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Games like How I Learned to Stop Nuclear Winter

Games like How I Learned to Stop Nuclear Winter

Games like How I Learned to Stop Nuclear Winter

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 2,148 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    NOVEMBER 5TH, 1983. Here, now, at the height of the Cold War, hundreds of America’s brightest men and women are poised deep underground in concrete bunkers known as Launch Control Centers, ready and awaiting the order to unleash nuclear armaggedon. Today, USAF First Lieutenant Derek Evans joins their ranks. And his first day on the job could be a big one. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ICBM.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 5,048 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 2 reviews

    You play the role of a military commander hidden deep within an underground bunker. Your mission - to successfully exterminate your enemy's civilian population whilst disabling their ability to attack your own. Start by launching your battleships, submarines, and bombers in order to decimate your opponent's defences. Scramble together your alliances, but remember only one can stand victorious. Pre… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEFCON.

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  3. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 3,260 reviews

    After tracking a Soviet landing force bound for Iceland it is time to plan your attack. Do you silently close in to torpedo the landing ships and escape during the resulting chaos? Or strike with long-range missiles but risk counterattack from the enemy escorts? Have you detected them all, could another submarine be out there listening for you? Has the hunter become the hunted? Will you survive th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cold Waters.

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  4. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    90% User Score Based on 62 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Pawarumi is a modern shoot’em up set in a retro futuristic sci-fi pre-Columbian universe. You’ll take control of the almighty ship Chukaru and its three unique weapons! Shoot wisely to either do double damage, heal yourself or charge your Super Attack! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PAWARUMi.

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  5. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    89% User Score Based on 570 reviews
    Critic Score 86%Based on 1 reviews

    Become a pilot! Immerse yourself in WW1 aerial combat like never before in a captivating VR experience. No matter whether you prefer arcade games or flight simulators - a variety of options will let you adjust the game to your preferences. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warplanes: WW1 Fighters.

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  6. White Dwarf is a top-down survival shooter about holding onto a piece of empty space for as long as you can. Your weapon fires automatically at the nearest target, so the only things you control are where you stand and when you spend your cooldowns. Everything else comes down to the choices you make along the way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to White Dwarf.

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  7. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 494 reviews

    Shred the skies to pieces in Furious Angels, an endless shooter with flying tanks, leaderboards and different waves each day! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Furious Angels.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    93% User Score Based on 240 reviews

    A-10 VR is a fresh virtual reality take on a classic sci-fi gallery shooter. Hone your sharp shooting skills in 4 game modes against a stunning outer space landscape in this arcade shooter meant for all skill levels! Fit with both global and local leaderboards. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A-10 VR.

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  9. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 8,560 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 11 reviews

    Players will find themselves deep behind enemy lines, attempting to destroy their most coveted assets, while dealing with various hazards such as flak guns, enemy radar, weather and dreaded Ace Pilots. Recruiting, training and guiding the right crew, and keeping them alive, is vital in turning the tides of war and achieving success on your bombing campaign. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bomber Crew.

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  10. The war is fought over the sky, and won on the ground under it. You run a nation's war machine from a single side-on cross-section: industry and air defence on the surface, everything you care about dug in beneath it. There is no fog to march through and no units to shepherd. There is a strip of ground, a sky above it, and an enemy doing the same thing to you at the same time. Dig, and decide wha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Close the Sky.

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  11. How to play Avoid Ice ShardsSnow makes you slowerTime your movements for faster reaction time.Each crystal you grab gives you more points each time3 Crystal Powerups:Yellow: faster reaction timeRed: you melt snowPurple:  Keep your finger down and blaze through the map.You can only jump 1 block at a time The game as an exercise on game design. I mainly focused on making a solid game design rather t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Game Design Study - Ice Dodge.

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  12. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    DISMANTLE EVERYTHINGExperience the pure satisfaction of taking things apart. From small elements to entire structures – every object in the game can be dismantled with realistic physics and deeply satisfying visual and sound effects. Each environment is filled with diverse items waiting to be deconstructed, offering endless variety in your dismantling journey. UPGRADE YOUR TOOLSEnhance your di… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Just Dismantle.

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  13. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    A magician has stored a rabbit in his enchanted top hat. Inside the hat is a pocket dimension, seemingly as big as a tower, which he uses to store his stage props and more. But the rabbit can smell a bag of carrots outside... help the rabbit hop out, for freedom and carrots! Use your mouse to determine the rabbit's jump angle and strength: it's simple to learn, difficult to master. Hopping… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hopping Up for It.

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  14. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    54% User Score Based on 261 reviews

    Arcade hit Raiden first left its mark on the shooting genre 25 years ago. The easy to learn, hard to master series comes to the PC in its most modern and advanced form yet! Join the war for Earth's future-where the tide of battle holds constant surprises. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Raiden V.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    79% User Score Based on 141 reviews

    Chroma Blast is a fast paced twin stick shooter with many different styles of play where you fight through waves of enemies while constantly leveling up your ships colorful arsenal. Beat your friends and challenge yourself in the leaderboards, or seek out a true test of skill for those good enough to find it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chroma Blast.

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  16. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    94% User Score Based on 1,422 reviews

    Prepare yourself for an insatiable rain of bullets, bombs, and beams in Crimzon Clover. From Japanese indie developer YOTSUBANE, AdventurePlanningService, this unique top-down shooter is a wild ride you won't want to miss out on. Your first step in Crimzon Clover: World Ignition is as simple as choosing how you want to play, and which powerful ship will be yours to command. Choose your difficulty … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crimzon Clover WORLD IGNITION.

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  17. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 5,500 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 11 reviews

    Buy Pistol Whip on PlayStation Store. Film-inspired gunplay and blood-pumping beats collide in this action-rhythm game, updated for PS VR 2. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pistol Whip.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 7,310 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Battle for survival in the skies of a mysterious future Earth in this unique action-strategy game mixing arcade combat, exploration, management and diplomacy. As giant flying ships wage spectacular aerial warfare, a prophecy tells of one who will save the world – could it be you? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HighFleet.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 891 reviews

    Fight 10,000+ enemies at once in the challenging highscore-shooter Swarmlake. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Swarmlake.

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  20. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 413 reviews

    Fantastic Danmaku Festival is a Chinese Touhou Project fangame made by StarX. Its story is based on Embodiment of Scarlet Devil, albeit with some changes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou Makuka Sai: Fantastic Danmaku Festival.

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  21. Slime Fantasy: the search for the lost sword is a game made on Pico-8, a retro fantasy console with purposeful limitations and low-resolution to simulate an 8-bit era console. Designed in a minimalist way, this game aims to simplify the gameplay by highlighting harmless solid objects from objects that the player must pay attention to, dangerous things, and platforms that are not safe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slime Fantasy: the search for the lost sword.

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  22. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    95% User Score Based on 40 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    SphereFace is a retro-styled 3D vector shooter, wrapped around the inside of a sphere. An unashamedly abstract shooter that ranges from slow, strategic sniping to frantic rock-dodging action, with roguelike elements of exploration, progression, discovery and permadeath. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to sphereFACE.

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  23. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    92% User Score Based on 343 reviews
    Critic Score 40%Based on 1 reviews

    Panty Party is a fast-paced battle game. Fly as a panty in the street and in-between buildings. Search for the enemy panties and kick their bad ♥♥♥! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Panty Party.

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  24. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 4,882 reviews

    Gunner, HEAT, PC! is a modern armored warfare game that blends simulation elements with accessible controls. It focuses on contemporary tanks and emphasizes realistic fire control, ballistics, and damage modeling while remaining playable without extensive technical knowledge. The game features single-player content such as campaigns and skirmish missions, as well as cooperative multiplayer. Combat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gunner, HEAT, PC!.

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  25. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 132 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 4 reviews

    [Media 2077820] A virus, known as the Nanobyte has infected hardware around the globe rendering all systems useless - gaming is dead. The HoPiKo, who ran the games, have been enslaved... It’s... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HoPiKo.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
    80% User Score Based on 98 reviews

    in Space is a procedural sidescrolling shooter that values precision and strategy over reflex or memorization. Fight through tons of enemies in three different modes, unlock new ships and new weapons. Become the best at shooting two dimensional shapes! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to in Space.

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  27. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    65% User Score Based on 170 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 5 reviews

    Super Arcade Football is a fast-paced, modern take on classic football games that's easy to learn and hard to master, with match modifiers, online and local multiplayer, and custom tournaments, every match is sure to be a nail-biter! Play single player or with up to 4 friends locally. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Arcade Football.

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  28. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    64% User Score Based on 251 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 3 reviews

    Red Wings: Aces of the Sky is a dynamic action game that will show you amazing battles from the pages of the history in a brand new arcade gameplay style. Use your unique skills to take your opponents down, develop your deadly pilot aim and become the true ace of the sky. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Red Wings: Aces of the Sky.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    84% User Score Based on 166 reviews

    Fire & Steel is the first chapter of a fast-paced, old-school, arcade aerial shooter where you burn down the mighty armies of World War II as Ancient Dragon Aiden! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fire & Steel.

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  30. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 4,096 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    The Ship is a unique multiplayer game. Set on a series of luxury, art deco cruise ships built by Mr X, this devilish game challenges you to kill or be killed. Once you'e on board you're given the name of another passenger whom you must find and secretly murder. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ship: Murder Party.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    89% User Score Based on 471 reviews

    Your daily dose of air combat. Super easy to pick up, minimum requirements and vibrant visuals. Select your aircraft and jump into action! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AFTERBURN.

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  32. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    89% User Score Based on 174 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    The best-selling Comanche series returns with this fast-paced action game that places you at the controls of a Comanche RAH-66 helicopter. In 6 single player campaigns and multiplayer, the game combines serious firepower with effortless controls and stunning, interactive terrain. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Comanche 4.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    78% User Score Based on 46 reviews

    Short arcade game drawn and coded by Artur Petrov. You have to fight the pirates in the air, sea and land. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ink Plane.

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  34. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    Welcome to Combat Chopper, an 80s helicopter combat flight simulator for Pico-8! Pilot your P8 64k Apachi armored attack helicopter on a series of missions destroying key targets in enemy territory. Getting started Training mode Use the "Training" mode to practice controlling the helicopter before trying to take on any missions. You will need to be comfortable with keeping low, stopping and hoveri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Combat Chopper.

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  35. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    RADAR SONAR WHATEVAR - RADAR SONAR WHATEVAR is a game made for the Video Games Lab Gamejam 2021 - - The game features an online leaderboard system, try to beat the highest scores! - - UPDATE POST JAM - This is the updated version. We added a ton of things! If you still want to play the original version, click here (or on the image further down the page). PATCH NOTE Fixed a bug that prevent… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Radar Sonar Whatevar.

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  36. While it might say "Buy P.Z.L.L.G.M.E." Don't worry, it's absolutely still the Trashcan Game! This is a compilation of many games, most of them being extremely simple and the lowest effort you would expect to get from perhaps.. a yard sale, or picking up from a 'used games' store. Inside, there are over 25 different minigames that are all centered around very basic, quick to unde… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Trashcan Games.

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  37. Don't Open. COVID Outside Made for the Quarantine Jam 2020. This is a 2D pixel art top-down bullet hell arcade videogame in which you play as a medic who has found the cure for the COVID-19 and has to give it to the infected people without getting infected himself. #Don'tStayAtHome! While everyone is locked on quarantine, a rogue medical researcher has found the cure to the fiendish virus. But th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Don't Open. COVID Outside.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    92% User Score Based on 12 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Blask is a unique puzzle game where you control the environment in order to hit all the goal markers with lasers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BLASK.

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  39. Shoot hundreds of projectiles and guide them to the goals to make the most money! Complete challenges, unlock levels, and discover new techniques! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DownhillMadness.

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  40. Zombie's Cool is a growth-type shooting action game in which you have to mop up zombies that frequently pop up in town while searching for the root of the zombie virus. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zombie's Cool.

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  41. SYNOPSIS The rebel nation, Country N, has begun invading neighboring countries. They possess nuclear weapons and pose a major threat to the world. The international community dispatches a special forces unit to respond to this crisis.As an ace pilot of this unit, the player will pilot a state-of-the-art fighter jet and fight to neutralize Country N's nuclear weapons and put down the rebellion.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SUPER STRIPE.

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  42. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    89% User Score Based on 605 reviews

    Luna Abyss is a single player story driven action-adventure with fluid platforming and bullet hell combat. Follow the journey of Fawkes, a prisoner of Luna caught between a cryptic prophecy and their prison sentence. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Luna Abyss.

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  43. View Game
    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    92% User Score Based on 214 reviews

    POOOOL is a small, pool-inspired physics-based puzzler where you combine pool balls of matching size and color to create bigger ones! Combining balls increases your score, but if the table gets too full and you run out of room, it's game over. Use only your mouse to control the angle and power of every shot! ⚪ Create combos and perform bank shots with satisfying physics interactions! Choose … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to POOOOL.

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  45. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    75% User Score Based on 429 reviews

    Manually reload your weapons Manually walk by controlling each leg Customize your experience Kill everything (No survivors) Each weapon features unique reload mechanics Manually save your progress If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to They Killed Your Cat.

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  46. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    90% User Score Based on 4,746 reviews

    After hostilities have broken out in Central Europe, the race is on as a pressured US Navy escort force battle off Soviet bomber and submarine attacks on a perilous quest to reinforce NATO defenders in Europe. Meanwhile, in the Persian Gulf, the conflict between Iran and Iraq risks escalating into a larger confrontation between superpowers as both sides indiscriminately attack neutral merchant shi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sea Power: Naval Combat in the Missile Age.

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  47. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    90% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    An Other Golf Game is an open-ish world sandbox life sim with survival, permadeath, and, golf. You’ll have to figure out how to make money, navigate the world, and survive long enough to hit the course. There are no tutorials, and no hand-holding. When you die, you start over. What to ExpectExpect to be beaten by the game many times before you beat the game. Expect to get lost when trying to fi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to An Other Golf Game.

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  48. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 436 reviews

    Take to the range with an arsenal of the world’s most powerful weaponry in Gun Club VR. Addictive gameplay and unsurpassed realism combine to make Gun Club VR the ultimate virtual weapon simulator. The only thing missing is the smell of the gunpowder. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gun Club VR.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 1,843 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 15 reviews

    Ronin (stylized as RONIN) is a 2015 turn-based action platformer video game developed by Polish indie developer Tomasz Wacławek, designer at polish indie studio Flying Wild Hog, and published by Devolver Digital. It was released for Microsoft Windows on May 27, 2015 into Early Access and left it on June 30, 2015. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RONIN.

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  50. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    89% User Score Based on 4,277 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Clean up the city and uncover the truth in this neon-noir action sandbox police game. Buy The Precinct at PlayStation Store. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Precinct.

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