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Games like Project: Ascent

Games like Project: Ascent

Looking for games like Project: Ascent? Here are top shooter recommendations with a violence focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with GUTZ, Blood Vial or Impaler.

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  1. GUTZ is an FPS driven by speed, aggression, and mechanical skill. Kill fast. Evolve. Force your way out of the void. FEATURES - Hyper-fluid movement: Full movement control at lethal speed. - Unstoppable carnage: Relentless waves of furious monsters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GUTZ.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 287 reviews

    BLOOD VIAL is a retro-inspired micro-FPS with a leaking health bar. Swim through the spilled blood of your fallen enemies to keep your vial full. Grow increasingly powerful with new upgrades and weapons. Navigate an ever-shifting labyrinth of crypts, catacombs and cathedrals. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blood Vial.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    94% User Score Based on 621 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 4 reviews

    Impaler is a minimalist arena shooter with spikes. Summon spikes to slay monsters, build barriers, and reach higher ground. Impaler's rogue-like elements ensure each run is a unique challenge. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Impaler.

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

    About The project is inspired by Risk of Rain, Gunfire Reborn and The Binding of Isaac. Our team tried to take the best of these games and make a roguelike that would suit us and other fans of the genre. Creating a strong build, finding and unlocking new weapon parts, power-up modules, abilities. Each weapon is unique and procedurally assembled. Character modifiers allow you to create a build spec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hell Over Me.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 156 reviews

    Fight to save your soul from damnation in a brutal arena where only the strongest survive. Entertain the Lords of Hell and earn their favor to unlock new weapons, spells, and blessings. Dive into this fast-paced roguelite arena shooter and achieve the highest score. Can you reclaim your soul? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HELLBREAK.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 1,218 reviews

    CRUEL drops you into a twisted world. Disoriented and trapped in a bizarre hotel, you find a lifeless body in the elevator. Without hesitation, you grab the weapon from its cold grip, bracing yourself for the horrors ahead. Survive a Living Nightmare: Battle through 10 dynamic, ever-changing levels filled with bloodthirsty enemies who won’t stop until you’re dead. The building itself is your en… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CRUEL.

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  7. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    83% User Score Based on 1,060 reviews

    Bloodshed is an exhilarating fusion of Roguelite elements merged with retro-styled visuals and first-person “Survivors-like” frenetic combat action: Face endless waves of undead foes, collect experience points, and upgrade your skills and weapons in a battle to survive the night. Even after death, you keep your hard-earned money which can be exchanged for persistent improvements and unlockable con… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bloodshed.

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  8. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 5,482 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    Blast through a cursed nightmare solo or with up to 3 friends. A retro-inspired FPS where looter shooter weapons meets boomer shooter chaos and rogue-lite elements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightmare Reaper.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    87% User Score Based on 844 reviews

    Slaughter your way through nightmarish industrial mazes, transformed cityscapes and surreal alien structures to cut down the Growth in this ultraviolent, fast-paced, and merciless retro-styled first person shooter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to INCISION.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    99% User Score Based on 9,314 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 1 reviews

    You died? So what? Tuck your guts back in and gear up to fight your way through the ranks of a mysterious and twisted cult. You, your guns, and your dynamite will have to shoot, slide, blast, duck, dodge, and maybe throw a gib or two to survive in this old-school-inspired shooter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CULTIC.

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

    Stack ridiculous power-ups infinitely in this retro-inspired FPS Bullet Heaven. Build completely broken combinations as you go from a lowly demon hunter to Satan getting a restraining order. Includes Story Mode with multiple endings and Endless Mode. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KILLAMITY.

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  12. A fast-paced dungeon boomer shooter with melee combat, magic, and seed-based generated levels. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reconquista.

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  13. Runeblight is a retro-inspired FPS which takes place in a steampunk fantasy world on the brink of collapse. After having acquired an incredible power, you must take on cultists, monsters, and creatures of the abyss to free the land from an oppressive blight which threatens to destroy everything it touches. Landing somewhere between Quake and Dark Souls (with a hint Thief), Runeblight features tig… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Runeblight.

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  14. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    85% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    The Void Project is a 90s-inspired FPS game with a unique art style. Instead of endless hordes of demons, the timer is you should worry about more. Complete waves and defeat demons as fast as possible to climb the leaderboard. With swift movement and powerful weapons, let's see how far you can go. Take on unique and bone-chilling monsters and their powerful variants.Kill Demons, Power up your… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TVP v0.8 (Demo).

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  15. Fill the boots of the Grave Gunner, an expert gunslinger, in this fast-paced arena shooter. Face off against swarms of undead creatures in a dark, gothic graveyard, employing expressive movement to evade them and powerful handguns to slay them. Conquer thirteen waves of ever-increasing difficulty. Disintegrate a cast of distinct monster types using satisfying and responsive weapons. Express… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grave Gunner.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Craft weapons mid-run, strafe through chaos, chain recoil jumps, spawn platforms out of thin air. Pick cards. Break runs. Repeat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SurgePoint.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Bulletarium is a fast-paced, retro-style FPS packed with pixelated carnage, relentless demon-slaying, and an old-school, no-frills attitude. Step into a nightmarish hand-drawn world where every corner hides grotesque horrors — from writhing tentacled beasts and blood-soaked eldritch abominations to hulking horned demons and swarms of hellspawn. Armed with devastating weaponry, you’ll blast, shred… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BULLETARIUM.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 837 reviews

    JOIN OUR DISCORD! About the GameExpect a fast-paced FPS experience wrapped in a retro, liminal vibe. EARLY ACCESS 0.4 FEATURES 13 unique weapons + 10 specialized gadgets 140+ stackable items 100+ variants to explore and purge through 35+ entities with their unique personalities and mechanics 12 boss battles Hub world and arcade with classic minigames to win even more prizes Sand… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ODDCORE.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 98 reviews

    SLYDERS is an action-packed bullet hell shooter that plays like a mix between Serious Sam and Vampire Survivors with the silly vibes of a Saturday morning cartoon. Slyders is currently in development and this is the free Demo! WISHLIST ON STEAM  https://store.steampowered.com/app/2607870 GAMEPLAY Action-packed shooter action on massive battlefieldsBig arsenal of weapons, active and passiv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SLYDERS.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    85% User Score Based on 110 reviews

    ROSE is a violent rogue-lite arena shooter where you sacrifice your body parts to progress and gain new weapons and abilities. Slaughter waves of monstrous enemies and defeat titanic bosses in randomized arenas or die trying! About: Create your own builds by sacrificing parts of your body or reversing the sacrifices to gain boost and new abilities. Unlock new weapons, enhance them with powerful … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ROSE.

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    67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Put your combat skills to the test in this fast paced FPS. Resist and rebel against a rogue AI, will you conquer and reclaim or perish? Forged to challenge your skills in a fast, fluid movement shooter. While facing a rogue AI and hordes of robots in a single player story. Fight in increasingly complex arenas while continuously expanding your arsenal. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RETOOLED.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    CRUX is a fast-paced single player arena shooter roguelike inspired by the refined mechanics and the drive to mastery of old school boomer shooter of the 90s and the replayability and powerful abilities of roguelike action games. In CRUX you play as a cultist warrior of the blood gods, trained from childhood to undertake the trials of the CRUX. The trials consist of 13 arenas across 5 worlds, w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CRUX.

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  23. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    91% User Score Based on 266 reviews

    Dino Trauma introduces you to a place where gore and dinosaurs aren't unusual things. Inspired by Doom, Quake, Blood, Turok, Dino Crisis and all your '90s favorite survival horrors. In three campaign episodes based on '90s level design style mixed with current standards, players will battle through dinosaurs and prehistoric creatures out for his blood. Featuring a vast arsenal of weaponry incl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dino Trauma.

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    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    72% User Score Based on 481 reviews

    Oldschool FPS. Hardcore classic gameplay. Huge hordes of monsters. Blood. Fun. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monument.

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  26. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    79% User Score Based on 753 reviews

    Adrenaline-pumping gore retro funhouse that’s full of guns, magic, demons, vertical arenas, 3D visuals, 2D sprites, and heavy metal music. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Warlock II.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 303 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 6 reviews

    A fast-paced retro-FPS roguelite! As a member of a family of lore-hunting mystics you are summoned to a cursed village, drawn by rumors of a demonic portal. Dark magics have overwhelmed the village, It's up to you to rescue the survivors, grow your powers, and journey forth INTO THE PIT. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Into the Pit.

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    45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding
    71% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Sinned is a fast-paced retro FPS game situated within the darkest depths of hell where you will fight demonic legions and Pandemonius, Lord of Hell himself! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sinned.

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  29. INFINITE CHUMP is an ultra-fast, boomer shooter roguelite tripfest where you graft spell-casting arms to your body. Put rings on your new fingers to create spells on the fly. Inspired by 90's FPS games with a trippy twist. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to INFINITE CHUMP.

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  30. BERSERKER'S DOMAIN is a fast-paced, unhinged retro FPS freakshow with a roguelike loop, inspired by classics like Blood, Quake 1-3, and Doom, as well as modern shooters like Dusk, ULTRAKILL, and Doom Eternal. You’ve died — only to be unleashed into an afterlife full of ultraviolence, explosions, gibs, fun, and fresh victims! Run, dash, and double-jump around the battlefield at break-neck spee… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Berserker's Domain.

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  31. You've got to save Weirdwood! Overnight, a tower rose on the edge of town. At its summit waits the Mask of Okeem and the False King who guards it. Climb to the top of the tower, free the phantoms back to their realm, and return with the Mask to save the town. Spectro: Phantom Tower blends handcrafted design with procedural remixing, so every run looks curated and plays fresh, there is always “one … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spectro: Phantom Tower.

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  32. Deeply-fried, slightly disturbing, barely understood. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The tale of Bullet Knight.

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  33. ONE GALAXY. BILLIONS OF CHALLENGERS. ONE WISH. Riftborn is a fast-paced tactical arena roguelite set in the war-torn Riftbelt, where fighters from across space and time are pulled into the Collector’s Trial—a deadly championship that promises glory, fame, or even the rewriting of fate… if you survive. You are one of them. A Riftborn. Thrown into a brutal, escalating gauntlet, you command a grow… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Riftborn.

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  34. Soul Catcher: The Moon Coliseum is a fast-paced Rogue-Like First Person Arena fighter. Battle through hordes of enemies. In this cruel coliseum, it's a free-for-all. You choose where to fight and who to fight at the right moment, with the aid of Magic Crystals that give single use weapons and tools. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Soul Catcher: The Moon Coliseum.

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  35. Obliterate heretics in the name of the Emperor in Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2! Play as Ultramarine Malum Caedo or Sister of Battle Nyra Veyrath in this sequel to retro FPS Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun with more enemies, more weapons, and new ways to purge! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2.

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    51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    83% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Something is wrong with the hotel. Once an ordinary building, it has become warped by a supernatural force, cut off from the rest of the world. Its halls stretch far beyond what should be possible, its rooms reshape themselves around the will of something dangerous. Those who enter are trapped inside, forced to confront both the creatures that stalk the corridors and the memories that refuse to s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cleaning House.

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  37. 《Trigger of Silence》 is a first-person survival defense game that combines intense melee combat with gunplay. In this invaded world, you play as a super soldier who must hold your ground and fend off waves of dragon-like humanoid creatures. Powerful Weapons The game features very unique weapons. Each weapon can use skill cartridges to unleash powerful abilities, dealing devastating damage to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trigger of Silence.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    77% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    A short, tense 1–4 player co-op descent game built around slow, tactical combat, scarce resources, and rising pressure. Survive compact underwater dives and extract before the threat overwhelms you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Hull.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    97% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Hordelord is a hi-octane arena mobility shooter (horde & endless modes) where you face waves of nasty enemies. Armed with powerful weapons and high-mobility skills, zip around and fight to achieve the highest score on global leaderboards. Hordelord sports tight gunplay, satisfying kills, and meaningful upgrades. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hordelord.

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  40. Enter the world of HUGE waves of enemies and dynamic battles! To protect yourself, you will strategically build powerful defenses, including turrets and various structures. These essential tools can be unlocked by leveling up or collecting resources scattered throughout the map. Choose from an arsenal of unique weapons, each designed with special abilities and tailored to different strategies. Bu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heart Keeper.

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  41. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    69% User Score Based on 383 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    You are a gunslinger in limbo, involved in a gritty war against "The Cartel", a ruthless organization harvesting souls to break free of the shackles of the afterlife. Grow stronger with each new run, gather the essence of lost souls to take on the biggest threats in this rogue-lite FPS! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Soulslinger: Envoy of Death.

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  42. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 1,344 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    Embark on a journey into the darkest nightmares to restore your sanity. Blast your way through hordes of possessed enemies, unlock an arsenal of deadly weapons and get ready to face even more Lovecraftian madness in this action-packed FPS sequel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forgive Me Father 2.

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    48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    72% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Brutal. Fast. Free. Alien Grounds is a score-driven arcade FPS where pressure escalates quickly and mastery is the only thing that carries you forward. This is not a campaign shooter. There’s no safety net to lean on. You spawn. You fight. You adapt. Then you try to do it better. Arcade FPS at Its Core Alien Grounds is designed around repeatable runs, not progression trees. Sessio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien Grounds.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 577 reviews

    The Eldritch horde returns in Shrine II! Shrine II is a total conversion mod for Doom 2. Tusk is back, and his rage won't be quelled! Journey through five dimensions to find the source of the corruption in this 32 level total conversion for doom 2! Including: -Over 20 unique Demons to slay -Boss Battles Galore -Over 20 unique weapons -32 levels -Tons of secrets and replayability -A challenging yet… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shrine II.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 488 reviews

    Blast, slide, and tear through waves of monsters in Harbinger's retro-inspired combat, a free boomer shooter bringing '90s combat into the modern era. Fight through waves of enemies in brutal arenas and regroup at the tavern to upgrade your arsenal. Shred through your enemies! Fight waves of monsters and utilize a diverse arsenal of weapons. Every weapon provides a different playstyle, choose… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Harbinger.

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  46. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 441 reviews

    Fast paced First-Person Melee Roguelike RPG with randomly generated weapons and upgrades, unlockable new classes and persistent leveling. Hack and slash your way through atmospheric dark fantasy locations, unique monsters and bosses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darkblade Ascent.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    84% User Score Based on 200 reviews

    Finally... After months of trial and error, learning by doing, and yet some critical failures - we have reached the point at which I'm comfortable enough to release something bigger, something better, something playable of REVEREND - the beta. I said it would release in September, and I'm counting it! Please, check the settings and key bindings if something doesn't feel right at first, since I mi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to REVEREND.

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  48. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    88% User Score Based on 4,480 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 17 reviews

    Project Warlock is a first person shooter that fans of Doom, Hexen and Wolfenstein cannot miss. It serves you an exploding cocktail of bullets, spells and monsters. Battle through 60 levels of non stop action packed with bloodthirsty enemies and challenging bosses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Warlock.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    92% User Score Based on 240 reviews

    Coven is a retro fps/slasher set in the 1600's in which you play as a young woman who is wrongly accused of witchcraft and burned at the stake. She's resurrected by an unknown force and seeks revenge. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to COVEN.

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  50. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    91% User Score Based on 1,273 reviews

    Third person survival horror game based on the anime movie and book series of the same name. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vampire Hunters.

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