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Games like How to Make a Video Game All By Yourself

Games like How to Make a Video Game All By Yourself

Games like How to Make a Video Game All By Yourself

Looking for games like How to Make a Video Game All By Yourself? Here are top action recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with 100 Cats Lost In Japan Find & Color, Kim or Smart Moves.

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  1. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    90% User Score Based on 109 reviews

    Grab your crayons and hunt for 100 hidden cats across a beautifully hand-drawn map. Play solo or invite a friend to join online, then bring each scene to life with guided color-by-numbers or your own palette — all in a relaxing, soothing atmosphere. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 100 Cats Lost In Japan Find & Color.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    87% User Score Based on 53 reviews

    Kim is an open world RPG set in colonial India. Play as Rudyard Kipling's ragamuffin hero, Kim, and roam hand-painted towns and procedurally generated countryside. Learn to survive by fair means or foul, meet characters from history and literature, travel to exotic lands and discover their secrets. Your aim is to live Kim's youth as best you can, it will not last forever! History: 1880s India bro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kim.

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  3. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    94% User Score Based on 94 reviews

    "Smart Moves" is a puzzle with a strong roguelike feel. Different worlds with levels of increasing difficulty, sneaky monsters, unexpected obstacles and great treasures await you. Smart moves are the key to survival! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Smart Moves.

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  4.         Wanme Times – the ever-evolving game workshop! We create games with creativity and passion, constantly updating the levels of The “POCKET ORACLE”, enhancing the fun, building a rich game ecosystem, and providing a lasting gaming experience.             POCKET ORACLE – Useful every day, foreseeing a different kind of excitement!                                  Explore the Wisdom of t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pocket Oracle.

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  5. Be charmed by the cute and colorful world of Shroomtopia! Relax in this wholesome slow-paced puzzle game while exploring serene landscapes and solving diverse challenges. Manipulate the hexagonal soil and blend the colors. Only you can bring nature back to life! Unleash your creativity with a built-in level editor Become a level designer with this intuitive but powerful tool If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shroomtopia.

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  6. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    90% User Score Based on 84 reviews

    A planetary exploration and survival game. Armed with a basic blaster, jet pack, multi-functional grappling gun, personal landing craft, and his own warp capable refinery ship, Bob thinks he's starting a cushy new life working for Space Salvage Corp. Little does he know; he'll be lucky to survive an hour. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Bob vs. The Replicons.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    96% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    Explore the world of Eré for artistic inspiration, so that you may reach the meanings of life and complete your artistic opus! Many branching paths will take you to every corner of the globe as you explore this peaceful and colorful world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Existensis.

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  8. You are a game developer, working diligently at a small, unremarkable company. Every day, you write code, optimize performance, and fix bugs for various projects. But deep down, you hold onto a dream that has never faded—to create a game that is truly your own. This game doesn’t need to be overly complex or massive, but it must be unique, carrying your creativity and passion. You hope that one day… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Programming Simulator.

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  9. Dive into the world of Junkcity Factory, a dynamic simulation game where industry meets creativity. With nearly 300 unique items and 29 powerful machines at your disposal, you'll transform scrap materials into valuable products in a bustling factory environment. Set within a vibrant, medium-sized city, Junkcity Factory challenges you to collect hundreds of different scraps, manage 33 workers, and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Junkcity Factory Simulator.

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    Other shmup games About the GameFlesh : Dive into a surreal journey as you devour a ship and battle peculiar creatures in this 2D side-scrolling bullet hell shmup. Unleash your skills, dodge relentless barrages, and uncover hidden mysteries in a hand-drawn world of flesh and gore. Story: In a quiet room, a man's eyes fall upon an intriguing weight loss program advertisement. Promising s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flesh.

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    64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    64% User Score Based on 214 reviews

    Welcome to Cursedland! It's a blood-pumping, action-filled platformer experience bursting to the brim with humor, chaos, and memes. Cursedland is a 2D indie action platformer that combines extreme precision, absurd humor, and constant chaos. Designed for players who enjoy challenging platform games, Cursedland blends classic mechanics with a modern approach and a strong, distinctive identity. In… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cursedland.

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  12. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    82% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    Find hidden cats in the charming and historic city of Istanbul! Start with an uncolored scene and relax as you color the streets, explore landmarks, and meet special furry friends to collect unique cards. A cozy, family-friendly hidden object adventure full of charm and color! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hidden Cats in Istanbul.

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  13. Curtains The Clown is a compact 2D adventure with multiple possible outcomes. Use simple platforming mechanics like wall jumps and double jumping to guide Curtains through a treacherous world in search of a way to continue (or end) his journey. Hidden away in seemingly unreachable places are 6 items that hold the keys to various exits. Find and bring an item to its corresponding NPC/world object t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Curtains The Clown.

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  14. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 1,086 reviews

    Ithya: Magic Study is a cozy background app combined with productivity tools. Customize your room and relax with lofi or fantasy playlists in beautiful, hand-drawn environments. Perfect for a focused or creative session in a magical world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ithya: Magic Studies.

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  15. Shleepy Stories is a unique helper for parents to relax their little young before bed and bring a new item to the kid's bedtime routine with some educational elements. The game helps reduce kids' activity in the evening. It's also a good way for parents and children to spend the evening together before getting ready for bed. This is a good alternative to watching cartoons on YouTube or Netflix bef… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shleepy Stories: Nighty Night.

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    99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, story
    99% User Score Based on 267 reviews

    LOK Digital Learn a cryptic language of world-changing words and master their mind-bending effects. Embark on your charming puzzle-solving journey to help the LOK creatures thrive. Learn the rules as you go and uncover how each new word has its own special ability to change the world around you in deep and surprising ways. Expand your vocabulary through 15 distinct worlds, each one exploring a n… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LOK Digital.

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  17. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    99% User Score Based on 79 reviews

    Experience a seamless blend of 2D and 3D in this mesmerizing narrative adventure, with hand-drawn visuals inspired by Persian miniatures. Wander through the gorgeous neighborhoods of Lantern City while enjoying a ska - dub - reggae inspired soundtrack and help Zig gather thirty charismatic and chatty birds to save Simurgh! But beware, you might come across puzzling challenges on your way… Discove… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 30 Birds.

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  18. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    41% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    Dabado Puzzles: Demo is a puzzle-adventure game on a mystic place to save the island from the cataclysms by building constructions from strange blocks and collecting items and solving quests. Release Date June 2021 Version This is the demo version. For the full version, you can check Steam and itch.io. Developer 7Games made Dabado Puzzles Demo. Platforms Web browser Steam If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dabado Puzzles.

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  19. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    69% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    Tell Me Your Story is a story-driven cozy puzzle game, which might remind you of the warm times spent with your grandparents or loved ones on getting to know the many, sometimes unexpected stories from their lives. THE PERFECT TRIO Meet Amelia, a schoolgirl with a vivid imagination, who’s going on her summer vacation to her grandma Rose’s cottage – her loyal best friend, Peanut, in tow. This is… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tell Me Your Story.

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  20. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    99% User Score Based on 1,271 reviews

    "The consciousness dawning inside of an aquatic egg is prodded alert. It is a male whale calf, stirring with a newfound awareness of body." South Scrimshaw uses the linear VN format to create a science fiction documentary about fictional science. It is composed of over 400 illustrations, painted in a mix of watercolor, ink, and digital media, set against a rich audio backdrop of music… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to South Scrimshaw, Part One.

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  21. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    81% User Score Based on 145 reviews

    You wake up to find yourself on the Babel - a cruise ship sailing into the afterlife. On this journey, uncover secrets and solve quests by rewriting the past to change destinies...where will it lead you? Perhaps reincarnation? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Guidebook of Babel.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    85% User Score Based on 46 reviews

    Puzzle Strike is an online deckbuilding puzzle game from David Sirlin, lead designer of Puzzle Fighter HD Remix and creator of the Fantasy Strike universe. Improve your deck (of chips!) as the game unfolds and crush your opponents under a mountain of gems! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Puzzle Strike.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    From Gulag To Glory! Sub-human inmates Mallet and Barrow are about to unwittingly embark on an adventure that will lead them out of the gulag and into the wide-open world that they know absolutely nothing about! Help guide them through unknown territories as they battle ferocious blood-thirsty monsters, meet new friends, explore abandoned ruins, and gain assistance from the gods themselves! Clas… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Path To Ruin.

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  27. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    95% User Score Based on 926 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 36 reviews

    Buy Season: A letter to the future on PlayStation Store. Leave home on a bicycle trip into a mysterious new world and record life before it ends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SEASON: A letter to the future.

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  28. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 834 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 7 reviews

    Papetura is an atmospheric point & click, adventure game, handcrafted entirely out of paper. Little creatures Pape and Tura will face monsters that will try to burn down their beloved paper world. The game is being developed by Polish developer Tomasz Ostafin If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Papetura.

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  29. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    93% User Score Based on 162 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 4 reviews

    In Out of Line, you follow the adventures of San, in his quest to escape the Factory that was once his home. Dive into a story set in mysterious world, find and help new friends as you journey through this beautiful 2D platformer! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Out of Line.

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  30. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    96% User Score Based on 109 reviews

    You’re here for puzzles, and that’s what you’ll get. Step into a deluxe virtual escape room establishment. Challenge your mind with handcrafted puzzles designed exclusively for VR. Explore immersive environments and piece together the clues to escape! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Egression.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    73% User Score Based on 124 reviews

    Look Inside is a 2.5D narrative game based on the palpable interactions that the player makes in a book summarizing in images and texts the life of a French family at different times and periods of their members' lives. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Look Inside.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    86% User Score Based on 21 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Volvox is a puzzle game based on a triangular grid. The characters, called Trimoebas, are triangular unicellular organisms undertaking the building of the first pluricellular beings, traveling through the evolution and the 250 levels of the game. The Trimoebas bear functional properties on their sides, such glue, explosive, insulating and hooks, but they are useful only if the Trimoeba is correctl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Volvox.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    80% User Score Based on 258 reviews

    After ten years of living in a diner with a single "All You Can Eat" coupon, your existence is threatened by the diner's imminent foreclosure! Embark on an epic... um... mundane journey to protect your way of life! All you can eat is a point and click adventure stylized like a daily comic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to All You Can Eat.

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  35. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 436 reviews

    Enslaved on an unknown planet, a stolen Nauticrawl is your only hope of escaping the wretched life you were born into. But now that you're at the helm, you have a whole new set of problems. The craft is full of levers, buttons and gauges that make no sense to you. And even if they did, where would you go? This stolen Nauticrawl is both your only chance of escape and the likely instrument of you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nauticrawl.

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  36. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, atmosphere
    96% User Score Based on 52 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 6 reviews

    This is the tale of a young girl who dies one day on a street corner and is reborn as the ominous Black Bird. Become the calamity, ‘Black Bird’, and destroy the kingdom.Experience the phantom opera in wonderland! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BLACK BIRD.

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  37. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    75% User Score Based on 51 reviews

    Are you ready to take on the challenge of the Chinese driving test? For which it will test your skill of driving, knowledge of vehicle and traffic rules. The Chinese Driving Test Simulator will show you a complete, realistic Chinese driving test experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chinese Driving Test Simulator.

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  38. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 388 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 10 reviews

    Adapted from the bestselling children’s book series Pierre The Maze Detective, play as Pierre in this adventure/puzzle game and recover the stolen Maze Stone. Journey through breathtakingly hand-drawn illustrations, meet eccentric characters, and solve puzzles to save Opera City! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective.

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  39. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 171 reviews

    The White Laboratory is a sandbox style physics-based tower defense and RTS game in which you modularly build and command robotic structures. Use them to defend against or conquer other disobedient mechanical blocks on a facility floating in the atmosphere of a remote gas planet. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The White Laboratory.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    95% User Score Based on 102 reviews

    Battle Ready is a tactical multiplayer first-person shooter game like no other. Put your skill and teamwork to the test as you battle across vast landscapes, day and night. Are you ready? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battle Ready.

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  41. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    83% User Score Based on 190 reviews

    Earth is gone ... Humanity is faced with extinction ... Our only hope is to find another world. Star Explorers is a game that randomly generates a galaxy. Each star and and celestial object can be scanned and added to an ever expanding database, every planet can be landed on and explored. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Explorers.

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  42. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    95% User Score Based on 1,376 reviews

    Twenty-two years ago, Geoff Keighley was in college when he visited Gabe Newell and Valve Software to write The Final Hours of Half-Life. Now, over two decades later, Keighley returns to Valve for The Final Hours of Half-Life: Alyx. This 25,000 word multimedia experience gives readers an unprecedented and unvarnished look at the past decade inside Valve. From the revelation of surprising cancele… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Half-Life: Alyx - Final Hours.

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  43. 94%Game Brain Score
    94% User Score Based on 1,461 reviews

    Kincaid is a cute & lewd 2D Action Platforming Adventure. Our protagonist is an adventurer, exploring uncharted planets and their wild life!Play the free demo on itch.io!Download the latest Patreon Build!Wishlist us on Steam!Follow the development on Twitter!Hang out with us on Discord! MEET KINCAID!Kincaid is a naughty wolf girl and quickly succumbs to sexy distractions. Give her a nudge to re… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Adventures of Kincaid (18+).

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  44. The Dreamscape is finally here! Play as Scapers, powerful entities with powers to manipulate the world of dreams around them, and help or hurt others. Find powerful items and ultimate items called Cores around the Range! Experiment with all the Range has to offer ; Beacons, Crafting Stations, Cores, NPC's and more! The end result? ESCAPE! Activate Beacons to leave The Dreamscape as it Collapses! B… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dreamscape | Open Beta.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    93% User Score Based on 87 reviews

    Crave deep games that scratch the optimization itch?This non-linear, story-driven open-ended puzzle universe runs on the actual laws of of quantum physics. This game respects your intelligence and its complexity ranges from fully guided tutorials designed for absolute beginners to brutal quantum-algorithm puzzles that takes days to solve and asynchronous PvP battles where anything can happen. Ever… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quantum Odyssey.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    96% User Score Based on 140 reviews

    Developed by Meteor Pixel. published by SECRET SAUCE. Bsky  | X | Instagram  |  TikTok Little Corners is a cozy stickerbook decorating game that lets you decorate tiny slices of dreamlike worlds.  There’s no timer, no pressured objectives, just a neat pile of sticker sheets and your imagination.  Demo features: Two Little Corners to decorate to your heart's content - The Alchemist's Lab an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to little corners.

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  47. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    97% User Score Based on 63 reviews

    Test your bravery and observation in this mystical hidden object game. Explore a spooky castle and its mansion, inhabited by ghosts, and find cleverly hidden items.Background music will give you a fully immersive experience. Suitable for the whole family. Game Features: 180 hidden items There is a hint The map is colorable 2.5D effect Customize brightness Saving progress Scaling Relaxin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FIND ALL: Halloween.

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  48. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    98% User Score Based on 103 reviews

    The Art of Reflection is a first-person puzzle game that explores mirrors as if you could pass right through them. What happens when you cross through a mirror and walk around in mirror-land? What if objects, or even gravity aren't the same on the other side? Unfold complex reflected paths as you learn to navigate this world with mastery. Your primary tool is a snap zoom that lets you pass thr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Art of Reflection.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    98% User Score Based on 1,515 reviews

    Play as a big adorable dog and explore a hand-crafted winter forest with a little kid in tow. A short, free, open source project brought to you by Blender Studio. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DOGWALK.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    92% User Score Based on 1,075 reviews

    ‌Alchemy Factory‌A medieval sandbox blending alchemy, automation & shopkeeping! As a magic apprentice, build your empire of automated production lines crafting potions, metals, and jewels. Rise from a humble shop owner to an industry-dominating alchemy magnate! ‌Self-Running Laboratories‌Automate herb grinding, essence extraction, elixir distillation – even transmute ore into Philosopher's S… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alchemy Factory.

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