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  1. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Play as an adorable hermit crab, solve the shell puzzle on the beach and find the perfect house.GameplayThe core mechanic is based on Sokoban classic gameplay. Each level contains several pairs of shells of the same color. By planning a proper route to push them, up to two shells can be stacked on top of each other at the same time, using the game mechanics to ensure that shells of the same color … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A hermit crab is finding a house.

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    64%Game Brain Score
    100% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Some features may be missing or incomplete. To keep up with progress join the discord. The gameplay is also designed for short bursts over a long period. Crab care takes place over real world days. Simulating the routine needed for real life pet care.  The game currently lacks tutorials due to features being constantly changed, improved and added. Welcome to the tranquil world of Crabs, a relax… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crabs.

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  4. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 101 reviews

    Relax, make time for yourself and collect unique and beautiful gifts from the sea. Examine seashells while learning all about them in this short, experimental game about our favourite place to unwind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seashell.

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  5. 49%Game Brain Score
    49% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Destroy the castle! Finn and Lily are playing on the beach, but fun and chaos ensues when deciding who gets to choose the play pretend story. Explore their imaginations as you play as Lily, who wants to destroy her brother's sandcastle before they have to go home! About This game was made for the 2026 Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy (FIEA) Game Jam by our team of four: Hailey Pham, J… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Squabble.

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

    About the Game Catastasis is a cozy hidden object discovery game set in a quiet house from the early 2000s. You play as a house cat with a critical job: locating and containing dimensional anomalies disguised as ordinary toys. The humans don’t get it, they think you’re just playing. But you know better. These anomalies threaten the stability of reality itself, and only you have the perceptive cl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Catastasis.

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  7. Begin a thrilling journey through time with Nia, a brave young girl who finds herself transported to an ancient world filled with mysteries and dangers. In this captivating platformer, you’ll venture into a past where myths and legends intertwine, guiding Nia on her quest to return home. Trapped in this hostile world, Nia must navigate her way back by overcoming numerous trials, solving anci… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nia: Jewel Hunter.

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  8. Broken Shell is a cozy, hand-drawn puzzle adventure that takes players on an emotional journey with Mr. and Mrs. Hermit, a crab couple whose peaceful home has been devastated by human expansion. As they navigate love, loss, and hope, players will help them solve meaningful puzzles and overcome challenges to find a new home and rebuild their life together. Explore beautifully hand-drawn underwat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Broken Shell.

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  9. "Built by geniuses, buried by idiots." The mummy needs your help. He was entombed without easy access to his possessions. Search the tomb, recover his cherished belongings, and free him from his endless limbo by restoring the sacred loop between life and death. Tinker with levers, buttons, and dials to reach the treasures in this lighthearted, loop-filled adventure narrated by your dry, undead c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tomb Service.

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  10. 10%Game Brain Score
    10% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    D20 SURVIVORSAfter playing more than 50 survivor games, I decided to create the one that I would love to play! When I was a kid, all the books in our home library had little stickman adventures drawn in the corners of the pages. I'd flip through them and create my own stories — wizards, dragons, and epic battles — all brought to life through crude but imaginative animations. Years later, thi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to D20 Survivors.

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  11. Can you escape the dead zone—or will you become just another shell among many Unshelled Death is not the end—it’s just a change of shell. Unshelled is a 2D puzzle platformer created for the Pixel Game Jam 2025 under the theme "From the Dead." You play as a lone hermit crab trapped in a desolate, underwater dead zone. When your shell—and your life—are ripped away, you discover a mysterious a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unshelled.

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  12. Scrap n' Rescue[Jam edition. Play in fullscreen for best results] It is the golden age of space exploration, but not everyone makes it. Save, rescue, and collect what is left Made over 72 hours for the TownOne 2024 Game Jam. Made by team Seventh Planet (aka Team 7) How to Play You're in the vast void of space. Pickup abandoned scrap and colonists and drop them into your rotating mothership. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scrap n' Rescue - Jam Version.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, replayability
    100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    A 2.5D co-op puzzle platformer where the players control a small robot crab attempting to return back home to Earth. Unbeknownst to them, they are the sole survivors from a dilapidated space station. One robot crab harnesses the power of gravity manipulation, bending the laws of physics as they please. The other harnesses control over the space station, rotating the orientation to their liking. Wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crabity.

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  14. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Full game is LIVE on Steam 10% off for limited time https://store.steampowered.com/app/2115610/_/ This is a Point & Click game about an interesting wife. This is a level-based game about a love story. This is a pixel-art game about a man's dream and pessimism to life. ---- Game Story You are an office worker and always work late. One day when you came home from working ov… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to If only i could go home early.

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  15. Returning to your childhood home for the first time in several years, you get nostalgic over the various items which you can interact with. The first object you interact with shapes your whole perspective of how you view your nostalgia and memories of your old house.  This was my final project for the Fall 2021 Color Dynamics class which I took at Fitchburg State University, where I had to make a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Colorpillar.

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  16. A challenging point-and-click historical town management sim for the Game Boy filled to the witch's brim with puzzles and riddles to solve. Created for and submitted in Game Boy Showdown 2023! Here you play as a young witch in a small New England town many years ago. You use your powers for good, helping the townsfolk and creating a prosperous village. The goal is simple, make sure there's enough … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Founded in Fellowship.

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  17. Play as Pinchy, a shell-less hermit crab, who's on a journey to discover a new home.  Throw claws or projectiles against pesky undersea punks trying to stop you from getting a new shell (Why are they trying to stop you? It's just their thing dw about it). Brawl your way through different environments and help Pinchy in discovering a new home for himself. This was initially made for a game jam but … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pinchy: A Crab Beat 'em Up.

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  18. Gather shells alone or compete with a friend! Simple and fun for everyone! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shell Shuffle.

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  19. A hermit crab, Shelly, wants a brand new and shiny shell to call home. The only problem is that she doesn't know where to find the best shell. She must walk and jump her way around the crabitat to find the perfect shell. Along the way, she meets the other crabs who give their best tips and clues to help Shelly in her journey. Will she find the perfect shell to call home? Shell Sweet Shell is a 3D … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shell Sweet Shell.

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    64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    95% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    It All Started with a DreamThe Burrow League is the most popular sport in R&D Mine, and all 14-year-old Penny wants is to claim the Burrow League Champion title from her big sister Coppra. To do so, Penny must leave home, explore R&D Mine, defeat the four Burrow League Captains, and finally face her sister in the ultimate battle! Mole Maiden is a brand-new 2D Action Adventure about a M… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mole Maiden.

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    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    96% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Embark on a thrilling adventure in Pre Dusk, a captivating journey into darkness. Play as Ray, a determined youth escaping his grandfather's mysterious home. Master weapons and abilities like gliding and grappling to overcome challenges and foes. Uncover secrets, interact with intriguing characters, and navigate diverse environments. The world of Predusk is rich with its characters and natu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pre Dusk.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Apples Busy Day is a short and cozy game about exploring and helping your silly neighbors. Come check out all Apple has to do on the island of fruit! Meet over 20 villagers! Catch 5 types of fish! ❗ Complete over 30 quests! Explore the island! Collect 25+ items! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apples Busy Day.

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  23. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 60 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    Putt, explode and fight with everything from grapple hooks to laser beams and conquer over 100 increasingly puzzling levels! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Par for the Dungeon.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 79 reviews

    Only YOU can help Mia escape her NEET lifestyle and set her back on the path to a promising future. Will she succeed... or will all her efforts be in vain?Gameplay:Each day you must choose from a growing list of activities for Mia to complete. Each activity has its own Hunger, Energy, and Time cost. By completing the activity, Mia will get a boost to her Mood, Motivation, and Loneliness meters. In… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unavailed.

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  25. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    100% User Score Based on 65 reviews

    After a disastrous stay at the only hotel by the beach, Elinor decides to convert an old farmhouse in a nearby village into an inn. However, renovating the inn doesn't come cheap, so she accepts a loan from a mysterious tycoon who demands payment by the end of the month. Meet a colorful cast of characters as Elinor welcomes visitors to her new inn and recruits villagers and employees. Meanwhile, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Hidden Art of Innkeeping.

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  26. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    67% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    Looking for a Roguelike Strategy Auto Battler? You're in the right place! Challenge yourself as a commander in this tactical game, where you must choose the right units to defeat enemy forces. Experiment with different unit combinations as you lead the armies of the Kingdom, Greenskins, Undead, or Barbarians. Select your Commander and guide your troops through a randomly generated map, culmin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warlords Battle Simulator.

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  27. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 512 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 8 reviews

    Enter the new creation from Tequila Works, a journey where you face your worst fears and are confronted with the emotional impact of your actions. Set in a creepy and melancholic world, GYLT is an eerie story mixing fantasy and reality in a surrealist place where your nightmares become reality. Hide from terrible creatures or confront them as you find your way through the challenges of this wicked… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gylt.

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  28. In Catsperience you play as a sarcastic tomcat addicted to catnip. The story is heavily based on cat humor and the daily struggles of being a cat. The gameplay is like an escape room game with some 3D platformer elements. You find yourself in a difficult situation, when one day all the food and the provider are gone. Discover clues, solve puzzles, and explore the mansion room by room with the help… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Catsperience.

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  29. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    58% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Pupil : Wandering is an Asian-style horror VR game. The game focuses on an immersive horror atmosphere. All key items and game hints can only be found using the "Moon Lantern", a main feature that brings to light an extraordinary and truly terrifying experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pupil: Wandering VR.

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  30. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    76% User Score Based on 82 reviews
    Critic Score 51%Based on 1 reviews

    A cinematic gaming experience. Play as a Spirit Animal on a quest of purpose and fate. Explore a magical and beautiful world where visions of a past, present, and future, guide you. Collect Essence and find Artifacts that aid in building a link to the corporeal world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Companion.

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    48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, emotional
    77% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    A small god-game with a Tetris-like mechanic. Can you create mankind and help them escape the blocks? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to bloks.

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  32. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Survive and explore a mysterious island Recycle and build your own cabin Day/night cycles and dynamic weather ☀️ Encounter animals – are you their friend or foe?⚔️ Your karma shapes your story If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Friend or Foe.

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  33. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    87% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    Welcome to our ethical hacker's organisation: we will teach you how to use actual hacker tools (terminal, proxy, reverse shells...) to scan the network, crack passwords, bypass server security and solve the mystery of the Bikini-72 space station. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yolo Space Hacker.

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  34. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    88% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    ALAN-13 Reformation: ALAN-13 Reformation first and foremost is a fun puzzle game, which puts your logical thinking skills to the test. You have to solve various challenges by wiring an autonomous robot: ALAN-13. While doing so, you gradually learn how to think like a programmer (without writing any code) and get familiar with some of the fundamental tools of programming. You can view it as step 0 … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ALAN-13 Reformation.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Enypnion is a game that follows the story of Jonathan, a boy who will embark on a journey to a strange and surreal world. A world of his own creation, since it only exists in his dream. A special guide will accompany and guide him through this journey, providing him with the details needed to understand the world around him. In this point & click adventure, you will help Jonathan pass thr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Enypnion.

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  36. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, graphics
    43% User Score Based on 46 reviews

    Have you ever wished to be sitting next to a fireplace during a rainstorm, camping in the woods, or standing on the edge of a beautiful mountainous landscape? Now you can with this virtual reality (VR) room-scale experience. Available for the HTC Vive, this experience will be more relaxing and exciting than anything available for the price. This game isn't quite classified as a game, but thats the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vistascapes VR.

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  37. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    97% User Score Based on 152 reviews

    A joyful, strange experience in which a middle-aged queer man toddles around an island attempting to re-furnish his empty house. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Queer Man Peering Into A Rock Pool.jpg.

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  38. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization
    79% User Score Based on 72 reviews

    Birds high up in the sky, waves rolling in on the shore, the wind blowing through palm trees and plants that grow on your private secluded island all contribute both visually and in sound to a surreal experience that practically makes you feel the ocean breeze. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Meditation VR.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    96% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    Hyperspaced is a chaotic co-op space action game for 1-4 players. Working as a team, you and your fellow Space Cadets must save the Multiverse from collapsing. Slide into the pilot’s seat, operate turrets, become a mechanic or even a janitor on your quest to find the culprit who disturbed the balance of the Multiverse. THE MULTIVERSE IS IN DANGER The Multiverse is in danger! Some wacko stole mu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hyperspaced.

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  40. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    70% User Score Based on 146 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    Welcome to The Fabled Woods, a narrative adventure. Despite the picturesque beauty, ugly and terrible secrets lurk among the shifting boughs, darkness that no amount of dappled sunlight can erase. Take the first step, and experience an unforgettable journey. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fabled Woods.

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  41. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    71% User Score Based on 76 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    The archeological research mission faced some unexpected difficulties. Your spaceship crashed. You are sure you have to escape this planet. But how? No one can help you. You are here all alone. Or not? At least you know what you should do next... “Star Story: The Horizon Escape” offers you a perfect way to relax in a sci-fi Wild West-esque world of the Horizon. Want to blow off some steam? Go kic… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Story: The Horizon Escape.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    57% User Score Based on 166 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 4 reviews

    As a Son of Nor, consecrated by the Goddess of the Night, you are all that stands between the human race and total extinction. Only one human enclave remains in the vast desert world of Noshrac, a hidden refuge called The Edge. After 400 years of peace, humanity’s ancient enemy the Sarahul appears once more, forcing you into an adventure to save your people. Armed with telekinesis and terraformi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Son of Nor.

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  43. View Game
    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, gameplay
    94% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Abducted by aliens and taken thousands of light years from home, you have one ultimate goal: Escape. But you have so many unanswered questions… How did you get here? What is this place? Who took you and why? There are a few things you learn right away. You’re clearly somewhere in deep space, one look at the starfield and asteroids drifting by outside the window makes that pretty clear. And then t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abducted.

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  44. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    91% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    Vincent's epic adventure awaits you! In Map Of Materials, you'll find him stranded on a mysterious island, where he'll use all his skills and knowledge to escape and return to his old life. Will he make it out alive? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Map Of Materials.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    91% User Score Based on 22 reviews
    Critic Score 56%Based on 4 reviews

    Quench is a story-driven puzzle game set in a colourful, lo-fi world. Become shepherd, an avatar of nature, and guide herds of animals on their difficult journey. Help Shaman, the young Elephant leader, convince the other animal tribes to join her. Protect the herds as they are beset by flood, fire, drought, and the dark smokebeasts that have spread across the land. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quench.

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  46. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    81% User Score Based on 47 reviews

    CHECK OUT OTHER GAMES[url][] CHECK OUT OTHER GAMES[url][] About the Game Meet a mysterious Clown and his abandoned circus. Will You dare to start a thrilling night excursion? If You dare to get into a barrel on the old, rusty cart, pushed by a strange Clown - get ready for an extreme experience. You are going to visit a place abandoned for a long time, encounter a tiger and hordes of overgrow… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Circus VR - The Prologue.

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  47. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    62% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    Tile Tale is a game about pushing tiles from a limited tile stack into a board, pushing off other tiles off of the board in the process, with the goal of making 2 by 2 combinations of the same type to gain new tiles to place. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to tile tale.

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    53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    52% User Score Based on 62 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    "Experience the surreal story of Elea. In this episodic first-person Sci-Fi adventure you play as a space scientist recovering your lost husband. Venture out on a curious interstellar journey, full of devastating memories and startling secrets." If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ELEA.

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  49. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    The wheel turns, and order returns The wind howls, ice cracks beneath your feet. Spring isn’t coming. The local wizard’s tower is meant to banish the winter and herald a new season, but the light atop has stayed dark. You have been tasked with investigating why.  Hired by the local townsfolk, you are sent to investigate the tower and put an end to the eternal winter. Read the wizard’s own notes a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EQUINOX.

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  50. DRIFT HOME A small journey developed in PICO-8 Controls Press "C" or use the arrow keys to make different in-game choices. Level 1: Use the left and right arrows for lateral thrusters, and the "X" key to counter gravity. Level 2: Use all arrow keys to move the lander in all directions. Level 3: You’ll figure it out :) Rules You can find the rules in-game, on the How To page. They’re pret… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DRIFT HOME.

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