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Games like In the Midnight Light

Games like In the Midnight Light

Looking for games like In the Midnight Light? Here are top role playing recommendations with a horror and anime focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Yomawari: Lost in the Dark, Amnesia: The Dark Descent or Yume Nikki.

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  1. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics
    92% User Score Based on 123 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 3 reviews

    Another chapter of the atmospheric horror series has emerged from the shadows! Eerie sound design and shadowy environments set the stage for gruesome and terrifying ghosts never seen before in the series. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yomawari: Lost in the Dark.

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  2. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 20,478 reviews
    Critic Score 86%Based on 3 reviews

    Amnesia: The Dark Descent is a survival horror video game by Frictional Games. The game features a protagonist named Daniel exploring a dark and foreboding castle, while trying to maintain his sanity by avoiding monsters and other terrifying obstructions. The game was critically well received. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Amnesia: The Dark Descent.

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  3. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 6,017 reviews

    Yume Nikki is a 32-Bit freeware game created by Kikiyama, a Japanese solo game designer. The game was made using RPGMaker 2003. The game is regarded as one of the most original applications of RPGMaker 2003, and the start of a possible new genre of games. "Yume Nikki" means "Dream Diary" in Japanese, and the game follows a young girl named Madotsuki as she dreams. The goal is to seek out and acqu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yume Nikki.

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  4. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    85% User Score Based on 248 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 3 reviews

    Exploration, adventure and a touch of classic horror awaits you! Uncover the secrets and mysteries of Neuville's Mansion. Test your logic against diverse puzzles, locate and use a variety of items, and don't lose your sense of direction, as navigation itself becomes an obstacle in your path! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Viviette.

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  5. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 902 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    Remothered: Tormented Fathers is the pure and realistic survival horror videogame. Psychology plays a huge role within the game: heroes and enemies are atypical and the line between good and evil is blurred. The plot is rich of unpredictable twists, but it is touching at the same time. The development of the game is similar to that of a film narration, where the player perfectly identifies him… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Remothered: Tormented Fathers.

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  6. 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 60%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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  7. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 168 reviews

    The glass sphere burst in the night of 1996. The world of distortion opened its gates and took away from you someone very important. However, in 2005, the past emerges again to hunt you once more. An atmospheric horror about love and time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Umfend.

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  8. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    90% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    A Long Road Home is a successor to the point and click adventure games of the past. Explore a mystical fantasy land ruled by a ruthless tyrant, collect items during your travels and test your wit while solving the puzzles in your way. It is up to you to lead an unlikely hero back to his family. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Long Road Home.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    95% User Score Based on 122 reviews

    A first-person exploration game based on the actual memories of a 92-year-old grandmother, told to players in her own voice. Take pictures of what remains of her abandoned childhood home to uncover the dark, traumatic events that she had to fight through as a teenage girl. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brukel.

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  10. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    89% User Score Based on 85 reviews

    The story is about Ash. An ordinary girl who takes a journey through a mysterious spirit world filled with strange creatures. Ash must find her way back home...before something else finds her. Ashina: The Red Witch is an exploration-based story-adventure game. Use items to solve puzzles as well as talking to various other characters to help dig into the story even further. Take control of Ash a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ashina: The Red Witch: Prologue.

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  11. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    74% User Score Based on 422 reviews

    There Is No Light is a brutal action-adventure set in a grim underground world ruled by the mysterious Church of the Great Hand. Blast your way through the hordes of enemies, fight dangerous bosses and explore the world the way you want. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to There’s no Light.

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  12. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    75% User Score Based on 787 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 15 reviews

    Yomawari is a Japanese horror action game and features a female protagonist that is searching for her older sister and pet dog, while exploring a creepy town at night. She only has a flashlight at her disposal, and using said flash light will let her “see things that shouldn’t be seen.” If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yomawari: Night Alone.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    93% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Welcome to the night at the museumIn this first-person experience, the museum has long been safeguarded by an ancient, mighty Viking artifact, warding off evil spirits for centuries. However, a powerful, dark entity has recently emerged from the shadows, capturing the artifact and shattering the museum's protective seal. This sudden disturbance has caused supernatural chaos, making it a deadly pla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Janitori.

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  14. 71%Game Brain Score
    71% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    INSTRUCTIONS:  This is a simple point-and-click horror adventure story. Click or tap where you want to walk or look. Using a mouse or trackpad is recommended, so you see your cursor.As you collect items, your cursor will change when you hover over things that can be affected.The game takes 30-45 minutes to complete.Progress is auto-saved in your browser, so you can come back any time. TRIGGER WAR… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Obscurium - WWI Horror.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    96% User Score Based on 150 reviews

    A short narrative-driven horror game made in RPGmaker featuring hand-drawn graphics and animated cutscenes. Players navigate the house and its backyard, interacting with the environment and collecting key items to progress the story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BIRDHOUSE.

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  16. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    87% User Score Based on 95 reviews

    Challenge yourself while being chased by fear! A horror puzzle action adventure! A completely new version of the legendary horror game "Ao Oni"! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aooni The Horror of Blueberry Onsen.

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  17. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 75 reviews

    Summer vacation is finally here, and the next few weeks promise to be anything but uneventful! Natsu has just 30 days to acclimate to life in the countryside, help the locals face their demons, find that special someone, and gain the self-confidence to return home with his head held high! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Natsu no Sagashimono: What We Found That Summer.

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  18. 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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  19. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 114 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 3 reviews

    Clea is a survival horror title that emphasizes wits over cheap scares. Outsmart the Chaos Servants and escape from the Whitlock Mansion. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clea.

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  20. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 1,146 reviews

    David Hoover decides to move into a new apartment during a rough time in his life. After some odd occurrences, he decides to ask about the room's former owner, but learns little.So he sets off in search of him, strangely compelled to know more about this man... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Crooked Man.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    83% User Score Based on 143 reviews

    Within Skerry Steam page is now live! feel free to check it out! Are you ready for my scariest game to date? https://store.steampowered.com/app/1871510/Within_Skerry/ Also feel free to give me a... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Girls Fabric Face.

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  22. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 674 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 6 reviews

    Infliction is a story driven first person physiological horror experience. Set in a regular suburban home, the story is told over alternating time periods spanning 13 years. Through environmental storytelling, Infliction tackles taboo subject matter. While you're discovering what has happened over the last 13 years, you're being stalked by an evil entity. Can you learn enough to vanquish the evil … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infliction.

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  23. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 1,368 reviews

    It is the summer break and it has been years since you've last seen your aunt and cousins in the countryside, so you don't know what to expect. What could go wrong? Find out in Summer Memories! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Summer Memories.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 735 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Alicemare is a somehow familiar yet totally unique adventure game with strong horror leanings, created by △○□× (Miwashiba) using the Wolf RPG Editor. The game follows an amnesiac young boy named Allen who was placed under the care of a man called Teacher who looks after four other children. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alicemare.

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    67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    67% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    Duncan Forsythe is the royal gardener of Entoque Castle. He spends his days battling nasty flower beds, hunting down poisonous weeds, and occasionally doing his Royal Majesty’s laundry. Meanwhile, the buzz around the castle is that Duncan once saved the world. This is news to Duncan. He can’t remember a thing that happened over the last few years. He definitely doesn’t remember saving the world. U… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arvale.

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  26. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    75% User Score Based on 1,044 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 5 reviews

    One by one, everyone left the once bustling village for the city. Everyone, except Talma. Now approaching the end of her days, she maintains a simple, solitary way of life, surviving, subsisting, tending to her homestead and her goats. Develop your own personal routine as you care for your farm and your animals. Tend to your goats, make cheese with their milk, collect eggs and cook meals, grow ve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Stillness of the Wind.

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  27. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    87% User Score Based on 4,157 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 18 reviews

    Among the Sleep is a first person horror adventure, in which you play a two year old child. After being awoken abruptly by some strange force you explore the eerie house while looking for comfort. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Among the Sleep.

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  28. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 718 reviews

    Murder rpg set in the small town of Lakeview Valley. Become the most popular home-owner or succumb to your dark desires. The choice is yours. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lakeview Valley.

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    99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    99% User Score Based on 684 reviews

    You can’t run from your dreams in this unsettling classic point-and-click horror game from award-winning indie developer scriptwelder. To find a way out, you’ll have to go even deeper into your nightmares. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep Sleep Trilogy.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    70% User Score Based on 1,736 reviews

    Follow us About the GameHome is a unique horror adventure set in a beautifully-realized pixel world. It’s a murder mystery with a twist—because you decide what ultimately happens. Awakened by an oncoming storm, you open your eyes to discover yourself in a strange, dark room—tucked away in a house that’s not yours. As you play the game, it changes—subtly, almost imperceptibly—to reflect your pe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Home.

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  31. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    69% User Score Based on 790 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 3 reviews

    Through the Woods is a third-person psychological horror game set in a forest on the western shore of Norway about a mother and her missing son. Through dynamic narration, you play the mother's re-telling of the events surrounding her son's disappearance in a setting heavily influenced by Norse mythology and Norwegian folk tales. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Through the Woods.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 308 reviews

    Claire is alone, lost, and hunted. The world has quickly becomes shrouded in darkness with unseen threats stalking Claire from the shadows. Aided by her dog and armed only with a flashlight, Claire must conquer her fear and find her comatose mother. However, there are others lost in the darkness seeking salvation. Claire must decide who she is going to save. With every choice she'll begin to disco… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Claire.

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  34. Run. Rescue. Survive. In the depths of the forest, a small community of slimes live in hiding. Moved by a stirring sense of curiosity, they set out on a journey, eager to unravel the secrets that lay hidden in the dark recesses beyond the safety of their village. However, unbeknownst to them, a treacherous trap lay in wait, threatening to ensnare them and shatter their… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slime Hero.

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  35. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    76% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    A unique choose your own adventure with horrific deaths and wonderful choices! Kill The Dragon is a one of a kind hilarious horrific choose your own adventure game. You go in search for the dragon to kill but watch out because there are gruesome deaths ahead! A game to brighten your day during these dark times. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kill The Dragon.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    89% User Score Based on 117 reviews

    "You're lost on Route 8. You must find a way to escape. This eerie road is terrifying." "Includes 56 mysteries." Storyline "Night falls, the phone rings. Who are you? You find yourself driving along Route 8, repeating endlessly." The Route 8 is a short walking simulator inspired by Exit8. "In fact, this game doesn't rely on language. It will take you to Route… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Route8.

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  37. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    Step into the shoes of Everlyn Sterling, a new grad undertaking a temp job in a small town in dead winter. Little does she know this seemingly ordinary task will soon unveil a mysterious tale of a disturbed spirit. Solve a series of brain teasers, booby traps, and ciphers set by the ghost. Can you unravel why a once beautiful mansion now harbors a dark, ugly secret? FEATURES Simple point-… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Winter Haunting.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    76% User Score Based on 376 reviews

    Get pulled into the nightmares of reality as you play as an abducted girl from the ger district of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Uncover a secret organization which deals in human trafficking and other horrendous activities. Try to escape from the scariest place on earth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fragile.

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  40. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    70% User Score Based on 93 reviews

    World War Two veteran and mentally-damaged alcoholic Hayden Warrick awakens from a night of drinking to find that his wife Elsie has mysteriously disappeared. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clandestinity of Elsie.

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  41. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    80% User Score Based on 430 reviews
    Critic Score 100%Based on 1 reviews

    The game mechanics were based directly on those used in the tabletop role-playing games Tunnels and Trolls and Mercenaries, Spies and Private Eyes created by Wasteland developers Ken St. Andre and Michael Stackpole. Characters in Wasteland consequently have various statistics (strength, intelligence and luck among others) that allow them to use different skills and weapons. Experience is gained th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wasteland.

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  42. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 153 reviews

    It's the year 2020, and a popular new MMORPG called "TOME" is hosting a special event with a huge cash prize. You take the role of a White-Hat Hacker, gifted a copy of TOME by a mysterious friend, who asks for a favor to try and take down some sinister Black-Hat Hackers, that are cheating to win the "Campaign of Champions" competition! Joining forces by chance with a guild of determined players c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terrain of Magical Expertise.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    98% User Score Based on 5,690 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 6 reviews

    A hospitalized Boy comes to terms with his own story by traveling with his Mom to a beautiful fantasy world; ultimately helping his fellow patients find closure by walking a mile in their shoes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rakuen.

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  44. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    76% User Score Based on 212 reviews

    Star Sky is a game about a man taking a midnight stroll. You take the same road as many times as you want, each time hopefully unlocking new encounters. Can you unlock the mysteries of the night? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Sky.

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  46. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 72 reviews

    Every choice you make will change your story. Every small choice will change your relationships with comrades, and change your fate and those of your comrades at critical moments. You may be the villain, or a trustworthy comrade. Everything depends on your choices. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 7Days Origins.

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  47. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    Planet Stronghold 2 is the sequel to the first sci-fi VN/RPG made by Winter Wolves. Isometric map exploration, crafting, combat, a branching plot and of course romances awaits you in this new adventure! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Planet Stronghold 2.

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  48. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    55% User Score Based on 983 reviews

    Losing his parents during the holocaust to a mad man of a doctor. You're to play as Grobuskna Vladinov, 20 years after the incident that changed his life dramatically. Grobuskna receives an unknown phone call that'll start a journey that'll twist your mind... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Forgotten Ones.

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  49. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 1,914 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Song of Horror is a psychological horror adventure. Face the manifestations of the Presence, an unpredictable, eldritch AI that reacts to your way of playing: you won't experience two exact gameplays. Death is permanent: you may die, but the horror continues. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Song of Horror.

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  50. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 3,600 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 6 reviews

    This edition includes the following: - Ghost of a Tale - Character Cards Set - Artbook - Enamel Pin - Tilo Papercraft figure Tilo - Soundtrack If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghost of a Tale.

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