doge costumes. - Doge's emoticons and background. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Montaro.

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  34. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    87% User Score Based on 280 reviews

    Something for Someone Else is a short atypical experience, a brief journey into the mind of a distressed game developer that feels haunted by a game he made. All in the form of a poorly hand drawn narrative platformer accompanied by the beautiful musics of Celluloid Jam. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Something for Someone Else.

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  35. 37%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    37% User Score Based on 284 reviews

    Paradox Soul is a chilling fight for exploration and survival; a medroidvania pixel action-shooter hybrid! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paradox Soul.

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  36. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    97% User Score Based on 195 reviews

    Duck Souls is a fast-paced, action platformer about a little duck with an incredible skill to dash and a mission, find all the eggs to save his especies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Duck Souls.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 293 reviews

    A speed-based platformer with throwable platforms! Travel through the dangers in the woods as a fox boy to join afternoon tea with Mr. Bear. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Breadsticks.

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    99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    99% User Score Based on 117 reviews

    Social Moth is a narrative platformer where you play as a small moth contending with social anxiety. Set in a close-knit community on the forest floor, the game allows the player to explore themes of mental health, relationships, and finding a sense of belonging. Play as Aletris, a moth, struggling through interactions with other community members through dialogue choices that alter their anxiety… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Social Moth.

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  40. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 1,226 reviews

    Oh no! Jerma985 has fallen into a spooky cavern filled with ROBOT dinosaurs and EVIL warlocks. In this wacky action-platformer, fight to escape the treacherous cavern while a live studio chat cheers you on! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jerma's Big Adventure.

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    30%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    30% User Score Based on 153 reviews

    Lup is a 2D platformer with heart, throughout the game you'll have to overcome enemies and challenges using weapons and items. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lup.

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  43. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    99% User Score Based on 4,456 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Embark on a road trip like no other in this co-op narrative survival adventure. Visit fun locations, meet wacky characters, and manage your resources wisely. And yes: you still can date some hot monsters! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip.

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  44. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    59% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    A stagnant world slowly sinking into the depths of forgetfulness. You alone must brave this world on a quest to regain your lost locket and regain your memories before it's too late. Choose your path through an eery pixel art landscape, brave brutal precision-platforming gauntlets, meet strange denizens and grab collectibles to increase your powerset in a bid to regain your very soul. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Into The Underdusk.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    91% User Score Based on 1,912 reviews

    It's time to unleash your inner Pug! [Media 2083981] Turbo Pug is a casual runner with difficult, random, procedurally generated levels. Enjoy random weather and try to avoid getting zapped by... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Turbo Pug.

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  46. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 44,972 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy is a punishing climbing game, a homage to Jazzuo's 2002 B-Game classic 'Sexy Hiking'. You move the hammer with the mouse, and that's all there is. With practice, you'll be able to jump, swing, climb and fly. Great mysteries and a wonderful reward await the master hikers who reach the top of the mountain. To quote Jazzuo himself: "The hiking action is very simila… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy.

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  47. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, monetization
    99% User Score Based on 978 reviews

    Touhou Tenkuushou ~ Hidden Star in Four Seasons is the 16th game in the Touhou Project series. It was announced on the developer ZUN's blog on April 20, 2017. A playable demo was released on May 7, 2017, at Reitaisai 14, and the full version was released at Comiket 92 on August 11, 2017. The game was released on Steam worldwide on November 17, 2017, becoming the first game in the series to be avai… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou Tenkuushou: Hidden Star in Four Seasons.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, monetization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    77% User Score Based on 198 reviews

    Wyrmsun is a real-time strategy game which features elements of mythology, history and fiction. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wyrmsun.

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  50. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    52% User Score Based on 266 reviews
    Critic Score 56%Based on 1 reviews

    Guide Gnome across the dangers of this twisted fairytale world. Can you break the curse that made that annoying cloud appear? Can you recover his stolen Lucky Hat? Can you trust your friends? Find out in Nubarron, a casual puzzle platformer set in a beautiful digitally painted world full of weird creatures you'll have to deal with. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nubarron: The adventure of an unlucky gnome.

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