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  2. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 77 reviews

    Step into the tangled mind of a dementia patient as he visits the house of his late grandpa, who also suffered from the ethereal embrace of dementia. Witness your perception warp, gravity surrender its grasp and the very essence of space and time tumble into a puzzling dance as your advancing dementia twists your reality into the unfamiliar. Pre-Dementia Play through 6 levels and acquaint yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Andarin Weppes: Pre-Dementia.

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  3. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, optimization
    90% User Score Based on 196 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 7 reviews

    Explore the present to uncover the past, in a short story of love and loss and a life well-lived. A narrative exploration that examines a world where memories are constantly fading and jumbled. A game about dementia and what happens when you can't hold onto the things you've done or the people you've loved. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Before I Forget.

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  4. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    86% User Score Based on 142 reviews

    An old farmer lives with his wife - However, he hasn't quite been himself lately. His mind wanders off, he forgets his daily routine and he often brings up things from the past. Forgotten, Not Lost comes from the creators of A More Beautiful World and is a kinetic novel that tackles the theme of dementia and is a visual novel that hopes to bring tears into our readers' eyes, especially those who … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forgotten, Not Lost Steam CD Key.

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  5. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    74% User Score Based on 2,591 reviews

    Subliminal is a real-time software raytraced horror/puzzle game based on the concept of The Backrooms. Endless procedurally generated levels, bleeding edge lighting, hostile entities, liminal spaces, and a sense that something is not quite right... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Subliminal.

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  6. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Spiral is a third-person narratively driven exploration game sharing a poetic vision of cognitive degeneration seen from the inside. It tells the story of Bernard, a man who wishes goodbye one last time to the memories that built him from his early childhood to who he is today. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spiral.

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  7. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 2,511 reviews

    Grab your best bud for help in this new co-op challenge to help two adorable penguins, Bread and Fred, reach the top of the snowy summit. Time your jumps, cling to walls and swing across gaps to see how far you can make it before you tumble all the way back down the mountain. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bread & Fred.

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  8. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 44,972 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

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

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 86 reviews

    Forgotten Hope is a short, first-person narrative-driven video game presented through the eyes of a teenage girl who is trying to reconnect with her past to find answers. Our protagonist lives in a rural village, and she wakes up in a cave with no memory of who she is and how she got there. She needs to find her way out of the cave and walk around the countryside to find places to regain her lost… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forgotten Hope.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 991 reviews

    Pleh! is a short psychological horror walking simulator which tells the story of a depressed game developer, his intrusive thoughts and his dark mysterious secrets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pleh!.

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  11. About This Game FATHER after 40 is a pixel-art roguelite strategy game about surviving middle age. You play as an ordinary man after the age of 40, facing work pressure, family bills, health problems, debt, temptation, and the small daily disasters that slowly wear people down. This is not a story about becoming a hero. It is about trying not to be completely crushed by life. You Do… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Father After 40 / 男人40.

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  12. Catching Frogs Isn't Just An Activity; It's A Way Of Life!Reconnect with What Matters in a Wholesome, Heartfelt Adventure Years after the loss of his young son, Erik, Bruce finds himself standing in the doorway of Erik’s untouched bedroom. Among scattered toys and fading memories, he discovers a small journal labeled simply: “Dad.” Inside are Erik’s hand-written instructions; playful quests guidi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Teach a Man to Frog.

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  13. Dreaming with You unfolds as an immersive third-person adventure that takes place inside the shared dream of Michael and Sarah, two adults who are struggling with carrying the weight of their past. Michael, a 28-year-old software developer whith only one dream, and that's to be capable of providing for his family by selling the game that he's working on. However, a tragic car accident stole his w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreaming with You.

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  14. Step into the fading memories of Max, an elderly man living with dementia. This narrative-driven first-person detective game invites you to explore Max’s home, uncover forgotten fragments of his past, and slowly piece together his family tree while experiencing the world through his perspective. You play as Max, wandering through his house filled with everyday objects that spark vivid but fragile… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fading Lights.

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  15. Yearning for ideals, resisting reality, a girl seeks "proof of existence. " A story of despair and demise—and seizing fragments of the future. 'Arishihi no watashitachi e' is a Reversed-Pastoral ADV that depicts a drama woven by a boy and a girl in a world as calm as a fairy tale. In a beautiful frontier land like something out of a fairy tale, they till the fields, raise goa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 在りし日のわたし達へ.

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  16. ══✧══      ══✧══ Thalia wakes up in a strange house, in a strange town, in a strange world...  With no memories of her past, it's up to her to decide her future. Arcana is an RPG in the style of old-school JRPGS, but with elements and storytelling techniques from more modern RPGs such as Undertale, Earthbound, and Omori. Your mission is to unravel the truth of your past, while forming bonds wit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcana.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Dimetrosaur 2 is a sequel to Dimetrosaur that expands on retro and adventure games from the past. Characters come back in this exciting new dinosaur stealth action horror game. Top down stealth action game, look out for dinosaurs and enemy soldiers. 8 direction shooting puzzling stealth map layouts If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dimetrosaur 2.

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  18. It is recommended that you play Jolly Junction: Static Screams, before playing this game! After the events of 'Jolly Junction: Static Screams', you must escape from the Propmaker’s grasp. Only this time, you aren’t working alone. You discover new depths of the studio, encountering new threats that reside in the great beneath. Remember, your job isn’t over just yet… Face the Jolly Crew…… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jolly Junction: Risky Rebellion.

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  19. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    97% User Score Based on 902 reviews

    Despair. Fear, Madness, once again. An original work based on "Alice in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking-Glass." Dark Fairy Tale Fantasy x Psychological Horror RPG focusing on the themes of "Exploration of a Mad World" and "Life or Death Combat against Demonbeasts". ※Includes content from all 3 DLCs. ●Introduction In this work, you'll meet 45 Heroin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BLACK SOULS II.

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  20. These stories were written by the author while imprisoned. From 2019 to 2020, my home was engulfed in protests and mass resistance. We lost. I lost. For my involvement in the demonstrations, I was sentenced to more than three years in prison. In the place where I live, some basic rights that others take for granted do not exist. Here, prison does not only mean the loss of physical freedom—it m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Written During Political Imprisonment.

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  21. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    89% User Score Based on 197 reviews

    "Escape Memoirs: Safe House” is a co-operative reverse escape-room puzzle game, where you are a member of a criminal organization who is tasked with fetching some important equipment from one of their safe houses. Unfortunately, the person with the keys to the safe house is nowhere to be seen, so your only option is to break into the safe house to get the tools. You must make good use of you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape Memoirs: Safe House.

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  22. FOMOGRAPHY is a story-driven photography adventure where you play as an aging man reliving his life through the lens of a boy, navigating the labyrinth of his own memories with his camera. As recollections fade, embark on a poignant quest to unravel past mysteries. As you journey through the past, familiar places and faces fade from memory, leaving only fragments behind. In FOMOGRAPHY, explore th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FOMOGRAPHY.

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  23. Reclaim Your Corrupted MemoriesDive into a captivating world where fragmented memories await discovery! In this side-scroller adventure, navigate the remains of a once thriving civilization and piece together your scattered past. Between classical jump-n-run and puzzle solving, you have to keep a close eye on your surroundings. Explore the depths as you uncover forgotten stories and concealed corr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MOONY:Black_Lotus.

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  24. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    91% User Score Based on 287 reviews

    Fresh from your triumph on the colony ship Marathon, you are seized by the rogue AI Durandal to do his bidding in a distant part of the galaxy. Within the ruins of an ancient civilization, you must seek the remnants of a lost clan and uncover their long-buried secrets. Battle opponents ancient and terrible, with sophisticated weapons and devious strategies, all the while struggling to escape the a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Classic Marathon 2.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    91% User Score Based on 22,815 reviews

    Dive into the epic adventure of "Chained Together" Begin your journey in the depths of hell, chained to your companions. Your mission is to escape hell by climbing as high as possible.Each jump requires perfect coordination to scale the platforms and escape the scorching heat. Traverse a multitude of worlds, each offering unique challenges. Features Diverse Worlds to ExploreEach world introduces n… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chained Together.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    92% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Luca is a man who has lost his job. He lives day by day trying to survive. When a new job finally promises to change his life, his nightmare begins. Having to take care of a man who is completely burned, Luca moves into the man's house where the terror becomes real.While exploring the house, you will have the task of taking care of the burned man. Discover what caused the fire in which he lost his… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bloody Ink.

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  27. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 131 reviews

    Some houses aren’t just homes. They’re shaped by the experiences of their inhabitants, both good and bad. Through love and anger, happiness and despair, some houses become… more. The Cunningham House, formerly home to generations of the family, is one such house, and something is very wrong inside. With most of her family having abandoned the charming home in small-town Oklahoma, Joni Evers mus… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Haunting of Joni Evers.

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  28. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, monetization
    80% User Score Based on 150 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 8 reviews

    The Shattering is a first-person, story-driven, psychological thriller that takes place in the pristine white aesthetic of protagonist John Evans' own dream. Players must piece together the fragments of the past and present, following the voice of the 'Doctor' as he guides them deeper into John’s mind. Players will experience the key moments of John's life that have defined and shaped him - they w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Shattering.

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  29. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 498 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Restore color to the desolate islands of Farewell North, an open world journey where you play as a collie traveling with his owner. Explore land and sea, uncover hidden paths, evade monsters, and free wildlife to bring color back to the world while revealing an emotional story about saying farewell. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Helianthus.

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  30. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    82% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    The Silent Swan is a first-person open world narrative experience across a monolithic, derelict world. Mixing both the walking simulator and open world genres together, the game brings the meaning of openness to urban areas for the first time to this scale. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Silent Swan.

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  31. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    The Great Perhaps tells the story of an astronaut returning to Earth destroyed by natural cataclysms. There, among the ruins he finds an unusual artifact — an old lantern, in the light of which you can see glimpses of another time and travel to the past. Experience constant time traveling between an empty, melancholic scenery of the post-apocalyptic Earth and its vivid days gone by. The her… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Great Perhaps.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 2,336 reviews

    Awaken the latent power of your melanin and kill cops in this thought-provoking game on police brutality in America. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TYRONE vs COPS.

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    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    72% User Score Based on 988 reviews

    Come with Me is a two-player cooperative game set in a puzzle filled magical world. Solve puzzles together by using your special abilities and collect memories to uncover the mystery of the world around you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Come with Me.

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  34. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    65% User Score Based on 26 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    A majestic, first person exploration game that delves you into the personal story of you and Zack as you traverse beautiful terrains and discover the forgotten truth that is buried away deep inside. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The First Friend.

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    53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    You wake up in a room with a total black out, a lot of creepy noises can be heard, you want to leave but this place doesn't want to let you go. Your only chance to escape will be to remember your past and to overcome any obstacles placed on your paths. Will you escape ? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Subject 264.

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  36. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    98% User Score Based on 1,422 reviews

    Sudoku for cat people. Cats are wonderful creatures but you better not put them together without proper introduction. So, plan ahead to display them in the right order so they get along! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sudocats.

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  37. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    76% User Score Based on 161 reviews

    Bottle: Pilgrim is a story of loss, regret and redemption, which reminds us that while we cannot change the things we have done, we can always learn from our mistakes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bottle: Pilgrim.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    83% User Score Based on 142 reviews

    Casual memory puzzle. At the beginning of each round in a short time the game marks from 4 to 12 blocks. You need to open these blocks in the right order! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oik Memory.

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  39. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 6,120 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    "Captures everything that's fun about old-school RPGs." 4.5/5 – GameSpy "The balance between exciting combat, thought-provoking puzzle work, and open-ended exploration is stellar." 8.5/10 – IGN "I lost count as to how many times I threw my fist in the air and shouted, "YES!" after successfully completing a puzzle." 9.5/10 – Destructoid "Undoubtedly the best Indie Game I have played so far and at a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legend of Grimrock.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    70% User Score Based on 113 reviews

    A game about experiencing dementia FORGOTTEN is a psychological horror game about experiencing dementia. Essentially a walking simulator with narration and disturbing imagery. Travel through progressively disturbing environments as a fox in a fantasy world while searching for items that refer to the protagonist's life. Hold each memory close to you as it might fade away, faster than you think.Tak… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FORGOTTEN: THE GAME.

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  41. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 9,453 reviews

    One player is trapped in a virtual room with a ticking time bomb they must defuse. The other players are the “Experts” who must give the instructions to defuse the bomb by deciphering the information found in the bomb defusal manual. But there’s a catch: the experts can’t see the bomb, so everyone will need to talk it out – fast! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes.

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  42. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    61% User Score Based on 85 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    Silent Decent is a highly-immersive first-person horror game with a rich and engaging atmosphere. Trapped in purgatory, you play as Samuel Harris who roams in an endless loop of anguish, pain and suffering. Can you find a way to save a tormented man's soul? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silent Descent.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    62% User Score Based on 141 reviews

    Revelation, regret and redemption in the twilight dreams of an aging artist. Set against surreal landscapes spanning one man’s life and career, Zed is a desperate quest to reconnect fading memories and create a final work for a very special person. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ZED.

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    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    100% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    DEDstress is a bizarre, high-intensity, survival-horror game. Assisted by voices in your head - run, hide and bribe your way out of a strange South African mental hospital, where the staff need more help than the patients. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEDstress.

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  45. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    87% User Score Based on 324 reviews

    Simple Fish Adventure is an unusual short physics-based platformer that offers a unique experience of fish travel overland. You are a fish, and you can only wriggle in the hope that fate will take you to your destination! ~Or just give up and use your fishy super powers~ Co-op up to 4 players!It's always more fun to suffer with friends! And more! Nice graphics Controller support Physics-base… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Simple Fish Adventure.

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  46. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    56% User Score Based on 224 reviews

    See how a game created by the very Jigsaw would look like! Use the available objects, outwit tricky illusions and optical puzzles and above all, answer the question – will you dare to Play with Me? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Play with Me: Escape room.

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  47. 37%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    39% User Score Based on 46 reviews

    The Land Of Lamia is a short story driven puzzle game! Each level has a description page from the book of Lamia which you use to discover clues. The two characters Lily and Thomas are controlled with a unique mechanic you will need to master in order to progress. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Land Of Lamia.

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  48. Story Your brother said he tested security for companies — the kind of work that's better off not talked about. It sounded boring and believable, so you never pushed. Two weeks after he disappeared, the police hand his things back to your parents. Among them, a USB stick. You plug it into the home computer. An unfamiliar system installs itself, and a moment later Mentor speaks — an AI that teache… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Brother Hacker.

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  49. ♢Story ♢ "Youth is not just about passion and love, but more about the unspoken stubbornness and wishes, and the self that is eager to be proven." For seventeen years, Qiu Xu has lived a life that goes smoothly—so smoothly that it barely has a shape, or any memory worth keeping. Until the day a girl, who runs day after day on the track, hands him an old stopwatch. He starts going to t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Azure One.

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  50. Four friends gather under cloudy skies in a forgotten gravesite, united by a shared past and the memory of a man who vanished from their lives a decade ago. His name was Avoir Cafard. All he left behind was a Blue Book, filled with fragments of his past. Avoir lived in the decaying Soviet port city of Tishgorod, a place where sorrow clung to the air and life moved in a slow, unrelenting rhythm… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Eternal Fool.

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